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Breast cancer has no boundaries
by Liamsi Martinez Times Staff Reporter
According to breastcancer. org., “In 2018 there will be an expected 266,120 new cases of invasive breast cancer diagnosed for women in the United States. There will be an estimated 63,960 new cases of non-invasive breast cancer diagnosed this year.” Men are also at risk of breast cancer, with about 2,550 new cases of invasive breast cancer expected this year. “October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM), a time when young women around the globe get together to stand up for the cause,” reported speakersfornurses.com. NBCAM is an annual, international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October with the hopes of increasing awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. This year it will be celebrating its 34th anniversary. Since its establishment, NBCAM has been at the forefront of promoting awareness of breast cancer issues and has evolved along with the national dialogue on breast cancer. The third Friday of October, each year, is National Mammography Day, first declared by President Bill Clinton in 1993. On this day and throughout the month, men and women are encouraged to make a mammography appointment. Many men and women, including celebrities, have been affected by this devastating cancer. After Christina Applegate, an acclaimed American comedic actress, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 at age 36, she chose to undergo a bilateral mastectomy after finding out she had the BRCA gene, aka, the “breast cancer gene.” Luckily for Applegate, her malignant tumor was found via an MRI after her doctor determined that the mammogram wasn’t sufficient enough because of
the denseness of her breast. The cancer was caught early enough, so it did not spread to other parts of her body. Since her surgery, Applegate has voiced her dedication to fight for women’s access to MRIs and genetic testing as guaranteed preventive measures. “I am a 36-year-old person with breast cancer, and not many people know that this happens to women my age or women in their 20s. This is my opportunity now to go out and fight as hard as I can for early detection,” stated Applegate on “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” Wanda Sykes, who is also an actress and comedian, was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer in her left breast in 2011. She opted for a double mastectomy in order to ensure a healthy life in the future. “I had both breasts removed so now I have zero chance of having breast cancer,” said Sykes to Ellen DeGeneres in a 2011 interview. Although a double mastectomy isn’t a 100 percent safeguard against a recurrence of breast cancer, it does significantly reduce the recurrence of breast cancer. Having both breasts removed will drop the likelihood of catching cancer by 90 percent. The website popsugar.com stated that “several celebrities have supported the cause, such as Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Miley Cyrus, have taken the stage too, putting on their sneakers for charity walks or partying in pink. There are plenty of famous breast cancer survivors who have also gotten involved. You can get involved, too, whether it’s sharing tips on how to lower breast cancer risks, or by informing yourself and your loved ones about foods to eat to prevent the disease.” Even though October is breast cancer awareness month for men and women, don’t wait until October to do a self-exam or make an appointment with your doctor, stay healthy yearround.
Diet helps prevent cancer
by Kirsten Schmitt Times Senior Editor
According to the article “The Top 10 Leading Causes of Death in the United States” in Medical News Today from February 2017 by Hannah Nichols, the number one leading cause of death is heart disease. The second is cancer. Nichols said, “Anyone can develop cancer, but the risk of most types of cancer increases with age, and some individuals have higher or lower risk due to differences in exposure to carcinogens and as a result of genetic factors.”
The World Cancer Research Fund and American Institute for Cancer Research recommend cancer prevention by maintaining a healthy weight, being physically active, eating whole grains, vegetables, fruits and beans, limiting fast foods, limiting red and processed meat, limiting sugar-sweetened drinks, limiting alcohol consumption and not relying on supplements. Healthline reports that eating too much of certain foods may increase cancer risk, like sugar and refined carbs and overly processed meat. There
are certain foods that contain cancer-fighting properties, like vegetables, fruits, flaxseeds, spices, beans and legumes, nuts, olive oil, garlic, fish and dairy. Everyday Health anti-cancer diet guides to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, sip green tea, eat more tomatoes, use olive oil, snack on grapes, use garlic and onions abundantly and eat fish. According to the National Cancer Institute, as much as 80 percent of all cancers are due to identified factors, and thus are potentially preventable. Diet is one way to help prevent cancer.
Dos and don’ts of cancer Don’t:
Do:
• Drink water.
• Eat “mixed” food for breakfast, for example containing a little carbohydrate, a little protein and a little fat. • Eat less fat.
• Increase the amount of fiber in your diet.
• Eat nutrient-dense foods every day.
• Rely on pills for nutrition. • Walk around dehydrated. • Eat sugary foods in the morning. • Eat daily amounts of corn oil and soybean oil, especially if hydrogenated. • Expect to get more fiber by eating iceberg or head lettuce; they have miniscule amounts of fiber.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about student worker procedures but were afraid to ask by Kristine Kadlec 1. Students are not allowed to have more than one student worker position at a time. 2. Supervisors are required to submit completed time sheets to the Payroll Department in Room M66. Students are not allowed to submit time sheets. Time sheets can be sent to the Payroll Department by fax at 414-2978702. 3. Students can view the amount of their work study award on INFOnline. They also view and print off their paycheck statement on INFOnline. 4. If you need to update your W-4 tax deduction form and/or your direct deposit form, you can find the forms on the MATC website under JOBshop and then under Work Study. Completed forms need to be submitted to the Payroll Department. 5. If a student needs an
employment verification, please contact Sharon Granado in Human Resources in Room M254. 6. When you fill out your FAFSA, you will be asked if you want work study funds. Say yes! 7. Student time sheets are only sent to the supervisor and should be printed off in landscape mode only. Any questions that the student has about time sheets should be directed to their supervisor. 8. Time sheets are created for each semester – spring, summer and fall. Enrollment forms for your student worker need to be filled out and submitted at the start of each semester to ensure that time sheets are created. 9. If a student has ever been a student worker anywhere here at MATC, then they are considered a returning student. They would need to fill out the onepage Returning Student Worker Enrollment form found on the
MATC website. 10. If a student is brand new to being a student worker, then they need to fill out the 10page Student Worker Enrollment packet which can be found on the MATC website. The supervisor needs to fill out a few of the pages also. This enrollment packet, can be found on the MATC website. 11. If you want to see the student worker jobs available on campus, visit the website wisconsintechconnect.com. 12. If you are interested in working in a particular department like the cafeteria or library, ask someone who works in that department if they have any student worker positions. You also can ask your instructors if they are using student workers and apply for the position. If you have any questions, please email workstudy@matc. edu or call the JOBshop at 414297-6244.
Don’t rent trouble by Kimberly Gilmartin Here is what you should know before you rent: • Landlords may not advertise or rent condemned property • Landlords must disclose housing code violations they have been notified about, but have not corrected as well as those defects they know about but have not corrected • Landlords must also reveal structural defects, a lack of hot or cold running water, serous plumbing or electrical problems, and other hazards
• Landlords must provide an address that is staffed regularly and can find a responsible person to pay rent or address concerns to • Bedrooms in attics and basements are illegal if there is only one exit Finding a decent place to rent requires thorough inspections of apartments and the strength to keep looking when apartments don’t pan out. You have the right to inspect the unit before you rent it. If you are in Milwaukee County and your landlord doesn’t make promised repairs, call the Department of Neighborhood Services at 414-286-2268.
Editor’s Note: The Legal Clinic is a service for students approved by the editor-in-chief.
(MK) = Downtown Milwaukee Campus, (MQ) = Mequon Campus, (OC) = Oak Creek Campus, (WA) = West Allis Campus Wednesday, Oct. 24 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Credit for Prior Learning Experience. Room A200E. (OC) Thursday, Oct. 25 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Credit for Prior Learning Experience. Room S-120. (MK) Saturday, Oct. 27 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Autumn Craft Fair. $2 admission, children under 12 are free. Atrium (OC) Tuesday, Oct. 30 All Day. MATC Day, no classes. All campuses.
Tuesday, Nov. 6 All Day. Priority Registration. All campuses. Thursday, Nov. 8 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Employer Marketplace. First Floor Atrium. (OC) May 24 - June 2, 2019 German Business Management Program Contact Barbara Surwillo, 414-297-8014 or surwilb@matc. edu, now for information. Open to all students with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. $2495.
May 31 - June 9, 2019 German Exchange Program Contact Barbara Surwillo, Monday, Nov. 5 414-297-8014 or surwilb@matc. 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. edu, now for information. Employer Marketplace. Open to all students with a S Building 2nd Floor Atrium. (MK) cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. $1995
Four-year transfer college visits schedule Monday, October 22 Noon-3 p.m. Marquette University advising visit at Downtown Milwaukee Campus. To schedule a private appointment, contact Florence Greenhill: Florence.greenhill@mu.edu or 414-288-0622.
Wednesday, October 24 10 a.m.-2 p.m. UW-Platteville advising visit at Downtown Milwaukee Campus. To schedule a private appointment, contact Diane: hanten@uwplatt.edu or 608-342-1152. Monday, October 29 10 a.m.-2 p.m. UW-Oshkosh advising visit at Oak Creek Campus Upper Atrium, Student Library. Tuesday, October 30 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Upper Iowa advising visit at West Allis Campus, Student Cafeteria.
Tutoring Corner
Classifying instructors: alien, robot or human? For many people, one of the scariest places in grade school was the mysterious “Teachers Lounge.” Teachers would disappear inside, leaving students to wonder what happened behind closed doors. Well, they did what all adult workers do on break: They ate and caffeinated, complained about the bosses, and talked about customers (students). Yes, they talked about you – sharing their strategies, successes and mistakes with each other. Teachers are human, after all. It can be hard to tell. Your college instructors walk and
talk confidently, with authority. (Aliens?) They seem to know everything about their subjects – at least, they have Trivial Pursuit-level knowledge. (Robots?) They ask questions you cannot answer, sometimes making you feel dumb. (Ah, humans.) They speak languages you may not understand yet – Math, Chemistry and Old English. (Wait …) That does NOT mean communication is impossible. To start, try talking to them. Talking is part of the instructor’s job, in fact. Instructors offer office hours so they can meet students and
help them out. MATC instructors know you have other responsibilities – jobs, children, bills. But they cannot know when you are overloaded until you tell them. They cannot know you didn’t understand the lecture unless you tell them. They cannot read minds. Now, keep in mind the rules of polite conversation. Be honest. Don’t shout. Explain yourself. Check your anger. Realize that if you “attack” instructors with insults, they will get defensive. Give it a go. You and your instructors have at least this in common: You are all human.
Tuesday, October 30 10 a.m.-2 p.m. UW-Milwaukee, Lubar School of Business advising visit at Downtown Milwaukee Campus, S Building 2nd Floor Atrium. Thursday, November 1 10 a.m.-2 p.m. UW-Milwaukee advising visit at West Allis Campus, Student Cafeteria.
Tuesday, November 6 10 a.m.-2 p.m. UW-Oshkosh advising visit at Downtown Milwaukee Campus, S Building 2nd Floor Atrium. Tuesday, November 6 10 a.m.-2 p.m. UW-Milwaukee advising visit at Oak Creek Campus, Upper Atrium, Student Library. Wednesday, November 7 10 a.m.-2 p.m. UW-Milwaukee advising visit at Mequon Campus, Upper Lobby. Wednesday, November 7 and Monday, November 19 Noon-3 p.m. Marquette University advising at Downtown Milwaukee Campus. To schedule a private appointment, contact Florence Greenhill: Florence.greenhill@mu.edu or 414-288-0622.
Positivity is key: My journey of survival
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by Mara Cook Times Editor-in-Chief Remember that old adage an apple a day keeps the doctor away? That was something parents told their children to encourage them to be healthy. Eventually as adults we learn that it takes more than an apple. To live life to the fullest your health must be a top priority. I can attest to that fact, because after my breast cancer diagnosis my health became even more important for me. I remember when I turned 25 years old I felt that I was coming to a turning point in my life. Within the next five years I would have to schedule a mammogram appointment, or so I thought. When I did reach 30 I called the doctor’s office and explained that I would like to schedule my first mammogram. Then I was informed that the recommended age for a woman to receive her first test has been raised to 35 years old. Okay, I thought there was no other choice but to accept the new recommendations. The years go by, as they do, and now I am about five years older, again at the point in time to get that first mammogram, but low and behold, I was again told the criteria had been adjusted. Now my head is trying to process this information and make sense of this, how the age to begin receiving mammograms is increasing instead of decreasing. Because, after all, early detection is key. So, when I was 39 I began seeing a doctor who agreed it was time for me to get the test done, so began my journey. In October of 2013, I was finally scheduled for my first examination. I was excited to find out what the hoopla was about and why women didn’t like getting them done. Ouch, I now know that the complaints are valid. What a mammogram does is compress the breast tissue
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between a metal plate and a plastic paddle to get an accurate reading of the entire breast. Within a couple of days, the women’s health coordinator called me and said I was already scheduled to come in for a biopsy because my initial scans had anomalous findings. Back a week later to have a sample of the anomalous area removed for further testing. Now during this time, I hadn’t told my husband about this because I didn’t want him to worry, causing undue stress on me! About three to four days go by and then I get a call from my doctor letting me know to come into the office at 9 o’clock Friday morning to go over the lab results. Just in case things took a turn for the worse, I had my husband accompany me to this appointment. That’s when I found out that I had breast cancer. At first, I was in a state of shock, which quickly set off a chain of events in the direction of how am I going to handle this diagnosis, how will I tell my children and family, and what will this mean for me in the long haul? The first step after learning of my disease was to meet with the surgeon who explained the size of my tumor (5-6 cm) and the exact diagnosis, which happened to be carcinoma in situ. After that I had an appointment to meet my
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right decision, but I deemed it necessary to involve him in this process and give him tools so that he could relay the message to his brothers in a manner only children can relate to each other. Surgery went well, and my healing progression was good. About two months after surgery I started my radiation treatments, which were every day (except Saturdays and Sundays) and went on for about eight weeks. As I was going through all my appointments and the surgery along with the radiation, I kept hearing that my prognosis would be a good one because of my positive attitude along with the smile I always have. Here I am almost five years after my initial diagnosis and I am still in remission and just about done with my medicine regimen of Tamoxifen, and my positivity continues. Back in November of 2017, I was given another reason to stand up and beat this cancer diagnosis–my first grandchild was born. The thing that I want people to take away from this is that your positivity does have a healing effect on your life. Having something to live for and look forward to can help to alter the course of whatever it is that you are going through, especially if you have been handed down a cancer diagnosis.
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oncologist. At that visit he had me do blood tests to determine my baseline blood levels. During this time the only people who know about what I am going through are myself, my husband George, and my Aunt Bea. Although the time seems to be moving at a snail’s pace it actually was going fast. From the time the doctors had determined that I did indeed have breast cancer to the day I had my surgery was about a month and a half. December 19 of ‘13 at 5:45 a.m. was when I was scheduled to have my surgery. Now remember the children I mentioned before; well, because of their ages my husband and I decided to only inform our eldest of the events that were about to happen. The night before I was going to the hospital is when we called our oldest son into our room and had one of the toughest conversations of our lives. I remember when I said the words “mommy has breast cancer” my son started to cry, and that cry was far different from any other cry I have ever heard from him. At that moment I felt his heart explode, and the only thing I could do was grab him and hold him almost to suffocation until he was ready to talk. Now to some people that may not have been the
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What do you think is the appropriate age for women to start getting mammograms?
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“Cancer seems to not only be hereditary anymore. The food we consume seems to have a big part in the health crisis nowadays, so the younger the better.”
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“I think 25 years old because that is the time that women are really not worried about their health and they need to because you only have one body.”
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Kendrea Brimmer
“I am a breast cancer survivor and I think the age should be lowered to 35 years old.”
“I think it is 26 to 30 years old to start getting mammograms and women should go to the doctor every year.”
“I’d say around 25 is a good age to start getting them. It’s never too early to check yourself.”
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“Many doctors recommend starting at age 40. The exact age can depend on risk factors.”
“I think a woman should start getting mammograms at 35 just to be on the safe side. If anything is wrong, you can catch it early.”
Special early election section
MATC’s Downtown Milwaukee Campus serves as an early voting site through Nov. 3
by Ginny Gnadt
MATC’s Downtown Milwaukee Campus will serve as a City of Milwaukee early voting site for the Nov. 6 general election. MATC students, faculty, staff and
administrators who are City of Milwaukee residents may vote on the third floor of the Student Center (S Building), 700 W. State St. through Nov. 3. Voting is available Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 7
p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. State law requires a photo ID to vote. Current MATC student IDs are an acceptable form of voter ID, but students must also bring a copy of their current class
City of Milwaukee Election Commission Early Voting/In-Person Absentee Voting (IPAV) Schedule 2018 General Election
Monday Oct. 15 - Nov. 4 Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturdays Oct. 27 - Nov. 3 only - 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sundays Oct. 28 - Nov. 4 only - 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Zeidler Municipal Building, 841 N. Broadway Midtown Center, 5700 W. Capital Drive
Mitchell Street Library, 906 W. Historic Mitchell St. Zablocki Library, 3501 W. Oklahoma Ave.
Center Street Library, 2727 W. Fond du Lac Ave. Mill Road Library, 6431 N. 76th St.
UWM Peck School of the Arts, 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd. (located in the Helene Zelazo Center across from the student union)
MATC, 700 W. State Street
(MATC students and faculty only for this location, schedule subject to MATC hours)
Voting hours at UWM on Friday Oct. 26 are 8 a.m. to noon only No voter registration on Nov. 3 or Nov. 4 MATC Saturday hours 9 a.m. - noon No Sunday hours at MATC location
schedules. The ID does not need to show a current address. For a full list of acceptable photo IDs for voting purposes, visit myvote. wi.gov. Students who register during early voting or at the polls on
Election Day must bring proof of address if their MATC IDs are not current. More details on registration and voting are at myvote.wi.gov.
The future of hospitality is bright for Future Hospitality Managers Association by Kirsten Schmitt Times Scene Editor
Future Hospitality Managers Association (FHMA), founded in 1993 by Beverly Johnson and Paul Weber, enhances the professional growth of the hotel student and has since evolved to include all hospitality students, according to Johnson. Johnnetria Gardner, vice president of FHMA, added, “It’s a great organization for students in the hospitality program. The organization started at the West Campus back in 1993.” The mission of the FHMA is to enhance the professional growth of the hospitality students by encouraging activities where they work together as mentors and mentees. The goal is to offer an opportunity to obtain additional firsthand knowledge of hospitality and tourism operations through travel, tours, trade shows and conferences. Johnson said that FHMA fundraises every semester to provide students the opportunity to attend conferences, trade shows and site visits. “This forum provides an opportunity for students and instructors to become informed about prevailing concerns affecting the industry. The conferences and trade shows focus on Wisconsin’s resources, new ways to market our tourism product and the accomplishments of the tourism industry. It is a unique occasion for students from across the state to become informed about current issues impacting the hospitality industry, as well as an opportunity to network
with industry leaders,” Johnson stated. Gardner said, “Our organization does a lot of wonderful things. We have the opportunity to experience different aspects in the hospitality industry by traveling to destinations like Las Vegas, California and New Orleans and being able to tour the different hotels and restaurants to see firsthand what it takes to make it all happen behind the scenes. Through the FHMA program we are able to support a number of events here at MATC by organizing and coordinating ceremonies for graduation, PTK/NTS, academic honors, RN pinning, allied health, and my personal favorite, breakfast with Santa. We also support our community as well by volunteering at the St. Ben’s church assisting with their dinner service for the less fortunate.” Johnson said, “We volunteer during our travels to Las Vegas and Orlando with Clean the World. We sort and package recycled soap and other discarded hygiene products from hotels and airlines. The organization collects and recycles soap and hygiene products discarded every day by the hospitality industry and other sectors that generate environmental waste. Through the distribution of these and other donated products to impoverished people, we prevent millions of hygiene-related deaths each year, reduce the morbidity rate for hygiene-related illnesses and encourage vigorous childhood development.” Students can benefit from
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Students from the Future Hospitality Managers Association (FHMA) volunteer to help sort soap for the Clean the World organization.
this organization by making new friends, attending industry events, traveling and volunteering. According to Johnson, students develop soft skills, learn how to work in a team, gain networking opportunities and practical experience in a safe environment; and practice event planning, project management and fundraising in a supportive environment. They learn how to engage with diverse population, gain leadership skills, give back to the community and expand
Citywide initiative helps boys and men of color become heros by Jodicee Harris Times Staff Reporter The Milwaukee Boys and Men of Color celebrated their fifth annual week of activities Oct. 1-6. The week focused on issues that men of color face and was a way for the men to connect and celebrate with one another. The first day of activities kicked off with a breakfast held at MATC. The purpose was to inform participants about the current events planned in Milwaukee and how men of color fit into these events. Discussions about how important education is also was a topic. The event on Oct. 2 was held at the United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha
County and focused on diversity and inclusion in the workplace. A panel of human resources professionals held the discussion on the importance of having an inclusive and respectful workplace. Later that day an exercise in “mindfulness” was held. The men were informed about the importance of controlling stress, improving their health and practicing breathing techniques. Many men of color do not practice any form of mindfulness; stress can lead to many future health problems. On Oct. 3 the men visited Kenilworth Gallery East. This gave them the chance to express themselves through art. This fall the Art Start Portrait Project is starting the public
campaign “SeeMeBecause,” which is centered on people of many different identities. On Oct. 4 the participating men got the chance to go to a mentoring program at the new Milwaukee Bucks arena, Fiserv Forum. This week ended at a fatherhood summit that took place at the Greater New Birth Church campus. Many of the people who attended were offered child support services, driver’s license recovery, criminal record expungement, health screenings, mental health education and resources, housing and family services. This annual event will continue to help men and boys of color strengthen their community.
their résumé . Gardner added, “It’s a great way to network and connect with people in the industry who share your passion. I became the vice president of FHMA this year, I think it’s a great opportunity for me being a student in the Meeting and Event Management program.” Through the FHMA’s partnership with local theaters, all MATC students have the opportunity to attend events at discounted rates. For
information on upcoming shows, email fhma@matc.edu “If you are interested in hospitality, travel, or tourism, this is definitely the organization to join. I have met some cool people and made new friends that I’m sure I wouldn’t have met if not for being in this organization. Being able to travel is a plus, but since my husband is a member as well and we get to travel together, it makes it even more fun. I look forward to what’s next,” Gardner said.
Clean the World has a two-part mission: 1. Collect and recycle soap and hygiene products discarded every day by the hospitality industry and other sectors that generate environmental waste. 2. Through the distribution of these and other donated products to impoverished people, prevent millions of hygiene-related deaths each year, reduce the morbidity rate for hygiene-related illnesses, and encourage vigorous childhood development. The Future Hospitality Managers Association (FHMA) has served the Las Vegas site by sorting and packing products. Below find information on how Clean the World is CHANGING the World: • Pneumonia and diarrheal disease are two of the leading causes of death among children under 5 years old. According to the World Health Organization, millions of young lives could be saved with access to bar soap and hygiene education. • More than 2 million bars of partially used hotel soap are thrown away every day in the United States. • By recycling soap and other discarded hygiene products, Clean the World saves lives with items that traditionally end up in landfills.
Diet Detectives helping with Halloween Dear Diet Detectives, Halloween is coming up and I am having a Halloween party at my house to celebrate the holiday and I am at a loss for healthy recipes I can use. All I am coming up with are the typical festive desserts and I can’t figure out what festive, but healthy, appetizers/meals there are to serve. Please help me! Thank you for your help! -Stacy R.
Stacy, you are in luck! There are numerous healthy options you can make for your party. One of our favorite spooky treats would have to be a festive Halloween veggie tray. This is something you can do by just arranging fruits/veggies in a spooky design and serve with a delicious hummus that you can either make from scratch or buy premade at the store. This is a wonderful appetizer that you can put out for all of your guests to enjoy. Healthy but also festive
so it should work great for the party! As far as meal options go, if you are looking for a healthy/ spooky dinner idea, we have a great suggestion for you. These are some absolutely delicious and adorable stuffed orange peppers. Not only are they delicious, they also resemble miniature jack-o’lanterns. Perfect for a Halloween occasion! These peppers are stuffed with brown rice, ground turkey and lots of delicious herbs and spices. Everyone will
love these nutritious and festive little jack-o’-lantern treats. Not to mention, the most time consuming part of making these is carving the faces into the peppers… the filling takes a mere 15 minutes. Now on to dessert! We know you said you had a lot in mind but we would love to finish this with a healthy dessert option. What is our favorite Halloween food item? I think for the majority of us it has to be, pumpkin! With that being said,
it’s one of the healthiest fall food options out there. Pumpkins are heart-healthy and filled with antioxidants, potassium, vitamin C, iron, and magnesium. These spice pumpkin cookies will be great for everyone to snack on at the end of the night. This recipe is heart-healthy, diabetic approved, low calorie, low carb, low sodium and low fat. We hope that these ideas help you in deciding what you want to serve your guests at your Halloween party.
Stuffed Turkey Peppers
Ingredients: 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey 1 garlic, minced 1/4 onion, minced 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro or parsley 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon cumin powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3 large orange peppers, washed 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided 1/4 cup tomato sauce 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice Olive oil spray 6 tablespoons part-skim shredded cheddar cheese
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Oct. 1-4 MATC hosted Transfer Days where 4-year colleges had the opportunity to speak with students who might be interested attending their schools after graduating. The event was offered at each of our campuses. Here UWMilwaukee advisor Joel Buschmann (L) discusses different programs for Bryan Crawley Architecture program student on Oct. 4 at the Downtown Milwaukee Campus.
Directions: 1. Heat oven to 400°F. 2. Lightly spray olive oil spray in a medium nonstick skillet and heat on medium heat. 3. Add onion, garlic and cilantro and saute about 2 minutes, add ground turkey, salt, garlic powder, cumin and cook meat for 4 to 5 minutes until meat is completely cooked through. 4. Add 1/4 cup of tomato sauce and 1/2 cup of chicken broth, mix well and simmer on low for about 5 minutes. 5. Combine cooked rice and meat together. 6. Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise, and remove all seeds. Carve the face. Spoon 2/3 cup meat mixture into each pepper half and place in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Top each with 1 tablespoon cheese. 7. Pour the remainder of the chicken broth on the bottom of the pan. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for about 45 minutes. 8. Carefully remove the foil and serve right away.
Have a case for the Diet Detectives? Send an email to hughesra@matc. edu or corner one of your friendly dietetics students at MATC West Allis Campus. Spiced Pumpkin Cookies Ingredients: 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon ground allspice ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 2 large eggs ¾ cup packed light brown sugar ¾ cup canned unseasoned pumpkin puree ¼ cup canola oil ¼ cup dark molasses 1 cup raisins Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat 3 baking sheets with cooking spray. 2. Whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, allspice and nutmeg in a large bowl. Whisk eggs, brown sugar (or Splenda), pumpkin, oil and molasses in a second bowl until well combined. Stir the wet ingredients and raisins into the dry ingredients until thoroughly combined. 3. Drop the batter by level tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing the cookies 1½ inches apart. 4. Bake the cookies until firm to the touch and lightly golden on top, switching the pans back to front and top to bottom halfway through, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Jim Wand returns to West Allis Campus once more by Bethany Eischen Times Staff Reporter
On Oct. 2, Dr. Jim Wand returned to the West Allis campus to put on his annual show as well as host a private group session for more serious inquiries into hypnotism. He’s been performing at West Allis Campus for more than 20 years and has become a campus favorite. The morning started with a brief interaction with one of Wand’s promoters at the entrance to the cafeteria, who cheerfully explained that the show would be starting soon and was looking for volunteers to be hypnotized. “One hour of hypnosis is like six hours of sleep,” Wand claimed. “I never sleep more than four hours a night, I use self-hypnosis.” Wand went on to explain that hypnotism cannot make a person do anything that they are not comfortable with. He then performed a brief demonstration of illusion using a spinning black and white disc, which after several seconds of gazing caused Wand’s head to appear to be cartoonishly inflated. Around 12 volunteers were called up to the performance area, and Wand proceeded to use an “eye fixation point” – in this case a small spinning light – to begin the process of hypnotizing
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Jim Wand at the West Allis Campus performs a group demonstration on Oct. 2.
the group. Wand advised audience members who did not wish to also be hypnotized not to look at the spinning light; he alleged that many audience members who do direct their attention to the light during the process frequently end up hypnotized. Wand continued to hypnotize
the volunteers while explaining the process to the audience, at one point dismissing several volunteers who he felt just were not able to get into the right mindset on that particular day. Once Wand had the remaining volunteers adequately hypnotized, the fun began. A variety of humorous
demonstrations took place, such as having volunteers vigorously play a nonexistent instrument, volunteers using their shoes as binoculars at the Kentucky Derby, and having one volunteer act out the role of a Martian crash-landed on Earth with another volunteer interpreting for the “Martian.”
After the performance, Wand offered a private group session where he would hypnotize the group, give them the tools to hypnotize themselves, and help them to improve one thing in their lives that was bothering them. All in all, Wand continues to put on quite a show for the West Allis Campus.
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Lezar’Rhea Burnside (1) jumps to block a shot from an Malcolm X player
Women’s volleyball dominates Malcolm X by Victoria Alexander Times Staff Reporter
Team sports can bring a sense of community and help create lasting relationships with people you have common interests with. These bonds were very apparent when our MATC women’s volleyball team played
against the women from Malcolm X College on Oct. 9 at Alverno College. Each team had an intense warm up before the game that seemed to put them in the right mindset for a good, clean competition. They seemed pretty well matched at first, but during each set it became more and more
clear that our ladies were on top of their game that night. The score would steadily be pretty close, but Stormers pulled ahead every time. Stormer Zoë Jordan, who’s been playing volleyball since middle school, commented about the game, “I was a little anxious at first, due to the excitement and
adrenaline of a game yet to be played, but once I got out on the court I felt more confident.” “If we could beat them once, we could beat them again,” Jordan said about the Malcolm X team, which the Stormers beat back on Sept. 11. After the game Jordan and the rest of the team agreed they
Tennis team storms over Oakton by Gregory Zeller Times Staff Reporter
On Oct. 5, the women’s Stormers tennis team took on Oakton College at the iconic Helfaer Tennis Stadium located on the southwest end of Marquette University. The Stormers outperformed Oakton College with perfection. MATC went through the day undefeated, winning every singles match 1, 2, 3 and 4 as well as taking victories for doubles matches 1 and 2. They ended the day with a perfect match record of 6-0, sweeping Oakton College entirely. For first-year Stormer Lydia Stalle it was a big day. Not only did Stalle earn her first singles tennis match win, but she had dominated doubles matchup play as well, earning another win with teammate Ally Walter. “It felt really good to see all
felt good about the win, but they “knew they could’ve done better.” The ending scores from the three sets were 25-18, 25-13, then again 25-18, all sets in MATC’s favor, an incredible match that our team and school can be proud of. So celebrate a little and work hard until your next game Stormers – you deserve it!
Tough loss for men’s soccer by Maribel Guarin Times Staff Reporter
my hard work pay off. Coach Monroe is a really motivating and passionate coach, so it felt really good to see his reaction as well,” stated Stalle. Rick Monroe commented, “Lydia has a great work ethic and always shows up with a great attitude. She earned her wins and I’m proud to see how she’s progressed through the year.” He continued, “We are a no-cut team. If anyone is looking to play we’re open to having them. Lydia came into our season with a four-year break from tennis, but with her competitive mentality she has really shown she can compete at this level.” Monroe has been described as an excellent mentor of the game and has led the Stormers to another regional tournament berth this season where they’ll be competing at Moraine Valley Community College.
On Sept. 30, the MATC men’s soccer team took on Rock Valley College at the Oak Creek Campus. Despite their determination, the Stormers lost the game 0-9. There was a handful of near misses throughout the match, making it intense to watch throughout. However, the most nerve-racking part of the game occurred in the second half, when a player from Rock Valley collided with another player and injured his own leg, which barred him from playing the rest of the game. Still, the guest team reigned victorious in the end. Although they have a couple of wins under their belts, the Sept. 30 game marks the seventh loss of the season for MATC’s men’s soccer team. Here’s hoping that they will be able to notch more wins in the future.
Alexandra Walter shows off her overhand serving skills.
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Always noble brothers, 60 years strong by Mara Cook Times Editor-in-Chief
September 29 marked the night for the ANB (Alpha Nu Beta) Fraternity of the then Milwaukee Institute of Technology. They were granted their charter in 1958 from School Director Dr. Parkinson. From then it set the stage for life-long friendships and some marriages that are still going strong. This fraternity has had about 300 members join their ranks. The evening was filled with laughter and remembering the good old days. During the cocktail hour as the members and their wives filled the hall, they mingled and caught up with those they haven’t seen in a while. “When the guys get together, they have a certain twinkle in their eyes upon seeing one another,” stated Carlyon Muryn, wife of Jack Muryn, a pledge from 1964. Marc Eernisse, another pledge of 1964, started the dinner hour with reading a letter dedicated to a fallen brother who lost his life in the Vietnam War, which was published in the monthly newsletter, “Pen & Sword.” Eernisse also did the invocation for the evening. Several members recalled their stories of life when they were at school. One of the gentlemen was Toten Comas, a pledge from 1963, who came from Malaga, Spain to be a part of the festivities. “On St. Patrick’s Day the city had a massive snowstorm and classes were cancelled. Instead of going home I and a couple of other brothers, those who made it to school, decided to have a party. So, we went to our headquarters on 28th and Wisconsin Ave. to get things setup,” Comas said. “You wouldn’t believe how many people showed up to the party even though the city was on lockdown because of the storm. Ever since that first party, St. Patrick’s Day was made an institution to get together and have a good time.” Although Comas lives in Spain he stills celebrates the 17th of March. Comas was not the only traveler of the evening; other members came in from all across the states. Pledge of 1967 Tom Schmidt, who hales from Sinissippi, Wisconsin, explained, “The ANB was responsible for bringing dances to the gym; The Follies, which were plays put on by the students; and the coronation balls.” To bring things back full circle the balls were held at The Astor Hotel, which is where the 60thanniversary reunion was held. The members in attendance all had the same sentiments as Keith Pamperin, a pledge from 1964, which is “Being apart of Alpha Nu Beta taught me leadership and relationship building skills. I am proud of the longtime friendships that I have gained from my time as a member of ANB.” “There is a psychological concept that when people go through suffering, they appreciate what they have. One of the things all the men of this frat have in common is that they went through Hell Week and that is one of the reasons these relationships have lasted over the last six decades,” said Steve Koller, who pledged in 1966. Studies have shown that the participation in school clubs and organizations enhances the college experience and builds relationships. This reunion is proof of these findings.
Gail Eichenseer (L), James Eichenseer, Richard Lussier and Kay Lussier reminisced about their time at MATC.
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Barbara Kaiser (L), Ruthann Swinksy and Don Kaiser gather by a display of old photos.
Toten Comas (L) listens as Ellen Bohmann and Grace Eernisse pitch raffle ticket sales.
Al and Bobbie Rozas pose on the historic stairs as the hosts and organizers of the 60th-year reunion.
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