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Retired Texas Ranger proves age is no barrier for education by gabrielle martin news editor

At the age of 66 most people have retired - relaxing at home, spoiling their grandchildren and joining fellow retirees for card night - but Dennis Martin, a student at Delta College, is not most people. “I love to learn. I get to work with extremely brilliant young people,” says the 66-year-old Freeland resident. “I look forward to coming here and the only thing that makes me feel good is when I can come to Delta.” Martin graduated from Delta’s police academy in 1976, worked in law enforcement and is now back at the college. Since 2009, he has been taking classes every semester. “I heard people calling him the Delta Dennis because he’s been here so long,” says Aaron Eichler, one of Martin’s close friends. Eichler is

DCgabriellem working on finishing up his Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers transfer agreement (MACRAO) at Delta and met Martin in a statistics class about a year ago. “He asked me to be his personal tutor for statistics and I became his note taker… so I have a tendency to watch out for him while he’s at school. His wife asked me to,” Eichler says. There has only been one semester since 2009 in which Martin didn’t take classes at Delta; in 2014 he went to visit his daughter in Australia for four months. Even then, he stayed in school; however, he was the teacher rather than the student. He was able to teach a criminal justice class at MacQuerie University in Sydney. In 2013, Martin graduated Summa Cum Laude with his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Ferris State University and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in crim-

Surgery begins as students and staff test their knowledge on procedure and protocol. (Delta Collegiate/Josephine Norris)

inal justice from Central Michigan University. While he is set to graduate in December, he has no intention to stop there. Martin is hoping to go on to Michigan State University and pursue his PhD in criminal justice with an emphasis on forensics. “It’s kind of been on my bucket list,” he says. Martin has already been selected as one of the 50 applicants to be interviewed for the 14 available spots in the program. He had his interview on Oct. 21 and is waiting to hear back. “I’m not sure I’d even be able to finish it due to my health,” he says. Around four years ago, Martin was diagnosed with the early onset of Alzheimer’s. Traditional of the lifestyle Martin has always lead, he did not simply accept the diagnosis. “They were lying. I still feel that way,” he says. That fighting mentality continued this past summer. “In July, I had three heart attacks; in August, I had a stroke.” Despite all that, Martin stayed in touch with his teachers, did his class work in the hospital and never fell behind. He currently has a 3.96 at CMU. “Nothing’s fun if it’s not challenging,” he explains.

thought that was really special.” In 1970, he started working What is your favorite for the Saginaw County Sheriff’s thing about yourself? Department as a corrections officer; Reagan verhaeghe at that time, there was no such thing 19, Essexville as a police academy. “We would be assigned with like a training officer “My passion and we’d ride with that officer for a for my work. certain length of time and we’d be I work with trained on how to use a firearm [and] animals at an how to properly fill out an accident animal report or a citation.” hospital.” Not too long after that, legislation was passed in Michigan that alston jones said new law enforcement officials 18, midland must go through a police academy for training; however, those who were al“I like to think ready in law enforcement were grand- it’s the way that fathered in. Although Martin was not I empathize with required to go to do further training, people and talk to them and get to he did decide to attend Delta’s police know how they’re academy in January of 1976. feeling.” “I put myself through the police academy and I worked full-time at the amber gaiser same time,” he says. “I graduated in 19, Saginaw 1976 and I think I was third in my class.” “My music For the next year, Martin conchoices, my tinued to work as a corrections officer variety of music for Saginaw County Sheriff’s Departchoice. It’s a ment; he then moved into doing road good way to patrol. express how you In 1977, Martin started the feel some days.” American Association of Corrections Officers (AACO), which later logan baase Pioneer policeman became the International Association 19, saginaw of Corrections Officers (IACO). This Martin knew he wanted to be a association evolved out of a Michigan “My eyes. police officer since the age of seven. organization. Girls say “I had a neighbor that was on the Sheriff’s department… he used to they’re stop over to my home and park the Continued on beautiful.” patrol car in the driveway and stand Page 4 there in uniform and talk to me. I

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Survivor Lou Kasischke to speak about 1996 Everest tragedy

by lindsey schibelhut staff reporter

For 1962 Delta graduate and climbing enthusiast Lou Kasischke the opportunity to summit Mount Everest was going be the experience of a lifetime. The events that would occur on May 10, 1996, however, would leave eight people to perish on the unforgiving mountainside. Kasischke was left with two struggles: an external one compelling him to complete the summit and an internal one, a “voice of the heart,” urging him to turn around. On Nov. 9 Delta will welcome Kasischke as part of the President’s Speaker Series to come and talk about his experience on Everest and what compelled him to forgo the summit and come back Kasischke home to “live a story he could tell.” He will be speaking in the lecture theatre from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be a Q and A session afterward, and he will sign copies of his book “After the Wind.” Two expeditions - one led by Rob Hall and one led by Scott Fischer - made the decision to summit to the top of Mount Everest on the same day. This led to delays because many climbers ascended the mountain at the same time. The consequences of these delays meant people were “caught out” past the turnaround time (the allotted time to safely summit and descend the mountain, making it back to camp before dark). A blizzard that hit compounded the already deadly situation - eight people never made it off of the mountain - including Hall and Fischer. Everest is not the first mountain Kasischke has climbed; his other ascents were Mount Denali, Mount Rainier, Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Elbrus, among many others. However, Everest proved to be much more intense than Kasischke had anticipated. “I did not think it would be as difficult in the extreme that it turned out to be,” says Kasischke. Kasischke says he underesti-

dclindseyk mated several areas of the mountain including the Khumbu Icefall, which is the first 2,000 feet you climb out of basecamp. In addition, the Lhotse Face, a 3,690 ft. wall of glacial blue ice, and lastly - the “death zone.” “The death zone on Everest is very unique... because it requires total self-reliance,” explains Kasischke. “There is no helping anybody else, just because the difficulties are so extreme, the conditions are so extreme. You don’t have the physical capacity to do very much for anybody else.” Kasischke says in the days leading up to May 10, nothing indicated something was about to go terribly wrong. “I have to say that at the time each decision was made, overall things were going well.” The expedition had no reason to believe that their teamwork and leadership would soon fall apart, especially with the expertise of guide Rob Hall. “Rob always had an answer… even though sometimes the answers weren't to our satisfaction” says Kasischke. “Nevertheless, the moments weren’t right to press any harder on the decision making.” If Kasischke could do it over again he says he would have done more for teammate Beck Weathers, who was left alone at the balcony (approx. 27,000 feet) on Everest. Weathers was having trouble with his eyesight at that time; the altitude affected his recent eye surgery. Sadly, Weathers would later have many amputations due to frostbite. “Quite frankly I was standing right there, when it occurred,” explains Kasischke, “If I had it to do over, I would have argued the wisdom of leaving Beck Weathers alone. There's some fundamentals in mountaineering that are just solid and sacred and one of those is ‘you never ever leave someone alone.’ That should never happen in a serious setting such as where we were. In those temperatures, in those conditions and at that altitude that should never happen.” Kasischke says (thinking back on the situation with Weathers) if he would have just said to Hall, “Rob, woah, wait a minute, this is not a good idea. We got the resources here, let's orchestrate getting Beck back down;

we’re only seven hours or so away, let’s get him down.” He thinks Hall would have given it a second thought and may have changed his mind. Once the aftermath of the tragedy had settled, Kasischke made the decision to put pen to paper and write what would later become the book “After the Wind.” “I wrote the story 17 years ago back in 1997. Nobody read it. It resided in my file cabinet,” says Kasischke. He explains his reasoning behind putting his thoughts down on what he calls his “pages,” as he never thought of them as a book. “I needed to solidify in my own mind what happened and why because it was complex and there were a lot of emotions that were mixed in and there was a lot of misinformation being reported,” states Kasischke. “I had to understand it.” What he also wants people to understand is that the storm was not the cause of the consequences that followed; it was a perfect storm of human errors. “The cause of the tragedy was human failure,” Kasischke says, “and the storm simply set the price that would be paid for that human failure.” In the years following, he had lost his drive for climbing. “It was two years before I could really do anything. It was not a good two years,” Kasischke began, “one of the unsettling things about this bad experience was that there wasn’t any closure in the sense that the people who died get buried and funerals that kind of thing. They’re not, they're still there. I know where they are everytime I look at the picture of Everest and they’ll be there for eternity.” After two years he started to “go back to [his] roots” where his love of climbing began. “I started doing some ski mountaineering again,” explains Kasischke, “It’s a sport where you climb up [a mountain] on skis and then ski down. You don't climb to the peaks of anything, but you climb to passes. It was satisfying my internal needs I guess to be the athlete that I was.” Kasischke was eventually able to work up to climbing mountains again - this time with a different purpose. He adopted the quest to climb two of the most revered mountains in

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the world both biblically and mythologically, Mount Ararat in Turkey and Mount Sinai in Egypt. “Climbing the sacred mountains would be more of a personal journey,” says Kasischke. “[Mount Ararat’s] the mountain where Noah’s Ark biblically came to rest after the great flood and destruction of mankind and was thought of as the place of new life, a second chance at life,” he continues, “and since I viewed my experience as getting a second chance at life I wanted to be there on the summit of Mount Ararat overlooking upper Mesopotamia...so that was a fantastic experience.” Knowing what he went through on Everest, Kasischke will caution anybody, not only wanting to make the summit, but especially for those doing it for the wrong reasons. “The risks are so extreme, they’re much more extreme than anybody may think ahead of time,” explains Kasischke, “If people are going to climb Everest just for some of the fame or whatever they might think they're going to get from that,

“I thought that it was really cool that we changing your narrative to make the most of have one in Bay City, like this is the first one.” the time you have; the evening held many ideas by josephine norris The speakers included Delta professor and perspectives. Photo editor Eric “Q” Beckman, magician Gene Anderson, “It was really neat to see kind of an up Bay City is home to tall journalist Melissa Jun Rowley and motivational close version of what we see online and the ships, stunning fireworks speaker Jim Tuman. The collection of speakers fact that different towns are kind of perpetuand plenty of bars - but it was diverse and fit Zvara’s theme: the four most ating this movement [of TED] that we find so can now add TEDx to its interesting people he’s met in his life. interesting,” said Wilson. history. The topics of the night ranged from work- Tom Lowrey, 67 of Midland is familiar The Bay City Players ing with introverts to the value of laughter to with TED as he puts on a “Tuesdays with TED” played host to a sold out TEDxBayCity on Oct. 22. TED stands for “technology, entertainment and design” and is an organization dedicated to the spread of ideas and “a global conversation about our future” according to the organization’s video. Kelly Wilson, 51, of Midland described the TED talks she’s seen online as “inspiring. There’s nothing negative.” Cameron Zvara, a Delta student of Bay City, organized TEDx, an offshoot of TED that grants licenses to individuals who want to put on their own version. Zvara was granted such a license and set about to make it a reality. Even though the name differs slightly, TEDx events are run under strict guidelines to resemble the TED talks you can find on the Internet. Jenny Wu, 16, is a junior at Bay City Central high school. She’s seen many TED talks in the classroom and was able to attend TEDxBayCity organizer, producer and emcee Cameron Zvara opens the night with a few words on the evening. (Delta Collegiate/Josephine Norris) TEDxBayCity.

TED talks to Bay City

and they’re not serious about the sport of climbing, they’re almost never going to make it,” he says. Looking back on his experience Kasischke says he learned a lot about his outlook on life. “They say that the two most important days in your life are the day you’re born, and the day you understand why, and I can say on May 10, 1996 I understood why I was born - my purpose. There was a purpose for me to still live, to fulfill God’s will,” he says. For Kasischke, being able to come back to Delta, where he graduated 53 years ago, is going to bring his life’s journey full circle. “It is emotional to come back to Delta and to tell my story. And quite frankly, I am honored to be there. Especially to share my experience with young people, at a place where I sat in class when I was 20 years old starting my life journey,” he concludes.

event each week at a senior center in Midland, where he plays online TED talks and leads a discussion afterward. “It was nice to feel - I’ve seen dozens of TED talks - and it’s just feeling the energy in the room when it’s live that’s just so cool,” said Lowrey. Delta professor of psychology, Brent Fonville, came out to support not only his college and friend Beckman, but to support a movement of educational opportunities. “It’s a good event to bring to the area so they can get more educational types of talks to the general public for those who wouldn’t normally be attentive,” said Fonville. Fonville also sees his support as a way to make a difference. “If we want more good educated events, we have to support them. So, I wanted to be a part of that support.” The positive reaction as well as diversity in the audience was fulfilling for Zvara. “It’s awesome to see the high school students talk with the adults and just get different perspectives from everybody and that’s really what the event was about in the first place - and it happened - it worked!” Zvara doesn’t have immediate plans to host another TEDx event, but shared that “there is a lot of feedback that they want another one. So, it is a potential opportunity in the future.”

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science/technology

tech review Best headphones built for budget

by matt brown multimedia director

Marisa Loranger

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The music industry is an expensive landscape, with artists spending outrageous amounts of money to release their LPs. This may be rightly so, as professional recording studios are full of vintage equipment and well-tuned technology. However, none of this matters if you follow the line down to poor quality earbuds. Good technology continues to get smaller, more efficient and widely available at a consumer level. Ideally, they should represent the music accurately, allowing you to hear an album how the artist wanted you too. You should not have to pay hundreds of dollars on a pair of headphones that

give you an inflated bass (along with an inflated ego). Monoprice’s mouthful “Premium Hi-Fi DJ Style Over-the-Ear Pro” headphones are a perfect compromise of cost, construction and quality. Completely covering you ears, each individual speaker can swivel up to 90 degrees and extend 1.5 inches in order to fit heads of all shapes and sizes. The audio cable is detachable, which potentially saves you wringing your neck when reaching for that fumbled drumstick. In the packaging you’ll even find two cables, varying from 11.5 to 50 inches in length in addition to a 3.5mm to quarter inch adapter. Internally, the earphones are equipped with two 50mm drivers which perform with a sensitivity of 100dB (plus or minus 3dB). These

drivers are able to reproduce the ear’s full frequency range of 20hz to 20,000hz, and are near flat from 50hz to 2,000hz allowing all the warmth of the audio to sit well. However, with some inconsistencies beginning at 8,000Hz and slight distortion at 500Hz and 2,000Hz. The headphones aren’t perfect, but are affordable with a $23.98 price tag (MSRP). Additionally, according to the website the headphones are equipped with “thick, comfortable padding that keeps the music inside and the noise outside.” While it does indeed prevent noise coming in, the headphones leak sound even at a modest volume. The padding is comfortable, but they crack in colder temperatures. Replacement pads are available for purchase online.

Tech Specs

• Driver Unit: 50 mm • Frequency Response: 20Hz ~ 20KHz • Wire Length: 11in. & 50in.

• Sensitivity: 100 dB (+/-3dB) • Impedance: 40 ohms • Product Number: 8023 • MSRP: $23.98

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Students learn astronomical amounts by marisa loranger Collegiatelife edtior

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I took a trip recently to visit Eastern Michigan University’s nature center Fish Lake with Delta College’s astronomy program. Delta students has been going to EMU’s nature center in Lapeer since 2000. The astronomy program takes students to the nature center during the winter and fall semesters. Delta astronomy students were joined by Eastern Michigan University and University of Michigan astronomy students. Astronomy professor Kevin Dehne started taking students to Fish Lake in 2000 when he became a full time professor. Dehne has been observing at Fish Lake since he was in college. “I was a student at EMU and my first trip was in the fall of 1988. I was one of Norm Vance’s students and I haven’t missed a trip since,” explained Dehne. We stayed in a dorm for two nights and three days. The dorms house up to 70 people. 65 people came for the weekend with 19 of them being from Delta College. The first night, students arrived at 8 p.m. for check-in and got to pick their cots. Adam VanDyke, Aurelian Balan and Kevin Dehne are all Delta professors who were there to greet students as they arrived. Once it got dark the telescopes were set up and the rest of the night was spent observing the stars, clusters and constellations. We stayed up until around 5 a.m. The telescopes were constantly being moved around to look at different constellations while professors explained the names and facts about them. Students were treated to hot chocolate 24 hours a day in the dining hall and could play charades, spoons, card games and homework in the dining hall. Read the rest, and view an extended gallery, online at DeltaCollegiate.com

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Men’s basketball vs. Rochester Pioneer Gym 7 p.m.

Blood Drive Main Hallway and E-wing Student Lounge 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Ferris @Delta Open House N-012 3 - 6 p.m.

Fragmenta Exhibition Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, SVSU 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Motown Black & White Exhibit Castle Museum of Saginaw County History 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

“Remembering the 19th-Century Midwest’s Enslaved” Presentation SVSU 4 p.m.

Fragmenta Exhibition Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, SVSU 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tragedy on Mount Everest: One Survivor’s Story Lecture Theater, G160 10 - 11 a.m.

Pizza with Public Safety N012 11:30am - 12:30 pm International Food Festival SVSU 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. An Afternoon with Bela Hubbard in 1837 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. Uncorked Series – Cabaret Midland Center for the Arts 5:30 p.m.

Tigers Jaw The Pyramid Scheme, Grand Rapids 7 p.m.

City and Colour with Hurray for the Riff Raff The Fillmore, Detroit 7 p.m.

Annual Fall Booksale Butman-Fish Library, Saginaw 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Monuments Men & Their Legacy Alden B. Dow Museum of Science & Art 7 p.m.

Tribute to Leonard Nimony Temple Theatre, Saginaw 5 - 10 p.m.

“Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding” Temple Theatre, Saginaw 7 p.m.

Beirut Royal Oak Music Theatre 7 p.m.

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Scrapbooking and Stamping Show Birch Run Expo Center 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die with Foxing, TTNG, and Brightside The Pyramid Scheme, Grand Rapids 7 p.m.

Birds & Bagels Hike Chippewa Nature Center, Midland 8 - 10 a.m.

“Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding” Temple Theatre, Saginaw 7 p.m. “Quixote” Midland Center for the Arts 7:30 p.m. “Suite Surrender” Bay City Players 8 p.m.

Snakes Alive! Discovering the Wonders of Snakes Discovery Preserve, Bay City 1 - 2 p.m.

Women’s basketball vs. Mid-Michigan Community College Pioneer Gym 1 p.m. “Quixote” Midland Center for the Arts 7:30 p.m. “Suite Surrender” Bay City Players 8 p.m.

Pam Chatley Ornament Artist Signing Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland Noon - 5 p.m. Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood Temple Theatre, Saginaw 7:30 p.m.

“Quixote” Midland Center for the Arts 7:30 p.m. “Suite Surrender” Bay City Players 3 p.m.

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now has. “I’m a retired Texas Ranger.” A balancing act

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Dennis Martin Continued from Front Page... Among other things, that organization had published a newsletter, which was distributed to its members. Corrections officers from across the state would write in with their problems and concerns, which were published in the newsletter. Once the need for a larger organization was realized, AACO was founded. The main mission of the association, which was dissolved in 2006, was to promote the position of a corrections officer and advocate for education, training and recognition of corrections officers. “At one point, we had over 600,000 members [in AACO],” states Martin. That organization – and Martin – lead the fight to amend the Public Officers Death Benefits Act of 1976. When the Act was originally passed in 1976, it guaranteed a $50,000 one-time payment to a small definition of public officials and only under specific circumstances. It did not give benefits to corrections officers, ambulance crews or several other groups of public officials. The only way those public officials got any benefit was if they had one through their department; even then, those benefits were only for about $2,000. Martin tells the story of his

good friend, John Utlak, who worked for the Ithaca Police Department, and was killed in the line of duty. “He was murdered by some juveniles. He had met some juveniles who were involved in drugs,” Martin explains. “At his department, there was a $2,000 death benefit, which barely paid for anything. If he would have been married, the law at that time was that if you were married, you got a $50,000 death benefit, but because he wasn’t married, he didn’t.” The amendment to the Public Officers Death Benefits Act was made in 1988, as part of the amendment to the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. Martin had the honor of being invited by President Reagan to attend the signing ceremony at the White House. In addition, Chief Justice Warren Berger presented Martin with a copy of the bill. Martin talked about the bill as a guest on NBC’s “Today Show,” the CBS Evening News, “Meet the Press” and the “Oprah Winfrey Show.” Martin’s career kept going from there. President Reagan appointed him to the commission “On the Study of Interracial Tensions and Equality in Criminal Justice,” which was headed by Coretta Scott King (wife of Martin Luther King, Jr). “What Coretta King was really concerned about was the dis-

proportion of black people in prison compared to whites,” says Martin. “One of the most critical things [we found] was that most of the people were black and who were in prison were of lower income.” President George H.W. Bush appointed Martin to the National Drug Task Force Advisory Committee, which explored various methods of drug control. He was reappointed to that committee when President Bill Clinton took office. President George H.W. Bush also appointed Martin to the Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, chaired by Arnold Schwarzenegger. “He had just done the first ‘Terminator’ movie,” recalls Martin. “He was fun to be with.” Through his career, Martin had many other adventures, including one relatively rare honor: he was presented a commission on the Texas Rangers, Department of Public Safety by the Governor of Texas. “I was ecstatic,” he says. “When I got invited down, Congressman Wright and Governor White had a ceremony and they presented several other Texas Ranger Honorary commissions at this function… Their badges are made out of a coin. They’re very hard to get. They’re very rare.” Martin was honored with an ID, badge and certificate. Few people have the bragging rights that Martin

Often, Martin’s job would require him to be away from home for extended periods of time. For example, he worked in the Cayman Islands for a year improving their security. He also traveled to Europe quite a bit throughout his career. “It was hard because they couldn’t always go with me,” he says. “There was a point of almost 2 years where I didn’t see them.” “I stayed home with the kids and I had to work,” says Martin’s wife, Jacquelin. Martin says that he did try to spend as much time as possible with his three daughters, son and wife and take them on as many trips with him as he could. In particular, he says that he went on a lot of cruises for conferences and he always tried to take his family on those. “It was more fun to share things with your family. It wasn’t as much fun to go to special places that are beautiful or historic... but to have your family there and get a picture of them there - that was special,” he says. Sometimes, taking his family with him led to humorous situations such as when his wife accidentally parked in the wrong place at the White House while dropping Martin off for work. “The president came out with his limousine and they made her get out of the car and my kids … she had sat right in front of where the president was coming out,” Martin laughs. “My kids still talk about it.” Martin says his wife was incredibly supportive of him throughout his career and continues to be

That self-centered attitude has creeped into almost every news story. When 27 people are killed in a Connecticut mass shooting, it couldn’t possibly be a random national tragedy but instead must be a false-flag operation set up by a government hellbent on taking away your rights. It doesn’t help that many in our national media enable this type of delusional thinking. Remember how often “respected” news organizations reported on our president’s birth certificate as if it was legitimate news and not a racially motivated effort to attack him? And how many elected officials The truth is out there, in the real world in Washington still deny climate change despite years of overwhelming consensus from scientists Do you believe that airplane exhaust is the and experts. government’s way of controlling the Earth’s We’ve lost faith in our institutions, and most young environment? Are you convinced that lizard Americans seem to have more trust in a random webpage than people run Congress? Do you think Princess they do in their local representative or reporter. The result is a Diana is responsible for Hurricane Sandy? fictionalized world. Where shadow organizations rule our lives Congratulations! You’re one of the millions of Americans that and where secret cabals plot against us. believe in conspiracy theories. I blame our celebrity culture. Everybody wants to be a Why are people so obsessed with factless, borderline star, but no matter how many selfies you take and no matter delusional conspiracies? Because we live in an incredibly how many crackpot theories you read you still won’t be an self-centered world where individual opinion is more important interesting person. It’s depressing to see working-class people than collective fact. Everybody thinks they’re an expert, but blame their crappy minimum wage job on conspiracies -- you’re no one wants to put in the effort to actually know what they’re not a victim of the Illuminati -- you’re just a victim of a culture talking about. that celebrates wealth and punishes poverty. The truth just isn’t sexy anymore; almost every day These theories might seem funny, but they’re really no there’s a new conspiracy coming out of a major news event. No laughing matter. When people don’t trust their government or matter how far-fetched the stories get, more and more people any legitimate source of news, misinformation spreads more are embracing conspiratorial thinking at the expense of com- easily. People continue to believe that vaccinations cause Aumon-sense.

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today. Jacquelin is actually the reason Martin came back to Delta in 2009. After an unsuccessful business venture, Martin was feeling depressed and, one day, his wife brought him to the college. “He has to stay busy; he enjoys it,” Jacquelin explains. She says that being around people is where Martin feels the most comfortable. “He likes people. He’s totally opposite of me. I’m perfectly happy to sit at home by myself and he has to be around people. He can go in a room and when he comes out, everyone will know about him.” Because Martin can no longer drive, it is Jacqueline who brings him to school each day. Sometimes, she simply sits at Delta while Martin is in class. “Maybe she would like to spend more time with him,” says Eichler, “but she knows how important school is to him. In addition to making sure Martin gets to school, she celebrates with him when he finishes a class or a big project. “I finished a major class at Central … I got an A in it and my wife and I stopped at McDonald’s and we both got a hot fudge sundae,” explains Martin. If Martin gets accepted into the doctorate program at MSU, it will be his wife driving him to classes. “She’s as great today - probably more so - than ever. She just spoils me rotten,” says Martin. Even if Martin doesn’t get into the doctorate program at MSU, he plans on continuing his education. “There was a lot more that I wanted to accomplish in my life and I’m hoping I still have some life left to do more.”

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tism despite repeated attempts to refute false claims, and more people are starting to believe that the government has cured cancer and is covering it up to make money. Misinformation and conspiracy theories could end up costing lives. It’s already costing Americans millions of dollars. People like Alex Jones and Glenn Beck have managed to make a career out of peddling non-existent fears to ignorant Americans who will eat up stories about the U.S. government invading Texas without ever considering how illogical it all sounds. It’s scary to imagine that we live in an interconnected world, where the actions of individuals can so dramatically impact our life. It’s easier for us to imagine that everything is under control, even when that control is in the hands of an all-powerful shadow committee. Worse yet, these conspiracy theories motivate people to spend energy and effort on delusional problems. Imagine how much better things might be today that if instead of making 10,000 videos about the melting point of steel, we’d spent that time asking bankers what a subprime mortgage or a mortgage backed security is? (now I’m living in a fantasy world). Seriously, Americans love their conspiracy theories -unless it involves the president illegally starting a war in the middle east -- those conspiracies are a little too “political” for our liking. If you aren’t going to talk about things that matter just shut up! Life is complicated, we live in a cold, unforgiving world, and sometimes random acts of tragedy just happen. Instead of embracing crazy conspiracy theories, embrace reality. The truth is out there -- it just doesn’t involve magic bullets or lizard people -- sorry if that isn’t the truth you want to hear.

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arts / entertainment “Everest”:

You may be better off reading a book about the tragedy By Lindsey Schibelhut

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For most people, standing on the top of the world at the summit of Mount Everest is nothing more than a dream. After viewing “Everest,” directed by Baltasar Kormákur and written by William Nicholson and Simon Beaufoy, you may have a better understanding of the beauty – and deadly power – of nature. On the morning of May 10, 1996, two expeditions – one led by Scott Fischer and one led by Rob Hall – were looking to ascend Mount Everest. Tragedy befell them when an unexpected blizzard hit. Eight of the climbers were caught out in the unrelenting climate after the turnaround time (the time allotted to safely summit and descend the mountain before dark), which ultimately led to their deaths. It was one of the worst disasters in Mount Everest history. The film stars an ensemble cast with Jason Clarke (Rob Hall), Keira

Knightley portrays Hall’s wife (Jan Arnold), Josh Brolin (Beck Weathers), Robin Wright as Weather’s wife (Peach), Jake Gyllenhaal (Scott Fischer), John Hawkes (Doug Hansen), Sam Worthington (Guy Cotter), Michael Kelly as a journalist (Jon Krakauer), Emily Watson (Helen Wilton), Martin Henderson (Andy Harris) and Naoko Mori (Yasuko Namba) among others. The first half of the film is dedicated to establishing the m e m b e r s of t h e Ad ve n t u r e Consultants Everest expedition team. We are first introduced to New Zealand mountaineering guide Rob Hall. He is preparing to leave for Everest in April of 1996, bidding farewell to his wife, Jan Arnold, who is pregnant with their first child. We are then introduced to the rest of Hall’s expedition team. Audiences are taken on a journey to see what goes into summiting the top of Everest.

The team is shown enduring the acclimation climbs to different camps along the mountainside that are necessary to get their bodies used to the thin air. The second half of the film showcases the decisions leading up to the tragedy and their aftermath. The hardest part to watch during the movie is t he telephone correspondences between Hall and his wife while he is stuck near the top of the summit knowing he will never be helped. One of Hall’s last sentiments to her is “Sleep well my sweetheart. Please don’t worry too much.” The most exceptional parts about “Everest” are the cinematography and the music. Together, these paint both the beauty and deadliness of the mountain. However, there were negative aspects to the movie for me. My main complaint after viewing “Everest” was the pacing of the scenes. It felt like the climbs from each camp and

the eventual summit day went too quickly. This made it seem as though the teams climbed Everest in one week, versus it taking over a month. Some of the characters in “Everest” also feel underdeveloped. For example, Scott Fischer got minimal screentime and you never feel like you got to know who he was as a person. Ultimately, the movie seems as though it’s a Readers Digest version of events: short and down to the point. If you enjoy that sort of movie going experience then “Everest” is worth the watch.

If you are more of a detailoriented person like I tend to be, I suggest finding one of the books written by survivors such as Jon Krakauer’s “Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster,” Beck Weathers’s “Left for Dead: My Journey Home from Everest,” or Lou Kasischke’s “After the Wind: 1996 Everest Tragedy-One Survivor’s Story.” These provide more in-depth accounts of the tragedy from the view of those who were there. Only after reading these books will watching “Everest” aid in the visualization of what occurred.

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TOP FILMS FROM 1931 TO 1940 DRACULA (1931)

SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARVES (1937)

Based on the novel “Dracula” by Bram Stoker, this movie kicked off a trend that would go strong into the forties. It’s a story adapted many times over, the first technically being “Nosferatu,” although this one is an authorized adaptation. The film is about a reclusive count residing in the Carpathian mountains of Transylvania.

Dir. David Hand, et al, Rated G, 1h 28m

Dir. Tod Browning/Karl Freund, Unrated, 1h 43m

FRANKENSTEIN (1931) Dir. James Whale, Unrated, 2h

A big stamp in the history of animation, this was the first full color feature-length movie and the first movie by Walt Disney Productions. In it we are subject to the wonderful life of Snow White as she befriends seven dwarves, while simultaneously being stalked by an old ugly queen who seeks Snow's beauty.

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Everest survivor details his journey home in “After the Wind”

Based on the novel “Frankenstein: A Modern ROBIN HOOD (1938) Prometheus” by Mary Shelley, it follows the exploits of scientist Victor Frankenstein. It continues the trend Dir. Michael Curtiz, Unrated, 1h 42m of classical literature monsters adapted by Universal This is not the first adaptation of the tale of Robin Studios. The film (and book) is a maddening look at the Hood, but this interpretation injects fun and themes of life, death, rebirth and ultimately - the frailty excitement into the tale with the casting of Eroll of man. Flynn as the man in tights.

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FREAKS (1932)

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On May 10, 1996, one of the worst tragedies would befall eight climbers seeking to summit on the top of Mount Everest. “After the Wind” by Lou Kasischke, gives readers an autobiographical account of what led up to the tragedy, which details what kept his spirits going and led him on his journey back home. Kasischke, a 1962 Delta College graduate and avid outdoor enthusiast, has climbed many mountains before deciding to climb Mount Everest in 1996. After deciding to climb Everest, he joined the Adventure Consultants expedition team headed by New Zealand mountaineer guide, Rob Hall, who was looking to safely summit the infamous peak. The climber endured weeks of vigorous training to acclimate bodies to the unforgiving climate. Kasischke crafts a beautiful yet haunting narrative in “After the Wind.” He carefully goes through each day with the reader, painting a picture of the morale among team members, the acclimation to the unrelenting climate and dealing with illness while on the trip. He also captures the unbreakable bond he has with his wife Sandy through the correspondences they sent via fax. Readers will also experience the tragedy as it unfolds and the decisions that Kasischke believes ultimately led to the deadly consequences. The book is 328 pages long with 42 chapters. Throughout the chapters, there are hand drawn illustrations of Everest and the path the climbers ventured. After finishing “After the Wind,” I was pleasantly surprised by how well Kasischke wrote this book and found myself unable to put it down once I began reading it. I am looking forward to reading it again. This book may be especially poignant for those who enjoy the non-fiction genre, stories of survival and the power of love.

Dir. Tod Browning, Unrated, 1h 30m

THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939) Dir. Victor Fleming, et al, Unrated, 1h 52m

“Freaks” is a very controversial film by today's standards. The story centers around a group of carnies as two of their coworkers, a trapeze artist and a strongman, plot to seduce and steal the inheritance of one of the “freaks.” The film was negatively received partly due to its exploitive use of actual carnival workers.

In terms of cinematic history this film is hugely significant. At its release it received positive reception. It stars Judy Garland as Dorothy; a tornado sweeps her up from her rural life and takes her off to the wonderful land of Oz.

DUCK SOUP (1933)

FANTASIA (1940)

Dir. Leo McCarey, Unrated, 1h 10m

Dir. Ben Sharpsteen, et al, Rated G, 2h 5m

This is the last Marx brothers film to have the whole This is the third film to ever be made by Disney and group together. It is a satire on dictatorial leaders and is broken up into eight shorts. Each short utilizes a the political landscape of the time. The film had a rough classical song. The animators were encouraged to opening but that’s been mostly chalked up to the fact come up with their own tales to compliment the that it came out during the Great Depression. songs.

KING KONG (1933)

Dir. Merian C. Cooper/Ernest B. Schoedsack, Unrated, 2h 5m

THE GRAPES OF WRATH (1940) Dir. John Ford, Unrated, 2h 9m

At its release this was a very topical film. It follows As a classic of early cinema, this one stands taller for quite a few reasons. While this is not the film the life of Tom Joad who was just released from that pioneered stop motion animation, it takes this prison and is on his way to his family's farm. The technique and juxtaposes it to an unfamiliar (and story focuses on Tom and his family’s exploits as fictional) location on Skull Island and the very familiar they trek to California to escape the Dust Bowl and locale of New York City. forge a better life.

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Donaldson, Indiana –Just a Lexi Traver at the 27 minute mark single game removed from a heart- to tie the game 1-1. It remained that breaking overtime loss that ended way as halftime approached. Nov. 1 - Alma College - 2PM Nov. 1 - @ Northwood University - 8PM the Pioneer’s post-season chances, The Pioneers took a quick 2-1 Nov. 14 - Mid-Michigan Community College - 1PM Nov. 14 - Mid Michigan Community College - 3PM Nov. 18 - Jackson College - 5:30PM Nov. 18 - Jackson College - 7:30PM one could understand if their hearts lead at the onset of the second half Nov. 24 - @ Kalamazoo Valley Community College - 5:30PM Nov. 30 - Lansing Community College - 7PM weren’t in it as they played a win- as Gabrielle Sake scored an unassistDec. 2 - Kellogg Community College - 5PM Dec. 3 - Siena Heights University JV - 7PM Dec. 5 - @ Jackson College - 1PM Dec. 11 - Erie Community College - 7:30PM less Ancilla team on Sunday. But ed goal for her fourth goal and 12th Dec. 11 - Kalamazoo Valley Community College - 5:30PM Dec. 12 - Rochester College JV - 5:30PM the Lady Pioneers showed the re- point of the season. She placed the Dec. 12 - Lansing Community College - 3:30PM Dec. 16 - @ Jackson College - 7:30PM Dec. 17 - @ Mid Michigan Community College - 7:30PM Dec. 17 - @ Mid-Michigan Community College - 5:30PM solve that has made them conference shot at the far post off a deep service Dec. 19 - @ Lake Michigan College - 3PM Dec. 19 - @ Lake Michigan College - 1PM front-runners year after year and ul- across the goal. Dec. 22 - Muskegon Community College - 3PM Dec. 22 - Muskegon Community College - 1PM Jan. 4 - @ Macomb Community College - 7:30PM Jan. 4 - @ Macomb Community College - 5:30PM timately found the right moments at Another free kick for Ancilla Jan. 6 - Alpena Community College - 7:30PM Jan. 6 - Alpena Community College - 5:30PM the, well, right moments. tied the game 2-2 in the 78th minute Jan. 9 - @ Wayne County Community College - 3PM Jan. 9 - @ Wayne County Community College - 1PM Jan. 13 - Oakland Community College - 7:30PM Jan. 13 - Oakland Community College - 5:30PM Delta traveled to Ancilla and and it was looking like for the second Jan. 16 - @ Henry Ford College - 3PM Jan. 16 - @ Henry Ford College - 1PM came home with a 3-2 win on Sunday contest in a row the Pioneers would Jan. 20 - Mott Community College - 5:30PM Jan. 20 - Mott Community College - 7:30PM Jan. 23 - @ Schoolcraft College - 1PM Jan. 23 - @ Schoolcraft College - 3PM that concluded the MCCAA portion be heading to overtime. But Gabrielle Jan. 27 - @ St. Clair County Community College - 5:30PM Jan. 27 - @ St. Clair County Community College - 7:30PM of their season and gave them a 6-4 Sake scored her second goal of the Jan. 30 - Macomb Community College - 1PM Jan. 30 - Macomb Community College - 3PM Feb. 3 - @ Alpena Community College - 7:30PM Feb. 3 - @ Alpena Community College - 7:30PM league record. With a win at non- game in the 88th minute to give Delta Feb. 6 - Wayne County Community College - 3PM Feb. 6 Wayne County Community College 3PM league Davenport, the Pioneers can the lead where they were able to hold Feb. 10 - @ Oakland Community College - 7:30PM Feb. 10 - @ Oakland Community College - 7:30PM Feb. 13 - Henry Ford College - 3PM Feb. 13 - Henry Ford College - 3PM finish the season at .500 with an over- on for the victory. Feb. 17 - @ Mott Community College - 7:30PM Feb. 17 - @ Mott Community College - 7:30PM Feb. 20 - Schoolcraft College - 3PM all 8-8 record. “I discussed the importance of Feb. 20 - Schoolcraft College - 3PM Feb. 24 - St. Clair County Community College - 7:30PM Feb. 24 - St. Clair County Community College - 7:30PM Ancilla was ready for an up- not fouling their two top players,” said set right from the beginning of the coach Gary Stenglein. “We had to game as the Chargers came out and change our approach and deny them pressured Delta with numerous at- the ball versus letting them receive tacks. Their strategy to drive the a pass and then trying to get it from ball deep into the Pioneer defense them afterwards and that seemed to and hopefully get fouls called was work out for us in the second half.” by ethan moore DCethanmoore very effective as both of their scores “This was a very strange and sports reporter were unassisted courtesy of a direct frustrating game that took us out of The fitness center on campus is one of the more rate for bringing in up to two guests. The fitness center free kick. our rhythm. But, we were able to admodern areas on the campus. It boasts eight racquetball can be a very helpful tool for students looking to get The first goal for Ancilla came just to the game, and picked up the courts, an open gym and new high-tech machines. in shape. There are also basketball courts provided for at the 19 minute mark before being win.” “This past summer I bought four new treadmills paying members. answered with an unassisted goal by Courtesy DeltaPioneers.com and two recumbent bikes that have internet capabilities.” New members receive a free fitness consultation says Tara Cunningham, Delta’s fitness and recreation which is used to show people who are new to the world center manager. “There’s an app for your phone so you of fitness how to work the equipment. It also gives them By Justin Jurek can have all of your pre-selected workouts. So when you a benchmark of where they should be starting on certain use these pieces of equipment you can just scan your machines and what they can personally do to become The Delta Pioneers men’s golf team finished sixth in the conference app and go to your favorite workouts.” fit and healthier individuals. out of nine teams this season. According to Coach Lord, this is not where Membership plans include $45 dollars per se- The fitness center is located at P-110 and is open they wanted to finish. However, they did improve from where they were mester if you’re currently in a lifelong wellness class Monday -Thursday from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Friday from last season. or varying memberships such as $28 per month, $90 6 a.m. to 7:30 pm, Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and “If you look at our scoring, it’s down from last year when we finished for four months, or $237 for a full year for students or Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5:30 pm. For more information better,” said Lord. “Last year we averaged 338 per match and this year we faculty currently enrolled. contact the fitness center at 989-686-9026 or e-mail the averaged 336, so we’re two strokes better.” Fortunately for the golfers, there is still a chance to improve as fall Other membership perks include full access to the them at fitness@delta.edu. is only part of the season in which the team plays all of its conference pool area, towel service and a 20 percent discounted matches. The team takes a break over the winter months and the season will resume with matches in the spring to prepare for the tournaments. “In the spring we get ready for the state tournament and hopefully regional tournament if we qualify,” stated Lord. “All of the matches we play in the spring are to get us ready for the state tournament.” The state tournament will be held May 9-10 in Port Huron. The regional tournament is in Battle Creek, Mich. and is held May 17-18. Lord talked about the layout of the tournaments saying, “Both tournaments are formatted the same, 54 holes total, with 36 on the first day and 18 on the second day.” Coach Lord is very pleased with his team's performance in the fall and is excited for the spring. He thinks that he has one, if not many, who could make a run in the national tournament. He has a young team that is only getting better. “Jason Middleton who played baseball in high school and never played golf is still learning how to compete,” Lord said. “He just kept getting better in the fall. If he can put it all together in the spring, he could be the next Delta golfer to make it to the national tournament.” Delta will have their first spring match on April 8 at the Oakland Josephine Norris invitational in Waterford, Mich.

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Instructor looks to empower women through self-defense by lindsey schibelhut staff reporter

Up to 7 in 10 women around the world experience physical and/or sexual violence at some point in their lifetime according to the UN’s UNiTE to end violence against women campaign on a college campus or just living your daily life, it's important to know how to protect yourself against various forms of assault. During the fall and winter semesHager ters, Delta offers a lifelong wellness course in women's self-defense under LWT186. The course is instructed by

DCLINDSEYK Trisha Hager, a public safety police officer. "Women's self-defense has been in place as an academic course since the winter of 2008," says Hager. "It was developed here at Delta after previous administration attended training with other college and university law enforcement officers and hearing of their programs and success. It was something that I believed in and wanted to be a part of, and it was launched." Currently the class is held on both Saturdays and Sundays. Students will participate Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5:55 p.m. with Sunday being a partial day from 11 a.m. to 3:55 p.m. After completing the course students will earn one academic credit. The course is based on R.A.D. (Rape, Aggression, Defense) systems, which is for all fitness levels.

Throughout the course students will learn educational components that will help them get in the mindset for preparation and a continued plan of action. The class will also promote self-confidence and the self-realization of one's physical power. "It is so important to learn self-defense - not just the physical portion of defense. 90 percent of self-defense is risk awareness," says Hager. Sylvia George, an office professional for student and civic engagement, took self-defense classes at Delta for personal reasons. "I took the course because being a single woman who is sometimes out alone, I felt I needed to know how to protect myself. Also, when I was younger I experienced first-hand being assaulted by a stranger as I was walking home from a friend’s

house, and I wished I knew what I had learned [in the class]," says George. Criminal justice student Christina Wallace explains what the course taught her, not only about herself, but the nature of those who attack others. "I learned a ton in this class - a lot about how people pick those they will attack. I also learned so many moves and great ways to get out of terrible situations. This was a very physical and active class. I learned when put in a bad situation that you have a huge amount of fight in you," says Wallace. Hager said she would like to see an increase in student registration. But currently she usually has either a full class or is near capacity, which is telling considering she is only teaching one fall and one winter course. Hager also says she has an interest in teaching a non-academic women's self-defense course. ”I always have interest from the outside community," explains Hager,

"but I have never offered a non-academic course. Soon that will be an option too through lifelong learning, coming next spring." After taking and completing the self-defense course, both George and Wallace explain how this course has impacted them. “Taking this course helped me feel better about going places alone, I had gotten to the point that I felt I was not safe going places all alone, but after taking the R.A.D. course, it helped me be more confident," concludes George. Wallace says, "I feel much more confident when going to unfamiliar places." As for Hager, out of the many things students will learn during the course there's just one feeling she hopes they're left with at the end. "I want women to walk away from this class feeling empowered!" says Hager.

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Guest View Native American History Month November is identified as Native American Heritage Month and is an opportunity to celebrate the rich culture and historical significance of the Anishnaabeg people of the Great Lakes Bay Region. Our first people’s presence in our region stretches from Oscoda down to Romulus with reaches as far West as Mid-Michigan. Ours were a woodland people very peaceable who hunted, fished and gathered for their sustenance, people who were and still remain very strong and proud today. Many parallels can be drawn

between our culture and higher education. The Seven Grandfather Teachings of the Anishnaabeg are the basis for our belief set. They are respect, love, truth, bravery, wisdom, generosity and humility. Many Anishnaabeg view the Seven Grandfather Teachings as traditional knowledge that collectively represents what is needed for community survival. It takes a very brave person to step into the world with a true desire for further education. It takes humility to be receptive of the education being provided. Wisdom is another parallel that can be drawn. To step outside of your family unit and become independent as you search for higher education is a very wise choice. Respecting one another and celebrating each other’s differences gives us the opportunity to build from each other’s differences and become stronger for each other. Our tribal community does not have a “bill of rights” for the individual. We believe that to grow and sustain a community you must provide focus for what is right for the many and that will sustain the tribe. Economically the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe does what it can to ensure

that the Great Lakes Bay Region derives as much benefit as we can possibly provide. That will ensure we have a sustainable community for generations to come. We have become an economic resource for growth and development, providing jobs, economic growth and advocacy on issues that are common to all of us in this region. Michigan relies on its natural resources as one of the major economic realities for our state. Traditionally the Native American communities have been very focused on our environment. Sandy beaches and thriving woodlands along with fresh waters are things we all benefit from, rely on and enjoy. The Chippewas of the Great Lakes Bay Region are very proud to be a part of an exciting time for all of us. There are plans for growth, development and collaboration throughout our region. We stand ready to take our place shoulder-to-shoulder with our friends, neighbors and professional partners. It is a great time to be Michigander and Delta alum. By Frank Cloutier Public Relations Director Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe

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I guess I would like to rant about my experience taking a test in the Academic Testing center on campus. Long story short another tester’s cell phone rang 5x’s over a 30-45 minute time frame. I almost thought there was going to be an argument between testers when someone requested that she “just turn the fu#*ing thing off”. I believe another disappointed tester informed the ATC staff because someone finally came into the testing room and sat down next to the offender #50, and asked her ever so politely to turn her phone off. I thought policy was that all

cell phones had to be declared and put into a sealed bag before entering the room, and I felt distracted, pissed off, and disappointed. But that my fellow students is the new “Delta Difference” What a freaking joke. -Matthew Sargent, Delta Student

measures, for something disastrous to happen. Between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., there are enough campus security personnel(guns)on campus to squelch any disturbance. Who do the afore mentioned groups depend on should a violent confrontation occur after 11 p.m.? If all lives Campus Security matter, why is our safety being left to I have mentioned the lack of the availability of the county (911)? security measures at night for some -Tim Cross, Delta Student time. The doors to the college are Enjoyed an article and want to being opened between 5:30 a.m. express it? Vexed and need to vent? 6a.m., and our security personnel Send a Letter to the Editor. don’t start until 7 a.m. I have found Let people know what you think! doors left unlocked; some propped Send your material by e-mail to: open and others left ajar. DeltaCollegiate@gmail.com With the random acts of campus shootings, it’s nice to know that Delta has taken a stance (proactive/ disclaimer reactive) against the shootings. My concerns are for all of DelThe views and opinions expressed in columns on ta’s customers(students) and workers; especially the 3rd shift and early 1st this page and others do not necessarily reflect the shift workers. I’ve seen a lapse of official position of security measures for these groups. the Delta Collegiate. It only takes one lapse of security

Corporal Punishment Might is not right -By Jordan Roberts What makes an adult strike another adult? Better yet, what makes an adult strike a child? Could you imagine your boss or professor physically reprimanding a colleague or student because they were being noncompliant? Yeah, me either; so why is it still considered normal to physically discipline children? Children are vulnerable to their environment and sensitive to authority figures. They shouldn’t have to be afraid of physical contact to correct their behavior. As adults, we are required to develop interpersonal communication, techniques with handling noncompliance issues and develop respect of personhood and boundaries when it comes to our colleagues. So where does all that experience go when we attend to the inappropriate behavior of young children? A problem that I have with corporal punishment is that it completely negates the boundaries of children and what it means to respect their personal space. I fear that when this space is breached, there could be two potential results. The first is the child’s inability as an adult to respect their own personal space and compromise their right for boundaries with others, or that they will become overly obedient in events or circumstances that make them uncomfortable. The second is the child developing the theory that “might is right” and using this toxic version of authority to either instill discipline or to teach obedience. I still believe children should be disciplined at an early age and well into their adolescent years, but this can be done with alternative, respectful methods. We know that communication is imperative in all facets of life, so it’s important to explain your methods of discipline calmly and clearly to your child. Children are receptive and will respond accordingly with behavior they think is appropriate, so if they observe their parent getting visibly angry or see their parent use shouting as a means of communication, then the child will learn to reciprocate this behavior. However, if a child observes their parents practicing patience and positive assertion, they may begin to value their parents discipline and start to develop skills in self-reflection and respect, which is at the core of being a well-rounded person.

It’s an effective method of discipline -By Gabrielle Martin While I do not support allowing corporal punishment in schools, I do support a parent’s decision to spank their children. That being said, I think that many people incorrectly and unnecessarily spank their children. People often spank out of anger; they leave bruises on their children; they spank a child for spilling some milk. First off, spanking should never be done when you’re angry. You are much stronger than you think – especially when angry – and you can cause serious injury to a child when acting out of anger. Secondly, spanking should NEVER leave a mark. Finally, many people use the embarrassment of the spanking as more of a punishment than the actual spanking. I’ve heard parents tell their child who is acting out in the grocery store, “If you don’t stop, I’m going to spank you right here in front of all of these people.” Anytime a parent punishes a child, it should be a punishment made out of love - not anger. You give your child a timeout for screaming at you because you think he/she needs time to cool down and you want to teach him/her that screaming is not an acceptable form of communication (except at a football game). Pain is a very effective reminder to either do or not do something. You only have to touch the hot stove once in order to learn not to do it again. Spanking is an effective means of teaching a child to do or not do something. In my opinion, though, spanking should only be used as a form of punishment when a child is doing something that will significantly hurt either themselves or someone else. Parents should not be spanking their children because he or she accidentally tripped a sibling; if a child purposely trips a sibling for the third time that week, then spanking can be a form of punishment (after you’ve tended to the injured sibling). What I think is important in this discussion is that every parent disciplines differently because every child is different. Some children don’t respond to time-outs, grounding or taking away TV time but will respond to being spanked. If a parent feels that spanking is necessary to teach their child a lesson, then we should respect that.

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