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KCC Chili Cook-off
Artprize 2017 Winner THAT’S ONE PRETTY PENNY!
THE COMPETITION IS HEATING UP
Richard Schlatter, winner of Art Prize 2017, brought home his winning piece, “A. Lincoln,” to Battle Creek, where it will stay, just a couple of weeks after Art Prize 2017. – Pg 2
The chili cook-off for United Way was held on October 12th in the Kellogg Room, and was considered a success, according to students and employees of KCC – Pg 3
New cross-country coach Erin Lane Local Battle Creek running star to coach KCC men’s and women’s cross-country teams
YASMEEN QAHWASH Editor
Kellogg Community College is proud to introduce the Battle Creek native and hometown running star, Erin Lane, as the new head coach of KCC’s new men’s and women’s cross-country teams. Lane was a standout runner at Battle Creek Central and Pennfield high schools; she earned several running honors, such as three state 800 meter titles, several USA Track & Field National Champion titles at the 800- and 1500-meter levels and a state runner-up finish in cross-country – before earning a full athletic scholarship to the University of Michigan to run cross-country and track, where she contributed to three Big Ten team titles. From 2004 to 2006, Lane was an assistant cross-country and track coach at Olivet College. She has also volunteered in 2012 and 2013 as a site coordinator and coach for Girls on the Run community running program for young girls. Additionally, Lane has been Pennfield middle school’s cross-country and track coach since 2016. Tom Shaw, KCC Athletics and Physical Education Director, described Lane as an accomplished runner with the technical skills to train KCC’s runners to reach their full potential, which is the perfect pick to lead the College’s new cross-country
New cross-country coach: Erin Lane
program. “Coach Lane’s experience as a runner and a coach will be vital to kick-starting our new program,” Shaw commented, “Erin’s enthusiasm, personality, and work ethic will be huge in developing a first-rate cross-country program that KCC will be proud of.”
Lane is a 2001 U of M graduate with a degree in Sports Management and Communication. She later returned to school, earning an Associate in Applied Science degree in Early Childhood Education from KCC in 2010. Lane currently resides in Battle Creek with her husband, Jason, and their two daughters, Emily and Olivia. The addition of men’s and women’s crosscountry teams, beginning next fall, is part of a new strategic vision for KCC’s Athletics Department that also includes a new Miller Physical Education Building, which will be opening in 2018. KCC will add men’s and women’s crosscountry teams in 2018-19, a women’s soccer team in the following year, and men’s and women’s bowling teams in 2020-21. These teams will expand on the College’s current offerings of baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, softball and women’s volleyball. KCC is also exploring the potential for creating new associate degree programs in sports management and exercise science. For more information about athletics at KCC or the College’s new men’s and women’s cross-country program, contact KCC Athletics and Physical Education Director, Tom Shaw, at shawt@kellogg.edu, or Coach Erin Lane at crosscountrycoach@kellogg.edu.
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The Bruin Open raises $105,000 for KCC Kellogg Community College Foundation continues sucessful fund raising tradition YASMEEN QAHWASH Editor
During the Kellogg Community College Foundation’s 20th annual Bruin Scholarship Open, a record amount of $105,000 was raised in scholarship money for KCC students. The annual event was held on September 8 in the Binder Park Golf Course in Battle Creek. This event is known as the largest fundraising event of the year for the Foundation and all together has raised over $1 million over the past 20 years. A total of 60 teams participated this year along with 140 sponsors that were represented in the Bruin Open, including an 18-hole scramble, prize raffle, 50-50 raffle, special hole contests including a Money on the Green Putting Contest, live music, lunch and dinner. 70 members of KCC’s staff, retirees, volunteers and over three dozen KCC student-athlete and honor student volunteers coordinated this event.
Representatives from Laborers’ Local 355 present Teresa Durham, executive director of the KCC Foundation, and KCC President Mark O’Connell with a donation in support of student scholarships for the Bruin Open.
Photo by Simon Thalmann
This year’s event was a great success, according to Teresa Durham, executive director of the KCC Foundation. “The Bruin Scholarship Open has been and continues to be a key contributor to the educational enrichment of this community,” stated Durham, “The many golfers, sponsors and dedicated volun-
teers who help to make this event a growing success each year demonstrate time and again the Battle Creek area’s commitment to education and student success in the classroom, and we’re grateful for such strong community support.” The funds that were raised this year are going to help support 90 student scholarships. Team event winners include Drew Schweitzer, Jon Davis, Corey LaGro, and Craig McKinnon, for the Men’s Division, representing Team Schweitzer. Ben Tappenden, Ryan Vliek, Jason Peck, and Andrew Saylor, representing Team Knight Watch, tied with Team Schweitzer. Dave Pierce, Greg Linker, Theresa Johnson, and Michelle Hull for the Mixed Division, representing W. Soule. And finally, Lisa Walker, Deb Davis, Laurel Walkup, and Sarah Headley for the Women’s Division, representing Southern Michigan Bank & Trust. For more information about the KCC Foundation or to donate to student scholarships online, visit www.kellogg.edu/foundation. Contact Yasmeen Qahwash at bruin@kellogg.edu
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November 2017
Richard Schlatter’s “A. Lincoln” wins ArtPrize 2017 YASMEEN QAHWASH Editor
Richard Schlatter, winner of Art Prize 2017, brought home his winning piece, “A. Lincoln,” to Battle Creek, where it will stay, just a couple of weeks after Art Prize 2017. “I worked on this eight to ten hours a day for a couple of months,” stated Schlatter while speaking to a large group of his friends, family, and fans at The Hampton Building in Battle Creek, where Schlatter and his supporters celebrated the homecoming and victory of his piece, “A. Lincoln.” Schlatter created a portrait of President Abraham Lincoln made entirely out of Lincoln pennies, dated anywhere from 1909 through 2017. Lincoln’s shirt was even made out of 1,681 steel pennies that had been produced during World War II. This piece consists of approximately 24,500 pennies, is 12 feet tall, 8 feet wide, weighs 400 pounds and took 465 hours to complete. Every penny used was in its natural state, no chemicals or paints were used to alter the colors of Lincoln, however, a coat of UV resistant clear acrylic was applied to protect the piece from oxidation and to bring out the natural colors of the pennies. Schlatter started this project on February 12, Lincoln’s birthday, and finished on April 15.
“I googled what day Lincoln had died and it turns out he was shot on the 14th and died on the 15th of April, which was the same day we put the last two pennies on,” beamed Schlatter, “And that was not planned, I did not know that…it was then that I kind of had a sense that there was something special about this piece.” Schlatter explained that when he knew he was going to enter his piece into Art Prize, he never had any thoughts on winning the grand prize, “I thought maybe I could win the 2D category.” But on October 8, he was announced the winner of Art Prize 2017 with a grand prize total of $200,000, “That night, I stayed up with my son until around three or four o’clock in the morning discussing what really just happened,” Schlatter added. Schlatter also claimed that part of his grand prize money will be donated to a Battle Creek shelter for battered women. After he completed his work, Schlatter was committed to using it as an educational tool to educate students about Lincoln and his legacy. Schlatter stated, “I want kids to know that President Abraham Lincoln saved our country, no man is enslaved to another and we are all created equal. I just want people to remember that when they look at this piece.” Contact Yasmeen Qahwash at bruin@kellogg.edu
A. Lincoln by Richard Schlatter, Art Prize 2017 winner.
Photo by Yasmeen Qahwash
Hoodies for the homeless BETHANY BEHRENS Staff Writer
Throughout the year, the Kellogg Community College Bookstore hosts various collection events for charity. Each collection event focuses on a certain kind of item to be donated to a chosen charity. Donations are placed in a collection box in the front entrance of the bookstore on the first floor of the Lane-Thomas Building. In October, the bookstore collected food for the Food Bank. Catherine James, KCC Bookstore employee, explained that chose to collect non-perishable goods for the charity because several bookstore employees volunteer at the Food Bank. Within that same month, the store also collected change in a pink piggy bank on the front counter for breast cancer research. In the past, the bookstore has collected
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change in a blue piggy bank for the KCC Foundation but Kari Barton, the bookstore clerk, stated that the bookstore is unsure if that particular collection will continue this year. According to James, the bookstore has been running collection events for five years. James says that she was inspired to start the collection events by another school bookstore she encountered at a conference. That particular bookstore ran “Hoodies for the Homeless” through their store to attract more students into the store. James thought that was a good idea that she could implement here at KCC. “Hoodies for the Homeless” was the first event that the bookstore ran. Hoodies will again be collected in the bookstore for the Charitable Union this November. Contact Bethany Behrens at bruin@kellogg.edu
Nov. 23-25: College Closed for Thanksgiving Break beginning @ 5 p.m. on Nov. 22; no evening classes.
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November 2017
Accelerating Academics
DANIEL BRAZIE Staff Writer
The Academic Advising Department, located in the Student Center at Kellogg Community College’s main campus, has changed a lot over the past five years, according to Terah Zaremba, the Dean of Student Services. Zaremba explained that the current main focus of the department is on retaining students and guiding them on the path to finishing their degrees. As a part of this goal, KCC has been involved in the national program Guided Pathways Initiative, or GPI. The focus of this program is on students; helping students choose degree programs, guiding them on their academic journeys, checking in on students, and reaching out to help them when necessary. Donna Malaski, Manager of Academic Advising, labeled the department’s approach as “proactive advising.” She went on to explain that proactive advising would mean giving advice and guidance to students before they even know they need it. Malaski
stated that, overall, Academic Advising exists to “partner with students on their path at KCC.” Malaski explained that most students who come to Academic Advising are unsure of which courses to take. And while the core work currently being done in the department is related to course registration, the department offers many other services including career advising and various transfer options. Academic Advising can even point students in the direction of various clubs and other school experiences. Zaremba described the department as an “over-arching support network.” She explained that the department wants to be available to every student, even for the most basic needs and questions. She wants students to know they can use advisors as support, for trouble with classes, with longterm planning, and even with possible on-campus job opportunities. Zaremba also talked about the department’s continued efforts in building strong relationships with four-years schools
in order to provide better transfer options for students. She explained that their main focus is currently on Western Michigan University, as that is currently the school most transferred to by KCC students. The department is focused on many other schools as well, always trying to create easier paths towards academic success for KCC students. Zaremba spoke highly of the department saying, “They’re like the ultimate bridge builders.” Zaremba informed that KCC currently employs “four and a half” academic advisors, explaining that she always counts Donna Malaski as a half due to Malaski’s other extensive responsibilities within the department. Anywhere from four to seven adjunct advisors are also available, but typically provide quick question walk-ins while the four and a half official advisors handle the more in-depth advising and outreach. Academic Advising currently offers sessions by appointment only. Advisors are available from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Fridays. Adjunct advisors are located in the Hub and are available 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on Fridays. To schedule an appointment with an academic advisor, either call (269)-965-4124 or stop by the Academic Advising Department in the Student Center during open hours to schedule an appointment in person. For other questions, email advising@kellogg.edu. Contact Daniel Brazie at bruin@kellogg.edu
Kerri Langdon, one of KCC’s Academic Advisors, in session with a KCC student.
Photo by Daniel Brazie
Chili cook-off heating up GAVIN COTTON Staff Writer
The chili cook-off for United Way was held on October 12th in the Kellogg Room, and was considered a success, according to students and employees of Kellogg Community College who attended the event. This was the fifth annual cook-off at KCC to benefit the United Way. The event had ten different chilies for students to come and enjoy for a donation of $5. These chilies were named, in order, Fred, Chili X, Traditional, Summer Inspired, Fall, Chili Y, Bonfire, and finally, Chili Chili Bang Bang. The director for this event, Patrick Casey, said that last year’s winner was back again this year, in hopes of winning once again. The different chilies were made by anonymous employees at KCC, to ensure there was no favoritism in the voting process. This year’s winner was none other than Patty Ralph, the library technician, who had cooked the chili named “Fred,” which was expected to win after speaking to some students about their favorite chili. Jonny Shotts had said, “Fred is going to win for sure.” Along with that, Curtis Arnold stated, “Fred nailed it, it is the perfect balance of spiciness and sweetness.” When asked about special ingredients in her chili, Ralph said “There are two kinds of special ingredients, but I can’t tell you, or else I’d have to kill you!” Ralph has a unique way of cooking, she cooks to taste; she starts out with the basic chili, then keeps
adding ingredients until it tastes the best. This is a very successful tactic, as she has won three out of the five total Chili Cook-Off events. All of the money raised will go to help the United way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo region, in order to support all of the 2017 fundraising campaigns. The United Way is an organization that helps support different kinds of literacy programs for older students to attend college. These fundraisers also provide individuals with access to healthcare, along with job searching and transportation services. Contact Gavin Cotton at bruin@kellogg.edu
This year’s Chili Cook-Off winner, Patty Ralph.
Photo by Gavin Cotton
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Brad Poer’s Antigone: Closure
AMANDA ELLIOT Staff Writer
Brad Poer, Kellogg Community College’s theatre professor, revealed a preview of his own adaptation of the play Antigone, which will be presented in Kellogg Community College’s Binda Theater on November 10, 11, 17, 18 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 12 and 19 at 3 p.m. Poer has been a staff member at the college since the spring of 2009. For the past three decades or so, two plays are performed each year. Poer has the responsibility of directing both plays each year, all the while teaching multiple courses such as Acting 1 and 2, Theatre Appreciation and Children’s Theatre. In the fall, a “straight play” is put on. A “straight play” is a nonmusical play, such as a comedy, drama or an adaptation of an old Greek tragedy. Older plays can be obtained free by public domain. Public domain are the versions of plays that no longer have a copy write. These plays come mostly from olden times, by writers who are no longer living. “Antigone” was the first play ever written with a female name as the title. With the spring, comes the musicals. Next spring, KCC will be putting on a production of the musical, “Xanadu.” Poer has great things in store for the musical, so be on the look-out. Poer decides which plays to put on each year. While making the decision, he says they try to do a good mix between the older classics and the new stuff we see now a days. This time around, they were due for a classical show. He stated that he had been in and directed Antigone before and is excited to see it all come together on show night. Poer’s goal was to make the old, dusty tragedy sound like a new, edgy type of story. In doing so, he took Gilbert Murray’s public domain version of “The Antigone” and adapted it to something more present time. Although the story is still a tragedy, the play does contain some inappropriate words; Poer rates it “PG13.” He sat down with the script and rewrote it scene-by-scene, making it more relatable. The setting in this play is not the same as the setting in the original; rather than having the setting in a city called Thebes ruled by a king, it is set in present-time Thebes County, North America with a city manager instead of a king. It is set as if everything stopped today. After a government collapse the cast takes over an old community college. One interesting aspect of the play is moving the audience on the stage. The closeness to the actors give them a new look at the show. The actors will treat the audience as if they are one of the community members. Poer says the stage will be done up like it has been sitting empty and everything is dusty, old and worn, so even though the Binda Theatre is brand new, it will look as if it hadn’t been used in ages. Tickets for students are $5 and nonstudents are $10. Buy tickets by calling the box office at (269)-965-4154, buy them at the door; but be careful, the stage has seating for only around 75 people. Be sure to get your tickets before they sell out. Contact Amanda Elliot at bruin@kellogg.edu
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November 2017
United in music with the KCC/CMS Concert Band ANDREW MARDEN Staff Writer
The KCC/CMS Concert Band is currently practicing for its upcoming holiday concert this winter. Wondrous sounds of harmony and dissonance fill the halls of the Community Music Center as the band goes about its rehearsal. The air is practically buzzing with excitement as people are packing their instruments up to go home for the night. Laura Hirleman, the conductor of the KCC/ CMS Concert Band, is busy preparing for the holiday concert. Despite being exhausted after an entire rehearsal at night, she manages to muster up some excitement for the 3rd of December holiday concert even while hauling a spare instrument from her car, “It’s always a favorite,” Hirleman says, “The people
in the band just love the holiday season.” The whole band seems to echo her enthusiasm as well. “We don’t do auditions. We take everybody, whether it’s to get your chops back in shape or to simply play,” said Hirleman, the KCC/CMS Concert Band is always looking for new members.
“Thankfully,” Hirleman said, “the group is rockin’ this year with a whole eight trumpets and three trombones.” However, the Conductor is worried about a lack of flutes. “There’s always a famine, if it’s not one thing, it’s the other,” Hirleman added. Every Tuesday night, the KCC/CMS Concert Band gathers for two hours, then most members will practice for a couple hours by themselves a week. “It’s always been enough. It’s about eight rehearsals per concert and we perform well every time, but we do have fun,” stated Hirleman. The group is currently preparing for the upcoming concert which will feature festive, seasonal music, such as “The Grinch” and “Sleigh Ride.” Contact Andrew Marden at bruin@kellogg.edu
“Raster” by Matt Headley
Volleyball Reports YASMEEN QAHWASH Editor YING SO YOU’RE SA OR IS OUR PROFESS LLING US! KI N O PLANNING
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On October 10, 2017 our lady Bruin volleyball team took on Glen Oaks Community College in Centerville, MI. Glen Oaks came out on top, but not without a very tough fight. “Good match by both teams, thought we were equally matched up and had our chances to put it away and just came up a little short. Good test for us late in the season. Ladies stayed up and played with energy to the end,” stated Head Coach Tom VanWienen. Hannah Landis came out with 13 kills, 1 block and 6 digs. Kirby Frodge had 10 kills and 7 digs, and Kameron Haley had a total of 41 digs and 2 aces. Our KCC volleyball team went up against Grand Rapids Community College on October 12th, 2017 and put up a very good fight. However, GRCC took home the victory after a pretty close game. “Just not enough. Good to see Kim and Kirby playing well and pushing hard out there. Just need to regroup and finish out the schedule and see where we fall at the end. Lots of volleyball left to be played and need to get back on track,” stated Head Coach Tom Vanwienen. Kirby Frodge performed 10 kills and 7 digs. Rose Tecumseh had 9 kills and 1 block and Kim Kussler came out with a total of 6 kills and 7 digs. Better luck next time, Bruins! Muskegon Community College defeated our lady Bruin volleyball team after a long, tough game on October 15, 2017. Our lady Bruins overall record is now put at 19-8 while our conference record is 9-6. “Ladies played a much better “second half” after the break in the match. We had a few extra minutes to talk and refocus and they came out swinging, which was great, so fun to see. A few switches here and there and they found a good rhythm on the floor,” stated Head Coach Tom Vanwienen, “Was a fun match to be a part of and provided entertainment down to the last swing. We don’t like to lose, but was a good match for us leading into the NJCCA tournament to build off.” Kirby Frodge had 14 kills and 7 digs. Rose Tecumseh did played her part well with 14 kills and 1 block. Kim Kussler came out swinging with 13 kills and 7 digs and Riley Rackocy helped out the team with 6 kills. Contact Yasmeen Qahwash at bruin@kellogg.edu
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