DELTACOLLEGIATE
Volume 85 • Issue 3
STUDENT RUN SINCE '61
September 24, 2019
Top author brings prison reform message to Saginaw Patrick Sochacki • Reporter @SochackiPatrick SAGINAW – Delta College president Jean Goodnow welcomed a crowd to the Temple Theatre in Saginaw for the President’s Speaker Series. Goodnow introduced speaker, Emily Bazelon, a reporter for the New York Times and a professor at Yale Law School. Bazelon wrote a bestselling book titled “Charged.” “Through her tireless research, [Bazelon] uncovered the impact that prosecutors Crystal Gwizdala • S&H Editor have within the criminal justice system leading to the mass SAGINAW – Bazelon urges voters at the Temple Theatre to get involved incarceration rates in the past with local elections. 40 years,” said Goodnow. When Bazelon took the of hidden message is the prison for life,” said Bazelon. to support the law, he told stage, applause filled the air power of democracy.” “There was a ballot initiative a story about a man named as she wished the audience She began with how she had to change the three-strikes Gregory Taylor, who was a happy Constitution Day. the idea for writing “Charged,” law and make it less harsh.” charged with unscrewing the “For me, it’s the perfect which came while writing Bazelon recounted how screws to the screen door of occasion to be speaking an article about the threeshe talked to the prosecutor, a food pantry. It was 5 a.m. to you,” Emily said. “I’m a strikes law in California. Steve Cooley, in Los and he was hungry. The law nerd by nature and I “California had this very Angeles and found out that prosecutor that received the wrote a book that is about harsh sentencing law: if he supported the law. She case charged Gregory with the power of prosecutors. you get convicted of a third was surprised by this. his third strike. He went to [...] In a lot of ways, its sort crime, then you would go to When asked why he chose prison for the rest of his life.
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Delta road trip page 9 Hell's half mile page 10 Steve said that if this case had come to him, he would have never charged Gregory with a third strike. “I had never thought about the idea that the desk your case lands on could really determine the whole course of your life,” said Bazelon. “But once I noticed the power that prosecutors have, I started to see it everywhere. Then, when I started working on my book, what I saw was, there is a real connection between the power of prosecutors and the way in which mass incarceration has risen so much in this country.”
Here's 5 Things to know about marijuana in Michigan Samuel Philpot • Reporter @Philpoteropolis Michigan passed Prop. 1 in 2018, allowing for recreational marijuana. Since then, cities have decided individually to allow people to obtain licenses for selling medical marijuana. Between Bay City, Kawkawlin, Linwood and Pinconning, along the stretch of M-13, marijuana businesses have bloomed. Though M-13 seems to be a popular road for business to open up on, there have been plenty approved and starting to open their doors. Soon the business will be able to sell both medical and recreational marijuana. Here are some things you need to know about new regulations. Why is Nov. 1 an important date? Friday, Nov. 1 is the day on which cities will
start accepting applications for recreational licenses, allowing businesses to sell to people without a medical card. Also, it is the last day cities and townships have to officially ban the marijuana business.
reviews for local places. Such apps include Leafly, PotBot and WeedMaps. How much marijuana can I have? According to Potguid.com, you will be allowed to have up to two and a half ounces on your person, and up to ten ounces in possession at your home. If you’re a grower, you are allowed to have up to 12 cannabis plants.
What are some of the businesses around the area? The allowance of sales has gained attention from small time businesses to larger corporations. Skymint is a marijuana provider that has Could smoking socially be a thing? roughly 30 stores planned at the moment here Though you are not allowed to smoke in in Michigan, but they are shooting for 100 public, there may be use of marijuana allowed stores across the state. Other businesses in in designated lounging areas or clubs. the area include Dispo, Nature’s Medicines, Organizers of special events are also able Uncle Buds and Essence on I-75. to decide if they will permit marijuana. Are there apps that will assist me? As the marijuana business continues to grow, numerous apps have been popping up to help you find sellers or skim through
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NEWS
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September 24, 2019
Faculty excited for new main campus observatory
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Kevin Dehne, associate professor in physics, has been hoping for a new observatory to be built at Delta’s main campus since he started as a teacher in 2000. Michael Piwowarski • Editor-in-Chief @DCMichaelFP
UNIVERSITY CENTER - Delta College has a new observatory structure coming to the main campus, and it’s fulfilling a long-standing wish of the astronomy program. Kevin Dehne, associate professor in physics, says that he’s been trying to get a new observatory built for the past 18 years. “I’m the driving force behind the project, so to speak,” says Dehne. “I’m one of the many people that have been working on it, but this was my hope and desire to do at Delta since I started here in 2000, to have an observatory here for students.” Nick Bovid, director of facilities management, says that the future location for the observatory is on a large hill situated on the west side of campus, next to the new baseball field. “Right now we’re looking at going out for bids [...] spring of 2020, and we’ll be probably starting construction shortly after in early summer,” says Bovid. The building will have one primary telescope within a dome, and three or more rolling telescopes stored within the structure for use outdoors. The project is expected to meet American Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility requirements and accommodate class lectures. Dehne further elaborated on the details of the primary telescope. He says that “if all goes well,” it will be a PlaneWave Instruments telescope 48 inches in diameter, with a 20-inch mirror.
“It’s going to give us a better view of the night sky,” says Bovid. “[...] It will be a facility that will accommodate students to gather and observe. It will also be on top of the hill so it’s going to put us above the campus lights and give us a better view.” The Boulder Walkway on the west side of campus is where sky observations are currently done. Dehne says that trees often get in the way of the view, whereas the observatory on the hill will make the view much better. It will also provide a permanent telescope, to compliment the portable telescopes already in use. “It’s going to give our students and our community a [...] much better chance to see the planets, galaxies and star clusters and nebulas,” says Dehne. Dehne believes that the new observatory will not only help Delta’s astronomy program significantly by providing a permanent tool for their activities, but it will also be a good potential opportunity for community events. “I want to stress: it’s for students, [but] it’s also for the community,” says Dehne. “We hope to get the community involved in [public] star parties and give them an opportunity to look through the telescope as well.” The observatory is part of a larger project undertaken by Delta College, focusing on improvements and renovations to the west campus area. The Delta board of trustees passed a motion on August 14 to reprioritize funding toward the observatory.
Quick Facts Building size: approx. 600 gross square feet Outdoor patio/viewing space: approx. 450 gross square feet Occupancy: 70 max (both indoors and outdoors) and an average of 30 to 40 students attending each observatory session
Valerie Bledsoe to retire after 30 years Michael Piwowarski • Editor-in-Chief @DCMichaelFP
After 30 years of service, a long time Delta College employee is retiring. Valerie Bledsoe, administrative assistant to the Vice President of Institutional Services (Margaret Mosqueda), announced her retirement to the Delta College board of trustees via a letter, which was read by president Jean Goodnow at their Sept. 10, 2019 meeting. Her last day is Monday, Sept. 30. Anna Williams, office professional for Student and Civic Engagement, has been hired to replace Bledsoe. “She is an excellent selection for this position because of her skills and experience with students,” says Bledsoe. In her letter, Bledsoe reflected on her long time at Delta, including all of the students and staff she has worked with, as well as the changes the college has gone through which she was there to witness over three decades, both in infrastructure and technology. “Now, after some 11,040 days, 7,200+ times driving into the parking lot, and 57,000 hours, I depart,” Bledsoe wrote in her letter. “What a great time I’ve had. Thank you, Delta College.” Bledsoe was first hired to Delta’s admission office in 1989 as a night shift employee. Since then, she has changed positions periodically. In her current position, Bledsoe supports the vice president of institutional services, and also assists Jonathan Miller, dean of students, and Russ Miller, dean of enrollment. She has also assisted in coordinating the commencement program and the graduate student awards every year, as well as dayto-day operations at Delta. What most students may recognize Bledsoe’s name from is the monthly Student Blast emails, which are round-ups of upcoming events happening at
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Valarie Bledsoe administrative assistant, is retiring after 30 years.
Delta College. Student Blasts have been sent out to students monthly during the fall and winter semesters, and are put together by Student and Civic Engagement (SACE) for Bledsoe to send out. “I used to do [...] about every four or five weeks, an email out to students, and then when the SACE office got up and running good, they took it over and did it prettier,” says Bledsoe. Bledsoe’s 30 years of experience at Delta has made “a world of difference” in her life. She has enjoyed helping students and being there to assist with anything that has to do with college operations. She has also enjoyed volunteering at events like the Chocolate Affair and golf outings. “I am an avid supporter of Delta,” says Bledsoe. “Every one of my nieces and nephews have come here and anyone I bump into, I say, ‘You should be coming here’ … ‘What do you mean, you’re not coming here?’” The decision to retire came at a perfect time for Bledsoe. While she had been planning retirement for a while, recently there was the early retirement incentive at Delta College. In addition, she wants to spend more time with her family. “It’s just been a wonderful place,” says Bledsoe. “I’ve worked with wonderful people, wonderful students, wonderful administrators, wonderful faculty.”
NEWS
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Emily Bazelon dives deep into “Charged” Patrick Sochacki • Reporter @SochackiPatrick
to reduce mass incarceration. for the book, the change currently going on in Q: What does the the system was not Q: Can you just tell me incarceration rate in really occurring. Could generally what your America look like? you tell me about the book is about? wave of change you A: There are more than 2 started to see? A: Sure! My book is about million people in jail and the power of prosecutors and prison in the United States A: I think you really see it tells the story of a young right now. That is five that wave take off in 2016. woman in Memphis named times the number that we That election saw about a Noura and a young man imprisoned in the 1970s. dozen prosecutors run as from Brooklyn named Kevin. One way to think about this candidates who are saying They are both people who is that in the 70s, we had the “we are going to have fewer went through the criminal same rate of incarceration people in prison, we want justice system and whose as countries in Scandinavia, prison and jail to be a last lives were really shaped by like Sweden and Denmark. resort, we want to get rid of the different prosecutors They continued at that cash bail, I don’t think we who charged them with same level and we went up should be putting people in crimes. So I used their this enormous amount.” jail for smoking marijuana.” case to show the different There are a number of ways prosecutors use their Q: You have mentioned elements to this platform. power, and also to look at in your writing that when And these folks won! I think the new movement to elect you started to research what you see in these races prosecutors who are looking
Crystal Gwizdala • S&H Editor SAGINAW – Reporter Patrick Sochacki sits with Emily Bazelon, author of “Charged,” is that local communities really got the vote out for people who are directly affected by the criminal justice system. Then I think you also see people who are conservative, and want the government to spend money wisely, getting concerned about all the billions of dollars we spend on incarceration
and wondering what we’re really getting from it. So it’s a combination of these local community groups, often inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, and then it has this bipartisan element where you have conservatives who are fiscal hawks and are also supporting these kind of reform candidates.
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
UAW strikes hit home in mid-Michigan Sadie Shepherd Page Designer At 11:59 pm on Sunday, Sept. 15, after failed contract negotiations, the United Auto Workers union (UAW) ordered its members to strike against General Motors. Nearly 50,000 workers walked out nationwide. Since then, the perimeters of plants across the country have been teeming with pickets at all hours. At around 2 a.m. on the third day of the strike, Ramon Teneyuque stood outside of the GM Saginaw Metal Casting Operations Plant on Washington Avenue in Buena Vista Township. “What we’re out here for is the underprivileged [and] the young people,” says Teneyuque. This strike is the latest of several large-scale walkouts that have taken place this year, the others of which involved teachers and
Stop & Shop employees. The last walkout of this caliber from the UAW against GM occurred in 2007, and the current strike has already surpassed its predecessor’s length of just three days. As dawn flooded the Saginaw Plant just hours later at 8 a.m., Tony Mann, UAW Local 668 President, prepared for a day of picketing and reflected on the other differences between then and now, most notably the issue of temporary employees. “The temporary workforce has been temporary for some time. GM isn’t giving us the avenue to get those people hired and employed on a permanent basis. Any time you’ve worked somewhere between 3 to 5 years, you definitely consider yourself a permanent employee at your place of employment,” said Mann. GM outlined their original negotiation offer on Sept. 15
Crystal Gwizdala • S&H Editor SAGINAW - The original union striker lends his support at the picket line. which promised more than 5,000 new jobs, the hope of potentially reopening several slated plants, improved base wages and better benefits. Mann argued, though, that the company’s plan would not provide adequate healthcare for its employees. “General Motors has put an offer on the table where they want us to cover 15% of our healthcare, and honestly, for a corporation that’s made record profits for the last decade, that’s a pretty hard
pill to swallow," says Mann. "We are the people who come to work every day, we are the constant in that plant, we’re the ones who make the product, put it out the door and they’re the ones that reap the benefits.” Honks of solidarity from passing cars rang out every few moments, but not all has been peaceful and supportive at the picket lines. WJRT-TV (ABC 12) reported on a specific incident at the Saginaw
Plant where an employee accused a plant manager of assault. Several other confrontations have taken place at surrounding plants in Flint and Swartz Creek, not to mention arrests made at a plant in Tennessee. Controversy aside, UAW members will continue to line sidewalks day and night in protest and in the hopes that a compromise can be reached sooner rather than later.
Land donation approved for Delta residential construction program Michael Piwowarski Editor-in-chief @DCMichaelFP UNIVERSITY CENTER – The Delta College board of trustees passed a motion this week to approve land donation from Schauman Construction of Freeland for Delta's residential construction program. "Over many years, Delta's residential construction program focused on offering second year students practical, handson experience in home building, following first year experience focused
mainly in the on-campus labs," Delta president Jean Goodnow said in a statement to the trustees. For many years, Delta has partnered with Habitat for Humanity and other non profits in order to provide second year residential construction students with home building experience. An increase in industry demand for graduates, however, has necessitated a change in the program, Goodnow stated. "Delta's residential construction facility have determined the need to stretch the practical, on-site,
hands-on experience over both years of the program, involving both first and second year students," Goodnow's statement reads. Involving all of the residential construction students in one aspect or another of a full house project will allow a building to be completed within 10-12 months. Goodnow states that revisions to course outcomes throughout the curriculum process for fall and winter will be a necessary first step for adopting this new model. Mike Finelli and
AJ Neumann, faculty members in the residential construction program, are taking the lead on this effort. Finelli told the Delta Collegiate that residential construction faculty are “just in the initial stages of planning for what this project will look like.” The land being donated by Schauman Construction is located in a subdivision in Frankenlust Township, which is 5 miles away from Delta's main campus. With the land donation approved, Delta will be able to plan the construction launch during winter 2020 and
obtain building permits by the following spring. The site and foundation will then be prepared in time for the fall 2020 semester. "Schauman Construction and the Schauman Family are strongly committed to building a successful long-term partnership with Delta College, with this agreement representing the first step," stated Goodnow. This story is developing; be sure to follow the Delta Collegiate for updates.
FINANCE
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Nursing student wins laptop for applying for FAFSA Michael Piwowarski Editor-in-chief @DCMichaelFP UNIVERSITY CENTER Delta College’s financial aid department is striving to make sure that students plan their finances ahead of time. From October 1, 2018 to March 1, 2019, anyone who was registered for fall 2019 classes and applied for FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at Delta College was entered to win a Dell laptop. Christine Hercliff, a nursing major from Caro, won the contest and came to the financial aid office to claim her prize Wednesday, September 18. “[Financial aid is] very important to me because I wouldn’t even be able to complete the program without it,” says Hercliff. “It’s actually helped me all the way through with my prerequisites.” Into her first year of nursing clinicals, Hercliff is quite appreciative of her financial assistance going toward completing her program. “I’ve applied ever since I started at Delta, which was in 2013, so I’ve used that assistance all the way through,” says Hercliff. Delta College’s financial aid office exists to help students with completing applications for getting financial assistance in paying for tuition. The office also helps with grants,
scholarships, work study, student loans and parent loans. Elvina Sika, assistant director of financial aid, strongly advises that every student at Delta should apply for financial aid, which is done on an annual basis. “There is gift aid which is free money to go to school, and the FAFSA will determine if a student is eligible for gift aid or self help aid,” says Sika. “Self help aid is student loan dollars and work study dollars. We have to have those [application] results to determine an award package for students.” Sika elaborates that Delta College ran the laptop giveaway as an incentive for students to get their FAFSA application sorted out early. “Sometimes you procrastinate and wait till the last minute, and there are some times when you can’t make a financial aid decision right away, that more information is required,” says Sika. “So the earlier that a student applies for financial aid, the earlier that we can get their decision out there.” Another FAFSA laptop giveaway will start Tuesday, Oct. 1 and end Sunday, March 1, 2020. When the time comes, students can fill out their FAFSA application online via Delta’s online student self-service portal, or can come to the financial aid office (Room D101) for assistance.
Michael Piwowarski • Editor-in-chief Christine Hercliff, a nursing major from Caro, proudly poses with her new Dell laptop alongside Elvina Sika, at the Financial Aid Office
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Budgeting: Make your money more managable debt is student loans or credit cards or anything in between, it is single-handedly the most important thing to focus on after Patrick Sochacki • Reporter savings and necessities. @SochackiPatrick Debt always carries interest and interest compounds very quickly Welcome back to over time, so letting it get away Financial Fitness! from you can only spell trouble. When it comes to a budget, “I use any ‘leftovers’ from should we worry about having one budgeted funds to make additional that is consistently present, or can payments to credit cards to pay it just be done mentally? Is it that them off sooner, rather than add important to make sure you have those dollars to my savings,” your finances in order anyway? says Beckman. “It’s a better Q Beckman, professor of return for me to reduce a debt economics at Delta College, is where I pay 25% [in interest] to an authority on these matters. someone else than to make 2% “A budget is an absolute [interest] on the saved funds.” necessity for success in personal Now that you have some idea finance,” says Beckman. “It of what to be budgeting for, the holds your feet to the fire of idea is to figure out the best way your own goals and aspirations. to design a budget for yourself. Without a budget in place it’s Beckman gave me some very far too easy to make spur-ofpoignant advice for a solid way the-momentpurchases and to budget in today’s world: “I use then let yourself ‘off the hook’ a budgeting app that is linked for the fiscal indiscretion.” to my checking account, credit To get us started on what a cards, mortgage, investments budget should look like, let’s go and credit score. I was able to again to Beckman: “Overall, the set up my budgeting guidelines general guideline is the ‘50-30after my first month of spending, 20 Rule:’ 50% of income on bills/ and after that the app keeps necessities, 30% as discretionary an eye on what I’m doing and income, 20% as savings.” sends me push notifications if I’m In general, saving is the number one priority. An emergency fund is nearing the cap on a category’s the first step in that savings priority. budget or if anything weird happens in any of my accounts.” How much should we be putting away for an emergency fund? "How much should we Beckman has some advice here: be putting away for an “Have an emergency fund of emergency fund?" 3-6 months’ income saved. In the time it takes to put away this An exceptionally important aspect emergency fund, you’ll be so used to the savings that it won’t take any of budgeting for financial fitness is also the reward. When you additional effort to keep saving it.” reach a milestone like paying off After saving, you should focus a credit card or loan, then take on the necessities and bills. As mentioned, these should consume that next month’s debt payment and get yourself something nice. roughly 50% of your income Beckman was adamant about and always be budgeted for. this in stating: “If you never The necessities and bills include reward yourself for the hard work food, shelter and utilities, basic you’re doing in staying financially clothing, and transportation. responsible, you’ll get burnedOnce your necessities are covered, you can start to pay back out on the idea and start slipping away from your financial plan. This any debt you owe. Whether that reward aspect is very important.”
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SCIENCE & HEALTH
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September 24, 2019
Learning to learn better 4 common mistakes and how to fix them
Photo by Crystal Gwizdala
Chris Curtis is a professor of Psychology at Delta College Crystal Gwizdala • S&H Editor @CrystalGwizdala
You’ve studied history, science, and math, but has anyone taught you how to actually learn? You might think you’ve mastered being a student, however, I want to challenge you to do better. “We’re not effective at doing what most of us think we’re effective at doing,” says Chris Curtis, Professor of Psychology at Delta College. What is learning? “[When] making a memory,” Curtis says, “you’re literally trying to connect two or three things that didn’t used to go together. [...] Ultimately, what you’re trying to do is learn how to modify your behavior to try and be more efficient, to be more successful.” Let’s get into some common mistakes and how to fix them. 1. Using too much technology While laptops can help you take more notes more quickly and in some cases make learning more efficient and comprehensive, the drawbacks outweigh the benefits. Even if
you’re a diligent student, temptation to check Facebook, weather, or movie times can throw even the best of us off course. Even worse is how laptops affect other students in a class. Susan Dynarski, a professor at the University of Michigan, describes the presence of laptops as a source of pollution, like “a factory burning coal or a car using gasoline can harm the air and environment for those around it. A laptop can sometimes be a form of visual pollution: Those nearby see its screen, and their attention is pulled towards its enticements.” Typing, highlighting, and looking up definitions can create a significant distraction to others, even though it’s related to the lecture. Fix: Respect your classmates’ ability to learn and leave your laptop in your bag. The only exception to using technology during lectures should be to accommodate a learning disability. 2. Overloading your brain with distractions All right, so you’ve stowed your laptop away for your fellow classmates and you’re studying at home now. Is your phone sitting next to you? Maybe it’s face-down on your desk and silenced, but it’s still a distraction. “Just the monitoring effect of [expecting a text message] has a measurable performance impact,” says Curtis. Even benign things, like playing classical music, is
a distraction. “There’s a part of your energy being used to monitor that, even if you’re not going to make any memories of it.” Fix: “Completely remove the temptation for distraction,” Curtis says. “So just don’t not have it on, don’t just turn it over - literally move it someplace where it’s just not anywhere that you can even notice it.” 3. Pushing yourself too hard “Even though [cramming] is a famous college technique,” Curtis says, “cramming is one of the most inefficient ways to study.” You might think that forcing yourself to read through a 50-page chapter in one session is the best way to ensure the work gets done, but you’re not really learning much. “The brain is like a muscle; you need to give your brain a little bit of time to relax and recover, and start to build that stuff that you’re going to finalize at night. [...] If you’re not giving yourself a good night’s sleep, it’s kind of like turning off your computer before your computer is done saving things to the hard drive. Whatever didn’t get processed before you wake up again in the morning, or [if] you never fell asleep the night before, just like when you shut your computer off, it’s just going to be lost.” Fix: Distribute your study sessions across the week - it actually reinforces your learning if you give a subject a break. Give the Pomodoro technique a
try. It works like this: Work for 25 minutes. Then, force yourself to take a break for about five minutes. You’re giving your brain a chance to rest, make connections, and refresh itself. And nothing is more refreshing than a solid eight hours of sleep. Sleeping not only makes you less irritable, but it’s also essential to be an efficient and effective learner. While you sleep, your brain is consolidating information and building connections. 4. Studying in weird places Where do you like to study? In bed, the kitchen table, at your desk during lunch? “I can understand it’s tempting to study in those places - lots of times you can spread out and it’s your zone - but it also tends to make you focus on things that you shouldn’t focus on,” says Curtis. When you study at the kitchen table, your mind associates it with eating and you might start to feel hungry. In bed, your mind is thinking about sleep. Fix: Find a spot that’s just for school. Maybe it’s the library at Delta, or maybe you can set up a small desk or table in your home. If you’re really pressed for space, you can try laying a tablecloth over your kitchen table and arranging the space in a distinctive way. What’s most important is having an area that’s reserved for you and your schoolwork.
It’s equinox time; pick up your PSL! Rebecca Roberts • Photo Editor @DC_rrv
It’s that time of year again, folks—there’s a chill in the air, but not in my pumpkin spice latte! Monday, September 23, marked the first day of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. This day is referred to as the autumnal equinox, or September equinox, and signifies an equal length of day and night. While it is celebrated as a date on our calendars, the equinox actually represents an intersecting point in time on the celestial sphere, when the sun crosses the celestial equator from north to south. The celestial sphere is a projection of Earth extended into space centered around us, the observers. Earth’s equator is one such projection, translating as the celestial equator on the celestial sphere. This fall, the sun intersected with the celestial equator at 3:50 a.m. Eastern Time. There is also a vernal equinox in March, marking the beginning of spring. The summer and winter solstices, in June and December respectively, represent the days of our calendar year with the longest and shortest amount of daylight. The sun’s rays may be quite bothersome while driving in the days surrounding the equinox, so pack your sunglasses!
SCIENCE & HEALTH
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September 24, 2019
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What are essential oils? Crystal Gwizdala S&H Editor @CrystalGwizdala
CRYSTAL CLEAR Q: With all the hype about essential oils, is there any truth behind any of them helping or having health benefits? A: Yes, actually. So we think essential oils are new, but they’ve actually been used as medicine, spices and perfumes for thousands of years according to the fourth edition of “Organic Chemistry” by John McMurray. Q: So what is an essential oil? A: Let me first start by saying how they’re made. Usually, they make them through steam distillation. So you get a bunch of the plant material - whether it’s leaves, bark or flower petals - and you get a steamer. The steam passes through the plant material and that steam gets cooled until it condenses back into a liquid, which is “essential oil.” Essential oils are usually so delicate that if you do any other type of distillation, you just destroy them completely. It has to be a very gentle process. That’s the most common method, but some essential oils are made through mechanical extractions, such as the citruses. Just like how we make olive oil. Q: Is olive oil an essential oil? A: I guess you could call it that, I suppose. Q: So since they have to do a steam process to get these oils, is it like Lacroix, with a hint of a hint of stuff? A: The point of distillation is to get a pure extract, so doing a distillation gets you the purest form. But going back to your original question,
an essential oil is made up of terpenes, this family of small carbon-containing molecules. And carbon is the element of life. So it’s just these little tiny molecules in the plants, but they’re also in animals. One of the terpenes is actually a precursor to make steroids. Q: So how is it useful for your body? A: There’s not a lot of good research for it being a treatment for much of anything. Q: So you can’t rub it on a dead bird and bring it back to life? That’s just for coconut oil? A: Right, right (please note the sarcasm). Something I did find in the fifth edition of “Practical Management of Pain” by Benzon et al. though is that certain oils can actually relieve muscle pain and joint pain, such as menthol or mint oil. Q: Like an Icy Hot Patch. A: Right. It works as a counterirritant, which means that rubbing this stuff directly on your skin irritates it. That irritation excites and inhibits pain receptors on your skin, which then sends signals up to your brain to block the pain. You may have also seen camphor oil used to treat mosquito bites; it’s also a counterirritant. But don’t rub concentrated oil on your skin, it can cause severe irritation or allergic reactions. And definitely don’t rub it on your children - their skin is too delicate. Q: I’m surprised that there’s actually science behind it!
Is that crystal clear? Let us know! If you’d like to submit a question, send an email to deltacollegiate@gmail. com or tweet us @ DeltaCollegiate with the hashtag, #CrystalClear.
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FEATURE
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September 24, 2019
Autumn activities falling into the Tri Cities Johnson’s Giant Pumpkin Farm
Rebecca Roberts • Photo Editor
Autumn colors and harvest decorations are beginning to sprout from the soil. Sept. 14, 2019. Holly, MI.
Riley Murphy • Reporter
As the leaves begin to change color, we reminisce about long summer days, wanting to jump into the lake one last time before the water becomes too cold for swimming. Autumn brings many new memories, as well as fun community events. From haunted houses to apple farms, here are some happening near you.
Location: 4715 N Portsmouth Rd, Saginaw, MI 48601 Date: September 7 - October 31 Hours: Open Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m – 7 p.m. Features: Johnson’s Giant Pumpkin Farm has a couple different sized mazes including a 13-acre corn maze for the more adventurous explorers. There are also activities for kids including face painting, petting animals or horse riding. Johnson’s also offers delicious doughnuts, apple cider and other treats, as well as a craft store. Check out their events page for weekend activities like chainsaw carving, live bands, pumpkin launching with a trebuchet and more at http:// johnsonsgiantpumpkins. net/events.html. General admission is free however some activities may cost money.
Grandma’s Pumpkin Patch
Location: 4277 N Eastman Rd, Midland, MI 48642 Date: September 29 - October 31 Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. Features: Another family friendly attraction, kids will love to go wild in the “Kid Land Play Yard”. Grandma’s hayrides and train rides are a perfect way to admire the fall colors. If you like excitement or spectacles you will love watching the pig races. Like Johnson’s, Grandma has her very own fall treats, my favorite is her caramel apples.. View their upcoming weekend events at https://www. grandmaspumpkinpatch. com/events. General admission is $7 per person, one year olds and under are free. Season passes are available for the more dedicated visitors.
Leaman’s Green Apple Barn
Location: 7475 N River Rd, Freeland, MI 48623 Date: Open year round Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Features: This family farm has been voted one of the best apple orchards in Michigan. Tour the orchard and learn about the history behind the apples. Leaman’s breaks down the brewing process, teaching their guests how the cider is made. Kid friendly activitoes include ABC maze, petting zoo, tube slide and more. Upcoming events include Star Wars Weekend, Dogs and Doughnuts, Goat Yoga and College Day. To see the complete list, go to https://www. greenapplebarn. com/press. Admission is $4 per person MondayFriday, $6 per person Saturday-Sunday. Kids
Edson Incident
Location: Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum, 1680 Martin St, Bay City, MI 48706 Date: September 20 - November 2 Hours: Friday 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. Saturday 7 p.m. - 12 a.m. Sunday 7 p.m. - 12 a.m. Features: Board the USS Edson, a decommissioned US Navy destroyer, and navigate through 5 decks of terrifying horror. Based on a military experiment gone wrong, as said on their website, this attraction is sure to “scare the ship out of you.” For more information visit http:// www.edsonincident.com. Tickets are $15 a piece. They recommend viewing the safety information on their website before purchasing.
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UNIVERSITY CENTER - Delta College rolled out Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15, bringing events to showcase Latino pride in the community. More than 7.5% of Delta students and staff are Hispanic. “What we want to strive for here at Delta is making sure we are educating everyone on a day-in, day-out basis,” says Carlos McMath, director of diversity and inclusion at Delta. “Especially our Great Lakes community, of how important the heritage is and how it continues to impact us on a day-in, day-out basis.” The observation of this month dates back to 1988 with the passing of Public Law 100-402, meant to celebrate Hispanic culture from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The first countries involved in this Latin
American tradition were Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, whose Independence Days land on Sept. 15. The celebration was extended to a month to include the independence days of other Spanish-speaking countries—Mexico, Chile and Belize—whose independence days are Sept. 16, 18 and 21, respectively. Even though Hispanic Heritage Month lasts only thirty days, the ideas promoted are to be carried throughout the year. Understanding Hispanic heritage can help students to form authentic ties with the diverse population of American society. The main goal is to teach younger generations about less represented pieces of history. Join in on the festivities, such as the “Hispanic Heritage Month Meta Major Panel” Oct. 17 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Students (Christopher Flores and Mikel Nelums) laugh while collaborating their knowledge during the Hispanic Heritage Month Game Show. Sept. 19, 2019, University Center, MI.
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Delta Road Trip Travel back to medieval times in Hollygrove Samuel Philpot • Reporter @Philpoteropolis
HOLLYGROVE – The Michigan Renaissance Festival is a unique experience for everyone to come and immerse themselves in an old, recreated English village of festivities during the tail end of summer. The fictitious village of Hollygrove is about 60 acres that’s filled with buildings, mazes and vendors to create the full effect. The experience is completed by the Queen and her royal court, who make appearances throughout each weekend. Hollygrove provides a wonderful atmosphere for people to fully embrace the joy of it all. They allow animals and real, old fashioned, weapons, provided it’s all checked in. It’s actually recommended to dress up to feel as though you are a part of the village yourself. People will wear garb from tunics to full knight’s armor. One of the best features about Hollygrove is the people watching. The village is filled with merchants, knights, beggars, bards, Vikings and much more who truly become the part they play. However, there are other entertainment options as well, coming in various forms; from comedy shows, to jousting, to live music. There are activities for people of all ages to take part in, and even a jail you can get your friend thrown into. The Renaissance Festival is a fully loaded place. You can help yourselves to good ol’ fashion turkey legs for just $9 each, as well as many other food and drink options, so be sure to bring your appetite. Embrace yourself in the full wonder that the Michigan Renaissance Festival has to offer before it’s gone again until next year.
Rebecca Roberts • Photo Editor A merry parade of Renaissance travelers make their way through the village grounds throughout the day. Sept. 14, 2019. Holly, MI.
Introducing a new recurring feature: Road Trip! Each issue, we’ll spotlight an event or destination in the state of Michigan for those of you who want to go on a day trip or a weekend getaway. Have a suggestion for a future Road Trip? Email us at deltacollegiate@gmail.com! Ticket Price: Adult - $23.95, Student with Valid ID - $21.95 Location: 12600 Dixie Hwy., Holly, MI 48442 Phone #: 248-634-5552 When: Every weekend from Aug. 17th to Sept. 28th Hours: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
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Hell’s Half Mile blazes toward its 14th year
Jaylie Dice • File Photo
Hell’s Half Mile provides refreshments during a musical performance at last year’s festival. The 14th annual festival promises a full, all-new lineup of entertainment. Colton Carrier • A&E Editor @ColtonCarrierDC
The Hell’s Half Mile Film and Music Festival is on track to bring indie bands and filmmakers from around the country. The festival is a cultural melting pot, bringing together artists from all walks of life. Set out over four days over a variety of locations, Hell’s Half Mile gets together a wild bunch of short films, documentaries and narrative features, with a healthy dose of music building the backbone of the show. Launching off from an opening night party on Thursday, the festival drives ahead, packing in
a near-constant wave of shows and performances, all the way through Sunday. After the opening party on Thursday, the show gets on the road with the film “Spiral Farm.” From there, there’s a non-stop volley of films to consider, including the grimy “Gutterbug” and the slice-of-life “Hurry Slowly.” Later in the night, the musical acts come out in full force, capping off the night with Summer Like The Season, MULTIMAGIC, North by North and Ariana and the Rose. If Friday was a decent dosage of culture, Saturday is stacked mile-high with films and gigs from every
corner of the artistic globe. The HHM Film Slam sets the tone early, letting loose at 9:30AM. Plus, the Film Slam is free, so even if you can’t make it to the actual festival, this is a great way to spend a morning. Once that’s through, in rolls Delta’s short film offerings in the Michigan Matinee Shorts, followed by another bunching of short films, documentaries, and capping that off with a party at 6PM. Past that, we dive back into the narrative offerings with Tyler Falbo’s “Postal and Alexandre Franchi’s “Happy Face”, leading up to Saturday’s musical offerings, highlighted by Height Keech. Setting out for a special closing night on Sunday, the show gets on the road with a panel of filmmakers running from 10AM until noon. Followed up by a duo of films and a selection of shorts, the next big showing comes from Matt Wolf’s documentary “Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project”, with a trio of films including “After So Many Days” coming afterwards. Finally, the Hell’s Half Mile festival comes to a close with Max Minghella’s “Teen Spirit”.
Not only can you find acts from Detroit, to New York City, all the way to Los Angeles, the festival has a major Delta presence, with “Nephrectomy”, “Magic Moe’s”, and “In Good Health” all coming straight from Delta College’s film program. Directed, written, and acted out by Delta students and alumni, going to Hell’s Half Mile isn’t just a good time, it’s a chance to see Delta’s film program on full display. The festival isn’t just a celebration of cinema, or of music, but of everything surrounding the arts; the performances, the production, the audience, all coming together to fully indulge in a hearty serving of culture. With crowds coming from all corners, from small towns in Michigan to metropolis’ across the nation, there is an undeniable passion about the Hell’s Half Mile Film and Music Festival. With thirteen years of dedication and passion preceding it, expect the strongest showing yet from Bay City’s signature festival.
Hell's Half Mile Schedule Friday
11AM: Friday Morning Shorts, Spiral Farms 1:30PM: Hurry Slowly, Sword of Trust 4PM: Gutterbug 6:30PM: Lost Holiday, Greener Grass 9PM: Guest House, Good Feels on Wheels 9PM: Friday Night Music feat. Summer Like The Season, MULTIMAGIC, North by North and Ariana and the Rose
Saturday
9AM: HHM Film Slam 11AM: Michigan Matinee Shorts, I Want My MTV 1:30PM: Float, Saturday Shorts 4PM: Sexual Animals, I AM THAT 6:30PM: Vanilla, Postal 8PM: Saturday Night Music feat. Prude Boys, Dilly Dally, The Mynabirds and Height Keech 9PM: My Soul to Keep, Jack & Yaya
Sunday
12PM: Happy Face 2:30PM: Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project, Sunday Shorts 5PM: After So Many Days 7:30PM: Teen Spirit
Lose yourself to a night of psychedelic rock Samuel Philpot Reporter @Philpoteropolis
LATE NIGHT SOUNDWAVE BAY CITY - Psychedelic rock and roll is a style of music that doesn’t frequent an appearance often. If you enjoy the wavy sounds that usually come of it, check out the band the Hellbound Drifters. Coming from Bay City, the Hellbound Drifters
pulls in influences from various genres such as outlaw country, bluegrass, jazz and prog rock. The band qualifies themselves as a psychedelic space country band that likes to experiment with various sounds and styles. Sometimes, however, they will drop in a cover song to catch the ears of new listeners. The four-piece band consists of guitarist/vocalist Joshua Corrion, bassist/ vocalist James Marcet, drummer Terry Poirier and on the keys is Jaron Jock.
Though the band can often be seen playing at Bemo’s Bar in Bay City, on Friday, Sept. 27 they will be playing at the Old Dog Tavern in Kalamazoo, and on Saturday Sept. 28 they’ll be over at Iron Well in Grand Rapids. If the drive to these places is just a bit too much, they’ll be back at Bemo’s again on Saturday, October 5. Bemo’s itself usually has bands playing every night. If you’re interested in singing yourself, you can go there on Monday or Tuesday and partake
Crystal Gwizdala • S&H Editor
Tara LaPlant (not pictured) celebrated her thirty-fifth birthday at Bemo’s with smoked chicken, baked beans and a wedding proposal from Ronald Roth. Music-lovers joined in on the fun. Oh, and Tara said yes. Sept. 13, 2019.
in their open mic night. Be sure to follow both the Hellbound Drifters and
Bemo’s on Facebook to stay updated on upcoming shows and special events.
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Delta women’s soccer triumphs in first home game
Michael Piwowarski • Editor-in-Chief The Lady Pioneers charge toward the opposing team’s goal during their soccer match against Schoolcraft Community College.
Michael Piwowarski • Editor-in-Chief The crowd cheers on the Lady Pioneers soccer team during their victorious home game versus Schoolcraft Community College.
CALENDER OF EVENTS
Haeley Huggard • Reporter @HaeleyHuggard UNIVERSITY CENTER The Delta College women’s soccer team defeated their rival Schoolcraft College on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at their first home game of the season. With a score of 4-0, the Lady Pioneers remain undefeated this season, having six wins and no losses. Scoring goals for Delta’s team were player number 8 Rachel Hahn, number 18 McKenna Fluder, number 3 Kaylee Meissner and number 2 Hannah Emington. “I thought they did a very, very nice job; the team we played against played great defense and they just kept pecking away at it, working as hard as they possibly could and didn’t let it bother them,” said head coach Damon Amey. With the sun beating down on an 80-degree day, the Lady Pioneers worked persistently on trying to keep up with Schoolcraft’s defense. “As soon as they scored, the game started to open up,” said Amey. The women’s team has continued their season with an emphasis on teamwork and communication, both on and off the field. “It’s how close we are as a group that is what makes us as good as we are,” says Amey. “It’s 100% why I think we have been so successful for the last few years is because we are so close, and we truly do love each other.” Amey, along with associate head coach Paul Stenglein, have been spending practices doing various soccer drills. They also
spend time encouraging team bonding to help create a positive atmosphere for the team. “We have to get along and we do a lot of team bonding,” says Amey. “We talked a lot about the different characteristics of personalities and why they might or might not get along with other people and it really helps out, so they understand the way different people are wired.” Amey has coached soccer for more than 10 years, having previously coached for seven years at Saginaw Valley State University. “I’ve been doing this for over 20 years,” says Amey. “I’ve been coaching here for nine or 10 years; I’ve been coaching with Paul Stenglein for that whole time. I’ve done many club and high school jobs, but by far my favorite thing to do, is coach this team.” With many practices and lots of team building exercises, Amey, Stenglein and the team are working on their goal of qualifying for the national championship. “The group that came in this year is very talented and that’s our goal every year: to make the national championship,” said Amey.
Tuesday Sept. 24
Wednesday. Sept. 25
Ladder Golf and Cornhole main campus courtyard 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Lady Pioneers vs. Kellogg Community College 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday Oct. 2
Friday Oct. 4
Lady Pioneers vs. Jackson College 4:30 p.m.
Lady Pioneers vs. Davenport University (scrimmage) 4:30 p.m.
Monday Sept. 30 Volleyball main campus gym 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 5 Lady Pioneers vs. Lorain County Community College 1 p.m.
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Pioneer Flashback: Light Up!
Rebecca Roberts Photo Editor @DC_rrv
Did you know Delta used to allow smoking on campus? This throwback photo seems so foreign considering the school’s non-smoking policy today. The caption we found written with the photo and the photo itself seem
to indicate that it was taken during a time in our school’s history where Delta was considering a ban on smoking indoors on campus, and the students didn’t appreciate it. Do you long for the old days? Hit us up @ DeltaCollegiate and share your thoughts! And join us on the next Pioneer Flashback for another look back in time.
Instructed: Peggy Barber and Julia Gauna showcase Lifelong Wellness Patrick Sochacki Reporter @Sochack-
UNIVERSITY CENTER - On this week’s episode of Instructed: Peggy Sue Barber has been a professor working in the Lifelong Wellness department at Delta College for 27 years. Julia Gauna has been a student at Delta College for 2 years in the Health Fitness Specialist program. Barber and Gauna have formed a special bond based on their lifestyle choices of veganism and personal fitness. “I just love her” and “she’s the best” are the most common phrases Gauna used in our discussions before the interview, during the interview and after the interview when referencing Barber. It is very clear how Gauna truly feels about Barber and it was heartwarming every time Julia was willing to gush about the awesome changes she has made in her life thanks to Barber’s influence. “She’s my personal trainer/coach for bodybuilding,” says Gauna. “She kind of helped me get into exercise, health, fitness and kinda helped me find out what I wanted to do with my life [and] with my degree. Also, her fit camps made a big impact on my life, I made all new friends and I have just made amazing memories.” As for Peggy Barber, when asked about her favorite part of teaching, she said it’s the students that she has taught. “I love the diversity,” says Barber. “I love that I have to deliver a message to different people in sometimes different ways.” In the podcast, there are moments where Julia Gauna discusses her admiration and love for the way Barber operates as a person, coach and
Michael Piwowarski • Editor-in-Chief
Peggy Barber, Lifelong Wellness professor at Delta College, talks with Patrick Sochacki about what fitness and “lifelong wellness” means to her.
mentor, along with Barber discussing veganism, her history with fitness and her life as a whole. “Relationships are super important,” says Barber. “There’s a particular student I had 20 years ago in class, in health-fitness management, and they have to do a portfolio and they have to write down their goals. I tell them they have to be realistic and measurable, just like anyone you set a goal and you want it to be achievable… He wanted to own his own personal training business in L.A. and he wanted to be a fitness model. I said ‘you can do that.’ Now to this day, every day we are on Instagram, we follow each other, we’re on there. He owns 90210 Personal Training in Los Angeles. He’s been on the cover of probably 15 novels and Muscle Fitness magazine. He did what he said he was gonna do.” If these messages speak to you or you’re just looking for a new podcast to listen to, then check out Instructed episode 2, currently out on Stitcher and Apple Podcasts!
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Moving through college with confidence Haeley Huggard • Reporter @HaeleyHuggard
ASK A PIONEER @HaeleyHuggard Do you ever struggle with self-confidence? Every once in a while, I get a boost of confidence, but a lot of the time I struggle with this. What are some things you do to help you feel good about yourself? Hey @Bumblebeeyums, Yes, I struggle with confidence. I feel like as the years have passed, I have become more confident than what I used to be, but it’s still a work in progress. What I do to help myself feel more confident is I like to spend my time putting together outfits for myself that I feel more confident wearing. In my opinion, clothing can help be a confidence booster, all you need to do is find an outfit that you love to wear. Something else I do to help myself feel more confident is I try to think of at least one positive, complimentary thought a day. I think it’s something that everyone should do, because we need to remember that we all work hard and need to give ourselves some credit. Even if you only think one complimentary thought to yourself a day, it can help to build confidence over time and help create a more positive way of thinking. Stay beautiful pioneers, Haeley Huggard
Hi Haeley, I want to get a cat. How do I ask permission from my landlord? I am super nervous to ask… -LW
Hi there LW, I completely agree that it can be tough when taking a big step like that. The first and probably the most important thing you should do is ask your landlord how they feel toward pets/animals in general. This is also a good conversation starter that leads into you popping the question. I’ve learned from recent experience that is important to see if the landlord likes animals. Secondly, you need to make sure you take your pet (if you choose to get one) to your local veterinarian to have it checked out. Trust me, it looks bad if you bring a pet that is sick or has fleas into the building. Plus, you don’t want the headache of cleaning up after a flea infestation; that can be very costly if left uncared for. Lastly, if you have been a long-time renter from this landlord, try to politely remind them about your cleanliness. Also, you may want to throw something in about how responsible you are. I hope that helped! Your fellow pioneer and pet lover, Haeley Huggard
Do you need advice on something? Tweet Haeley Huggard @HaeleyHuggard and you could find the answer to your problems in the next issue of the Collegiate!
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Conquer the brick wall; master emotional intelligence Crystal Gwizdala • S&H Editor @CrystalGwizdala
I couldn’t get out of my head. Staring at the murky brick wall, rain pouring down my windshield, I didn’t know what I was doing. “There’s so much to do. I need to get to work. I need to go inside.” But, I can’t. I was parked outside the Starbucks on Tittabawassee Road. I drove here because I wanted a place where I could focus on my homework and get something done, anything - but now that I was here, I couldn’t muster up the energy to step outside of my car. Turns out, I was lonely. Fun was not on my to-do list, so it didn’t happen. I ignored my emotions until they wouldn’t let me ignore them anymore. Have you heard of emotional intelligence? Emotional intelligence is recognizing your emotions and understanding them, then using those emotions to solve problems, according to Psychology Today. It’s also your ability to manage other peoples’ emotions. It’s not just feeling lonely, but
it’s feeling anything, such as angry, rushed or worried. It matters because we all have emotions that screw with us. Luckily, Delta offers student success workshops to help students cope with their emotions. Feeling overwhelmed? Don’t know how to take effective notes? Struggling with personal relationships? Delta’s got your back. Even if you’re doing fine now, give one of these workshops a try. There’s a good chance you’ll learn something new - you can learn leadership skills, too. I sat in that car for 45 minutes. After googling things such as “fun things to do” or “what do you do when you’re lonely,” I felt like I had a plan and I was going to be okay. I stepped into Starbucks, sat down and cranked out several discussion board posts. We all have emotions. We can’t ignore them or cut them loose - we need to work with them, or they’ll overcome us. Don’t wait until you hit a brick wall.
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OPINION
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College events are a big part of campus life all over the nation. Given our new generation the demand for theatrical productions, concerts, parties and social engagements has become a necessity. Having the ability to attend certain “fun” events has not been a delta tradition in a long time. The last exciting event that had been conducted was back in 1974, where students, staff and members of the community were able to buy tickets to attend the famous rock and roll band Kiss. We want to be able to attend live performances from big name artists at Delta College, or at least be offered the chance to do so. Other institutions make it their priority to invite artists, comedians and big name scientists to their campus as a form of unforgettable experience for their students. On-campus events at colleges and universities near Delta are way more entertaining than those offered on our quad. Both Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) and Central Michigan University
Delta needs its fun events back — Our View —
(CMU) have movie projections as part of their homecoming events, which is a great way to allow students to engage in a group event and become familiar with legendary movies that have shaped the cinema industry. It is homecoming season, where leaves begin to fall and tornado alerts start pinging. Students are ready to angle for A’s in their math classes and hope nothing lessens their enthusiasm for going back to school in general. But having a lack of school supplies such as the need for “student life” events drops the overall measurement scale by a whole letter grade. Long story short, we need a change to the dull event calendar that is
set for us every academic year. It would be more engaging for us students to be able to have an outlet after finishing classes at the end of the day, or at least be given the option. Imagine wanting to relax and watch a movie after class with some snacks. Would it be too much to ask for to head to the auditorium or showroom for a viewing of either a new-day movie or an old time classic? Not forgetting any of the athletic folks on campus, wouldn’t it be life changing if the college offered us free access to use the gym, rather than having to work out elsewhere? Most schools offer their students access to their “lifefitness” equipment free of charge,
Why hockey is the best sport Brennan Gerstenberger Student Opinion
Brennan Gerstenberger is a freshman at Delta. Although he is undecided on his major at this time, he has an interest in journalism and writing.
Take out your front two teeth; the puck is about to drop! Hockey players are the most skilled athletes in the world today. They’re athletes of many talents, as former Detroit Red Wings player Brendan Shanahan said: “We need to have the
strength and power of a football player, the stamina of a marathon runner and the concentration of a brain surgeon […] did I mention this whole time we’re standing on blades ⅛ of an inch thick?” Not to mention goalies who are pelted by rubber pucks - at speeds that can get as high as 100 miles per hour 25 to 30 times a night - shows just how tough hockey players are, too. Hockey is an incredibly fast paced sport. Unlike baseball or football, where the majority of the time you’re watching the players are standing around getting ready to play, hockey players are going at breakneck pace giving it their all; sometimes without a break in play for minutes on end. Hockey’s traditions are the oldest and most unique in all major sports. Take
the yearly Winter Classic game played on New Year’s Day, for instance. Hosted by the National Hockey League (NHL), it pays homage to the roots of hockey and is played outdoors. Three goals are scored in a single game, then it is followed by the fans in attendance throwing their own hats off onto the ice to celebrate the feat. As a hockey player myself since I was really young, I may be a little biased, but I truly think that this is a sport that anyone can sit down and enjoy watching. Some of my best hockey memories as a kid include going to my first pro game with my family, all the way back in 2008. If you’re not convinced that hockey is the best sport, then all I have to say is watch the Saginaw Spirit this season; they’re a team full of young and incredibly
in order for the school to have an ongoing event that all students are able to engage in despite their abilities. Having a “no judgmental” zone that people can escape to, in order to relax and unwind should be available as the most miniscule activity the school can offer. Sure the campus offers us some so called events but the affairs that are offered are simply undesirable. Who wants to celebrate “chewing-gum” day or even “cheeseburger” day? It would be more acceptable to have socially enchanting occurrences that appeal to young adults, allowing them to circle together to celebrate a unit of excitement. Using our inside voices we would like to be heard “loud and clear” when discussing this issue. We suggest that the board responsible for the initiation of these occasions should elect students to organize these annual routines. This will ensure that the “student-life” satisfaction scale would be fulfilled with actual seductive materializations that are not seen as tedious or boring.
talented players who play in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) junior league for players aged 16 to 20. Their first home game is Sept. 21 against the Flint Firebirds. So get on and start watching some hockey. I promise you won’t be disappointed!
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The shoeless man
Written by Maddison Godi Illustration by Lindsay Lang
Thursday Sept. 26 uPcOmiNg EvENts
World Day Against Trafficking Persons Get informed on human trafficking, courtesy of Student and Civic Engagement! 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. @ main campus (lower west student lounge)
Thursday Sept. 26 - Sunday Sept. 29 Hell’s Half Mile Film and Music Festival Whether you like movies, music or both, Bay City has got quite a show for you! @ Downtown Bay City (learn more at hhmfest.com)
Monday Sept. 30
Tuesday Oct. 1
Friday, Oct. 4
National Chewing Gum Day Come grab a piece of gum or see how big of a bubble you can blow! 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. @ main campus (lower west student lounge)
International Coffee Day Celebrate the #1 energy source for tired students and busy teachers alike! 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. @ main campus (lower west student lounge)
Party For a Cause Come enjoy some cocktails, live music and more to support human trafficking prevention. 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. @ Harless + Hugh Coffee in Bay City Admission $10
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