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Maleficent Page 9 Crystal Gwizdala • S&H editor Miles O’Brien, of Flint Township, ‘preaches the gospel’ outside Planned Parenthood in Flint, MI as a sidewalk advocate for Onelife For Life. Oct. 17, 2019.

Planned Parenthood clinics under fire Patrick Sochacki • Reporter @SochackiPatrick With additional reporting by Crystal Gwizdala

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“There goes the 14th abortion today.” Miles O’Brien, and other members of ONElife for Life, have been standing outside the Planned Parenthood health center in Flint nearly every day since April 19, 2019. The group is protesting the chemical and surgical abortions that are performed here from open at 9 a.m. until close at 5:30 p.m. “We don’t have a problem with the other services offered at Planned Parenthood,” says O’Brien. “We want to see abortions ended in Genesee County. There is help." Planned Parenthood offers a full list of services at their locations besides abortions, including sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and treatment, birth control, well-woman exams, cancer screening/prevention, hormone therapy, infertility services and general health care. Title X is a federal government program that offers

birth control and other health services to low-income women through facilities like Planned Parenthood. According to The New York Times, Planned Parenthood treats all of the Title X patients in Utah and 90% of the patients in Minnesota. After the Trump administration banned referrals to doctors who perform abortions from any organization receiving Title X this year, Planned Parenthood decided they would no longer take Title X funding. Conservative groups were overjoyed about Planned Parenthood’s choice to withdraw from the program. The President of March for Life, Jeanne Mancini, told The New York Times “it is a long awaited victory that will energize pro-life grass roots.” The Department of Health and Human Services said in a statement that groups refusing to comply with the rule “are blaming the government for their own actions.” The Department also added that refusing to comply with the rule is akin to abandoning patients

who need help the most. The lack of Title X funding has produced a $60 million deficit in Planned Parenthood's budget, forcing consolidation and closing of clinics. The Saginaw Planned Parenthood permanently closed on October 11 because of this funding cut. Mlive.com reports the Saginaw location saw 500 patients in 2018 while the Flint location, the next closest in this area, saw 2,450. "The lack of Title X Funding has produced a $60 million deficit in their budget," The “Planned Parenthood 2017-2018 Annual Report” shows the budget allocations for services offered by Planned Parenthood. The report details exactly where Planned Parenthood’s money goes: 48.7% STI testing and treatment, 27.1% contraception, 13.4% “other women’s health services,” 6.3% cancer screenings and prevention, 3.4% abortion services and 1.1% “other services.”

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OctOber 22, 2019

How does dystopian ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ relate to real life friendships? Michael Piwowarski • Editor-in-Chief @DCMichaelFP

UNIVERSITY CENTER - In the first of a series of brown bag sessions for the semester, Delta College brought in assistant professor in philosophy Darci Doll to discuss the philosophy of friendship. Doll discussed the Greek philosopher Aristotle’s point of view that friendship is essential to moral development, that you cannot become a morally good person without having good friends. A good friendship is defined as a relationship where two people have an interest in each other’s well being. She took Aristotle’s teachings and tied them in with the dystopian 1985 novel “The Handmaid’s Tale.” “This is a series and a book that are popular, so a lot of our students might be reading this or might be interested in it,” says Doll. “But second, I think that it could help [Delta students] see the importance of the friendships [...] that they’ve formed, and see how those can help them become better people.”

Michael Piwowarski • Editor-in-Chief Darci Doll, assistant professor in philosophy, provides some food for thought for an audience of Delta students and faculty as she discusses how “The Handmaid’s Tale” teaches an important lesson on friendship and moral development. University Center, MI, Oct. 9, 2019.

The novel, of which there is currently a TV adaptation on Hulu, depicts a society in which people are regulated based on their given classes. For women, these classes include wives, daughters and handmaids, the latter of which is the more fertile class, capable of reproducing. The land of Gilead, in which the story takes place, prohibits friendship. Anyone that travels

in pairs is prohibited from talking about anything other than work, or developing a friendship. Even for those who did not read “The Handmaid’s Tale” or watch the TV series, Doll made the concept easy to understand for them, and it left an impression on how they view friendship. “Friendships are more valuable than most people make them out to be,” says Seth Princinsky, a physical therapy major from Oakley who attended for extra credit. Romantic relationships are prohibited in Gilead as well; marriages are arranged, meaning that any intimate relationships are non-consensual. In “The Handmaid’s Tale,” Gilead suppressed friendships to gain more control over people’s lives and to “divide and conquer” a nation. Doll asked those attending to compare the interpersonal relationships in The Handmaid’s Tale to how friendships are handled in real life: in what ways are we similar or different from these dystopian novels? “I learned a little bit about having somebody else in your life as a friend other than your family is going to be beneficial for you,” says Pricinsky.

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Continued from page 1: The new Title X rule banning referrals for abortions does not ban the discussion of abortions or the potential outcomes and effects. The rule does bar doctors from being totally open about options available to pregnant women and causes a conflict of the doctor-patient relationship. Planned Parenthood does still receive some of its funding from the federal government. According to the annual report, they receive roughly $500 million from Medicaid. Medicaid is a joint state and federal insurance program that is backed almost entirely from federal funds. If you are in need of care or services provided by Planned Parenthood and cannot make it to the Flint location, there are alternatives in the Saginaw area. The Saginaw County Department of Public Health is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. They offer birth control and women’s health exams. The Women’s Center of Saginaw and Flint is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays, and offers abortion services.

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Midland center 2020 opening delayed Michael Piwowarski • Editor-in-Chief @DCMichaelFP

Delta College’s future Midland learning center is making progress with construction. However, certain obstacles have brought forth a delay in the opening. When the Delta College board of trustees convened for their monthly meeting Tuesday, Oct. 8, a motion was passed to transfer ownership of donated land being used for the Midland Center, from the Delta College Foundation to Delta College. Nick Bovid, director of facilities management, was then asked by the board to provide an update on the Midland center. He stated that the estimated completion date was pushed back from July/August 2020 to December of that year. Although demolition of the garage on the construction site is completed and the fence has been set up, the project has been delayed by Midland building permits. Stephen Taglauer, Midland chief building official, says that the city received received revised plans for the building in September, which necessitated the issuance of a building permit.

“I asked the City Departments to review the summary to see if anything in the new design would affect their original sign off on the project,” says Taglauer. As of Monday, Oct. 14, a permit was ready to be issued. Nick Bovid told the Collegiate that, since Delta College has received the permit, they will be able to get started on the building foundation as well as utility tie-ins (water, sewer and power) within the next two weeks. In addition, some bids for work ended up over budget, and will be due for re-bids Thursday, Oct. 24. The site, located at Ellsworth, Townsend, Buttles and Cronkright in downtown Midland, was donated to the foundation by Chemical Bank and the Dow Chemical Company. The groundbreaking ceremony was held in April 2019 at the end of the winter semester. The 30,000 square foot building will replace the current facility on Wheeler Rd and will include science and computer labs, classrooms, advanced educational and training technology, special use training rooms, multi-purpose rooms and labs, and student services.

Report of a man approaching children who were on campus to attend the Race to College event. Subject was asking for money. Suspect was identified and claims to be a driver for Lyft. The report was reported to the Lyft Company who stated they would open an internal investigation into the matter.

Oct. 10, 2019 Driver was involved in a crash on Hotchkiss Road. Driver was transported to the hospital by McLaren EMS.

Oct. 15, 2019 A 30 year old Whittemore man was found unconscious in the parking lot of Delta College. He was transported to the hospital for treatment

Oct. 16, 2019 A 22 year old Saginaw man reported his bicycle stolen from the Saginaw Campus. The bike was valued at approximately $10 by the victim. No suspects. Oct. 16, 2019 A 25 year old Delta College employee accidentally bumped their head against a piece of construction equipment. The complainant had a small contusion but did not require medical attention. Oct. 16, 2019 A 22 year old Saginaw man reported his bicycle stolen from the Saginaw Campus. The bike was valued at approximately $10 by the victim. No suspects.

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OctOber 22, 2019

Spirit Halloween digs up a retail grave Michael Piwowarski Editor-in-Chief @DCMichaelFP

Retail Roundup The Kmart on 4001 North Euclid Avenue in Bay City closed in November 2017 and, like many other Sears/Kmart stores, has remained abandoned for quite some time. This brings to question what exactly is going to be done with all these vacant spaces, since the age of big department stores like Sears and Kmart is clearly at an end. Spirit Halloween, a national chain of seasonal Halloween costume retailers, is known for operating in vacant retail buildings, and has particularly been prevalent over the course of the “retail apocalypse.” Among their 1,300+ locations currently operating is the former Kmart in Bay City. However, Spirit Halloween operates on a seasonal basis. Their business model revolves around “disposable” pop-up stores: they will rent out an empty building, build an enclosed space with cardboard walls and open in August. When Halloween is over, the store will be dismantled, packed up in a truck and moved out, leaving the building empty again.

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A creepy clown stares down shoppers as they peruse the cardboard aisles of Halloween costumes at Spirit Halloween in Bay City. Oct. 12, 2019. Ken Leinaar, manager of the Bay CitySaginaw-Mt. Pleasant district, says that the Spirit Halloween in Bay City has operated in different places over the last few years, including the former Younker’s at the Bay City Town Center. “It depends on what’s available,” says Leinaar. “If we get the same spot with the same landlord and nobody’s in there, we like to go back to the

Credit score do’s and don'ts Patrick Sochacki Reporter @SochackiPatrick

Financial Fitness A credit score can make or break a person’s future. Do you ever want to own a home or a new car? How about a credit card? In America, and many other western countries, a low credit score will prevent you from doing those things. A low credit score can even bar you from some jobs. The most widely used credit score — called a FICO score because it was created by the Fair Isaac Corporation — ranges from 300 to 850. A score above 670 is perceived by lenders as good, while 800 or higher is exceptional. Although getting a credit score is easy, building it in a positive way is hard. According to Pew Research, for nearly 34% of students

ages 18-29, a student loan is the first line of credit taken. These loans function like any other debt: pay it back on time and your score goes up. Miss payments, your score goes down. The basics of a credit score are simple: Pay back your creditors on time, never miss a payment and don’t use too much of your credit at once. What is a credit score made of, anyway? Your credit score is a number that is determined by hard inquiries — also known as credit checks — total lines of credit, length of credit history, credit utilization, derogatory marks and delinquencies. A hard inquiry will be the first thing that occurs on a credit report. This is done to determine what kind of history you have with credit, if any. Applying for a credit card, mortgage or loan will trigger a hard inquiry on your report. Too many hard inquiries equates to a negative impact on your score. Total lines of credit means any credit cards, loans or debt of any kind that you currently owe

same spot every year. But sometimes we don’t.” The Bay City store takes up less than 10,000 square feet inside a massive 90,000+ square foot facility. Beyond the cardboard walls is dark, empty space; the shell of where a retail giant once stood. Leinaar points out that these oversized buildings are the best spots for Spirit Halloween to operate in, and that the current Bay City location is an example of “a perfect Spirit store.” “Sometimes we get a smaller store where we have to deal with walls that are in the way,” says Leinaar. “Like Younker’s last year, there were big partitions that we couldn’t move. We had to build our walls around [them] and make it a different kind of layout.” Although it may seem unconventional to operate a 10,000 square foot popup in a building nearly ten times the size, Spirit Halloween may still be one of the most effective ways to make use of these vacant storefronts, as it operates in a particularly busy shopping season. The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates that consumers plan to spend $8.8 billion on Halloween this year. With costumes being the top spending category this year at $3.2 billion, Spirit Halloween is cashing in on the opportunity, with Fortnite among the hottest selling costume categories. “Fortnite blew up from last year to this year and we started manufacturing Fortnite costumes ourselves,” says Leinaar. “We sell them to other Halloween stores now.”

on. More lines of credit means a higher credit limit, which means a higher credit score. The length of your credit history is determined by your open lines of credit and the amount of time you’ve been using them for. The longer, the better. Credit utilization is a bit trickier. This is determined by dividing your credit usage by your credit limit. The suggested credit usage is typically under 30% and is applied across all credit cards. Lower utilization is good for your score; 0% utilization is bad for it. You want companies to know you use the credit you have and that it will make them money if they give you an account. Derogatory marks and delinquencies go hand-in-hand. They include things like late payments, accounts sent to collections, and bankruptcies. These things all affect your credit score negatively. Starting a credit score, getting it into the 670-850 range and keeping it there should be a main goal while working toward personal financial fitness.

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OctOber 22, 2019

Bank deregulation continues to accelerate rapidly systemic risks, or "too big to fail,” and put under watch Patrick Sochacki by the Federal Reserve. Reporter The turn of phrase “too @SochackPatrick big to fail” is a misnomer and means the institution would be propped up, or What happens if bailed out by, the Federal another financial crisis Reserve should something hits like in 2008? Will disastrous happen. we, the taxpayers, be A nation-wide propping left to pick up the slack up occured in 2008 when with another bailout? the Fed ruled to hand Following the financial out taxpayer money to crisis of 2008 President the sum of $633 billion. Obama and Congress This was given out to 982 passed the Dodd-Frank separate companies. Wall Street Reform and This number does Consumer Protection Act of not include Fannie Mae 2010, the largest change in and Freddie Mac, the financial regulations since federally insured mortgage the Great Depression. companies, who received When Dodd-Frank was $191.48 billion apart from enacted more stringent the bailout package. regulations were put into According to projects. place on the financial propublica.org/bailout/list system, from the smallest the government has been banks to the biggest ones. Dodd-Frank also created paid back $390 billion of the $633 billion disbursement. many new regulatory The Act also set up the bodies to oversee the Federal Insurance Office to financial system. watch insurance companies These regulations and that are "too big to fail," such regulatory bodies are being as American International rolled back, dramatically, Group. AIG received $67.85 due to a 2018 bill called billion in the 2008 bailout. the Economic Growth, These three committees Regulatory Relief and have the authority to break Consumer Protection Act. up banks and insurance What regulations companies they perceive did the Dodd-Frank to be systemic risks. Wall Street Reform and Consumer Financial Consumer Protection Act Protection Bureau (The Act) bring about and A third regulatory body how is the 2018 rollback that came out of The Act affecting those changes? is the Consumer Financial Financial Stability Protection Bureau. This Oversight Council group is tasked with The first committees preventing predatory given life from The Act mortgage lending, a were the Financial Stability practice said to be one of Oversight Council and the Orderly Liquidation Authority. the underlying causes of the 2008 financial crisis. According to Mortgage brokers may investopedia.com these no longer offer complicated two bodies "monitor the loans and confuse potential financial stability of major borrowers, the terms must financial firms whose be upfront and the potential failure could have a serious for profiting by the lender negative impact on the U.S. must be minimized. This economy." These watched body also required simplified firms can be labeled as

terms for credit and debit card companies offering applications to consumers. This Bureau, since the rollbacks started in 2018, is no longer performing any of its investigative duties in mortgage companies or financial institutions. The Volcker Rule When a bank has your money it is allowed to use that money in whatever way it sees fit. The Volcker Rule (The Rule) made stipulations against "proprietary trading” and “speculative trading” from being done with a clients money. The Rule also made certain sets of derivatives more publicly visible through an exchange for swaps trading. Proprietary trading is when a bank uses client

money to invest for direct gain. Proprietary trading is not allowed unless the financial institution has sufficient “skin in the game,” meaning a bank must be invested in a market before using outside investors money in that market. Speculative trading, according to investopedia. com, is “conducting a financial transaction that has substantial risk of losing value but also holds the expectation of a significant gain or other major value.” These include options, calls or puts, that change dramatically in price based on the market value of a stock and are extremely volatile. Derivatives, specifically one called a “credit default swap,” were another main

culprit in the 2008 financial crisis. A credit default swap is a complicated instrument that is used to circumvent non-payment on a debt obligation from a lender, such as a bond or loan, by selling that obligation to another investor who believes it will be paid back in full. This is inherently very risky. The rollback of these regulations because of the 2018 Consumer Protection Act will help banks continue to profit, all while putting the risk of a collapse back onto the taxpayers shoulders. Banks, even small ones, need regulations and watchdogs to keep them in check. Otherwise, there is the potential for serious harm to the national, and world, economy.

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Get stuff done in time for Halloween Haeley Huggard • Reporter @HaeleyHuggard

Ask a Pioneer What is your favorite horror movie? “Freddie Kruger, it’s the first horror movie I saw when I was a kid. I’m terrified to ride on a bus because of it.” - Kay bryant from Auburn.

“the conjuring, because it is the only movie that is actually scary to me. I can’t predict a lot of the jump scares.” Naomi Matzke from birch run.

“Michael Myers, he patiently walks around and does his thing. He’ll always get somebody.” - brian Garrett from Prescott.

Hi Haeley, How do people get stuff done? Seriously. I want to know. How does anyone find the starting point of accomplishing anything? - @zomgitskiki Hi @zomgitskiki, What I would recommend is taking everything one day at a time. I know this sounds cliché, but it helps a lot if you keep your thoughts simple, when you’re having anxiety. If its school that is overwhelming you, then try getting a planner to help you stay organized with homework assignments, tests, quizzes, etc. It is also important to remember to prioritize. Make a list of everything you feel you need to get done during the day. Pick the things you feel are most important and do those first. I do this a lot. The best thing about doing this is each time you get an important task done, you get to check it off your list. Mentally, it is relieving to see the fact that it is done right in front of you. Stay organized Pioneers. Haeley Huggard

Hey Haeley, Got any good Halloween movie recommendations? - TJ Hey TJ, There are so many to choose from and I like a variety of them, anywhere from kids’ movies to straight-up horror films! I guess to name a few I will start with the classic, Goosebumps movies. The whole season is on Netflix right now and I love watching them this time of year. It brings back good memories of when my brother and I would watch them together. Next, I would recommend, The Houses October Built. This one came out in 2014 and is about some friends who set off on a road trip to discover the scariest haunted houses. It's pretty creepy and very entertaining to watch. Lastly, if you’re really feeling nostalgic, try watching, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy or Courage the Cowardly Dog. I know they aren’t movies but let’s face it...they are perfect for this time of the year! I hope you give my recommendations a try. Happy Spooktober Pioneers! Haeley Huggard

Photo Flashback: Art draws a crowd! print reads as follows: “People watch Rebecca intently as Peter Roberts Ambush draws Jim Photo Schimdt’s likeness Editor @DC_rrv on paper in the Delta commons. This was one of the many activities scheduled This week’s portal to open up the Fall into a simpler time semester. Sept. 3, here at Delta College 1992. Photo taken by shows off the iconic Charles Forbes.” 90’s fashion that is Would you rather making a comeback in be a subject of an art our modern style. The piece, or studying your caption found written academic subjects? on the back of this

I would like to see more artistic activities, such as the sketching depicted in this photograph, offered at Delta outside of classrooms. What about you? What kind of activities would you like to see in the hallways? Let us know @DeltaCollegiate and make sure to tune into next week’s Pioneer Flashback at deltacollegiate.com.

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Observe a bonechilling entertainment spectacle Treat your family to a night of fright. On Thursday, Oct. 31 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Delta College Planetarium is holding a spooktacular laser light show. Listen to classic Halloween tunes while whirling spooky visuals entertain family audiences. Mini shorts will run between songs to keep the party going. Tickets will go on sale an hour before the show begins. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for seniors, kids, Delta students and military. For any questions, email planet@ delta.edu or call 989-667-2260.

Learn how to apply for free cash Alternative loans are for students that do not qualify for federal student loans. Many students who go to Delta “Financial aid gives people a College wind up paying out of pocket chance to go to school, and in my for their tuition. What most do not opinion, it’s also encouraging for know is that there are many benefits people to do well in school because to applying for financial aid including if you don’t do well, you lose it,” says grants, scholarships and work-study. student worker Margaret Bixby, 19. According to Delta’s financial FAFSA workshops started on aid page; to see if you qualify for Oct. 3 and continue until June 3 financial aid you must first fill out a for students that need assistance FAFSA (Free Application for Federal with the financial aid process. Student Aid) document online. “As a resource for financial aid, There are some scholarships that we try to offer sessions were if they require this documentation as well. need to bring their information or The FAFSA application is free bring a parent if they need to, and Haeley Huggard • Reporter and determines the student's then we try to help them in the The Financial Aid Office offers eligibility for student loans, worklibrary,” says Elvina Sika, assistant incentives to encourage study, scholarships and grants. financial aid director at Delta College. Delta students to renew their To apply, start by going to fsaid. In order to qualify for most types FAFSA for the upcoming year ed.gov and create or renew your of aid, students need to be enrolled Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID. Then in six or more credits per semester. go to fafsa.ed.gov and complete your “Now the encouragement is, if application. Be sure to keep your FAFSA ID on file you fill out your FAFSA now for next Fall, and as because you will need the same ID for next year. a returning student, as long as you are enrolled Some very important information that for Fall semester and you meet standards of you will need for completing the 2020-2021 academic progress, and not be in default of FAFSA is your tax/income information from any student loans, we will put your name in two years prior, social security number, alien for a drawing to win a laptop,” says Sika. registration or permanent resident card (if you If you have further questions about Financial are not a U.S. citizen), your date of birth, marital aid or how to apply for it you can contact the status, and any current bank information. Financial Aid Office (main campus, Room Student Loans are another form of aid that can D101) at 989-686-9080 or finaid@delta.edu. be applied for. Both subsidized and unsubsidized “It’s never too late to apply, but the loans are available, along with loans that can be early bird gets the worm,” says Sika. taken out by parents as well as alternative loans. Haeley Huggard • Reporter @HaeleyHuggard

How to get your money back from Delta vending machines Harmon, 17, from Reese, is also a victim. RJ Murphy • Reporter @rjmurphwords with additional reporting by Patrick Sochacki

The vending machines at Delta College have been a great convenience for some students. They have saved many stomachs from eating away themselves on busy days. There are more than 60 vending machines between main campus and the learning centers with a variety of items from candy bars to avocado toast. Unfortunately, these machines require maintenance and don’t always operate efficiently. "The Coke machine stole $4 from me and then $2 in change," says Delta student Jared Harris, 24, Saginaw. These acts of thievery are not uncommon among the vending machines at Delta. Madison

“It’s kind of bullsh--,” says Harmon. When we asked what she did after her money was stolen Harmon said, “I just went on with my day kind of mad, what can you do?” Cynthia Grether, auxiliary manager for business services at Delta says that customers can get refunds from any food service location, including the Red Brix Cafe or Coffee ‘n More if a student loses money at a vending machine or receives the wrong item. ”The only thing I can say is that they are machines,” says Grether. “We do upgrade our vending machines on a regular basis. When we call for service our vending companies are awesome at responding, usually the same day.” There is hope the vending machines will continue to offer healthy options. “As long as there is a demand the vending companies will stock healthier items, they

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Students Madison Harmon, 17, of Reese and Logen Henderson, of Bay City, enjoy cold beverages from the vending machines in between classes. Oct. 1, 2019. University Center.

are market driven,” says Grether. “I meet with them on a regular basis and pass along any information I’ve gathered from our students and staff. Often times a customer will speak with the person filling the machine and they pass along that information as well.”

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Bonnie Lalley and Cody Maereck gush about Fine Art Listen to the

Patrick Sochacki Reporter @SochackiPatrick

Instructed

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Instructed UNIVERSITY CENTER - On this episode of Instructed: Fine Arts adjunct instructor Bonnie Lalley and her student Cody Maereck. These two share wonderful comments and stories about each other, art, graphic design, the future of student artists and where art as a whole is headed as the world becomes more visually oriented. Lalley has been a teacher for 30 years, with a primary focus on drawing instruction. She has also taught a semester of art history and 2D design. Her degree is a Masters of Fine Arts from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Cody Maereck is a student at Delta College who is pursuing a degree in Fine Arts. He has been a student of Bonnie’s, taking part in her

drawing class and forging a bond he sees lasting for a long time. Maereck, like many who dive into art for a career, faced criticism about his choice. “I had considered myself an artist in high school,” says Maereck. “Then after high school, I basically fell into the trap of listening to people tell me ‘oh art isn’t gonna pay the bills’ and ‘you’ll be a starving artist’ and all that bullcrap.” As many professors we’ve had on the show tend to do, Lalley was there to help Maereck through his dilemma. “I don’t even think class had started yet, and I had talked to Bonnie for a little bit,” remarked Maereck. “Within like 10 minutes of talking to her, she reassured me that art was a totally viable

Ceramics class encourages creativity

path to go down and immediately took away all the stress I had about going to school [for it.]” When asking Lalley about why she chose to be a teacher, she is very succinct. “Undergrad professors directed me into teaching,” says Lalley. “This was in the early 80’s, [they said] ‘this is all you can do for bread and butter as an artist’ [...] Many of us went into teaching for bread and butter, but having done it now for a couple of decades I just really love it, I get as much out of it as I think I give [...] I wouldn’t have chosen a different field.” Lalley truly loves the give and take that comes from the daily life of instructing students in the art department, Maereck being a specific example. “Cody was such a joy as a student,” says Lalley. “Every drawing challenge I gave my students, and it was a great class, real thinkers, his take on it was always totally original. A totally original point of view, every single time, and I felt like when I was in that class I couldn’t wait to get home to my studio to try out some new stuff.” Tune in to Instructed on Stitcher and Apple Podcasts to catch the whole show, and make sure to subscribe to get updated when new episodes come out every month! Do you have a professor, one that has influenced or helped shape your future, that’d be good for Instructed? If so, please email me at patricksochacki@delta. edu and we can set something up!

A tree grows from its’ clay roots on one of Samantha Hoyt’s pieces. Oct. 14, 2019. University Center

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Dr. Timothy Hendrickson sculpts a building out of a box for his ceramics project. Oct. 14, 2019. University Center

Ceramics student Nicole Banky paints sunset-colored glazes onto her ceramic mug for a more finished look. Oct. 14, 2019. University Center.

It takes hours of practice, patience, and scrapped pieces to learn how to properly throw clay on a pottery wheel. Oct. 14, 2019. University Center.

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Review: ‘Maleficent’ becomes the mistress of origin movies Samuel Philpot Associate Editor @Philpoteropolis Disney is back at it again with their live action remakes and adaptations. “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” gives viewers a sequel to the 2014 movie “Maleficent,” which is all based around the lore of “Sleeping Beauty.” However, was this sequel really necessary? In “Mistress of Evil,” the story begins with narration that goes over the five years between the two movies. Something happened during that time that made Maleficent evil again. Whatever it was, Disney clearly didn’t deem it important enough to tell us about it at all, which

just seemed like poor storytelling on their part. The story itself isn’t terrible though, if you’re willing to see another origin story for the evil queen. In the first movie, we learned about Maleficent’s upbringing, while in this one we learn about what kind of creature she actually is: a dark fae. This plays an important role as it gives her the army she needs to fight against Queen Ingrith, and her plot armor for the ending of the movie. Now even though the storytelling wasn’t bad, the movie was still filled with plenty of drawn out scenes and pointless banter. The first movie was about 20 minutes shorter than its

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Lindsay Lang • Illustrator finally provide fans with Maleficent’s transformation, but Disney pulled another twist and made her into a phoenix instead of a dragon. Though this is something that isn’t true to the lore of Sleeping Beauty, the story justified its purpose and overall

wasn’t a terrible trade-off. “Sleeping Beauty” can be fun for the family and Disney fanatics. However, don't be surprised if you find yourself dozing off or losing interest in the movie all together.

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Four Games To Ring In The Spooky Season

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Colton Carrier • A&E Editor @ColtonCarrierDC With Halloween right around the corner, many looking for some spooky, scary thrills have turned to video games to scratch the eerie itch. However, horror games have gained a reputation for low quality, turning out cheap, delivering uninspired experiences and relying on jump scares without any sort of tension.

sequel and it felt like they could have easily stuck with that time length again. However, with legends like Angelina Jolie and Michelle Pfeiffer, you know that they can save almost any movie they play in. And this movie helped prove that talent as the characters and dialogue were just awkward and poorly written. Another saving grace of the movie was the visual effects, of which there were plenty as Disney spares no expense on their live action adaptations. For instance, when Maleficent unleashed her green magic while dining with the Queen and King, it was stunning and fascinating to watch. The movie did

Today, I want to filter out the duds and show you a few titles that have stood out as some of the best horror games ever made. 1. Deadly Premonition (2010, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch) There’s always something particularly special about a game that, on a point-by-point

basis, is a mess, but somehow pulls through to make a strange, unique and beautiful disaster. Across the board, “Deadly Premonition” is certainly a flawed masterpiece. Looking past the issues the game has, it’s quite special. Taking cues from “Twin Peaks,” with clear influence from “Shenmue” and the “Clock Tower” series, this game is equal measure creepy, funny, smart and stupid. There is really nothing like it out there, so if you have any remote interest in horror, you should play “Deadly Premonition.” Even if you hate it, there’s truly nothing like it. 2. I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream (1995, PC) Horror has a way of unsettling even the bravest of souls, and nothing speaks truer to that than “I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream,” based off the Harlan Ellison short story of the same name.

With a morbid darkness running throughout, the game could be derided as pure cynical sci-fi fare, with its depressing premise and morbid settings, and even the potential to redeem your multiple flawed protagonists throughout the game does little to cut down on the gloom. If your taste in horror leans more dark and dismal, here’s the game for you. 3. Parasite Eve (1998, PlayStation, PlayStation 3) Taking some inspiration from Square’s other roleplaying franchises, “Parasite Eve” is a bit of an oddball. It’s an action-RPG, random encounters and all, wrapped in the veneer of a survival horror game. That doesn’t make this game any less creepy, however; whereas other games go for jumpy scares and schlocky shocks, “Parasite Eve” sets to unsettle through its body-horror tendencies and supreme monster design. Try to look past

the sci-fi plot that clearly doesn’t understand what it’s talking about; there’s a real gem for RPG fans here. 4. Resident Evil 4 (2005, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC) Sometimes, the best kind of horror is the kind where you can shut your brain off, sit back and watch some tacky, trashy kitsch. Such is the case with “Resident Evil 4,” a marked departure from the series’ roots, trading haunted house horror with action movie audacity. “Resident Evil 4” may hold its share of scares, but between the cheesy one-liners and guns-blazing firefights, the game is absolutely a brainless exercise in excess. Considering it's also one of the best games ever made, with flawless gameplay and a level a polish lacking in many mainstream games, “Resident Evil 4” is dumb fun, honed to absolute perfection.

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OctOber 22, 2019

88 Rising releases second compilation album ‘Head in the Clouds 2’

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Noteworthy: 88 Rising is an American media company founded in 2015 by Sean Miyashiro and Jaeson Ma that primarily consists of Asian artists. Miyashiro describes 88 Rising as a "hybrid management, record label, video production and marketing company." The success of 88 Rising could be credited to its

versatility, unique artists and savvy marketing. Some of the popular artists signed to the label include rapper Rich Brian from Indonesia, singer Joji from Japan, the rap group Higher Brothers from China, singer NIKI from Indonesia and rapper Keith Ape from South Korea. Releasing videos on YouTube has been an effective way to gain traction. 88 Rising has released music videos, live performances, behind the scenes and other

content on their YouTube channel for fans to watch for free. In fact, you can pretty much listen to the entire discography there. Currently, Joji has the video with the most views for the label. He is easily the favorite on the label, mainly due to his past work as a content creator. Joji, or George Miller, created and portrayed beloved yet despised characters such as Filthy Frank, Pink Guy and Chin Chin. Miller is also responsible for the viral “Harlem Shake” trend and is often referred to as a “YouTube legend.” All of the artists on the label have their own style, which makes for interesting collaborations. The first compilation album was titled “Head in the Clouds” and was released July 20, 2018. This release was accompanied by the now annual Head in the Clouds music festival in Los Angeles, which celebrates Asian culture.

On Friday, Oct. 11, 88 Rising released “Head in the Clouds 2.” The album is best described as pop music, although some songs borrow elements from hip hop and R&B in a tasteful manner. Some of the lyrics are in Chinese, including rapid fire rap verses, which threw me for a loop. Even though I couldn’t understand the words, I could still enjoy the music and was nodding my head to the beat. So pop music isn’t really my thing, but I did like the album. I think it’s clear that 88 Rising is really trying to cast a wide net with these compilation albums. They know that releasing ultra palaptible songs may get them radio play and reach a wider audience. Every song is mixed and mastered to perfection, creating a professionally produced project. I could see a lot of these songs becoming popular, especially the song “Walking” featuring Joji, Jackson Wang, Swae

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Late Night Soundwave: Everyone has musical talent inside them. Sometimes they’ve been practicing it for most of their lives, or its a new discovery for them. Either way, plenty of places have open mic nights or karaoke nights to give you the chance to perform. Bars will bring in karaoke or open mic nights as a way of entertainment to draw in a crowd. It’s a fun activity that pairs well with drinking, as your confidence usually gets a nice boost. “It’s fun,” says open

mic participant Jeffery West. “I just love hearing everyone sing. It’s probably the main reason I go out on a Wednesday night.” West went on to us about his experiences and how the crowd just seems to be in a better mood while someone is singing. “At bars, there’s not much to do, pool maybe, but if you get a bunch of people crammed together and drinking, it just doesn’t always flow right,” says West. Though everything you hear may not be a masterpiece, there are still some pretty fun performances. It’s always interesting to hear songs you like done in a new way and everyone

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singing along to them. Open mic nights allow a whole band, or solo singer with an instrument, to get up on stage and perform for a short period of time. Karaoke lets you sing along to songs through a machine. Some places have live band karaoke, where you can tell the band what song you want and you’ll sing it as they play. So head on out and give yourself a chance to sing in front of others for a fun night. Because we all want to hear you sing. Location

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Lee and Major Lazer. The song uses a popular reggaeton rhythm over a soft synthesized chord progression to achieve a trendy, laid back sound. The singing is overly processed with compression and auto-tune but it does compliment the vocal style nicely, especially in the higher registers. I tend to like the artists’ solo work better than the compilation albums, but I do see what they’re doing and I would encourage people who enjoy pop music to check out the “Head in the Clouds” albums. I think the most admirable aspect of 88 Rising is their celebration of heritage. Asian artists are rarely seen on the Billboard charts and are not represented as much as other ethnicities in America’s music scene (besides K-Pop). The music is made with care and I love how easy it is to hop on YouTube and view their content.

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Samuel Philpot Associate Editor Catlin Hendon sings to patrons at Duso's Bar in Bay City. Oct.14,2019

Beer and movies, what else is needed for a good night out? Goodrich Quality Theaters, in coordination with Founders Brewing Co., are featuring movies paired with beers to help make Mondays more exciting. Until Oct. 28, you can catch a throwback movie for $3 and its partner beer for just another $3. This event is only for people over the age of 21. If you are a GQT movie member, you ticket prices are only $2. Check out your local Goodrich Quality Theater near you to catch the times of the paired shows.

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OctOber 22, 2019

Crystal Clear:

Why are humans infatuated with fear?

Lindsay Lang • Illistrator Crystal Gwizdala S&H Editor @CrystalGwizdala Let’s watch a movie — how about something with cannibal clowns? Home invaders? Demonic monsters with a craving for eyeballs? What creature in their right mind seeks out fear, the very thing that screams, “do something, or maybe you’d rather die?!” Fight or flight? Sounds fun. Hold my popcorn. Some humans crave fear. Think about adrenaline junkies: skydiving, roller

coasters or rock climbing. “Humans are a different species; a lot of us intentionally seek out excitement, adventures, scares, and things like that,” says David Baskind, professor of psychology. “So I think that’s pretty unique to the human species.” Let’s go back to the movie example. What is it about scary movies that some of us love so much? Well, humans are social animals. There are many benefits to being social, among the most obvious is receiving emotional support.

“I think sometimes we like a little bit of a scare,” says Baskind, “but it’s especially true if we are with other people. [...] Generally we prefer to watch [scary movies] around other people, whether it’s to have that comfort or to see their reaction to it. It becomes much more.” The brain interprets potentially scary scenarios based on context and it decides whether or not a threat is real and worthy of a response. According to researchers published in Nature Review Neuroscience, there are two main clusters of connections in the brain responsible for this evaluation: a stimulus processing area and a context processing area. When these areas interact, the interpretation is created. Imagine a grizzly bear in a cage at the zoo. Your brain knows not to be afraid of it because it can’t get you. If you’re hiking and you see a bear 30 feet away, though, the full fear response kicks in.

But some of us are physically averse to fear too, even feeling nauseated in the face of it. Humans and other animals can also experience fear more insidiously, as anxiety. The amygdala—an almond-shaped structure in the brain—is widely regarded as the primary locus of fear according to an expert at the California Institute of Technology. And for people with elevated anxiety, the amygdala is often shown to be hyperactive. Besides fight or flight there’s a third, lesserknown fear response: freeze. Freezing is most helpful if you see that big bear in the woods and he hasn’t noticed you yet. If you don’t have a weapon or if you’re not the star of the track team, sometimes staying still and praying it doesn’t notice you are your best bet for survival. Even so, why would anyone seek out that feeling of sheer terror? “Is it because of genetic

factors—some people just have a higher biological desire for exciting activities? Or does it have something to do with their upbringing— what kinds of activities their parents have encouraged them to take part in, what kinds of movies and TV shows they’ve seen? It’s kind of impossible to answer which one has a bigger influence, although we know that both probably contribute,” says Baskind. Everyone has different levels of preference when it comes to exciting activities like going to haunted houses or bungee jumping. Some people can’t stand gore, but love roller coasters. Fear is multi-faceted and unique to each person. Humans as a species are pretty unique in their gusto for facing fear. “Most animals either avoid dangerous activities or if they’re in the midst of it, they’ll go into attack mode,” says Baskind, “they’ll try to hurt the one that’s attacking them, but they’re not going to seek out dangerous activities typically.”

Top 5 for the Weekend: Halloween edition

Colton Carrier S&H Editor @ColtonCarrierDC #5: Get spooked at Double Creature Feature This horror movie double feature, run by the Prime Event Center in Bay City, will showcase the classic films “Night of the Living Dead” and “Little Shop of Horrors.” Following that, a local indie film named “Blood on the Lens” will be played. The three films will play backto-back starting Thursday,

Oct. 24, and will begin at 5 p.m. Tickets are $5. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/ events/534202827393955/ #4: Halloween gets heavy If you’re looking for a bit of a heavier experience, drop by The Sports Page Lounge in Saginaw Saturday, Oct. 26 at 9 p.m. for their Heavy Metal Halloween. Between art exhibitions by Ashley Brandon and Kara-Lyn Kerridge, take in some hardcore metal by acts like AbsoloM, Residivis and All Ends Black. A costume is highly recommended. The event is open to anyone

21 or older. You can find more information at https:// www.facebook.com/ events/2332455317072471/ #3: Learn some tricks to make sweet treats If sweets are more your speed, consider taking a cookie decorating class! This class at Kamryn’s Creations focuses on decorating eight different cookies and learning new techniques to spice up your decoration at home. At the end of the class, bring your cookies home for a sweet treat! Seats are $30, and the class starts Saturday, Oct. 26 at 4 p.m. For more information, head to https://www.facebook.com/

events/959137797760750/ #2: Everyone do the Mutt-ster Bash If you want to see some cute pups in costume, and have a good time with your furry friend, make your way to Soldan’s in Midland for their Mutt-ster Bash. Your dog will adore the doggy trick-or-treat treasure hunt, and you’ll have the chance to design some dog treats, plus get a special Halloween photo with your favorite canine. The party starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/ events/2518256354930450/ #1: Carve your way to

Halloween greatness If you think your pumpkin carving skills can’t be beat, trying taking part in this classic Halloween tradition at Grove Tea Lounge’s Pumpkin Carving Contest! The contest runs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25. Judging will take place throughout Saturday. Whether you’re in it to win it, or just there to check out some neat carvings, there’s something here for everyone. You can find more information at https://www.facebook.com/ events/1309162359243987/

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OctOber 22, 2019

Lady Pioneers prepare to kickstart another energetic season Kelvin Butler Sports Reporter @KelvinButler19 The 2018-2019 Delta College women's basketball team went 12-14 last season. When going through adversities and challenges, they managed to pull out a respectable season. They came up short against St. Clair County Community College in a nail biting 66-63 loss in the Quarterfinals of the NJCAA District H tournament. But in 2019/2020 being head coach Sean Williams’ first season, he has given

the team new energy by giving them a more vigorous offseason workout schedule. “On the first day of practice, you can see how fast it’s paying off,” says Williams. “Everyone was faster, quicker and stronger.” Then with his recruiting philosophy - “we brought you for a reason” - he has a group of very talented ladies from all around the state. With four returners and nine freshmen - three of them being walk-ons - Williams has got a complete squad with high team chemistry. “I’ll be surprised if we don’t finish eight or 10 games above 500,” says Williams, showing his confidence in the team he has put together.

With all that put together, you have a dangerous team in the MCCAA with national championship potential. So with a healthy Lady Pioneers team, they should easily run through all the MCCAA bottom feeders with class. The team hopes to wipe the floor with rivals like Oakland Community College. On the long road to the national championship, the Lady Pioneers are aiming to get their first national championship win in school history. Then with that winning, all the colleges will flock to the Pioneers to get a look at their talent, and everybody will be eating next year.

2019-2020 Women’s Basketball Home Games Date 11-06-19 12-02-19 12-14-19 12-14-19 01-08-20 01-15-20 01-22-20 01-25-20 02-01-20 02-08-20 02-15-20 02-25-20

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Team Mid-Michigan Community College Lansing Community College Olive-Harvey College Lakeland Community College Wayne County Community College Macomb Community College Henry Ford College Alpena Community College Mott Community College St. Clair Community College Schoolcraft College Oakland Community College

Michael Piwowarski • Editor-in-Chief Kallena Ricketts of the Delta College women’s basketball team holds onto the basketball as her team begins practice for the 2019/2020 season. University Center, Oct. 16, 2019.

Pioneer Women’s Soccer wins third straight regional championship Kelvin Butler Sports Reporter @KelvinButler19 The 2019-2020 Pioneer Women’s Soccer team finished their regular season with a 13-0 record after putting the nail in the coffin by defeating Lake Michigan College 6-0, marking history with it being the first undefeated season in the team’s history. Thus, putting a good finish to the season before heading off

to the playoffs where they face off against Kellogg Community College. On a very calming Saturday afternoon (Oct. 19) the Lady Pioneers Soccer team faced off against the Bruins of Kellogg Community College in the NJCAA Region XII Division III Women's Soccer Championship Game. In the first half, the Pioneers and Bruins were physical, but the Pioneers had way more

energy, better footwork and smarter passing than the Bruins, which led the Pioneers scoring the first goal at 38:31. After that, the Pioneers proceeded to smother the Bruins, not even letting them get on goal attempt the whole first half. The Pioneers had more chances to score, but the ball just didn’t roll their way at those times. Then in the second half, the Pioneers blew

the doors off with scoring two more goals, with the second one being at 41:44 with a very fast-paced goal. By the time the Pioneers were up 2-0, you saw the Bruins just lose all urgency and started to just walk around in the field. Even the coach stopped talking, which wasn’t a good look. Then the Pioneers put the final nail in the coffin by scoring their third and final goal at 27:12. Then the Pioneers were still alert

with not letting up in the Bruins who only had one goal attempt in the second half, which totaled to one goal attempt throughout the whole game. So with that, after the rest of the time went off the clock in the second half, the Pioneers Women’s Soccer team secured their third straight Region XII Championship in a row and are headed off to Minnesota for the nationals with a 14-0 record.

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Fantasy Football Countdown: These picks are wack Kelvin Butler Sports Reporter @KelvinButler19 As we near the halfway point of the 2019-2020 NFL season, here are the most disappointing fantasy players by position. Mitchell Trubisky (quarterback, Chicago Bears) - Mitch only had one good game and that was against the Washington Redskins. Every other game, he's been dismal. Joe Mixon (running back, Cincinnati Bengals) - With the team’s new

head coach change and a terrible offensive line, Mixon hasn't been able to get it going consistently. Josh Gordon (wide receiver, New England Patriots) - This receiver has been promising, but after seven seasons in the NFL where half of it he has been suspended for, I think he’s finally a lost cause. O.J Howard (tight end, Tampa Bay Buccaneers) - There was a lot of hype around this tight end since the Buccaneers’ new head coach Bruce Arians loves to feature tight ends. But

so far, after five games, Howard has had zero effect on any teams. Carlos Santos (kicker,Tennessee Titans ) - He missed a whopping four field goals, and none of them was even hard ones if were going by NFL kicker standards. So he's not a great pick. Miami Dolphins’ defense - They was a top ten fantasy defense last year, and now they're dead last this season for obvious reasons like tanking, which is a disappointment.

Giants to test the Lions at their home soil

Kelvin Butler Sports Reporter @KelvinButler19 This Sunday, Oct. 27, the young and rowdy New York Giants are coming to Detroit to face off against the blue blooded Lions, at the Ford Field where all football dreams come

to die. This is the fate the Lions hope to give to those young and naive Giants, for their uptight, disrespectful New York snobbiness. The Giants’ defense aren't really all that. They are third in most yards allowed per game and yards per play. Then their scoring defense is closer to a$$ than good, but it’s the NFL so on any given Sunday, any team can beat any team. Then there's that

offense, though if Saquan Barkley comes back with Sterling Shepard and Evan Engram, Daniel Jones should be pretty comfortable having all those weapons around him. So there, offense can be deadly, but Daniel Jones is only a rookie, so if he messes up some easy plays, you shouldn’t be surprised. Then there’s the dangerous, bloodthirsty Detroit Lions defense, which

only has hard working and smartly coached players. From the pro-bowlers to the practice squad players head coach Matt Patricia pushed them all to play a good, disciplined defense. They should easily eat up the entire Giants offense except maybe Saquan Barkley. So the defense is already set for the game. Then that young, hungry and feisty group of players who makes up the Lions

offense are looking to get another win. With the rebuilding Giants defense, the fluid Lions offense should be able to score a couple of touchdowns, or if not that, at least some field goals and this should be a very winnable game against the Giants in another glorious week of the NFL.

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OctOber 22, 2019

Does Michigan have the worst potholes? All signs point to yes. Potholes cause more damage than what they are worth. They pop our tires, wear down our shocks and make us swerve throughout roads. Gretchen Whitmer ran for office with the slogan, “fix the damn roads.” November will mark one year of her being Michigan’s governor, so why are we still struggling to drive? According to the Michigan Department of Transportation, transportation revenue comes from three sources, divided roughly equally: road-user fees applied to gasoline and diesel fuels, Michigan vehicle registration and federal aid. In March, Whitmer proposed a 45-cent per gallon gas tax to put toward Michigan roads. This would be added to our current state tax of 18.7 cents and federal tax of 18.4-cents per gallon. Republicans thought the point of this discussion was a non starter. Since they are fiscally conservative, they saved all of us college students from implementing another tax on gas. This would have broken our bank accounts each time we had to fill up, but these taxes were proposed to aid in removing the

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excessive amount of potholes. In reality, as Michiganders, we do not pay a lot in taxes, and our roads are awful. Other states throughout the country pay more in gas taxes and have magnificent roads. Ohio pays 56.9 cents per gallon along with having to pay for tolls. Pennsylvania pays 77.1 cents per gallon which is the highest in the country and they are not complaining about their roads being trash. According to No-Fault Auto Law, if your vehicle is damaged by a pothole on a Michigan road, you can file a claim with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) through its pothole reporting procedure. The only problem with reaching out for recovery is the governmental agency must have known about the pothole for 30 days and failed to repair it. This makes the chances of recovery very slim. Turning towards paying practically an extra dollar on each gallon of gas would not be as bad as it sounds. In return, we would have smooth roads and fewer needs for recovery claims for our vehicles. Nothing is worse than breaking down due to a pothole. #fixthedamnpotholes.

Why Betting is Best Jared Harris Collegiate Correspondent On May 14, 2018, I woke up and it was Christmas, my birthday and Thanksgiving all rolled into one day. The United States Supreme Court ended the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, effectively making it up to the states to decide what to do with sports gambling. If I was a betting man, I’d bet that most people reading this article don’t gamble. Luckily for (and myself sometimes) I am a betting man. When I heard that this had happened, joy and exhilaration raced through my veins and stimulated my brain like coffee in the morninyou g or hitting a five team money line parlay that ended up +1,200 odds. Contrary to popular belief, there are many benefits behind the legalization of sports gambling in the United States. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, in July of 2019, Pennsylvania, one of the four states where it’s legal, brought in a record $60 million in bets. With that money that was brought in, the state made $1 million in taxes from those bets. Sports gambling is a thriving industry with local bookies and offshore accounts, however, making it mainstream will only make more people attracted to it and bring in more money to the state. Michigan lawmakers are currently debating over how sports betting should be taxed, and that is what’s keeping the law from passing. As we mostly know, in the eyes of the government, money talks. Being that sports gambling could become legal everywhere and easier to keep track of, that will make it harder to fix games and ruin the integrity of the sports that embrace gambling. Many sports fans

remember the Tim Donaghy game fixing scandal that rocked the country in 2007. The reason that situation went on so long was because at the time, there was no traceable way to follow the bets, or the money trail. Although there seems to be only positives in this situation, one major negative point to the legalization of sports gambling is the growth of addictions. Making sports gambling easier and more accessible will enable those addicted to gambling and hurt them and their family more than it already may. I know this personally because in the past I had quite the addiction, and it isn’t even legal in Michigan yet. When I was struggling being a degenerate gambler, I had the highest of highs, and the lowest of lows. For example, I won $6,000 on the Kentucky Derby which ended up turning me into a big horse racing fan. In regards to the lowest of lows, I lost $200 on Russian basketball when I thought it was Russian hockey, both of which I know nothing about. Luckily for me, I figured out my problem before it became legal and ruined my life completely, but some people may not be that lucky. When the facts are presented, it makes the legalization of gambling much more intriguing to the states and the general public. The current casino table betting and slot machines have grabbed a hold of the hopeful and stripped them of their money. The true luck games like blackjack, craps and poker are all examples of the way people get addicted to games that they truly have no chance in winning. While the bets being monitored by a government entity may make things safer for the sports, it will not make things safer for the gamblers who are suspect to growing addictions. This is something that can change the course of sports and sports history, and hopefully it’s for the better.

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OctOber 22, 2019

Delta Road Trip The Tunnel of Trees is a color viewing experience you’ll never forget Haeley Huggard Reporter @HaeleyHuggard HARBOR SPRINGS – Are you looking to go on a day trip to see the changing leaves this fall? If the answer is yes, head up north to the Tunnel of Trees. This hotspot is located on M-119 and goes from Harbor Springs to an area called Cross Village. Along the drive through the tunnel lies a little town called Good Hart. It is the only town located on the Tunnel of Trees. It’s a three-hour drive from Saginaw to the Tunnel itself. Mynorth.com ranks the Tunnel of Trees as one of the most scenic roads in the nation. The views that can be seen from along different points of the tunnel make for great spots to stop and take that perfect selfie. Local business owner Annette Moriarty has owned her shops in Good Hart since 2006.

Haeley Huggard • Reporter The Tunnel of Trees on M-199 is a favorite destination to experience the beauty of nature from the safety of your vehicle. Oct. 12, 2019 She is the owner of A Studio and Trillium Woods Vintage Boutique. “We open up through Memorial Day weekend, during the fall colors, but our busiest season is three weeks of October, the leaves fall and then we close,” says Moriarty.

The Trillium Woods Vintage Boutique also serves different coffee/ latte drinks and cinnamon rolls the size of your hand. To add a touch of humor they also have an outhouse (with plumbing) in the back for guests. “I think you’ll find that

Good Hart is bigger than it looks,” says Moriarty. If you want to add a spooky twist to the color tour, stop at Devil’s Elbow after dark. It is believed by many to be haunted. Many have also claimed to hear spooky sounds and voices during nighttime visits.

A sign marking Devil’s Elbow reads as follows: “A flowering spring in this ravine was believed by area Odawa Indian Bands to be home of spirits who made their presence known in this location during the hours of darkness.” If you’re looking to take a significant other on a date, it’s highly recommended to pack a picnic basket and stop at one of the designated rest areas along the tunnel. This destination can also be reached for less than $100, which is good for those that are sight-seeing on a budget. Most of the rest areas along the tunnel have stunning views of the shoreline along with bursts of color from the changing leaves. The Tunnel of Trees is a place that anyone can visit at any point during the year. It is even plowed during the winter months, making this destination an ideal spot to create new traditions for the whole family to enjoy, year round.

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Job Searching, Social Media & Networking Workshop Learn how to use online networking and social media to make the most out of your job search 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. @ downtown Saginaw campus (Room 101)

Millie Monka and the Salmon Cannery Come on down and enjoy a wacky play starring Delta College students! Find more showtimes at www.delta.edu/calendar. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. @ main campus lecture theater (Room G160)

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Boos & Booze! Celebrate Halloween a few days early. Enjoy spooky cocktails and take part in a costume contest for your chance to win a Tavern 101 gift card! 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. @ Tavern 101 in Bay City

Meet author of ‘Grocery Story’ Learn about how food co-ops are the future of grocery shopping in a presentation from Jon Steinman, the author of “Grocery Story.” 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. @ 99 Trees Bookstore in Bay City

Thursday Oct. 31

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Monster Light Show Happy Halloween, Pioneers! Wanna listen to music instead of go trick-or-treating? The Planetarium has the spooky light show for you. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. @ Delta College Planetarium in Bay City Tickets: $7/adults, $5/seniors, kids, Delta students and military

50th Anniversary of Apollo 12 The Delta College Planetarium is having a live presentation to mark the 50th anniversary of the second manned lunar landing. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. @ Delta College Planetarium in Bay City Tickets: $3

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