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What's Biden doing in Bay City?
President Biden visits Bay City
Courtney Elisech
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“The Saginaw County Youth Ambassadors Program provided high school students from Saginaw County the opportunity to meet President Biden on Nov. 29, 2022, at SK Siltron CSS in Bay City.
“Saginaw ISD is extremely grateful for the opportunity to have all three cohorts of our Youth Ambassador program attend yesterday’s visit by President Biden,” said Coty Kuschinsky, the Chief of Staff and Communications Supervisor with Saginaw ISD.
“Our students experienced a high-profile event while learning about the many industrial projects our governments are working to bring to the Great Lakes Bay Region,” said Kuschinsky. “Many of our students had the opportunity to grab a once-in-a-lifetime photo with the President, which was a wonderful surprise and a memory we are sure they will never forget. We would like to thank Governor Whitmer’s office for not only inviting us but giving our Youth Ambassador Program a shoutout during her speech. These students are our region's future leaders, and we look forward to watching their educational and professional journeys.”
LOCAL
President biden takes a selfie with saginaw students nov. 29, 2022; Photo credit: saginaw isd
Ruby Schwalm, Emily Zastrow, Kathryn Nickell
Decorating the Christmas tree and hanging up your stocking isn’t the only thing you can do this holiday season. Here are some fun winter activities to help you embrace the holiday season.
Dow Garden Light Walk:
Get ready to make your holidays bright at Dow Gardens! Stroll the gently-lit paths and enjoy the Christmas lights any day between Dec. 8-17 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Adult admission is $10 and only $2 for college students. Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee of Saginaw will be there with warm beverages available for purchase
Freeland Light Show:
Come check out a beautiful musical light show at the Tittabawassee Township Park from the warmth of your own vehicle! The light show will play continuously every evening starting at 5:30 p.m. from Dec. 1 to Jan. 1. The show runs nightly until 10:00 p.m. and is free to attend.
At-Home Holiday Cheer:
Not in the mood to go out? We have a fun holiday night planned at home for you! Enjoy a classic or new Christmas movie while snuggled up on your couch and drinking hot cocoa. Some great picks on popular streaming services include: Netflix - “Falling for Christmas,” Hulu - “Happiest Season,” and Disney + - “Home Alone” and “Santa Claus.”
6 LOCAL Classic coff ee shop changes their look
Vanessa Selle
red eye emPloyees serve a grouP of friends oct. 31, 2022; Photo credit vanessa selle
Red Eye Coff ee and Tea is integral to the Old Town Saginaw community. Th is little coff ee shop has been around for almost 30 years. Th e coff ee shop has recently changed locations, two doors down from its original location on Hamilton Street.
Th ough the location has changed, the family atmosphere and quality coff ee and tea have not. Long-time employee Lindsay says there is a tight-knit community in and around Red Eye. Some regular customers have been going to Red Eye for 15 years or more, and the coff ee shop takes pride in being community-based.
“Th ere’s always been a very strong community connection,” says Lindsay. Pre-covid, someone would always throw a big Halloween party at their house that the Hamilton Street community would attend. During covid, the community and coworkers would still gather in small groups to have coff ee and maintain their bond.
Th e coff ee shop plans to add some new items to the menu, including boba and bubble tea. Th e shop has a bright, friendly atmosphere, unique tables and chairs, and a botanical vibe. Take-home coff ee and tea are available for purchase.
Arlene Maul, the owner of Red Eye Coff ee and Tea, says a huge thank you to the community for their support and patience.
Th e coff ee shop was supposed to reopen last November, but due to delays in construction and new supplies. “It took us a year and a half to get two chairs,” Maul said. Th ough they moved locations in 2020, it took two years for construction to be completed. Now that the building is up and running, the focus has turned back to training and “teaching people to make really good coff ee.”
Th e training process takes about a month and is slow because of the focus on quality products. Maul is also still hiring and is looking for friendly people who love coff ee and community. If you are interested in applying, send an email to redeyecoff eetea@yahoo.com.
Maul says that once they have enough trained employees, they hope to be open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and eventually work from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. “It’s a fun place to work,” according to Lindsay and Maul. “We’ve gone through generations.”
As of right now, they are not open to the full extent of their planned hours. To see current full-time hours as the business begins opening, visit their Facebook page,https://www.facebook.com/ RedEyeCoff eeTea/.
Support small and local this season
Vanessa Selle
It becomes even more important to support small and local businesses during the Christmas season. Th e Collegiate team has listed some of our favorite local small businesses. Instead of buying gift s or conducting holiday gatherings at big chains, support your local business owners.
• Tex-Mex Grille, 401 Center Ave, Bay City • Warmbier Farms, 5300 Garfi eld Rd, Auburn • Th e Studio, 3120 Christy Way, Saginaw • Play Moore Music, 425 S Mable St. Pinconning • Cafe One 3, 1461 S Huron Rd, Kawkawlin • Pierce Auto Detailing, 989-501-3185 (mobile service)
Th ese are some of our favorites; we hope you’ll try them out and fi nd a new favorite!
CAMPUS LIFE
Sacred Heart teams up with Detla to battle HIV/AIDS
Vincent Khan Onnie Stone
On Dec. 1, World AIDS Day, Delta College’s AIDS walk had plenty of contributors ranging from staff to students to volunteers. Participants walked five laps around the school to raise awareness for those who struggle with HIV/AIDS. All donations received from the event go toward the Sacred Heart rehabilitation organization. Sacred Heart prides itself on believing everyone deserves a chance, and they plan to use the donations from Delta’s walk to help make affordable housing for those in need with HIV/AIDS. If you or anyone you know is affected by drug abuse or other health conditions that need help living a sustainable life, visit www.sacredheartcenter.com.
students and staff join aids walk at delta college dec 1, 2022; Photo credits onnie stone
FEATURE
What’s the deal with hookups in college?
Sarah Ritcey
Sex! The college craze. Whether you’re into relationships, friends with benefits, hookups, or sneaky links (someone you’re secretly having sex with for some time), you probably are having sex. Hooking up in college is the new normal; some people love it, and others hate it. It differs from person to person, especially college students.
Your chances of meeting someone in community college can be less than at a
university. Luckily, for Michael Mulders, 19, this wasn’t a problem.
“I’ve been in one relationship, and I am currently still in it,” Mulders continued. “We’ve been dating for a year, and we met at Delta.”
“I have had a hookup, which I regret, but I think hookup culture depends on the person. There are genuine people out there who want a relationship and to start settling down, and there’s other people who want to party and have fun,” Mulders says. “It just depends on your view of having fun.”
Amariah Rodiguez, 20, is a student at Delta College. She has never had a sneaky link or hookup, but she still thinks hookup culture is bad.
“It’s taken the sweetness out of dating and relationships. There are less good intentions and overall seems less pure than dating back in the day,” Rodriguez continued. “I think most people are just looking for a good time. I think most college students think this is the time of their life, and it’s too early to be locked down.”
Being “locked down” in college is not everyone’s forte, but Zach Moore, 20, is a Delta student and was in a relationship for five years.
“People need to learn to settle down because you’re not gonna have hookups
your entire life,” Moore said. “It’s fun in your 20s, but not when you are in your 40s; it’s different.”
“Most people don’t want a relationship in college because they want to party. They like hook-up culture. But I think it’s girls who don’t want to settle down with a guy,” Moore continued. “I think it’s hard to make relationships in college work, all of the parties, and it’s easy to fall into hooking up with somebody, and you’re most likely just learning how to drink. It’s part of the influence. You’re not making good decisions.”
Addisyn Richard, 19, a Delta College student, has been in three relationships but believes hookup culture is good.
“I think it allows people to explore and meet others. It can also help people learn different things about themselves,” Richard described.
You might expect different answers to relationships at a more prominent university, but there aren’t that many opposing opinions.
Having experience in hookup culture and long-term relationships like Connor Bash, a 20-year-old Michigan State, his opinions almost mirror Michael Mulders, the 19-year-old at Delta College.
“I’ve had one relationship, and it was almost a year, and I have also had a hookup before,” Bash continued. “I don’t think
it’s good or bad to participate in hookup culture; I think it all just comes down to the person.”
Sean Smith, an 18-year-old at Michigan State University, is in a long-distance relationship with his girlfriend of six months from his hometown of Rochester, New York.
“I don’t think it’s hard to make relationships in college work if you do it right,” Smith explained.
Viky Sabat, 19, a Michigan State student, has never been in a relationship but has done hookups and sneaky links.
“I think hookup culture is bad and good, but mostly bad because it can seem worthless at times if no relationship is pursued.”
Women in college versus men don’t seem to have that many separate opinions, but when you’ve never had a sneaky link, hookup, or relationship, what are your views on all of it?
Alexis Pace is a 19-year-old Michigan State second year, and she has never had a sneaky link, hook up, or serious relationship.
“Hookup culture can be good for certain people who purely just want the sexual aspect. But I think that it can also be toxic and can mess up people’s feelings making it harder for them to form an actual relationship,” Pace said.
“The hardest thing about dating in college is finding genuine people who don’t just want a hookup and want to hang out outside of the party environment,” Pace continued.
According to the National Library of Medicine, 72% of college students report hooking up by their senior year. These results showed that most participants hook up to feel sexual pleasure, with a significantly smaller motivation to form a relationship and get the “college experience.”
Overall, whether you have had any sort of relationship or are currently in one, it’s normal. Sex is normal, confusing relationships are normal, and so are stable, healthy ones. Just don’t be silly and wrap your willy.
woman reads Phone while in bed; Photo credits adobe stock
