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Meramec Takes Back the Night Campus hosts campaign against sex crimes TAYLOR MENKE STAFF WRITER In today’s world of social media and global justice, feminism has taken root through the blogosphere and organizations like Take Back the Night, which began as a slogan at a 1977 antiviolence rally and became an internationally known campaign against sex crimes. Organizations such as this perpetuate the idea there is no adequate “insurance policy” for rape. Take Back the Night seems to resonate with long-held suspicions by women’s rights advocates about what American society thinks of the word “rape” — that it is committed in dark allies by criminally-minded, unknown men. In Stacey Lannert’s case, the perpetrator was her father -but she was the one on trial. At the Take Back the Night event hosted on STLCC-Meramec’s campus March 21, Lannert spoke to a crowd of men and women of all ages about childhood sexual abuse and the 1990 murder of her father. “You’re usually being hurt by someone you love, by someone who is not supposed to do this to you. And when pain comes from
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that person, you hope that it will never happen again,” Lannert said of the abuse she and her sister endured. Love for her father kept Lannert reticent about the abuse, mainly because she did not have the vocabulary as a child to tell anyone the truth. By the time that Lannert knew her father’s behavior was wrong, it was too late. “[I thought], ‘I can’t tell anyone now that he rapes me because I allowed it to happen for so long,’” Lannert said. Rape, no matter how it is portrayed in the media, is not commonly committed by strangers. Many reported incidents (approximately 26 perent according to the U.S. Bureau of Justice) occur in the victims’ home; 38 percent of sexual assault crimes are perpetrated by a friend or acquaintance of the victim. Despite the high numbers of assaults per year in the US (over 191,000 in 2005), only 25 perent of these reports result in arrests: the victims sometimes recant, the victims cannot afford rape kits, or the victims decide not to press
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charges. From an outsider’s perspective, Lannert appeared to have a decent childhood and a loving family. Behind closed doors, however, her father molested and raped, leading to intense psychological issues and depression in her teens, she said. Shoplifting, nail biting, and promiscuity were Lannert coping methods, and it was only her dream of having children of her own that kept her optimistic. Even these hopes were dashed: her father’s abuse significantly damaged her internal organs, rendering her infertile, lannert said. Not long after her father began abusing her younger sister, Lannert shot and killed him, thus beginning a long legal battle, which lasted more than 18 years, Lannert said. “What happened before the crime wasn’t important in the eyes of the law,” Lannert says of her trial in which she was found guilty of first degree murder. “I didn’t qualify for [battered woman’s syndrome] at the time of trial because I wasn’t married to him. The jury was instructed to
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disregard [the abuse].” Released after receiving clemency from former Gov. Blunt, Lannert is now an advocate for victims of sexual assault. And she is not alone. Media conglomerates like CNN can no longer create news segments focusing on the “ruined lives” of high school rapists without facing heavy criticism. A backlog of over 20,000 rape kits are being tested. Because of advocacy groups like Take Back the Night, sexual abuse survivors are being given the help they need before they are forced to take desperate measures. Like other women, Lannert said she dreams of a world where victims are no longer blamed for their abusers’ actions. “A long time ago, back when this first occurred, it was like, ‘Well, what were you wearing?’ It was always the victim’s fault,” Lannert said. “And it’s never, ever, the victim’s fault. I have a right to walk down the street naked if I so choose -- We have a right to be however we want to be, and no matter how we look it should not entice another person to take liberties.”
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Clothesline project Board of Trustees Four candidates in BOT race ASHLEY HIGGINBOTHAM ASST. NEWS EDITOR
Candidates for Board of Trustees seat: [from left to right] Samuel Henderson, Joan McGivner, Robert M. Johns and Allison Stenger
PHOTO BY: KAVAHN MANSOURI STLCC-Meramec students participated in the Clothesline Project in the campuses Student Center. The clothesline project is a national program that serves as a visual depiction of violence against women.
On April 2, citizens will vote for the candidate who will occupy the new open seat open for STLCC’s board of trustees. The winner will have the seat for a six-year term. Previous seat holder Joan Ordinachev opted to step down due to family issues. An election was held in April 2012 to find a replacement until the April 2013 election. Joan McGivney was chosen as the temporary member. Four candidates are now in contention for the board seat. Candidates include Joan McGivney, Samuel Henderson, Robert M. Johns and Allison Stenger. The election to decide which candidate will win the seat takes place on April 9. Joan McGivner McGivney is hoping to be re-elected into the seat she currently occupies. McGivney was part of Webster Groves City Council. She earned her master’s degree from St.
Louis University, and was a volunteer tutor for Mentor St. Louis. Samuel Henderson Attorney Samuel Henderson is running for the first time. Henderson was a former student at STLCC and earned his juris doctorate and graduated from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. He was a former board member for the Missouri Equal Housing Opportunity Council. Robert M. Johns Former systems server analyst Robert M. Johns is running for the board for a second time. He has a bachelor’s degree from Almeda University. He served as a committee chair for Fair St. Louis. Allison Stenger Attorney Allison Stenger is running for office for the first time. Stenger earned her juris doctorate from St. Louis University School of law. This position will be her first board position if she wins.
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Campus raises awareness Meramec hosts second annual genocide awareness month ASHLEY HIGGINBOTHAM ASST. NEWS EDITOR
This year marks the second year STLCC-Meramec is hosting Genocide Awareness Month activities on campus. Keynote speaker John Bul Dau, library displays and posters hanging around campus are just a few of the ideas Cindy Epperson, coordinator and Professor of Sociology and others have. “The purpose is to honor those who have been victims of genocide and to educate on genocide for the prevention of future genocides,” Epperson said. On April 15, a showing of “God Grew Tired of Us” will play at 11 a.m. in the Student Center cafeteria. “God Grew Tired of Us” is a 2006 documentary which features three of the Lost Boys of Sudan. The documentary follows three men and their journey to America. It shows the successes, failures and struggles of making it out of civil war alive. “The two things your parents tell you to never talk about are politics and
religion,” Epperson said. “But I feel like genocide is another one because no one wants to talk about it.” Epperson said that while no one likes to talk about it, the first step in prevent-
activities. “I split the students into groups and each of the groups brainstormed designs for the posters,” Sigmund said. This is a service learning project for
“The two things your parents tell you to never talk about are politics and religion,” Epperson said. “But I feel like genocide is another one because no one wants to talk about it..” Cindy Epperson, Coordinator and Professor of Sociology
ing genocide is education, she read from research. Throughout the month, Francine Sigmund’s ENG 060 class will have posters hung around campus. Her students are reading “Outcasts United.” Sigmund said it fit well into the month’s
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the students, and is an ESL class so it helps students with their English, Sigmund said. “Some of the students are refugees, so it hits close to home,” Sigmund said. On April 25, John Bul Dau, one of the Lost Boys of Sudan and star in God
Grew Tired of Us will be speaking in the Theatre from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. “April is also International Awareness Month, which is where I got the idea for the activities from,” Epperson said. April was chosen because several genocides such as Rwanda and Cambodia began in April, according to the Holocaust Museum Houston. Epperson researched genocide for her IDS and Human Rights classes and found that 85 to 87 genocides have occurred since the Holocaust. Epperson said when she brought that number to her students they had no idea there were that many. All of the events are open to any student, faculty or community member.“ Everything is open to anyone,” Epperson said.
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AMERICA
INTROCEPTION
KICKS ASS
KAVAHN MANSOURI EDITOR IN CHIEF
Popin’ America LILLY HUXHOLD MANAGING EDITOR
Moving Forward A fall, a poor choice of words or an awkward conversation are the small inbetween moments that simmer in the backs of peoples’ minds. They’re petrifying and often belitting but teach the importance of moving forward in life. No matter how small the transgression, these moments do not go unidentified. What is worse is when they define a person, his or her actions and soon teach them to fear. Fear is the greatest obstacle in a person’s life, so do not let an aversion to accidents or mistakes keep away the serendipity of life. Beautiful memories, anecdotes and lessons come from these tiny interludes; defining moments are often made in the worst of times. So speak up, fall more often, because life is too short to be afraid and hide from what can only make people stronger.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHOICES TEGAN MAZUREK STAFF WRITER
A New Revolution The Industrial Revolution changed every aspect of American culture, particularly agriculture. Today, most food comes from factories and processing plants. This industry risks health and livelihood, poisons vital ecosystems, massively consumes and wastes resources and creates a facade of dependence. Cheap and plentiful food for 6 billion
Nothing screams liberty more than the crisp popping sound found only afte a large package arrives on a home’s front porch. As Americans open the package they throw their iPads and laptops to the side and joyfully partake in the glorious American-made product that so many patriots love so passionately. Bubble wrap. It is by all means an invention that will go down in American history as the most enjoyable of packing products. Invented in 1957 by Alfred Fielding and Marc Chavannes bubble wrap has been a pastime for men and women of all ages for years. But why not take it further? The next step is to invent red, white and blue bubble wrap that pops bald eagle screams. This could be a $1 billion product. Why not? In times like this we need more American products that are not only Americanmade but also are literally American themed. Grab your American flag pants. Put them on. Order an iPad. Throw it away. Grab the bubble wrap. POP IT. people, convenience to the consumer and contribution to the economy are arguable benefits of industrial farming. However, many of these benefits can be achieved with alternative farming methods. Sustainable farming has not only shown to include these benefits, but also contribute to many other social issues. According to the Agriculture Sustainability Institute, sustainable farming focuses on “environmental health, economic profitability and social and economic equity”. Studies have shown that sustainable farming can not only feed the world, it can also reverse damage from the industrial farming. In this alternative method, utilizing renewable resources are feasible, air quality improves without toxins constantly being released and soil erosion declines while
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soil quality increases. Sustainable farming doesn’t rely on chemicals to keep the crops healthy. Instead, farmers use a variety of techniques including crop rotation and pasture-based animal husbandry, as well as utilizing the natural checks and balances found in ecosystems. Sustainable farming also protects the public health and animal welfare from various disease and dangerous practices often found in industrial farming. Besides preservation, conservation and protection, this alternative farming method economically sustains the communities that they reside in. With livable wages and safe working conditions, sustainable agriculture can offer a sustainable boost to the economy. Sustainable agriculture not only benefits the local and global community, but the individual consumer as well.
According to GRACE Communications Foundation, the nutrients in the food produced are retained longer without high risk of contamination. The growing methods, harvest and transportation, and animal product all contribute to the high quality of produce. Nearly all sustainably-produced products are not under corporation control and profits return to the small farmers and local communities. World hunger is mostly caused by poverty and poor distribution. Sustainable farming can be utilized by many global communities, using fewer resources and little technology. While the shift to sustainable farming will be difficult in the most developed countries, it is vital for long-term global health.
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JOE MAKOTO OPINIONS EDITOR “A gas-tight shell or other enclosure around a nuclear reactor to confine fission products that otherwise might be released to the atmosphere in the event of an accident.” Nuclear Regulatory Commission Glossary. Nuclear reactors in the West (the nonex-Soviet world) all have a “containment structure”. Containments have one extremely critical job; keeping radioactive particles inside of the containment if a core meltdown ever occurs. Rarely have they been put to a real world test. However, in March 2011 at Fukushima Dai-Ichi, the General Electric Mark I containments were put to a real world test and failed to perform this vital function. Not just once but three times. Of the three operating Mark I reactors, all three developed substantial leaks of radioactive material. The consequences
of these failures will linger for a long time. The cost of failure would be somewhat excusable if these failures were unexpected; but sadly they were not. According to reporting by Tom Zeller, Jr., of The New York Times, “In 1972, Stephen H. Hanauer, then a safety official with the Atomic Energy Commission, recommended that the Mark 1 system be discontinued because it presented unacceptable safety risks. Among the concerns cited was the smaller containment design, which was more susceptible to explosion and rupture from a buildup in hydrogen.” Also, according to Fairewinds, a nuclear safety advocacy group, a test at the Brunswick Plant in North Carolina showed that “When [the Mark I containment] was pressurized, it was
pressurized to just about 100 pounds and then something really strange and unexpected happened. The top, the head of the containment, began to lift off of the bottom of the containment.” In other words, the containment system failed to cope with the pressure. We are now aware that the Mark I containment has been put to both real world tests and a hypothetical test and has failed at both. We should stop pretending that the Mark I containments will perform well in the catastrophic event of a core meltdown. However you feel about nuclear power in general, of which there can be much debate, no one can rightly claim that we should continue to rely on an old technology that has meramecmontage@gmail.com a record of failure. Shutting down operating Mark I reactors promptly should be a top priority.
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You asked “Hey, is there something irking you?” Yes, indeed! Maybe it’s because I’m several generations older than most of the students here but I’m of the opinion that manners and respect for others should never go out of style. Therefore it is very disrespectful so many students come late to classes – sometimes as much as 10-15 minutes, to use computers or text during classes and above all actually cheat on exams. This is not only disrespectful to our professor, but also to other students and the person doing it. Jean E. McCormick Student
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‘Hubris: Selling the Iraq War’ Never Again, Please
ROBERT KNIGHT STAFF WRITER Considering how last week marked the 10th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq and the recent telecasts of the MSNBC documentary, “Hubris: Selling the Iraq War,” now feels like a very appropriate time to share my memories and experiences from 2003. From March 2000 to March 31, 2003, I served my last assignment in the U.S. Navy before retiring as a chief petty officer with 27 years of total service. President George W. Bush was my last commander in chief. I was assigned to the Navy’s largest headquarters command, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Washington, D.C., as one of two staff equal opportunity advisers for the commander of NAVSEA. After beginning the war in Afghanistan but before invading Iraq, the military personnel and civilian federal employees working at NAVSEA spoke often about the U.S. justifications for each war. My prediction at the time was that we would not find any weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) in Iraq. Nearly everyone thought this was nuts; except for two men, to be discussed. My reasoning for why we would not
find WMDs was fairly simple. I told people if I was Saddam Hussein, I would know two things for sure after the first Gulf War. First, America was willing to wage war if necessary to get what it wants. Second, U.N. inspectors could not be kept out of Iraq and away from WMDs forever. Soon after the first Gulf War, I, as Saddam Hussein, would have secretly begun to get rid of all my WMDs. I would have given away or sold what I could to my friends. Then I would have destroyed the rest. Getting rid of WMDs would do two things. Most importantly, nothing will be there for the U.N. inspectors to find. Also, there could be the possibility of cooperating with President Bush, allowing the U.N. inspectors better access to everything. After the inspectors could not find any WMDs there would be the opportunity to embarrass President Bush by showing his claims as false. A few months before the U.S. invaded Iraq, I was speaking to another chief who worked in the Navy Special Warfare support community. He had already done missions in-country supporting SEALS on recon missions and combat missions in Afghanistan. When he heard my
prediction, he did not say I was nuts or crazy. He only asked why. After hearing my reasoning he only smiled and said, “You’re right. But I can’t tell you why because that is classified.” Around that same time, I had a similar conversation with a lieutenant I knew in Navy Intelligence. When he heard me predict we would not find any WMDs in Iraq he also did not say I was crazy. He too only asked why I thought that in spite of everything the administration had said. After I told the lieutenant why, he simply smiled, said I was correct, but he could not tell me why I was correct because – “That information is classified.” From those two conversations I had zero doubts about one thing. People in the lower and middle levels of our Special Warfare and Military Intelligence communities knew before we invaded Iraq that we would not find any WMDs. Since people at those levels knew I had no doubt those up the military chain of command and administration were aware of the absence of WMDs. Consequently, I have no doubts people at the highest levels of the Bush administration knowingly and
intentionally perpetrated a fraud to justify our invasion of Iraq. Did President Bush merely engage in willful ignorance as his people gave him the necessary plausible deniability while they fed him the information they knew he wanted to hear? Frankly, I have always given the president the benefit of the doubt he did not knowingly lie. But I understand quite well how his most senior advisers could have been an information filter for him to ensure he only knew what he needed to know to justify what he/she knew he wanted to do. His advisers knew President Bush wanted to make up for his President H.W. Bush not taking Saddam down in the first Gulf War. I am not sure which is worse; George W. Bush being a puppet for his handlers or being a willing participant in the fraud that perpetuated the U.S. into waging an unnecessary war. To my younger student peers, do not blindly trust people in power and please do not ever let a future administration repeat this kind of fraud. One of the most patriotic actions Americans can do is search for truth by respectfully questioning people with power.
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SPENCER GLEASON SPORTS EDITOR The total amount of time that athletes spend with their coaches and teammates on a day-in and day-out basis is a number that combines countless hours into days, days into weeks and weeks into months. Over the course of a season, from preseason through the regular season and playoffs, the relationship becomes a family away from family. Since 2009, before the STLCC Archers united Meramec, Forest Park and Florissant Valley, the coaching duo of Shelly Ethridge and Melanie Marcy represented Meramec Magic women’s basketball. Using the family-oriented mentality in coaching, Ethridge and Marcy led the 2010-11 Lady Magic to a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Tournament appearance. When athletics was consolidated between the three campuses in July 2011, Ethridge and Marcy continued with the same family-oriented approach. The result was the same –a NJCAA Tournament appearance. This past season, the 2012-13 Lady Archers made it a three-peat. Three consecutive years resulted in three consecutive NJCAA Tournament appearances. “The consolidation changed the framework and structure of their team so drastically and forced Shelly and Melanie to re-think how they run the program,” former Meramec Sports Information Director Bob Frischmann said. “To be able to not miss a beat and continue qualifying for the national tournament in the midst of all this is a testament to their dedication and their instincts and skills as coaches.” From the Meramec Magic to the STLCC Archer history books, Ethridge’s and Marcy’s formula for success has stayed the same. “We’ve had a coaching formula that we’ve implemented and it’s showed success. It’s simple. It always starts with the kids knowing that you care about them,” Marcy said. “Even at the collegiate level, where kids are pretty focused and goal-oriented, they really do need to know that you do care about them. So that any coaching tactic that you choose on a daily basis, if you’re on them, you’re motivating them and pushing them; behind that is a genuine care for who they are as a person.” The care for their players, both present and former, extends beyond the basketball court. Janey Milligan, who played for Ethridge and Marcy from 2009 to 2011, went on to play two more years of collegiate basketball at LindenwoodBellville after her time with Magic. According to Milligan, the helpful hand of Ethridge and Marcy helped her continue her love of playing basketball beyond Meramec. “I didn’t know if I wanted to continue playing. But they encouraged me and both of them gave
me confidence,” Milligan said. “Just the fact that they had confidence in me gave me confidence in myself. They helped me decide that I should continue to play and they’ve been supportive throughout the past few years.” According to Ethridge, it has always about the kids and their successes on and off the court. “It’s always about our kids. If the kids are having a good time and they’re being successful on and off the floor. We’re rewarded by them getting that scholarship and being able to go play somewhere,” Ethridge said. “So that’s where we get our fun. But this is all about the kids. This is what we do. It has nothing to do with our success. It has everything to do with the kids’ success.” Milligan’s former Meramec teammate, Kasei Evans, also attributes her successes to her former coaches. Evans, who was an All-American, currently plays at St. Catherine’s College in Springfield, Ky. After her time at St. Catherine’s she is planning on transferring to play basketball at Temple University. “Once you play for them you can always go back to them,” Evans said. “They want you to succeed. They want the best for you. They helped me grow into a better person.” According to Marcy, the key to success is keeping that family intact. “Collegiate basketball is a business, but if you treat it like a business I don’t think you’re going to get very far. We treat our kids and our team like one big family,” Marcy said. While the 2012-13 season progressed and the Lady Archers continued to get one step closer to their goal of the NJCAA Tournament, the Lady Archer family grew as it had for previous seasons. The family atmosphere also includes parents of the players cheering for everyone on the team. WWW“Obviously as a parent you always want to see your kids do well, whether it’s my child or somebody else’s child,” Rick Maclin, father of STLCC’s Lauren Maclin said. “But I look at all of them as my child because they came together and played well.” As the seasons begin to accumulate for Ethridge and Marcy, the list of Christmas cards only gets longer. “Obviously we’d like for kids to always come from a good family background, but that’s not always the case. Sometimes we have kids where this is the first sense of a family bond that they’ve had,” Ethridge said. “That’s what really makes it special, when kids get that sense of someone really does care for me. That’s really what is humbling and rewarding for me personally as a coach; when you have some kid that wasn’t doing so well and then we get them underneath our wing and they’re able to do great things and be successful.”
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arcy bring the Lady Archers to the top by encouraging a supportive family environment
LEFT: STLCC Lady Archer basketball Head Coach Shelly Ethridge directs her team on the court, while Assistant Coach Melanis Marcy gives advice, during STLCC’s second National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Tournament game against the Chesapeak Community College Skipjacks. The Lady Archers beat the Skipjacks, 77-67, for the Lady Archers first NJCAA Tournament win. TOP: (From left to right) Lady Archers’ Chanel Williams, Kelsey Brock, Lauren Fischer and Apolonia Thomas look on from the bench during the Lady Archers’ game against the Skipjacks. BOTTOM: STLCC Head Coach Shelley Ethridge gives advice to her team during a timeout. The coaching combination of Ethridge and Marcy have made the NJCAA Tournament three of their four years coaching for STLCC.
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WHO GOES TO MERAMEC? AGE CREDITS MALEGENDER16,538 student demographics for spring 2012 semester
Under 21 21-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51-55 56-60 61 unknown
3,850 2,981 1,300 724 467 381 344 217 128 86 2
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252,103 245,582 9 9 12 3.88
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Gender class presents on charities Students give preview as part of women’s history month KAVAHN MANSOURI EDITOR IN CHIEF
On Friday, March 22 in the Library Confluence Room two Gender Communications classes took part in a presentation on issues relating to women’s lives and charities that are actively assisting women. Groups presented on charities working to prevent suicide, donating towards gay rights and several other causes. The presentations were a “sampler” for the classes’ final project at the end of the semester. Assistant Professor Chris Smejkal, Ph.D., said the goal of the preview is to prepare his students for the final project of the semester. “The goal here is, this is a preview presentation of a presentation they will be giving at the end of the semester,” Smejkal said. “The presentations are on issues that affect men or women’s lives. They have to find a charity that champions that cause.” Smejkal said the project is also a great way to raise money for the charities and requires a $5 donation from every student in the class that is then donated to the classes charity of choice. “Everyone in the class donates $5 and then we vote on which charity is the most deserving. Then
that money I collect, I donate some money on top of that and write a check to that organization along with a letter with everyone’s names and everyone signs that,” Smejkal said. “This is the first time we’ve incorporated into women’s history month as far as doing a preview campus wide presentation.” Smejkal added the class has raised over $2000 for charities in the St. Louis area and around the country. The preview is part of Meramec’s Women’s History month, Smejkal said. “This is absolutely in connection with [Women’s History Month,] we’re talking about issues that are affecting women’s lives,” Smeikel said. “We’re looking at charities that can help women out in a variety of circumstances. Today we saw [charities for] homeless women, domestic violence and the LGBT community.” Smejkal said many of his students have gone on to participate in the charities they present on. “This is more than a grade for them, they can change some ones life,” Smejkel said. “I have students who are passionate and end up volunteering for their organization.”
PHOTO BY: KAVAHN MANSOURI Kevin Atienza speaks during his group’s presentation on GLAAD as part of Chris Smejkal’s Gender Communcation class. The class focuses on the differences between gender and sex and the impact of society on the roles of men and women.
ART&LIFE March 28, 2013
Fun floral activities to enhance your spring The Katy Trail Missouri Botanical Gardens
Take a refreshing bicycle ride, jog or walk along the northern bank of 240 miles along the Missouri River for a firsthand look at the best blooms spring has to offer. Trail riders will surely spot wildflowers and trees sprouting spring flowers.
Spring is in full bloom inside and out at the Missouri Botanical Gardens, one of St. Louis’s most lush attractions. Take a journey around the world in one of the international gardens or visit gardens under the glass inside one of the three conservatories.
Lone Elk Park Laumeier Sculpture Park
The Jewel Box
Mixing nature and art, LSP showcases the beautiful blossoms of nature, larger than life sculptures and events including the legendary LOMA art fair.
One of the most popular floral conservatories is right in the heart of Forest Park. The Jewel Box is in full bloom with a classic greenhouse design and art-deco building.
City Garden Take in the St. Louis skyline while experiencing a fun-filled garden oasis a few blocks from the Mississippi River. The City garden features fountains for the little ones and modern sculptures and lavish gardens for all ages.
LILLY HUXHOLD MANAGING EDITOR
The Butterfly House Walk into a magical swarm of more than a thousand tropical butterflies at the Butterfly House, located in Chesterfield’s Faust Park. View butterfly orchids and tropical cucumber vines in the Butterfly Garden or take a scenic walk on the lakeside terrace.
Powder Valley
Just down the street from Meramec’s campus, sits Kirkwood’s nature center abundant with wildlife and paved trails featuring hilltops, forested valleys and creeks overflowing with the beauty of spring.
See nature up close and wildlife in their natural habitat while visiting Valley Park’s Lone Elk Park. The wildlife management area has elk, deer, bison, wild turkey and waterfowl roaming the grounds year-round.
World Bird Sanctuary Get a bird’s eye view of the great outdoors with a trip to Valley Park’s World Bird Sanctuary. The sanctuary houses birds, mammals and reptiles, but you can catch a glimpse of spring’s flowers in bloom on a hearty hiking trail.
ILLUSTRATIONS BY: CORY MONTERO
PHOTO BY: ALEX KENDALL PHOTO BY: TEGAN MAZUREK Some of Meramec’s “Whovians” took time to build a Doctor Who snowman in the Student Meramec alumni, Jarod Powell, reads from his second book of poetry ‘Poor Man’s Center Quad Tuesday March 26. Monday March 25 marks the third snow day for Meramec Imaginary Friend’ in the confluence room on March 19. Powell has worked in media for six during the 2012-2013 school year. years in which he has also written two feature length films and one short film.
12 SPORTS March 28, 2013
How far they’ve come Lady Archers get first win at Nationals SPENCER GLEASON SPORTS EDITOR
The 2012-13 Lady Archer basketball season came to a close last week when the Lady Archers were defeated by Owens Community College, 7351, for their second defeat in the double elimination National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Tournament. As Owens began to pull away on the scoreboard, STLCC still cheered their teammates. Only after the final buzzer sounded did the emotion of “that is it” set in. “It doesn’t matter when you lose. When you do lose, it’s disappointing. Most of the time it’s because we didn’t have our best game,” Lady Archer Head Coach Shelly Ethridge said. “But there is always going to be a winner and there’s always going to be a loser. We came up short today to a very, very good ball club. We’re number 12 in the nation. I’m very proud.” The road the Lady Archers traveled to enter the NJCAA Tournament was one neither Ethridge nor Assistant Coach Melanie Marcy saw coming. In August 2012, the Lady Archers’ roster began their preseason with 13 names. Over the course of the regular season, STLCC lost four players — their four top scorers, who combined for 40 points per game. They entered the NJCAA Tournament with nine players on roster. According to STLCC sophomore guard, Kirstie Owens, the team overcame their difficulties and became more close-knit. “We went through a lot of struggles and hard times and downfalls,” Owens
said. “That just shows how tough we were to get through all of that and still be able to finish our goal. Our goal was to come to the national tournament. We’re a good team.” Of the 129 NJCAA women’s basketball programs at the Division II level, only 16 make the trip to Illinois Central College (ICC)in East Peoria, Ill. – the host of the 2013 NJCAA Tournament. The STLCC Lady Archers made the top-12 and were one win away from playing for seventh place. “It is remarkable to watch these young ladies form right in front of us, from ball players to young ladies, from young ladies to ball players; kudos to both coaches.” Rick Maclin, father of STLCC’s Lauren Maclin said. “They don’t know the word ‘failure.’ They don’t know the words, ‘let’s give up.’ They persevered through all that adversity.” The first game loss to ICC, 6343, forced the Lady Archers into the consolation bracket, where they faced the Chesapeake Community College Skipjacks. The Lady Archers, who lost to the Skipjacks in the 2012 NJCAA Tournament, prevented history from repeating itself. Beating the Skipjacks, 77-67, the 2012-13 Lady Archers became the first STLCC Archer women’s basketball team to win a NJCAA Tournament game. “I’m so proud of [the kids],” Ethridge said. “Everything that they accomplished this year, with having the numbers that we’ve had, it’s just been phenomenal. I’m super proud of these guys.”