February 17, 2011 Volume 58, Issue 10Serving the Blue Water area since 1931A public forum by and for students

Rachel Olivia KobylasStaff Writer

Could our “boys in blue” soon be sporting brown and gold, or will many of them be seeing the unemployment lines? “We have hired a consultant and will look to see if this option makes sense for the city,” said Port Huron’s City Manager, Bruce Brown. Brown is weighing whether or not it is a good idea to contract with the county for law enforcement. This option means PHPD will no longer be in service, and the county would have to utilize its resources to provide services for the city as

PHPD no more?well as for the rest of the county. UHY Advisors of Southfield have been hired to assist in studying the issue, an expenditure of $9,000 split between the city and the county. This isn’t the first Michigan city to consider the dismissal of local law enforcement and relying on county law enforcement. In 2005, the Mount Clemens Police Department and the Macomb County Sheriff Department joined forces and have saved a significant amount on the budget each year since. This idea has come up in an effort to save the city’s budget due

to the unknown flow of the state’s revenue sharing. PHPD has a $7 million budget and Brown believes the contract with the Sheriff Department may also save funds by eliminating bills for liability insurance and training. Brown said no change will be made if it results in layoffs, or saves less

than $1 million on the city’s budget. According to Brown a decision is likely to be made by mid-February. Larry David, Interim Police Chief said, this isn’t the first time the discussion on this idea has taken place. Citizens in the city of Port Huron are having a difficult time seeing how any good could

come out of removing the local police department or handing it over to already very busy St. Clair County Law Enforcement. Matthew Boyd, criminal justice major of Port Huron and member of the Port Huron Police Department’s C.A.P.T.U.R.E. Board, said, “The city [Port Huron] does not get the attention it needs and deserves. In these economic times where everyone is without jobs, traditionally crime raises. To decrease the coverage area of an entire city from a local police force to a county police force that is spread thin already does not make sense, and should not be a viable option for the city of Port Huron.” Less than one year ago St. Clair County prosecutor Mike Wendling acknowledged

the rise in violent crime in the area. Wendling said, “The number of crimes isn’t going up, it’s the character of the crimes. It is the type of crime that is becoming more violent. The danger level is concerning.” With that the Port Huron Police Department announced the creation of the Major Crimes Unit. It is unknown whether the Major Crimes Unit will still be in action if the PHPD is dismissed. Further details will follow in the coming month. While this option is further researched, the city is still working on its final candidates for a new Port Huron Police Chief. Candidates include SC4 criminal justice instructors, a former Port Huron mayor, and a current Councilman.

Rachael KrafftStaff writer

319 Huron Ave in Port Huron held many memories for residents of the area. Patricia Ledsworth, who grew up on Wright Street before the bridge was built on top of where her childhood home sat, remembers going to The Family Theater as a child. According to Ledsworth, a bag of popcorn cost five cents. With four or five other theaters downtown, the Family Theater did not stay in business, but the building was not empty for long. Marylee Schmidt, 70, says before it was the Huron Athletic Club, “it was the men’s clothing store.” Schmidt said there was not another place for men to go pick out nice slacks and coats. “The owner, George Innes, knew everybody in town,” said Schmidt, 71. “He passed away early this month. What a shame, that was the nicest store.” Innes hand-tailored the clothing sold to Port Huron Area shoppers. Hannah Redlawski of SC4 remembers it being the only other place men

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could shop other then JC Penney. With 319 Huron Ave in the spotlight again, online communities are buzzing with memories. The Times Herald’s

website is littered with comments regarding the fallen HAC, remembering the good old days, and not sparing any feelings when it came to the opinion

of what became of the building. The memoires like that of Schmidt and Ledsworth have fallen way to memories of a sports bar with a floor

made from a basketball court, and rentable pool tables. “The HAC was the easiest place for those parked in Mcmoran parking lot to hit up after

an Icehawks game,” said Warren Ledsworth, 77. The HAC’s removal will leave an empty spot in the heart of downtown Port Huron.

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Every year the Emmy, Oscar and Grammy awards shine a light on the brightest and best of the last years. Most of the time, however, the industry bigwigs who decide these matters do not please the masses. The 2011 Grammy awards, held Feb. 12, were no different from past disappointments. Now if I was to come with this debate to almost anyone who follows those deemed to be the brightest and best, they would say, “Isn’t that what the People’s Choice Awards are for?” But if not for the people and their choices, the artists showcased and showered with accolades wouldn’t be where they are. Complaint number one: Right from the first award “Best performance by a pop duo or a group,” why is the cast of a television show even considered? Lady Gaga, you are not

Madonna. Quit trying to be. The Grammys are the top dogs, but why do country, rap & hip-hop overpower everything when they have their own award shows? Who the hell does Justin Bieber think he is, Michael Jackson? Sorry, kid. He started at a younger age and had original dance moves. Cee-Lo’s performance made me think of what it would be like if Elton John got into a fight with the NBC peacock, but I doubt that Elton would even be caught dead in that outfit.

Seth Rogan introduced Eminem as “the most dangerously talented man in hip-hop history,” then had the guts to downplay Dr. Dre. Eminem would not be as big as he is if it wasn’t for Dre’s help, so watch who you give credit. One thing that has always burned my tail feathers is that 99.5 percent of the time, if you’re nominated for an award and asked to present an award, you don’t win. Dolly Parton getting honored with a “lifetime achievement award” and a cover version of

“Jolene” with sang by John Mayer Norah Jones & Keith Urban was a major highlight. David Geffen, who helped bands like Nirvana and The Misfits as well as John Lennon and Beck, received the “Industry Icon” award” Country music was in control of this year’s Grammy awards with Lady Antebelum winning both record and song of the year with “Need You Now.” Surprisingly Lady Antebelum didn’t lock down the biggest accolade of the night; the album of the year went to The Arcade Fire for “The Suburbs”. I see the Grammy awards as a showcase for not only what’s popular but what goes between saying, “this is family friendly and safe,” and saying, “your parents will hate this. Listen to it as loud as you can.” Perhaps next year will be more diverse with their choices, but I’m not going to hold my breath.

Musical mishaps: Reflections on the Grammy awards

Jeff DeanStaff Writer

“Sweeney Todd” made its return to McMorran Theater over Valentine’s Day weekend with a splash of blood. In the play, a barber returns to his hometown, only to find that his wife is gone and his daughter is the ward of the man who sentenced him to life. Twisted by his time in isolation and his wrongful conviction, he returns with a vengeance and taste for blood. With Mrs. Lovett by his side, his vengeance is turned into profit by using the victims as filling for the meat pies in the shop below the barber. Kristy Kreidler’s rendition of Mrs. Lovett, the twisted meat pie baker, was an entertaining performance worth remembering. Melanie Thaver was mesmerizing as the beggar woman; you never knew what was going to happen with her next. Heather Bearden of Port Huron said the beggar woman was by

far her favorite character in the play; her acting ability along with her unpredictability was “to die for” and really added to the feel of the play. Bearden said it was definitely worth the price of admission and would go to see it again. Ally Evenson’s version of Toby, the poor young whipping boy, was captivating. Ty Evenson as the demon barber Sweeney Todd mesmerized the audience with his performance. Brandon Green of Port Huron said he was leery of the play at first and his girlfriend talked him into attending, but he was impressed with the way it turned out and would definitely attend again. Title character Sweeney Todd was his favorite character. As a whole, the play’s cast was phenomenal, all lending incredible voices and great acting to a well-produced rendition of “Sweeney Todd.” The feeling afterwards in the lobby was of unanimous support for the group and a hope for future performances.

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“BallDroppings.” Surprisingly something that isn’t nearly as gross as the name suggests. Quite the opposite really. The game (if you can call it that) at www.balldroppings.com is really more of an idle art form, brilliant in its subtlety. Is is a musical tone generator that works similar to programs such as the popular “Line Rider.” Balls drop from a point on the screen at a rate and tempo of your choosing. The user simply has to draw lines to make a unique beat. The line’s length and angle will reflect the tone it produces when being struck by the falling balls. It’s insanely simple to do, but you may find yourself wasting hours on this as you perfect your spherical symphony.

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He uses a wedding ring to pick up women and tells them his wife beats him. Is that weird? Not for Adam Sandler. At the start of the movie an unusually large nosed Danny (Adam Sandler) breaks off his wedding due to an unfaithful wife, though continues to wear the ring. After a self-pitying indulgence of drinking at the bar, Danny finds out the ring’s importance when he ends up leaving the bar with the most desired woman there. Years later, now a successful plastic surgeon with a regular sized nose, Danny is still using the ring. It finally gets him in trouble when he finds a woman he can commit to in Palmer (Brooklyn Decker). On a day when he is not wearing the ring he meets dream girl Palmer, but things go downhill when she finds the wedding ring in Danny’s jeans pocket. Branching off with a giant web of lies instead of telling Palmer his much-younger, N*SYNC loving girlfriend the truth about the wedding ring, Danny

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RJ MeyESG alumni-Guest author I was tired. Good God was I tired. Tired and smelly. I stank of coffee and McDonald’s french fries. My eyes were bloodshot and I had three days’ worth of peach fuzz for a goatee. My desk was covered in papers, books, coffee mugs, and CDs (the round and shiny things we used to buy so we could listen to music). I was staring at the layout for that week’s edition of the Erie Square Gazette. Things were going smoother than usual: we were only two hours past our deadline. But cabin fever was starting to set in. I’d been with my fellow journalists for about eight hours straight and my mind was already fractured. Across the room sat the venerable Bob “the Bob” Kroll and Josh “the real deal” Riehl. We all shared thousand yard stares reminiscent of either war veterans or crystal meth addicts. I took a huge swig of coffee and dropped an article into place on the production page. “Pages one and nine are finished!” I shouted. I clicked the print button for those two pages and instructed Bob to cut them out and put them on the proof sheets (proof sheets are the

pages that we used to give the printer who would then render them into the final product). Bob seized them from the printer and dashed into the next room. I resumed laying out the pages and drinking coffee (not necessarily in that order). A few minutes later I hear a shout from next door. It sounded as though Bob was in pain. Josh and I staggered into the room to see Bob clutching his hand. An exacto knife and the proof sheet lay on the table before him. “What happened?!” I asked. Bob regains him composure and says “I cut off part of my finger tip with an exacto knife”. My eyes widened. “Did you bleed on the proof sheet?!” I inquired. (At this point it’s obvious where my concerns are). “No, it’s fine” mutters Bob. We resume working. It’s incidents like this and many others that describe my time at the “Erie Square Gazette.” It was truly a learning experience; when we started every issue was littered with mistakes and clumsy layouts. By the end we had finally started turning out something worth reading. I remember starting there with a skeleton crew of writers and editors and leaving the venerable institution

with a full production staff and a surplus of staff writers. The ESG was my lover. I would sleep in its office and dream of its pages. I learned a lot there. I learned about leadership and hard work. I learned how to write (though you might not be able to tell from this article). I learned how important people are to an organization and I learned that there’s nothing wrong with asking for help. I learned how to learn. I discovered that every mistake was just another misstep I wouldn’t make again. I’m proud of what we did there and I’m prouder still to be a part of its long history. I’m always curious about what is happening there and I visit the offices whenever I’m back in town. The ESG isn’t the news organization it was when I left. It has a website now! It has color! I suppose the ESG has been changed just like it changed me. Here’s to 80 more years. R.J. Mey

My adventures as an ESG Editor

Twana PinskeyEditor-in-Chief

When I became editor-in-chief of the “Erie Square Gazette,” I knew I would be responsible for documenting and reporting on the 80-year history of journalism at St. Clair County Community College. As I gathered information for our ongoing series, I was impressed by the cornucopia of continuing excellence at the gazette. “ESG” alumni have gone on to write professionally for publications such as the “American Health Information Management Association,” “The Voice” and newspapers in Grand Rapids. They have obtained journalism degrees at four year universities, become freelance writers and skills gleaned from their time at the paper to further their chosen career paths as teachers. Recent ESG alumni

are working in the area of freelance writing for both physical and online papers. Current students have obtained multiple internships at the same time, with one student garnering a national internship in photojournalism. In some ways, things are the same today as they were in the Port Huron Junior College days, when the paper was known as the “Huron Log.” The staff continues striving to put out the best possible paper, providing

information of interest to our readers. It’s a perfect environment for budding writers, photographers and production staff to cut their teeth on. Memories and bonds are forged here that will last lifetimes. I think of those who have come before me and of the legacy I will leave for those to follow me. I am honored and privileged to be part of an 80-year old tradition including alumni such as adjunct instructor Bob Kroll, Professor Tom Obee, my predecessor and current copy editor Brian Johnston, Jesse Dunsmore (author) and this issue’s alumni columnist RJ Mey. I have become thick-skinned. My resolve strengthens when subjected to negative comments about the paper or myself. I instead focus of the integrity of those with whom I share the distinct honor of inclusion in an 80-year old tradition.

“T-bird’s Tidbits”Rachael KrafftStaff writer

Now that Valentine’s Day has come and gone, many can relax and breathe a sigh of relief that they have survived yet another Valentine’s Day, while others scramble to find a way to make up for forgetting the “most romantic” day of the year. I have always found the common scenario of a friend feverishly scrambling to make up for (gasp!) forgetting Valentine’s day to be comical. I mean, really, how could one miss the aisles of heart-shaped cookies, and boxes of candy stored near every check outline in nearly every store in existence? Blindness? Blatant Ignorance? Perhaps they spent the last month in a coma. In most cases the day was not truly forgotten, just put off. In which case one could rush out to the stores in the days that follow and scavenge for a sweet card, a box

of candy and a cuddly stuffed animal all marked down nearly by 75 percent. Even roses drop to half-price after Valentine’s Day. You can stop in at the supermarket and get a dozen nearly-fresh roses for as little as six dollars. A couple could even get a nice romantic hotel room for a portion of the cost if booked during the week instead of the weekend. In the case of the late celebration, one could spoil their lover far more then they could have on the same budget that would have been spent on the bare necessities pre-V-day. In other cases, the celebration of romance was not a high priory on the forgetters list. In these cases, the partner who felt forgotten should think about what they did for the forgetter, maybe they did not think that Valentine’s Day was a big deal to you. Maybe you made a few statements hinting

that you are not the candy/flowers type of person. Maybe you joked about the “Hallmark holiday” without realizing that your partner saw that statement as free pass on the pocketbook-breaking day they use to dread yearly. They do not love you any less, they just thought you were on the same page. Maybe they are so comfortable with your relationship that they feel they don’t need a special day to celebrate the love they share with you daily. Or maybe it was a silent revelation that the romance wasn’t worth celebrating. In which case buying yourself a box of chocolates and bottle of campaign is perfectly acceptable. Whatever the case maybe, for the next few weeks one can walk into most drug stores or supermarkets to find clearance shelves and bins filled with marked down “symbols” of love and affection.

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Daniel PetteeGuest Writer

The Saturday Feb. 5 SC4 men’s basketball game against Aplena Community College’s Lumberjacks came down to free-throws. With 14 seconds left in the game and the score tied at 72, a pair of fouls and the four resulting free throws gave the Lumberjacks the win. The final score was 76-72 in favor of the Lumberjacks. Asked about the loss, Skippers team captain Alan Sharp said, “We came to play today, we just came up short.” Fouls plagued the game. While the Skippers outscored the Lumberjacks from the field 58-46, it wasn’t

Savannah WilcoxSports Editor

The SC4 women’s basketball team flipped a two-win week as they defeated Kirtland CC Thursday Feb. 3 74-59, and Alpena CC Sat., Feb. 5 71-51. Coach Carrie Lohr was a little unsure about what the team’s performance would be against Kirtland on Feb. 3 due to a snow day the day before. “I was a little nervous about how we were going to play because we didn’t have practice the night before our game,” Lohr said. SC4’s main campus in Port Huron closed Wednesday Feb. 2 due to a severe snowstorm that tore through Michigan. The game against Kirtland was rescheduled for the next night. The Skippers washed Coach Lohr’s worries away as they took an

Womens’ Basketball in a win-win situation

Skippers Felled by Lumberjacksenough to overcome the sheer volume of free-throws made by the Lumberjacks. The Lumberjacks sunk 30 of the 37 shots from the charity stripe. According to Coach Dale Vos of the Skippers, “We lost the game at the free throw line. We kept fouling instead of just guarding… we can’t do that.” The Skippers weren’t the only ones fouling though; Lumberjacks’ fouls gave them 32 free throw attempts but the Skippers made just 14 of them. The leading scorers for the Skippers were Tory Villolovos and Kyle Brown. Brown finished the game with 10 points while Villolovos, the highest scorer for both teams, had 19. Twelve of Villolovos’ 19 points

came from four three-point shots. Alpena’s win can’t be blamed entirely on free throws and fouls, however. Of the Skippers loss to the Lumberjacks, Vos said, “I give Alpena a lot of credit, because they played great.” Even with the loss, the Skippers’ record stands at 7-4 in the Eastern Conference of the Michigan Community College Athletic Association’s Men’s Basketball League, two and a half games back from the conference-leading Mott Community College Bears. Overall the Skippers record stands at 17-8 which puts them in fifth place in the 18 team MCCAA Men’s League.

early lead in the first half and led 33-27 at the half, with a lead that they never lost through the rest of the second half. “We had great energy tonight and every player contributed,” said Coach Lohr. All nine Lady Skippers scored against Kirtland. The high scorer overall was sophomore and co-captain Korea Jackson with 16 points, five assists, and three steals. Nikki Heim scored another 14 points. The women turned around for another win Saturday Feb. 5 against Alpena 71-51. Although the Skippers were worried about Alpena‘s 6’4” center Laura Boylan, it was guards Korea Jackson, and Chaniese Turner that Alpena should have been warned about. Both guards controlled the floor against Alpena, Turner with a game-high 23 points and seven

rebounds. Korea Jackson added another 18 points, five rebounds, and five assists. “Korea and Chaniese did very well controlling the game and putting points on the board for us,” Coach Lohr said. The Skippers took a 29-24 lead over Alpena at the half, and came out firing with an 8-0 spurt after having a flat first half. “We were a little worried about Alpena’s center, but we managed to hold her within our reach,” Coach stated referring to Laura Boylan, the 6’4” center from Alpena who scored 15 pts against the Skippers. The Skippers next game is Saturday Feb. 19 vs. Delta CC. The next home game will be Wednesday Feb. 23 against Henry Ford CC. Currently, the Women stand 8-3 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference and 16-8 overall.

Twana PinskeyEditor-in-Chief

Support your college teams. Check out the Skipper Men’s and Women’s Basketball Schedule:Wednesday Feb. 16, the men play against Mott Community College 7:30 p.m.

SC4 sports scheduleSaturday Feb. 19, they take on Delta College at Delta. 3 p.m.Monday Feb. 21, the skippers play at Schoolcraft College 7:30 p.m.Wednesday Feb. 23 they go up against, Henry Ford Community College 7:30 p.m. The lady Skippers will also take to the courts.

Watch them in action the following dates.Saturday Feb. 19 Lady Skippers play at Delta College 1p.m.Beat the Monday blahs by joining the ladies Monday Feb. 21at Schoolcraft College 5:30p.m.Wednesday Feb. 23 they take on Henry Ford Community College 5:30pm

Photocredit:Dan Pette

Kyle Brown, #35, of the SC4 Skippers shoots while Lucas Wicker, #15, and Derek Hearn, Jr., #21, of the Alpena Community College Lumberjacks defend during the Saturday, Feb. 5 game between the Skippers and Lumberjacks at SC4.

Thanks for a season of great basketball, guys.

Photo credite: Dan Pettee

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“Snowpocolypse” ripped through Southeast Michigan on Tuesday, Feb.1 into Wednesday Feb. 2. Tuesday night, SC4 officials made a call to cancel school for Wednesday. The text went out around 9:30. In the morning, many students found themselves snowed-in, proving this to be wise decision by the college. Shawn Starkey, Executive Director of Public Relations, Marketing and Legislative Affairs, said that the decision to close involves a complicated process and many people. For those students who were concerned about their attendance affecting their grade, Starkey said the faculty has agreed to work with those students who take the time to contact their

professors in regards to inclement weather. Understandably, students who live down roads not generally top on the plow’s priority list were unable to make it. The SC4 website encouraged students to use discretion in regards to safe travel. It also said to contact your professors if you are unable to make it due to road conditions. Thursday brought a mixture of feelings on campus closing. On the SC4 Facebook page, many expressed concern over how far they had to drive, conditions near their homes and the safety of driving long distances. Others posted updates on how the roads looked in Port Huron. Some students reported that they attempted to make it to class Thursday, only to get stuck in their own driveways or roads near home. Many classes reported only about half-

attendance Thursday, and some professors cancelled their classes. On campus Thursday, students hanging around the college center all felt that the college made the right call. Some reported having to leave a little early. Others reported almost getting stuck on some of the side roads. One student traveling from the St. Clair/ East China area reported that the roads were not very clear in that area, but she made it. Some said it would have been nice if the plows had made it through just one more time before they left. By afternoon, the remaining snow and ice on the roadways and sidewalks had melted.

Tiffany HigginsStaff Writer

Stay home or brave it? Tiffany HigginsStaff Writer

It was a weekend full of phone calls and emergency appointments for Professor Holly Pennington and her husband Chris. Feb.3 around 3:30 Thursday afternoon Professor Pennington realized her purse was missing. She had left it under her desk in her classroom. Her students were mainly in the lobby of the theater room working on drawing the snow they could see out the windows. The purse was a black rectangular purse with an adjustable strap. It had about six different zipper compartments. In the purse were her

car keys, house key, credit card, checkbook and identification. She and her husband had to take the car in to be rekeyed. They called in a locksmith to replace the lock on their home. The credit card had to be cancelled, and the bank required them to open a new checking account. Pennington then had to contact three companies to defend herself against identity theft. Pennington is most upset about the loss of her working portfolio. It was a clear storage bag with photos of her artwork. Some of these date back to her graduate school days and others were photographs of commissioned pieces. There is no monetary value to these items, but they are her only records of these works, and are

extremely valuable to her. There was a suspicious person who walked through the lobby while she and her students were there. He did not look like a college student and was carrying a brown paper bag in his hand. The shape didn’t resemble any liquor bottles, and struck Professor Pennington as odd. Later, she realized that she had paper bags on the desk just above where her purse had disappeared from. He wore all dark clothing. He had on a dark jacket, possibly dark green, and had dark colored hair. Anyone who believes they may have any information regarding this incident is asked to contact art department secretary Karen Jazewski at (810)989-5709.

Professor Pennington’s purse purloined

Angel ShappeeStaff Writer

This article is not about flowers, but the technique can be used to study them. Studying is a debated subject on campus. One student may say that they don’t need to study, and another may say that music helps, or that flashcards help. One person who belongs to the first camp, Ryan Hebets, said, “If I study, I get a worse grade.” Katie Bahnweg agreed, saying, “I can study and study and study and it won’t help.” Professor James Berry believes otherwise. He said that if a student is willing to put in the time and follows most professors’ advice to study two hours for every one hour in class/lab that they’ll perform better, and grow brain structures called dendrites, which retain information for each thing we learn. He also has a studying technique

called FLORA, which stands for, “Focus your attention, Learn in small units; Organize your studying, Repetition is important and Apply the information learned.” The first step, the “F” in FLORA, is to focus your attention. Berry said that there are two elements to this; interest in what you’re doing and a positive attitude. Learning in small chunks can be most helpful. Berry advises taking five minute “biology breaks” every thirty minutes of study, which essentially means that a studying student should get up, take a walk and clear their head of the subject they are studying. “Create a schedule that dictates that and live it.” Said Berry. Organization is primarily picking a correct learning environment by reducing distractions such as noise or one’s cell phone. “I see students ‘studying’ at the library, but all they are doing is chatting, texting and people watching.” Berry said. Berry said time management is not an effective tool, but an excuse for not prioritizing class preparation. “You can’t run out of time. What you did was not make what you were supposed to do a priority, plain and simple…we blame time on why we didn’t get something accomplished.” He said. Repetition is a key

element of effective studying. The more times a student sees information pertinent to learning, the more likely they are to remember it. Researchers, according to Berry, are saying that it takes 700 times of repeating information before it converts from short to long-term memory. Finally, apply the information. Find a way that the material connects to your life, your major or the job you aspire to do. It also means asking oneself questions from the chapter(s) that could end up on the test. Simply, give yourself the test multiple times before the actual hard copy that the professor typed up appears under your nose. Flash cards, rocking the iPod, or reading the textbook, whatever your method is, try adding a little FLORA into your routine and see what happens. Who knows what might bloom?

“FLORA”

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SC4 staff helped 70 people with their FAFSA paperwork at College Goal Sunday Feb. 13 in the Citizens First M-TEC building. The SC4 staff greeted students and their families at the door, then began working on the FAFSA paperwork while SC4 financial aid advisors helped answer questions. Upon completing the worksheet, they made their way upstairs to the computer lab to log into the FAFSA website and fill out the forms online. “It was very helpful,” said Bianca Marrogy, who came to the event with her mother. “We got all our questions answered.” Josh Sawdon described the event as “fast.” His mother, Mary Caldwell, said she was “really impressed.” She even received help fixing a

previous year’s FAFSA for her other son even though he attends a different college. Matt Liebetreu, a senior at Marine City High School who plans to attend SC4 in the fall, came with his father to fill out all his FAFSA paperwork and apply for a scholarship. He said the program was “good.” Some were unsatisfied, saying they had expected a presentation of some type. One couple said they were looking for help to fix a mistake they had made on their child’s FAFSA. They did however say, “It is a great idea for people who haven’t done FAFSA before.” Along with the FAFSA help, a table with brochures and pamphlets helped answer questions and supplied scholarship applications. The large turnout caused the organizers to open a second computer room to handle the overflow.

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Attention all “Rocky Horror” fans: The SC4 Gay-Straight Alliance is putting on a drag show in the SC4 fine arts building April 7 at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 and the show will run for approximately run two hours. Phoenix Hero, the second runner up for the Seekers competition in 2010, will be hosting this

Jessica JackStaff writer event.

Auditions for the drag show will be held on March 4 at 4 p.m. in the CEM building, room 201. People auditioning are recommended to make up their own drag act for the audition. These acts are asked to be kept “PG-13.” All proceeds from the drag show will go to the Ruth Ellis homeless shelter. The

Get gutsyRuth Ellis center is an outreach program that houses homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered young people. Not only is the center good for housing, they also have a drop-in center where young adults can go for help. This drag show is for a great cause and everyone is encouraged to participate in both performing and watching the show.

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The SC4 Women’s Soccer Club sold baked goods on Valentine’s Day to raise money. According to Chelsea Borkovich, the leader of the Women’s Soccer Club, the food was donated by the club members and proceeds of the sale would be used to fund club activities later in the year. The Soccer club consists of roughly 15 members, who according to Borkovich come from many different places. “People come from all around:” said Borkovich

during the bake sale. “Harbor beach, Northern, Port Huron [and] Imlay City,” Just to name a few. The club plans on recruiting in spring, when they may potentially do a car wash to raise money. Last season the team played matches against teams at Eastern Michigan University, Saginaw Valley State University, Oakland University and University of Michigan Dearborn. “We did really well last year,” said Borkovich. “We won like four games, tied a few games, and the ones we lost we only lost by a few points,

Soccer club raises dough

like one goal.” The club plans to attend a tournament in Canton in June, and hopes to start practicing in the spring, scrimmaging against other teams before summer. Borkovich explains that the team plans to recruit at various high schools to start up again at the end of the summer, leading into the fall semester. “Then we’ll have some new players.” Borkovich said. For more information about the Women’s Soccer Club, email Chelsea Borkovich at cborko14@yahoo.com or Shelby Fordt at fordt08@hotmail.com Photo by Alex Castella

Photo by Cody KimballShelby Fordt and Chelsea Borkovich sell baked goods at the sale.

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CAMPUS EVENTSMatthew BoydGlobal Awareness Club - President

The SC4 Global Awareness Club is dedicated to educating its membership and the community on a variety of international and local topics. Some of these topics include humanitarian efforts, social entrepreneurism, economics, cultural studies, international relations, studies abroad and networking. Many impoverished communities exist here at home as well as scattered across the globe. Families and individuals, through no fault of their own, have been thrust into poverty. They could possibly end up residing in illness-filled communities without proper sanitation or clean water. They struggle to survive and to provide for their families or loved ones. Some of these problems can be cured simply by providing the framework for proper sanitation, or providing humanitarian medical efforts. Other situations can be

remedied by educating communities, giving them the required knowledge to live a higher quality of life and the tools to be able to maintain it. As a globally conscious club, we are dedicated to assisting wherever and whenever possible. Our plan begins with a trip to New York University where we will be meeting with Professor William Easterly, author of “The White Man’s Burden: Why the West’s Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good.” With this opportunity we will be developing ideas, furthering training in social entrepreneurism, while giving our team tools and hands-on experience to assist communities around the world. The New York University meeting is a precursor to an

opportunity that the Global Awareness Club, in collaboration with the International Cultural Education Committee, is currently working on. The opportunity is sending a few students to Chiquimula, Guatemala. Chiquimula is the sister city of Port Huron, and (CUNORI) University Center East is the sister college to St. Clair County Community College. While in Chiquimula, The Global Awareness Club plans to spend time in local communities and the CUNORI East campus to gain a better understanding of the global landscape. Another goal is to lay the groundwork for further future opportunities and enhanced communication. The meeting times for Global Awareness Club are: Wednesday Feb. 23, Thursday March 17, Wednesday March 30, Monday April 11, Thursday April 14, all of which are located in room 207B in the North Building. All who share a global passion and interest are more than welcome to attend.

Global awareness club creates global opportunities

Zombie defense goes digitalLiz WhittemorePhoto Editor

The ZDC is up on its game. Wednesday March 2 the Zombie Defense Council will host a gaming event from 2-5 p.m. in the College Center. There is no charge to partake in this event. All handheld gaming systems are welcome, though the event is geared mainly toward DS, PSP, and Game Boys. The event will concentrate on multiplayer games. All games ranging from racing to fighting will be there, and even a special event for the “Pokémon Trainers” to battle challengers. The Zombie Defense Council will not be providing any games, so bring your own to share. “The opportunity for these gamers to be organized and interact is one that needs to be explored more regularly,” said ZDC Prime Minister Cody Kimball. Depending on the event’s attendance, the club may explore holding the event more regularly. For more information, visit the ZDC Facebook page

Photo PollLiz WhittemorePhoto Editor

What’s the best Valentine’s Day gift you’ve ever received?

Zack Ruddock, 20LapeerAdvertising Design“Candy, because I can’t say my girlfriend. Or can I?”

Ashley Manter, 18Marine CityPsychology“He made dinner for me and we baked cookies.”

Sarah Richard,18Marine CityEarly Childhood Development“The only thing I’ve ever gotten was a teddy bear and a frog that made smooching noises.”

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