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CLC President Jerry Webber and UW-Parkside Chancellor Debbie Ford signed the agreement among administrators and faculty from both schools.
CLC and UW-Parkside transfer secured Sunny Muehlmann programs Staff Reporter
CLC Sept. 25 signed an agreement with University of WisconsinParkside to help students who are working with the college’s business career
transfer their credits more easily. CLC president Jerry Weber and UW-Parkside Chancellor Debbie Ford signed the agreement among administrators and faculty from both schools. Students who are earn-
ing an associate degree in applied science in marketing, management, business administration and entrepreneurship and small business management will be guaranteed easy transfer of their credit hours. Chancellor Ford said the
goal of UW-Parkside is to provide affordable, accessible higher education to students, including those who come from CLC. In the past few years, she said about 360 CLC students have chosen UW-Parkside to continue their education.
“We want to provide access to diverse educational pathways,” Ford said. CLC alumnus Patrick Holmes chose UW-Parkside after completing his associate degree in business management. TRANSFER / page 2
Union President’s opinion on Gov. Race
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This Election Day students and faculty will have the opportunity to elect Illinois’ next governor. In the running are Democrat Gov. Pat Quinn, Republican Bruce Rauner and Libertarian Chad Grimm. Quinn assumed office after former governor Rod Blagojevich was impeached in 2009 on corruption charges and was elected to a full term in the 2010 gubernatorial election. Rauner previously worked as an advisor to Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and is currently chairman at R8 Capital Partners, an investment firm. Grimm works as a fitness club manager in Peoria and ran in both state and local elections in 2012 and 2013.
CLC Faculty Union President Vasilka Maslanka weighed in on the candidates, stating that she feels Quinn is the most suitable choice for governor. “In many ways he is the lesser of two evils,” Maslanka said. “I can’t say that I like all of the decisions he’s made and that all the decisions have been great for Illinois, but there have been decisions that are good, particularly for educators and students.” Education laws and reforms are Maslanka’s major concern. Additionally, the candidates’ views on unions are indicative of whether Maslanka will support or oppose them. Union laws enacted by the next governor will affect the faculty at CLC and at schools across the state. Maslanka believes the
students, faculty and parents of the students at CLC are so deeply connected that union laws affecting staff will in turn affect the quality of education for the student. Maslanka trusts that if Quinn is elected, he will uphold the agreement between the Illinois government and unions that facilitates collective bargaining. Collective bargaining is a series of negotiations between employers and their employees about working conditions. Rauner’s stance on collective bargaining worries Maslanka. “I know that (Rauner) has said openly that he would like to do what Gov. Walker did in Wisconsin; that is, end all collective bargaining,” Maslanka said. “As union president, I am a firm believer in unions, and think that many people who aren’t
in unions do not have the ability to bargain.” Without the bargaining power of a union, many teachers may be at a disadvantage. It would be more difficult to obtain fair and favorable agreements with their employers. Maslanka holds that concerted action between employees is the best way to advocate for their causes. According to Maslanka, the most promising teachers will flock to Illinois as long as there are opportunities for them to be successful, such as a good healthcare plan and a well-paying salary. “It is my position that when teachers have good working conditions and feel secure in their jobs, they are better educators,” Maslanka said. “I think it’s important that we have quality educators.”
Maslanka also said that Quinn would promote favorable working conditions that champion excellent teachers in Illinois. “I think what makes Illinois and particularly the areas around Chicago great is we have some of the best schools in the country,” Maslanka said. “We have teachers with excellent salaries, health benefits and job security. That’s why excellent teachers come here.” By contrast, Rauner, in Maslanka’s opinion, would deter teachers from teaching in Illinois because of the position’s lack of advantageous conditions. “I can’t imagine an educator voting for Rauner,” Maslanka said. “I just don’t think that Rauner would be good for educators and what’s good for educators is what’s good for students.”
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CLC Board of Trustees now TRANSFER commence with nominations Continued from Page 1
Ana Tarlas Staff Reporter
Nominating petitions for three positions on the CLC board of trustees are now available. Candidates for the position will be placed on the ballot for the April 7, 2015 election. CLC is governed by a seven-member board of trustees, elected from among the citizens of Community College District No. 532. Additionally, every spring a CLC student is appointed for a one-year term casting advisory votes. Amanda Howland, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, explains why these elections are so important, and why being an educated voter is crucial. “In any election, it is important to exercise what is not only your right, but your duty to vote,” says Howland. This year, an off presidential year, results in many people not participating in elections due to believing their vote is not impactful. As a result, voter turnout
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is extremely low. Howland explains it is a “snowball effect” when people believe their vote is not important enough to make an impact on the election. “It is even more important to come out in this type of election because the turnout is usually so low,” Howland states. “When you start taking one vote from every block in a community, you have thousands of votes that were never made.” On top of that, few voters mean that candidates can win races with a very small vote tally. “A judge could win a position by a handful of votes, just because somebody recognizes the name. They may not be the most qualified candidate on the ballot,” Howland says. Additionally, off presidential year elections are generally viewed as unimportant. However, Howland says this is the opposite of the truth, as voters are electing people responsible for their safety and people who will be on various school and village
boards. “These elections are actually more important than a presidential election, because in the off presidential years, you’re electing your local candidates that affect right where you live. You’re electing the people that are going to run your government in your particular village or town.” Election packets are available in the CLC Administrative Affairs office, Room A107, 19351 W. Washington Street, Grayslake. Nominating papers for the position of trustee for the April 7, 2015 election may be publically viewed in the CLC Administrative Affairs office on Dec. 23, 2014 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Jan. 2, 5, 6 and 7, 2015 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The election filing period is Dec. 15-22, 2014. Election papers will be accepted Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except for Dec. 22, when the office is open until 5 p.m. For more information about the election process, visit www.elections.il.gov
After over 28 years working toward his degree, Holmes is now finishing his journey and graduating in December. Leading to his graduation, Holmes has faced many challenges. While struggling to raise an autistic son, Holmes also had to learn to survive after he was let go from his longtime job. Holmes returned to school and chose CLC in 2008 when he first became interested in the economy. Because he was not working, he said he had time to learn a lot about the financial crisis that the country was dealing with and knew that he could make a difference. With the help of scholarships and the new transfer agreement, Holmes was able to take as many classes at CLC as he could while also making sure they transferred to UW-Parkside. President Weber said he is very happy with this strong partnership
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with the university. He is also looking forward to extending this experience through scholarship opportunities. Weber said this signing was a good way to spend CLC’s 45th birthday celebration. “At the end of the day, it’s all for our students,” Weber said. CLC is looking to improve its relationship with the university even further. Holmes is looking forward to graduation and getting a job. He said he feels as if he finally has control over his life. Though he will take any job offered to him, Holmes knows that his degree will give him more freedom to choose something he loves. “At 51 years of age, my best days are ahead of me,” Holmes said.
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Students’ support of sports falls short Miles Hoehne Editor-in-Chief
CLC’s athletes often play their games in front of few spectators, and the college’s president, athletic director, soccer coach and soccer captain agree that a community college has a harder time attracting fans to support their fellowLancers. The four were asked Oct. 1 and Oct. 2 on the Grayslake campus to say why CLC sporting events are often won or lost in front of a lot of empty seats, and they talked about some of the reasons as well as some possible ways to get more fans out to do some cheering.
CLC’s Athletic Director Nic Scandrett said one challenge of a community college is that students commute. “To keep people around after classes to attend our sporting events will probably be the biggest obstacle for students,” Scandrett said. “When you compare to an institution with on-campus housing, they have a lot more accessibility to build pride and camaraderie on campus. “I don’t think it’s unrealistic for us to achieve the same thing.” CLC President Jerry Weber said in his experience with community college and sporting events, family members and friends
are who show up to support athletes. “It’s not unlike if you go into the community and you saw some events, at certain levels you just get family and friends,” Weber said. “However, I want to emphasize that doesn’t mean athletics aren’t a very important co-curricular activity for the students. Students who participate in athletics tend to be very engaged in their studies and the college.” Women’s soccer coach Saverio Traversa said many CLC students are most likely unaware of CLC’s sporting events because they come to school and leave as soon as their classes are over.
“Students come here, they go to school, and once their classes are over, they turn around and leave,” Traversa said. “There’s a definite disconnect between the students and the school. I’m willing to bet that half the kids that go to CLC don’t even know that CLC has sports.” While students seem to be unaware of what happens at the college, Scandrett said information on sporting events could be improved. “We could do a lot better informing our student body,” Scandrett said. “One of the things we’re doing is creating a new athletic website that’s got more robust information.” Women’s soccer captain Jocelyn Gaughran said
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CLC sports aren’t drawing student crowds while a majority of arrivals are family members and friends of athletes.
unlike four-year universities where schools make sports one of the biggest factors, CLC does not put that much emphasis on sports and therefore spectatorship is very low. “We don’t really talk about sports, mainly,” Gaurghan said. “It’s more academics and clubs. That’s why I think people don’t pay attention or like sports events.” One way to bring students to sporting events would be through special events, Weber said. “Bringing back a former team, having an alumni event, maybe having an event they sometimes call ‘pack-the-house events’,” Weber said. “Unless you’re going to do special events, you’re probably not going to get people to come out.” Another way of gaining the attention of students would be the new road that goes by the athletic building. “One of the things that might help us is the new road that goes by our building,” Scandrett said. “I think a lot of the students and people around campus are not aware that we have a fitness center or gym on campus.” Weber said potential changes under the new athletic director will be something to watch for. “We have a new athletic director and I’ll be interested to see what he’s going to do for the programs and what his goals are,” Weber said.
The Skyway Writers Competition commences Erin Smith Features Editor
Students currently enrolled in any of the eight Skyway colleges may enter in the Skyway Writers Competition taking place on Nov. 21. The competition will allow students to enter in four different categories including short fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry and drama. Founded in 1970, the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference consists of eight schools that compete in 12 different sports as well as cocurricular events. The cocurricular events come from
the fine arts and academic departments, which gives students an opportunity to compete and be recognized in areas outside of sports. In addition to CLC, the other seven schools that make up the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference include Elgin Community College, McHenry County College, Moraine Valley Community College, Morton College, Oakton Community College, Prairie State College and Waubonsee Community College. CLC has had a number of students place in the competition over the years.
In 2012, CLC student Elise Robertson was awarded first place in the short fiction category for her story titled “Small Town Road.” In the same year, Yazmin Garcia won first place in the creative non-fiction category for her piece titled “Your Life as a Bisexual.” In addition to the other 2012 successes, Margo K. Smeland earned second honorable mention in the poetry category for her poem “Nowhen Feels Like Home.” Madalina RoscanGuzman received third honorable mention in the poetry category for her poem “Life’s Art.”
In 2011, CLC student John Ottinger won first place in the creative non-fiction category for his story “The Moving Truck.” Furthermore, Matthew Greenberg won second place for his creative non-fiction story titled “Your Life as a Jew.” In 2010, CLC student Mike Adams was first runner-up in the drama category for his piece “Criminal Activity” and Wendy Werdan was second runner-up in the short fiction category for her story “Falling Apart.” Schools may submit five pieces of writing from each category. The competition has been held at a variety of
schools with different judges to keep the event interesting from year to year. In addition to the awards ceremony, there will also be a keynote speaker, an open mic, workshops and dinner. The deadline for submissions is Oct. 17 at noon. The short fiction, creative non-fiction and drama categories have a limit of 5,000 words for each submission. The poetry category has a limit of three pages for each submission, one poem per page. For more information or to submit an entry, contact Mike Latza at mlatza@clcillinois.edu.
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Students stand up against cyberbullying Melinda Czifrak Staff Reporter
Five CLC students agree that cyberbullying is a problem, but they differed on whether a college can do much to prevent the use of social media by those determined to verbally abuse their victims. The students were asked Sept. 29 for their opinions on cyberbullying and how it might be curtailed or eliminated and how victims might be helped. The five who commented included students who said they had been victims of cyberbullies. Eddie Moreno of Grayslake said she has had personal experience with cyberbullying and that there is nothing the school can do to control it. “I was cyberbullied by a friend of mine a few years back. It was a horrible expe-
rience and I wouldn’t wish it upon anyone,” she said. “I don’t think there’s anything the school could do to prevent people from being cyber bullied. They can control your online activity while you’re on school grounds but once you leave, there’s nothing they can do.” Moreno isn’t the only person who thinks cyberbullying is difficult to control. Zariana Davis of Waukegan said cyberbullying goes beyond the classroom. “CLC cannot control the actions of its students. In the past, bullying would take place at school and it was much easier to know who was bullying. Now that technology has evolved, you are no longer protected, and in most cases you might not even know who is bullying you,” Davis said. “Even if CLC were to somehow stop cyberbullying on campus,
the bullying would only pick up again once the student went home. Sadly, there’s nothing that CLC can do to stop bullying. As long as a person is active online, he or she will always be a target for bullies.” Jarett Folsom of Antioch said cyberbullying is just as harmful as physical bullying, mainly because it preys upon the emotional health of a person. “The Internet is harmful in itself,” Folsom said. “People feel much more powerful when they are hiding behind a computer screen.” However, Folsom believes there may be a solution to cyberbullying. “Still, there are ways in which online bullying can be prevented. Perhaps CLC should start a campaign that focuses on this topic. They should teach students what they can do to
prevent cyberbullying, such as changing their public profile pages to private or restricting anonymous online messages. The campaign should also make bullies more aware of the harm a few words written on someone’s Facebook page can do,” Folsom said. Lorena Alvarado of Grayslake overcame the trauma of being cyberbullied with the help of an academic adviser. “I was a freshman in high school when the nasty messages started popping up on my Facebook page. I chose to ignore them until I started glancing over my shoulder as I was walking down the hallway, wondering who was sending me hurtful messages,” Alvarado said. “I finally decided to speak to someone about it, and while I still don’t know who was behind the messages I was
getting, I learned how to put them behind me and distance myself from the online world. I think it would be a great idea for CLC to openly address this issue and offer help and support to students that are currently being bullied.” Margaret Geraty of Libertyville believes cyberbullying should be addressed by everyone. “CLC staff and faculty members should get involved in the fight against cyberbullying,” Geraty said. “However, students should as well. If your friends are bullies, call them on it and explain to them how hurtful their actions are. If a friend is being cyberbullied, talk to them about it and seek help from a professor or an authority figure. Your support may be just what the victim needs to overcome the problem.”
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Student Volunteers ‘Make a Difference’ Staff Reporter
Students at CLC may not be familiar with the many clubs offered on campus. One club that is different from all the others is the Volunteer Club. This club is a great way to meet new people and create a new appreciation for volunteering. The Volunteer Club first got started three years ago in the fall of 2011. Most clubs at CLC are created by students, but this was not the case with the Volunteer Club. Adviser Carolyn Serdar decided to start the group with several students who were interested in volunteer work. Since then, the club is still going strong and is becoming more popular every year. Serdar was looking for a way to organize several students who were interested in volunteering together. “The United Way of Lake County, a member of United Way World Wide, hosts an arm of the organization called Student United Way, specifically for college students,” Serdar said. “I gathered a few students who reviewed the Student United Way protocols and the club was born.” The Volunteer Club partners with United Way to serve the local community by giving, advocating and volunteering in areas of education, income and health. The club has volunteered at Feed My Starving Children and Bernie’s Book Bank, collected clothing for Goodwill, made bookmarks for The Book Bridge and played bingo with veterans. “The club helps a variety of people throughout Lake County,” Serdar said. “Our signature events are planning and volunteering with Make a Difference Day and collecting money through Penny Wars.” One of the goals was to be affiliated with a national organization for the opportunity to utilize their resources, connect to the broader community and network with professionals. “Students receive many benefits, the largest of which is the reward of helping others in the community,” Serdar said. “The other benefits include the opportunities for
networking through volunteer experiences. “Many times students are volunteering side-by-side other professionals who may become a connection for future employment. We also have a lot of fun while we volunteer and it costs nothing to help someone in need.”
Last year the Student United Way received the Program of the Year award for organizing Make a Difference Day. The students planned and executed the event, which included 250 volunteers serving others in the community. The club has also received
the Most Collaborative Award and the Community Service Award. In addition, Serdar received the Advisor of the Year award last year. The club also has upcoming events, including this year’s Make a Difference Day. This event will occur on Oct. 25 and will include
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CLC presents ‘Raisin’ Cane’ at JLC Vivian Martinez Staff Reporter
Jasmine Guy and the Avery Sharpe Trio will be performing in “Raisin’ Cane: A Harlem Renaissance Odyssey” at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18 in the JLC. “Raisin’ Cane” was inspired by the Jean Toomer novel “Cane.” The show encompasses text, song, movement, music, imagery, stories and jazz music of the 1920s Harlem Renaissance.
“Raisin’ Cane” highlights the American black community during the years that lead up to the Harlem Renaissance, in which, artistic expression was rising. Avenues and outlets for black poets, musicians, novelists, artists and actors were limited. Although in 1918, as World War I came to an end and thousands of African-American soldiers begun to return home, artistic expression among
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African-Americans became eminent quickly. The words and thoughts of authors Jean Toomer, Countee Cullen, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, W.E.B. Du Bois and others became the voice of the new generation of African-Americans who looked forward but still struggled with the past, as well as the present. In “Raisin’ Cane,” this outpouring of artistic endeavors are created through the images, songs and thoughts that are woven into a panoramic experience. Avery Sharpe is wellknown from “The Cosby Show” and “A Different World” and is considered one of the greatest jazz bassists of his generation. Sharpe is joined by acclaimed jazz violinist Diane Monroe and the prominent percussionist Kevin Sharpe.
Jasmine Guy has a regular presence not only on stage but on film and television. Jasmine Guy was featured on the Bill Cosby spin-off “A Different World,” in which she won six American NAACP Image Awards. Guy was also featured in the well-known television shows “The Vampire Diaries,” “Melrose Place,” “NYPD Blue” and “Dead Like Me.” Guy appeared in a variety of Broadway and national productions including “Chicago,” “Grease” and “The Wiz,” as a former dancer with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. On film, Guy starred in Spike Lee’s “School Daze” as well as “Harlem Nights” and “Stompin’ at the Savoy.” Jasmine Guy is also a director, writer and speaker.
The Arizona Daily Star called the show “… a sweet salute to Harlem’s Glory Days.” Sharpe’s astonishing compositional skills are displayed in “Raisin’ Cane.” His work has been performed not only by orchestras, but to the Grammy Award-winning jazz recordings of Michael Brecker and McCoy Tyner. He has performed and toured with many of the world’s top jazz musicians, including Wynton Marsalis, Dizzy Gillespie, Cab Calloway, Bobby McFerrin, Pay Metheny. Tickets can be purchased night of the event at the ticket booth. Regular tickets: $48/42/38; Senior/Staff/Alumni: $47/41/37; CLC Student/ Teen: $15; and Children: $12.
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Melissa Roden
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Gail Burger, community exhibits assistant at the CLC art gallery, recently spoke to Chronicle reporter Melissa Roden about the Artcetera Gallery Store, where the fall are sale is taking place Monday through Wednesday. The store is the retail area of the Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art in the Learning Resource Center. Melissa Roden: For anyone who might not know, what is Artcetera? Gail Burger: Artcetera is an art retail area of the Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art. We showcase many types of art by many artists, whom are from Lake County. And some are students at CLC. MR: Is this the only time Artcetera holds special art sales? GB: No. We have many seasonal sales, such as the upcoming Fall Sale, the Holiday Sale in December, our Valentine’s Day Sale in February and our Spring Sale in March. MR: Can only students buy the pieces of art? GB: No. Anyone can buy any work of art we are selling. We’ve been not only marketing about the sale on campus, but also in newspapers and online.
MR: Where does the proceeds go to? GB: 65 percent goes to the artist. And the remaining 35 percent goes to the gallery, for operational costs. MR: What types of art pieces would one find at this sale? GB: Many different types of art. Jewelry, photographs, canvas art, framed and unframed artworks, spoon rings, ceramics, handmade pens, wooden boxes, candles and some glassware. MR: Is the gallery and Artcetera always available for people to come by? And if so, when are the hours? GB: The gallery area is always available for viewing the art, when the library/ learning resource center is open. And Artcetera is open Monday through Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MR: Is there anything else about Artcetera and/or the Fall Sale that you would like people to know further about? GB: Yes. Everyone who buys any art piece during the Fall Sale will receive 10 percent off the marked price. And the ones who are “Friends of the Gallery” members will receive 20 percent off the marked price during the Fall Sale. Artcetera has a lot to offer people of different styles and tastes. The great
part is that you don’t have to be an art enthusiast. You don’t even have to have artistic knowledge. When anyone sees these works of art, it is easy to fall in love with them. The artistic abilities are quite astounding. To think that all of these talented artists are people who live in Lake County is purely amazing. Now for the one who may not be familiar with Artcetera, you’re not alone. I, too, didn’t know anything about Artcetera or the art
gallery. But when I walked in this small, unknown area of which many students and faculty alike walk by every day, I was in awe. Artcetera gives the opportunity for many artists in Lake County and the Chicagoland suburbs to showcase their artistic abilities and to provide an outlet for up-and-coming artists to sell their works. The Artcetera Gallery Fall Art Sale is Oct. 6-8, 2014 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Artcetera is also online. Their blog is: art-
ceteragallery.blogspot.com. The Facebook page for the gallery is: facebook.com/ wrightgallery. Both places have information about upcoming events and sales. If you would like to know more about Artcetera and/ or the gallery, you can go to their website: gallery.clcillinois.edu/artcetera. If you would like to know more about the Fall Sale and/ or any other possible opportunities, you can contact Gail Burger at (847) 543-2405 or at gburger@clcillinois.edu.
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Various artistic pieces presented by contributers at Artcetera located on CLC’s Grayslake Campus.
Spoken word poets to perform at CLC Megan Majewski Staff Reporter
Poetry as it is known will be taken to a whole new level when two slam poets grace CLC with their original and expressive way of performing. The two acclaimed slam poets, Ken Arkind and Marty McConnell, will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9 in the C Wing Auditorium, or room C005, at the CLC Grayslake campus. Arkind and McConnell both create spoken word poetry. Spoken word poetry is often enthralling, tenacious and moving, in part due to the gestures of the poets as well as the
specific way in which the poets speak, said CLC English professor Larry Starzec. Joel Chmara, a CLC communications instructor who has previously performed with both Arkind and McConnell, advised that performance poetry is not dull or full of thick language but is an “explosion of drama, comedy and majesty.” Arkind is not only a National Poetry Slam Champion, but has been part of the spoken word act called “The Dynamic Duo” for the past two years. Arkind has also been featured in TED Talks and a variety of his acts can be found on YouTube.
Chmara is impressed by the poet’s ability to tap into a range of his audience’s emotions. “Ken is a verbal activist,” Chmara said. “He is a superhero of sorts. He can have you laughing in one instant, then you feel something inside you break in the next moment.” McConnell is the winner of the National Underground Poetry Individual Competition of 2012. McConnell wrote “Wine for a Shotgun,” which was a finalist for the Audre Lorde Award and the Lambda Literary Award for lesbian poetry. She has also been featured on the second and fifth seasons of HBO’s own “Def Poetry Jam.”
McConnell’s poetry is enlightening and really hits home for its listeners, according to Chmara. “When Marty performs, you feel that something very important is happening that will leave you more in tune with the human condition,” Chmara said. “She inspires so many poets and audiences to stand brave and vulnerable.” McConnell will be the first to perform followed by Arkind, with Chmara hosting the event. The performance run time will be around an hour to an hour and a half. The auditorium will seat around 250-300 individuals and is expected to fill up quickly.
The performance is free and open to the public. The performance may include vulgar language as well as adult content. McConnell and Arkind will also be available after the performance to answer questions. The performance is sponsored by the College of Lake County Communication Arts, Humanities and Fine Arts division as well as the LGBTQ Resource Center. Hear Arkind and McConnell perform Thursday at 7 p.m. To find out more about Arkind visit ww. kenarkind. tumblr.com For more on McConnell, visit www.martyoutloud.com
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Healthy options too expensive at Lancer’s Natalie Laczewski Staff Reporter
When at a supermarket, it is no surprise that “healthy” and “organic” foods cost more than other choices such as processed and packaged foods. Overall, Lancer’s does have a wide variety of food, snacks and beverages at a decent price, but here I noticed the same trend that stems from supermarkets. One of the first things I noticed upon walking into the cafeteria was a case of doughnuts, muffins and Danishes to my left. The price of one doughnut was $1.25 and $1.50 for a Danish, which seems like a fair price. The refrigerated case to my right contained what I considered to be healthier food. It was stocked with items such as Greek yogurt that was $1.50 per container and hummus and pretzels that were $2.25. If you are looking for a quick snack to grab, there is a shelf that holds candy bars and granola bars. For a candy bar or a bag of M&Ms, you will be spending about $0.75 to $1.00 per treat. However, if you want a granola bar with some actual
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grain in it, you are going to have to pay over a dollar. Although none of these prices are ridiculous, as I continued through the cafeteria, I noticed a similar trend between healthy and unhealthy foods. Food that is higher in calories is lower in price. I saw that Lancer’s offered a dollar menu, which I thought was great until I saw what was on the menu: hamburgers, hot dogs, and fries. Is this McDonald’s? I feel like students are inclined to
buy whatever is cheaper and more convenient, so more students are probably buying hot dogs than salads or sandwiches. Personally, I decided to steer clear of the dollar menu and instead looked for something I considered to be a nutritionally smarter option. I picked up a salad, and although it was filling, full of fresh vegetables and tasted great, I was not happy with the price that rang up at the register. With tax, I spent $7.48 on a salad.
It was just a salad, with no additional snack or beverage, which sat in a twelve ounce plastic container. If I were to buy this same salad Monday through Friday, I would be spending close to $40 per week on leafy vegetables and some dressing. With $7.00, I could have theoretically bought myself a couple of hamburgers, fries and a soda. Would this be more filling and cost effective? Probably. But would
this be a healthy option? Not so much. The middle section of Lancer’s features a buffet style dining option which offers different types of food on a daily basis. Although there are some healthier options you can pick out from the buffet, it is hard to know how much you are consuming with no nutritional information listings. The buffet comes in at $0.35 an ounce which is still cheaper than my salad, which would come out to be about $0.58 per ounce. Am I really paying for a healthier option, or am I paying for the fact that my food is packaged and has nutritional information clearly stamped on it? With obesity and other related epidemics such as heart disease at a high, shouldn’t establishments like schools be looking into ways to offer healthier and smarter options without deterring people with prices? It can be hard to make a health conscious decision on your lunch or snacks when your eyes are met by affordable food and beverages in the cafeteria as well as in nearly every vending machine across campus.
Headphones causing disconnect at CLC Sunny Muehleman Staff Reporter
While walking through the hallways at school, I notice that a good majority of students walk with earbuds in. Personally, I do not. I like to observe what is going on, not only with my eyes, but also with my ears. All too often, I hear things that I do not want to hear. Being at a smaller school, I like to think that it would be easy to make friends. This can be hard sometimes at CLC because of how rude students can be to not only their friends, but to people who are visitors to CLC. The way that we treat people depends on who they are and how they affect our lives. One of the things I looked forward to most about going
to a new school was making new friends. Walking into class on the first day was scary, but it was definitely made a lot better when I was able to talk with someone who sat next to me. Those simple conversations are the ones that start friendships that can not only provide you with someone to talk with in class, but also someone to hang out or study with. At CLC, we often have a variety of guests. These visitors include school admissions counselors, speakers, candidates for office and performers. When these people visit our school, the least they deserve is respect from our students. It hurts me when to see students turn their head when all they are given was a simple hello. It makes it even worse when our students go out of their way to make our guests
feel unwelcome. I have seen people walk up to these candidates and counselors, and mock them right to their face. This is not the way that we should be representing CLC. We should approach our guests like we approach our classmates on the first dayof school. They are here to help us and to make our future the best that it can be. These are the people that are going to be representing us in government, helping us transfer to our dream school or just bringing a smile to our face. What I wish my fellow students would seeis that everyone is human and deserves the same respect. Everyone that steps inside our school should be welcomed by smiling faces and not by rude
comments. not. Good personality can For the students that be contagious. If we try, we do treat everyone with can make CLC a place that respect, try and talk people want to come back to with those who do time and time again to visit.
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CLC students are facing a digital dilemma Hannah Shaffstall Staff Reporter
Does anybody else have bad experiences with technology? Cell phones, laptops and tablets can be a bunch of trouble, but my life as a new college student would be much more of a dilemma if I didn’t keep up with the latest and greatest. Obviously the latest would be the release of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, however, is it the greatest? The big issue right now is that the Plus bends, but just set that nagging detail aside and look at how it can benefit you as a student.
The most useful improvement is the bigger and wider display. It’s like a movie screen compared to the other iPhones. For Samsung lovers this is no news, but for Apple owners out there it’s like discovering a whole new world. I imagine once people get used to the change in phone size they will not be able to go back to the four and a half inch display the iPhone 5S has. How could they? Games and apps will look better than ever and it’ll be easier to look at that text message you’re trying to sneak a peek at in the front row of the classroom. Not to mention
how much more enjoyment you’ll have watching Netflix in between classes. On a more serious note, the documents on Blackboard will be easier to handle on the sizable screen and the homework assignments you have will be painless to manage. Thank you to Apple for finally upgrading the devices and helping your users out. Every time Apple comes out with a new upgrade they always add some pretty interesting applications. In the commercial for the new Apple product, they advertise the health and fitness program which can be quite
useful when you want to take a trip to the handy fitness center here at CLC. The new and improved camera can shoot 1080p video and has up-to-date slow-motion. To make it even better, the front camera is now high definition, which is exciting news for photographers and selfietakers. IPhones are just now becoming larger, but one piece of technology that is expected to be big is the tablets. They will most likely replace laptops in the future. As a newcomer in college, a big difference I’ve noticed is people taking notes on their
tablets on Microsoft Surface. At first I thought, ‘No way, hand writing is way better. They’ll be back to pen and paper in no time.’ It actually seems convenient, the obvious reason being that you can take notes faster and in a more organized matter. Looking up material on the Internet during class becomes second nature and it’s just overall convenient. On the downside, keeping up with technology can be very expensive, but I believe that being a college student in this day and age, every dollar we put towards the latest and greatest is worth it.
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Spivey, CLC takes steps in right direction SOCCER
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Trey Martin Sports Editor
On Sept. 26, the CLC men’s and women’s crosscountry teams competed in the College of DuPage Invitational at St. James Farm in Warrenville, Illinois. Led by sophomore Aaron Spivey, the men’s team—tired from a week of strenuous workouts— finished eighth out of 21 teams and placed first in the junior college division among division 1 schools. The women’s team did not recored a score as it was competing with less than a full squad. Spivey set a CLC record with his time of 25.52, good for third place in a field of 190 runners. After playing it safe at the start, Spivey made
his move in the fifth and final mile of the 8k course and would eventually finish 15 seconds ahead of the fourth place runner. Head Coach Steve Blomgren knows he’s got something special in Spivey. “It is hard to explain that kind of performance especially when you consider the volume of work we did this week,” Blomgren said. “Most of our individual times were sub par, as we expected, but Aaron found some reserves somewhere.” Ruben Raino placed 10 with a time of 27:30, and Will Llanos finished 37 in 28.27. Rounding out the scoring for the men were Edgar Talayko in 96 place and Martin Mena in 99 with
times of 31:22 and 30:52, respectively. Carly Prais set the pace for the shorthanded Lancer women. She placed seventh in the junior college division with a time of 21.49 over a 5k course. The only other scorer for the women was Myra Deluna who finished in 10 place with a time of 22:39. Madelyn Conrady and Linda Delafuente also competed for CLC. Looking ahead, Blomgren is focused on team progression—especially related to the competition—and getting his runners into shape with the right balance of practice and rest. “If we improve their fitness, they improve their performances,” Blomgren said. “We constantly
balance the daily work of our athletes to provide the right amount of stress in their training without causing injury and down time.” If the team can continue to improve, Blomgren has high hopes for Spivey and the men’s team. “Our goal is to qualify for the NJCAA National Meet on Nov. 8 in Lubbock, Texas,” Blomgren said. “We will make it.” He added that most of the CLC men are running 10-14 miles a day. In cross-country scoring, first place gets one point, second gets two and so on, up to 100 place. Adding up the total points of the top five runners derives the team score. Low score wins.
from one side to the other. They are not afraid to take hard shots on goal from any distance.” Moraine Valley would capitalize on another scoring chance later in the half, but the game ultimately ended with a 5-2 Lancers victory. “The second half was a little rocky but we managed to keep our lead and come out with a win,” Gaughran said. CLC improved to 6-3-1 overall and 3-0 in conference play with the win. The team looks to capture its fourth straight conference championship and build from last year’s season, which saw the Lancers make it all the way to pool play of the NJCAA DI Women’s Soccer National Championship. “I hope that we can become conference champs again this year and make it back to nationals,” Gaughran said.
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Pitching a premium in MLB Postseason Brian Kilpatrick Staff Reporter
There is nothing more dramatic and captivating than the Major League Baseball’s Postseason. Anything can happen on any at bat. Postseason success comes down to great starting pitching, clutch hitting and good management. It is rare to find teams throughout history who haven’t had some combination of the three. Twenty-two teams have already been sent home, and after October there will only be one team left standing. This year’s postseason started with a bang as the pesky Kansas City Royals wouldn’t go away, coming back from a 7-3 deficit to stun the Athletics in the AL Wild Card. In this upcoming series, the potent Los Angeles Angels offense should be able to hold off the resolve of the Royals. The Angels’ Albert Pujols isn’t who he once was, but has had a strong season posting a .274 batting average, 28 home runs and 105 RBIs. Centerfielder Mike Trout is a once in a generation talent. The front-runner for American League MVP, Trout had another strong season, batting .287 with 36 home runs and 111 RBIs. If they can get anything from a washed up looking Josh Hamilton, this team can be dangerous. The Royals will counter
with solid all around pitching and team speed. Though the starting rotations in the series should be even, the Royals had to use their ace, James Shields, on Tuesday in the Wild Card game. That means he will only be able to make one start in this series, as opposed to Angels’ ace, Jared Weaver, who can make two, if need be. That is a huge advantage. The Royals also have a good bullpen, featuring Greg Holland, 1.44 ERA, 46 saves, and Wade Davis, 1.00 ERA. On Tuesday, the Royals proved their worth on the base paths by stealing seven bases against the A’s. The Angels’ Mike Scioscia will likely out-manage the Royals’ Ned Yost. Yost completely mismanaged his bullpen against the A’s, bringing in Yordano Ventura, a starter, on three days’ rest. Shields, also known as ‘Big Game James’ may be the only thing standing in the way of an Angels sweep. Angels in 4 It is hard to pick against the Detroit Tigers in their series with Baltimore Orioles, because of the dominant starting rotation they have assembled. Detroit has the last three American League Cy Young Award winners. Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander and David Price anchor the rotation. All three have significant postseason experience with varying success. Scherzer is 4-2 with a 3.42 ERA in 11
games, and Verlander is 7-5 with a 3.28 ERA in 15 starts. David Price is the wild card in this scenario as his postseason resume doesn’t match his regular season dominance. Price is 1-4 with a 5.06 ERA in nine games. If Price can deliver, the Tigers are a team to be feared. Oh, they also have Miguel Cabrera, the two-time reigning AL MVP. For the Orioles, adding Nelson Cruz and the undervalued, Delmon Young was crucial. A key for the O’s will be their bullpen. Zach Britton has been a lights out closer this season with a 1.65 ERA and 37 saves. Relievers Andrew Miller, 1.35 ERA, Darren O’Day, 1.70 ERA, and Tommy Hunter, 2.70 ERA, are reliable whenever called upon. Conversely, Detroit’s undoing could be their lack of bullpen strength. Joba Chamberlain and the scuffling Joe Nathan are who the Tigers will be counting on to finish games. Both struggled this season, Nathan especially. He was 5-4 with seven blown saves and a 4.81 ERA in the regular season. To make matters worse, he is 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA in 9 postseason appearances. This series comes down to the Detroit starters against the Baltimore relievers. Tigers in 5 You cannot talk about the Los Angeles Dodgers without mentioning the most
dominant pitcher in baseball, Clayton Kershaw. He went 21-3 with a 1.81 ERA, 239 strikeouts and only 31 walks. He is the first pitcher since 1880 to win 21 of 27 games. Kershaw allowed three or fewer earned runs in 26 of those 27 starts, the highest rate ever. Despite all that, the St. Louis Cardinals are still the favorites in this series. Every season the Cardinals seem to be right there, fighting for a World Series title. Their organization has been exemplary and on par with the New England Patriots as the most consistent sports franchise of the 2000s. Their catcher, Yadier Molina, is the most underrated player in baseball. The man can hit, play defense, and most importantly command a pitching staff like few others. He will make a big impact on this series. Look for Cardinals’ starter Adam Wainwright to pitch well and steal Game 1 from Kershaw. If not for Kershaw’s historic campaign, Wainwright would have won the Cy Young this year. He also has strong postseason numbers with a record of 4-3 and a 2.53 ERA, compared to Kershaw’s record of 1-3 with a 4.23 ERA. The Dodgers have the hitting advantage with Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp, Hanley Ramirez, and Carl Crawford. But good hitting can, and usually is, neutralized
by better pitching. Cardinals in 4 The Nationals will trot out a strong rotation against the San Francisco Giants that features Stephen Strasburg, Gio Gonzalez, and Jordan Zimmerman, who is fresh off a no hitter. Anthony Rendon, Ian Desmond, Bryce Harper, Jayson Werth and Adam LaRoche fill out a potent lineup that finished third in the National League in runs scored. Madison Bumgarner will anchor the new look Giants rotation after shutting down the Pittsburgh Pirates in the NL Wild Card. Out are the old staples of Tim Lincecum, demoted to the bullpen, and Matt Cain, out with a season ending injury. In are replacements Jake Peavey and Tim Hudson. Hudson is 18-5 with a 2.35 ERA against the Nationals over his career. Buster Posey and Pablo Sandoval lead the Giants’ offense. Sandoval has an 11 game postseason hit streak and is batting .421 with six home runs and 13 RBIs in his last 14 postseason games. Manager Bruce Bochy has led his team to two World Series victories in the last four years. The Giants have also won seven straight elimination games. The pressure of the moment doesn’t get to these guys and they perform well in October. Giants in 5
Flags are best defense against NFL defenses Sam Greenberg Sports Columnist
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to watch an NFL game. The league where big plays and punishing hits used to dominate is quickly fading away. It seems every single time there is a big hit, a flag is thrown. This new culture of a “safer” NFL is a joke. Everyone is quick to point out that football is now an offense driven league, but that is because defenses are so handcuffed by asinine rules and penalties. The league has become obsessed with protecting the offensive players that the overall product has become watered down. The job of
a defense is to prevent the opposition from moving the ball. But they aren’t allowed to touch a receiver after five yards. When a receiver goes over the middle, he used to be punished by lurking linebackers. But now when a defense tries to separate the player from the ball (which is their job), here come the yellow hankies. Last season, we saw a Seahawks defense with a secondary that dubbed themselves the “Legion of Boom.” They paved the way to a Super Bowl championship but the NFL couldn’t have that happen again. The league was too afraid that more teams might design their defense after Seattle and trot out tall, imposing cornerbacks and safeties. So
naturally, they implemented a host of new “point of emphasis” penalties. Every little bump, push or grab by a defensive back earns a flag. I’m surprised the NFL doesn’t call it their “look but don’t touch” policy. Rule changes and additions have made it so defenses are completely unsure of what they can and can’t do. The most frustrating of all the penalties is anything having to do with touching the helmet. It flat out pisses me off when a flag is thrown if a lineman has his hands slip up near the helmet. Referees new favorite call is “illegal hands to the face.” I am completely in favor of facemask penalties or a flag if a player’s helmet is ripped off,
but not every time a player so much as taps the logo on the side of a guy’s head. Penalties for helmet to helmet hits are the catalyst for much of the lukewarm on-field play. If a hit even looks physical, or is anywhere up near the head, flags litter the field. I can’t tell you how many times leading with the head has been called and it turns out to be 100 percent incorrect. How in the hell are NFL players, running full speed, supposed to alter their bodies in midair to avoid hitting a ballcarrier, also running at full speed? When an offensive player has the ball, he knows where he is going, defense is completely reactionary.
A defensive player can go for a hit on the running back, who then slides or ducks to avoid a hit. But if their helmets happen to touch, it’s the fault of the defense? Roger Goodell and the competition committee have become so afraid of what could happen, they aren’t realizing what is happening. Many people affectionately call the NFL the “No Fun League,” and that is becoming truer by the week. They want so badly to see more points up on the board that it is becoming closer and closer to two hand touch. The NFL needs to suck it up, loosen the reins and let the players play.
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Lancers still unblemished in Skyway Sean Geary Staff Reporter
The CLC women’s soccer team remained unbeaten in conference play as they beat Moraine Valley 5-2, Wednesday at home. The Lancers took early control of the match when sophomore Sydney Mudd scored a goal just 8 minutes into the game. Moraine Valley had a hard time possessing the ball in the first half
and had few opportunities to counter. CLC used good passing and team defense to control possession for most of the half, according to sophomore defender Jocelyn Gaughran. “The first half we dominated the game with our passing and communication,” Gaughran said. Freshman Iris Salcedo scored a goal mid-way through the first half and in-
creased the lead to 2-0. CLC continued to attack, and sophomore Sandra Zavala was able to add two goals in the final 3 minutes of the first half, giving the Lancers a 4-0 lead heading into halftime. Moraine Valley came out stronger in the second half and controlled a lot of the possession early. The Cyclones were able to take advantage of some scoring chances
and scored with a strike from the middle of the field. The Lancers were able to answer quickly when Sydney Mudd scored her second goal of the game, making the score 5-1. “Both Sandra and Sydney are great players,” Gaughran said. “They have a huge impact in the middle of the field and have the ability to move the ball SOCCER / page 10
Oakton spikes Lancers Alexis Vetter Staff Reporter
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Photo by • Miles Hoehne Kaley Armstrong and Lancers fall short against Oakton Community College.
The CLC volleyball team played hard but could not get a rhythm together against the Oakton Community College Raiders and lost at home on Tuesday. Although they put up a good fight they were unable to attain the lead in any of the three sets, losing 16-25, 12-25, 13-25. This was not a typical performance, according to outside hitter Kaley Armstrong “This is not how we usually play,” Armstrong said. “We were really out of sorts and it showed. We need to work on our talking and trust each other to play the positions they’re supposed to.” Armstrong is the second leading point scorer on the team with a total of 89.5 points scored in all. Outside hitter Brooke Buckley is the
team’s top-scorer with 142.5 points on the year. The entire team agreed that this was not how they want to play and that they need to work on some things before facing more teams in the competitive conference. Setter Alissa Mathis highlighted their need to be more positive on the court. “We got really down on each other during the matches, and we got to each other,” Mathis said. Mathis is one of the top setters on the team with 58 total sets this season along with Armstrong and defensive specialist Dorina Badina-Berger, who both also have 58. The team is now 1-3 in conference and 3-16 overall. They are looking to the future in a positive way. Even though the team had a bad night they are ready to improve and show what
they’ve got. Coach Bill Szczesniak is optimistic about the team’s chances of bouncing back after a tough loss. “We need to manage mistakes better and keep working hard in the gym,” Szczesniak said. “We have a good, solid team. We’re fighters and there’s been numerous times when we’ve been down but we’ve come back and fought. We’ve done a lot better the entire season.” Instead of looking at this night as something to be down about, they are hoping to use it as a lesson. “I think we’re going to be playing better,” Szczesniak said. “There’s no doubt about it.” The Lancers play their next conference game tomorrow at 6 p.m. in Grayslake against Morton community College.