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Bennett Smith, 4, holds a butterfly that landed on his finger during the Butterflies in Bloom event. The exhibit is an indoor butterfly conservatory at Dow Gardens, where visitors can directly interact with a variety of butterflies. (Delta Collegiate/Josephine Norris)
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What do you think would help end the heroin epidemic? Cassidy Jordan 15, Saginaw You have to provide people with an accessible rehab. If you’re going to try and get drugs off the street, I’d think you’d need to work with a recovery system in accompaniment with that. Karsen Palmer 17, Saginaw Easily accessible recovery programs. If you have a lot of people addicted to a substance, that only spreads. If you help break the cycle by eliminating the amount of drugs in the area, and also helping people get off the drugs, then it will stop.
Jaleesa Betz 26, Midland If they raise more aw a rene s s… A nd (particularly) awareness to young kids. And say “This is the result of this.” And put a face to it. I think it more or less starts with pills. Etoyi Johnson 39, Saginaw
I would say, “Lock them up,” but they’d be out there again. The only thing I can think of is more help for them any way they can.
Road to recovery Heroin hitting hard in Bay County Greg Horner There’s an epidemic that’s destroying communities throughout the country — heroin. Bay County is a microcosm of the struggle playing out in communities across the United States as addicts, families and community leaders try to deal with the rising abuse of opiates and the increasing number of deaths. “There’s so many, it’s unbelievable how many,” says Patricia Starr of Bay City. “Almost every family you talk to has someone they know with a drug problem. It’s very sad.” Starr is looking for solutions to the problem. Her son is in recovery for opiates — he’s been in and out of rehab for eight years — but she isn’t convinced this will be the last time. “We want people to get information about what to look for if they’re concerned their loved ones are involved in heroin,” says Barry Schmidt, the coordinator of the Bay County Prevention Network. “We want to tell families, ‘here’s the resources available in the community to get their child, their family member or themselves help.’ ” To accomplish that, Schmidt, along with fellow recovery specialists, local law enforcement and public health officials, have begun to host heroin summits throughout the area to build community support in fighting the epidemic. The most recent of these summits was held in Essexville’s Garber High School, an area that, like much of Bay County, has seen an increase in heroin abuse and overdoses. According to the DEA, since 2008, drug overdose has surpassed gun and auto fatalities as the biggest cause of accidental death in the United States. “These summits are an opportunity for people to get some information on the issue, see the severity, and understand why it’s important to get involved,” says Schmidt. “It’s also a way to get everybody on the same page — so everyone
DCGregHorner understands what we’re doing [and] why we’re doing it.” The Bay County Prevention Network has provided information, skills and strategy on how the community can deal with marijuana, underage drinking and the threat of opiate addiction since 1989. The organization is just one of many in the area that is working to spread awareness on the ongoing crisis. A COMMUNITY AT RISK Janine Kravetz has worked at Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center at their downtown Bay City location for 20 years. She has personally witnessed the rise of opiate and heroin addictions that are impacting the area. “When I first started working I saw a lot of cocaine, but lately there’s been a lot more marijuana — there’s always alcohol — and, of course, we’ve been dealing with opiate addiction.” An opiate is a compound that naturally develops within the opium poppy f lower. When synthesized, it can create a powerful group of drugs called opioids. Common opioids include: Morphine, Oxycodone and Hydrocodone (the active opioid in Vicodin). For years, doctors have used opioids for their ability to treat patients suffering from pain, but opioids are highly addictive. When people suffer from severe dependency, they often turn to the most common illicit opiate available — heroin. “This didn’t start with heroin; it started with opiates. A few years ago, opiates became the first line of defense for a lot of people, and the result was, a lot of people used opiates and ended up getting addicted, because [they’re] very addictive,” says Schmidt. “They end up turning to heroin because, after changes in the pharmaceutical industry
and doctors prescribing less, opiates are now harder to get.” According to a survey conducted by the American Society of Addiction Medicine in 2014, 94 percent of respondents started using heroin because prescription opioids were more expensive and too difficult to obtain. Additionally, the National Institute of Drug Abuse reported that in 2010 the U.S. accounted for 80 percent of the world’s opioid prescriptions. “This heroin problem didn’t creep up on us. It’s been here. We just haven’t noticed it because we haven’t seen the deaths,” says Schmidt. People are starting to see the deaths. In 2009, fewer than five people died from overdoses in Bay County. In 2015, 25 people died from drug overdoses. According to Schmidt, 90 percent of those deaths are caused by opioids. There are other health concerns besides overdose. According to Bay County Public Health Director Joel Strasz, 57 cases of Hepatitis C were reported in 2015, most likely due to addicts sharing needles. Strasz fears that unless something is done, that number is going to rise, and he has a more dire warning as well. “Addicts like to hang around together. They use drugs, they share drugs and if you get a person who’s infected with HIV, or Hepatitis C, and they share needles...the probability increases pretty substantially that you’re going to have a public health issue like HIV,” says Schmidt. Schmidt added these sobering words: “We saw this coming years ago. Law enforcement warned us about it, public health officials warned us about it, but people didn’t listen because they thought, ‘no it can’t happen here.’ Never did I think I would have to go to a sixth grade class and speak about heroin, but there are sixth and seventh grade kids who are addicted to heroin.” According to Kravetz, heroin has been a problem in minority communities for years, but now that the drug is affecting the suburbs, people who never considered heroin are now confronted with it. “It seemed like when it was more common with minorities, it got buried
under, and there was a feeling that ‘we have no say,’ ” says Kravetz. “So when it started creeping into the white population, that’s where you saw the attitude of ‘we have to do something about this.’ ” OUT OF THE BASEMENT As a recovering addict who now counsels others, Ricardo Bowden, an independent contractor who works with LIST Psychological, has struggled with heroin and counsels those in recovery on how to move forward. “I am a person in long-term recovery. My chosen pathway is an abstinencebased pathway, I’ve been totally abstinent now for 18 years,” says Bowden. “But for 30 some odd years I’ve been engaged in recovery…but for the last 18 years I’ve been successful in having no substances in my body.” Bowden also acts as the program coordinator for the PEER 360 Recovery Alliance, which works with addicts of all types regardless of their addiction or chosen recovery path. “We’re rooted in the reality that people find better living in a variety of different ways. Our goal is to create an overarching network that’s inclusive of all those different pathways to recovery.” PEER 360 is working to promote addiction awareness by hosting social events at various parks and coffee shops throughout the area. Bowden encourages those in recovery to share their message and change attitudes. “The recovery community has never been a community that is visible or vocal,” says Bowden. “...having individuals in recovery embrace more visibility is a challenge — but it hasn’t been done before and it’s a part of the change process.”
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The following incidents were reported to Public Safety March 15 Public Safety assisted a student who was receiving disturbing Facebook messages. The sender is not believed to be a Delta student and the incidents occurred off-campus. A report was made to the Bay County Sheriff Department. Public Safety will assist with the investigation. march 16 Public Safety responded to a complaint of graffiti at the Planetarium. An unknown person had spray painted the initials “CAB” with a halo over top on an exterior wall of the Planetarium. Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to contact Chief Robert Battinkoff at Delta College Public Safety. Public Safety responded to a witness who stated they observed someone damage a car with a key in the Delta parking lot. Public Safety was able to identify both the victim and the suspect. Public Safety responded to a student having a seizure. Public Safety assisted while the student came out of the seizure and remained with the student until they had fully recovered. The student declined medical treatment and stated they would be fine. march 17 A student reported to Public Safety that they had received an electrical shock while unplugging a computer. The student did not have visible injuries. Facilities Management was advised. Public Safety took an accident report from a student who was injured during Aikido class. The student suffered a serious injury to their tooth when they were struck with a sparing stick. Medical aid was rendered at the Delta College Dental Clinic. march 18 Public Safety investigated a hit and run accident that occurred in B-Wing parking lot between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. The suspect vehicle is believed to be a white car, based upon paint transferred onto the victim’s vehicle. Anyone who may have witnessed this accident is asked to contact Officer Mark Hillabrand at Public Safety. Provided by Public Safety Director Robert Battinkoff
Food Pantry runs 6th annual food drive competition By Andrew Mason
If you’re feeling competitive, and looking to win yourself bragging rights, you may be interested in this event. The Student Food Pantry will hold its 6th Annual March Madness Food Drive Competition, and will run until Friday, April 1. The aim of the competition is for classes to donate more non-expired, nonperishable food items than any other class. All donations serve to help stock the Delta Student Food Pantry. Suggested non-perishable food items include: microwavable meals, protein bars, pasta noodles, canned vegetables, fruit cups, etc. The food pantry is also accepting cash donations. Each food item donated by your class will grant you one point, and every $1 donated will earn your class two points. At the end, points are averaged by the number of points per student, so smaller classes will still be able to compete with fairly large classes. Donations will be accepted on-campus in the LLIC, and in the main office of all off-campus buildings. If you are donating cash on-campus, the donations should be dropped off at the Foundation Office located at A-013. “We do have an awesome trophy,” says Michelle White, assistant-director of the Student Food Pantry. Along with a trophy, students will receive a certificate of achievements for their portfolios and the class that donates the most will win the title of “Food Drive Champions,” and they will also win a food party. If you have any questions you can visit the Student Food Pantry Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. You can also contact the Director of the Student Food Pantry, Jennifer Duncan, at jenniferduncan@delta.edu
Freshman goes above and beyond for Change Your World Week By MaCayla Jablonski
Chyesa Wade, 19, is personally buying water for the citizens of Flint for her Change Your World Week assignment. But that’s not all she’s doing: Starting next month, Wade is starting a donation drive to collect food, money, clothing, water filters, etc. to aid those affected by the Flint Water Crisis. Wade is a freshman at Delta College with big ambitions to help the community. “I want to be a Civil Rights activist,” Wade says. “I’m all into [Civil Rights issues.” Originally, Wade planned on focusing her Change Your World Week project on prison populations, or recalling Governor Synder. However, she found donating to her neighbors in Flint far more rewarding. After deciding the topic of her project, Wade spoke with her professor, Lisa Lawrason, about the subject to see whether or not it was possible to do. Lawrason also thought it was a great idea and started a water drive for Flint too after hearing the idea. Wade went searching for help and found the Ezekiel Project, a non-profit religious organization. One of the members of Ezekiel, Jamie Forbes, influenced Wade to shift her idea to donating food, money, clothes, filters, etc. instead of water. “[Flint] got their money from Governor Synder, so they don’t need water anymore. What they need is money,” says Wade. After she personally buys and delivers water to the city, Wade plans to dive directly into her next project for Flint. She plans to partner with local organizations in Flint so they can be the ones directly handling money for the people in need and carry some of her responsibilities. “I was inspired by my Change Your World Week assignment, but I feel like we have to be part of the chain,” shares Wade. “They are our neighbors. They need help.” Wade will be passing out flyers around Delta College including details for her next project. She encourages people to step up in their communities and to give back. If you’d like to be a part of this change, feel free to contact Chyesa Wade at chyesawade@delta.edu.
Bowden has spoken with leaders in the community and hopes to promote activities, without the use of substances. “We hope, with the work that we do, that we can make a society where it’s easier for those recovering to participate, and live in, without fearing substances.” Bowden never imagined that he would use heroin, and says that most addicts are good people who’ve made some bad decisions. “No one ever thinks they’ll get addicted, but before you know it, you are.” A FAMILY DISEASE Kravetz, who also works with PEER 360, says that when a first time patient makes an appointment at Sacred Heart, they undergo an evaluation with a therapist. “We’re looking not only in terms of, do they have an addiction? But also [at] the severity of the addiction.” There’s a variety of rehab programs available to patients including medicated assistance with Suboxone and Methadone, twelve step programs and in-house detox. Suboxone and Methadone are opioid antagonists. They’re used in treatment clinics, such as Recovery Pathways LLC in Bay City, to wean addicts off opioids and help patients deal with withdrawal. Kravetz says that addiction can affect anyone and sees patients of all ages, but she says, “When it comes to things like marijuana and opiates, it’s usually probably in the age of early twenties, late teens and mid-thirties.” Many of Kravetz’s patients, however, do not “seek” treatment. “Most of the people who come here are here because of the legal system — by far,” says Kravetz. “Whether they got caught breaking and entering or with a possession, and then the legal system says they have to be evaluated and that’s when we come in.” Kravetz doesn’t think criminalizing addicts will solve the problem, “My own personal take on it is, if I had the choice to spend $30,000 a year or spend $3,000 to give someone treatment and keep them in the community, in their jobs and in their families — I’d pick the treatment.” In regard to long term recovery, Kravetz says family support is crucial. “It used to be in the past. Confront. Confront. Confront. I guess you would say, be a hard ass — that’s beginning to change.” She says it’s better to approach the situation with kindness and care, rather than being cruel and confrontational. “Say you were a son and you came home, instead of saying, ‘Look at you, you’re drunk again. How can you stand this, you’re stupid and you’re going to get killed.’ Instead say ‘did you have a nice evening? How was your day?’ ” But Kravetz says that families are often divided in how to approach an addict. “I’ve seen sometimes within families, where some siblings are saying, ‘You’ve got to stop bailing them out,’ and the parents are saying, ‘oh but he’s our baby.’ ” Kravetz says there is a line. “When I get approached by families, they ask me ‘How can I help my child quit?’ — the bottom line is — you can’t make them quit… you just have to work on the communication.” Kravetz sees addiction as a family disease, but not in the way you might think, “It affects everybody and recovery is the same way — and so bring everybody into it, and help the family recover.” A THIN BLUE LINE Pinconning Police Sergeant Terry Spencer, like many officers, has seen the consequences of the epidemic firsthand. He serves on a community task force alongside therapists, members from McLaren Bay Region and others. “We as a group, with the Bay County Prevention Network, have been organizing summits where we can go out to spread education, give people information for prevention and provide options for opiate and heroin use,” says Spencer. “The worst thing for me as an officer, our jobs are very simple, when somebody breaks the law, we arrest them and take them to jail. We get people who call us all the time: grandmas, moms, dads, brothers and sisters who want to help people, but
we don’t have the options to give them. That’s frustrating because our job is also to help.” Spencer sees progress in law enforcement, but wants to see action taken at a higher level, “It is absolutely changing its approach, but we need a broader change. We can only do so much, because we don’t have many options. But people in law enforcement are recognizing that just taking people to jail does not solve the problem.” Hampton Township Police Chief Gerald Runde lost his 30-year-old son to a drug overdose — it’s not known if heroin was involved. “I can remember six cases in Hampton Township last year... that we know involved heroin,” Runde says. “There was only one case where they arrested them with the heroin — all the others involved overdoses, and in four of the cases, the people died.” Runde says there’s a system in place. “Law enforcement has a part, and their job is to arrest. The judge has to decide what he has to do, because judges have guidelines that you have to follow too, and then you have the user, or abuser, who views the medical and justice systems as an impediment… But when they want help, they’ll seek help, and that help is there.” Runde also served as the jail administrator for the Bay County Jail for seven years. “We saw some heroin use back then, but we didn’t see the amount we see now. Specifically, we don’t see the deaths we see now…” Runde’s experience has led him to believe that many addicts are safer in jail. “I knew when my son was in jail, he was safe. He wasn’t going to hurt anybody else and nobody was going to hurt him. Can he get into trouble in jail? Yes it happens, but it’s a lot less likely “ A MOTHER’S FIGHT Stacey Foerster, a mother from Bay County, is angry. Her son has suffered from addiction for years, and she doesn’t think the community has grasped the severity of the problem. Foerster has faced roadblocks in finding help for her son, and is frustrated with the phone calls, “We’ve called, and you get a phone number, and you get another phone number and you get another phone number…” Foerster says that many addicts suffer from mental illness, and that her son’s own insurance plan restricts access to rehab programs. “You can send somebody to prison, but then what? There’s no after care programs set up, there’s no program to help with their mental illness. It’s just a never-ending circle.” Foerster wants to see more mothers speak out, but understands the difficulty. “Do you know how hard it is for a woman to say, my son has a heroin problem?” says Foerster. “It’s easy for somebody to say, ‘Yup, my kid, he just graduated from college this year and he’s going off to be an astronaut or a project manager or a lawyer or something’ — no — my kid is 25 years old and he’s in prison… he’s a heroin addict.” Foerster’s son started using drugs in the ninth grade, “I did get him treatment, and he was very successful for some time, but then he just relapses...He’s literally laid in my lap crying, because it has such a hold on him and he can’t win the fight.” Foerster’s friend, Lesley Lebrun, thinks the pharmaceutical industry has treated their children like guinea pigs, “You put your child on these medications, because you’re told that’s what they need! Then this starts happening.” Lebrun is devastated by what she’s seen, “They say there’s nothing stronger than a bond between mother and child. I think there is — heroin.” SHOOTING UP AND SHUTTING DOWN Tom (real name withheld) is a 22-year-old heroin addict — he shoots up everyday. He doesn’t remember when he first started taking drugs, but he started using heroin five years ago. His family doesn’t know the extent of his addiction. “They think I’m clean, because I say I’m clean. But I know they don’t think I’m clean because they ask me everyday.” Addicts will do anything to get heroin, says Tom. He’s sold drugs, he’s robbed people and even traded guns for heroin.
“The entire process is addicting. Getting the dope, getting the money to get the dope, bringing it back here, sucking it up, shooting it up — it’s all addicting.” Tom overdosed four times. Sometimes he wakes up in the hospital, sometimes on the floor. He’s never gotten in trouble because he’s never been caught carrying. When the police do get involved, “I walk out or they drag me out. They take me to the hospital for 30 minutes, I walk out and get high again.” For Tom, hearing that a friend has overdosed is a regular part of life. “I know college kids with straight A’s who’ve started shooting up and lost everything.” When an addict falls deep into addiction they don’t even feel high anymore, says Tom. He’s just trying to feel normal. “I’m either sick or I’m high… I function better high, to be honest I don’t function if I’m not high.” Tom says that people would be amazed by how easy it is to find heroin. “I can get dope any day, any time of the hour, it doesn’t matter. There are so many dope boys out here.” Tom says he doesn’t need drugs, but isn’t planning on recovery any time soon. “Getting high is the best thing ever. I love and hate it. But I love it more, that’s why I do it every day.” “I GOT CLEAN” Kristy Kopec, a member of PEER 360, is in recovery. She started smoking marijuana at the age of 16, and says that she suffered a downward spiral that lead to opioid addiction. She dropped out of school and lost her job. “I kept getting into trouble. I was in and out of jail, for probably six or seven years, in and out. A lot of it was for retail fraud, stealing stuff to support my habit… my parents kicked me out, they never tried to help me. I don’t think they knew what to do,” says Kopec. Kopec never used heroin, but still ended up in bad situations on the street and in dope houses. At the age of 23 she admitted to having a problem and struggled with her addiction for six months before relapsing. It wasn’t until Kopec got pregnant that she understood the true price of addiction. She used drugs during the pregnancy, the doctors don’t know if it impacted the pregnancy, but her child was born with only one functioning kidney. Still, it wasn’t until her second pregnancy that Kopec made the full effort to embrace recovery. She started working with a Methadone clinic and has been sober from heroin for six years. “I got clean, I’ve been clean since I started [the Methadone clinic]. I have a job now as a recovery coach, and both my kids are awesome.” Bowden says that most people on the path of recovery do not experience a sudden epiphany. Instead it takes a long process of subliminal, subconscious, awareness. “The restoration process is very difficult. People come out of addiction having utilized substances as the primary way of dealing with life — whether they know it or not,” says Bowden. “Then you have to deal with overcoming thwe biochemical aspects… it’s very difficult to describe to someone who hasn’t experienced what it’s like to have your whole body shouting at you to use and have your mind tell you ‘don’t do it.’ ” Bowden stresses the need for family support, both for the addicts and themselves. “I know that I can never know the extent of the pain my addiction caused my mother, but my mother talking to another mother could probably relate better and come close to true understanding.” The Bay County Prevention Network is continuing to inform the community and provide support at local summits. The next meeting will be held at John Glenn High School on April 28 at 6 p.m. If you’re concerned someone you know is suffering, or if you are addicted contact: The Bay County Prevention Network at 989-895-3510, Sacred Heart at 888-8027472, LIST Psychological at 1-800-9685701 or PEER 360 at 989-415-2049. Schmidt says the community is beginning to understand the problem. “Just because they’re addicted, doesn’t mean they can’t recover. We have a saying ‘Prevention works, treatment is effective and recovery is possible.’ This isn’t something that has to define them.”
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OPINION FBI continues to wage war on Apple By Andrew Mason
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n an ongoing battle of the FBI vs Apple, things are starting to get interesting. Many tech companies like Google, Twitter, Facebook among other companies in the ACLU have all backed Apple, some even filing friend of the court briefs, and court statements. On the side of the FBI, the Department of Justice has stepped in and decided to aid the FBI in hopes that they will be able to get Apple to give them what they want. The Department of Justice filed a motion against Apple compelling the company to follow the FBI’s request to create a back-door to the iPhone. The motion was ultimately shut down by a federal judge in Brooklyn, saying that Apple would not have to create the software that the FBI is looking for. The FBI has come out with arguments against Apple, including the claim that says Apple handed over the source code to their iOS software to the Chinese government. The FBI argues that they are basically asking Apple to do the same thing, and that if they did it with the Chinese, why couldn’t they do it for them? Apple ultimately denied these claims saying that they have never given out their source code to iOS, and that they have never built a back door to the iPhone. Apple says that software that doesn’t exist, because they know the harm that software can cause. The company is afraid that once the software is created, the FBI will use it for every case involving an iPhone, and that hackers may be able to get ahold of it and wreck havoc on the cyber world. The situation Apple believes will happen is very dangerous, and we should be frightened by it if the software is eventually created. If the FBI has access to all of that information, that puts 100 million iPhone users at risk in the U.S. alone, and if hackers do eventually get their hands on it then no iPhone user is safe. Apple has given the FBI different ways to try and access the information on the iPhone of the San Bernardino killer, and the tech company has complied with everything else the FBI has asked them to do. If they are unwilling to create such a software, then we must honor them.
REVIEW “Unravel” stuns, is addicting and fun
Rife with life? Astronomy professor speaks on possible alien civilizations DCCamKerkau
Cameron kerkau Are we alone in the universe? No one can know for sure, but according to Astronomy and Physics Professor Aurelian Balan, the math says probably not. On Mar. 18, Balan gave a presentation at the Planetarium considering the possibility of alien civilizations in our galaxy. According to Balan, there are four hundred billion stars in our galaxy, and it’s believed that each one of those stars has at least one planet orbiting it. “So then you’ve got to ask yourself, how many of those planets are suitable for life?” says Balan. He explains that for a planet to be able to sustain life, it must be located in the habitable zone of it’s solar system. The habitable zone is the region around a star that is capable of supporting liquid water.
“Too close to the sun, water evaporates... too far from the sun, and the water is frozen,” explains Balan. This is just one of the factors taken into account with the Drake Equation, which according to Balan, estimates the number of civilizations in our galaxy with which communication might be possible. “If you solve this equation optimistically… you get something like, a million civilizations just in our galaxy capable of communicating with us. If you solve this equation pessimistically, you still get a few hundred,” says Balan. So why haven’t we ever made contact with aliens? The conf lict that arises between the high probability of alien civilization and the fact that we’ve never communicated with any is referred to
as the Fermi Paradox. Balan explains that there are multiple hypotheses that attempt to provide an answer to the Fermi Paradox, though some are more likely than others. Balan explains one of the more colorful theories. “It’s called the zookeeper hypothesis. The aliens are here, and they’ve locked us in some sort of cosmic cage, and they’re observing us, and they have us on display for the universe to see,” says Balan. Though he’s not sure when, Balan is confident that he will give his presentation on the possibility of alien civilizations at the Planetarium again. Whether aliens may be lurking up there or not, Balan encourages everyone “to sit back, look up and enjoy the night sky with some friends.”
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f you’re anything of a gamer, do yourself a favor and buy “Unravel.” The side-scrolling platformer is one of those rare gems that comes out of nowhere. The game is made by ColdWood Interactive out of Sweden, and if anything, I’m hoping that this game is a sign of more things to come from this developer. “Unravel” is a very beautiful game in almost every aspect. The game has top-notch graphics, very intricate level design, a touching underlying story and a fantastic soundtrack to listen to while you’re swinging your way through levels. The underlying story of “Unravel” follows Yarny as they travel through and restore the memories of an old woman. In the beginning, you are quickly introduced to the protagonist, a cute little creature made up of red yarn. At the end of each level, you are shown restored pictures in a scrapbook which were previously blurry before you finished the specific memory. Now, this game is a puzzle platformer and it will frustrate you to no end. A couple of friends and I tried to beat this game without cheating or looking up the answers to puzzles on YouTube, but after hours of dumbfounded stares into the TV, and 60 more failed attempts, we caved. You’ll really need to think outside of the box in order to make it to the end of each level. The developers also threw in little collectibles called “secrets” that are hidden throughout each level, and if you’re a completionist, you’re really gonna have your work cut out for you. All in all, the game is only about seven hours long, 10 if you really take your time. My only gripe with the game is that I wish it was longer. Even in saying that “Unravel” has a good replayability factor, and it’s fun trying to speed through levels, and find a way to collect all the secrets I missed on my first playthrough. “Unravel” is a game that can, and should, be loved by everyone. The game immerses you in it’s beautiful world, and gives you fun and addictive gameplay. It’s well worth the $20, and won’t leave you with a bad taste in your mouth.
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Do you believe there is other intelligent life in the universe?
Vykesha Smith 27, Saginaw Not really. There hasn’t been enough evidence for me to believe it. So, until they come up with some evidence, that there’s life on other planets, then no, I’m not going to believe it.
Cornelius Phelps 23, Saginaw
St at ist ic a l ly, it ’ d be probable. W hy would we be the only intelligent life? But, maybe we are.
Invasive algae: A nuisance or nightmare? Carl Gambill Michiganders are no strangers to invasive species. For a little over three decades, the invasive form of algae called Starry Stonewort has been living inside of Michigan lakes. As thin as fishing line, and thick as carpet, the patient invader threatens to cause local fish and plant populations to deteriorate. It also makes boating and fishing difficult, tangling itself on equipment. An observational report done by “LakeLine Magazine” said, “It is the most aggressive aquatic plant ever observed in Michigan and is able to out-compete all other Michigan plant species.” According to the Great Lakes division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Starry Stonewort was first found in Lake St. Clair in 1983. A fact sheet by the NOAA states that it was likely introduced to the Great Lakes by ballast water. The alien algae originates from Europe and East Asia. The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ ) has stated, “It is in decline in parts of Europe and endangered in the UK.” Local fisherman Donald McSweyn talked about the tangling power of the algae saying, “It gets so thick that it gets on your prop and you have to cut it off. [With normal weeds] you can throw it in reverse and get them off. You can’t do that with [Starry Stonewort].” The DEQ has said, “Starry Stonewort is present in over half the counties in the southern Lower Peninsula, and it may be present in many more counties than are reported.” Eric Bacon from the DEQ reports that there are currently no efficient ways to reduce the population to manageable levels. Current methods are only temporary solutions to the problem, as the algae tends to grow back.
Bacon stated, “Starry Stonewort is viewed by the DEQ as a nuisance to recreational activities and a threat to the lake ecosystem.” Bacon also said, “Starry Stonewort has proven to be difficult to control using currently approved chemical products. He explains most treatments have reduced the amount of Starry Stonewort, but has not removed the plant from the system. “The industry is exploring different rates of current products, and in various combinations, in order to identify a more effective control strategy,” explained Bacon. It’s important for fisherman and recreational boaters to do their part in preventing the spread of this invasive species. The algae spreads from boaters neglecting to decontaminate their boats and equipment before moving their boats from lake to lake. Bacon urges people to prevent the spread of Starry Stonewort by, “decontaminating all equipment used in one lake prior to moving to another lake.” For now, Starry Stonewort continues to be a problem for citizens, businesses, and lake managers alike.
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with Greg Horner Marching off the cliff GOP will support Trump no matter what
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he world is upside down. Donald Trump, full-time douchebagturned presidential candidate-turned American national nightmare is likely going to win the Republican nomination. Now the GOP is trying to deal with the fact that the majority of their voters want to elect a president whose biggest accomplishment has been introducing the world to Omarosa. There’s talk of a split convention, a possible third party nomination and even the destruction of the GOP (please let this be the outcome), but it’s most likely that the party faithful will rally around Trump, and do everything in their power to make him a presentable presidential candidate. The dirty truth is: Donald Trump represents everything the insane, Ur-Fascist, selfaggrandizing, racist, money worshiping, human sacrificial death cult that is the modern Republican Party stands for. Over the past 40 years, the GOP has fused Nixon’s race-baiting campaign of fear with Reagan’s personality cult of wealth to create an unstoppable coalition of blood-thirsty dogs. During that time the Republican elite, with the love of Jesus on their side, unleashed those hounds on public welfare, abortion rights, health care access, income equality, financial regulation, minority rights, the list goes on and on. But the party has lost the leash; the dogs are rabid and loose, and they’re going to devour everything in their path, as soon as they finish with their master. While The Donald is clearly the alpha male in this metaphor, he’s just the loudest dog in a pack of many. Nothing Trump says is out-of-step with traditional Republican policy; Ted Cruz has said things just as deplorable about
immigrants, John Kasich (who?) hates women too, Marco Rubio is a corporate shill and Jeb Bush is (was?) Jeb Bush. The problem with Trump is that he barks too loud and his fan base is starting to bite. The GOP has no problem with dogwhistle (again dogs) racism, violent rhetoric and phony pandering to evangelical southerners, again they practically patented the idea. The problem is that Trump isn’t using a whistle, he’s using a mega horn. He’s shouting racism at the top of his lungs. He’s going on 30 talk-shows a day and spouting his disgusting, authoritarian, garbage. “He says what people are thinking.” Republicans don’t want their candidates to say what people are thinking! They want to subtly imply what people are thinking with euphemism: call people welfare queens, call welfare “entitlements,” accuse our president of being a Muslim terrorist and when in doubt invade Iraq… All of that was working great, but now Trump supporters are beating up protesters and his rallies are starting to look like lynch mobs. The Republican voting base is starting to be seen for what it is: a ravenous, all-consuming, mass of spite. What is the GOP to do? Who the hell knows. One thing is certain: there’s no going back now. You can’t suddenly undo a half century of hate in six months. We’ve already seen parasites like Rudy Guiliani, and former presidential nobody Chris Christie, strap on a black armband and goosestep for Trump; they’re probably already standing trial for war crimes in some alternate dimension somewhere. Some die-hards will never give in. John McCain, Lindsey Graham and Mitch McConnel will never stand
arm in arm with the monster they’ve created. They’ll deny blame, escape culpability and die ashamed. They’ll nail their cross to a convention miracle, a faint hope that somehow people will come to their senses and nominate a true savior. Good luck. It’s more likely that Trump will just get bored and quit. If there’s any consolation the GOP might die, don’t count on it, but again who knows? If there’s any more consolation Trump probably won’t get elected…probably… If there’s one more bit of consolation, it’s this. Regardless of whether Trump gets elected or not, he’s simply the ugly poster-boy for everything the GOP has been doing for decades. We’ve already been living in a violent, proto-fascist dystopia since the ‘80s! You shouldn’t worry about President Trump, you’ve already survived the worst presidential administration humanly possible. Remember the monsters? If you close your eyes you can almost picture them now... Somewhere, probably in a cold dungeon in central Wyoming, Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney are standing at an altar made from wreckage of the World Trade Center. At the center of the vile cathedral rests the last vestige of George Bush’s heart. As Cheney chews through the gamey final bites, and feels the strength of immortality course through his veins, he turns a cold, dead, eye toward a Trump rally on CNN. As he watches the footage with dispassionate amusement, a bloody grin fills his teeth, he turns his head to the sky and howls. He howls for the wealthy, for the uneducated and for all the future veterans. Rumsfeld, shaking, turns to a portrait of Reagan as tears of joy stream down his hollow face. “Mission Accomplished.” The savior has returned. Together, hand in hand, they chant for their god. An unholy utterance of false hope. “It’s morning in America again.”
OPINION
Don’t bleed for me By Dominic Arthur
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magine watching “The Walking Dead,” and nobody bleeds and zombies don’t explode across your screen. Sounds boring, right? Television shows and movies, which feature an array of gory goodness, are popular because the entertainment industry has trained viewers to believe that a certain movie or television show isn’t good until some blood and guts are shown. This is similar to journalism in the sense that “if it bleeds, it leads,” and the same can be said about your favorite show as writers, directors and producers use gore as a way to keep audiences engaged. Deathmatch wrestling — and blood, in general — started because fans thought dropping someone on their head just wasn’t enough. Deathmatch wrestling involves no rules, as many household or foreign objects as one can find, and the fortitude to want to give and receive kayfabe-breaking, concussion-inducing blows from said weapons (search Combat Zone Wrestling, CZW, to see what I’m talking about). Deathmatch wrestling was big in the late ‘80s and throughout the ‘90s with wrestlers like Terry Funk, Cactus Jack, Abdullah the Butcher and others because they were stapling, branding, and slamming opponents on thumbtacks (search Extreme Championship Wrestling, ECW, for another example of this style). Fans ate it up, and constantly wanted to see the wrestlers bloody themselves up in a sick, sometimes uncomfortable, to watch way because it made the matches and the storyline more intense and “real.” It’s no secret that, more often than not, the wrestler themselves or their opponent would take a small piece of a razorblade (often provided by the referee, or tucked in their tape) to “blade,” but it wasn’t until the last 10 years that the professional wrestling industry moved away from the blood and gore of yesteryear, and into a new direction when matches are stopped when wrestlers get “color” the “hard way” due to an alarming concern of talent transmitting diseases (see Abdullah the Butcher’s Hepatitis C court case). Now, talent are fined when they’re caught blading in the ring, and promoters are no longer pushing for their stars to go out and bleed to elevate the story being told. The decision to get rid of blood in the ring has created a lot of controversy because a majority of the “extreme fans” want to see what they saw from the “best bleeders” in the past. They want to see bloodstained faces and mats because it makes these over-the-top, untouchable characters, human. The current products decision to stop matches when talent are “busted open” the hard way is smart because it prevents diseases from being spread that may have gone unnoticed, and it saves the talent from future health issues. Professional wrestling is a tough business to begin with, as talent are constantly walking a tightrope when they get in the squared circle. Accidents can happen in an instant where careers and lives can end for the sake of entertainment. The professional wrestling industry and its fans — along with the entertainment industry as a whole — should look past the idea of blood and guts because it’s a cheap way to keep audiences engaged as writers and producers should be able to create engaging enough characters to do that. If there were more focus on the story and character development, there wouldn’t be a need to have blood drawn to “get over” with audiences as they’d invest themselves in the character and storyline.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
MARCH - APRIL 2016 MON
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Can’t Stop Thinking About… Donuts
Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, SVSU 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: Free
HWEH-GEEH Returning Again
Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, SVSU 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: Free
Seasonal Details: Photography
Andersen Enrichment Center, Saginaw 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: Free
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Blood Drive
E-wing Student Lounge 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
HWEH-GEEH Returning Again
Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, SVSU 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: Free
Seasonal Details: Photography
Andersen Enrichment Center, Saginaw 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: Free
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Sorrow & Hope
Studio 23, Bay City 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: Free, but donations are accepted
“Stars” Delta Planetarium,
Bay City 7 p.m. Cost: $7 for adults / $5 for students, children, seniors and military
Jim Fives presents: Mindfulness through Caligraphy Counter Culture, Saginaw 7 p.m. Cost: Free, but donations are accepted
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Butterflies in Bloom
Dow Gardens, Midland 10 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Cost: $5 for adults, $1 for students
Men’s Baseball vs. Jackson College
Randall Harvey Wickes Recreational Park, Saginaw Township 2 and 4 p.m. Cost: $5
Delta Board of Trustees Dinner and Regular Meeting
N-007 and B-151, Main Campus 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Cost: Free
THU
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Butterflies in Bloom
Dow Gardens, Midland 10 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Cost: $5 for adults, $1 for students
In a Muslim World: One’s American Journey S-105, Main Campus Noon - 2 p.m. Cost: Free
Crescent Moon: Living and Travelling in a Muslim World
Lecture Theater (G-160), Main Campus 7 - 9 p.m. Cost: Free
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Sorrow & Hope
Studio 23, Bay City 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: Free, but donations are accepted
Women’s Softball vs. Alma College
Delta Main Campus 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. Cost: $5
In Search of Woodcock and Snipe Hike
Chippewa Nature Center, Midland 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Cost: Free
FRI
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Seasonal Details: Photography
Andersen Enrichment Center, Saginaw 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: Free
Coffee with the Collegiate
Founders Hall (in front of library) 2 - 4 p.m. Cost: Free
“Dream to Fly” Delta Planetarium,
Bay City 7 p.m. Cost: $7 for adults / $5 for students, children, seniors and military
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Butterflies in Bloom
Dow Gardens, Midland 10 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Cost: $5 for adults, $1 for students
“Edge of Darkness”
Delta Planetarium, Bay City 7 p.m. Cost: $7 for adults / $5 for students, children, seniors and military
“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
SVSU 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Cost: $13 for general admission / $10 for students and seniors 60+
SAT
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Free Tax Preparation A-121 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: Free
Can’t Stop Thinking About… Donuts
Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, SVSU 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: Free
“Noises Off”
Pit and Balcony Community Theatre, Saginaw 7:30 p.m. Cost: $18
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“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
SVSU 10 a.m. Cost: $13 for general admission / $10 for students and seniors 60+
Free Tax Preparation A-121 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: Free
FAFSA Fridays
Library Learning Information Center 5 - 7 p.m. Cost: Free
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“Dateline Mars” Delta Planetarium,
Bay City 3:30 p.m. Cost: $7 for adults / $5 for students, children, seniors and military
Jim Belushi and the Board of Comedy State Theatre, Bay City 7 and 10 p.m. Cost: $57 - $67
“Noises Off”
Pit and Balcony Community Theatre, Saginaw 7:30 p.m. Cost: $18
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Butterflies in Bloom
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Butterflies in Bloom
Dow Gardens, Midland 10 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Cost: $5 for adults, $1 for students
Gardening for Butterflies
Chippewa Nature Center, Midland 2 -3 p.m. Cost: Free
“Noises Off”
Pit and Balcony Community Theatre, Saginaw 3 p.m. Cost: $18
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Meet the Chickens
Dow Gardens, Midland 10 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Cost: $5 for adults, $1 for students
Chippewa Nature Center, Midland 2 - 3 p.m. Cost: Free
“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
Allegro Series Presents: Brad DeRoche in Concert
SVSU 3 p.m. Cost: $13 for general admission / $10 for students and seniors 60+
“Noises Off”
Pit and Balcony Community Theatre, Saginaw 7:30 p.m. Cost: $18
Lecture Theater (G-160), Main Campus 2 - 4 p.m. Cost: $10
“Noises Off”
Pit and Balcony Community Theatre, Saginaw 3 p.m. Cost: $18
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arts/entertainment
GRAPHIC S E I T L E V O N
REVIEW
Fans return to a “Fuller House”
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By Cameron Kerkau
Success found in self publishing
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t’s not easy to be successful in the comic book industry. Thanks to the internet, however, more and more creators are discovering that they don’t need to wait for a publisher to share their work. Instead, they publish their work themselves as a web comic. Many popular web comic creators have gone on to be discovered by publishers, and others have opted to stay online. “Back in the day if you wanted mainstream exposure then you’d have to go through one of the big publishing houses, but you don’t have to do that anymore,” says creator Tom Parkinson-Morgan. Parkinson-Morgan is the writer and artist behind one of the most creative web comics on the internet “Kill Six Billion Demons.” It tells the story of a human girl that gets pulled from her dimension into a ruined Heaven ran by world-spanning crime syndicates. Parkinson-Morgan started publishing “KSBD” in 2013, but he’s been making comics since he was 16 years old and he began participating in online original character tournaments. An OC tournament is a competition where two creators each make a web comic using one of their own characters and a character created by their opponent. “They did one on Penny Arcade a long time ago and I got into that and that really got me into a comic mood so I ended up doing that for four or five years,” says Parkinson-Morgan. Penny Arcade is a web comic written by Jerry Holkins and illustrated by Mike Krahulik which debuted in 1998. Not only is it one of the most popular and longest running web comics on the internet, but it also acts as a blog and news source. After a few years of participating in OC tournaments and illustrating the web comic “Glamrock Gorilla,” ParkinsonMorgan decided it was time to start his own project. Though he never expected “KSBD” to end up as popular as it is. “Doing it full time wasn’t really an accident I’d say, but it was an unexpected boon I suppose. I didn’t know that there was so much support for it,” says Parkinson-Morgan. He supplements his income through the site Patreon, a crowdfunding platform popular with artists, musicians and content creators. “I’m just making something and people are supporting my artistic work which is pretty incredible. I don’t think it’d be possible without things like Patreon or before that stuff like Kickstarter. It just so happens that format works really well for web comics in particular,” says ParkinsonMorgan. He believes that the internet has given artists more opportunities than there were available in the past. “I think it’s entirely a creator friendly atmosphere nowadays,” says Parkinson-Morgan. “If you get a web comic started, there’s a huge chance that someone will promote your comic from another comic’s site… The exposure kind of multiplies on itself because the community is so vibrant.” He encourages anyone thinking about starting a web comic to give it a shot. “If you’re looking to get into it you should absolutely do it. There’s no barrier there, right? [There’s] nothing stopping people from putting their work out, which is great,” say Parkinson-Morgan. The creator of “The Adventures of Dr. McNinja,” Christopher Hastings, found success through web comics when he began publishing on the web in 2004. “Dr. McNinja” blends absurd action with comedy following the exploits of a doctor who is also a ninja. “I sent off Dr. McNinja to some small press publishers and then waited months for them to get back to me and I kind of
got tired of that waiting for someone else’s permission to make my comic,” says Hastings. Following the success of “Dr. McNinja,” Hastings has gone on to write the miniseries “Deadpool: Fear Itself,” and “Longshot Saves the Marvel Universe” for Marvel Comics. Currently for Marvel, Hastings is writing “the Unbelievable Gwenpool,” an ongoing series that will debut in April of this year. Hastings is also writing the Marvel miniseries “Vote Loki,” which finds the Asgardian God of lies as a candidate in the U.S. presidential election. It will debut in June of this year. He’s also works on the ongoing “Adventure Time” series. Hastings explains that there are benefits to starting a career on the internet. “The freedom and the ability to publish whatever you want and have the opportunity to get to an audience is huge,” says Hastings. Though there is nothing stopping an artist from putting their work online, there’s no guarantee that it will find its audience. “You start to deal with other situations where there aren’t necessarily gatekeepers between you and your audience but there are now, tastemakers, so… your work really relies on other people spreading the word,” says Hastings. There are a lot of behind the scenes issues that come with having a web comic, but as Hastings says “When you’re doing your own thing it doesn’t feel terrible to own your problems,” as opposed to perhaps dealing with someone else’s problems at a day job. Working with a publisher, however, typically provides a larger budget and more resources. “I have multiple editors and that’s because these companies can pay them a salary and these editors can really know how to help make a story great,” says Hastings. More than that though, big publishers like Marvel have their own marketing departments. “This Gwenpool thing was announced through an interview that they set up with Entertainment Weekly. That’s amazing, I never thought I’d do an interview with Entertainment Weekly,” says Hastings. After ten years of updating his web comic, Hastings has decided to end “Dr. McNinja” later this year, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he is done online. “I would like to keep some sort of toe in a web comic. I can write a page in the morning and pencil it throughout the day and have it uploaded and read by thousands of people by that afternoon. Which is incredible, that’s an incredible advantage and I don’t want to throw that away.”
Local theatre announces latest lineup Josephine Norris
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Curtain Call season reveal event. The audience was abuzz with anticipation and speculation before the reveal of the 2016-2017 season at Saginaw’s Pit and Balcony, one of the oldest community theaters in Michigan. The support for the local arts was evident as theater enthusiast
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after theater enthusiast poured into the Castle Museum, Saginaw, for an evening of “Cocktails and Curtain Calls” held by Pit and Balcony. The VIP event offered supporters and members of the executive board a chance to connect and enjoy food and
fellowship, as well as live performances of songs from the upcoming season. Amy Spadafore-Loose is the vicepresident of productions at Pit and Balcony and says that the members “support the theater so much throughout the years that it is important to us that they are the first ones to know what our season is before the general public.” The season will open in October with the spectacularly pink musical “Legally Blonde,” based on the 2001 film of the same title. It follows the bright Elle Woods as she sets out to prove herself after being dumped by her boyfriend for not being “serious enough.” Following on the heels of “Legally Blonde” is the holiday classic “A Christmas Carol” just in time for the holidays in December. The play revolves around the infamous Ebenezer Scrooge as he learns to let the warmth and joy of Christmas melt his cold heart. Opening February with “some pig” is the children’s classic “Charlotte’s Web.” The play is based on the endearing children’s book of the same name, and chronicles the barnyard adventures at the Zuckerman farm as the barnyard animals rally to save Wilbur the pig. March brings forth a classic literary work by John Steinbeck with “Of Mice and Men,” the tale of Depression era
u ll House” is back… well the Fuller family is. That’s right. As of Feb. 26, 2016, 13 episodes of the new first season were launched on Netflix for every ‘90s aficionado to binge watch. Sure, you might have heard terrible reviews from other publications **cough cough Hollywood Reporter** but believe me when I say that I’m convinced they’re just jealous that the Tanner/Fuller family is way more functional than their own. Listen, I’m not going to sit here and waste your time by defending this ‘90s reboot, but it definitely is for the fans or newer fans that may have picked up the original show after its end date 20 years ago. The series is based around DJ Fuller (formerly Tanner). Her husband passed away firefighting and she is left widowed with her three sons: Jackson, Max and baby Tommy. Who is there to move in and help her out in her time of need? Her middle sister Stephanie Tanner and best friend Kimmy Gibbler. Kimmy, played by Andrea Barber, now has a daughter named Ramona. The family lives in the same house as the Tanner family did in the original series, and the series starts with Danny preparing to sell the nostalgic home that everyone grew to love in order to move to Los Angeles full-time. When he overhears his daughter DJ and her concerns about her family’s future, he decides to take the house off the market. To help her out he gives the house to his daughter to live in along with her three sons, sister, best friend and Ramona. DJ, who’s now a veterinarian, is in the same place as her father was in “Full House” raising her three kids after her soulmate passed away. I guess you could say the show flipped a few things around, and it might seem the exact same, but in my opinion they
migrant workers who dream of better lives. Closing the season in May is the musical “Heathers,” which is based on the 1988 film of the same name. It’s a musical depiction of the cliques and people that make high school an experience to remember — for better or worse. The season is diverse and SpadaforeLoose is excited about it. “There are parts about the season that are really cutting edge, that are exciting things that not only Pit and Balcony has never done before, but other theatres in the area haven’t done before... I think we’re really pushing the boundaries and also widening our audience,” shared Spadafore-Loose. Bill Johnson and his wife Sue are season ticket holders and the Johnson’s sees value in supporting the arts community of Saginaw. “I think it is important to make a commitment to the community to sponsor and to build a community, and you can’t do it with just baseball or football—it takes more than that,” Bob Johnson. Bob Johnson also shared, “You have to make it a whole package, otherwise the community is not a community.” Community is one of the driving forces behind community theatre, and Pit and Balcony and Board of Trustees
didn’t drive the legacy of “Full House” into the ground, and it’s not as cheesy as some might think. They didn’t just throw the characters back into their roles, and recreate the show as if DJ and her father felt like switching places. The transition was smooth, the majority of the cast reappears in the first episode and throughout the season, and they all look like they haven’t aged a bit. John Stamos (Uncle Jesse) is even a producer on the series now, returning with executive producers Jeff Franklin, Thomas Miller and Robert Boyett. Kicking off is the first episode titled “Our Very First Show, Again.” The whole cast appears in the series premiere, excluding the Olsen twins who did not want to join this season. Basically, it’s a huge family reunion for the first episode. After taking my own time binge watching “Fuller House,” and checking out social media, fans of all ages were chanting for more through status updates, tweets and on Facebook. To me, that speaks louder than the harsh criticism the show received from popular publications on the web. The original show never received great press or awards, similar to the reboot, but the original series did last eight seasons long and had endless reruns for years to come. I have a good feeling “Fuller House” will be doing the same, which is why Netflix renewed it for a second season. If you were to ask me if you would enjoy the reboot without watching the original series I would probably say no and tell you to begin with “Full House” first. If you are a “Full House” fanatic, then I can almost guarantee that you’ll enjoy this reboot. You’ll be able to pick up on jokes and references they make to honor the old series, and you will grow to love the characters you have been missing since 1995.
President David Lyman recognizes its power. “We’re all a part of the Pit and Balcony community. We all share a common interest in supporting the arts and the common goal of keeping Pit and Balcony a viable source of arts and entertainment in the area.” Pit and Balcony is not only expanding in the types of shows performed, but it’s relations with the community of Saginaw. “We got food [for the event] from three different local restaurants. So we’re developing relationships with other businesses in the area and also with people. Not only our long time patrons but also new patrons,” shared Spadafore-Loose. Lyman also shared, “We’re excited to see and be apart of the renaissance happening around us. It feels great to be part of a community of businesses that can gather together and support each other in their own ways.” The sense of community carried through the night and the 2016-2017 season at Pit and Balcony will be an extension of that. For more information visit www. pitandbalconytheatre.com.
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health/sports
Baseball team tests their mettle in Florida as they prepare for the upcoming season By Ethan Moore
The Pioneers traveled to Florida in hopes of testing their offseason preparation against some of the best competition in the country. They intentionally scheduled tough teams like Lincoln Land Community College and Frederick Community to see where they were and what they had to improve. “We intentionally stack our schedule to play the best teams possible to get a true taste of what competition is like at the national level compared to the regional level,” explains Head Coach Danny Smith. The team went 8-6 on the trip and they stayed competitive in every single game except a 4-14 shellacking at the hands of Frederick. “While the games count against our record, we have always treated this as a spring training type trip where the ultimate goal isn't to win every
game as much as it is to improve, every game and every day,” says Smith. “I feel that we did that.” Delta had plenty of stellar performances on the trip including Tyler Robbins, who hit .444 and led the team in hits, RBIs, and stolen bases; also, Dean Marais hit .368 to go with two home runs in what was a good spring training for the offense. The pitching struggled to find a rhythm on the trip, but they still got a good performance out of Colin Meacham who was 1-0 with 18 Ks and a 2.45 ERA. Smith was critical of his team’s play at times, but maybe most of all that his team wasn’t buying in yet. “We discovered that not everyone has bought into our 9 Guys Named Joe philosophy as we still have some ‘me’ players instead of ‘we’ players,” explains Smith. “But, as we progress and they start to trust the system that'll change.”
While there is room to improve, Smith believes the trip was a success and is confident they’re heading in the right direction. “With the exception of the one game against Frederick, we either competed well or won all of the games against our opponents,” says Smith. “We're right on target, for the most part, with where I thought we'd be at this point in the season.”
Spring trip lays the groundwork for a successful softball season By Ethan Moore
A trip to Florida for spring break sounds like a nice relaxing getaway, however it was all business as the Lady Pioneers softball team traveled south for spring training to prepare for the upcoming season. The team tries to focus purely on softball and play against high quality teams to gauge where they’re at and what they need to do to improve. There were highs and lows on the trip, according to Head Coach Randy Mullard, but overall he felt the trip was a successful one. “I put a lot of stock in what we accomplished on our trip,” explains Mullard. “If we build on what we did there we are going to be tough.” Overall the team went 3-5 against teams from three different states. Delta struggled to play complete games on the trip, sometimes relying on either the pitching or the offense exclusively to carry them. “We played against some really good teams,” explains Mullard. “We were very competitive even in some very close losses.”
On offense there were a couple players that really stepped up on the trip including Shelby Bailey, who hit .450 with one home run. Cassidy Reichard also had a great trip, hitting .586 and leading the team in hits and OBP. The team also got a stellar pitching performance from Jensen Tchorzyndki, who went 2-1 with an ERA of 1.40 in four starts. As the season gets underway for the Lady Pioneers, they can hopefully take what they learned during spring training and be ready for conference play. “When we get to the point that when we put our pitching and offense together in the same game we will be tough to beat.”
Remedy Mind & Body Yoga to open in Old Town Saginaw
A private affair
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from bush to brazilian O
ur relationship with pubic hair hasn’t always been so smooth. Egyptians and Middle Eastern Cultures removed almost all of their body hair with sharp flints, pumice stones or with a waxing process. People from Turkey used hair creams. The Greeks plucked out their pubic hairs one by one or sometimes they would burn it off. Upper class women of ancient Rome also got rid of their pubic hair. In the Middle Ages, pubic hair was all the rage, until pubic lice plagued the times. People used a cream to remove the hair and then used a Merkin (a pubic hair wig) to keep up appearances of having a full bush. In 1915, the first razor was released. Advertising for the product was marketed for underarm hair but after a nylon shortage during World War II, women used razors to shave their legs. In 1946 the bikini was invented, so women shaved more and more body hair. In the early 20th century, razor advertisements released pseudoscience declaring female underarm hair “unhygienic and unfeminine,” according to Bustle, an online women’s magazine.
The wild and sexually liberating ‘60s and ‘70s is when body hair like pubic hair came back into style. Women rocked large bushes without care. The Brazilian Wax took the States by storm in the late ‘90s creating the culture of bare vaginas in America. This phenomenon left pubic lice extinct for the first time in 2013, according to the Journal of Medicine. Now there are dyes to turn your pubic hair pink, stencils to shave your muff into hearts and stars and hundreds of ways to wax. But what is the purpose besides turning it into a fun way to spice up your life? Humans have hair for warmth so pubic hair is to keep the sensitive pubic area warm. Because the pubic area is sensitive, the hair is also there to act as a barrier. “During sexual intercourse, micro tears or abrasions can happen to the tender pubic area if there isn’t pubic hair. Bare skin on bare skin makes it easier for germs to transfer,” according to Mary Patnode, RN at the Saginaw County Health Department. When women shave their pubic hair they may notice more discharge, and they think it isn’t normal or that they have an infection. But in all actuality, pubic hair is there to help collect vaginal fluids. When you go from having pubic hair to none, you will notice discharge that was always there. “I tell patients here to treat your vagina like your eyeballs, you’re not putting soap in them you’re not soaking them, you’re not washing them out and you’re not shaving your eyelashes,” explains Patnode.
Delta College Baseball player Lewis Finch practices perfecting a pitch. (Delta Collegiate/Josephine Norris)
Some women shave their pubic hair because they think it will make their vagina smell different. The best thing you can do to make sure your pubic hair is clean, is to wash the upper part with a mild soap. “Women need to make sure they don’t overdo it, especially the lips and the opening of the vaginal canal. The vaginal canal is a self-cleaning area so I strongly discourage feminine hygiene products. It throws the natural balance off and cause Bacterial Vaginosis. Any change in a woman’s balance can cause a fishy smell and a lot more discharge. With pregnant women, it can cause early delivery,” explains Patnode. Pubic hair differs for everyone. It can go all the way down your thighs and go up your stomach. Pubic hair can be straight, it can be curly, it can be thin and it can be course. Pubic hair is thickest during child-bearing years. The pubic area needs more protection from the friction of being sexually active and it creates cushioning for sex. So as people age it’s not as necessary, so it begins to thin out. Trends cycle, meaning pubic hair is on its way back after being out for at least 20 years. A British pharmacy called UKMedix did a study of 1,870 women in the UK and they found that 51 percent of women didn’t trim or wax. In America though, the Journal of Urology conducted a survey and found that more than 80 percent of female college students remove most of their pubic hair. “Women just need to remember that smells are normal, most vaginas have a musky smell. Vaginas will never smell like a flower,” explains Patnode. Whether you are dyeing, styling, shaving or wearing a Merkin make sure you are safe from chemical burns, bacteria and infections. No matter what trend you follow, do what makes you happy and do it for yourself, no one else.
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Young entrepreneurs are taking Old Town Saginaw by storm. Rachel LaDrig, worker at Counter Culture, paired with friend Janey Cascadden, co-owner of Rock Your Locks Salon, have come together to create Remedy Mind & Body Salon. The studio is planned to open on April 1, at 106 N. Michigan Ave. in Saginaw. Remedy will feature five certified yoga instructors. “I have hand-selected these specific instructors because they have something that I enjoy,” LaDrig says. “They’re teachings are more focused on their Eastern foundation — which means they’re more spiritual and authentic instead of just cruising through a good workout. I’ve worked with these people and they’ve allowed me to really get into yoga.” LaDrig noticed the recent rise of yoga and decided this was the right time to open their studio. “We want to shatter the expectations that people have developed about yoga,” shares LaDrig. “People think ‘I can’t go to that yoga studio because it’s pretentious, or only soccer moms go there, and I can’t do it I’m not flexible,’ but we want to be welcoming. There will be something for everyone here.” Remedy Mind & Body Studio will offer classes including sessions for the elderly, kids ages five through 10, community yoga, mid-day yoga for those on-the-run and a Sunday donation-based class called Karma Yoga. The styles will vary from yen restorative flow yoga to urban bootcamp workouts. “We want to make it accessible to more people while also teaching them the traditional ways of yoga philosophy,” says LaDrig. The inspiration behind Remedy Mind & Body comes from LaDrig’s path of recovery. She suffered from drug and alcohol addiction, and during that time, lost herself. LaDrig says when she found yoga she also found a new sense of self. “The biggest gift [yoga] has given me is the opportunity to develop a relationship with myself and my body,” she says. “It helps me slow down and tells me when I need to make time for myself and to be good to myself.” LaDrig and Cascadden started talking business when Cascadden opened her salon. “I came to Janey saying like ‘Ya know we should just do it!’” says LaDrig. “I was already doing Wellness Wednesdays at Counter Culture so I figured we could build it from there.” Cascadden adds, “I recognized an uprising of a healthier lifestyle based on meditation and yoga and being fit, rather than taking a pill. That’s when we landed on the Remedy idea.” The co-owners chose to locate in Old Town Saginaw, not only because it’s next to Rock Your Locks Salon, but because they want to contribute to breathing new life back into the area. “I feel like I’m adding to the recovery of the city, and a recovery of my own,” says LaDrig. “We want to make this area safe again.” Cascadden says she noticed that malls were starting to die out and downtown areas, especially Old Town Saginaw, were coming back to life. “It’s really cool because Janey is a young entrepreneur and at Counter Culture we’re young entrepreneurs,” says LaDrig. Cascadden chimes in saying, “We have our neighbor, Garrett, next door who’s a young entrepreneur, there’s Chris Chapin, owner of the new Old Town Pizzeria, there’s a new brewery and distillery coming in . . . I mean, Old Town is resurging. We have tripled our numbers every month because more people are coming here. It’s beautiful to watch.” “We want to set an example for young people and young entrepreneurs,” says LaDrig. “My dad used to say ‘There’s really nothing to it but to do it’ and I would brush it off, but it’s really true.” LaDrig and Cascadden recommend being frugal when it comes to trying to open a business and not being afraid of doing what you want. For more information visit Remedy Mind & Body Yoga on Facebook.
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ou have nothing to fear if you have nothing to hide,” is the standard excuse used by authoritarians to listen to the American people’s conversations and spy on our personal lives. Well that motto works both ways: our government shouldn’t hide behind closed doors when their job is to work for the people. We shouldn’t fear our government, and there should be nothing to hide. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. The federal government exists in its own separate sphere, but for years political activists, watchdogs and the media have used the Freedom of Information Act to hold their state governments accountable. There’s no better time for the people of Michigan to FOIA their government, but our state has the weakest, most inadequate, Freedom of Information Act in the country. What did Snyder know in regards to the water in Flint, and when did he know it? As far as the state of Michigan is concerned, that’s none of your business. While it’s possible to FOIA local officials, the law does not apply to the executive branch, the legislature and certain conversations between government agencies. In case you lost track, that’s pretty much everything in Lansing that would be worth FOIAing. To make matters worse, many state employees have tried to avoid releasing the scant amount of information that is available through the Freedom of Information Act by using language to deter investigators. State employees will write directly on emails and documents “Not subject to FOIA” regardless of whether it’s true. Sure Snyder may have been shamed into releasing a few redacted emails, but those emails should’ve been available from the beginning and shouldn’t require calls to action from Washington or CNN. The Michigan Press Association was very proud of its work with the state legislature back in 2014 to reform the state’s FOIA laws to make it more affordable for the public. Regardless, even after the changes were made, Michigan still ranks 50th in terms of government transparency according to the Detroit Free Press. There are efforts to reform Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act and remove the exemptions. It’s possible that if those exemptions had been removed earlier, the situation in Flint could’ve been avoided, or at least gone public sooner. The state needs a reality check in regard to its transparency. Snyder has shown not just a disregard, but utter contempt for the press, for his government bureaucrats and for the people of Michigan in general. Reports from the Detroit Free Press show that state employees viewed FOIA as an obstacle to avoid, rather than a policy to follow. This attitude is unacceptable and it can not stand. The crisis in Flint and the response from Governor Snyder has inspired open government advocates to take Michigan from last place, to first, in transparency. If the people support an open democracy then Lansing will have to take notice.
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very so often, a politician will say something intriguing or in this case very enlightening. Former speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich in a recent interview with Bill O'Reilly, was asked why the Republican establishment is so opposed to the 2016 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. “Well because he’s an outsider, he's not them, he’s not part of the club, he's uncontrollable, he hasn't been through the initiation rites, he didn’t belong to the secret society,” says Gingrich. Now let this admission sink in a little. The establishment is saying they will refuse a candidate that hasn’t been previously ‘vetted’ or isn’t essentially a ‘puppet’ on a string for their own agenda. Newt Gingrich is very aware of how this system operates considering he is a member of the Bohemian Grove secret society located in the California hills. The fact that he is unwilling to admit his own attendance every time he is approached by the independent media with pictures and documentation is not surprising then, is it? This understanding of “being part of the club” permeates both parties. The late journalist Tim Russer asked both former president George W. Bush and Secretary of State John Kerry about their participation in a ‘secret society.’ They both refused to comment as well. Still think your vote matters? Don’t label me a Trump supporter, because I’m not a supporter of either party. What I’m angry about, however, is the backlash against Trump's candidacy, the #DumpTrump campaign by the establishment. Our elections are ‘allegedly’ decided by the people sending delegates to their respective conventions, right? Not the Washington elites. A ‘Misinformed Corner’ of this newspaper may have
told you once that ‘secret societies’ don’t exist, but Gingrich just proved otherwise. As a Ron Paul supporter in the last presidential election, I saw similar tactics happen to him that are now being deployed with Trump, which is one of the multiple reasons why I decided to #DumpTheGOP instead. The Republican/Democratic establishment (both supported by some of the same site at the top) have a tight grasp on whom they will back as candidates. Many voters are looking for someone outside of Washington D.C.’s regurgitated politician choices. Americans have been casting their votes and overwhelmingly their votes are saying that they wish to see Trump become the nominee. The establishment needs to quit playing shadow politics and let the American people have their voice. They have no business trying to derail the will of the voters. That is why I see Bernie Sanders being more successful than many had originally thought as well. Although I don't share his ideology, I understand the frustrations of my generation. We need jobs in this country, white collar and blue collar. We can’t wait much longer, our future hangs in the balance, looking for some real leadership. The populace needs to elect a candidate that has been thoroughly scrutinized by the people, not the ‘secret societies’ or the Washington insiders. I’m tired of being told my ‘vote matters’ when clearly it doesn’t, if the establishment is sitting there gnashing their teeth together because a candidate got through that hasn’t been ‘approved’ of first. Now the American people are finally seeing as in the “Wizard of Oz,” the controllers behind the curtain of our electoral process.
Do you need a college education to get a job? A degree is no guarantee
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f you’re looking for the easy and self-justifying answer to the question: “Do I need a college degree?” simply remind yourself (and your future employer) that Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Oprah and many others didn’t. Now, prepared that you are, you may move on from this article and continue building your empire. But, if you were looking for a more logical answer, I would argue that a college degree doesn’t guarantee success, and not getting a college degree doesn’t guarantee failure. More often than not — especially in the United States — we seem to gauge intelligence by the amount of time spent in an accredited college or university. This isn’t necessarily a bad system. You can guarantee that a skilled tradesman or health professional garnered a solid foundation for their vocation during their collegiate years. Additionally, having a degree serves as a self-selection tool for employers. To me, school has always seemed like an obedience test. During the course of obtaining a degree, one proves that they are punctual, self-motivating and most importantly, can do the work assigned. I, however, subscribed to a different modus operandi — getting my hands dirty as quickly as possible. Once I leaned toward working in media, I decided that instead of jumping through the hoops of an expensive technical school like Full Sail University, I’d rather build a strong portfolio. Although I ultimately chose to attend Delta College, the money I didn’t spend at a big-ticket school allowed me to put time and effort toward actually producing media, and landing an internship. There also seems to be a fallacy in schooling where one, “can’t wait to graduate to work on blank!” or even, “I need a degree to work with this/that.” This is flawed thinking, and lacks the self-confidence an employer is looking for. At the end of the day, I’d rather have the at-home hobbyist on my team with years of tinkering experience than the freshly graduated 20-something with only class projects under their belt. With certain fields, especially media, a college degree doesn’t really mean anything. It doesn’t guarantee that your end product will be anything but branded by your alma mater.
The American Dream is no more By MaCayla Jablonski
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chyesa wade 19, bay city Knowledge should be used to get a job. Anybody can have the credentials but not the knowledge to be educated in the field.
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No, not necessarily. There’s a lot of people who have gotten good jobs… The degree looks nice but it’s not always a requirement.
caley maday 21, midland It’s very specific to the field you’re in. You should be able to get an entry level job to get the skills you need, more of career based training rather than general college education.
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a nd my fellow Millennial generation, were born from those fortunate enough to live in a vastly different time. Our parents or guardians raised us with their big-dream, “anything is possible, we live in America,” babyboomer attitudes, and quite frankly, I resent them for it. We were raised with intentions to chase our dreams, but grew up in a time where chasing them breaks the bank and causes homelessness. As sad as it is, most of us will pass the age of being able to reach a personal goal due to the fact that in this day in age you must have a lengthy college education to get a relatively decent job (and even then you’re not promised a position). By the time I get that bachelor’s degree, I’ll be too old to be a pop singer, and I’ll be too bitter about it to even try. The age of being fortunate enough to walk out of high school and into a steady, well-paying job is long gone unless you’re one of those lucky enough to be skilled in manual labor, such as construction, machinists, linemen, etc. There is also no feasible way to take a well-deserved year off of college to find yourself or travel the world, because there are zero ways to make money to support yourself. And don’t even think of getting a full-time job in that time frame because the odds of you going to college after having the ability to pay your bills are slim to none. But can you truly say that you’re confident you can live your life off of that minimum wage job? In this economy? There’s no way in hell. You need to have an education to work a decent job to be able to live in this economy. On a more serious note, this all boils down to what exactly you plan to do with yourself. Personally, I think getting a college education could only benefit your resume when applying for jobs, but if you’re planning to go into a trade type of career, you need experience on your resume as well. That being said, experience is undeniably one of the most vital things to have on your resume. Select employers have gone on the record saying they choose experience over education when recruiting for jobs, however, without an education I can only assume that in 20 years, times will continue to shift and the odds of you being beaten out of your job by a 20-year-old with a better education is very likely. The sad truth is, is that there are very little available jobs to be taken. You can have a bachelor’s degree and work at McDonald’s. So it’s hard to say whether or not education is completely necessary for having a job. It varies with everyone.
Patchwork festival stitches together tri-cities macayla jablonski Saginaw has potential to take over as Michigan's newest music focal point thanks to Counter Culture's upcoming festival. The Patchwork Art & Music Festival is held April 8 through 16 in Bay City, Saginaw and Midland. Counter Culture officially opened its doors in April 2015 as a community based arts collective. Co-owners, Benjamin Champagne and Curtis Dalton, and employee, Rachel LaDrig, have been avid in the arts and music scene for over a decade. Champagne and Dalton created Counter Culture to bring arts and music to the GLBR. They feature music, art, lights, philosophy, jokes, etc. As their Facebook page says, “You think it? Let's create it!” Patchwork will feature various cultural exhibits including yoga classes, poetry readings and a film showcase. The inspiration for the Patchwork festival was that it takes 30 minutes to get from downtown [Detroit] to Ferndale. “Here in the GLBR, people don't travel from town to town often enough,” Champagne says. “We thought, wouldn't it be nice if when you had an indie show, and all the indie kids from every town came? Or punk, or art, or Dear Diary or whatever it may be. So, why not throw a festival that incorporates every town?” Champagne finds himself influenced by ArtPrize in Grand Rapids. “I really like how every nook and cranny of the city has something to offer and most Individuals retain control of content and curation, but they all act as a whole. That's a great model for life in general.” Counter Culture hopes to make the festival an annual event, and Champagne says they have more plans in store. “We know financially [Patchwork] has already worked out. The bills are paid. So, all we need is for tons of people to show up.” Music genres featured in Patchwork will vary from alternative rock to R&B, and rockrap to folk. The genre differs depending on
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the show you're interested in. The film showcase, Left Field, is a mashup of amateur indie films created by students and other Michigan locals. Left Field is on April 10 at 4 p.m., located at Counter Culture in Saginaw. The art exhibit at Patchwork, titled Fun House features artists including Penelope Gazin, Will Laren, Ryan Gregory, Matthew Milia, Rob Rosin, Kate Costea, and Casey Hulzenga. The types of art being showcased will vary from comics, to illustrations, to photography and digital art. Fun House is on April 8 at 8 p.m., located at Counter Culture. The festival will feature Andy Mozina reading from his novel “Contrary Motion.” Mozina is a short story writer whose books include “Quality Snacks” and “The Women Were Leaving The Men.” He is an associate professor of English at Kalamazoo College in Michigan. Mozina will be reading on April 15 at 1 p.m., at SVSU in Founders Hall. Patchwork includes two other open-mic poetry opportunities. One of the open-mics will be on April 11 at 7 p.m., located at the Red Eye Coffeehouse in Saginaw. The other open-mic night will be on April 12 at 7 p.m., located at The Fix in Bay City. Patchwork also features Yogaudio: A Sensory Experience. Yogaudio is a yoga class lead by Rachel LaDrig, that is paired with audio effects and visual and sensory stimuli. This will take place on April 13 at 7 p.m., located at The Bradley House Theatre @FCC in Saginaw. Tickets are available now online at patchworkis.com. Ticket deals include a full event pass, which grants admission to all 13 events, and separate tickets for individual events. A full event pass costs $25 now, but will get more expensive as the dates come closer. Individual event prices vary. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Champagne, Dalton, LaDrig and the rest of the gang at their Facebook page titled Counter Culture.
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