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L&C’s Float Wins Third Place at the Alton Halloween Parade KELLY RULISON

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Lewis and Clark Community College’s “Bringing Careers to Life” float won third place in the clubs and organizations category at the 100th Annual Alton Halloween Parade.

“I think L&C’s float placed third because of the all of the awesome volunteers who showed up for the parade, the hard work by employees to construct the float and the vision put forth by those involved in coming up with the concept. Plus, the float’s band, which was comprised of L&C talent, was amazing,” Media Specialist Louise Jett said.

L&C had roughly 30-40 volunteers show up to help out in this year ’s parade.

There were several different jobs for different groups of volunteers; Music Professor Peter Hussey played drums on the float, students from different clubs as well as some local kids were on the float throwing out candy, and there were wheel walkers making sure none of the kids and parade goers literally threw themselves under the bus for some candy.

“I think with the band and drivers, in addition to actors and wheel walkers, we had between 30-40. This is also the first year we had two floats in the parade, so it would have looked like a lot more. Welding Coordinator Travis Jumper drove the welding truck in front of us and had quite a few volunteers of his own,” Media Services Manager Laura Inlow said.

A flatbed semi truck was used as the base of L&C’s float. From there, it was constructed and designed to look as creepy and L&C themed as possible.

“There’s always a pretty tight turnaround, since we borrow the flatbed. We have about a week from the time it arrives to the time it is featured in the parade. We start the planning and any building that we can (like the tombstones) before that,” Inlow said.

The construction of the float started with Maintenance and Media and Creative Services giving direction on what pieces get mounted where.

Maintenance mounted decorations, such as the tombstones and the coffin, on the flatbed and made sure the entire set was safe to be on for the volunteers.

“Their craftsmanship really is superb, but more importantly, they make sure that the float can make the trip from storage to Broadway in one piece and that it is as safe as possible for all of our volunteers,” Inlow said.

For more information on the float or L&C winning third place in the Alton Halloween parade, contact Media Services Manager, Laura Inlow at linlow@lc.edu.

L&C’s “Bringing Careers to Life” float was full of zombies and career professionals who rode on the float at this years 100th Annual Alton Halloween parade.

Photos provided by: L&C Flickr

Donald Trump Wins the Presidency MATT MONROE

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President elect Donald Trump. Photo provided by: newyorker.com

In a stunning upset, Donald J. Trump has won the presidency with 290 electoral votes over Hillary Clinton’s 232 electoral votes.

However, Clinton took the popular vote with a nearly 1.7 million lead, meaning Clinton won 48 percent of the vote compared to Trump’s 46.7 percent.

Despite almost every poll having Clinton in the lead, battleground states like Michigan, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin ended up flipping over to Trump by the time voting ended. So, what ended up causing this flip?

“I think that Trump’s message had a populist appeal that also interacted at the right time with a general sense of economic disenfranchisement,” said Mario Love, a professor at L&C who teaches American Government.

If there’s anyone who felt this sense of economic disenfranchisement Love talks about, it’s the Rust Belt states who voted for Trump with the exclusion of Illinois, where

Clinton won the vote with 55.4 percent. Even more locally, Trump won Madison County with 55 percent of the vote.

One of those voters was Joshua Brockman, a radio broadcasting student at L&C. “I thought it was great,” he said. “I think it’s time for a change in America. I just hope President Elect Trump puts his money where his mouth is now!”

On the other side, University of Missouri– St. Louis(UMSL) student & former L&C student Andrew Cole had this to say: “While I am sorely disappointed in the result, I respect the Electoral College and the democratic process.”

Cole continued, talking about the protests that have popped up against the Presidentelect: “I am perfectly ok with protest, because this nation was founded by protest and people standing up to what they do not believe in. However, when people’s’ lives are in danger in result of violent actions in reaction to the election and in general, that crosses the line.”

Love also spoke about the protests, saying: “It is the right to protest, but the millennial vote was only 19 percent. Like most protests it will peter out, but I think it will be reflective of the general distaste for Trump’s nomination and impending Presidency.”

Currently, Trump is in the process of filling out his cabinet which so far includes names like Chief Strategist and Senior Counselor Steve Bannon, a former Executive Chairman for the Alt-right Breitbart News, National Security Advisor Michael T. Flynn, an antiIslam retired Army Lieutenant General and former Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, and Attorney General Jeff Sessions, an Alabama Senator who’s federal judgeship

was rejected in 1986 because of racially charged comments and actions.

Cole spoke about Sessions, saying he had an open mind about Trump’s cabinet until he was selected. “With Sessions’ view towards the racial divide in this country, and his

comment that ‘Good people don’t smoke marijuana,’ leaves a lot to be desired for a position that requires an unbiased view in judicial predicament.”

For more info about the electoral map and who voted in this election, visit nytimes.com.

Graphic by: Shelby Clayton

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Upcoming Campus Events

FINALS RELAXATION DAY

DEC 7

Wednesday

Hathaway Gallery Banquet Room 8AM-1PM

CHRISTMAS PARTY

DEC 7

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Reid Hall - Faculty Dining 11AM

KSHE BLOOD DRIVE

DEC 9

Hatheway Gallery Banquet Room. 10AM

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L&C OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASST. PINNING

DEC 14

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Hatheway Gallery. 3PM

L&C NURSING PINNING

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COLLEGE FOR LIFE CHRISTMAS PARTY

DEC 15

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Commons 100 9AM

COLLEGE FOR LIFE PERFORMANCES

DEC 15

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LAST DAY OF CLASSES

DEC 15

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TRIO to Suspend Support Student Services at L&C DONALD BECKER dobecker@lc.edu

TRIO Student Support Services was a federally funded program that provides opportunities for academic development, assists students with meeting requirements at the college and serves to motivate students towards success in completion of their transfer degree.

The goal of Trio is to increase retention, graduation, and transfer rates for students who are identified as low income, first generation college students or those who have a documented disability.

As of fall 2016, many students already involved in the program received emails and letters stating that they, “regretfully inform that Student Support Services will not be funded by the Department of Education as of Aug. 31, 2016” The services that were available were as follows: guidance in Financial Aid, Financial Literacy and transfer requirements, calculator and textbook loans, Cultural Enrichment activities, academic counseling and grade

monitoring, career advisement and networking, and personal counseling.

In a letter/email sent out by the program’s director Kehven L Williams states, “This letter is to regretfully inform you that Student Support Services will not be funded by the Department of Education as of August 31, 2016. The program will not be available to serve students that were participants.

Past participants, however, may

receive assistance from the following departments: The Student Success Center provides math and science labs; tutoring; writing desk and academic help.

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion can help with the following but not limited to: Scholarship Assistance, International Student Assistance, LGBTQ Student Assistance, Information on student organizations.

Student Development will continue to serve students with special needs and provide counselors for problems and emergency funds available for students.

The Perkins Project will continue to serve career program students.

Veterans and Career services will continue to provide assistance for veterans and students with career research. The following is the link to these services on our website: http:// www.lc.edu/services/.

The Education Opportunity Center will help with FAFSA and other services.

That office can be contacted at 465-5124.

Students who have any books or materials borrowed from Student Support Services are asked to return them by the end of the semester. The college will still place 2S restrictions on student accounts if books are not returned to SSS or Perkins Project.

Students who need to get a price for book replacement can contact the book store at: www.bkstr.com/lclarkstore/home.

Those with questions can call (618) 468-6300.

can get it without having to take a whole other semester in the spring or waiting for summer.

“Students can use the abbreviated session to stay on schedule with their degree plan or shorten the time necessary to earn their degree or certificate,” Scheffel said.

The online courses and web-blended courses are condensed and made to run from Dec. 19 through Jan. 13.

The classes will be offered in art, biology, business, health, English, history, literature, music, and politics.

“Because of the condensed format of

these classes, there will be limited course offerings and classes may fill up fast, so students are encouraged to begin enrolling now along with their regular spring semester classes,” Scheffel said.

Registration for spring begins Oct. 24 as well as registration for the new winter intersession classes. Students should schedule an appointment an academic advisor to learn more.

For more information about intersession and spring courses call (618) 468-2222 or email Vice President of Enrollment Kent Scheffel at kscheffe@lc.edu.

Winter Intersession Classes Are Now an Option KELLY RULISON

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Lewis and Clark Community College is now offering classes for some subjects to be taken between Dec. 19 through Jan. 13.

Students can now take classes and earn credits between fall and spring semesters with L&C’s new intercession class offerings.

“The classes offer students more options,” L&C Vice President of Enrollment Kent Scheffel said. If students only need a couple more credits for their degree, now they

Shelby Wallace | Graphic Designer shjwallace@lc.edu Shelby Clayton | Graphic Designer slclayton@lc.edu Ryan Roberts | Writer reroberts@lc.edu Justin Forrest | Writer jforrest@lc.edu Matthew Rhoads | Advice Columnist mrhoads@lc.edu Krista Davenport | Photographer kbdavenport@lc.edu Krystie Morrison | Photographer kemorrison@lc.edu Donald Becker | Photographer/Writer dobecker@lc.edu Louise Jett | Advisor ljett@lc.edu Scenic Lewis & Clark Community College campus during the winter.

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Earn Incentives Through Green Pass Program DONALD BECKER dobecker@lc.edu

The Green Pass program, offered by the Sustainability Center, would like to give students the chance to earn next month’s bus pass for free.

Or, how about a $25 food voucher for the campus cafe? Students could have one or the other every month while helping the environment.

A Green Pass is an incentive program that provides monthly awards to participants who utilize alternative transportation by carpooling, taking the bus, riding a bike, or walking to campus at least once per week.

Commuting is the single largest contributor to L&C’s greenhouse gas emissions profile and represents the biggest challenge to overcome in the effort

to achieve campus net carbon neutrality by 2058, according to the college’s sustainability reports.

In addition to offering Madison County Transit (MCT) bus service that leaves campus every 30 minutes, the college is currently undertaking several other strategies to combat commuter emissions.

“You don’t have to wait until the next semester starts you can sign up at any time,” said Nate Keener, Director of Sustainability. “Register today or anytime throughout the semester by e-mailing nkeener@lc.edu with your name, L&C e-mail address, and the type of alternative transportation you will use (carpool, bus, passive transit).”

To learn more about L&C’s green initiatives, visit www.lc.edu/Campus_ Sustainability.

MCT bus pulls into Alton bus station.

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L&C Hosts Cahokia Mounds Speaker on Native American Solstice RYAN ROBERTS

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For Native American history month, Cahokia Mounds Assistant Manager William R. Iseminger came to Lewis and Clark Community College to give a speech about Native Americans of North America and their use of Astronomy on Nov. 15.

He focused his speech on Cahokia Mounds, which was home to the largest Native American city north of Mexico.

The State Historic Site was populated by the Mississippian people who built the famous mounds, but was named after the Cahokia tribe inhabiting the area when the first French explorers arrived.

Iseminger mentioned that the Natives who built Cahokia also built a large circle of cedar posts, which has been named Woodhenge. The circle was constructed multiple times, increasing in size as it was rebuilt.

He mentioned that the placement of the wooden timber coincided with the solar equinoxes, which are the times when the sun crosses the equator and the solstices when the sun reaches the furthest point in the hemisphere.

“These are ways of keeping time, People have to rely on what was around them.”

Iseminger said.

The fact that the post in the middle of

the Woodhenge was not at the center of the circle, but was placed at an angle to align with the sun during the solstice supports the idea that it was a deliberate choice and not a coincidence by the constructors. As modern technology didn’t exist, people had to build a calendar to align with the agricultural cycle.

Adam Waldo, who interned with Iseminger at Cahokia, said, “The Cahokia civilization had a population as many as 100,000 people. With factory farming not to come to the area for another 500 years it was an extremely fine line between life and death. These people planted and harvested by the heavens, by the Woodhenge. If their corn was not cultivated to perfection it meant tens of thousands suffering starvation. This is in fact the most popular theory for the disappearance of the Mississippians at Cahokia.”

It is possible for visitors in Cahokia to enjoy the sight of the solstice aligning with Woodhenge as the third circle was reconstructed in 1985, the upcoming solstice can be observed on Dec. 18, 2016.

There will also be a chance to buy Native American art from the Native American Holiday Market during the weekend after Thanksgiving.

For more information on the Native American Solstice visit interexchange.org.

WIOA Funding Available for Those in Career Programs HANNAH AUSTON hauston@lc.edu

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding is a nationwide act that can help pay for school for those qualifying for funding. There are multiple Lewis and Clark Community College programs that offer WIOA funding.

“There are several ways to qualify for these funds. The first is based on income, and that is dependent on family size and income, or being eligible for some other programs like food stamps, etc. Another way is to be a “Dislocated Worker,” or someone who was laid off through no fault of their own, or where the business they worked for has closed. There is an additional opportunity in the “Trade Adjustment Act” funding, and that is again a determination that can take place in our offices, as it has to do with lay-

offs connected to trade issues. Regardless of the circumstances, the best way to see if one is eligible is to visit the Southwestern Illinois workNet Center, located at 101 East Edwardsville Road, in Wood River (the old Wood River Township Hospital),” says David Stoecklin, Executive Director of Madison County Employment and Training.

It is important that the student realizes the funds provided through WIOA are a grant, not a loan; thus meaning that the student does not have to pay them back once schooling is completed. “Training dollars are essentially tuition, fees, books and required supplies, for approved training programs,” said Stoecklin.

Check with your academic advisor to see if your program is eligible for WIOA funding. For even more information on WIOA, the aforementioned Southwestern Illinois workNet Center can be reached at (618) 296-4301.

Students Urged to Contact Legislators

The Bridge and 89.9 WLCA College Radio’s Best co-sponsored Contact your Legislator Day Nov. 16. Since Illinois hasn’t passed a budget in more than two fiscal years, students are being encouraged to write letters or call their legislators in support of MAP funding. To learn more about which legislators to contact, visit https://goo.gl/TZGyQ6.

Photos by: Shelby Clayton

Top: Cahokia Mounds located in Collinsville, Illinois. Bottom: Visitors at the Cahokia Mounds Museum are helped by volunteers in the Interpretive Center.

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2016 Offers Some Great Music MATT MONROE

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Overall, 2016 has been a great, but tragic year for music. While we had incredible releases all across the board, we also suffered the loss of some of music’s most incredible influencers; ranging from David Bowie to Prince to Beatles producer George Martin.

However, instead of focusing entirely on tragedy, I want to talk about some of my favorite albums of the year so far, ranking them all into different categories.

ALBUM MOST LIKELY TO MAKE YOU TEXT YOUR EX: James Blake “The Colour In Anything”.

This album came out on May 6, 2016,

Cover of James Blake album. Image provided by: newsweek.com

during one of the last days of school last semester. It was an album I had been heavily anticipating for nearly 3 years and when it came out, it was like a giant weight was lifted off my shoulders.

I had been struggling with a breakup from a few months before and this album made me feel like I wasn’t alone. But let’s discuss the actual music though.

The album was produced by Blake himself with some help from legendary producer Rick Rubin and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, who help him create a unique atmosphere that’s hard to explain but needs to be heard.

His lyrical ability has improved since his first two albums, as he’s able to tell these simple but emotionally affecting stories that get me every single time. And as a singer?

He’s one of the best working today on the pure emotion he’s able to evoke.

While it does go a little long and there’s a filler track here and there, it doesn’t bother me that much considering how much this album helped me. “The Colour In Anything” is a wonderful piece of art I’ll probably be returning to for years to come.

ALBUM TO MAKE YOU CONTEMPLATE DEATH THE MOST: “Blackstar” by David Bowie.

I never said I wasn’t going to focus on tragedy a little. Anyways, “Blackstar” was the final album released by David Bowie, coming out 2 days before his death to liver cancer at the age of 69.

When it first came out, a lot of this album

was fairly cryptic and hard to dig through.

However, the music was so good and Bowie sounded so inspired it didn’t quite matter that much.

If anything, it was a positive of the album.

However, when Bowie died, a lot about the album started to, sadly, make sense.

The music here is frantic, as Bowie hired on a local New York jazz combo led by Donny McCaslin for the sessions. Thanks to the experimental jazz instrumentation and Bowie’s voice, which had seen its fair share of damage and use over the years, the album is incredibly haunting.

However, it does end on a hopeful note with “I Can’t Give Everything Away,” which will probably go down as the best “last song” any artist will ever make.

It is a song about a man who still has so much to offer the world, but realizes that’s not how life works.

When this album initially came out, I thought to myself that Bowie still had a lot in him if he was making something this experimental so late into his career. And Bowie did have a lot in him, he was just taken from us way too soon.

ALBUM TO BEST REPRESENT YOUNG ADULT FRUSTRATION: “Teens of Denial” by Car Seat Headrest.

I’ll just go straight out of the gate and say this: “Teens of Denial” is my album of the year. No album has been able to fully represent my feelings of frustration, anxiety, and fear as a young adult than this album

himself.

No one ever treats Johnny badly, and everyone loves Johnny dearly. Everyone except for his fiance, Lisa (Juliette Danielle), who enters into an affair with Johnny’s best friend, Mark (Greg Sestero). I would say that the plot expands from there, but a large chunk of the movie is dedicated to inane side plots that never get fleshed out or resolved. They are picked up and swiftly discarded, never to be seen again.

The plot isn’t the main draw, however, as the audience is in for a thrill-ride of bizarreness.

There is unaddressed breast cancer, tuxedo football, a creepy kid getting caught into a drug deal with the oddly named Chris-R (Dan Janjigian), Johnny Wiseau inexplicably baring his hideous man butt, not once but three times, terrible set design, and so much stilted dialogue you would think you are watching a first grade play. A movie this bad cannot come naturally. It is proof that there is a God and that he has an awesome sense of humor.

The Room maintains a 3.5/10 on IMDB, with a hefty bump to its score coming from legions of fans giving it an ironic 10/10.

Make no mistake, The Room has fans. It is known as a “midnight movie,” playing in small

theaters around the world late at night, in front of a drunken audience that collectively heckles it by playing football in the aisles, throwing spoons at the screen, yelling “Focus!” when the camera is out of focus, and yelling “Oh God unfocus” when the camera is finally in focus. There are so many nuances to heckling the movie that the AV Club has it’s own guide on what to expect when watching.

Perhaps the group’s collective suffering has to do with the movie’s staying power. The movie is still so popular in certain communities that James Franco has announced he is starring in a movie about the making of The Room, called The Masterpiece.

For me, The Room is a masterpiece that is not to be missed. It is not, however, a movie to watch alone. So grab some of your friends, put it on, and be transported into a magical world of bad film, where nothing makes sense.

I suggest allowing yourself to be Crow, Tom Servo or Joel, and make your own version of Mystery Science Theater 3000. It will be the most fun you have watching a movie all year.

I give it five reels out of five.

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A quick recap for those who don’t know about Car Seat Headrest: Car Seat Headrest is the project led by Virginia singer/ songwriter Will Toledo who for years on Bandcamp was the sole recording member of the band until 2015 when he formed a full band and signed to Matador Records, releasing this album and last year’s Teens of Style, a compilation of re-recordings of some of his older material.

Back to “Teens of Denial” though, it is an extremely versatile record. Rarely am I ever in a mood not to listen to this album.

Songs like “Fill In The Blank” and “Destroyed By Hippie Powers” are catchy anthems for when you’re feeling frustrated, “Drunk Drivers/Killer Whales” and “Cosmic Hero” work well when you feel that you are at your lowest, and “Vincent” and “The Ballad of the Costa Concordia” are there to try to pick you back up.

Toledo is able to perfectly translate his initial lo-fi sound to something more cleaner and hi-fi without sacrificing what made him great in the first place thanks to the chemistry of the band (Ethan Ives and Andrew Katz) and producer Steve Fisk.

With another album on the way in 2017, we’re going to be seeing a lot from Car Seat Headrest in the near future, and his fame and praise will only go up from here. Meet the new boss of indie rock, same as the old boss.

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“The Room” Beautiful In Its Badness LUKE CLEVENGER lclevenger@lc.edu

Every once in awhile a movie comes along that is pure cinematic genius. A work that everyone accepts as a masterpiece and is widely regarded as a work of fine art. The Room is not that movie.

The Room is beautiful, make no mistake, but it is beautiful in its badness. It is a testament that anyone, regardless of talent, knowledge, acting ability, or even funding, can make a movie.

An audience doesn’t even need to be able to coherently understand the main character,, Johnny, who speaks in some unintelligible vaguely foreign accent. It’s an accent many have tried to identify and failed. Perhaps it is some accent of an ancient lost language. It would make sense seeing as to how Johnny acts like he has never interacted with the modern world.

The Room was a passion project of the enigmatic Johnny Wiseau, who wrote, directed, starred in, financed, and produced the film. He stars as the main character, Johnny.

Quickly, one realizes that the character Johnny is a thinly veiled stand in for how Wiseau sees

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The Serenity of Suffering Moves in the Right Direction JUSTIN MYERS

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Korn’s latest album, “The Serenity of Suffering,” is a step in the right direction.

Going back to their old school roots, the band has brought us something way better than what we’ve heard before.

“The Serenity of Suffering” is Korn’s 12th album and was released in October 21, 2016.

Let me start off by saying it is way heavier than anything they’ve released for a while, and I’m still debating to myself if this a good thing.

Frontman Jonathan Davis has vocals that go from normal singing, manic scatting and death growls throughout the album.

Even guitarist Brian Welch said, “it is heavier than anyone’s head us in a long time.”

Korn debuted at No. 1 on all three of Billboard’s main rock album charts – Top Rock Albums, Alternative Albums and Hard Rock Albums – as The Serenity of Suffering launched atop the lists in early November with 55,000 copies sold, according to Nielsen Music.

But I don’t know if I am sold on this album, yet. The first track of the album “Insane” had me tapping my foot and head banging the whole time. Then we get to track two “Rotting in the Vain,” their first single off the album, and it almost lost me. It was just too much like “Falling Away From Me.” Jacob Watters said, “I feel like it’s a return to form for them, really. It feels and sounds more like the stuff off Life is Peachy and Follow the Leader. Which, is a great thing as far as I’m concerned.”

After listening to the whole album I just felt like I was left wanting more. The singles that they are using from the album feel like reboots of some of their older songs. The production of the album is great, and it is nice seeing these

guys getting back to what they do and what they do great.

Frontman Davis said about the new album, “I always thought this was the album that’s in the same vein as ‘Untouchables,’ ‘cause that’s my favorite Korn record in totality. Sonically it’s massive; the production on it is over the top; I love my vocal sounds, everything in the music is amazing. It’s still old-school Korn with the heaviness and the grooves, but there’s something new and fresh about it that I like.

I can’t stop listening to it. In the beginning I didn’t really know what I thought.

There’s still electronic stuff in it, ‘cause I love the electronic stuff. I’m really proud of the record. That’s what differentiates it from the last one; there’s a lot of cool, subtle stuff in there. So it’s not overbearingly electronic, but it’s still heavy ‘cause we wanted to make a heavy record. Everybody in the band wanted to make a heavy record. I think we pulled it off.”

Where “Suffering” really shines is on some truly weird, inventive bridges and codas that switch moods like a DJ flipping the crossfader: “Black is the Soul” turns into a Helmet song for about 22 seconds; “The Hating” ends with Primus-style syncopation and vein popping screams; and Corey Taylor from Slipknot breaks up the seasick carnival ride of “A Different World” with some impassioned croon.

Branching out, but not too far, “Suffering” is heavy enough to stand proudly in the Korn canon, but not daring enough to be much else.

So I’m on the fence about this whole album.

It seems like they are on the right path going back to their old school nu metal roots. What else can I say besides give it a listen and make your own opinion about “The Serenity of Suffering?” Overall, it is a step in the right direction.

Cover of Korn’s new album

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Marvel’s Doctor Strange Has Potential JUSTIN FORREST jforrest@lc.edu

Dr Strange is the latest in Marvels fantastic Cinematic Universe that treads very similar ground to its predecessors, but still manages to conjure up something different at the same time.

If I were to describe this movie in one sentence, I would call it Iron Man 2.0. But I don’t get paid to write one sentence reviews.

The reason I call this Iron Man 2.0 is because this is the story of a witty and arrogant jerk, who undergoes tragedy and physical trauma, and uses his experience to rebuild not only their body, but themselves into a better person. See? Very familiar. But this is where the familiarity stops, and this movie becomes something quite unlike any other superhero movie.

While Iron Man’s Tony Stark rebuilt himself and saved people with science. Dr Strange’s hero, Dr Steven Strange uses the power of faith and magic. Though begrudgingly at first, as Dr Strange lived his life as a man of science before suffering a catastrophic injury that nearly costs him everything. In his globe trotting quest to find a way to fix himself, he stumbles upon a being that not only convinces him that there are things in this world that cannot be explained by science alone, but that belief in something more than what you can see can be very powerful.

The introduction of faith is something both new and quite refreshing to superhero movies

and I found it quite welcome here. Tackling these themes head on is Starring actor Benedict Cumberbatch who gives both a spellbinding performance and my autocorrect a field day.

Cumberbatch starts off the film playing what seems less like a hero, and more of a selfish and arrogant jerk with very few redeeming qualities. Through a slow build and few quite character moments, Strange becomes not necessarily a hero still, but a man who’s willing to try and change to become a better person.

Also throughout the film they really grasp that this change from doctor to sorcerer doesn’t happen instantly. Strange struggles with his magic, playing the underdog for most fights. That is, until the very disappointing finale of this movie. The final battle between good and evil lasts about what seems 5 to 10 minutes. On top of that, the climax of the movie seemingly comes out of nowhere with little build up. Which is a shame seeing as how this is also one of the funniest and most visually striking Marvel movies ever. Along with a very impressive soundtrack containing a mix of classic rock and what sounds like 70’s psychedelic jams. To me, this movie felt more like testing of the waters. But it has shown that with a bit more, the saga of Strange could be something fantastic I give it three reels out of five.

Actor Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Strange.

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Is Kanye West Really The Kanye Best?

ASHLEY TALLEY astalley@lc.edu

Kanye West is brainwashing the youth of America with mediocre music and his horrible egomaniac personality.

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When you look up the word egomaniac in the dictionary, there should be a picture of Kanye West next to it. He refers to himself as a genius and claims that he is going to go down as a legend. What he fails to realize is that, to be a genius, you need to have brain cells, something he was born without. As for the legend part, he probably will go down as a legend as one of the worst human beings on planet earth.

Kanye West is becoming a household name in America especially now being connected to one of the most talked about Kardashian sisters. His ego is exceptionally big and he considers himself to be god like and even uses the stage name Yeezus. His 2013 album was also titled Yeezus and contained a song called “I am God” and he even features God in the track credits. Professor Monica Miller from

Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon states that Kanye is not creating a religion, but is using God as a comparison to say he is at the top.

West once stated in interview with Saturday Night Online that he puts his life at risk every time he performs. While this may be true, what makes it inappropriate is that he compared himself to those risking their lives in our military. He continues on to state his work is dangerous because he could slip and fall on stage, which must be way more life risking than putting yourself on the front lines of war.

In most recent events West was booed at a concert in San Jose, California, for saying that he would have voted for president elect Donald Trump. He said he did not vote this election, but if he had he would have given his vote to Trump.

The audience did not like this, and the crowd erupted in booing. He also rapped a line saying “I hope they build a wall,” referring to Trump’s infamous allegation that he would build a wall to separate America and Mexico.

Earlier in 2016 West tweeted to Trump asking him to give him a loan of $10 million.

D However, he did not receive his request.

West did go on a rant stating that just because he would vote for him that does not make him racist or against women.

Time and time again Kanye West makes headlines whether it is for interrupting Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech or claiming he made someone famous or stating that he wants to run for president in the year 2020. There are no boundaries for this man and I can only imagine the next stunt he is going to pull.

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Donald Trump - Not My President ANNA HOLLAND

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I usually don’t endorse political candidates.

I don’t do work for campaigns. Normally, I am willing to stand behind whatever candidate comes my way, but I cannot support Donald Trump as the President-

Elect for the United States after his election this fall.

Do we need to presume Trump as innocent, allowing him a kind of grace period? Does he deserve a grace period? I will not consider everything he said as unsaid. He said that you should use nuclear weapons, if you have them. He said that Mexicans are rapists and drug dealers. You know, the list could go on and on.

Bernie Sanders said about Trump’s divisive language, “What somebody like Trump is trying to do is to divide us up. A few months ago, we were supposed to hate Mexicans and he thinks they’re all criminals or rapists.

Now we’re supposed to hate Muslims.

That kind of crap isn’t going to work in the United States of America. Donald Trump is not right. A Mexican worker making eight bucks an hour is not the reason why the middle class is disappearing.”

I will not just pretend all these things didn’t come up at all, and say he might be a proper good fellow. Why? You can’t unsay what has been said. We can’t ignore that he operates outside of our democratic traditions, promoting racism, condoning violence and making paranoia mainstream… all to garner the shock-value attention of Americans.

Obama himself said in the meeting with Trump, “We have to work on Trump feeling

welcome. And, if Trump is successful, the whole country is successful.” Really? If Trump is successful with what he announced during his campaign, it’s the end of the line.

Trump winning the campaign has proved to be a victory for the Dakota Access pipeline, which would displace hundreds of people from their homes in North Dakota’s Standing Rock Indian Reservation. This project also disturbs sacred lands and burial grounds and would likely contaminate the Missouri River, which provides drinking water for multiple tribes as well as cities along the river.

Donald Trump is a threat to national security for many reasons. His display of near-total ignorance of international policy, military affairs, as well as America’s counterterrorism policy puts us all at risk.

Although ignorance in a politician isn’t as abnormal as we would all like, Trump’s ignorance is of a particularly aggressive variety. He has done more to undo our past president’s consistent protests that the United States is at war with Islam.

I wish that Trump’s faults stopped at narcissism and ignorance; I really do.

Unfortunately, there is a lot more about him that makes it impossible to support him as my president. During his campaign, one of Donald Trump’s most enthusiastic supporters

was David Duke, current Louisiana State Representative and former Klu Klux Klan wizard… in addition to the current Klu Klux Klan establishment hinchman. Things like this, (the hate speech, the blatant racism and disregard for our country, retweeting quotes from Mussolini) they bring out Trump’s true colors.

And, that’s what makes me angrier.

America chose him over Hillary Clinton.

Voters chose a man who can’t even say a sentence correctly, who’s sexist, racist and homophobic opinions put thousands of Americans in danger of hate crimes, over a woman who dedicates her entire life helping people. Seriously? That is horrifying. That’s exactly why we can’t lose hope, especially now.

As Clinton said, “Never stop believing that fighting for what’s right is worth it, because it is. We must do everything we can to stop this, if it’s by protesting or signing a petition or by using social media. Now, it’s our time to use our voices and be heard, because at the end of the day, love always trumps hate.”

Trump may be the present, sadly, but he is not the future. We are the future. Our strength is a million times more powerful than his. We will acknowledge this result, but we will not accept it. We will overcome it, and we will defeat it.

Opposing Viewpoints

From a War Torn Country, Syrians Deserve Our Help HELEN JARDEN hjarden@lc.edu

In Aleppo, a Syrian city ravaged by war, civilians struggle to escape from continuous bombings by its very own government.

More than 8 million Syrian children, inside and outside the country, are in need of humanitarian aid. Millions of these children have borne witness to unrelenting violence from the brutal conflict that began more than five years ago, according to the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF).

“For the youngest Syrian children, this crisis is all they have ever known,” said UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake in the UNICEF Children of Syria Speak series. “For adolescents entering their formative years, violence and suffering have not only scarred their past; they are shaping their futures.”

One of these children is Moheb, an 11-yearold boy who lives in Aleppo. “I lost my friend Omar. We were together one day, he got up to go home. The next day, I heard that he had died.

He was home with his parents. A bomb landed on them and they were all killed. Before he died he gave me a notebook. He said this was a gift from me to you. It’s the most precious thing I own,” Moheb said in a UNICEF video series.

This is a story that millions of Syrians are telling. Since 2011, more than 470,000 Syrians have died due to the conflict, according to Syrian Center for Policy Research. This number is only going to increase as more and more bombs are dropped each day.

For those who try to escape this living hell, the process is extremely hard. Refugees have traveled all across the world, including the United States, seeking safety. While many countries have allowed them in and found very few problems, people in the United States

Shaharzad Hassan, 8 year-old from the Syrian city of Aleppo poses with a drawing she made.

struggle with the idea, citing issues of crime and terrorism.

Often these issues are more nuanced than they seemed. For instance, some media reported that a Syrian refugee bombed the German city Ansbach, but that isn’t true. The bomber was a rejected asylum seeker, not a refugee, who was soon going to be deported from the country.

Another common misconception about refugees is their effect on crime rates. There have been claims that people seeking asylum are somehow more likely to commit crimes, especially crimes relating to sexual assault. Yet again, Germany provides an excellent example that these claims are simply not true.

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Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Agency reported that between 2014 and 2015, the number of refugees allowed into the country increased by 440 percent, yet the number of crimes committed by refugees increased only by a small percentage.

“The current trend shows that refugees are just as unlikely to commit crimes as comparable groups among the current population. The majority of them don’t commit crimes, they are seeking protection and and peace in Germany,” Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière said.

Contrasting the fear mongering message that social media reports, only 1 percent of these refugee-related crimes fell into the sexual offense category.

Since 1980, the United States has allowed millions of refugees into the country, including hundreds of thousands from the Middle East.

Not one has committed an act of terrorism in the U.S., according to Huffington Post. All of these refugees go through rigorous vetting before being allowed into a country.

“Syrians and other refugees from the Middle East are escaping unspeakable horrors. To get to our country, refugees already go through a vigorous vetting program by the FBI, National Counterterrorism Center, Homeland Security and the State Department. The process takes almost two years and refugees from Syria face additional scrutiny,” said Bernie Sanders in his petition to allow 10,000 Syrian refugees into America, which can be read at http://bit. ly/2fD3vvb.

Keeping all of this in mind, there are numerous reasons why Syrian refugees should be allowed into the United States. Refugees have proven in the past that they can contribute a lot to our society, and therefore the United States could benefit greatly from their presence.

Also, by allowing them into our country, we are refusing to allow ISIS and other terrorist organizations destroy people’s lives.

“Many of these refugees are fleeing the same terrorists who threaten us. It would be a cruel irony indeed if ISIS can force families from their homes and then also prevent them from finding new ones,” said Hillary Clinton in a speech about National Security.

Most importantly, our country should be one that displays courage and justice for all. When seeing people dying in their home country, we should not force them to return to the place that they are doomed to be abused, and even killed, by their own government. If Americans want to speak proudly of their country’s values, then they must also be willing to stand firmly with those beliefs, even in the face of fear.

What’s Up With The Syrian Down The Street RYAN ROBERTS

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In the small German city named Ansbach, a Syrian refugee detonated a bomb on July 24, 2016, killing himself and injuring 15 people.

This plot was only one of many during a bloody summer for the European continent. I mention this minor event because it took place while I was visiting my mother near my home, and my quiet evening was interrupted by the sounds of sirens and helicopters.

I was able to witness the effects of the German government’s unending hospitality for Syrian and Muslim migrants taking place at the expense of the German people. The once peaceful German city, in which I lived throughout my high school years, has become host to a culture and people, who are opposed to the German way of life.

With the arrival of refugees, adding to an already existing mass of Muslim immigrants, the demographics of Europe are being permanently changed. It is now a common sight in German cities to see Middle Eastern women in hijabs and men speaking Arabic.

The European values of secularism and tolerance are no match against the

militaristic expansionism inherent in Islam, as Muslims have already begun to promote the application of sharia law (Muslim religious law) in Europe.

Accompanying Islam, the immigrants and refugees also bring crime and terrorism; there has been a notable rise in sex crimes across the continent, which was highlighted after a series of sexual assaults on women during the New Year’s celebrations in Cologne, Germany, by Arabic and North African migrants.

Terrorism has become all to frequent in Europe as Islamic terrorists have killed over 250 people in the last two years alone. It is obvious to anyone not blinded by political correctness, that there is a connection between terrorism, and the teachings of Islam.

As the negative effects of accepting Muslim refugees and migrants are showing in Europe our own government has begun to follow in their footsteps.

The Obama administration has already reached its goal for this fiscal year by accepting 10,000 Syrians into America.

As it is observable in Europe, the price for accepting Islam and refugees is not paid by the elites and politicians that promote it, but is bought with the blood of the European people. President-elect

Donald Trump opposes this reckless policy, and will suspend immigration from countries that export terrorism, thus ensuring the safety of the American people.

For more information about the attack on Ansbach, Germany visit www.cnn.com.

For more information about President Obama’s stance on refugees, visit www.cbsnews.com.

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Joseph Smith Jr. - The Prophet, the President?

BRYAN READY

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The year is 1844, the African American population in the south is living in slavery and the presidential election is coming up. One of the candidate’s’ platform is to bring equality to all people. Maybe the U.S. would be less divided now, if he would have won.

Joseph Smith Jr., founder of The Latter Day Saint Movement, also known as the Mormons, felt the need for equality amongst all people. A very charismatic man, and a good speaker, Smith led his people for 14 years before he was killed by a mob in Carthage, Illinois.

“It is by no means improbable that some future textbook for the use of generations yet unborn will contain a question something like this: What historical American of the 19th century has exerted the most powerful influence upon the destinies of his countrymen, and it is by no means impossible that the answer to that interrogatory may be thus written: Joseph Smith the Mormon Prophet, and the reply absurd as it doubtless seems to most men now living may be an obvious commonplace to their descendants,” historian John Quincy said.

Richard D. Pol,l the late professor of history and political science, said the following about Smith’s reasoning to run for presidency, “The idea of announcing for the Presidency probably occurred

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to Joseph Smith during the winter of 1843-44, when his inquiries to some of the leading national political figures about what would be their course of action toward the Mormons, if elected to the White House, drew unsatisfactory answers or no answers at all.”

Smith claimed no political party affiliation when he ran. “Unity is power, and when I reflect on the importance of it to the stability of all governments, I am astounded at the silly moves of persons and parties,” Smith said.

Smith was staunchly against slavery. “The Declaration of Independence ‘holds these truths to be self evident; that all men are created equal: that they are endowed by their Creator, with certain unalienable rights; that among these are

life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,’ but at the same time, some two or three millions of people are held as slaves for life, because the spirit in them is covered with a darker skin than ours,” Smith said.

At this point in time, Smith had gained a large amount of support through his followers, and because of this, he was able to get people to go out across the country telling others to vote for him.

There would not be another significant attempt to abolish the abhorrent practice again until the Republican Party formed in 1856 with a primary goal of getting rid of slavery. This process would not be completed for another seven years after a bloody war.

The ability to be a good speaker was not limited to Smith alone. Sidney Rigdon, Smith’s vice presidential pick, had been a minister for most of his life. A while after becoming a member of Smith’s newly founded church, Rigdon gave a speech that would later referred to as the “Salt Speech,” which became a rallying cry for the members that were being persecuted by the Missourians.

Perhaps these two men would have been able to begin the process of mending several years before it did. If so, their ability to speak and get many people to come together, might have caused a different turn of events to occur in our nation’s history, and we would not be such a divided nation.

Anastasia Beverly Hills: A Revolutionary Brand

SAMANTHA SEELEY sseeley@lc.edu

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Pro artists, beauty editors, the biggest bloggers and women all over the world look to Anastasia Beverly Hills as the authority in beauty.

From flawless foundations, brow essentials, and liquid lipsticks to glow and contour kits, Anastasia Beverly Hills has been slaying the makeup game since 1997.

Founded by Romanian-born beauty entrepreneur Anastasia Soare, this line of cosmetics has made global footprints alongside long lasting cosmetic brands such as MAC, Avon, Lancome and Estee Lauder. If you’ve ever stepped foot into a Sephora or an ULTA,

then you know exactly what I’m talking about.

So, what makes this brand so amazing? With a dynamic balance of beauty and science, any person from all walks of life can find something to love. ABH and Soare herself were the first brand to introduce “brow-shaping” to salons in the US - based on her patented “Golden Ratio” method - and is widely credited for fueling the multimillion-dollar business that now surrounds the category.

Made popular through Soare’s customer relationships with many of the world’s most recognizable faces - Oprah, Naomi Campbell, Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Heidi Klum, Victoria Beckham, and Penelope Cruz, to name a few - the “brow revolution” she ignited has become a landmark contribution to beauty history.

One of the most popular of the array of ABH products are the brow products. Their Pomade Dipbrow is an award-winning, waterproof, multitasking brow pomade. It is cream-like and goes onto brow hairs with a breeze, making build and blend easier than ever, whether you’re going for a day or night look.

It is available in 11 shades, so everyone has something to love.

One reviewer from California said, “I am pleased on how clean it is to use.” I totally agree.

Another award-winning Anastasia Beverly Hills product are the highlighters. No one else in the makeup game has come close to the glow up that Anastasia has. Six pallets of sun-kissed

glow, on top of individually sold illuminators, including shades like “Moonchild” and “Sweets,” ranging from anything to deep plums to light pinks, hues of blues and green.

I agree with an Anastasia Beverly Hills fan from Arizona who said, “Beautiful colors!

I love how these golden tones give you that highlight without overdoing it. It really makes your cheekbones pop! You can add more for a thicker highlight or little if you want a subtle look.”

Each pallet has its own specific purpose of highlighting portions of your face, they even make soft, cruelty free brushes that are perfect for picking up pigments.

A cult favorite for any ABH lover is their liquid lipsticks, unlike other lipsticks that are messy and sticky, ABH’s lipsticks deliver long-lasting color without dryness, your lips will stay matte all day and can handle any coffee cup or kiss test.

Anastasia’s liquid lips are intensely pigmented; they go on with just one coat and stay rich for hours after, and their special flat sponge-tip applicator helps application be easy as ever. I couldn’t have said it better than one reviewer from Boston who said, “Amazing, amazing, amazing! Super pigmented and glides on easily.” And, with 33 different shades available, the possibilities are endless.

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your overall well being. When your body is constantly run down on fatty acids and carbs, and lacking in everything else, it can end up not only causing physical health problems such as weight gain and diabetes, but can lead to anxiety and depression. I am a firm believer in if you take care of your body, your body will take care of you.

Although many people dread it, exercise is a huge way to clear your head and help you calm down. Not only does it benefit your physical body, but it can thus help your mental state as well. Your body and mind go hand and hand, this is why exercise can really help if you are feeling run down, tired, anxious, or stressed.

Friends are one of the many gifts we very rarely realize we have. They are another person that is willing to talk to us and listen to our problems; however, many people do not feel like their problems are important enough to bring up to someone else.

Having a strong support team, whether close friends or family, can help you immensely. Instead of bottling up your anxiety, try talking to someone you love about what’s going on. They may have a fresh perspective and may even have some tips on how to handle the cause of your anxiety.

Last but not least, take some time for yourself. While I don’t recommend throwing out responsibilities, if you are

run down and anxious you may not be performing up to your full potential.

Take some time away to calm down; read a book, take a hot bath, maybe even visit a family member you haven’t seen.

At the end of the day, it’s your body and mind and only you can truly make yourself feel better.

Anxiety is a hard feeling to deal with, but we all deal with it in our own way.

But hopefully some of these tips and methods can ease your anxiety, and help you get on a path to a brighter, better, and healthier you.

Tips for Dealing with Anxiety SHELBY WALLACE

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Anxiety is both a normal feeling in life and also a terrible mental disorder. It can either be helpful in small doses, like reminding you to study for your exam, or it can be disastrous like making you doubt everyone around you, as well as yourself.

Regardless of whether you get bouts of anxiety, or if you’re diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, there are some methods that may be able to help you calm down and take control of your anxiety.

The most important one, above anything else, is if anxiety is becoming a problem in your life where it is causing problems with your social life, work life, or personal life, then you need to reach out and get help.

While some amount of anxiety is normal, if you feel that it is overwhelming and too much, then you may suffer from an anxiety disorder and should consult a licensed professional.

Secondly, getting enough sleep is absolutely crucial. Whether you have to set an alarm, or take some sleep aid, the National Institutes of Health states that young adults need a minimum of 7-8 hours of sleep to function properly.

Ideally, they recommend getting 9-10 hours, sometimes even 11 hours if under a great deal of stress or health problems.

Next, eating right can really affect

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Dear Matthew, My parents are driving me crazy! What should I do?

L&C Student Dear L&C Student, Unfortunately, you can pick your friends but you can’t pick your family. Family members may get on your nerves, but in the end when everyone else is busy family will always make time. One of the good things about family is you can sit down and explain what’s bothering you. Sometimes family can be the worst listeners, but there is always one that understands where you are coming from. Don’t bottle up all your emotions until you are at the point of exploding, find your voice and use it. Parents have a hard time understanding that their children have grown up and want to make choices for themselves.

Our parents have always understood our many different moods, but they are not mind readers and may need a nudge in the right direction. If you really want to get through to your parents take the time to sit down with them every once in awhile and talk about things that bother you. Part of being an adult is the ability to have those kinds of conversations, even when it is hard. Even I have a hard time communicating with my mom and we even get on each other’s nerves, but in the end she is my best friend and we are always there for each other.

Don’t be afraid to speak up. Parents may not always like or understand what your trying to say, but you may find they have already been through it. Keep your head up and remember parents are there through the good and the bad.

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Brushing Up Your Dental Hygiene HANNAH AUSTON hauston@lc.edu

Depending upon who you ask, the use of fluoride can have either a positive or negative outcome.

If you ask my opinion, fluoride benefits outweigh the negatives by a landslide.

Fluoride is one of the best ways to prevent and control cavities aside from regular brushing and flossing. Most of the fluoride in our bodies is taken in by water naturally containing fluoride, as well as small amounts from the food we eat.

According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “fluoridation is named as one of the 10 most significant public health measures of the twentieth century.” Tooth loss due to cavities in both baby and permanent teeth are much greater without fluoride because the decay can spread much quicker throughout the tooth, causing pain and sometimes infection.

The most important time for the uptake of fluoride is while the permanent teeth are still developing. With that being said, one might think that mixing a baby’s bottle full of infant formula with bottled water is a good idea. It is not, due to the fact that most bottled waters do not contain the optimum fluoride levels.

Be sure to use tap water to ensure your child is getting the necessary amount of fluoride for healthy tooth development. If you are not part of a city’s water supply and use well water, there are fluoride drops that can be added to the water in order to maintain the necessary levels for optimum health. This is why fluoride treatments at the dentist are so common (and crucial!) as a child.

To assure you and your family are getting the proper fluoride levels, check with your local water company. They should be able to provide you with the information on what fluoride levels, as well as other minerals, are being regulated in your faucet water.

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The Space Race: Is It Worth It?

LEMAR AGNEW

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Some people think governments should spend as much money as possible exploring outer space (for example, traveling to the Moon and to other planets). Other people disagree and think governments should spend this money for our basic needs on Earth.

Personally, I feel like we shouldn’t break the bank, but we should save money and put that money aside for when the U.S. wants to start an expedition. According to www.space.com, a mere 4 percent of our

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universe has been explored. Think about it. That’s a lot of discovering and new information we could possibly uncover.

That stat is mind-boggling and makes me think about how huge our universe is. For me, it also makes me wonder if there is other forms of life out there like extraterrestrials. Also, scientists believe that there is more than one billion planets, which makes life being on another planet even more probable. With the proper funds, we could go on longer and further expeditions to learn information about the possibility of life in other places in outer space.

People also believe that we should colonize a new planet soon because of how badly Earth is damaged right now.

According to the 2012 UN Program, our world should only sustain eight to 16 billion people. Since we already surpassed seven billion, we should allow astronauts to discover new living habitats for humans, as well as new material we could potentially use. For example, the moon has helium-3, a very rare isotope on Earth that is already used for nuclear fusion research.

The asteroid threat is also a big concern for us, but it has to be taken into consideration: a stable well-funded space program must have the capacity to monitor large asteroids that could potentially wipe out our planet.

Small asteroids break up in the atmosphere all the time, but there are some meteors that are more than 100 metres in diameter. We should be watching for these deadly projectiles.

Thankfully, we already have instruments that allow us (in most cases) to predict and study asteroids’ transit. But, there is so much more to learn.

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Backpack Buddies: Illinois Students Send Flood Relief to Louisiana Peers PRESS RELEASE

Louisiana fifth graders received some much needed flood relief from their peers in Illinois in October.

Students from four science classes at Galvez Primary, Lake Elementary and St. Amant Primary, located just south of Baton Rouge, were surprised with backpacks from schools in Metro East St. Louis filled with water conservation items and personalized letters of support from peers who know a thing or two about flooding.

The Ascension Public School students, displaced from their schools by summer flooding, are currently attending classes on the former campus of River Parishes Community College.

“Our students were thrilled to receive these special backpacks from the Swarovski Waterschool program,” said St. Amant Primary Principal Paisley Morgan. “They were especially touched by the personalized letters written by other students expressing their love and support during this challenging time.”

The initiative was aimed at empowering local students to make a positive impact on the lives of fellow students downriver, provide support for flood victims in Louisiana, and create a dialogue between the two based on mutual experiences and understanding. It was made possible in partnership with the newlyestablished Swarovski Waterschool USA Mississippi River, headquartered at Lewis and Clark Community College’s National Great Rivers Research and Education Center.

In October, fifth grade students at North Elementary School in Alton, Illini Middle School in Jerseyville, Lincoln Middle School in East St. Louis and Lovejoy Middle School in Brooklyn wrote letters and stuffed each backpack with care items such as soap, reusable paper towels, books, notebooks, pencils, small toys and reusable sport bottles, each correlating with one of

the Swarovski Waterschool’s three pillars – access to safe water, water education and sanitation, hygiene and health. At the end of the month, Natalie Marioni, NGRREC Director of Environmental Education and Citizen Science, delivered the backpacks in person with L&C Horticulture Manager Ethan Braasch.

“While in Louisiana, we had conversations with a number of local people still displaced from their homes,” Marioni said. “They were living in hotels because they were unable to return to their flooded homes or had not yet received assistance for alternate housing due to the flooding. When they learned what we were doing, they said the impact from the project would not only affect the students, but would send a ripple effect of support into the community.”

“My students were so excited to see the letters that were written to them,” said Galvez Primary Principal Toni Hardy. “Those letters made this donation so meaningful. Someone really cared about what they were going through.”

Participating teachers at both ends of the project received the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ One Mississippi curriculum guide, which contains lessons in science, history and culture pertaining to the Mississippi River, to help bring the project into perspective for the students.

“It is overwhelming how people have reached out to all of the flood victims in Louisiana,” said Lake Elementary Principal Jay Benoit. “This is a very meaningful way to show support and create a dialogue among students and teachers.”

The newest Swarovski Waterschool at NGRREC is the first and only one of its kind in North America and the only one located on the Mississippi River, at the confluence of the Illinois, Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. The Swarovski Waterschool program, which has footholds situated along many great rivers of the world – the Danube (Austria), Ganges

Nursing Open House

Those thinking of going into nursing were invited to the Nursing program Open House Nov. 1 in the Templin Nursing Building. The Open House featured general info about the program, tours of the facilities, a nursing student panel, interactive exhibits, lab demonstrations and information for parents and potential students. To learn more about the Nursing program, call (618) 468-4401.

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(India), Yangtze (China), Nile (Uganda), Amazon (Brazil) and now the Mississippi (United States) –educates children ages 8-15 and their communities about the ecological, economic, social and cultural issues that affect water use on a local and global level, and provides clean drinking water and sanitation in schools and communities across the globe.

Multiple partners up and down the Mississippi River sponsored the backpack project through fiscal assistance, donated items and logistical support, including Swarovski, Lewis and Clark Community College, the National Great Rivers

Students fill backpacks at North Elementary School.

Research and Education Center, Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana, Ascension Public Schools, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville STEM Center, Illinois American Water, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Cherry Lake Publishing.

To learn more about The Swarovski Waterschool, visit www.swarovskigroup. com/S/aboutus/Swarovski_Waterschool. en.html. Learn more about NGRREC at www. ngrrec.org and Ascension Public Schools at www.apsb.org.

For more photos from this project, visit https://flic.kr/s/aHskK4YVeW.

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Chicago Cubs Break the Curse and Win the World Series DONALD BECKER dobecker@lc.edu

The last time the Chicago Cubs won the World Series was in 1908. That’s 108 years since the franchise took home a ring.

They appeared in the 1910, 1918, 1929, 1932, 1935, 1938, and 1945 World Series, but lost them all.

According to CNN, there is a legend that a Chicago tavern owner named Bill “Billy Goat” Sianis pronounced a curse on the club on October 6, 1945.

Sianis went to Wrigley to cheer on his beloved Cubs against the Detroit Tigers in the Fall Classic, according to the tavern website, which dedicates a page to the curse.

On the day of Game 4, Sianis purchased a ticket for himself and one for his pet goat Murphy, thinking it would bring the Cubs luck, but ushers stopped Sianis from entering with Murphy. Sianis appealed directly to the

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club owner P.K. Wrigley, asking him why he couldn’t take his personal mascot to the game.

“Because the goat stinks,” Wrigley replied, according to the Billy Goat Tavern. So Sianis threw his arms up and cursed the team. “The Cubs ain’t gonna win no more!” he declared.

When the Cubs lost the series to the Tigers, Sianis sent Wrigley a telegram that read, “Who stinks now?”

The Cubs were never the same again. Over the years, pranksters left dead goats at the stadium. They became known as the “Lovable Losers.”

A popular Chicago T-shirt reads, “What did Jesus say to the Cubs? Don’t do anything till I get back.”

Last year, the Cubs won 97 games. In the National League Championship Series, however, they were swept by a New York Mets team that won 90.

And who could forget the eighth inning of Game 6 of the 2003 NLCS between the Cubs and Florida Marlins? The Cubs led 3-0.

They were just five outs away from their first trip to the World Series since 1945. Then a lifelong Cubs fan named Steve Bartman, seated down the left field line, reached for a foul ball.

He tipped the ball away from the outstretched glove of leaping Cubs outfielder Moises Alou. His interference was the catalyst for a heartbreaking Marlins rally and eventual series win. But that is all in the past.

Whether you are a Cubs fan or not, this one is for the history books. When the series went to game seven, the anticipation was almost unbearable.

On Nov. 3 the Chicago Cubs won 8-7 against the Cleveland Indians in 10 innings in Game 7 at Progressive Field in Cleveland.

L&C student Micah Kimble states, “As the final out was made, I was overwhelmed with emotions. For so long we Cub fans have been unable to achieve World Series champs, but finally we have and it feels good.”

For more information on the Chicago Cubs winning the 2016 World Series, visit CNN.com.

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A Look at the Best Quarterbacks in the National Football League Today

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It’s not easy being a quarterback in the NFL. It can one of the toughest positions in sports. With the position comes the most pressure to produce in football.

Quarterbacks are expected to make all the throws, the right audible at the line of scrimmage and lead the team down the field when they need them most. Let’s discuss the top five quarterbacks in the National Football League (NFL) today. My rankings were determined by how well they have played this year and how clutch they have been so far through the season.

At number five is Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Through the first seven games he played out of the eight with the Steelers, he had 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions, according to www.

pro-football-reference.com. His completion percentage is at 62.0 percent. He also passed for 1,949 yards, and his quarterback rating 93.9. So far, he has not had any fourth quarter comebacks.

My number four quarterback may be somewhat of a surprise. It is Matthew Stafford of the Detroit Lions. He has played in all nine games the Lions have played this season. The main reason Stafford has reached number four is because he has five game winning drives this season. The Lions are 5 and 4, so every game the Lions have won is because of a comeback lead by Stafford. He also has 18 touchdowns to five interceptions.

His completion percentage is at 67.3 percent and his quarterback rating is at 87.0 percent, according to www.NFL.com. Stafford has also passed for 2,373 yards this season.

My number three quarterback is my personal favorite and the quarterback of my

favorite team, Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers has played in every game for the Packers this season, and so far has no game winning drives. Rodgers has 20 touchdowns and five interceptions. He has a completion percentage of 63.5 percent. His quarterback rating this year is at 72.9 percent. Rodgers has also passed for 2,039 yards.

Quarterback number two is playing at a MVP level this season. He is also leading the NFL’s best offense, it’s Matt Ryan quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons. So far, he has two game winning drives one coming against my Packers and Rodgers. Ryan has 23 touchdowns and only four interceptions.

His completion percentage is at 69.9 percent.

Ryan’s QBR is at 119.0 percent. Ryan has also passed for 2,980 this season, the most so far by any quarterback.

My number one QB is a guy that has been playing out of his mind since coming back off

a four game suspension for deflating football before the 2014 AFC Championship game.

This is Tom Brady of the New England Patriots. He has played in four games and has 12 touchdowns and zero interceptions.

His completion percentage is at 73.1 percent.

Brady’s QBR is at an amazing 133.9 percent, and so far with the way his team has played he hasn’t needed any game winning drives.

He is doing all this without being able to stay sharp and throw a football to teammates outside of practice, according to www. foxsports.com. Brady has also passed for 1,319 yards this season.

With all of these quarterbacks bringing their A games, I feel they have a chance to lead their teams to the ultimate prize, which is Super Bowl LI. I also feel like these quarterbacks can continue to have great careers and end up in the Hall of Fame someday.

The State of Professional Wrestling LARRY NICKEL

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From Lou Thesz, Harley Race and Ric Flair to John Cena, Roman Reigns and others, professional wrestling has been through a lot of changes in the number of years it has been in existence.

It has had its ups and downs like the splintering of the World Heavyweight Championship, changing of ownership for certain promotions, game chaning injuries and others.

As of late, professional wrestling has been under scrutiny because of the steroid epidemic, and the only company that has taken the bull by the horns is World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).

WWE has a wellness program in place where any wrestler can get tested without notice and wrestlers are suspended for 30 days for the first offense, 60 days for the second offense and fired for the third offense, when they test dirty. It is three strikes and you’re out, just like in baseball.

Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling (TNA) does almost the same thing as the WWE but they are not as strict with their testing.

Before 2001, there were a whole bunch of wrestling promoters: the WWE, then known as the WWF, the National Wrestling Alliance/

World Championship Wrestling, the American Wrestling Association, Eastern Championship Wrestling, which later became Extreme Championship Wrestling, along with a lot of independent promoters all across the United States of America.

Those were the glory days of wrestling, but ECW, AWA, NWA/WCW and most local promotions have closed due to financial hardships.

Professional wrestling can also take a toll on one’s body after repeated bumps and certain moves, like the piledriver, tombstone piledriver, DDT and any other move that can mess up the neck and spine. Other injuries can be caused without wrestling moves, like if a wrestler pulls a muscle from the bone. John Cena’s pectoral muscle came away from the bone once, and Triple H’s quad actually moved to the side of his leg during a match.

Most wrestlers retire due to injury, like Daniel Bryan and Edge more recently, and Hulk Hogan, Mick Foley and countless others in the past.

But, those wrestlers can come back in another capacity. For example, Bryan and Foley became general managers for Monday Night Raw and Smack Down Live, respectfully.

Women wrestlers go through the same thing as their male counterparts, but they have to take

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into consideration they might want to start a family. According to www.wrestlinginc.com, Brie Bella wants to make a comeback after her baby is born. Her twin sister Nikki Bella had a near career-ending neck injury, but she came back ahead of schedule. Now she is on Smack Down Live with her Brother-in-law Bryan as the general manager.

Women’s wrestling has been getting some slack because people think that women don’t belong in sports, like professional wrestling, but if a woman wants to compete in a combat sport, like professional wrestling or the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC), like Ronda Rousey, they have to right to do so.

Since the WWE had its draft back in July 2016, both Raw and Smack Down Live has their own exclusive pay-per-views along with the major four, which are The Royal Rumble in January, WrestleMania in March/April, the Summer Slam in August and the Survivor Series in November.

This is all fine and dandy. But, to a wrestling fan like me, this sounds boring, because all the wrestlers on one brand will get burned out by wrestling the same people over and over again.

However, it’s worth the money if the average fan wants to go because of the all the action that the two brands of WWE can bring on a regular basis.

while playing in college. Mariota threw for 4,454 yards and 42 touchdowns in the year he won the Heisman according to www.sportsreference.com. Henry had 2,219 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns in the year he won the Heisman according to www.espn.com.

The Titans also have two first round picks in the 2017 NFL draft because they traded their pick last year to the Rams. So, they have an extra chance to draft a really talented player. And according to ESPN’s Joe Banner, the Titans are ranked #3 on a list of top five times built for the future.

You also won’t have to worry about being a bandwagon fan. The Titans haven’t really had

much success in the past. And in my opinion, it does not feel that great to just to root for a team that has always been good. Becoming a Colts fan could put you in the bandwagon category, for example.

Nashville, and Tennessee in general, is just a really awesome place to visit. Nashville is nicknamed the Music City. So, there are plenty of festivities throughout the year for food and music. You also have the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. And, the attractions are endless according to www.visitmusiccity.com.

It would be fun to travel down to Nashville for a Titans game. But like I said, it may not be easy to switch your allegiance to a different team. It was hard for me. But once I did it, I felt happier about watching football. The Titans have a really bright future. They can only go up. So maybe you should give being a Titans fan a try.

Former St. Louis Rams Fan? Adopt the Tennessee Titans

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It is mentally painful to go through a breakup. For St. Louis Rams fans, including myself, a breakup is what it felt like when the team moved to Los Angeles. But, it’s time to move on.

It may not be easy to move on to a different NFL team. Some people are completely done with the NFL after they let the Rams leave St. Louis and trash the city on the way out. But, if you still are interested in the NFL and looking for a team to cheer on, you should give the Tennessee Titans a try.

First of all, Nissan Stadium, where the Titans play in Nashville, is roughly only a little over of a four hour drive from Alton, Illinois. It may seem far but it is still manageable.

But, why not the Chiefs or Bears, who are

also about the same distance? Well the Chiefs and Bears both play in a market that is a rival to St. Louis, so it may be hard to root for a team that plays in the same town as the Blackhawks and Cubs or the Royals. Tennessee doesn’t have a sports team that is an arch rival to St. Louis.

The Colts are also a short drive away from St. Louis. But, the Titans have something that the Colts don’t have: young talent and a bright future. The Titans are led by the young and developing quarterback Marcus Mariota. They also have another young player they just drafted earlier in 2016, running back, Derrick Henry. Both Mariota and Henry won the Heisman Trophy

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PokemonGO Provides Events & Daily Bonuses

SHELBY WALLACE

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To potentially attract more players, the hit mobile free-to-play location based augmented reality game “PokemonGO” has begun rolling out new events and daily bonuses that are sure to bring more attention to the seemingly dying game.

The first real event to hit PokemonGO was the Halloween event, where from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1 players could find more ghost-type pokemon as well as get extra candies.

Pokemon such as Gastly, Haunter, Cubone, Marowak, Drowzee and a few others spawned more frequently due to the holiday. Players also received double candy for catches, eggs and releases while they also received four times as much candy for walking with a buddy.

According to siliconera.com, players caught a total of 1.3 billion Ghost-type Pokemon during the Halloween event.

However, this wasn’t the only event that Niantic had planned.

Starting Nov. 11, and ending on Nov. 23, Niantic has released a Japan exclusive “Lapras event” where the Pokemon Lapras will spawn more frequently at Iwate Prefecture, Miyagi Prefecture, and Fukushima Prefecture, together known as the Tohoku Region.

The interesting part about this event is that these specific locations where the Lapras will spawn, were actually hit by huge tsunamis in 2011. This event is not just special because of the meaning behind the locations, but by the effects that it has created.

This event has helped attract more tourists to the site, and has, according to inquisitr. com, “Managed to put Tohoku on the map in a very real way just by editing a few lines of the code.”

Lastly, PokemonGO has created a new daily bonus system where players will be rewarded for opening the app every day and catching a pokemon. Players will receive an extra 500 to 600 XP bonus for the first Pokemon caught each day. If a player does this for seven days in a row, they will receive an extra 2000 XP as well as 2500 stardust.

But catching a Pokemon every day isn’t the only way to get extra XP from the game.

The first Pokestop spun on each day will net the player an extra 500 XP and several more items. If the player does this for seven days consecutively, they will receive 2,000 XP along with even more items.

Forbes.com states that, “Niantic has buffed the spawn rate of all Pokémon in celebration of daily bonuses. The effect runs from Nov. 7 to Nov. 11.”

Overall, the daily bonuses and recent events

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have already brought in tons of activity back to the mobile game. Hopefully more events are coming this way with the approach of

Christmas and the New Year.

Visit pokemongo.com for more information regarding the Pokemon GO.

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bulbs light-up gradually, and therefore use 25 percent to 80 percent less energy.

Dirt is the enemy of every furnace. It wastes fuel and considerably lowers furnace efficiency.

Money can be saved on heating costs and expensive repairs can be avoided in the future by simply keeping furnaces clean.

“Keep your furnace filter clean by changing it out at least once during the winter,” Keener said. “The college will look to do much of what I mentioned above, including the use of efficient holiday lights. Building automation gives college facilities personnel an easy way to regulate the temperatures in most buildings and offices.”

Keener said, “They can control the temperature ‘set point’ on a room-by-room basis. The set point is similar to your thermostat at home, but it functions more like a smart thermostat for almost every room on campus.

Facilities staff can set the temperature as well as the timing. So they can set the temperature at, say, 68 degrees for the hours when people are on campus. But they can then set the temperature much lower at, say, 60 degrees when people leave like at night and over the weekends.”

“Between 2013 and 2015, we saved $48,141 on energy. Absolutely some of those savings came from efficiency measures and the installation of renewable energy. But there may have been other factors at play – different behaviors by staff and students, different activities, different uses of buildings, weather, etc.,” Kenner said For more information on saving energy contact Keener at nkeener@lc.edu.

Students, It is Time Let’s Save Some to Start Thinking Energy This Winter about Retirement krulison@lc.edu

RYAN ROBERTS

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With the prospects for Social Security growing dimmer every year, it is important that everyone prepares for retirement.

According to an annual report from Social Security and Medicare trustees, the Social Security trust fund will only be able to afford paying 79 percent of promised benefits by 2034. Several programs included in Medicare, which cover everything from prescription drug coverage to hospital costs for seniors, could lose funding in the relatively near future.

This highlights the importance that everyone, and especially students, needs to plan for retirement in preparation for the overwhelming possibility that the government will be unable to foot the bill when the time comes.

There is a simple option to prepare retirement.

The Individual Retirement Account (IRA) allows people to invest savings generating profit, which are then reinvested to accumulate.

Depending on the personal situation, one can choose a Roth IRA or a traditional IRA. The contributions to a traditional IRA can be used for tax deductions, however taxes will have to be paid after withdrawing the money. A Roth IRA offers no tax deductions for contributions, but none of the money will be taxed once it is withdrawn for retirement Both have their pros and cons, and the best

pick depends on the situation. If someone is working with a budget and would benefit by saving money in the short term, a traditional IRA would be best. But, depending on the employer, tax deductions may not be an option, and a Roth IRA would offer a better retirement plan.

A Roth IRA doesn’t offer any tax deductions in the short term, but none of the money will be taxable once it is withdrawn. This offers retirees a large amount of money tax-free.

The biggest incentive for investing in an IRA account is that profits are reinvested and compound interest can accumulate a small fortune by the time someone is ready to retire.

If someone opens an account at the age of 18 and contributes the maximum amount of $5,500 annually ($6,500 if over 50) that person will likely be a millionaire by the time he or she is eligible to withdraw the money at the age of 59. Most college students won’t be able to afford to contribute the maximum amount but getting started early is the best way to get the ball rolling.

Getting an IRA is as easy as opening an account at a local bank or credit union, but the Internet has allowed easy access to brokerage firms such as Vanguard and Schwab, who will help manage an account for a small fee.

There are a multitude of opportunities to begin investing, and some research online will prepare any student for the far off prospects of retirement.

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Every winter the electric bill goes up, mostly due to heating the home, and not everyone can afford to shell out extra bucks during the cold months. Here are some easy ways to save energy and money for this winter.

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Having a cooler house can save money.

“Set your thermostat just a little bit lower. If you’re used to 72 degrees, try 70, and if that’s comfortable, try 68. And remember it doesn’t cost money or energy to put on a sweatshirt or blanket,” Director of Sustainability Nate Keener said.

Homeowners can let their houses get warmer naturally by taking advantage of sunlight.

Opening the curtains and having sunlight beam in will help warm sections of any home.

“Although the sun goes down much earlier in the winter, open the drapes and use that sunlight for as long as possible for both lighting and heat,” Keener said Another way to cut costs on the utility bill is switching out light bulbs! Energy efficient light

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The holidays are fast approaching, along with the colder weather. People are looking for a nice delicious drink to sit down and relax with. However, there are two age old drinks that both have wonderful benefits and rich histories behind them.

Hot chocolate, which dates back to Mesoamerica, is defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary, as “hot milk that is chocolateflavored.” Eggnog, which is thought to be from the 17th century, is defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary, as “a drink made of eggs beaten with sugar, milk or cream.”

The history of hot chocolate actually precedes that of the chocolate bar that many people know and love.

According to albanykid.com, “The first to harvest the trees were the Olmecs, most likely the oldest civilization in both American continents, way back over 3,000 years ago.

Not only was cacao valued as a drink, but the beans were often used as a form of currency.”

Originally, hot chocolate was a bitter tasting drink that was thought to bring power to that of Mayan warriors.

It was not until Cortez defeated the warriors of Montezuma II and the Aztec Empire that the drink became a sweeter recipe; the warriors brought him whipped hot chocolate but Cortez could barely drink it.

Thus, when Cortez brought it back to Spain, he explained that it must be powerful because the warriors had drunk 50 cups of it every day. The king of Spain, Charles I, suggested adding sugar to the drink. Thus, it evolved into the sweeter

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version that has been Americanized today.

Hot chocolate, which is made from the cacao plant, has many health benefits. In fact, hot chocolate is known for having twice as strong of antioxidants as red wine. It’s also known to have flavonoids that help your body process nitric oxide which in turn can lower your blood pressure and improve heart health.

Eggnog also has an interesting background as well as some potential health benefits. Eggnog is technically a stirred custard of milk and eggs; it’s almost identical to ice cream except the alcohol that’s used to make it doesn’t allow it to freeze like ice cream does.

According to mentalfloss.com, “Most culinary anthropologists believe modern eggnog descended from a thick, boozy, late-medieval concoction called posset that was composed of hot milk and hooch enhanced with whatever spice the lord of the castle had on hand.”

The name eggnog dates back to the term “nog” which refers to a style of strong beer brewed in East Anglia, which the term “noggin” refers to small cup or mug that could be used for imbibing nog.

Since eggnog is comprised of mostly Graphic by: Shelby Wallace milk, it contains the health benefits that milk has, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin B, while eggs are a great source of protein. However, when compared to hot chocolate which also contains milk, hot chocolate has these as well as the benefits from the cacao plant.

Overall, both of these holiday beverages are a treat to sip on while a fire is blazing, but personally I feel that the rich history of the transition and development of hot chocolate, as well as it’s many benefits, outweigh that of eggnog, if only by a taste.

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Student Activities BINGO! Students gathered in Reid Cafe to play bingo while studying and eating lunch Nov. 9. Students took multiple cards, and winners were awarded prizes provided by SGA. PHOTOGRAPHS BY SHELBY CLAYTON

Halloween Party L&C held their annual Halloween party in Reid Cafe Oct. 31, and students participated in a costume contest and mummy wrapping contests, while others enjoyed the music, fortune telling and food.

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President Obama stated on Nov. 1 that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be searching for alternative routes for the Dakota Access Pipeline.

L&C History major Lisa Steven said, “I hate what they are doing to the Native American people and to the protestors who are just exercising their rights. I hope an alternative route is found so both sides can be satisfied for the time being.”

Steven continues, “If President Obama can reroute the pipeline around the tribe’s land, then this whole issue can be resolved and people won’t be getting hurt. At least until people realize that fracking and oil spills from the pipeline are still a thing.”

Many people have been protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline since construction began, along the current pipeline route near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota.

A federal judge has ruled that work on the four-state pipeline can go forward, but the Corps and two other agencies said work would not go forward in an area particularly sensitive to the tribe until a review was completed.

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Obama continued, “I think right now the Army Corps is examining whether there are ways to reroute this pipeline in a way. So we’re going to let it play out for several more weeks and determine whether or not this can be resolved in a way that I think is properly attentive to the traditions of the first Americans.”

In response to Obama’s statement, the Chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Dave Archambault II said, “We believe President Obama and his administration will do the right thing.”

It is not immediately clear what a rerouting plan might look like, or what might be involved in the Corps’ considering such a plan.

Members of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and their supporters are specifically trying to block that section of pipeline because, they say, the route interrupts sacred sites and burial places.

Tribe members are also concerned that if the pipeline ruptures, an oil spill could pollute drinking water, as The Two-Way has reported.

Archambault called on the Obama administration to stop all work on the pipeline until the Corps was finished “examining this issue.”

For more information on the Dakota Access Pipeline, visit www.npr.org.

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Why Vincent van Gogh Cut His Ear Off MATT MONROE

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For over a century, historians have come up with a number of theories for why legendary artist Vincent van Gogh cut off his own ear in late 1888 and gave it to a prostitute named Rachel.

The most accepted reason for why this happened was that van Gogh suffered a manic episode after getting in a fight with fellow artist Paul Gauguin.

However, new evidence has come out proving this story to be almost completely inaccurate. In his new book, ‘Studio of the South: Van Gogh in Provence,’ British van Gogh specialist Martin Bailey now claims that van Gogh sliced his ear off after learning that his brother Theo was engaged.

In the book, Bailey points to correspondences between family members from the Van Gogh Museum Archive tying Theo’s engagement to Jo Bonger to van Gogh cutting his ear off, as he most likely found out his brother was engaged from a letter he sent him that contained his

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Historians assume that van Gogh was enraged by the engagement as from his point of view, it threatened their close relationship and also van Gogh’s allowance, as Theo was his only source of income and would now

Underwater Cave Holds Oldest Human Skeleton

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An underwater cave in the Yucatán Peninsula held the remains of the oldest, most complete human remains found in the Americas, which has answered questions regarding the migration of ancient humans to the Americas.

The 13,000-year-old remains of a teenage girl, nicknamed “Naia”, after the water nymphs from Greek mythology, were located under water in the 140 foot deep cave. Recovered by divers, it is one of the most complete human skeletons found in the Americas, as it includes an intact cranium, most ribs, vertebrae and all the limbs.

Scientists were able to date the bones by analyzing calcite crystals, which had been deposited on the girl’s bones.

It is speculated that the teenage girl fell to her death in the cave before it was underwater, during the last ice age. Her body was later conserved in the water without being disturbed. This preserved genetic material, which could be acquired. After DNA was extracted from one of Naia’s teeth, it was found to match that of modern day Native Americans, strengthening the idea that the

first American people came from Asia via the no longer existing land bridge known as Beringia, which existed between what is now known as Alaska and Russia.

The compelling link between the first Paleoamerican settlers and Native Americans suggests that most physical differences between populations are not due to different populations from Europe and Asia as has been hypothesized, populating the Americas, but rather natural changes due to environmental differences.

Adam Waldo, a former L&C student who has worked in research and the field at Mississippian Indian sites, argues, “Possibly the stark cultural and physical differences between the various native ethnicities of the Americas are derived simply by them having had carried their genes and defended their culture for the thousands of miles and tens of thousands of years we speak of. Regardless this is another hit to the previously held notion that the continent was young and virgin of humanity. Kennewick man as old as 10,000 years was the standing titleholder of “furthest South” and he was exhumed in Washington State. If this young girl was settled in the remote Yucatan 13,000 years ago, there will be older remains found, and far further south.”

The cave was discovered accidently in 2007 by cartographer by cave diver Alberto Nava and his two friends, Alejandro Alvarez and Franco Attolini while mapping underwater cave passages, which is part of 100,000 feet of underwater cave passageways on the peninsula.

The cave named Hoyo Negro, which means Black Hole in Spanish, contained more than just the remains of Naia, including extinct animals such as saber-toothed cats, giant ground sloths and gomphotheres.

The scientists and divers who worked to unearth Naia have been working to preserve the site, as there is much that can still be added to the fields of paleoanthropology.

For more information about the human skeleton found visit america.aljazeera.com.

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have to take on family responsibilities.

However, historians previously believed that he learned about the marriage after cutting his ear off, as the first record of the artist mentioning the union is a letter dated Jan. 19.

This is why the fight with Gauguin is generally

considered the trigger for the incident.

Now, historians believe that a mixture of his artistic collaborator and flatmate threatening to leave him for good and his brother’s engagement caused the emotional breakdown leading to his ear being sliced off.

“It was fear that pulled the trigger and led to the breakdown,” Bailey told CNN. “Fear of being abandoned in both an emotional and financial way.”

Along with new information about van Gogh cutting off his ear, the receiver of said ear wasn’t a prostitute named Rachel, but Gabrielle Berlatier, an 18-year-old maid at van Gogh’s favorite brothel.

Additionally in another new book by Bernadette Murphy entitled “Van Gogh’s Ear: The True Story,” he included a drawing by the doctor who treated van Gogh’s wound that showed that van Gogh didn’t just cut off his earlobe, but almost the entire appendage, contradicting stories previously held.

For more information about Vincent van Gogh and these new discoveries visit cbsnews.com.

Student Textbook Exchange Program (STEP)

Instead of selling used textbooks, students can now donate them to the Student Textbook Exchange Program (STEP) to participate in a new give one, get one initiative.

A student can take a used textbook to Reid Memorial Library and receive one voucher per donation for a free textbook from the collection the following semester. Vouchers can be taken to the library during regular operating hours Jan. 11-20, 2017 to select a different textbook. *Please be aware that because the collection consists solely of donations; there is no guarantee the needed book(s) will be available.

GIVE A BOOK RECIEVE A BOOK For more information, contact Pam Osley at x4301.

STEP is sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa honor society.