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Police shuffling sends Buford to Meramec Flo Valley officer is taking her spot at Forest Park By Jason Ethridge The Scene staff
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A well-known figure at Forest Park has bid farewell. Earlier this month, police Lt. Terri Buford was transferred to the Meramec campus of St. Louis Community College. She also will be protecting and serving students, faculty and staff on the Wildwood campus and at South County Educational Center. “I’m going to miss that closeness I feel with people at Forest Park,” Buford said, admitting that she’s a little “melancholy” about leaving the campus. “When you see someone every day or every other day, you can say, ‘Hey, how are you doing?’ with a smile.”
But Buford also is excited about the challenges that change will bring. “I’ve never been there before,” she said. “It will be new land to conquer.” Buford isn’t the only STLCC lieutenant to be moved to a different campus this month. She’s replacing Lt. Bill Ozmec, who took over for Lt. David Berryman at Florissant Valley. Berryman now is head of campus police at Forest Park, commanding a total of 12 officers. The idea is to keep the lieutenants “well-rounded,” Buford said. “We are one district. It is pertinent that the commanders know how each campus operates. We need to have a world view of everything, not just, ‘This is my little backyard.’” Berryman has been a police officer for 29 years. He served 18 years with University City Police Department before making his way to STLCC. Berryman learned about his new assign-
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Michelle Horwitz, 32, left, and Jen Habetler, 44, of Clayton Huddle, a St. Louis activist group, register Forest Park students on Oct. 10 to vote in the November midterm election.
Many students haven’t done election homework By Joshua Phelps The Scene staff Some people think the November midterm election is one of the most important elections in American history, but many Forest Park students aren’t engaged or informed, according to a random survey by The Scene. General studies student Jodi Chilcutt, 21, doesn’t even plan to vote. “I just don’t care about politics,” she said. General transfer student Kia Coffee, 20, plans to vote, but hasn’t looked too deep at the issues or candidates beWilliams cause her semester has been so busy. “I’d like to see who they are, what they’re campaigning for,” she said. “I think as long as you have human decency in your mind … There’s so many people who ignore that. Just be equal, that’s what I look for.” Communications major Reggie Austin, 21, plans to vote and to choose candidates who are Democrat because that’s the party his parents support. “My mom is really pressing me to vote,”
he said. “I have zero interest in politics. But my mom and dad, they really want me to start getting into it.” The election will be held on Nov. 6. American voters will be choosing all 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and 35 members of the U.S. Senate, in addition to state and local officials. Oct. 10 was the last day to register to vote in Missouri. Two volunteers from Clayton Huddle, a progressive grassroots organization, held a registration drive in the campus courtyard. “It’s the most importAlhambe ant election of our lifetime,” said volunteer Jen Habetler. “We need to put a check on power right now.” Habetler said she plans to vote for U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, who is running for re-election against Republican Josh Hawley, Missouri’s attorney general. “We want accountability at the federal level,” said fellow volunteer Michelle Horwitz. “And the best thing we can do right
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Police Lt. Terri Buford speaks Oct. 3 on National Coffee with a Cop Day in the Forest Park cafeteria.
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Day spa on campus gives ‘retail therapy’ By Jason Ethridge The Scene staff Campus Life made a few changes to Spa Day this year, focusing on “retail therapy with a healthy swing.” At least that’s how Manager Donivan Foster described it. Activities ranged from vendor booths to a free buffet of healthy food options and tips on general health and wellness. “This is a chance for students to de-stress around midterms,” Foster said. “It was a success.” The event ran from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 10 in Cafe West. Culinary arts student and Paparazzi Jewelry vendor Barbara Brown thought it had a good turnout. “I got here around 1 and saw about 20 people,” she said. Other vendors included representatives from Avon, Vic’s Essential Oils, Jigga Juiced Up and Beadiful Treasures. “I would have liked to expand it a bit more,” said Foster, noting other vendors who were invited couldn’t make it.
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The buffet offered healthy options such as fruit, vegetables, hummus, pasta, chicken salad and infused waters. “It was nice,” said Campus Life Administrative Clerk Jasmine Armstrong, who worked at the event. “I saw a few students come in and browse around the vendors. They came in, got some food, bought and purchased things. It was cool.” Previous Spa Days have featured massages by professional masseuses. “The group we typically use was out of town,” Armstrong said. But lack of availability was only one factor, according to Foster, who liked the idea of a more vendor-focused event this year. “We wanted to try something new,” he said. “We always have a masseuse.” Campus Life hopes to make the next Spa Day, which will be held during spring semester, even better with relaxation activities involving service dogs and hands-on crafts such as painting. “We’re always taking suggestions,” Foster said.
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ment at Forest Park a few weeks ago. he expects to see her around. “I didn’t know there would be a transi“We seem to be moving more and more tion,” he said. “The upper command decid- to a district police department,” Kierstead ed it was time for a change in leadership said. “We used to have our own individaround the various campuses.” ual ‘patches’ for each of the three main Berryman echoed Buford’s sentiments campuses, but several years ago, we went about the importance to the one St. Louis of having police offiCommunity College “We have to have a cers who serve the endistrict.” tire district instead of STLCC also has being tied to one cam- world view of everything, consolidated its pus. sports teams under “We go by the not just, ‘This is my little the mascot name the one-college theory,” he Archers and made backyard.’” said. “The police deother changes to propartments at each cammote unity. — Lt. Terri Buford pus work in unison.” Berryman said he The idea of tranis looking forward to sitioning between posts periodically is a learning the “ins and outs” of his new pocommon one at all police departments, ac- sition at Forest Park. cording to Officer Charles “Cliff” Kierstead, “There are different nuances in the difwho is stationed at Forest Park. ferent police departments at each campus, “People come and go,” he said. “It’s just and I just want the opportunity to learn the rotation.” what those nuances are here. Then I’ll Kierstead has served under Buford since be able to put my own footprint, my own transferring from Meramec to Forest Park fingerprint, on things, so to speak. I know two years ago. He said he will miss her, but that I’m going to enjoy being here.”
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Forest Park marketing and communications coordinator Brittney Aladegbami, center, and business services major Richard Flores sample essential oils from Victor Jones-Bey, owner of Circle 7 Products.
Uber casts a vote for free rides to the polls By Jonny Geigle The Scene staff Students looking for a way to get to their local polling places for the midterm election can call Uber and ride for free. The ride-sharing service is partnering with the groups #VoteTogether and Democracy Works to transport U.S. voters on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Uber will deploy a button in its app called “Get to the Polls” so users can quickly determine their polling places. The promotion was welcome news to general transfer student Rebecca Rand, 21. “I’m originally from New York, and I’m
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actually somebody who doesn’t have a license, so it would be my only way to get to the polls unless I had my mother or my grandmother drive me there,” she said. On Oct. 4, Uber posted a press release about the promotion on its website. It’s designed “to help the millions of Americans who cite transportation barriers as the reason they don’t vote.” Also this year, the company partnered with the non-partisan, not-for-profit group When We All Vote to provide 125 “Greenlight Hub” facilities to help people register to vote. Oct. 10 was the last day to do so in Missouri.
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feelings, other than now is have a strong “My mom is really by voting?” he asked. Democratic defense, Nov. 6 will be the and that means voting first election for clini(for) Claire McCaskill pressing me to vote. I have cal lab sciences major and returning her to zero interest in politics. Tariq Ahmad, who is hold accountability and he strongly and stop the extremBut my mom and dad, they 18, dislikes the Republiism at the national levcans in power. el as best as she can. really want me to start “The idiots above She’s a key vote, a key are screwing everysenator, and I think getting into it.” thing up,” he said. she’s the best option “The Brett Kavanaugh we have right now.” — Student Reggie Austin situation … They baForest Park psysically placed a rapist chology major Farah drunkard up in the Supreme Court.” Alhambe, 19, also thinks it’s imNursing student Malika Brooks, portant to vote. 20, doesn’t plan to vote in the elec“We are a future generation,” she tion. said. “I think we should start to get “I’m one of the Jehovah’s Witmore involved in politics and voting.” nesses,” she said. “I don’t get inHowever, Alhambe hasn’t revolved in politics.” searched the issues or candidates Graphics major Daison Wiland figures her progressive voice liams, 18, will “try” to vote. will get drowned out in Missouri, “If I were to vote, I’d vote to see where Donald Trump won by 18 if somebody can make (our country) points over Hillary Clinton in the Coffee better than it already is,” he said. 2016 presidential election. General studies student Shyanne Streets, “I’m not Republican,” Alhambe said. “It’s 21, didn’t know on Oct. 10 if she was regnot like my (vote) is going to count.” Art major Shelby Prutt, a student in his istered to vote. But she said she thinks eleclate 80s, said he votes in every election to tions are important. “It’s an influencing decision on the outvoice his opinion. “How else are you going to convey your come of our future,” she said.
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Surgical technology instructor Diane Gerardot, left, discusses the proper technique for putting on gloves before surgery with students Nicole Hampton and Gary O’Guin.
Commercial driver’s license student Dakota Olcott, 25, backs up Class B training on Oct. 17 in a parking lot at Forest Park.
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Automotive student Juan Contreras, 19, checks the tread and searches for foreign objects in a tire in the campus garage.
Art instructor Ahzad Bogosian, right, talks to forme his work at the Oct. 8 opening of the “SSSS*” exhi rary Art on campus. Murphy is earning a master’s d of Illinois.
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Mobile Outreach therapist Hather Hewitt, right, gives nursing students Tynicia Brown, 35, left, and Latasha Smith, 30, information at the Forest Park depression screening event on Oct. 11.
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By Soroda Nasiri The Scene staff Welcome to my office. It’s the most peaceful spot in my home. It’s private, relaxing and quiet. It’s where I go when I need room to think. It’s where I find inspiration and motivation. Maybe it’s the sweet aroma of the orange-blossom candles that gives me a sense of tranquility. Or the fresh, crisp air that blows through an open window. I can sit on my porcelain throne, thoughts flushing in and out of my mind. OK, you guessed it. I’m talking about my bathroom. It’s a place where most people go to release their inner demons, but it’s where I release my creativity. I have done some of my best work sitting on the toilet or leaning against the vanity. I remember writing my very first college paper in the bathtub during freshmen year. The assignment was to write
a three-page persuasive argument on the topic of my choice. At that time, I hated to write. But I was drawn to the scent of lavender soap and the color of the white and sky-blue tub, which gave me an oceanlike feel. I grabbed a towel to rest my head on and went to work. After completing the assignment, I felt as if I had just undergone a therapy session. I have tried working many other places -- coffee shops, libraries, parks, you name it. But the bathroom is my favorite retreat. Growing up, my family would often get annoyed with me for spending long periods of time in the bathroom. When I announced that I was headed that way, my mother would sarcastically say, “Well Surudah (my given name) is headed to her office.” The funny thing is, my mother was right. My bathroom visits were opportunities to get things done, whether I was doing research or just reflecting on my day. Today, my family assumes I go to the
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bathroom to play on my phone. Even when I insist that I’m working, they’ll laugh. But the joke’s on them. They don’t realize how much I’m getting accomplished behind closed doors. As midterms approached a few weeks ago, I started getting stressed out. Then my mind traveled to the bathroom, and I felt better immediately. It just shows you how a comfortable environment can affect your brain and mood. What am I suggesting? The importance of thinking outside the box. If you are not finding the motivation to study, then change your environment and see what happens. Don’t limit yourself. This can be applied to all aspects of life. Many times, when we can’t solve a problem, it’s because we are telling ourselves that there is only one way to do something. If a path isn’t relatable to a certain group of people, it must not be the right one. My family may find it hilarious that I use the bathroom for tasks other than personal hygiene, but there may be people in the world who don’t think that’s odd at all. I grew up with a family of five in a house with two bathrooms, which makes working in the bathroom seem even more
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absurd. But if I hadn’t overcome this absurdity, I wouldn’t have discovered that it’s a great office. As weird as the idea may sound, try slipping off to the bathroom for your next project. Life is short, and we are living too fast. Escape when you can, savor every second and get uncomfortable. If I had always stayed comfortable, I would have never evolved into the person I am today. So next time your mind is constipated, go into the bathroom, shut the door and see what happens.
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Campus chatter
Jonah Glocker, 18 Culinary “I don’t know. Last year, I dressed as Heath Ledger’s Joker character from ‘The Dark Knight.’”
Ronell Chism, 19 General transfer “My costume is going to be a music teacher, my future profession.”
Chris Schulenberg, 18 Network engineering “I’m dressing up ‘Purge’ style with the mask and all black attire.”
Meyer Groh, 25 Psychology “My boyfriend and I are going to be Kiki and Tombo from ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service.’”
Patrick Hsieh, 21 General transfer “I don’t celebrate Halloween. I’m too busy doing other things.”
Lonesha Toliver, 19 Business management “I’m going dress up as a minion from the movie ‘Despicable Me.’”
Ziky Chu, 27 Accounting “I never celebrated Halloween in China. I moved here two years ago.”
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Todd Malone, 18 Art “I’m going to be a butcher. I’ve already got my apron. Anybody can work that job.”
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Myria Williams, 22 Photography “Hypothetically speaking, my costume would be an Army gal.”
Cole O’Brien, 18 General transfer “My costume is going to be a carpenter doing construction at home.”
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Shae Landers, 23 Education “This year, I’m not dressing up. I have to work, which sucks.”
Jada Jackson, 19 Criminology “I’m dressing as the Cowardly Lion from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ with a female twist.”
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