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Will the tuition increase affect you?

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“It’s really going to affect people who are on a set budget because they’re going to have to pull money from else where.”

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“No, because I receive Financial Aid and I don’t have to pay out of pocket.”

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“I’ll get less when I get my refund back.

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As October steadily approaches each team is scrambling to get those important end of the season wins to solidify OoPpIiNnIiOoNn AUSTEN BURKS their spot in the PpIiEeCcEe post-season.

As of Sept. 18 the divisional leaders in the American League (AL) consist of: the Baltimore Orioles in the east, the Los Angeles Angels in the west, and Detroit Tigers in the central league. In the National League (NL) the leaders are the Washington Nationals, St Louis Cardinals, and the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Tigers won the last three AL Central titles, but are only ½ game ahead of the second place Kansas City Royals, and the three game series between the two starting on Sept. 19 will decide the division champion.

The Tigers lost their game against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday Sep. 16, 4-8, dwindling their lead over the Royals.

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2012 CY Young winner who was traded to Detroit over the summer took the mound on Wednesday with hopes of propelling the Tigers ahead of the Royals another game. The leftKDQGHU JDYH XS ÀYH UXQV DQG HLJKW hits in 5 2-3 innings Wednesday night as the Minnesota Twins beat the Tigers 8-4 ahead of Detroit’s big weekend series in Kansas City.

Price looked like a much different pitcher than his previous outing in Minnesota, when he threw eight shutout innings to lead his former team the Tampa Bay Rays over the Twins 5-1. This time, he took the mound with a 2-0 lead and promptly DOORZHG WKUHH UXQV LQ WKH ÀUVW Tiger’s slugger Miguel Cabrera went 4 for 5 with a pair of doubles but was thrown out after Detroit made a costly mistake on the bases in the seventh. With the Twins up 6-4 and 7RULL +XQWHU RQ ÀUVW &DEUHUD GRXEOHG to advance Hunter to third. Victor 0DUWLQH] JURXQGHG WR ÀUVW EDVH DQG Cabrera, apparently expecting Hunter to break for the plate - was caught off second and tagged out for an inning-ending double play.

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Sports Hunter said, ‘’I accept that, full responsibility, I misled him and that’s my fault.’’ Justin Verlander will be on the mound for the Tigers at the start the series with the Royals on Friday the 19. Throughout the regular season the Tigers were 11-16 against the Royals, with Verlander and Rick Porcello pitching two of those games, and Max Scherzer pitching one. The Tigers pitching lineup for the series is their best bet to win the AL Central title. Tiger’s power hitters Cabrera, Hunter, Victor Martinez, and J.D. Martinez, will keep the Tigers ahead of the Royals with exceptional batting in the AL Central standings.

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The Pioneers soccer team improved their record early in the season with a win over Owens Community College on Saturday, Sept.

13, and a draw against Alma College Tuesday, Sept. 16.

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Early in the second half Kaleigh Blackburn of Delta seized and passed the ball to Kelly Schiefer who faced the goalkeeper 1 on 1, scoring WKH Ă€UVW SRLQWV RI WKH JDPH 'HOWD JRDONHHSHU 'HVWLQ\ :DONHU Ă€Qished the day with eight saves, only allowing her third goal this season, boosting her overall save record to 90 percent. “The locker room is crazy focusedâ€?, says halfback and freshman at Delta, Darby McLaurin.

All the girls and coaches have high hopes for this season, and hope to continue their extraordinary play from past season.

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Nicole Traver rushes past the Alma College JV’s defense with captain Emily Balcueva coming in for support. Delta Collegiat/Jacob Swiecicki

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Founder’s Hall was packed with students on Thursday, Sept. 12, as they were eager to hear the stories being told at the Human Library event. Sponsored by the Democracy Commitment at Delta, the event aims to show participants not to judge a book by it’s cover. Dozens of people, referred to as “books�, were “checked out� by students who got to learn about the triumphs and struggles of the “books�. This event was created to promote understanding and acceptance of all people, regardless of their experiences.

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Charin Davenport, an English professor at Delta and SVSU, has known since a young age that her true gender identity is female. She would often play with her mom’s hairspray and clothes, even though she was designated a male at birth. Because of this, she faced discrimination early LQ OLIH 6KH UHFDOOHG D VSHFLÀF WLPH where she was kicked in the stomach by a fellow kindergartener for using the girl’s bathroom, and then puking and being told by a teacher to clean it up herself.

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may be questioning their gender identity or wants more information on transgender issues to contact her. Stop E\ KHU RIĂ€FH DW 6 RU H PDLO KHU at charindavenport@delta.edu.

SsHhAaYy SsHhAaHhIiDd Americanizing my Pakistani Dreams

Shay Shahid’s uncle moved to the U.S. from Pakistan in 1992 to become a doctor. One of his primary reasons in doing so was to provide his family with a chance to climb the soFLDO ODGGHU ZKLFK LV TXLWH GLIÀFXOW WR do in Pakistan. Because of this, Shahid was able to move to the the U.S. at the age of 18. He was thrilled to

start college at Delta in 2008 because in Pakistan, education was “mostly for rich people�. He is now going through law school at Michigan State University. One thing Shahid wants people to know is that Pakistan “is not as bad as it is on TV�.

Every province speaks a different language, and the country is

diverse because of the cultures from different regions. He does not want anyone to receive a distorted conception of Pakistan solely by what the media covers. Shahid said that it can be a very beautiful country.

B & C Pizza serves Saginaw some slices BbYy CcOoRrEeYy MmIiCcHhOo SsTtAaFfFf RrEePpOoRrTtEeRr Started by brothers Bill and Charlie Satek in 1979, B&C Pizza is a fresh take on pizza. The brothers Satek were two Chicago natives who FRXOGQ¡W ÀQG DQ\ JRRG SL]]D ORFDOO\ so what did they do? They took a recipe from their hometown and opened up a restaurant.

35 years later, they are still JRLQJ VWURQJ DQG EULQJ WKH Ă DYRU RI Chicago to the Tri-city area. B&C has recently opened up a location in the food court of the Fashion Square Mall.

They offer 14-inch, 16-inch, and 18-inch pizzas, as well as individual slices of pizza for $2.25 a slice.

They also have breadsticks, cinnamon sticks, salad, cheesy bread, and pasta, if you want to try something else.

The Bay City menu varies from the Saginaw menu, as they offer 9-inch and their special 18-inch party pizza in addition to the other sizes.

Bay City also has some more items \RX FDQQRW ÀQG LQ 6DJLQDZ VXFK DV sandwiches, french fries, onion rings, chicken wings, mozzarella sticks and jalapeùo poppers.

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owners of B&C, says they’ve wanted to set up shop in Saginaw for about 10 years. When the Fashion Square Mall presented them with an offer to take the place of Sbarro they took the opportunity. “It exceeded our expectations. It’s truly a great location,� said Korthals.

If the mall location remains successful, Korthals says a standalone building in Saginaw may be in the works.

B&C has locations at 406 N. Tuscola and 608 State St. in Bay City, as well as the new location in the Fashion Square Mall in Saginaw.

They are open from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. Saturday, and 11a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday. The Tuscola location is closed on Wednesdays, and the State St. location is closed on Tuesdays. They do deliver and Delta is in their delivery area. You can reach them at 989-892-1519 for the Tuscola location, 989-686-4600 for the State St. location, and 989-791-2777 for the Saginaw location.

B&C Pizza employees Frank Flores and Dylan Guidroz at the new Saginaw location. Delta Collegiate/Jazmine Williams-Jones

Denise Hill, one of the coordinators of Safe Space, discusses the program with students. Delta Collegiate/Jacob Swiecicki

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The hallways were riddled with students Sept. 11 with over 21 clubs and organizations that are at Delta College. Some students timidly walked through the hallways, checking out clubs and organizations from afar; while others found exactly what they were looking for. The showcase gave students a chance to PLQJOH DQG Ă€QG RWKHUV WKDW WKH\ KDG things in common with. “[It is] a way of bringing students together!â€? said Megan Escamilla. “We’re looking forward to getting new students,â€? said Kristopher Nitz, Biology instructor and one of the advisors for the Biology Club. “The club is open to any student from business students to anyone that just enjoys the outdoors.â€?

The Biology Club offers students the opportunity to help with programs such as Adopt-A-Beach at the Bay City State Park, Removal of Invasive Plant Species and Trail

Cleanup at the Chippewa Nature Center. Student can also to help at biological conferences. “Have a passion for Biology and outside, especially!� said Nitz.

The Biology Club will meet tentatively every other Monday in F-102 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Contact Nitz at kristophernitz@delta.edu.

Delta Sketch and Improv club attempted to draw people in by placing a rubber chicken and an open container Oreo’s on their table. President Bob Corso, said that they have “really interesting plans outside of Delta!�

The club plans to hold training with people in the community. “We hope to get the entire Delta Community to join, but we will settle for 20!� Corso said.

Delta Sketch and Improv meets every Thursday in A035 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The WRIT Center was another club/organization that joined

in on the fun.

The WRIT Center’s newest student worker, Dan Woodcruff, discussed what expected of students when they want to utilize the center, “Have a copy of the paper, take feedback, and work through the process to become a better writer�.

Dan is expecting “engaging conversation� and to “ultimately make students better learners�.

The WRIT Center is located in the back of the LLIC and is available from 9 a.m. to 6 pm., Monday through Thursday. They’re also open Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students can also submit any writing to the WRIT Center online by using their online submission form found at delta.edu/writingcenter.aspx.

Delta’s Club and Organization Day was a success for many. “It’s a great way to put extracurricular activities on a resume,� said Justin Mathews.

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The Secret World of Arrietty Directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi in 2010, screenplay by the legendary Hayao Miyazaki and based off the novel “The Borrowersâ€? by Mary Norton, “The Secret World of Arriettyâ€? is about a family of people four inches tall who live secretly under another family’s home. Things DUH JRLQJ Ă€QH IRU $UULHWW\ %ULGJLW Mendler) in her quiet life until her IDWKHU WDNHV KHU RQ KHU Ă€UVW ´ERUURZingâ€?. Meaning, that they would sneak into the other family’s house and take things that they needed. Small things, like needles, sugar cubes, crackers,

and whatever else was small enough to carry. The borrowing goes well for Arrietty until she’s caught by a young man staying at the house, resting up before a major surgery. This forces Arrietty and her family to make a hasty decision. They have to move, and that can be very dangerous when you’re only four inches tall.

Studio Ghibli (distributed internationally by Disney), the creators of movies like “My Neighbor Totoroâ€?, “Kiki’s Delivery Serviceâ€?, and “Howl’s Moving Castleâ€?, have come at it once again with a wonderful story. The artwork and animation in this movie are stunning. Studio Ghibli’s movies have this wonderful habit of immersing you in these wonderful tales full of magic and adventure, they’re sure to hold your child’s attention for two whole hours while you try to do something else but end up getting engrossed in the movie yourself. The music is orchestral and Ă€WV HDFK VFHQH SHUIHFWO\ (YHQ WKH villains are artfully drawn so that no two characters are alike, while still having that Studio Ghibli style. “The Secret World of Arriettyâ€? is a newer addition to Studio Ghilbi, but it can hold its own against the other movies that gave the studio their reputation. It’s fun to watch, and the re-watching value of this movie is astronomical, because the animation style is so good that you’ll certainly see details that you didn’t even notice before. Buy the movie on Blu-ray, get some snacks, grab your kids, make a pillow fort and show them a movie

by Disney that isn’t the same old princess story. You won’t regret it.

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BbYy LlIiNnDdSsIi HhEeBbEeRrTt SsTtAaFfFf RrEePpOoRrTtEeRr Fresh in theaters Aug. 29 and directed by John Erick Dowdle, “As Above, So Belowâ€? tells the story of Scarlett the archaeologist (Perdita Weeks) following in the footsteps of her deceased father, looking for the philosopher’s stone. The journey leads her and her crew into the forbidden parts of Paris’ catacombs, crawling through piles and piles of human bones until they magically Ă€QG H[DFWO\ ZKDW WKH\¡UH ORRNLQJ IRU 8QIRUWXQDWHO\ LQ Ă€QGLQJ WKH SKLORVopher’s stone, Scarlett has awoken something that has been hidden for centuries and should have been left alone. “As Above, So Belowâ€? is RQH RI WKRVH IRXQG IRRWDJH Ă€OPV WKDW pop up every few years. It follows in the style of The Blair Witch Project and Clover Field, and for the most part it works for this kind of movie.

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Adorableness? Let Ralph teach you that being yourself is great.

2. DdEeSsPpIiCcAaBbLlEe MmEe Minions, minions everywhere, and not a mad scientist insight! Or is there? Hmm‌ 3. SsPpIiRrIiTtEeDd AaWwAaYy Moving to a new town is always hard when you’re a kid. It’s even harder when your parents eat cursed food and you all get trapped in the spirit world.

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6. AaNnTtZz Fighting “the man� and winning the heart of a princess, and he’s not even an inch tall.

7. AaNnAaSsTtAaSsIiAa 7KHUH¡V GHÀQLWHO\ VRPH bad mojo going on behind all of these musical numbers.

8. AaRrIiSsTtOoCcAaTtSs Join the story of four well-off FDWV ÀQGLQJ WKHLU ZD\ EDFN home to Paris with the help of friends, and some catchy jazz music. Everybody wants to be a cat, after all

%-") #%, $ 4. TtHhEe FfAaNnTtAaSsTtIiCc CcAaSsTtLlEe MmRr. FfOoXx An evil witch’s curse, a demon 0U )R[ LV ZHOO)DQWDVWLF LQ D ÀUH SLW DQG D SUDJPDWLF Just watch him outsmart those protagonist with a bratty wizIDUPHUV *R 0U )R[ *R ard and his moving castle.

5. PpAaRrAaNnOoRrMmAaNn Cute little kid who sees ghosts, his quirky classmates, a bully, tons of spirits‌All done with clay.

10. SsEeCcRrEeTt WwOoRrLlDd OoFf AaRrRrIiEeTtTtYy Little borrowers living underneath your house, living perfect lives full of adventures.

DdCcLlIiNnDdSsIi Jones. The camera angles aren’t all that shaky, so vomiting in your popcorn bowl won’t be a problem, and it probably won’t give you a headache, either.

The idea of looking for the philosopher’s stone (slow down, Harry Potter fans) is interesting, but LW PDNHV WKH Ă€UVW KDOI RI WKH PRYLH LQFUHGLEO\ ERULQJ )RU WKH Ă€UVW KDOI hour, you’re treated to a history lesson on Nicolas Flamel (the French alchemist, not British wizard). But hey, it’s actually a pretty original concept for a horror movie, and doesn’t involve a haunted house. After the history lesson the movie gets more interesting. “As Above, So Belowâ€? has a lot of tension building situations, and the soundtrack is perfect.

The only problems were that because of the movie being shot WKURXJK ÀUVW SHUVRQ YLHZSRLQWV D ORW RI VFDU\ VWXII LV PLVVHG $ ÀYH second glance at a terrifying monster and then lots of shaky-camera

running and off-camera screaming isn’t scary, just annoying. I found myself wishing that I could see the PRQVWHU IRU DQRWKHU ÀYH VHFRQGV RU so, because the graphics were great.

But you never do. You do get to see some cool effects, though. Talking about the awesome effects would be a major spoiler to one of the two awesome parts about this movie, and I hate movie spoilers.

For a found footage movie, it looks GREAT. The setting is amazing, the characters are funny and interesting, but the biggest problem in this movie is that it ended too soon.

It’s only an hour and a half, and just thirty minutes of actual terror for all the buildup that the movie provided felt needed. All in all, I enjoyed it.

The plot was really interesting, and despite the problems I had with it, I’d gladly watch it again. Maybe wait till it gets released to Blu-ray, though.

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Bay City’s famed Question Mark rocks campus for Hispanic Heritage BbYy AaNnNn EeSsCcAaMmIiLlLlAa SsTtAaFfFf RrEePpOoRrTtEeRr It has been 48 years since the hit “96 Tears� by Question Mark and The Mysterians, from Bay City, Mich., hit charts and touched the lives of many. The band was considered the greatest garage and punk band to surface during 1966, as they topped the Beatles and Elvis Presley.

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The four members Euarodo Serrato Jr., drums, Robert Martinez, drums, Robert Balderrama, guitar, and Frank Rodriguez, keyboard, VWDUWHG WR SOD\ ZKHQ VXGGHQO\ ÀIWK member and lead singer, Question Mark, ran onto stage full of energy DQG EXUVWLQJ ZLWK à DUH ´,¡YH EHHQ DQ entertainer all my life, since I’ve been born,� said Question Mark during an interview before the concert.

Euarodo Serrato Jr., backup drummer, son of former drummer Eddie Serrato, showed his skills and has played on and off with the band for the past 15 years. “I love performing with them. I can remember when they played with the Beach Boys. I was 4 or 5 years old. I remember going on stage and seeing all the thousands of people. I grew up with

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Many students throughout Red Brix were intrigued by the music. “I love them. I actually just got done learning about them in my History of Rock and Roll class,� said Kurtis Branham of Saginaw. They played top hits like “Girl (You Captivate Me)�, a cover of “Stand By Me� by Tina

Turner, and their hit “96 Tears�. “The hit song wasn’t the most exciting part. We never went after anyone. We went beyond Michigan.

We went beyond Ohio. We were everywhere. What’s more exciting? We still go everywhere,� stated Question Mark. With an electric stage presence, Question Mark moved his hips

and danced like no one was watching. ´+H¡V VR VDVV\ , ORYH LW ¾ VDLG 'DUFL Houle of Bay City.

When asked if it makes you proud performing for Hispanic Heritage Month Serrato Jr. said, “Yes it does, articles were written about them [the band] saying that they were immigrant workers and lived in Mexico.

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The band is currently on a mission to get themselves placed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. For more information go to their website 96tears.net.

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Midwest Fest set to rock Mt. Pleasant BbYy DdOoMmIiNnIiCc AaRrTtHhUuRr SsTtAaFfFf RrEePpOoRrTtEeRr Coming up on September 25 through the 27 is the 7th annual music festival called Midwest Fest.

The festival is returning to Mount Pleasant, Mich., and will be taking place at Hunter’s Ale House, 4855 E Blue Grass Rd, for it’s second year.

Midwest Fest prides themselves on having “16 bands, 24 beers on tap, and endless enjoyment.�

The festival changed it’s format this year and will now be 3 nights with 5 bands playing each night. The new format is “allowing for cheaper ticket prices and a slightly less exhausting weekend,� according to their website mwfest.com Midwest Fest is hoping to host the event twice annually; in the spring and fall. Some of the local bands playing this upcoming festival are: Mike Mains and the Branches (Owosso), Tunde Olanira (Flint), The Burning Bushes (Mt. Pleasant), Big Sherb (Mt. Pleasant), Kavazabava (Mt. Pleasant) and Alex Kostka (Bay City).

Other bands playing are Cheap Girls, Advance Base, Heaters, AOK, Mike Adams At His Honest Weight, Shiloh, The Curls, Stovepipe Stover, and Frontier Ruckus.

Midwest Fest is lining up to be an eventful weekend for all attendees. Tickets can be bought online by visiting mwfest.com and clicking on “Tickets� at the top of the page.

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brings you two exclusive interviews with Midwest Fest artists:

Two bands great bands. Two great personalities. Two awesome interviews. The Collegiate interviewed Alex Kostka and Mike Mains and the Branches. Alex Kostka will be playing Saturday night, Sept. 27, at 9:10 p.m. Mike Mains and the Branches will be closing the Friday show, Sept.

26, at midnight.

Playing out of Essexville/Bay City, Mich., Alex Kostka said that he’s “overwhelmed with happiness�. “I’ve been following Midwest Fest for a couple years now and have been really interested,� Kostka said. “I’m also very stoked to be playing on a night that one of my favorite bands is on the same bill, and that’s Frontier Ruckus.�

When he found out he was playing at the festival, he had “such a great feeling of excitement and joy.� “The process of playing starts Tickets for the event are as follows: with submitting yourself to the committee and that’s where they start Weekend Passes (good for all 3 narrowing down who’s going to make nights) are $10 .

WKURXJK WKH Ă€UVW URXQG RI EDQGV Âľ he said. “At some point there was a Thursday Tickets (ft. bands Cheap voting process that took place online Girls, Moses) are $5. and you had the online community vote. Knowing that I had that amount Friday Tickets (ft. bands Mike Mains of support who helped make that hapand the Branches, Advance Base) pen is one of the greatest things. I’m are $5. forever grateful.â€?

One thing he’s looking forSaturday Tickets (ft. bands Frontier ZDUG WR LV ´GHÀQLWHO\ DWWHQGLQJ IRU Ruckus, Big Sherb) are $5.

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that it, “seems like such a great atmosphere for that weekend and I’m looking forward to seeing what it’s all about.�

Consisting of Mike Mains, Shannon Mains, and Nathan Wethy: Mike Mains and the Branches, playing out of Owosso, Mich., had a lot to say about playing at Midwest Fest. “You know that feeling when you were a kid you used to get on Christmas day? The one where you looked at all your presents, wrapped up and looking deliciously beautiful, but yet full of mystery because you didn’t quite know what was hiding underneath the red and green sparkly wrapping paper? We feel a bit like that.� they said. “We’re super excited about the festival, but aren’t quite sure what to expect, which is where we thrive. C’mon, Mt. Pleasant, bring on the party.�

The band “immediately bought a case of Red Bull when� they found out their set time was way past some of their bedtimes. “We always look forward to any opportunity we have to share our songs with people!� they said. “We hope there are some new folks there as well who haven’t heard our tunes yet and want to make some new friends. The other bands on the roster are ones we enjoy listening to ourselves, so it’s an honor to share a bill with them.�

What caught the bands attention about playing at Midwest Fest was that, “It focuses on artists from the best place in the country: The Mighty Midwest. We love the solidarity created and can’t wait to have a good time with our Midwest comrades!�

They also teased that they have something in store for those of you that plan to attend.

“If we told you it would ruin the surprise! You’ll just have to show XS DQG Ă€QG RXW 6LGH QRWH 'R \RX WKLQN WKH\ DOORZ HOHSKDQWV DQG Ă DPH throwers in Hunter’s Ale House?

Asking for a friend.�

The band also added that they “love apple cider, candy, pizza, and

people who like to dance their socks off and have a memorable night!� “Come ready to have fun and get a little rowdy.�

With personalities like that, Midwest Fest is a must see show for anyone who’s interested in the local music scene.

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BbYy RrOoBbEeRrTt MmAaSsTtRrOoIiAaNnNnIi SsTtAaFfFf RrEePpOoRrTtEeRr I got quite a scare the other Lions fans are, more often than not, day. left scratching their heads and wonSince the Detroit Lions won dering what went wrong. their 2014 season opener, my son, Nothing really goes wrong, Brady, seriously asked me if I thought however. For years the Lions have they were going to win the Super simply been a bad franchise. They Bowl this year. just always ended up being who they “They are 1-0 and on their were: a bad football team. way to 16-0,� he said.

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Brady will have to learn the hard way, but I will be here for him when the Lions pull away the football from him at the last minute.

It reminds me of the time when he was 9-years-old and he said to me, “Dad, remember when you kept telling me if there was anything that I was confused about that I could ask you? Well, I have some questions.� “Oh great,� I thought. “This will probably be the sex talk.�

I always dreaded that talk because I was never any good at giving directions. Even when I am asked for driving directions, I couldn’t explain it; I just knew how to get there.

I was always better at just showing someone how to get somewhere than explaining it.

Now that really wouldn’t work for a sex talk, would it?

So whenever that day would come when my son would ask about sex I just decided to go with the classic reply, “Go ask your mother.� “Dad, you have frequently said that the Lions have always been a disappointment,� he asked. “Why is that?� “Oh great, a question about the Lions,� I thought with relief. “I can handle that.� “Well, it’s quite simple,� I replied. “The Lions have been a bad team for so long that they disappoint.�

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a bad team?� Brady asked. “They have made quite a few bad draft choices,� I told him, adding that whenever they did draft good players they didn’t do a good job of building around those players.

So far, so good. He hasn’t stumped me yet. “Well why does the owner allow this? Doesn’t he want a winner,� he asked.

Wow, a two-part question, but I was able to handle it. “The Lions’ owner, William Clay Ford (who died on March 9) wants a winner, but he has just never taken the proper steps to do that.

Perhaps he doesn’t know how.�

So most kids would be satisĂ€HG ZLWK WKHVH DQVZHUV EXW QRW P\ son. He let me have it with a barrage of questions. “Well if he truly wants a winner why doesn’t he hire the right people and be loyal to them,â€? he asked. “Well, that’s bec.......,â€? I said before he interrupted me. “It seems to me if he was loyal to the right people he would have a good team. Why is he loyal to the wrong people for so long?,â€? he asked. “Because William Clay Ford EHOLH Âľ LV DOO , JRW EHIRUH KH Ă€UHG RXW more questions. “Why do the Lions always make the wrong decisions? Why do they never seem to have luck go their way? How come the Lions....â€?

It was my turn to interrupt him.

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She asks her students to raise their hands if they, too, are Lions fans.

Wanting to impress their teacher, everyone in the class raises their hand except one little boy, Billy.

The teacher looks at the boy with surprise, “Billy, why didn’t you raise your hand,� the teacher asked. “Because I’m not a Lions fan,� he replied.

The teacher, still shocked, asked, “Well, if you are not a Lions fan, then who are you a fan of?�

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“Because my mom is a Packers fan, and my dad is Packers fan, so I’m a Packers fan too!� “Well,� said the teacher in an obviously annoyed tone, ‘that is no reason for you to be a Packers fan. You don’t have to be just like your parents all of the time. What if your mom was an idiot and your dad was a moron, what would you be then?’ “Then,� Billy smiled, “I’d be a Lions fan.�

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In these post-Watergate days, one of the thoughts that occurred to me recently was: “Could the average citizen possibly elect an honest politician?� The great political game’ of making your opponent look as immoral as possible, while striving to make yourself look saintly is, of course, universal. It’s all part of the game.

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“Okay, let me answer all of yourquestions,� I said. “But remember sometimes there are things in life we just don’t understand.� “Mr. Ford doesn’t seem to hire the right people all the time, which is okay because once in a while a hire won’t work out,� I said. “However, Mr. Ford doesn’t replace those people until it’s too late. He stays with them too long because he is loyal to a fault.� “I wouldn’t say the Lions always make the wrong decisions, but their bad decisions stand out more because there are more of them,� I said. “Luck just occurs when opportunity meets preparation.�

I asked my son if I answered his questions to his satisfaction, and he said yes. “Well that went well; I could handle those questions,� I said to myself. “I could answer those questions all day. I am very proud of myself that I didn’t tell Brady to ask his mother.� “Oh dad, I guess I have one more question,� he said. “If the Lions have been such a disappointment for all of these years, why do you agonize over them and remain a loyal fan?�

It was a great question, one that I never thought of before.

After digesting his question and really thinking it over I gave him the best answer I could think of. “Go ask your mother,� I said.

make some up. This was applied DJDLQ LQ E\ -DFN $QGHUVRQ in the Tom Eagleton / Mentally Incompetent incident. It’s all part of the game, Tom. Infallible Rule II - Hire D UHDOO\ JRRG 35 PDQ $ JRRG Public Relations man can always convince your constituents that you can do it all. Whether it’s representing that little town of Podunk, Kansas, or “walking on ZDWHU \RX FDQ GR LW EHVW $OVR slipping a little statement along the lines of “My opponent is a blatant, avowed heterosexual� works wonders ‘.

Infallible. Rule III - Become a Liberal‌ Look what it’s done for George Wallace. In his beautiful state, chock-full of state troopers, he has gone from Early ‘60s Wallace (The Selma March, etc.,) to The New Improved Wallace who says things like “I love Nigrasâ€?... I get the feeling that his PR man (see IR II) removed the statement “They run, dance, sing, and eat watermelon.â€? . . . It’s okay, Dr. King, just part of the game.

$QG PRVW LPSRUWDQW LV Infallible Rule IV - Be common.

Yes, Mr. Rockefeller, I know it makes you tremble, but did you know that some of us DON’T own a Lear Jet? Being common is where it’s at today, Nelson.

Look at Mr. Ford . . . he hasn’t managed to present an image of EHLQJ 0U $YHUDJH¡V QH[W GRRU neighbor. He has a dog, big white house, disgusting kids, smokes a pipe—things that lots of nextdoor neighbors have and do.

Y’know something, Nelson . . . you’d better get with it. It’s part of the game.

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Minimum wage increases needed for growth The recent minimum wage increase in Mich. alongside protests for a higher minimum wage throughout the country have many debating whether or not an increase is necessary.

The minimum wage is not a liveable wage, and it’s our country’s job not only to protect the middle class, but the working poor.

The Mich. minimum wage rose from an hourly rate of $7.40 to $8.15 on Sept. 1. Tipped employee wages have rose as well; from $2.65 to $3.10 per hour. Before the increase, the minimum wage was stuck at $7.40 since 2008 with no adjustment for inĂ DWLRQ More often than not, the people working for minimum wage are not high school or college students working part-time or summer jobs. Minimum wage

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workers are largely made up of adult service workers, who sometimes have to hold multiple jobs to try and make ends meet. These adult workers are trying to provide for their families all while paying for rent, utilities, food, car expenses, medical bills and more on a minimum wage salary.

According to research by the Economic Policy Institute, worker productivity and hourly compensation rose at the same rate from 1948 to 1973. Although worker productivity continued to increase at the same rate after 1973, hourly compensation remained largely stagnant. If the minimum wage had grown continued to grow in tandem with work productivity it would now be $18.67 per hour.

That means that workers are producing more in the same amount of time, and

are not being compensated for their increased labor.

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Dangers of anonymity BbYy JjAaCcOoBb SsWwIiEeCcIiCcKkIi SsTtAaFfFf RrEePpOoRrTtEeRr Young adults have taken to using a new form of retaliation against rival video gamers through WKH DFW RI ´VZDWWLQJ¾ 6ZDWWLQJ LV when a tech-smart individual discovers the IP address, a number that LGHQWLÀHV DQ HOHFWURQLF GHYLFH RI DQ online opponent and calls in a bomb threat or hostage situation to that location, resulting in a police raid.

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Extreme disregard for human safety coupled with the blatant waste of police resources have pushed authorities to take extreme measures.

Nationalreport.net recently reported that a 15 year-old was found guilty on two counts of domestic terrorism and was given 25 years to life. The youth was found to have made numerous false claims to 911 dispatchers resulting in several of his rival’s homes being raided by SWAT teams. Police raids can occur very suddenly and every one of them is treated with deadly force as someone’s life is usually on the line.

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The most famous case of VZDWWLQJ LV WKH ´.RRWUD¾ LQFLGHQW Online video gamer, Jordan Mathewson, also known as Kootra, was livestreaming himself playing a videogame to his fans while a phony police raid was called into his place of work in Littleton, Colo. Mathewson heard WKH SROLFH UDLGLQJ KLV RIÀFH DQG LPmediately knew what was going to occur, telling his viewers that he was DERXW WR EH ´VZDWWHG¾ 6HFRQGV ODWHU the police broke in and handcuffed WKH EDIà HG PDQ EXW /LWWOHWRQ SROLFH eventually let him go without any charges.

Pranks for the most part can be simple and harmless. Receiving a prank phone call, while still annoying, is mild when compared to the repercussions of swatting. Some people on the Internet have turned to cyber crimes for their revenge or amusement. The majority of swatting cases are committed by adolescents and people who have not had the life experience to develop social responsibility.

A rise in the number of reported swatting cases is setting a dangerous trend. More people have become aware of the issue leading to copycats. The best way to combat this growing trend is education and awareness; people might simply not NQRZ KRZ PXFK GDPDJH WKLV ´SUDQN¾ causes and what a serious offense it is.

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BbYy LlIiNnDdSsEeYy SsCcHhIiBbEeLlHhUuTt SsTtAaFfFf RrEePpOoRrTtEeRr Did you know the tuition costs for Delta College’s winter 2015 semester are going up? Delta’s board approved raising costs at their meeting OoPpIiNnIiOoNn on Sept. 9, after PpIiEeCcEe a budgetary shortfall of $300,000.

According to a WSGW radio news release, Michigan lawmakers took away those funds at the last minute despite Delta having already passed their budget.

So what does this change mean for us students? Tuition costs for Fall 2014 wer $91.70 a credit hour. The increase means Winter 2015 tuition will increase to $94.50 a credit hour, a $2.80 cent hike.

To call it “shocking� is an understatement, when I read a tweet that said the tuition hike had been

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approved at the board meeting. I’m thinking to myself “great another price hike to slap us students,� as we had already gone through another tuition increase recently with the rate raised from $88.50 to $91.70.

I remember a time when Delta College tuition rates were actually below $80 dollars a credit hour. I started at Delta in Fall 2008 with credit hours only costing $79 dollars. From 2008 to 2014 they have raised tuition prices on students by $15 dollars. I have empathy for the fact that Delta was counting on money from lawmakers and didn’t get it; they are left with deciding how to fill the budget gap.

The students, however, are those who can least afford these increases.

As college tuition continues to rise, a student’s predicament is how they are going to keep attending college and/or afford to pay their college loans back. The more money the credit hours cost, the more money

students have to borrow to attend, putting them in more debt. Delta still maintains that they are the most affordable college in the area, which is probably true. However, once credit hour costs are hiked, they never come back down. When is it going to stop? Delta’s low tuition costs are why current and future students want to attend here in the first place. In the past some of Delta’s increases were due to low enrollment, but raising costs could find enrollment get even lower.

Another problem with taking out additional money in school loans to cover credit hour prices, means smaller loan or grant disbursement checks. Many students rely on a bigger portion of money coming back to them to help pay for books or tuition for the following school year. I’ve found that the check amount I’ve received back has barely let me pay for both tuition and books for the

next semester. I don’t have anyone to push my budgetary gap onto.

If Delta’s going to raise tuition, they should at least give us some benefits of cost hiking. Saginaw Valley State University allows free gym use to their students, why not Delta? If we’re going to pay higher prices, at least make the gym fee included in that price. As a struggling college student who would like to better my health, the last thing I can afford is a gym membership fee. When students are on campus with extra time between classes they would certainly appreciate using “free facilities.� We are already paying through higher tuition anyways, right?

There are probably a variety of other changes students would like to see when justifying further tuition increases. Delta is an important part of our educational experience and we need it to remain that way for future students.

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