,%"+# ))+
#%$ / $+ (/ Women’s Basketball
Page 6
“At the beginning of the semester, where do you find your books?� / %) & $ $%(( ) NnIiCcKk TtEeSsSsIiNn #"% !
“I come to the bookstore. Get my schedule. Get books. I get in and out as fast as I can.� SsHhAaMmIiLl WwAaLlKkEeRr ) $ -
“I get my books at Delta’s bookstore. I didn’t think of any where else [to buy them].�
Brandon Errer, a student at Saginaw Valley State University, in his home in Saginaw. Errer views his choice of owning a home in the troubled city as a message to others saying, “Saginaw really isn’t so bad.� (Delta Collegiate / Josephine Norris)
HhOoMmEeOoWwNnEeRrSsHhIiPp SsEeEeMmSs OoUuTt OoFf RrEeAaCcHh FfOoRr MmAaNnYy MmIiLlLlEeNnNnIiAaLlSs BbYy MmAaRrIiSsAa LlOoRrAaNnGgEeRr )* ( &%(* ( When people envision the American dream they usually mean getting a job, getting married, buying a house and having children. However, many young Americans are deciding that some of these things aren’t for them. This generation, also known as millennials (generally born between 1981 and 1995) see buying a house as a luxury not a necessity, unlike their baby boomer (generally between 1946 and 1964) counterparts. Some millennials are breaking from the norm though. Brandon Errer, 19, who very much considers himself a millennial, owns a home on the West Side of Saginaw. Errer, a Saginaw Valley State University student, decided he wanted to put down roots in the city because he loved the culture and community.
WwAaNnTt TtOo BbEe PpAaRrTt OoFf TtHhEe NnEeWwSsPpAaPpEeRr? * - ( - $$ $ "* %"" * $ ) )*+ $* -%(! () *% "" &%) * %$) PpHhOoTtOoGgRrAaPpHhEeRr Take photographs of events on campus and in the community for publication in print and online editions. Video capablities a plus. For more information contact the Delta Collegiate at deltacollegiate@gmail.com
Errer is part of the fewer than 25 percent of millennials who have taken the plunge into homeownership. One reason millennials aren’t buying homes is because they are KDYLQJ D KDUG WLPH Ă€QGLQJ MREV 7KH\ don’t have a source of income to invest in home ownership. When they GR Ă€QG MREV WKH MRE LV QRW LQ WKH DUHD that they live, so by not owning a home, they aren’t tied down to any certain place. They have the ability WR JHW RXW DQG Ă€QG D QHZ DUHD RI UHVidence. Howie Eagle, a 23-year-old Saginaw Valley State University student, is much like other millennials. For him, it is best to live at home with his parents. “I stay home so I can save money basically,â€? says Eagle. Living at home gives millennials like Eagle a chance to go to school and pay bills while also having money to do extracurricular activities. He doesn’t have to worry about saving money for things like home repairs and paying his mortgage. In the future, Eagle
#"%( $ ( admits he doesn’t quite know what he plans on doing, living wise, “I’d be open to whatever the best deal would be for me.â€? The Bureau of Labor Statistics October 2014 numbers on unemployment for 20 to 25 year olds is 5.1 percent for men and 5.4 percent for women. With the large drop in available jobs, young Americans don’t have much of a choice other than living with their parents. Brandon Boelter, a 24-yearold Lawrence University student is a renter. He has been renting for two \HDUV /LNH RWKHU PLOOHQQLDOV KH Ă€QGV renting convenient because it’s cost HIĂ€FLHQW DQG KH GRHVQ¡W KDYH WR OLYH on campus. He someday wants to own a home. “Sense of ownership, make any changes and hopefully have land of my ownâ€? are reasons why he feels renting won’t always work for him. Millennials are more likely to be unemployed as young adults and live in their childhood home than their parents and grandparents were
at the same age, according to a review of census data. By living in their childhood homes, it becomes easier to save money and pay off student loans. Even with big drops in housing prices and interest rates, getting a mortgage has become a lot harder because student loans are hurting the chances young Americans have of getting approved for loans. Lenders require a steady source of income and large down payments before they will even look at potential borrowers. The website Money Counselor explains that nearly 60% of millennials income is going to debt services and it LV WKHUHIRUH GLIÀFXOW IRU WKHP WR ÀQG money to set aside for a house.
To read the rest of the story turn to page 2
JjAaSsMmIiNnEe BbAaNnKkSs ) $ -
“Look around and then buy at Delta. I had them shipped.�
KkAaLlEeBb TtEeRrBbUuSsHh ( )
“If it’s one I have to buy here, I do. If not I rent from Chegg or Amazon. I also buy used from Amazon.� KkAaLlIiNnEe FfIiSsHhEeRr )* (" )
“I just do it online straight through the Delta Bookstore and get them delivered to my house.� CcHhRrIiSsTtIiNnEeSsIiEeFfEeRrTt / */
“I try and look around, but this semester, I just bought from the bookstore.�
Michigan Sugar Company to host community forum on GMOs at SVSU BbYy LlIiNnDdSsEeYy SsCcHhIiBbEeLlHhUuTt )* ( &%(* ( Michigan Sugar Company RIĂ€FLDOV ZLVK WR “set the record straightâ€? on the subject of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) by hosting a public forum on the issue Thursday, Jan. 15, at 7 p.m. The event will be located at the Rhea Miller Recital Hall on the Saginaw Valley State University campus.
" $ ) /!
The forum is free and open to the public. Executive Vice President of food and agriculture for the Biotechnology Organization, Cathleen Enright, will also speak at the event about biotechnology and it’s safety. The public is welcome to attend the event so there can be an open discussion throughout the community on the nature of GMOs. According to the company, they hope to address misinformation they feel is being spread via social media.
AaVvAaIiLlAaBbLlEe FfOoRr FfRrEeEe TtOo DdEeLlTtAa SsTtUuDdEeNnTtSs As a poor college student the word “freeâ€? is rarely heard but much DSSUHFLDWHG :KHQ ´IUHHÂľ LV XVHG \RX FDQ VHH VWXGHQWV Ă RFN OLNH ELUGV DWtacking the last french fry in the parking lot. Delta students will now have WKH FKDQFH WR Ă RFN WR D IUHH YHUVLRQ RI 0LFURVRIW 2IĂ€FH 0LFURVRIW KDV DQQRXQFHG WKDW WKH\ DUH EULQJLQJ WKH 2IĂ€FH 6XLWH WR anyone at anytime for free. The program will be available for Mac, PC, smartphones and tablets. With just a push of a button customers can receive Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook for free with any compatible device. The weight of how to get that paper, class powerpoint or important spreadVKHHW GRQH FDQ EH OLIWHG RII \RXU VKRXOGHUV DQG Ă€QLVKHG LQ WKH FRPIRUW RI your own home. 7R DFFHVV DQG GRZQORDG 0LFURVRIW 2IĂ€FH ORJ LQ WR \RXU 'HOWD H PDLO Then click on “Outlook 365â€? in the top left corner and it will bring you to an installation page. Written by: Ann Escamilla
2
MmOoNnDdAaYy, JjAaNnUuAaRrYy 12, 2015
HhOoMmEeOoWwNnEeRrSs Continued from Front Page...
7KH 3HZ 5HVHDUFK &HQWHU ZH[SODLQV WKDW WKLV JHQHUDWLRQ·V HPSKDVLV RQ HGXFDWLRQ LV KDYLQJ D ELJ LPSDFW RQ KRPHRZQHUVKLS UDWHV ZKLFK ´IRU PLOOHQQLDOV VWDQGV DW WKLV LV QHDUO\ SRLQWV EHORZ WKH UDWH IRU EDE\ ERRPHUV DW WKH VDPH OLIH VWDJH µ ´0LOOHQQLDOV KDYH LQFUHDVLQJO\ IRFXVHG RQ KLJKHU HGXFDWLRQ DQG RI WKH FRKRUW ZLWKLQ WKDW JHQHUDWLRQ DJHG WR KDG D EDFKHORU·V GHJUHH LQ FRPSDUHG WR RI EDE\ ERRPHUV DW D FRPSDUDEOH DJHµ H[SODLQV WKH 3HZ 5HVHDUFK &HQWHU $QRWKHU UHDVRQ PLOOHQQLDOV DUHQ·W EX\LQJ LV EHFDXVH WKH\ DUH ÀQGLQJ FLWLHV DQG XUEDQ DUHDV PRUH DSSHDOLQJ WKDQ WKH VXEXUEV WKDW WKHLU SDUHQWV IRXQG DWWUDFWLYH ,W OHDGV WR DSDUWPHQWV EHLQJ WKH RQO\ DYDLODEOH
//
WwWwWw.DdEeLlTtAaCcOoLlLlEeGgIiAaTtEe.CcOoMm
NnEeWwSs
OLYLQJ VSDFHV IRU \RXQJ $PHULFDQV 7KH 1DWLRQDO $VVRFLDWLRQ RI 5HDOWRUV IRXQG WKDW ´IHZHU WKDQ RI \HDUV ROG RZQ WKHLU RZQ KRPH FRPSDUHG WR IRU ERRPHUV DQG WKH QXPEHU RI \RXQJ KRPHRZQHUV KDV EHHQ GHFOLQLQJ µ ,Q WKH ORQJ UXQ WKH FKDQFHV RI KRPHRZQHUVKLS IRU FROOHJH HGXcated millennials increases at later VWDJHV LQ OLIH 6R KRPHRZQHUVKLS LV QRW FRPSOHWHO\ RXW RI WKH UHDOP IRU PLOOHQQLDOV WKH\ ZLOO MXVW EHFRPH KRPHRZQHUV PXFK ODWHU LQ OLIH (UUHU GHFLGHG WKDW EX\LQJ D KRPH ZDV ULJKW IRU KLP DIWHU OLYLQJ LQ DQ DSDUWPHQW IRU D \HDU ´, ZDV WLUHG RI SD\LQJ UHQW DQG QRW NQRZLQJ ZKHUH P\ PRQH\ ZDV JRLQJ %X\LQJ D KRPH PHDQW , NQHZ ZKHUH P\ KDUG HDUQHG PRQH\ ZDV JRLQJ µ (UUHU H[SODLQV +H IHHOV WKDW KLV PRQH\ LV KHOSLQJ WKH FLW\ DQG WKDW KH LV PDNLQJ D IXWXUH IRU KLPVHOI
$QQLH %RHQVFK RI 6DJLQDZ LQ KHU KRPH %RHQVFK KDV OLYHG LQ KHU KRPH LQ WKH KHDUW RI WKH FLW\ RI 6DJLQDZ IRU \HDUV -RVHSKLQH 1RUULV 'HOWD &ROOHJLDWH
RrOoBb LlIiTtTtLlEe'Ss TtRrIiPp
Vacation to the U.P. launches a career in comedy BbYy BbOoBb MmAaSsTtRrOoIiAaNnNnIi GgUuEeSsTt CcOoLlUuMmNnIiSsTt
For most 5-year-olds, a trip to 0DFNLQDF ,VODQG ZRXOG EH ÀOOHG ZLWK VXFK PHPRULHV DV VHHLQJ WKH EULGJH ULGLQJ D IHUU\ ERDW RU RI FRXUVH YLVLWLQJ D IXGJH VKRS %XW IRU 5RE /LWWOH WKH EHVW SDUW RI KLV WULS WR 0DFNLQDF ,VODQG RFFXUUHG LQVLGH D KRWHO URRP ZKLOH ZDWFKLQJ +%2 ´:H VWD\HG DW D PRWHO ULJKW EHIRUH WKH EULGJH DQG , UHPHPEHU LW ZDV ODWH DW QLJKW DQG P\ SDUHQWV ZHUH ZDWFKLQJ +%2 µ /LWWOH VDLG ´:H GLGQ·W KDYH WKLV DW KRPH VR LW ZDV D WUHDW 0\ SDUHQWV WKRXJKW P\ sister and I were asleep but I was OD\LQJ RQ WKH ÁRRU ZDWFKLQJ +%2 ZLWK WKHP 7KH\ ZHUH ZDWFKLQJ RQH RI *HRUJH &DUOLQ·V FRPHG\ VSHFLDOV DQG ODXJKLQJ WR WKH SRLQW WKH\ ZHUH FU\LQJ 5LJKW WKHQ DQG WKHUH , NQHZ , ZDQWHG WR EH D FRPHGLDQ , ZDQWHG WR PDNH SHRSOH IHHO WKDW JRRG WRR µ /LWWOH GLG 5RE RU KLV IDPLO\ NQRZ WKDW KH ZRXOG EH WKH PDQ RQ WKH VFUHHQ PDNLQJ SHRSOH ODXJK 5RE KDV DSSHDUHG RQ )R[ 6SRUWV 1HW 6KRZ ´7KH %HVW 'DPQ 6SRUWV 6KRZ 3HULRGµ DQG ´/DVW &DOO ZLWK &DUVRQ 'DO\ µ DQG DOVR HDUQHG D UROH RQ WKH &%6 QHWZRUN VXPPHU KLW VHULHV ´)LUH 0H 3OHDVH µ $GGLWLRQDOO\ 5RE UHFHQWO\ UHOHDVHG KLV WKLUG '9' WLWOHG ´&ULVV &URVV $SSOHVDXFHµ +LV PRWKHU -XOLH /LWWOH UHPHPEHUV KHU VRQ DOZD\V KDG D JUHDW VHQVH RI KXPRU ´+H ZDV FRQVWDQWO\ QRQ VWRS GRLQJ WKLQJV WR PDNH XV ODXJK µ VKH VDLG ´:H DOO ORYHG KLV KXPRU LQ RXU IDPLO\ µ
The Delta years /LWWOH QRZ D \HDU ROG IURP 3LQFRQQLQJ DWWHQGHG 'HOWD &ROOHJH IURP DQG WRRN PRVWO\ WKH EDVLF FRPSXWHU FODVVHV EHIRUH WUDQVIHUULQJ WR &HQWUDO 0LFKLJDQ 8QLYHUVLW\ /LWWOH HQGHG XS ZLWK DQ $VVRFLDWH·V 'HJUHH LQ 'DWD 3URFHVVLQJ +H DWWULEXWHV 'HOWD &ROOHJH IRU KHOSLQJ KLP PDNH WKH WUDQVLWLRQ IURP DGROHVFHQW WR DGXOWKRRG DQG GHDOLQJ ZLWK DGXOW LVVXHV ´$W WKLV WLPH , KDG EHHQ WKH RQO\ SHUVRQ HYHU LQ P\ IDPLO\ WR JR WR FROOHJH µ KH VDLG ´,W ZDV KXJH DQG , UHFHLYHG D VFKRODUVKLS IURP 3DXO
$ 5RZOH\ )RXQGDWLRQ ZKLFK KHOSHG SDWK ZLWK P\ ERRNV DQG VXFK ,W ZDV D ´0\ SDUHQWV ZHUH YHU\ RSHQ YHU\ IXQ ODLG EDFN DWPRVSKHUH ZKHUH PLQGHG DQG GLGQ·W VKHOWHU PH IURP , PDGH WRQV RI IULHQGV µ OLIH ZKLFK , DP YHU\ JUDWHIXO IRU µ /LWWOH JRW D EUHDN ZKHQ KH WRRN KH VDLG ´,I WKH\ ZRXOG KDYH VKHOWHUHG DGYDQWDJH RI D &R 2S SURJUDP ZKHUH PH IURP (GGLH 0XUSK\·V PDWHULDO KH FRXOG JHW D MRE FRQQHFWHG WR KLV ZKLFK ,·P VXUH PRVW SDUHQWV ZRXOG ÀHOG RI VWXG\ +H JRW D MRE DW 'RZ IURP WKHLU SUH WHHQ DQG WHHQ NLGV &KHPLFDO DQG ZKHQ KH HYHQWXDOO\ QRZ D GD\V , ZRXOG KDYH QHYHU EHHQ WUDQVIHUUHG WR &08 KH ZDV DFWXDOO\ H[SRVHG WR VXFK D EULOOLDQW WDOHQW µ WHDFKLQJ %DVLF :HE 'HVLJQ WR VRPH +H VDLG KLV SDUHQWV DOVR WDXJKW RI KLV SURIHVVRUV KLP KH FRXOG PDNH KLV RZQ GHFLVLRQV ´, OXFNHG RXW DQG JRW WKDW MRE RQ 0XUSK\·V LQÁXHQWLDO \HW FRQWUR DW 'RZ &KHPLYHUVLDO VW\OH HYHQ FDO µ /LWWOH VDLG WKRXJK KH ZRXOG ´7KLV ZDV KXJH admits someEHFDXVH LW JRW PH WLPHV D IHZ RI WKH RXW LQWR WKH UHDO FXUVH ZRUGV MXVW ZRUN IRUFH DQG , FDPH RXW +RZOHDUQHG VR PXFK HYHU KH ZDV LQZRUNLQJ IRU D WHQWLRQ NHUQLQJ JURXS WKDW ZDV RQ ´ <H V K H WKH FXWWLQJ HGJH FXUVHG DQG RI RI FRPSXWHU DQG FRXUVH WKDW ZHE EDVHG WHFKZRXOG KDYH EHHQ QRORJLHV $OVR EDG LI , ZRXOG WKLV MRE PDGH PH KDYH GRQH LW µ /LWVR SUHSDUHG IRU WOH VDLG ´%XW P\ WKH UHDO ZRUOG ,W·V SDUHQWV WDXJKW DPD]LQJ KRZ IDU PH WKDW RQFH , ZH KDYH FRPH LQ was an adult I VXFK D VKRUW WLPH could make my ZKHQ LW FRPHV WR 5RE /LWWOH 3KRWR FRXUWHV\ 5RE /LWWOH
own decisions to FRPSXWHU WHFKXVH ODQJXDJH OLNH QRORJLHV µ WKDW EXW DV D NLG LW ZDV QRW DFFHSWDEOH , ZDVQ·W SHUIHFW WKRXJK DQG PLJKW KDYH VOLSSHG D IHZ WLPHV LPLWDWLQJ Finding (GGLH ,W ZDV DOO VR DZHVRPH WR PH inspiration DQG , VRDNHG LW LQ OLNH D VSRQJH µ $QRWKHU LQÁXHQFH IRU /LWWOH /LWWOH KDG PDQ\ FRPLF LQZDV ´:HLUGµ $O <DQNRYLF EHFDXVH IOXHQFHV WKDW PRVWO\ LQFOXGHG /LWWOH·V GDG XVHG WR SDURG\ VRQJV (GGLH 0XUSK\ DQG %LOO &RVE\ ZKHUH ZKLOH /LWWOH ZDV JURZLQJ XS ORQJ KH ZRXOG FRQVWDQWO\ OLVWHQ WR WDSHV EHIRUH <DQNRYLF GLG RI ERWK RI WKHP /LWWOH OLNHG WKDW ´, WKRXJKW P\ GDG ZDV VR IXQQ\ DOWKRXJK 0XUSK\ DQG &RVE\ KDG GLIDQG KH ZRXOG FKDQJH ZRUGV WR VRQJV IHUHQW VW\OHV ERWK ZHUH H[FHSWLRQDO DOO WKH WLPH WR LQFOXGH WKH IDPLO\ RU DW QDUUDWLRQ GHVFULSWLRQ WKH VLWXDWLRQ ZH ZHUH LQ µ KH VDLG ´,W ´, ZRXOG PHPRUL]H WKHLU ZRXOG FUDFN PH XS DQG WKHQ :HLUG FRPHG\ ELWV DQG UHSHDW WKHP WR P\ $O FDPH DORQJ DQG EOHZ P\ PLQG IULHQGV µ KH VDLG ´,W ZDV DZHVRPH ZLWK SDURG\LQJ 0LFKDHO -DFNVRQ µ WR OLVWHQ WR WKHLU GLIIHUHQW SRLQWV RI YLHZ (GGLH ZDV YHU\ DGXOW DQG %LOO Standing up ZDV PRUH IDPLO\ IULHQGO\ EXW WKH\ ZHUH ERWK JUHDW VWRU\ WHOOHUV µ /LWWOH DOVR KDV D ORW RI UHVSHFW +H VDLG KH LV YHU\ WKDQNIXO IRU KLV SDUHQWV EHLQJ VXSSRUWLYH RI KLV IRU DQ\RQH ZKR GRHV VWDQG XS FRPGHFLVLRQ WR PDNH FRPHG\ KLV FDUHHU HG\ /LWWOH ZDV DEOH WR VWD\ XS ODWH HQRXJK WR ZDWFK ´7KH 7RQLJKW 6KRZ
6WDUULQJ -RKQQ\ &DUVRQ µ ZKLOH PRVW RI KLV IULHQGV ZHUH XQDEOH WR VWD\ XS ODWH ´0RVW RI P\ IULHQGV QHYHU VWD\HG XS ODWH WR ZDWFK -RKQQ\ &DUVRQ EXW EHLQJ DQ H[WUHPHO\ K\SHU NLG , JRW WR VWD\ XS ODWHU DQG EH H[SRVHG WR PRUH KXPRU µ KH VDLG $FFRUGLQJ WR KLV IULHQG 0DUN 5LGOH\ ZKR RSHUDWHV 0DUN 5LGOH\·V &RPHG\ &DVWOH LQ 5R\DO 2DN /LWWOH ZDV WDNLQJ FRPHG\ FODVVHV DQG GRLQJ WKH RSHQ PLNH QLJKWV LQ WKH ODWH ·V HDUO\ 5LGOH\ ZDV YHU\ LPSUHVVHG ZLWK /LWWOH ´+H VWUXFN PH DV D SHUVRQ ZKR NQHZ KRZ WR FRQQHFW ZLWK WKH FURZG ULJKW IURP JHW JR , UHPHPEHU KLP KDYLQJ DQG VWLOO KDYLQJ D KLJK OLNHDEOH SHUVRQDOLW\ DQG D ORW RI HQHUJ\ 5RE KDV JUHDW PDWHULDO DQG FDQ VHOO WR D VPDOO FURZG RU D ODUJH FURZG µ 5LGOH\ VDLG /LWWOH DQG $QG\ .RZDOF]\N 3LQFRQQLQJ $UHD +LJK 6FKRRO 3ULQFLSDO KDYH EHHQ EHVW IULHQGV HYHU VLQFH WKH\ PHW DW WKH QRZ GHIXQFW 0W )RUHVW (OHPHQWDU\ 6FKRRO LQ .RZDOF]\N UHPHPEHUV KRZ PXFK /LWWOH HQMR\HG JRLQJ WR FRPHG\ FOXEV LQ 6DJLQDZ .RZDOF]\N KDV VHHQ KRZ /LWWOH·V URXWLQH SURJUHVVHG DQG KRZ KH VKRZV DSSUHFLDWLRQ WR RWKHUV LQYROYHG ´, KDYH ZDWFKHG KLV DFW HYROYH IURP WKH HDUO\ GD\V DW 0DUN 5LGOH\·V WR WKH YHU\ SURIHVVLRQDO KHDGOLQLQJ VKRZ KH QRZ SHUIRUPV µ .RZDOF]\N VDLG ´+H LV YHU\ JRRG DW ZRUNLQJ ZLWK WKH DXGLHQFH WR JLYH WKHP D JUHDW VKRZ /DVW VXPPHU KH GLG D VKRZ DIWHU WKH 3LQFRQQLQJ &KHHVHWRZQ UDFHV ,W ZDV IUHH]LQJ DW WKLV RXWGRRU HYHQW VR WKH DXGLHQFH ZDV VSDUVH 5RE VWDWHG WKH VKRZ E\ FRQJUDWXODWLQJ WKH VHFXULW\ JXDUGV IRU GRLQJ VXFK D JUHDW MRE NHHSLQJ HYHU\RQH RXW µ /LWWOH·V VW\OH KDV EHHQ FRPSDUHG WR D FRPELQDWLRQ RI FRPHGLDQV IURP GLIIHUHQW JHQHUDWLRQV ´'LIIHUHQW JHQHUDWLRQV FRPSDUH PH WR GLIIHUHQW SHRSOH µ KH VDLG ´, KDYH EHHQ FRPSDUHG WR &KULV )DUOH\ .HYLQ -DPHV DQG ZLWK P\ ,PSURY EDFNJURXQG , JHW 'RQ 5LFNOHV D ORW IURP ROGHU IRONV µ
Comedy sampler /LWWOH SURYLGHG D VDPSOH RI KLV URXWLQH VW\OH ´*URZLQJ XS LQ D VPDOO WRZQ DQG EHLQJ IDW ZLWK WKH ODVW QDPH /LWWOH ZDV KDUG , UHPHPEHU DW OXQFKWLPH NLGV ZRXOG SXOO IRRG RXW RI P\ PRXWK DQG VD\ PHDQ KXUWIXO WKLQJV OLNH ¶/HW JR RI P\ VDQGZLFK ·µ ´%XW , ORYH VDQGZLFKHV 0\ IDYRULWH VDQGZLFK LV DQ LFH FUHDP VDQGZLFK µ ´1RZ ,·P ROGHU DQG EDOG ZKLFK , GRQ·W PLQG EHLQJ EDOG ORRN DW DOO WKH PRQH\ , VDYH E\ QRW JRLQJ RQ GDWHV µ ´,·P SLFN\ ZLWK JLUOV WKRXJK OLNH , ORYH JLUOV ZLWK WDQ OLQHV 7R PH LW·V OLNH D FROOHJH WH[W ERRN DOO WKH EHVW SDUWV DUH KLJKOLJKWHG µ /LWWOH VDLG WKH EHVW DVSHFW RI EHLQJ RQ WKH URDG LV PHHWLQJ QHZ SHRSOH LQ QHZ VXUURXQGLQJV ZKLOH GRLQJ VRPHWKLQJ KH ORYHV WKH ZRUVW LV KH GRHV ORWV RI WKLQJV DORQH VXFK DV HDW WUDYHO DQG VOHHS +H DOVR PLVVHV RXW RQ D ORW RI IDPLO\ IXQFWLRQV /LWWOH ORRNV EDFN DW KLV WLPH DW 'HOWD &ROOHJH ZLWK DSSUHFLDWLRQ DQG FUHGLWV WKH FROOHJH IRU KHOSLQJ KLP EHFRPH D VXFFHVV ´, ZRXOG UHFRPPHQGHG 'HOWD &ROOHJH EHFDXVH WKH\ KHOSHG VKDSHG PH ZKR , DP WRGD\ µ KH VDLG
Take a trip with Rob WwHhOo 7KH D OD F$57H *URXS RI %D\ &LW\ SUHVHQWV WwHhAaTt &RPHG\ 1LJKW ZLWK 5RE /LWWOH DQG 6SHFLDO *XHVW .DWH %ULQGOH WwHhEeNn %D\ &LW\ 6WDWH 7KHDWUH # 30 RQ 6DW -DQXDU\ HhOoWw MmUuCcHh *HQHUDO $GPLVVLRQ
“To be nobody but yourself in a world that’s doing its best to make you somebody else, - ee LV WR ÀJKW WKH KDUGHVW EDWWOH \RX DUH HYHU JRLQJ WR ÀJKW 1HYHU VWRS ÀJKWLQJ ” cummings
MmOoNnDdAaYy, JjAaNnUuAaRrYy 12, 2014
//
WwWwWw.DdEeLlTtAaCcOoLlLlEeGgIiAaTtEe.CcOoMm
NnEeWwSs Saginaw Chippewa tribe brings back lost language to youth BbYy MmAaRrIiSsAa LlOoRrAaNnGgEeRr SsTtAaFfFf RrEePpOoRrTtEeRr The Sasiwaans Immersion School in Mount Pleasant, Mich. is trying to bring back Michigan’s oldest language. The Anishinaabe language is the language of many tribes in Michigan. The Anishinaabe language started being taught in tribal schools in 1996. The Sasiwaans Immersion School has four classrooms that teach children from 14 months to Kindergarten, while the grades above that attend an academy or public school in the area. There are 10 kids in the toddler program and 15 in the older classes. 15 is the maximum number of children they allow in a classroom. The Sasiwaans Immersion school follows the Michigan early childhood development guidelines. Angela Peters, Director of Language Revitalization of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe, is trying to create programs for the language to be in WKH SXEOLF VFKRRO ² PRUH VSHFLĂ€FDOO\ with their after school programs. “It’s who we are as a people,â€? Peters continued. “Language is our identity.â€? The children have a high retention rate, if they stick with it. The youngest children at the school don’t speak English, they learn smudging, drumming, eating customs and discipline in their native culture. After only a few months, the children catch on. Peters said, “The kids at this age are very perceptible to language and learning.â€? The school has 25 staff memEHUV LQ WRWDO DQG WZR Ă XHQW VSHDNHUV
are assigned to each classroom. They also have apprentices – the youngest being 22 and the oldest being 35 – that work in each classroom and they too learn the language by being in the class. Some are parents or grandparents of the children. Some of them also have children of their own that went through the program.
pendent on each other to convey a feeling.� The tribe also conducts adult language classes, and language classes are offered to older students as part of the curriculum in the tribal school. Adult helpers in the preschool also are learning the language themselves. “9-18 months is the perfect
Learn 10 words from the Anishinaabe language 1
BbEe-ZzHhIiKk
PpRrEeSsEeNnTt
SsHhKkAaBb-JjIi-GgAaAaNnHhSs
LlIiSsTtEeNn
BbZzIiNn-DdAaNn
10
MmDdAaAa-SsWwIi
NnUuMmBbEeRrSs
GgIiNnDdAaAaSsWwIiNnAaKk
DdEeCcOoRrAaTtIiOoNn
SsEe-GgAaAaJj-Ii-GgAaNn
BbEe GgOoOoDd
NnBbWwAaAa-KkAaNn
TtHhAaNnKk YyOoUu
MmIiIi-GgWwEeCcHh
20
NnIiIiZzHh-TtAa-NnAa
100
NnGgOoDdWwAaAaKk
Isabelle Osawamick, the Outreach Language Specialist, works with the community and parents. She offers classes, outreach programs and she goes around as a guest to other schools in the area. “The language is very descriptive and we use our hands a lot,� Osawamick said. “The language depends on the situation. The same word can mean a different thing, depending on usage. Words are de-
DdEeCc. 4 Medical, B-wing Medical, West hallway
DdEeCc. 3 Hit and run, Property damage, B-wing parking lot
BRIGHT NIGHTS
DdCcMmLlOoRrAaNnGgEeRr
time to learn the language,� said Osawamick. The once vanishing language will be around for generations to come if Peters and Osawamick continue put forth effort into educating their community. The Saginaw Chippewa tribe has about 3,700 members today and their language is an important factor to keeping their traditions alive.
Primary Language Specialist, Danita Mandamin, teaches her students the Anishinaabe language by looking at story books. (Delta Collegiate / Josephine Norris)
The following incidents were reported to Public Safety
3
DdEeCc. 6 Car accident involving deer, Mackinaw Rd. DdEeCc. 13 Medical, Gym FfUuZzZz BbUuZzZz BbYy KkAaIiTtLlYyNn SsKkRrZzYyPpCcZzAaKk
Sign up for Delta’s Emergency Notification System Text DELTAEMG from your mobile phone to the number: 888777 or visit
www.delta.edu/publicsafety
See how the disconnect to the stars is effecting you in this Delta Collegiate Multimedia package
Follow the link to bring back dark skies:
http://tinyurl.com/DCBrightNights Or on: DdEeLlTtAaCcOoLlLlEeGgIiAaTtEe.CcOoMm Multimedia package by Matt Brown
Tips from Public Safety on how to navigate campus emergencies BbYy LlIiNnDdSsEeYy SsCcHhIiBbEeLlHhUuTt SsTtAaFfFf RrEePpOoRrTtEeRr With school shootings so often in the news, many students at Delta may wonder what plans are in place in case such a situation arises. Delta has policies to make sure students receive up to date information in the event of an intruder or any other emergencies. According to the Delta College Department of Public Safety (DCDPS) section on hostile intruders, it is advised that when students feel in danger they can reach Delta’s Public 6DIHW\ RIĂ€FH E\ GLDOLQJ RQ FODVVroom phones or call 911 on personal phones. Classroom telephones also connect to the Public Safety Department by locating the “Policeâ€? button. The faculty is to move students into a secure room as quickly as possible, keeping everyone away from windows and doors. When possible cover all windows and keep classrooms locked-down until Public Safety or other law enforcement can arrive. ,I \RX Ă€QG \RXUVHOI RXW LQ WKH RSHQ and unable to be in a secure room, you may choose to play dead if other victims are around you. Director of Public Safety at Delta Steve Witzke said, “In Public Safety we train. We’ve had times where we’ve brought in state police, local police, sheriffs department and the Saginaw Valley Police Department. We have a good working relationship with them. These are all agencies, which could respond to the Delta main campus in the event of an emergency. We try to train together so they understand where we are coming from, so we all have the same mindset going forward in one of these situations to take out the bad guy and mitigate as little personal injuries as possible.â€? Witzke goes annually to each division chair of Delta College in order to discuss with them the steps instructors should take when it comes to safety procedures, while informing WKHP RQ ZKDW WKH 3XEOLF 6DIHW\ RIĂ€FH is doing as well.
DdCcLlIiNnDdSsEeYyKk
“We rely on the faculty to help inform students on what to do in the event of an emergency situation,â€? says Witzke, “In an emergency situation we need them to be the shepherds and take charge to share with everyone where they need to be at certain times.â€? If students have not signed up yet, Delta has a free safety text service available. It is provided by the Nixle Company and comes through Delta’s Department of Public SafeW\ RIĂ€FH <RX FDQ VLJQ XS IRU WKH service one of two ways. First, you can send a text message reading: DELTAEMG from your mobile phone to the number: 888777. Secondly, you can use the form at the bottom of the http://www.delta. HGX SXEOLFVDIHW\ HPHUJHQF\QRWLĂ€FDtion.aspx page. By signing up students DUH QRWLĂ€HG DERXW WKH ODWHVW HPHUJHQF\ UHODWHG DOHUWV VXFK DV Ă€UH EDG weather, intruders, campus closures, etc. Witzke says, “We rely on the people to be our eyes and ears. If you see something that suspicious and makes you cringe, something about it doesn’t look right; report it. I would rather respond to something that’s nothing, and give a polite ‘I’m VRUU\ EXW LW¡V IRU \RXU EHQHĂ€W ZH DUH GRLQJ WKHVH FKHFNV¡ WKHQ Ă€QG RXW maybe you had seen something and someone else had seen something on the same suspicious person, but didn’t report it because you didn’t want to be the person that made somebody XQFRPIRUWDEOH WKHQ Ă€QG RXW LW ZDV was the bad guy. +H FRQWLQXHG ´<RX¡G IHHO EDG and we’d feel bad that we couldn’t stop a situation early on.â€? To learn more about Delta’s safety and emergency policies students are advised to visit www.delta.edu/publicsafety/emergency.aspx so they can review and be informed on a variety of different emergency procedures including: reporting emergencies, bomb threats, chemical/radiation spills, evacuation SURFHGXUHV Ă€UH KRVWLOH LQWUXGHUV medical emergencies and tornadoes or adverse weather, among others.
4
MmOoNnDdAaYy, JjAaNnUuAaRrYy 12, 2015 // WwWwWw.DdEeLlTtAaCcOoLlLlEeGgIiAaTtEe.CcOoMm
AaRrTtSs / EeNnTtEeRrTtAaIiNnMmEeNnTt Ann’s Top 10 List of 2014 Albums BbYy AaNnNn EeSsCcAaMmIiLlLlAa SsTtAaFfFf RrEePpOoRrTtEeRr
1
MmOoDdEeRrNn BbAaSsEeBbAaLlLl
4
$$ ) # ""
CcOoUuRrTtNnEeYy BbAaRrNnEeTtTt
RrEeAaLl EeSsTtAaTtEe
TtHhEe DdOoUuBbLlEe EePp: Aa SsEeAa OoFf SsPpLlIiTt PpEeAaSs
AaTtLlAaSs
7
7KLV DOEXP PDNHV \RX IHHO OLNH \RX DUH JHQWO\ à RDWLQJ DZD\ If you don't feel like doing anything and are just a carefree LQWR D ZRQGHUIXO SDUDGLVH ZLWK D WRQ RI IUHH EHHU :KHQ \RX /%+( %$$ # )) * "" person, then you and Courtney Barnett have something in OLVWHQ WR WKLV DOEXP DOO \RXU SUREOHPV GLVDSSHDU /RYH OXVW This album is jam-packed with clever wordplay mixed FRPPRQ ,W IHHOV OLNH VKH UHDOO\ GLGQ W PHDQ WR PDNH DQ DOEXP DQG URPDQFH DUH DOO FRYHUHG ZLWKLQ WKLV DOEXP ´:H FDQ WDON along with nervous punk adolescent lyrics displaying ideas of EXW VRPHKRZ LW MXVW KDSSHQHG DQ\ZD\ 6KH VLQJV ZLWK D IRU KRXUV ¾ 7KH ODLG EDFN WRQH WR 0DUWLQ &RXUWQH\ V YRLFH WDNHV WKH IXWXUH à DN\ IULHQGV EHHU IRRG DQG UHODWLRQVKLS SUREOHPV sluggish, deadpan voice and her lyrics are a witty rambling all your troubles away and brings you into a world where The songs often have a funny presence to them and recall QRQVHQVH ´7KH SDUDPHGLF WKLQNV , P FOHYHU FRV , SOD\ JXLWDU HYHU\WKLQJ LV RND\ HPEDUUDVVLQJ URPDQWLF PHVV XSV 1HYHUWKHOHVV PDQ\ SHRSOH , WKLQN VKH V FOHYHU FRV VKH VWRSV SHRSOH G\LQJ¾ <HV WKRVH DUH FDQ UHODWH WR WKH KRQHVW O\ULFV IURP OHDG VLQJHU %UHQGDQ /XNHQV DFWXDO O\ULFV ,W¡OO PDNH \RX ODXJK EHFDXVH LW¡V VR ZHLUG EXW SsPpOoOoNn The whole album is something that you could scream to while WKDW¡V ZKDW PDNHV LW VR JRRG * / - $* #/ )%+" GULYLQJ LQ \RXU FDU RU PD\EH WKDW V MXVW PH
,W V QRW UHDOO\ URFN DQG LW¡V QRW UHDOO\ SRS ,W¡V VRUW RI LQGLH SRS URFN LI WKDW HYHQ LV DQ DFWXDO WKLQJ 7KH VRQJV DUH FDWFK\ IURP EHJLQQLQJ WR HQG (DFK VRQJ KDV D GLIIHUHQW AaNnGgEeLl OoLlSsEeNn TtIiGgEeRrSs JjAaWw UK\WKP EXW VRPHKRZ DOO à RZV WRJHWKHU DV RQH ZLWK WKH LQWHQVH BbUuRrNn YyOoUuRr FfIiRrEe O\ULFV DQG VORZ FKXUQLQJ LQVWUXPHQWV :LWK DV PDQ\ DOEXPV (# ( FfOoRr NnOo WwIiTtNnEeSsSs WKDW 6SRRQ KDV RXW WKLV LV GHÀQLWHO\ RQH IRU WKH ERRNV I feel like crying whenever I listen to this album and I have The enchanting voice of Angel Olsen sends waves of QR LGHD ZK\ ,W PLJKW EH EHFDXVH LW FRQVLVWV RI WKH PRVW KHDUW ZUHQFKLQJ O\ULFV , YH HYHU KHDUG 6XFK DV ´ZH DOZD\V ZDQW P\VWHULRXV ZRQGHUIXO WRQHV WR LWV OLVWHQHUV +RZHYHU WKLV MmAaCc DdEeMmAaRrCcOo ZKDW LV NHSW IURP XV¾ RU ´\RX DUH D SHUPDQHQW VFDU ¾ <HV WKRVH DOEXP GRHV KDYH D NLQG RI GDUN XQH[SODLQHG SUHVHQFH SsAaLlAaDd DdAaYySs DUH IURP WKH VDPH VRQJ EXW UHDOO\ WKH\ KXUW 7KH VORZ JUXQJ\ ´(YHU\WKLQJ LV WUDJLF LW DOO MXVW IDOOV DSDUW ¾ 7KH VXEWOH SDFH RI , NLQG RI IHHO KLJK ZKHQ , P OLVWHQLQJ WR 6DODG 'D\V 7KH pace of this album mixed with tons of emotion makes the guitar and her monotone voice has to make you wonder DOEXP LV FDOPLQJ DQG KDV VXFK D HDV\ JRLQJ WXQH WR LW 0RVW HYHU\WKLQJ [ EHWWHU DQG UHDO 7KLV DOEXP GRHVQ W MXVW WHOO MXVW ZKDW KDSSHQHG WR FUHDWH VXFK D KDXQWLQJ DOEXP 2OVHQ \RX ZKDW \RX ZDQW WR KHDU LW WHOOV \RX WKH FROG KRQHVW WUXWK ´, EULQJV WKH WUXWK RI KHDUWEUHDN LQWR WKH RSHQ OLJKW ´<RX UH ZLWK of the tracks feature relationships, quirky lyrics and the ZDVQ W ZRUWK \RXU WLPH¾ ,V MXVW RQH RI WKH JXW ZUHQFKLQJ IDFWV PH EXW \RX UH JRQH ¾ 6KH VLQJV WUXWKIXOO\ DQG IURP WKH VRXO PDVWHULQJ RI LQVWUXPHQWV 6LQJLQJ WKH KRQHVW WUXWK 'H0DUFR knows how to put real life situations into a smooth easy going VRQJ
2
AaLlVvVvAaYySs AaLlVvVvAaYySs
3
When I think of Alvvays, the image of a girl who is too shy WR WDON WR KHU FUXVK SRSV LQWR P\ KHDG , WKLQN WKH O\ULF ´+RZ do I grow old with you even if you don't notice as I pass by \RX RQ WKH VXEZD\¾ KHOSV MXVWLI\ WKDW 1RQHWKHOHVV WKLV DOEXP with its hazy, dreamy feel envelops you with a sense of calm DQG UHOD[DWLRQ 0RVW RI WKH VRQJV DUH D WUDJLF VWRU\ RI ORYH DQG OXVW ´, QHYHU UHDOO\ NQRZ ZKDW¡V RQ \RXU PLQG LV LW HYHU PH RU MXVW VRPHRQH \RX OHIW EHKLQG ¾
8
5
PpAaRrQqUuEeTt CcOoUuRrTtSs
6
9
10
IiCcEeAaGgEe
&"%- $ $*% :KHQ \RX ÀUVW OLVWHQ WR WKHVH JX\V \RX PLJKW EH WKLQNLQJ TtHhEe FfIiEeLlDd OoFf LlOoVvEe ´ZKDW WKH KHOO""¾ , NQRZ , VXUH GLG 7KHVH VRQJV DUH WUXWKIXO This album displays the essence of some punk teenagers, WKULOO ULGHV WKDW JHW EHWWHU DQG EHWWHU DV WKH DOEXP JRHV RQ FXWWLQJ HGJH IUHVK V VRUW RI FRXQWU\ SXQN URFN 7KH O\ULFV 3DUTXHW &RXUWV DUH GHÀQLWHO\ QRW ERULQJ QRU MXVW DQ DOEXP WR DUH LQWHUHVWLQJ DQG WKH\ SOD\ WKHLU LQVWUXPHQWV YHU\ ZHOO 7KH\ RYHUORRN 7KHLU VSXQN\ VSHHG\ LQGLH SXQN YLEH LV IDQWDVWLF DUH H[SUHVVLYH DQG VKRZ D SXQN URFN WKDW V LQWHOOLJHQW 6RPH DQG PDJLFDO <HV PDJLFDO :KHQ KH VLQJV LW IHHOV DV WKRXJK parts of this album are dark but isn't that what punk rock is he's just talking with the beat, making their sound even DERXW" 1RW FDULQJ" 1RW VKRZLQJ IHHOLQJ DQG QR UHPRUVH 6R PRUH LQWHUHVWLQJ SXQN URFN IRU VXUH CcOoNnTtEeNnTt NnAaUuSsEeAa
BbYy LlIiNnDdSsIi HhEeBbEeRrTt // SsTtAaFfFf
DdCcLlIiNnDdSsIi
RrEePpOoRrTtEeRr
These 10 Neo-Noir Movies Will Make You Grab Your Fedoras and Write Tragic Backstories.
1 Collateral //
Don’t like getting in a taxi?
6 The Departed //
The police secretly put an undercover cop in an Irish gang. The same gang has a mole in the police department. I see a problem here...
Neither do the drivers.
2 Brick //
Murder, underground drug rings, nerds‌Just your average day in high school.
Man Who 3 The Wasn’t There // Spoiler alert! He’s actually there,
7 Shutter Island //
Alcoholism and chain smoking never looked so good.
8 L.A. Confidential //
Corrupt law enforcement, femme fatales and most importantly: No Kiefer Sutherland.
and giving people great haircuts.
4
Sin City // A modern classic full of corruption. Yay corruption!
5
The Black Dahlia // Nothing like watching your life
9 Drive //
It really doesn’t pay
to be a good neighbor.
the Devil 10 Before Knows You’re Dead //
fall apart because of your job.
Illustration by Ann Escamilla
Make sure to visit DdEeLlTtAaCcOoLlLlEeGgIiAaTtEe.CcOoMm to learn why Lindsi gave “The Babadook� 5 out of 5 gummy bears!
When a movie starts with a failed robbery, it’s clearly not going to end well.
MmOoNnDdAaYy, JjAaNnUuAaRrYy 12, 2015 // WwWwWw.DdEeLlTtAaCcOoLlLlEeGgIiAaTtEe.CcOoMm
5
AaRrTtSs / EeNnTtEeRrTtAaIiNnMmEeNnTt Blossoms Asian Bistro BbYy CcOoRrEeYy MmIiCcHhOo
%( /# %
SsTtAaFfFf RrEePpOoRrTtEeRr
7KHUH¡V D JRRG DPRXQW RI $VLDQ cuisine in the tri-city area, but none of which are as ambitious as the newly opened Blossoms Asian %LVWUR LQ %D\ &LW\ 2ZQHU -DPHV Ung has been in the restaurant business for a while as the co-owner RI %DVLO 7KDL %LVWUR LQ 0LGODQG along with partners Wee Tong Lee DQG 6HQJ 7HFN /HH When Ung graduated from 1RUWKZRRG LQ KH EURXJKW KLV ORYH RI 0DOD\VLDQ FRRNLQJ WR WKH OLNHV RI &KLFDJR DQG 1HZ <RUN EHIRUH FRPLQJ EDFN WR 0LFKLJDQ WR RSHQ %ORVVRPV $OWKRXJK KH EULQJV the food of his homeland, he also KDV VRPH &KLQHVH -DSDQHVH DQG .RUHDQ LQà XHQFHV LQ KLV FRRNLQJ 7KH\ ÀUVW RSHQHG XS RQ 2FW and since then have become a TXLFN VXFFHVV ´6RFLDO PHGLD KDV EHHQ D EOHVVLQJ since we primarily use that as our form RI DGYHUWLVHPHQW ¾ 8QJ VDLG ´:H¡YH EHHQ LQVDQHO\ VXFFHVVIXO HYHU VLQFH ¾ 6RPH RI WKH LWHPV RIIHUHG E\ Blossoms include their signature
0DOD\VLDQ )ULHG 1RRGOHV ZKLFK DUH wok-fried noodles with a meat of your choice, egg, scallions, and bean VSURXWV 7KH\ DOVR KDYH PDQ\ RWKHU $VLDQ GLVKHV LQFOXGLQJ 6HVDPH &KLFNHQ 6XVKL -DSDQHVH .DWVX &XUU\ 5DPHQ DQG %XOJRJL 7KH\ DOVR KDYH D +LEDFKL *ULOO RIIHULQJ JULOOHG PHDWV VKULPS DQG YHJJLHV The most ambitious of these GLVKHV DUH WKH $VLDQ 7DFRV ,QVSLUHG E\ 8QJ¡V WLPH LQ &KLFDJR WKHVH unique tacos are made with Asian ÀOOLQJV VXFK DV FRFRQXW VKULPS RU Korean Beef, and topped with PDQJR VDOVD FKLSRWOH UDQFK DQG RU SLFR GH JDOOR )XVLRQ LV D ELJ WKLQJ KHUH ´+DYLQJ D NQRZOHGJH RI GLIIHUHQW spices and tastes keeps things fresh DQG XQLTXH ¾ VDLG 8QJ 6RXSV VWDUW DW $SSHWL]HUV VWDUW DW DQG PRVW HQWUHHV FRVW Ung was taken aback at how much initial success the restaurant KDV KDG ´,W VXUSULVHG PH KRZ adventurous Bay City was, I thought
Boom to Bust: Detroit Sends A Warning BbYy RrYyAaNn SsCcHhOoOoFf + )* %"+#$ )*
our big ticket items would be the XVXDO &KLQHVH -DSDQHVH IRRGV People really seem to love the Asian 7DFRV DQG WKH )ULHG 0DOD\VLDQ 1RRGOHV ¾ Although the menu has been VXFFHVVIXO 8QJ GRHVQ¡W ZDQW LW WR UHPDLQ VWDJQDQW ´2I FRXUVH WKHUH¡V always something going on in the
NLWFKHQ :H XSGDWH WKH PHQX HYHU\ so often, and the current menu is RQO\ MXVW D SUHYLHZ RI ZKDW¡V WR FRPH ¾ VDLG 8QJ %ORVVRPV LV ORFDWHG DW :LOGHU 5RDG LQ %D\ &LW\ 7KH\ DUH RSHQ 0RQGD\ WKURXJK )ULGD\ IURP D P WR S P DQG S P WR
S P 7KH\ DUH DOVR RSHQ RQ 6DWXUGD\V IURP S P WR S P <RX FDQ UHDFK WKHP DW 7KH\ RIIHU LQ VWRUH GLQLQJ DV ZHOO as carry-out, so if you want something new, different and affordable, look no IXUWKHU 6HULRXVO\ ORRN DQ\ IXUWKHU DQG \RX¡OO HQG XS LQ &KLFDJR
SsHhUuTtTtEeRr IiSsLlAaNnDd RrEeVvIiEeWw BbYy LlIiNnDdSsIi HhEeBbEeRrTt
DdCcLlIiNnDdSsIi
SsTtAaFfFf RrEePpOoRrTtEeRr
A mental hospital for the criminally LQVDQH LVQ¡W WKH EHVW SODFH WR KROG D IHGHUDO LQYHVWLJDWLRQ 'LUHFWHG E\ 0DUWLQ 6FRUVHVH ´6KXWWHU ,VODQG¾ LV D SV\FKRORJLFDO FULPH WKULOOHU WKDW WHOOV WKH VWRU\ RI 8 6 0DUVKDO 7HGG\ 'DQLHOV /HRQDUGR 'L&DSULR DQG KLV SDUWQHU &KXFN $XOH 0DUN 5XIIDOR DV WKH\ LQYHVWLJDWH WKH GLVDSSHDUDQFH RI D PXUGHUHVV RQ %RVWRQ¡V 6KXWWHU ,VODQG $VKHFOLIIH +RVSLWDO ULJKW DIWHU :RUOG :DU ,, 7HGG\ KDG EHHQ SXVKLQJ IRU WKH RSSRUWXQLW\ WR JR WR 6KXWWHU ,VODQG EHFDXVH RI VRPH GHHSO\ SHUVRQDO SUREOHPV LQYROYLQJ KLV ODWH ZLIH $W ÀUVW WKH LQYHVWLJDWLRQ LV URXWLQH 7HGG\ DQG &KXFN LQWHUYLHZ WKH KRVSLWDO VWDII DQG VRPH RI WKH SDWLHQWV 'XH WR WKH ZHDWKHU WKH\¡UH IRUFHG WR VWD\ WKH QLJKW RQ WKH LVODQG DQG WKHLU LQYHVWLJDWLRQ JHWV GHHSHU 6RRQ 7HGG\ UHDOL]HV WKDW WKLV PD\ QRW EH WKH FDVH WKDW KH ZDV H[SHFWLQJ +H EHJLQV WR EHOLHYH WKDW WKH KRVSLWDO VWDII DUH KLGLQJ VRPHWKLQJ DQG KH MXPSV WR WKH FRQFOXVLRQV WKDW *HUPDQ psychologists are using radical, unethical (not to mention LOOHJDO WUHDWPHQWV RQ WKH SDWLHQWV 3XWWLQJ KLV GHWHFWLYH VNLOOV WR ZRUN 7HGG\ VWDUWV WR GLJ IXUWKHU %XW WKH ZHDWKHU¡V JHWWLQJ ZRUVH DQG 7HGG\¡V KHDOWK LV VWDUWLQJ WR VWXPEOH +H¡V VXIIHULQJ IURP PLJUDLQHV DQG suddenly is having problems with his memory, not to PHQWLRQ VRPH LQWHUHVWLQJ GUHDPV ´6KXWWHU ,VODQG¾ LV MXVW DQRWKHU QRWFK LQ 6FRUVHVH¡V¡ EHOW It has everything you expect to see when you watch one of KLV ÀOPV 7KH VKRWV DUH JRUJHRXV ´6KXWWHU ,VODQG¾ SOD\V RII of interesting color schemes that help to set the tone of the SV\FKRORJLFDO PLQG à LS \RX¡UH JRLQJ WR JHW LQWR 7KH DV\OXP LWVHOI LV LQFUHGLEO\ LQWLPLGDWLQJ $OO WKURXJKRXW WKH ÀOP \RX FDQ IHHO MXVW KRZ IRUHERGLQJ LW really is, always in the background, a huge, cold brick
,I \RX ZHUH WR DVN VRPHRQH DERXW 'HWURLW ZKDW ZRXOG WKH\ VD\" $XWRPRELOHV WKH DVVHPEO\ OLQH DQG EOXH FROODU ZRUNHUV 3HUVRQDOO\ , KDYH NQRZQ 'HWURLW DV WKH FLW\ RI SURVSHULW\ KDUG ZRUN DQG D SOHDVDQW SODFH WR OLYH %XW DIWHU UHDGLQJ ´'HWURLW $Q $PHULFDQ $XWRSV\¾ E\ MRXUQDOLVW &KDUOLH /H'XII , QRZ XQGHUVWDQG KRZ 'HWURLW PDGH D WXUQ IRU WKH ZRUVW :LOO 'HWURLW UHJDLQ LWVHOI DJDLQ LQ WKH QHDU IXWXUH RU LV DW D SRLQW RI ´QR UHWXUQ"¾ 7KH ERRN OD\V EDUH WKH FLW\¡V PDQ\ PDODGLHV $Q ELOOLRQ GHEW $ VN\ KLJK FULPH UDWH ZLWK D PRUJXH RYHUIORZLQJ ZLWK XQFODLPHG ERGLHV 'ULYH E\ VKRRWLQJV UREEHULHV DQG DUVRQ $QDUFK\ Crumbling sidewalks and streets, abandoned houses that go for blocks, XQGHUIXQGHG ÀUH GHSDUWPHQWV DQG FRUUXSW OHDGHUV URXQG RXW WKH SUREOHPV At the root of it all is the collapse of the Big Three and outsourcing of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ÀUHÀJKWHU 0DULR¡V VRUURZIXO FU\ LV VR IDNH LW PDNHV /H'XII DOO IHG XS /H'XII ZULWHV ´0DULR :LOOLV *HQHUDO 0RWRUV .LOSDWULFN :DOO 6WUHHW 0RGHUQ $PHULFD WKH\ ZHUH DOO FKHDWHUV ¾ )URP D PXUGHUHU WR D QHJOHFWIXO FRPSDQ\ WR JUHHG\ SROLWLFLDQV DQG GLUW\ dealings, Americans will keep digging ourselves into a deeper hole of SUREOHPV DOO EHFDXVH ZH ZDQW WR FKHDW RXU ZD\ RXW /H'XII¡V ZULWLQJ VW\OH LV YHU\ VLPSOH +H LV EOXQW VWUDLJKWIRUZDUG DQG KH ZLOO QRW ´VXJDU FRDW GHWDLOV ¾ +LV ZULWLQJ VW\OH LV SHUIHFW IRU H[SODLQLQJ 'HWURLW¡V GRZQIDOO DQG WKH UXJJHGQHVV RI LW , GR QRW WKLQN DQRWKHU DXWKRU FRXOG KDYH SXOOHG WKLV RII ZKHQ GHVFULELQJ D FLW\ VXFK DV 'HWURLW ¾ With the vivid and extensive WUXWK RI KRZ 'HWURLW VWDQGV WRGD\ DORQJ ZLWK /H'XII¡V ZULWLQJ VW\OH WKLV ERRN ZRXOG QRW EH HYHU\RQH¡V BbYy LlIiNnDdSsEeYy SsCcHhIiBbEeLlHhUuTt FXS RI WHD , ZRXOG UHFRPPHQG WKLV SsTtAaFfFf RrEePpOoRrTtEeRr book to those 18 or over because the FRQWHQW FRXOG EH YHU\ ´GHVFULSWLYH W h e r e d i d how a message was left on his desk and suggestive� and the use of vulgar t he c o ca i ne LQ -XO\ RI +H GLGQ¡W UHVSRQG WR epidem ic of the message until another one language is common throughout the W K H ¡V showed up on his desk a few days ERRN 7KRVH WKDW DUH OLJKW KHDUWHG RU easily offended should avoid reading FRPH IURP" 7KH ERRN ´'DUN ODWHU :KHQ KH ÀQDOO\ DQVZHUHG KH Alliance� is based on the series of wound up in touch with a woman WKLV ERRN 2YHUDOO /H'XII VKRZV D VLGH RI DUWLFOHV MRXUQDOLVW *DU\ :HEE ZURWH ZRUNLQJ IRU D ODZ ILUP 6KH WROG ZKLOH DW WKH 6DQ -RVH 0HUFXU\ 1HZV Webb about her boyfriend who was 'HWURLW WKDW RWKHUV PD\ QRW KDYH VHHQ LQ &DOLIRUQLD DERXW WKH &,$ &RQWUD LQ MDLO IRU FRFDLQH WUDIÀFNLQJ FKDUJHV EHIRUH +RSHIXOO\ WKLV ERRN ZLOO cocaine smuggling scandal under DQG KDG \HW WR EH EURXJKW WR WULDO make Americans think twice on WKH 5HDJDQ $GPLQLVWUDWLRQ 7KH 6KH VSRNH RI D JRYHUQPHQW ZLWQHVV what can happen in a matter of time VHULHV ZRXOG EH WKH ÀUVW RI LWV NLQG for the case who said he had been WR D PDMRU FLW\ to utilize the internet, by letting ZRUNLQJ ZLWK WKYH &,$ VHOOLQJ GUXJV :LOO 'HWURLW UHJDLQ LWVHOI DJDLQ LQ WKRVH YLVLWLQJ WKH 0HUFXU\ 1HZV 7KLV SXW *DU\ :HEE RQ WKH SDWK WR WKH QHDU IXWXUH RU LV DW D SRLQW RI ´QR website see evidence which was uncovering who was really behind UHWXUQ"¾ :LWK ODUJH GHEWV D GHFUHDVLQJ FROOHFWHG IRU WKH DUWLFOHV 7KH the cocaine epidemic sweeping over population, and the fall of the Big coverup Webb would later uncover not only the Los Angeles area, but Three, the era of prosperity has come during his investigation would shock YDULRXV FLWLHV DFURVV WKH QDWLRQ and gone, and the dark ages are right D QDWLRQ DQG LQ $XJXVW RI It took Webb a whole year of ZKHQ KLV VHULHV ZDV ÀQDOO\ SXEOLVKHG investigating, going through court DURXQG WKH FRUQHU IRU WKLV FLW\ In the book, Webb describes ÀOHV DQG OLVWHQLQJ WR UHFRUGHG WDSHV
structure bearing down upon you without actually doing DQ\WKLQJ ,W¡V DQ DZHVRPH VHWWLQJ IRU D WKULOOHU DQG ULJKW RII WKH EDW \RX JHW KRZ EDG RI D SODFH LW LV ,W HYHQ KDV LWV RZQ VRXQGWUDFN RI DQJU\ FHOORV DQG )UHQFK KRUQV DQG LW UHDOO\ GRHV D JRRG MRE 5LJKW RII WKH EDW \RX WKLQN ´*HH , ZRXOGQ¡W ZDQW WR JR WKHUH ,W VHHPV XQSOHDVDQW ¾ 7KH ÀOP ZRXOGQ¡W EH ZKDW LW LV LI LW ZDVQ¡W IRU WKH SRVW :RUOG :DU ,, VHWWLQJ 0HQWDO LOOQHVVHV ZHUH MXVW VWDUWLQJ to be recognized as actual illnesses, and the treatments ZHUH VWDUWLQJ WR GHYHORS 7KLV PL[HV ZHOO ZLWK 7HGG\¡V distrusting of the psychological treatments and also his GLVWUXVW WRZDUG *HUPDQ LPPLJUDQWV 7KH FRVWXPHV DUH ÀWWLQJ DQG WKH SUREOHPV ÀW WKH WLPHV I think the only part where this movie lacks is some FKDUDFWHU GHYHORSPHQW 'RQ¡W JHW PH ZURQJ 7HGG\ LV fully developed and an awesome character, but his partner &KXFN GRHVQ¡W UHDOO\ JHW PXFK OLJKW ,W VHHPV OLNH KH¡V LQ WKH VKRZ MXVW EHFDXVH 7HGG\ QHHGHG D SDUWQHU +DYLQJ UHDG WKH ERRN ´6KXWWHU ,VODQG¾ E\ 'HQQLV /HKDQH , NQRZ that Chuck has a lot of interesting background that the VFUHHQZULWHU MXVW GHFLGHG WR OHDYH RXW ,W¡V WKDW UHDVRQ WKDW makes his character lacking, and pretty much pointless XQWLO \RX JHW WR WKH HQG 6WD\LQJ VSRLOHU IUHH DOO WKDW \RX QHHG WR NQRZ LV WKDW ´6KXWWHU ,VODQG¾ LV IXOO RI WZLVWV DQG WXUQV 'RQ¡W EH WKDW JX\ WKDW WULHV WR JXHVV WKH HQGLQJ EHIRUH WKH PRYLH¡V HYHQ KDOI ZD\ GRQH 1RERG\ OLNHV WKDW JX\ DQG LI \RX GRQ¡W NQRZ ZKDW , PHDQ WKHQ \RX PLJKW DFWXDOO\ %( WKDW JX\ 2Q D VFDOH WR JXPP\ EHDUV ZLWK EHLQJ WKH KLJKHVW ´6KXWWHU ,VODQG¾ JHWV D RXW RI 7KH VWRU\ is great, the setting is stunning and the twist is awesome DQG RULJLQDO ,W¡V EHDXWLIXOO\ GLUHFWHG
BOOK REVIEW “Dark Allianceâ€? By: Gary Webb DdCcLlIiNnDdSsEeYyKk and interviews before he could Ă€QDOO\ VWDUW SXWWLQJ WKH SX]]OH SLHFHV WRJHWKHU +H IRXQG WKDW DORQJ ZLWK W K H J D Q J V $ P H U L F D¡V RZ Q intelligence agencies, were complicit in cocaine trafficking, allowing the drug to arrive into American FRPPXQLWLHV 7KH UHDVRQ IRU RXU JRYHUQPHQW¡V LQYROYHPHQW LQ WKH FRFDLQH EXVLQHVV" 7KH GUXJ SURĂ€WV were being used to fund a rebel DUP\ FDOOHG WKH ´&RQWUDV Âľ ZKR were being controlled by the CIA to RYHUWKURZ WKH 1LFDUDJXDQ JRYHUQPHQW This was an amazing book to read, in part because it was based on W U XH HYHQW V 7 KH D PRX QW RI groundwork Webb went through in order to investigate this government coverup and report on it correctly is FRPPHQGDEOH +RZHYHU ,¡P QRW
going to lie, the book is a lot to ha ndle, especially all of the LQIRUPDWLRQ DQG GHWDLOV 7KH DPRXQW of people who were involved in the cocaine deals in order to keep this covert illegal operation going was DVWRXQGLQJ 7KLV ERRN LV QRW IRU VRPHRQH ORRNLQJ IRU D TXLFN UHDG ,I \RX¡UH JRLQJ WR GHYRWH WKH WLPH WR thoroughly read the book and connect the dots as you go along, WKHQ WKLV LV WKH ERRN IRU \RX ´'DUN $OOLDQFH¾ ZLOO UHDOO\ PDNH you think twice about who is in FKDUJH RI RXU JRYHUQPHQW 7KH ERRN can be summarized well by the op en i ng quot e by A mer ica n investigative journalist and author , ) 6WRQH ´(YHU\ government is run by liars and QRWKLQJ WKH\ VD\ VKRXOG EH EHOLHYHG ¾
6
MmOoNnDdAaYy, JjAaNnUuAaRrYy 12, 2015
//
WwWwWw.DdEeLlTtAaCcOoLlLlEeGgIiAaTtEe.CcOoMm
SsPpOoRrTtSs
Pioneers meet the Monarchs
Delta’s Justin Person, 3, drives the ball past Macomb’s Rob Shields, 41, during the Delta vs. Macomb game on January 7, 2015. (Delta Collegiate/Josephine Norris) Delta’s Markell Bradshaw, 5, shoots the ball past Macomb’s offense during the Delta vs. Macomb game on January 7, 2015. (Delta Collegiate/Josephine Norris)
Butterfly effect
CcUuRrRrEeNnTt BbAaSsKkEeTtBbAaLlLl SsTtAaTtSs
BbYy TtOoMm GgRrEeEeNnEe SsTtAaFfFf RrEePpOoRrTtEeRr
After the Women’s 62-60 win over Macomb on Jan. 7, it was the Men’s Pioneer team turn to take the court against the Monarchs. Also, like the Lady Pioneers, their game was a close call. ,Q WKH ÀUVW KDOI 7UD\YRQ &RWton began the scoring for Delta with a one-handed slam over Monarch defenders. Delta and Macomb traded baskets and leads before Macomb went on a mini-run and took the lead, 29-25, to the locker
room. In the second half, Macomb continued their run to have a 12 point lead at one point, before a great team effort by the Pioneers ran them back into the lead, which they held until late. Macomb took a 61-58 lead and never looked back as the Monarchs took the game, 65-62. The Monarchs were led by Dandon Johnson with 14 points, Brandon Hicks had 13 and Lo-
MmEeNn
WwOoMmEeNn
gan Merrick tallied 9 in the win. The Pioneers were led by Markell Overall: 8-6 Overall: 7-7 Bradshaw, with 16 points, includPCT: .571 PCT: .500 ing 4 of 5 from the Free-Throw Home: 4-3 Home: 5-3 Line. Julian Henderson also had 13 and Trayvon Cotton had 9. Away: 4-3 Away: 2-4 Delta’s next Men’s game Points per game: 81.0 Points per game: 66.8 will take place Wednesday, Jan. FG%: 47.7 FG%: 32.0 14 against Wayne County CC, here 3PT%: 38.6 3PT%: 27.4 at Delta at 7:30, shortly following FT%: 67.1 FT%: 72.9 the Lady Pioneers’ game.
Lady Pioneers trump Macomb BbYy TtOoMm GgRrEeEeNnEe SsTtAaFfFf RrEePpOoRrTtEeRr
Delta’s Cassidy Vieau, 32, shoots past Macomb’s De’Asia Clark, 5, during the Delta vs. Macomb game on January 7, 2015. (Delta Collegiate/Josephine Norris)
On Wednesday Jan. 7, Delta’s women’s basketball squads took on the Monarchs from Macomb CC. The Lady Pioneers had an up-and-down start, as Macomb was looking to pull away with the game before halftime. The Pioneers and Mon-
archs were trading baskets and leads throughout the half, but the Pioneers rallied to tie the game at 27 a piece. The Pioneers took care of business in the second half. Led by Champagne Arthur’s 17 points, including three three-pointers, Mercedez Willis’ 13 points, and DyMond Perry’s 8-for-10 performance at the free throw line, the women staved off a late Macomb rally to win, 62-60. The Monarchs
PpIiOoNnEeEeRr BbAaSsKkEeTtBbAaLlLl RrEeSsUuLlTtSs FfRrOoMm WwIiNnTtEeRr BbRrEeAaKk
Men
Women
SsAaTt. DdEeCc 13 versus Owens Community College: L, 105-82
SsAaTt. DdEeCc 13 versus Erie Community College: W, 79-48
WwEeDd. DdEeCc 17 versus Mid Michigan Community College: W, 97-72
WwEeDd. DdEeCc 17 versus Mid Michigan Community College: W, 74-61
TtUuEeSs. DdEeCc 23 at Muskegon Community College: L, 90-72
TtUuEeSs. DdEeCc 23 at Muskegon Community College: L, 73-63
SsAaTt. JjAaNn 3 at St. Clair Community College: W, 87-85
SsAaTt. JjAaNn 3 at St. Clair Community College: L, 80-65
were led by De’Asia Clark and Natalie Novak with 13 points a piece, with Dayshia Vance tallying 11 and Kadesha Taylor helping out with 10. Delta didn’t trail at all during the second half, and its largest lead was 8. The women are now 7-7 on the season. The Lady Pioneers next game will be Wednesday, Jan. 14 against Wayne County CC here at Delta. Tip-off is at 5:30, with the Men’s team to tip at 7:30.
THE HUNGER GAMES - $ Wednesday, January 14 at 5:30 and 7:30pm WwHhAaTt Bring a non-perishable item (per person) as your admittance to the Delta Basketball Games or $5 donation. WwHhYy All proceeds go to the Delta College Food Pantry. The Delta Food Pantry provides food to help students stay focused on their academic success. WwHhOo Sponsored by Delta College Athletic Department.
MmOoNnDdAaYy, JjAaNnUuAaRrYy 12, 2015
//
WwWwWw.DdEeLlTtAaCcOoLlLlEeGgIiAaTtEe.CcOoMm
OoPpIiNnIiOoNn TtOoRrTtUuRrEe RrEePpOoRrTt TtUuRrNnSs HhEeAaDdSs AaNnDd TtAaLlEeSs
Cartoon by Matt Brown
by Matt Brown turned out it was a case of mistaken identity.â€? Cheney later acknowledged that, “25% [of detainees] turned out to be innocent.â€? How, and why has this been allowed to happen? The Geneva Conventions only apply to prisoners of war. They do not DSSO\ WR WHUURULVWV ZKLFK DUH GHĂ€QHG as those who commit violent acts that are intended to create fear (and by WKRVH GHĂ€QLWLRQV WKH &,$ 7KH &RQvention Against Torture only applies on a country’s own soil, which is why torture of prisoners in Guantanamo Bay is legally acceptable. How convenient? Every human life is unique and should be rewarded with respect. The concept of autonomy, somebody being in control of their own life, is a major part of our concept of what it is to be free. There needs to be meaningful, and appropriate punishments handed down to the agents responsible for these war crimes. If not, the world will see how much we allow our agencies to get away with. Even then, the world can already see how much pain and suffering our agencies are willing to commit in the name of “freedom.â€?
%+( $ ) #+)* " %+$* " %( *%(*+(
On December 3, 2014, the Senate Torture Report was cleared for public release, and the United States took a deep breath. Now before I let out my hot air, it should also be noted that the United States did, in fact, agree to the Geneva Conventions I-IV bans the use of “violence to life and person, in particular murder of all kinds, mutilation, cruel treatment and torture� (Article 3:1(a)). Okay. Exhale. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-C.A., began the report stating that the document, “examines the CIA’s secret overseas detention of at least 119 individuals and the use of coercive interrogation techniques—in some cases amounting to torture.� May I add the distinction between “torture� and “coercive interrogation techniques� is a bit hazy. According to the report, “The committee reviewed 20 of the most frequent and prominent examples of purported counterterrorism “successes� and that “each of those examples was found to be wrong in fundamental respects.� The examples were so wrong that, “in some cases, there was no relationship between the claimed
counterterrorism “success� and any information provided by a CIA detainee during or after the use of the CIA’s enhanced interrogation techniques.� Not only was the CIA lying about the effectiveness of their methods, but also about the methods themselves. Records showed that interrogators didn’t escalate the methods, or even attempt normal coercion, but “in many cases the most aggressive techniques were used immediately, in combination and nonstop.� This method has no effect. For the tortured, it is in their immediate best interests to stop the pain for a short period: if they are capable of lying they will do so. Take the example of Abu Zubaida, when he was subjected to torture techniques by the C.I.A, his information soon proved to be false or useless. During an interview with Chuck Todd on Meet the Press, Todd pressed Vice-President Dick Cheney (who utilized, ordered and defended torture methods in Iraq and Afghanistan) about Gul Rahman, who was “chained to the wall of his cell, doused with water, froze to death in C.I.A. custody. And it
*%(*+( ) )%# * # ) )) $* " %( $ * %$ " ) +( */ by
Torture for the sake of fun is disgusting. Torture for the sake of revenge is repulsive. Torture for the sake of gaining information that could save lives, while not pretty, is understandable and acceptable. That being said, there are also forms of WRUWXUH WKDW , ÀQG PRUH DFFHSWDEOH than others; I believe that mental torture techniques such as sleep deprivation, sensory bombardment, and humiliation techniques would be more effective and acceptable than physical torture for two main reasons. First of all, the information is more reliable when a person is mentally tortured rather than physically. When someone is waterboarded they often become hypoxic (their brain isn’t getting enough oxygen.) This can cause the prisoner to not be able to give you any information, let alone valuable information. In addition, someone undergoing physical torture will say basically anything to make the pain stop. However, mental torture is geared more towards breaking someone down to the point of almost want-
ing to give you the information. Sleep deprivation can cause a person to become so tired that the mind wanders and isn’t as closed off. I’m sure we’ve all experienced being so tired that we say something we wish we hadn’t simply because we weren’t thinking straight; but, creating a good OLH FDQ EH TXLWH GLIĂ€FXOW ZKHQ RYHUO\ exhausted. Another reason that I view this interrogation technique as acceptable is because many elite branches of the armed forces go through sleep deprivation as part of their training. The Navy SEALS have what is commonly referred to as “Hell Weekâ€? ZKHUH RYHU D SHULRG RI Ă€YH DQG D half days, they are allowed only four hours of sleep. During this time they are also put through rigorous tasks. If we are putting our armed forces through sleep deprivation for training purposes, I can see no problem with putting terrorists through sleep deprivation for interrogation purposes. , Ă€QG VHQVRU\ ERPEDUGPHQW such as playing loud music, propaganda, or strobe lights over ex-
Gabrielle Martin tended periods of time acceptable because I think it really would just create a headache and be annoying more than cause actual pain. Playing propaganda can also cause a person to doubt their own beliefs, which could lead to them giving away key information. While it may seem shallow, I see nothing wrong with humiliation techniques such as being forced to wear a diaper or forced nudity. The point is to degrade someone to the point where they questions their self-worth and therefore their beliefs. 7KH VHFRQG UHDVRQ WKDW , ÀQG mental torture more acceptable than physical torture is because physical torture can create medical problems that prevent people from giving information. I already gave the example of people subjected to waterboarding becoming hypoxic. No; torture is not ideal. However, sometimes it is the most HIÀFLHQW ZD\ RI JDWKHULQJ LQIRUPDWLRQ in a timely fashion - information that could save lives.
OoUuRr VvIiEeWw
The suicide of 17-year-old Leelah Alcorn, a transgender girl from Ohio, has gained attention internationally and sparked a discussion about transgender youth and conversion therapy. In her suicide note, Leelah described the torment she endured from her mother, after coming out as transgender. At the age of 14, Leelah was taken to conversion therapy by her mother, where she was repeatedly told that she was not a transgender person. At 16 she requested that her parents let her transition from male to female. They denied her request, and Leelah decided to come out as gay at her high school, in hopes that it would ease the process of coming out as transgender. Her parents then took her out of public school and took away access to her laptop, phone, inWHUQHW DQG IULHQGV IRU ÀYH PRQWKV Supporting LGBT – lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender – youth like Leelah needs to be a priority. We need to make it clear to young people that they are accepted for who they are. Conversion therapy only serves to hurt the individual and make them feel deeply ashamed of themselves. Transgender and gender nonconforming people face discrimination and violence in every aspect of their lives. According to a survey by the National Center for Transgender Equality people who expressed a transgender identity or gender non-conformity in grades K-12 reported high rates of harassment (78%), physical assault (35%) and sexual violence (12%); harassment was so severe that almost one-sixth (15%) had to leave a school in K-12 settings or in higher education.
7
Conversion therapy is damaging to society The American Association of Pediatrics, the American Psychological Association, the National Association of Social Workers, the American Counseling Association and many others have all released statements, as well as studies, condoning conversion therapy and discussing the psychological damage it does to LGBT patients. In a statement on “reparativeâ€? or conversion therapy from 2000 the American Psychiatric Association says, “The potential risks of reparative therapy are great, including depression, anxiety and self-destructive behavior, since therapist alignment with societal prejudices against homosexuality may reinforce self-hatred already experienced by the patient.â€? &DOLIRUQLD ZDV WKH Ă€UVW VWDWH to ban conversion therapy for gay minors, New Jersey soon followed and other states are attempting to get similar laws passed. The Transgender Human Rights Institute has started a petition on Change.org that would call for a permanent end to transgender conversion therapy. In honor of Leelah they’ve called it Leelah’s Law. A few of Leelah’s last written words were, “My death needs to mean something. My death needs to be counted in the number of transgender people who commit suicide this year. I want someone to look at that number and say 'that's f***ed up' DQG Ă€[ LW )L[ VRFLHW\ 3OHDVH Âľ We must begin to critically examine the ways in which society harms LGBT individuals, especially youth. It isn’t just the responsibility of the LGBT community. Written by Kaitlyn Skrzypczak
If you or a loved one is feeling suicidal or are having trouble with similar issues there are many resources available 7UDQV /LIHOLQH LV D QRQ SURĂ€W GHGLFDWHG WR WKH ZHOO EHLQJ RI WUDQVJHQGHU people. We run a hotline staffed by transgender people for transgender people. 877-565-8860 The Trevor Lifeline has trained counselors available 24/7 to help LGBTQ youth who are in crisis, feeling suicidal, or need a safe place to talk. 866-488-7386 The GLBT National Help Center provides telephone and email peer-counseling. 888-843-4564 The GLBT National Youth TALKLINE provides telephone and email SHHU FRXQVHOLQJ VSHFLĂ€FDOO\ IRU \RXQJHU SHRSOH LQ FULVLV 800-246-7743 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone is suicidal crisis. 800-784-2433 * 800-273-8255
DdEeLlTtAa
CcOoLlLlEeGgIiAaTtEe DdEeLlTtAaCcOoLlLlEeGgIiAaTtEe@ # " %# 989.686.9337 / Office: A220 / 1961 Delta Road, University Center, MI 48710 KkAaIiTtLlYyNn SsKkRrZzYyPpCcZzAaKk EeDdIiTtOoRr-IiNn-CcHhIiEeFf
GgAaBbRrIiEeLlLlEe # (* $ SsTtAaFfFf RrEePpOoRrTtEeRr
# $ FfEeLlCcHh PpHhOoTtOoGgRrAaPpHhEeRr
# ** (%-$ MmUuLlTtIiMmEeDdIiAa DdIiRrEeCcTtOoRr
AaNnNn ) # "" SsTtAaFfFf RrEePpOoRrTtEeRr
JjOoSsEePpHhIiNnEe NnOoRrRrIiSs PpHhOoTtOoGgRrAaPpHhEeRr
*%# GgRrEeEeNnEe SsTtAaFfFf RrEePpOoRrTtEeRr
LlIiNnDdSsIi HhEeBbEeRrTt SsTtAaFfFf RrEePpOoRrTtEeRr
CcUuZzIiNn WwIiLlLlIiEe PpAaGgEe DdEeSsIiGgNnEeRr
AaUuSsTtEeNn BbUuRrKkSs SsTtAaFfFf RrEePpOoRrTtEeRr
GgRrEeGgOoRrYy HhOoRrNnEeRr SsTtAaFfFf RrEePpOoRrTtEeRr
CcRrYySsTtAaLl # #%(( ) AaDdVvIiSsOoRr
%# $ AaRrTtHhUuRr SsTtAaFfFf RrEePpOoRrTtEeRr
# ( ) LlOoRrAaNnGgEeRr SsTtAaFfFf RrEePpOoRrTtEeRr
PpHhIiLlIiPp WwIiNnTtEeRrSsTtEeIiNn SsTtAaFfFf RrEePpOoRrTtEeRr
LlIiNnDdSsEeYy SsCcHhIiBbEeLlHhUuTt SsTtAaFfFf RrEePpOoRrTtEeRr
'
8
MmOoNnDdAaYy, JjAaNnUuAaRrYy 12, 2015
/
WwWwWw.DdEeLlTtAaCcOoLlLlEeGgIiAaTtEe.CcOoMm
#CcOoLlLlEeGgIiAaTtEeLlIiFfEe
Student reporter warns of winter roads
BbYy PpHhIiLlIiPp WwIiNnTtEeRrSsTtEeIiNn SsTtAaFfFf RrEePpOoRrTtEeRr Snow had started falling on a late fall afternoon. I pulled out of the college’s entrance on Delta Rd. and began to head for Bay Rd. No one was driving particularly fast— WHQ RU ÀIWHHQ PLOHV EHORZ WKH VSHHG limit. I was following a few cars, the closest being 50 or more yards ahead of me. I watched red lights ignite on either side of that car and, naturally, applied the brakes to my car. It took ÀYH VHFRQGV IRU PH WR ORVH FRQWURO The rear of my car swerved right while the front slowly drifted into the other lane. A few seconds later, after a profuse amount of ‘NO’s, each one louder then the next, I had done a 180 degree spin and crashed into a power line pole. I couldn’t believe it. The sight of losing control while heading for a wooden pole at 40 miles an hour, the sound of the glass of the front passenger door smashing in blowing glass
DdCcPpWwIiNnTtEeRrSsTtEeIiNn
LQ P\ IDFH 0\ ÀUVW FDU FUDVK ,W ZDV a nightmare that lasted for seconds, and now I won’t be the same driver in winter conditions again for a while. After getting out of the car, checking another Delta student who similarly did a 180 into a ditch just across the road from me, and stepping into an ambulance a few minutes later, I was on my way to the ER. “What’s your name? Where are you? Emergency contact? Hospital?” Eventually my parents met me in the ER, and they put some things in my mind at ease. “Insurance will pay for this and that. At least you didn’t hit the RQFRPLQJ WUDIÀF ,W·V D JRRG WKLQJ you didn’t end up buying new tires. At least you’re alive. Unharmed.” Every one of those was true. I could have gone the other direction off the side of the road, and with scattered driveways separated by lengthy expanses of ditches the outcome could have been a lot worse. I didn’t hurt anyone else and somehow I walked away from a totaled car without a scratch. My family and I still laugh
about the tires I, thankfully, never bought. There are two lessons to be learned in any story regarding dangerous mishaps on the road. One is to be cautious and responsible as a driver. Texting, eating or drinking, and sometimes even listening to music is a distraction. I will always be thankful that even though I was a cautious driver and still lost control that I didn’t hit anyone along the way. The second lesson, for me, is to be thankful for what does or doesn’t happen. My accident, admittedly, was caused on my own. I was going too fast when the conditions on the road had gotten icy. Now I go 30 in a 55, and I have no intention of speeding up anytime soon. To faculty, students, family, friends: drive safely. Not just for your sake. I can’t imagine how much worse I might have felt if I was injured, or more importantly, if I injured or HYHQ NLOOHG VRPHRQH HOVH ,W WRRN ÀYH seconds for me to lose control. It can take a lot less, and it can cost a lot more.
IiNnFfOoRrMmEeRrSs CcOoRrNnEeRr
always the handsome ball of responsibility that I am today. In the past, I was dropped from three online classes; Sorry dad, but Icecrown Citadel was just a little bit more important. The Informers Corner with Greg Horner Before you ever sign up for is a new print and online feature that lets Dear Greg, you, the reader, ask Greg any questions an online class, make sure you have you have about How can I succeed in online learning the self-discipline to follow up on it school, life, your without meeting, face to face? every day. The longer you go without job and whatever checking the class the harder it will else you can think From, C. be to log back in. Finding a topic that of! No questions interests you is just as important. If are off limits. Dear C. the class you’re taking doesn’t motiVoid where provate you, it’s probably better to just hibited. This might surprise you, but I was not take that class in person.
Wit h Greg Horner
Author Philip Winterstein documents the damage to his Trail Blazer. (Courtesy Photo/Philip Winterstein)
The best way to remove the distractions in your life is to…remove the distractions from your life. I’m not asking anyone to (god forbid) buy less stuff, but chances are you’ve spent most of your life buying an escape from boredom. The best escape isn’t more stuff, but changing habits and analyzing yourself to improve your lifestyle. In that regard, an education is the best purchase you can make. Don’t fall behind! I can’t tell you how many times the shame of procrastination has caused me to avoid going to class; creating a
self-destructive cycle of anxiety that ends up with me skipping class. It’s also easy to forget that these are real people teaching these classes, as opposed to cold emotionless machines. Talk to your teachers! Has anyone gotten through to you C? Have you managed to stop playing Plants vs. Zombies long enough to read my helpful article? Well I can’t spend any more time writing, apparently classes start today and I haven’t gotten anything done… Send Greg a question at gregoryhorner@delta.edu
CcAaLlEeNnDdAaRr OoFf EeVvEeNnTtSs EeVvEeNnTtSs UuPpCcOoMmIiNnGg CcOoMmMmUuNnIiTtYy
JjAaNnUuAaRrYy 11-24, 2015 SsUuNn
11
MmOoNn
12
State Theatre presents “Wales - Land of Song,” Bay City, 7 p.m.
TtUuEe
13
Blood Drive, Student Lounge E-wing, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Delta Board of Trustees Meeting, N007, 7 p.m.
18 Temple Theatre presents, “Jurassic Park,” Saginaw, 3 p.m.
19 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, Delta College, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
20 “Gabriella” by Armin Mersmann, Saginaw Art Museum, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
WwEeDd
14
ACE Women’s Network, The Pioneer Room, Delta College, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
TtHhUu
15
“Black Holes”, Delta College Planetarium, 7 p.m.
FfRrIi
16
Studio 23, Andrea Ondish printmaking exhibit & Geoff Haney photography/collages, Bay City, 5 p.m.
Women’s and Men’s Basketball, Pioneer Gym, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Starts at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
21 Women’s Basketball, Pioneer Gym, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball, Pioneer Gym, 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 24th Annual Zehnder’s Snowfest, Frankenmuth
22 24th Annual Zehnder’s Snowfest, Frankenmuth “Black Holes”, Delta College Planetarium, 7 pm.
23 24th Annual Zehnder’s Snowfest, Frankenmuth
SsAaTt
17
Perseus & Andromeda Exhibit, Delta College Planetarium, 2 p.m. Hell’s Half Mile Film Series, Force Majeure, Delta College Planetarium, 4:30 p.m.
24 24th Annual Zehnder’s Snowfest, Frankenmuth Scott Helmer in concert, State Theatre, 7 p.m.