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The Hutchinson Collegian Friday, November 10, 2017
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Pop-Up Library brings tutoring to dorms By Merissa Anderson Collegian Editor
The Kent Hall PopUp Library is in its second semester and has gained popularity amongst the dorm residents that use its services Operated by Emily Hemmerling, the idea of a pop-up library came to her at a Kansas Library Association conference last year when she saw an example presented by the Wichita Public Library. “They started doing a pop-up library in an empty lot and they would have books you could checkout and take for free, food trucks and some other fun stuff,” Hemmerling said. “So I asked Brad Fenwick, the director, if I could try it and he said yes and so I got with Dana Hinshaw and Shelby Branting and then kind of picked out this place as a good area to try it
and got some tutors together and gave it a whirl.” The campus pop-up library is in the main lobby of Kent from 5-7 every Wednesday where Emily assists with research and checking in/out books, Gabe Purdy tutors a variety of math classes in addition to history and a few science classes and Merissa Anderson tutors a variety of English classes in addition to public speaking. These services are free to students and are also available in the Rimmer Learning and Resource Center but because some students may be afraid to reach out to the library or set up an appointment with a tutor, this allows the tutoring to come to them. “I know a lot of people in the dorms are afraid to go ask for tutoring in the math lab so I thought that maybe they would be a little more willing to ask for help since
it’s not so intimidating and there’s only two or three of us here,” Purdy said. Although the pop-up library only just began last March, tutoring requests has been increasing. “In the spring I think we had more traffic through but we didn’t really get a lot of tutoring,” Hemmerling said. “But this semester I think the the traffic has lessened but we there has been more tutoring going on. I take that as a good sign that people are now expecting us to be here and we’re a place that they can go.” The pop-up library for this semester began on October 11th, around the time that midterm assignments were being submitted. I like how it’s gone this semester because we started right as a lot of research papers were being assigned so we were meeting that need better than we were last semester.
Merissa Anderson/Collegian Cristy Holguin, Kinsley, and Emma Kabran, Ivory Coast, Africa take part in the PopUp Library to get tutoring along with free chips and books that were provided. The Pop-Up Library is available in Kent from 5-7 every Wednesday evening. Eventually, Hemmerrun,” Hemmerling said. “I’d one in Elland where an ling would like to see the train my student assistants even greater amount of stupop-up library to become to take my place because dents pass through daily. solely operated by students I’m not sure that students Tutoring isn’t the only rather than herself and want a staff member where thing that the pop-up library two students operating the they live all the time.” offers. Free chips and books weekly event. Future plans also are also provided for those “I would like to eveninclude moving the pop-up needing a pick-me-up in the tually make it more student- library or creating another dorms.
Entertainment Pulse
Your early, early Oscars 2018 preview
Halloween is over and you know what that means! Oscar season has officially begun! If you’ve read my previous articles you’ll know that I’ve said Halloween is my favorite holiday. But if the Oscars were a holiday, it might just beat it. Which is why over the next few months I’ll be dedicating myself to seeing the movies that are getting raves and potentially Oscar gold. It might be too early to have a for sure list, but based on the research and reviews that I have seen, here is who to watch right now.
Columnist
Best Actor Nominees Gary Oldman: “Darkest Hour”
Best Actress Nominees Jennifer Lawrence: “Mother!”
Daniel Day- Lewis: “Phantom Thread”
Margot Robbie: “I, Tonya”
James Franco: “The Disaster Artisit”
Meryl Streep: “The Post”
Denzel Washington: “Roman Israel, Esq”
Jessica Chastain: “Molly’s Game”
Andrew Garfield: “Breathe”
Frances McDormand: “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”
Analysis for best actor:
As it stands, Gary Oldman, though a veteran actor, has never won the Oscar. The Academy has a trend of rewarding actors after they have been snubbed multiple times, which benefits Oldman. That on top of the rave reviews he’s getting for playing Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour has catapulted him to an early lead. However, Daniel Day-Lewis has announced he is retiring after his latest film, Phantom Thread. Day-Lewis is often seen as one of the greatest all time actors, and he has been rewarded Oscar gold three times. One more win, and he would tie Katharine Hepburn for the all-time record. So don’t count him out either. James Franco is perhaps the biggest wildcard here. Franco both starred and directed in the disaster artist, which tells the true story of the behind the scenes filming of the cult movie The Room. His performance has received acclaim and he also has never won the award. Finally, we have Denzel Washington for Roman Israel, Esq and Andrew Garfield for Breathe. The academy is also infamous for awarding nominations and sometimes wins to those who lost the year before. But with Washington and Garfield, who were both nominated last year, their performances last year were seen as stronger than eventual winner, Casey Affleck. The academy could look to rectify the award by giving it to one or the other. Other contenders include Hugh Jackman for musical movie The Greatest Showman, Tom Hanks in The Post and Kumail Nanjiani in The Big Sick.
The 90th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will honor the best films of 2017 and will take place on March 4, 2018, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, at 5:30 p.m. PST.
Analysis for best actress: Jack Greenwood
Oscar Trophy/Wikipedia
Let me start by saying this: Jennifer Lawrence is the best young actress out there. No contest. She deserves her second Oscar ASAP. The question remains though if she will get it for her work in abstract horror film, Mother! The film split audiences with half claiming it was horrible and the other half claiming it was one of the best films they’ve ever seen. But what they agree on is that Lawrence delivers a spell binding performance. But coming up behind her is recent breakout star, Margot Robbie. Her performance as ice skater Tonya Harding has received acclaim among critics. That, on top of her growing star after successful performances in Suicide Squad and Wolf of Wall Street, could make Robbie into the next Hollywood it girl and propel her to Oscar gold. Speaking of Hollywood it girls, perhaps there will never be an it girl bigger than Meryl Streep. Streep stars in the film The Post the film about Kay Graham as Washington Post executive taking on the federal government. Streep will win a fourth Oscar eventually. I guarantee at some point, she will tie Hepburn for the record of Oscar wins and perhaps even beat her. But since no one has seen the film yet, no one can tell if this will be Streep’s year of reckoning. Perhaps one of the more overdue actresses for an Oscar, is Jessica Chastain. She dazzled audiences in Zero Dark Thirty, The Help, and Miss Sloane but has yet to claim an Oscar victory. Her performance in Molly’s Game has already propelled her to the front of the pack on most prediction lists. Her incredible performance on top of her incredible past performances could lead her to the gold come Oscar night. Finally, Frances McDormand plays a vengeful mother of a murdered child in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Perhaps the most chilling performance this year, McDormand is not one to be counted out. McDormand is also one of the most respected actresses in the business and hasn’t been in the Oscar running in several years, so look to see her in the mix. Other strong contenders include last year’s Best Actress champ, Emma Stone in Battle of the Sexes. As well as Dame Judie Dench portraying Queen Victoria (Her second time doing so) in Victoria & Abdul, as well as Wonder Woman herself, Gal Gadot.
DragonLAN parties are all fun and games By Emma Cox Campus Editor
If you are a gamer and enjoy being a part of online gaming parties, you will definitely enjoy the DragonLAN parties. Instructor of computer, programming and website classes, Matt Magee, has been the head of the club since 2011. The club was started 11 years ago to emphasize the computer rigs, and the students taking the A+ classes were building.
As these students learned to build computers, they started doing it on their own systems at home and building big gaming rigs that they wanted to show off. “In those days LANs, were a huge event.” Magee said. If people wanted to play the same game together, they all had to tie into the same server. To do this with the student built gaming rigs, it seemed like a great way to show off what the students were doing here at Hutchin-
DragonLAN Events LANPARTY II - 11/10/17 @ 3:00 pm LANPARTY III - 2/9/18 @ 3:00 pm LANPARY IV - 4/6/18 @ 3:00 pm son Community College in the A+ classes. The name of the club has a specific meaning. LAN stands for Local Area Network - this is what LAN parties are. “When the students had to all tie together, and of course since we are
the Blue Dragons here at HutchCC, the DragonLAN name was born.” Magee said. The DragonLAN officers meet every month to help decide what games will be played at the parties and what charity events the club will be associated with
but the events themselves take place twice a semester with one coming up on Nov. 10. “This club gives students the means of sharing what they have built, as well as a place to come together, have fun with other students interested in the same types of things, and enjoying a gaming environment here on campus that will help build social skills.” Magee said. A lot of the DragonLAN alumni still show up to their events which helps
crate a networking opportunity for the students. If you want to get involved with the club, you are welcome to show up to an event and sign up for a membership at that time, or just go to a party without becoming a member at all. There is a small fee to be part of an event which is only $5. A membership is $20 for the whole school year which gets you into all events and a t-shirt as well as some other elite inside membership perks.