February 5, 2019

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

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Subzero temperatures freeze classes Arturo Ramirez

Health & Science Editor College of Lake County and the community experienced unpleasant weather conditions as a result of the Polar Vortex.

Monday, Jan. 28, all of CLC’s campuses had closed temporarily in the morning due to inclement weather. All classes that started before 12 p.m. were canceled in response to slippery roads and grating snow.

Staff and faculty had reported to CLC at 11AM, and some were also able to make it prior to their classes that occured in the afternoon.

A handful of students and parents were upset with this decision. Parents shared with CLC through social media that they did

not want their students driving through harsh road conditions.

As well, students and parents pointed out that other institutions closed down for “a good reason.”

“Some of the items taken into consideration are road conditions, the status of campus safety, the clearing of snow, scheduled events for the day and more,” shared CLC’s Public Relations and Marketing Department.

Some students wanted classes to continue and expressed that they “didn’t pay all this money to miss one class because of the weather.”

“I would definitely be on campus if it was open today,” said Andrea Velazquez, parent and a part-time student at CLC. “I live really close

CLC Grayslake Campus closed on Jan. 30.

to campus and it is super important for my learning to be in class.”

“I respect the decision to close campus. Especially because all students need to walk in the cold to their cars and potentially between buildings,” Velazquez said.

On the following day, Tuesday, Jan. 29, CLC classes with a start time of 4 p.m.. or later were cancelled in all campuses.

Classes starting before this time resumed until their completion, or until the 5:30 p.m. closure time at all three campuses.

As a result of the earlyclosing campuses, CLC cancelled two meetings occurring in the evening in response to the weather.

The Jan. 29 Committee of the Whole (architect presentations) has been

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rescheduled for Feb. 26.

The Jan. 29 Regular Board meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 5.

As the weather continued to worsen and for the safety of students, staff, and others, all CLC campuses were again closed for Jan. 30-31.

It was reported that the temperatures had reached freezing temperatures of -22.0 degrees Fahrenheit (-30.0 degrees Celsius) and under on both days.

“I actually am more concerned about my young children,” Velazquez said. “They always want to play in the snow and often forget hats or mittens or socks and are really unaware of how dangerous the cold can be.”

Once the roads are exposed to extreme freezing temperatures, the salt used to keep roads from becoming too slippery and icy will not be as effective as it is in more milder temperatures.

Therefore, the dangerous travel conditions was an

issue that CLC has taken into serious consideration.

The icy roads were a major concern for the safety of everyone within and around the community.

“It was a good idea to close campus, even with classes being held back another day or two,” Emmanuel Donoe, a fulltime CLC student and film major said. “It’s always a good idea to put the well being of the staff and students before anything else.”

“I have a heated jacket so I had to charge that up yesterday in case I did need to go out today,” Donoe said.

Warnings and closings were sent out to those impacted by the closings via email, SMS, and other social networks.

Although many class curriculums have been impacted, instructors were able to assign lectures and maintain students in learning through online readings, notes, and shared presentations.

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CLC students win five awards in academic conference Anastasia Gustafson News Editor The Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference is often associated with athletic sports, but it also hosts co-curricular academic events in which CLC claimed five of 12 conference winners.

Comprising of eight different junior colleges who compete in 12 different sports, the ISCC has established its place within junior college athletics.

One of these events is the Illinois Skyway Conference Writers’ Festival and Writing Competition that was held Nov. 15 at Morton College in Chicago Heights.

CLC had two first-place winners this year including a win in the drama category for Willow Baartz’s “Lucy” and a win in fiction with Tomoko Funahashi’s “Sacred”, along with an honorable mention with the piece, “Puppy Business”.

“Lucy” is a story about an assassin, Jodie Booker, who works for a private company.

In Baartz’s screenplay adaptation, Jodie and her boyfriend visit the child’s grave as Jodie recounts how she lost her daughter.

“My piece was a part of a larger one that I have been working on for several years and I couldn’t have been more excited to hear that the judges liked it,” said Baartz. “I was ecstatic to hear that I received a first-place award.”

Now a student at Indiana UniversityPurdue University Indianapolis, Baartzentered the competition while taking Creative Writing and Introduction to Scripts for Screens at CLC with professors Bridget Bell and Elizabeth Aiossa.

“All of my CLC English professors have been extraordinarily wonderful [and] they are the ones who helped me realize

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my love for writing,” he said. “They showed me how I can incorporate my writing into my future.”

Baartz plans to earn a bachelor’s degree in English Education from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.

His goal is to become an English professor and film script writer on the side.

In addition to the two firstplace winners, CLC writers

won five of twelve awards at the ISC Writers’ Festival.

These awards include a third-place finish for Apple Rhodes Gunther’s, “Indian Oaks” in the fiction category, and a first-place finish for Liam Mellon’s, “Writing the Broken Heart”, and second place finish for Evalyn F. Elbe’s, “Obsessive Compulsive” in the creative nonfiction category.

“It takes a lot of courage and determination for students to submit their work for review,” said Michael Latza, English professor and editor of CLC’s journal, Willow Review. “The writing programs at CLC offer a welcoming, encouraging space for writers to explore their potential.”

2019 Members Exhibition showcases local artists work Payton Higgins Staff Reporter On Jan. 18, the Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art introduced its 2019 Members Exhibition, with a free and public reception for members from 6 - 8 p.m.

There will be live music and refreshments available for all in attendance and the gallery is located at the College of Lake County’s Grayslake Campus Library and will run from Jan. 18 to Feb. 15.

The Gallery is open to the public for viewing during open gallery times.

The 2019 Members Exhibition will display a diverse range of artwork and will feature over ninety Lake County artists.

The Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art is fully committed to displaying the works of both local artists looking for a platform to show their hard work, and to increase the attention and visibility of Lake County artists who are already known on a national scale.

“It is a major cultural

resource for artists and Lake County residents alike,” according to the foundation.

The Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art was established in 1981 by the CLC Foundation.

Since then, it has served as a medium to display local and interesting selections of work from a variety of curators and artists.

It may be recognizable to CLC students as the glass-enclosed gallery overlooking Willow Lake within the Grayslake Campus library.

Interestingly, it is one of the largest art galleries out of all of Illinois’ community colleges.

To join the “Friends of the Gallery Membership” program, membership forms can be found in the gallery itself or online at the Robert T. Wright Gallery of Art website.

Payment can also be made online using a credit card.

All funds from the $30 annual membership fees support the endowment of the gallery.

The membership program offers two different

Artist John Hatlestad and Mary Neely at the 2019 Members Exhibition.

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membership types.

The first is a regular membership for nonartists; regular members will receive invitations to “Opening Night Gallery Receptions” and “Special Artist Talks” as well as a year-round 10 percent off discount in the gallery.

The second membership type is the Artist

Membership, available exclusively to artists over the age of 18.

Artist members receive a discount on ‘Recent Works’ entry, an invitation to the Members Exhibition, and the benefits of a regular membership.

Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday

from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Weekend hours are Saturday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and are also Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.

For more information, call the Communication Arts, Humanities and Fine Arts division at (847) 5432040 or use the resources available to the public on display in the Gallery.

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CLC among chosen junior colleges in Metallica scholarship Caspar Badovinac Staff Reporter

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In association with the American Association of Community Colleges, Metallica’s “All Within My Hands Foundation” awarded $100,000 dollars to ten community colleges across the nation in order to support students moving forward to enter the workforce.

Amongst the over a thousand community colleges in the United States, the College of Lake County was selected to be among the first ten schools to receive grants to provide scholarships for a new line of Metallica Scholars.

This initiative is designed specifically to improve career opportunities for community college students in the trades, as well as improve awareness of the impact and value of community education on the livelihood and wellbeing of the nation as a whole.

CLC will be able to use these grant funds to directly provide support for 50 Lancer students in the manufacturing field.

It will also help the college addressing labor shortages in the Lake County area, preparing students for future employment opportunities,

and increasing local visibility for career and technical education.

The “All Within My Hands Foundation” has specifically chosen to give back to colleges in communities near their 2017-2019 tour dates, so as to more directly support the local communities that have supported the band itself.

While the foundation is continuing their original mission of supporting communities with food scarcity problems and a need for emergency community aid, they are now looking to add to this repertoire by using Metallica’s influence to draw awareness to the importance of community-based higher education, as well as specifically career and technical education.

Through the aid of the grant, CLC hopes to benefit students in programs such as mechatronics/automation, photonics/lasers, welding, automotive and computer numerical control, providing pathways to successful careers through education.

The band itself is rooting for the same outcome.

“All of us in the band feel fortunate that music has provided us the opportunity to be successful doing something we are passionate about,” Metallica

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commented on their motivation for choosing a career and technical education as the focus of the AWMH Foundation’s next main campaign.

“We want to share our success with others so that they can find a job where they can do the same.”

The Metallica Scholars funding will be put to use at CLC to directly combat one of the main reasons for non-completion of manufacturing certification - the lack of financial means to finish the program.

“All of us in the band feel fortunate that music has

provided us the opportunity to be successful doing something we are passionate about” Metallica’s drummer and co-founder, Lars Ulrich said. “We want to share our success with others so that they can find a job where they can do the same.”

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CLC student inspires others with positive life outlook

ZaTozia Duffie Staff Reporter

College in no way is a simple task, and while others may falter under pressure, 22-year-old Associate of Arts major, Gloria Wilson, has learned to value her time here at CLC. Wilson describes herself as passionate because she believes in always putting her best foot forward, no matter how big or small a task may be. Striving for excellence has been a goal of hers since beginning her time in college.

Although Wilson can appreciate her journey now, she attributes this positive mindset to one of the many lessons she has learned while here at CLC. “I have learned to persevere through my failures,” Wilson said.

It was through the difficult moments, she was able to attain growth and maturity.

These traits have enabled her to cherish the tough times, thus finding meaningful significance within them.

Through the help and support of her professors, she has been able to gain knowledge tools that have furthered her success as a student overall.

Wilson remains grateful for the professors who took time to meet with her to discuss transferring options, scholarships, and opportunities beyond her education at CLC. Connecting with professors who were willing to invest in students such as herself has motivated Wilson to do the same for others.

“The end goal is for me to become a Christian counselor, with a background in social work or psychology,” Wilson said.

She is inspired to push others to reach their fullest potential and strives to help others find purpose in their own life, instead

of just merely existing.

It is Wilson’s hope to make a larger impact on CLC’s campus through her leadership position in the college’s own student movement, InterVarsity. “[This movement] is dedicated to creating a safe space on campus where anyone can belong with their doubts and questions and become part of Jesus’ answer to the world’s hurt and longing,” she said.

Establishing a sense of unity and providing assurance to each student on campus is what Wilson believes makes a stronger, more engaging learning environment.

“Students should be encouraged not just by going [to this school], but by feeling a part,” she added.

While reflecting back on her time at CLC, Wilson contends that it also takes one to truly be open-minded in order to gain appreciation for the rich experiences

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As she looks forward to her future, she hopes to get others just as excited for their own.

Even now, Wilson has committed herself to being a light on campus for all to be impacted by.

Despite those moments of discouragement, she was able to reel herself back

to her education through a gleam of hope that she gained through her faith in God and the wonderful staff at CLC. Wilson’s story of perseverance is one that she hopes inspires others.

May her story serve as a reminder to always keep going, while looking forward to one’s own future.

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‘Aquaman’ makes a splash on the big screen Jason Lee

Staff Reporter The DCEU has definitely been a mixed bag, releasing two good movies and three bad ones. Does their newest film sink or swim?

“Aquaman” stars Jason Momoa as the main hero and movie’s namesake, along with Mera, another Atlantican played by Amber Heard.

Together the two must stop his evil half-brother Orm, played by Patrick Wilson, from uniting the seven underwater kingdoms against the surface world.

The cast performances here are all good, especially that of Momoa.

Made for the role, Momoa brings a more charismatic, humorous, determined, and human performance to the character than in “Justice League.”

Momoa really does help carry the movie, and his character development is consistent, as he learns to become not only a hero, but a king as well.

Heard is good here as Mera as she’s a solid and sassy love interest for Arthur. Although we don’t know too much about Mera, her chemistry with Momoa is pretty funny, and it’s entertaining to see the two banter.

Nicole Kidman and Willem Dafoe are great as Atlanna and Nuidis Vulko, both characters having interesting roles in the plot.

Although Wilson gives a great performance as Orm, his character is yet again another lackluster DC villain.

In some ways, he feels like a ripoff of Loki from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and though his motives and reasons behind his actions are interesting, his plan is absurd and his character is not developed enough for one to feel sympathy for him.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is also solid as Black Manta, though he’s completely unnecessary here.

It’s a shame too, considering his understandable motivation and cool look.

Not only would this have cut off some excessive time, but it would have led to a more in depth explanation of

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his journey and character.

The story here is decent, though it’s not without its problems. Not only is some of the dialogue very cheesy, but the overall structure of the film does feel pretty familiar at times, specifically aspects of Atlanna’s arc and the quest for the trident.

With some of the fantastic visual effects, this is a visually beautiful movie. Having James Wan as director really helps.

Wan’s ambition is very evident here as he captures the wide scope of the world’s beauty in a goofy and selfaware film.

His unique editing style is impressive with certain scenes smoothly transitioning into another in a unique fashion.

The great cinematography is also a plus, as it not only encases cool shots of the action, but it helps build the world around the characters.

Overall, Wan’s direction heavily emphasizes the epic and beautiful, yet goofy feel of the movie.

Well-choreographed and fierce, the action sequences are definitely a blast, especially with the explosive and gorgeous third act.

The third act is something

I definitely have to give the movie props for as the last four DCEU films have had pretty lackluster third acts.

Though one certain character decision at the end is a bit familiar, the conclusion is awesome to watch. Other than the second act feeling a bit slow, the pacing is also pretty satisfying.

The musical score is phenomenal, bringing triumphant themes for the appropriate scenes. You’ll really feel like you’re watching a superhero movie.

Go see it, you’ll have a splash.

‘Spiderverse’ soundtrack swings into the hearts of fans Fernando Reynoso

Freelance Contributor “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” soundtrack swung onto the shelves on Dec. 14 and is still getting a lot of buzz.

Distributed by Sony Pictures, the album is a mixture of well known artists and “up and comers” that brings the heartbeat to the hit animated film of 2018.

Some of the tracks and artists include “What’s Up Danger” by Blackway & Black Caviar, “Way Up” by Jaden Smith, “Familia” by Anuel AA & Nicki Minaj (feat.

Bantu), “Home”

by Vince Staples, and many more.

The “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” soundtrack hit No.2 on the Billboard 200 Chart Movie Soundtrack.

It’s single, “Sunflower” by Post Malone & Swae Lee reached No.1 on Billboard Hot 100 alone, and it’s

music video gained 253 million views on YouTube and counting.

This family friendly soundtrack has a rich amount diversity from the music and the artists.

It has a fresh take on themes, not just superhero themes, but themes for a coming of age story and believing in one’s own self that this, and other generations can connect with.

The heart pounding beats gives an exciting rhythmic and lyrical take that fits with the film while bringing it to life.

It’s a soundtrack that has a distinctive collaboration and take from the other albums of 2018.

If you listen to the soundtrack, then you’ll want to watch the film. If you watch the film, then you’ll want to listen to the soundtrack.

If you have not seen the movie yet, or are wondering what it’s about, be aware this story is not your typical Spider-Man story that we’ve

come to know.

The story centers on a teenager named Miles Morales, who becomes the new Spider-Man of his own reality, and crosses paths with five other Spider counterparts from other dimensions.

While Miles learns how to harness his newfound powers, he and the other Spider counterparts team up together to stop a dangerous threat that could destroy all of their realities.

Released on the same date as the soundtrack, this feature film stars Shameik Moore (Dope), Jake Johnson (Tag), and Hailee Steinfeld (Bumblebee).

It is also a collaboration project for directors Bob Persichetti and Peter Ramsey, as well as for the writers Phil Lord and Rodney Rothman that won “Best Animated Feature Film” at the 76th Golden Globes.

It is also nominated for an Oscar in the same category at the 91st Academy Awards which airs on Feb. 24.

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CLC hosts director of international film ‘Lemonade’ Rebecca Martinez

A & E Editor As a part of CLC’s International Film Series, “Lemonade” (Romania/ Canada/Germany, 2018) will be shown at the Grayslake Campus on Feb. 15 in room C105 at 6 p.m.

Following the screening, the film’s director, Ioana Uricaru, will be present for a Q&A with the audience.

“After her visa expires, a Romanian health care worker marries a patient for a green card; soon, she and her young son face a series of men abusing their power, from both sides of the law,” said the CLC webpage on the event.

“Hot-button issues of U.S. immigration and inappropriate sexual contact are empathetically explored.”

This film is the winner of the “Best Director Prize” at

the Sarajevo Film Festival and “Best Feature Film” at the International ‘Crime and Punishment’ Festival.

“Students are going to see content both about the process of immigration to the United States, as well as some #MeToo content,” says Chris Cooling, a film instructor at CLC. “It’s a good gateway to international film – it’s made by and stars Romanian women, but it’s set in the U.S., so a lot of it

isn’t subtitled.”

While Uricaru’s experiences with working around small budgets, international funding, and writing her own screenplays makes her a “fascinating figure,” Cooling notes that Uricaru’s upbringing also distinguishes the award winning filmmaker.

Uricaru grew up in Romania during a time of violent political turbulence due to a Communist Regime

led by Dictator Ceaucescu.

As a result, Uricaru’s work reflects both experiences and perspectives not always shared in blockbuster Hollywood films.

This will be “Lemonade’s” first screening in Illinois; soon after CLC’s screening, Uricaru will attend the 34th Independent Spirit Awards, where she is nominated for the 25th annual “Someone to Watch” award for her work on the film on Feb. 23.Inciate

‘Glass’ shatters superhero movie stereotype Peter Anders Staff Reporter ‘Glass’ is a science fiction superhero film starring James Mcavoy, Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, and Sarah Paulson.

Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, and the third installment in the ‘Eastrail 117 Trilogy’, it was released

by Universal/Disney in theaters on Jan 17.

‘Glass’ is the most bizarre superhero movie to hit the theaters in quite some time.

It is also extremely divisive among those who view it. Some are going to like the weird unique twist it tries to add to the genre that some feel has become somewhat stale.

Others are going to walk out confused and unsettled about the movie they just watched.

‘Glass’ takes place two weeks after the events of ‘Split’.

After a showdown between McAvoy’s “The Beast” and David Dunn, played by Willis, both superpowered beings are captured and sent to a mental institution where they are introduced to Paulson’s character, Dr. Ellie Staple.

Along with fellow patient Elijah Price, played

by Jackson, A.K.A. Mr. Glass, the three of them are examined by her.

This is an idea by the doctor to convince them that perhaps they are not superhuman after all, and are actually mentally ill individuals suffering from delusions of grandeur.

Unbeknownst to all, there is a larger scheme at play, with consequences far grander than any of them can imagine.

It is important to note that

while ‘Glass’ is categorized officially as a sequel to ‘Unbreakable’ and ‘Split,’ one does not need to have seen both of those films prior to this one to be entertained by it.

That being said, if you have seen those previous films, you will gain more from seeing all these characters crossover.

As a movie, ‘Glass’ has some severe problems, the pacing is somewhat uneven in the first two acts, but it manages to work in favor of the movie, as it is so weird and unusual in terms of tone.

The problematic third act is where the pacing begins to feel too slow for its own good.

What one cannot take away from ‘Glass’ is the goodgreat performances that the cast gives here.

McAvoy continues to

prove that he is one of the most underrated actors in the industry today, every time he is onscreen he steals the show.

Jackson is also phenomenal as Mr. Glass, managing to convey menace, fragility, and intellect all at once without having any of the aforementioned traits outweighing the others.

The “make it” or “break it” part of the movie is without question the third act, and the infamous M. Night twist.

The third act’s biggest problem is that there is not really much setup for the “twist.”

When it came around to the third act, he could not fight it anymore and just let the twist spill all over the floor.

It is just twist after twist after twist after twist, it gets to the point where the audience has to wonder “Does anything here matter?”.

The third act is so bloated and full of itself it almost threatens to undo all of the goodwill and entertainment value of the first two acts.

‘Glass’ is supposed to be the conclusion of this universe, yet this plot thread feels like it could be setting up for another movie or two.

It is weird and very strange for the audience.

The ending is shockingly bleak, that is until the peripheral characters become the driving force of what is left of the movie and it ends with somewhat of a bizarre shrug.

It may not reach the heights of some prior M. Night efforts like the aforementioned ‘Split’ or ‘The Sixth Sense’, but ‘Glass’ is an enjoyable enough movie in its own right to be worth a recommendation.

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Opinion

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N.Y. abortion bill brings waves of horror and support

Anastasia Gustafson News Editor

New York is depicted as a traditionally democratic and liberal-leaning state.

Recently, the legislature has caused a significant amount of media outrage over the new Reproductive Health Act. Statistically, it has enacted a large mass of both support and horror from Democrats and Republicans.

According to The New York Senate, the bill does a few things. First, it removes abortion from the state’s civil code. It changes an abortion from a potentially criminal act to a medical procedure in all cases.

This means that a doctor cannot be taken to court or have their medical license revoked for performing an abortion that is found to be legal.

It also means that if an abortion is performed by a

non-registered or official medical practitioner, the punishment will be similar to the crime of giving out medical procedures or services without a license.

Second, the act asserts that abortions can be performed not just by doctors, but other forms of certified licensed medical professionals such as nurse practitioners, licensed and authorized medical specialists,such as a midwife, or any other authorized professionals to whom abortion is within their specialty or scope of knowledge.

And finally, perhaps the facet of the act met with the most scandal, lies in the detail that the New York state legislature now allows abortions after the third trimester commences.

There are stipulations to this allowance. It can only occur if the continued pregnancy poses a significant health risk for the mother, or if the fetus exhibits an

absence of fetal ability to live a normal life after birth.

This means that the mother’s safety is put first and that if a fetus cannot survive a normal life, has a terminal illness, or will never develop to the point of normalcy without any semblance of a doubt, the pregnancy can be terminated legally.

According to the language of the law, this is not an act put in place to enable late term abortions on healthy babies for women who no longer want to be mothers.

This is an act put in place to preserve the lives of mothers and terminate pregnancies before unnecessary and terminal suffering ensues.

This is the first time in New York State history that abortion has been moved from the subject of criminal law to falling under the scope of health care.

Since 1970, New York state could treat any medical professional performing an abortion at any point within

the third trimester as a felony punishable by up to seven years in prison regardless of intent.

However, putting abortion under the jurisdiction of public health law is more consistent with the majority of states.

Media coverage of this act sways in both directions.

The most extreme treatment of this legislation can be found on both ends of the political spectrum.

Some more radically conservative sites such as Fox News have been comparing the bill to the horrors of Kermit Gosnell, a man who performed controversial abortions on healthy and almost full-term babies by cutting their spinal cords, to the provisions of the Reproductive Health Act. Extreme left platforms such as CNN explain that New York enacted this bill to ensure women’s rights would be in existence if the supreme court case,

Roe. V Wade is overturned in the predominantly Republican government.

Most importantly, this is an influential political decision on the forefront of women’s rights. The intent of the language of the law acts to protect the health of the woman, and her right to choose to end her pregnancy under dismal circumstances.

The biggest concern regarding the provisions of the law is whether or not people will abuse these new reproductive health rights or find ways around them in order to terminate a pregnancy on any condition.

It is important to note that there has never been a decision made on the topic of reproductive health and women’s rights not met with significant controversy and media coverage.

That is because it is still difficult for society as a whole to understand when and how a woman may have control of her own body.

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80,000 homeless in Chicago seek refuge during polar vortex Kevin Tellez

Managing Editor Chicago provides for homeless in polar vortex, but for how much longer?

The Midwest has been at the center of a vicious polar vortex, enduring Arctic-like temperatures and causing the CLC campus to close on Wednesday and Thursday.

Chicago had endured a temperature low of -21 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chills approaching the -50s or -60s on Wednesday.

People were able to catch frostbite just for standing outside for a few minutes.

States like Michigan and Wisconisn had declared weather emergencies, urging people to stay indoors for the danger of frostbite and hypothermia, according to the New York Times.

The hustle and bustle of the Midwests’s metropolitan cities was brought to a standstill as citizens stayed indoors with friends and family in this nasty weather.

Most citizens, at least.

In the Chicago area, about 80,000 people are homeless and without proper shelter, according to an estimate by the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless.

In cold weather, they’re

forced to bundle up, sit outside in the open unforgiving air, and hope for the best. Thankfully in extreme conditions such as this, they have other options.

The City of Chicago had issued a statement on Monday that had urged those with little options to seek resources wherever possible.

“3-1-1 offers a range of services to assist some of Chicago’s most vulnerable residents, including shelter for homeless residents, warming centers and wellbeing checks,” according to the City’s statement.

According to CBS News Chicago, homeless shelters across the city will keep their doors open for 24 hours and will not turn anyone away from entrance.

“No one in need of a safe or warm place to stay will be turned away,” Rahm Emanuel, mayor of Chicago, said during a briefing on the dire weather.

Five Chicago buses were also scheduled to make their way around the city on Wednesday night, so that homeless people might at least warm up inside of them.

In this context, I believe the city of Chicago is doing a great job responding to the needs of its people in any way that it could.

By keeping homeless shelters open, and even converting buses into mobile heating centers, Chicago is going above and beyond to help those in need.

The 80,000 homeless who live in the city are receiving such great support from the municipality in which they live. But what happens when the weather gets better?

That was the question of the week. Yes, shelters were recieving all comers for the polar vortex, but

the hefty response in those dire circumstances had only lasted for the time being.

Chicago still has a lot of work left to do to put a dent in its homelessness problem.

No one was turned away from homeless shelters on Wednesday, but when it comes time to get back to the regular process of things, the strict rules of the shelters will come back.

Some shelters have a sobriety requirement for patrons. Others throw their

comers back out on the streets the following morning.

Chicago is among the cities with the highest population of homeless in the country, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The fact that there are still 80,000 homeless in Chicago is a problem in and of itself that should be addressed.

Cold weather goes away.

Homeless people do not

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Government shutdown constructs wall between parties Elizabeth Taylor Features Editor The government was shut down from Dec. 22, 2018, until Jan. 25, 2019.

President Trump began the shutdown because Democrat leaders in Congress refused to approve $5.7 billion for a wall along the southern border.

During a contentious televised meeting with House majority leader, Nancy Pelosi and Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer, Trump said “I am proud to shutdown the government for border security” and other remarks revolving around him taking the shutdown on his shoulders.

This act and the later denial of his statements reveal that Trump and his people know they must make some big

move if they want any hope of maintaining their base and winning the 2020 election.

Throughout his campaign, Trump used many wild points to convince Americans that he would bring change and get things done while in office.

The main point he always got back to was keeping undocumented Mexican immigrants out of the country by creating a wall, spanning the southern border of the United States.

Trump made many claims in order to support this massive promise and make it seem feasible to voters.

After three years, he has still not fulfilled these promises, and has even turned around on the ideas of some.

The first point he lost when it came to the wall was who would pay for it.

While campaigning and

even after his inauguration, Trump continuously stated that Mexico would pay for the wall.

His supporters are already against raising taxes to increase funding to the government so he had to claim that another country would pay for his $5.7 billion wall in order to sell it to his base.

After the Mexican government fervently refused to pay for the unnecessary wall, Trump claimed that he never said Mexico would pay for the wall.

All this acceptance of reality did was shift the cost of the wall to the American people and betray the promises he made to those who put him in office.

Trump’s refusal to let the border wall go is a clear sign that he is afraid of losing what little support he

currently has.

While his approval rating is not the lowest it’s been, the 2020 election is surely looming over his head. According to polls from FiveThirtyEight, his approval rating dropped 2.6 percent during the shutdown.

Sitting at 39.6% approval as more and more candidates are announcing their campaigns for the Presidency, Trump, or those advising him, must understand that keeping the government shutdown was not the right path to try to fulfill their main campaign promise.

Candidates may point to Trump’s failure in getting the border wall, which he tempted voters with for so long, as a way to discredit his Presidency.

Trump and his staff can now see that even those who have stuck with him

and continued supporting him will not sacrifice the wellbeing of government workers in order to secure funding for the border wall.

So now what? With a Democrat majority in the house, it would take some act of god to pass legislation supporting his border wall.

And, after the failure that was his attempt at forcing Democrats to bow down, another shutdown would only send his approval rating lower.

In the 2016 election, Trump lost the popular vote by over three million votes.

His inability to keep campaign promises which secured him his base and the election spell trouble for making Republicans again believe that he will accomplish what he was unable to during his four years as president.

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A treatise on climate change policy practicality Daniel Lynch

Opinion Editor

The Midwest was hit with a polar vortex that brings with it wind chill that can drop the temperature to a crisp negative fifty degrees.

This gives us an important opportunity to again talk about the subject of climate change.

This won’t be an attempt to relitigate the already decided consensus about how imminent and dangerous climate change is, but instead bring to light a new issue.

Our current government’s agenda of denying climate change to create profit for the oil and gas industry is well documented in their cabinet choices, deregulation agenda, and rhetoric of misinformation on basic science.

Global temperatures are trending upward overall as a result of the greenhouse effect.

Heated temperatures produce more precipitation in the atmosphere which is fuel for more intense and frequent storms.

Ignoring when it snows as this is the weather which is different from the climate, also excluding phenomena like the polar vortex which is unrelated to climate change and is due to arctic jet stream coming south.

What we need to do as a society is examine and

analyze all the available climate policies that we have as options for preventing cataclysmic damage.

The previous government administration pioneered the idea of cap and trade carbon taxing where companies were encouraged to reduce their emissions by being charged for emitting certain amounts of pollutants.

This system didn’t work for a number of reasons, but the most important one is that it doesn’t address the central issues of the climate.

The government had the power to tax and direct those funds directly to projects and systems that will create energy alternatives that will directly reduce emissions.

When the solution is left to the market, two results will likely occur.

The first is that companies that are making enough money to cover the cost of these emissions charges, and will just eat the loss and continue making profits.

The other option is if they can’t maintain their costs, the benevolence of capitalism will provide the easy solution of cutting their losses by laying off workers.

Or perhaps they may just shut down their service if the cost exceeds the profits.

Either way workers are out of a job, or consumers are losing their services.

The practice assumes that companies are acting in good faith, which will never

happen when there are profits involved.

This brings us to the modern proposal by recent presidential candidate Sanders and brought to the mainstream by Alexandria Ocasio Cortez called the green new deal.

The plan’s goals are to decarbonize the government, federal job guarantee, include large scale public investment, and include a just transition.

The idea behind this is bold and challenging. The average person will roll their eyes in favor of the status quo, but when the fate of the planet is on the line, we ought to challenge ourselves.

America’s greatest achievements came amidst our highest tax rates in history.

We built a national highway system, pioneered a robust space program, expanded the middle class with affordable housing, and cemented the most powerful military in the world.

This was all fueled by enormous tax rates as high as 70-90%.

It also allowed for the successful integration of retirement programs like social security.

While Reagan’s tax cuts in the 80s stimulated the economy overall, it disproportionately went to the wealthiest and Americans haven’t seen their average real wages go up by a considerable amount since.

We have now grown

accustomed to 30% and now 20% tax rates on the absolute wealthiest people and corporations.

There is proven failure evident in the very lives we live, that somehow if we let rich people become and stay enormously rich that they will benevolently filter their wealth down to the general population.

This hasn’t happened despite lowering their expenses and taxes again and again, in fact the opposite is true there is more wealth stockpiled by the richest .02% of our society than in any point in history.

We need progressive marginal rates on incomes over 10 million dollars.

As high as fifty to eighty percent is needed to fund public projects, education, and more importantly the decarbonization of society.

There is a confusion that we cannot afford these investments. There is a weird fantasy at play here about what a healthy economy is.

Again, as evident by our current society, debt is not a requirement to have a functioning country.

Despite trillions in debt, we still create budgets and exact taxes that fund the world we live in.

While that number is astronomical, it doesn’t have a real effect on us because there is no system that holds our debt against us.

What the real factors

contributing to a functioning economy our things like wages, employment, and inflation. Right now for example, while employment is high, wages are incredibly low with moderate inflation.

This means the lower classes are struggling but our economy is still a multi trillion-dollar entity that is primarily focused on making profit for corporations.

What we need are public projects to mainstream electric cars, revolutionize our infrastructure, and renovate our existing infrastructure to support renewable energy.

We need to put enormous amounts of time and energy into expanding renewable energy by building renewable solar, wind, and thermal plants through public works to provide jobs and complete the transformation.

CLC is the gold standard of green energy initiatives at the public level and we’ve done this without federal mandates and backing.

It is reality that in order to save the planet we need to redistribute wealth from the ultra wealthy and raise the wages and lower inflation for the lower and middle class.

Additionally, the revenue from these new taxes can be used to completely change the state of the country into an energy efficient one that will create economic independence and bring us one step closer to preserving the world we live in.

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Headphone overuse causes irreversible hearing damage

Katrina Topacio Staff Reporter

Hearing loss is a condition most people tend to associate with the elderly. They view it as an inevitable part of life and a problem that could be dealt with in the distant future.

However, hearing loss is not only caused by old age, but is largely due in part to the environment we choose to surround ourselves in and the devices we choose to place in our ears.

Premature hearing loss is quickly becoming a serious problem for all age groups, particularly for the youth.

Not a day goes by when you don’t see a teenager wearing a pair of earphones or headphones.

They have become an everyday commodity, one most people cannot leave their houses without.

Along with the continued usage of earphones and other listening devices, recent studies have shown an increase in hearing loss amongst the youth population.

According to the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), one in five teens today are likely to experience some form of hearing loss. This is a thirty percent increase from data

acquired around twenty years prior.

The frequent usage of earphones or headphones could contribute to noiseinduced hearing loss, a condition in which the sensitive structures in the inner ear become damaged due to either brief or prolonged exposure to overly loud noises, as stated by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD); this is simply one of many types of hearing loss.

In order to tell what types of noises are harmful, it is important to understand the measurement of sound.

Sound is measured by decibels; anything over 85 decibels is considered dangerous and may lead to hearing loss.

The damage may be temporary or permanent depending on the intensity of the sound, the distance away it is from you, and the length of time in which you have been exposed to it.

A normal, everyday conversation is typically around 60 decibels, according to the NIDCD. The sound from a motorcycle is around 90 decibels.

Based on another report from the AOA, most MP3

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players have the capacity to play up to 120 decibels at the highest volume.

If you were to plug in a pair of earphones or headphones and listen to music at this level for only an hour and fifteen minutes, you could suffer from noise-induced hearing loss.

“If you can’t hear anything going on around you when listening to headphones, the decibel level is too high,” Dr. James E. Foy, an osteopathic pediatrician who is affiliated with the AOA, warned.

“As a rule of thumb, you should only use MP3 devices at levels up to 60% of maximum volume for a total of 60 minutes a day,” Dr. Foy advised.

“The louder the volume,

the shorter your duration should be. At maximum volume, you should listen for only about five minutes a day.”

The signs of hearing loss are gradual and oftentimes go unnoticed. One such sign is that the sounds you hear may become muffled and it may become difficult to understand others when they are speaking at a normal volume.

You might also start to gradually raise the volume of the T.V. or other devices when you previously would not have done so before.

Unfortunately, the damage suffered from prolonged exposure to loud noises is irreversible.

Noise-induced hearing loss in particular is caused by the destruction of the tiny hair cells lining the basilar membrane, which is a structure within the inner ear.

Once these hair cells are destroyed, they can no longer grow back. The only way to adequately compensate for hearing loss is the supplement of hearing aids.

Despite the damage being irreversible, noiseinduced hearing loss is the only type of hearing loss that can be prevented.

Graphic by Hope Pham In order to protect

your hearing, the NIDCD advised that you should be informed of the types of harmful noises, wear earplugs when partaking in any loud activity, and not listen to the maximum volume of any technological device.

Still, it would be near impossible to refrain from using earphones/ headphones in today’s society, as using them has become almost a necessity in our everyday lives.

So if you are left with the choice between earphones or headphones, the best and safest choice would be to use sound-cancelling headphones.

Headphones encompass the entirety of the ear, whereas earphones do more damage as they rest closer to the ear canal.

Likewise, soundcancelling headphones drown out the rest of the background noise, making you less likely to have to increase the volume (and decibel level) of your music.

We rely heavily on our ability to hear others and for others to hear us. Thus, it is important we preserve one of our main channels of communication and be more mindful of the noise that surrounds us.

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The best brain foods that will keep students studious Andrew Fine

Staff Reporter With the holidays over and long school weeks ahead, we have to stay primed and focused to finish off the year strong.

But how? Well, there are definite ways to keep your brain functioning at the highest level of performance, and it starts with what you put into your body.

Most of us all heard that you must eat avocados because it is a “superfood” and that it improves brain cognition, but why avocados?

According to Dr. Steven Pratt, the author of “Superfoods Rx: Fourteen Foods Proven to Change Your Life”, another fruit that can enhance brain functioning are blueberries, otherwise known as “brainberries.”

Studies have shown that diets rich in blueberries significantly improved both the learning capacity and motor skills of aging rats.

Blueberries are packed with antioxidants that may delay brain aging and improve memory. It is recommended to have at least one cup of blueberries daily.

In some cases, the area and location of where your food comes from does matter.

For example, consuming farm raised fish may raise problems and concerns towards your health because farm raised salmon could potentially carry pesticides from runoff.

That being said, be wary of the possible risks of where your food comes from and how it was possibly raised, for it may be a threat to your health.

Wild salmon is at the top of the list when it comes

to ranking the top “brain foods.” Deep-water salmon, specifically, is packed with Omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential for brain function.

Your brain is composed of 60 percent fatty acids, which are the building blocks of the fat molecules that are responsible for proper brain function and structure.

The essential fatty acids that are packed in salmon protect neurons from injury.

They also help speed up the neurotransmitters and affect how quickly information can be transmitted between them.

As a reward, consuming approximately four ounces of salmon one to three times a week will allow your brain cells and neurons, to work smarter and more efficiently than a “No Fish” diet.

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According to a 2014 review done by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, growing evidence has shown that regular nut consumption has improved cognitive function and delayed age-related brain symptoms.

Due to the interaction of the nutrients and bioactive components found in nuts, they are a network of nutrients that the body doesn’t receive too much but should.

They are brain-boosting nutrients that every student needs. It is suggested to consume one oz. of nuts per day.

Still, one of the most recognizable healthy foods are avocados. We have seen them almost everywhere imaginable, and some of us are guilty when it comes to

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Is it true that it is the “superfood” it claims to be?

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The avocado is a fatty fruit, it is a monounsaturated fat which promotes healthy blood flow to the brain.

Healthy blood flow means a healthy brain.

Digesting a quarter of an avocado a day will expose your body to its healthy benefits. The fats found in avocados keep your cell membranes flexible, which boosts an array of healthy brain cognitive functions.

Incorporating these kinds of foods into a daily diet will not only make you feel better but you will perform better. Not just in the classroom, but in all areas of life.

The brain is the most strategic and complex organism in the body and it is essential to make sure it is performing at its peak at all times.

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Sports event honors second-year basketball players Brandon Ferrara

Sports Editor On Feb. 14, the College of Lake County Men’s Basketball Team is facing off against Prairie State College for it’s last home game of the season, barring any weather cancellations or schedule rearrangements.

Other than the fact that it is the last home game, it is also a special night for the sophomores on the team.

Sophomore Night, an event organized by the

athletic department in order to honor the five sophomores on the roster, is being held on this night.

After the pregame warmup, the athletes will be introduced and talked about in front of the audience with their families. Then, at 7:15pm they’ll face off against Prairie State as planned.

The five sophomores on the team include guards Malcolm Reed, Michael Benko, Trevor Bowman, Aaron Williams, and

forward Elijah Wychers.

Student athletes are known for their discipline on and off the court. Being able to balance academics and athletics take a special talent.

That being said, most if not all of the CLC sophomores want play at another school once they depart from CLC. “I think some of them would like to play, it’s the matter of what opportunities are out there,” Head Coach Chuck Ramsey said. “I don’t think any of the five

have decided at this time.

They are weighing their options.”

There are still a few more games until Sophomore Night in which the team needs to continue playing at a high level.

Despite their 8-14 record, the past two games they played will set an example and tone for the rest of the season.

“Right now our team is playing well together.

They have good attitudes, and they’re working hard,”

Ramsey said. “We’ve been executing on offense pretty well and shooting the ball pretty well. That’s what is most important at this time.”

Having eight conference games between now and the end of February, it is important that the athletes continue all their hard work.

In their efforts to continue their season and show who they are as athletes, they hope to see people from the CLC community in the stands supporting them.

Chicago Bulls show a lack of urgency with Carmelo Anthony trade Jose Moreno

Staff Reporter Recently, the Chicago Bulls acquired Carmelo Anthony and money from the Houston Rockets.

The trade was one that raised some eyebrows around the league. Most of that attention was directed towards Anthony’s career.

For Anthony, the trade has been another low in his aging career. This is his fourth team in the past year and he will now be going to his fifth.

The Chicago Bulls’ motive for the trade has gone unnoticed, for the most part. It’s a cry for attention rather than an effort to improve the dismal roster quality and performance that the Bulls have displayed throughout the season.

When the trade transpired, not a whole lot was said about why the Chicago Bulls thought that it was a viable move on their part.

As of right now, the Bulls have a woeful record of 11-40, leaving the playoffs out of the question. A reasonable move would be to fortify its defense, as that is something that the Bulls have been struggling with throughout the season.

The Bulls rank 27th in defense statistics in the

NBA. Others can say that it was a positive trade for the Bulls, as the team has received a reported $900,000 from the trade.

The Bulls do not seem like they are using that money to bring in someone who will realistically provide a much needed spark to the team.

There are rumors that a trade for Anthony Davis, power forward for the New Orleans Pelicans who is averaging 29.3 points a game, might be in the cards; however, Davis himself has no desire to come to Chicago.

The motivations for the Anthony trade are dubious.

If Gar Forman, Bulls general manager, and John Paxson, Vice President of Basketball Operations, knew that Anthony was not going to play for Chicago, then why trade for him only to put him on waivers just for him to go to another team?

If the Bulls are going to acquire a player, then that player should be beneficial in terms preparing the team to be in a better spot next season.

For the Chicago Bulls, this is as good as it is going to get this season. Being in the media spotlight for fifteen minutes is what they are doing.

Anthony, 34, is an aging veteran that is nearing the end of his career. Despite that, the Bulls would have been a good fit for Anthony.

Right now, Anthony’s goal should be to end his career gracefully because he has been passed around left and right. At the end of the 2017-18 season, he had a lackluster season with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

During the off-season, the Thunder traded him to the Atlanta Hawks. Atlanta put Anthony on the waivers for him to later go to the Houston Rockets.

Houston and Oklahoma City are teams that have NBA championship aspirations. Those teams don’t see Anthony as someone to build a team around.

They see him as someone to help in terms of squad depth. Playing in Chicago presents none of the pressures of winning an NBA title, let alone qualifying for the playoffs.

He would be an important part of the roster in terms of influence and would get plenty of game time. I am not saying that Anthony would transform the Bulls into a playoff contending team, the point is that Anthony would have a better chance of ending his career on a more positive

note by leaving Bulls fans with fond memories of him instead of being bounced around from team to team.

The issue is that Anthony sees the Bulls as beneath him. He continues to see himself as someone who can play a major role for a team with title aspirations, but at his age that is not the case anymore.

Anthony has been in decline for the past three seasons. In the 2016-2017 season he averaged 22.4 points per game with the New York Knicks.

The next season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, his average lowered to 16.2 PPG. Then this season with the Houston Rockets, the average went down again to 13.4 PPG. It is important to point out that the has only played 10 games in 2018-19 season.

The last game Anthony

played was on Nov. 8.

He will have to prove to his next team that he is fit to play, as his endurance is probably low since it has been nearly three months since his last game played.

The Chicago Bulls need to make substantial changes to their roster to salvage the current season and finish with a more respectable record to be in a better spot for next season.

Instead they chose to be in the media spotlight briefly and accrued the $900,000 to go along with it.

Unfortunately, the Anthony trade is the highlight of the Chicago Bulls’ season.

Having the illusion of seeing a 10-time NBA All-Star player joining the team only to swiftly move elsewhere sums it up.

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