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volume #77, issue 8

monday, December 14, 2015

You’ll wish you weren’t so naughty

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No tobacco, no problem?

Terrorism has no faith

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student body avoids stress with pickup dodgeball game

Tenesha Blair flashes a smile at her opponent during a game of dodgeball hosted by Student and Civic Engagement on Dec. 9, 2015. The game offered a break for students who were studying for final exams. (Delta Collegiate/Josephine Norris)

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up in the airwaves

Delta moves to participate in FCC auction of Q-TV greg horner

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Q-TV has 12 employees, two of which work at Delta’s radio station Q-90.1. The station has the ability to reach an audience of 1.4 million people in the mid-Michigan area. Delta College multi-streams four separate, 24-hour a day channels – Q-TV, Q-TV MHz Worldview, Q-TV Create and Q-TV Kid. In recent years, Q-TV has received more than 40 state and national awards for broadcasting excellence.

Dates of interest

1964: On Oct. 12, WUCM-TV 19 goes on the air for the first time. The first program aired is a children’s show called “What’s New.” It only plays 15 hours of programming a week, including classes for English, Spanish, economics, and nursing students. 1971: “Day-By-Day,” a daily show hosted by Andy Rapp, premieres. After 3,203 episodes, the show would be replaced by “The Weekly with Andy Rapp” and, eventually, “Currently Speaking.” 1974: WUCM broadcasts in color for the first time. 1989: Delta Broadcasting adds a public radio station, WUCX-FM 90.1, operated jointly between Delta College and Central Michigan University. 1996: The premiere of “Dateline Delta,” the oldest original local program still airing on Q-TV. 2003: Q-TV becomes the first public TV station in Michigan to transmit a 100 percent digital signal, allowing it to offer multiple channels, including an HD channel, for the first time. Analog broadcasts continue as well. 2009: Q-TV broadcasts in analog for the last time. The station is now entirely digital. Resources: Deltabroadcasting.org

After 51 years of public service, Q-TV might go off the air to make room for broadband providers. The Federal Communications Commission is moving forward with its unprecedented auction to purchase broadcast spectrum from television stations. Since Delta owns and operates WDCQ-TV, the college is in a difficult position in deciding how to move forward. In an effort to encourage local broadcasters to participate in the auction the FCC has announced starting bid valuations for stations across the country. The federal agency values WDCQ-TV at $166 million. “It’s wonderful to have a public broadcasting station. There are only two dozen community colleges in the country that have public TV stations and we’re one of them, so we think we’re a pretty innovative place for having that,” says Pam Clark, executive director of institutional advancement. “But you have to weigh that with other value propositions – there’s been a lot of handwringing over it.” While the FCC has assigned every station an opening bid price it’s unlikely that any of the broadcasters would receive that actual amount. Participating stations in each market will have to compete in a reverse auction to offer their spectrum rights at the lowest bid. How low that price could go is dependent on how many stations choose to participate and how much spectrum the FCC intends to purchase—information the agency is closely guarding. The issue is complex, but in simple terms, spectrum is the range of frequencies used by all forms of wireless communication whether it’s television, radio, broadband internet and even RC cars. Everything wireless uses frequency somewhere on the spectrum and there is only so much bandwidth available to use. Broadband providers have been pushing for the FCC to clear up space on UHF (Ultra High Frequency) channels, which is used for broadcast television, to make room for 4G and 5G broadband. The FCC is now asking television stations across the country to decide by Jan. 12 whether they’ll participate—the federal agency will then purchase the spectrum rights from television stations and auction the rights to broadband companies. The college Board of Trustees has granted President Jean Goodnow, Board Chair Mike Rowley and Pam Clark authority to take all action necessary to participate on behalf of Delta’s WDCQTV. “This has been a difficult issue to deal with, mainly because it’s so complex,” says Goodnow, citing the technical aspects and legal requirements in dealing with the FCC. “The Board of Trustees has to look at their financial and fiduciary responsibilities to the college, [with] the wonderful reputation that public broadcasting has throughout our region, the great support we’ve received from the community and the number of children who have grown up with Delta College and Big Bird.” WDCQ-TV has been operated by Delta College for 51 years and is a part of the Flint-Saginaw-Bay City market which includes eight other local television stations including WNEM-TV and

DCGregHorner WCMU-TV. “The FCC really has broadcasters by the balls,” says Jim Gleason, electronic media program coordinator. “Let’s say six stations enter the auction and the FCC only wants spectrum from four of them, then they take the four lowest bids. But if the FCC wants spectrum from six then they’ll take all six stations -- and when you commit fully to the auction there’s no going back.” Gleason says that, except for losing the opportunity to work with a public broadcaster, it’s unlikely that the EM program would be affected regardless of what happens to Q-TV in the future.The auction would also have little impact on Delta’s radio station. “I don’t envy the decision that has to be made,” says Gleason. “Do you give up an institution that has been here for over 50 years and is an important part of the community or take a big pocketful of money which would do a lot of good for college and its mission.” Clark says that staff working for Q-TV were consulted about the decision, but that a public forum hasn’t been considered. “The station is very well thought of so if we had a forum, I can’t imagine anyone would step forward and say anything bad—I think they [the board] thought ‘how are we going to get balanced comments?’ if everyone thinks we’re going to shut it down.” President Goodnow says the board first heard about the auction in August and didn’t have the full details until October; she says that a community meeting isn’t possible with the amount of time the FCC has given. “We had to move as quickly as we could,” says Goodnow. “We did have the open meeting where a consultant came in and the community certainly could’ve come to it any time...we always have on our agenda the opportunity for public comment.” The Board of Trustees held a special board meeting on Dec. 3 to discuss the situation. The agenda meeting states, “Presentation on the mandatory, regulatory changes being dictated by the FCC, which could affect Delta College’s WDCQ-TV public broadcasting station. Per the WDCQ-TV audited financial statements of June 30, 2015, this is a complex issue.” After the Jan. deadline, the FCC will impose a mandatory quiet period to prevent collusion between participating stations. Once this period takes effect, those tasked with negotiating for their respective stations will not be able to disclose information. “We’re not avoiding the press or the media—we’ve been told ‘you can not talk about it’,” says Goodnow. “My understanding is that it will be sometime in late 2016, when the auction has concluded, when the quiet period will end.” Just because the college has decided to participate does not necessarily mean that WDCQ-TV will be sold or even go to auction. The college has until March 29 to decide what type of bid it’s going to make.

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What makes you feel nostalgic? Bailey Schaefer 18, Bay City

When I watch sports on TV it reminds me of when I was younger and played them.

Carmulita Bender 37, saginaw Christmas decorating. M a k i ng C h r i st m a s cookies and past things that unwound me, and we would do with my mom and my siblings; things that we would do as kids and are carrying on those traditions.

Savannah Krupp 18, bay city Old photos or certain songs are usually what make me nostalgic. “Sunday Morning,” for example, by Maroon 5 reminds me of an old friend.

Austin Dunn 21, Saginaw I would say music. Just listening to certain music from certain time periods makes me feel nostalgic from like early childhood to early 2000s, the music in my developing years.

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news Up in the airwaves continued from front page... “[Public Broadcasting] offers educational programming to the community whether you’re a student or not—it’s outreach to all the people who pay taxes to Delta College even if they never come to our campus,” says Clark. “However, our trustees have a duty when somebody says ‘we would consider giving you $166 million dollars’ to explore it.” According to Clark the college has four options. Delta could choose any of the following bids or all of them in moving forward. Option 1: Delta continues to operate Q-TV on its current spectrum and the station doesn’t go up for auction. Option 2: Delta puts Q-TV up for auction but bids to move the station to a VHF (Very High Frequency) channel. This option depends on the availability of VHF stations, and Clark says that a firm has been hired to examine if it’s possible. If Q-TV were to move to VHF

it would still be able to provide PBS services to the area (though it’s possible some viewers might be affected) but at the cost of reducing the FCC bid price to 40 percent or 75 percent of the final offer. Option 3: Delta makes a deal with another television station to share a channel in the same spectrum. This would allow Q-TV to share half of the auction earnings and airtime with another station in the market. However, Clark says the possibility of the college finding a suitable partner by the Jan. 12 cutoff is unlikely. Option 4: Delta participates in the auction and, in the event of a purchase, relinquishes control of WDCQ-TV. The college would receive the entirety of the agreed upon final offer, but would cease operating its PBS services. Clark hopes that the decision doesn’t impact the 12 employees of QTV, and believes that moving to a VHF channel could provide more opportunities for work. “Beyond that, I don’t even want to think about it, that’s something that’s down the road and we’ll have to deal with it when it comes.”

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Members of the UAW Local 699 hold signs while picketing in front of a gated entrance to the Saginaw Nexteer site. Local 699 members were on strike for less than 24 hours before reaching a tentative agreement with Nexteer. (Delta Collegiate/Marisa Loranger)

Local 699 UAW makes history with first strike Marisa loranger Chants and cheering could be heard all around the Nexteer site, Saginaw, from Local 699 UAW union members. The strike started at midnight on Dec. 8 when second and third shift workers walked out of their plants. Union members were told to immediately go to their Local 699 Union Hall on Bagley St. in Saginaw. From there, union members were then told where to go and picket. Less than 24 hours after the strike began Nexteer and the Local 699 UAW members reached a tentative agreement. First shift workers were expected to go to work for their normal shift on Dec. 9. Union members have yet to find out what the agreement has in store for them. They are expected to continue working until the new contract goes to a vote. “We want fair wages, we want our health care not to be touched and we want to be able to make a living. We don’t want some of our members living off of government assistance when they’re supposed to be working at a job where they should be able to live on their own,” explains Tabitha Wright, Local 699 union member. The Nexteer union members voted “no” on Dec. 6 to the UAW and Nexteer tentative agreement by 97 percent, according to UAW Local 699. The UAW went back to the bargaining table with a new proposal and Nexteer did not agree. Leading employees of the automotive parts supplier believe that striking was the next best option. Over a four year span workers would receive pay raises in the tentative agreement. Each raise was dependent upon the worker’s position and tier. The pay raise wasn’t the only problem Local 699

DCMLoranger union members had with their contract. There were changes to their vacation policy and health insurance as well as loss in paid holidays. Union members are provided with HMO and PPO free of cost, and they are allowed to choose what they prefer. Under the tentative agreement that was turned down, workers would receive HMO for free, but PPO would have to come out of pocket. People driving past protesters honked their horns in solidarity and sometimes even pulled over to drop off Tim Hortons doughnuts and bags of food from McDonald’s. Union members were not allowed into the Nexteer site, so security drove around to make sure protesters were staying on the outside of the gate. A Local 699 union member drove a bus back and forth from the plant entrances to the Union Hall to help transport those who needed to warm up or get a picket sign. The signs were all different colors with the words “UAW ON STRIKE” and “UAW on STRIKE UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES” plastered on them. There are about 3,300 people that UAW Local 699 represents at Nexteer. Nexteer is a manufacturer of steering gears for Fiat Chrysler and General Motors. If the strike were to last more than two days, Chrysler and GM plants would shut down due to a lack of parts. “In 2015, working at Nexteer, you should be able to take care of your family and not have to worry if you have enough money to pay your bills. We work 40 hours, some of us even work 60 to 80 hours. You should be able to work 40 hours and be able to live. This strike is going to shut them down and show them that were serious, show them the power that we have,” explained Wright.

Film office looks to reinvent itself dominic arthur Jenell Leonard, director of the Michigan Film and Digital Media Office, visited Delta College on Thursday, Dec. 3, to discuss the Electronic Media (EM) program and its two-year film track. She was brought in by Jeff Vande Zande, English instructor, to view short films produced by students in the program, and to see what it has to offer. “We’re seeing all of these trends of the creative economy growing in Michigan, and there’s really no voice for them,” Leonard says. “There’s no reason why we shouldn’t be broadening our scope to include more of these into our efforts.” Leonard says she loves to see student filmmakers passionate about what they’re doing and she hopes to see them stay and thrive in Michigan. “Many times, as you guys can see with independent film, it’s contracted, it’s freelance work. We have a lot of millennials that are working out of coffee shops and their basements, still doing great work and creating quality products, but it’s different than a 9-5 job on the line,” says Leonard. Signed in April 2008, by then governor Jennifer Granholm, the film tax incentives were refundable and transferable tax incentives that focused on film, television and digital media production in the state. Since its demise in July of this year, the Michigan Film Office is rebranding itself, but will continue to include

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film with hopes to sustain the industry. The office, according to Leonard, is looking to expand into other industries like marketing/ advertising, broadcasting, interactive web-series, mobile applications and gaming design. EM Film student, Brian Mohr, believes the local film community is beginning to flourish because of independent film events like Hell’s Half Mile and Delta’s film program, stating, “If I have the money, I’ll come back for [the film degree].” Hell’s Half Mile Director, Alan LaFave, says the task at hand is finding people within the Tri-Cities that are filmmakers to create a community where ideas and projects can be shared. “We need collaboration. We need people to say, ‘Yeah, I’ve got a project I’d love to do, but you’re starting your project first. I’d love to help you, and then you can help me with mine.’ It’s about moving from one project to the next. It’s all about people helping each other with their projects.” LaFave says Delta’s new film track is a great addition to the college as it provides the opportunity for student filmmakers to collaborate with one another and potentially move forward in their careers. “I think it’s a big step forward,” LaFave says. “It’s an opportunity for more people to see it as a legitimate career path. It’s coming out of the certificate and into a degree. That’s

Closed session and public broadcasting dominates monthly board meeting greg horner

The following incidents were reported to Public Safety Nov 30 A facilities employee reported a work-related injury. Dec 2 Hit and run parking lot accident in K-J wing or H-wing. A student found damage to the rear driver’s side of her 2007 black Volkswagen. The student was parked in the K-J Lot from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and in the H Lot from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. When she arrived at home she discovered the damage. There was white transfer paint on her vehicle where the damage was located. There is no other suspect vehicle information. Dec 3 A student reported an accidental needle stick injury. Dec 4 A parking lot traffic crash was reported in J-wing Lot. A student attempting to park accidently struck a parked vehicle. The driver reported the accident to Public Safety. A student reported that another student struck her vehicle while it was parked in the S-wing Lot. She was sitting in her car when it was struck by the other vehicle. The vehicle that struck hers parked a short distance away. She waited in her car, expecting the other driver to contact her to exchange information. After a short while, she realized the other driver had left the scene. She provided information to identify the suspect driver and vehicle. An investigation continues. Dec 6 An employee reported an accidental eye splash injury. First aid was provided. fuzz buzz provided public safety director RObert battinkoff

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pretty major!” At the presentation, President Goodnow sought out grant opportunities from the Film Office to continue to drive student filmmakers in the direction they want to go. The college doesn’t have a lot of resources to support equipment or opportunities to attract additional students, and to keep supporting them once they’re in the curriculum. “We do need to support the homegrown team here. We have to do everything to elevate that,” Leonard says. “With the incentive going away, right now, it’s very sensitive to talk about having funding or grant programs through our office. As we’re rebranding and refocusing and broadening our scope to include more creative industries, what we’re trying to do with this effort is to sustain it, and get rid of the drama, so that people can see there’s some depth here.” Leonard believes that it’s not just about Hollywood coming in. She says grant programs in the future aren’t ruled out, but right now their focus is to recreate themselves and move forward as an office and into other creative industries, while ending the negativity that the destruction of the film incentives left behind. “We want to grow this industry and sustain it, regardless of what happened with the incentives. We are here to help the creative industry as a whole.”

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The college Board of Trustees returned to Delta’s main campus for the monthly board meeting held on Thurs. Dec 8. The biggest part of the agenda was the decision to participate with the Federal Communications Commission's broadcast TV spectrum auction. In layman's terms, the FCC is purchasing television stations across the country in order to open up bandwidth frequencies for broadband data transmission. The board held a special meeting Thursday, Dec. 3 to receive a rundown of the situation from Vincent Curren, the former senior vice president of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Trustee Earl Selby motioned that the board grant authority to President Jean Goodnow, Board Chair Mike Rowley and Executive Director of Institutional Advancement Pam Clark to decide on behalf of Delta’s WDCQ Q-TV. The college has to decide by Jan. 12 whether it will participate; Clark and Broadcasting General Manager Tom Bennet have outlined the options Delta has moving forward, though no decision has been made. A quiet period, mandated by the FCC, will take effect after the January cutoff. After that period the board will not be able to comment further on the matter. The board also approved revisions to the college endowment fund’s investment and distribution policy. The fund, which today sits at just under $20 million, provides money for scholarships and programs at Delta; the policy outlines how the college should invest that money (in bonds, stocks, etc.) so the fund can grow and still succeed in its mission. According to Trustee Robert Emrich, the revisions are superficial word changes, and no actual change in procedure will take place. Other topics covered at the meeting include: • Professors Kim Klein and Tim Allen talked to the board about their student success in Delta’s Race to College. The event is designed

to foster a relationship between children and local police. During the presentation, Delta students Ramon Hernandez and Dustin Robinson talked about participating in the event while Jamal Cannon, from Jesse Loomis Elementary School, talked about how much he enjoyed it. • Bruce Faccio, Brent Pashak and James Proctor gave an overview of the college’s welding program. During the presentation Paige Berg, a welding student, demonstrated the department’s new simulator, which allows students to try out and practice welding in a stress-free environment. Faccio hopes the simulator will encourage enrollment from students not traditionally seen as welders and build interest in the program. • Deb Lutz gave the monthly treasurer’s report in which she reaffirmed that the college was in good cash standing and that Delta’s accounts were financially sound. • The board voted to go into closed session to discuss

Paige Berg, a welding student, demonstrates a welding simulator at the Dec. 8 Board of Trustees dinner meeting. Welding instructors Brent Pashak (pictured), James Proctor and Bruce Faccio hope the simulator will encoourage women and minority students to participate in the welding program. (Delta Collegiate/Greg Horner)

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science/technology

Jack White to open record plant in Detroit

Facing off against conclusions, game of the year a continuation peter skrzypczak

Matt brown

OPINION

his was a huge year for video games. Developers kept us waiting, but we saw the end of the “Metal Gear” franchise with “Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.” We concluded the adventures of the hero, Geralt, in “The Witcher III: Wild Hunt.” And we saved the city of Gotham one last time in “Batman Arkham Knight.” Though we saw conclusions to franchises, my game of the year is a continuation: “Fallout 4.” “Witcher 3” was awarded Game of the Year at the Video Game Awards, and while it is a better crafted game with tons of satisfying content, “Fallout 4” gives me the tools to build inside the world. Bethesda’s newest installment of the “Fallout” franchise includes a settlement mechanic where you are given various sections of land to build little towns, farms and outposts. You can even get an entire island, just watch out for crabs! Be warned, it is a clunky mechanic and will probably take Bethesda another game before they get it right (“Elder Scrolls VI” maybe?). However, I’ve been tearing through the game since launch, and I keep getting better at it. Like all games from Bethesda, I assume they will be releasing a mod kit early next year. Like the mods for “Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim,” this will probably extend the lifespan of this game far into the nuclear apocalypse. Other noteworthy parts of the game include fully voiced dialogue from the protagonist and the story’s family-centric themes, a la “Fallout 3.” Both features have some people groaning about lack of openendedness or not being able to truly forge your own character. I’ve come to expect Bethesda to make a central storyline to their games. They’ve done it since “Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion,” back in 2006, which starts off with you right in the middle of a massive story. “Morrowind,” the previous “Elder Scroll” game, starts you off on a boat and you could wander forever without activating the main quest. While lack of total direction is a trait I love in games, I don’t expect it from every developer and it’s clear Bethesda wants to make a more personal story. They’re also getting better at it. I’m guessing if there is ever an “Elder Scrolls VI” we may actually see ourselves becoming a King. It would not be fair however, if I did not include some brief highlights on “Witcher 3” and “Metal Gear Solid V.” I played “Witcher 3” when it launched near the beginning of the year, and never saw the end. From the small chip I made into the 100+ hour endeavor, the expansive world and story is most certainly of game of the year quality. But so, too, is “Metal Gear Solid V.” Not only does it fill plot holes, but directly involves the player in doing so. It is an amazing send-off of a franchise, and a one of kind interactive experience from game developer Hideo Kojima.

In the late ‘90s, Jack White brought garage rock out of Michigan. Now, White is bringing machine jobs back home. The Detroit native looks to bring "real-life manufacturing jobs back to Detroit,” in announcing that he will be opening a vinyl record pressing plant in his hometown. With no opening date announced, White’s new venture, Third Man Pressing, hopes to address the “bottlenecking in the record pressing industry right now - so much glorious demand, so few presses,” says co-founder Ben Blackwell. The company has purchased eight presses from German startup Newbilt. Third Man is, “anxious to get them up and running,” which they expect to happen mid-2016. The real question still remains: is this going to bring real-life manufacturing jobs back to Detroit? Harvey Schneider, manager of skill trades, says, “the figure I’ve always been told… is that for every one manufacturing job you create seven support jobs.” For example, “a company who does welding has to work with Airgas to get supplies, and United Steel. Then there is trucking, and janitorial supplies… all directed under one manufacturing job.” With these seven support jobs, there is still a chance that parts and labor will be outsourced. However, Schneider says, “most [companies] would prefer to support local. They like that it is nearby and direct, so when they need something they can get it right away.” Third Man is working with Detroit company Shinola, who, according to their website, is “creating a community that will thrive through excellence of craft and pride of work.” Schneider gave a Tri-City example of this practice, citing the CEO of Saginaw’s Fullerton Tools, Patrick Curry, highlighting local companies that support his organization’s expansion. Delta offers programs in manufacturing, machine repair and CNC (computer numerical control) among other vocations. “There is a demand in this area for machinists,” says Schneider. “A lot of companies will hire CNC students to do larger production runs. These companies have orders for 10,000 widgets.” Record pressing isn’t only a trade, but an artform. Each manufacturer has to be precise in order to preserve the accuracy of the artist’s work. Schneider insists, “there are many fields that just cannot replace what humans do, and obviously this is one of those.”

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

DECEMBER 2015 MON

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Familiar Faces by Marcia Henne

Andersen Enrichment Center, Saginaw 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: Free

Poinsettia Display

Dow Gardens, Midland 9 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Cost: $5 for adults / $1 for students / $10 annual passes / Kids ﬁve and under free Second Hand Picasso Art & Collectable Sale Creative 360, Midland 1 p.m. for members / 2 p.m. for non-members Cost: Free

Fragmenta Exhibition

Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, SVSU 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: Free

Women’s Basketball vs. Muskegon Community College Pioneer Gym 11 a.m. Cost: $5

Men’s Basketball vs. Muskegon Community College

Pioneer Gym 1 p.m. Cost: $5

WED

“Dynamic Earth” and “Chronicle of a Journey to Earth”

Delta College Planetarium, Bay City 7 p.m., arrive 15 minutes before show Cost: $7 for adults / $5 for Delta students, children 3-8, military and seniors 60+

Riverside Writers - Writing & Telling Your Story

Creative 360, Midland 3 - 4 p.m. Cost: Free / donations accepted

“Dynamic Earth” and “Chronicle of a Journey to Earth”

Delta College Planetarium, Bay City 7 p.m., arrive 15 minutes before show Cost: $7 for adults / $5 for Delta students, children 3-8, military and seniors 60+

Emo Night, 18+

The Intersection, Grand Rapids 9 p.m. Cost: Free

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Saginaw Spirit vs. Flint Firebirds

The Dow Event Center, Saginaw 7:05 p.m. Cost: $12 - $19

War on Form, Harmony in Color: Ilya Bolotowski & Karel Appel

Saginaw Art Museum 10 a.m. to 5 p.m / Last entry at 4:30 p.m. Cost: $5 for adults / $3 for students w/ valid ID and seniors 65+ / Free for museum members and age 15 and under

Winter Exploration Days

Chippewa Nature Center, Midland 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: Free

Ansel Adams: Masterworks

Saginaw Art Musuem 10 a.m. to 5 p.m / Last entry at 4:30 p.m. Cost: $5 for adults / $3 for students w/ valid ID and seniors 65+ / Free for museum members and age 15 and under

FRI

Free and Conﬁdential HIV Testing

Counseling and Advising, D-102 1 - 3 p.m. Cost: Free

“Season of Light”

Delta College Planetarium, Bay City 7 p.m., arrive 15 minutes before show Cost: Cost: $7 for adults / $5 for Delta students, children 3-8, military and seniors 60+

SAT

Cocktails & Canvas: Grinchy Greeting or Christmas Forest

Creative 360, Midland 7 - 9 p.m. Cost: $35 cash or check / $38 debit or credit

Trombley House Holiday Open House

Veteran’s Memorial Park, Bay City 6 - 8 p.m. Cost: Free

Fragmenta Exhibition

Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, SVSU 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: Free

Winter Exploration HAPPY HOLIDAYS Days FROM THE Chippewa Nature Center, Midland COLLEGIATE 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. STAFF! Cost: Free

Poinsettia Display

Dow Gardens, Midland 9 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Cost: $5 for adults / $1 for students / $10 annual passes / Kids ﬁve and under free

Silent Night Singalong Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland, Frankenmuth 3 - 3:15 p.m. Cost: Free

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Winter Solstice Celebration

Chippewa Nature Center, Midland 6 - 8 p.m. Cost: Free

Act As One, Woodbridge, Second Best, Doogie, Call Your Shots

Counter Culture, Saginaw 7 p.m. Cost: $10 or $5 and a small toy to donate

Elisabeth von Trapp & the Carolian Brass

Temple Theatre, Saginaw 7:30 p.m. Cost: $35 - $90

Winter Wonderland!

Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum, Saginaw 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: $7.50 for age 2 - 59 / $6.50 for age 60+ / Free for age 2 and under and museum members

Black Christmas 2015 feat. The Suicide Machines, The Black Dahlia Murder, BIGWIG, and more

The Majestic Complex, Detroit 6 p.m. Cost: $25 - $30

Winter Exploration Days

Chippewa Nature Center, Midland Noon - 5 p.m. Cost: Free

“Let It Snow”

Delta College Planetarium, Bay City 2 p.m., arrive 15 minutes before show Cost: Cost: $7 for adults / $5 for Delta students, children 3-8, military and seniors 60+

Pop Evil

The Dow Event Center, Saginaw 8 p.m. Cost: $20 or $25 day of show

“Enchanted Reef”

Delta College Planetarium, Bay City 2 p.m., arrive 15 minutes before show Cost: Cost: $7 for adults / $5 for Delta students, children 3-8, military and seniors 60+

“Stars”

Delta College Planetarium, Bay City 3:30 p.m., arrive 15 minutes before show Cost: Cost: $7 for adults / $5 for Delta students, children 3-8, military and seniors 60+

“Mortiﬁed”

Counter Culture, Saginaw 7 p.m. Cost: Free

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Informers Corner

with Greg Horner

New year, no resolve... I’m giving up on this one

ooking forward to a yuletide informers corner? Well I’ve already talked about Christmas. Christ was born, he died, let’s stop living in the past. Today I want to talk about the future, about a new year. It’s almost Jan. 1 and you know what that means, New Year’s resolutions! Unless you hate self-improvement, you love New Year’s resolutions. What better time is there to stop eating meat? Cut back on caffeine? Or write the next great American novel? New Year’s gives us the opportunity to learn from our past and improve it. I’m keeping my resolution easy this time, for 2016 I’m going “to push it to the limit.” Awww yeah, what does that even mean? Who cares, I’ll do it everyday. I’m gonna bring peace to the Middle East and then take it away. I’m gonna live on the edge and die on the moon. Next year, I am not going to settle for anything less than the limit. Now I know what you’re thinking: “Greg, your previous New Year’s resolutions ended in disaster.” And yes, my song of the summer, “Take it off and let’s get twisted,” may have been described by Kidd Rock as, “a disturbing insight into America’s gun culture,” and no, my repeated attempts at repealing the 19th amendment were not successful. But I achieved the best resolution a person can make trying my best. So many people struggle to keep their resolutions, but I promise that staying persistent is the key. There will be failures like my buddy, Dan Phlanston, who doesn’t have much time left in 2015 to make a million dollars. But you better believe that he’s going to be a hell of a lot more prepared in 2016! The only advice I have is to keep it simple. Maybe trying to discover a new star is far-fetched, but what about a new continent here on Earth? Don’t just try to improve your sustainability, invent a machine that runs on perpetual motion! Are you catching on to the pattern here? Is the

it is time The most difficult (yet important) gift to find

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joke sinking in yet? I told them, I said, “Guys I don’t think I can drag this resolutions bit any longer than five paragraphs tops,” and I was right! But they didn’t listen, they just kept screaming, “More content, Greg! We want more content!” And I just yelled in their faces, “Content for whom?!” No one even reads this stupid column, and god knows none of you people showed up to my birthday party! I spent two weeks sending out all those invitations and several months trying to get rid of 2,500 “Getting Keggy With Greggy” t-shirts. But in spite of all that, I stuck with it: I showed up to work on time, always greeted everyone with a smile and never started any shit. What do I get in return? “Oh Greg, how about writing something about New Year’s resolutions or something dumb like that.” I used to have dreams, y’know? I used to want to be somebody. I was going to move to the city, find a job in advertising, find a wife and have two, maybe three kids. Today I have cable in my father’s basement, a non-existent girlfriend who won’t come home from Greece, two to three cats and the only job I have is writing columns about New Year’s resolutions. With every new year I grow older, and my dreams move farther away but still I try with the resolutions; I try and try, and fail and fail. Each year I try to change and every year I fall short, knowing full well that I’ll never have the resolution to just be happy. I don’t want to do this anymore, it’s so hard to see my reflection in the computer screen. I’ve got an easy New Year’s resolution for all of you, never give up on your dreams and always stay true to yourself…

It’s the time of year when many parents are scrambling to find that perfect gift and children are sneaking hints to their parents about what they would like to find under the Christmas tree. According to Parenting.com, parents spend an average of $271 on Christmas gifts – per child; however, the most valuable gift parents can give their children (and vice versa) is free. “Spending time with our parents whether we’re younger or a little bit older - is really important for our self-worth, our self-esteem, and our understanding of who we are,” says Jill Harrison, associate professor and coordinator for the child development program at Delta College. For many families, though, time is hard to come by. “One of the things that’s changed a lot over the last 50 years is we have a lot more families where both parents are working so when parents aren’t there, then it’s less time for them to spend with their kids,” says David Baskind, professor of psychology at Delta College. Parents of older children face the challenge of not only finding time to spend together in their own schedules, but in their children’s schedules as well. Mark McRae, a computer science student at the college, is a father of two sons who are 23 and 21. He says now that his own life is slowing down, his kids’ lives are speeding up. Harrison adds that the prevalence of technology in today’s society makes it even more challenging to spend quality time together as a family. Even when parents aren’t working in the office, they can answer an e-mail on their phone or finish a report on their laptop. McRae says technology is even taking over face-to-face communication within families. “Sometimes, it’s easier to send a text or some type of other message than to have face-to-face communication.” As parents and children try to balance their lives at work, home and school (while maintaining a healthy social life) giving the gift of time may seem like, well, it takes too much time. “Giving a gift is maybe easier than giving time. [Parents] can go to the store, they can pay their money, and it takes them all of 10-15 minutes, maybe less if they’re shopping online,” says Baskind. “Time is, I think these days in a lot of families, a much more precious commodity.” This is not to say that you either need to spend time with your children this Christmas OR give them gifts. The two can be combined. Harrison and Baskind suggest that one way to accomplish this is by getting a gift that you can enjoy with your child, such as a board game, tickets to a Red Wings game or even a movie that the whole family can enjoy. Hard as it may be to come by, making the effort to spend time together is worth the effort. According to an article published in the journal “Family Relations,” spending time engaging in leisure activities leads to emotional bonding within the family. “Time is much more valuable than any kind of gift,” says Baskind. “The gift may be appreciated at the moment and it may or may not get used down the road, but time is irreplaceable. Harrison suggests taking advantage of the time that children have off of school to bond with them and spend quality time together. Melissa Nelson, a dental hygiene student at Delta College, is planning on doing just that. “I can now spend time with my family, go Christmas shopping and make cookies and watch movies together,” says the 21-year-old. She is also excited for the many traditions that her family has this time of year - one of which is watching “A Christmas Carol” together on Christmas night.

pioneer PROFILE

By Katie Bell

Delta broadcaster books gigs across the country At age 18, Bingham knew three things: he was passionate about 90s grunge and alternative music, he had the ability to make others laugh and he excelled in high school. Multiple career paths were at Bingham’s feet, but he wanted more than the typical 9-5 American Dream. With these things in mind, Bingham enrolled in the Electronic Media/Broadcasting program at Delta. “I felt the classes were, as they still probably are, focused on television and that’s not what I was interested in. I wanted to do radio,” says Bingham. D e s p i t e B i n g h a m ’s apprehensions, he stilled obtained an associate's degree in Electronic Media/ Broadcasting (EMB). He received Bingham a b a c h e l o r ’s in Business Management through Delta’s 3-and-1 program with Northwood University. For Bingham, the B.A. is something to fall back on. What Delta did not offer through classes, they provided through their internship connections. With help, a 19-year-old Bingham was able to receive an internship working at the rock radio station Z93 in the promotion department. The internship was part of a three month program that would allow Bingham to receive one credit hour, but he ended up staying at the station an additional six months before being hired in as a part-time employee. From there, Bingham worked his way through the WHNN classic rock station. The first year he worked overnights on the weekends. He would typically work after 11

p.m till 6 or 9 a.m. While on the air, he’d play pre-recorded voiceover tracks and music. While at WHNN, Bingham hoped one day to return to Z93; although, during his internship Z93’s program director told Bingham he did not have “the rock guy look” Eventually an opening did present itself and Bingham was the one to fill it. He made his debut doing overnights, which involves prerecorded voice tracking between midnight and 5 a.m. Over the next six years, Bingham acquired the titles of afternoon host, assistant program director and music director for Z93. In 2011, he was also voted Most Promising Programmer at Active Rock Radio from Friday Morning Quarterback, a trade magazine which covers radio and music industries within the United States. This award is voted on by industry professionals across the country, which was a great honor to him. However, Bingham’s success with the station was short lived as Cumulus Media purchased the radio station that year. The company was looking to make budget cuts and he was let go due to financial reasons. “It was really sad for me and I was really bummed for a while. There are times I’m still really bummed that I’m still not there,” Bingham states. “It was my hometown station and I had the opportunity to work there for quite some time. That doesn’t happen often.” Despite this, Bingham believes that getting let go was one of the best things that has happened thus far in his career, as it pushed him outside his comfort zone and into uncharted territory. “The fans that I had back in Saginaw have continued to follow my career, too, which is really, really cool,” says Bingham. Determined to not let this destroy his career, Bingham landed a job at a country

Matt Bingham records a voice-over at his workstation located at The Fox KBYZ in Bismarck, N. D. (Photo courtesy Matt Bingham)

station called KWWR Country 96, working as morning host and program director in Mexico, Mo. Bingham says he was under the impression that he’d have free range to produce and create what he thought was best for the station. This turned out to be incorrect and after seven months there, Bingham quit. Two weeks later, Bingham was hired as brand manager and afternoon host at 96-5 The Fox KBYZ in Bismarck, N.D. He is still working there and says he loves his job. “Everything that is happening in the station, I have my hands in,” Bingham states, “From running and updating the website, writing blog posts, creating videos,

scheduling music - I do it all.” According to Bingham, Townsquare Media (the company that owns 96-5 The Fox) is redefining what it means to produce media. The radio station is just one part of a bigger media presence, mainly through the use of the Internet with videos and blog posts. If there is something happening in the music industry, they cover it. “The times of hosts just showing up, doing their slot and going home are no more,” says Bingham. The downside of stations venturing into all these forms of media is that they are short-staffed. The workload Bingham takes upon himself could be spread out to multiple members at a station.

Though the format of radio and working at a station is changing, Bingham strongly believes that radio is here to stay, especially in Bismark. “People love local radio here,” states Bingham, “That may not be the case in Michigan, but people in North Dakota really love live and local radio.” Bingham would like to take his career back to Michigan and believes it’s a great possibility working with Townsquare, as they have radio stations in Flint, Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. Bingham states, “I position myself as a down to earth guy, who just landed a pretty cool job.”

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arts/entertainment

By Peter Skrzypczak

Will things ever be the same again? The top 10 finales of TV and film Army of Darkness, Dir. Sam Raimi, Rated R, 1h 36m

In the final installment of the “Evil Dead” series, we see Ashley Williams (Bruce Campbell) stuck in the past and hunted by an army of Deadites—and boy is it wacky. The series starts out as horror but with each entry, they not only slightly redo the backstory but they progressively get less serious and trust me, it’s perfect.

2 “Groovy.”

Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, Dir. Peter Jackson, Rated PG-13, 3h 21m

Based on final book of the “Lord of the Rings” series, and thanks to Peter Jackson, it is one of the greatest movies of all time. Really though, it’s one of the best series of all time too. “I can’t carry it for you, but I can carry you!”

M*A*S*H: Goodbye, Farewell and Amen, Dir. Alan Alda

It’s the the highest rated finale and most watched broadcast in American television history. In it we are shown a tearful but hopeful close to a funny, dark, profound and touching show.

Illustration by De’Asia Brown

“Well, boys, it would be hard to call what we’ve been through fun, but I’m sure glad we went through it together.”

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Dir. Sergio Leone, Rated R, 3h 6m

Technically, this is the prequel in the “Man With No Name” trilogy. But it was the last one released and man is it intense. Though, this is definitely not for someone who isn’t already into westerns.

“You see, in this world there’s two kinds of people, my friend: those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig.”

Breaking Bad: Felina, Dir. Vince Gilligan

While “Ozymandias” is the true peak of the show, “Felina” and the previous episode are a great send off to a great series. Odds are if you haven’t seen “Breaking Bad,” someone’s probably talked your ear off already. Seriously though, check it out.

“I want this.”

Dinosaurs: Changing Nature, Dir. Tom Trbovich

“Dinosaurs” is one of my favorite shows from my childhood. First, I love dinosaurs and second, I love Jim Henson. It is a delightful series capped off with one of the darkest finales ever in a family show. “I always knew he’d screw up, but I never thought he’d screw up this bad!”

As a kid I was super into “Gundam” and “Dragonball Z.” Beyond that I didn’t watch too much anime; it all seemed too dark or cheesy. Eventually, a friend suggested “Cowboy Bebop” and it’s a ride. Cowboy Bebop is a show that follows Spike Speigel, an intergalactic bounty hunter.

“And you will shed tears of scarlet.”

The Sopranos: Made In America, Dir. David Chase

This is a finale that easily fits into both best and worst finale lists, and the less you know about this one the better. Just remember that you may be left unsatisfied in the end. “Focus on the good times.”

Krampus: You’ll wish you weren’t so naughty lindsey schibelhut

OPINION

Cowboy Bebop: The Real Folks Blues Part II, Dir. Shinchiro Watanabe

“You better watch out, You better not cry, You better not pout, I’m telling you why, Krampus is coming to town!”

ave you been naughty this year? Or lost the Christmas spirit? Well Krampus and his evil horde are going to scare that spirit back into you. “Krampus” is the latest horror/comedy film released on Dec. 4, from director Michael Dougherty. The film was written by Dougherty along with Todd Casey and Zach Shields. In the beginning of the film we are introduced to Max (Emjay Anthony), his sister Beth (Stefania LaVie Owen), his mother Sarah (Toni Collette), his father Tom (Adam Scott) and Tom’s mother Omi (Krista Stadler). Max is a somewhat introverted preteen who is desperate to keep the Christmas spirit alive in his family. However, after the arrival of his aunt, uncle and their children, his holiday spirit is dashed when his cousins embarrass him by reading the letter he wrote to Santa Claus out loud at the dinner table. Furious Max then rips his letter to shreds and throws it out his bedroom window. Unbeknownst to Max, this act unleashes the evil entity known as Krampus on his family and they all have to work together in order to survive the night. One of the highest praises I can give to this movie is the selection of the cast. Since the film is a mixture of comedy and horror, I was pleasantly surprised at how well both of those elements were blended together; the actors play well off of one another throughout. The main standout performance for me is Emjay Anthony. You see his character go from child-like innocence to making tough decisions about how to reverse the Krampus curse to save his family.

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Dir. Steven Spielberg, Rated PG-13, 2h 7m

Let’s all agree that this is the last one, okay? At least until Steven Spielberg makes another one without George Lucas involved. We get to see all our favorite characters and some great new ones in what has been one of the greatest film trilogies ever made. “X never, ever marks the spot.”

The Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult, Dir. Peter Segal, Rated PG-13, 1h 23m

‘Out of nowhere’ is the best way to describe every single one of these movies. Fair warning, there isn’t actually 33 of these. “Cheer up, Ed. This isn’t goodbye. It’s just I won’t ever see you again.”

I also enjoyed the film’s story, it seemed well written and I also enjoyed the cinematography. The director did well in bringing out the nostalgic spirit of the holidays. My favorite is the beginning montage of the film. Michael Dougherty really captures the insanity which is gift buying during the Christmas season and it adds to the comedic element. You see shoppers going mad, knocking down products and a few shoppers being dragged out by security. But here’s what you really want to know - Is it scary? It is, in a jump scare, edge of your seat way (at least for me), but it wasn’t scary in a slasher film sense. I don’t want to give too many spoilers, but if you’ve ever wondered what it would look like to see a jack-in-the-box eat a child - you will wonder no more. I feel like the story is trying to convey what it means to lose the ‘reason for the season’ and the consequences that it can bring. The scary elements just helped to guide the story along and tell it in a new and interesting way. Some people may hate me for saying this but it reminded me of something M. Night Shyamalan might try to pull off if he were actually good at it. They could improve the film a bit by making it a tad more scary and tweaking the special effects of the Krampus character. Krampus had a perpetually open mouth that looked just a little too fake. Overall, if you are looking for a campy Christmas film that doesn’t fit the norm of regular holiday flicks then “Krampus” is your ticket, but it is certainly not child friendly. It brings a new perspective to ‘be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it.’

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health/sports

Frontier Ruckus:

PIONEERS of the week

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The Men’s Pioneers basketball team, 0-5, attempted to get their first win on the season when they took on Siena Heights JV squad. However, they came up a little short, losing by a score of 91-80. The whole game was a back and forth battle that never got above a nine point difference until late in the game when Delta force a foul to stop the clock. Siena Heights took a 39-34 lead into halftime. Martel Handley led the scoring for Delta with eight points. The Pioneers came out of halftime ready to go taking the lead just a few minutes into the second half. The whole game was a battle, and things got interesting halfway through the second half, as a loose ball scuffle escalated quickly. After a minute of pushing and shoving, the referees and coaches got all the players back to their side of the court. However, someone had to be punished. The punishment did not just fall on one person though, as four players were ejected from the game, three of which were Delta players. The Pioneers had a very short bench as they now had to play without Allante Wheeler, Devin Smith and Dan Stenback. That bench got even shorter as Jake Thomann and Martel Handley fouled out. Siena Heights took an 11 point lead late in the second half pulling away enough to seal the game. Leading the Delta squad in scoring was Javon Thomason with 15 points in the game. Following the game, interviews with coaches and players were cancelled. Athletic Director Shelly Raube said it was in the best interest of all to not have post game interviews.

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Tyler Ellis, a 22-year-old marketing major, is no stranger to success and brings a winning attitude and insatiable scoring ability to a young Delta team. Ellis was born in Detroit where he grew up in a family who played basketball and inspired him to do the same. “I first got my start in basketball around age four. I have four older brothers… every day I would watch them and their friends play all sports so I fell in love with it,” says Ellis. Ellis went to high school at Bay City Western. There he was the starting point guard for the most successful team in the school’s history, and made it all the way to the state semifinals. This may be his first year here at Delta, but after watching game footage of last year’s team, he’s excited about their prospects. “I think the biggest difference in the team is the athleticism added to this year’s team and raw talent that can be wdeveloped into something special,” says Ellis. Ellis himself still has loads of potential as was evident in the 96-99 overtime loss to Lansing Community College. He scored 34 points on 11 for 17 from the field and 8 for 11 from the charity stripe. Personally, he’s starting to see results from his work in the offseason from one year to the next. “The biggest difference in my game this year is adding more muscle to help take contact and knocking down more shots,” explains Ellis. While he and the rest of the team have national title aspirations, Ellis tries to keep perspective for the rest of his life going forward. “Basketball will end for me one day and I want to have the personal skills and teamwork that I learned from basketball and apply that to my everyday life,” says Ellis.

Lady Pioneers start slow, outlast the upstart Bruins in 2OT ethan moore

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The Lady Pioneers, looking to improve to 4-2, faced a 2-3 Kellogg Community College team looking to pull off the upset. Delta stumbled out of the gate, but was able to play steady enough to hold a 41-38 lead at halftime. Right out of the half though, the Kellogg Bruins came out hungry and got out to a lead as high as nine points, but Delta didn’t get discouraged and was able to make up the deficit to force overtime. “I was so proud of the team when we were down by almost ten points with only a couple of minutes left and we were able to come back and tie the game up in order to go into overtime,” says center Jayde Abenth, “That says a lot for us having such a young team.” Throughout the game the team faced adversity in the form of multiple travelling calls and officiating that appeared to irritate the coaching staff and the players. “When the calls aren't going the way we want, I try to remind the girls that there is nothing we can do about the way they call the game, we just need to play our game and continue to work hard,” says Abenth. Neither team was able to pull away as the game remained tied after the first overtime. Both teams looked exhausted heading into double overtime, but the Lady Pioneers didn’t let it show when play resumed. “The girls have been training since July on their conditioning and strength building. They have put in a lot of hard work during the off season and it really prepared them for the extra minutes of play during this game,” explains Coach Kelly Miller, “We were able to still press full court and hit our free throws at the end of the game.” Delta controlled the second overtime and won the game 103-94. Nyashia Williams played extremely well, as she finished with 31 points and provided clutch free throws near the end that sealed the game. Jenna Szostak, Brooke Schutte and Jayde Abenth, had 21, 19 and 18 points respectively in a game where the starters really carried the load for the team. After the game, Miller had nothing but praise for the Lady Pioneers and the effort they put forth. “I am most proud of my team for the fact that they always believed they could win. They stayed positive and never gave up. All 10 of my players contributed to the huge win, it was a real team effort.”

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Freshman co-captain Brooke Schutte holds impressive resume justin jurek Brooke Schutte, a recent gradute of Arenac Eastern High School, is playing her first season with the Lady Pioneers basketball team. Schutte was an excellent student and graduated as the valedictorian of her class. On top of excelling in the classroom, she was also awarded All-State honors in both basketball and softball. In basketball, Schutte won a district championship, joined the 1,000-point club and holds the school scoring record with 1,112 points. Schutte’s impressive resume made playing basketball at the next level possible. “Coach Kelly had a big impact on it,” says Schutte. “She came to watch me play—and I didn’t even think about Delta—then she showed me all of the great things about it.” After second guessing herself, she decided that college basketball was something she wanted to do. “When I was a freshman in high school it was a really big dream of mine,” says Schutte. A combination of skills and experience led her to become one of the team captains. “Off the court, I play a big role in kind of communicating with my team and keeping up with them, seeing how their doing in their classes,” says Schutte. “On the court, it’s communication too—making sure everyone is doing their job and working as hard as they can in games and practice.” One way to identify Brooke Schutte at a basketball game is by looking for the girl in the mask. During her senior year she broke her nose by being head-butted by her teammate. Doctors told her if she wanted to play, she would have to wear the mask.

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No tobacco, no problem?

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lectronic cigarettes, commonly known as e-cigs, have been in circulation for a couple of decades but have recently increased in popularity within the last 10 years. E-cigs are becoming the trendy alternative for smoking cigarettes that provide a person with fun flavors, the sensation of smoking and the administration of nicotine. The marketing of e-cigs has been aimed at some common themes that generally frequent smoking alternatives: it may help a person quit or provide a safer method of smoking, and you can still look cool doing it. While the latter is one way to attract consumers to a product, it’s the former that has been under speculation from a number of researchers and institutions. “E-cigarettes are not currently regulated by the FDA,” says Timothy Heinz, associate professor of respiratory care at Delta. “Unless each brand is tested, there is no way to determine what ingredients may be found in a particular e-cigarette.” According to the American Lung Association, “In 2009, the FDA found detectable levels of toxic cancer-causing

chemicals—including an ingredient used in antifreeze—in two leading brands of e-cigarettes and 18 various cartridges.” The ALA explains that a study was conducted in 2014 to further examine e-cigs with a high power voltage level. Voltage levels can range from 3.3v to 5.0v and can be manipulated by the user to increase the administration of nicotine. The researchers found the carcinogen formaldehyde contained in the aerosol (vapor) when the voltage was set at a higher level. The ALA also states that information is being gathered to confirm if the flavors in e-cigs are toxic or not, and that the flavors have been given a status of FEMA GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe by the Flavor and Extract Manufacturing Association). The ALA believes this to be problematic because the “status does not apply to inhaled substances; it only applies to food, meaning that substances with FEMA GRAS status are safe to eat, but perhaps not to inhale.” Another issue under current investigation is whether the secondhand emission from e-cigs can be harmful. “Since we do not know the contents

of e-cigarettes, we can not be sure of the effects of secondhand emissions,” says Heinz. He claims that while there remains no confirmation of its harm via secondhand emission, "There is no evidence that shows e-cigarette emissions (secondhand aerosol) are safe for nonusers to inhale." According to Heinz, there is currently no evidence to support that smoking e-cigs helps with smoking cessation, either. He states that the FDA has approved seven therapies for smoking cessation that may benefit a smoker aiming to quit the habit. “There is nicotine replacement therapy, nicotine/dopamine receptor site blocking therapy and behavior modification therapy. However, all therapies should include some form of counseling to achieve the desired results.” While the data is still being studied and verification of the safety of e-cigs remains on standby, it is important to talk to your doctor about potentially quitting and using safer methods of removing tobacco, and nicotine, from one’s life.

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opinion

T PLANNED parenthood Everyone calm down! By Gabrielle Martin

Anti-choice rhetoric leads to violence By Marisa Loranger

Let me just get this out there first: I am 100 percent pro-life. I do not in any way support legal abortions and I find them to be an act of murder. Want to know what else I find to be an act of murder? Firing on a Planned Parenthood and killing three people. Just for the record (not that it would make any difference as to the atrocity of this situation) none of the people who were killed were even there for an abortion. Two of the victims were male and the one female was there with a friend. Here is my problem with the response of anyone and everyone to the Planned Parenthood situation: everyone wants to generalize. See what I did there? This is nothing new. People are eager to say that all Syrian refugees are terrorists in disguise, people on welfare are lazy and/or on drugs, Planned Parenthood only does abortions and prolifers are only concerned about the baby. It’s easy to do—until it’s your group that’s being generalized. Then suddenly everyone is up-in-arms. “You can’t judge an entire group of people by the acts of a single person!” Oh, really? You were just doing it yesterday; yet, somehow, “it’s not the same.” I think the other problem is that people too often speak without researching or combine research with opinion. Fact: only three percent of Planned Parenthood’s services are abortions. Fact: that still means Planned Parenthood performs over 300,000 abortions per year. Not a fact: women who receive abortions are sluts who sleep around. Also not a fact: pro-lifers don’t care about women. One problem that evolves from generalization is that it gets us nowhere. Why would someone who is pro-life want to work with someone who is pro-choice when both sides are spewing hateful untrue messages about each other? Why would someone who is pro-gun regulation and someone who is anti-gun regulation work together when both sides are adamant that the other side is wrong before even hearing them out? I think we can all agree that mass shootings need to stop. If we worked together, rather than generalizing everyone and causing more tension, we could find a way to reduce these horrendous acts. As someone who works very hard to make sure I don’t generalize people, I feel that I have a right to say a couple of things in conclusion - both for my defense and the defense of many pro-lifers that I know. I am pro-birth and I take no shame in that; I think everyone has a right to be born. I do not think women are here for reproducing. I do care about women. I do think that women know what’s best for themselves. I do not think of women as property.

America, the land of the free, where women can’t access a basic health care clinic. A country where we don’t call the man who murdered these people a terrorist because of his skin color. Where white men can do and say whatever they want, and we all just have to live in their world because someday we might be their next victim. A world where white men are victims even when they are murderers. The only feeling I have when I think about this act is anger. Anger that a man could do this. Anger that our politicians believe prayer is the only action they can take against terrorism. Anger that as a woman, I would feel safer providing my own abortion at home than going out and risking my life in a shooting or a bombing at a clinic by a so called pro-lifer. Violence and threats against women’s health care clinics are on the rise again. Violence and threats by people who claim to be pro-life, because somehow, killing an adult is okay but the termination of embryonic cells isn’t. There is nothing pro-life about the pro-life movement. The pro-life movement is pro-birth. They believe in an old way of thinking: women are here for reproducing. They don’t believe that women know what’s best for them, they believe that they do, because women are property to them, not living, thinking, beings. Why, even when the facts are right in our faces, do people still think that Planned Parenthood only provides abortions? The biggest service that they provide is STD testing and treatment. They also provide contraception, cancer screening and prevention, prenatal services, and abortion services. Only three percent of what Planned Parenthood provides are abortions. I hate that we even have to bring up numbers of abortions Planned Parenthood provides. If 100 percent of what they did was abortions, the attacks against them are still unwarranted and disgusting. Planned Parenthood provides what women need. If that means only abortions, that is the people’s choice. Let’s support women and their healthcare choices. Let’s protect women. If you think that bombing, arson, or shootings will stop women from getting abortions, you are wrong. Women will not stop having abortions. Filling women with fear and taking away clinics that provide abortions just creates a trend of back alley abortions. We’ll see women using hangers, swallowing pills, throwing themselves down the stairs and probing themselves with a knitting needle. Women will find ways to end unwanted pregnancies no matter what is thrown at them. So, to the people who find these acts appropriate, I hope you can handle the amount of blood you have on your hands.

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Terrorism VIEW has no faith

he first amendment says that Congress shall make no law to establish or prevent the free exercise of religion, but that doesn’t mean some Americans won’t try. Following the recent attacks in Paris and the shooting in California, Islamophobic language has become not only accepted but encouraged in many circles. Since 9/11, our country has been afraid and many Americans wrongly connotate terrorism with Islam. But for a word that gets thrown around almost every day by the government and in the media, Americans don’t seem to have much understanding about what terrorism is. The Department of Defense defines terrorism as “the calculated use of unlawful violence or threat of unlawful violence to inculcate fear; intended to coerce or to intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious, or ideological.” That’s a fine definition; the massacre in Paris and the violence in San Bernadino clearly categorize an act of terrorism. But so, too, do the actions of Dylan Roof, who murdered nine people in South Carolina as a part of his racist ideology, and Robert Dear, who killed three at a Colorado Planned Parenthood due to his extreme political views. They’re as guilty of terrorism as any radical jihadist, so why do so many people assume that terrorists are of Middle Eastern descent? The fact is, America suffers a major terrorist attack almost every other day—acts of terror perpetrated by psychotic white men. If the attacks in Paris had happened in New York and been perpetrated by a white Christian the world would’ve talked about it for less than a week. Mass shootings are a common occurrence in this country and just because the political or ideological motives are often unclear doesn’t make them any less terrifying. Why is Christianity not talked about in the same tone as Islam, and why aren’t we more afraid of white people? White Americans have a tradition of terrorism without even mentioning the KKK; it was a white man who bombed Oklahoma City and it was two white men who shot up Columbine. But these extremists are rarely called terrorists and their acts of violence never spur action. Instead we ignore it, give token words about mental health and go back to our daily routine without condemnation and without dropping any bombs. This isn’t an attack on white America, and I’m not saying that we should fear one group any more than another. Terrorism knows no color and practices no creed -- it infects the minds of broken people regardless of whether they’re Christian or Muslim, black or white, rich or poor. America is a diverse nation composed of people from around the world, with a history both beautiful and tragic. Muslims are a diverse group of people living around the world, with a history both beautiful and tragic. Can’t everyone just realize they’re the same and get along? By Greg Horner

From actor to critic to actor again Josie norris

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t’s b e en a long d ay at s cho ol a nd by 6 p. m. I fe el l i ke a slug. However, a s I st ep i nt o t he t he at r e, my mo o d d issipat es a nd I fe el mys el f b e c ome cha rge d w it h t he a d r ena l i ne t hat t hespia n s l ive for. I she d my c oat, s et t le i nt o a cha i r a nd lo ok at mys el f. I n a few shor t m i nut es, I go f r om Josie Nor r is, t he t o o busy c ol lege st ud ent, t o Violet Pet er son, t he f l i r t of Be d ford Fa l ls w it h m i le long la shes a nd a f l i r t y sm i le. T he show “It’s a Wond er f u l L i fe” at P it a nd Ba lc ony T he at r e m a rk s my s e c ond t i me play i ng t he r ole of Violet. T he f i r st wa s f ive ye a r s ago when a newly t a l l a nd even mor e awk wa rd Josie st epp e d ont o t he st age for t he f i r st t i me a nd never wa nt e d t o le ave. Col lege, however, ha s m a d e it ha rd t o b e a pa r t of a show a nd I si nc e t hen I’ve fou nd ot her ways t o sat isf y my c r av i ng for t he t he at r ica l. I n t he pa st ye a r I have r ev iewe d a r ou nd 14 d i f fer ent t he at r ica l p r o duct ion s for t he D elt a Col leg iat e. A s I sat a nd wat che d e a ch of t hes e shows, I c r it ica l ly exa m i ne d t hem a nd wa s i n spi r e d by t he d i f fer ent ways t hat t he at er ca n b e done. I a lso w it ness e d m a r velous a ct or s, a few of whom I a m now work i ng a longsid e at P it a nd Ba lc ony t o br i ng t h is show t o wond er f u l l i fe. It’s b e en a ver y i nt er est i ng t r a n sit ion f r om r ev iewer a nd ba ck t o a ct or. I fe el t hat my t i me a s a r ev iewer ha s br oa d ene d my

t he at r ica l hor i z on s a nd i n spi r e d me i n m a ny ways. I s e e pie c es of t he cha r a ct er s f r om pa st p e r for m a nc es a nd it r em i nd s me of t he b e aut y of t he at er: you ca r r y t he cha r a ct er s w it h you t h r oug h ot her t he at er end e avor s. I r em emb er t he way Sa l ly Bowles i n “C aba r et ” s e duct ively sa shays her way a c r oss t he st age a nd t he way Ma sha i n “Va nya, Son ia a nd Ma sha a nd Spi ke” is r e a l ly i n s e cu r e d e ep dow n b elow he r sup e r f ic ia l c on f id enc e a nd b e aut y. I t a ke t hos e at t r ibut es a nd I cha n nel t hem. I have t a ken pie c es of t hes e cha r a ct er s w it h me t o Be d ford Fa l ls a nd a s a r esu lt t he cha r a ct er of Violet is even mor e v ibr a nt t ha n b efor e. I cl i mb t he st eps t o t he w i ngs op en i ng n ig ht a nd t h i n k of a l l t hos e t i mes I a l most fel l a sle ep i n m at h cla ss, mom ent s wher e I quest ione d whet her or not I ha d t i me t o sne a k i n a nap b efor e r ehe a r sa l or whet her or not it wa s wor t h it t o g ive up t he f r ag ment of a so cia l l i fe I ha d b efor e aud it ion i ng. But a s I ex it t he st age—a f t er not just m a k i ng it t h r oug h a s c ene but slay i ng it—I b eg i n t o fe el t he a d r ena l i ne wa sh ove r m e. So, t o t he c ol lege t hespia n l iv i ng on a lat t e a nd a p r ayer, it is wor t h it. O ne d ay t he p r o duct ion w i l l b e over a nd you ca n get you r sle ep a nd so cia l l i fe ba ck, but you m ay m iss t he at er mor e t ha n you k now.

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