Fall 2013, Issue 3

THE MIRROR Volume Fall, Issue 3

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Thursday, November 14th, 2013

The future is here

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Computer science students explored 3D printing technology by creating objects with the MakerBot Replicator II, such as an octo-cat and flexible chain mail printed as separate but linked loops.

Computer science students work with 3D printer byAndy

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A&E, Features

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Sports

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hrough a generous donation and some help from their own budget, Lakeland College’s Computer Science Department was able to purchase a MakerBot II 3D printer last year.

Since then, the students in the Lakeland chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) have been working with the printer by testing, creating 3D test models from downloaded content and experimenting with different software to create original 3D models.

The printer is located in the AITP computer lab in Chase 216, and the room contains several of its semi-transparent 3D

models, including a miniature replica of Lakeland’s sign at the corner of County A and County M. “The Board of Directors thought that would make a nice gift to the donor of the new sign,” said Cynthia Lindstrom, assistant professor of computer science. “The students have been working outside of class time to make these prototypes.”

The plastic is fed into the printer in long, thin ropes that come off of a spool.

In simplest terms, the printer softens the plastic until it can be applied at a thickness of 100 microns—smaller than a human hair. The models are printed by a precision robotic tip that is directed by a computer across a single plane at a time. The tip also moves on the z-axis because the models are

built layer by layer. Each 100 micron-wide plane gets a slightly different set of lines printed onto it, and slowly, a complete model is built.

“In the next prototype we’ll work on adding more detail in 123d Design,” President of Lakeland’s AITP chapter and senior computer science major Brian Winter said, referring to the latest software the chapter uses, Autodesk 123d Design. “We’re also working … to find a paint that will stick to this kind of plastic.”

“We just got the scanner hooked up last week,” Lindstrom said. The 3D scanner was donated a few weeks ago by the Bemis Manufacturing Company from Sheboygan Falls, Wiscsonin.

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Lakeland prepares for new health insurance policies by

Leah Ulatowski

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ome Lakeland College students were surprised to discover that undergraduates without insurance face automatic enrollment in the institution’s health plan and a charge of $817.60 for seven months of coverage.

In preparation for the Affordable Care Act, the college has issued hard waivers in seeking proof of insurance, which are due no later than Dec. 1.

“When the government was looking for affordable health care options, college students were on the radar because there are instances where they face emergencies and need medical attention,” said Lisa Stephan, senior director of student development. “If they do not have health insurance, it can be a major barrier to the completion of their degrees.”

According to Stephan, a number of committees from private colleges meet regularly through the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU), and together they formed the new requirements. They met with a

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Make sure to hand in your health insurance forms to avoid a charge of $817.60.

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Interviews offer experience

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Staff Reporter framej@lakeland.edu

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he Career Development program at Lakeland College is at it again!

In early November, Kay Voss, assistant director of career development, and Jessica Lambrecht, director of career development, invited local employees to host mock interviews on campus in order to give students work environment experience.

Voss said seven students interviewed with the John Michael Kohler Arts Center on Nov. 6. and Nov. 7. Eight students were interviewed by Deputy Chief Chris Ringer of the Plymouth Police Department.

“I think it’s great that Lakeland does this for their students,” said Ringer.

Christopher Holycross and Bill Horsch from JMI Radio, Brent Frederick from the Sheboygan Senior Community and the Timber Rattlers also interviewed students.

These were mock interviews, meaning that they were not performed with the intention of hiring, but they serve as a resource for students to learn the proper mechanics of interviewing. When the scheduled interview is complete, the students will be notified by email displaying their results; their performance is measured on a scale of “outstanding” to “not acceptable.”

“I was very excited and happy with the response from students. They understand the benefits of taking advantage of this opportunity to practice interviewing questions and also to network with pro-

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Dayna Baitinger, director of community relations for the Timber Rattlers, on left, shakes hands with Lakeland student Dontay Strong.

fessionals within their field,” said Voss.

“After graduation, the opportunity to practice interview with professionals is

not as readily available. Students cannot let these opportunities pass them by.”

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A 3D minature replica of Lakeland College’s sign at the corner of County A and County M was made on the MakerBot Replicator II.

3D PRINTER from page 1 Winter and others in Lakeland’s AITP chapter have been working to calibrate and set up the scanner.

Lindstrom hopes to use the 3D printer in a classroom setting in the near future, but for now, all learning surrounding the printer is done outside of class time. At night, the

AITP chapter has free reign of the computer lab in Chase 216. Many of the new members learn from those who worked with the printer last year. It seems to be an effective way to learn, as exemplified by the plethora of 3D models on display in the room.

“The next project will probably be to make shot glasses and sell them,” Winter

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said, referring to the AITP chapter’s future plans for the new printer.

The group has other ideas for fundraising as well, including a snowflake Christmas ornament they have been prototyping. They hope the printer will prove to be an essential fundraising tool in the near future.

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Sharing the faith

by Jessica

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Staff Reporter framej@lakeland.edu

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n Nov. 7, the Mission House Center held an event in the Laun Center educating the audience on how to share one’s faith.

The three guest presenters and panelists were Rev. Lee Barrett of Lancaster Theological Seminary, Margaret Trost, founder of the “What if?” foundation, and Rev. Greg Whelton from St. John’s United Church of Christ in Sheboygan.

The evening event offered feasible advice on how to more profoundly bestow the love of Jesus.

Barrett presented first and had the crowd take a quiz. This quiz was not graded but instead helped the crowd understand the way they see their faith and Jesus in their daily lives. Barrett explored the different ways Christianity plays on each individual’s heart. Barrett offered insight for each category of personal meaning and explained the importance of each.

“Jesus appears to different people

differently,” said Barrett in explaining the need for understanding each Christian’s view on Christ.

Trost has been in partnership with Haitian people for 13 years through her “What If?” foundation. Trost presented her faith and how it has changed through the inspiration of the Haitian people.

Trost explained the need for hope, change and putting faith into more than words.

“In the midst of trouble, God is present more and more,” said Trost.

Being a pastor, Whelton offered helpful insight about the differences he sees within each denomination. Whelton’s presentation helped the audience see how to improve individual commitment and the ability to minister to Christ’s liberating inhabitance. “[In terms of] worshipping, one size does not fit all,” said Whelton.

The night ended with a question and answer session between the panelists and audience that allowed the speakers to share their views more in depth.

Margaret Trost speaks at Lakeland about her experiences in Haiti.

HEALTH INSURANCE from page 1 number of different health insurance providers last year and eventually selected Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS).

“Knowing that compliance with the Affordable Care Act begins in 2014, we wanted to make sure that we were being proactive and getting the wheels going,” said Stephan. “The Lakeland plan that covers Jan. 1 to July 31 does not meet all the provisions in the Affordable Care Act, but the plan for Aug. 1 through July 31 will be compliant.”

The Affordable Care Act, widely known as Obamacare, is an attempt by the Obama administration to make health insurance more readily available, and those who refuse coverage will be fined.

NBC News’ Lisa Myers reported that millions of Americans could actually lose their insurance because their current policies do not meet the new law’s requirements, which resulted in President Barack Obama issuing a public apology on Nov. 7.

Needless to say, the law has been met with mixed reviews, and it seems Lakeland’s new requirements have stirred up similar reactions.

“The whole thing is quite inconvenient, especially since you get charged a ridiculous amount if you don’t get the forms done and turned in on time,” said Katie Christensen, sophomore piano per-

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formance and pedagogy major. “I think it is unnecessary and unreasonable to ask this of students when we already have so much on our plates and so many strains on our budgets.”

“I don’t understand how they have the authority to force it on us. I know new federal policy requires that we have health insurance by the end of next year or face fines, but I cannot afford health

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insurance,” said Todd Sancinati, a former student who found it difficult to comply with the requirements before his recent departure. “An $85 fine is much cheaper than roughly $200 a month out of pocket or my taking another $2,000 in loans out every year to pay for health insurance.”

According to Forbes.com, a first time offender of the Affordable Care Act policy would be fined $95 or 1 percent of household income in excess of $10,000, which would be no more than $200 based on the average undergraduate’s earnings.

On the other hand, Lakeland’s health insurance would cost approximately $117 every month.

Some students may qualify as dependents who can be placed on their parents’ insurance plan until the age of 26.

“There have been Lakeland students who were saddled with thousands of dollars because they didn’t have coverage and there was an emergency,” said Stephan. “It’s sad that they had to drop out due to this huge bill, so I absolutely understand why a movement like this is important. I also understand that it’s one more criteria and financially there are implications for students.”

If Lakeland’s insurance proves too costly, Stephan suggests that uninsured students explore their options in the market place exchanges via healthcare. gov because they may qualify for free or reduced health insurance.

Health Insurance Facts

Here is what you need to know about Lakeland’s new insurance requirements and the Affordable Care Act: • Uninsured undergraduates and those who fail to meet the Dec. 1 waiver deadline will be automatically enrolled in Lakeland College’s health plan and charged $817.60 for seven months of coverage.

Universities (WAICU) formulated the new requirements and chose Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS) as the insurance provider.

• Students may waive Lakeland’s health insurance if they already have insurance or are on their parents’ plan. Waivers can be found in students’ mailboxes or Lakeland email inboxes and should be returned to Sherry Carstens, campus nurse.

• The Affordable Care Act was established by the Obama administration in an effort to make health insurance more accessible. The President issued an apology after it was revealed millions of Americans could lose their insurance if their policies do not comply with the new law.

• Uninsured students who cannot afford Lakeland’s plan may explore their options in the marketplace exchanges via healthcare.gov. Independents could qualify for free or reduced healthcare.

• According to Forbes.com, being uninsured under the Affordable Care Act can result in a fine of $95 or 1 percent of household income in excess of $10,000, which would be no more than $200 based on the average undergraduate’s earnings.

• In anticipation of the Affordable Care Act, committees under the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and

• Breaking down the $817.60 charge, Lakeland College’s health insurance will cost students approximately $117 monthly.

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Issue 3, November 14th, 2013

Modern feminism: an abomination to women

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ue to the evolution of women’s rights in America, the modern woman is permitted a place in the workforce, church, university and polling booth. First-wave feminists of the 19th Century would marvel at these advancements; they focused on tearing down the officially mandated inequalities between men and women and desired to bring awareness to the capability of a woman’s mind.

Unfortunately, modern feminism and its obsession with reproductive “rights” has once again reduced women to nothing more than walking uteruses, and college girls are perhaps most susceptible to these troublesome ideals.

Some young women have been brainwashed into believing that their vital “rights” are those involving their bodies. Some fight for the ability to terminate their pregnancies at 32-weeks gestation, and many are adamant about their “right” to a lifetime supply of free birth control, which allows them to be objectified by men who won’t even chip in for contraception. Is this really all our young women aspire to in life, and do they honestly believe it makes them powerful, independent feminists?

I would argue that modern feminism has been on the wrong track for years, but it went down in flames when Sandra Fluke became its poster child. Fluke is a 32-year-old college student who believes religious institutions and employers should be forced to supply health insurance that covers birth control, regardless of the fact that some religions do not condone the use of contraceptives.

Fluke’s activism tramples on the first amendment rights of others and portrays women as imbeciles that cannot possibly take care of their own bodies without help. I dare say the original first-wave feminists would be horrified as they built their platform on equal opportunity and rights for everyone, and they desired

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COLLEGE CULTURE to give women the means to live independently and provide for themselves. It is unfortunate that Fluke is considered a “hero” and ideal role model for our generation.

I’m here to say that the daughters of our nation are worth so much more than politicians and activists who want to shove a bottle of birth control down their throats and send them on their way. Young women need to forget what they’ve been taught and get back to the root of feminism, which is equality.

A first-wave feminist desired the same job and education opportunities as her male counterpart, but she did not want her rights to impede on those of any other group, including the religious and unborn.

She did not believe in entitlement, but she sought the privilege to provide for herself through hard work.

In short, she thought with her mind rather than her uterus.

Women of the past spent years trying to convince society that a lady is more than a baby-making machine; we are individuals with minds that need to be fed, hands capable of work and voices that must be acknowledged. Modern feminism is single-handedly regressing years of advancement in women’s rights by putting the spotlight on a woman’s body instead of her capability, and it is a movement young women should flee from.

Reflections by

Benjamin Wilks

Staff Reporter wilksb@lakeland.edu

Do you sense separation between students on campus?

Malcolm Blakely Sophomore Business major “I see separation on campus—from athletes only hanging out with athletes to Greek life only hanging with Greek life.

You never see two different groups attacking each other, but it causes a rift between us and should be changed.”

Brandon Brown Sophomore International Business and Writing major “We form our crews [based on] their similarities to us. In my mind, it’s nothing we should really press; you can’t force someone out of their comfort zone without running the risk of making things worse.”

Darcie Wieck Sophomore Music Ed major “I do see separation all around campus, and I feel Lakeland can change this by having more activities that all sides can enjoy.”

Top five ways to not bond with your roommate

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o you’ve spent the last few months trying to become your roommate’s best friend. You’ve searched for something—anything— you have in common with him or her, but so far nothing has come to light. It seems like everyone else on your floor has created a lasting friendship with his or her roommate, but you still just see yours as “the person who takes up all the space on the other side of the room.” It’s too late in the semester to make friends now, so you may as well have some fun with it. And so, I present to you the top five ways to not bond with your roommate. by

Michelle Fromm

Managing Editor frommm@lakeland.edu

1. Buy a futon

Your room is tiny. You barely have room for all your overpriced textbooks to live in harmony with two dressers, two desks, two beds and two chairs. So buy a futon and put it in the middle of the room, claiming, “It can be for both of us to use,” and then keep your dirty laundry and homework piled on it all the time. That section of the room is now yours.

2. Invite your parents over

The greatest thing about college parents is that they tend to give you free food whenever they come, so invite them over often. But the worst thing about college parents is that they’ll want to ask you about school, and you don’t want to tell them how that’s really going, do you? So make sure to leave them alone in your room with your roommate a lot while you go on mysterious errands. Tell your parents beforehand that your roommate is very creepy and possibly a demon-worshipper who wishes to sacrifice you.

3. “Decorate” for each holiday

There’s Thanksgiving on the 28th and Presidents’ Day on the 29th, not to mention Square Dance Day on the 29th as well. Remind your room-

mate that all these holidays are best celebrated with an abundance of streamers draped across his or her bed, and ask him or her not to pay any mind to the turkey-shaped glitter confetti that you accidentally spilled all over his or her underwear drawer.

Miko Peng Junior Accounting major “There is separation in the dining halls when people from different countries sit together to eat. Maybe if we have more activities in which students can join and unite, there would be less.”

Caitlin Bailey Sophomore Writing major

4. Become an “artist”

Start drawing your roommate as he or she studies. When your roommate moves, tell him or her that he or she must go back to the original position, or the drawing will be ruined. When your roommate refuses, lament that it’s so hard to make it as an artist in Southeastern Wisconsin. Cry until he or she resumes the original position, and then finish the drawing down to the last detail and insist that your roommate displays the “masterpiece” on your dorm room door.

“There is separation between international students and American students. The barriers between them make it hard for the two sides to approach each other.”

5. Be generally obnoxious

Respond to all of your roommate’s remarks with “Yes, Master,” or “No, Master.” Consistently leave your dirty dishes on his or her desk. Insist that you want to air-dry your clothes and leave the wet articles of clothing laid out on the floor for days at a time. Tell your roommate that you can’t concentrate on your homework without bouncing on your squeaky bed.

“There is some separation between students, but it also depends on personality. Lakeland brings students together by creating events that get us to work together and think differently about our environment.”

Stephanie Burgardt Sophomore English major

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Issue 3, November 14th, 2013

The Stoners’ Republic

he topic of legalizing marijuana has been done to death. A superfluous number of freshmen have covered this topic over and over in a brave effort to be edgy, but there’s another side.

Sure, there are all the medical benefits and all the money the government could make off taxation.

Weed-based drug cartels would cease to exist as the trade of marijuana is brought off the black market. Legalization would destroy an illegal economy and create a profitable one.

These are all good arguments, and it’s easy to prove that marijuana is less harmful than other drugs on the market; even most pharmaceuticals have negative side effects.

No one looking to smoke weed recreationally goes to the polls thinking about the economic benefits. They don’t vote to stop gang violence, and they don’t vote to give the government more money. They vote because they want to get high and because they like being high.

I have it on good authority that the legalization of weed also increases the quality. Growers in Colorado and Washington suddenly have increased freedoms; no longer do they cower in secrecy--

those with licenses can grow weed openly, giving them even more opportunities to discuss methods and splice plants. Since they sell to the dispensaries as well as the general stoner public, this also increases the quality of medicinal weed.

Medicinal weed is highly abused anyway, and a pathetic cover up; all it takes is a single doctor who loves the green for the word of easy medicinal cards to get out.

I do not propose we march on D.C. with signs reading “LEGALIZE IT, JUST BECAUSE,” but I question a society where people are prohibited from harmless fun because of a cultural bias. Maybe the bureaucrats making these decisions need to put down their 100-proof whiskey, smoke a joint and lighten up.

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he utilization of marijuana for recreational purposes is absolutely unnecessary. Legalizing the drug would only lead to health hazards, the endangerment of innocents and further experimentation in the hellish world of illegal substances. The pleasure of a select few should not be put above the social chaos that would ensue as a result of legalization.

In terms of health concerns, there are widely known links between brain damage and marijuana abuse. In addition, various health hazards arise from mixing marijuana and alcohol. The results of this combination are often unpredictable, but some people have reported psychotic symptoms. Furthermore, marijuana is an anti-emetic, and the body is far more prone to alcohol poisoning when it cannot expel excess liquor.

Some argue that marijuana only poses risks to the user and should be legalized because it is a victimless crime, but this is untrue.

Secondhand smoke poses health concerns to others, and losing one’s inhibitions opens the gateway to crimes like sexual assault, battery and reckless driving—the victims of marijuana are very real.

Perhaps the greatest victims of marijuana’s decriminalization would be the nation’s children. Unfortunately, legalization would make the drug more accessible to children who are too underdeveloped mentally, physiologically and emotionally to withstand its effects. We have seen the influences of alcohol, cigarettes and pornography on the development of children, and it is not pretty. Many are grappling with addictions that are detrimental to their health and ability to function in society. Adults should sacrifice their own pleasure for child safety and refuse to add marijuana to the equation.

Finally, it is naïve to believe marijuana users would be satisfied with using one drug for the rest of their lives. Realistically, they will eventually seek something with a greater kick, which could be deadly. While some alcoholic beverages are more potent than others, graduating from champagne to whiskey doesn’t have the potential to kill you like moving from marijuana to heroin. The biggest argument for marijuana legalization is that it will preserve law enforcement’s resources. This will not be the case when marijuana users fall prey to the slippery slope of drug abuse and create a more booming illegal market than ever before in seeking harder substances.

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or decades, children have loved shows such as “Sesame Street.”

However, upon further inspection, it seems as though “Sesame Street,” in particular, is full of adult content which may provide subliminal messages to children and contribute to problematic behavior down the road.

Psychologists seem to be inconclusive in this area. Some argue that there is not enough of a correlation to say whether a television show does affect children, but others support the notion that kids pick up on and imitate modeled negative behaviors.

Albert Bandura’s famous Bobo Doll experiment would be a perfect example of the influence negative behavior has on children. In Bandura’s experiment, some kids watched a video of an adult beating up the Bobo Doll, and when left alone with the doll, those kids repeated the aggressive behavior of the person in the video.

It is our belief that the actions of the “Sesame Street” characters have many undesirable undertones, and it is unfortunate that children may grow up believing

such troublesome behavior is normal.

The first culprit is Snuffleupagus who is always dragging his feet and sneezing, which leads us to believe that he is high on drugs. His constant sniffling may be another indication that he is a cocaine user. If Snuffleupagus is truly sick, it would be more productive for the show to display him receiving medical attention and articulating his needs to professionals.

Big Bird is another plausible drug user. It is likely that his seemingly gigantic size is a side effect of using acid; his size is simply his own perception of himself. “Sesame Street” portrays the distorted reality of their world as an incredibly happy and safe place; why must this program distort reality in order to provide a positive atmosphere? It would be more productive if they showcased the wonders of the real world without the need for “trippy” exaggerations.

There is a possibility that Cookie Monster shows kids it is okay to be addicted to controlled substances. Cookie Monster himself cannot survive without cookies. While around cookies, he loses all control of himself and scarfs down the

cookies and even the plate. In any case, he is showing children that it is okay to give pleasurable impulses, whether or not they are drug-related.

Additionally, Oscar the Grouch is not only rude to all the other characters, but he is also a hoarder. He prefers to be alone in his garbage-filled trashcan. Oscar professes his love for trash and unwillingness to part with any of his belongings acquired over the years. He demonstrates to kids that it is okay to hold onto everything, even molding and rotting food.

Lastly, Elmo is inappropriately affectionate. Elmo’s demands that kids “Give Elmo a kiss” are abnormal. We would be more willing to accept Elmo asking for a hug, rather than a kiss. For children, kissing is a practice reserved for family members, and it is disturbing that Elmo teaches them it is normal for just anyone to make this request.

Although it is probable that not all kids would follow the influence of these “Sesame Street” characters, there is still the chance that some might try to imitate the subliminal messages found in the show later on in life.

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The editorial board collaborates on ideas and writes the editorials.

All individual columns, cartoons, and letters are the opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of the editorial staff, The Mirror, or Lakeland’s administration, faculty, or student body.

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GLWF provides writing workshops by

Marisa Hert and Amanda Smith

Staff Reporters hertm@lakeland.edu & smitha@lakeland.edu

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he Great Lakes Writers Festival is an annual event hosted by Lakeland College and organized by Karl Elder, Fessler Professor of Creative Writing and Poet in Residence, which includes a variety of events geared towards helping writers improve their craft, whether they have been writing for years or are just getting started.

The festival began with a convocation on Nov. 7 and ended with workshops on Nov. 8. Two notable writers, Nick Lantz and Allyson Goldin Loomis, were the centerpieces of the festival.

Lantz read three poems at the convocation part of the festival on Thursday, including “How to Travel Alone,” “The Last words of Pinchivia” and “Will There be More Than One Questionner?” Lantz earned his master of fine arts (MFA) from UW Madison. He has taught and visited many colleges and universities. Lantz is also a published writer, with two of his recent collections being, “We Don’t Know We Don’t Know” and “The Lightning That Strikes the Neighbors’ House.”

Loomis read an excerpt from one short story called “The Astronomer” at the convocation. She earned her MFA from Montana University and now teaches at UW-Eau Claire. Some of the places that her work has been published in includes “Glimmer Train,” “Pleiades,” “Harper’s Magazine” and the “Nashville Review.”

When asked what sparked his interest in writing, Lantz answered, “I found my way to it through books. When I read some poetry books, I was astonished that it wasn’t all rhyming and liked that a lot.

That’s what I wanted to do—it was so cool.”

Loomis’ initiation into the writing life was a bit different. “I used to be in

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Students engage in a poetry workshop held by Nick Lance on Nov. 7.

drama class, but I figured out I was no good at remembering my lines…or acting, for that matter, so I began to write my own plays for myself and my friends in drama class. I could remember my own writing,” said Loomis.

The pair was also prepared to offer some key advice to aspiring writers.

“Develop a writing habit. Sit down and write a few times a day for about fifteen to twenty minutes until it is normal for you to do it,” said Loomis. “You might write bad things and others times it will be good, and you just go forward with what you wrote that was good. It gets you into a routine where your mind can flow freely to what you want to write.”

“Read a lot!” said Lantz. “Read things in the field of writing you’re inter-

Lakeland members participate in a fiction writing workshop held by Allyson Goldin Loomis.

ested in.”

Lantz conducted poetry workshops on Thursday and Friday. In addition, Loomis conducted a fiction workshop on Thursday and a nonfiction one on Friday.

These workshops gave aspiring writers a chance to learn more about their craft and to get feedback about some of their own work. “[Nick] was really approachable and enthusiastic, and he gave us all some great writing advice,” said Katie Amundsen, junior English and writing major.

Students, faculty, and members of the community had a chance to present their work at the reception and open microphone event held in the Pub on Thursday night. Lantz and Loomis also shared more of their work. The Pub event served

as a place for writers to mingle and share the details of their craft.

The Great Lakes Writers Festival is not only for college students and adults.

On Friday, events are held for high school students that allow them to learn more about writing and to meet the two writers who came to campus.

After the students had a chance to present their work to each other, Lantz and Loomis shared some of their work and answered questions. After lunch, Lantz did a poetry workshop and Loomis had a prose workshop.

The Great Lakes Writers Festival provided writers from all walks of life with an opportunity to learn, share and be inspired.

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“Anguished Countenance” Writer - Anonymous Poetry

Darkness falls around me.

I cannot find the light.

Shadows grow more stringent With this heavy hearted plight.

I cannot see the future.

I cannot change the past.

But the present weighs Like upon a sheet of glass.

No one seems to notice.

My pain, it goes unseen.

The stormy clouds are forming Upons my open sea.

My anger burns, Sorrow churns, As my spirit starts to Crack.

“Mistakes”

Artist - Jake Belknap Self Portrait - Oil Paints

Writer - Brittany Beckmann Poetry A confident crack of the knuckle and a flick of the wrist begin the ebb and flow of a piece made long ago.

Duple on triples create a rhythm in which the ear is not accustomed. The mounting dissonance and modulations crescendo to sequences that are always running and running, and never do they stop.

Heart is pounding. Ears are yearning for what is yet to come.

Resolution to “A” brings little comfort when diatonic tones lose track of their intended route. The melody’s gone awry but only Frederic knows why. Sweetly, like a lover’s caress, the tide begins to slow into an easy ebb and flow.

The droplet of sweat on his brow glistens as he stalls. The heart beat is calmed by sweet relief; the nocturne is over, and the pianist is at peace.

“Dead”

Writer - ANONYMOUs Poetry Thump, thump, thump

battling for life

goes my heart

dead it stops

beating in hands

they feel shame

thump, thump, thump

but over is the strife

it races like a dart

of that single life

whack, still it stands Thump, thump, thump Pause, there it goes

went my heart

Beading, doctors grin

beating it stopped in hands

the drumming slows

thump, thump, thump

frowns start to show

it raced like a dart

hope starts to spin

but stops

blood is low

whack, still it stands pause, complete silence

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8 Arts and Entertainment Issue 3, November 14th, 2013 Food program for Haitians by

Austin Anderson

Staff Reporter andersona@lakeland.edu

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hat if you witnessed a terrible tragedy and wanted to make a difference for the people involved? Most can only imagine what that would be like, but Margaret Trost has firsthand knowledge of that experience after helping to save some local Haitian children from starving almost 14 years ago.

Trost came to Lakeland’s Bradley Building stage on Nov. 5, and she shared the good news of how she started a non -profit group devoted to helping the local children of Haiti receive food and hope.

Trost gave a speech about her struggle to start the “What If?” foundation.

It all started when her husband, Riche, suddenly passed away from an asthma attack in 2000. As she and her son grieved, Trost decided to stay home with her 5-year-old son to help him through the grieving process. Trost had started a business from her own home. One day, she received an invitation from a friend to go to Haiti. She took off with her son from San Francisco to Miami, and then down to Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince.

After the plane landed, she explored the countryside. Much to her dismay, she found that many of the children and their families in Haiti were starving and living in poverty. Local people had to live in little cinderblock houses, sleep on top of tables and scavenge the ground for something to eat. She ventured to a small church where she saw the local Haitian people praying and asking for hope and faith.

Trost noted that she “had never seen that kind of energy in a church before.”

After the service, she met the church’s very energetic pastor, Father Jerry. He told Trost that he had a desire to stop hunger, especially child hunger, in his church.

Father Jerry told Trost, “The funds were not efficient enough to make the program work.”

Trost wondered how she could make that food program a reality.

When she returned home to the United States, she told her family and friends about Father Jerry’s dream to start a food program for the starving children in Haiti. Her friends sent her little donations by check or email. Trost then sent the money to Father Jerry.

The little donations from Trost and her family and friends were enough to start a new food program.

Father Jerry called up Trost and said, “The food program is a success!”

Trost excitedly went back to Haiti and spread the word to her friends back in the United States about the successful food group. Her friends eventually told many people and more donations came flying in. She and Father Jerry named the program“What If?”.

Trost says that she is unsure of the exact number of donations made annually to the “What If?” foundation, but she says, “It is around $420,000 a year through small donations.”

Approximately 500 to 800 Haitian children and even adults come on Sundays to a local stand and eat healthy food cooked by the local villagers that volunteer. Mostly rice and local vegetables that the farmers grow are fed to the starving children. “What If?” helped the farmers get back on their feet because their crops were being purchased.

Father Jerry said to Trost, “There is great hope for these children.”

Some families walk up from five miles away to eat at the “What If” foundations’s food tent.

As time went on, Father Jerry became ill from leukemia. He was treated with chemotherapy, but the treatment had made him weak; he passed away not long after the surgery. To make matters worse, an enormous 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated the Haitian community in 2010.

Trost said that she and the Haitian people were not going to give up hope on the “What If?” foundation. After finding a new location in the city of Port au Prince, the “What If?” foundation was feeding more kids and people than ever, and still the donations kept coming in. With the

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Margaret Trost passionately speaks to the audience about the “What If?” foundation.

donations received, the “What If?” foundation started pouring cement for the new cafeteria that the school desired to build.

Trost showed pictures on a PowerPoint presentation. Most of the photos were of the children eating at the program’s tent. Trost still visits Haiti regularly to check up on the program’s progress on the new cafeteria. The program is also providing scholarships for kids in need to go to school. The scholarships are made up through the donations that come in to “What If?” foundation.

“There is a waiting list of children

waiting for a scholarship,” says Trost.

Normally, it would cost about $350 to $500 to educate a child in Haiti. Elementary grade level students are in the $350 price range and the high school level students are in the $500 price range.

Trost said that plans for the program’s future are to keep building the school and to keep the children of Haiti alive and well. “We work with what we have,” said Trost.

In closing, Trost taught the audience to say “Lespwa Fe Viv,” which is Haitian for “hope makes life.”

Kohler Arts Center offers perspective to students by

Benjamin Wilks

Staff Reporter wilksb@lakeland.edu

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akeland has hosted many art exhibitions over the years, and art enthusiasts always gather to enjoy creations by Lakeland students. As exciting and memorable as senior art exhibitions may be, they are usually spaced far apart, and followers of art are unable to get their fixes. That is, unless they venture down to the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in downtown Sheboygan. The center has been a cornerstone for area arts since 1967, and it was expanded in 2000.

The center offers many opportunities for young people to learn through the “lens of creativity.” There are events and activities geared toward students age three through college level. According to the center’s website, jmkac.org, “School group tour activities are designed to deepen the experience of art, foster creativity and nurture skills to engage with art independently.”

These events include guided writing activities, art-making workshops and guided exhibition tours. They help students develop a connection to the world of art. The art center also offers performances of dance, music and theatre.

The Kohler Arts Center is an ideal place for Lakeland students who love the

The sun shines on the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in downtown Sheboygan.

arts. It is a colorful place that will infuse one’s creative practices with knowledge and instruction, and it might inspire the creation of a piece that one day may be featured in the arts center itself.

The arts center has specific tour dates, but if anyone having a boring day may simply drop in and enjoy new artwork. Remember, art doesn’t always have to be featured on television for you

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to enjoy it.

Upcoming events and activities can be found on the John Michael Kohler Arts Center’s website: www.jmkac.org.

Arts and Entertainment 9 Family weekend is in sight Family Weekend Events Issue 3, November 14th, 2013

by Jessica

Frame

Staff Reporter framej@lakeland.edu

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akeland College’s family weekend is a time for families to visit with their student and explore a day in the life of a Muskie.

Sponsored by LC-CAB, this event will consist of fun filled activities on campus starting this weekend, Friday through Sunday. Friday night’s activities include basketball games, a meet and greet with the president and faculty in the Wehr Center and the fall play production in the Bradley building.

Emily Gonyo, sophomore business administration major and event coordinator of LC-CAB, is in charge of planning and coordinating the activities for this event.

“The family weekend gives students the opportunity to bring their families to see our activities on campus,” said Gonyo.

With The Daily Grind being open Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., this gives

students the opportunity to fill their parents with caffeine before taking them out into the cold November weather and showing them around campus.

Crafts and CANstruction, a can building competition related to the Cans Across the Conference Food Drive, will keep everyone entertained. Other attractions include a magic act, dinner and show and another showing of the play.

If a family would prefer to eat dinner off campus, LC-CAB will be distributing flyers for local restaurants that provide discounts for anyone who can produce a student ID. These flyers will also have coupons for the families to use.

Sunday morning there will be breakfast bingo in Bossard hall. Before heading over to the Chapel for a service at 10:30 a.m., remember to satisfy that caffeine craving at The Daily Grind, again open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Although there are already 20 families signed up for this weekend event, Gonyo encourages more students to attend.

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Complete the crossword using words found in the latest print issue and online!

Crossword by Amanda Smith Across

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1. Who said, “I do see separation all around campus, and I feel Lakeland can change this by having more activities that all sides can enjoy”?

4. Who is the boy the football team made an honorary member?

6. Who became the poster child for modern feminism, as stated in Leah’s column?

8. Dylan Van Straten is the ___for the Lakeland football team?

13. What is the topic of Leah’s and Andy’s debate?

14. Students must return their hard waivers to provide proof of what?

16. What is the title of Jake Belknap’s art?

17. What big weekend event is happening Nov. 15 to Nov. 18?

18. What does Michelle suggest you buy to not bond with your roommate?

2. Where can art lovers go in Sheboygan?

3. What group (abbreviation) is Melissa Tetzlaff-Bemiller apart of?

4. Who was the poetry writer who came to Lakeland for the Great Lakes Writers Festival?

5. What is the title of Brittany Beckmann’s poem?

7. What event did Career Development host in the beginning of November?

9. Who is the man that encourages Lakeland fans to stand up and support football players?

10. What did the science department purchase?

11. What popular children’s cartoon is the topic of this issue’s editorial?

12. What country does Margret Trost help?

15. Who said this quote, “[In terms of] worshipping, one size does not fit all”?

Features 10 Issue 3, November 14th, 2013 Experienced criminal justice professor joins Lakeland by

Amanda Smith

Staff Reporter smitha2@lakeland.edu

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elissa Tetzlaff-Bemiller, assistant professor of criminal justice, brings nine years of higher education and experience with the FBI to Lakeland’s criminal justice program.

“She is a well-equipped and well-organized professor. Her teaching style gives us more information from her perspective because of what she has learned from her job and education experience,” said Christopher Cruz, senior criminal justice major.

While she grew up in La Paz, Ind., she moved to Orlando, Fla., to attend the University of Central Florida (UCF). She started school in the summer of 2004 and received her doctorate this past August.

Her education includes a bachelor of science in criminal justice with minors in psychology and sociology. In addition, she also got a certificate in crime scene investigation and criminal profiling.

She then went on to get her master’s in applied sociology. After that, she got her doctorate in sociology with a concentration on crime and deviance. With hard work, she was able to complete everything in nine years.

While attending UCF, Tetzlaff-Bemiller attended a research methods class that the FBI was hosting because of the connections two of her professors had.

One week was all it took for her to become interested in doing research.

For the class, she went to Quantico with two of her professors and two of her classmates. FBI personnel, mostly from the Behavioral Science Unit (BSU), directed the class. The class offered her the opportunity to learn how the FBI researches crimes and what they are interested in when it comes to crimes.

In addition, she was required to do a project of her choosing as long as it fit in with what they were doing.

The project that she decided to research was expected murder vs. unexpected murder. This is, in part, due to her focus and interest in heinous crimes.

Bemiller sits at her desk located in the lower level of William A. Krueger Hall.

“It is all about society’s perspective: who do we think is more likely to be murdered vs. who do we think is less likely to be murdered [by looking at the media’s coverage of different murders], said Tetzlaff-Bemiller in explaining her research project.

Three years ago, Tetzlaff-Bemiller also joined the Homicide Research Working Group (HRWG), which she is a part of today by being the program cochair and serving on three different committees. HRWG consists of a wide range of people including homicide detectives, police officers, FBI agents, researchers and academics (professors) who meet every year to discuss homicide. Since she is part of this group, she has been asked to research certain topics with other members of the organization including members of the FBI. “I’m not really in or work for them, but I research with [the FBI], which is a type of work,” said Tetzlaff-Bemiller. In

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other words, the research work she does gives her connections with the FBI, but she does not work for them.

Another project that she has helped with involves some of her classmates from UCF and an FBI official. When the FBI changed the definition on how many victims constitute mass murder, her group was asked to see if the change resulted in a sound policy or if it needed improvement.

Lakeland College is her first job after college. She wanted to be close to her family in Indiana because family means a lot to her.

“I fell in love with the area and the community feel of the campus,” said Tetzlaff-Bemiller. “I [also] like to know my students by their names and know a little bit about them.”

Tetzlaff-Bemiller also feels that one of her strengths is the research she has done. According to her, she can tell her students what the authors of the text-

books are saying, what the agencies, like the FBI, say, and what she has discovered in her work all to give them different perspectives of the topic the class is discussing.

“Lakeland is lucky to have gotten Melissa. Her knowledge and expertise in violence research is a significant contribution to Lakeland’s criminal justice program and our students. In the short time she has been here, she has made considerable positive contributions to our students experiences and has helped to diversify the courses offered in the criminal justice program,” said Richard Lemke, assistant professor of criminal justice.

If you had asked her what she wanted to do 10 years ago, she would not have said teaching. Her first thought was to become a homicide detective or a sex crimes investigator. When she started teaching during her master’s program, she realized that she enjoyed it and fell in love with teaching.

In addition to her teaching and researching, she also accepted the position to be the head coach of both dance and cheerleading at Lakeland. She used to be a dancer and cheerleader until injuries prevented her from continuing it in college. Even though she could not do dance or cheer in college, she still coached for a couple years before school became too hectic for both.

“She brings high expectations and plenty of experience to bring those programs to the next level as well,” said Megan Lawson, senior business management and sociology major.

When she has free time, she enjoys going for a walk or hike with her husband. She also enjoys spending time with her two cats, Snowflake and Whizzer.

One interesting thing she would love to do in the future is to buy a house with a barn so she can have an animal rehabilitation area.

“I’m looking forward to, as Lakeland calls it, being a big fish instead of swimming with thousands and helping my students to do the same,” said Tetzlaff-Bemiller.”

HONORARY from page 12 the celebration of Weyker’s bravery and accomplishments, perhaps with more vigor than they had before.

“He made me realize that there are people that go through a lot in life. Never take anything for granted,” said Jovan Toland, sophomore and business major. “To me [Weyker] is a person I can look up to.

I can just think about the kid and all my problems go away because mine aren’t that big compared to his.”

Brothers serve as some of the best friends one will ever have in a lifetime, but they can also be one’s biggest supporters. The Lakeland football team was given the opportunity to befriend and encourage Weyker through the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation.

The Friends of Jaclyn Foundation takes children and adolescents with pediatric brain tumors and matches them to college sports teams that they think would be a good fit.

The program was started by Jaclyn Murphy and her father after Murphy found herself in situation similar to Weyker’s and the Northwestern women’s lacrosse team took her under their wing.

Of course, the pairing of a youth and a team is in no way a one sided support system. Weyker returned to Lakeland College on Nov. 9 to see his brothers play Concordia Chicago.

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He stayed the entirety of the game and watched his brothers give what was probably their best game this season after they blew Concordia out 62 to 7.

It is clear Weyker serves as an avid fan and supporter of the team. Additionally, his courage in the face of difficult circumstance is an inspiration to the entire team.

“It feels good because we have one

more person on our team that will support us and a strong person that’s been dealing with a lot,” said Blakley.

There’s a quote by American actress Jane Wyman that almost perfectly captures events surrounding Weyker’s induction into the Muskie family: “The opportunity for brotherhood presents itself every time you meet a human being.”

It seems as though the Muskie foot-

ball players were always meant to meet Weyker.

The athletes cannot express how much joy it brings them to connect with and support their newest little brother; however, Weyker himself has provided more inspiration to the Muskies and the Lakeland community than they could ever hope to return to him.

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Sports

Issue 3, November 14th, 2013

Upcoming Sports Events

Muskie Spotlight Viewing excellence in the Muskie sports world

11/15/2013 Women’s Basketball vs Calvin (Mich.) College @5:00 PM

Dylan Van Straten

11/15/2013 Men’s Basketball vs Martin Luther (Minn.) College @ 7:00 PM 11/24/2013 Men’s Basketball vs Macalester (Minn.) College @3:00 PM 11/30/2013 Men’s Basketball vs Concordia University Chicago @ 2:00 PM 11/30/2013 Women’s Basketball vs Concordia University Chicago @ 4:00 PM 12/4/2013 Women’s Basketball vs Wisconsin Lutheran College @ 7:00 PM 12/5/2013 Men’s Basketball vs Concordia University Wisconsin @ 7:00 PM

Devoted Dad encourages Muskie fans to cheer

Shiocton, Wisconsin

• What year are you and what is your major?

I’m a senior majoring business management.

• What has been the highlight of the season so far?

Securing our first winning season since 2009 and going 4-1 at home for our fans.

• What is your favorite snack to eat?

Sour Patch Kids.

• Who is the one Hollywood actress you would want to marry?

Mila Kunis. She is a 10.

• What position do you play and why do you like that position?

Quarterback. I like it because you get to touch the ball every play; you have a lot of responsibility, which I like because I trust myself and my teammates trust in my decision making—you are really a leader when you are out on the field.

• Did you set a record during your last home game?

Yeah, it was for most rushing yards in a single season by a quarterback.

-Benjamin Wilks

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Torrance Abrams stands awaiting the continuance of the football game. by

Benjamin Wilks and Stephanie Rebek

Staff Reporter & Editor-in-Chief wilksb@lakeland.edu & rebeks@lakeland.edu

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itting on the Lakeland side of the football stands, you hear the cheerleaders do their chants; however, it is the enthusiastic man pacing up and down the front aisle that grabs your attention. He is cheering and encouraging other Lakeland fans to stand up and support the players.

Torrance Abrams, father of sophomore graphic arts major Marvin Warfield, sticks out from the others in the audience as he cheers on the Muskie football team and his son.

“Even though I come to the games to see my son, I also feel that I have a responsibility for the team,” said Abrams.

Warfield has been playing football for eight years and serves as a running back for the Muskies. He said that having his dad come to the games does not embarrass him at all.

“It feels good to have him [Abrams] come and support me,” said Warfield.

Warfield explains that his father has been supportive of him his entire football career.

According to Abrams, he learned that he should go to his son’s games by following the example of his own father.

“One of the reasons that I attend my

son’s games is because my father attended my [basketball games],” said Abrams.

Abrams seems to enjoy watching the game, and he has a passion for engaging fans.

When asked about the coach, Abrams said, “I like the coach [Kevin Doherty]. He is from Chicago, and he has old-school values.”

Abrams, a Chicago native, connects well with the coach. Of course, the long commute to see every Lakeland home game takes a lot of gas. Although the amount of money that is spent on gas is cutting into other funds, Abrams says, “It’s worth it.”

According to Warfield, he sees a dif-

ference this year in that there is a lot more comradery and off-season preparation than last year.

Beyond the positive characters of the players and the intense practices, Abrams says sports are not necessarily what they used to be.

“I believe today’s athletes are softer emotionally and mentally. The coaches are there to prepare young men to be men,” said Abrams.

He explains that he likes the coach’s style and will not question it. It seems to Abrams that the coaches are doing what they are supposed to do, and he is satisfied fulfilling his role as one of the Muskies’ biggest cheerleaders.

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Noah, center, is an inspiration to adopted teammates and fellow Muskies.

Muskies adopt honorary member by

Benjamin Wilks and Leah Ulatowski

Staff Reporter & Copy Editor wilksb@lakeland.edu & ulatowskil@lakeland.edu

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haring the same physical blood is not the only determinant of brotherhood. Brotherhood can be created through a bond, and that bond can grow out of a single special moment in one’s life and have an everlasting influence on those involved. Lakeland’s very own football team is a perfect example of brotherhood; the football team recently wel-

comed another brother into their family, and his name is Noah Weyker.

The Muskies’ newest little brother has battled re-occurring brain tumors since his diagnosis at the age of five.

Weyker has taken on more as a kid than most people will in their entire lives.

There is a chance he will never be able to actually play on a football field, or put on a Muskie helmet, but the Lakeland football team ensured he knew he was a part of Lakeland College’s family on Nov.

5 when they made him an honorary member of the team.

“We pretty much just had signing day like any other player,” said Malcolm Blakely, sophomore business major. “We gave him a jersey, and now he is a member of our team. He is one of our brothers.”

The football players huddled around Weyker as he signed a letter-of-intent, and the entire room erupted in cheers.

They handed him his official Muskie jersey of gold and blue—of course, Weyk-

er’s jersey is number one.

According to the Sheboygan Press, in the midst of all the excitement, there was a short pause when Weyker removed his black Cedar Grove-Belgium Rockets hat in order to adequately fit the uniform over his head.

It is possible Weyker’s brave revelation of his battle scars put life into perspective for many in the room that day; however, the crowd soon resumed

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Noah watches the football game with high hopes for the Muskies’ success.