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DELTACOLLEGIATE

Volume 88 • Issue 4

STUDENT RUN SINCE '61

March 31, 2021

Navigating sports through COVID Pg. 3 Song "Girl on Fire" tells us to keep going Pg. 4

Netflix sets "The Final Table" Pg. 5

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Let an artist’s retreat rejuvenate your personal growth Haeley Huggard Managing Editor @HaeleyHuggard

3. Don’t make a set schedule - in our daily lives a set schedule can help us be organized...but a retreat is not supposed to be like your daily life. This means no schedules! Wake up when you feel like, paint, or write all day, a few hours, or a few minutes.

Do what comes naturally.

SAGINAW — Have you been studying, working your butt off, running around in circles or maybe just down right burnt out? These may be telltale signs that you are running out of steam. Luckily, there is a cure for what ails us...a retreat.

If you’re an artist or simply seeking inspiration or enlightenment but are feeling a major mental block, an artist’s retreat might be just what you need.

4. Choose a designated room to retreat in - to help you focus your creative energy treat this like you are going on an actual vacation. Turn a room of your choosing into a comfortable and clean space for you to work but also relax.

What is an artist’s retreat?

An artist’s retreat is a purposeful getaway that can release you from your daily routine and help you unleash your creative spirit.

A retreat can help you explore a deeper meaning with your art and that doesn’t mean for those who paint. An artist’s retreat can be for anyone who wants to break away from their norms and seek further personal exploration.

How can I plan a retreat without spending a ton of money at some fancy resort?

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The perfect set-up for an at-home artist's retreat.

Planning an at home retreat is a great way to save money and still allow you the same rejuvenation benefits as a resort, but there needs to be a few ground rules established if you do plan to stay home.

1. No news - watching news

can help us be informed but if you’re trying to rediscover your creative side, it's best to reduce the outer noises that news outlets

can sometimes cause. The only voice you will need over this personal time is your own.

2. No taking work - related phone calls- work is important.

This is not debatable but your time off is your time off. If you are taking time off for spring break, then try to answer your phone as little as possible.

Aside from these rules try not to get too caught up in workout out the details. Remember a free mind leads to a free creative spirit.

Why should you try a retreat (of some form) at least once in your life?

Again, retreats are not just for artists, they are for personal growth.

A retreat is also a great way to help you naturally unwind so you will feel like new when it’s time to return to reality. That and you can always cross it off your bucket list if it’s been on there for a while. Who knows, 2021 could be your year?!

Delta College brings new two-week training program to community Jordan Green - Editor-in-Chief @Jordan_Green6 UNIVERSITY CENTER — In the beginning of April, Delta will be offering a new Delta Fast Start program for high demand manufacturing jobs in Mid-Michigan by Michigan Works!

The program application is due March 29, and classes will be April 5 -14 from 8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday.

The training covers: safety, computer skills, basic math used in manufacturing, hand and power tools, units of measurement, procedure use, communication and interviewing preparation.

Students who complete the 62 hours of training will receive an OSHA 10 hour Safety Card, ForkLift Certification, and Delta College Manufacturing Warehouse and Logistics Fast Start Certificate.

Over 1,110 people have trained through Fast Start programs with over 90% full-time job placements. For more information on Delta’s Fast Start Job Training Programs and other job interest information, head to the Delta College website.

Financial assistant is available for eligible individuals through Michigan Works! Or for more information, contact Beth Yett at 989-6313073ext. 230 or yettb@michiganworks.com

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Navigating sports through COVID Kelvin Butler Reporter @KelvinButler19

UNIVERSITY CENTER — With the Covid-19 pandemic slowly going away (hopefully) a lot of the activities that were closed are slowly starting to open back up again; including Delta College’s sports.

After asking Dionne McCollum, the head athletic director for Delta College on navigating sports schedules and rules during Covid, she responded with: “Navigating Covid has been no easy task. Rules are changing what feels like daily. Our national office moved all Fall sports to the spring along with pushing back basketball. As we officially get started today with basketball this is a new normal for us, beginning Basketball at the end of February.

The MCCAA developed a scheduling committee that is meeting weekly, following the governor's executive order and making the adjustments.”

Basketball does look different this year with the East and West conferences getting split into three conferences; Metro, North and West.

In order to get games in and accommodate all the schools that have made the decision to move forward with athletics. Delta will be a part of the North conference along with Alpena, Mott, and St. Clair. They’re adjusting and moving forward with the athletes best interest at heart.

When it comes to McCollum’s concerns, she stated that, “My only worry is for our student-athletes, coaches, and staff health and safety. Virtual learning has been extremely difficult. We have seen an increase in anxiety and depression. Athletic’s is their outlet. In order to ensure that we can move forward with athletics we are now conducting covid testing three times a week on campus for our athletes. Our athletes wear masks in all

Pioneer basketball showcases greatness Kelvin Butler - Reporter @KelvinButler19 UNIVERSITY CENTER — The Pioneer Women’s basketball win over Mott College on Tuesday, March 23 clinched the one seed in the North conference of the Michigan Community College Athletic Association. This will give the women’s team a first round bye in the Great Lakes Regional tournament. Making them the host of the Semifinal round of the regional tournament, which will happen on the eighth of April.

While the Pioneer Men’s basketball team has a half game lead over St. Clair Community College for the one seed in the North Conference. They’ll face off against each other on April 2 at 2 p.m. to determine the number one seed for the regional tournament.

Both team’s success is due to the great talent in both coaching staff and players. Then their execution day in and day out, starting all the way back from the offseason. Where the players were developing their overall game. In a time where the world was at a stand still. Especially with the season constantly being pushed back and even was on the edge of being cancelled.

Anyways, with both teams being number one seeds or very close to it. It means they’re one of the best teams in the tournament.

Meaning there’s potentially a couple of championship teams on the Campus of Delta College, might as well have faith anything can happen once the playoffs starts. Just look at the NCAA tournament, a lot of depression and excitement is going on for many fans, players and coaches.

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Weights line a rack in a fitness area at Delta.

athletic activities, as well as our competitions. We have put a lot of hours into ensuring that we are operating correctly. Nothing is perfect but these efforts are continuous.”

The MCCAA has a plan in place in case any program has an outbreak.

There are also make-up dates available, as well as exemptions for athletes who have to miss games based on Covid. We all must work together and remember the ultimate goal of athletics.

Volunteers wanted at athletic events Kelvin Butler - Reporter @KelvinButler19 UNIVERSITY CENTER — With the world slowly beginning to open up with vaccines becoming more and more available Pioneer athletics continues to seek volunteers for our spring sports season. With covid seasons changing from a normal year we will have six teams participating in athletics at one time.

Many competitions happen at home on the same days.

Delta has multiple layers of guidelines to follow to operate effectively. From mandatory mask monitoring, social distancing, fan limits, pass list station, etc. We are a small staff and are in need of volunteers to ensure our studentathletes, parents, and fans have a positive experience while on our campus.

Athletic director Dionne McCollum mentioned that “The studentathletes are excited. Basketball teams were allowed fans for the final two home games of the season. I honestly think they games elevated during these contest having the opportunity to have family and friends present to cheer them on. As we prepare for our outdoor spring seasons they will get to begin having fans this week. The student-athletes are excited to begin their seasons with fans.”

Having volunteers is necessary in order for pioneer athletics to provide our student-athletes, fans and community the experience they deserve. If you are interested in assisting with event management please contact Dionne McCollum or Jessica Peatross.

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Song “Girl on Fire” tells us to keep going Erica Mata Student Submission UNIVERSITY CENTER- The Pandemic in the year of 2020 has hit a lot of people in many ways the world never knew they could feel pain physically and mentally.

Many people are lost and trying to find new ways to deal with the stress of the pandemic. Music can be therapy and reminders to keep going.

“Girl on Fire” was written with a meaning of strong woman, an untamed fearless woman who is the fire and will keep winning no matter what tries to bring her down.

As I listened to this song, I think it can also compare to the world as mother nature already is a woman.

Girl on Fire is a song that can also push us to keep going after the Pandemic in 2020. It reminded me of a symbol of strength because it was once hard and that is what made us strong. The world can still fly away and come back on both feet.

According to www.songfacts. com Girl on Fire is a song that an amazing woman and R&B singer, Alicia Keys wrote and produced along with Salaam Remi and Jeff Bhasker which was released on

September 4, 2012, shortly after the album was released November 22. This song’s beat originates from a song in 1980, “The Big Beat” by rock guitarist Billy Squier.

The song has a strong message that no matter what you cannot be put out because you are the fire.

The pandemic is like a black cloud trying to take over but as long as the world will fight together and keep our flame going, we will live through this undefeated.

The lyrics make you feel the strength we forgot we had. “She got her head in the clouds and she’s not backing down. Looks like a girl but she’s a flame.” Many people felt at their weakest points than ever before, but like this song, it shouts that the pandemic never puts you out, regardless of the situation, you contain the flame.

The beat in the song even has encouragement and you can feel the determination in the song.

Alicia’s voice makes you feel the fire. “She’s on top of the world, we got our feet on the ground.” The lyrics hit the soul in the right spot on a bad day for me during the pandemic during the shutdown.

Our world is the fire and as a union we are strong with both feet on the ground.

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Alicia Keys showcasing her talent live.

This song could be looked as meant for just a woman who is strong, and nothing can beat her down which I agree as well. It also can relate to the world during tough times that you stay in the clouds above and never come down.

You are the fire and only you

can put yourself out. Even when the world is on fire you can fly away, keep your head in the clouds and never back down. Listen to the song as Alicia Keys uses her beautiful and powerful voice to sing “Girl on Fire”.

Seven shows on Netflix that everyone should watch Haeley Huggard Managing Editor @HaeleyHuggard SAGINAW — Everyone needs a good show to watch. Especially when so many of our favorite shows have been renewed for more seasons. Here are the 10 you should start watching if you haven’t already done so.

1. The Queen’s Gambit - “The

Queen’s Gambit” came out in 2020 and is set during the Cold War era.

Beth Harmon is our main character who goes on a journey to become the world’s greatest chess player.

Even though it is just one season long, “The Queen’s Gambit” is worth the watch.

2. Ginny & Georgia - Arrived

on Netflix in 2021 and is all about a teenage girl named Ginny who wants to put down new roots in New England.

3. Locke & Key - If you like

mystery and just a little bit of fantasy Locke & Key is a good place to start. Three siblings move into a new house that contains reality shifting keys. This show came to Netflix in 2020 and has plenty of drama.

4. You - “You” came out in 2018

and sadly only has two seasons.

This murder mystery will leave you wanting more and wishing you had

more answers to your questions. A season three has been confirmed and is still expected to come out this year.

5. Stranger Things - If you

haven’t started this show already... do so now! “Stranger Things” is a science fiction show that came out in 2016. There are currently three seasons and a fourth is said to come out this year sometime in October. If you want to watch a show about extraordinary mysteries and suspense, then try “Stranger Things”.

6. The 100 - Even though “The 100” came out all the way back in 2014 this Sci-fi flic is worth the

binge. There are twists and turns around every corner of this show.

When a nuclear catastrophe destroys the civilization on Earth, the only survivors are the ones living in outer space. But when resources begin to dwindle it becomes time to see if Earth could possibly be livable once more.

7. Outer Banks - If you enjoy

mysteries and a good treasure hunt then check out “Outer Banks”. This show may only have one season but by the end you will be left wanting more. This show aired in 2020 and it has been confirmed that season two will be arriving soon.

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Netflix sets "The Final Table" Maddie Haefner Student Submission UNIVERSITY CENTER- Cooking, the culinary arts, and culture. Who wouldn’t want to watch this fantastic battle chef v. chef? “The Final Table” came to Netflix on August 11, 2018 and is the most ambitious culinary competition in its genre. Adam Cooper produced it, and it only has 10 episodes in season one.

It is an American cooking competition and reality television series hosted by food writer and critic Andrew Knowlton. 12 pairs of chefs coming from different cultures and backgrounds in food come together in this show. I was excited to watch this new show on Netflix because it intrigued me, and I thought it would be different.

While “The Final Table” might be just another battle, It is not your typical cooking show because it shows off a whirlwind of finesse, skill, and passion; it represents cultures and new ideas merged into one, and the chefs’ range in expertise.

“The Final Table” stars 24 of the best chefs in the world, ranging in expertise.That makes twelve pairs or teams. Each team competes in pairs, and most of them have never met each other before this competition. Each episode represents a different country. There are nine countries and ten episodes.

In my opinion, the countries go in order from easy to hard based on where you are from and what knowledge you know about that country's cuisine. Mexico, Spain,

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A table loaded with ingredients.

UK, Brazil, India, USA, Italy, Japan, and France are all the countries in this competition.

The female pair told one of the inspiring stories I found encouraging during episode 5, India. Chef Amninder told her partner that there was no way of losing this challenge tonight. She couldn’t let her country down because of her story. Her story began when she was studying science to become a doctor. Her father told her, “you are going to become a doctor.” It was hard for her because she did not want to become a doctor. She wanted to cook.

Her father took her to the medical entrance exam, and when she got in there, she didn’t write anything. The result was that her father was so upset. Even though she has been a professional chef for fourteen years now, she still feels the pressure to justify her career.

In each episode, the chefs must make the country’s famous dish picked out by the three guest judges. The chefs have the freedom to create something more abstract with the ingredients they think would go onto the plate. One example would be the pair from Australia. In episode seven, they made a pasta

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dish with the livers, heart, and even immature egg yolks. It turned out beautifully, and they ended up going to the next round.

Unlike other cooking shows, there are only two rounds, and the judging gets more critical with each episode.

That was especially true in episode seven. Rafa Gil and Esdras Ochoa got nervous for two reasons. First, Rafa is from Brazil, and Esdras is from Mexico. Second, they know little to nothing about Italian cuisine, and Rafa’s mother-in-law is Italian.

Another reason all the chefs were nervous was because of the guest judge Andrea Petrini. He is known to be the most powerful man in fine dining.

After the first round of cooking, if the chefs don’t have a dish up to standard, they must cook again.

The competition grows fiercer in the second round because three teams must compete to win the best plate, and one team goes home in the end. In this round, the chefs get judged by one of many worldrenowned chefs.

In episode seven, the chef happens to be Chef Carlo Cracco.

The three teams must also make one ingredient the star of the dish.

The tiniest mistake may send the team home.

Nothing can beat watching cooking, knives, exotic ingredients, and friendly competition in this epic battle for a massive culinary world title.

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