Vol 77 issue 4 october 19 2015

volume #77, issue 4

monday, october 19, 2015

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Mass shootings raise questions on school safety by greg horner promotions manager

With the recent shooting that occurred in Oregon, the question of safety on college campuses has once again entered the national dialogue. After a lone shooter took the lives of 10 people and injured nine others at Umpqua Community College, some are questioning security at Delta.

“You feel safe until something like this happens and then you start to reflect on ‘what does it mean to be safe?’ ” said Kim Klein, assistant professor of political science. “I think the first thing we start to think about is security.”

Students such as Michael Heida say that shootings like the one in Oregon don’t increase the likelihood of it happening here and that public safety handles their job well.

“They definitely have a lot of security guards walking around and I always see an officer every time I’m coming to school or leaving,” said Heida. “I think they do a pretty good job of watching out for negative things and patrolling the area.”

Robert Battinkoff, Delta’s new police chief, has received training from the National Tactical Officers Association on how to respond to an active shooter scenario. He’s also worked in the past as an officer with the Flint Township Police, where he focused on how to respond to a mass shooting.

“I actually have quite a bit of experience in that area,” said Bat-

DCGreghorner tinkoff. “I taught active shooter response to probably 300-400 officers when I was in Genesee County. We then branched into a program where we met with school systems and talked directly with staff on how to respond and what to expect.”

Battinkoff works with Delta’s emergency response committee, a group of 13 people who write the school’s emergency manual that details how to deal with threats ranging from fires to medical crises to active shooters. The committee is in the process of updating the emergency manual and Battinkoff rewrote the college’s active shooter response policies to bring them more in line with what’re considered the best by national law enforcement agencies.

“Initially we came up with [a] lockdown [scenario] and that was the one-step approach to an active shooter and it just doesn’t work very well in every instance,” said Battinkoff. “So

we make sure that people understand that there’s options and we call it run, hide or fight.”

According to Battinkoff, if a shooter knows where you are, the best option would be to run as fast as possible -- especially if you know there’s a safe route to escape. If you’re unclear where a shooting is taking place, the best option is to lock yourself in, barricade the door and hide.

Battinkoff says the absolute last resort is to fight. “You have to empower people to be able to defend themselves. In so many of these incidents, we sometimes condition people to be docile. When you have a hostile aggressor right there, that doesn’t work very well.”

The main campus’ public safety utilizes seven armed active-duty officers and six unarmed student officers. Each satellite location has a campus safety officer, armed with pepper spray, whose primary duty

Sign up for Delta’s emergency notification system to receive updates on any crisis on campus.

Head to the public safety page on Delta’s website or text DELTAEMG to 888777

is to maintain order and report incidents.The emergency response committee is looking at the school's policies in regards to Delta’s satellite campuses.

“The primary responsibility for safety at those areas is with the local police departments, so we coordinate with Buena Vista, Midland and Bay City to make sure they keep a presence there,” said Battinkoff. “The sworn officers do go to the satellite campuses and I want to try to start incorporating a more random patrol approach so that occasionally officers will go out there.”

Carrie Christie is a mother of a Delta student and says that after shootings like the one in Oregon, she’s concerned for her son’s safety.

“I think they should have more police patrolling the school. It’s not that it’s Delta specifically -- it’s just so random you don’t know where it’s going to hit.”

Maureen Donegan assistant professor of psychology, says that she still feels safe on Delta’s campus.

She’s also received training at another institution on how to deal with an active shooter situation through an online course.

“Public Safety officers have visited our division meetings and offered us information about what to do if there was an active shooter on campus,” said Donegan. “So I feel like I have received some education and training, but definitely could benefit from more.”

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What is something you’ve been scared to do? sarah york 20, midland

“Going bungee jumping because it looks like it would be fun but it has a high risk of something going wrong.”

Kyle Klingenberg 16, vassar

“Skydiving. It sounds fun for the thrill of it and I like roller coasters.

But obviously you know, you’re just falling.”

Mariah Ouderkirk 16, Midland

“I’ve always wanted to go cliff diving, but I don’t want to die and I don’t know how to swim. But, everyone else in my family has done it.”

Timothy Neuroth 22, vassar

“Hit someone for no reason. I’ve never hit anyone before and it’d be fun to do it for no reason and not get in trouble.”

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Donegan says it’s used mostly for fire drills and when the college campus has to close. “But it was initially created in response, unfortunately, to mass shootings at other colleges and universities.”

If you’re concerned that a student is at urgent risk of hurting themselves or others, the best course of action is to contact public safety or the counseling department.

“The important thing is to tell somebody in authority so they can get the process started,” says Battinkoff.

Alyssia Rosebrugh, who studies social work, had an experience last year where a student’s behavior made her concerned. Rosebrugh reported it to public safety and had a positive reaction.

“I was really impressed,” said Rosebrugh. “Even after I talked to public safety and the issue was tak-

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en care of I had an email from a couple different faculty here making sure that I felt okay in the class.”

The college offers counseling services by appointment or walk-in to deal with mental health issues.

The counseling and advising center has six trained personnel counselors on hand. If you’re concerned about a friend, fellow student or yourself someone will talk to you as soon as possible, at no cost.

“We have had faculty members, family members and friends come to us and say that they’re concerned about a student,” said Jessica Miller, a counselor. “We automatically reach out to that student through phone, email and we’ve gone to classrooms saying that we’re concerned about your safety.”

Tell us POLL what you think at deltacollegiate.com because his vehicle was backed up to a grassy median.

The following incidents were reported to Public Safety oct. 5 Student reported damage to his truck while it was parked in the East parking lot near M-wing. There were dents and it appeared someone may have keyed the vehicle. The student reported that he has had problems with high school classmates, but would not name them. oct. 6 An individual reported damage to his truck while it was parked in the West parking lot off E-wing. The taillight assembly was knocked off of the vehicle and the tabs were broken. The victim does not know if the damage was done intentionally, but suspects that it was

Public Safety responded to a report of a subject threatening suicide. The subject had left campus, but was later contacted by local law enforcement and evaluated. oct. 8 Hit and run / G-wing parking lot Traffic accident / K-wing lot / two vehicles backed out of parkings spaces opposite each other and collided. One driver reported minor injuries, but didn’t require medical treatment. oct. 9 A student reported that someone stole the hitch ball and hitch ball assembly from his truck while it was parked in either the A-G or E-wing parking lot (the victim moved his vehicle at lunch time and is not sure if it was stolen before or after he moved it. fuzz buzz provided by chief battinkoff

news Career Pathways gives students opportunity to pave their future by gabrielle martin news editor

Students unsure of what career they want to pursue, or curious about the day-to-day aspects of their dream job, can have their questions answered at the Career Pathways event on Friday, Oct. 23 on Delta’s main campus.

“It’s a career exploration event and the goal is to help students to connect with professionals from a wide range of careers,” says Daniel Segura, associate director of the Counseling/Advising Center.

Career Pathways will take place from 8 a.m. to noon on Delta’s main campus.

This event is in its 15th year and is open to the community. Students who are interested but may not know what to ask about at the event can pick up a student booklet at Career Services (D-102), which includes suggestions for students to ask the professionals. At the Career Pathways event, around 200 area professionals will be on campus to educate, promote and share their career experiences with students.

“Not without my dog!”

Program allows abuse victims to keep pets close by gabrielle martin news editor

What would you do to protect your pet? Would you take it with you during an eva c u a t i o n?

Would you stay in an abusive relationship so your partner doesn’t harm your pet?

According to the American Humane Association, 71 percent of women entering domestic violence shelters state that their abuser either threatened to injure or kill or had injured or killed a family pet in an attempt to establish control or seek revenge.

With 98 percent of pet-owners feeling that pets are part of their family (according to the AHA) it should come as no surprise that 25 to 40 percent of abused women stay in a dangerous situation because they fear for their pet’s safety should they leave.

The Delta College Board of Trustees discusses the “Five-Year Capital Outlay Master Plan” during the Oct. 6 meeting. (Delta Collegiate/Kaitlyn “Harper” Skrzypczak)

Board meets at

Midland Campus

by greg horner promotions manager

It was a change of scenery Tuesday, Sept. 6 when Delta College faculty and administration met for the monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees. The gathering was held at Delta’s Midland Center; the board has made it a tradition to hold at least one meeting a year at each of Delta’s satellite campuses.

A vote to go into closed session started off the meeting. Board member Robert Emrich immediately proposed that the board move the vote to the beginning of the schedule. The board approved the motion, and then unanimously vot-

ed to go into closed session.

After the closed session ended, the meeting resumed and the board voted to approve Delta’s “Five-Year Capital Outlay Master Plan,” as proposed by Facilities Manager Larry Ramseyer. The plan is required by state law in order for the college to receive any funding for future capital outlay requests. A “capital project request” is the process that is required to secure state approval for a project and ultimately receive 50 percent matching funds from the state.

The Underground Railroad of Saginaw, a women’s shelter, is giving women in these situations a way out with a new program called Paws 4 Hope. While the program had a soft opening in April to ensure that all policies and procedures were in place, the official opening for the program is Oct. 22. Mari Mckenzie, a volunteer and treasurer at the Underground Railroad, explains how the program works.

“We were able to add three kennels and we also have four bedrooms dedicated to pets so that when a woman is in an abusive situation... her children and her pets can come with her.”

Mckenzie adds that there are other significant benefits when it comes to allowing a woman and her children to keep their pets close after being in an abusive relationship.

“If you think about a woman who is dealing with threats and abuse… she is also isolated so that pet is her best friend at that point.

And for that reason, that separation creates more anguish so [when you keep] them together, you have that bond,” explains Mckenzie. “I’ve seen statistics where children - after

the trauma - they’re quiet and they don’t speak and they’re not dealing with it; whereas, having their pet, sometimes they’re going to be able to just sit down and talk. I’ve also seen statistics where there’s a greater chance of prosecution because [women] don’t fear that retaliation that may occur to the pet.”

Karen Sova, development coordinator for the Underground Railroad, says that only about 12 percent of women’s shelters nationwide allow pets; however, some shelters have foster programs for pets of domestic violence victims.

In order for an animal to enter the shelter, it must first undergo a wellness check and be up to date on its vaccinations. To achieve this, the Underground Railroad has partnered with three local veterinary clinics: Gratiot Animals Clinic, Riverside Animal Clinic and Mid-Michigan Veterinary Hospital. These veterinary clinics will provide services to women entering the shelter free of charge.

For more information about the Underground Railroad, visit www.undergroundrailroadinc.org or call (989) 399-0007.

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The Haunted Masonic Temple of Bay City, run by volunteers from the Bay Area Arts Council, offers its own take on Halloween horror. The theme changes every Halloween and this year it’s nightmares. (Delta Collegiate/Josephine Norris)

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Reconnaissance orbiter hits water on the red planet by dominic arthur staff reporter

For years, scientist have wondered about the possibilities of existing life on other planets.

This fall has been monumental for scientific discovery as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced that they’ve discovered flowing liquid water on Mars via their Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) satellite.

The Red Planet has always been an interesting topic of discussion – with the main topic being as to whether or not human life would be able to survive on it. With the latest textbook changing discovery of water on the planet – not to mention NASA’s recent confirmation that lakes existed on the planet about 2 to 3 billion years ago – our interest in sustaining human life on the planet will only become more prevalent as life mirrors science fiction once again.

Martin Goodson, Ph.D. and professor of physics and astronomy at the college, believes that the discovery of water is important. Mankind only knows about life on Earth, and the exciting uncertainty of what’s above is a thought that continues to

DomarthurDC motivate us.

“Speculation has been that there was a great deal of water on Mars. We don’t expect to go to Mars to see people like we are,” says Goodson. “We’d be happy to know that there’s organic substance.”

Goodson says that we’re going to have to look at the landscape on Mars and its chemistry to determine whether or not the Red Planet is a place that’s inhabitable in the near future.

“We have to figure out how we’re going to eat. You have to have people that will come up with some ways in which we can figure out enough about the soil – can we grow something? We will get there. It’s going to be costly. It’s the curiosity.

It’s the sense of adventure. It’s the sense of what’re we connected to.”

The next step with Mars (as our history on Earth isn’t always groundbreaking and exciting) is how we’re going to have to deal with the human characteristic of greed. With a history of war and violence, Goodson believes that if we hold ourselves together for another 50 years, positive things will happen with our adventures into space.

“We’re going to fight over whatever’s there. When we got to the

moon, they had to parcel out all kinds of petitions for certain countries to have access to the moon. It was like a law or constitution on how we’re going to handle [that] whole thing.”

In time, Goodson says minerals and certain assets will be discovered on Mars that we don’t have on Earth and they will help the economy. He also believes colonization could be a possibility in the far future.

But he also says that we’re going to have to figure out ways to live on Mars as we’re used to the gravity on Earth.

Our bodies are not used to the lesser gravity on Mars, and we will have to figure out how to manage that. “You lose bone density,” says Goodson. “It’s a long trip. We have a lot of problems, but they’re problems you're welcome to solve.”

Delta College students Steven Snook and Wade Humphrey had similar reactions to finding out the news about the discovery on Mars. Snook believes that the discovery will be the start of the next Space Race.

“I think with the discovery of water, it will allow us to start the next Space Race to be the first country to land on Mars [to] start trying to colonize it.”

Humphrey says that NASA’s

next step should be to find out more information about Mars before we can even think about building on it.

“I would imagine they would send probes and at least one more robot to run more tests; and then most likely start building pods and such to send over for the beginning phases of human testing,” says Humphrey.

Goodson thinks that once scientists find out more about Mars, there will be a big overflow and eventually a government as humans “have to have some kind of rules about how [they’re] going to do things.”

But he has hope. Goodson believes that whatever happens next with the exploration of Mars, and space itself, will reap a positive reward for those still on our planet as he predicts that nations will unite to work together for a common futuristic goal.

“It’s going to be very uplifting spiritually to a lot of people who feel very strongly that there’s connections between us and other lifeforms. That’s why we keep looking for planets.”

At the end of the day, Goodson

thinks that whatever may comes next will be encouraging as we look to the “new beginning.”

“You’d hate to think that we’re here by ourselves; and I think that’s bad for the human psychology.”

Tech table brings visual aid to health department by jordan roberts staff reporter

Delta College became the third college in Michigan to receive the Anatomage Table this past June. The Anatomage is a simulation table that allows high resolution observation and identification of different systems and structures within the body.

“It’s a good visual aid,” states Janel Arnold, a surgical tech student at Delta. “We can look at different structures and see where they are in relation to other parts of the body.”

The Anatomage offers a practical use of dissection, allowing students to make a cut, and then replace that cut to look at other areas.

Because of this versatility and flexibility, the Anatomage offers some benefits to cadaver labs.

“Well it’s beneficial in a couple of ways,” states Lori Kloc, Delta’s Simulation Specialist and Learning Facilitator. “First is that you can have controlled access to viewing the human anatomy in a way that is appropriate for what is being learned at the time. If we had a cadaver and wanted to look at those vessels we can’t really stick them back to where they belong and look at the bigger picture where they went

DCJordanr with the heart.”

Before simulation tables, alternatives to cadaver labs were textbooks with models for the structures. “It’s more life-like than using a textbook or a color-coded three dimensional model, and a lot of these alternatives to cadavers are color-coded models.”

The moments where students connect with the information on a deeper level is appreciated by any instructor. Kloc recalls the first time the students looked at the anatomy table and had a light-bulb moment,”They were looking at the brachial plexus if I recall correctly and they said, ‘Oh, it’s not color-coded like it is in the book!’”

Kloc explains that this structure is important for surgical techs to know where it is and how to protect it during a procedure.

“They’ve always ever known it to be color-coded of what it is in a model or a book, but when they stand at the table and the patient is lying in the same position to what procedure they would be doing, they are now able to recognize that system in relation to where it is on that person’s body, not the color that they saw in the model.”

While this table proves beneficial to the surgical tech program, it has been appreciat-

ed by many health students and faculty throughout the medical wing.

“We have had a number of students from other disciplines, nursing especially, come in and spend a few hours on the table as we can schedule it,” A student adjusts the potential ailment of the simulated patient on Kloc states. She Delta’s new anatomage table. (Delta Collegiate/Jordan Roberts) discusses the students’ ability to use and manipulate the table easy. As of now, Delta’s Anatomage table has and how quick they are able to understand the two cadavers, a male and female. The male is fully accessible with high resolution viewing, function of this simulation.

“Within minutes… they get it. They can while the female isn’t fully rendered yet and immediately start applying where they are [for] needs the final update.

“As Anatomage updates and brings in whatever class or discipline they’re in; imme- diately start doing something with that touch new features they will send us a flashdrive in screen that reinforces what they learned in the mail to upload the new features,” explains class, even if they were only in there an hour.” Kloc. “So when the female cadaver model is

Other benefits that the Anatomage Table completed, they will send me a flash drive has over a cadaver lab are the lack of chemi- which I will then be able to apply into the port, cals, special requirements such as ventilation, and then update will occur and we will have freezer, storage and disposal, lack of regulations the full female model.”

It appears that health students will emand nominal recurring cost.

Since the Anatomage brace simulation technology as an efficient form uses software to navigate of identification and model mapping for many through the application it years to come and will provide a successful needs to be updated regu- visual aid for students to acclimate themselves larly, but this is relatively to the human anatomy.

Cyber Security Month Celebrated every October, National Cyber Security Month (NCSAM) was created as a collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure everyone has the resources needed to safer and more secure online.

Delta College’s third annual NCSAM celebration will host the OIT Scare Fair on Oct 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Red Brix Commons.

The College will be joining thousands of other private and public institutions in the championship of NCSAM.

Lori Kloc, Simulation Specialist, instructs a class on the features of Delta’s new anatomage table. (Delta Collegiate/Jordan Roberts)

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With Greg Horner It isn’t the candy that makes me sick

I’m sitting alone as I write this; I’m not sure how much time I’ll have. I think I’m the only one left, the only who isn’t wearing a mask. I can hear them across the street dancing at another party I wasn’t invited to.

Each day comes with the same question, “Do you know what you’re going to be?” Every time the same response, “Do you know what you’ve become?”

They line up at grocery stores, their shopping carts shaking with diabetes and mouths filled with cavities.

Their sons and daughters -- heartless little children -- tear at each other for the saddest non-trademarked costume they can get their hands on. When the children grow up they tear at each other for the cheapest bottle of liquor they can get their mouths around --

while “Monster Mash” plays on an endless repeat.

I have seen the insanity of pumpkin-spiced vomit percolating in a toilet bowl while faces I haven’t seen since high-school dance as clowns, gorillas and unfortunate ethnic stereotypes. “It’s only the nineteenth!” I cry out, “Has everyone lost their minds?” and the godforsaken crowd screams back, “Consume!”

When I go to the dollar store to preach about unjust labor practices, I see -- to my horror -- that they are no more. The building is a facade selling more facades and burning filthy lies, “This was a Dollar Tree last week!

Don’t tell me I’m crazy!”

When I turn on the television to find a little sanctuary from all the madness it’s always the same damn episode! “We get it Ross, you’re Spudnik! Just kiss Monica already!”

I don’t answer the door any-

more. I used to greet the children with a lecture on supply-side economics and the detrimental gender norms of trick-or-treating; they called me a traitor and started stealing my mail.

When there’s nothing left to celebrate they’ll stop caring about appearances; theirs is the madness of conformity. Rotted pumpkins will adorn porches until December, the smell of guts and seeds blanketing the suburbs.

The vibration of my phone snaps me back to reality, it’s an old voice I haven’t heard in some time.

“Quit being lame, you don’t need a costume just come out.”

But it is too late. I’ve already buttoned my cape and my mouth is filled with fake plastic teeth. I’ve given into their inanity, I never stood a chance. As my hand reaches for the door, I look in the mirror at the sad Dracula staring back, and from my throat a low groan escapes from my lips.

“Happy Halloween.”

State rep. to speak on Hispanic heritage

by Cameron Kerkau staff reporter

Vanessa Guerra, State Representative of the 95th District, will speak at the Delta’s College Saginaw Ricker Center auditorium on Oct. 20 about Hispanic heritage.

“I’ll be speaking about the role my culture played in my upbringing and how it affected the choices I made,” said Guerra.

Preceding Guerra’s speech will be a Human Museum where Delta College students will present themselves as museum exhibits.

"We wanted to do something a little different this year and get Delta students involved," said John Neal, multicultural advisor at Delta College.

Each exhibit will deal with a different aspect of Hispanic culture -- past and present. Students will do a presentation on the topic of their choosing such as Frida Kahlo or baile folklórico (folk dancing).

The museum exhibits begin

Megan Escamilla at 6:30 p.m. Each student will speak for five to 10 minutes. Afterward, attendees will be served authentic Mexican food catered by Maria’s Mexican Restaurant from Saginaw.

The night will finish with the address given by Vanessa Guerra.

Guerra dual enrolled at Delta College in high school. Afterward, she double majored in political science and Latino studies at the Uni-

versity of Michigan. Currently she is enrolled in law school at the University of Detroit Mercy. Guerra has also been appointed the minority leader for the Michigan House Democratic Caucus, serves as the minority vice chairperson of the criminal justice committee and is one of two legislators from the House on the Michigan Legislative Council's Criminal Justice Policy Commission.

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For Jordan Wheeler, a Delta student studying sonography, Disney is more than a movie to watch on a rainy day - it represents childhood, innocence and family. For Wheeler, Disney is a way of life.

“Wearing Disney makes me feel like a kid, in a good way,” she says, “It’s always good to stay a kid at heart – especially when I wear my ears -- I feel like such a kid and I love it.”

Wheeler has been going to Disney parks since she was 5 years old and visits every year (it was her 13th time this past August). Seeing how excited the kids in the park get over the attractions and the characters makes her get excited, but it’s different from the perspective of a child.

“I definitely wear a lot of Ariel stuff. I feel like it makes my style brighter; More summer-y. I can

always tell kids noticing it, which sounds weird but I can always tell.

‘Mom! Mom! Look at her shirt! It’s so cute.’”

Wheeler feels confident wearing Disney at Delta. Wearing Disney connects her adult self to her child self. According to Wheeler, there is no age limit to being a fan and loving Disney.

“You don’t have to worry about your boobs or if you look curvy – I’m wearing Ariel right now and I’m more concerned about showing that off than anything else. I’m showing off my Disney side.”

When Jordan was around 5 years old, she was already determined to wear Disney. She begged her mother to buy her a Belle dress from Hollywood Studios. Her grandmother purchased it and Wheeler wore it every day of the trip. She still has

By Katie Bell the dress.

“Every girl wants to be a princess; I don’t care who you are. At some point in your life, you thought it would be fun to be a princess. And if not – you’re lying,” she laughs.

Delta student brings TEDx to Bay City

by josephine norris photo editor

For college students, school often becomes their main focus - not to mention a job and some semblance of a social life. However, for one Delta Student, he is going beyond and bringing TEDx to Bay City.

Cameron Zvara, a 21 yearold marketing student, is the director, producer and host of the TEDx event to be held at the Bay City Players.

TED, which stands for technology, entertainment and design, is a California based organization with the goal of sharZvara ing ideas on an array of topics via videos, according to the organization’s website.

TEDx, an offshoot of TED, offers a way for individuals to put on their own TED event and bring it to their communities.

TEDx Bay City is Oct. 22, 2015 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available to the public at the Bay City Players box office at 989-893-5555 and online at baycityplayers.com.

Tickets can also be purchased at The Fix coffee shop in uptown Bay City.

Zvara was challenged by a friend to put on his own TEDx event. He applied for a license and once approved set to work. As a magician, Zvara is typically the one to show up perform. Going

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from the performer to the organizer of an event like TEDx was an interesting switch because “[organizing an event] is not easy.”

Zvara says, ”there isn’t a theme. It’s just five most interesting people I’ve met in my career - that’s the theme.”

Zvara explained that diversity was his main goal.

“I knew I didn’t want to focus on one single issue and really limit my audience so I wanted to find different topics...I truly believe that the five most interesting [people I’ve met will be] on that stage.”

One of those people that Zvara chose to speak Eric “Q” Beckman. Beckman is a professor of economics and one of Zvara’s past instructors.

“Cameron is kind of a positive influence on this town... He’s a really good kid,” Beckman shared.

Beckman will be going outside his field of economics and speaking on the topic of working with introverts.

“Most of my presentation is about the people you think are extroverted people, [we] are really not getting the best out of them and they’re using too much of their energy pretending [to be] outgoing.”

Beckman shared that public speaking isn’t his biggest strength but is “doing it because I have the opportunity.”

Tickets not only grant admissions to the five featured speakers, but also an after party where audience members can enjoy hors d’oeuvres and mingle with the speakers.

Katie Bell Childhood photos courtesy Jordan Wheeler

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arts / entertainment Pit and Balcony brings the ’60s back to Saginaw

By Josephine Norris

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staff REporter

The hit Broadway musical “Hairspray” kicked off Pit and Balcony’s 84th season.

Under the direction of Tommy Wedge, this larger-than-life musical has been dazzling and inspiring audience members to dance right out of their seats since it opened on the great white way in 2002. With music and lyrics by the award winning pair, Marc Shaiman and Scott Whittman, “Hairspray” is a joyful and talented performance not to be missed.

The musical opens in 1962 with Tracy Turnblad (Jenny Cohen), a teen with a big heart and even bigger dreams, dancing her way through the streets of Baltimore. Her dancing talent lands her a spot on the Corny Collins Show, the local teen dance show. However, despite reaching her goal of dancing on live TV, Tracy doesn’t understand why her black peers can’t dance on the segregated Corny Collins Show with her. Tracy sets out on a mission with her family and friends to show the world that “you can’t stop the beat” of an increasingly diverse future.

I have to say the casting of this show is perfect. Wedge did an excellent job in finding the many talented individuals to make up the cast that I saw singing and dancing their hearts out. This is the largest cast Pit and Balcony has had to date, numbering around 34, but never once did the stage feel crowded. The young cast members (several are still in high school and college) brought a definite energy to the show that is perfect for this piece. There were a few stiff moments by various cast members, but overall, the collective energy of the cast made up for those moments.

I was very impressed with Cohen’s portrayal of Tracy. She definitely brought spunk and sparkling energy to her character.

Another notable performance was that of Chad William Baker as Edna Turnblad. The character of Edna - played by a man in drag - can easily become just a caricature and somewhat of a joke. But Baker did an excellent job with his delivery and brought a genuineness to his character. Donté Ashton Green played Seaweed and is one talented singer, but my goodness, his dancing! What a joy to watch!

The vocal talent of the cast was another major highlight of the performance. I was blown away by their pipes. Several times, such as during the moving “I Know Where I’ve Been,” I found myself covered in goose bumps. Vocal Director Sara Taylor has done a wonderful job leading the cast and I found myself singing along to the music several times.

Every musical calls for great choreography and Candy Kotze and Tommy Wedge’s work helped to make the most of the tiny stage. The energy over all, not just in the dance numbers, was infectious. As the cast danced, their feet thundered onstage to the beat of the music, matching my own feet tapping along in my seat.

The set designed by Gary Reid and Tommy Wedge was comprised of different multi-sided blocks that spun to reveal beautifully painted scenes by Mary Whalen Swift. The movement of these set pieces was smoothly choreographed by Wedge and the hard work paid off. I hardly noticed the set’s movements and the transitions were very smooth.

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Top Ten Indie Films MOON (2009) Dir. Duncan Jones, Rated R, 1h 37 m

Do you like movies about betrayal?

What about actors playing opposite themselves? What about Kevin Spacey? Then this movie has all you need. It stars Sam Rockwell as an astronaut singularly maintaining a station on the moon. Left with only a monotone A.I. named GERTY, voiced by the great Kevin Spacey, to help him through the day.

LEON THE PROFESSIONAL (1994) Dir. Luc Besson, Rated R, 1h 50m

AMERICAN BEAUTY (1999) Dir. Sam Mendes, Rated R, 1h 40m

This is the hardest movie to give a brief description for. I could say this movie is an examination on mundane suburban life or a mid-life crisis. Whatever you may take from this movie, existentialism abounds.

THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (1999)

Dir. Eduardo Sanchez, Daniel Myrick, Rated R, 1h 45m

One for the books, this movie pushed horror into a new age.

Its marketing campaign blurred the lines between reality and fiction while it would also kick off a huge trend of found footage films. This one sits on top of the pile.

MEMENTO (2000)

This film follows Leon, a “cleaner” for the mob, as he Dir. Christopher Nolan, Rated R, 2h befriends a young girl by the name of Mathilda (Natalie Portman). It’s packed with strong performances all the Be forewarned: this movie may require multiple viewings in order for you to follow what’s going on. This film follows way through.

Leonard Shelby, a man plagued by anterograde amnesia, LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (2006) who cannot sustain new memories for long. It’s broken into Dir. Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris, Rated R, 1h 41m two distinct styles: the story is in black and white while it’s This film focuses on the story of a dysfunctional family juxtaposed with constant flashbacks in color. whose youngest member desperately wants to participate in LIFE OF BRIAN (1979) the Little Miss Sunshine pageant. The family does their best Dir. Terry Jones, Rated R, 1h 34m to make it across the country and get to the pageant on time The second full-length feature by the brilliant comedy troupe, but also not fall apart.

Monty Python, this film travels back to the B.C. era to have THE LIVING DEAD TRILOGY (1968-1985) a humorous look at proselytization and religion in general.

Dir. George Romero, Unrated Monty Python’s humor is on point and as biting as ever in Zombies were hardly the cultural phenomenon they are this irreverent but thoughtful comedy. today when these movies were released; but, that’s because BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN (2005) they were the movies that put zombies on the map. Each Dir. Ang Lee, Rated R, 2h 14m movie is a step further into the apocalypse.

It was a controversial movie for its time and subject THE GAME (1997) matter. The story follows Ennis Del Mar and Jake Twist— Dir. David Fincher, Pedro Coutinho, Rated R, 2h 15m two cowboys hired to herd sheep through the Wyoming Like twists but not Shyamalan? This movie plays a game on mountains. Adapted from a short story of the same name, you. It’s a film with no sense of trust and it’s all structured the author herself praised the emotional film as a whole and so perfectly. its faithfulness to the source material.

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City and Colour “If I Should Go Before You”

By Alex Kostka staff REporter

From R&B inspired guitars that remind me of a dream to relaxed psychedelic rock solos, City and Colour returns strong with a new record titled “If I Should Go Before You.” Canadian singer-songwriter Dallas Green, who started the band in 2004, revisits his melodic acoustic roots but this time he explores more than what he’s used to. Starting with the first track “Woman,” his noisy echoing guitar shines throughout and is complimented by his calm and laid back vocals.

My favorite track “Friends” has been on repeat and really sets the tone for this album. “Friends” showcases a guitar intro and bassline that keeps steady while the drums calmly play.

Lyrics like “there’s a light I’m trying to find, between the water and open sky” will remain a favorite for me.

As a fan of Green’s work, including his other band Alexisonfire, I’ve watched him continue to grow musically and display this growth through records and live performances.

If you don’t believe me, you can check the band out yourself at The Fillmore in Detroit on Nov. 5.

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Friends

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BUSTED

HEALTH MYTHS

Basketball coach recruits Does cold talent for the Lady Pioneers cause A Cold?

by ethan moore sports reporter

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The constant turnover of talent experience,” says Miller. is one of the things Kelly Miller, Del- The Lady Pioneers are coming ta’s women’s basketball coach, loves off a 15-12 season which saw them

By Jordan Roberts about coaching at the junior college defeated by Schoolcraft 77-71 in the

During the flu and cold season does a person get sick by picking level. It gives her the opportunity to tournament that ended their season. It up infection from the cold weather or is the infection picked up from constantly recruit new talent while was a tough loss in which they led by still developing her players for two 10 points at halftime, but were unable spending time indoors? to close the deal in the second half.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that “5 years.

“I am far too aware of the con- “I think last year’s team was percent to 20 percent of the population gets the flu and more than 200,000 stant turnover at the Juco (junior col- full of so much talent and having people are hospitalized from seasonal flu-related complications.” lege) level,” says Miller. experienced such success as fresh The CDC explains that the leading way influenza and sinus infec Miller is going into her 20th man, they didn’t always work as hard tions spread is “from person to person in respiratory droplets of coughs year as part of the Pioneer’s coach as they should as sophomores,” says and sneezes.” staff and her 17th year as head coach. Miller. “The beauty of having a new

According to Rashelle Hoffman, a registered nurse for interventional She knows what to expect as the team this year is that you can set radiology at McLaren Bay Region, the cold weather is not the source of women’s basketball team must re- high expectations and start from the infection. “When it’s cold people are inside more, so they’re in closer place five players this season, all of beginning. There are no bad habits proximity; so there’s a lot more viruses that get spread around a lot more whom started at one point during the or excuses or even the mentality that easily.”

2014-2015 season. we have won before or should even

Hoffman believes the lack of vitamin D a person receives during “We are blessed and cursed win now… They understand nothing the cold seasons could attribute to the immune system’s inability to fight being able to guide and teach student is going to be handed to them.” off infections, rather than the cold weather itself. athletes for only two years. Every year Coach Miller has a new sense

Maranie Holt, another registered nurse for interventional radiology I get to recruit new talented freshmen of excitement when speaking about at McLaren, extrapolates on Hoffman’s perspective by stating that the to come mix with our sophomores the upcoming season and the new cold weather has an inverse effect on the immune system. Rather than that have developed knowledge and team she’s put together. suppressing it, the immune response becomes triggered.

“It’s just the opposite. Going outside without a jacket in the cold appears to activate it.” She claims this folk wisdom could be attributed to parents making sure their children wear their jackets during the cooler seasons.

Hoffman claims that bacteria thrive in temperatures that are not too hot or cold. “Say surgery for example, they keep it cold so that there is not much replication of bugs… and the spread of bacteria. It seems that the temperature in your nose, around 98 degrees, is optimal for it to spread.”

Both Holt and Hoffman believe that the dry air from central heating can foster the risk of infection.

“It compromises your mucus membranes… so you are supposed to keep your humidity at a certain temperature or you do get sick,” states Holt.

With the cold and flu seasons just upon us, it is important to be prepared to combat infections outdoors as well as in our homes so that Coach Kelly works with her during practice as they prepare for we can keep ourselves, our colleagues, friends and family healthy. the upcoming season. (Delta Collegiate/Josephine Norris)

“I am very happy with the incoming freshman and the two strong sophomores we’re returning. I believe they have the work ethic and mentality to learn quickly and rise to the challenge of the more physical and quicker paced game at the college level.”

The veteran coach has nothing but praise for the incoming freshmen.

The team includes: Brooke Schutte, a leader both verbally and by action; Jenna Szostak, who isn’t afraid to put the game on her shoulders and brings a much needed shooter's mentality; Nyashia Williams, who is described as having great handles and being a huge offensive threat this year; Ashley Lee brings length and scrappy defense to the table; Kenisha Newsom is a versatile, difficult to defend recruit who can play any position on the court; Lauren Rogers brings a strong post game yet brings a sweet stroke from midrange; Chelsea Casper who Miller describes as a much needed role player who is very consistent and a player who any coach would be lucky to have.

After 20 years Miller is still excited every season to come back and coach.

“My favorite aspect of coaching is my players. To see how they each grow as people and as players is priceless to me. I believe my players see how much I believe in them and see how we are all a family helping one another achieve our individual and team goals, that together we find a way to overcome all of our obstacles and win together.”

Soccer team scores late in fight against four-year university by justin jurak sports reporter

Coming off back-to-back wins, the Delta women’s soccer team dropped a close game, 3-1 to neighboring Saginaw Valley State University in a non-conference matchup.

The Pioneers had won their two previous games 2-0 at Jackson College and 4-2 against Owens Community College.

“We didn’t come here intimidated that we were playing a four year university,” said coach Paul Stenglein. “But we did come here with the respect knowing we are playing an

university with juniors and seniors.”

SVSU controlled the ball for a majority of the first half, but didn’t capitalize offensively until the 23rd minute. A penalty shot courtesy of a foul that occurred on a breakaway gave the Cardinals a 1-0 lead. Neither team threatened again as back and forth play keptthe score 1-0 at halftime.

SVSU increased their lead to 2-0 in the 70th minute of the game before upping it to 3-0 with 12 minutes remaining.

The Pioneers responded with a late goal by Aleisha Jones, ending hopes of a shutout by SVSU. This sparked some energy for the Pioneers, and they developed multiple late opportunities for themselves, but could not capitalize.

“I’m proud of the girls and we recognize that there is always things we need to work on, but to come here and hold our own as junior college, I’m more than happy with that,” said Stenglein.

The Lady Pioneers celebrate after scoring a goal against Saginaw Valley State University. (Delta Collegiate/Garret Morgan)

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Lady Pioneers beat Jackson

Aleisha Jones, 20, dodges Saginaw Valley State University’s defenders.

(Delta Collegiate/Garret Morgan)

The Delta women's soccer team got back to their winning ways on Wednesday against MCCAA foe, Jackson Community College, as they defeated the Jets, 2-0. With the win, Delta improves to 5-3 in the conference and in a tie with Muskegon for second place. They are now 5-6 overall on the year. The win concludes a season sweep of the Jets as the Pioneers won by an identical 2-0 score earlier in the season.

Leah Johnson put Delta on the board first with a goal in the 20th minute. After taking on numerous Jackson players one on one, she snuck a shot past the Jets keeper to make the score, 1-0.

That's where the score remained as Delta continued to apply defensive pressure, covering served balls on free kicks and clearing them

from the area. One of those clear outs was a long outlet pass to Aleisha Jones in the waning moments of the contest. Jones took the pass, battled two Jets player and then beat the keep with five seconds left in the game to give Delta the 2-0 win.

"I thought we had good intensity in the second half, and the girls did a much better job of playing as a team," said head coach Gary Stenglein. "We possessed the ball better in the second half because we focused on making the right pass, and getting it to the feet of our players."

All in all, Stenglien “was pleased with the effort and win today, and I was proud of how the girls responded to the challenges of a tough game against Jackson."

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Columbus Daze

Remember the oppressed, not the oppressor

It’s that time of the year again; Columbus Day is a day for Americans to celebrate the Italian explorer who “discovered” the New World while simultaneously ignoring the tradition of slavery, subjugation and genocide against the Indigenous Americans that he started.

Our public education system doesn’t do a good job when it comes to Columbus. Most people knew since the days of Aristotle that the Earth was round. Columbus wasn’t the first European to set foot on the American continents either - and how does someone discover a continent

In response to: Running from the Asylum: How to keep it together when your country falls apart

I couldn’t agree with you more.

I get tired of people saying “That’s the way it is,” and “They don’t care about us,” or “What can we do about it? We’re nobody.” The truth is, we all can make a difference in our world. Some people are simply too lazy and have given up hope. Often people just don’t want to get into a conversation about politics. It’s one of many taboos the nation doesn’t like talking about much like religion.

People also don’t like being confined to a group or labeled. We are more than that. That’s why people don’t like choosing between being a Democrat or Republican. How can we have so many flavors of ice cream, but only have two major political parties to choose from? Each side has their strengths and weaknesses, but problems are more complex to only have two options. That’s why people make an option three: not get involved and let someone else make the decisions. Thomas Jefferson once said, “If a nation expects to be ignorant and free in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.” Basically, if you

when millions of people are already living there?

He did “sail the ocean blue in 1492,” but you never hear about what he did after he landed.

As the governor of the new colony, he forced the native Taino people to mine what little gold existed on the island and inflicted cruel punishments on those who resisted.

Columbus frequently tortured native and Spanish colonists; the king heard so many complaints that he ordered Columbus arrested on his return to Spain. A Spanish missionary who visited Hispaniola estimated that roughly 3 million native people had been killed under Columbus’ governorship.

Perhaps the only positive thing you can say about Columbus is that he was a good sailor, because he wasn’t a good man even by the low standards of his time. His legacy would set a precedent for how Spanish conquistadors and European explorers would treat the indigenous peoples for centuries to come.

Supporters of Columbus Day spread many of the myths about the man that we’re still familiar with to-

day - that he prevailed against the odds to prove the world was round, that he was the first man to discover the new world and (worst of all) that he was kind to native people and was a just ruler.

Today, thanks to the work of Native American groups, history is finally catching up to Columbus.

Schools are starting to do a better job of teaching the reality of his crimes, and popular opinion is turning against a man who committed genocide against millions of people.

Across the country, cities and states have begun to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day, or Native American Day, instead of or alongside Columbus Day. Places like Minneapolis, South Dakota and Traverse City have decided to use the second Monday of October to honor the lives and contributions of native peoples, rather than celebrating a figure who did his best to subjugate them.

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day rather than Columbus is just a small way the U.S. can honor the contributions Native Americans have made and remember the crimes our own government perpetrated againsthem.

By Greg Horner

want to have rights and freedoms, then you have to fight for them. Every American is born with the right to voice their opinion, and the right to vote at age 18.

Did you know that in America, the age of the largest population is 22 year olds? That is followed by 23 year olds, then 21 year olds. The fourth largest group is 53 year olds. That’s right, millennials are the majority in America, then baby boomers. But if that’s true, then why is Congress’ attention and budget geared more toward older Americans? That’s because the oldest generation of Americans are the ones who get out to vote. They are more involved than younger adults. They grew up in a era of J.F.K and Martin Luther King Jr. They heard and believed, “Don’t ask what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.”

They heard: “I have a dream, that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”

Today, we have technology we can use to broadcast ourselves to the world from the comfort of our couches. We can reach millions of people with a tweet or Facebook post, but we often fail to take a physical stand for something we believe in. We are more worried about the new phone coming out or what’s on Netflix. We live in a society that treats athletes like royalty and teachers like servants. If we are to live in a society where the government is suppose to

be “For the people, by the people” than the people better take action before it’s too late.

Some of us are also parents, and for those of you who don’t have children yet, someday you may. Don’t you want your children to live in a better world than you do?

The reality is, we can make this world better. If younger adults get involved, then politicians would have to protect our needs in order to protect their jobs.

You can start making a difference now, join a club at Delta.

There are plenty of clubs to choose.

One is C.I.A or Citizens In Action.

Every year we collect “ballots” at our “We’ve All Got Issues” event.

Students can choose from a wide variety of issues such as financial aid, gun control, and border protection.

Later on in the month, we sit down with local politicians over pizza and share our research. From there, students can share their opinions with the politicians. That event is called “Pizza and Politics.”

We are also planning upcoming open forums at which students and faculty can share their opinions on current news. Events are designed to allow students and faculty to be more civically engaged. Also, every year, a selected group of members from Citizens In Action (C.I.A) get to travel to the TDC (The Democracy Commitment) conference. At the TDC (The Democracy Commitment) conference, we meet with like minded students and educators, who share their knowledge and ideas on getting more students civically engaged. Last year we traveled to New Orleans.

I want to personally invite you to attend a Citizens In Action (C.I.A) meeting. Everyone is welcomed.

We meet the second Tuesday of the month at 12:30 p.m, and the fourth Wednesday of the month at 11 a.m, in Founder’s Hall, the area across from the library.

Anyone interested in becoming civically engaged or joining Citizens In Action (C.I.A) can join our Facebook page at Citizens In Action (CIA), or email angelokapp@delta. edu or melanietaylor@delta.edu or lisalawrason@delta.edu.

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Embrace a healthier diet by eating less meat -By Jordan Roberts

There’s nothing wrong with eating meat -By Gabrielle Martin

Animals have been forced to take a subordinate role to humans for nearly 12,000 years and even now in the modern age we still rely on animals for our food source.

What’s striking is how unnecessary and cruel it is to eat the meat of another animal or drink the milk of another mammal (we’re the only species that does this).

People are so concerned about getting enough protein; they think it’s the holy grail of dietary sustenance.

It’s normal for a person in our culture to have meat with every meal and skip out on fruits, vegetables, grains or nuts.

I believe that depending on a meat heavy diet actually limits a person’s ability to obtain a well-rounded diet and steers them toward health problems.

One cup of beans is 39 grams of protein. That is already more than half your daily amount right there.

Even peas offer almost 10 grams of protein per cup.

Protein is important but it’s not the only thing a person needs to be concerned about getting enough of. Fiber is one substance that many American’s are lacking.

There are zero grams of fiber in meat; it can only be found in vegetables, fruits and grains. Fiber can help with weight control because it helps you feel full faster, it aids digestion and can prevent constipation.

Eating meat also has another negative aspect to it - the killing of the animals. Other animals may not be as autonomous as us, and haven’t developed a prefrontal cortex, but they still have a nervous system to sense and process stimuli and have the ability to interpret and display their own range of emotions.

I’m not suggesting removing all meat from your diet right away. This is a lifestyle change so ease into it so your body can adjust.

There are many different kinds of vegetarianism. There’s Lacto-vegetarian which excludes red or white meat, fish, poultry and eggs, but consumes dairy products; Ovo-vegetarian which excludes red or white meat, fish, poultry and dairy, but consumes eggs; Lacto-Ovo which excludes red or white meat, fish, poultry, but consumes eggs and dairy products; Pescatarian which limits the consumption of meat to fish and seafood only.

The appeal to vegetarianism is based around its ethics, variety of dishes and its sustainability. It’s not as scary as it sounds and it’s hard to miss meat when you realize how you are benefiting your body and supporting those that can’t fend for themselves: animals.

When I was in high school, I thought I wanted to be a zoologist; I was going to be the next Steve Irwin.

Since I was a child, I have always loved animals; however, I have also always loved eating them.

Eating meat has many benefits to a person’s health that can be difficult to replicate with a vegetarian or vegan diet; obviously, meat has a high protein content. Your body needs proteins to build muscle; in addition, studies show that protein particularly animal proteins - helps prevent osteoporosis as you get older, according to Authority Nutrition.

Of course, there are other ways to get proteins. You could eat beans, lentils or quinoa; however, there are some things in which plants substitutes just can’t compare to meat. For example, there are nine amino acids that we as humans can’t make and need to get through our diet, according to Authority Nutrition. Animal protein contains all of these proteins whereas plants do not.

In addition, plants do not contain B12. You cannot get B12 from a vegetarian or vegan diet without taking a vitamin for it or unless the plant is fortified. Who cares about B12? If you don’t, you should. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, B12 helps in sustaining a healthy metabolism, the formation of red blood cells and in keeping your central nervous system up to par.

I will say that we, as Americans, often eat too much meat. Do you really need to kill three different animals per day for your consumption? You could probably go without the bacon for breakfast (don’t kill me for saying that; I know we all love bacon) or have a salad rather than chicken for lunch.

Not only could you do that, you should do that. According to fitday. com, eating too much meat can increase your risk for cancer by about 20 percent.

On this topic, I also do find it disgusting how we treat livestock that will go to slaughter. Chickens never know the feeling of dirt beneath their feet or the feeling of spreading their wings. Cattle are packed into tight quarters. I do think that this needs to be changed; however, I’m a bit of a realist and know it won’t be. That’s a whole different can of worms, though.

When it comes down to it I wholeheartedly think that a healthy diet needs to include the many benefits that meat provides.

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UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

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Fragmenta Exhibition Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, Saginaw Valley State University 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Women’s Perspective Studio 23, Bay City 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Vijay Gupta: “Music and the Mind” Presentation SVSU 7 p.m.

Nonviolent Peaceforce Lecture Theater, G160 7 - 9 p.m.

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Keynote Address, State Rep. Vanessa Guerra Delta College Ricker Center, Saginaw 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

The Artist’s Way with Linda Z. Smith Creative 360, Midland 7 - 9 p.m.

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Full Moon Stroll Chippewa Nature Center, Midland 6 - 8 p.m.

The Brain Game Bavarian Inn Lodge, Frankenmuth 6:30 - 10 p.m.

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Nassir Ghaemi: “A First-Rate Madness: Links Between Leadership and Mental Illness” Presentation SVSU 7 p.m.

Smallpools featuring Phoebe Ryan and Machineheart The Intersection, Grand Rapids 6 p.m.

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“Meditation and Prayer: An Exploration of Spiritual Experience” with Dr. C. Jeffrey Dykuizen N007 2 - 3:30 p.m.

The “Nature” of Cemetery Symbolism Chippewa Nature Center, Midland 7 - 8 p.m.

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Free and Confidential HIV Testing Counseling and Advising, D-102 1 - 3 p.m.

“The Rocky Horror Show” Live Midland Center for the Arts 7:30 p.m.

Pumpkin Festival Downtown Midland 6 - 7:30 p.m.

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“Chasing the Ghost Particle” Delta College Planetarium, Bay City 7 - 8 p.m.

An Evening in Wonderland, 21+ Great Hall Banquet & Convention Center, Midland 7 - 9 p.m.

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Career Pathways Delta College Campus 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

“The Rocky Horror Show” Live Midland Center for the Arts 7:30 p.m.

“Bloodsucking Bastards” (Brew & View) Westown Theater, Bay City 7 p.m.

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Rick Springfield Stripped Down Temple Theatre, Saginaw 7:30 p.m.

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” State Theatre, Bay City 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.

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“The Rocky Horror Show” Live Midland Center for the Arts 7:30 p.m.

Falling Leaves at the River Point Chippewa Nature Center, Midland 2 - 3:30 p.m.

Nature at Night Chippewa Nature Center, Midland 6 - 8:30 p.m.

Annual Halloween Psychic Fair Four Points by Sheraton, Saginaw

“A Haunting at Hoyt” The Ultimate Adult Halloween Party Hoyt Public Library, Saginaw 8 p.m. to midnight

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Halloween Dance Party!

Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum, Saginaw 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

“Dark Side of the Moon” and “Metallica” Delta College Planetarium, Bay City 7 p.m.

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Mid-Michigan Rock Gem Fossil Show Great Hall Banquet & Convention Center, Midland 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The Devil Makes Three with The Deslondes The Intersection, Grand Rapids 7 p.m.

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Take your Ferris classes on the campus of Delta College and walk into your future without walking away from your community. Be focused.

Be successful right where you are.

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