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Student steps up By Catey Harshman Sports & Entertainment Editor If you happened through the ladies’ restroom in Neal Hall the morning of Sept. 29, or 30, you might have seen something a little odd. Lake Land student Katy Hogan dressed as Cleopatra for her History of Western Civilization class, which recently finished a unit on Ancient Rome. Hogan participates in the Honors Program on campus. As part of it, she works with her professors to create more difficult coursework. This was one of those assignments. She got the costume from a shop in Sullivan; and did research, so she was well-versed in the life and times of Cleopatra.
Then, she sat down in front of two sections of Western Civilization classes and answered questions, mainly from the professor, but also a few from her fellow students, about “her” life. The questions asked were widely varied, ranging in topics from her political life, in which she was constantly under threat of usurpation from her younger brother and his group of advisors; to the personal, regarding the nature of her affair with Marc Anthony, as well as several others. At one point, “Cleo” was accused of incest when it was revealed she had married her brother. She was also called several “not-so-nice” names in light of her many sexual encounters with the men in power during her time. It was all in good fun, and the
professor made sure Hogan was comfortable with the material. But, keep in mind, the things Cleopatra did might not have been viewed with the same outrage as they might be today. Hogan had her choice of historical figures, but said she enjoys the story of Cleopatra and respects that she fought for what she wanted. She is also considering doing this same type of project for other units. Of course, most students would think she was crazy for taking on extra homework, but Hogan said it is more than worth the effort for the boost it will give her résumé. For more information on the Honors Program, visit lakeland.cc.il.us/ honors or email Maria Boerngen, the Honors Program Director, at honors@lakeland.cc.il.us.
Photo by Catey Harshman
Honors student chooses to make her classes more difficult
Katy Hogan dressed as Cleopatra for her History class project.
November 12-16 International Education Week
is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. We encourage the participation of all individuals interested in international education and exchange to take part of the activities this week, so be on the lookout around campus for information on all the events!
To give honor where honor is due Thank you, Sergeant Timothy Sayne By Chardonnay Latch Business Manager Coles County honored another fallen soldier on September 25, as Sergeant Timothy Sayne was brought from Coles County airport in Mattoon to the Hall Chapel Funeral home. His visitation and funeral were both held in his hometown of Effingham, where not only friends and family gathered, but also others who wished to honor the fallen hero and pay their respects, as well as comfort his family. Serving three years in the
military, Sergeant Sayne was killed on September 18. The Effingham daily news said this, “The 31-year-old U.S. Army sergeant died of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with a pressure-plate improvised explosive device in the Kandahar province of Afghanistan on Sept. 18. Sayne is the second casualty from the Effingham area in the war in Afghanistan. Warrant Officer 2nd Class Christopher Donaldson died when his Army helicopter crashed in a mountainous region of Afghanistan on May 5, 2006.”
The funeral procession, which was supposed to travel through Mattoon, had to be detoured because of two separate and unrelated vehicle crashes. Law officials from Effingham County and from a number of area counties safeguarded the procession from the airport to the funeral home. Hundreds of people turned out along the route, and as the procession passed in front of Lake Land College, it was a sobering sight indeed. The misty eyes of onlookers spoke volumes of thanks to this late, but never to be forgotten hero.
Photo by Effingham Daily Newspaper