The Bridge, Volume 51, Issue 4

10/2/2020 - Happy October!

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The rose gardens at Gordon Moore park giving off spooky vibes in the early morning fog.

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Entertainment and Technology Reporter

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Table of Contents Campus News, pg. 3-5 -October Student Activities to Scare You Virtually to Death -Meet L&C’s New Prez at SGA’s Next Meeting

News, pg. 7 -May Supreme Court Justice RBG Finally RIP

Opinion, pg. 9 -How to Stay Entertained in Quarantine

Entertainment, pg. 10-15 -The Bridge’s Halloween Watch List 2020 -The Craft Legacy Promises to Bring Magic Back to the Movies -World Wide Magazine: A Follow Up -Six: the Musical Offering a Feminist Perspective on History -Build Your Own Story With a Choose Your Own Adventure Book

Serial Stories, pg. 16 -The Vermillion Sky Part 2

Sports, pg. 17-18 -Ultimate Updates: Middleweight Martial Artistry and Other News

Cartoons and Games, pg. 19-22

Second floor staircase in Baldwin.

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October Student Act Virtually

By Jenna Shelton jshelton@lc.edu

Can I let you all in on a little secret? The last couple of years I have had an inside scoop at what was going on behind the scenes for Lewis and Clark Community College’s Student Activities scheduled events, sometimes before they were even scheduled!

That is one of the best things about being Student Activities President, the ability to come up with new, and hopefully fun and diverse, events so students can enjoy a break and get a full college experience, and maybe even get some free stuff too.

Having been President the past two years in a row has been an honor, and I can tell you without a doubt, the Fall semester is my favorite to plan and execute activities and events for. Obviously, this Fall has some obstacles that have been thrown our way, and I believe that L&C has taken the dumpster-fire that has been the year 2020, and done the absolute best to ensure that our students are safe while trying to still have some fun virtually.

So without further ado, I will begin discussing some of the fabulous virtual events on the calendar already for the month of October. Remember, anything could be changed or added, updated information is always available on the Student Activities Facebook page.

For the first time, yoga will be offered for FREE and taught by Louise M. Hamlin-Laird, a certified and experienced, registered yoga teacher and Yoga Alliance Continuing Education provider. This course is open for students, staff and faculty. We will be starting it on a trial basis on Wednesdays with an alternating time range, to see what time fits better for people. The first class will be on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 at 6 p.m on Zoom.

The class will be called a Flow & Restore Class and will incorporate slower energetic movements, breath work and restorative poses with modifica-

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tions to allow the class to be suitable for all levels of experience. There is a hope that this will be a great benefit to not only students, but staff and faculty as well, as stress and tension levels are high right now.

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 is a busy day— there will be an Illinois Community College Student Activities Association (ICCSAA) collaborated event called VCR Party that will start at 7 pm on Zoom.

VCR Party is a comedic show that is like watching all the best YouTube videos with your friends. Join Nick and Joe on their guided tour through their collection of VHS tapes. One of the only shows where you can see 80s exercise videos, magical rainbow sponges and cats riding motorcycles. This show has been featured on Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Tosh.0, America’s Got Talent, NPR and many others.

The Netflix Party Movie Nite will continue on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, at 7 pm. The movie has not been decided at this time but recommendations are always welcome on the Student Activities Facebook page. This is a function for those who already have a Netflix account, the only other necessities are a computer, laptop or tablet. There are detailed instructions on how to download the extensions for this feature available.

Student Activities will be hosting a Pop-Culture Trivia Event via Zoom on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 at 6 p.m. Student Government Association Secretary Milli Carter said, “I am so excited for this. I am the one setting this up and it’s going to be pop-culture like music and movies, maybe some Disney, maybe some Halloween. We’ll have to see…”. Students need not be on a team but can be single players and will be placed on teams on game night if needed. Prizes for winning teams include a choice of a gift card OR a L&C face mask.

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tivities to Scare You to Death The second night of FREE yoga will be Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 at 3 p.m. on Zoom. Again, this class is open to students, staff and faculty, but there is no specific rule that says my sister cannot do it with me!

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 is the START date for an online, Facebook Pumpkin Contest! Basically, you can decorate, carve, paint, bedazzle, or do whatever to a real pumpkin; but you can also draw, paint, photograph, bake, do whatever else, just make it pumpkin! It does have to be school appropriate. Please no filters. It will be judged in four themed categories— L&C, Halloween, 2020 Election and Thanksgiving.

The contest ends at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, and whatever you create has to be photographed and posted on the official post (it will be marked as such) on Student Activities Facebook’s page by the deadline. Prizes include choice of a gift card OR a L&C face mask.

One event that I do not have all the details about yet, is ironically called “Factuality” and is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 at 3 p.m. on Zoom. When I researched what Factuality is online it says that it is a crash course, interactive experience that stimulates what a real life encounter in America may feel like. It is meant to evoke empathy, enhance self-awareness and increase cultural competency.

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 at 6 p.m. on Zoom, is another night of FREE yoga with Ms. Hamlin-Laird. By this time, we are hopefully getting an idea what time range is working best for students, staff and faculty.

Starting Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, another set of online Facebook Contests will be starting: Best Halloween Costume, Best Special Effects Makeup, Best Cosplay and Voter’s Choice! Costumes must be school appropriate,

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no filters on photos please. Post your photos in our official post (again, it will be marked that it is the post that photos should be posted on) and then for the Voters Choice Award, the photo with the most Likes will win. The contest will run until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020. Prizes include choice of a gift card OR a L&C face mask.

Join us for a spooky night of ghost stories on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 at 10 p.m. on Zoom. We tried this last semester for the first time, and we had a pretty good turn out and it was a lot of fun. I had found a great microwave recipe for s’mores and I had a great time. Students, staff and faculty are all welcome to read a story or just listen in. If you are interested in reading a story, please contact Jared Hennings at jhenning@lc.edu or 618-468-6400.

Student Activities will be hosting another night of Jeopardy on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. Students can go head-to-head to see who knows the most, who is willing to wager the most, and who is the all out Jeopardy champion for the month of October at L&C! Prizes will be the choice of a gift card OR a L&C face mask.

The last Wednesday of the month, Oct. 28, 2020, at 3 p.m., Student Activities will be once again offering FREE yoga with Ms. Hamlin-Laird on Zoom. This is for students, staff and faculty and definitely something I will be trying out with my camera off with my daughter!

The last event that is being planned for sure for the month, but has not been confirmed for what day yet, is a Virtual Escape Room with ICCSAA. It is being planned for either Wednesday, Oct. 28, or Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. When this information is confirmed we will get it released as soon as we can.

If you have any questions about any upcoming events or ideas about activities we could plan please contact Jenna Shelton at jshelton@lc.edu.

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Meet L&C’s New Prez at SGA’s Next Meeting

By Jenna Shelton jshelton@lc.edu

After an exhaustive semester-long search, Lewis and Clark Community College’s newly hired President Dr. Ken Trzaska took office on Monday, Sept.

21, 2020, and he is not wasting any time. Even with all of the obstacles of daily life at L&C in our new normal, Dr. Trzaska is not keeping that from making sure he is meeting his student body.

Dr. Trzaska is taking the opportunity to start meeting his student leaders by joining the Student Government Association (SGA) at their next virtual meeting that is open to the general student body on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 at 1 p.m. on Zoom.

In addition to being L&C’s sixth president, Dr. Trzaska also serves as president of the Community College Council of Presidents and is the co-chair of the System Council of Presidents. Dr. Trzaska came to L&C from Seward County Community College in Liberal, Kan., where he had been president since 2015.

Dr. Trzaska has over 23 years of experience in serving small, medium and large colleges and universities in urban, suburban and rural communities with executive leadership and faculty roles.

VP of Student Engagement and Advisor for Student Government Association, Dr. Sean Hill, said, “We are excited about Dr. Trzaska’s vision for the college. Students will find him to be friendly and approachable.” Dr. Hill encourages students to attend the virtual meeting on Oct. 7 even if they aren’t normal SGA attendees. “These informal sessions give students the opportunity to learn more about him and his plans for Lewis & Clark”, said Hill.

Jared Hennings, Co-Advisor for Student Government Association, said, “I think President Trzaska’s desire to meet the representatives of our respective clubs of the Student Government Association and its respective officers, demonstrates his willingness to get to know a very important aspect of our student body. He wants to begin his presidency identifying himself as an administrator who has his pulse on students’ ideas and I know these students will welcome his attendance at our meeting.”

David Crull, Vice-President of L&C’s Student Government Association, said, “I love Lewis and Clark and I am really excited to meet the new president.

I really hope that once he is settled, Dr. Trzaska could possibly look into his schedule and see if something like this on a regular basis or even a ‘Lunch with the Prez’ is a possibility when we get back to a more normal situation. I think something like that would empower our students more than ever.”

Don’t forget to add the upcoming SGA meeting on your calendar; the link to join the Zoom call will be posted on Blackboard and the Facebook page for SGA directly beforehand.

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May Supreme Court Justice

RBG RBG May Supreme Court Justice

Finally RIP Finally RIP

By Ashtyn Britt abritt@lc.edu Sept. 18, 2020, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 87, passed away as a result of complications related to her long battle against metastatic pancreatic cancer. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was famous as a feminist icon who fought for equality for everyone regardless of sex in the 1970s, and eventually herself getting a judicial appointment in 1980. The experience had even been made into a film, “On the Basis of Sex” which came out in 2018.

“Our nation has lost a justice of historic stature,” Chief Justice John Roberts said. “We at the Supreme Court have lost a cherished colleague. Today we mourn but with confidence that future generations will remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg as we knew her, a tireless and resolute champion of justice.”

Despite public outcry for holding off on replacing Ruth Bader Ginsburg until after the 2020 presidential election, President Trump has nominated Amy Coney Barrett to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

These people often cite a quote from Mitch McConnell made in 2016 during that year’s election when then President Obama wanted to replace Justice Scaia: “The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president.”

Former President Barack Obama lamented online how well Ruth Bader Ginsburg inspired the best in

It is undoubtable that Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy will live on, and that she will be greatly missed.

There have been many people who are saddened by this great loss, both in the general public and other currently sitting justices.

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people around her. “Justice Ginsburg inspired the generations who followed her, from the tiniest trickor-treaters to law students burning the midnight oil to the most powerful leaders in the land. Michelle and I admired her greatly, we’re profoundly thankful for the legacy she left this country, and we offer our gratitude and our condolences to her children and grandchildren tonight,” said Mr. Obama.

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How to Stay Entertained in Quarantine

By William Mashburn wmashburn@lc.edu There are a lot of ways to stay entertained. In this day and age, staying entertained is essential in a variety of ways. With COVID still a very real thing and with schools opening back up, it is a great time to find new ways to pass the time. Some ways I can think of are as follows.

Reading. Now, to a lot of younger people reading does not sound like something that we would call entertaining. However, a lot of books are other people’s imagination written out for others to explore. Reading and writing are great ways to get your ideas out there and share what you have to say. If a book is not something that fits your fancy try something else. There are what seems to be an infinite amount of blogs, news sites, informal articles and more for us to read. To my surprise, the vast majority of these blogs and articles are very entertaining.

Another thing you can do is play video games. This is not something new, but playing video games has been and still is a great way to pass the time. There are so many games out there that can fit multiple play styles. Not every single game is 17+ rated and involves blood and gore. Games like Animal Crossing and Minecraft are essentially just games that involve making friends, planting flowers, building and exploring. Other games like Zelda allow you to have a kid-friendly fighting experience that excludes all the gore. However, games like Doom and God of War have a fair amount of gore. Either way, playing video games is a great way to pass the time and to entertain people a variety of ages.

If that does not suit you, maybe going outside is something to consider. And no, I am not talking about just going outside and walking, but to have a goal. Go outside and plan on something.

For example, if you head outdoors bring what you need compared to the weather. If it is hot, bring water and maybe some shade; if it is cold, grab a jacket. Once you do that, find something to do, like walk to or around the park, go visit a friend or find a place to go take pictures. To my surprise, doing photography out in the world is something relaxing and it passes the time like nothing. The best part is a camera can take a huge amount of pictures. Even your phone would work. Going outside does not cost anything and doing it during your favorite season can only further that good experience.

These are just a few ways to have fun and stay entertained during these hard times. It is always important to stay safe and take care of yourself.

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The Craft Legacy

Promises to Bring Magic Back to the Movies!

By Ashtyn Britt abritt@lc.edu

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will be completely honest with you all, there had not been many movies that have come out recently that I was immediately excited about. However, once I heard that the trailer of the sequel to the cult classic “The Craft” came out, I practically ran to my laptop in order to watch it. “The Craft” is a gothic movie about four teenage girls who engage in witchcraft and form a coven and begin to get carried away with the spells they cast until situations around them turn deadly. Growing up, “The Craft” was one of the movies I would watch and enjoy on repeat every single Halloween season and it is to this day one of my favorite movies. You would be surprised to know how many times I tried to play “Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board” with my friends!

What I, and many others, are most excited about was the appearance of Fairuza Balk as Nancy Downs in a photo album being held by the protagonist of the new movie.

There are already fan theories circulating that the main character may actually be Nancy’s daughter who is attempting to corrupt the other three girls in the movie in order to gain enough power to unbind Nancy, as was shown at the end of the first movie. If that is the direction the film goes, I will be very pleased with the careful thought and cleverness of the writers.

“The Craft Legacy” will be available On Demand on Oct. 28, 2020. I, for one, will be waiting in anticipation!

The trailer seems to take a different approach aesthetically from the original film, showing the use of magic as light and sparkly with bright pastel colors in many of the scenes shown. There have been a few fans who expressed concern that the sequel will have abandoned the dark-toned spirit of the original. However, I personally want to wait and watch the film before saying such things.

I think it is entirely possible that the trailer is purposely misleading and the film itself will be more intense and reminiscent of the first Craft movie.

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ST. LOUIS TELE-COMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC ACCESS World Wide Magazine: A Follow Up

By Gary Chapman A few weeks ago, I wrote an article about “World Wide Magazine”, a long-running show on St. Louis area public access that ran from 1986-2001 ran by the enigmatic Pete Parisi. I had the pleasure to sit down with Tim Kniest, who played “Stinky” on the show from 1986 to 1992.

Kniest joined the show because he saw an outdoor performance with his wife by Pete during a shoot at Tower Grove Park when they moved back to the St. Louis area. They liked his performance so they got in contact with him and asked to be on the show. They became the characters of “Stinky” and “Miss Cathy”, with Cathy doing a lot of the behind the scene stuff for WWM.

Kniest described Pete as “funny” and knew how to use music and that to enhance the humor and the tone of the show. He remarked that he would have ideas and call them up, they would meet at his house and discuss the shoot. They would then do the bit. The show was planned with the ideas but not during the shoot, where what happened was done on the fly.

Kniest remarked that they left the show due to the fact that they felt they had run their course, and how Pete’s personal life had to enter the show. After they left, the more famous characters like Black Jesus and the Mad Russian entered the program. He did give praise for Parisi for how he reported on the flood of ‘93, with him going into West Alton, which was ravished by the flood, and interviewing the residents while maintaining an unusually serious demeanor.

He liked being on the show and remarked that the show showed a side of St. Louis that wasn’t usually shown on TV and the Post-Dispatch. He liked being with Parisi, and was sad when he passed away in 2003 due to complications with diabetes. He reported on events with the VP Fair, where they got kicked out for not having a press pass. He also went and tried to film at the NRA Convention and they were kicked out again for no press pass, and they asked “Where can I get one?” That is PEP and World Wide Magazine in a nutshell.

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SIX

The Musical Offering a Feminist Perspective on History

By Ashtyn Britt abritt@lc.edu I think it could be safely assumed I love musicals that teach me about history, seeing as Hamilton had been my favorite musical for the last few years. However, another historical musical has caught my heart, and I felt the need to share it with the world since it is so horribly underrated. I, of course, am talking about “SIX The Musical.”

“SIX The Musical” follows the stories of the six exwives of King Henry VIII, except told specifically from each individual queen’s perspective in order to reclaim their stories. The women featured are Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Katherine Howard and Catherine Parr as the six members of a girl-group reminiscent of The Spice Girls or Fifth Harmony and giving a performance to the audience as if they were attending a concert rather than a musical. It is worth noting, very cleverly, that Henry VIII never actually makes an appearance and is only referenced throughout the entire show.

In order, the show begins with the song Ex-Wives where the queens all introduce themselves and the roles they played in Henry VIII’s life as well as explain to the audience that they are going to do a singing competition comparing whose life was the worst.

Then they start off with Catherine of Aragon’s song, “No Way.” In the song, she explains that she spent over two decades with King Henry before he publicly humiliated her by divorcing her for his mistress, Anne Boleyn.

In a smooth transition, it then goes to the infamous Anne Boleyn who sings in a very tongue-in-cheek manner “Don’t Lose Your Head” as she describes the circumstances of her relationship, marriage and eventual beheading by the king.

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After her, Jane Seymour sings a very heartfelt, melancholy song about the pain of dying during the birth of her son in “Unbreakable.”

After her, Anne of Cleves’s story is told in two songs, “Haus of Holbein” and “Get Down”, as she sings about being chosen by her portrait and then being publicly rejected for not being attractive enough for Henry and then enjoying her singlehood with a castle and more gold than anyone could spend in a lifetime.

After her, Katherine Howard sings the tragic song “All You Wanna Do” where she describes the manipulation and abuse she had faced at the hands of multiple men before her eventual beheading.

Finally, Catherine Parr recounts her disgust of the entire competition and wishes to instead focus on who they were as people and not only on their experiences as Henry’s wives in “I Don’t Need Your Love”.

They conclude the show with the song “Six” where they each rewrite their own stories to give themselves happy endings and find unity and solidarity within one another.

I love this musical because of the message it gives and showing that women do not always have to be competing with one another. They make a point to share that everyone’s experiences and respective traumas as a result were all valid. Also, the amazing music and vocal harmonization definitely did not hurt anything. For any fans of girl groups or Hamilton, I highly recommend you give “SIX The Musical” a try! The entire soundtrack is available for free on YouTube.com.

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Build Your Own Story With a Choose Your Own Adventure Book!

By Ashtyn Britt abritt@lc.edu There are few things in this world that I love more than a good book with a solid plot and unexpected twists and turns, however more recently I decided to branch out of my comfort zone in order to find a hidden gem. Not only did I find a few, I technically found hundreds! I recently bought three chooseyour-own-adventure novels, where instead of following one concise narrative, the reader can make different choices that affect the story. I specifically read “My Lady’s Choosing: An Interactive Romance Novel” by Kitty Curran and Larissa Zageris, “Lost in Austen” by Emma Campbell Webster, and “Romeo and/or Juliet: A Chooseable-Path Adventure” by Ryan North. All of the previously mentioned novels are currently available for purchase on Amazon.com. Of the three books I read, my personal favorite was “My Lady’s Choosing: An Interactive Romance Novel”.

I was surprised by how many different stories I could build and how long it would take to navigate them all, and how much fun I had doing so! It was like being a kid again and discovering the magic of books all over again. I was able to honestly say I was not able to predict what would happen next since it is impossible to foreshadow anything when we are not sure which direction the story will go. I highly recommend giving choose-your-ownadventure novels a chance if you happen to find yourself in a reading rut.

There are a few different genres with choose-yourown-adventure books, for my case I focused on romance novels since they are my favorite, but there are also general adventure, fantasy, horror and even science fiction choose-your-own-adventure books! I would even recommend these kinds of books for people who normally do not read a lot, since they are a very entertaining escape to get lost and have fun in!

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Entertainment

The Vermillion Sky

By Andrew Agney aagney@lc.edu

A Serial Adventure Story - Part 2

Panting as her little legs move as fast as they can, Ciel sprints down the road.

“This is bad...how could I forget my first day of school?!” she yells out loud to herself before she pulls a slip of paper out of her cloak pocket and slaps it onto her back, a pair of dragon-like wings sprouting from her back as she leaps into the air and takes off flying through the city; passing by several districts, businesses, neighborhoods and the like until she reaches her apartment building. An older dragon child with red scales matching Ciel’s is leaning out one of the windows, holding out a purple backpack, which Ciel snatches as she flies past, shouting “Thanks Mom!” as she does.

Slipping the shoulder straps of her backpack on, Ciel flies straight upward, getting a view of the massive city she calls her home.

“Gotta love city-living...still think Raven Grave is a weird name though,” she muses to herself, before diving back down, making a beeline straight for her school: GrimRaven High.

Ciel makes a landing in front of the main entrance, the wings on her back disappearing in a puff of dust as she opens the door and finds herself face-to-chest with a burly dwarf man who sports a massive beard.

“Ciel ScarletScales!” the large dwarf bellows out. “Late on your first day! So far, you aren’t making a good impression of being the first ScarletScale to become a witch,” he continues, crossing his arms and looking down at the dragon child disappointedly.

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“Sorry Principal BrokenAnvil…” Ciel mutters quietly, looking downward in shame.

Principal BrokenAnvil huffs and steps out of Ciel’s way. “Just make sure it doesn’t happen again...head to the Cafeteria.

There you can meet your team for your placement exam. That will tell what class you are put in...and maybe you’ll get an actual cloak instead of that homemade thing.”

Ciel pouts softly as her cheeks turn light pink, as she makes her way to the cafeteria.

Entering the Cafeteria, the crimson dragon child looks around the room for her team and finds them all sitting around a table, already discussing amongst each other.

The other three students in the room are a green goblin girl with long brown hair, blue eyes, and thick, round glasses, wearing a baggy hoodie and pants.

A Rhyolition girl, her skin a bright red with orange, piercing eyes and black hair, wearing a stunning dress, way too much jewelry and a face full of makeup.

And finally a shadow elf boy, his dark purple skin helping his bright green eyes and white hair pop more; he is dressed in a casual t-shirt and jeans.

Ciel gives a nervous gulp as she approaches the group. “Uh...hey guys. I guess I’m your fourth for the entrance exam,” she says quietly, feeling anxious about meeting these new people.

“Ugh, a dragon child? We’re definitely not going to pass this exam…” the Rhyolition girl speaks up, turning her nose up to Ciel.

“Hey come on Exquise, some dragon children have become great witches. I’m sure she knows lots of magic!” the goblin speaks up, turning to look at Ciel and offering her a kind smile. “Nice to meet you. My name is Breeze. The hothead is Exquise,” she introduces, gesturing to the Rhyolition, who just pouts with her nose still turned up. “And the elf is Sydrin,” she continues, the shadow elf giving a wave to Ciel.

Ciel’s expression changes to a smile as she introduces herself now. “It’s nice to meet you too! I’m Ciel, uh...I actually don’t have any natural magic, I use glyphs to cast my spells,” she explains, bringing out slips of paper from her pocket. “I only know three spells though...a light spell, a flying spell and a wind spell.”

At this, Exquise gives a loud groan and pinches the bridge of her nose. “See? She can’t even produce her own magic.

We are so done…”

Ciel pouts and her cheeks turn pink again in frustration as she shoves the paper back into her pocket. “So what’s the big deal that I can’t make magic naturally? This is just an exam!”

“Uh...Ciel, do you not know what the exam is? We have to take down a troll…”

Breeze explains, a worried expression coming across the goblin girl’s face.

“Yeah! See, it’s just taking down await...A TROLL?!” Ciel repeats in surprise.

TO BE CONTINUED

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In the main event of UFC 253, the phenomenal striker and combat sports expert defended his belt by knocking out the previously undefeated Brazilian, Paulo “The Eraser” Costa, for his 100th professional victory in combat sports.

Adesanya is a once in a lifetime practitioner of martial arts, with a 5-1 record in boxing, 75-5 in kickboxing and 20-0 in MMA. Adesanya possesses quite possibly the best striking abilities the UFC has ever seen. The champion’s meteoric rise is hard not to appreciate.

Graphic by Anthony Brown

Middleweight Martial Artistry and Other News

By Dillon Neibel dneibel@lc.edu

The man is a giant anime and comic book nerd and really applies that to his life as a martial artist, his theatrics, wit and appreciation for legacy makes him some sort of living legend in the making. I mean, the guy won his belt at the Marvel Stadium (as in Marvel comics) in Australia, and Marvel even had some comic book art made for the fighters.

Newly crowned Light Heavyweight champion Blachowicz also claimed victory via knockout against Dominick “The Devastator” Reyes in a true display of Polish power. Blachowicz sits on top of a division now that is filled with hungry talent since former champ Jon “Bones” Jones vacated the belt.

One has to wonder if the new champs’ good fortune comes from his new pre-fight ritual involving a noose he found with a man hanging from it in the forest.

Also buzzing in the MMA world is a fast-rising newcomer from Sweden, Khamzat “Borz” Chimaev. The UFC superstar king of the Middleweights Israel “The 26-year-old is undefeated at 8-0 with his three most Last Stylebender” Adesanya successfully defended his recent fights inside of the octagon. But, it is what belt, and Jan “John” Blachowicz claimed the vacant he has done in those three fights that has everyone Light Heavyweight belt this past weekend at UFC 253. watching him. In his first fight, Chimaev won by submission in the 2nd round, then in an unprecedented 10 days, had his second UFC fight won by TKO (Technical Knockout) in the 1st round, landing 192 strikes on his opponent while only taking two shots himself. Now, in his most recent bout, Israel Adesanya he knocked out veteran Gerald Fan Art by “GM3” Meerschaert in only 17 @vishkumar_art seconds with a devastating right hand. Did I mention that he has been bouncing between the Welterweight and Middleweight divisions for these fights?

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Jan Blachowicz vs. Dominick Reyes.

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The buzz around this guy is insane right now, making him one of the fastest rising stars of the sport. President of the UFC, Dana White, has been quite vocal about how impressed he is by Chimaev, and anyone who knows this organization knows how big of a deal that is. As a matter of fact, White has guaranteed that this unranked rookie will be given a five round main event fight against a ranked opponent in only his 4th UFC fight. Number 6th and 7th ranked Welterweights Steven “Wonderboy� Thompson and Damian Mai respectively are being considered for this rising rookie.

Thompson is a highly-skilled martial arts striker having spent the majority of his life in karate, tae kwon do and the like, while Mai is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu blackbelt of one of the highest degrees in the world. Needless to say both fights present very different challenges for Chimaev, and given the versatility he has shown thus far, it might not matter.

The buzz is so big that rumors of this young fighter challenging Middleweight champ Adesanya himself, and White has even expressed interest in that fight. That would be a title fight in which a man with less than 10 professional combat fights challenges a world champion with over 100.

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