April Issue 2014

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For the Students, by the Students April 2014 Volume 44 Issue 7

Janice Richardson: Computer Networking Prodigy by Darick T. Earney Staff Writer Ever wondered who’s in charge of making sure computers aren’t hacked? A CNET professional, that’s who. Lewis and Clark CNET student Janice Richardson has been hired onto the O’Fallon Lockheed Martin Department of Defense, starting after her graduation in May. For the past two years, Richardson has been the network administrator for the CNET labs of Lewis and Clark’s very own computer networking work-study program. Her hard work and dedication has earned her a great reputation amongst teachers and students. “Janice is very good at planning ahead.

Computer Networking requires having a fearless attitude when it comes to solving difficult tasks, and she is one of the best at it. Students like her remind me of why I teach, and make my job much easier,” Computer Networking Professor Doyle McClellan said. “Janice has been a great teacher, and a treasure to have around to help me whenever I’ve had a question, or needed anything. She will be greatly missed, and one tough act to follow,” said new Computer Networking Administrator Rusty Lee. When Richardson isn’t busy helping her fellow students, she is spending time with her husband and playing video games with her children. She is a fan of reading,

particularly young adult novels such as “The Hunger Games” trilogy and the Percy Jackson series. Graduating on May 14, Janice knows she will find it difficult to step away from her computer networking family at L&C. She is grateful for the wonderful people she has met, and plans to keep them close at heart as she takes the next big step in her life. Although she is nervous, she plans to demonstrate her fearlessness. Protecting America from computer hackers will be all in a day’s work. Look out, “Criminal Minds,” here comes Janice Richardson!

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Photo by Adam Hill Janice Richardson, from Elsah, is a CNET student at Lewis and Clark, who will be working for Lockheed Martin Department of Defense after her graduation in May.

Donate and Be A Hero

Fighting for More Grants

by Kiersten Connolly Staff Writer

by Amanda Roberts Staff Writer

Thanks to the help of the Be A Hero Campaign, and the assistance of Secretary of State Jesse White, organ donors are making a difference all over the nation. Lewis and Clark has paired up with White in an effort to get students to sign up as donors. Keep an eye out for tables near the Commons and Reid Restaurant to get information about the myths and facts of being a donor. These tables will also have signup sheets for anyone who wants to register as a donor. White is scheduled to visit campus April 15 for the final tally of new donors that L&C has signed up. Being a donor can be the difference between life and death, according to White’s office. “Currently, there are more than 5,000 men, women and children on Illinois’ transplant waiting list; more than 300 people die each year while waiting for a lifesaving transplant,” White said. Anyone can donate and will not

Every year, Illinois sets aside money available for college students applying for aid. MAP grants are among the aid awarded based on financial need and aren’t required to be paid back by the recipient. Currently, the majority of MAP grants are awarded to students who are not attending community college, even though the majority of students enrolled in higher education in Illinois do attend a community college. On April 2, Goesman attended Student Advocacy Day, where she met with Illinois legislators. Goesman presented a petition to add additional grants or increase grant amounts for students. This petition, if passed, will increase grant funds to around $65 million. “The number of students that go to a community college is 60 percent, but less than 15 percent of grants go to community colleges,” said Stevie Goesman, vice president of SGA. Should the state deny the increase, the SGA will continue to petition for a smaller increase in hopes to make more funds available to community

Graphic by Adam Hill be discriminated against based on age, race, color, religion, national origin, or sex. According to the organ donation government website, just one donor can save up to eight lives. Every 10 minutes, a person is depending on someone else to step up and help save their life. Without donors, many people on this list will die. To become an organ donor, go to lifegoeson.com, or stop by a registration table and sign up. It only takes a few moments.

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For more information on the grants increase or what, as a student, can be done to help, contact Stevie Goesman at sgoesman@lc.edu. colleges. “I believe that the Illinois Senate wants to support the MAP grant,” Financial Aid Director Angela Weaver said. As the years have gone by, students have had to apply earlier in order to get MAP grants. This year, one must have filed his or her FASFA by the end of February in order to be eligible for MAP grants. For more information on the grants increase or what, as a student, can be done to help, contact Goesman at sgoesman@ lc.edu. For information on grants, student loans or scholarships, contact Angela Weaver at finaid@ lc.edu.

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