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April 2011Vol. 14, No. 5See page 7

A GIRL NAMED VINCENT

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Ashley Zimmel may havebeen born in Ireland, butunlike her native country,soccer is not her favoritesport.

My foster dad told meall of these great stories ofsport legends from all overthe globe, and he told methat I was made to be anathlete," said Zimmel, a21-year-old Anoka-RamseyCommunity College stu-dent, and a resident of CoonRapids.

"In Ireland, softball andsoccer are the only sportsyou can play at a young age.I hate soccer, so I went withsoftball.

While she has played

many other sports in heryoung career, including ten-nis, football, basketball, vol-leyball, and lacrosse, her true

passion remains to be soft-ball. Zimmel has been play-ing softball for much of herlife including two years forthe Dublin Sparks, a total ofeight years between theCoon Rapids youth andhigh-school programs, andtwo years for the Anoka-Ramsey Community Collegeteam.

IrIshsofTball sTarAshley Zimmel plays on the ARCC team

This team has theheart and ability tobe more than justanother sports teamfor Anoka-Ramsey.

We have 12 girlsthat know, love andlive for this sport,and with that rightmix we will go veryfar.~ Ashley Zimmel

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At the last Student Life meeting, onarch 3, 2011 at Anoka-Ramsey

ommunity Colleges (ARCC) Cambridgeampus, Dave Alto proposed bringingotball to the Cambridge campus in

012. Although Student Governmentpported football coming to the

ambridge Campus in 2012, Student Lifed not pass the motion.

Student Government Presidentrsten Kennedy stated, I believe itould be a beneficial, strategic, long-rm goal for students, the college ande community.

At the Student Life meeting Coryndeen instead proposed the idea of a

udent activiti es center. Lundeen

believes that the activities center wouldnot only benefit athletic students butalso non-athletic students. There aremany PSEO students and older non-tra-ditional students at ARCC and Lundeenbelieves there would be not as muchinterest in a sport than there would be anactivities center.

A student activities center, Lundeen

thinks, would bring more studentstogether as a community.

Supporting the motion of footballcoming to Cambridge was ARCC studentJennifer Dressick. Dressick stated, I havea bigger picture of the impact that afootball program could have on our qual-ity of education and economic health ofthe surrounding areas.

Dressick added that if the CambridgeCampus offered football, students whogo to school for football would stay inCambridge and much more likely stayhome with family and be able to affordcollege much easier.

This $100,000 startup is an invest-ment in the future of our local youth,Dressick said.

Although the football proposal wasnot passed, that did not crush ARCCAthletic Director and Girls Softball CoachDave Altos enthusiasm to bring footballto Cambridge. Alto stated, If we cantget it in 2012, well try to get it in 2013.

It will cost $100,000 to bring footballto the Cambridge Campus, which wouldbe including the equipment, field equip-ment and also training supplies. Also itwill cost an additional $35,000 per yearbased on a team of 50 players.

During the Student Life meeting KimBienfang of accounts payable, projectedthat by the end of the year there will bean excess of $340,000 in the Student Lifefund.

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Students can use thelibrary daily for various proj-ects, homework, computeraccess, team assignments,research, and at times tak-ing a break from studies. Thelibrary has art displays,antiques, plant life, a helpfulstaff, and books on the shelfready for use.

Students Kari Michealand Nina Johnson like tostudy together and use thecomputers in the library fortheir studies. Mindy Rosenauis on the library staff. Sheworks in the library becauseit gives her a chance to workand have some study timewhile getting to know theresources for her classes, as

well.At the Anoka-Ramsey

Community College,Cambridge, the library staffsupports classes, with theinstructions for in-classmaterials for successful stu-dents, reported BonnieBoese, the librarian. She saidit can also be a quiet studyarea or it has special roomsthat can be used to studytogether, where you cantalk.

The library is used oftenand has extended hours forgreater accessibility to stu-dents. It has many advan-tages for student learningenhancement, according tothe librarian.

a pce tudentThe library offers a range of resources

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The names of threesemifinalists for president ofAnoka-Ramsey CommunityCollege and Anoka TechnicalCollege have been submit-ted to James H. McCormick,chancellor of the Minnesota

State Colleges andUniversities system.

The semifinalists are RonErickson, Alex Kajstura andConstance Mierendorf.

W wi e next peident?Three finalists named

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As the economy takes a downturn andillions of Americans found themselves with-

ut a job many are finding a light at the endthe tunnel at their local community col-

ge. There are a wide array of student loans,ants and subsidized funding designed to

ducate people for a changing market.Renee Shepherd, a 53-year-old student

tending Anoka-Ramsey Community CollegeRCC), is one of thousands of students cur-ntly going back to school through the dislo-ted workers program. Shepherd's job was

hased out after 21 years.Shepherd said it was the most stressful

me in her life. She added, Even beyond thenancial stress of unemployment, the toll itkes on your self-worth is incredible. The low

oint in my job search came when I appliedr a position that mirrored my previous posi-

on, was granted an interview, and then didot get hired. It was nearly the final straw ofjection for me; I really wanted to just give

p. Because of my relevant experience, Ielieved this was my best opportunity atecoming employed again.

Shepherd took advantage of networkingpportunities and attended classes at thenoka County Workforce Center. This is aonderful resource for the unemployed.

hey offer so much including the use of com-uters and internet access, the use of officequipment, workshops and training, plus net-orking and job clubs. They helped me in soany ways, one being paying for books andition at ARCC. The moral support from the

mployees was probably the part that wase highlight for me. I believe that they genu-ely care that each and every person finds

mployment once again, she said.The Anoka County Workforce center has

nding available for eligible individualsrough the dislocated workers program.

ccording to information provided by thenter, if you are currently on unemploymentif your unemployment has been exhausted

ou would still be eligible for the program.he funds are available for those qualified tobtain a two-year degree or a number of cer-ication programs on condition that they are

on-profit institutions, such as Anokaechnical College, where you could obtain a

rtification in welding or heating and air-onditioning.

If someone chooses to get a two-yearegree they must commit to completing it in

wo years. There is $6,000 available for eachar plus funds available for summer courses.

udents are also eligible for guaranteed stu-ent loans and any grants they are qualified

receive to help subsidize the living costshile attending school.

At this point Shepherd decided to takedvantage of the two-year program offered

by the Anoka County Workforce Center. She iscurrently attending ARCC, in her third semes-ter, in pursuit of a Associate in Applied Sciencedegree in business.

Shepherd said that the first semester wasdifficult. It was a big adjustment from work-ing for so many years and then going toschool full time. Because her position waseliminated she had to make a mental adjust-ment, because at first she, "wanted to be

working and making money again."Her experience has been very positive at

Anoka-Ramsey Community College. She saidall her teachers were great and they reallymade it enjoyable. I have a renewed appre-ciation for continuing education, statedShepherd.

Joanne Kost, a 30-year veteran of theworkforce center, said the economy hasn'tbeen this bad since the late 70s. According toKost, the marketplace has changed dramati-cally as have the skills one needs to obtainemployment in the marketplace today.

Kost added that many of the people thathave recently lost their jobs are inadequatelyequipped when it comes to computer skills.She said that it's not like it used to be 20 years

ago when someone could walk into a busi-ness and talk to a manager and be immedi-ately placed in a new position.

Jeffrey Janas, the job placement coordi-nator at ARCC, said there has been a largeinflux of non-traditional students comingback to school due to the recession. Many ofthese individuals have maintained their jobsfor 10 to 20 years prior to this. Most of thesepeople have never even had an interviewsince they were hired by someone they knewright out of high school and a large propor-tion of them will need help drafting their firstresume. Janas goes on to explain that resumewriting has become an art form based on theonline word search performed for particularqualifications. Many resumes are tailor-made

in an effort to obtain a particular type of posi-tion.

In mid-March ARCC has a workshopdesigned to help people with their resumeskills and conduct mock interviews to helpstudents better prepare for the interview pro-

cess stated Janas. He added that four of theindividuals that practiced their mock inter-views multiple times last year were hiredwithin the following week.

Linnea Branstrom, the Interim Coordinatorof Access Services and an academic advisor,said that the average age of students hasrisen to 25 due to the higher level of nontra-ditional students returning back for continu-ing education. Branstrom went on to say that

many of the nontraditional students that arecurrently attending ARCC have a considerableamount of stress to deal with compared tothe traditional student. A large portion of thenontraditional students have families to feedand mortgage payments to make. Regardlessof all the stressors the majority of the stu-dents stay focused and are very dedicated,said Branstrom.

Scott Wrobel, a creative writing instructorat ARCC, said that most of his classes areonline these days. Wrobel went on to say, Inmy on-campus writing courses, however, thedynamic has significantly changed over thepast couple years, a good blend of traditionaland non-traditional students has always beenbeneficial, especially during the workshop

component of the course. Having multipleperspectives as readers, especially with thesorts of topics the students are expected toresearch and write about, is critical and cre-ates an energetic classroom. The blend oftraditional and non-traditional students in mywriting courses has always provided a terrificlearning environment full of good energy.

Renee Shepherd said that after 16 months,I was finally fortunate to find employmentagain. When I received the call from my cur-rent employer, it was one of the best days ofmy life. I immediately informed the peoplewho supported me throughout this ordealand those I hold close to me.

When asked if she was going to completeher degree Shepherd responded most defi-

nitely yes. The company that she is employedwith currently has a history of hiring onlypeople with degrees. The fact that she wasworking toward a degree was certainly apositive and most probably helped her getthis position.

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UNEMPloYMENT To GraDUaTIoNCommunity collegeshelp retrain peoplefor new jobs According to Alyssa Devine, a statistics tutor,

at Anoka-Ramsey Community College, the agedifference of students at the tutoring centerbrings a vast array of experience and knowl-edge to group discussions when researchinghomework projects. She says that whether youare 20 or 50 you really cannot tell that thereis any age difference when it comes time toget tutoring.

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Shes a biologyteacher, an ath-lete, and someonewho has traveledoverseas in thename of science.Meet MaryJanuschka.

Januschka has

been at Anoka-R a m s e yC o m m u n i t yCollege for 22years. Her first 10years were spent atthe Coon Rapidscampus and shesbeen at theCambridge cam-pus for the last 12years. Janushkahasnt always beena teacher, however.

I didnt knowwhat I wanted todo after high

school, but I didknow that I alwaysreally liked biology.So I pursued that, Januschka said. Beforelong she had her master s degree in humanphysiology. Research entered Januschkaslife in graduate school. She conductedelectron microscopy research on walleyeeyes, analyzing how structure related tofunction. She even went overseas to Cheju,South Korea to conduct research on plantsfor a brief time.

Januschka said she enjoyed researchand figuring out results, but the work wasmonotonous and began to bore her.

Januschka enjoyed being a teachersassistant in college for biology and chemis-

try so she pursued teaching. I got myteaching certificate and came to Anoka-Ramsey, Januschka said with a smile.

Teaching isnt the only thing that occu-pies Januschkas time. Some students havereferred to her as Iron Woman, because ofher athletic abilities. I do triathlons; Iveonly done a half iron man triathlon before,"Januschka said. One triathlon thatJanushka participated in consisted of 1.5-mile run, followed by a 56-mile bike, andthen finishes with a 13-mile run. Januschkabecame interested in triathlons when hersister suggested them to her since shealready is a regular jogger. Now they dotriathlons together.

Januschka is the primary instructor

responsible for taking students to theannual Nobel Conference at GustavusAdolphus in St. Peter, Minn. She has beenthere 10 times with students and says shesenjoyed every conference, but her favoritetopic was immunology.

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Zimmel is mostly an infielder,ut hitting is her bread and but-

er. I currently hold the record formost home-runs hit for Coon

apids High-School, at 21 saidmmel. Her greatest moment on

he field was belting a walk-offome-run to win the 18-and-

under U.S.A. Championship forher team in the summer of 2008.

Zimmel currently resides inCoon Rapids, but she plans totransfer to the University ofMinnesota-Morris in Bemidji tocomplete her degree in sportsmanagement. There she plansto continue her studies as wellas her softball career.

It really makes me under-stand that grades count. Dontcompete in the class, wont com-pete on the field, explainedZimmel.

As for the upcoming season,Zimmel maintains that she is

healthy and ready to go. I feelgreat, a little beaten and brokenfrom my injuries, but thats all

part of this sport, said Zimmel.

Zimmel is excited for the sea-son to begin, and feels that thisyears team is built to very good.This team has the heart and abil-ity to be more than just anothersports team for Anoka-Ramsey.We have 12 girls that know, love,and live for this sport, and withthat right mix we will go very far,said Zimmel.

The ARCC Golden Ramsplayed its first home-game on thenew field at the ARCC CambridgeCampus Friday, April 1 at 3 p.m.The opponent was MN West. Seethe schedule online at http://www.anokaramsey.edu/en/life-

outside/Activities/Athletics/wom-enssoftball/Schedule.aspx

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2011 SEASON

Friday, April 1 3:00 p.m. MN West CAMBRIDGE Cancelled due to snow

Saturday, April 2 12:00 p.m. Ridgewater CAMBRIDGE Cancelled

Tuesday, April 5 3:30 p.m. St. Cloud St. Cloud, MN

Wednesday, April 6 4:00 p.m. St. Thomas JV St. Thomas

Friday, April 8 3:00 p.m. Fergus Falls Fergus Falls, MN

Monday, April 11 4:00 p.m. Bethel JV Bethel

Tuesday, April 12 3:00 p.m. Riverland CAMBRIDGEThursday, April 14 3:00 p.m. Rochester CAMBRIDGE

Friday, April 15 3:00 p.m. Ridgewater Willmar, MN

Tuesday, April 19 3:00 p.m. Fergus Falls CAMBRIDGE

Friday, April 22 3:00 p.m. Rochester Rochester, MN

Saturday, April 23 12:00 p.m. Riverland Riverland, MN

Monday, April 25 4:00 p.m. Bethel JV CAMBRIDGE

Tuesday, April 26 3:00 p.m. St. Cloud CAMBRIDGE

Saturday, April 30 12:00 p.m. MN West MN West

Friday, May 6 TBD MCAC Tournament Cloquet, MN

Saturday, May 7 TBD MCAC Tournament Cloquet, MNMay 12 & 13 TBD NJCAA Re gion 13A Tournament TBD

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Alto believes that bringing football to theCambridge Campus would benefit everyoneat the campus by building a community bynot only the players participating in the sportbut also the spectators supporting them.Alto believes that most of the players wouldbe right out of high school.

Alto also commented how no other met-o-area college has a football program. The

closest program would be in Rochester,which is about two hours away. Alto thinkshis would be a major draw that would get

more students to come to ARCC. In theMCAC division ARCC would be the 11th col-ege out of 16 colleges to pick up a football

program.If football was to come to the Cambridge

campus the soccer field right next to the girlssoftball field on the campus would be usedor practices. Then for games Alto hopes thathe team would be able to play on Cambridge-santi High Schools field. Other accommoda-ions would have to be made like making the

shelter building by the softball field bigger orusing the weight room in the communitycenter.

When asked if he thought football wouldever be played at the Cambridge campusLundeen said, In the future it may. However,

Lundeen believes it depends on how the col-lege changes and if the campus grows. Inattempts to prove football would be a biginterest at ARCC in the future, Alto wants tosurvey high school students in local andmetro-area schools to see if students wouldbe more willing to attend ARCC if footballwas offered.

Alto stated, I wouldnt put this out thereif I thought we were going to fail.

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were Millays own poems. The composers cre-ted the music they believed went well withhe poem. Kinney, one of the composers,tated that she couldnt hear anyone butohnson singing the music she wrote.

Later that night, at 7 p.m. in the perfor-mance hall on the Cambridge Campus the

nsemble, containing a piano, percussion,

ello, guitar, and pedal-step guitar, performed

the songs composed from Millays writings. Onboth sides of the stage images of Millay as ayoung woman and scenic pictures flashedwhile the songs were performed. Betweensongs Johnson shared highlights of Millayslife.

Johnson explained that he poem from thesong Travel was what really kicked off the

whole idea for the project.

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College musicstructor Danielle Vinup has always had that

unger for knowledge, and a passion formusic.

She said, I think it's because music is somotionally powerful. I love to experience

music as a performer and as an audiencemember. I especially like to see how works ofrt, such as music, can change and moldroups of people, even entire societies.

Vinup attended high school in Anoka Highchool until the year 1992, when she becameChamplin Park Rebel. Champlin Park Seniorigh School was built on the boarder ofhamplin and Brooklyn Park, hence the mixedame. There, she led the typical high school

eenagers life, staying active in school activi-es.

In high school, I was involved in every-hing, and was very busy. I loved being inctivities and clubs, such as cheerleading, the-

ater, student council, ect, said Vinup.Choir was her favorite high school class.

Choir was first period, and it was a great wayto start the day. I love choral singing! she said.

After finishing high school, Vinup went onto attend two different colleges. She startedout at Butler University in Indianapolis, whereshe received a major in bachelor of music inTheory and Composition. After receiving her

college diploma, she attended the Universityof Minnesota and received a master's in ChoralConducting.

In college is where she changed the wayshe approached things. Instead of beinginvolved in so many extra-curricular activities,she focused more on her educational studies.She explained. In college, I took a more laid-back approach. I focused in on music and reallyenjoyed it.

While attending college, she managed topull off working a full-time- everything, fromfactory work to office temping. While she wasattending Butler she coached gymnastics andworked in the admissions office. When she was

in grad school, she was working a part-timejob conducting a children's choir, and was a

teaching assistant at the University ofMinnesota. All in all, she has put in six years ofcollege learning.

In 2006 she received a job working atAnoka-Ramsey Community College. This year,she is only teaching online, although it chang-es from year to year.

I spent one year with only on-campusclasses, the choirs, she added. She enjoys

teaching both online and on-campus classes. Ilike campus classes because I get to know thestudents better. But online courses are veryflexible for both students and teachers. I alsoenjoy sharing what I know about music, and Iactually learn a lot from my colleagues in thedepartment.

She doesnt just teach at ARCC. No, itcouldnt stop there. As a side-job, she enjoysteaching piano and voice, and singing in aprofessional choir. She plays both the pianoand the flute, and also enjoys spending hertime painting, gardening, and playing with herkids. As of right now, shes happy where shesat, and she will continue to be working at ARCC

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by Ashley Mages

Hearts Ablaze Secretary

We will be hosting an event onApril 14 with motivational speakerSteve Hegele starting at 4 p.m. inroom G202. His lecture is tit led Timesof Trials, Be Grateful. Steve is CEO ofHegele Academy and has spokeninternationally including the UnitedStates. There will be treats followingthe event!

Our Bible Studies have been goingvery well this semester and we have

been looking into the book of John ingreat depth. The small group meets

every Wednesday at noon in F107.Hope to see you there!

Weve started a Prayer andWorship time this semester. The timeis spent praying for various thingsincluding personal struggles, the cam-pus, the community and internationalissues as well as worship led by ScottKlasen. It is on Monday mornings at8:30 a.m. and lasts about an hour inroom F105.

Applebees fellowship time is April

7, 21, and May 5. We meet at the res-taurant at 9:05 .pm. There are half

priced appetizers at this time. It is agreat time and place to hang out withfriends, get to know people, and havea fun time!

One dollar bowling night has beenfun! Every other Tuesday night wemeet at Junction Bowl at 9 p.m. Theshoe rental is $1 and each game isonly $1. Its a great value! (Bowlingskills not required) We will be bowlingApril 12, 26, and May 10.

Hope you have a great month!

MEETINGS ARE HELD

Prayer & Worship: Mondays, 8:30to 9:30 a.m., F105Bowling at Junction Bowl: EveryOther Tuesday, 9 p.m.

Bible studies: Wednesdays, noonto 1 p.m. F203Thursday, 9 p.m., Applebees

FOR MORE [email protected]: Jennifer Liberty Clark &

Brad Wold

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by Shay Carchedi

ATTENTION! Hello to all of ourfellow nursing students and fellowARCC students! The Student NursesAssociation and the Student Senateare excited to be hosting apresentation from the Emily Program.

The Emily Program is set up tooffer holistic and personalized carefor individuals dealing with eatingdisorders and related issues.

Please join us April 31 in roomG202 at 7 p.m. to hear speaker Trish

Thacker discuss: recognizing thewarning signs and symptoms ofeating disorders, healthy andunhealthy coping patterns, how totalk to and support someone who isdealing with eating disorder issues,and where to find help. Millionsstruggle secretly with food and bodyimage, please come and join us aswe shed some light on this topic.

The SNA is also sponsoring theBlood Drive on April 4 from 11 a.m. -5p.m. in room E241. We encourageyou to pre-register on the Red Cross

website givebloodgivelife.org or youcan come to room E241 that day.

April 8 the SNA will be beginningtheir Professional Nursing LectureSeries. We will be hosting a soup &salad luncheon in room E241 from12-1 p.m. This will be the first of aseries of professional nurses sharingtheir personal stories and answeringquestions for us!

MEETINGS ARE HELDSome Thursdays, noon

Room E241

FOR MORE INFOOffice: E-203D

Phone: (763) 433-1839Alanna Tuttle:[email protected]

Deb Mansell:[email protected]: Gwen McDonald

Shay Carchedi

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On Monday, April 18, view Food,Inc. from 4 to 6 p.m. in the cafeterialounge.

See Tapped on Wednesday,April 20 from either 11:30 a.m. to 1p.m. or 3 to 5 p.m.

On Thursday, April 21, the E-Clubwill be sponsoring a forum on ClimateChange at 6 p.m. This event will beheld in G202 and will be open to the

public. Panelists will discuss climatechange from their area of expertiseand participate in a question andanswer period with the audience.

Earlier that day, students can viewthe documentary The 11th Hourfrom 4 to 6 p.m.

On Earth Day, Friday, April 22,give the Earth and yourself a day ofrest from consumption. Eat less, drive

less etc. Hike. Bike. Read. Play aBoard Game.

On Saturday, April 23, the E-Clubwill be hosting an Earth Fair at thecollege with the Isanti CountyEnvironmental Coalition. This eventwill be held in the food court andoutdoors and will be open to thepublic. Local organizations andbusinesses will be present and there

will be activities for everyone in thefamily.

MEETINGS ARE HELDFridays, 2 p.m., E103

FOR MORE INFOAdvisor: Peter Wahlstrom

by Donald Claveau

Office staff

The Veterans Club has hadanother great year! We havesponsored a number of events for ourstudent veterans as well as for allstudents, staff and faculty membersthroughout the 2010 - 2011 academicyear. We have partnered with avariety of organizations including

Beyond the Yellow Ribbon of IsantiCounty, Cambridge American Legion,and the Minnesota Military FamiliesFoundation.

The VMSO is here at theCambridge Campus was recentlyapproved as a member chapter of theStudent Veterans of America (SVA).This is exciting news for our Veteranstudents as they will be able to tap

into all that this fine nationalorganization has to offer. To check itout for yourself, go to http://www.studentveterans.org/

The VMSO has experiencedsignificant growth to over the past 12months with a current number of 40student members. Highlights fromfall semester included a VeteransDay event, complete with a U.S.Army Honor Guard flag presentation

ceremony and our own VeteransDirector, Phil ODonnell as keynotespeaker, right here on the CambridgeCampus.

We held a Veterans Night-Outduring each semester at JunctionBowl in Isanti, which is a favoriteevent among our Vets Club Membersand their families.

Here is a list of events for the

remainder of the semester.Veterans Open Forum -- Tuesday,

April 26, 12-1 p.m., G201

Mr. James Rostberg, Veterans

Service Director www.IsantiVeteran.org

Mr. Guy Kaufman, Changing

Gaits, Inc. www.changinggaits.orgSpring Picnic 2011 - 2nd Annual --

Friday, April 29, 2-5 p.m.,

Cambridge Commons

Annual Faculty, Staff, and Studentappreciation eventWe will be partnering with other

Cambridge Campus Clubs for thisevent.Minnesota Veterans Career Fair

2011 - Tuesday, May 3

All student veterans areencouraged to sign up for a day tripto Brooklyn Center. This is a veteran-

friendly event for all job-seekingveterans. We will depart theCambridge Campus at 10 a.m. and

return NLT 4 p.m.. If interested,please sign-up at the MERC office orby e-mail [email protected]

MERC Office: Don Claveau at763.433.1390 option 2

Veterans Faculty Advisor: DanHeinks at 763.433.1823

FOR MORE [email protected]: Dan Heinks

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MEETINGS

ARTFirst Thursday, 11 a.m., F103CHOIRTuesdays/Thursdays 11:30 a.m. to12:45 p.m. E244

INK SPOTThursdays, 12-12:50 p.m., E124PHI THETA KAPPAWednesdays, 9-10 a.m., E125GSA

Monday, nooon, G202STUDENT GOVERNMENTWednesdays, 12:15-1:15 p.m., F203GUITAR ENSEMBLEMondays/Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. to

12:45 p.m., E244HEARTS ABLAZEWednesdays, noon to 1 p.m., F107ENVIRONMENTALFridays, 2 p.m., E103

y aey Mgetaff writer

On March 8, 2011 eight students from Anoka-RamseyCommunity College Cambridge Campus participated in theAmerican Mathematical Association of Two-Year CollegesAMATYC) student math league test.

The AMATYC test was taken for the second time in the past

wo years on the Cambridge Campus. The math team had sev-ral short practices in which they went over past years exams.tudents are given one hour to work on twenty multiple choiceuestion of Pre-Calculus level.

Two points are awarded for a correct answer and a negativealf point for a wrong one. The participants were Elliot Kvamne,

Scott Klasen, Jeanne Wignet, Jason VanDonsel, Tim Hasser,Ashley Mages, Ryan Hinks, and Jon Morris.

The average score from the Cambridge campus was aboutthree out of a possible for ty.

Not only is the AMATYC test challenging but this year wasespecially complex. Cambridge Campus Calculus teacher andmath league coach Dan Heinks said This hardest AMATYC testIve seen.

Students Klasen and Kvamme described the test as chal-lenging but fun. One of the questions on this springs AMATYCtest was A palindrome is a number like 121 or 1551 which readsthe same from right to left and from left to right. How many4-digit palindromes are divisible by 17?

The AMATYC was founded in 1974 and is the only organiza-

tion completely devoted to improving mathematics in two-yearcolleges. They show the view of two-year college mathematicseducation to the community, and professionals. AMATYCOpens Doors Through Mathematics according to their web-site. It is the only professional organization whose goal isimproving math education in two-year colleges located in theUnited States and Canada.

Dan Heink said Were looking to get more formally involved

in the future in the test and coordinating the campuses.If you were wondering about the AMATYC question above,

the answer is 5.For more information, look online at AMATYC.com or con-

tact the math department.

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Nursing LectureSeries, 12-1 p.m.,

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Environmental

Club, 2 p.m., E103

Blood drive, 11 a.m.

to 5 p.m., E241 Hearts Ablaze Prayer

& Worship, 8:30 to9:30 a.m., F105 Guitar Ensemble,

11:30 a.m. to 12:45p.m., E244

Choir, 11:30

a.m. to 12:45

p.m., E244

PTK, 9-10 a.m., E125 Hearts Ablaze,noon - 1 p.m., F107 Student Senate, 12:15,F203 Free ice cream sundaeson Student Apprciation

Day, noon and 5 p.m.,food court Vincent who? 1-3 p.m.,

F206

INK sPoT oUT! Art Club, 11 a.m.,F103 Choir, 11:30 a.m. to12:45 p.m., E244 Ink Spot, 12-12:50p.m., E124 Hearts Ablaze atApplebees, 9 pm. Student Life, 3 p.m.

Environmental

Club, 2 p.m., E103

Hearts Ablaze

Prayer & Worship,8:30 to 9:30 a.m.,

F105

Guitar Ensemble,

11:30 a.m. to

12:45 p.m., E244

Choir, 11:30

a.m. to 12:45p.m., E244

Bowling at Junc-

tion Bowl, Isanti,

9 p.m.

PTK, 9-10 a.m.,

E125 Hearts Ablaze,

noon - 1 p.m.,

F107

Student Senate,

12:15, F203

Choir, 11:30a.m. to 12:45p.m., E244 Ink Spot, 12-12:50p.m., E124 Hearts Ablaze atApplebees, 9 pm.

Earth Day

EnvironmentalClub, 2 p.m., E103

Guitar Festival,

2-3 p.m. Hearts Ablaze

Prayer & Worship, 8:30to 9:30 a.m., F105 Guitar Ensemble,

11:30 a.m. to 12:45p.m., E244

Choir, 11:30

a.m. to 12:45

p.m., E244

PTK, 9-10 a.m.,

E125

Hearts Ablaze,noon - 1 p.m.,F107

Student Senate,

12:15, F203

Choir, 11:30a.m. to 12:45p.m., E244

Ink Spot, 12-12:50p.m., E124 Hearts Ablaze atApplebees, 9 pm.

SpringPicnic,2-5 p.m.,commons EnvironmentalClub, 2 p.m., E103 Spring concert,6:30 p.m., G201

Hearts Ablaze

Prayer &

Worship, , 8:30 to

9:30 a.m., F105

Guitar Ensemble,

11:30 a.m. to

12:45 p.m., E244

Choir, 11:30

a.m. to

12:45 p.m., E244 Bowling at Junction

Bowl, Isanti, 9 p.m. Veterans Open Fo-

rum, 12-1 p.m., G201

PTK, 9-10 a.m.,

E125

Hearts Ablaze,

noon - 1 p.m.,

F107

Student Senate,

12:15, F203

Choir, 11:30a.m. to 12:45p.m., E244 Ink Spot, 12-12:50p.m., E124 Hearts Ablaze atApplebees, 9 pm.

Earth Fair,

9 .am. to

1 p.m. Localorganizations and

businesses will bepresent and therewill be activities for

families.

Environmental

Club, 2 p.m., E103

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Tuesday, April26, 12-1 p.m.

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Anoka Ramsey

CommunityCollege (Minn.)won its seventh

national champi-onship in NJCAA

Division IIIWomensBasketballSaturday, March

12 in Rochester,Minn., with a60-55 victory

over RoxburyCommunityCollege (Mass.).

A late three-point basket by Stephanie Pilgrim of Anoka Ramsey provedto be the difference in the game. The sophomores long-

range shot with less than 40 seconds in the game sealed thewin for the Golden Rams, which marked the sixth time since2004 a team from NJCAAs Region 13 has claimed the DIII

womens hoops national title.

Pilgrim was named the tournaments Most Valuable Player.

She made five three-pointers in the title game to finish with15 points and eight rebounds. Tamarra Shorter also had 15points for the Golden Rams while Tommia Davis scored 16 to

lead Roxbury. Pilgrim led all players with 65 points in thetournament and made 19 three-point field goals, making19-of-32 attempts from behind the three-point line.

Anoka Ramsey caps their championship season at 33-1while Roxbury ends the year at 29-3.

Next student Gvenment

Peident eectedLanny Maetzold of

Grantsburg, Wis., areturning ARCC stu-dent, will take the

reigns from currentStudent GovernmentPresident Kirsten

Kennedy next year.The election was heldon March 30, 2011. He

ran uncontested. Noone ran for VicePresident. A decision

on that seat will bemade next year.

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Since printing the story on the Cities as Text course in ourMarch 2011 edition, we learned that Cities As Text is a long-

standing Humanities class which was started by Anne Levigand Jan Kopp about 20 years ago. The class was broughtback by Kate Maurer and Claudia Kittock. According to

librarian Bonnie Boese, It has been popular through theyears.

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College student AndrORourke operates his personal life with this attitude: Dont

e nervous, just be ready.ORourke describes his friends as talkative, fun, and

whom also have an off- the-wall type of humor like his.art of his personality mirrors his favorite past-time which

ncludes sitting around with friends playing video games.He plays a lot of video games but likes Marvel vs. Cupcom

the most. He believes that no matter what, Friends areriends, he said.

Black is his favorite color because, as he said, it goeswith anything.

He is getting his generals done and hopes to move ono another college when he is done at ARCC. Music is defi-itely his favorite class but he also likes all his other classes

oo.Hip Hop and R&B rank at the top of ORourkes music

st, but he is captivated by all types of music. He is in thehoir at Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Cambridgeecause he loves to sing.

ORourke dreams of owning a restaurant some day, " aar and grill with music, of course, he statee.

He calls Isanti home. He remembers a funny momentwhen he was attending a Life Skills class at Cambridge-santi High School. The teacher asked the class, What isptimism? Since he was just waking up from a nap (thate says he should not have been taking), he looked aroundnd asked a friend, What was the question about opti-

mism that was just asked? His friend asked back, What doou think it was? He responded to the question, on paper,

with this quote: Optimism is the ability to see throughoth your eyes.

ORourke sums up lifes journey with this thought:Every path has bumps, jags, and turns, but as long as iteads forward, that is all that matters.

GET To KNoW aNDrE o'roUrKEHis motto is: Be Ready

Every path has bumps, jags, and turns,but as long as it leads forward, that is allthat matters. ~ Andre O'Rourke

W wi e next arCC peident? From page 1rn Eickn is president and chief executive officer of

ocking College in Ohio. Previously, he was vice president of aca-demic affairs and institutional planning, and dean of design,

health and human services at Dakota County Technical College;

dean for academic affairs at Adirondack Community College inNew York; dean of instruction and chief academic officer at

Northeast Higher Education Districts Rainy River Community

College; associate director of the University of Minnesotas Officeof Educational Accountability; research associate and lecturer at

the universitys National Center on Educational Outcomes; pro-

gram director of Midway Training in St. Paul; specificlearningdisabilities teacher at Venice Elementary School and instructor

and curriculum coordinator at Happiness House Rehabilitation

Center, both in Florida. He holds an associate degree from RainyRiver Community College, a bachelors degree in psychology

from Gustavus Adolphus College, a masters degree in excep-

tional child education from the University of South Florida and aPh.D. in educational policy and administration from the

University of Minnesota.

aex Kjtu is provost of the Norfolk campus of TidewaterCommunity College in Virginia. Previously, he was provost of the

Deland campus and Deltona Center, and dean of the School of

Business and Technologies at Daytona Beach Community Collegen Florida; associate dean of the division of business and engineer-

ng, and division chair of science and engineering at Palm Beach

ommunity College; division director of Texas State Technicalollege and a chemistry and physics instructor at Northeast Texas

ommunity College. He has a bachelors degree in chemistry from

ilesian University in Poland, a masters degree in organic chemis-ry from Texas Tech University, a masters degree in business

dministration from LeTourneau University in Texas and a Ph.D. in

igher education administration specializing in community col-eges from Southern Illinois University.

Cntnce Mieendis a senior advisor at Hudson County

ommunity College in New Jersey. Previously, she was presidentf Sussex County Community College in New Jersey, senior vice

resident for academic affairs at Raritan Valley Community College

n New Jersey, dean of academic affairs at Santa Fe Community

College, project administrator at Mierendorf Productions, a faculty

member at Minneapolis Community and Technical College andthe University of Minnesota; and a corporate trainer and facilitator.

She holds a bachelors degree, a masters degree and a Ph.D., all in

English, from the University of Nebraska.The new president will replace Jessica Stumpf, interim presi-

dent of Anoka-Ramsey Community College and Shari Olson,

interim president of Anoka Technical College.The chancellor, along with one to three members of the Board

of Trustees and others, will conduct interviews with the semifinal-

ists. McCormick will make a recommendation to the Board ofTrustees, which is expected to act on the recommendation at its

April 20 meeting.

ARCC continues to search for its next president. From

March 21 to 24, five candidates conducted openforums at the Cambridge Campus, Coon RapidsCampus and Anoka Tech. The candidates were: Dr.

Constance Mierendorf, Dr. Linda Baer, Dr. JeromeMigler, Dr. Ron Erickson and Dr. Alex Kajstura.

The Presidential Search Advisory Committee has sub-mitted three names to the Chancellor for review. Nextthe Chancellors office will interview candidates and

then make a recommendation to Minnesota StateColleges and Universities Board of Trustees. The boardof Trustees will review these candidates in April and

select a new president for ARCC who will begin work-ing in June 2011.

This new president will not only run operations, but

decide how the merger with Anoka Tech will proceed.


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The ARCCCambridge Library

website states, infor-mation literacy is animportant part of

your education atAnoka-Ramsey. Thelibrary is the place tocome for help in begin-

ning the research pro-cess, locating and evalu-ating online & print

resources, accessing

materials through interli-brary loan, viewing a

video or checking out abook.

According to Boese,the library is mainly aresource for access toresearch, with internet use

for students to get a higherquality based data-system,which is a learning tool for

the changes in data-basedstudying. The library is alsoavailable to the faculty and

administration at ARCC, Boesesaid.

Bonnie Boese has been at

the library for a very long time.She has a masters degree fromSt. Cloud State University.Twenty-three years ago thelibrary had one computerhooked up and one still in abox. Boese has seen a greatexpansion to media access withall the computers ARCC hasnow

Librarian technician MarthaMuehlhauser has her mastersdegree also, although the jobdoes not require one.Muehlhauser has worked atARCC for about 12 years. Whatdoes a cibrary technician do?

According to Muehlhauser, Imanage the circulation aspectsof the library. I make sure things

are checked-in and checked-out. I make sure everything is inthe right place. I monitor theover dues, and manage theinner-library resources. Shefinds that the ARCC Cambridgeis a friendly place to work as shehas great co-workers.

What she likes the most isinteracting with the students.

She is able to interact with thestudent workers and gets toknow them better because shespends more time with them.She has fun hanging withthem because it keeps heryoung, she said.

Dont know how to getstarted on a research paper,dont know how to use cita-tions, or need to watch an infor-mative movie? The library staffwants to be friendly and help-ful, and the library is to be usedas a teaching opportunity toenhance the learning quality ofthe education process. The

library is a resource for a collegeeducation and can enhance thelearning process.

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