volume #78, issue 5
monday, March 14, 2016
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Darkness of humanity
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Members of the Bee G’s confirm the spelling of their given word at the 8th annual Adult Spelling Bee at the State Theater on Feb. 8. The spelling bee benefited the Literacy Council of Bay City. (Delta Collegiate/Josephine Norris)
Adult bee provokes proper spelling
Read about the spelling bee on Page 5, and view our extended photo gallery online at DeltaCollegiate. com
the Never-ending story Kim Higgs v. The Delta College Board of Trustees DCGregHorner
Greg Horner A steadfast defender of free speech or a vengeful lawyer costing Delta College thousands? Bay City Attorney Kim Higgs, a former Delta trustee himself, has repeatedly filed lawsuits against Delta’s Board of Trustees. In the past, some board members have called his suits frivolous, but Higgs believes the Board has violated provisions of the Open Meetings Act, and he wants to hold them accountable. “From the day that I was there, the day I raised these issues, they’ve continually violated the act, some part of it, and it drives me crazy,” says Higgs. “Being a
lawyer, we take an oath that we’ll comply with laws of the state. In my opinion, they didn’t do it then, they’re not doing it now and, to me, that’s unacceptable.” Higgs, 69, served as a board member from 2006 to 2012. During that time, and after, he has been involved in several cases against the Board for violations of the OMA and the First Amendment. The college is also dealing with another OMA case, this time in Midland, involving Saginaw Attorney Roland Jersevic and his client Tim Ader. In Ader v. Delta College Board of Trustees,
Jersevic and Ader accuse the Board of failing to divulge information about previous settlements that involved Higgs. Jersevic is friends with Higgs, and was involved with another case between Ader and Delta in 2008. According to Jersevic, the Board is violating the law and costing taxpayers money. “Just be overly-open. Don’t try to hide stuff. The more you hide, the more people suspect government. Open it up, so what? You’re going into closed session to discuss the Anklam case, the Ader case, the Vermilya case. What’s the big deal?” I GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS...
Higgs admits that he’s recruited personal acquaintances for his crusade against the Board. Harlan Vermilya, of Bay County, was approached by his friend Higgs to act as a plaintiff on two cases involving the OMA. These cases had to be tried in either Bay, Saginaw or Midland County because OMA violations can be tried only in a jurisdiction that the college serves.
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Kim Higgs sits again st D elta
among folders full of paperwork regarding his C ollege . ( D elta C olleg i ate / Jose ph ine No r r i s)
David Freeman 19, Pinconning
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What is something new that you’ve tried recently?
Just while studying. I was studying accounting.
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Jordan Drake 21, Saginaw
Probably just sitting. I have no idea actually(as to how much time I lost). Probably hours. Just sitting and pondering things.
Delta Alumnus draws for Cameron Kerkau
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It has recently been announced that Delta alumnus, Jay Fosgitt, has been hired by Marvel comics. Fosgitt will be the artist for the fifth issue of “Rocket Raccoon and Groot,” and he will also be providing a cover for the first issue of “Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill Alpha.” Fosgitt has made a name for himself with his creator-owned titles, “Dead Duck and Zombie Chick” and “Bodie Troll.” He is also known for his work as an artist on “My Little Pony” comics, the cover artist for issues of “Adventure Time” and “The Amazing World of Gumball” comics, and more. Fosgitt started Delta in 1994 after having spent a semester at Saginaw Valley. He left in 2001 with an associate of arts degree. “I wasn't having a great time at Saginaw Valley, so I came over to Delta and really enjoyed myself to the point where I stayed a long time,” says Fosgitt. During this time, Fosgitt was the staff cartoonist and the editor of the entertainment section of the Delta Collegiate. In his last year with the Collegiate, he was co-editor in chief. Fosgitt says that his time attending Delta and working for the Collegiate influenced his career “tremendously.”
Continued on Page 4... David Brown 19, Oxford
Playing hockey. I was on a team... I left at about 4 p.m. and I didn’t get home until 10 p.m. My parents weren’t too happy about that.
Elisabeth Hewett 20, Bay City
St udy ing for the exam I just took for microbiology. (I lost) at least two hours.
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Ann Anklam is a resident of Kent County, and a friend of Higgs. Her suit involved the Freedom of Information Act, which can be tried in any county in the state. The Vermilya case has been ongoing since 2009, when Higgs was still a trustee. Higgs accuses the Board of having failed to properly post its regular meeting schedule, and believes they have violated the law since. After the Board accused Higgs of having a conflict of interest, in suing a board that he was a member of, he eventually stepped down six months before his term ended. “Ultimately, I just quit because it was more important for me to try to change their behavior,” says Higgs. “I could not get them to voluntarily change, and so the only way to get them to change is to sue them.” Higgs says the Vermilya suit is one of the longest circuit court cases in Bay County history. On Feb. 10, Judge Joseph K. Sheeran granted Delta’s motion for summary disposition, effectively throwing out the case. From court records dated Feb. 23, “It is hereby ordered that the motion of plaintiff, Kim Higgs, for summary disposition be denied. It is further ordered that the motion of defendant, Delta College Board of Trustees, is granted for summary disposition. The order resolves the last pending claim and closes the case.” Higgs has appealed the decision. PUTTING THE TRUST IN TRUSTEE...
“The sad part about it is, this has been so time consuming and expensive, and if they haven’t spent $300,000 on this case I’ll be amazed,” says Higgs. “For what? Because they don’t want to comply with what seems to be the obvious requirements of the law?” Board Chair Mike Rowley says that he is unable to discuss matters regarding ongoing litigation, but pointed to public comments he made at a Sept. 2012 meeting, prior to his service on the Board. According to the agenda minutes from the meeting, “Mr. Rowley noted that he respects the decisions that the Board has made in regards to any legal case. He has never seen a case that was so baseless and unfounded. Mr. Rowley commended Delta College for following the law and for their service to the community.” From a court brief in December 2015, Delta’s attorney Anne McClorey McLaughlin, of Johnson, Rosati, Schultz & Joppich, P.C., continued to deny the allegations made since 2009 and says that Higgs’ arguments are based on opinion and hearsay. Responding to Higgs’ request for declaratory relief, essentially the judge declaring Higgs correct and that Delta did violate the OMA, McLaughlin argues, “...Mr. Higgs does not need a declaratory judgement of this court to guide his future conduct. He is no longer a member of the Board, so his interest here is simply to have the Court tell him he was right. He wants a declaratory judgement from this Court to be able to parade it to the media and anyone who will listen so he can claim that he was right. Courts and the remedies they are empowered to issue are for upholding legal rights, not for vindicating those like Mr. Higgs with personal axes to grind.” McLaughlin also argues that Delta does not have to provide injunctive relief, essentially a penalty fee, to Higgs, because the OMA only contemplates it when the alleged violations are ongoing. “Although defendant denies that it violated the OMA, even if it had, plaintiffs have alleged a single, past, isolated
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SETTLEMENTS AND GETTING SERVED... Rowley did not serve with Higgs and says they have no personal history. “I can’t think of a case that Mr. Higgs has won against Delta College,” Rowley says. “It sounds like he’s trying to paint certain pictures, and I can’t comment on any settlement offers he may or may not have made.” As recently as Jan. 12, the Board of Trustees went into closed session to consider, and ultimately, declined another offer. In response, Higgs filed another suit, once again on behalf of Harlan Vermilya, but this time in Saginaw County. Higgs accuses the board of failing to follow proper procedure when going into closed session. The new case cites OMA article MCL 15.267 which says, “Each public body shall keep minutes of each meeting showing the date, time, place, members present, members absent, any decisions made at a meeting open to the public, and the purpose or purposes for which a closed session is held…” When the Board has to discuss legal matters, they will often make the motion, “to go into closed session for the purpose of discussing specific pending litigation with legal counsel.” Higgs believes the Board is required to specifically name the parties involved, while the college has asserted that specific pending litigation is enough information to cover the requirement. McLaughlin admits that the law is unclear about going into closed session to discuss litigation, but that the college has followed the example set by other institutions. “Maybe it would be a good idea, in the future, to state the name of the case to assure best practice.” Higgs also accuses the Board of making a decision to deny his settlement offer behind closed doors. The case cites OMA article MCL 15.263(2) which says, “All decisions of a public body shall be made at a meeting open to the public.” According to Higgs, “What they should’ve done is after the closed session was over, they should’ve come out to open session and [said], “we’ve discussed with our attorney the settlement proposal made by Higgs and we reject it.’” THE TRIAL CONTINUES... Higgs doesn’t deny that his time serving on the board was contentious, but that he holds no vendetta against the college and he isn’t filing suit for a financial benefit. “They’re forcing me to do this, so here we are and it will cost them more tens of thousands of dollars to get involved in this new case.” Higgs says that he would drop the cases and never file
Higgs’s legal history with Delta College Kim Higgs v. Delta College Board of Trustees
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Settled -- Delta paid $1,500 in costs to Higgs and agreed to changes in procedures. Kim Higgs v. Board of Trustees and Leslie Myles-Sanders 2009 Case dismissed in favor of the defendant -- Delta College. Harlan Vermilya, Higgs, and others v. Board of Trustees 2009- Case dismissed in favor of defendent -- Delta College. and President’s Compensation Committee 2016 Higgs plans to appeal. Kim Higgs v. Kimberly Houston Philpot and Delta 2010 Case dismissed in favor of the defendant -- Delta College. Board of Trustees Ann Anklam v. Delta College Board of Trustees 2012- College settled for $22,500. 2014 Harlan Vermilya and Ann Anklam v. Delta College 2016 Ongoing. Board of Trustees incident pertaining to the posting of the regular schedule of meetings for 2009...There is no compliance with the law that can be compelled now. The Board cannot go back and post the 2009 meeting schedule, and it has complied with the posting requirement since that time.” Finally from the brief, McLaughlin states, “Delta College has been the subject of five lawsuits under the Open Meetings Act, filed not by a local watchdog group, the local press or the news media, but filed (or encouraged) by one of its own: thenTrustee Kim Higgs...Rather than bring matters of legal import to the attention of the general counsel, the College President or the Chair of the Board of Trustees to resolve them and to avoid future litigation, Mr. Higgs has instead filed litigation at every turn...Mr. Higgs’ hands aren’t just “unclean”: they are infested with his own bad faith.” Higgs says that many of his cases are simply efforts at getting a judge to clarify sections of the OMA, but believes there’s an attitude that he has no merit. “They would like everybody to think that every case I’ve ever filed was frivolous—well, no.” Higgs points to his case Anklam V. Delta College and Delta College Board of Trustees, in which he claimed that the college had violated Freedom of Information Act procedure. The college initially won in the circuit court, but an appellate court overturned their decision, and ordered a reversal. According to information provided by Jersevic, the college eventually settled with Anklam for $22,500.
suit again if the Board would simply adopt stricter rules and follow regulations. “They have just been obstinate, arrogant and unwilling to consider anything. They don’t want to admit that they have ever made a mistake... They don’t want to admit that they’re wrong.” McLaughlin says that Higgs tenure on the Board was fraught with animosity and that he has Delta College in his crosshairs. “You catch more flies with honey than vinegar, and I don’t think Mr. Higgs has any honey in his repertoire.” Rowley was not willing to speculate on the motivation for Higgs’ persistent litigation. “All I can tell you is that, as an attorney, he can represent whoever he wants, and the person who is filing the lawsuit…hopefully it’s something they believe in.” Rowley stressed that he is unable to discuss ongoing litigation, but added, “I’m impressed with the administration of Delta College and I personally find it to be a very open, forthright, institution. Delta College is making all of its decisions in open meetings, as it should.” After consulting with the college’s attorney, President Jean Goodnow declined to comment on the issue at this time. McLaughlin says, “The Board of Trustees and the President have done everything in their power to do what’s best for the college. They’re not perfect, nobody is, but they would never intentionally violate any provision in the Open Meetings Act.” Delta is still dealing with the Ader case in Midland. Higgs has appealed the Bay County Vermilya case decision, and the Saginaw County Vermilya/Anklam case is ongoing.
Feb. 18 Public Safety investigated a hit and run accident that occurred in the West N-lot between 7:10 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. Based upon the investigation, it appears as though a vehicle backed into the rear bumper of the victim’s vehicle. This caused an approximately 5 inch hole in the vehicle’s bumper. The hole appeared to have been caused by a hitch ball. The victim’s vehicle is a 2003 tan Chevrolet Impala. Anyone who has information regarding this accident is asked to contact Lt. Galvann Smith of Public Safety. Feb. 22 Public Safety responded to a student reporting that they had injured their hand in the automotive lab. The student’s hand was injured when a vehicle slipped off a jack stand. Public Safety provided first aid to the student and he later sought medical care at a local clinic. Feb. 24 Public Safety responded to an injury report when a person slipped and fell on the F-wing stairwell. The person was not seriously injured. Public Safety is investigating a theft that occurred in the Library. A student left her tote bag unattended. An unknown person took the tote bag. The bag was later recovered by evening facility personnel and turned over to Public Safety. The victim reports that her blue jeans with a black belt and a grey ¾ sleeve shirt were taken from the bag. Anyone with information regarding this theft is asked to contact Lt. Galvann Smith of Public Safety. march 3 Public Safety responded to a person who fell in the parking lot. The person suffered apparent minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital for a precautionary examination. Public Safety responded to a person who slipped and fell in the J-Wing hallway. The person suffered pain from the fall that persisted, but did not feel that medical attention was necessary. Provided by Public Safety Director Robert Battinkoff
Job fair brings employers to campus By Andrew Mason
If you’re seeking new employment opportunities, then you won’t want to miss this. On Wednesday, March 16, Delta College will host the Great Lakes Bay Job Fair. The event will bring many different employers ranging from Chemical Bank to Dobson Healthcare Services Inc., and will even include on-campus jobs at Delta. The event is free and runs from noon to 3 p.m. in Delta’s gym. It is open to Delta students and the general public. “Come prepared, have resumes, be dressed for the occasion,” says Martin Finney, career advisor in Delta’s Career Services. “When you come in, you [should] know who you wanna talk to. And, maybe you [do] a little research on what they’re looking for, so when you walk up to that place, you’re not just asking what they’re looking for, you’re more telling them, ‘why you should hire me.’” Finney also says that if you are looking for more than one type of job, you may want to consider creating different types of resumes that suit those jobs. If you are having trouble creating your resumes, Career Services will be able to help you. A full list of employers, and what types of positions they are looking to fill, along with other information can be found at: www.delta.edu/ counselingandcareerservices/careerservices/job-fair.aspx. If you have any questions, you can get ahold of the Career Services department by email at jobplace@delta.edu or by phone at 989-686-9072.
Expo provides mental health resources to veterans By Lindsey Schibelhut
For most returning veterans, coming home doesn’t necessarily mean the war is over. Instead they fight a much less visible battle, an internal one—the battle against mental health issues. On March 16, Delta will host the Veteran Expo on the main campus from noon until 3 p.m to make veterans aware of the various mental health resources available. “It allows veterans to actually see the resources that are available to them. Even if they aren’t on campus, their friends and family who attend become aware of resources and can encourage the veterans to follow up,” says Coordinator of Veterans Services at Delta, Bethany Alford. Approximately 400 veterans attend Delta, and to continuously show support, this is the third year they have put on the Expo. Some of the organizations who will be at the Expo are the Michigan Veteran Affairs Agency, the Saginaw VA Medical Center and Military OneSource among others. During the day, there will also be a free screening of the film “Project 22.” The ‘22’ in the film title stands for the 22 veteran suicides that occur daily according to recent data published by the VA. The film will screen in the Lecture Theater, G-160, at 10 a.m. and room S-105 at 2 and 6 p.m. 'I have seen firsthand that some veterans at Delta are struggling with reintegration. This powerful documentary could help students, staff and faculty understand how important their role is in easing the transition of veterans to the classroom and community,” says Alford. Special guest Saginaw VA Chief of Mental Health, Dr. Matthew A. Miller, will speak in the Lecture Theater from noon to 1 p.m. after the first showing of “Project 22.” Miller will discuss Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, signs and symptoms, treatment options and the current state of PTSD research. “This year we worked hard to really get the word out and used some funds for advertisement which we hope leads to an even better turnout this year.” concludes Alford. For more information on the Veteran Expo people are recommended to visit: www.delta.edu/veterans-services/veterans-expo.aspx or contact Bethany Alford at: bethanyalford@delta.edu.
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REVIEW Fire Emblem Fates: Intertwining campaigns blend strategy and story By matt brown
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Checkout 51 mobile application for iOS
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Earn cash-back with the Checkout 51 app
nlike strategy, where decisions are undertaken before the battle, tactics depend on decisions implemented during battle. A tangible example of this action can be seen in the common board game Checkers, where decisions are implemented during battle. In Intelligent System’s video game “Fire Emblem Fates,” released in February for the Nintendo 3DS, the company utilizes tactical mechanics to forge the player into a mastermind of pixelated war. The gameplay consists of battles taking place on a grid-based battlefield, with turns being given for players and enemies. Each unit moves within an area predetermined by their character class. During an attack, the view transitions from a top-down perspective to third-person action. “Fates” was released in three versions, each following a different storyline centered on the same characters: “Birthright” and “Conquest” as physical releases, and “Revelations” as downloadable content. “Conquest” was decidedly the hardest of the three releases. “Birthright” was designed for beginners, and “Revelations” is considered a good middle ground between the releases. The story of the game revolves around two opposing kingdoms, Nohr (a European styled army which
By Lindsey Schibelhut
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he art of saving money through couponing isn’t in how well you can clip, but how well you can click. For most struggling college students or households, the ever increasing cost of groceries makes it difficult to go shopping on a regular basis. To cut down on these costs, many people cut coupons in order to save even more money when buying food. But what if you could not only cut coupons, but once you’ve saved up $20, you could receive a check in the mail for the amount you saved? Following in the footsteps of services such as, ebates.com, is the free iPhone and Android app Checkout 51. Checkout 51 is essentially a rebate app, which can be used either alone or in conjunction with coupons you may have already physically clipped out. To start saving money you’ll first need to create an account. This can be done by going to www.checkout51.com,or by downloading the app. From there, you can login with your Facebook account or use an email address and create a password. Once you’re logged in, make sure you’re set to the correct state where you live, then you can view the deals that pertain to your area (but usually they are all nation-wide). Now it’s all about clicking those deals! On a positive note, I really have enjoyed using this app. I’ve been able to look through the various offers and cash in on food items I wouldn’t usually think of buying. One of those items has been cereal. Checkout 51 has had a weekly consistency of having a $1 dollar off coupon for Life cereal. Usually Life is around $2.99 a box, so by using the rebate offer you are essentially getting it for $1.99, or less if it’s on sale. Other food and/or personal items on the app have been: Oreos, Country Crock, ketchup/mustard, Minute Rice, Kraft string cheese, Dove soaps, Venus razors, alcoholic beverage offers, Empire Kosher Turkey, Earnest Eats Hot Cereals, Wild Garden hummus dips and Halls cough drops among others. Uploading my receipt to the app has been relatively easy and usually it gets processed within a short period of time. To upload a receipt after a shopping trip, in the main part of the app where the offers are, there is a button down at the bottom that says “Upload Receipt.” Follow the prompts it provides you, and once your receipt has been approved the money amount will be added to your account. When you finally hit $20 dollars you can then “cash-out” and Checkout 51 will mail you a check within 5-15 days. Checkout 51 even sends out an email to alert you as to when they have officially mailed your check. My only complaint about Checkout 51 is about the frequency at which they change their offers. They change the offers weekly (on Wednesday), however it’s not always the case. At one point, after using the app for multiple weeks, I thought the same offers were going to stay on the app all the time. Then, around the Super Bowl, I noticed them varying up the selection choices a bit. But it still does continue to be the same items up for clicking each week. So if those foods are frequently bought, then you will be saving all the time - if they’re not? Well, the offers might start to get boring. Checkout 51 also seems to curtail the offers to being nationwide rather than making it individualized based on location. It would be nice to see them match deals with your local grocery store ads for the week so that you could possibly double down or triple down on your coupon savings. Based on my experience with the app so far, I would still recommend it despite some of its negatives. I even earned my first $20 dollars pretty quickly and have already received my first check. The app is simple to use, the interface is easy to navigate and it’s a different way of earning a little extra spending money on the side.
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What do you think about Internet based services?
Ariel McDaniel 18, Standish
I haven’t used them but they seem pretty helpful.
Craig Sendo 20, Standish
I don’t use it at all, but I think it’s a pretty smart idea like if you don’t have a way to get around or can’t use the bus
“Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest”
“Conquest” is focused on) and Hoshido (a traditional Japanese dynasty featured in “Birthright”). Your amnesiac avatar chooses his/her allegiance around mission five in either title. For this review, I chose to play “Conquest,” because not only do I like a good tactical challenge, but I was also curious how much infuriated strain my 3DS’s plastic housing could take. The tense decision making of “Conquest” culminates during a skirmish between two units – which could mean losing your unit forever if you choose to play on Classic mode, like I did. The game uses a simple rock, paper, scissors mechanic when calculating advantages, all while hidden dice rolls decide whether or not you hit, or are hit. As the game progresses, you have opportunities to recruit new soldiers, all with unique personalities. For example, prince Xander is the eldest of the Nohrian children who is just, but becomes frequently conflicted to his royal duties. These personalities are represented by unit skills, which add to the battle’s tactical outcomes. Unlike “Birthright,” which requires the player to consistently “rout the enemy,” “Conquest” forces the player to win battles with varied conditions such as: fleeing the battlefield within 20 turns, or uncovering the hidden boss before all your gold is stolen. These challenges kept me hooked if not forcefully hooked on the game – as the enemy’s tactics are relentlessly brutal. I attempted chapters multiple times due to units being ganged-up on, or dying due to a unfortunate enemy critical strike. Additionally, the new “dragon vein” mechanic allows players to alter the battlefield for a tactical advantage, which was a pleasant – if not necessary – introduction. My biggest complaint, however, is the new (and optional) My Castle system that seems shallow compared to the thought-out and varied combat. Though one can build new shops and bet on arena battles in their castle, or defend the encampment from other online players, it all seems like a charming afterthought. Eventually, every castle I visited was a way to cheat the game, with players offering easy victories in order to recruit the same shared overpowered units. Regardless, playing the game without online recruitment provided me with a rewarding challenge that truly made me feel like a tactical mastermind after a hard earned victory. The intense difficulty of “Conquest” combined with an intertwining campaign proposed that win or lose, I came back hungry for a fresh challenge.
OPINION Apple takes byte outta FBI By andrew mason
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pple CEO, Tim Cook, recently released an open letter to the public stating the company was asked by the FBI to create a software that would unlock the work phone of one of the shooters in the San Bernardino terrorist attack that left 14 people dead. In the letter, Cook says that Apple would not create this software because it would put billions of Apple customers at risk. “The government suggests this tool could only be used once, on one phone. But that’s simply not true. Once created, the technique could be used over and over again, on any number of devices. In the physical world, it would be the equivalent of a master key, capable of opening hundreds of millions of locks,” writes Cook in the open letter. The software the FBI is asking for basically works as a backdoor to the iPhone. It gets rid of all of the iPhone’s security features, and makes it easier to gain access to all of the phone’s files. Cook believes this software would “undermine the very freedoms and liberty our government is meant to protect.” Many people are arguing that the Apple CEO is protecting a killer, but they fail to see what he’s saying. Other than the fact that Apple is refusing to create this bad software for the FBI, the company is cooperating diligently with everything else the FBI has asked. Some of the smartest minds work at Apple, and if they believe this software could be used in such a negative way, then we should probably be worried about it. Think back to all of the documents Edward Snowden release about government spying. Why are we not worried that this ultimately gives up more freedoms than what’s already been infringed upon? The last thing anyone should want is all of their files being accessible to the FBI at any given moment. We need digital security. With a lot of our world revolving around our phones, so much of our highly held personal information is stored in them, and we need to be protective of our information. It is crucial that the FBI gets the information they want out of this phone, but there’s got to be another way that doesn’t put millions of people globally at risk. If this software can really be used as Apple says it can, then in no way is creating this backdoor worth it.
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OPINION
Women’s rights start with wrestling
Tri-City locals read journals on-stage macayla jablonski
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omen in professional wrestling dates back as far as the 1930’s with Professional Wrestling Hall of Famer (2002), Mildred Burke, who doubled as an office stenographer. Since then, professional wrestling has seen a litany of women performers, but it wasn’t until the 50s through the 90s that women in the ring became an attraction on the show. Women’s wrestling took a hit in the 90s as many female performers were used as valets or on-screen eye candy. They were no longer competing in the ring, but instead they were competing in matchups that involved them stripping or performing in some sort of mud to appeal to professional wrestling’s male dominant audience. Enter the early-to-mid-00s, and women’s wrestling was on fire as we saw women and men competing and slamming one another on a weekly basis for usually the same goal. When women were competing against one another, they were competing in matches such as “street fights,” where they’d bash one another with everything including the kitchen sink, and piledriving each other for the Women’s championship. It was serious, and we even saw Chyna win a championship that’s only been held by men, the Intercontinental championship. Then, in the late-00s, the Women’s champion was retired, and replaced with the Divas championship, along with the term “women” as a whole, it seems. The women of the
Illustration by Kyle Story World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) were turned into “Divas,” and their competitiveness was capped as the company started dropping its cartoonish characters for more “realistic” and “relatable” ones. Women were no longer competing against men or in matches that are male dominant. They were pushed back to valeting and be used as eye candy as models were being hired and taught how to perform while the experienced women of the ring were struggling to make the cut because they didn’t have the “looks.” Currently, women’s wrestling is on the rise again as our culture demands that women and men be looked at in the same light. The women of the ring are now main eventing pay-per-views in bouts that last up to an hour. This is extremely rare and satisfying to watch. The current era in pro-wrestling is called the “Reality Era,” and there are
Delta' Continued from Front Page... “It was my very first publishing experience, so I had a lot of hands on education in art production, which goes hand in hand with what I do in comic books now,” says Fosgitt. “Also, [Delta] had a tremendous art program there that I loved and I learned a few things there as well, but working… on the newspaper for years was definitely my best education and best overall experience at Delta.” Though he has always known that he wanted to be a professional cartoonist, Fosgitt says that his goals have shifted to different areas of cartooning over the years. In high school, Fosgitt wanted to work in comic books, but that shifted to newspaper comic strips in college. After leaving Delta, Fosgitt attended Central Michigan University until 2004, where he acquired his bachelor in applied arts. “By the time I was done at CMU, I wanted to get back into comic books and that’s what led me to create my first graphic novel and get that published,” says Fosgitt. According to Fosgitt, it’s very difficult to successfully enter the comic book industry. “I was just out of college and I didn’t know how I was going to break into comics. I kinda took a gamble and I saved up some money and... took a train to Wizard World Chicago.” Wizard World Chicago is a four-day comic book convention held every summer. It was there that Fosgitt first networked with Ape Entertainment, who would come to publish Fosgitt’s first graphic novel “Dead Duck and Zombie Chick” in 2009. “Dead Duck and Zombie Chick” is an adult comedy about a dead duck delivering souls for the grim reaper with his side kick Zombie Chick, a voluptuous undead chicken/girl. Fosgitt created the character Dead Duck when he was about 15 years old. “That idea had kind of bounced around in my sketchbook for years until I started to flesh out the concept around 2004 while I was still in college,” says Fosgitt. “I started writing these kind of MAD magazine type stories. Stuff that made me and my friends laugh.” The “Dead Duck and Zombie Chick” graphic novel features a foreword by Doug Jones, the actor famous for his depictions of characters such as Abe Sapien in the “Hellboy” films, the Pale Man in “Pan’s Labyrinth,” and many others. The graphic novel also features a pin-up of Zombie Chick done by Chris Sanders, who is most famous for co-writing and co-directing the films “Lilo & Stitch” and “How to Train Your Dragon.” A pin-up is a standalone illustration of someone’s character done by another artist. “I was a big fan of his work because of “Lilo and Stitch,” so I reached out to him online. As it turned out, he was following my work online at the time and he said ‘I’m a big fan of your work, I’d love to do this, I’ve never drawn in comic books before,’” Fosgitt explains. Copies of “Dead Duck and Zombie Chick” are being sold on amazon.com for upward of $150. “I don’t put a lot of stock in that. I don’t know who’s setting these prices, but if Dead Duck has any popularity after having been out of publication for the past seven years then I’m happy,” says Fosgitt. Fosgitt will be premiering a follow-up one-shot to his graphic novel titled “Dead Duck and Zombie Chick: Rising From the Grave”
more women currently in development with previous performance experience than there are models plucked from a catalog for their “looks.” If this is the “Reality Era,” then it’s time that we have a product that’s marketable to all audiences of all genders. They need to make changes to their one-sided, male driven product, and make people care for women’s wrestling, instead of using their matches as bathroom breaks. They need to become more competitive and inspirational instead of leaving them with no purpose or storyline to follow. Women are just as strong, competitive, athletic and powerful as men in both reality and in a fictional world, no matter the job, and it’s time for women to have their deserving moment in the sun.
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On February 28, I was granted the opportunity to read at Counter Culture’s event, Dear Diary. Dear Diary is a volunteer opportunity for tri-city locals to bring in a diary of theirs to read on stage, to an audience. Counter Culture in Saginaw puts Dear Diary on monthly. The event was inspired by a hit series on N.P.R. called Mortified, however, their version is a bit different. They encourage readings from both old and current diaries. If you’re anything like me, you might be thinking, “Why the hell would anyone want to do that?” It’s actually not as bad as it sounds. Initially, I went to interview Rachel Ladrig, “connector” at Counter Culture, about the event. This was when she invited (tricked) me onstage to be a reader. At first, I was horrified. Speaking in front of people is not my cup-of-tea, in fact it’s one of my biggest fears, however, Rachel made me feel right at home there. She encouraged me to be comfortable enough to share my personal memories with an entire room of people I’d never met before. So that’s just what I did. There were five volunteers to read that night. Up first was Katie Balamucki, a Saginaw Valley State University graduate. She shared entries from her teenage years that were laugh-out-loud funny. She told stories of old crushes and watching “the cool” MTV. Melvin Price Jr. joined Dear Diary as a first time reader on Sunday. He read entries from journals he kept as a young boy, sharing about the culture shock he experienced when he moved to Saginaw from Europe. He also shared current, personal entries about his sense of self, and his intimate love for his wife. Another reader to hit the stage that Sunday was Lilah Bartel, a second time diary reader. Lilah read entries from diaries she kept ages six to 18. She shared with us how she survived living a sheltered childhood, and about her “completely unspontaneous” first kiss (as she put it). I read a few pages from the diary I kept as a 9-year-old. It was liberating to relive the thoughts and feelings I had as a young girl. You assume you forget how you felt as a 9-year-old until you’re reading your gel-penned, chickenscratch and it all comes flooding back to you. Being able to revisit with myself after all this time, helped me gain a better sense of who I am. It was truly an eye-opening experience. The last reader of the night was Rachel Ladrig. Rachel shared heavy entries from her past, including the battle she fought with drug and alcohol addiction, and the struggle she faced to remain in recovery. She shared her thoughts about how we change in our lifetimes and that the mistakes you’ve made in your past, do not define the person you are today. Her words left the crowd in awe, and utterly inspired. If you’d like to be inspired or laugh at yourself in front of a room full of strangers-- make sure to check out Counter Culture’s Facebook page for information on events they have coming up. I highly recommend it.
in March at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2). The one-shot is being published by Source Point Press, a Michigan based publisher, and is available for pre-order on their website sourcepointpress.com. While Fosgitt wrote “Dead Duck” for the adult underground comic scene. His next creator-owned project would be “Bodie Troll” an all-ages comic book that could appeal to anyone. “I had this idea for this fairy tale monster that wanted to be big and scary but he’s too cute and cuddly and no one took him seriously,” says Fosgitt. “Bodie Troll” is a four issue limited series that was published in 2013 by Red 5 comics. The first issue of a second volume, titled “Bodie Troll: Fuzzy Memories,” was released in 2015. This series has seen some delays however as Fosgitt has been busy with other projects, such as drawing issues of “My Little Pony” for IDW Publishing. “I put that first issue out last May and then work on My Little Pony started to take precedence so it took a while to get issue two done,” says Fosgitt. According to Fosgitt, issue two of “Fuzzy Memories” is finished and will be released in October of this year. Fosgitt is also excited to be working on two projects with Marvel comics. “[It’s] a dream come true. I was really into Marvel ever since I was in elementary school and I’ve always wanted to work for them in some capacity,” says Fosgitt. Though he says this dream drained out in the last few years. He explains, “I thought ‘Oh they’re never going to hire someone that draws as cartoony as I do.’” As it turns out, several editors at Marvel were familiar with his work and he was encouraged to submit to specific editors such as Tom Brevoort. Brevoort is the senior vice president of publishing and executive editor at Marvel Comics. He has overseen titles such as “New Avengers,” “Civil War,” and “Fantastic Four.” “So I sent [Brevoort] some artwork and he really liked my stuff. He said ‘We’re definitely going to use you for something, just bear with me, we’ve got to find that right project,’” says Fosgitt. A few months after that, it was decided that Fosgitt would provide the Gwenpool variant cover to the first issue of “Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill Alpha.” Gwenpool is the mash-up of Gwen Stacy, the classic Spider-Man love interest, and Deadpool. She made her debut as a part of Marvel’s “Gwen Variants” promotion, in which Gwen Stacy was reimagined as different superheros in variant covers of their books. Fosgitt has also been announced as the artist for the fifth issue of Marvel’s “Rocket Raccoon and Groot.” The comic features the anthropomorphic duo popularized in the 2014 movie “Guardians of the Galaxy” and is being written by Skottie Young.
“I’ve been a fan of Skottie for a long time and I introduced myself to him about two years ago at motor city comic-con,” says Fosgitt. “He was like “Oh I know you, you do ‘Bodie Troll’… your works great.” I was like ‘Oh my god this is so cool.’ So we became pals and he called me up last month and said ‘would you be interested in drawing an issue or two of Rocket Racoon and Groot?’” Details on this issue are sparse but, according to Fosgitt, it will carry a “space viking” theme. “I’m really looking forward to sort of playing in Scotties imagination,” says Fosgitt. Fosgitt says that he has been drawing since he was two, and he cites “The Muppets” creator Jim Henson as one of his biggest idols and mentors. When he was still very young, Fosgitt began corresponding with Henson through letters. “He was very encouraging at the time of my artwork and he told me ‘Hey come see me when you get out of highschool and we’ll talk about you working with the Muppets,’ ” says Fosgitt. Unfortunately, Henson passed away in 1990 while Fosgitt was still a freshman in highschool. However, Fosgitt explains the affect that corresponding with Henson still has in his adult life. “In 2013, I was having a very difficult time… Bodie hadn’t really gotten off of the ground just yet... and out of nowhere I get this email from a woman named Karen Folk who is the archivist at the Jim Henson company. She emails me and she says “You don’t know me… but it seems that when you were 11 years old you wrote Jim and he wrote you back.”” Though Fosgitt had sadly lost the letter that Henson had sent him, it would turn out that Henson had saved Fosgitt’s letter in his files, as well as a photocopy of his letter to Fosgitt. According to Fosgitt, Folk said “I was curious to see if you became a professional cartoonist when you grew up like Jim predicted you would.” Folk sent Fosgitt scans of the letters between him and Henson. Fosgitt says that this experience gave him hope. “It felt like Jim was sort of looking over my shoulder when I needed him the most,” says Fosgitt. The fifth issue of “Rocket Raccoon and Groot” will be available sometime in May. “Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill Alpha” will be released on March 2. For more information on Fosgitt, you can visit his website, jayfosgitt.com.
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Delta Women work their magic on Schoolcraft
New Delta Golf Coach readies to tee off Ethan Moore One of the most important building blocks for a stable program is having the right head coach in place. Delta believes they’ve found the right man to coach golf in Kyle Whittington. He graduated from Delta in 2009 with an Associate of Arts and later got a Bachelor’s degree from Northwood in Business Management. Since then, he’s been the assistant pro at West Branch Country Club, and later the head pro. “I love teaching the game of golf to others. Golf has always been a passion of mine,” Whittington says Whittington. “I attended Ferris State University’s Professional Golf Management program directly out of high school, and over the years I have enjoyed teaching a junior golf program and have progressed to giving lessons and clinics to more advanced golfers.” This is Whittington’s first college coaching gig, but he feels he’s more than prepared to face the challenges that await. “I have been giving lessons and coaching junior golf for the better part of the past 10 years,” says Whittington. “While I have never been the coach of a ‘team,’ several of these kids and
EthanMooreDC individuals have been involved in competitive golf.” Coaching golf is different from what you see in more popular sports such as football or basketball. The coach doesn’t have any direct impact when the game itself is being played, they can only help in practice sessions to get the players ready. “I think the key to being a productive coach is spending time with each player figuring out the way they learn most effectively,” explains Whittington. “There isn’t a single correct way to swing a golf club or to play golf. My job is to get the players to better understand why their shots do what they do.” Now that the job is his, Whittington has roughly a month to prepare the team for match play and get them to buy in to his coaching philosophies. “In the coming week or two we will beginning practicing at the MidMichigan Golf Center in Midland,” explains Whittington. “Obviously the winter weather and golf don’t exactly mesh, so here we will be able to get some swings in at their outdoor facility and get a jump start heading into the season.” The golf program at Delta certainly has room to grow, and now it’s up to Whittington to recruit new talent and maintain stability.
“I’m most excited about get t i ng to know the players and helping develop the golf program at Delta College. As of now we only have four golfers on the team. It will be my job create an appealing environment and successful program that students will want to be a part of in the coming seasons.” Whittington is the third new head coach for Delta in the 2015-16 season, including men’s basketball and softball. He’s ready to take this opportunity and prove he can be the long term answer for Delta golf. “My goal as a team is to have each player look back at the end of the season and say they are a better player than when the season began,” says Whittington. “There is no doubt in my mind that this goal is obtainable.”
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After losing by 21 to Schoolcraft on Jan. 23, and losing three in a row against them as a program, the Delta women were ready to get revenge against the team that eliminated them in the playoffs last year. With a chance to open up the playoffs at home on the line for Delta, the team put together one of their best performances of the season in what’s now their signature win on the season. “"Our defense has been looking better every game, but we have been struggling on the offensive end,” explains Head Coach Kelly Miller. “Today we put together a full 40 minute game.” The Lady Pioneers never trailed by more than three points in this one. They were down by one after one quarter, but then hit their stride in the 2nd and 3rd to push their lead out to 13 heading to the 4th. “We came out with a completely different attitude,” says Center Jayde Abenth. “We didn't let down one time during the game and we had full intensity for 40 minutes.” Abenth led the way in scoring with 27 points and 15 rebounds. Brooke Schutte had 21 points, thanks to a perfect 14-14 from the free throw line, and seven assists. Overall, they shot a sterling 93 percent from the charity stripe, which helped them pull away at the end of the game. “In both the 3rd and 4th quarters, Schoolcraft made their runs which is going to happen when you face a hard working team like them,” explains Miller. “But, we weathered the storm and held on to finish the game out strong." They handed Schoolcraft their second loss in conference play and third loss overall. Schoolcraft must now win out if they want a spot in the MCCAA conference title game against Kalamazoo Valley. “We’re excited with this win,” says Miller. “But we have to make sure that we take care of business Wednesday in our last conference game to go into playoffs the way we want to."
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With the season winding down, the Pioneers were looking to end the season on a high note. In their way was a Schoolcraft team that thrashed them, 65-94, on Jan. 23. Delta showed they had improved from the last meeting, but they did not quite do enough in this one to get over the hump. The Pioneers looked good on offense, shooting over 50 percent from the field and 40 percent from three, but it was their poor defensive rebounding that did them in. They were outrebounded 23-40 and all those extra rebounds led to 24 second chance points for Schoolcraft. “We just need to get back on defense to stop transition baskets and communicate better on the floor with our defensive rotations,” says Point Guard Jon Swift. Delta has been pulling out more of the close games as of late, but they could not sustain their lead in this one. The game was back and forth all game long until Schoolcraft pulled away near the end of the second half. “Our composure needs to be better in close game situation like this, and we just need to limit our turnovers late in the game,” says Swift. The loss hurts Delta’s seeding for the upcoming District 10 tournament, as their chances of getting home field in the opening round are slim. The team has one more game in the regular season against St. Clair. This will be parent’s night on Feb. 24. “You just have to learn from your mistakes in games like these,” explains Head Coach Carlos McMath. “We’ll go over the film and see what we have to do to get from ‘what if ’ to ‘right.’ ”
Tough tourny Monarchs execute Pioneers, 72-45 Ethan Moore Delta took plenty of momentum with them into the postseason. After a twelve point victory of Schoolcraft in the regular season finale, the Pioneers were ready to face a Macomb team they were 2-0 against this season. Unfortunately, the Monarchs were ready for them this time. When it comes right down to it, the Pioneers could not shoot on this day. They shot 25 percent from the field and a dismal 10 percent from three point range. Allante Wheeler scored 12 points off the bench and Jon Swift had 10, but the team had no answer for Macomb in this win or go home game. “Our offense started off with too much one on one play,” explains Swift. “But eventually we started to execute, but just couldn't find the bottom of the net.”
EthanMooreDC The loss puts an end to a whirlwind year for the men’s basketball program. They opened the year with 12 straight losses. However, the team had an incredible turn around and went 10-6 in conference play. That was enough to finish third in the conference and clinch a home game in the playoffs. Obviously, it’s not the ending that anyone on the team would have wanted, but that doesn’t take away from what the team did this year. “I will cherish this memory considering how we started the season off and just how much we fought to get to the team that we became.” says Swift. “We really started to turn heads at the end of the season, unfortunately we came short in the post season. I will for sure remember the bond and the brotherhood that was created during the season I will always love my teammates as well as the coaching staff.”
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opinion Children shouldn’t be allowed into R-rated movies By Lindsey Schibelhut
Should children consume adult media?
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magine yourself at the movie theater. You’re sitting front row, closest possible seat to the screen. Then, as you’re watching the film, you see two children, no older than kindergarten age, run along the floor with their popcorn buckets. I’m sure you’re thinking “Oh, well that’s to be expected. Certainly they’re attending a screening of ‘Minions.’” This is where you’re wrong. I attended the first night showing of “Deadpool.” Their surprise was evident as they stood staring up at two main characters ride each other into the sunset during an extended sex scene. This is why I am against kids under the age of at least 17 being allowed to go into an R rated movie, even with parental guidance - because apparently there isn’t any parental guidance! These weren’t the only kids I witnessed in that theater either. At least three other elementary aged children were among those moviegoers that night. I had no recourse but to think “parents have lost their damn minds.” Unless you’ve been living under a rock, most people should know “Deadpool” had numerous reports about it’s extreme violence and crude humor, even prior to it’s release. China, not really the example of a beacon of freedom, refused to release this film because of its content. I am astounded that parents would still bring their very young children to this movie. I don’t know whether they couldn’t afford a babysitter, didn’t have family to leave them with or
Monitor their media By Matt Brown
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rowing up, watching films with my father was normally a double-edge sword. On one hand, I got to experience familial and paternal bonding, but on the other hand, I got scared shitless by images of aliens ripping through the crew of the Nostromo. The theme of the films we watched were continuously frightening and violent. After these events, I would lay awake at night, staring out the window, actively waiting for Xenomorphs to breach my bedroom. To this day, I have waking nightmares of extraterrestrials’ bright lights plowing through my windows. Frankly, this interaction was wrong, and hurtful. My parents, or any parent, should not expose their children to adult media. Children see the world differently than adults do. Just because my father doesn’t think the images are visceral and frightening, doesn’t mean that I won’t think they are. As I grew older, the films changed from horror to action. I can’t count how many times I saw Schwarzenegger’s John Matrix come out of the tool shed in “Commando” with razor saw inhand. Exposing children to media like this perpetuates the horrific idea that violence is a legitimate problem solver.
Only as media progressed into interactive media like video games, did my family begin to take a better stance. However, my family only seemed to censor the media that my parents didn’t participate in. I distinctly remember my father snapping my copy of “Doom” for the Sega Saturn™ in half – only for us to then sit down and watch “The Gate.” Okay family… So it’s okay to show me demons from Hell killing children, but your children can’t kill the demons from Hell? Can’t you just feel the conflicting morals from this combination of media? According to a study by the Child Psychiatry & Human Development journal, fearful children, especially from age four to six, have difficulty distinguishing reality from fantasy. This kind of rift in perception cannot bode well for future development, especially when more and more parents reach for their tablets to sedate their young. Be it hyper-sexualization or extreme violence, there is little debriefing that occurs after a family unit digests media. How is a child supposed to decipher tangible or metaphorical themes if their parent doesn’t train them with a critical mind? Children just sit and accept the media. It is a parent’s duty to monitor the media their children intake.
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they were just selfish? Were they coming to see the movie they wanted to see - kids or no kids? I don't know what was more awkward, me sitting there enduring the sex scene with a group of people, or watching the sex scene witnessing two little kids staring at it along with me. If they haven’t learned about the birds and the bees yet, they know now and I wouldn't have wanted to answer those kids questions after they returned home that night. I don’t want people to think I’m just beating up on that one scene either. The violence was extreme, the language was constant and the humor was certainly not child friendly. Parents need to consider their child’s developmental stage when choosing a movie. Read movie reviews thoroughly and take the time to really decide whether a film is appropriate to bring your young, impressionable children to. It’s scientifically known that our brains don’t even fully develop until we are at least 25 years old. As adults, we can process the information we are seeing on the screen, young kids aren’t old enough to make that distinction. So for current parents and future ones alike, how can we expect to be the guiding force in our children’s lives, if we can’t at least make the right decision to choose which content is appropriate for them to view? Parents, take charge of that little life - don’t bring your children to R rated movies.
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tarot denger 18, montrose I think it’s a bad. I think it desensitizes them to violence and teaches them that it’s acceptable in society. I think that’s part of our crime problem.
If their parents think it’s ok to see... if they are under adult supervision, then it’s ok.
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UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
MARCH 2016 MON
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Jinwon Chang and Jae Yong Kim exhibit
Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: Free
International Ask A Question Day
Lower West Student Lounge, Main Campus 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cost: Free
Butterflies in Bloom
Dow Gardens, Midland 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: $1 for students / $5 for adults
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World Down Syndrome Day
Lower West Student Lounge, Main Campus 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cost: Free
Yes We Can! Exhibition
Creative 360, Midland 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cost: Free
Butterflies in Bloom
Dow Gardens, Midland 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: $1 for students / $5 for adults
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Blood Drive
E-wing Student Lounge, Main Campus 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: Free
Pizza with Public Safety
N-007, Main Campus 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Cost: Free
Women’s History Month: Agents of Change
Founders Hall, Main Campus 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cost: Free
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Sorrow & Hope Exhibition
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Women’s History Month: Agents of Change
Founders Hall, Main Campus 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cost: Free
Great Lakes Bay Job Fair
Pioneer Gym, Main Campus Noon - 3 p.m. Cost: Free
Veteran Expo
Lecture Theater (G-160), Main Campus Noon - 3 p.m. Cost: Free
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Yes We Can! Exhibition
Studio 23, Bay City 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Cost: Free
Creative 360, Midland 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cost: Free
The Many Faces of a Medieval Queen
Full Moon Stroll
N-012, Main Campus 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: Free
“Stars”
Delta Planetarium, Bay City 7 p.m. Cost: $7 for adults / $5 for students, children, seniors, military
Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, Saginaw 8 - 9:30 p.m. Cost: Free
“Cool to Duel” Dueling Pianos
Temple Theatre, Saginaw 7:30 p.m. Cost: $10
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Yes We Can! Exhibition
Creative 360, Midland 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cost: Free
Sorrow & Hope Exhibition
Studio 23, Bay City 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Cost: Free
“Dream to Fly”
Delta Planetarium, Bay City 7 p.m. Cost: $7 for adults / $5 for students, children, seniors, military
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Butterflies in Bloom
Dow Gardens, Midland 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: $1 for students / $5 for adults
Sorrow & Hope Exhibition
Studio 23, Bay City 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Cost: Free
Chocolate Covered Raisins Day
Lower West Student Lounge, Delta College 10 a.m - 1 p.m. Cost: Free
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Free Tax Preparation A-121 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: Free
PC Repair Clinic
K-110 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cost: Free
“Alien Civilizations” Delta Planetarium, Bay City 7 p.m. Cost: $3
Hot Mulligan, Forest
Green, Gold Route, Divorce, Outside Counter Culture, Saginaw 7 p.m. Cost: $10
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Free Tax Preparation A-121 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: Free
Butterflies in Bloom
Dow Gardens, Midland 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: $1 for students / $5 for adults
PC Repair Clinic
K-110 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cost: Free
FAFSA Fridays LLIC (A-135) 5 - 7 p.m. Cost: Free
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“Edge of Darkness”
Delta Planetarium, Bay City 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Cost: $7 for adults / $5 for students, children, seniors, military
Led Zeppelin Music and Light Show
Delta Planetarium, Bay City 7 p.m. Cost: $7 for adults / $5 for students, children, seniors and military
Hell’s Half Mile Indie Music Showcase feat. VSTRS, Odd
Hours, Earth Engine Bemo’s Bar, Bay City 8 p.m. Cost: Free
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Women’s Softball vs. Mott CC
Delta College 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Cost: $5
“Edge of Darkness”
Delta Planetarium, Bay City 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Cost: $7 for adults / $5 for students, children, seniors, military
Led Zeppelin Music and Light Show
Delta Planetarium, Bay City 7 p.m. Cost: $7 for adults / $5 for students, children, seniors and military
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade Center Avenue, Bay City 2 - 5 p.m. Cost: Free
Latin Salsa Dance Night
Temple Theatre, Saginaw 6 p.m. Cost: $15 per person
An Afternoon at the Sugarhouse
Chippewa Nature Center, Midland 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Cost: Free
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Butterflies in Bloom
Dow Gardens, Midland 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: $1 for students / $5 for adults
An Afternoon at the Sugarhouse
Chippewa Nature Center, Midland 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Cost: Free
Spring Exploration Days
Chippewa Nature Center, Midland Noon - 5 p.m. Cost: Free
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