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april 2020 vol. 50/Issue 07
Coronavirus: The Killer Pandemic
By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu Illinois Department of Public Health: Protecting Yourself From the Coronavirus •Protect yourself and your community
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. If you do not have soap or water, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol. Avoid close contact with people who are sick and stay home when you are sick.
•Universities and colleges Lewis and Clark, like many Illinois schools, has closed it’s campus and switched to an online only learning environment.
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he recent coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a pandemic spread throughout the entire world. Human beings contracting the virus are becoming ill or dying. The first case of coronavirus in Madison County, Illinois, was reported on March 17. The sick individual was a man in his late 30s. He had recently traveled to Europe in a high risk area of exposure to the virus, according the The Alton Telegraph. “If anyone is showing the key symptoms-shortness of breath, respiratory distress, a fever of 100.3 degrees Fahrenheit or higher or a cough-should seek medical treatment, ” said Toni Corona, a Madison County Health Department Administrator. Many schools, businesses and essentially entire countries worldwide have been completely
shut down until further notice. Local restaurants have required customers to only take pick-up or delivery orders, since no one is allowed to sit and eat inside restaurants. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced his Stay at Home order will be in place until April 30, 2020, and Lewis and Clark Community College will continue online-only instruction until the Stay at Home order is lifted. Students are highly encouraged to check Blackboard and their emails throughout this time and interact with their professors, instructors and teachers via email. Students who receive counseling services can call (618) 468-4121. “We will continue to keep the community informed of changes as they happen,” L&C Interim President, Title IX Coordinator and FOIA Officer Lori Artis
said. “This is a very fluid situation. Information is flowing into the campus constantly, and our plans will have to remain flexible to meet the safety needs of all our constituents. We will communicate as things change.” Students and community members can get the most up-to-date information about L&C and the pandemic at lc.edu/coronavirus. Social distancing is recommended for all people at this time. Social distancing requires that people stay six feet away from each other to stop or slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “Please call your health provider; do not show up at the emergency rooms. Do not show up at the health department. This is important. If you think you are ill, you need to talk to your health care provider,” said Corona.
Consider suspending on-campus classes, implementing web-based learning and canceling large campus meetings and gatherings.
•Public Transit
Avoid public transit if possible, and do not travel to areas with active outbreaks.
•Change your daily habits
Avoid shopping at peak hours, and take advantage of delivery or pick-up services with retailers.
•Work with your employer
Cooperate with leadership to change company practices, set up flexible shift plans, have employees telecommute and cancel large meetings or conferences.
•Keep at least six feet between you and others
Avoid shaking hands as a social greeting.
•Crowded places
Avoid crowded places. Events with 1,000 or more people have been cancelled. Community events with 250 or more are recommended to be canceled or postponed. Major sporting events are cancelled.
L&C Student Trustee Election 2020 By Jenna Shelton jshelton@lc.edu
The deadline to enter the race for Lewis and Clark Community College’s (L&C) student trustee position ended at noon on Friday, March 13. The upcoming election is an important event that all students should be aware of, as the winner will be their voice when addressing the board for the next school year. Dr. Sean Hill, Vice President of Student Engagement, encourages all students to vote for the student they feel would be the best representation for the student body. Dr. Hill, when asked about specific personalities and traits that are important in a potential student trustee, said, “I think that it’s important for the student trustee to be a good listener, open-minded, someone who’s good with teamwork and can understand that there will be different points of view. Someone who genuinely cares about this institution and its students and will be able to understand and represent different points of views expressed by L&C students.” The first candidate is
Ashtyn Britt, who is running for this position driven by her love for L&C. She brings prior personal experience with two years in a position of leadership, as well as Student Government Association membership the last three years, and she is the current SGA President. Ashtyn is a PTK Honor Society Member and has multiple semesters of participation in Student Activities. Previously, Ashtyn has been an ad manager, writer and Editor-inChief for The Bridge, L&C’s newspaper. Ashtyn has experience in the coordination of the very differing inputs from the people providing fair representation through negotiation supporting the projects and systems supporting this role. She has also represented concerned citizens both at Board Meetings and public comment, as well as had the opportunity to work with and learn from the two previous Student Trustees. To determine the best candidate, Ashtyn recommends to “not let popularity bias drive your choice, rather remember the seriousness of having
proper representation for you and the entire student body.” She believes her passion, pride and ability to fight for what she believes in will serve the students well and will make the school a better place. Ashtyn believes “the student trustee is the person who will be there to fight on the student’s behalf and be an ear for anyone who needs them, and if there’s one thing I can pride myself for, it’s my ability to fight for what I believe. I believe in Lewis and Clark.” The second candidate is Trevor Gregory Heuene, who is running for this position driven by his love for L&C. Tevor feels he has a good grasp on the things the people want to see done here at L&C as well as things they want to stay the same. Trevor associates L&C as a hidden gem here in the Metro East area and believes it is a great place to learn. He wants to be a part of continuing L&C’s track record of excellence. He feels his ability to network within the diverse student body identifying and understanding the issues that matter to them. Being active
in Honors College from many different programs allows Trevor to engage with a broad measure of students, being uniquely qualified to bring concerns of STEM majors to the table as it is a current major for him. Trevor has a demonstrated history of leadership as having been past President for Edwardsville High FFA Chapter. Trevor feels “his values are closely aligned to many of the students he met with and indicated many were not informed there was a board of trustees that govern our college.” Trevor notes he brings the ability to fearlessly speak and represent the students. To determine the best candidate, Trevor recommends the “students just need to know that he will be there to voice their concerns.” He believes his active engagement in almost all of the board meetings and his knowledge and having what it takes to be a great student trustee will serve the students well. The current student trustee incumbent, April Tulgetske, said, “This position acts as a voice for the students. I get an advisory
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vote on the board, and while it doesn’t count, it does give the board insight into how the students may feel about a particular issue. I do my best to represent the students fairly and to put my own views aside.” When asked about how important it was the student trustee interacts with the student body, Tulgetske responded, “Ideally, being able to interact with a larger portion of the student body is a must. Visibility is great as it gives the trustee a better perception of the pulse and views of the students. It also encourages a community.” Depending on what is on schedule, Tulgetske says she spends at least 10 hours every month preparing for the Board Meetings. The ballot will be sent out to all L&C students via their campus emails soon. Students will only be allowed to vote once for the student trustee candidate of their choice. For questions or concerns, please contact Dr. Sean Hill at shill@ lc.edu or (618) 468-6000, or Christine Strotheide at cstrothe@lc.edu or by phone at (618) 468-6001.
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Dive Into Trailblazer Discounts & Resources By Jenna Shelton jshelton@lc.edu
Many college students are focused on their education, do not get a lot of time to work and are on tight budgets. Sometimes that extra dollar makes the difference between being able to eat or go hungry at lunch time. The Bridge, Lewis and Clark Community College (L&C)’s newspaper, would like to keep its students aware of the current discounts or resources that are out there for them. The specials, resources and discounts for the month of April include: L&C Snack Pantry is available all over campus and allows two snacks per day for each student. You must present your L&C student ID when receiving snacks, which can range from snack bars to dried fruit or fruit cups to nonperishable and microwaveable items like mac and cheese or soups. The L&C Snack Pantry’s main goal is to serve students’ hunger needs to help keep them from being distracted in class. Whether it is because they forgot their lunch or money at home, waiting for a check or simply having a hard time right now.
The L&C Snack Pantries have been placed throughout campus to make it convenient for all in need. Hours vary by location. Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (unless noted): Student Services Hub in Caldwell 4331 — 8:15 a.m. — 4:15 p.m.; Reid Library — Monday through Thursday 4:30 p.m. — 8:00 p.m.; The SSC Communications Lab in Trimpe 241 — Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. on Friday; Enrollment Center — Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. — 7:30 p.m.; Templin Nursing Building L107; Haskell Hall 207; Scott Bibb Center; and the L&C East St. Louis Center Administration Office B1013. For questions or donations, please contact Alice Bunjan at abunjan@ lc.edu or (618) 468-2730. Godfrey Meat Market is running a special for the month of April for L&C students, staff and faculty. They offer a hot and cold deli where one can get a filling meal to-go or enjoy the dining room attached to the main shop.
They have a large range of fresh and frozen products, as well as a large gift shop with many exclusive items like Bunkhouse Joe Coffee products. The special will run from April 1 — May 1 and will be 10 percent off. This discount cannot be used on meat bundles, alcohol, gift certificates or other running promotions or discounts. L&C ID must be presented, and this discount can be applied daily. Godfrey Meat Market is located at 6017 Godfrey Road, Godfrey, IL., 62035. For questions and hours, please contact Godfrey Meat Market at (618) 466-6111 or www. godfreymeatmarket.com. Dairy Queen is famous for their hot eats and cool treats and is directly across the road from L&C, making it convenient for students. Dairy Queen offers a 10 percent off discount year round for L&C students who present their student ID card. The address is 5785 Godfrey Road, Godfrey, Ill., 62035 and for questions and hours, please contact (618) 466-5524 or www.dairyqueen.com. Subway is another convenient and
possibly healthier option for busy L&C students. The Subway directly across from the college offers specials for L&C students, staff and faculty with a presentation of L&C ID card. They offer 10 percent off any sandwich or L&C meal options including the Cold Cut Combo, Veggie, Meatball, Spicy Italian, or Ham sandwiches with the six inch sub with a drink and chips or two cookies for $5.38 or a foot-long with drink and chips or two cookies for $7.55. They are located at 5755 Godfrey Road, Godfrey, Ill., 62035 and questions and hours directed to (618) 467-2797 or www.subway.com. Bakers & Hale offers a farm-to-table restaurant that has a wide selection of options. For L&C students, staff and faculty, they offer a $10 pizza with the presentation of an L&C ID. This special is available all day, every day and is available for dine in or carry out. Bakers & Hale is just minutes away from campus at 7120 Montclaire Avenue, Godfrey, Ill., 62035. For questions and hours, please contact (618) 433-9748 or www.bakershale.com.
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If you are craving a delicious Mexican meal at a deal, look no further than Casa Romero in East Alton. For the month of April (April 1 — May 1), Casa Romero is running a special: 10 percent off for L&C students, staff and faculty who provide an ID. This promotion does not apply to alcohol, gift cards, or any other promotions. Casa Romero uses delivery.com for those who would like their meal delivered to them. Casa Romero is located at 521 East Airline Drive, East Alton, Ill., 62024. Questions can be directed to (618) 258-8204 or www.casaromero-il. com. During this time of uncertainty due to COVID-19, people need to stay connected more than ever. Charter Spectrum and Comcast service is offering special discounts to all that are required to participate in remote education. Beginning Monday, March 16, Spectrum will offer free access to internet and WiFi for 60-days for new Pre-K to 12th grade, college student and teacher households who
do not currently have in- O ternet or WiFi service.we This discount will be ap-Cl plied as a credit for thePr first two months of inter-we net services and they willCe waive any installation orTh pre-payment fees to helpde get service started. Callth (844) 488-8395 to sign upwi for this offer. These are C the requirements for thisSh offer: th • Have a student ofsai qualifying age at your ser-su vice address with remoteon education needs • Have not subscribed to our internet services within the past 30 days For low-income families in the area, Comcast will offer 60 days of complimentary Internet Essentials services, which is normally offered to low-income families for $9.95/month. They are also offering an increase in internet speeds for all new and existing customers. For enrollment please visit www.internetessentials. com or call (855) 846-8376 for English and (855) 7656995 for Spanish. Remember to check back every month to discover new promotions or specials offered to L&C students, staff and faculty!
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By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu
eing able to walk right to classes from home is a convenient way to go to scheduled classes as a student here at Lewis and Clark (L&C). While being a resident at Trailblazer Commons, there is so much to offer that makes residing close to campus much easier on you, especially if you have a desire of living in a comfortable and clean environment that is fully furnished. You also have an option of being able to bring your very own furniture in your new living space, but only if there is storage room to place the accommodating furniture in your apartment. “I cater to my students and especially the Australian students,” said Acting Agent/ Property Manager Moselle Ash. These apartments are leased by the bed which makes it affordable for students to be able to rent. Any student is welcome to apply at Trailblazer Commons. Even though the majority of the occupancy are students, anyone is welcome to apply.
The apartments come equipped with standard internet Wi-Fi access, with the option to upgrade for paying a monthly fee of $15.00 . Included inside your rental payment is water, plumbing, electric, and trash pickup. Each apartment has a 40-inch television with included cable, and a coffee table, as well as extra long twin sized beds, built-in dining tables, dishwashers and built-in microwaves inside units. There is also a coin-operated washer/ dryer for students to do their laundry in. Currently, there are 33 units that have capacity for 140 students. There are 137 students residing as of now, and next year, the availability will increase to 142 students. The Trailblazer Apartments has an onsite study lounge welcome to all students residing at the apartments. Guests visiting someone may also utilize the on-site study lounge. “There are also other programs that may require students to receive a discounted rate
for rent payment, such as being an Honors Society student at Lewis and Clark,” said Ash. Many athletes coaches tend to have funds available as well as scholarships for students to reside at Trailblazer Commons. At times for sport player’s coaches are able to cover their rental expenses with funding. At this time the apartments are designed for male students to roommate with male students as well as female students with female students. Normally that is what most students request. This is a 24-hour secured location that is relatively considered to be safe to reside in. If you or someone you know are interested in applying for an apartment at Trailblazer Commons, please contact Acting Agent/ Property Manager Moselle Ash at 618-4681065, by email: www. trailblazercommons. com or stop by the office at 824 Elm Street, #305 Godfrey, IL., 62035.
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Lewis and Clark Commons Rates
SHARED BEDROOMS Jefferson: $395 per/month (12 Month Term) $450 per/month (10 Month Term) Clark: $470 per/month (12 Month Term) $545 per/month (10 Month Term) Lewis: Sold Out PRIVATE BEDROOMS Jefferson: $530 per/month (12 Month Term) $615 per/month (10 Month Term) Monticello: $595 per/month (12 Month Term) $675 per/month (10 Month Term) Godfrey: $685 per/month (12 Month Term) $775 per/month (10 Month Term) OTHER TERMS •Individual, By-the-Bed Leases •$50 Application Fee, $150 Redecoration Fee — NON-REFUNDABLE •$200 Security Deposit — REFUNDABLE UPON MOVE OUT •No Pets, except Service Animals •All Utilities Included, plus Cable and Standard Wi-Fi
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Gary Chapman
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L&C Pride Holds Promising Talent Show Auditions By Jenna Shelton jshelton@lc.edu
On Wednesday, March 11, auditions were held for the second Lewis and Clark Community College (L&C) Pride Club talent show. Auditions were held in the Hatheway Cultural Center’s Ann Whitney Olin Theatre. The L&C Pride is for LGBTQ+ students looking for a safe place where their privacy policy ensures no one will be “outed.” Current L&C Pride President Shaggy Draper was excited to see how this talent show will turn out. Draper said, “the previous talent show was successful” and was “hopeful that this one will be as well.”
“The idea of the L&C Pride talent show began with an idea to have a drag show before I was the advisor,” said L&C Pride advisor, Steve Higgins. It morphed into a talent show that would be inclusive to all. At the last talent show there were acts that included singing, dancing, and digital art performances. There were two winners, a people’s choice and a judge awarded winner, who received monetary prizes. The proceeds from the people’s choice ticket sales, along with snack and beverage sales, were split between the charity program 1 Million Kids, L&C Pride, and toward
gender neutral bathrooms for campus. The L&C Pride Talent Show is scheduled for Thursday, April 16 at 6 p.m. in the Ann Whitney Olin Theatre in the Hatheway Cultural Center. The show is open to the public, and participants that compete in the show must at least be in high school to perform. There will be two winners that will receive a monetary prize, a judge’s vote and a people’s choice award. The people’s choice award will be voted by tickets that are “votes” that will be available for purchase along with snacks and beverages.
The Voice of Barbara Cadle By: Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu
Barbara Cadle began employment at Lewis and Clark (L&C) in Godfrey, IL. back in 2003. Her title is Division Assistant for Student and Development and Counseling. Her employment consists of working with students who have developmental and intellectual disabilities. She has professional experience with being coordinator for the sex offender registration with state of Illinois, provides support for depression screening, and eating disorders. She also creates and maintains a listing of all non-ambulatory students and students of concern files. Cadle works
with the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Director of Security while maintaining the Emergency Funds database. Cadle graduated from Missouri Baptist University in Spring of 2013 with a Bachelor of Science and majored in Management and has a minor in Administration. In the fall of 2006, she received her Associate in Science at L&C and completed a certificate program for Management in Human Resources. In Bethalto, IL. from 1998-2000, Cadle was the Coordinator for Truck Driving school for CDL Truck
Driving Training through L&C, which involved recruitment, enrollment and student retention, implementing career fairs and college visitation programs, as well as screening for employability, and applicant assessment. Between the years of 2000-2002, she was Coordinator for Education to Career at L&C, which consisted of organizing the logistics for a state grant, coordinating the Continuing Education program for 17 school districts, and organizing the logistics with Lincoln Land Truck Driving Training.
L&C Improving Lives: Cinthia Martinez By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu
Cinthia Martinez’s hometown is Guerrero, Mexico, but she currently resides in the area around Alton, IL.. She decided to attend Lewis and Clark Community College (L&C) because a lot of help is offered here. Martinez currently works a part-time job as a server at Riviera Maya Mexican Restaurant located in Alton, IL. She enjoys spending quality time with her son outside of school and work. Last year in June 2019, Martinez received her G.E.D and graduated. She informed me of how happy and shocked she was when instructor/coordinator in adult education Monica Waller called her to inform her she had passed her last test because it was a day right before graduation. “I was so happy,” said student Martinez. Currently, Martinez is taking classes for her general studies and is trying to decide between two career fields: business and/or automotive technology. Even though Martinez has not decided her career just yet, she would still recommend L&C to others
L&C Student Cinthia Martinez.
The Slamming Veteran’s Club at L&C By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu
The Veteran’s Club at Lewis and Clark Community College (L&C) started several years ago. Current Director of Career and Veteran Services Terry Lane arrived in the Fall Semester of 2010, it began to expand its activities and become even more noticeable on campus. “This club is small but very impactful,” said student/member of Veteran’s Club Jake Masters. Jake is an Army veteran. The club has lots of resources available to assist campus veterans as well as those in the community. Students should be interested in joining the Veteran’s Club because it is here to serve veterans and their families and to give back to the college and the community. “My desire to serve the community has always been a priority for me. The Veteran’s Club allows me to continue to serve after military service,” said student/president of Veteran’s Club Hannah Hook. Hannah is an Army veteran. The club sells Krispy Kreme doughnuts each semester to raise funds for donations back to community and veteran organizations. Those sales and donations made it possible to donate $1,125 back to the community in 2019. The club welcomes all students who are supportive of veterans and military families. Club members stay involved in campus and
The L&C Veteran Club from left to right, front row, Terry Lane, Hannah Hook, Amanda Mitchell. Back row, from left to right, Jake Masters and Tate Kuithe.
Photo by Adrienne Lane
Some of the auditions on Wednesday included student Emily Laird singing what she called a haunting “Old Pirate Shanty,” L&C student Abbey Twitchell performed a beautiful hymn, by both playing the piano and singing, while student Noah Black did a dance routine to “The Box’’ by Roddy Ricch. There is still time to audition for the talent show by emailing Steve Higgins at shiggins@lc.edu or calling his office at 618-468-4785. The deadline to enter the talent show will be Monday, April 6. Come out and show off your talents!
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Cadle has experience from being a Computer Instructor at L&C. In the years of 1996-1998, she instructed adult evening computer classes, as well as credit and noncredit computer classes. She is very proud of her professional memberships with the National Association for Adults with Special Learning Needs (NAASLN), Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), and the Alliance of Illinois counselor for self-advocates of SEEC members living independently at the May Apartments located in Edwardsville, IL.
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because she believes it is a really excellent college to attend. Martinez looks up to adviser Ann Wilson, math G.E.D. instructor in the adult education department Kathy Moody, project read/instructor Sheila Vaughn, as well as adult education instructor/coordinator Monica Waller. She mentioned how wonderful and supportive these ladies are to her and how much it means to her. One thing she likes about L&C is being able to go to the Reid Memorial Library where it is nice and quiet. One of her favorite memories here at L&C was when her mother and son attended her graduation with her. Martinez said during her Student Spotlight interview, “ I came here four years ago. I didn’t speak any English until I started classes here at Lewis and Clark. During that time, my son was still residing in Mexico for three years. It was a struggle because I was so worried about learning how to speak English before my son came to live with me in America.”
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community activities. They sponsor five blood drives on campus each year. They collect donated shoes and eyeglasses and collect and buy toys for Toys for Tots. The Veteran’s Club offers veteran students the chance to experience the teamwork they relied on in the military. The transition from military service to civilian life can be difficult for some veterans. Speaking with other veterans can help. “The Veteran’s Club and the Veteran’s Resource Centers are examples of L&C’s commitment to our military and veteran students. They are a valued part of the student body, and we want them to feel welcome and appreciated,” said Lane. If you are a student interested in supporting the Veteran’s Club efforts, please contact student workers listed here: Hannah Hook: hefry@lc.edu Jacob Masters: jcmasters@lc.edu Tate Kuithe: tkuithe@lc.edu The Veteran’s Resource Center is located on L&C’s Godfrey campus in Caldwell Hall 4335 and at the Nelson Campus in N4 213. You may call 618.468.5501 to reach a club member by phone. For further assistance, please contact Terry Lane at tdlane@lc.edu, at 618.468.5500 or in Baldwin Hall 2418.
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To view all of the pieces in the juried show, visit flickr.com/lewisandclarkcc.
Self
Digital Illustration By David Tupper
Retro Spring
Color Photography By Ryleigh Jones
Sandra
Color Photography By Grace Berry
Spearmint Hen Candy
Color Photography By Jack A. Eiler
Follow Your Heart Color Photography By Sophia Blagoue
Digital Illustration By Alex Johnson
Providing Hands Color Photography By Ryleigh Jones
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Graphic Design Juried Art Show
Lit
Color Photography By Emily Davis
Sunday Rivers Digital Illustration By Aaron Curtis
Gerald Merfeld Mixed with Wassily Kandinsky Digital Illustration By Sophia Blagoue
Psylocke
Digital Illustration By Dakota Redditt
Music
Digital Illustration By David Tupper
Mysterious Hall
Symphony Trail
Chocolate Delight
Color Photography By Lance Snow
Digital Illustration By Jeff Flota
Color Photography By Paula Duane
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Lewis and Clark 2019 Graphic Design Juried Art Show Black and White Entries
The Outsiders
Black and White Photography By Charles Steed
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Walter Walton
Black and White Photography By Cory Walton
Nostalgic But Forgotten
Digital Manipulation and Collage By Jonathan Winters
A Mother’s Love
Black and White Photography By Ryleigh Jones
To view all of the pieces in the juried show, visit flickr.com/lewisandclarkcc.
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Red Flag opens in Downtown St. Louis as Fubar 2.0 By Gary Chapman gchapman@lc.edu
Fancher stated that “It is time for a change. I’ve made upgrades to the room year after year, & at this point, I just don’t think there’s anything left to do in this building. So, the only thing I could think of to make the ‘final’ upgrade, would be to close this building down.” A celebration of Fubar and its legacy was held on Feb. 15 with Ultraman and The Disappeared, where they moved to Red Flag’s location at The “red flag” of St. Louis was always on display at the St. Louis 3040 Locust St. near Pappy’s Smokehouse concert venue Fubar. and located about four A new venue named the 12-year-old Fubar. Fancher, “the own- miles from the Delmar Red Flag is opening in Fubar began their er guy,” who opened Loop, where two othdowntown St. Louis. move in late December Fubar after being a bar- er major venues are loThe venue is made to 2019, with an an- tender at the former cated, The Pageant and be a replacement for nouncement by Bob venue Creepy Crawl. Delmar Hall.
Kyle McNeil of the Riverfront Times noted that “Fubar has hosted scores upon scores of iconic punk and metal acts: Black Flag, Fear, the Dead Kennedys, the Business, True Sounds of Liberty, Paul Hudson (H.R.) from Bad Brains, Pentagram and many, many others,” and that “the closing of Fubar is definitely bittersweet.” Red Flag’s capacity is slated for 1,200 people, over two times that for Fubar and putting it at the same league as The Pageant and Pop’s, located across the river in Sauget. The opening was originally slated for Feb. 16, but was postponed. The first show that is going to be at the venue is
Sanders Supporters Come Out In Droves, But Biden Takes The State By Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu
The St. Louis area’s most passionate Bernie Sanders supporters gathered on Monday, March 9. to welcome the presidential candidate in downtown St. Louis. The Sanders campaign’s rally comes just two days after Joe Biden gave a brief, seven-minute speech in Kiener Plaza. Both candidates
made pleas to Missouri democrats for their vote in the March 10. Missouri primary. While Biden’s speech and message was brief, doing his classic bit where he reminds people that he knows Barack Obama, Sanders gave a roughly 50-minute speech on the Stifel Theater stage.
The senator from Vermont compared, and contrasted, himself and Biden, who he continues to call a “good friend,” even in what is now a headto-head competition. Sanders touted his never-changing stances, while pointing toward Biden’s voting record when it came to the Iraq War, the Wall
Supporters line up at Stifel Theatre in downtown St. Louis for the Bernie Sanders rally.
Photo by Nathan Tucker
Street bailout in the last financial crisis, and Biden’s efforts to strip social security services. While Biden maintains a firm hold of older supporters in most polling, his record on social security could swing some older voters to the Sanders camp. Sanders, and his campaign, are well aware that his popularity skews younger by a good degree, and his speeches are often reaching out to older voters. “There are many working people, people working paycheck to paycheck, who are sixty years old with nothing to show for it,” said Sanders in his speech in St. Louis. “Maybe they’ll get their $15k a year from social security. If they don’t cut it.” Sanders touched on how some in his support base, largely young and “nontraditional voters,” tend to not turn out at the polls when it matters. Sanders urged those not just in attendance to vote, but for those in attendance to get their friends and
An energetic crowd cheers for Vermont Senator and Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders.
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family members and neighbors to vote as well. A massive crowd gathered to attempt to get into the rally, with the line stretching from the doors of Stifel Theatre (at the intersection of 14th and Market in downtown St. Louis) around the corner and down 14th street to the main atrium of the adjacent Enterprise Center. Not quite everyone in line was able to get inside the theater, which holds 3,100 at capacity. St. Louis area representatives Cori Bush, Tishaura Jones, Rasheen Aldridge, Sarah Katz and Megan Green opened the festivities, and pumped up the already enthusiastic crowd for Bernie Sanders. That St. Louis vibe was not limited to politicians, as Cardinals hats, Blues jerseys and even a BattleHawks shirt were spotted at the rally by this intrepid reporter. A moment during the rally I will remember vividly (as it happened a few rows of seats away from me) was a supporter wearing a RealTree camouflage hat and a 90s-era Blues Brett Hull jersey yelling the Sanders campaign catchphrase “Not me, us” at the top of his lungs during Sarah Katz’s speech. What Sanders rallies, and his campaign, have in abundance is energy. People who did not participate in politics before appreciate the Bernie Sanders stance seemingly against the establishment status quo. But unfortunately for Sanders, that energy did not translate into a victory in Missouri. Joe Biden won four of the five primary states that voted on March 10, taking a 154 delegate lead in the race to become the democratic nominee for President. While that seems like a large gap, a candidate needs 1,991
Empty on March 9. Reddit user makinithappen69 stated on a comment to a post on the St. Louis subreddit stating that “[the] door guy told me that right before they planned to open, they discovered a small basement that had been previously covered up.” Upcoming shows for the venue include Mod Sun on March 10, Dragonforce on March 14, Randy’s Cheeseburger Picnic with Randy from the “Trailer Park Boys” on April 10, Suicide Silence on May 15, and Lagwagon and Less Than Jake on May 24. UPDATE: Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it is unknown when the venue will open.
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delegates to secure the nomination. Right now, Joe Biden has 890 delegates to Bernie Sanders’ 736, so the race is still quite on, with a majority of states yet to primary. Kneecapping some of the Bernie Sanders campaign’s energy, with many more volunteers on the ground than Biden’s campaign, is the continued outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, also known as coronavirus. The campaign has taken measures to halt door-to-door canvassing by its volunteers, who are now left to call and text on behalf of the Vermont senator. Coronavirus will likely affect the Biden campaign even with fewer boots on the ground. With the immunocompromised instructions to stay home and safe from potential interactions in crowded areas, there is worry that the elderly will not turn out to the polls in coming weeks. Biden’s support base skews much older than the more leftwing Sanders. As the primaries, and the panic caused by an unprecedented modern pandemic, heat up, the candidates’ stances on health care are coming under heightened scrutiny. Voters across the country are wondering if they will be footed with the bill if they need a test for coronavirus. Sanders, as he is made popular, supports a tax on Wall Street speculation that would pay for health care for every American. Biden supports an option to somewhat restore the Affordable Care Act, and allow people to choose or keep private insurers. Much like the evolving situation with COVID-19, the primary picture will be clearer in about a month’s time. It is Biden’s race to lose, but Biden seems like just the man to lose a race.
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Entertainment
Truckin: Getting by as if I’m at the Europe ‘72 Concert of the Grateful Dead By Dillon Neibel
dneibel@lc.edu
Grateful Dead’s logo, Stealy.
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nce in a while you get shown the light/ In the strangest of places if you look at it right.” That quote is a lyrical line from the song Scarlet Begonias by the Grateful Dead, and it is a song, band and a sound that I have been thinking of a lot lately in these trying times. Between all the vast uncertainty and fear from the Coronavirus, the amassed division that this country has been facing from all of the political tribalism and the trials and tribulations of my personal life, the Grateful Dead has been a saving grace for me as of late to say the least. With that being said, this month’s album review will be of the Grateful Dead’s album, Europe ‘72. This will be my first time reviewing a live album, but for the Dead this is only fitting as this band is most famous for their incredible live performances and have even been said to have changed the concert experience forever. The Grateful Dead is full of rich history, fun facts,
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and all around iconicism. They probably have the biggest cult fame following of any band, with their major followers known as Deadheads and hundreds or possibly even thousands of them touring along with the band for upwards of several decades, I don’t believe it’s a stretch to say they have a culture of their own. The Grateful Dead play music in a way that can cross multiple genres at once and while some songs are more folk or country like and others are just real get down funky jams. So, in our first song of Europe’72 we get a real taste of that range in the track Cumberland Blues. A bouncy little ditty that literally tells us “I gotta get down.” Cumberland Blues is a perfect example of the twanging guitar, refreshingly loose piano, and angelic falsetto vocals that one should anticipate kicking back and drifting into with this band’s timeless sound. Just like in any Dead show the tempo is
always pleasantly unpredictable, and in our second track He’s Gone, we get it dialed down to a genuinely laxed groove that contains one line in particular that will make many think of what is probably the band’s most recognised logo. The line is “Steal your face right off your head,” and the logo is known as the Stealy Face or just Stealy. Track three is one of the more popular numbers from the Dead’s extensive library. One More Saturday Night is a song that plays out just about exactly how you would expect (depending on whether or not the band decides to turn it into a jam session) and is one I think you will surely find a place for on a playlist or two. Jack Straw is another beautifully melodic tune that dials the tempo down again. For those who are familiar, the opening lyrics can take weight off your shoulders as the sound passes through your ears. “We can share the women, we can share
the wine/ We can share what we got of yours cause we done shared all of mine.” You Win Again is actually a cover of a Hank Williams song and is basically a solid enforcer of the fearless easy-going sound that the band obtains. China Cat Sunflower and I Know You Rider on the other hand flow together for another top notch jam that the Dead shared with us. I really don’t want to say much about this gem either, since I would hate to do it injustice. What i will say is that the main baseline is incredible and the jam session is nothing to scoff either. Also, the lyrics this song beholds are entirely Mad Hatter-esqe and sung accordingly. “Krazy Kat peeking through a lace bandanna/ Like a oneeyed cheshire, like a diamond-eye jack/ A leaf of all colors plays a golden-string fiddle/ To a double-e waterfall over my back/ Comic book colors on a violin river crying leonardo/ Words from out a silk trombone.” Brown Eyed Woman is the song that got me back on the Dead bus so to say. As it started this current audio therapy kick I have been on. This song just has everything you want and expect in a Grateful Dead song, from the Instrumentals, to the lyrics and how they are
Grateful Dead at the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, October 9, 1980.
sung with true heart and soul. The timing is nothing short of perfection in this groove from first to last note and lyric. For the beginning stamps the pace. “Gone are the days when the ox fall down/ Take up the yoke and plow the fields around.” While Hurts Me Too, Mr. Charlie, and Tennessee Jed are all terrific songs, I will not be diving into them as much as we have a few songs left that I really want to talk about. And hey, if you have any wits about you you’ll listen to the album yourself anyway. Oh, and did i mention Europe ‘72 has a well formulated epilogue and prelude? Ramble on Rose, another timeless Jam that’s guaranteed to put a smile on the face of anyone with soul. This bumping and swaying tune once again has the perfect music to lyric ratio that practically bounces right off each other. If this line doesn’t sell you when you give it a listen, then you might just be a grooveless cause. “Just like Crazy Otto, just like Wolfman Jack/ Sittin’ plush with a royal flush, aces back to back/ Just like Mary Shelly, just like Frankenstein/ Clank your chains and count your change and try to walk the line.” Sugar Magnolia, So much could be said of this one. It is without
a doubt one of their most recognisable songs. A wild boogie that is purely through and through a Grateful Dead song in superior fashion. The lyrics of this one are probably in the Deadhead bible word for word, as it is such a great representation of the ideologies that embody their gowith-the-flow philosophy. The chorus just says it all. “She’s got everything delightful. She’s got everything I need/ Takes the wheel when I’m seeing double. Pays my ticket when I speed.” Truckin, is a song in which you can take everything I said about Sugar Magnolia and at least tri[ple it in significance and meaning. This might very well be the staple Grateful Dead song if there was one. One line alone should be distinguishable to all and is synonymous to this iconic band.. That line is.. “What a Long, Strange Trip it’s Been.” Finally I will end it with the concert’s finale song, Morning Dew. One More Saturday Night, Sugar Magnolia and Truckin might have brought people to a Grateful Dead show, but songs and performances like Morning Dew are the reason why the culture of Deadheads came to be and is. And that alone should entice you into listening. You can see the remaining band members perform today under the name Dead and Company, with famed musician John Mayor filling in for the legendary Jerry “Captain Trips” Garcia. You can also see some great local tribute bands that capture the Dead’s magic such as Jake’s Leg or the Schwag, the latter of which I have seen several times and has always been nothing short of an experience.
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Event Review
Go and Meet the Wizard at St. Louis Escape Rooms! By Ashtyn Britt abritt@lc.edu
Have you ever wanted to enter L. Frank Baum’s world of emerald wonders as described in the eirWizard of Oz books? Did you ever see the Judy bleGarland film and wonder what fun it could be to gietry the ruby slippers on for yourself? Well, you may ghsoon have the chance at St. Louis Escape Rooms! ul In the last few years, escape rooms have become a orfun and engaging way to solve some sort of puzzle ofin order to unlock a mystery in real time. I myself blyhave been to a couple, and have found them deepblely enjoyable. is St. Louis Escape Rooms specifically is my favorn-ite Escape Room company. St. Louis Escape Rooms iesare a company dedicated to creating a fun time o-for groups looking to escape in under one hour, os-and have provided many realistic and brain-teasusting adventures that are fun for the entire family. Now, they have come out with a new escape ngroom brightly colored and wonderfully designed vkes ’m my
to look like you have stepped out of Kansas and right into Munchkin Land! Like Dorothy Gale before, the group must find the Wizard and finish off the Wicked Witch of the West in order to get back home! As an avid lover of literature, I can sincerely say this wonderful event is worth the money. Also while waiting for your appointment in the escape room, there is an entire arcade’s worth of pinball machines to play on with various themes from The Munsters to Ghostbusters. I cannot emphasize enough for anyone looking for a good time in St. Louis to give this wonderful business a try! Along with the Wizard of Oz Escape Room, a few other options offered by the St. Louis Escape Rooms include The Haunted Hotel, Curse of the Mummy, and Pirate’s Curse. Bookings are currently available for purchase at www.stlouisescape. com.
Cast of the 1939 Wizard of Oz.
P.S. This Movie Wasn’t as Good as the Book
in By Ashtyn Britt v- abritt@lc.edu ut You know, one benefit of the viral apocalypse atis the ability to get caught up on my watch list g-on Netflix. One of the films I have been excitng.ed to watch during this time is “P.S. I Still Love ellYou,” the much anticipated sequel of “To All the ulBoys I’ve Loved Before” based on the book trilwasogy by Jenny Han. I will admit in advance that neI am a little biased, since I love the books and h-am very critical of movie adaptations of books n-I love. However, after loving the first Netflix nicmovie, I had high hopes for the sequel starring Lana Condor, Noah Centineo and Jordan Fisher. ng,Unfortunately, I was deeply let down. .” Nothing was as good as the first movie: the plot, itthe consistency, the color scheme, the detailing na-or the relationships built in the movie, even the w.acting at times fell a bit flat. ay After some research, I discovered that “P.S. I liaStill Love You” is actually directed by Michael htFimognari and J. Mills Goodloe, and not Susan toJohnson, who was the director of “To All the Boys w,I’ve Loved Before.”. The differences between the or-two in terms of cinematography is cringe worthy ng on of be ne to By: Gary Chapman
Cover of Netflix’s “To All the Boys”
at best. The original was beautifully shot and the colors were picked carefully with clear intention to stand out from other romantic comedies, whereas its sequel was clearly just trying to replicate the magic of the original instead of trying to be its own entity. Of course, there were also very obvious differences between the novel version of the story and what was portrayed on screen, but unlike the first movie whose differences were necessary and not too far from the source material, the sequel did not follow suit. In short, it is worth a watch while we wait for the insanity of the world to cease. The movie is objectively all right, but it does not live up to the hype of the trilogy and is definitely not as good as the original in any way. This movie felt the way half-baked cookies taste, sure it is still a nice taste overall, but it is just a confusing texture and very messy. However, if you want a more artistic and original portrayal for a romantic comedy, I would rather re-watch “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.”
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I Built A Computer gchapman@lc.edu
re- For most of my life, I have been using m-prebuilt computers. Computers made n-by Dell, Lenovo and HP, made in some ndfactory in central China by people being edpaid 12 cents an hour. Around January, I orhad started to be bothered by the perforg-mance of my Lenovo H50, which I reinceived in 2017. So, I decided to hop on the anbandwagon and build my own computer. o- The first step was deciding a budget hatbecause you can build one that is $250 d’sor one that is $30,000. I decided on a egnice $430 budget. Now, where am I goat-ing to buy the parts? There is Amazon, enNewegg or TigerDirect. I decided on the hasstore that is Micro Center located in The ngPromenade at Brentwood. I went in on a e. cold February evening and left with my parts. Now I had to build. The first step is, of course, putting the essential parts of a computer onto the motherboard. I first put the APU (AMD Ryzen 3400G), which I bought because the integrated
Building your own computer is not only rewarding, it can save you money.
graphics are actually pretty good for $130. A thing that you have to keep in mind I then installed the 16 GB of RAM and when building/modifying your computproceeded to install it into the case with a er is to prevent electrostatic discharge. plethora of screws. Discharge can cause immense damage to
Clover by Dori Sanders By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu
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his book will have you in for reading a real live drama situation. It is based solely on a marriage of a Caucasian woman named Sara Kate marrying an African American male named Gaten who has an African American daughter from a previous marriage. His ex-wife had passed away. The book details what their families really think and the difficulties of being a step parent in Sara Kate’s perspective as well as stepchild from Clover’s point of view. Clover is just a little 10-year-old girl whose mother has passed away. Her father Gaten takes on full responsibility of caring for her all by himself. Until he meets the love of his life, Sara Kate. Unfortunately, Gaten’s sister Everleen does not seem to quite approve of Sara Kate being married to her brother because she is Caucasian, and where they live in Round Hill, S.C., people in public will stare, talk bad about you and give you dirty looks for being an interracial couple. Personally, I think it does not matter what someone’s skin color is if two people are in love. Simply let them be in love because what business is it of mine? Everleen really just needs to back off and mind her own business when it comes to Sara Kate and Gaten’s marriage. I think it is so sad when a couple gets married and their families have so many negative things to say about their spouse when they do not even know Cover of “Clover” by Dori, Sanders. them.
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the circuitry and cause your $60 motherboard to become a black and pointy paperweight. To prevent electrostatic discharge, you can either build it on a wood floor or a mat. I chose to build mine on top of my freezer, as it is not conductive at all. When I finished putting the parts in, I installed a copy of Windows 10 via a flash drive, and that was when I realized a problem: the motherboard had only an Ethernet adapter and no Wi-Fi card, and so after finding a PCI card for around $35 on Amazon and waiting a few days, I installed the card and installed everything I needed. In terms of performance, it can run stylized games like CS: GO and Team Fortress 2 at high and high level games like Rainbow Six: Siege at medium settings, and it runs it at 45-60 Frames per Second. It could render a video in Magix Vegas in two minutes. It is a very good rig for the sub-$500 price range.
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I really dislike when someone is so judgmental of an individual, and they have not had the chance to get to know them as a person. Right when Gaten married Sara Kate he was killed in a car crash. She was devastated and did not know what to do because she did not want to leave Clover alone because her father was all she really had in life. Well, she insisted on calling her mother for advice on the situation of taking care of Clover permanently as her stepmother. This turned out to not be a good idea because her mother felt if she took Clover on as being her legal parent, it would be like carrying extra baggage and stress in her life, only because Sara Kate did not have her own children biologically. But, being the wonderful woman Sara Kate is, she did not listen to her mother. She decided not to leave Clover alone, and she became her legal guardian because she knows that is what her deceased husband would have wanted her to do! It is so sad that Sara Kate’s mother would tell her such a thing, especially about a child whose father was killed, but yet her daughter is married to him. This book is an excellent read. I must admit there does come to parts in the book where you might want to shed a few tears. But by all means, shed those few tears because this book is worth it! It had me furiously reading it to the point I did not want to put it down.
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Take the 2020 Census; It’s More than a Headcount By Dillon Neibel dneibel@lc.edu
“Data collected in the census will inform the distribution of more than $675 billion in federal funds to states and communities each year for things like infrastructure, health care, and food assistance. It’s important that we all respond to shape the future of our communities,” from the Illinois Madison County website. The census affects many aspects of individuals lives throughout one’s community and state at large. Proper participation helps insure that everyone is accounted for under all forms of governing and can even bring about redistricting should large population shifts be recognised. This also affects our representation for the House of Representatives, determining how many reps are needed for each state. The census is part of the constitution, which mandates that all countrymen be accounted for. In 1790 the first census was held and has been executed every 10 years since, in accordance with its statute. Illinois Madison Counties website stresses not just the importance of participation in the 2020 census, but also the importance of including any babies or newborns living in your
home when taking it. As this determines how federal funding will be distributed for childcare programs amongst everything else. Also take note that the census is safe in regards to one’s privacy, the Census Bureau by law can not release any information that could identify you or your household. The response is for statistical purposes only. These statistics will shape the use of all Americans tax dollars for the next 10 years. Therefore even if you are in a temporary living arrangement the census is important. “Census results affect planning and funding for education—including programs such as Head Start, Pell Grants, school lunches, rural education, adult education, and grants for preschool special education,” said Lewis and Clark Community College’s Media Services Manager Laura Inlow. Voting has never been easier, since this year it will be available online. The 2020 census is happening now at: https://2020census.gov/ To read more about the 2020 Census and see all that it affects visit: https://www.co.madison.il.us/departments/ community_development/2020_census.php As it is our civic duty, take the census.
Campus Events
I Scream, You Scream, We All Rap for Ice Cream By Jenna Shelton jshelton@lc.edu
Wednesday, March 4 was a busy day at Lewis and Clark Community College (L&C). Reid Cafe was bustling with activity from an Ice Cream Social and DJ that was put on by L&C’s Student Activities. The annual spring day of free ice cream drew a large crowd that enjoyed banana splits, ice cream sundaes and many different flavors of Crush soda floats. Ice cream toppings included chocolate, caramel and strawberry syrups, chopped peanuts, candied pecans, milk and white chocolate chips, sprinkles, whipped cream and cherries. Earlier in the day, Student Activities also provided free fruit, such as apples, oranges and bananas, for the students. Student Government Association President Ashtyn Britt said, “The event was so much fun! And unlike previous Student Activities Ice Cream Socials, the President made sure to include bananas and sodas so students could have floats and banana splits! Then, when I thought the event couldn’t be any more fun, a rap battle came next! I hope more events continue like this in the future where a variety of diverse activities take place.”
The live music was provided by DJ MiKeith, who is a graduate of WLCA’s program and is currently on Z107.7 and 100.3 The Beat. L&C’s Black Student Association also had a Wild N’ Out event ongoing in Reid Cafe at the same time as the Ice Cream Social. Marenika Moyegun, President of the Black Student Association, said, “Wild N’ Out Wednesday was an event created by BSA members. The goal was to end Black History Month with a great time. Honestly, I really enjoyed the occasion. I participated in the inspirational painting.” Other students, Kendra “Ping” Griggs and Tahje West, also performed live art. They based their art off what they were feeling in the room, a method of inspirational art. There were also rap battles with MiKeith on the Beat. Milli Carter, Treasurer of the Student Government Association, said, “it was fantastic that we can offer free events like this.” For more information about upcoming Student Activities events, contact Jared Hennings at jhenning@lc.edu or 618-468-6400.
Tara Goetz, Nikki Busler, Dakota Redditt is excited about the start of the ice cream social day at LCCC.
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L&C alumni, DJ MiKeith from Z107.7 and 100.3 The Beat, kicks off the Ice Cream Social with L&C Coordinator of Student Activities, Jared Hennings. By Jennifer Miller
Noah Black getting his Ice cream float on. By Jennifer Miller
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By Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu n an unprecedented move to prevent the spread of a pandemic, sports worldwide have been put on hold, or have been cancelled entirely. Only very small amounts of professional sports remain active as of this writing, primarily in Russia and Mexico, where spread of the virus has been limited due to tight travel measures. The first wave of postponements, cancellations and closures started in early March as COVID-19 (or the coronavirus) first forced soccer leagues in Europe to schedule their games behind closed doors, but when fans started gathering outside of those games by the thousands, teams and leagues made a decision to entirely postpone contests to prevent such large social gatherings. The few games that were played in empty stadiums in the week prior to the sports world’s full stop were eerie to say the least. UEFA Champions League soccer is usually marked by each team’s passionate fanbase yelling and singing their team to victory in the storied European tournament. Instead, Paris SaintGermain faced Borussia Dortmund in front of fifty thousand empty seats. The loudest noise in the stadium came from the coaches, barking orders at their respective teams. Italy, one of the countries hit hardest in this outbreak, was the first to move toward cancellation or postponement, due to the unexpected rise of cases in the country. Italy is currently under a nationwide quarantine, and multiple soccer players in Italian leagues have tested
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positive for coronavirus, including Daniele Rugani of Juventus, the defending Italian champions. The reaction to the virus in America was hardly apparent until March 11. Prior to this mid-March date, the only change to sports due to the pandemic was the NCAA’s decision to have the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments without fans. On March 11, the Utah Jazz were scheduled to play the Oklahoma City Thunder in regular season NBA action. This was two days after Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert joked about coronavirus during a press conference, and as he left he rubbed every microphone and every reporter’s audio recorder sitting on the table in front of him. As the Thunder and Jazz were about to tip-off, a trainer on the Utah Jazz staff ran out to the court and addressed officials. Suddenly, players left the court, and waved goodbye to the fans, sensing what was feared days earlier: an NBA player had coronavirus, and it was Rudy Gobert. Gobert became the subject of incredible ridicule, from not just fans online, but players in the NBA. After the NBA suspended its season, news broke that Gobert’s Jazz teammate Donovan Mitchell had also tested positive for COVID-19. The NBA acted quickly to suspend the league, as the Jazz had played in several NBA arenas over the week prior to Gobert and Mitchell’s diagnosis. Naturally, the NHL followed suit, as the NHL shares many arenas with
the NBA, including Detroit’s Little Caesar’s Arena, where Gobert and Mitchell’s Jazz beat the Detroit Pistons on March 7. Once the cases of coronavirus were confirmed, and that carriers had been in several major arenas across the country, the NCAA made the official decision to cancel the basketball tournaments that cause the condition known as March Madness. There were thoughts and considerations of an alternate tournament happening without fans, but NCAA deemed it logistically impossible while also maintaining the safety of all parties involved. Across the three divisions of college athletics, all winter and spring sports were cancelled, and no timetable was given on when collegiate athletics would return. College football, now starting spring practices and spring games, is also on hold, with most colleges that hold spring football games cancelling them at the behest of their state or local officials. MLS, and other American soccer leagues, including Saint Louis FC’s USL Championship, followed suit and postponed their seasons till April. U.S. national team friendlies have also been cancelled, putting an effective halt to “the world’s game” here in the U.S. America’s pastime, Major League Baseball, waited until the late afternoon on Thursday, March 12 to make the call to cancel Spring Training games and postpone MLB’s opening day. The Cardinals were on the field at Roger Dean Stadium playing the
The Chesapeake Energy Arena scoreboard shows a message for fans that the NBA has postponed the evenings game. Marlins, while the MLB was on a conference call deciding to postpone the start of the season. At this point in the timeframe, the fledgling XFL was the only active sport that had not cancelled. Sure enough, later on March 12 the XFL announced the cancellation of the remainder of the 2020 season. In a statement, XFL said all players would be paid the entirety of their contracts, and that “The XFL is committed to playing a full season in 2021 and in future years.” The only popular professional sport to not postpone or cancel their events was UFC, as the mixed martial arts brand
chose to host its March 14 show in Brazil in an empty arena. As of this writing, plans for April’s highly anticipated bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson have not changed. The fight is rumored to be cursed, as every scheduled bout between the two has been cancelled for some reason or another. Fate (and preventative measures against COVID-19) might postpone this matchup yet again. These preventative measures resulting in a sports stoppage, from major professional sports down to high school, is the unfortunate yet correct
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fter the events on March 11 that led to the NBA suspending its season, the dominoes started to fall across the sports world. Late in the afternoon on March 12, MLB decided to pull the plug on Spring Training, and postpone the regular season. The Cardinals were one of few teams in all of sports to play a game on March 12, a standard spring encounter against the Miami Marlins who they share a spring facility with. The game, a speedy 3-0 win, was the least of the concerns of the players on the field that day. Cardinals players met in their locker room an hour
before that final Spring Training game to discuss actually playing the game. Speaking to members of the media prior to the game’s noon start, manager Mike Shildt reiterated that the day was “business as usual” despite the (true) rumors that the MLB would suspend operations that day. “I was about to grab a shower and they pulled me into a meeting,” said Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright. “to see if we were actually playing.” Certainly, business was officially not usual. The MLB seemingly dragged their feet in deciding to postpone the season. With the league’s
primary source of income coming from its incredibly lucrative television deals, if there was a way to continue without fans, they would have done it. A driving factor for the league’s decision was, obviously, the willingness of players to play during an outbreak. Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter was audibly frustrated with the league and team’s decision to play when he spoke following his departure from the final spring game. “It felt like the most meaningless baseball game in the history of the sport.” said Carpenter. “We pretty much were told that as soon as this game was over it was probably going to get suspended. You can imagine the amount of energy.” “More than likely the season’s pushed back and more than likely after this day the spring training games are canceled, so it’s like, what are we doing?” The game itself felt unimportant, but a shade over five thousand baseball fans showed up to Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida to watch
each team’s ragtag spring outfit pretend to care about baseball for two and a half hours. The Marlins managed 4 hits, the Cardinals just three, with all of their runs coming in one inning. This incredibly exciting contest that the MLB just had to have on television might be the last baseball action for a month minimum. Since the initial announcement from MLB, players have been told to either go home, stay wherever their spring camp is (for the Cardinals that is Jupiter, Florida, just a long dinger away from West Palm Beach), or go to their team’s home city and await further instructions. Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak believed that the team would likely have what he called “camp two” before whenever opening day should be. Whether that camp will be in Jupiter, at Busch Stadium in a month, or anywhere else, is still up in the air. The postponement of Cardinals home games is
response to an incredibly unusual situation. While some may argue that events should not be cancelled in places where there have not been confirmed cases or have only been very few, that line of thinking does not factor in the travel of people who attend sporting events. These measures are about prevention, and prevention matters most in actually stopping the virus. If leagues carelessly continued, and allowed fans to gather and rub elbows and potentially spread the coronavirus, the U.S. could be in a state of national quarantine, instead of just an extended spring break.
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The Most Meaningless Game In The History Of The Sport By Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu
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a huge loss for the city of St. Louis. More than a bummer for fans who love baseball and opening day, the city depends on Cardinals home games to generate tax income. Across restaurants, bars, hotels and other services, St. Louis makes upwards of $200,000 per Cardinals home game, per a city representative talking to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The Cardinals, Blues, and other events like concerts that will be called off in an effort to prevent spread of the coronavirus also costs many workers in the city their jobs for the foreseeable future. Many vital cogs in the sports machine, arena staff, concession workers, stadium security, beer vendors, local bartenders, cooks, servers, parking attendants and more will go without work or will have to find a temporary job in the meantime. One imagines it will be quite hard to find temporary work, as other aspects of public life are also starting to close in an attempt to halt a pandemic.
Some teams, owners, and arena officials have made promises to pay staff that would normally be working during this stoppage. Others are making it a point to say they will not pay another dime to any worker displaced due to coronavirus concerns. For the record, as of this writing, the Blues, Cardinals, and BattleHawks have made no statement one way or the other on this front. NBA rising star Zion Williamson pledged millions of his own dollars to pay Smoothie King Center employees during the basketball league’s downtime. While Zion’s heart is in the right place and he should be commended for his actions, ultimately the owners should be the ones paying their employees. Considering the Cardinals just gave their best player, ace pitcher Jack Flaherty, a mere $600k, much to Flaherty’s chagrin, I don’t expect any outpouring of charity coming from the DeWitt family (who own the Cardinals) anytime soon.
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Sports Sports
LeBron James Decline Not Coming Anytime Soon By Christopher Thomas cthomas@lc.edu
LeBron James has been an exceptional basketball player for a very long time. Ever since he was drafted in 2003 by the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron has broken numerous records and gained an enormous amount of achievements along the way . Now in his 17th season, Lebron has earned over 48,000 minutes and tallied over 34,000 points in his entire career. Lebron looks fresh and
energized every single game. Last year, LeBron missed a lot of games due to a groin strain, a lot of people were saying this is the start of a gradual decline for LeBron. After that 2019 season, Lebron focused even more time on his body and overall health. LeBron is now 35 years old and currently averaging 25 points per game. LeBron also leads the NBA in assists.I’m not sure if those stats can even imply that
LeBron is becoming a less-effective player. It clearly shows that he is actually getting better with age. “Just remarkable,” Doc Rivers, the coach of the Clippers, said before his team faced James’s Lakers on March 8 at Staples Center. “I’ve never seen a guy get better at 35 in sports. It’s just unusual. I mean, he’s doing something right — he really is. Because he looks stronger and faster.”
Lebron is doing things that no other player in NBA has done before. Staying healthy is one of the hardest things a professional athlete can do, with the grueling 82 games the NBA players must go through a lot of respect has to go out to LeBron and his training team, helping him prepare for his games, I hope to see LeBron get better as time goes on as he continues to prove why he is the king.
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KaKaw No More: BattleHawks Season Halted By Virus By Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu
St. Louis’ newest sports baby, the XFL’s BattleHawks, were the last team in the city to find out their games were cancelled due to coronavirus concerns, but had to expect the news as the dominoes in the sports world kept falling. The XFL made the bolder move to not postpone, but cancel the remainder of the 2020 season. The BattleHawks and their fans have been darlings of Vince McMahon’s new football league, and were expecting a massive crowd at The Dome at America’s Center for their March 21 encounter against the Los Angeles Wildcats. The game, and it’s sold out, ravenous crowd, were touted as a way for St. Louis football fans to show Stan Kroenke what mistake he made by taking football out of the city. Now, the BattleHawks season ends with likely their worst performance
of the XFL season, and the league that had much greater success than 2019’s Alliance of American Football was suddenly stopped in its tracks. For any consolation to local BattleHawk fans, in the XFL’s cancellation statement, the league stated its commitment to playing a 2021 season and future seasons. “Appreciate the love and support the fans & community gave me in St. Louis!!!” said BattleHawks starting quarterback Jordan Ta’amu on Twitter once news of the XFL’s cancellations broke. “Not sure what the future holds but I’d come back in a heartbeat. Definitely a place to be and I will always cherish this first season as a @XFLBattleHawks #kawkawNation”. Ta’amu was not the only BattleHawk to express his gratitude to St. Louis’ sports fans. Several players took to varying social media
platforms to express their gratitude to the “KaKaw Nation”, and to their teammates, after being together for the majority of the past four months, all XFL players head home. Some will wait for an NFL team to call, notably, BattleHawks safety Kenny Robinson, who is eyeing a spot in this year’s NFL Draft. When, or if, I suppose, the draft happens, Robinson projects to be one of the top safeties in the draft, after taking an incredibly unique route to draft day. Robinson was the first test case for the XFL’s policy of allowing who have yet to go through the NFL draft process. Robinson, who was academically ineligible at West Virginia where he played college football, chose to go to the XFL to keep playing. What drove Robinson to make the decision to register for the XFL’s draft was his mother being diagnosed with
With news of the 2020 XFL season being cancelled, Battlehawks fans will have to wait till next year for a comeback. cancer. Robinson was taken 39th overall in the XFL draft by the BattleHawks. “It was either go to school or help take care of my family and do what I love,” Robinson told XFL.com. “The XFL is also paying for me to take classes still, so I can take classes and get my degree and take care of my family at the
same time.” For others, the XFL is still paying their 2020 contracts in full despite only playing half a schedule. The move both ensures the financial safety of its players, and gives players incentive to come back for the 2021 season and future XFL seasons to come. While the XFL
somewhat struggled outside of St. Louis, its ratings were solid despite gradually falling all season. Whenever the league actually gets a television deal, it can begin to offer more to players, and continue to grow as a league. The Dome, and KaKaw Nation, will be waiting for its return next February.
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Technically Still Champs: Blues Cup Defense On Hold By Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu
The NHL’s move to “pause play” in their words hits home here and now in the St. Louis area more than the cancellations of other sports. The defending NHL champion St. Louis Blues will have to wait and hope that the league resumes if they wish to become back-to-back champions for the first time in the franchise’s history. If the NHL season is unfortunately over, it wouldn’t be the first time a pandemic has caused the cancellation of the Stanley Cup. A hair over one hundred years ago, the 1919 Stanley Cup wasn’t awarded, as the finals took a backseat to the spread of the Spanish Flu. Back then the NHL was quite different, and the Montreal Canadiens held an iron grip over a league that cycled varying failed teams before finding its “Original Six”. Several players of the Seattle Metropolitans and Montreal Canadiens came down with Spanish Flu during the 1919 Stanley Cup finals, and the series ended in a tie. Each team won two, lost two, and tied once. The measures put in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus across sports aim to prevent exactly that, players getting
the virus and spreading it in locker rooms. The NHL plans on playing a full season still, but if cases continue at the current rates in the US, they will likely be forced to alter the schedule. An altered schedule could mean anything from playing only a few of the remaining games left, to just starting at the playoffs and potentially even shortening the playoffs. Like all sports at the moment, plans are entirely dependent on what health and government officials allow. A shortened schedule might give each team another 4 games of regular season play to make or break their playoff hopes. The obvious problem with this is when the league is suspended till midApril, is there time to play another week or so of games and then four rounds of playoffs? Since the answer to that question is “probably not unless they just don’t have an offseason”, a potentially more likely solution is just jumping into the playoffs as it stands. While that might not be “fair” with most teams playing different numbers of games, jumping right into the playoffs after this break only means the NHL schedule is slightly behind its regular schedule.
In the worst case scenario, if this is the last we’ve seen of hockey until the end of the coronavirus and the remainder of the 20192020 season is cancelled, Blues fans can at least take solace in the year-long defense of the club’s first-ever Stanley Cup. The Blues stand second in the whole league (behind Boston) in points, with 94 through 71 games. They have been the best and most consistent team in the Western Conference for all 71 games, not experiencing the highs and lows that they dealt with on their championship run. The Blues swept the season series against the Chicago Blackhawks for the first time in franchise history. Sweeping a rival, even if the Blackhawks are fairly mediocre this season, is a huge feat over an eight-game span. If this is all we see, we saw a great season. If this is just a “pause”, as the league put it, it could benefit the Blues on the ice. The only hockey team that’s played as many games as the Blues have this calendar year are the Boston Bruins, and a month’s rest would be the longest break the team has had since the 2018 offseason. Three weeks after the Blues
Stadiums across the country sit empty as sport events are cancelled to curb the spread of Covid-19. won the Stanley Cup in 2019, they were already back in training camps. The odds for the Blues to repeat as champions can only improve once this team has rest. The Blues have been one of the best teams in hockey this year despite their superstar goal scorer. Vladimir Tarasenko has been out of commission since November, and was aiming to come back to games in late March. Adding Tarasenko, and not rushing him back into game-speed action, could be a blessing in disguise for head coach Craig Berube and the Blues. While
getting to game-speed is important, Tarasenko has been dormant for the majority of this season, and would benefit from taking his return as gradually as possible. Getting Tarasenko back after the break is almost like signing a brand new star, to a team that was already first in its conference. The downfall of the break, at least, on the ice for the Blues, was that Jordan Binnington was really looking like the Binnington who made a name for himself during the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs. In that playoff run, Binnington became the
first rookie goaltender to win the maximum amount of playoff games, sixteen from the opening round to lifting the Cup after winning the final. While the sports world patiently waits to resume normal function, the Blues can be quietly confident that they’re in a better position than most during the “pause”. If they can come back with a fresh Vladimir Tarasenko and a hot Jordan Binnington, they’re almost favorites to repeat. If they can come back. Right now, that’s a pretty big “if”.
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Opinion
Open Letter to The Jerk Who Thinks It’s Okay to Ridicule Disabled People By Ashtyn Britt abritt@lc.edu
I really wish I did not have to write this. You would think now that we are all adults in college and working toward our own individual and collective future, that things like this would not have to still be explained, but here we are. For the sake of this article, I will kindly refer to you as Carter, which is much less profane than what I would like to call you. You may think that I, or that nobody else, heard you harshly ridiculing the College for Life Students on campus in the cafe, but I did. While I am sure you would tell me that you “didn’t mean it like that,”
and to “calm down and take a joke,” allow me to explain why I am not going to do that. It is not funny, and you should be ashamed of yourself. Usually, I would try to be more tactful, but in this case, that simply will not do given the fact you have shown a severe lack of basic civility. In case your mother, your teachers or anyone else with common decency forgot to tell you, differently-abled people are not a joke for your extremely low-brow amusement. They are real people who most times were born the way they are, and are still capable of learning and
accomplishing great things. I am not sure the same can be said for you, based on the character you have decided to show around others. Lewis and Clark Community College has stated many times clearly that hate has no home here, and that a diverse range of students belongs here. Disabled people are not lessthan, or subhuman for you to make yourself feel superior. They are your fellow students, trying to enjoy the many events and activities on campus the same way that you are. They have ideas, lives, feelings, and are just as valuable as anyone else.
For the other readers out there, I implore you to spend time with the College for Life Students, as they are often funny and kind to everyone that they meet. They enjoy the same events that you do and are very friendly with those around them. Also should you hear Carter or any of his cronies continue these antics, please call them out. Let them know it is not okay, and that such behavior should not be tolerated on campus. While they may be differently-abled, they are still humans deserving of respect as much as anybody else on this campus.
Health
Changing My Eating Behaviors By Jenna Shelton jshelton@lc.edu
When the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Day many people make resolutions to eat better, get healthier, spend less money or spend better. I know for many years I have always told myself, “This is your year! You’re going to lose weight and join a gym and start saving more money.” But like many other Americans, by the time February rolls around, I have lost interest. I may have told myself that going out to eat an extravagant meal once in a while is not a big deal, but when you have a busy life, picking up dinner or lunch out here and there turns into most days. Like many of the other students here at Lewis
and Clark Community College (L&C), I have an extremely busy schedule. I am a fulltime student, who, in combination with the great programs offered here, will be getting my Bachelor’s degree in the next year. I have other responsibilities here at L&C and work parttime, as well as having a life outside of these hallowed walls. Unlike most of the students here, though, I am an untraditional student, who is in my mid-thirties and am a single-parent to a teenage daughter. Many of my classes are in the evening, and I feel like most days I am always on the run. Sometimes, I may even get to the end of the day
and wonder what I had eaten that day. Maybe I grabbed a burger at a local drive-thru if I had the time and spare money. Since I am a mom, I may be able to dig through my suitcase of a purse and find a granola bar or little snack that may not have too much purse-lint on it. I recently took a course here about modifying your behavior and the major project was to make a behavior change in regard to health and eating. I took a long look at my eating habits and realized I need to make some major changes and quickly. Did you know that in, like, 15 days you can change a behavior? All these bad habits I have
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become accustomed to are starting to be passed to my daughter. After doing some research, I decided that I would join a diet program. I paid my fee to join and the cost of my food and eagerly awaited my kit to come in the mail. I was sorely disappointed, but had just spent a month of normal groceries for this so I was determined to give it the full 30 days. After my first day, I was starving and would probably do something illegal for some of the unhealthy junk I was used to. Still, I persevered, and I slowly started to realize that while I was losing weight, I was actually gaining something else. I was gaining
the ability to limit my portions and count my calories. I learned that every once in a while I could treat myself, but in moderation. Yes, I know “in moderation”; I cannot begin to tell you how many times I would roll my eyes in the past to others who would say those words to me, but they actually made sense for the first time. Now, the other thing I learned from my experiment in eating healthy and modifying my eating behaviors was that I had to look at the bigger picture. I had to ask myself, “Will I be able to do this for the rest of my life?” and at first I could not confidently say yes. So, I started
to modify the diet program plan to fit my life until I could say yes. I have been stuck in this unhealthy rut for so long that I needed that strict program to set me on the path. Now, with 30 pounds down and counting, I can be confident that I am choosing options that are better for me no matter if I am cooking myself or going through a drive-thru or a fancy restaurant. Even my purse-lint covered snacks are better choices for me and my family. For more information on healthy lifestyle changes and losing weight, please visit the CDC website: https:// www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/losing_weight/ getting_started.html.
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By: Madeline Critchfield
I SPY: EASTER EDITION
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Trump vs. COVID-19
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Opinion Mental Health
Balancing a Fantastic Life in College with Test Anxiety By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu
The ultimate goal while in school attending classes is being able to succeed and pass your exams/tests with high scores. But at times it is as if no matter how much you study, when it is time to take a test, you tend to get a lower grade or possibly end up failing. It can be a horrible feeling whatsoever because it is as if you are putting all of your time and effort into something only to fail. Overcoming test anxiety has to
be a difficult issue, but I am quite sure with correct guidance, whoever suffers from test anxiety can overcome the barriers they may face. Personally, I have issues with test anxiety that I am still currently battling with, but I am not letting it hinder me from passing my classes. I know deeply in my heart I can overcome this problem, and I will still keep putting forth the effort to do what I need as a student
to get high scores on my tests. Of course I know it will not be an easy process, but I am working on it! Maintaining good study skill habits and reading more, whether it is for my general studies or enjoyment. Going to my instructors, teachers, advocate, and professors etc., for extra needed guidance because it is all considered valuable help to me. Especially coming from multiple different individuals! More so often it takes time,
effort and dedication to get the job done. I am doing my best while putting forth the effort to get the job done! Even if you are someone who really does not reach out to someone as much, I encourage you to at least reach out to one person or consider attending counseling sessions to help guide you through your issues with test anxiety. In the long run, it will definitely help out, and you will be glad that you have done it.
Student Life
Best Lessons Learned in Professor Jessica Noble’s Class By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu
It was an honor for me to receive an invite from Professor Noble to attend a class session in regard to being able to have a real live class experience for obtaining accurate information to write this article. Taking this criminology class is certainly for someone who is strong-minded and ready to learn in all aspects in the criminal career field. It is a fairly nice size class, and students are able to interact with the professor. One thing I really like is that her office is also located in the same building as the class she teaches, which makes it an easier process for students to succeed in the criminal justice career field. The fourth edition of Introduction to Criminology by Anthony Walsh and Craig Hemmens, which is the textbook used in Professor Noble’s Criminal Justice class she
teaches here located in Haskell 201, involved a case study about a teenage boy named Javier who was born in an inner-city area located in El Paso. Upon his birth, due to complications of his mother’s pregnancy, she had given birth prematurely. While pregnant with him, she did not commit to taking prenatal vitamins. As Javier grew older, he did have a healthy diet and excellent home environment. He also received pretty good grades in high school. His father, as well as lots of other people, really described him to be very athletic. During his teenage years he decided to hang around the wrong group of friends and commit burglaries inside homes. Eventually, he was caught and arrested and kicked off the football team. Since he was only caught once, he received probation and was able to turn his life around for the
better. Javier graduated high school, received a good paying job through a family friend and ended up getting married and having children. For the most part after reading through this handout, it helped me realize as teenagers grow, they can sometimes stumble through hardships with choosing the wrong friends and making decisions. Also, when a teenager is placed on probation, the courts can simply help a teenager choose the correct path in life by not going out with friends who choose to make the wrong decisions. I was also able to watch a video of Evil Twins Season 1, Episode 1, which Professor Noble had received from Amazon. The twins who were born in Inchin, South Korea were seperated with each parent when the mother had a divorce with the father. At age 11, both twins were living back with
their mother because the father had given legal custody back to her. The twins were forced to grow up fast with literally no parental supervision from their mother because she always worked late at a casino. They resided in Irvine, Calif., which is 40 miles south of Los Angeles in Orange County. It is very close to the deserts, mountains and oceans! On November 6, early 1990’s, it got even worse between the twins! Even though the twins were very close to each other, they also were always in a rivalry with one another. Both attended the same high school, and were able to achieve the best grades ever. Finally, the mother reached out to extended family members because she could not care for the twins properly. But as the twins had started to grow older, they started stealing credit cards from individuals and attending
shopping sprees. Only to end up back and forth from a jail cell. They started to get into fist fights with one another, and it got so terrible to the point one of the twins decided it was time to take the other twins life. She made a plan and hired two hit men to get the job done for her. She tagged along with the hit men to kill her twin sister because she insisted on being the ultimate killer. The twin just wanted the two hit men to tie her sister up in a bathtub and call her into the apartment to finish her off. But while all of this was happening, the twin tied up in the bathtub was able to call police dispatch to her home. From watching this video, it showed me it doesn’t matter where someone is from, people commit crimes all over the world! It was very disturbing to me to know that the twin would want to kill her own sister.
A Speech
Being Able to Survive Horrifying Abuse by an Ex By: Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu
Editor’s Note: This speech given by Alexandra Blockton placed third in the the You Have a Voice Humanities Contest in mid-March. We’re so proud of Alexandra. As she put it, “I am now a survivor. I’m no longer a victim!” Today I start with my story. I have endured and suffered from being beaten as a victim of domestic violence. It has helped me come to the realization of knowing I do not deserve to be abused; I can recognize red flags of an abusive partner; and I know I am strong enough to move on with my life while succeeding for a better life. My story is only one part of the large number in statistics on Domestic Violence. It was as if I was living a dream from being controlled and manipulated for so long. I would have to go years without seeing or hearing from my loved ones. Just to keep me and my son safe! It hurt me so badly to the point I had forgotten who I was but held my composure so my son would not think I was suffering. It was nights I cried myself to sleep
while trying to think of an escape plan. I was in pain, my heart hurt, and I felt as if I had no one to turn to but him. He only beat me more! I could not handle it. I had to get far away, I mean far away. “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Today, It could be you or someone you know, Domestic Violence can happen to anyone. There are warning signs, but you can survive and move on. My story is part of the large number of statistics in Domestic Violence. He used to control me to the point I did not have a life. He would break my cell phones while I was asleep and take my money. It was so bad I would cry myself to sleep and just have dreams of being by myself. He never hit me in front of my son, but my son would suffer from the abuse I endured because he would always see me with a black eye or bruises all over my body. I could not go
outside. He kept me away from family and friends. I remember when my mother or sister would call me for several days at a time. Without a response they would just come over to see if I was still alive. He would punch, smack, kick and hit me with his closed fist on a daily basis, to the point I would always leave my front door unlocked just in case one day I was not able to survive, at least one of my family members would be able to come into my home and find me. Dead or alive, all I wanted was to be able to escape the abuse. Until he sent me to the hospital from beating me to the point, I was unconscious. When I had awakened, I was in the hospital with wires connected all over, with blood stains on me. My vision was so blurry I could barely see from the black eyes and bruises throughout my body. Sadly, he had sexually abused me as well. My body hurt; I felt so numb all I could do was cry. My vision was so blurry. I cried! I decided then, it was time to survive. According to the
Overall, while attending this class, I learned that juveniles deserve a second chance if they have gotten into trouble with the courts as a youth. At times, once a teen has a criminal background,having a probation officer is not a bad thing. It can actually help in changing the teen’s life around for the better. There are times when a parent can be involved and do everything in their power, but their child will still never get it. Simply asking a child what their goals are and giving them adequate attention will definitely help with issues they may be facing in life. I really enjoyed being a part of this class session with Professor Noble and her students as well, it was very much appreciated. For any student intending on majoring in criminal justice, you will definitely enjoy being around Professor Noble.
CDC (Center for Disease Control) website, family and domestic violence (including child abuse, intimate partner abuse, and elder abuse) is a common problem in the United States. Family and domestic health violence are estimated to affect 10 million people in the United States every year. As many as one in four women and one in nine men are victims of domestic violence. Approximately 1 in 3 women and 1 in 10 men 18 years of age or older experience domestic violence. You have heard my story, and statistics on how common Domestic Violence is. There are ways to become aware of a dangerous situation. I saw in the beginning of our relationship he would become so jealous, but would apologize afterward for being so mean to me. He started calling me profane names and getting loud with me all the time. Here are some red flags, also known as warning signs: hardcore jealousy to the point you can not even be yourself around your family and friends, controlling
your whereabouts, not being allowed to carry cash, constantly telling you lies, and searching through your cell phone without your approval. According to the CDC, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience physical violence by their intimate partner at some point during their lifetimes. Males who learn that females are not equally respected are more likely to abuse females in adulthood. Females who witness domestic violence as children are more likely to be victimized by their spouses. If you see any of these warning signs, you may need to go into survival mode. I hit that point when he sent me to the hospital; I made a plan. I am no longer a victim, I am a survivor. No more crying. The tears have been wiped away and my son is safe. I am focused on my dreams, while currently enrolled and attending classes here at Lewis and Clark Community College. I am a writer for our campus newspaper “The Bridge.” It helps
me relieve emotions held in from the past to let them out while writing. I consider this my safe space, and I have a very strong support system here. I love it here! I am going to graduate one day and become successful! Domestic Violence can happen to anyone, be on the lookout for those red flags and warning signs. If you are a victim, you can survive and move forward! I did! I am honored to say I won 3rd place in the Humanities Speech Contest on March 10, 2020. I would like to send a huge thanks to my advocate, mentor and instructor in Adult Education Kavon Lacey, as well as my Public Speaking Instructor Mary Busler. They both helped me prepare for my speech in ways I would have never imagined being able to overcome by presenting it to my class and audience for the contest. Equally important, I feel like a brand new woman after being able to tell my story of the horrific events I experienced in a past relationship.
Opinion
Queer Dating Stories
Your Commitment-phobic Ex Needs Therapy, Not Another Chance By Ashtyn Britt abritt@lc.edu
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days to answer a simple text message and that patience is a virtue after all. We tell ourselves such lies because we like to think that perhaps if we continue to try to cure our beloved commitment-phobe, karma may reward our good behavior with the person we have convinced ourselves is our soul mate. I can save you the rest of this article here, and tell you point-blank to stop that. I believe this message is so important, I am starting with it first before telling the story, and telling you, cut that person out and find someone who treats you the way you deserve. I swear to you dear readers, you will find somebody who treats you so well that you will start to wonder why you ever wasted your time on anyone else, least of all someone who is flaky. Now, on with the story! This is the story of my friend, Stacey, and her On-Again-Off-AgainM a y b e -T h e y -Wi l l Maybe -They-Won’tEx-Girlfriend Nina. The two met at a mutual friend’s party and sparks instantly flew between the two. Stacey thought Nina was complicated and mysterious, and Nina thought Stacey was brilliant and bold. Naturally, the two hit it off pretty quickly and within a few weeks, had been proclaiming their love all over social media. It makes more sense looking back, seeing as
the two were very physically attracted to one another, and slowly but surely they fell head over heels into the honeymoon phase. Stacey felt that she could tell Nina anything, so after two months of talking about what life would be like married and picking out their future children’s names, she told Nina she thought they should have promise rings. The two had one conversation to seriously discuss the incident before Nina would return home, and then proceed to completely ghost Stacey. For six whole months, Stacey had cried her eyes out and had been desperate to try to get in contact with Nina. Stacey would wonder what she had done to make Nina so afraid and blamed herself for rushing the conversation too quickly and not being a more sensible girl. It would take Nina having to unblock and then message Stacey before she got any answers. Nina then told her how apologetic she was, and that she had realized how much she truly wanted to marry Stacey, which made her intensely afraid of her strong feelings for her. Due to this fear, she felt the compassionate thing to do would be to let Stacey go before anything bad could happen to their relationship, and not six months later, she realized she had been a fool
and wanted to make it right. Stacey’s friends, myself included, begged her to not fall for the sweet words and to remember exactly how many boxes of tissues she had gone through. After all, Nina still had not answered for the six months she had been gone, and that is a long time to leave someone so hurt without a trace. Alas, Stacey was in love and wanted to believe that Nina had changed and that she was truly ready for a serious relationship this time. The two then decided to get back together, once again proclaiming their undying love as if it had not been in a coma for half a year. It took four more times of breaking up due to Nina being “afraid of her strong feelings” and then coming back after some months away before Stacey’s rose-colored glasses started finally coming off. According to Stacey, she realized that her feelings were beginning to change when one morning while the two were having a coffee date, the kind that usually would lead to the two getting back together again. However, Stacey looked to Nina to tell her something and instantly felt anxiety building up in her chest. At the beginning of their relationship, she felt that she could tell Nina anything without
hesitation, but she now realized that she was walking on eggshells around Nina to not scare her off. Nobody should be feeling panicked when trying to speak to someone they are supposed to love. So, Stacey paid for their coffee, wished Nina a nice life, and then finally walked away from their complicated and toxic romance. It is to my understanding that when Nina tried to call her later, Stacey blocked her number and all social media accounts as well. Not in an aggressive way, but rather to properly cut off all ties between the two of them. I am telling you all of this because the truth is most of us have had a Nina in our lives. Recurring readers know for a fact that I certainly have. The important thing to remember, and what took Stacey forever to understand, is that Nina’s insecurity in the relationship had absolutely nothing to do with her. A commitment-phobe will always be a commitment-phobe, no matter how many Staceys come along. It is not her fault, and it is not anybody else’s fault when their commitment-phobe cannot seem to ever stay consistent with what they want. People like that simply just do not know what they really want out of life and have a complete lack of
self-awareness in the fact of how many people they drag along for the ride. They do terrible, inexcusable, and at times even heinous things and justify it in their mind by saying they do not owe anything to those they have hurt. Nina does not need to find some magical woman that will make her believe in the power of true love, she needs to see a therapist and not date for the next three years while she gets her life in order. It is not a bad thing to try to understand one’s self or to choose to not be in a committed relationship, but it is not okay to do these things at the expense of other people’s emotional wellbeing in the process. If Nina did not know if she would ever want to have a marriage or children, she should have been honest and said that to Stacey instead of telling her what she wanted to hear. Stacey, thankfully, has been careful to not rush in while dating now and is taking things easy on herself in her pursuit of love. At the end of the day, love is much more simple than we make it out to be. If someone truly cares for us, we will know it without a doubt. If they do not, we will be left confused. I encourage you all to move on and be with someone who always makes it known what their intentions are.
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L&C Career Services Terri can also help students with reviewing/revising job resumes, Terri DeWerff cover letters, listing references and thank-you letters. She can Career Resource Center help students prepare for job intertdewerff@lc.edu • 618.468.5503 views and will assist with completing job applications. Career Services maintains five Terry Lane bulletin boards on the Godfrey Campus, two at the Nelson Director, Career Campus and one at each L&C and Veteran Services Community Education Center. tdlane@lc.edu • 618.468.5500 These boards contain information on job openings, upcoming job fairs and hiring events at local Job Having trouble deciding on what Center offices. career to pursue? Terri DeWerff in Career Services subscribes to the Career Resource Center College Central Network (CCN) to is available to help students and help students. CCN is a potential students explore career customized website where area options. employers create an account and
list job openings. CCN also provides a wide variety of tutorials, webinars and podcasts. Community members and graduates can also use CCN. Career Coach is another L&C subscription service available to students and community members. It also offers a wide variety of services, including interest inventories, resume building and area job openings, including wage rates, availability at this time and projected future availability. There is a Career Resource Center (CRC) on the Godfrey Campus in Caldwell Hall 4337 and on the Nelson Campus in N4 213. Both contain computers, printers and lots of information and both
are staffed by Terri at various times during the week. The CRCs are open every day the campus is open. Students can contact Terri to schedule an appointment. “Thanks to Terri, I feel very confident with my resume and cover letter and have no fear about walking into job interviews. I highly encourage students to take advantage of the Career Resource Centers. The resources there can really help prepare students for graduation and the job search process,” said Student Government Association (SGA) Secretary Hannah Hook. Hannah will be graduating in May with an AAS in Criminal Justice.
Considering a Career in Criminal Justice at L&C By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu
Are you or someone you know interested in working with people and looking to put an end to the crime we face in today’s society? Well, majoring in criminal justice may be the career field of choice for you. While being a student here at Lewis and Clark Community College (L&C), you will have options to many opportunities, especially if you are looking to enhance your career once you have graduated and received your Associate degree. Students will have options of transferring to different
schools L&C has agreements with for transferring, e.g. Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville (SIUE), University of MissouriSt. Louis (UMSL), University of Central Missouri, Missouri Baptist (MoBap), Eastern Illinois University, Franklin University, and Greenville University. There are so many options available to you as a student which could be in consideration for students to take full advantage of. Students entering into this program should know there are many jobs available
in this career field of choice that are currently and will still in the future be at high demand. “You have to be able to communicate. It is public speaking but communication (sic),” said Professor Jessica Noble. As of today, the highest crimes reported are computer crime, sex trafficking and human trafficking. Law enforcement is really focusing on rescuing victims from these harmful crimes and being able to put these offenders behind bars. Here at L&C, students attend classes to
learn about all the accurate skills, knowledge and education in exactly what they would like to seek employment in after obtaining their degree. Knowing how to obtain a warrant, how to make an inmate report, and how to properly make complaints are very important topics students will be able to learn. There are tons of jobs available in the criminal justice field; it just all depends on you and where you would like to become employed once you have graduated. The Department of Correction does not
require an individual to have a degree when applying. Keep in mind a degree is worth more points and will get you further steps of head in your career, as well as you being able to advance. “There are so many avenues because every day on the job in the field is different,” said Professor Noble. Some jobs available in the area of criminal justice are becoming a police officer, homicide detective, criminal investigator, security guard, forensic science technician, and corrections officer, as well as a state trooper,
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computer forensics investigator, private detective, and probation officer, and many more. Depending on your specific interest, there are a lot more career options available to you. Students that are looking to become a police officer are able to do internships and ride alongs, where students are able to attend rides with a current on-duty officer. If you are interested in the criminal justice career field, please feel free to contact Professor Noble at jbnelson@lc.edu or 618-468-4524.
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The Inspiring Pathways 2+2 Applied Communication Studies Program By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu
Are you a passionate individual or current student here at Lewis and Clark Community College (L&C) who is in search of a phenomenal major that will lead you into a program that once you have completed it, you will be graduating with a Bachelor’s degree, but you just have not quite decided what you would like to major in for college? These classes listed here are offered but do not always make enrollment because we need six students to fill the class. Currently, some classes are being offered as independent studies, which is beneficial to people who happen
to work really well by themself as well as in small groups. In a small group, students having complications getting enrolled in these fill sections at SIUE could take a class here at L&C for a third of the price. Some classes tend to be offered here on campus in the evenings. Currently, the classes offered at the 200 level are organizational communication, small group communication and intro to public relations. This is a perfect route for you to go, and this program here may be just what you are in search of, so there is absolutely no need for you to keep procrastinating
on deciding what your major is, because here it is right here in front of you now. “As someone who has spent 16 years teaching at SIUE (Southern Illinois University Edwardsville), I’m excited to continue the relationship because I believe it’s a strong program for our students,” said speech professor Elizabeth Grant. This program is designed for students interested in beginning their speech degree at L&C while being able to start here at L&C completing and receiving your Associate in Art Degree. Afterward, you will transfer your studies
to SIUE to finish and complete by receiving a Bachelor degree. Public relations is the most popular track in the Applied Communication Studies Program. It is in your best interest to get started on your prerequisites before you actually get to SIUE. “I find communications to be the pathway into a higher understanding of humanity and being able to properly learn through these programs can set you apart amongst individuals,” said L&C and SIUE student Mili Pinski. During an interview, Pinski informed me about how she was
taught all the theories in regards to public relations and that it can be looked at from different perspectives of companies and businesses for public relations purposes. Last year Applied Communication Studies awarded her with a $5,000 scholarship, and last semester she was accepted into National Communication Honors Society! Pinski highly encourages students to learn about the 2+2 program so they can be able to register and get started because this is definitely a life changing program. Overall, she considers the best part to be the instructors here at L&C as well as SIUE.
Choosing the Best Welding Career At L&C By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu
Are you an individual who is very independent and enjoys completing assignments at your own pace? This article here certainly may be of interest to you. Located here on Lewis and Clark Community College (L&C)’s campus is the largest augmented training facility with virtual training systems, and students are fortunate to do welding in the digital world! This program started back in 2012, with the first semester totalling up to only eight students in class size while located in the Pole Bar behind the maintenance building
in a 4,000 square foot building. Within three to four semesters later in 2015, the class size expanded to nearly 100125 students. “Students can pick and choose exactly what they would like to do, the program is not set up for one career. We have students who do all kinds of welding. Welding is done all over the world,” said Assistant Professor in Welding Technology Travis Jumper. There are 11 options required in obtaining your Associate degree with general studies, as well as nine options in obtaining your
completion of Certificate of Proficiency. For students interested in entering this field, you have to know exactly what it is you would like to do because after the completion of the program, the hourly pay rate for employment can change dramatically. But for the majority of the students who went on after graduating, overall, the lowest pay received can be as low as $9 hourly, with moderate pay rate of $18-24 hourly and high pay of $35 hourly. Graduating from the program to employment received an hourly pay rate of
$18-24. The cost of attending classes in an Associate degree program would consist of paying $11,000, whereas for a basic certificate program, you would be looking to pay roughly $2,000. “My internship is a one-hour course. Majority of the time, an internship is done in a one week time frame,” said Jumper. This program is welcome to anyone ages 16-89 years old, with the average age of a welder being 56 years old. Always remember this program is open to anyone, whether they are male or female.
In 2018, the brand new building for welding was built, which is currently located here on campus inside of the Weber Workforce Center. For the building itself to be built was a $4.5 million dollar project, which was paid by private donations from Ed Weber in the amount of $3.25 million, and half a million by a local company named Co-Plastic with other private donations as well. Roughly only $750,000 was what taxpayers ended up spending. According to American Welding Society, there will be
Pinski said, “If I had known about the 2+2 program there wouldn’t have been a question in my mind because I would have taken the option.” If you are looking for further information in regard to this program please contact Elizabeth Grant at eegrant@lc.edu or 618-468-4725. Also, contact David Shifflett who is here at L&C for SIUE at dshiffl@siue. edu or 618-468-2628. highly encourage and recommend students who are interested to contact these two individuals for further information to see exactly what is best for them as a student.
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400,000 jobs in the next four years as well as 800,000 jobs in the next decade available in the welding career field. If you or someone you may know are in search of making welding your choice of career. By all means, please do not hesitate to contact Assistant Professor in Welding Technology Travis Jumper at email: tjumper@lc.edu phone:618-468-4931 office location: WW-0104 There is also a listing of upcoming scheduled events, as well as classes to take if you would just like to do welding as a hobby in your spare time!
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Getting My Missouri Baptist University Shine On at L&C By Jenna Shelton jshelton@lc.edu
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religious aspect is not necessarily an ‘in your face’ backdrop, it is an environment that provides learning in a more ethical and moral setting. With a total enrollment of 5,309 and around 800 students graduating with their undergraduate, masters, and doctorates this spring alone, MBU offers diverse, flexible and affordable opportunities for students everywhere. They have multiple consortium agreements, like the program at L&C, that allows students to achieve their goals with the support needed. Their annual tuition and fees are well below the national average and their annual average financial aid grants are approximately $12,000 per full-time student. With the consortium agreement applied, students who attend the L&C Regional learning center average around a 54 percent discount off of a regular
MBU main campus student tuition. MBU offers around eight-10 different classes every eight weeks on the L&C campus in smaller, more informal groups of students. The eight week long courses offer a faster-paced environment that challenges the student to build time management skills while challenging their academic prowess. Each course is capped around 25 students at a time, but they prefer to keep the classes smaller than that so there is more of a personal touch. Dr. Loftin Woodiel, Dean of Regional Learning Center at L&C and Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Corporate Security Leadership, said, “Being at a regional learning center like this, we are your advisors, we know you, your major and where you want to go and we work to get you to that destination.” MBU Regional
Learning Center at L&C office manager, Chris Corby and Dr. Woodiel are in agreement that “the instructors and staff bring their positive faith with them to the learning center. That the significance of going to a faith-based university is that more and more career opportunities are looking for a strong moral-core, and they help MBU students to develop those morals, ending up with a more well-rounded graduate.” The courses offered at the L&C regional learning center range from bachelor to masters degrees in the fields of: accounting, criminal justice, human services, management, sports management, business administration and a pending behavioral science program. The different degree programs may require internships that MBU instructors, many of which are working professionals
in the fields that they teach, work within the community to guide the students in the direction of positive internships that often result with positive results with post-graduation employment. Resources, such as career services and job placement programs, are offered at MBU’s main campus and are available to all MBU students. Office manager Chris Corby said, “We try our best to keep students on track. That is our main goal to see the student to the end - graduation.” There are around 100 students that are pursuing their degrees through the L&C regional learning center, and there will be at least 25 students that will be graduating this spring. What I found that cold January day has offered me opportunities beyond my greatest imagination. I am able to take courses by
instructors who actually are professionals in the field that I am interested in and can give me a real world education. I am scheduled to study abroad in London later this year. I am able to study on a campus that I am familiar with, is close to home, is cheaper than on the main campus in St. Louis that I do not have to spend time and money driving to every day, and I get the great resources and fun, free activities offered from both campuses. Like their university motto, I am able to “Shine On” as I am becoming equipped for life with Missouri Baptist University. For more information about degrees and other opportunities offered by MBU, contact Chris Corby in the MBU Regional Learning Center’s office is Haskel Hall B-09, by phone at (618) 468-2621, or email christine.corby@mobap.edu.
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Great Shows to Binge Watch during Quarantine. By Gary Chapman gchapman@lc.edu
Now during these turbulent times, people have a large amount of free time to sit down with snacks and watch some quality television. Here are some shows to binge watch. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005-Present ad Streaming on Hulu 2+2 n’t The show follows Dennis, onCharlie, Dee, Mac and Frank I(played by America’s sweetheart, heDanny Devito), a group of ne’er do wells who always find themorselves in unethical situations. A ingood example of their unethical acamtions is Season 8, Episode 7: “Frank this Back in Business” where Frank dufinds himself back at his old firm, so,Atwater Capital, as the higher-ups ettat Atwater want to keep their heads orabove water, and Frank then sells ue.it to a Japanese firm, causing the 28. nd nts to dintly as By Gary Chapman
company to be shut down. Charlie’s character, even though he is illiterate, is the best character morally. Recommended Episodes: “The Great Recession,” “The Gang Goes Jihad”,”Frank Gets an Intervention” and “The Gang Hits The Road” The Office 2005-2013 Streaming on Netflix
This series has been a binge-watching candidate for as long as binge-watching has been a known thing. The show, which is presented as a pseudo-documentary, follows the antics of the Scranton, PAbased Dunder Mifflin, a company that sells paper and is headed by Michael Scott, the regional manager and Dwight Schrute, the (disputed) assistant to the regional manager. The show is also based on the UK series of the same name which ran from 2001-2003. The show is
also leaving Netflix in October, so now is the time to watch it. (The Dunder Mifflin Subreddit says to start from the beginning.) Seinfeld 1989-1998 Streaming on Hulu
The “show about nothing” has ruled pop culture ever since the show has been on the air. The show revolves around a fictionalized version of comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his group of friends having to deal with the minutiae of everyday life. The show has great lines, great stories and an overall great cast. Most episodes revolve around relationships (especially Jerry, who rejects girlfriends based on some small thing like having an “interesting” laugh). Recommended Episodes: “The Contest,” “The Bubble Boy,” “ The Little Kicks” and “The Soup Nazi”
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advantage of the stores and restaurants in the building. The film did have a remake, directed by Zack Snyder. The original version is rather hard to find new copies as all the Blu-rays are mostly out of print (other than an Italian re[•REC] (2007) lease of the European cut “Zombi” (Not on Streaming) which includes “Dawn” as a boThis Spanish-language film has nus disc.) There is a version of the Angela Videl, a reporter, do- 134 minute “Directors Cut” on ing a documentary piece about YouTube (albeit in 360p) and a Barcelona’s fire department when version of the Theatrical Cut (127 they are called to an apartment Min.) in 4K. So you can sit down where something is causing the and watch it as other people have. block to act somewhat rabid. I won’t say more, but as a found Shaun of the Dead (2004) footage movie, it is really well done (Streaming on Hulu) and somewhat realistic. This film, which was heavily inspired by Romero’s “The Dead” Dawn of The Dead (1978) series, follows the eponymous (Not on Streaming) Shaun, a directionless slacker, lives This film was the second film in with his pal Ed, who gets caught George A. Romero’s “The Dead” up in a zombie apocalypse. This series. This film shows some of the film was the first in the Three larger societal effects that a zom- Flavors Cornetto trilogy, a sebie outbreak would have. The film ries of unrelated movies created mostly takes place inside of a mall, by Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg. where after clearing the building This film shows your regular bloke of zombies, the characters live a getting caught up and having to somewhat hedonistic style, taking take charge. The Winchester pub,
This show revolves around the dysfunctional Gallagher family who have to regularly deal with the antics of their father, Frank, in the south side of Chicago. The show is based off the BAFTA-winning British series, which ran from 2004-2013. (It is also streaming on Hulu.) The show has mature subject matter as Frank is an alcoholic who is always trying to game the system. Since the show is ending soon, it is a good time to start watching. So there are four shows to bingewatch while in quarantine. These shows are funny, critically-acclaimed and have good stories. Better start watching them now.
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Top Quarantine Movies to Watch While In Quarantine
During these turbulent times, you need some entertainment: some horror, some comedies and something else entirely. Here are some quarantine-related movies to watch in quarantine.
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which is the place of sanctuary in the film, is now used as a general place to get out of a situation in British humor. The Shining (1980) (Not on Streaming)
This film, directed by the seminal Stanley Kubrick, is based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. The film touches on the themes of isolation, which a lot of people are going through right now, and symmetry, in a way. The film is also ambiguous with whether or not Jack Torrance is dealing with ghosts or is paranoid and violent via cabin fever. This film is considered a horror classic and has been lampooned by “The Simpsons” (with their “Shin-ing,” as Groundskeeper Willie clarifies).
farm in Iceland, according to the DVD bonus features and an article by Jeff Rivera. The film managed to get the final bit of funding, Roth added, by one of the investors showing a rough cut to their 12-year-old who stated that “This is better than American Pie.” The film, stylistically, is an homage to the horror films of the late 70s/early 80s like “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre,” “Evil Dead” and “The Thing.” The film revolves around a group of college graduates who rent a cabin in the woods and end up contracting a flesh-eating infection. There is a party-loving cop played by Giuseppe Andrews and a lot of gore. I highly recommend watching the cut that is on the 2011 Blu-ray, if you can find it, that is.
Those are five fun movies to watch while in quarantine. From (Not on Streaming) horror to comedy to horror-comeThe directorial debut of Eli dy. There are a lot more where that Roth, who later made the Hostel came from, but that is all that I had series and “The Last Exorcism,” is in mind. actually somewhat based in truth, as Eli had contracted a flesh-eating infection while working at a Cabin Fever (2002)
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Aries March 21 — April 19
At the beginning of the month, Aries will begin feeling a bit magnetic. This could attract many positive things for many different areas of their lives. After all, this is Aries' time to shine! Halfway through the month, Aries may receive an opportunity for an unusual project. Aries should seriously consider their options as this could provide a seriously beneficial financial gain. Later in the month, Aries should take their medical care into serious consideration. There's never a bad time for a physical! By the end of the month, Aries may attract a new romantic interest. Keep an eye out for any cuties, Aries!
At the beginning of the month, Taurus will be gifted with many positive changes. While they may not feel positive at the time, they will ultimately be for the better in the long run. Halfway through the month, there will be disharmony with a romantic interest. Perhaps it may be time to consider spending some time alone instead. Later in the month, Taurus may need to consider a change in their professional life. It is always important to keep in mind to stick with what you know! By the end of the month, Taurus should be counting pennies in order to save up for a big trip later on this year.
Virgo Aug. 23- Sept. 22
Leo July 23 — Aug. 22
At the beginning of the month, Leo may be on the prowl for a new love interest. They may need to not look far, there could be someone right under your nose! Halfway through the month, Leo may be overcoming a bit of a cold, and will soon find themselves feeling much better and ready to get back to regular life. Later in the month, Leo should focus extra hard at work. You may be up for a promotion soon! By the end of the month, there may be some growing tensions within Leo's family. It is important to remember that communication is key.
Sagittarius Nov. 22 — Dec. 21
Taurus April 20 — May 20
At the beginning of the month, Sagittarius may feel that it's time for some growth. This is good, as people are always capable of improvement! Halfway through the month, Sagittarius may find themselves working on their communication skills with others. This is an amazing way for Sagittarius to strengthen their relationships, and they should be very proud of themselves! Later in the month, familial life will feel very peaceful and beneficial to Sagittarius. By the end of the month, a new career opportunity may arise from an unexpected place.
At the beginning of the month, Virgo may be looking for some fun. They should consider reaching out to some old friends in order to enjoy a nice break from the stresses of life! Halfway through the month, Virgo may need to be very focused in order to resolve a monetary issue. Later in the month, Virgo may wonder if they're in a rut. Fear not, Virgo, because you're on the right path! By the end of the month, Virgo should be careful to keep an eye on their health.
Gemini May 21 — June 20
At the beginning of the month, Gemini may want to consider reevaluating their future. Our ideas and values change as we do, and it is important to be aware of our aspirations in life. Halfway through the month, Gemini may find a good friendship turning into something more. Make sure to give this relationship a little TLC! Later in the month, Gemini may find a financial benefit from an unlikely source. By the end of the month, Gemini will be celebrating good health with close loved ones.
Libra Sept. 23 — Oct. 22
At the beginning of the month, Libra will be finding themselves filled with passion. Make sure to put that energy to good use, Libra! Halfway through the month, it could be a good idea to learn about a culture different from your own. You can never have too much knowledge! Later in the month, Libra should be sure to take really good care of their health in order to stay cheerful and positive about life. By the end of the month, a new career opportunity may present itself that could lead to wonderful financial success!
Aquarius Jan. 20 — Feb. 18
Capricorn Dec. 22 — Jan. 19
At the beginning of the month, Capricorn will be facing some major changes in life that must be addressed. It is important in times like these to steer into the skid, Capricorn! Halfway through the month, Capricorn may find themselves having a lot of fun with either a dear friend or romantic partner. Enjoy yourselves, Capricorn, you've earned a little fun! Later in the month, Capricorn may be feeling the desire to do more for their health. Joining a gym could be a great way to build some strength and endurance! By the end of the month, a new monetary opportunity shall present itself to alleviate some financial stress.
At the beginning of the month, Aquarius will find themselves a bit distressed. The last month was harder than expected, and therefore caused some disdain in poor Aquarius. Halfway through the month, Aquarius may be feeling a bit irritable with others. Later in the month, Aquarius should be careful to focus on their mental health. Our most important obligation is to ourselves. By the end of the month, Aquarius may feel some difficulty in gaining employment or momentum in their workplace. Do not fear, Aquarius! Good things shall come.
Cancer June 21 — July 22
At the beginning of the month, Cancer may be finding themselves feeling rather spiritual. This can be an important way to gain harmony in Cancer's life and they shouldn't be ashamed of it. Halfway through the month, this new found spirituality may lead you to meet people in an unlikely place. Do not fear, these were people you were meant to meet! Later in the month, Cancer may begin to feel unwell. Make sure to visit the doctor and take your health very seriously! By the end of the month, a new career opportunity will allow Cancer to take a new journey toward their dreams.
Scorpio Oct. 23 — Nov. 21
At the beginning of the month, Scorpio may find new love in a very unexpected place. Keep an eye out especially for any cute new co-workers! Halfway through the month, Scorpio should make a significant effort in managing their stress levels. Activities such as yoga or reading can be especially helpful! Later in the month, Scorpio may find themselves needing to work harder in order to gain financial success. By the end of the month, a travel opportunity may present itself. Stay home, Scorpio! Some paths are better left not taken.
Pisces Feb. 19 — March 20
At the beginning of the month, Pisces may have some subtle issues in their love life. It is important to remember your foe is not your lover, your foe is the problem. Halfway through the month, Pisces should consider learning something new professionally in order to develop a new skill. Later in the month, Pisces will find themselves in excellent health. It could also be a good idea to do some spring cleaning! By the end of the month, a family crisis may occur. It is important, Pisces, to not react impulsively and remain calm in order to get through this.
Virgo
August 23-September 22
Oscar Wilde Libra
September 23-October 22
Amy Lowell Scorpio
October 23-November 21
Pablo Neruda Sagittarius
November 22-December 21
William Butler Yeats Gemini
Capricorn
William Shakespeare
Edgar Allen Poe
May 21-June 20
December 22-January 19
Aries
Cancer
Aquarius
Walt Whitman
E. E. Cummings
Langston Hughes
March 21-April 19
June 21-July 22
January 20-February 18
Taurus
Leo
Pisces
Sylvia Plath
Robert Frost
William Wordsworth
April 20-May 20
July 23-August 22
February 19-March 20
Zodiac and Horoscope by Ashtyn Britt Graphics by Alex Johnson