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November 2017
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Students Explore Fresh Water at
NGRREC Water Festival STEPHANIE LARSON
slarson@lc.edu The weather was clear and sunny as children piled out of the yellow school buses and gathered on the field at the north end of campus on Friday, Sept. 29, the day of the 15th annual Water Festival. The event, which was organized by the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC), hosted 499 fifth grade students from 20 classes, seven schools and four counties. These students got to participate in many different activities to learn about fresh water resources. At one activity station run by The Nature Institute, students followed the directions on giant dice to simulate the path a drop of water might take through the water cycle. In another area, James Moss, an Assistant Professor at Lewis & Clark, gestured to a swath of restored prairie behind him. “When a lot of water falls on the ground over there, is it going to flow fast or slow?” he quizzed the students. “Slow!” answered a few. “That’s right,” he said, going on to explain that an acre of prairie can absorb up to nine inches of rain in an hour. Other activity stations included a fishing demonstration run by the Illinois Department of National Resources and rides in an authentic voyageur canoe. The former went over very well with Keaton
Bertoldi, age 11. “I liked the fishing station because we’ve never gotten to fish on a field trip!” he said. This mixture of fun and games with learning seems like an effective way to teach fifth-grade students about an important topic. Margie Chilovich, a fifth grade teacher at Sorento Elementary School agreed. “As a teacher, I thought the Annual Water Festival was a great opportunity for students to see how many ways water is important to our lives. Besides the fact that we need water to survive, they also saw it is also critical to the survival of animals,” said Chilovich. This response fits right in with NGRREC’s motivation for the event. “Education in freshwater topics, particularly given our proximity to several large rivers, is a key part in growing the next generation of environmental stewards,” said Alison Rhanor. Rhanor is Environmental Educator at NGRREC and coordinated the last three Water Festivals. Her goals for the Water Festival are rather ambitious. “We are interested in introducing students to their fresh water resources an any and all capacities. That means that topics from water recreation to water pollution to water issues in developing nations are touched on at the Festival,” she said. This approach has been a success with teachers and students. “My favorite
part of every Water Festival is watching the students learn and gain a greater appreciation for water,” said Jason Chapman, a fifth grade teacher at North Elementary School. “Today I learned how water is cleaned and then sent to our house,” said Lyndsey Miller, age 10. The Water Festival gives an exciting look at how fun and hands-on Environmental
Education can be. Alison Rhanor had some advice for Lewis & Clark students thinking about pursuing this career field; “Become involved in your community, and volunteer at local organizations. Increase your experience working with kids and speaking to the general public on environmental topics. A degree (in) and environmental field is also a huge plus.”
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The Bridge Honored at Journalism Conference LC Bridge members Shelby Clayton, Helen Jarden, Louise Jett, Callie Logan, Brennen Larson, Alex St. Peters, Krista Davenport at the Illinois Community College Journalism Association Conference at Eastern Illinois University on Oct. 6. Lewis and Clark Community College’s own newspaper publication, The Bridge, won third place in Best in Show at the conference. Each visiting community college submitted one of their newspaper publications to be judge by a committee to determine the best newspaper publication. This was The Bridge’s first time placing in top three for Best in Show at the Illinois Community College Journalism Association Conference.
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blarson@lc.edu At the Illinois Community College Journalism Association’s Fall conference, which was held Oct. 5-6, Lewis and Clark Community College’s student newspaper The Bridge was awarded third place in the John M. Ryan Best of Show competition. The conference consisted primarily of a series of seminars on journalism, with topics ranging from conducting interviews to copy editing. It also featured guest speaker John Ferak, investigative journalist and true crime novelist. He presented several accounts of cases he’s covered over the years. Ferak gained some notability for covering the Steven Avery case, the basis of Netflix’s acclaimed “Making a Murderer” series. Eleven community colleges were in attendance, and each submitted an edition of their newspaper to be judged by a panel of professionals. Joliet Junior College placed first, Lake Land college placed second, and Lewis and Clark placed third. “I am beyond proud of The Bridge staff,” Advisor Louise Jett said. “The paper is full of original quotes, photographs and graphics created by talented L&C students. Collaborating on such a lengthy paper is not easy, and the staff accepts these challenges with maturity and professionalism and still manages to have fun.” This marks the first time The Bridge has placed in the competition. “I think that the key to our success is that our staff works really well together. We have good teamwork. We really care about the Bridge and about Lewis and Clark, which is what we always try to portray that through each issue we release,” Editor-in-Chief of the Bridge Helen Jarden said. To learn more about the Bridge, contact Louise Jett at Ljett@lc.edu.
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Come Meet LC Pride Over the Rainbow ASHTYN BRITT
nabritt@lc.edu With October being the month to recognize the long and interesting history of the LGBTQIAP+ Community, the L&C school club L&C Pride has decided to celebrate! Throughout history, there have been many people from the LGBTQIAP+ Community who have mostly passed on, but not before making an impact that has
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“LC Pride is an all-inclusive LGBTQIAP+ group for Lewis and Clark students.”
What is your mission?
“Our mission so far is really to create a safe space and community on campus where queer people feel comfortable being themselves. I hope in the future however, our mission grows and includes things like awareness of LGBTQ+ issues, educating students and faculty about sexuality and gender identity, and to make the campus a more accepting environment.”
What are you doing for pride history month?
“Not many people are even aware there is such a thing as LGBT history month, so I thought it would be a good idea to have the group decorate a bulletin board on campus with prominent historical queer individuals and events.”
Where can the bulletin board be seen?
“It is in Baldwin right beside the radio station! We’re currently constructing it together.”
What kinds of things does LC Pride do?
“Our club just got approved and we are now considered an official group as of October 4th, so we haven’t had a lot of things going on yet. But we have been doing “unofficial” meetings every Wednesday, and so far, it’s been an absolute blast! In a few weeks we’re having a group Halloween party and attending a showing of rocky horror picture show, which everyone is looking forward to. Hopefully soon we’ll be able to do a fundraiser on campus for the group and local LGBTQ+ organizations.”
What would you, as a President, say to questioning students?
“Your feelings and identity are valid, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. If you need a safe place to be able to discuss your sexuality/identity or even just hangout, LC pride is here for that exact reason! We’re here to create a supportive community.”
How can they get in contact with LC Pride?
“You can contact me at asscheffel@lc.edu or at (618)-691-9353 or our Vice President, Ashtyn Britt, at ashtyn.britt@gmail.com or at (618)-556-0088, or the director of diversity and inclusion, Adrienne Reed at (618)-468-6030.
This is my first semester at Lewis and Clark Community College. I took three classes, two of which are really hard. My Math class and English class are starting to frustrate me and I am trying to find extra help. I thought about trying to form a study group, but I don’t know where to start. Any and all help would be appreciated.
Thank you so much. Lost in fractions and paragraphs
Dear lost in fractions and paragraphs, Your first semester of college can be so overwhelming. I was so lost. I had to finally stop and prioritize what needed to be done when and how much time it would take. Forming a study group is a great plan. Talk to people in your class and find out what their concerns are. You will find a lot of students with the same issues as you. A lot of students cannot find the time to get together, or they live in different areas but you can still exchange e-mails and stay in contact with one another at any time. There are also labs across the college that are of extreme help. There is a math lab in the Math and Science building, and when writing papers for English you can visit the writing desk in the library. I hope this helps you. Matthew Rhoads
rest of the community in the local area and which is always welcoming new members. L&C Pride is accepting of both members of the LGBTQIAP+ Community and Straight Allies. After interviewing President Ashley Scheffel, there seem to be some wonderful plans for celebrating the LGBTQIAP+ Community this month. Here’s what she had to say:
What is LC Pride?
Dear Matthew,
Thank you
lasted through the ages. To name a few, there are icons such as Queen Christina of Sweden, Harvey Milk, Marsha P. Johnson, and Freddy Mercury. Now that we live in a more modern age, we are more able to recognize and appreciate these historical figures and what they mean to current LGBTQIAP+ people today. Some of these people are a part of L&C Pride, which unifies and supports each other and the
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Lewis and Clark Welcomes New Addition MAEGHAN KORTE
Contributor In the beginning of fall 2016, Lewis and Clark Community College began to add on to the campus. L&C is providing a new building for the welding program thanks to a local man by the name of Ed Weber, who has given L&C $3.25 million for this new project. Weber’s goal was to give students a safe and up-to-date environment at Lewis and Clark. He hoped to provide the area with an advanced workforce in the hopes of leading to students to success.
The Weber Workforce Center will offer students more opportunities to advance their welding career. “Lewis and Clark offers a lot of hand-on programs and this will help students with experience for their programs,” said Radio Broadcasting student Lukas Jones. L&C has more than 34 workforce programs, according to www.lc.edu. Welding Technology is one of L&C’s largest programs. Since the program began in 2011, 171 students have graduated with a Certificate of Completion in Welding Principles, nine with an Associate in
Applied Arts in Welding Technology and 17 with a certificate of Proficiency in Welding Technology. Lewis and Clark hopes this building will increase these numbers. “I was in a welding class back in high school with limited space and only a few students, but we somehow managed to learn the basics about welding,” Jones said. “I cannot imagine how they have fit all of the welding students at Lewis and Clark in an even smaller space while obtaining their degrees. So, this new facility will definitely help the welding program.”
Weber’s gift was matched with a federal Title III endowment challenge gift. This gift has a $500,000 endowment that will implement costs that are for maintenance of the new building. “It’s beneficial to those that are interested in going into welding,” said L&C Nursing student Emily Smith. “It might spark more people’s interest knowing that there is a building specifically for that field,” The newest addition is slated to be open no later than Fall 2017. Those interesting in learning more can visit www.lc.edu.
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Netflix’s Bojack Horseman season four isn’t Horsin’ Around ALEX ST. PETERS
astpeters@lc.edu Bojack Horseman season four takes viewers through a depressing time, but it also is uplifting at points. This season of Bojack Horseman doesn’t back away from the tough subjects at all. It has everything from gun violence, depression, LGBT+, and politics. I’m not sure when season four was written, but the show so accurately mirrors issues that we have in the United States today. Before I get into the show, I just want to talk about its music. Most of the music you hear in it is made by the show’s composer Jesse Novak. The interesting thing is he makes short songs that go perfectly for each moment in the show. My favorite instance of this is actually in season three, when Princess Carolyn is driving away from Bojack’s restaurant and the radio has a song playing about Princess Carolyn driving away. The little things like that are what makes this show so immersive and funny. Also in season four we get a cover of the song “A Horse with No Name” from Black Keys’ Drummer Patrick Carney and Singer-Songwriter Michelle Branch. The song so beautiful pairs with Bojack’s journey and it sounds amazing. The season starts out with Mr.Peanutbutter running for Governor of California against Woodchuck CoodchuckBerkowitz. I just want to take a moment to point one of my favorite things in Bojack Horseman which is all of the subtle references the writers put in the show. If you notice Mr.Peanutbutter is running against a woodchuck with the last name “Coodchuck” it’s just subtle references like that the writers sneak in at any point they can. Like I mentioned before this season of Bojack Horseman mirrors the United
States today and that is most prominent with Mr.Peanutbutter’s campaign for Governor. His flip-flop campaign based off what the people want to hear and only running for the sake of competition shockingly resembles a certain red-headed guy’s campaign for President of the United States. This season is also heavy on the battle between Bojack and his mother Beatrice. We get a good look into Beatrice’s past and how her experiences changed her for life. Before this season I was not a fan of Beatrice. The way she treated Bojack as a child was terrible, which in turn led to Bojack’s destructive behavior as an adult. This season, however, shows a new light into her past and it makes you almost feel sorry for her. You get an understanding of what she went through, but that doesn’t excuse the way she treated Bojack. Another exciting, but depressing part of season four is Princess Carolyn’s story. We get to see Princess Carolyn in a brand new way as the season progress on. She even gets her own episode which was one of my favorites. The episode hits on the idea you can either lay down and quit or dust yourself off and keep going. It shows that sometimes you have to see the bright side of things even when the world seems the darkest. We also get to see Bojack’s struggle with the fact that he may have an illegitimate daughter with a woman he can’t remember. Bojack believes that he may be a father so he tries to be a better parent than his mother was to him. This part of the season brings hope to the dark times Bojack has suffered and gives him a reason to keep going. The season’s overall feel is a depressing one, but this part brings an uplifting element to the show.
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New Beginnings in ‘Broad City’s’ Fourth Season JESSE BAALMAN jbaalman@lc.edu
It is that time of year again, only “Broad City,” a program that usually runs in the spring, is back this fall. The dynamic duo remain magnetically comical and rambunctious, but there is no denying that some sort of shift has taken place. It could be the political election (the president’s name is censored after Clinton got a cameo last season). It could be the cast and creators branching out with different projects (the show’s writer and director made a movie together this summer). It could just simply be the overarching pressure of maintaining freshness midseries. However, Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer sideswipe all of it by making fans wait over a year for a return, putting the pals in a wintery setting as opposed to their trademark colorful and sweaty cheekiness. The change of seasons in the New York buddy comedy is surprisingly noticeable and it surely relates to the overall sense that these are people in transition. In the first episode, viewers are brought back to the beginning of the girls’ long and storied history. Inspired by the cheesy Gwyneth Paltrow vehicle from the 90’s, “Sliding Doors,” it tells of the first day they met while still studying at Tisch School of the Arts and how their inseparable friendship was inevitable. It’s a perfect time in the series for an episode like this, reminding everyone what they are about before things start to look a little different. Things are not that different, but in the second episode, they both are seen with job upgrades. Abbi works for Wanda
Sykes and when a package is left for her at Soulstice (her previous, less-than-stellar gym cleaning gig) she must go back to the dreaded place. After arriving, she ends up getting to train Shania Twain while fighting off sexual tension between her and Trey (Paul W. Downs, who also writes and is dating part-time series director, Lucia Aniello). Faring better than the other guest star, RuPaul shows up as a viperous restaurant owner who teaches Ilana how to have power over the place like he does. It ends with them smoking weed again on that same old couch, so anyone worried that the beloved characters are growing up too fast, and that they should too, can relax. The series is somewhat of a popular culture phenomenon now and a great job is done of handling the hype with regularly gut-busting original material. Few programs have such a close creative bond at the core, and not to mention one so honest about alterations happening in their own lives and those of people in the country. Season four looks to be an excitingly transformative storyline that brings new changes to the show that is near and dear to the hearts of its fanbase. The two lucky charms might just brighten things up as it gets colder and darker going into the winter months. “Broad City” airs Wednesdays at 9:30pm on Comedy Central and has been renewed for a fifth season. Lucia Aniello directed and co-wrote a comedy film with Paul W. Downs called “Rough Night” that features Ilana Glazer and was released to middling critical and commercial success by Columbia Pictures in June.
Video Game Review LUCAS GARDNER
lgardner@lc.edu It’s no surprise that my inner fanboy takes over when it comes to video games. But let’s talk Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This game was released on March 3, 2017, the same day as the Nintendo Switch. My brother and I stood outside for eight hours waiting for the release of these two milestones in Nintendo history. There were only four Nintendo Switches in Gamestop in Jacksonville, Illinois. Little did we know, it was first come first serve. Luckily he and I were the first two people there. When I picked up the controller for the first time and held it in my hand, it just felt perfect. When I started the game for the first time and the opening cutscene played, it amazed me. The graphics were so clean and sharp. Graphics are usually not Nintendo’s strong suit; however, this time they completely nailed it. The graphics are not to be compared to games such as ‘The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt.” Nintendo wasn’t trying to go for a realistic look, which is why the game is cell shaded. They took a cartoony style approach, which is perfect for the game. Then I heard a faint voice that said, “Open your eyes.” The excitement of hearing voice acting for the first time ever in the legend of Zelda series was mind-blowing.There is a great amount of emotion put into each character during the cutscenes. They did a fantastic job with the voice acting. There is so much about the gameplay that is groundbreaking. First of all, Aonuma and Miyamoto, the creators and producers of this game, liked to refer to this game as “open air.” Let me tell you, that is entirely
Image from www.zelda.com/breath-of-the-wild/. accurate. There are so many mountains and buildings that are free game, thanks to the climbing mechanic. The game designers decided to go with a weapon mechanic that adds to the game difficulty. Weapons don’t last forever. They break and break often. The enemy AI is pretty genius. They know when they are outmatched, so they run. If they don’t have a weapon, they will find one. And as you progress through the game, they get a little stronger with each major boss you defeat. Let’s talk story. Just wow; that is the best way to describe the story. The non-player characters are smartly made compared to previous legend of Zelda games. They all have their own personalities, there isn’t one that is the same. You constantly feel the need to keep progressing, but at the same time there is an expansive world in front of you filled with secrets. Next on the list is the replayability, and let me tell you, it has all the replay value you could ever want. There are over eight hundred items called korok seeds to find and over one hundred shrines. There are also several types of armor to acquire. You could play the game multiple times and still not find all the treasure boxes and upgrade material; it’s honestly limitless. If you don’t get all of Link’s memories in your first playthrough, you can try to find all of those, too. I highly recommend this game. If you are interested in learning more about Breath of Wild, you can find more information at http://www.zelda.com/breath-of-thewild/.
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Kingsman Comes Undone in ‘The Golden Circle’ JESSE BAALMAN jbaalman@lc.edu
Matthew Vaughn is not interested in seeking approval from all audiences on his “Kingsman” franchise. The material is an edgy and blunt send-up of the spy genre that features questionable sexual politics and choreographed violence with nihilistic undertones. The loud, messy comic book adaptation launched Taron Egerton’s career in Hollywood and became a surprise hit after its release in the U.K. and domestic run. The sequel debuted to an even better opening weekend, but it comes at the expense of the original’s subversive charm. With pacing problems and a lack of tonal balance, the follow-up disservices several of its characters in a plot that tries to fill gaps as the overlong film goes on. Written by Vaughn and Jane Goldman (frequent “X-Men” writer), a bigger budget and highcaliber supporting cast are utilized this time around. Their efforts, as glamorous as the weapon technology and familiar faces are, still do not overcome a screenplay that borders on the line of coherency. After all headquarters are destroyed, Eggsy (Egerton) and Merlin (Mark Strong) discover a bottle of whiskey that was tucked away for a certain time. It leads them to their American cousins, the Statesman agents, adding Channing Tatum, Halle Berry, and Jeff Bridges to the mix. Julianne Moore plays the villain, Poppy Adams, a kingpin with a diabolical plan to end the War on Drugs. She is unsurprisingly exceptional in an againsttype role, but its one (like some of the ones mentioned above) that ultimately fizzles disappointingly. Scrapping everything audiences know about Kingsman for an amusing premise like this sounds conceivable, but the only part of this movie
Image provided by IGN that truly works is Eggsy’s relationship with Colin Firth’s Harry. He returns to the series after his character’s death and if you’re wondering how they did it, don’t think too hard. Firth and Egerton share a chemistry that almost makes that part forgivable, though there are too many other character choices that are not. The fact that 20th Century Fox is trying to generate buzz for the film by featuring Tatum heavily in the marketing is ridiculous. He doesn’t even play the character he was cast for because of some kind of scheduling conflict. Pedro Pascal
does well in his role as agent Whiskey, but Tatum’s star power was intended to be a big draw for ticket buyers. There is no time to wonder about the character because Vaughn is constantly jumping from one high-octane combat scene to the next while trying to weave in story developments. He is quite good at stylized violence and there’s one scene that can stand side by side with the predecessor’s church massacre montage. It is a shame that he can’t use those skills in service of a reasonable plot; an introduction is ignored altogether in favor
of an action sequence that is supposed to set the story in motion. Complete with semi-entertaining subplots like Eggsy’s continued relationship with the princess of Sweden (Hanna Alstrom), an Elton John hostage situation and an opportune political leaders scenario, “Kingsman 2: The Golden Circle” gets a little tangled in its own web. Eggsy has outdone himself to say the least and the end suggests another crossroads in the franchise. Maybe next time Firth and Egerton will be surrounded by a sturdier narrative.
Film Review: Androids Learn to Live in ‘Blade Runner 2049’ JESSE BAALMAN
jbaalman@lc.edu Despite $50 million projections, the science-fiction sequel disappointed with a front-loaded $32 million debut, skewing older and male. With an across-the-board positive critical response, it seems destined to share the same fate as its predecessor which did not sell many tickets at the box office either, but became a cult classic. Set 30 years after the events of ‘Blade Runner,’ the new film follows Officer K (Ryan Gosling) and the mysteries he uncovers concerning human and bioengineered replicant coexistence. In an alternate dystopian Los Angeles, he is a blade runner for the police department responsible for “retiring” older model rogue replicants designed by the Tyrell Corporation. Unlike Harrison Ford’s character from the 1982 original, he is specified as an obeying replicant model designed by the Wallace Corporation. The story begins on a protein farm where an old box of bones is discovered underneath a dead tree. This leads to K tracking down a missing former officer, Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford) for some important questions. Director Denis Villeneuve (“Arrival”), carrying the torch passed on by Ridley Scott, answers some while keeping the mystery alive. The screenplay by Hampton Fancher and Michael Green expands and deepens the original as well as the book that inspired it, “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?,” by Philip K. Dick. It is overlong at two hours and forty-three minutes, but K’s journey and perspective dig deeper into the core philosophies about memory and empathy that the novel touched on in 1968. All these years later and it still is not known what it means to be human, but dying for something may be the closest one can get to the truth in this future world. Jared Leto plays Niander Wallace, the bioengineering tycoon who wants to mass produce replicants for off-world colony slave labor. He is sinister in this god-complex part and his limited screen presence makes the role more substantial. His replicant henchwoman, Luv (Sylvia Hoeks) is the real merciless villain who hunts down K in pursuit of his findings. Robin Wright’s Lieutenant Joshi brings with her a sense of assertiveness that also allows for moments of compassion with Gosling’s broody character, but her role is otherwise underutilized. The lieutenant fears change that her officer’s secret will bring and she has a tense scene with Luv that is one of the film’s many highlights. At one point she says “The world is built on a wall that separates kind. Tell either side there’s no wall, you’ve bought yourself a
war.” Ana de Armas is Joi, K’s artificially intelligent companion. She’s like Scarlett Johansson’s character in “Her,” if she had a hologrammed body. She hires a pleasure replicant (Mackenzie Davis as Mariette who is also a part of a replicant freedom movement) and projects herself onto her body, making for one of the most surreal love scenes. Her complex character gets to experience the world first-hand and is the only emotional throughline to K, making her perspective especially unique. By the time Ford shows up, the story is settling into its third act by brilliantly turning the narrative upside down and upending some expectations. He turns out to give a seriously powerful supporting performance while Gosling holds his own weight up against the leading man. His chilly expression complements the replicant role, but he can also convey what is going on underneath the surface. Barkhad Abdi shows up in a blink-andyou-miss-it scene as well as Edward James Olmos, reprising his role as Officer Gaff from the original. Gaff’s meta cameo was revealed in the final trailer of the mostly spoiler-phobic marketing and it is a shame that the scene is an uncomfortably self-aware moment of fan service. His character, as well as Dave Bautista’s, are featured in one of three prequel short films that enhance the timeline set in the years 2022, 2036, and 2048. Bautista grows as a dramatic actor in the role of Sapper Morton, the replicant protein farm owner at the beginning. ‘Blade Runner 2049’ excels in almost every aspect of its punk noir design. Cinematographer Roger Deakins uses unusual sources of light while also staying true to Scott’s spotlighting that pioneered a filmmaking technique. There are several iconic shots, though one striking image is of Officer K walking through massive erotic statues in an orange, high-radiation atmosphere inspired by an Australian dust storm in 2009. Production design by Dennis Gassner is an inspired look at what the future of this universe might look like with environmental change, sexualized cityscapes, and overpopulation. Ridley Scott (“Alien,” “The Martian”) helped bring cyberpunk into popular culture so the smoky high-rises and neon Asian influence continue to dominate the distinct look that has been cited by Mamoru Oshii (“Ghost in the Shell”) and Christopher Nolan (“The Dark Knight”) as an influencer of their works. Costumes by Renée April accentuate the gritty future vision by being durable and ultramodern, yet lived-in. Gosling sports a leather, furlined trench coat with a magnetic closure and collar that pops up to form somewhat
of a mask. His worn out spinner vehicle is also full of tech and style, echoing the brutalism of this grim fantasy. The unresolved true identity of Deckard is emblematic of the fact that this sequel feels like a natural extension of the original. Villeneuve has pulled off a considerable feat in this day in age of meaningless, cash-grabbing remakes and will continue to work within the genre on an adaptation
Photo by http://bladerunnermovie.com of the landmark novel, “Dune.” Hopefully he collaborates with Deakins for the fourth time because the duo has crafted a transcendent, high-art blockbuster here. It is a neo-noir cyberpunk drama that will not make even a portion of what “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” did, but it is the better (and riskier) sci-fi sequel event film of the decade.
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Las Vegas Tragedy
SHELBY WALLACE
shjwallace@lc.edu Absolute devastation struck on the night of Oct. 1 at the Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. Between 10:05 P.M. and 10:15 P.M., 64-year-old Stephen Paddock fired hundreds of rifle rounds into the crowd below, from his suite on the 32nd floor of the nearby Mandalay Bay hotel. Country singer Jason Aldean was performing the closing performance for approximately 22,000 people at the festival, when the shooting began. 58 people, excluding the shooter, perished because of the shooting- Resulting in the deadliest mass shooting committed by an individual in the United States. Approximately 500 were injured. Paddock was found dead about an hour later from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police state that the motive is unknown. Stephen Paddock’s father, Benjamin Hoskins Paddock, was a bank robber and prison escapee who was on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list in 1969. He was also diagnosed as psychopathic, as stated on his wanted poster. Steve Campbell, a Professor/ Coordinator Graphic Design and Web Design & Development at Lewis and Clark Community College, states, “I am saddened by the fact that anyone would deem another human life worthless enough to snuff out with so little regard of the suffering it causes, let alone en masse. In my opinion, every human life matters... and it is not up to us as individuals to judge importance or worth; that is up to God alone.”
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Source: Gotpap/Bauergriffin.com An incident like this not only brings up gun safety law discussion, but also general safety and well being in public. “This, and other recent tragedies like it, cause us to question our safety in common everyday situations, let alone in travel to large cities or to large venues for concerts, etc. It takes away the innocence of living happily unaware and unafraid,” states Campbell. Dixie Gausling, an adjunct Instructor - Digital Photography at L&C, states, “I think that this type of senseless violence is becoming too frequent and it will cause many people to re-think going outside of their homes. It is almost not worth the
risk to go to a concert or movie these days because you never know if you will come home alive.” When asked what steps could be taken to try and prevent another incident like this happening, Gausling states, “I am a supporter of stricter gun laws. I am not against anyone’s right to arm themselves if they wish but I do believe that it is entirely too easy for someone to get their hands on guns - especially high-powered automatic weapons. I do not feel that those types of guns are really needed for the average person to protect themselves and their families. I think stricter enforcement
on waiting periods and possibly better background checking would be a start.” Campbell states that, “I am not a strict gun control advocate, but neither am I a member of the NRA. I believe we each have the right to feel protected and safe. You can legislate gun safety laws, but you can’t legislate morality...that can only be taught through love and tolerance in the home.” Gausling says, “I feel very strongly that this parlays into needing to have more open conversations and more assistance with mental health issues. I feel that anyone who can go out and just open fire on a crowd of innocent people has very serious mental health issues. I don’t feel that enough is being done in this society to take preventative steps when someone is mentally ill and could really benefit from professional help. I think the stigma causes many individuals to refuse to seek help when things START to get out of hand and that really needs to change!” To make a donation to help the victims and families of the shooting, please visit http://bit.ly/2xP4A9l.
McDonald’s of the Future: Rise of the Machines? DOMINIC FARACE Contributor
McDonald’s has been seeing a decline in sales the last few years, with the company taking in $24.62 billion in 2016 compared to $28.11 billion in 2013, according to MarketWatch. However, since August earlier this year, McDonald’s shares have risen to an all-time high, topping Wall Street Journal’s expectations by 14 cents per share. Part of its success is in CEO Steve Easterbrook, who took over in 2015 and is keeping innovation and customers as the focus of the company. The restaurant plans on doing this by introducing the McDonald’s Experience of the Future initiative, where all locations will see full scale remodels. Stores will also introduce upgrades such as digital ordering kiosks, which allow customers to skip the lines to registers, and new table locators that are scanned at the kiosks and track where customers sit down so workers can bring food straight to their tables. Customers will also be able to order through their mobile devices and get curbside pickup, so they can skip the drive-through. With their grand reopening Oct. 4, the McDonald’s in Bethalto, Illinois, is one of the locations to receive this upgrade. In fact, it is only one of 13 stores out of 518 in the Midwest Region
to receive the futuristic features. “I think they are a good idea because you can go in and order what you want right away instead of having to wait in a line,” said current L&C student Morgan Crull. “I have used them every time since they got them, and I go at least once a week.” Many younger customers are enjoying a new and exciting way to order food,with children enthusiastically ordering for their entire families on the new kiosks. However, the initiative has been met with mixed feelings by others. “The younger generation like them; it is the older generation that refuses to use them,” said Natalie Hayes, L&C graduate and current McDonald’s worker. And, while some customers are liking the changes, many workers are concerned these updates, especially the kiosks, may be McDonald’s way of cutting workers hours, or their jobs altogether, so the business can minimize operating costs while maximizing profits. “It is a way to steal jobs,” said L&C graduate and former McDonald’s worker Jasmine Akers. “Corporate pays a lump sum of money for a computer and then that is it. No pay, no overtime, no vacation or insurance. Just every now and then someone comes out and updates them.”
Job security is an issue many fast food workers face, with declining sales in recent years and an economy that has made cooking at home more affordable. This has been even more of a concern for McDonald’s workers, with 2015 being the first year since at least the 1970s that the chain has closed more stores than it opened, according to USA Today. “I actually don’t think they are stealing jobs, because with the schedule and staff, there’s always the same amount of people working in the store,” said General Manager Mark Harlan. “What we’re using them for now versus when we started; we’re using them as a second option for ordering, not the only option. The majority of people are still going to the front line registers.”
Akers disagrees. “I think at this time it is an experiment, but once the older generation phases out to our generation, who are more tech savvy, they will get rid of front line workers,” she said. Harlan doesn’t see the same future for the franchise. “The frontline worker as you know it is more of a guest experience worker,” he said. “The idea is to transition from this person behind the counter to going out and greeting guests and taking orders to them.” The example he gave is if a customer goes to fill their drink after ordering and their food is ready, instead of them walking back to the counter and looking for their food, the worker would bring it to them at the drink station or take it to their table for them. “The idea is to change the customer experience, when we’re staffed properly, they will go and refill drinks, talk to the guests and get feedback, so the customer gets more of a five star experience instead of the normal fast food one,” Harlan said. “McDonald’s wants to be number one in customer service, so you can’t ever take the person out of that. The machine will never be able to provide that customer satisfaction, the genuine smile and thank you.”
Cantina Taco Bell Now Serving Alcohol MAEGHAN KORTE Contributor
Taco Bell is one of the most popular late-night fast food restaurant. Making several thousands of dollars a day, Taco Bell has opened about 300 locations called ‘Cantina Taco Bell.’ Most of these are located throughout California. Cantina Taco Bells have a different menu than the original Taco Bell. Chicken fingers, appetizers and a larger variety of soft drinks are on the Cantina menu. They don’t have drive-throughs and have more of a lounge setting inside the restaurant. These restaurants include charging ports, couches and free wifi. Taco Bell has a new item every six weeks. These items are called ‘LTOs.’ After it’s been six weeks, Taco Bell will remove this item from the menu and add another item. This includes food and drinks. “I really love how Taco Bell is always adding new items to their menu almost monthly,” Local Taco Bell employee Katie O’Brien said. At the Cantina Taco Bell, they keep all of Taco Bell’s LTOs permanently. Customers get angry when Taco Bell removes an item from the menu, for example, The Beefy Crunch Movement. Recently, Cantina Taco Bell’s have added alcohol to their menu. “I think it’s a huge step in the right direction to branch out and serve alcohol. I believe this will increase sales and bring
more people in,” O’Brien said. “As a latenight employee, I’ve seen some not-sosober customers in our drive-through, especially with our summer hours. Our drive-thru closes at 4 a.m. on weekends throughout the summer. I also think it’s a smart idea to not serve alcohol through the drive-through.” Alcohol served in the cantina-style Taco Bell include seasonal draft beer, bottled beer, sangrias and mixed drinks. “You can’t go on in there and get a shot, we’re not doing bars,” said Taco Bell COO Mike Grams. The most popular drink is their Twisted
Photo provided by Eater.com Freeze. There are three freeze options: Baja Blast, Cantina Punch, and Margarita. Freezes can be spiked with rum, tequila or vodka. “What’s cool about Cantina, is depending on what you add into it, it makes the drink taste very different,” said Katie Gardiner, Taco Bell’s Brand Manager. These Taco Bells require the drinking age to work there. They will also pour Twisted Freezes into a cup with black letters so alcoholic drinks can be easily differentiated from the non-alcoholic cups with white letters. A device from Berg Liquor Control
measures the alcohol that is poured into a drink. Not only does this help keep track of the alcohol being sold the most, but it also prevents double shots, limiting one shot per drink. The very first Cantina Taco Bell to serve alcohol was late 2014, in Chicago, Illinois. They don’t have open bar hours. Alcohol sales end at 10 p.m. from Sunday through Thursday and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Food sales go on two hours longer than alcohol sales. Taco Bell plans to have more than 500 Cantina locations all across The United States by the end of 2018. In the past two years, Taco Bell has noticed an increase amount of sales from walk-in customers than they have drivethrough. “I visit Taco Bell a few times a month,” Taco Bell customer, Lukas Jones said. “If there is ever a time where I come across a Cantina location, I will definitely pay them a visit. I’ve never heard of anything like this before. I see several great marketing strategies used to reel their customers in. I can’t wait to see where this takes Taco Bell.” With hopes to open Cantina locations internationally, Taco Bell will continue to reach out to people who are unfamiliar with their food by adding a twist to their menu. This proves, they aren’t afraid to try new things.
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House Votes to Criminalize Abortions After 20 Weeks of Pregnacy HELEN JARDEN
hjarden@lc.edu The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, legislation that would criminalize abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, passed the U.S. House of Representatives Oct. 3. The legislation makes exceptions for instances in which a mother’s life would be at risk and cases which involve either incest or rape. The bill passed with a vote of 237 for and 189 against. Nearly 99 percent of abortions occur before 21 weeks, but when they are needed later in pregnancy, it’s often in very complex circumstances, according to Planned Parenthood. “So often we get caught up in the policies of this issue and we forget that these are babies, for goodness sake,” said Alabama Republican Rep. Martha Roby, when she spoke on the house floor. “They feel pain and we need to protect them.” Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., tweeted, “It’s science: unborn babies feel pain by at least 20 weeks. Late, dismemberment abortions are too extreme for America. #TheyFeelPain” Many medical professionals, however, argue otherwise. A human fetus doesn’t have the capacity to feel pain until viability and scientific studies have shown that the connections needed to signal pain do not develop until at least 24 weeks of gestation according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG),
Photo provided by American Center for Law and Justice a nonprofit organization of more than 58,000 members. ACOG strongly opposes the attempts to ban abortion through medically unnecessary cutoff points, according to a statement released on their website on Oct. 3. “Abortion is a touchy, scary topic, but so is being forced to carry to term a fetus who
could never survive outside the womb,” Lewis and Clark student Stephanie Larson said. “These kinds of decisions are really complicated and difficult, and I think they should be left up to a woman and her doctor, and if she believes in God, him too. Not with lawmakers.” For many women, the question of government being involved in their
reproductive rights is a difficult topic. “When it comes to a question of legislating morality, we need to be very careful not to take away people’s right to make their own moral decisions,” said Larson. The legislation is now in the senate, but may not be considered any time soon.
act upon it,” she said. “So, by the time that they actually do seek treatment, their education has already taken a decent hit.” Another L&C student, Jillian Komeshak, also has opinions on the topic. “After high school, I initially enrolled in Renkin for Architecture,” Komeshak said. “Shortly in the first semester, though, my anxiety became so much that I found myself dropping out. The stress of being in a new environment didn’t sit well with me.” After the first semester, she decided to take a year off and focus on working. “I felt that before I could go back to school, I needed to build up a safety net for myself before jumping back in,”
Komeshak said. “To me, I can’t focus on school when I’m worried that my car is always on the verge of breaking down.” People every day are going through similar situations. Most students struggle about not just their grades, but if they’re going to be able to show up to school that day or not. To make things worse, students typically shy away from explaining these things to others, for they realize that these are common occurrences among most others, thus pushing back the idea of seeking help. It’s not too late to seek help, though. Most schools provide excellent services for their students to get back on track. All it takes is a phone call to set an appointment. In the case that there is someone that needs help, it is best to try and help persuade them into talking to a therapist or counselor. The key thing is to words things in a way that isn’t negative. If someone is unable to a friend who needs help, it is best to get a third party to help, such as an official or family member. As for Lewis and Clark, the school does offer free counseling to those who need help. The school provides services such as Crisis Interventions, Brief Therapy, Screenings, Referrals and others. L&C students, faculty and staff can get help by calling (618) 468-4121 or (618) 4684125. The office hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There is no cost for these services.
Current Students Driven by Anxiety MATT CARTER
Contributor The life of a college student can be a rough, period. In most cases, students are faced with the many stressful times. From working outside of school to the short amount of time assignments are due, the list almost seems never ending. Some students are able to get through it without too much of a mental strain. However, there are quite a few who are unable to do so without getting help. In recent years, it has become a more common practice to seek counseling while in school. While it has grown in popularity, counseling still holds a negative association. For some, the idea of getting help means that there is something wrong with them, which can worsen their issues. In 2013, the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors (AUCCCD) did an annual survey on college students throughout the United States. The results claimed that the number of students suffering from anxiety had significantly increased since the past year. At the time, 40 percent of students seeking help were suffering from anxiety, followed by depression at 36 percent. When asked about possible reasons for this increase, Lewis and Clark Community College student Kirsten Willeford had a few ideas. “I feel that current students are in a different situation than former students,” Willeford said. “You basically have to work multiple jobs while going to school, which puts a lot of stress on people.” Willeford followed up with the idea that some students may put off counseling, which only makes their situations worse. “Those who need help sometimes don’t
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Music is on the Scene in St. Louis
ALEX LANDRY
Contributor Spanning across multiple genres, hundreds of local shows are played every week around the metro St. Louis area. St. Louis has been home to a great number of groups and artists that made it big, including Chuck Berry, Ike and Tina Turner, Story of the Year, Nelly and The Urge. St. Louis is also home to some of the best concert venues in the United States. The Pageant is a mid-sized concert venue with exceptional acoustics. It is built so that a concert goer is never more than 70 feet away from the stage, no matter where the seat is. Along with the concert hall, there is the Halo Bar. The halo bar allows early access to the hall and offers some pretty tasty cocktails to make the long wait for the show to start a little easier. The Ready Room is newer addition to the long list of St. Louis venues. Located in the Grove area, this hall is exactly what the name suggests, one big room with a
stage on one side and a bar on the other. The simplicity of this venue is part of what makes it a fan favorite of the area. Along with all these big venues is a long list of small hole in the wall bars that boost local artists every night of the week. These venues are crucial in giving bands from the area a place to be heard and to build a fanbase. Local hot spot, The Heavy Anchor is a bar at first glance but once customers walk through the back door, they see a big stage with a decent sized dance floor in front. While this spot is usually occupied by local acts, touring artist stop by every once in awhile to enjoy the D.I.Y. spot. Steven Stryker of the band Earthdad and Former Lewis and Clark student Dylan Seifert, also of Earthdad, as well Right Quick, know what it is like to play in the Midwestern city. When asked to explain the genre of his band, Stryker said, “I just write songs and that’s what they’re going to be, and I of course shape the songs with a little bit
of a bluesy vibe so that you can tell that they’re all songs from Earthdad. “Take two of our songs, Sleepy Foxes and The Late Night Grove,” he said. “Two completely different songs but they both have that bit of a sound that ties them into us. It’s kind of like a formula so to speak.” Seifert described the way Right Quick found their sound, when he said, “When we ditched the whole cover band act and decided to write music ourselves we wanted to stick to the stuff we listen to. That gave for a very emo sound. I myself listen to a lot of heavier music so that was thrown in to tweak our sound as well.” When asked their favorite venues to play in the area, Seifert immediately mentioned The Way Out Club. “As a whole, I’ve had some great times there,” he said. “It’s a much more laid back environment which always makes a smoother night. Compared to other venues in St. Louis that are so tightly ran about getting you on stage at this time and getting you off at that time and
making sure everything runs to a T, The Way Out Club seems to be more of a place that cares most about having a good wholesome fun night.” Stryker also said one of his favorites was by far The Ready Room. “It was a long while ago that I played there, like before Earthdad was around but I loved it,” he said. “It was just a beautiful venue, the show promoter was really nice to us, and we got to show up early and just hang out. It was just smooth sailing the whole way through. “Along with it being a nicer venue, the area it is in is nicer,” he said. “There’s good parking, it’s a well-lit street, and you don’t have to keep looking out the window to make sure your car or other equipment hasn’t been stolen. It’s nice to know you’re in a safe place.” From bars to venues to amphitheaters, St. Louis has always been known around the country as a great town for music.
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Who Are the New Rookies on the St. Louis Blues?
ALEX ST. PETERS
astpeters@lc.edu The St. Louis Blues started the season missing three of their top nine forwards and one of their top four defensemen. The start to the season was starting to look like a loss, but the emergence of the Blues’ young talent has changed that outlook. During this season’s preseason fans and the coaching staff got a good look at some of the young talent the Blues have to offer. Blues rookies Samuel Blais, Tage Thompson, Jordan Kyrou, and Wade Megan were all tied for first in points with four points each. They were also tied in points with Blues’ forward Dmitrij Jaskin and Blues’ superstar Vladimir Tarasenko. This year’s first-round draft picks Klim Kostin and Robert Thomas also impressed coaches during the preseason both scoring two points each. Blues rookie defenseman Vince Dunn impressed coaches so much during the preseason, he was given a spot on the 23-man opening night roster. Dunn was also joined by Blues rookies Tage Thompson, Wade Megan, and Klim Kostin all making spots on the NHL roster. “This was a hard challenge, you know, making the team,” said Tage Thompson, “but I think the harder part is going to be staying here.” The 6-foot-5, 185-pound forward was drafted by the Blues in the first round (26th overall) of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. He played two seasons with the NCAA D1 UCONN Huskies before joining the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL) after his sophomore season. Thompson scored 64 points in 70 games with the UCONN Huskies over two seasons a good amount of those points coming from the powerplay. “Thompson was looking good during
the preseason”, said L&C student and St. Louis Blues fan Blake Beeman. “He’s a big puck moving forward, who can make space with his body and create chances in the offensive zone. I can’t wait to see what he can do when given the chance to play a full season with the Blues.” During this year’s NHL Entry Draft, the St. Louis Blues traded forward Ryan Reaves to the Pittsburgh Penguins for the 31st overall pick in the draft. The Blues, in turn, used that pick to draft the number one rated European skater Klim Kostin. Kostin was originally scouted to be
taken anywhere from the 4th pick to the 24th pick of the draft, but the Blues got him at a steal with the 31st pick. Kostin is a big forward coming in at 6-foot-3 and 196 pounds. His last season was cut short because of a shoulder injury, but has excelled in international tournaments. Kostin grew up playing in Russia’s prestigious Dynamo hockey program, where Washington Capitals superstar Alexander Ovechkin also played. “Klim Kostin was an absolute steal for what we gave up. Kostin is fast, and accelerates like he is shot out of a cannon,”
Columbus Blue Jackets center Joe Pendenza (left) tries to score while being defended by St. Louis Blues defenseman Vince Dunn during a preseason game between the St. Louis Blues and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. Photo by Chris Lee (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
The St.Louis Cardinals’ Top 5 Targets for this Offseason ALEX ST. PETERS astpeters@lc.edu
This offseason the St.Louis Cardinals need to add some serious power and pitching to make sure they don’t fall short in making the playoffs again. This year the Cardinals utilized its deep farm system and called upon their players developing with the Triple A Memphis Redbirds. The farm players they called up played very well at the MLB level, but they lacked that next step the Cardinals needed to make the playoffs. The future looks great for the Cardinals, but the fans and the organization wants to win now. The Cardinals have always been one of the better teams in
the MLB and to miss the playoffs, while the Chicago Cubs make it is very out of the ordinary to Cardinal fans. In order for the Cardinals to be back on the top they are going to need to add some bigger bats and some stellar pitching. The Cardinals have not had an elite home run hitter since Albert Pujols left the team in 2011 and haven’t had a top pitcher in the MLB since Adam Wainwright was in his prime. Next I will pick my top five offseason targets the St. Louis Cardinals need to get to make the playoffs next season. These players are in no particular order they are just players the Cardinals should look into acquiring in the offseason.
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AVG .281 HR 59 RBI 132 OPS 1.007
AVG .270 HR 33 RBI 78 OPS .944
RF. Giancarlo Stanton (via trade)
3B. Josh Donaldson (via trade)
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W-L 14-10 ERA 3.08 SO 163 WHIP 1.08
SV 41 ERA 3.61 SO 70 WHIP1.15
P. Jake Arrieta
CP. Greg Holland 2017 Stats
AVG .262 HR 14 RBI 57 OPS .762 RF. Carlos González
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said L&C student and St. Louis Blues fan Luke Clevenger. “He is only 18, which means he has a lot of room and time to grow. He has so much raw talent it’s hard not to get excited.” Kostin is currently recovering from an injury and he will start the season in the AHL with the San Antonio Rampage. Kostin is expected to play some games in the NHL later on in the season. “I spent years dreaming about scoring a goal in the National Hockey League. I had a little celly planned in my head. I imagined some yelling, some high fives from all the boys and a big smile on my face,” said St. Louis Blues defenseman Vince Dunn. That was not the case as Dunn scored a late third-period goal in a game where the Blues were losing 5-1. “I had to keep my emotions intact since we were trailing 5-2 in the game, even though inside I was thinking about everyone that helped me get here,” said Dunn. Dunn was drafted by the St. Louis Blues with the 56th pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. In Dunn’s first season with the AHL’s Chicago Wolves, he played in 72 games and posted 45 points in those games. He also posted 6 points in 10 playoff games for the Wolves last season. “Vince Dunn didn’t really wow me early, but he was certainly not bad,” said Clevenger. “In his first few games with the big club, his game has shown steady improvement, and with a goal against Florida he showed that he is improving at a good clip.” Expect to see Dunn make the move back to the AHL once defenseman Jay Bouwmeester is fully recovered from a fractured foot he acquired during training camp.
San Francisco 49ers’ Colin Kaepernick (7) and Eric Reid (35) kneel during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016. Photo by Mike McCarn
To Kneel or not to Kneel NICK PATTERSON
Contributor When President Donald Trump called on all NFL owners to fire any player for disrespecting the American flag and National Anthem by kneeling, a wave of angry players and owners reacted. Nearly every player on every team participated in some kind of protest whether by locking arms, kneeling or raising a fist in the air. The protests all began during the 2016 preseason when San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick sat on the bench during the national anthem. After the game when a reporter asked him why he did that, Kaepernick said, “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color, to me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.” Players around the league immediately hopped on board with the protest, causing a lot of angry fans to go as far as canceling season tickets, burning jerseys and memorabilia from their favorite teams. This whole thing has caused a line to be split between fans. Students at Lewis and Clark Community College are also talking about the topic. “At first, I was angry, but they have the right and I understand the reason why they’re doing it, I guess I can understand where both sides are coming from,” L&C student Tare Wargo said. Some think there is nothing wrong with
what Kaepernick and the other players are doing. Others say it is extremely disrespectful to our veterans and their families and the players shouldn’t be allowed to kneel. “I’m borderline with it, people have the right to protest against what they feel is wrong,” L&C student Lexi Young said. “I feel like some of the players are doing it more for publicity, but I’m all for freedom of speech and silent protest, as long as it doesn’t get anyone hurt.” All the players hopping on the protest train might want to take a step back and look at what happened to Kaepernick. After spending most of the 2016 season as a backup he opted out of his contract with the 49ers and has not gotten a call from a single NFL team interested in signing him. Now some of this is due to him being a mediocre at best quarterback, since his 2012 super bowl campaign he has averaged only 15 touchdown passes and 7 interceptions a season and has never had a 4,000 passing yard season. These aren’t horrendous numbers but obviously not good enough for an owner to be willing to deal with the backlash of the fan base after signing him. Whether it is protesters supporting him or others against him, it is still unwanted attention for a player in the middle of a season trying to win a championship, and it seems like nobody thinks he’s worth the trouble even though he has publicly said he will stand for the national anthem if he is signed by a team.
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First Ever Discover Days Brings Many Prospective Students from the Area to Lewis and Clark ALEX ST. PETERS
astpeters@lc.edu Many prospective students filled campus during the first of two Discover Days hosted by the Enrollment Center. Discover Days allows prospective students the opportunity to learn more about enrolling at Lewis and Clark Community College and to experience the Godfrey Campus. “We planned to have Discover Days on a day that many of the local high schools were off from class, but we were in class,” said Director of Enrollment and Advising Delfina Dornes. “We wanted to give prospective students the chance to tour the campus to see classes in session and so they could talk to our students.” Prospective students were also given the opportunity to meet with the different services and clubs Lewis and Clark has to offer. Financial Aid, Advising, The Bridge, L&C Pride, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, and WLCA were present to talk with prospective students. “I think having Discover Days is a great way for the clubs on campus to have the opportunity to
talk with students who are considering Lewis and Clark,” said WLCA member Alex Pritzker. “It allows us to promote our clubs and maybe give students another reason to attend L&C. We are able to show them that we’re an open campus and have some fun clubs especially the Radio Broadcasting club.” Along with the booths, there were also guided tours available from L&C employees. Prospective students had the choice to take a general tour of the campus or take tours that were for the programs they were interested in. Prospective students were also treated to free food, drinks, and some L&C swag. There was also music, a photo booth, caricature drawings, and a balloon artist available. The next L&C Discover Days is planned for Feb. 19 on President’s Day at the Godfrey campus. For more information, contact Enrollment Center Director Delfina Dornes at (618) 468-5200 or ddornes@lc.edu.
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Video Game Day L&C students play Mario cart on a Nintendo Wii during Video Game Day in the Hatheway Gallery on Oct. 11. Students were treated to free pizza, drinks, and video games during the Video Game Day event put on by L&C Student Activities.
Open Your Ears for this One: A Look Into 89.9 WLCA BREANNA FOWLER
Contributer It’s a beautiful day outside. It’s the perfect cruise weather. As the cruise begins it is obvious something is missing, music. Flipping through the stations on the stereo, a song that’s very catchy comes on, so of course, jamming starts as the drive continues. The more the station is on the more it comes clear that the station is being broadcasted from Lewis and Clark Community College. Who knew? Lewis and Clark may be mostly known for its sports teams and nursing program. Most citizens of the community and even some of the students don’t realize Lewis and Clark is also home of College Radio’s Best WLCA 89.9, and students run the station. Current station manager and radio program coordinator Mike Lemons thinks listeners should give the station a try. “For those who don’t listen, you would be surprised how much you would like it over time,” Lemons said. 89.9 was officially licensed in 1973. The station was originally located on the third floor of the Erikson building, which serves as office space now. The first format of the station was classic rock. In 1995, the format then changed to heavy rock and switched on and off a few more times after that. The reasoning behind the format change is because of the decline of student’s interest in the program. Just by being a frequent listener to heavy rock and doing research on its history, it’s obvious that the average age of that genre is around late 20s to early 40s. The average age of a college freshman is anywhere from high school graduate to early 20s. So, it’s obvious why students were not as interested in the radio program. They didn’t want to be surrounded by something they didn’t enjoy. That is when the format got switched to a more alternative sound, one the average college student can relate.
Some may wonder how 89.9 is known as College Radio’s Best. But, the station has the talk to back up their College Radio’s Best walk. According to www.lc.ed, WLCA 89.9 FM is the recipient of the 2001, and 2002 A.I.R. Awards for the best student run radio station in the St. Louis market. Though 89.9 is a great way for students to keep up with music, those who go into the program are affected in a way that they never thought was possible. Present Program Director and second year student Luke Clevenger is one of the many students that has had a great deal of success from the program. When asked how being program director of 89.9 has affected his everyday life, Clevenger said, “It’s affected my everyday life greatly. I wake up every day at 6a.m. so I can get work done, and I’m not a morning person. It’s quickly became my entire life.” Clevenger has some advice for future students. “Use time management and apply yourself,” he said. First year student Dominic Farace was asked if he looks forward to his time and experience on 89.9. “Yes absolutely,” he said. “I’m looking forward to how the program makes you open up more, because that is much needed.” Knowing some of the history of 89.9 and some insight from people who have worked on the station, currently, and in the future, the readers of this article may grow a need to listen to the station, possibly even consider going into the program. Clevenger did want to drop a shameless plug. “Listen to The Hype, it’s a punk rock show, every Tuesday night from 8-10p.m.,” Clevenger said. To learn more about 89.9 WLCA concerts, ticket gives and new music, visit www. wlcafm.com.
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November is Epilepsy Awareness Month
WHAT IS EPILEPSY?
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Student Spotlight Rachael Rea
What is your hometown? Wood River What is your major/program at Lewis and Clark and why did you choose it? Fine Arts, I live creating and learning about art and want to further my experiences through art.
The number of people on earth who live with active seizures is between 4 and 10 of 1000.
What do you like best about Lewis and Clark overall? The scenery on campus is very historic and inspires many of my pieces. What organizations, clubs, and/or activities at Lewis and Clark are you a part of? Phi Theta Kappa
There are approximately 150,000 new cases of epilepsy in the United States every year
What awards/honors have you received? Inducted into PTK, first dan black belt taekwondo. What are your long-term career goals? Major in art history with a minor in art education. Is there anything else you’d like to add about yourself? I love to stay busy and see the results of hard work when all goes well.
Epilepsy can happen no matter who you are. Infants, elderly, and anyone in between can develop it at any point.
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ALTON AREA TAX PROJECT Where Volunteers Make a Difference
The Alton Area Tax Project provides free Federal and State income tax preparation services to low and moderate income people. During the 2017 season we prepared over 1300 Federal returns and brought over $1.9 million dollars in return money back to the local economy.
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You can help by training to be a tax preparer, a tax site greeter, or supporting the tax site in other ways. We are flexible. There’s a place for everyone to use their passion and skills. We are conveniently located in the Templin Nursing Building on the campus of Lewis and Clark Community College.
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If you are looking or community service hours, or would like intern experience managing a business project, The Alton Area Tax Project is the place for you. Ready to start? Email info@altonareataxes.com for more information.
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November Horoscopes By Helen Jarden Aries
Taurus
After the turbulence and chaos of the year now is the time for recuperation. This month, replenish your strength by relaxing. This is the perfect time to reflect and learn more about yourself.
Members of the house of Taurus are known for being both willful and stubborn. You are currently holding onto a burden that you do not need. This month, try to remove yourself from the situation, as you are only making things harder on yourself.
Reversed Ten of Wands
Four of Swords
Gemini
cancer
The nine of swords is the card of both psychological fear and nightmares. You are worrying excessively over a situation, and now that is having a negative effect on your mind. This month, instead of focusing so much on your fears, come up with a productive plan to change things for the better.
People in the house of Cancer are protective of their peers, and they value that connection. However, this month you may notice that your friends might be busy to hang out. Between work and school, people’s schedules are filling up. Instead of worrying about this, use this opportunity to make new connections.
Nine of Swords
Reversed Hermit
Leo
Virgo
A difficult decision is coming up in your life. It is going to be hard to choose what to do because both options will have negative consequences. Luckily, Leos have an affinity for leadership, courage, and determination. With careful consideration, you can make the right choice.
Virgos are very conscious of little details, especially when it comes to the health and well-being of others. The Empress encourages you to get in touch with this part of you, as this month it will be needed. Explore the colors of autumn. Take a moment to reflect on the people you love. Don’t be embarrassed to express yourself.
Reversed Two of Swords
The Empress
Libra
scorpio
Harmony and balance are important for Libras. This month, you will have the opportunity for a new experience, but it may make you miss out on something important currently happening in your life. Carefully consider your options before you make your move.
Scorpios are known for their intensity in all aspects of their life. This month, be careful to keep your strong will in check. Your current plans are on thin ice, and you will need to be diplomatic to keep everything running smoothly.
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capricorn
This month, you will be facing unexpected obstacles. A project that is almost complete will have a new problem develop at the last minute. In order to power through the ordeal, use your innerresources and the optimism Sagittarians are gifted with.
While Capricorns are naturally ambitious, they have a tendency to become anxious over social interactions. You have recently experienced a time of fear and anxiety, but this month those negative feeling are going to subside. Relax, enjoy this time, and don’t be too hard on yourself.
aquarius
picses
This month you will be able to create order out of chaos. Aquarians are innovative thinkers who are great at solving problems. You will see these qualities shine especially.
Pisces are known to be dreamy and full of imagination, which is normally a good thing. Don’t let your imagination get the best of you. Take a deep breath and stop focusing so much on your fear. Once you do this, you’ll be able to think much more clearly.
Reversed Eight of Chalices
The Chariot, The Gift, Six of Pentacles
Nine of Wands
Reversed Moon
Reversed Four of Pentacles
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I Can Wear Whatever Skirt I Want and Give my Opinion as I Please ASHTYN BRITT abritt@lc.edu
For anybody that knows me, they know I’m not a person who likes to be silenced. It’s rather difficult to stop me when I’m given permission to speak my mind. Normally, it is expected in college that people like me are freer to indulge this freedom of expression to inspire more discussions in the classroom. Unfortunately for me, I have learned this is apparently not the case. A few weeks ago, my professor asked for my class’ opinions on dress codes and if the rules made sense or not. When I raised my hand, I had stated how they don’t make sense because they’re biased against girls. I then went on to describe my experience in high school, how I had seen boys in shorts that didn’t reach their fingertips and wear tank tops with slits in the sides that went almost to the hem of the shirt. I also tried to mention how none of those boys ever received so much as a suspicious glance from a teacher, let alone be demanded to go to the office to change into something deemed more appropriate.
I started pointing out how most guys have a very different experience with dress codes than girls, and proceeded to tell the class about what I had seen in high school. I was shocked when my professor and male classmates proceeded to burst out laughing. It was as if my personal experience didn’t seem to be relevant. What was even more infuriating, was when I tried to hold my tongue about their behavior to continue making my point, my professor cuts me off mid-sentence. Three times in a row. He clearly saw I was trying to continue, and he simply ignored me by asking a new question. Nobody tried to argue against my point, they only laughed. I hadn’t been so appalled with a college professor before, but that incident left a very bad impression on me that took some time to diffuse. During the first two weeks after this incident occurred, I felt that it only made sense why the men would laugh at what I’d said. Of course, dress codes wouldn’t bother boys, because it doesn’t seem to be enforced with them. Pair that with teachers who unprofessionally cut off a student
with a different opinion, and we have a textbook example of why girls are so infuriated at the sexism of dress codes. Incidents like this are exactly what make girls feel more like pieces of meat to be ogled over and feel ashamed for developments that aren’t our fault. Girls are expected to be held responsible for the boys who stare at them. Make no mistake, while I still believe what my professor did was unprofessional, I’m nowhere near as angry as when this incident first occurred. I don’t believe my teacher is sexist, nor did I ever think so. I think dress codes are sexist, and I stand by my statement that cutting me off was unprofessional and wrong. The fact that I was silenced on my opinion and laughed at by my male classmates is more infuriating to me than the original subject matter at hand. To my professor, I say there is a major problem, and cutting me off didn’t stop the discussion from happening. It just made it a lot more public and ugly than it needed to be, which you brought on yourself. While you may not have thought about this after it
happened, I have thought of it often. However, I am no longer as angry, and I do forgive you. To the boys who laughed at me when I said that boys had a different experience than girls with dress codes, I almost ask in complete wonder how you don’t notice what I said was true? How many times have you seen your friends during high school be sent to the office for wearing tank tops? How many times have you heard one of your friends complain how they’re made to wear jeans instead of shorts when it’s hot outside? It’s almost like you’re unaware of the benefits you have just because you don’t have the same parts as females. Just because it isn’t your problem, doesn’t mean that there is no problem. So, the next time a girl gives her perspective on such issues, don’t just laugh and silence her. Listen to what she says, even if you don’t agree with her. Instead of laughing, make an argument for why you believe differently. There’s a difference between disagreeing with someone and being rude. So, let me state clearly that you were unmistakably rude.
Smashing Pumpkins is a Band, Not a Way of Life ASHTYN BRITT
abritt@lc.edu October is a month associated with many different motifs, such as Halloween, falling leaves, and weather that is perfect for wearing cute new sweaters. Another motif is Pumpkins, whether it be pumpkin spice lattes or picking a few out at a pumpkin patch. The most popular pumpkin tradition is most likely making Jack O’ Lanterns for Halloween. This has been a tradition I myself have participated in every year since I could remember and has been one of my favorite activities to look forward to every year. Then, I went to college. While living in my new apartment complex very close to L&C, I have been surrounded by students who often party and play music loud enough to make my furniture shake from three doors away. Normally, with the help of my noise-canceling headphones and my Netflix account, I am able to ignore this and simply go on with my life. However, now the line has been crossed, and I am furious. I woke up bright and early to welcome a friend who had been visiting, and we each had a pumpkin picked out to carve. We both picked out the design we wanted and had set up all the supplies properly. We then took our pumpkins and got to work. After spending what was at least two hours on our Jack O’ Lanterns this year, I proudly took a picture for Instagram and then set them outside my door to show support for my favorite holiday. We were both very proud of our hard work, so of course, that was just an open invitation for someone to feel the need to knock us down a peg. Later that night, my roommates had to break the horrible news to me that my Jack O’ Lantern specifically had been murdered in cold seeds and guts that cold October night. Hoping that maybe they were
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Trailblazer Commons: A Good Fit for Lewis and Clark Students TRAE WARGO
Photo provided by modernfarmer.com imagining things, I went and looked to see the carnage for myself. The entire top half of my pumpkin had been removed and cast aside with smaller pieces lying about, while my friend’s pumpkin had been spared the damage. If that Jack O’ Lantern could talk, I’m sure he’d be too traumatized for an interview. In short, please be considerate this Halloween season and leave everyone else’s decorations alone. We are adults and we know better than to destroy property that isn’t ours, not to mention show basic common decency and appreciation for one another. I did not think it was funny. I did not think it was cute. I thought it was appalling and very upsetting to the hard work I had put into it. I don’t think you can even begin to comprehend the absurd amount of worry I felt as I hid the other pumpkin inside of my apartment from drunken neighbors, most of whom I know are underaged. On a final note, to the sick pumpkin smashing monster who felt the need to literally get their kicks from destroying my hard work, I hope you know that our apartment complex has security cameras. I am sure you’ll be hearing from me soon.
Contributor Trailblazer Commons are new apartments just off the campus of Lewis and Clark Community College that are in walking distance for classes. Students can attend Lewis and Clark without the commute living in this community that is close enough to reach any of the area amenities. Anybody can rent from these apartments throughout the entire year even if they are not a student. Tate Wargo, a L&C freshman and baseball player, is glad to have an easy walk to campus and more time on his hands. “Trailblazer Commons is the closest housing option to Lewis and Clark. I have been able to save a lot of time without commuting that has helped me use that time for homework and more activities,” Wargo said. “Many other athletes stay here, too. So, that made the decision even easier. It was the best option for me.” Trailblazer Commons is fully furnished, has on-site laundry, all-inclusive rent, and free Wi-Fi. “It was nice to be able to come in and really just make myself at home without the hassle of worrying about anything I needed because a lot of what I need is provided in the plan,” Wargo said. “I just have to pay one bill for rent which makes it really easy on me.”
Residents are given a choice to choose between four floor plans depending on how much privacy a resident wants. Four to six residents can share one apartment, depending on the plan. “I have three other roommates, and we all have our own rooms. I knew going into it that I’d want my own room,” Wargo said. “Everyone gets along and even our neighbors are real respectful. I’ve really got to meet some really cool people, too, so that’s a bonus.” Wargo shares his apartment with roommate Bryce Schwago, a student at Lewis and Clark. His decision to move into Trailblazer Commons was easy because of the location and distance of his commute. “My drive is 1.5 hours, and Trailblazer Commons is so close to Lewis and Clark that I really knew that this would be a great fit,” Schwago said. “For the most part all of our neighbors are respectful. The footsteps above us can get annoying, but you can’t help that. It’s going on three months living here and I’m pretty happy.” More information can be found about Trailblazer Commons at trailblazercommons.com. “I’m definitely happy with the outcome so far. The transition from home to here has been easier than I thought. I’ll be calling this my home away from home,” Wargo said.
How to be a (slightly) less broke college student SHELBY WALLACE
shjwallace@lc.edu College life is stressful, in part, because of midterms, tests, and papers that are due throughout the year - but also because during this time, you may spend a lot of money. The old “broke college student” joke is becoming truer in the last decade than ever before. In fact, it is approximately 400% more expensive to go to college now than it was 30 years ago. And on top of that, it is almost impossible to work a fulltime job, be a full-time student, and be able to afford to live on your own in today’s economy. Despite that, there are ways to consistently save money, you just have to know where to look. So without further ado, here are some tips to be a (slightly) less broke college student. 1. Many students forget that many stores have student discounts. Restaurants, clothing stores, and even large companies offer a percentage off just by flashing your student ID or typing in your college email address. Just to name a few- Subway, Apple, Adobe, AT&T, Dell, Burger King, Dairy Queen, Jiffy Lube, AMC Theatres,
24-hour fitness, and so much more. A quick Google search will bring up nearly a hundred other places as well. 2. Get all the free rewards cards that you can. Rewards cards are simple: every time you purchase an item or service from a place, you are rewarded once you spend a certain amount or gain enough points, or simply by having the card! Some of my favorite rewards are: Shell, Walgreens,
Hot Topic, AMC Theatres, Gamestop, and Petco. All of these are free and can save you money! 3. Buy used gift cards. This may seem risky, but there are many authorized gift card sites that sell used gift cards for less than how much is on them! My all-time favorite site Is Giftcardgranny.com! It’s certainly worth checking out, and it’s free to sign up. I was able to spend $45 on a
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$56 gift card for Petco-That is basically $11 free! There’s no tax and if you buy an e-gift card like I did, you don’t have to wait for the mail or pay shipping costs. 4. Clip those coupons! You may feel like your crazy aunt who freaks out if she misses out on a ‘buy one, get one free’ deal, but who cares. Coupons are widely accessible and easy to find both online or at the store. One of my favorite apps to check out cool coupons and deals is Groupon, which is free. 5. Take advantage of free samples. No, I don’t mean those free food samples in the food court (although anything free is great). I’m referring to the tons of online free samples that brands hand out all of the time. There are a ton out there! Just be careful about where you are putting in your address. I try and only do this on the website of the brand of the sample, such as Garnier Fructis or Colgate. These are just a few ways you can be a (slightly) less broke college student. There’s no shame in being a penny pincher, especially with the cost of those college textbooks!
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What characteristics do you associate with Millennials?
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St. Louis, Missouri Financial Aid “Entitled, uninformed, tech savvy, and creative. I would say most millennials are forward thinking, but lack the guidance for direction. We’re talking about kids here it’s not fair to put a label on them they’re just kids trying to find out what they want to be just like every other generation before them.”
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Godfrey, Illinois Academic Advisor “They’re very in tune with technology, have shorter attention spans, but good at multitasking. I would also say they have a different learning style than other generations. I really enjoy working with millennials, they’re fun to be around.”
Kim Schweiker
Brighton, Illinois Transition Coordinator Adult Education “Multi-tasking, ambitious, energetic, and adventurous. I would say millennials are the pioneers for embracing and accepting individuality.”
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Alton Gets Sweeter with Sherry’s Snacks MITCHELL TOOLEN
Contributer Sherry’s Snacks provides Alton with a sweets shop that all ages can enjoy. On the corner of Washington and College in Alton, the store recently opened. Among the shelves are candies, chocolates and confectionaries of all kinds. A rainbow assortment of Taffy lines the far wall, with jars of licorices adorned in front. While normally the classic sounds of the sixties are canned through the shop, it plays more haunting tracks to fit the Halloween season. All in all, Sherry’s Snack Shop seems like a place that has jumped right out of a nostalgic era, and according to the owner, Indira Fuller, that is the intention. “We wanted a place that parents, grandparents, or kids could come and have a good time,” Fuller said. “We looked at it and asked, ‘What does Alton need?’ There are restaurants here but nowhere that really specializes in candy and snacks.” Prior to being a candy store, the corner property was a Vacuum store for about thirty years. Even before that, it was a pharmacy. Photos of the pharmacy are on the wall of the store, showing an early Alton. Kyle Fuller, Indira’s husband and owner of Alton’s Tattoo Company just a few doors down, said that the corner spot was a prime spot for a candy shop. The candy store is named after his mother. Most of the candy offered is intended to be bought by the bulk. This includes, but is not limited to, suckers, taffy, chocolate pretzels and stick candy.
There is also bars of chocolate, many types of chewing gum and an assorted stock of jelly beans. A few of the more exotic flavors are available to be sampled through a prize wheel to be spun. The stock is not static, and they are constantly growing to match what their customers are looking for. “We went from a couple of different kinds of chocolate to about twenty. We’ve also gotten a lot of requests for candy corn for the fall,” Indira Fuller said. Sherry’s Snacks doesn’t just offer candy, however. There is an assortment of sodas, from classic glass bottled CocaCola to more niche tastes like butterbeer in the vein of Harry Potter and western Sarsaparilla, a kind of root beer. The shop also offers ice cream in certain flavors as well as loaded nachos. The store recently held a special Friday the 13th event in conjunction with the Alton Tattoo Company. The Fullers have also lined a Harry Potter themed event for the fall, Halloween and Christmas events, as well as plenty more planned down the line. With a mission statement to make candy even more fun, Sherry’s Snacks is a positive addition to the Alton area. Because of its vast selection - from nostalgic classics like Necco Wafers to obscurities like Zotz - there is no shortage of fun for those with a sweet tooth. Sherry’s Snacks is located at 2500 College Avenue in Alton. It operates 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. Photos By: Shelby Clayton
hauston@lc.edu The month of November is just around the corner, and chances are there are a lot of assignments and papers left to do before the semester ends. With all the work and studying still to do, you have to remember to throw some fun in there, too! Bullets in the Bathtub Mystery Dinner Theatre takes place at Pere Marquette Lodge in Grafton on Nov. 10 starting at 6:30 P.M. Set in the 1920s, you become part of the show, so be sure to wear your best fedora or flapper dress! Tickets are $45 and include the price of dinner. To make your reservation, call (618) 786-2331. A Taste of Downtown at the Argosy Casino is Nov. 16 from 5:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M. and offers a variety of samples from multiple restaurants, including food and drink. The price is $15 per person, so make certain to reserve your spot by calling (618) 463-1016. The Annual Community Tree Lighting in downtown Alton is Nov. 17 from 6:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M. The cost is free, so take the whole family and enjoy some caroling, cookies, and hot chocolate. Perhaps this is the year to start a tradition, and what a better way to spend the evening after Thanksgiving than to drive through the Winter Wonderland at Rock Spring Park. It is suggested that a donation of $7 per car be made in order to keep things up and running for all to see! So pile the whole family in the car, blast some Christmas music, and take in the colorful sights of being surrounded by Christmas lights! Maybe running is more your speed The 58th Annual Great River Road Run is Nov. 25 at 10:00 A.M. and runners have the choice of a 2 mile run or a 10 mile run. The entry fee is $45 through mail until Nov. 20, and $50 the day of the race. Take advantage of the beautiful River Road scenery and get in some exercise! There’s plenty to do around the Riverbend area, especially with the approach of the holiday season. For more information on any of the events listed above, or to discover more like these, visit www.visitalton.com/events.
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