March 12, 2019

Volume 84 • Issue #5

March 12, 2019

DELTACOLLEGIATE STUDENT-RUN SINCE ‘61

N ew yo r k c i ty PAG E 7

Collegiate staff members take a bite out of The Big Apple

Saginaw campus on pace for summer opening PAG E 4

Need a job? Spring to success at Delta's Spring Job Fair PAG E 3

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ST.PATRICK'S DAY Bay City prepares to celebrate Irish heritage Maddison Godi • Reporter

Since 1955, Bay City has been the annual spot to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Families come decked out in all shades of green to race throughout the historic city. Here’s what to expect March 16 and 17, during the yearly commemoration.

Marching On

The main event begins at 2 p.m., with the 65th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade sweeping down Center Avenue. Mark Allen Sprygada, the 2019 Parade Marshal, will be leading the way as the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Queen and Princess court float, bands and other float entries march on. “This year, the Scottville Clown Band is the show stopper for the parade,” says Tom Newsham, parade president. The Scottville Clown Band is the “big noise” from Scottville and they will be playing down Center Ave for the second time. After the parade, the band will give a free show from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m at the Haunted Temple on 700 N. Madison Ave in Bay City Drinks and food can be purchased on site and profits will contribute to the buildings rehabilitation. Being a part of the Queen and Princess Court is an honor for girls of Irish decent each year. Having competed February 17, the contestants are excited to show off their crowns and heritage in the parade. “The passion so many people have for our parade and events really excites me to know I’ll be a big part of it again this year,” says Queen Tegan Ferguson. Ferguson was second runnerup on court in 2018. She gained experience with interviews, public speaking and leadership. She really enjoyed helping out her community throughout the year and showing off her Irish heritage, which brought her to run again this year. Being on court last year taught her how the events ran and gave her ideas on how to help improve them.

on Washington Ave from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. During this time, items will be given away to the first 2,000 participants picking up their registration packets. At 2 p.m., the Leprechaun race will begin on the west side of the YMCA on Saginaw Street. The following morning, March 17, is the 46th annual Bay Area Runners Club St. Patrick’s Day Races. Family and friends can compete in the 8K run, 5K run, 5K walk, Irish Double and Team Triumph from 8:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Late registration pickup will be at the YMCA. These races are known as the largest running event in the Great Lakes Bay Region and marks the birth of Spring for the community. “I have been running the races since I was 18 and usually run the 5K with my friends; it’s tradition,” says Delta student Michelle Leppek. Last year, even though it was freezing cold, a crowd of almost 6,000 people filled the streets. Those who ran and walked are seen showing off their Irish pride by wearing green t-shirts, face paint, tutus, tights, hats and other fun costumes accessories. More information about entering and purchasing apparel is available at www. baycitystpatsraces. com.

This year's St. Patrick's queen was crowned on Feb. 17, 2019 and will be in the parade downtown Bay City on Mar. 16, 2019.

Watch the Collegiate Facebook page for live feed as we join in on the festivities. Check out the Collegiate Youtube channel for video highlights by Kelly Winters www. youtube.com/thedcstream.

Bay City hosts its 64th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade along Center Avenue. March 18, 2018. Bay City, Mich.

Racing through the streets

Kicking off the events on Saturday, March 16, there will be a Fitness Expo held at the Bay Area Family YMCA

Photo Courtesy Tegan Ferguson

Jaylie Dice • Photographer

Grand Marshal: Mark Allen Sprygada When: 2 p.m. Where: The Bay City St. Patrick’s Day Parade starts at Center and Park Avenue and ends/disperses at Center and Water street @ Wenona Park. The parade route is 1.5 miles from that point. Entries: 134

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Retail Roundup Local food truck expands to restaurant chain Michael Piwowarski • News Editor

Imagine a locally owned and operated food truck that you might find at, say, a farmer’s market or county fair, that serves delicious and unique menu items you can’t get anywhere else. Now imagine that food truck expanding to a downtown location as a full-service restaurant, to another location in a mall’s food court, and to yet another location hundreds of miles away. This is the case of the Midland Burger Company, a local food truck founded by couple Jim and Ashley Welch which is now a growing restaurant chain in Michigan. “We knew a food truck was the best option for us, and we wanted to bring a product that wasn't like what you typically get from mobile food vendors,” says Ashley Welch, co-owner of Midland Burger Company. Since 2017, the food truck has been going to events including Tunes by the Tridge, the Midland Farmers Market and My Secret Market in Bay City. Along the way, they have gained a locally strong following, even being awarded Michigan’s Best French Fries by MLive that year. In light of this success, the Welches eventually

decided to move forward and open a permanent location downtown, as well as begin operations in the Midland Mall food court at the vacant McDonald’s. “”I think we [expanded] rapidly because we aren't afraid to take risks,” says Welch. “If something looks like it will be successful, we have a ‘why not’ attitude and jump in.” By the summer of 2018, the Midland Burger Company was operating two permanent locations in Midland. Later that fall, the Welches were vacationing in Traverse City and saw a vacant space there as an opportunity for further expansion. A third brick and mortar location opened there in October. Welch states that their philosophy of making unique menu items — made from fresh, locally sourced ingredients — helps them stand out from what other restaurants have to offer. “We love playing with different flavor combinations and bringing people unique ingredients,” says Welch. “We aren't afraid to try anything and sometimes we really miss the mark, but most of the time we come up with burgers that we really enjoy and people

seem to love them too.” So far, the Midland Burger Company has managed to establish its place in the mall with its unique take on American fare, from the awardwinning fries and brisket poutine to such signature creations as the Company Burger and Olive Burger. “We try to make just about everything ourselves,” says Welch. “If we can't make it, we find other local vendors to make it for us.” Welch expects to open a few new locations each year, in cities with high population and walkability. In the meantime, the original food truck continues to operate, feeding hungry Michiganders in Midland and beyond. If you want to grab a bite, the Midland Burger Company is located at the Midland Mall at 6800 Eastman Ave (next to Subway). They also have a location at 139 Ashman St (next to Espresso Milano) which is currently closed for upgrades. They can be followed on Facebook and online at midlandburgercompany. com. Give them a like just to see where in Michigan they go next.

Career Corner

Job fair coming soon Cynthia Blahnik • Career Advisor

With Spring Break just around the corner, many students may be thinking about getting out of the cold and relaxing somewhere warm. But with the winter semester almost complete and graduation only weeks after, some will be heating up their job search efforts and preparing for Delta College’s Spring Job Fair. This year’s event, held in the Pioneer Gym on Thursday, March 21st from noon until 3:00 p.m., promises to be one of the biggest in recent history according to Martin Finney, the event’s coordinator for the past 10 years. “We currently have over 90 employers registered to date and expect to have over 100 by the 21st,” says Finney. “Employers from all over Michigan are actively recruiting Delta students.” Businesses such as Health Source, McLaren and Nexcare Health Systems are looking for those in the medical fields. Garber Management, Humana and Redbridge Financial seek candidates with a business background. Michigan Department of Corrections and Michigan State Police area are actively recruiting criminal justice majors. Students in the skilled trades may want to visit Bierlein, Mersen USA or Merrill Technology. Dozens more employers are hiring, with many positions being full-time. Some are even offering internship opportunities for those wishing to gain experience before transferring to a university. Even if you are looking for a summer job, this is the place to find it. When it comes to navigating your way around a job fair, Delta College’s Career Services Office suggest these tips:

1. Dress professionally

Michael Piwowarski • News Editor

Employee Matt Vick prepares an order of french fries during a shift at the Midland Burger Company’s Midland Mall location. Feb 27, 2019, Midland.

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Your first impression is your most important one. Employers can make a snap decision to do an on-the-spot interview solely based on the way you are dressed. Clothes that are neat, clean and professional are your best bet. Do away with the ripped jeans, leggings and sweatshirts and. Wear dress pants, collared shirts and dress shoes. Don’t burden yourself with a coat (leave it in the car) or brief case. Put all you are going to need in a folder, so you may move freely

around the room. If you need help updating your wardrobe, visit Delta’s Closet next door to Career Services.

2. Come Prepared

Make sure you enter with a good supply of your resumes, transcripts or other documents to help present your qualifications. Some employers may even have applications for you to fill out, so an ink pen or two is a good idea. Bring along a notepad, because when you talk with dozens of companies, it is easy to get them mixed up. Don’t forget to ask for a business card. As soon as you leave a booth, jot down notes on the employer. List questions you want clarified and add notes on things you might send them to help advance your candidacy.

3. Do Your Homework

Visit Delta’s job fair page at www.delta.edu/jobfair for a list of registered employers. Decide which ones you want to talk to and visit their website beforehand to see what opportunities they are hiring for, fill out applications early and do some basic research so when you to talk to their representative, they will know you are serious about their company. You may also want to develop your “elevator speech,” which is a 30 second speech that tells prospective employers a little bit about you, your education and skills you can offer. If you can’t make this year’s job fair, don’t despair. Companies usually have career information on their website and you can not only fill out applications, but also locate the hiring department information and submit your cover letter and resume online. Career Services also suggest that you visit Delta’s job database at www.delta.edu/ pioneerjobs to see more than 150 current openings for full-time, part-time, on campus and internship opportunities. If you’d like to have your resume reviewed by a Career Advisor, or practice your elevator speech, you are encouraged to attend a job fair workshop at Delta’s Ricker Center March 12th or 19th at either 11 a.m. or 1 p.m., or at Main Campus March 13th or 20th at 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. Appointments are also available by calling (989) 686-9072.

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FINANCE

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Delta Saginaw campus takes shape Michael Piwowarski • News Editor

Registration for these classes — for the fall 2019 semester — begins after spring break, so current and future students can register and start taking classes at the new campus as soon as August this year! In addition to classes, Curry forsees the new Saginaw campus as an ideal venue for community events. She states that the college is going to work in partnership with community organizations, in order for them to be able to hold meetings and special events at available space in the new facility. She also says that the college will have its own events there as well. “There will be a diversity of students that are going to be coming and enjoying the classes,” says Curry. “It’s not just for students; it’s for community members as well.”

Almost a year after breaking ground in downtown Saginaw, Delta’s new satellite campus is just months away from completion. The structure, located at 319 E. Genesee Ave. right down the street from the WNEM TV-5 studio, is on track to be finished by May, with a public open house planned for June and the first semester of classes commencing this fall. “Our goal was to have it finished by May so that we could start moving in,” says Matthew Sullivan, planning and construction manager at Delta. “You’ve got to buy furniture. You’ve got to outfit the building.” Sullivan states that after the groundbreaking ceremony March 26, the area had to undergo soil stabilization in order to support the building’s foundation. Steel construction then started in June and wrapped up within a few months. By November, most of the building was enclosed. The new Saginaw campus is replacing Delta’s current Ricker Center, located at 1925 S. Outer Drive, which the college has been leasing from Saginaw Public Schools. Classes are still ongoing at the current campus. “Those classes go until the end of June, so we’ll start that final move over at the first of July,” says Sullivan. At its current state, the Saginaw center’s brickwork is not quite completed, and has been hindered due to winter weather conditions. Nonetheless, construction has made good progress this past year, and the building already provides a good taste of what’s to come, with a modern architecture Michael Piwowarski • News Editor and several classrooms lined with large windows providing a breathtaking view of downtown Saginaw. The main entrance to the Saginaw Reva Curry, vice president of instructional/learning center, as seen from the lobby area services, is enthusiastic about the new learning inside the building, which is currently center and the services it will be able to provide for under construction and is expected to be the Saginaw community in its new location. completed by Spring 2019. Feb. 28. “Right now, we’ve been at the Ricker Center, which we’ve leased, and that was a building that was originally meant to be a public school building, but now have students come into a college building that was designed for them and really has lots of space for them to [...] just be able to enjoy being students the same way you do here on main campus,” says Curry. The new campus will offer many general education classes, as well as classes pertaining to such programs as Associate of Arts, Michigan Transfer Agreement, Clinical Medical Assistant — Advanced Certificate, Health Foundation — Advanced Certificate and more. Michael Piwowarski • News Editor “We’re tailoring our schedule to meet the needs of part-time students Matt Sullivan, planning and construction because the majority of our students are manager at Delta College, shows Collegiate videographer part time,” says Curry. “We do have six Kevin Lazzaro around the facility of the Delta College different programs that are going to be offered there; we are offering developmental Saginaw campus, currently under construction. Feb. 28. education as well, and MTA classes.”

You can sign up for emergency notifications by using your mobile phone, text DELTAMG to 888777 February 19, 2019 - Delta College Public Safety responded to a complaint about an unruly dog in the Library Learning & Information Center (LLIC). The LLIC staff reported that there was a student with a dog marked as a service animal using the LLIC. Another student with a small dog on a leash entered the LLIC and her dog began barking at the service animal. Both students left the LLIC before they were identified and before Public Safety arrived. Students should be aware that animals are generally prohibited on campus with a few exceptions. Service animals are exempted, but support animals are not. Also, the law and Delta College rules and regulations require that any animal, including a service animal, allowed on Campus must be well behaved and under control at all times. February 20, 2019 - Delta College Public Safety took a complaint regarding property stolen from Printing Services. A wireless mouse was reported as stolen sometime after closing on Tuesday February 19, 2019. The incident remains under investigation. Delta College Public Safety responded to one traffic crash report in the parking lot. Delta College Public Safety also responded to five medical or injury reports

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It’s time to move on and transfer Maddison Godi • Reporter

We all know that college isn’t cheap. This may be why most students have decided to make the Delta difference and start off their college experience debt-free. “After a lot of thought and planning, I will be attending SVSU for nursing in the [2020 winter semester],” says student Kaitlynn Kegley. “The advisors at Delta did a good job leading me in the right direction.” Like Kegley, many other students are preparing to approach their next advancement. Kegley didn’t just wake up and have her whole school schedule planned out. She took advantage of the help Delta offers, leading her down the path to success. Here’s some information to give you some confidence when pondering the question of transferring.

Why do you want to transfer? When looking to transfer out of a community college, it is best to assess why. Most students are leaving to complete a bachelor's degree. Others have completed a general education and are looking to begin their program of interest. Some just want the experience of attending a university. Whatever the

reason, it's best to figure this out so the dream can drive you through the process. “Delta College represented about 37 percent of all our transfer students for the Fall ’18 semester at Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU)” said Nick Wagner, director of institutional research at SVSU. Being grouped off into this small percentage at a university level allows for more assistance when applying. Transfer aids will be willing to assist along with admissions staff and advisors on campuses. Being a transfer student gives you the edge up.

Ask questions. Meeting with a representative can answer any questions about what it takes to attend a university. “I encourage every transfer student to sit down with a representative from each college that they have an interest in attending to talk through all factors,” says Anderson Bearden, associate director of admissions at SVSU. “That’s one reason why the University Transfer Center is a great resource for Delta students.” Delta College has a University Transfer Center located in the Academic Advising office in Room D102. Here, students can meet with university representatives from Central Michigan University (CMU),

SVSU, Michigan State University (MSU), Davenport, Ferris State and Northwood.

Don’t waste time and money! While meeting with advisors, check which credits transfer to the school. Make use of the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) to transfer general education credits between community colleges and universities. Delta personally has around 150 transfer agreements with other universities and colleges to ensure credits transfer. Sometimes, there can be a bump in the road, so take current transcripts to advisors today.

Price check. When transferring, check in with the Financial Aid office at Delta often in Room D101. It can be difficult to swallow the idea of going from the affordable Delta College to a high-tuitioned university. Many universities offer scholarships specifically for transfer students. “SVSU has a Community College Scholarship renewable for a second year that most Delta students qualify to receive,” says Bearden. Don’t let price be a determining factor when choosing your next step. Make use of all scholarships and watch the university “sticker

price” drastically decrease.

Apply! Figure out which semester you want to transfer. It’s best to apply as a transfer student a full year before this chosen semester. Doing this ensures proper contact between the college along with scholarship opportunities. Want to stand out against all other applicants? Put yourself out there while enrolled at Delta. Joining clubs and organization makes for a well-rounded individual. “I suspect that the most successful students at Delta are the ones who are active and engaged,” says Bearden. “The ones who ask questions and follow through on assignments. I know that these traits are critical to a successful transfer experience, too.” Check in with the Student Engagement Office in Room A003 to learn more about clubs and community service options while at Delta. Many of us have fears about succeeding at competitive universities after leaving Delta College. This information will be your guide when transferring out of Delta College. Remember to reach for the stars and advocate your intelligence.

Testing centers are blowing up! Delta students, faculty struggle to catch up after snow days Michael Piwowarski • News Editor

UNIVERSITY CENTER — This semester, Delta College has likely gone through its longest stretch of snow days in its 50+ years of operation. From the late January cold snap to the early February ice storms and snow showers, many Delta faculty and students may have enjoyed the days off, but there’s a catch. There are exams and course materials to catch up on. The Testing Center, Room A113, has seen long lines, packed rooms and drawers stuffed full of exam papers ever since Delta re-opened after Michigan’s significant weather events. “It’s been quite a bit busier,” says Brooke Baker, lead office professional and testing monitor at the Testing Center. “We usually see around two to three hundred people a day and [after the snow days] we’ve had seven to eight [hundred], depending on the day.” According to data provided to the Collegiate by the testing center, the amount of tests administered weeks four to seven of this semester is approximately 14 percent higher than weeks four to seven of the 2018 winter semester.

Week four of winter 2019 was when Delta College had either closed or delayed on four consecutive days due to heavy snowfall and extreme cold. Only 168 academic tests were administered on that week, compared to 543 the same week last year. Things start to get interesting with week five, however, as 924 tests were issued with Delta having a delayed start on one day and being closed the next, compared to 832 over week five 2018 without any closing dates. There were no closures on week seven for either 2018 or 2019, with 1,039 tests given out (excluding Saturday and Sunday) compared to 665 on the same week last year. Week seven showed the largest increase yet. According to Baker, there are still plenty more tests waiting in the file cabinets, dropped off by teachers who are trying to make up for all the lost time. “We see an awful lot of math and science tests in there,” states Baker. Although the testing center is open for reduced hours during Spring Break and doesn’t get as much traffic as on normal business days, as Baker says, students may take the opportunity over the week off to head in and catch up on their tests.

TESTING CENTER HOURS OF OPERATION : Monday – Thursday 7:30 AM – 8:45 PM Friday 7:30 AM – 3:45 PM Saturday 10 AM – 1:15 PM Sunday 1 PM – 5:15 PM Learn more at https://www.delta. edu/services-support/testing/

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Rodney Walker motivates Delta students Maddison Godi • Reporter

UNIVERSITY CENTER − Staff and students gathered in the Delta College Lecture Theater (Room G160) to hear a presentation from businessman, author and speaker Rodney Walker. He shared the hardships he faced growing up on the south side of Chicago and how this motivated him to become the success story he is today. “I didn’t take advantage of my education until late in my high school career,” said Walker. Rodney was a ward of the state at age five. Both of his parents struggled with drug addictions involving marijuana and heroin. All he wanted was to be with his parents and family, so at age seventeen, he decided to run away from his foster home to be with his parents. “I was a victim to gun violence while growing up,” said Walker.

“I learned I was only one mistake away from losing everything.” Rodney did not like spending time with groups of people and this is what helped him stay away from the possibility of joining gangs. He knew that if he got caught up in violence, he would fall into the adversity surrounding him. Instead, he worked hard to pursue his goals. While in high school, he founded the media company Forever Life Productions. “Only three percent of foster youth graduate high school and go to college,” said Walker. Walker realized he wanted to become successful and provide a prosperous life for his family in the future. While finishing up high school, he met mentors who kept him on track by helping him realize his potential. Walker saw that these mentors were the key to his success and in return wants to inspire people of all ages.

“The only thing that has changed since high school is my mindset,” said Walker. Instead of becoming complacent and staying in Chicago, he applied at several colleges. Out of all the schools he applied to, he was accepted to Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA on academic probation. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree and was then accepted to Yale University, where he graduated with a master's degree. Since graduating, he has written “A New Day One” and travels nationally and internationally speaking at educational institutions, corporations and conferences. All the while, he shares his insights on the importance of entrepreneurship, education, mentoring and corporate philanthropy.

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Author Rodney Walker speaks about how his rough upbringing inspired him to help underprivileged kids set the foundations to have a full and prosperous life. February 20, 2019, University Center.

Delta College celebrates entrepreneurship Maddison Godi • Reporter

UNIVERSITY CENTER − To celebrate National Entrepreneurship week February 16 to 23, Delta College invited four businesspeople to campus. The panel was moderated by Kristi Kozubal, regional director of the Small Business Department Center (SBDC). “I go to the beat of my own drum while staying focused and constantly educating myself,” said panelist Eric Alegia. Alegia is the founder of Old World Farms LLC, which specializes in humane pasture-raised poultry. Alegia is a third-generation Ukrainian farmer, so his whole life has revolved around raising poultry and pigs. Formerly located in California, Old World Farms found the demand for non-GMO poultry is higher in Michigan, where they relocated. The company’s main focus is sustainable agriculture. Alegia says that his only regret is not moving home to Michigan and starting his newer business sooner. “My defining moment was starting my business three years ago,” said panelist Brandon Strong. “Last night I decided to risk it all and go fully into my own business.” Brandon Strong is a Northwood University graduate who created The Great Lakes Market in Bay City. This business focuses on the changing of the seasons and has a goal of embracing the community’s talent. Strong believes in the expression of the arts and the love for his dog Moose. He currently working as the Marketing Coordinator at YMCA Great Lakes Bay Region. He loves working in media, while particularly working in photography. “Growing up, my mentor was my mother” said panelist Lisa Workman. “She divorced her husband, which allowed her to start her dream business.” That business is Growing Years Childcare & Preschool in Saginaw, which is a Christian school and child care center. Workman’s mother recently handed her the business, of which she is now the manager. “I was not ready to take the jump, I just jumped trusting my purpose would shine through” said Aland Stamps. Stamps is the chairman and CEO of River Jordan Inc in Bay City. This

community organization is a non profit, with goals of implementing programs into youth adults throughout the community. Stamps wants to help these young adults overcome barriers that they encounter when transitioning from foster care to living life as an adult. All of these stories should motivate current students to push themselves in the goals they are working toward. Make sure to stop by the SBDC located in H-wing on Delta’s main campus with any business ideas.

Kelly Winters • Multimedia Reporter

Brandon Strong, Lisa Workman and Aland Stamps tell their stories about being successful entrepreneurs at a panel discussion following Rodney Walker’s presentation at Delta College. February 20, 2019, University Center.

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N E W YO R K The Delta Collegiate travels to the College Media Association Joe Thornton • Editor-in-Chief

As many students traveled to more tropical climates for spring break, the Collegiate staff boarded their flight to the Big Apple to attend the College Media Association's Spring Conference in New York City. The College Media Association’s New York conference is the largest gathering of student journalists in the world, with over 1,200 attendees from around the country. This conference granted numerous opportunities for student-journalists to increase their networking opportunities, learn more about the craft of news writing and further understand all aspects of putting together a high-quality paper. Photo editor Rebecca Roberts expresses her gratitude for the opportunity and all the benefits that came with attending. “I met a lot of cool people, expanded my network and learned a lot about jobs in journalism that I didn’t know of before. Coming to the conference another year would help me know what direction I’m going in and how to get there,” explained Roberts. Additionally, attendance at the conference offered the opportunity to compete with other newspapers throughout the nation. The Collegiate

was able to bring home an Apple Award, winning first in the category of television newscast. Collegiate adviser Crystal McMorris elaborated on the honor of winning an award of such prestige, beating out universities from all across the nation. "The Collegiate team's first place Apple Award for Television Broadcast - competing with fouryear colleges and universities - is an amazing accomplishment, considering that the newscast is not yet a year old. It goes to show that community colleges really do offer quality opportunities to students looking to work hard to develop their talents,” stated McMorris. In addition to the Apple Award, in an onsite copy editing contest, copy editor Franklin Thornton, earned third place for demonstrating keen knowledge of Associated Press Style, current events and grammar. News editor Michael Piwowarski remarks that the conference fostered memories that he’ll never forget, and provided skills that will be invaluable for his future with the Collegiate. "I would like to thank Crystal and Delta College for giving us this once in a lifetime opportunity. This was a great conference and a Spring Break that I will never forget," exclaimed Piwowarski.

Rebecca Roberts • Photo Editor

Constructed in the 1930s, 30 Rockefeller Plaza embodies the art deco elements popular at the time, stands at 850 feet tall. March 6, 2019, New York.

Kelly Winters • Multimedia Reporter Rebecca Roberts • Photo Editor

The prestigious Grand Central Terminal opened in 1913 and took 10 years to complete. March 8, 2019, New York.

The Delta Collegiate staff shows off their Apple Award for Best Television Newscast on March 9, 2019 in New York.

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Frustrated Fan: America’s pastime is past its time Joe Thornton • Editor-in-Chief

Dear Rob Manfred, Man, things are not looking good for you. As commisioner of the MLB, things aren’t as sweet as they once were. Once heralded as a significant part of America’s culture, baseball is now the little guy on the block. According to Statista, baseball viewership pales in comparison to that of the NFL and the NBA. The largest event in the MLB in 2018, the World Series, brought in 18.9 million views. Over the span of the 2018 regular season, according to the NFL, each game averaged 15.8 million viewers. Even when comparing the largest event in the MLB to a regular-season NFL game, MLB only slightly outperforms. Comparing to the NBA, MLB opening day, seen as a holiday for many baseball fans, only accrued 3.6 million views in 2018. The NBA Christmas Day Game in 2018, a similar holiday game, had 5 million. It’s more than a little

sad when looking at the numbers. I think the best example of this stems from the recent decision by Heisman winner Kyler Murray to declare for the NFL draft instead of choosing a career in the MLB with the Oakland A’s. Let’s just face the music, Manfred — baseball just isn’t what it used to be... Kids aren’t growing up and aspiring to be in the MLB anymore. If they got the arm to be a pitcher, they’d rather use it to play quarterback. If they have the athleticism to play outfielder, they’d rather try their hand at point guard. The worst part is, those who are loyal and love the game of baseball are rewarded by assignment to years in the minor league system. According to CNN Money, the average minor league baseball player makes around $2,000 per month. That’s barely more than minimum wage. Over time, talented players will be able to climb their way to the top, but many are fighting every day just to get food on their table. On the flip side, NFL and NBA players are instantly signed to million dollar contracts and able to contribute to their team from day one. Which option would you pick?

So, Manfred, what are you going to do about it? Baseball’s time seems to have passed, and no significant changes have been made to make the game more interesting to a modern audience. Though you’ve made a couple rules over the years to try and “speed baseball up”, it clearly isn’t working. You need to find something to amp up the star power in the MLB, and make things more interesting. Otherwise, the NBA will keep dunking on your viewership and the NFL will continue to run wild, leaving baseball in the dust. Find a solution, A Frustrated Fan

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Pioneer of the Week:

Debreanne Greene-Monroe Steele Wynne • Reporter

One of the most important elements of becoming a student athlete is the ability to bounce back from dreadful words such as “no” and “cut.” After hearing these words uttered by her first coach on her initial attempt at playing organized basketball, Debreanne Greene-Monroe, decided to brush off her shoulders and give basketball another try. Greene-Monroe, only a freshman at Delta College, has made a name for herself as a reliable post player for the women’s basketball team. Born and raised in Saginaw, Michigan, Greene-Monroe was introduced to basketball at a young age by her father. However, she did not officially start playing until sophomore year of high school after being cut her freshman year. “I wasn’t going to settle,” says Greene-Monroe, explaining her persistence. “I really

wanted to play. I knew that I liked basketball and I knew that I could get better. I was determined to prove to myself and the coach that I can play.” Greene-Monroe proved that she should be exactly where she is now by overcoming all adversity and joining a college basketball team. “It means a lot and is a big deal to play college ball — period,” emphasizes Greene-Monroe. “The fact that nobody thought I was going to be here except for close friends and family… when I was in high school freshman year going to open gyms, some of the girls were not nice to me. So from being cut and going from not even knowing how to make a lay up to being able to play in college, is a big deal to me.” Greene-Monroe continued to expand on how she strives every day to be a better person, on and off the court, and how she is

motivated by herself, for herself. “When people say, ‘You are your own worst critic,’ that’s something that holds true for me. I want to better myself everyday because I just know that I can keep advancing, especially because I’m so new at this.” Having spotted her growth a mile away, head coach Shonda Long gave credit to where credit is most due. “When she found out she made the team, the first thing she wanted to know was ‘Can she have individual [practices],’ because she wants to be good and she wants to be a top player,” says Long, describing her player’s undertaking. “Bre does whatever she needs to do to get better. Personality-wise, she’s the nicest girl on this team, always there for everybody, she listens and works hard in the classroom. She is very respectful. She is the kind of player a coach wants.”

Sports Brief Attention hockey fans! The next Saginaw Spirit home game will be Thursday, March 14, at the Dow Event Center. Come out to support the Spirit in their effort to defeat the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds; tickets can be bought online at the Saginaw Spirit website or in person at the Dow Event Center box office. Guns, knives and hunting? Oh My! Birch Run, known as a shopper’s Mecca in the state of Michigan, is holding the Mid-Michigan Gun and Knife show from Saturday, March 16, through Sunday, March 17. This event will be held at the Frankenmuth Credit Union Event Center, right off of I-75, just north of Birch Run. Admission is priced reasonably, at $7.00, and free for children twelve and below. Runners! The Clare Irish Festival Road Race is coming March 16, and will consist of a 5k, 10k and 2 mile walk. The race will be held at Clare High School and everyone who is involved in any of the races or walk will be guaranteed a free pancake breakfast. If you register before March 9, the fee will only be $20, but after March 9 will be $25.

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Katelyn Engelhardt, No. 3, dribbles toward the basket with defensive help from teammate Alyssa Mudd, No. 34. Photo taken on Feb. 27, 2019, at University Center.

Lady Pioneers sink in playoffs to St. Clair Steele Wynne • Reporter

The 2018-2019 season of women’s basketball came to a close on Tuesday, March 5, after the Lady Pioneers abandoned ship for a second time against the St. Clair Skippers; losing the game in overtime by just three points and ending their conference with a record of 9-7. Having witnessed the immense growth of her team over the course of this season, head coach Shonda Long, gave her thoughts on her team and their progression. “I think they finally put it all together [...] beginning of the season, we struggled starting games; beginning of the conference, we’d start games and then we struggled finishing them, but they can [now] finally put together a complete basketball game.” says Long. This past season, the Lady Pioneers have demonstrated a more than apparent evolution in their gameplay and as team players. Long went on to say that her favorite part about the season was actually when her team was on a five game losing streak, and then watching the team dig themselves out of that hole. “To watch our girls get their first win at conference and then go on a five game winning streak, was the most exciting part because it showcased their growth— it

showed how much my team doesn’t give up and it showed how hard they can fight.” No. 11, Kennedi Maurer, described how she felt about the ending this season and how she intends to work even harder for the next. “It’s a very sad thing because our team was definitely good enough to win the championship,” says Maurer, “although it will be nice to have time to prepare for the next season. We are all going to work over the summer on our individual skills and getting in shape.” No. 32, Debreanne Greene-Monroe, stated how valuable time is, whether it’s a championship game or just another conference game, and how she will remember this lesson for next season. “We all now understand that every moment counts. Every win we have to fight for, that means every moment is a fight.” says Greene-Monroe, explaining that in basketball, players can’t afford to take time on the clock for granted— especially during the overtime of a playoff game. Winning is most often seen as a result of which team wanted it most; however, losing a game by one shot, in over time, does not serve as proof of this notion. The Lady Pioneers have displayed their desire to win in the utmost of ways, unfortunately, they will have to wait until next year to execute their ambitions.

Katelyn Engelhardt, No. 3, takes a shot at the basket in the game against Mott Community College. Delta ultimately beat Mott 88-86. Photo taken on Feb. 27, 2019, at University Center.

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Enjoy the lights, luxury, and beer at Midland Cinemas Kevin Lazzaro • Multimedia Reporter

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Breaking Benjamin will wow Until the End in concert On Friday, March 15, at the Dow Event Center in Saginaw, rock out as Breaking Benjamin takes to the stage to perform some of their greatest hits, including “The Diary of Jane, “I Will Not Bow” and “Until The End.” In addition, the band will be performing songs from their latest release, “Ember.” Breaking Benjamin will be joined by fellow rockers Skillet, Underoath, and Fight The Fury. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. The cost of admission is $39.95 to $59.95 for reserved seating and $45 for general admission on the floor. For further inquiries, call 989-759-1320

Party with Kentucky Breakfast Stout at the new release event Do you or someone you know enjoy specialty brews? If so, then come on out to the KBS release party on Friday, March 15, at the Michigan on Main Bar and Grill in Frankenmuth. This specialty brew is infused with coffee from Haiti, before aging in Kentucky bourbon barrels. However, there is a limited supply of this unique adult beverage. This event begins at 6 p.m. and ends at 9 p.m., but be sure to get there early if you want to taste this beer before it’s gone. Admission is free, but there is a cost for the beer. For more information on prices and availability, call 989-652-9941.

Dance away the blues On Saturday, March 16, dance away your blues as you watch the Collage Dance Collective at the Midland Center for the Arts. This ballet group will inspire you through their movements as they tell various stories. The Collage Dance Collective consists of highly accomplished and recognized dancers. With their well-regarded skill you will be treated to an extremely technical, yet emotional performance. This event begins at 3 p.m. The price of admission is $25 for adults and $15 for students. For more information about this event, www.mcfta.org/event/collage-dance/e25328/.

MIDLAND — Midland Cinemas had a glow up. It has shed its ‘90s movie theater skin, and stepped into a new era of the movie-going experience. On Jan. 7 of this year, Midland Cinemas started a hefty $1 million renovation project. The grand reopening occured on Friday, Feb. 22 and the results of this renovation in comparison to the original layout of the movie theater are night and day. When first stepping into the door, you are greeted by a brand new contemporary movie theater layout. There is a bright azure blue color that highlights all of the concessions stations and theater room numbers. The signs are made with backlit lettering instead of simple, flat signs or traditional neon lights. The floor has also been carpeted in a curved pathway, with peaks at each of the concession stations. For a long period of time, the front counter had served limited to no purpose. You would simply walk past it and get your tickets at the concessions counter that was one room further into the building. Now, when you walk into the theater, you purchase your tickets and most concessions at the front counter. The new design utilizes all of the space available for movie going services. After buying your ticket and snacks, you can enter the concessions area, which is now segmented. There is a station to pick up fresh popcorn, a butter and toppings station, a new and improved drink station with four customizable Coke brand soda machines and a new alcoholic beverage station. With all of your accumulated food and drinks in hand you can head to your seats. You will see a new luxury style seating. The seats are padded leather, with a closer, more bench-like seating arrangement. The armrests very easily raise up, so you and your boo can snuggle up next to each other. There is even a boxed-off “VIP Recliner” area in an ideal sitting position that you can request to be seated, for more privacy and comfort. The upgraded seats are also heated, so people who get the chills in a movie theater setting will be able to sprawl out comfortably. Nothing, but smiling faces exited the theater, seemingly satisfied with their experiences. For $9.50 a ticket, you can also go to Midland Cinemas to experience a world of pure imagination.

Mid-Michigan Gun and Knife Show comes to Birch Run Beginning on Saturday, March 16, and ending on Sunday, March 17, the Frankenmuth Credit Union Event Center in Birch Run is hosting the annual Mid-Michigan Gun and Knife Show. There will be a variety of vendors selling and buying different types of guns and knives. This event is perfect for a collector of such items or for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hunting. The show opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m. On Sunday, the show opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 3 p.m. Admission is $7. For more information, visit www.migunshows.com/birchpage.html.

Parade around this St. Patrick’s Day Break out your best green outfit and come out to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Bay City is on Sunday, March 17 at 2 p.m. This parade is going to be full of traditional Irish staples including the ever-rousing bagpipe. In addition, the parade will include several typical features such as floats and marching bands. The celebration of Irish pride, and the beginning of Spring will be led by Mark Allen Sprygada. Admission for the celebration is completely free. To learn more about this event, visit www.stpatparadebaycity.org.

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The Midland Cinemas staff provides service with a smile during the theater's grand opening on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019.

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16th Annual Saginaw on Stage takes place at Apple Mountain Zach Parfeniuk • Reporter

SAGINAW — Bursting from the walls and windows of the Apple Mountain Ski resort, the sounds of trumpets, guitars, drums, pianos and laughter lit up the night on Friday, March 1, during the 16th annual “Saginaw on Stage” music festival and charity event. Managed by the downtown Saginaw Rotary Club, the event brings local artists from around the tri-cities together for one all-encompassing collage of music. Throughout the night, attendees could came and went between three separate stages that each had their own flair of musical taste. The club took full advantage of their venues at the Apple Mountain resort. The slight posh atmosphere set the scene for attendees, with cloth-draped dinner tables dotting the concert rooms and an open spot in each ballroom for dancing if anyone so wished. In the east ballroom, The Lucky Nows and Laurie and the Lefties started out the night with folk-americana vibes giving way to Kin Faux, a red dirt country band. One of the vocalists of the band, Rico Gonzalez, not only came equipped with a guitar and keys, but came packing a fiddle to even further

heighten the atmosphere with the music designed to bring the “western” part of the country genre back. Later in the evening more traditional local rock bands like Leland Blue took the stage. “I’ve been at Saginaw on Stage ever since it started 16 years ago,” vocalist Laurie Middlebrook of Laurie and the Lefties said, “I only missed one year because I was sick. I like to perform my original music in my hometown. I get to see a lot of people I don’t normally see. You get to see a lot of friends perform.” The west ballroom was filled almost entirely with the swinging soulful toons of jazz. Under the light of the chandeliers, attendees were treated to the sounds of various instruments colliding together to create one long-lasting melody. “We always have some jazz bands,” band chairman Red Hawkins told “But this year we have a large ballroom-dance-style jazz band, the Saginaw lite Band. We also have 23 North; they do R&B and funk.” Hawkins carried his appreciation for all music into his selection process. “I try to have a cross-section of styles,” Hawkins explained “Musicians that are willing to participate and are known in the area, or new bands that are up-andcoming that people have told me about.”

The last stage of choice was a relaxing songwriter's session. Bands or individual artists got to perform their own music in a coffee-shop, concert-type environment. A small venue, lines of chairs, and the pick-up-and-play atmosphere gave the session a very homely feel. “We started that last year. It was taken really well,” event chairman Bill Koepke said, “A lot of the people that play in groups here have songs of their own, and they like to get it out there.” While the concerts bring the soul to the venues, Saginaw on Stage is, at heart, a charity event. “There’s a couple reasons we do it,” Koepke said. “There’s wonderful music and talent in the Saginaw Bay area and we want to help expose that. We also get to raise money for several beneficiaries.” One of the beneficiaries, All Music is Power, had a table set up in the atrium of the resort to spread word of their goals. “We go into schools that provide special education and do a free hour long concert,” AMP administrator Mark Lyons explained, “We try to provide to those students what typical students will experience on a yearly basis.” A nonprofit organization, AMP is partly made up of professional musicians that take the time out of their day without pay to bring what

they love to as many children as possible, regardless of background. “One of our beliefs is that music is a universal language,” Lyons said “We meet a lot of students that are nonverbal so we communicate to them with music. During that hour-long concert, often we see all the disabilities wash away, and it’s pure enjoyment.” As Lyons detailed, the organization is only kept going through the support of the communities around them, so Saginaw on Stage and similar events are some of the key ways their mission stays alive. What Lyons stressed above everything else was that at its core, AMP is about compassion from both the musicians and the students who get to hear their music as a result. “Nobody’s looking to get rich. We’re doing it purely for the enjoyment that they and the students receive from this.” Proceeds from the night also went to Major Chords for Minors, a nonprofit organization aimed toward giving free music lessons to children grades three through 12, and the first all-female boy scout troop in Saginaw county. For more information on the organizations and how to get involved, contact information can be found on the websites allmusicispower.com and majorchordsforminors.org.

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The vocalist of Kin Faux, Rico Gonzales, holds his fiddle while performing at Saginaw on Stage. March 1, 2019.

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Note-worthy: Kehlani disappoints 'While We Wait' for new album

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Kehlani has always been an rhythm and blues outsider. Her music has always been too pop-oriented for R&B radio and too R&B for pop radio. This has alienated her from a broader audience that she deserves. However, Kehlani has always received critical acclaim on her sound and lyrical abilities, even earning a couple Grammy nominations despite releasing only one proper album. It has been two years’ since Kehlani released her debut album “Sweet, Sexy, Savage” and she recently dropped a mixtape named “While We Wait,” as we stand in anticipation for her sophomore effort. So was “While We Wait” worth the wait? In short — it was not worth the wait. There are several faults across the mixtape in nearly every category. The most egregious offenses come from Kehlani herself and the producers of the mixtape. Kehlani’s softer, gentle vocal timbre has always made for a pleasant listen across her previous works. Often times, her sweeter vocal tone allows her to flow across the heavier beats as if they were a summer breeze. However, on “While We Wait” Kehlani’s voice is too sweet for many of the kiss-off anthem that are stacked inside of “While We Wait.” Her voice, while sweet, lacks the grit and anger that are often needed to convey such messages. This is especially prevalent in “RPG,” which features rapper 6LACK. In the diss on a lover who does not show her love, Kehlani’s voice struggles to show any of the anger that comes with this situation. Instead,

her sweet vocals seem to turn it into a love song. In “Footsteps,” Kehlani’s deeper register gives way on the opening verse. Had she been able to hold on to the emotive presence in that lies in her lower range then she could’ve been able to show that anger — that sadness — that comes with a lover not walking beside you. On the contrary, where Kehlani's voice shines on “While We Wait” is on the track “Morning Glory.” Halfway through the song, Kehlani ditches singing and starts rapping with almost the exact swagger of Lisa “Left eye” Lopes of the ‘90s girl group TLC (which you may know for their song “Waterfalls”). Kehlani spits some amazing bars that flow cohesively with the beat. If she wanted to stop singing, this one song is a prime example that she could rap instead. The production across “While We Wait” is a cluster of sounds and eras blended together. For the most part, the production clashes and creates an oddsounding hybrid that would have been better left as separate sounds. The worst offense of this is “Love Language.” The production features an early-2000s, Pharrell-inspired, clappingback beat paired with a skitters of a trap beat that fights for dominance over the clappingback beat. The two paired together not only bridge the worst of past and present music, but also drown out Kehlani’s voice completely. “Too Deep” features heavy, thumping drums paired with clapping sounds and hints of piano in the background. Altogether “Too Deep” is Lauren Jauregui’s “Expectations,” except that its sound is less refined and its climax is completely subdued compared to “Expectations.” However, “Morning Glory” contains some of the best production across the mixtape. “Morning Glory” could be a song cut straight from TLC’s iconic 1995 album “Crazy, Sexy, Cool” in the best

way. The heavy-hitting beat is reminiscent of what made 90s R&B memorable. Rather than overpowering Kehlani’s soft vocals, it highlights them and puts them in the foreground where they deserve to be. Where “While We Wait” shines is where Kehlani has always been the best and that is within her lyrical abilities. On one of the best songs, “Nights Like This,” Kehlani uses clever word play to deal with the confusing relationship she has with an ex, singing “But all that glitters isn't gold, I was blinded.” The language itself is not that extraordinary; however, it’s incredible how she plays with the clicheéd phrase and adds her own spin on it with being blinded. On “RPG,” Kehlani continues her wordplay assault on an ex with the lyrics “Don't you think that we're too old to play your game? / And we ain't go through all of this to stay the same / But you can pick a player just so I can get my way.” Across “While We Wait,” Kehlani’s bending of words and playful usage of them is almost enough to make it a decent mixtape. Despite some upsides, however, overall “While We Wait” was not worth the two-year gap in music. The production is often clunky and clashes with itself. Kehlani’s voice is buried in the backing beats and lacks some of the emotive presence that could have turned “While We Wait” into an exceptional release. I would give “While We Wait” two and a half stars out of five. While the lyrics contain several clever phrases, it is not Lindsay Lang • Illustrator enough to save it.

Missed Melodies Are you tired of hearing the same old hits over and over? How about ditching that Spotify playlist and digging deeper into the back catalogs of talented artists? Collegiate staff share some of their top picks for great songs that deserve to be in the spotlight.

‘Where’s the Love’ — Hanson

‘On the Hunt’ — Lynyrd Skynyrd

‘High Horse’ — Kacey Musgraves

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Odds are good that if you’ve ever heard of the band Hanson, you’ll immediately think of their biggest hit ‘MMMBop’ from the 1997 album “Middle of Nowhere.” It was the song that catapulted the three brothers into stardom, and the song they are still known best for. Due to continuous radio play that year, a large number of people walked around with the memorable chorus stuck in their head for hours at a time. But if you listen to almost anything else on the album you’ll quickly realize the band had a definitive style, even though they were only teenagers at the time. “Where’s the Love” is another song from this collection with meaningful lyrics, a fun sound and catchy chorus that should have made for another classic Hanson hit. Most likely this little gem was overshadowed by the huge commercial success of the band's one and only megahit, but it is definitely worth going back and taking a listen. You just might find the chorus stuck in your head for hours.

Lynyrd Skynyrd was one of the biggest classic rock acts of the 1970s, with such timeless southern rock staples as “Freebird,” “Sweet Home Alabama” and “What’s Your Name.” Perhaps my favorite album of theirs, released on this month in 1975, is “Nuthin’ Fancy,” which contains several of their more underrated tracks, including “On the Hunt.” This heavy rocker kicks off with Allen Collins’ memorable guitar riff, and Ronnie Van Zant singing lyrics which are basically about being “a hunter” in search of a female. The main attraction here, however, is Gary Rossington’s amazing guitar solos, which soar throughout the bridge and the fade out at the end. “On the Hunt” has all the ingredients for a great Skynyrd tune: multi-guitar attack, slow, yet heavyhitting, tempo, Ronnie’s iconic vocals. Even better than the studio version, though, is the live recording that is included as a bonus track on the “Nuthin’ Fancy” CD reissue. I highly recommend checking this song out.

The most recent recipient of the coveted Album of the Year at the Grammys, Kacey Musgraves’ welldeserved win for “Golden Hour” contains many tracks that have been overlooked. One of these such tracks is “High Horse.” A stark departure from previous tracks, “High Horse” sees Musgraves drift into more discoinfused, psychedelic country. “High Horse” is composed of thumping beats with ‘70s-inspired synthesizers, all wrapped around plucks of banjo and steel guitar. This blend of instrumentals creates an authentic ‘70s-sounding song that’s on par with the decade’s best hits. Musgraves’ light, charismatic voice pairs well with the olden-style production. Her voice is soft, yet commands the entire song with simple vocal inflections. Lyrically, “High Horse” is a sassy, kiss-off anthem that becomes the country equivalent of P!nk’s “So What” (in terms of attitude). While your ex is “classic in the wrong way,” “High Horse” is classic in the best possible way.

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Re-'Wright'-ing past mistakes Tammy Wright • Collegiate Correspondent

In 1982, I was working as a practical nurse and enrolled at Delta to start taking classes toward becoming an R.N. In 1983, I signed up for the required chemistry class. The first day of class, as instructed, I took the microscope to my table. As other students were looking at slides, I was still trying to figure out how to turn the thing on. I walked out humiliated and dropped the class. Thirty-five years later with the memory of my failed attempt at chemistry still on my mind, I came back to Delta. My goal as an older student is different than my goal in high school. In 1980, a 2.8 G.P.A. was good enough for me. There were extra curricular activities, expanding freedoms and boys to distract me from schoolwork. Good enough was all I needed back then. Like many parents prior to the 1960s, mine dropped out of school to work and help support their families. As I progressed through school, they encouraged me, but weren’t able to help. This may have contributed to my “good enough” attitude. I wanted to

follow my friends to Michigan State University, but my GPA wouldn’t cut it. Now, as a 57-year-old nontraditional student, I need to study twice as hard as the young people to retain everything. I’ve had classmates tell me they don’t study for tests until the night before. Fresh, young minds can do that. They can also get by on a few hours of sleep a night-I need eight (and something for pain). They understand technology. I have to text my son for help. The cashiers in the Red Brix cafe ask me if I’m staff or student. Professors that don’t know me say “HI” thinking I’m a colleague. Meeting students or unfamiliar faculty members inevitably leads to comments about the life experience I have to help me with my classes. I think that’s a nice way of saying, “Gee lady, you’re older than dirt.” One of my nephews is an adjunct English professor at Delta and comic book writer. Despite Dr. Greg Wright’s smiley faces on Rate My Professor, I won’t take a class from him for the sake of family harmony. But he’s pretty cool and I am a proud aunt. My hope is he can hand me my diploma next year. All the faculty and staff I’ve interacted

with have been amazing and helpful, including the nice lady in admissions, who dragged me against my will to the testing center for the compass test in April 2017. I felt betrayed, as I only wanted to talk to her. After the test, the lady behind the desk said my writing skills were off the charts and I was soon invited into the honors program. I am not dilapidated enough for a handicap parking sticker and refuse to get one. I think it better to park far enough away to get the cardiovascular benefitsand avoid what my husband calls “library butt.” Speaking of my husband, I’m grateful he’s picking up on the domestic slavery while I study. He’s a great cook, but I have to make menu requests, or I will get venison every night. Last semester, my sociology class had to write a paper on what we wanted to do after graduation. My younger classmates got to expound on their career and

family hopes and aspirations; where they wanted to go and what they wanted to see. Recognizing the unlikelihood of being hired in my sixties, I had a hard time filling the required six pages with “I want to not have dementia and still be on this side of the dirt.” Whatever happens after graduation, I leave knowing how to turn on a microscope.

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OUR VIEW Will free community college be a viable option for in-need students? Gretchen Whitmer - governor of the state of Michigan, has been pushing to have free community college become a state-wide ruling. The thought of community college may be a big relief to some people, however this topic also raises several eyebrows. When most people think of a public figure pushing free college, they usually get flashbacks to the 2016 election. But, unlike Bernie Sanders, Whitmer plans on getting college funding a little differently. According to the article "Seven things to know about Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s debt-free college plan" by Bridge, Whitmer wants to create a scholarship known as the Michigan Opportunity Scholarship for those who plan on going to a community college. For recent high school grads in the state of Michigan to receive this scholarship, all they would have to do to maintain it would be to complete 60 credits over the course of 3 years. And to make matters

better, qualification is fairly simple. All that is required to obtain this scholarship is to have a 3.0 GPA when leaving high school and to be from a family that has an annual income less that $80,000 a year. We, the Collegiate staff, think that this is a great place to start; but it should eventually lead into free community college regardless of GPA or household income. All of this sounds wonderful and like a step in the right direction, but we at the Collegiate think that this should be taken a little further. This

scholarship would cover the majority of most students' tuition. But we believe that all community college tuition should be covered! Most of us attended free public school from kindergarten through our senior year, so why not continue? Community College should be free. Free community college would provide opportunties to kids that would otherwise not have them. Many high school grads find the bill attached to higher education to be very daunting. Offering free community college would give students like this a viable option after high school to better themselves by continuing their schooling

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The biggest question that the idea of free college brings is where we would get the money to pay off the colleges. There are several way to go about this, but two seem to be the most realistic. One, we could approach raising money for college tuition the same way other schools are paid for. We could pull from the taxpayers. This idea is very promising, but also extremely controversial. Even though the money would be going toward a great cause, people may not want to fork out more money for taxes. Two, colleges could pay off their tuition bills through private donations. This is would be a great option. However, it isn’t viable for many community colleges. If a college weren’t to raise enough money, they might find themselves at a loss. We, the Collegiate, realize that there are many different plans that could be put into place to get the free college that we all want. However, investing time and energy into this issue is well worth it. Rather than seeing the investment at face value, look at it as a down payment on a better future for our country.

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PERSPECTIVES Recently, a proposed bill in the Michigan State Congress would ban the consumption of alcohol on the three rivers in the Huron Manistee National Forests located in the northern portion of southern Michigan. The rivers seeking to ban alcohol are the Au Sable, Manistee and Pine rivers. Those who are found with adult beverages on, or within, 200 feet of the river could face penalties such as a fine or jail time. However, the bill has been pushed back to 2020. If the conditions worsen then the ban will be upheld, but if they improve the legislation could be overturned. If the ban is upheld, then local business could face a financial setback. On the other hand, if the ban is set aside, the status of local environments could worsen.

Booze ban on Michigan rivers should not be put into effect Maia Wiederhold • Illustrator

Nothing says Michigan summer like going up north (which counts as anywhere other than where you live to us Michiganders) and enjoying the beautiful bodies of water that the state is furnished with. Whether it’s fishing, tubing, boating, or just simply enjoying a nice day on the beach, Michiganders love enjoying our fresh lakes and rivers. With these activities also comes another favorite past time: drinking. While a day filled with beer and relaxing on the river has been our ideal picture of a perfect summer day for most, this may end up in only a dream after the recent ban on alcoholic beverages across some rivers in Michigan has been proposed. A majority of the time, the towns that surround public rivers and lakes are small and quaint. These areas thrive off of tourists in the summer coming to spend money while enjoying their home away from home. If this ban gets put into place, these businesses are going to suffer immensely. Because camping, boating, tubing and other water-related activities go hand in hand with drinking and partying, tourists are going to begin to flock to areas where they can purchase and drink their alcohol and not have to worry about facing jail time. This is going to hurt small businesses of all kinds. Since alcohol will not be able to be consumed legally, liquor stores are going to take a great hit in their sales. Additionally, restaurants, grocery stores, canoe, kayak and tubing rental businesses, and campgrounds, are all going to face the devastating effects of this ban. Those who support the getting rid of alcohol on the river argue that it will greatly improve the status of the environment. Many people litter and throw their used cans and glass bottles into the water or along the beach which can be harmful to both humans and the wildlife. While this argument is valid, there is nothing to say that this litter is solely from alcoholic beverages. According to the Rochester Institute of Technology, approximately 21.8 million pounds of trash are found in the Great Lakes alone each year. This is not including the smaller rivers and lakes that we have. A very

small percentage of this trash consists of waste from alcoholic beverages. Beer cans look exactly the same as soda cans and have the same damaging effect on the environment. If they are going to ban alcohol, they might as well just ban all beverages in general. Responsible alcohol drinkers are getting penalized for bad habits that only a few have, and for the actions of non-alcohol drinkers as well, who will still be able to litter as they please. Alcohol is not the problem here. While alcohol can impact the actions of those in family-friendly areas, as long as people are drinking responsibly and keeping themselves under control, there would be no issues. While efforts to fight the amount of litter and pollution in our rivers do need to be implemented, this ban is unfairly targeting alcohol drinkers who are responsible and want to simply relax and enjoy themselves. There are also food wrappers, plastic and other miscellaneous forms of trash found in these rivers that have nothing to do with alcohol. If people would just pick up after themselves, there wouldn’t be any issue. If this ban gets put into place, honest and hardworking business owners will lose their mom and pop stores, trash will most definitely still be evident within the rivers, and a common Michigan pastime will be stripped away.

We should keep our national rivers safe from alcohol pollution Zach Parfeniuk • Reporter

The reason for the new policy, according to HMNF officials, is public safety. Pollution, disturbing fish or other wildlife and an increased number of people using the areas are just some of the individual arguments for these actions. I personally support this decision — the policy is a logical way to preserve the rivers. Pollution is a worldwide danger, so finding any local way of preventing the spread of human waste will go a long way. Tossing your used cans or bottles in rivers (first and foremost) can harm the fish or birds that use the waters as their habitat. The infamous imagery of birds getting their necks entangled in six pack can rings is all too common here. What’s even more deadly is glass, which no matter how miniscule it gets can still cut through the insides of animals the same way it does us, though their tinier bodies are even more vulnerable to the substance. Swallowing any kind of litter can be fatal for animals, so if glass is involved you can bet that’ll be deadly for the unsuspecting salmon. Beyond that, those bottles travel downstream and, eventually, a lot of them end up in the ocean, joining all the pounds of plastic to create the worldwide cistern of garbage in our waters. According to a study from the University of the Azores in Portugal, around 14 billion pounds of litter makes its way into our oceans every year. Glass, according to an executive study from Keep America Beautiful, makes up 4.5 percent of this. A lot of this litter stems from rivers. We won’t be able to stop buildup in the ocean without first cutting off the source. Looking for a human reason to support the policy? The alcohol ban will also keep the areas safe for visitors. Glass bottles can easily be a danger to us as well — tiny shards being lost in the river shores act as

tiny little landmines for children and adults alike. Furthermore, families taking a walk along the riverbeds, riding a kayak across the waters or relaxing for a picnic won’t have to worry about some drunkard disturbing a family’s day out. Thousands of people visit the three river areas affected by the ban every year, and I don’t think I need to tell you why someone drunk off their senses in the middle of the open wilds could be a danger to even one of those thousands. The new rule might seem a little overkill, but in an ecosystem as wide as an entire river, finding those responsible for breaking the regulations is, in itself, a time-consuming task. Without security cameras, it’s up to rangers that patrol the areas or reports from individuals, and each of those can easily miss people breaking the rules. Though still, there are alternative ways that alcohol consumption could be limited. Perhaps a more investigative check of visitors going to the forests via breathalyzer tests or trying to find alcohol beforehand. Recently, the ban has been delayed in order for the NFS to work with the community, private landowners and citizens alike, after an online petition of over 15,000 signatures was sent to the National Forest Service. People cited the potential damage to small businesses, tourism, and individual freedoms as some of the reasons for signing and all of these are concerns that need to be addressed. Something as widely used as alcohol being banned from an area will naturally put everyone on their toes for good reason. However, I think, as of now, the positives outweigh the damage that could be done. Cleaning up our rivers and keeping those environments safe for visitors are goals that will have instrumental impacts on public safety. The National Forest Service should work with residents of the Huron-Manistee area to keep alcohol from harming the area, while still keeping that impact away from hurting human lives. Humans need to take full responsibility for their waste and actions, beyond just alcohol, and with actions like these we can move to halt the polluting of our ecosystems.

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For gamers, 'Anthem' is the same old song and dance Colton Carrier • Reporter

From its first reveal, “Anthem,” the latest game by Bioware Studios (the developers behind the Mass Effect and Dragon Age series) kept expectations low. With a troubled development starting back in 2012, the game always appeared as if it would crash and burn the second it was out of the gate. Unfortunately for gamers, this is exactly what the game does — crashes and burns. From extremely limited content to technical issues hindering gameplay at every moment, “Anthem” is setting up to be Bioware’s first major bomb. And looking at how this release is impacting the company, it may be their last. “Anthem,” from its inception, looked to be easily comparable to two games: “Warframe” (2013) and “Destiny” (2014). The games all relate in various ways, one of which being based entirely on

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specialized classes of characters whose only key difference is the abilities they can throw out (in the case of “Warframe,” the eponymous warframes, in this game, the mechanical Javelin suits and in “Destiny,” the standard classes). While I dislike the idea of dismissing a game based on comparing it to another, in this case it’s impossible not to see those two games impact on Bioware’s latest release.

Here, it feels as if Bioware saw the success of the two grind-based, teamfocused shooters, and stretched their game to fit this mold. Considering Bioware’s pedigree for, frankly, bugfilled, glitchy, but masterfully written role-playing games, it seemed risky to dive headlong into a new genre, one that typically requires a near-perfect product not to end up dead on arrival. Unfortunately, I can’t say “Anthem” is that near-perfect game. In fact, it is far from that; with loading times longer than most missions, a quick-play system that’s liable to spoil the game for you by bringing brand new players into the last boss fight of the game and a tendency to drop connections consistently and frequently, it’s hard to find anything enjoyable here. Compared to “Warframe,” where levels load in in under a minute, and to “Destiny,” where connections stay solid throughout missions, Bioware

Watt’s New: Man allegedly dies from marijuana overdose Colton Carrier • Reporter

Micron and SanDisk have announced the world’s first 1-terabyte microSD cards. With Micron promising higher write speeds and faster file transfers and SanDisk’s card citing a 160 MB/s (megabytes per second) read speed and smoother video and audio playback, the two microSD cards aim to set a new bar in portable storage. Currently, there is no release date with either card. The Sandisk microSD card is currently priced at $449.99, while the Micron variant has no price announced. Considering that Sandisk’s 512-gigabyte card goes for only $199.99, many are concerned if the new card will even be worth its value. Nvidia's new GeForce GTX 1660 Ti graphics card will feature 120 FPS (frames per second) gameplay for under $300. The component, which is intended for budget PCs, aims to have “the best performance per watt of any GPU of its class,” according to the gaming tech giant. The graphics card was tested with Apex Legends, Fortnite, and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, hitting the advertised 120 FPS in each game. The card will use the companies latest 12th-generation Turing GPU architecture, which performs and functions

better than similar cards. The US government has been accused of stealing music from the Nintendo DS game “Yoshi's Island DS” for a pro-recycling game. The online game, “Recycle City Challenge,” was made by a contractor for the EPA. While the music r to ra t has since been removed, s Illu I news of the music theft • ng La spread wide across the internet, y sa making its rounds of Facebook, nd i L Twitter, and Reddit before its removal. Doctors express worry about edible marijuana following reports of a man dying from a heart attack after eating a marijuana lollipop. As the drug becomes legal in more areas, there are worries that there simply isn't enough research into the risks of the drug. The man who ate the marijuana lollipop, a 70-year old man with a preexisting heart condition, had a heart attack half an hour after eating most of it. The lollipop contained almost 90 mg of marijuana, over 12 times the amount of the drug found in a typical joint. The world’s largest bee, the Wallace's Giant Bee, has been rediscovered after 38 years. Clocking in at a length of 4 cm, with a 7.5 cm wingspan, the bee is massive. However, it hasn't officially been sighted in almost 40 years, until now. Rediscovered by Eli Wyman, an entomologist at Princeton University, there are hopes that this rediscovery will kick-start conservation efforts for the Wallace’s Giant Bee.

made the wrong game, at the wrong time and made it badly. Even the gameplay is so standard — so mind-numbingly average — that playing the game more often than not feels like a chore, rather than something to look forward to. Past the obvious issues with the game, “Anthem” is shaping up to potentially be a killing blow for the reputable roleplaying game company. With long-time writers leaving over the game and heads of the company dropping off during development (combined with the game’s currently lukewarm sales), more and more, it looks as if the mecha-focused multiplayer shooter will end up dropping the company that built it. There’s no denying that “Anthem” bombed. From clunky gameplay, technical failings, questionable design decisions and a feeling that the whole game was designed by committee, I’m left conflicted.

Mythconceptions: Do we swallow spiders while we sleep?! Zach Parfeniuk • Reporter

Every once in a while I’ll hear someone say that we swallow spiders when we sleep. After all they’re arachnids, who love moist environments, so apparently our mouth would look pretty inviting to these unsuspecting spiders, right? Well, luckily for your gag reflex, this is not true in any sense. Sure you could probably dig up a case or two of this happening, but the claims that we swallow on average eight spiders a year is just that, a claim. Only three or four spider species live in most of our North

American homes, and these spiders are web tenders, staying with their homes. In the event that they are hunting, most stick to non-human areas. Bill Shear, former president of the American Arachnological Society, in an interview with Scientific American says, “Spiders regard us much like they’d regard a big rock. We’re so large that we’re really just a part of the landscape.” The only reason a spider would want to crawl onto your bed is if it had prey in the form of bed bugs. In that case, I think you have more to worry about.

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National measles outbreak presents a threat to Michigan Zach Parfeniuk • Reporter

Measles was, for the United States, a disease of the past by the year 2000 thanks to modern medicine. Yet less than two months into 2019, and according to the CDC, (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) there have already there have been at least 101 cases of measles across 10 states. Why and how did this happen? In short, the spread is due to a lower than ideal vaccination rate in several states, especially amongst children. Measles is an extremely potent disease. One can simply cough in a room, and someone who isn’t vaccinated could end up catching measles. While the main outbreaks have occurred in the states of Washington and Oregon, the nonmedical exemption numbers for vaccines among kindergarteners in Michigan from October 2018 was 4,753. While in 2017, close to 400 K-12 had 10 percent or more of their students submit a vaccine waiver. This is similar to Washington’s numbers, 3,344 exemptions. Oregon’s lands at 3,427 exemptions. According to health officials,

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communities need to have around 95 percent of people immunized against measles in order to contain the spread, and Michigan as a whole is just short of that number. So that again begs the question, why? It’s very easy for parents to opt out of vaccinating their kids if they choose to. Overall Michigan has barely changed it’s laws on vaccinations at all since they were first passed in 1978. Michigan Public Health Code does require schoolchildren to be immunized for 14 contagious diseases, like tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), and polio.

However, Michigan is also one of 19 states to allow vaccination waivers for philosophical reasons on top of medical and religious exemptions. This opens the door to a plethora of parents reasoning that vaccinations are more trouble than they are worth. Affordability is not the issue, according to MDHHS (Department of Health and Human Services), Michigan’s “Vaccines for Children” program ensures that the maximum fee for a vaccine is $23.03. Paramount above all is communication. Many parents are fearful of the potential harm vaccinations may bring to their children, there are many instances where patients have reacted badly to the

immunization process after the fact. These concerns are definitely understandable, but parents do have the ability to get in contact with a health educator from their local health department about any concerns or questions they may have about vaccinations or immunizations prior to the non medical waiver being signed. This makes sure that parents receive education on the issue, and is certainly not in any way a hassle. Once the counseling session is done, the health educator signs a form, and parents are able to the simply submit the form to the child’s school, or other official groups. Parents are right to look out for their children, and to question the solutions that are placed in front of them, however too much skepticism turns into inaction, and especially when it comes to viral infections, inaction can be extremely dangerous. Anyone with questions about vaccinations should be sure to talk with a local medical official, and do their research, eradicating the danger of diseases like measles is surely something that we all want.

SkillsUSA makes its way to Delta once again Colton Carrier • Reporter

On Friday, Feb. 22, Delta College hosted the 2019 SkillsUSA Region III Annual Competition. Featuring more than 10 trade schools like the Bay-Arenac Intermediate School District (ISD) Career Center, the Genesee Career Institute (GSI) and the Huron ISD, the event celebrates trades from all walks of life. Focused around a series of competitions, the SkillsUSA Annual Competition includes events based around welding, criminal justice, prepared speech and early education, among many others. With a goal of making their way to the National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, more than 300 students made their way to Delta to give their all in their trade of choice. With a focus on technical trades such as welding, automotive service work and precision machine work, it’s not uncommon to think that these are the only trades that SkillsUSA facilitates. However, that couldn’t be further from the truth.

Not only does SkillsUSA push towards technical excellence but there are also programs centered around criminal justice, extemporaneous speaking, mathematics and community service. SkillsUSA pushes towards success in a wide array of fields, from technical trades to leadership skills. The competition at Delta College is far from the only one to think of, however. “There are over 55 competitions around the country, and whoever places highest in those [competitions] make their way to Louisville, Kentucky, for the National Leadership and Skills Conference,” says Carrie Warning, host of the SkillsUSA award ceremony. Here, students who were especially accomplished at competitions on the state level will advance, facing off against students from around the country. Between one and five attendees per regional competition make it to the state-level competition, according to Warning. From

there, it’s anyone’s guess on if those lucky few will make it to the national conference. Of the many schools in attendance, the Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center swept many of the awards, obtaining first place finishes in many fields, including job skills, prepared speech and auto services. Aside from them, however, GSI also placed highly, winning many awards. Throughout every field, the competition showed off everyone’s strengths and allowed them to truly express themselves in the career they want to jump into. More than anything, students came together to celebrate the skills and talents they are passionate about. Not only did these students thrive in their achievements, they proved their skills in the things they loved. For more information on future events, visit the SkillsUSA Michigan Facebook page.

Kelly Winters • Multimedia Journalist

JoHanna Sowards, a welding student from Swartz Creek showing off her welding helmet on SkillsUSA day at Delta College on February 22, 2019. University Center, MI.

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Tuesday, March 19

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Wednesday, March 20

Saturday, March 16

Thursday, March 21

Coffee & Conversation Series: Maple Stories 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. @ Chippewa Nature Center in Midland HHM St. Patty’s Day shindig featuring ROVR, Tart, Willa Rae 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. @ Bemo’s Bar in Bay City Cabaret & Cabernet 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. @ Court Street Theater in Saginaw Tickets: $40/preferred balcony seating, $25 main floor seating

Sunday, March 17

2019 St. Patrick’s Day Races 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. @ Downtown Bay City (visit https://www.baycitystpatsraces.com for more information)

Priority registration begins for Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Spring 2020 Don’t wait; classes fill up quickly! Free HIV/AIDS testing 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. @ main campus (west lower commons) Great Lakes Bay Job Fair 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. @ main campus (Pioneer Gym, Room N110)

Sunday, March 24

Saginaw Silver Screen: Up (2009) 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. @ The Temple Theatre in Saginaw

Tuesday, March 26

Stouts and Strings feat. Midland Symphony Orchestra 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. @ Midland Brewing Company

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SATIRE Better grab an extra blanket, Sagittarius! News Editor Michael Piwowarski •

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(Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)

Sorry, the stars can’t see into your future right now through all that ice. You know… that might be the only thing in your future anyway...

Gemini

(May 21 to June 20)

Remember when the stars said you could impress your friends by doing the Bird Box challenge a few weeks ago? Your friends are all laughing behind your back despite the fact that you successfully built a bird box; a masterfully crafted wooden house to hang in your backyard, where birds can build their nest this spring.

Libra

(Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)

Your financial burdens are at an end! This weekend, you will receive an email from the Prince of Nigeria; you’re in for some big money!

Pisces

(Feb. 19 to March 20)

You are a very passionate individual. Don’t waste your passion on Fortnite or else you'll end up a very embarrassed individual as well.

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The smallest actions you take will have a big impact on others. So please don’t leave your cheese pita in the toaster oven at work.

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The look on your face will be priceless when you find your driver’s license is missing after an officer pulls you over for weaving out of your lane at night.

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Your love life is looking pretty grim right now. I mean, how else could you explain your fiancé disconnecting the brakes on your new car while you were in class?

Leo

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You will develop a new passion for zoology when you find a poisonous cobra in your underwear drawer.

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The stars say your carbon emissions are ruining the environment. You have been sentenced to turn your heat down to 65 degrees for the rest of winter as punishment. Hey, spring isn’t that far away. You’ll survive.

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If you are looking to improve on your low self image, you aren't gonna find it here. Our team of highly trained astronomer monkeys is too busy to write your horoscope this week.

Virgo

(Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)

The stars are taking bets right now on whether you are up to the challenge or are going to cave and drop your Spanish class.

Capricorn

(Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)

You’ll get a taste of eternity when you try to start Adobe Photoshop on your Mac and all you get is a spinning wheel of colors. Hey, spring isn’t that far away. You’ll survive.

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