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CLC police get state and international accreditations Kevin Tellez
Managing Editor The campus police force at the College of Lake County has received accreditation on both the state and international levels for outstanding performance on Tuesday Feb. 26th. The CLC police may be the single most accredited campus police force in the country, receiving rewards from International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators and Illinois Chiefs of Police Association via its Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program. “There are hundreds of standards within those accreditations that we have to do,” Chief of campus police Tom Guenther said. “So we professionalize our police department by adopting national best practices.” “We think that’s important because it makes you think about things you normally wouldn’t think of and improve the processes that you already have,” Guenther continued. “We’re proud to say we are the only fully sworn community college police department in the nation to achieve that,” Guenther added. “We were also finalists for the 2018 Award of Excellence from the American Association of Community Colleges,”
Guenther said. “We were given the award for Community College Safety and Planning from Illinois.” “We also have been awarded the Illinois Emergency Alarm System award,” Guenther continued. “At the time that we received it, we were one
students, staff, and visitors,” Guenther said. “These days a lot of things can happen on college campuses,” Guenther continued. “We’ve adopted national best practices in accordance with these two accreditations, and it makes for better
standstill. “We heavily believe in community policing here” Guenther said. “We have a number of partnerships within the college, we have great student relations, we have people on committees, we advise and participate in clubs, and people come and
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of only seven police departments in the state to receive it.” An achievement like this holds a great deal of significance not only for the campus police, but also for the college as a whole. “The significance for the college is that it creates a safer educational environment for the
practices. a safer environment which helps students learn, professors teach, and visitors come and enjoy our campus with as much security as possible.” The security attained to keep the students of CLC safe is no light feat. Campus police put their best foot forward to keep crime at a
tell us things.” “There’s not a week that goes by where somebody doesn’t come in and relay some information to the police department, so that we can look at different things, correct different things, adjust our strategies.” “When people have the faith and trust in their police department
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- which is very evident here at CLC - they let us know things and we work on those things.” “We use technology to our very best here,” Guenther continued. “We have a robust camera system, active patrolling, we always have an outside presence patrolling the parking lot, we offer escorts if you’re working here late at night.” “It’s about partnerships,” Guenther said. “It’s about community policing, and being a fabric of the college.” Chief Guenther had also shared a retrospective on his career as a police officer. “I’ve been with the CLC police force for a little over seven years now as chief of police,” Guenther said. “Formerly, I was with the Evanston police department as commander of investigations on the juvenile side.” “It’s been a wonderful experience here at CLC,” Guenther added. “We’ve done a lot of good work here, I’ve got extremely professional and highly-educated officers.” “If you take the awards and our accreditations, I’d say that we are probably one of the most awarded and accredited community college police departments in the nation.”
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CLC hosts two of nine One Earth Film Festivals Erin Neeson
Staff Reporter CLC is hosting two of nine sustainability-themed films Mar. 6 and 8 at the Grayslake Campus to encourage students to consider their actions and how they impact the world. “One Earth Film Festival” is a Chicago based organization that aspires to create interesting and stimulating films that focus on the issues of climate change and the importance of human involvement in protecting our Earth. After each showing, an interactive postdiscussion is provided by the festival for audiences to further engage in their knowledge and awareness of environmental issues. Last year, “One Earth Film Festival” reached more than 5,400 people with their 60 screenings of films in the Chicagoland area and they hope to top that number this year, spreading even more awareness. CLC’s Sustainability Manager, David Husemoller, is encouraging every student to take part in this year’s festival and is honored to have CLC as one of the venues across the entire Chicago area. Returning for its
eighth year, this year’s film festival theme is “All In,” centralizing around issues from greenhouse gas emissions to water conservation. “The films are followed by discussions and resources at action tables to empower us to find what we each can each do to make a difference, to ‘Go all in for the Planet,’” Husemoller said. While two films are hosted at CLC, the remaining seven will be shown throughout different locations in Lake County. Of the other seven films, including “Living the Future’s Past,” star Academy Award winner Jeff Bridges and will be hosted at Prairie Crossing Charter School. “Dirt Rich,” will be shown at CLC 6:30 p.m. in the A011 Auditorium at CLC. This film addresses the issue of carbon drawdown and how we can use Earth’s most important resource, soil, to return Earth’s atmosphere to safe levels of carbon. After the screening the film maker, Marcelina Cravat, will lead the post-film discussion and offer more helpful tips on regenerating soil health. The second film held at CLC will be “Paris to
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Pittsburgh,” at 6:30 p.m. in the same auditorium. This film discusses how significant the Paris Agreement was in uniting all nations in the fight against climate change and how the U.S withdrawing from this agreement is inspiring U.S citizens to take matters into their own hands. The film will feature the voices of local leaders and everyday Americans across the country from Pittsburgh to Puerto Rico about the negative social and economic impacts climate change disasters
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made in the world today. “These film showings encourage those in the audience to think about how we connect with environmental issues taking place across the planet,” Husemoller said. These two films will offer audiences different resources accessible through local organizations that can be utilized to make a difference today for a more sustainable future.
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have on our country. “From shifting weather patterns that threaten food production, to rising sea levels that increase the risk of catastrophic flooding, the impacts of climate change are global in scope and unprecedented in scale,” according to the United Nations. “Without drastic action today, adapting to these impacts in the future will be more difficult and costlier.” Both films take on the issue of climate change and address the changes that need to be
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CLC awarded LEED Platinum certification Caspar Badovinac Staff Reporter
The College Of Lake County was recently awarded with a national recognition for Best Practices in Community College Budgeting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada, and as a LEED Platinum certification holder. 2018 has been the first year that the Best Practices recognition has been awarded, as it had originally been the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, but was expanded over the course of several years with a new program. “The Best Practices Award is more comprehensive than the prior award, although CLC has also received the GFAO Distinguished Budget Presentation Award five times in a row,” According to Connie Kravitz, CLC Controller. In order to be eligible for consideration, CLC submitted a detailed plan that included a comprehensive application, budget document and presentation, and supplementary materials that can range from a strategic financial plan to performance measurements.
“The application required the best efforts of not just CLC’s Finance department but also Institutional Effectiveness, Planning, and Research (IEPR), Educational Affairs and Student Development in order to [develop] a framework focused on alignment of resources and desired student outcomes. The new, more comprehensive GFOA guidelines offer the best way to truly be good stewards of the college and obtain high student achievement and financial stability,” Kravitz said. CLC is one of only eight institutions to receive the Best Practices in Community College Budgeting award. In addition to the Best Practices award, CLC also received Platinum recognition for the Science & Engineering Building, the most prestigious level of LEEDS certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. The LEEDS Platinum award is given by the U.S. Green Building Council, a nonprofit organization established in 1993 with a commitment towards the future of building design and construction. The Platinum award meant that CLC scored a total of 90 points on a scale that includes levels of Certified,
Silver, Gold, and Platinum. The Science & Engineering Building scored particularly well in water efficiency (10 out of 10 points), indoor environmental quality (14 out of 15 points), and sustainability of site (23 out of 26 points). “As CLC’s first LEED Platinum building, the Science & Engineering Building embodies the college’s commitment to and integration of environmental, economic, and social sustainability in its operations and academic programs,” said CLC President Lori Suddick, Ed.D. The building boasts a variety of features intended to enhance sustainability, including both LED and harvested light to reduce electrical lighting use, rainwater recovery system, photovoltaic solar panels, and geothermal heating and cooling system. These and other features allow the Science & Engineering Building to reduce energy use and water use by 34% and 41% respectively when compared to buildings of similar size. “This building and our other current and future campus improvements were initiated for one purpose: to give students an even better educational
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experience,” said Richard A. Anderson, chair of CLC’s Board of Trustees. Features of the building that students can now access include the new, larger chemistry, mechatronics, and laser, photonics and optics labs. “We now have the newest lab and more CO2 laser equipment than any other program in the Midwest,” explained Bill Kellerhals, program chair. The $24.9-million building was financed by the Illinois Capital Development Board and local funds. “This honor of LEED
Platinum is the result of years of planning and dedication with college partners Legat Architects, the Illinois Capital Development Board and others,” Husemoller said. The college’s recognition from both these awards shows CLC’s dedication to continuing to improve and adapt the college to the standards of the future in order to be recognized not only as an excellent community college, but a college that exceeds expectations of higher education as a whole.
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CLC bees buzz on despite extreme cold temperatures Elizabeth Taylor Features Editor Spring is quickly approaching and the campus is buzzing with questions for Ed Polpeka, the resident beekeeper, on how CLC’s bees have been doing. Polpeka, a beekeeper for the last ten years, has overseen the beehives on campus since the program began around six years ago. Well versed in everything concerning the various species of bees which reside on campus, he uses this knowledge to educate students and keep the bees happy and healthy in their hives. CLC became a beekeeping campus to help combat the great loss of bees which America has seen in recent years and as an educational opportunity. Numerous classes in Grayslake utilize the bees to learn in a more hands-on way. Horticulture classes and permaculture design classes, specifically, study
the bees to get a better understanding of exactly what they learn in their textbooks. “Culinary classes, I’ve done honey-tastings with their wine-tasting class,” said Polpeka on the variety of classes which study the bees. Not only do students get to appreciate and learn from the bees, tours for the general public are also held approximately every three months or by request any time. Lake County residents can see the bees, learn everything about them from Polpeka, and even buy the honey they produce. Because of how many students and residents have been impacted and taught by the bees, Polpeka has people constantly asking him about how the bees are doing. This high demand for news concerning the Lancer bees and a general ambition to educate more people on how important they are has driven Polpeka to release a statement on their current status:
“The College of Lake County is home to its own native bee farm where natural honey is produced and distributed. With winter still here, it begs the question; how are the bees doing? In colder temperatures, honeybees are able to maintain warmth by huddling together and shivering. Honey bees are coldblooded animals and they do not hibernate. If they did hibernate, they wouldn’t be able to shiver and maintain the warmth in the hive throughout winter. To survive our cold Midwest winters, the bees maintain an 85-degree temperature. They do this by exercising their flight muscles. In the hive, the bees take shifts to maintain the temperature. While they might like feeling cozy, in winter their main purpose is to keep the queen alive and healthy. They feed her royal jelly and take all the steps they do to keep her warm. This may seem like a lot of work to maintain a
monarchy, but honey bees really do rely on their queen. Without a healthy queen in the hive, they will perish. We leave the bees 80 to 100 pounds of honey once cold weather rolls around which they use throughout winter. Not only do they eat the honey but they also use it to keep the hive insulated, maintaining their 85-degree temperature. Keeping such a warm temperature might seem difficult when we have temperatures which drop to 50-degrees below zero, but because of their insulation, the cold does not kill the bees. Pesticides, insecticides, mites, disease, and viruses kill bees. If the hive has been affected by any of these problems, they will not survive winter. Especially without a healthy queen. Spring is right around the corner and the bees are anxiously waiting to finally gain access to their first significant food
sources. Pollen and nectar from Willow and Maple trees are what the bees feast on once the cold subsides. While the bees are out enjoying pollen and nectar, they will also be fulfilling an important job they hold in our environment. I am always hopeful that we will all appreciate the most important thing these insects do for us; pollinating. Without bees pollination services, our food supply would look much different, and so would nature as a whole. The Rusty-Patched Bumble Bee, a local species of bee, has been added to our endangered species list. Remember, all bees, wasps, and insects play a very important role in the web of life. We must learn to co-exist or the repercussions could be dire Saving the bees is no light matter for the environment.”
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TRiO event plants seeds of success for incoming students Zatozia Duffie
Staff Writer Significance lies in educators investing in high school students and college students. Significance also lies in investing in younger students so that they may have the opportunity to accomplish what they would not have been able to achieve otherwise. Eighth-grade students at Robert Abbott Middle School in Waukegan were given an opportunity to learn tips that would make them successful high school and college students. CLC’s own TRiO Student Support Services hosted RAMS day, an event created with cultivating the success of the middle school students in mind. The room was filled with 50 middle school students and four chaperones. The students’ day was packed with information
and excitement as they were given tips on how to prepare for college, got to attend an interactive science fair, and hear from CLC’s own students. Fabiola Rosiles, a Student Services Specialist, kicked off the day by giving students the best advice for attaining the tools and resources available to them. “The more you take advantage of the programs and opportunities that offer you support, the better,” Rosiles said. She contends that students should work hard in order to get where they want to be. Student workers of the TRiO office were just as excited to get involved and share their own tips for achieving success. “We are encouraging them to be successful and ask questions. We are being that helping hand to help them follow through with the rest of their careers and their lives,” Sarah Abusoud, a student worker for Trio said.
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“It’s about giving students the resources that they might not necessarily search for on their own, or not be able to have the time to ask questions,” she said. Abusoud was motivated
by her own struggle to find success to help these students learn how to do everything they can. The initiative of helping students follow through was continued by another student
worker, Brittany Kolle. “Because these are middle school students, people think it’s too far in advance, but really, we are planting a seed for them to grow and prosper,” Kolle said.
Bike share to be introduced in Lake County Zatozia Duffie Staff Reporter Community coordinators, staff, and residents of Lake County gathered on Feb. 21 for a Community Partners for Sustainability meeting. At the meeting, attendees discussed bike sharing- a phenomenon that has gained popularity over the last few years because of the innovation and sustainability it offers. Leaders of Lake County are looking into adopting this concept for all county residents to enjoy. The idea behind this concept is that bike stations will be placed around Lake County for individuals to ride to and from their destinations at a low price. This concept works for those who would like to “drive to forest preserves, hop on a bike recreationally, then go downtown for a bite to eat,” said Jaemi Jackson, a planner for the city of Highland Park. Not only could bike sharing be used recreationally, but it can also be used as an eco-friendly means of transportation, on a long-term scale. Mitch Siegel, one who
wishes to see bike sharing adopted across the county, has seen the benefits of programs such as this one. Siegel has a background in volunteering and was recently part of a program which gave bicycles to veterans. “We have given out over 90 bicycles to veterans over the last few years to help them get to work, that is why I have interest in the bike share program because public transportation is not as good as it could be in Lake County,” Siegal said. Allowing residents of Lake County the opportunity to travel more safely, would be an awesome addition to this areas sustainability efforts. CLC’s Sustainability Manager, David Husemoller, believes that a bike share program would reduce traffic overall. Husemoller is working adamantly to adopt this program, as he sees it benefitting students profoundly. “[Bike share] would give students the opportunity to get out and explore,” he said. While bike-sharing was initially a Grayslake effort, community members deemed it best to extend it to a county-
wide effort. Attendees all agreed that with an effort such as this one, there would be more strength in numbers. Randy Seebach, the Director of Planning and Land Preservation in Lake County believes that this county’s regional trails should be developed and promoted. “A county-wide bike share would provide individuals with more access to forest preserves, giving them the opportunity to see nature and the environment,” Seebach said. In considering its benefits,
local residents and students are made a priority. David Husemoller sees this program expanding Lake County residents options of mobility, encouraging health and fitness and satisfying one’s willingness to explore the parks and forest preserves. As these leaders continue to have this conversation on the county starting a bike share, they will begin to look for more partnerships to perhaps help in subsidizing the cost. “A group should go out and establish the groundwork to at least gain a minimal understanding of this project,”
Long Grove village trustee, Rita O’Conner said. With this in mind, they are dedicated to protecting the county, since they will be spending the public’s money. The idea of this county establishing such a cool way of transportation and recreation, at an affordable cost, is worth fighting for. All residents of Lake County are invited to attend these meetings.
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35th annual Salute to Gospel concert brings soul to Lake County
Rebecca Martinez A&E Editor
The 35th Annual Salute to Gospel Music was a night defined by both positivity and worship, along with prominent community leaders across Lake County, such as CLC’s President, Dr. Lori Suddick, Rev. Jesus Gerena of Iglesia Rebaño Condado de Lake of Waukegan, and Rev. Dr. A.C. Conley of Antioch Baptist Church in Waukegan. The event was held at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan on Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. A Black History Month invocation kicked off the program, corresponding verses like, “God made... My people made…”, the duality of the verses speaking to the fundamental impact that Black people have had towards the development of America. CLC’s Gospel Choir, conducted by Matthew Hunter, sang “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” among some other emotional song choices, specifically,
“Something Happens,” once sang by Kurt Carr. The CLC Gospel Choir’s rendition of Charlie Jenkins’ “Can’t Turn Back,” however, was so energetic and upbeat, bringing much of the audience out of their seats to dance. The Antioch Missionary Baptist Choir’s performance was both soulful and powerful, illustrating their moving dedication towards worship. Anita Wilson, a Grammy nominated Gospel artist and one of the headliners for the evening, sang some original songs, infused with 70’s and 80’s choir music with a contemporary R&B influence. JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise, and also Grammy Nominated Gospel choir, and the final act of the night, brought an entirely modern and lively performance that had the audience interacting with one another and thoroughly enjoying the music. CLC students, Kimberly Mack and John Goins were also in attendance, each giving a
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speech to the audience about their CLC experiences being “non-traditional” older students. Mack and Goins have each made a successful return back to school, despite the individual difficulties they have had to overcome. Mack and Goin received standing ovations from the audience due to their determination and
commitment towards completing their degrees. To celebrate some of the achievements of local figures, the 2019 Harambee (Swahili for “pulling together”) Award of Excellence was presented to Rev. Jesus Gerena of Iglesia Rebaño Condado de Lake of Waukegan for Community Engagement, and Rev. Dr. A.C. Conley of Antioch
Baptist Church in Waukegan for Spiritual Engagement. CLC’s Salute to Gospel Music was more than a night of amazing performances, it was time dedicated towards community and praise, emphasizing not only the hard work of CLC students, but important figures across Lake County.
‘How to Train your Dragon 3’ finishes series strongly
Jason Lee
Staff Reporter The conclusion to the acclaimed animated “How to Train Your Dragon” trilogy is here, but did it end the series on a high note? Third entrees tend to be risky, but after watching this movie, I can gladly say that this one really works. Taking place a year after the events of the second film, Hiccup and his friends discover a secret world for the dragons while dealing with an infamous dragon hunter. At the same time, Toothless starts to form a bond with a female Fury. Beyond the film’s plot, the voice acting really shines. Jay Baruchel is again great as Hiccup, taking on his most mature role yet in the series. His bond with Toothless still works very well, and his relationship with Astrid was the most well-developed in this film.
His character development throughout this entire series has been satisfying, as he’s gone from a young and nervous teen to a mature and worthy leader. America Ferrera gives another great voice performance as Astrid, and it’s clear she’s matured as well. Supportive and sassy, Astrid really is a strong female character for this film and series, which makes her a great role model for younger girls to look up to. To go on, the animation is truly at its best, showing off dazzling colors and features that compliment the world building, which is really topnotch. As the story goes on, more places and dragons are discovered, and it’s a true beauty to watch on the big screen. It not only expands upon the growing mythology of this series, but it really brings the action and flying sequences to life. As for the pure heart of
this movie, it’s no doubt Toothless’ romance with the female Nightfury. Cute and imaginative, the romance was brilliantly executed through the physical movements of the dragons. The pacing is also good, and the musical score provides exhilarating and
beautiful themes for the appropriate scenes. There’s also underlying messages about sacrifices and love, and it resonates so well with any audience for a kids movie, with an extremely touching ending. This was overall a very satisfying conclusion to the trilogy, and the best one in
the series. They truly managed to maintain a series where each entry got better. What easily could’ve become a kiddy and formulaic animated kids movie ended up spawning three compelling animated movies.
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Seven spring concerts reinforce CLC’s value of music Anastasia Gustafson News Editor The College of Lake County has many developed fine arts programs such as Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Art Clubs, and various Art Exhibits, this semester showcasing seven spring concerts. “Participation in music can enrich the life and education of a student. Musical training helps develop language and reasoning skills as it improves memory, coordination and fine-tunes auditory skills,” music instructor Dr. Michael Flack said. The first concert is the 42nd Annual Guest Artist Concert at 4 p.m. Friday, Mar. 3. With famous trumpeter, Dan Fornero, along with the Monday and Tuesday Night Jazz Ensembles, the concert will premier with a program of unique and enthusiastic music. Flack will be conducting the band on Monday night with music from a variety of artists. “The most challenging aspect in planning concerts is selecting repertoire that the audience will enjoy versus what the ensemble will like playing,” Flack said. “The most pleasing aspect of conducting the bands is helping them achieve a great
performance.” They will be featuring the songs “On Purple Porpoise Parkway,” by Tom Kubis, “Spot On (With Grilled Onions),” composed by John Sturino, “Basie, Straight Ahead,” composed by Sammy Nestico, ”Saying Goodbye,” composed by Les Hooper, “The Auckland Strut,” composed by Wally Mink, and “Erin’s Waltz,” composed by Jeff Bunnell. “When it is really good, everyone-including the audience-can feel it,” Flack said. “It is an aesthetic experience that musicians and athletes experience most often in a lifetime.” The following night for the Tuesday Night Jazz Ensemble, the Lancers will be directed by John Mose. They will be showcasing the songs “Big Swing Face,” composed by Bill Potts, “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” Composed by Wallis Williams, “Stars that Fell on Alabama,” Composed by Frank Perkins, “Moose the Mooche,” written by Charlie Parker, and “Moanin,” composed by Bobby Timmons. Additionally, a class that is free and open to the public called a ‘master class,’ will take place at noon Saturday, Mar. 2 in Room P101 at the Grayslake campus. The second of the seven concerts this season will
be performed by the Wind Ensemble on Mar. 10 and Sunday, Mar. 5. The band is comprised of 50 students and community members who have auditioned to be a part of this elite group. The concert is acting as a tribute to “Americana”. The songs in the program are “America, The Beautiful,” “American Salute,” by Morton Gould, “Shine” by Julie Giroux, “An Outdoor Overture,” composed by Aaron Copland and other fun editions that are patriotic in nature. The third concert is the Gospel Choir Concert on Saturday, Apr. 6 at 4 p.m. where students and community members can dance and clap along with the enthusiastic Gospel Choir, directed by Matthew Hunter with spirit and excitement. Then, on May 3, at 7:30 p.m., the Spring Jazz Ensemble concert commences. Audiences can come to enjoy a large array of vivacious, eager jazz music performed by the Monday Night Jazz Ensemble and the Tuesday Night Jazz Ensemble. Following this concert, on May 11 at 4 p.m. is the Spring Choral Concert. This concert will include selections from Gabriel Fauré’s “Cantique de Jean Racine,” Josquin de Pres’ “El Grillo,” and Frank
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Ticheli’s “Earth Song”. This is a concert performed by the CLC Singers, Choir of Lake County and Chamber Singers directed by Ingrid Mikolajczyk and also under the direction of Matthew hunter. Then, on Monday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m., two combination concerts, or combos, will be directed by John Mose and David Jennings. This is a free concert available to all in room P101. Finally, the CLC Spring semester will end with the Concert Band Concert on May 15 at 7:30 p.m. with a 60 member band directed by John Mose. This group will perform a long list of music that varies from classic marches to symphonic pieces to Broadway and film score medlies.
“The students inspire me. They have hopes and dreams and are working towards making their dreams a reality,” Flack said. “It takes hard work, perseverance, and a willingness to get out and sell/learn the business of music; I have yet to meet someone who doesn’t place music in their ‘top ten’ list of things that are important to them.” “To me, that means that music is important to everyone, be it through TV, Radio, Movies, YouTube, Live Music, or personal music making,” Flack said. “Music education and participation fuels imagination, intellectual curiosity, personal discipline, and teamwork. All of these attributes are desirable in a person as an employee or as a citizen.”
91st Academy Awards successful with showcase of diversity Fernando Reynoso Freelance Contributor On Feb. 24 the 91st Academy Awards aired on ABC. To the media’s surprise, the awards ran smoothly without a host this year and held its own with the help of the comedic, talented, and diverse presenters and the musical performances such as Adam Lambert and Queen’s tribute to Freddie Mercury with “We Will Rock You” and “We Are the Champions,” Jennifer Hudson for her soulful performance of “Our Fight,” as well as the steamy performance of “Shallow” by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. Regina King received her first Oscar as Best
Supporting Actress for her performance in Barry Jenkins’ (2016’s Moonlight) adaptation of iconic writer, James Baldwin’s 1974 novel, “If Beale Street Could Talk.” King plays the mother of a young woman who becomes pregnant and sets to free her daughter’s soul mate and father of her grandchild from wrongful imprisonment. Olivia Colman, star of “The Favourite,” won her first Oscar from her first nomination for Best Actress, much to her own surprise from the moment her name was called till the end of her speech, at which she was praising fellow nominee Glenn Close and blowing kisses to Lady Gaga. Colman portrays Queen Anne as a manic mess
suffering from gout, who is also the center of a love triangle with two women who are ruthlessly feuding for her attention and affection. Alfonso Cuarón received his second win as Best Director for “Roma,” a story set in Mexico City during the 1970s about a maid from a middle-class family, that was inspired by hardworking Hispanic women that are often overlooked. Cuarón has gained six nominations and four wins. The Best Actor award went to Rami Malek, his first nomination and Oscar win, for his performance as the late legendary frontman Freddie Mercury of the rock band, Queen, in the film “Bohemian Rhapsody.” The film focuses on
Mercury’s fame and struggles in his life, but the friendship he had with his band members with the inclusion of Queen’s classic hit songs. Malek touches on the importance of stories, such as Mercury and others, from different cultures, identities, and sexualities. The winner for Best Picture went to “Green Book,” which also won two other Oscars out of its five nominations. “Green Book” is the true story of two men who embarked on a musical tour to the south in a time of discrimination and bigotry, but soon become the best of friends. Mahershala Ali was also nominated and won the Oscar for Best Supporting
Actor for his performance as classical and jazz pianist and composer, Dr. Don Shirley, in “Green Book.” This is his second nomination and win in the same category from last year for his performance in “Moonlight.” Still, while the Oscars is one of Hollywood’s longeststanding events, and has had its fair share of mishaps and controversy, it is opening its platform for both diversity and equality to much-deserved talent, as suggested by the array of nominees, performers, and presenters.
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Art gallery features local artists’ works, ‘Constructs’ Payton Higgins Staff Reporter
On Feb. 22, the College of Lake County celebrated the opening of Hans Habeger’s ‘Constructs,’ a display of paintings and drawings featuring the facades of strip malls and big box stores frequently found within the Chicago suburbs, with an open reception featuring live music and refreshments. The collection is on display from Feb. 22 to Mar. 22 in the Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art, found on CLC’s Grayslake Campus. Hans Habeger is a local artist and art Professor at the CLC. He has been doing artwork, teaching, and participating in gallery shows since graduating from college in 2000. Habeger currently holds two degrees; one being a B.F.A from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and the other an M.F.A from Indiana University. He has been teaching drawing courses at CLC for 13 years. The work displayed at his show features the facades of common American suburban landscapes. The title ‘Constructs’ was chosen by Habeger in relation to the process he used in creating the work. “I think of the paintings
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and drawings as deliberate constructions, edited, adjusted, reworked, layered, and translated through the medium of oil paint, charcoal, or Conte crayon. They were a little bit based upon a place, but also placed upon imagination,” Habeger said. The inspiration for his work on ‘Constructs’ can be accredited to Habegers move to Illinois. “I took this job 13 years ago and I was living in Evanston, commuting [to CLC] every day for work,” he said. “On
my commute I would pass by these strip malls, some old and rundown, some getting torn down, and big box stores around Northbrook on my way up to work. Things just started to catch my eye.” Habeger currently uses photographic references of specific locations for his artwork, however, that was not always the case. “I started doing these paintings really based upon memory of what I would see when I would drive. Almost like little snapshots of what I saw,” Habeger stated
referring to the beginning of his collection. “I started to take photo references because when I would do the memory paintings and imagination paintings it felt like things weren’t quite as real as I would start wanting them to be. Then I started just documenting more and more places like this and I realized [the paintings] could be very specific to that place, rather than just a construct of my memory and imagination,” Habeger said. The Robert T. Wright
gallery of art is committed to displaying the works of Illinois artists and increasing the visibility of nationally known artists in Lake County. Hans Habegers display of ‘Constructs’ is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call the Communication Arts, Humanities and Fine Arts division at (847) 543-2040.
‘Lemonade’ screening leaves bittersweet taste for audience Peter Anders Staff Reporter
‘Lemonade’ is a Romanian Canadian drama film starring Mălina Manovici, Dylan Smith, Steve Bacic, Milian Hurduc, and Ruxandra Maniu. Directed by Ioana Uricaru, it was shown at CLC on Feb. 15, 2019. ‘Lemonade’ follows the story of a young Romanian immigrant who has come to the United States with her son after marrying an American worker. ‘Lemonade’ deals with some truly deep and controversial topics such as the way America treats immigrants, the racism that can entail, and the sexism that woman immigrants in particular can face.
Not to mention, ‘Lemonade’ has a good script that allows the story to be told (largely) effectively. The dialogue is also well written enough to lend even more to the sense that this story has a feeling of authenticity and bolstered by good characters. Thankfully, ‘Lemonade’ has a good cast to bring the story and script to life with great performances across the board. The lead actress of Mălina Manovici is brilliant in the movie, managing to truly grab the viewer’s attention, perfectly capturing their empathy and their interest as the standout of the movie. One of the problems arguably inherent in ‘Lemonade’ is that it feels like it is too long. Even though it only clocks
in at around an hour and twenty-eight minutes, it feels like a two hour movie, though this can be easily attributed to slow pacing that is perhaps too slow for its own good. While it is okay for a movie that deals with dark subject matter to be depressing, ‘Lemonade’ is almost seemingly nothing but the characters being forced to endure hardship after hardship. However, the main point of contention with views will be the ending, which can be best described as “abrupt”. On one hand, it seems like it leaves almost every plot thread brought up in the movie unresolved, but on the other hand it does fall in line with the moral message of the movie which is “when life gives you lemons, you
make lemonade”, and it does have a glimmer of hope for the main character. It can be both viewed as satisfying and frustrating in that respect, depending on the person watching it. ‘Lemonade’ mostly achieves what it sets out to do. It explores controversial topics form a perspective
rarely shown in film, tells a compelling story, and overall manages to take viewers through this tough-to-watch journey. Despite problems with pacing and character arcs, along with a somewhat abrupt ending, ‘Lemonade’ is definitely a film worth watching.
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‘Happy Death Day 2U’ delights and scares audiences
Peter Anders Staff Reporter
‘Happy Death Day 2U’ is a sci-fi horror comedy film starring Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, Phi Vu, and Rachel Matthews. Directed by Christopher Landon, it was released by Universal on Feb. 13. ‘Happy Death Day 2U’ is a sequel that had a lot to live up to. When first advertised, the original ‘Happy Death Day’ came off as a generic slasher film, but it ended up being a great movie that had a lot of humor and heart and was an all out blast. Seamlessly blending the story and comedy elements of films like ‘Edge of Tomorrow’ and ‘Groundhog Day’ with the horror elements of ‘Halloween’ and ‘Friday the 13th’, it was truly unique and a nice breath of fresh air for the slasher genre. Again, a sequel has a lot to
live up to in terms of quality, but ‘Happy Death Day 2U’ largely succeeds. It takes place some period of time after the events of its predecessor. After Carter’s roommate, Ryan, begins experiencing a time loop similar to the one that Theresa “Tree” herself had experienced in the first film, a series of events are put in motion that results in Tree seemingly being forced to relive the loop she experienced in the first film, this time though the rules are completely changed. What works best about ‘Happy Death Day 2U’ is, much like the first one, the characters. A horror comedy is always a tough tone to pull off but thanks to the great direction and solid writing done by Christopher Landon, who manages to keep the movie going along at a great pace, but not too fast either. What good would a horror
comedy be though if there wasn’t any horror? Thankfully ‘Happy Death Day 2U’ manages to have a ton of fun scares and tense moments, which are helped by a really fun musical score that mixes some amusing themes and choices that lend well to the film’s playful tone. Where the first film was more in the horror slasher element, this sequel adds a new element of sci-fi to the formula and the result mostly succeeds. By adding a ‘Back to the Future’ element, the film gets to play around with complicated subjects, like multiverses and parallel timelines, and ends up doing it better than some other scifi movies manage to. The sci-fi element also helps the film feel different from its predecessor instead of a lazy rehash, like it easily could’ve been. ‘Happy Death Day 2U’
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does still have its problems. For one, the story is not as focused or well executed as last time sadly, because it is more ambitious and larger in scope. Sometimes plot threads are brought up and seem like they are going to payoff later in the movie but are seemingly dropped. Another problem the movie has is that its mystery isn’t very interesting. When you find out who the killer is, it just comes off like a big “Meh” and “So?” While it makes sense, it lacks the impact of the twist
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in its predecessor. Also, even though the sequel tries and mostly succeeds at differentiating itself from what came before, it does kinda feel somewhat repetitive at times. ‘Happy Death Day 2U’ may not be as special as its predecessor was or as unique. But, by amping up the amount of humor and adding in a weird sci-fi element to the story, it manages to be a fun successful follow up and an enjoyable film in its own right.
Opinion
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Students should vote for Trustees to have voice at CLC Sammie Wilkins
Editor-in-Chief Many people are quick to judge a school or campus by pointing out its flaws; however, not many people are willing to put effort into changing the school around them. Voting for people in charge is one way a person can take initiative in their community and help advocate for change. The Board of Trustees are holding a candidate forum Wednesday, Mar. 6 from 1 p.m to 2:30 p.m. in the student commons. “Going to the forum gives people the opportunity to meet the candidates and learn about what they think is important in a community college,” Student Trustee Brandon Ferrara said. This is a chance for the
student body to get to know and ask questions of those trying to get on the board. To break down how important these people and the board are in general to CLC students, keep in mind that they handle almost everything that goes on within the college. From possible funding for projects, to reviewing personnel policies, approving budgets, spending policies, and so much more, the board is one of the underlying reasons for CLC’s success. “Being Trustee means you are part of making the college run as efficiently as possible, so students need to be aware of who is sitting on the board,” Ferrara said. Therefore, deciding who will be a part of this panel is extremely important, not just for CLC itself, but for
all of its students as well. In the Midterm elections last year, young voter turnout increased by 31% according to The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement. Just as it is important to vote in local elections, voting on who is on the board is crucial for the community around campus. “Students who come to the forum will get a sense of who each person is and what their values |are which will influence the college’s decisions at a later date,” Ferrara said. By voting in candidates that will help promote new and progressive ideas, the college will continue to grow and provide optimal education for its students.
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Weed legalization may hit Illinois sooner rather than later Remi Keo
Staff Reporter Illinois hopes to become the 11th state to recreationally legalize the use of marijuana in 2020. Newly elected state governor, J.B Pritzker plans to push legalization of marijuana, hoping to reduce opioid overdoses and utilize cannabis to bring in much needed revenue from taxation. “Criminalizing marijuana hasn’t made our communities safer. What it has done is disproportionately impact black and brown communities,” Governor J.B Pritzker said. If the bill is passed, review of cannabis-related incarceration cases will be in placed hoping to reduce mass incarceration rates for minor drug offenses. With revision of cannabis-related cases, minor drug offenses can expect a major decrease making jails less overcrowded. The result will provide room to house inmates serving time for more serious, violent crimes.
For many people who have been using pot for self-medication or recreational use, this can be the real breakthrough we have been waiting for. Legalization can come with progression toward lessening crime and make access easier and safer for users. The requirements to purchase legal cannabis will only be that you are 21 years of age or older presented with a valid government issued ID. With marijuana’s overwhelming evidence of treating chronic illnesses such as cancer, fibromyalgia, epilepsy, and multiple sclerosis it is also known to treat behavioral symptoms such as depression and anxiety. Many young adults may use it today habitually for recreational effects that include feeling joy and happiness, increased appetite, and relaxation. With legalization, the process to purchase legal cannabis will be similar to purchasing a bottle of alcohol. Marijuana comes in two forms of cannabinoids, THC and CBD. Many of
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us are well known with the THC effects which cause the psychoactive effect of feeling “high”. CBD, short for cannabidiol, has the high results in treating severe medical conditions such as epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease. Illinois first passed medical cannabis in 2013
and still currently remains the most disciplinary state to obtain a card in. On Jan. 25, Rep. Carol Ammons of Urbana introduced a bill that would allow licenced businesses to grow and sell pot, and residents to grow up to 24 plants at home, reported the Chicago Tribune. The
Ammons’ bill would also grant access for onsite consumption areas for residents to smoke or swallow cannabis. However, Illinois lawmakers are expected to vote against this bill in favor of stricter proposals, this is opening the road for recreational use.
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Minimum wage increase needed, but comes at a price Daniel Lynch Opinion Editor On Feb. 14, the Illinois house voted to pass a bill to raise minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. The governor is expected to sign it. This brings a tried and true argument out of the woodwork about the costs and benefits of raising the minimum wage. However, there is perhaps a more pertinent argument that must be litigated in the public discourse. What amount of poverty is acceptable in our society? There are two important factors to minimum wage increases. First, despite multiple states raising their minimum wage to match inflation and cost of living, there has not been any massive jobs cuts in these
areas as alarmists have predicted. What the results have shown is that with a raise in income turnover rates have fallen as people are more comfortable keeping their jobs. That’s not to say those results would be universal in every corner of the country, but in observable examples insofar those are the results. While advocates for corporate profits and corporate welfare fight tooth and nail against these measures, the important issue yet to be addressed is one of preventable poverty. Even if minimum wage increases, - which is necessary to allow people of lower means to be able to live with dignity, - did result in some nightmare scenario where jobs were cut in order to allow for it. Would we suck that up and allow that to
happen? Is the system that exists now, - where people need to work two jobs at 60 to 80 hours a week to make ends meet and provide for their families - acceptable? Is it humane that people are one serious medical condition or injury away from bankruptcy? There is a cultural attitude in America where it is thought that people who need help are lazy and don’t deserve it. And when we examine our past, we can see that these narratives are fed to us by corporations who don’t want to lose their profits. When F.D.R. established social security, he faced enormous backlash from the American Medical Association that didn’t want to lose out on profits. When L.B.J. and his predecessors worked towards bringing Medicare and
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Medicaid to the country again the A.M.A. ran hard opposition, Ronald Regan even voiced scare ads that branded these programs as evil socialism. People with corporate interests have tried for so many years to label any type of assistance to those that need it as socialism. What our society is
waking up to is that a mix of capitalism with democratic socialism is what’s necessary to create a fair society. Imagine some day that automation does occupy human jobs in the American workforce. Would we just say that’s tough luck to the people who wouldn’t have the means to feed their family?
Brazil president continues to commit unpunished crimes Lewis Gabinski-Hill Staff Reporter Jair Bolsonaro, the current President of Brazil who used misinformation on social media to win the election, will attack Amazon rainforest, The Guardian reported. “Agriculture and environment will be in the same ministry,” said Onyx Lorenzoni, a member of Bolsonaro’s cabinet. “As we’ve said from the beginning,” The Guardian reported. By combining these two ministries, which have been in place to protect the Amazon Rainforest, it will be abolished. According to The Guardian, WhatsApp has 120 million users in Brazil, a country with 210 million people. This high number of users is due to phone service providers in Brazil allowing unlimited access to WhatsApp. This lets users communicate without need for access to the internet, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported. One service WhatsApp offers brings in many users who might not want anyone
having access to what they are sending. With their end-to-end service, only the people in the group can see the messages sent. This makes it harder for fact checkers to stop the spread of misinformation, New York Times reported. About 44% of voters use WhatsApp to discuss politics, the New York Times Reported. The common thread of users of WhatsApp tend to distrust democracy, The Guardian reported. Ordinary Brazilians use WhatsApp to use their life experiences to justify their reasons for voting for Bolsonaro, and his supporters are ready to ban anybody who questions his politics. The minority of users are the influences. They make up 5% of the membership in groups on WhatsApp. They sit in the backstage and create misinformation to spread by other members throughout WhatsApp, The Guardian reported. Some Brazilians have been added to political groups without their consent due to data scraping software. One person said to the BBC, “I don’t know where they
found my phone number,” the woman, who asked to remain anonymous, “The administrators and some people had foreign numbers. I got scared, I left all of the groups and reported all of them to WhatsApp.” This violates Facebook policies who own WhatsApp. In some opinions it constitutes a crime, BBC reported. The misinformation spread on WhatsApp is trying to make Bolsonaro out to be a hero. The influencers try to connect George Soros to infer in the presidential election, reported New York Times. They called the farright wing French politician Marine Le Pen a Communist after she criticized Bolsonaro. It is important that Bolsonaro in 27 years has only passed two pieces of legislation, The Guardian reported. “When we do the debunking, a lot of times people just don’t trust the debunk,” said Leonardo Cazes, according to New York Times. The Workers’ Party have asked Brazil’s federal police to investigate an “industry of lies,” which supports Bolsonaro. He
has been caught with getting help from Brazil business and they have been funding a campaign of misinformation against Fernando Haddad, Bolsonaro’s rival in the last Presidential election, The Guardian reported. Folha de São Paulo wrote, “The practice is illegal since it constitutes undeclared campaign donations by companies, something outlawed by electoral legislation,” Haddad said in a tweet, “My adversary is seeking to benefit from electoral crimes. What we are facing here is an attempt at electoral fraud.” Bolsonaro responded in his usual matter of supporting what is being done but at the same point denying any part in the crime. “I can’t control it if an entrepreneur who is friendly to me is doing this. I know it’s against the law. But I can’t control it, I have no way of knowing about it and taking measures [to stop it],” The Guardian reported. One of the means that WhatsApp is trying to stop the misinformation is by reducing the numbers of forwarded messages that
members can have. In a statement from WhatsApp, “We have advanced spam detection technology that identifies accounts with abnormal behavior, so they cannot be used to spread spam or misinformation.” “The content is not on the platform’s servers, but on users’ devices,” said Prof Carlos Affonso Souza, BBC reported. One solution is to not use Facebook and social media outlets for news. Social media users can get the audience into a feedback loop of only hearing what they want to hear. The other solution is for viewers, listeners, and, readers is to get their news from independent media. One step to get away from Facebook and the social media circus is for CLC students to activate their free membership to the New York Times. The Intercept is an online news website based in the US and Brazil. The Guardian is an independent daily newspaper based out of England. It is important for viewers, listeners, and readers to remain critical of what they hear in the media.
Health & Science
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CLC hosts Grayslake Regional Science Olympiad Competition Arturo Ramirez
Health & Science Editor The 2018-19 Grayslake Regional Science Olympiad Competition will be taking place on Saturday, Mar. 9 at College of Lake County’s Grayslake Campus. A series of laser/ photonics/optics technology will be demonstrated by students, as well as other fascinating experiments. CLC’s Public Relations and Marketing has noted that around “1,000 middleand high-school science students” will gather at the college. “The 2018 Science Olympiad runs from 7:40 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with an awards ceremony at 4:30 p.m. The competitions will be held at locations throughout CLC’s Grayslake Campus,” CLC’s Public Relations and Marketing said.
There will be event titles such as “Meteorology,” which is the branch of science that is concerned with chemical processes in the atmosphere, especially with forecasting the weather. Atmospheric chemistry and atmospheric physics is heavily involved with Meteorology. Event title, “Boomilever,” will be a structural building event where competitors build a boomilever that is able to hold a heavy load of materials, while the boomilever itself is very light. The boomilever with a maximized efficiency or high efficiency usually wins. Another event title, “Mousetrap Vehicle,” is a common vehicle made in high-school or middle-school physics competitions. When making mousetrap vehicles, students
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incorporate physics’ principles such as finding the smallest mechanical advantage, reduced friction, reduced weight, and reduced initial inertia to their mousetrap vehicles in order for it to travel a longer distance, or travel a lot faster. “Thermodynamics” is the branch of physics that
deals with the relation of heat and temperature. Energy is heavily studied as it is essential for us to carry it out what is needed to live, work, and play. We get some of this energy through the foods that we consume. Energy is usually defined as the ability to perform work or heat. It is usually
studied in chemical reactions where heat is transferred under certain chemical conditions. The top five middle school teams and the top seven high school teams advance to the state competition on April 13, 2019, at the University of IllinoisUrbana Champaign.
CLC sustainability manager comments on LEED certification Andrew Fine
Staff Reporter
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CLC’s Science and Engineering building was awarded LEED Platinum, located in the A wing at the Grayslake Campus, the construction of the building was completed Jan. 2018. LEED Platinum means the building has the highest level of green building standards. “The LEED Platinum rating is pretty awesome, in fact our score of 90 points makes it the greenest new construction building in the entire state,” Sustainability Manager of the building David Husemoller said. “Illinois has the most certified green buildings in the country, so that’s a pretty high bar.” The building is energy efficient, has Solar photovoltaic consisting of 187 Solar Panels, Geothermal heating and cooling system, Green roof (1500 sq. ft), and collects Rainwater to
reuse. The building is designed to “reduce building energy use by 66% and water use by 41%” according to CLC. “The plans for the Science and Engineering Building go back before my time here at CLC and involved a collaboration between our administration, faculty, staff, Legat Architects, and engineering firms. I can’t take credit for the building, it is a result of extensive collaboration and planning. In my role I get to share our success story, continue our efforts and raise the bar further,” Husemoller said. “CLC was ranked #1 for sustainability in 2018 among 2-year colleges in Illinois and #6 in the entire US,” he said. “Our sustainability score put us on the Sierra Magazine list of ‘Cool Schools,’ ahead of a lot of big, prestigious 4-year universities. CLC is ranked #1 in Illinois.” Husemoller also
mentioned that there is a film festival coming up called One Earth Film Festival that students here at CLC can partake in. “This is just the beginning of sustainability here at CLC,” Husemoller said “A big project that is coming up soon is the installation of the Living Lab Trail.” As many students know, there is a trail surrounding campus that many science courses use for observations. This is also going to be expanded in the future. “We are building out our trail system around campus so that students and community members can explore some of the cool features on campus, like the Science Building, geothermal fields, our Campus Farm, arboretum, prairie, wetlands and opportunities for wellness,” he said. “We should have the official ribbon-cutting of the Living Lab Trail during Earth Week.”
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CLC helps pre-med student realize future aspirations
Katrina Topacio Staff Reporter
As children, one of the defining questions of our childhood was “What do you want to be when you grow up?” When I was first asked that question, I don’t think I ever had a concrete answer. The line between what I wanted to be and what my parents wanted me to be was hazy, but in the end all paths led to the same goal - I wanted to become a doctor. Truth be told, my fascination for the body both human and animal alike - manifested quickly from a young age. Along with my parent’s persuasion and my own love for helping others, medical school seemed like a practical path to take. Of course, it’s easy to say one thing and it’s a different thing entirely to commit to such an ambition. Regardless of the challenging road I chose for myself, I was excited to join a field that was constantly moving forward for the sake of bettering people’s lives. One particular experience of mine that has influenced me as a prospective pre-med student happened on a field trip during my senior year of high school. My AP Biology class had the unique opportunity
to visit the Loyola Stritch School of Medicine where we got to inspect a human cadaver. The cadaver, which was male, had already been dissected by the medical students so we were able to see the health issues that plagued the individual prior to his death. The medical student/tour guide had explained that the individual had an enlarged heart which was due in part to high blood pressure.
She then showed us a few kidney stones that were left wedged inside the urinary tract. This was interesting to me since I know many people who have suffered from this painful ailment and seeing how it directly affected the body was surreal. This one event shifted my motivation for becoming a doctor because being able to observe the health issues of the cadaver made me intimately aware of the
intricacies of the human body and how equally delicate and powerful our bodies can be. Now that I am a biology major here at CLC, my love for the health and sciences has grown exponentially, especially since the science program here is quite remarkable. For this spring semester, I am enrolled in General Biology II with Dr. Cynthia Trombino, a very kind and knowledgeable professor
who has been a part of the CLC Biology faculty for 16 years. Dr. Trombino, who is aware of my goal to enter medical school, advised me to view the specimens as a distinct learning tool for my own personal advantage as a pre-med student. The real world applications in my field make me excited for the rest of the curriculum of my General Biology II class.
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Softball team looks to knock Arizona trip out of the park Brandon Ferrara
Sports Editor As the The College of Lake County softball team continues to prepare for its upcoming season, the athletes are eager to get some action on the field. Having traveled to Rochester, Minnesota recently to play in a tournament, the softball team hasn’t completely gone without in-game action. “It was a pretty quick trip and we saw some good competition,” Co-Captain Karlie Rotunno said. “It was good to play because it was our first time playing as a team.” The team had a chance to play against JV teams of four-year universities. They were able to win one of many on the road while scoping out talent of different teams. Although the competition was fierce, the team used this short trip as a learning experience and motivation to propel them into their regular season. That being said, they have put countless hours of work and dedication into practice
with Assistant Coach John Cox, along with the Head Baseball Coach Heath Cummings and the baseball team. With Cox, the girls practice two days a week at CLC. When practicing with Cummings, they go to Player’s Edge, a baseball and softball academy in Mundelein, Illinois. “The baseball coach has helped us a lot,” Rotunno said. “It’s something we really needed,” pitcher and second baseman, Amber Mitchell said. “We needed more eyes on us and more opinion in order to improve our swings.” The team has five returning players and the team is comprised of ten total players, three of which are pitchers. “I think we’re ready, we’ve been practicing a lot. I know it will be a challenge due to the fact that we only have ten girls, so we might tire out quick,” Mitchell said. “But I hope that we can power through.” It is extremely difficult to only have three pitchers
sharing the mound, let alone having ten total players on the team; however, the girls are confident that they can handle what comes their way. “Some strengths of ours would be overcoming adversity, working together, and looking at each other for strength and sportsmanship,” Rotunno said. “Sticking together, having fun, and getting some wins are our priorities.” “I think we really pick each other up where we might be lacking one day,” Rotunno continued. “We kind of know how to fill in the gaps and make do with what we have.” “Being adaptable to changes that come our way is really important for us,” Mitchell said. Having a pitching staff that is determined to succeed works wonders on the morale of the team, regardless of outcome. “I started pitching this year, so it’s new to me,” Mitchell said. “I’ve never really pitched a lot, but I like feeling that people are relying on me.”
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That feeling of reliance is not only seen on the field, but in every aspect of a team. Whether it be in the classroom, on the field, or within their personal relationships between one another, the girls are there for each other. “I like being there for all of them and hope they are comfortable enough to come to me with anything,” Rotunno said. Rotunno can be referred to as “the mom of the team” according to Mitchell. Rotunno’s Co-Captain, Jillian Foote, works with her in order to guide the girls to a common goal. “If Jill feels like she needs to say something, she’ll say it. The same goes for me,”
she said. “We communicate with each other on what we want to say, but at the same time we look at the other girls just as much. They are an important part of the team too.” The bond is strong between the girls, and they will hopefully see results when they begin their season. Another plus for them is they are traveling to Tucson, Arizona for another tournament. There, they hope to prove themselves and continue with positive results as they grind out their long season with pride and determination.
Men’s Tennis team looks to hit the topspin in new season Jose Moreno
Staff Reporter
The CLC Men’s Tennis will be looking to ace the upcoming Spring season, with the goal being at the top of the Skyway Conference. Coach Jim Love shed some light on what the season might look like for the squad. “Our first goal is to win the Illinois Skyway 12. That is a challenge because there are some very good teams in our conference,” he said. “Our second goal is to qualify for the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National tournament in Arizona.” “We can do that by
finishing first or second in the NJCAA Region IV Championships in April,” he continued. “We have been fortunate to qualify our entire team for the national tournament the last two years.” The team has a winning lineage that they will be looking to continue. Love believes he has a strong core of players that will carry the team to glory. “Our biggest strength as a team is our depth. Our entire team is made up of talented, hard-working players. This year’s CLC men’s team has only two returning players, Oliver Gallego and Gurnoor Virdi,” Love said. The seven new players include Delon Bui, Anthony
Caldwell, Andy Fejklowicz, Adam Hagman, Ken Herrmann, Mike Sims and Brian Szramek. Love addressed some of the setbacks and challenges that the team faces ahead of the season. “We do have a large number of players new to college tennis. That will be a challenge, but I am confident they will all make the transition with success,” Love said. “We are fortunate we have had few injuries. We hope to be 100% healthy at the start of the season.” The team practices three days a week at the indoor tennis club LifeSport Athletic Club in Libertyville, Ill. Love and the rest of the
team have positive attitudes as the season approaches. “The players are looking forward to the season,” he said. “They have been practicing since August and are looking forward to the start of competition against other schools. “I think we will be successful throughout our line-up,” he continued. “Because of our depth we have been very successful at the top and bottom of the line-up.” As the team aspires to be at the top of the Skyway Conference, they must defeat a very familiar opponent to do so. “Prairie State has won the Illinois Skyway Conference the past two years, so it is
certainly a goal to beat them to win the conference,” Love mentioned. “Moraine Valley and Waubonsee should be very tough.” Love recognizes that the squad has what it takes to make their opposition commit forced errors and be a team to beat when the season is underway. “I definitely believe we have a team that can compete to be Conference and Regional champions,” he said. “I expect the competition to be tough, but I believe we are ready to compete.” With the season almost here, the team will be looking to smashing it on the court.