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KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE 

KELLOGG COMMUNITY Volume XV, Number 6 COLLEGE 

March 2009 

www.kellogg.edu/bruin 

Motown Idol 

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Alan Hester 

Editor-in-Chief 

Aaron Kenyon 

Staff Writers 

American Idol airs Tuesday 

at 8 pm, but one would 

have thought differently on 

February 11 due to the musical 

festivities in the Student 

Center. In honor of Black 

History Month KCC held its 

fi rst annual Motown Idol. 

Sponsored by Sernita 

Peake (Registration and Records 

Clerk) and Meredith 

Stravers (Staff Assistant, 

Dean of Enrollment Services 

/ Registrar), Motown Idol was 

a huge success, as the Student 

Center was packed with fellow 

student spectators. 

Playing hostess for the afternoon, 

taking the place of 

Ryan Seacrest, was Shawna 

Smith (Enrollment Services 

Representative). The 

Motown Judges included 

Dr. Marshall Washington 

(Vice President, Student 

Services) posing as the 

grueling Simon Cowell; 

Holly McKee (Director 

of Support Services) sitting 

in as the beautiful 

Paula Abdul; and Gerald 

Blanchard (Vocal Music 

Instructor) taking role of 

the smooth Randy Jackson. 

To kick off the afternoon, 

Johnny McCracken 

Jr. sang a number from the 

Dream Girls soundtrack, “Listen” 

by Beyonce. Harvey Fisher 

and Fred Sharp rocked the house 

while singing “Ain’t to Proud To 

Beg” by The Temptations. All 

judges fi lled the shoes of their 

celebrity counterparts well. Dr. 

Judges Dr. Marshall Washington, Holly Mckee, and 

Gerald Blanchard (pictured above) watch KCC students 

perform motown hits. Photos by Aaron Kenyon 

Continued on page 2 

Bruins win Wellness challenge 

Melanie Jewell 

Staff Writer 

Thirty-one members of 

KCC’s faculty competed in a 

fun challenge against the Kalamazoo 

County Administration; 

the goal was a healthier lifestyle. 

The challenge consisted of all 

contestants logging onto the 

website of Holtyn & Associates 

to record their activity and 

weight loss over a seven month 

span (June 2008- December 

2008). 

When the competition 

Washington offered a jab wherever 

he could; Holly McKee 

looked at the positives of every 

performance; Mr. Blanchard let 

everyone know when they were 

being “pitchy.” 

Some performers, such as 

Belinda Benard, weren’t all business. 

That was evident when 

she and a friend performed 

a tongue-in-cheek version of 

“Respect” by Aretha Franklin. 

Despite harsh criticism and 

desperate pleas to “never sing 

again,” Belinda (and the rest of 

the student audience) had fun. 

Some contestants opted to sing 

came to an end, KCC’s faculty 

lost sixty-seven pounds and lost 

fourteen inches off their waistlines. 

This moved them to the 

top. In perspective, the thirtyone 

Bruins walked enough to 

cover the globe over six times. 

Many of the contestants said 

that tracking how far they had 

walked seemed to be the best 

part of the challenge (aside from 

shedding some extra pounds). 

After the seven month competition, 

a friendly celebration was 

held with healthy foods and 

door prizes. When speaking 

a capella renditions 

of their songs. Notable 

performers were 

Mark Hadley’s performance 

of the gospel hymn 

“His Eye is on the Sparrow” and 

Blake Elder’s performance of 

“My Cherie Amour” by Stevie 

Wonder. 

Other performers were all 

about the glory. Trevor Rodderick 

announced that he had been 

to June Lapland, a KCC staff 

member, about her experience, 

accepted to Western Michigan 

University’s Musical Theater 

program before performing 

The Temptations’ “My Girl.” 

He was able to capture the win 

against some tough competition 

with thirty points. 

However, the runners-up 

weren’t contenders to be forgotten 

about. Sabrena Harrd belted 

out the Whitney Houston clas- 

she said, “It was great! I will defi 

antly do it again next year.” 

Juse Lapland 

and Lois Masters 

won Wii fi t 

machines from 

the Wellness 

Challenge. 

Campus News...... 2-5 Feature........... 6-7 Opinion.......... 8-9 Culture........ 10-11 Sports...............12 

Photo by 

Melanie Jewell

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MARCH 2009 CAMPUS NEWS 

Motown Idol Cont. 

sic, “The Greatest Love of All” 

to rave reviews—a point shy of 

fi rst place. Timothy Woodson 

fi rst performed a groovy rendition 

of Aaliyah’s “Miss U” that 

tied him for third place. 

Since there is only room 

for one contestant in each 

ranking, a sing-off was neces- 

sary to determine who was to 

be ranked third. Sounding like 

the lovechild of Mariah Carey 

and Brandy, Timothy Woodson 

opened up his powerful pipes 

in a soulful, a capella rendition 

of “Almost Doesn’t Count” by: 

Brandy. Woodson captured the 

third place spot. 

Give blood, save lives 

Heidi Dryer 

Staff Writer 

The Spring Blood Drive, 

promoted by College Life and 

KAB, is coming up on March 

17. It is to be held in the Student 

Center on campus from 

10:30 am to 4:30 pm. The 

fi rst step is registering in College 

Life and committing 15-30 

minutes to donate blood. Once 

Raise your hand if 

you’re absent 

Sara Dailey 

Staff Writer 

Renegotiation of federal 

funds, failure, insurance fraud, 

administrative action… Put 

these words together and you 

have a heck of a semester. All 

these fun terms boil down to 

one action: not showing up to 

class. It seems some students are 

taking advantage of their fi nancial 

aid by scheduling classes 

which they have no plan on 

attending – ever – just to stay 

on their parents insurance. This 

is what’s known as “insurance 

fraud,” and if you’re caught 

doing it, be prepared for some 

tough consequences. 

It’s known as the “No-Show 

Policy” and KCC is cracking 

down on absenteeism around 

campus. Faculty must report 

no-shows to the fi nancial aid 

offi ce where your fi nancial aid 

registered, donors are encouraged 

to arrive a bite early on March 17 

to begin the donating process. 

The process is simple and 

painless. People interested in donating 

blood need only to do the 

following: show a valid ID (driver’s 

license or donor card) to confi 

rm their identity, read a packet 

of information about donating, 

go through a series of questions 

to determine if one is eligible to 

will be adjusted and/or reduced. 

They’ll make an attempt to contact 

you of course and from there 

you really only have two options: 

come to class regularly or drop it 

all together. 

KCC is becoming less tolerant 

of its fraudulent students because 

the college itself could be 

in hot water if it’s discovered to 

be participating in such an unlawful 

act. 

“It’s about accountability,” 

says Paula Puckett. “If students 

are getting aid but not coming 

to class, and the college doesn’t 

report it, then [the college] is 

responsible for the funds.” Ms. 

Puckett continues, “The staff 

cares about their students and 

wants them to want to come 

to class. My suggestion is come 

to college for the education on 

what’s right, not to practice in 

what’s wrong.” 

As Motown Idol came to 

an end, a few students were 

able to sing a song-of-choice. 

Also, staff and students alike 

got their groove on to retro 

hits, and with a 60’s song-anddance, 

Motown Idol ended on 

a great note. 

donate, lay on the table to willingly 

offer blood, and enjoy free 

cookies, chips, and juice. It’s 

that simple! 

One pint of your blood 

can save three lives. That is an 

amazing difference. Anyone 

interested in donating blood to 

save lives is encouraged to participate 

on March 17. 

Clothesline project 

Alan Hester 


Victims of domestic violence 

have only to raise a sharpie 

to make their voices heard. 

Thanks to the Clothesline Project, 

which Kellogg Community 

College is hosting March 30, 

victims and advocates alike can 

help raise awareness of battered 

women and children. 

Teaming up with Battle 

Creek’s S.A.F.E. Place (Secure 

Area Family Environment), 

KCC faculty and students will 

adorn the student center with 

linen murals in protest of woman/child 

abuse. The shirts, 

onesies, aprons, and jeans will 

be a mosaic of rage, despair, 

and most of all, empowerment. 

“S.A.F.E. Place asked [KCC] 

to host the Clothesline Project to 

show our support to those victims 

of domestic violence,” said 

Terah Zaremba, manager of College 

Life. As a nationwide campaign 

against domestic violence, 

the Clothesline Project’s demonstrations 

have multiplied since 

its origin in 1990. More than 

that, the Clothesline Project has 

increased in volume. 

Displays are a vast array of 

color and wordage. A woman 

who has died from violence is 

represented with white; victims 

of abuse are represented by yellow 

or beige; survivors of sexual 

assault are represented by orange, 

pink, and red; survivors of incest 

and sexual abuse are represented 

by green and blue; women 

assaulted because of their sexual 

orientation are represented by 

purple and lavender; women assaulted 

for political reasons are 

represented by black. 

KCC students are encouraged 

to attend the emotional 

display in order to lend their 

support. As March is Women’s 

History Month, the testimonies 

of domestic abuse victims 

resonate even more. By representing 

the Clothesline project, 

KCC is helping shine light on 

an issue that is more than just 

black and blue. 

Bruin Beat 

March 

1-31 Women’s History Month — 

First in Women’s History Word Search 

1 Lecture Recital - “The life and Music of Andrew Loyd Weber” 

Davidson Building • 2 pm 

3 Women’s History Month Poster Display 

Student Center • 11 am-1 pm • Free Snack 

3 Women’s History Month Film — “Iron Jawed Angels” 

Café Connection • Free Snacks • 12 Noon 

4 Workshop — MS Windows Vista 

OITC 109 • 12 noon - 1 pm 

5-7 My Fair Lady 

Binda Perfoming Arts Center • 7:30 pm • Free Snack 

8 My Fair Lady 

Binda Performing Arts Center• 3:00 pm • Free Snack 

10 Women’s History Month Film — “Real Women Have Curves” 

Café Connection • 12 noon • Free Snacks 

10 Women’s History Month — Nutritionist, Becky Porter 

OITC 109 • 1 pm • Free Snack 

11, 12 KAB St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser 

Student Center • 11:30 am-1:30 pm 

12 Workshop — MS Offi ce2007 – New Features 

OITC 105 • 12 noon - 1 pm 

16, 17 KAB St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser 

Student Center • 11:30 am - 1:30 pm 

16 Workshop — Cover Letters 

OITC 105 • 12 noon - 1 pm 

17 Spring Blood Drive 

OITC 107, 108, 109 • 10:30 am - ??? 

17 Women’s History Month — Performance 

Student Center — 11 am - 1 pm • Free Snack 

18 Workshop — Citing Sources (APA, MLA, Chicago) 

Spring Lake Room (LRC) • 12 noon - 1 pm 

20 Bruins Give Back — Women’s History Month 

(Marian E. Burch Adult Foster care and Rehabilitation Center) 

To register go to www.kellogg.edu/events and click on the Bruins 

Give Back! icon 

26 Workshop — PowerPoint 2007 

OITC 105 • 2-3 pm 

27 Bruin Tropic Blast 

DJ, refreshments, prizes, limbo contest! 

$10 advance tickets required, purchase in Academic Advising 

Miller Gymnasium • 7-10 pm 

30 Clothesline Project 

Student Center 

31 Women’s History Month — Celebrate Our Women! 

Fill out a free greeting card 

Student Center • 11am - 1 pm 

31 Women’s History Month — First in Women’s History 

Word Search due in College LIfe 

31 Women’s History Month Film — “North Country” 

Café Connection • 12 noon 

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Steve Severin 

building dedication 

Press Release 

There will be a short dedicationceremony 

for the 

newly named 

Steven R. 

Severin ClassroomBuilding 

on Thursday, 


26, 2009 at 2 

pm at Kellogg 

Community 

College located 

at 450 

North Av- 

enue in Battle 

Creek. 

Steve Severin, who passed 

away after a brief illness on 

September 19, 2008, was born 

in Grand Rapids, Michigan. 

He attended Central Michigan 

University and Western 

Michigan University earning 

degrees in English and Sociology. 

Severin was an instructor 

at Kellogg Community College 

for 30 years, teaching sociology 

and education courses. He 

loved Kellogg Community College, 

was very passionate about 

teaching, and never failed to as- 

Brianna Berry 

Staff Writer 

The late Steve Severin 

sist a student or staff member 

in need. Severin served as the 

KCC Faculty Association President 

for over 20 

years, founded 

a nationally acclaimedmentoring 

program 

for teachers and 

founded SEAL- 

E, a highly commended 

student 

leadership program. 

At the dedication, 

a plaque 

honoring Severin 

will be 

revealed. For 

more information, please call 

(269) 965-3931 or visit www. 

kellogg.edu. 

CAMPUS NEWS 

Heidi Dryer 

Staff Writer 

Limewood Apartments 

The history of 

women’s history 

As you many know, March 

is National Women’s History 

Month. It wasn’t until the 

1970’s that women’s history 

was brought into the public 

light. Gathering much support, 

Women’s History Week was 

soon made 

an offi cial 

national 

holiday in 

1981, just 

three years 

after the fi rst Women’s History 

Week celebration. 

State departments of education 

saw Women’s History 

Week as a way to promote their 

equity goals in classrooms, and 

released educational materials 

to public schools. With the 

help of resolutions from school 

boards, city councils, and even 

the U.S. Congress, thousands 

of schools and community organizations 

were participating 

in National Women’s History 

Week celebrations. This month, 

Kellogg Community College 

will join those ranks. By offering 

celebration to women for 

an entire month (rather than a 

mere week), KCC pays tribute 

to the efforts of The National 

Women’s History project. 

The NWHP (National 

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The 2009 Leadership Summit 

was a great success! Approximately 

sixty Kellogg Community 

College students attended 

and learned how to be a “green” 

leader. The Leadership Summit 

was held in the Ohm building 

at KCC on February 27 and 

the event lasted from 8:45 am 

to 3:00 pm. Dr. Elizabeth Kerlikowske 

did the ice-breaker to 

start off the event. She focused 

on cooperation and writing. 

During this 20 minute icebreaker, 

the students learned 

that it’s okay to be embarrassed, 

how to work in teams, and that 

getting to know people is fun. 

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Women’s History Project) petitioned 

Congress to expand National 

Women’s History Week 

in 1987. What was a week-long 

celebration became month-long, 

spanning the entirety of March. 

Since then, women’s history has 

only gained popularity. Every 

year National Women’s History 

Month gets bigger and bet- 

“Every year National Women’s 

History Month gets bigger and 

better...” 

ter, and 

this year 

should 

be no 

different, 

and KCC 

is assuring that. 

There are a number of 

women’s history activities taking 

place at KCC over the course of 

the month. On March 3 there 

will be a poster display in the 

Student Center all day, as well 

as a showing of the fi lm “Iron 

Jawed Angels” in Café Connection 

at 12:00 pm. On March 10 

nutritionist Becky Porter will 

give a presentation on Women’s 

Health and Relaxation in Ohm 

109 at 1:00 pm. There will also 

be a showing of “Real Women 

Have Curves” in Café Connection 

at 12:00 pm. On March 31 

is Celebrate Our Women during 

which you can send thank 

you cards to the women in your 

life. There will also be a showing 

of “North Country” in Café 

Connection at 12 pm. 

Miss Heidi Dryer made an announcement 

about the food 

being solely grown in Michigan 

and how it not only helped 

Michigan’s economy, but also 

its farmers. She explained that 

her father is a farmer who grows 

beans for tofu and corn for ethanol. 

Mary Jane Pories from fi shladder.net 

(a website containing 

well-known speakers), got the 

students involved even more 

after the ice-breaker; she used 

improvisation theater and her 

comedic background to explain 

leadership styles. By the time 

Mary Jane Pories was fi nished, 

the students were ready to test 

their leadership skills by tackling 

environmental issues. 

The students received a 

brief break in order to choose 

two breakout sessions. The 

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fi rst option was “Tree Farming” 

by Mr. Jon Loveberry of Loveberry’s 

Tree Farm. The second 

option was titled “10 Simple 

Steps to Going Green” by Mrs. 

Tiffany Eichorst, Director of 

Solid Waste. The fi nal option 

was titled “Renewable Energy 

around the World and On Your 

Campus” by Dr. Jonathon Schramm 

from Great Lakes Bioenergy 

Research Center. 

These 45 minute breakout 

sessions occurred twice during 

the day and were a huge success. 

The most attended session 

was “10 Simple Steps to Going 

Green.” In all, these sessions 

explained the simple ways in 

which everyone could contribute 

to, and be a leader of, the 

“green” movement. 

Diversity Week Contest 

Alan Hester 


Diversity Week begins 

April 20. In preparation for a 

week of celebration, a contest 

will be held at Kellogg Community 

College. Students are 

welcome to choose from three 

award categories: visual arts, 

literary, and performing arts (a 

CD and/or DVD submission 

is required)—Winners will be 

chosen from the categories. 

Judges will choose the winner 

based which pieces represent 

the theme, “Celebrating Diversity,” 

the best. The deadline for 

the Diversity Week Contest is 

April 1. Winners will be announced 

at the end of Diversity 

Week on April 24 in the Binda 

Performing Arts Center. 

Celebrating Diversity Contest Entry Form 

(Print legibly and attach this form to your submission.) 

Name 

Address 

City & Zip 

Phone 

E-mail 

Category (Check one ) 

Performing Art (submit a CD or DVD only) 

Written (porm, short story, essay etc.) 

Visual Art 

Title of work 

Submit entries to the Davidson Building Offi ce, Room D228. Deadline: 

4:30 PM, Wedensday April 1st 2009 Presentation of cash prize to the winners 

will be Thursday, April 23rd at the concert which will begin at 7:30 

PM at the Binda Performing Arts Center.

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MARCH 2009 

KCC Announces Fall 

Press Release 

Battle Creek, Mich., February 2 

HIGHEST HONORS FALL 

2008 FULL TIME 

Highest honors (3.9-4.0 gpa) 

among full time students at Kellogg 

Community College in the 

2008 fall semester were the following: 

Albion, Katie J. Kidder, Julie R. 

Woods; 

Battle Creek, Christopher D. 

Asselin, Brandon J. Awkerman, 

Sarah E. Barry, Brenae L. Bowman, 

Jason P. Budnick, Ryan J. 

Buter, Elizabeth L. Cameron, 

Christopher D. Carr, Rae D. 

Cribbs, Heidi N. Dadow, Steven 

D. Delaney, Lynsee M. Depew, 

Deanna L. Edgell, Amy M. Embry, 

Rachel N. Gann, Michael 

W. Ghere, Nicholas P. Gillette, 

Brian L. Gonzales, Kristine M. 

Gray, Kwanterryia B. Hampton, 

Max E. Hardish, Rochelle 

J. Hawes, Carrie L. Hewitt, Kellie 

M. Hill, Mohamed Hussne, 

Denise A. Hutchins, Tracy A. 

Johnson, Ryan S. Jones, Kayla 

M. Kidwell-Snider, Jeremy S. 

LaRochelle, Amanda M. Larsen, 

Ryan A. Linscott, Jenna 

M. Long, Gregory S. Mehaffey, 

Alicia M. Merrill, John A. Molendyk, 

Kevin R. Murray, Melissa 

R. Newman, Katie M. Norton, 

Ms. Sarah E. Oheran, Jaymes E. 

Owens, Anand C. Patel, Joshua 

A. Pelfrey, Rachel L. Phillips, 

Colleen A. Seibel, Adam J. 

Shepard, Danielle L. Shive, Melinda 

S. Sidebottom, Heather C. 

Stahlhood, Jonathan P. Taylor, 

Deanna K. Wallace, Matthew S. 

Wallace, Nichole L. Way, Greg 

A. Wenzler, Christine L. Whitt, 

Vicki S. Wilson, Jeffrey J. Wojtusik, 

Kristi K. Wygant; 

Bellevue, Angela L. Hart, Ryan 

C. Prater, Luke T. Schafer; 

Burlington, Andrew Q. Martin; 

Camden, Brittany L. Traxler; 

Ceresco, Heather L. Frey; 

Charlotte, Hannah E. Heacock; 

Coldwater, Alicia K. Fry, Amy 

J. Hannon, Dale A. Hatfi eld, 

Melanie E. Nelson, Robert M. 

Speaker, Shane P. Speaker, Leslie 

J. Swan, Lauren F. White, Whitney 

L. Wilson; 

Delton, Jamie A. Dufl o, Gary D. 

Fales, Greg M. Forsyth, Lavonne 

E. Ogg; 

Dowling, Connie L. Brooks, 

Loretta J. Franklin; 

East Leroy, Julie M. Hargreave, 

Jared J. Heersema; 

Fremont, Angela S. Ireland; 

Galesburg, Tina M. Bowler, 

Frances Shank; 

Hastings, Kaylyn R. Armstrong, 

Jessica E. Chaffee, Scott A. Conrad, 

Rebecca M. Davis, Ellen C. 

Frey, Pamela J. Katje, Kaitlin R. 

Pennock, Julia L. Thomas, Shelby 

Winans, Karen R. Wolfe; 

Hickory Corners, Rachel I. Perron; 

Kalamazoo, Tambra S. Craven, 

Joshua L. Jackson, Megan M. 

Metzger, Jaclynn M. Schavone; 

Lake Odessa, Paula M. Hale; 

Leonidas, Tammy J. Coy; 

Los Angeles, Nicole D. 

Swartz; 

Marshall, Jacob J. Bronson, 

Kyle D. Collins, Elizabeth A. 

Dosh, Sara A. McKim; 

Middleville, Jennifer A. Meyer; 

Nashville, Meghan L. Howard, 

Tina L. Schrump, John 

C. Smith; 

Portage, Stanley W. Jeremiah; 

Quincy, Caitlin J. Bussard; 

Richland, Shawn A. Carriveau; 

Springfi eld, Irina M. Clopatofsky; 

Tekonsha, Daniel A. Smith; 

Union City, Jacob D. Boley, 

Jordan L. Green, Kathleen M. 

Wallen; 

Wayland, Helen D. Best, 

Kaye L. Evans, Jason J. Flannery; 

HIGH HONORS FALL 

2008 FULL TIME 

High honors (3.5-3.89 gpa) 

among full time students at 


in the 2008 fall semester were 

the following: 

Albion, Rachelle R. Clother, 

Jasmine R. Conley, Corey D. 

Edmond, Meggan J. Leche, 

Megan S. Neeley, Emily K. 

Stone; 

Angola, Kellie L. Roy; 

Athens, Amy M. Brown, Malinda 

S. Carpenter, Nicole A. 

Latimer, Charles M. Replogle, 

Cody T. Swarthout; 

Battle Creek, Jurnis P. Allen, 

Brandi M. Alrick, Jessica M. 

Armstrong, Matthew J. Baker, 

Sally A. Baker, Michael A. Barnard, 

Alistair G. Baxter, Joshua 

J. Bishop, Josh P. Blanchard, 

Tosha M. Bradford, Lacy A. 

Brininstool, Kati L. Briscoe, 

Jacob B. Bronsink, John R. 

Bulko, Zachary R. Burgess, 

Ashleigh R. Case, Daniel L. 

Chapin, Pamela M. Chiaravalli, 

Jennifer K. Chrenenko, 

Erin N. Clous, Ronald E. 

Coller, Shelby R. Cooper, Terra 

B. Costa, David E. Crandall, 

III, Katelyn E. Crim, 

Jonathan L. Cross, Taylor R. 

Cvetnich, Meagan C. Depew, 

David E. Dewey, Mehmet H. 

Dimbiloglu, Trevor R. Dodd, 

Tiffany R. Dunakin, Ms. Susan 

K. Eberhard, Katherine 

A. Ehrhardt, Blake D. Elder, 

Derek C. Elizondo, Jeremy 

E. Erskine, Wes M. Exposito, 

Sundos Y. Fadel, Shannon 

M. Francis, Samantha J. 

Fritsche, Anthony J. Gancer, 

Nathan A. Gardner, Kathleen 

L. Gerhardy-Jones, Starlene 

K. Ghere, Lindsey E. Gibbs, 

Christy L. Goins, Amy M. 

Hafeli, Cassandra B. Halder, 

Justin J. Halder, Michelle L. 

Hampton, Mishelle K. Hart, 

Brittany L. Hecht, Jordan R. 

Henika, Shawn T. Hillman, 

Susan S. Hluan, Anthony M. 

Hogrefe, Brandon M. Holcz- 

CAMPUS NEWS 

man, Susan M. Horner, Samuel 

G. Jones, Corin M. Justa, Elizabeth 

K. King, Ryan C. Knight, 

Christina L. Kubasiak, Meganne 

S. Laird, Donald G. Leatherman, 

Laura A. Leightner, Ashlynne 

B. Lesher, Keith M. Lewis, 

Paige R. Lewis, Tahmee S. Little, 

Jason P. Lodes, Bryce S. Mackie, 

Melissa A. Mack, Wendy E. 

Maddox, Lindsay A. Magoon, 

Jessica D. Marshall, Jefferson 

T. Matthews, Desiree S. Maun, 

Zachary M. McCarty, Kimberly 

P. McClure, Troy P. McMillen, 

Darin J. McNeil, Jr., Whitnie J. 

Meier, Courtney L. Mekediak, 

Bianca J. Miller, Seth M. Miller, 

Jeffrey M. Miltenberger, Jessica 

D. Moore, Travis A. Moore, Jermaine 

L. Morris, Michael M. 

Munn, Tracy L. Nichols, Sarah 

E. Nugent, Brian L. Oswald, Andrew 

L. Owen, Jackie D. Parker, 

Peter J. Patterer, Lakeyta S. Patterson, 

Karlee J. Petersen, Jessica 

L. Pike, Morgan N. Prough, 

Timothy A. Purple, Steven D. 

Renshaw, Jr., Lindsey N. Rigel, 

Trevor B. Roderick, Caleb C. 

Rudd, Joseph E. Ryan, Brenda 

K. Sanchez, Jeffrey T. Scarpelli, 

Andre A. Settler, Jr., Timothy J. 

Shook, Benita R. Simmons, Cecil 

R. Singh, Kristie A. Smith, 

Shannon M. Smith, Amanda R. 

Spencer, Stephen M. Steinbacher, 

Jennifer L. Stockford, Ashley 

L. Summerhill, Brenden J. 

Swan, Rebecca S. Talbert, Jordan 

C. Torrance, Melissa L. Towery, 

Laquanna P. Triggs, Denisha L. 

Tubbs, Allie L. Turnbull, Lindsey 

R. Vandenberg, Gregory A. 

Vogel, Thomas B. Weaver, Lauren 

M. Westerkamp, Christine 

A. White, Alisyn M. Wilcox, 

Tera M. Wilson, Stephen M. 

Yates, Martha L. Youmans, Jessica 

L. Zalner, Russell H. Zinke; 

Bellevue, Michael A. Church, 

Kelcey L. Clevenger, Cody L. 

Cook, Kalyn E. Gable, Michelle 

L. Goshorn, Devon M. Kauffman, 

Amber M. Kelly, Jennifer 

A. Mason, Wendy R. Pierson; 

Bronson, Chanelle E. Bercaw, 

Travis S. Ferry, Amber M. Goshorn, 

Aaron J. Losinski, Patti M. 

White, Danielle A. Wolfe; 

Burlington, Cody W. Bentley, 

Stephanie A. Rome; 

Burr Oak, Karolyn A. Hart, 

Charlie B. Persinger, Jr.; 

Caledonia, Debra L. Westra; 

Ceresco, Bethanie G. Coffman; 

Charlotte, Kristina A. Foster, 

Brenda S. Leonard, Mallory J. 

Merriman, Nicole A. Royston; 

Clarksville, Heather J. Abel; 

Coldwater, David M. Barrett, 

Jamie L. Boyd, Michael D. Claar, 

Kaitlyn A. Flint, Sarah E. Hannon, 

Stacy L. Harris, Amr A. Ismail, 

Danica R. Jaques, Sharon 

L. Link, Sandra M. McBride, Evelyn 

M. McKeon, Roger A. Palmateer, 

Karla J. Pitts, Nathaniel 

P. Shelton, Kayla R. Smith, Lori 

S. Taber, Gerardo Torres; 

Delton, Jordan L. Haines, Elizabeth 

V. Martin, Chase D. Mills, 

Deanna M. Norris, Jessica M. 

Samis, Samantha E. Steele; 

Dowling, Derrick M. McKee; 

East Leroy, Carrie A. Costie, 

Michael E. Laberteaux, Tara E. 

Longman, Jeanne G. Markusic, 

Shawn C. Rubley; 

Fremont, Christina D. Dafnis; 

Fulton, Jaky J. Nay; 

Gobles, Hannah L. Tucker; 

Hastings, Jesse W. Alender, 

Owen W. Anderson, Josh L. 

Angoli, Kevin W. Armstrong, 

Catherine A. Chandler, Theresa 

M. Constantine, Nicole A. 

Cordray, Ashley R. Downing, 

Catherine H. Engle, Miranda 

K. Fay, Heather Huska, Monica 

S. Livingston, Evelyn J. Mix, 

Sarah A. Okamoto, Michele L. 

Price, Tammy L. Ray, Martha S. 

Reyff-Banash, Jeremy L. Rogers, 

Christopher B. Sanders, Dakota 

J. Storey, Kevin M. Taylor, Kristin 

L. Williams, Stephanie L. 

Wingeier; 

Hillsdale, Kelly J. Ritchey; 

Homer, Loni J. Crandall, Danielle 

L. Thomas, Alice F. Wintersteen; 

Jackson, Sarah K. Paxton, Michelle 

M. Vennettilli; 

Kalamazoo, Charles T. Lewis, 

Marcie M. Moore, Jacqueline 

M. Vermette; 

Lake Odessa, Brittni M. Johnson, 

James D. Leak; 

Litchfi eld, Kip C. Coler, Derek 

J. Fortner; 

Marshall, Susan K. Burd, Jessica 

L. Burmeister, April E. Carlton, 

Jason R. Cole, Nicholas O. Dillman, 

Tasha L. Fischer, Kayla M. 

Flynn, Joseph R. Hutson, Melissa 

S. Jennings, Abigail M. Kidder, 

Thomas J. Lortz, Lindsey 

R. McCoy, Ayslinn A. Melton, 

Heather M. Menard, Allyson J. 

Miko, Teresa Pizzimenti, Thomas 

J. Reid, Marc R. Rosebush, 

Peggy L. Smalek, Bradly A. 

Stout, Kelly T. VanDyke; 

Michigan Center, Jennifer M. 

Strohl; 

Middleville, Annette L. Van- 

Dermeer; 

Nashville, Sarah S. Olson, Jennie 

Y. Pettengill, Rachael E. 

Thames, Felicia L. Tomich, 

Kathleen S. Welch; 

Olivet, Kendra K. Janousek, 

Thomas W. Klingman, Laura E. 

Otto, Courtney A. Ripley; 

Orland, April C. Parker; 

Plainwell, Kelsey A. Whittaker; 

Portland, Cynthia A. Brearley; 

Quincy, Shanti M. Kling, Rebecca 

J. Maschino; 

Reading, Heidi L. Dryer; 

Schoolcraft, Ms. Christina R. 

Marisch; 

Shelbyville, Sarah M. Hulbert, 

Matthew E. Nichols; 

Sherwood, Douglas J. Diamond, 

II, Carla K. Hardin; 

Springfi eld, Katie G. Fritz, Michael 

A. Pulley; 

Springport, Henry Honaker, 

Jr.; 

Tekonsha, Emily M. Duty, Dexter 

P. Kline, Amanda M. Miller; 

Union City, Brook M. Clark, 

Alex C. Dow, Ashley A. Johnson, 

Staci A. Magee, Nicholas 

T. Martin, Ashlee L. Mefford, 

Gustavus V. Winston, IV; 

Vandalia, Joshua D. Henney, 

Sr.; 

Vicksburg, Dan E. Lewis; 

Wayland, Lindsay L. Flannery, 

Nichole J. McCall, Karen S. 

Solmes; 

Ypsilanti, Shawnee B. Reum; 

HIGHEST HONORS FALL 

2008 PART TIME 

Highest honors (3.9-4.0 gpa) 

among part time students at 


in the 2008 fall semester were 

the following: 

Albion, Marie L. Ames, Takiya 

L. Blair; 

Allen, Kandy J. Cussigh; 

Athens, Julie M. Coffey, Michelle 

R. Mobley, Tracy K. 

Motz, Arrin M. Upton; 

Battle Creek, Shawna M. Allen, 

Amy M. Ayres, Sarah Bailey, 

Deborah M. Baker, Kristie 

R. Baker, Timothy C. Bedsole, 

Daniel V. Bell, Autumn L. Braman, 

Benjamin F. Bronson, 

Ema K. Brown, Brandy N. 

Burke, Jennifer Bynum, Malissa 

M. Carr, Cory A. Champlin, 

Aaron M. Cooper, Kenneth D. 

Cooper, Amy M. Craig, Christine 

M. Curtis, Amanda L. 

Curto, Kimberly J. Davis, Annette 

M. Dyer, Ms. Debra A. 

Embury, Chad A. Fires, Amber 

B. Fleming, Jennifer L. Flowers- 

Bentley, Sonia Gonzalez, Deborah 

A. Herbstreith, Katrina A. 

Herrington, Jeffrey S. Heuer, 

Kimberly M. Hinton, Rachel 

E. Hinton, Sheila L. Hoppe, 

Kelly T. Jackson, Lori S. Johnson, 

Tara S. Kiersey, Stacy A. 

Kik, Jacquelyn J. King, Ms. Loretta 

J. Kinney, Joanie E. Kolar, 

Allan Lassen, Brandy L. Lawhead, 

Emily C. Leatherman, 

Gail A. Long, Suzan R. Mason, 

Cathleen L. McCarty, Cherie 

McKinley, Andria J. Moffett- 

Brenner, Jodi R. Morin, Young 

M. Morley, Darlene R. Morris, 

Sharon A. Norman, Cassandra 

L. Norton, Charles D. Norton, 

Stephanie J. Pacillo, Tyler P. 

Paesens, Jason A. Pancost, Michelle 

E. Pitchure, Rachel M. 

Popenhagen, Jennifer M. Prewitt, 

Chris T. Reynolds, Kelley 

H. Royer, Jamey S. Sanchez, 

Melissa R. Sawyer, Stacy R. 

Schulz, Jamie S. Shellenberger, 

Valerie K. Sloan, Felicia R. 

Smith, Autumn R. Stevenson, 

Benjamin S. Stout, Jerry L. 

Towery, II, Nicole M. Wagner, 

Michael D. Waidelich, Baley 

J. Wallace, April L. Wesner, 

Barbara J. Westworth, Ms. Roberta 

L. Wetherill-Zull, Wendy 

M. Wilkey, Jessica L. Williams, 

Natalie K. Wright, Leslie F. Yepez; 

Bellevue, Phillip E. Forrester, 

Sarah E. Garnaat, Lori M. Kur, 

Cassandra D. Ormsbee; 

Bronson, Aleesha A. Myers, 

Emily M. Weage, James L. 

Wickey; 

Burlington, Connie L. Macey; 

Caledonia, Kimberly J. Huis-

man; 

Charlotte, Jami N. Kemmer, 

Lucas A. Malcuit, Chanda M. 

Massey, MacKenzie R. Visger, 

Amy L. Wilkins; 

Coldwater, Malisa K. Carter, 

Renee D. Elkins, Tiffany L. 

Elkins, Janessa M. Fitzpatrick- 

Kinney, Heather V. Hyliard, 

Dane A. Knight, Sean C. Osborne, 

Lisa R. Printke, Christine 

H. Rekeweg, John W. Renfro, 

Amy N. Sattler, Anthony 

J. Searls, Deborah S. Smith, 

Heather L. Smoker, Angela M. 

Timar, Faith L. Towne, Tami L. 

Vanauker, Kristina M. Warner, 

Brenda L. Webb; 

Delton, Anna L. Goldsworthy, 

Jennifer L. Hickerson, Ms. Tamara 

D. Kruger, Kasandra L. 

McGuire, Kristyn A. Norris, 

Jodi L. Risner, Paula M. Tigchelaar, 

Ronda D. Tigchelaar; 

East Leroy, Kyle J. Fletcher; 

Freeport, Milo J. Liabenow, 

Marjanna S. Poll; 

Fremont, Shannon M. Buell; 

Hastings, Paula M. Allerding, 

Nathan L. Christie, Danny R. 

Davis, Jennifer E. Gillespie, 

Stewart T. Hadley, Jr., Jessica 

I. Haight, Catherine A. Hawthorne, 

Deborah S. Hyatt, Jennifer 

A. Johnson, Jennifer L. 

Madsen, Samantha S. Mater, 

Christina M. Owen, Letha M. 

Standler, Elizabeth A. Weedall; 

Hillsdale, Johnna L. Bautista, 

Megan A. Spahr, Melissa J. 

Trott; 

Homer, Emily A. Leach; 

Jackson, Nigel R. Wyckoff, 

Cathy S. Zakrzewski; 

Kalamazoo, Amy L. Ballmer, 

Sandra E. Vanderlugt, Stacey L. 

Vanleeuwen; 

Lake Odessa, Darlene K. 

Kauffman, Nicholas M. Laroche, 

Linda E. Vasquez; 

Marshall, Robin R. Brubaker, 

Wendy L. Crow, Mr. Michael J. 

Earl, JoAnn L. Griffi n, Joel D. 

Jezowski, Amy K. Kalisz, Kristy 

J. Kipp, Audrea M. Lanius, Brittany 

J. Miko, Amanda A. Pignataro, 

Rebecca N. Russell, Teri L. 

Simmons, Erica N. Wilson; 

Mattawan, Laura A. Cwalina; 

Middleville, Jane E. Devries, 

Evie M. Dunham, Laura L. Gib- 

son, Kristin R. Hautau, Melissa 

V. Hodges, Victoria A. Rick, 

Jaymee L. Sheperd, Yvonne R. 

Wolf; 

Montgomery, Tiffany M. Davis; 

Nashville, Jamie K. Brighton, 

Robert Goodnoe, Karen J. 

Rosa; 

Olivet, Iris K. Hebenstreit; 

Plainwell, Julie A. Reamer; 

Portage, Jill M. Bartz, Joanne 

M. Beverage, Karie A. Dailey; 

Quincy, Larissa K. Cutler, Ms. 

April D. Spotts, Rory E. Woodward; 

Reading, Tereasa J. Penney; 

Richland, Dana A. Angeletti, 

Rebecca A. Brush; 

Saranac, Denise N. Wittenbach; 

Schoolcraft, Kelli M. Osterhouse; 

Shelbyville, Vicky D. Brower; 

Sherwood, Elizabeth A. Baumgardner; 

Springfi eld, Shawnda L. Johnston, 

Joseph A. Murdick; 

Springport, Ameral L. Day, 

Paul A. Milizia; 

St Joseph, Heather L. Fischl; 

Three Rivers, Austin T. Castle; 

Union City, Patricia L. Flemming, 

Janet M. Martin; 

Vermontville, Charitie B. Angus, 

Denise M. Dennis; 

Wayland, Jennifer M. Groendal; 

Wyoming, Elsa M. Van Oosten; 

HIGH HONORS FALL 2008 

PART TIME 

High honors (3.5-3.89 gpa) 

among part time students at 

Kellogg Community College in 

the 2008 fall semester were the 

following: 

Albion, Jamie J. Mapes, Patricia 

L. Steinmetz, Jaeovante N. Taylor, 

Heather M. Waito; 

Augusta, James D. Pell; 

Battle Creek, Cynthia L. Adkins, 

Laqweasisa L. Albea, Sheila 

A. Allen, Marsha Arquette, 

Amanda S. Ashdon, Sharraine 

T. Bell, Katie E. Bivens, Ali 

M. Boyer, Rholda R. Bozell, 

Alexander T. Braman, Linda 

J. Brinkley, Cricket A. Brown, 

CAMPUS NEWS 

Jamie L. Bunch, Echo I. Burbank, 

Bret A. Busick, Christina 

L. Canfi eld, Justin D. Casey, 

Ms. Christina M. Castellanos, 

Autumn N. Chandler, Hannah 

E. Childs, Ava L. Cipcic, Nicole 

R. Clark, Bridget J. Collie, 

Natasha A. Crow, Ms. Nicole 

A. Darling, Kerri L. De Jonge, 

Melissa M. Decker, Chasity 

M. Derrick, Leslie A. Deters, 

Charles E. Dillion, II, Bobbi 

Jo L. Duboise, Jodi L. Estelle, 

Maria K. Fales, Sharon L. Frost, 

Valerie L. Fulmer, Trevor A. 

Galbraith, Katherine M. Gehrman, 

Amanda K. Genoe, Mr. 

David L. Gerke, Nicole L. Gonzalez, 

Scott D. Gothard, Roy L. 

Grenier, Valerie L. Haiser, Delores 

M. Halder, Kevin M. Haley, 

Frank C. Hand, Dena L. Hansen, 

Joanne H. Hare, Sarah M. 

Harris, Deborah R. Heidrich- 

Worden, Noelle R. Hogan, 

Michelle A. Huffman, Julie A. 

Huggett, Nicholas K. Hughes, 

Maria L. Hurtado, Linda L. 

Iriel, Carrie S. Johnson, Chelsey 

N. Johnson, Kathryn M. Juarez, 

Kristen H. Keesling, Barbara 

J. Kidd, Norman B. Kolk, Katie 

E. Kopka, Diane K. Krebs, 

Megan R. Krueger, Jeannie M. 

Learned, Casey L. Lemmons, 

Kathy M. Lichtenberger, Bethany 

G. Liebrandt, Laine L. Lillibridge, 

Carlee L. Lockwood, 

Geoffrey E. Longbons, Karri 

L. Mc Farland, Sara L. Meyers, 

Karen S. Mileski, Odell Miller, 

Lacey M. Mills, Brandon P. 

Molina, Danesha M. Morseau, 

Valerie E. Murdick, Mistel S. 

Myers, Christopher J. Nord, 

Beatrice D. Orns, Kathia A. Perkins, 

John M. Peterson, Larry E. 

Porter, Libertad Rangel, Ofelia 

Rangel, Lisa M. Rea, Justin M. 

Reniger, Jennifer A. Richards, 

Jessica L. Richards, Kathleen A. 

Riker, Travis A. Riste, Miranda 

J. Robison, Maria E. Rodriguez, 

Victoria C. Rogers, Suzanne J. 

Saumier, Kirsten P. Schaefer, 

Melanie J. Schipper, Charlotte 

L. Serbantez, Maryatta C. Shelton, 

Laura L. Sherman, Randall 

W. Sherman, Jack J. Sidney, Trina 

M. Sims, Autumn R. Smith, 

Chrystal L. Smith, Melissa 

R. Solis, Rebecca R. Spenelli, 

Matthew J. Staib, Paul T. Staley, 

Sara A. Stratton, Maria D. 

Surprenant, Eva L. Sweet, Amy 

R. Tiano, Jennifer S. Traylor, 

Yvonne L. Vanhorn, Elizabeth 

B. Walker, Ms. Elizabeth S. 

Wassenaar, Amy C. White, Ms. 

Alyssa R. Wiest, Dawn L. Wilkerson, 

Erica L. Wilkes, Angela 

C. Winter, Heather L. Wyatt; 

Belleuve, Judith A. Bradstrom, 

Laura A. Sheppard; 

Bronson, Kevin C. Barnes, 

Dezirae J. Easterday, Tiffany M. 

Fee, Sara A. Sickels, Tiffanie D. 

Watts; 

Burlington, Dawn M. Carr, 

Margaret Q. Martin, Janice L. 

Rigel; 

Camden, Patricia L. Furney; 

Charlotte, Melissa J. Falk; 

Clarksville, Cindy M. Vanderboon; 

Climax, Katrina L. Vaden; 

Coldwater, Cynthia M. Bailey, 

Rena L. Balcom, Ms. Leslie J. 

Burrows, Deanna M. Fisher, 

Momoko Katayama, Jonas B. 

Kleinhans, Mari-Lynn Marquart, 

Kristen L. Miller, Kimberlie 

L. Morrill, Brad J. Prater, 

Andrew M. Robison, Melissa R. 

Rothfuss, Chasity L. Spotts, Jeremy 

E. Vargo, Kelsey M. Waller, 

Robert K. Woodhams; 

Delton, Alicia L. Kaufman, Laci 

D. Owen, Chastity A. Roblyer, 

Christopher J. Trumpower; 

East Leroy, Stacy L. Ackley; 

Freeport, Lindsay G. Robinson; 

Grandville, Kimberly K. Hargrove; 

Haslett, Sara E. Guthrie; 

Hastings, Mark A. Andrews, 

Kayla N. Arnie, Brittany D. 

Burandt, Linsey R. Clark, Brianne 

L. Courtney, Tanya K. 

Edger, Warren C. Gorden, 

Christina B. Hurst, Donald B. 

Kerby, Ms. Heather L. Lewis, 

Robert W. McKinley, Tammy 

D. Mead, Tricia J. Olin, Ms. 

Christina M. Pontius, Victoria 

J. Rea, Brenda J. Root, Antoinette 

Smart, Rebecka R. Tagg, 

Caitlin Vreugde; 

Hickory Corners, Elizabeth A. 

Bishop, Rene R. Wilson; 

Homer, Ashley M. Clark, Ta- 

MARCH 2009 

2008 Dean’s List 

KCC Foundation 

SCHOLARSHIPS 

Applications available: 

www.kellogg.edu/foundation 

5 

mara K. Spradlin, Beth M. 

Wildt; 

Hudson, Sheryl E. Lyons; 

Jackson, Breanne K. Desnoyer; 

Jonesville, Randy L. Holland; 

Kalamazoo, Susan M. Arrick, 

Sarah C. Coury, Jennifer R. 

Craven, Carole E. Miller, Yolanda 

D. Stevenson; 

Lake Odessa, Kristine H. Farrell; 

Lansing, Dusty M. Santman; 

Marshall, Stephanie B. Allen, 

Emily J. Austin, Tabitha M. 

Bess, Christopher A. Dahlem, 

Matthew T. Harmon, Joshua D. 

Hoyt, Ryan R. Hudson, Laurie 

A. Kline, Claudine Mailloux, 

Mindy M. McCall-Elrod, Jessica 

R. Neal, Joshua T. O’Dell, 

Danielle N. Roberts, Susan K. 

Stone, Angie M. Van Zyl, Jaclyn 

R. Wallen; 

Middleville, Denise M. Price; 

Nashville, Mary A. Secord, 

Chris C. Silverman, Eugene C. 

Snook, Jr., Brooke L. Varney; 

Olivet, Melanie S. Babcock, 

Erik S. Cantrell, Nathan L. 

Nighbert, Kelly J. Taylor, Priscilla 

A. Vandorpe; 

Plainwell, Ashley M. Chilton; 

Portage, Shawnteel M. Mc- 

Cash; 

Quincy, Joshua D. Case, Lindsey 

M. Everline, Megan D. Lafountain; 

Reading, Martina C. Girdham; 

Scotts, Courtney B. Cousins; 

Sherwood, Tina M. Phillips; 

Springfi eld, Heather L. Gonzales, 

Devan R. Loga, Lisa S. Stevens, 

Cassandra M. Van Nortwick; 

Sunfi eld, Caroline A. Armbruster; 

Tekonsha, Michael T. Eisenberg, 

Holly S. Thomas; 

Union City, Cindy M. Fox, 

Nathaniel C. Jackson, Angela 

A. Kennett, Hannah F. Norton, 

Ashley E. Waltz; 

Vermontville, Jennifer J. Gonser, 

Anthony J. Shaw; 

Wayland, Zachary E. Cisler- 

Bursley, Zachary R. Fetzer, Kari 

A. Johnson, Theresa A. Strefl 

ing; 

Woodland, Paula R. Wrubel; 

Application Deadline 

March 10, 2009

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MARCH 2009 

Erin Go Bragh: “Ireland forever” 

Anne M. Branham 

Staff Writer 

The Student Center will be 

green in a couple of weeks. Beginning 

March 11, and ending 

March 17, KAB (Kampus Activities 

Board) will be holding 

a fundraiser in the spirit of St. 

Patrick’s Day. Candy, hats, and 

four-leaf clover headbands will 

be available to purchase. However, 

the fundraiser is only the 

kickoff to St. Patrick’s Day. 

Saint Patrick’s Day is defi 

ned as an annual feast day 

which celebrates Saint Patrick, 

one of the patron saints of Ireland, 

and is generally celebrated 

on March 17th. Today, people 

celebrate with parades, wearing 

of green, and drinking beer. 

One reason St. Patrick’s Day is 

said to be so popular is that it 

takes place just a few days before 

the fi rst day of spring—It is 

the fi rst green of spring. 

To me St. Patrick’s Day is 

a time to get together with my 

family and celebrate our heritage, 

which can be traced back 

to Ireland. There is a shamrock 

hanging on the wall at my 

Mom’s house counting down 

the days ‘til St. Paddy’s Day 

every year. Whether you are 

drinking beer, soda or even on 

a few occasions water, it will be 

dyed with green food coloring. 

“When thinking of St. 

Patrick’s Day, all that 

comes to my head is 

four leaf clovers, drinking 

and wearing green! 

Doesn’t get much better 

than that.” 

– Amanda McCormach 

“I’m gonna have some 

green eggs and ham.” 

– Jon Jones 

“We have at least one 

green beer.” 

–Misty Schlueter-Gagne 

“I’ll be working on Anatomy.” 

– Melissa Vincent 

FEATURE 

Green is a must. If you 

don’t wear green we have a large 

assortment of beads, pins, stickers 

and even a few embarrassing 

hats to share. The party goes on 

‘til the wee hours of the morn. 

“Basically the one time 

a year I can celebrate my 

heritage, other groups have 

their days, this is my day.” 

– Dustin Rhodes 

“I think of my great grandma 

Byrne. She came over 

from Ireland on a boat and 

had a beautiful accent” 

– Rachael Iler 

For some, St. Patrick’s Day is 

just another day, while others 

feel it is the day everyone is 

Irish. Read what some fellow 

KCC students feel about St. 

Patrick’s Day. 

“I have a friend who’s 

Birthday is on St. Patrick’s 

Day. She just 

moved to Chicago, since 

they turn the river green, 

we thought it would be 

fun to celebrate there.” 

– Debbie Potter 

“Green’s not my color.” 

– Shanti Baker 

“St. Patrick’s Day…You get 

to pinch people who don’t 

wear green and drink. Sounds 

fun!” 

– Kevin Vanhoose

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U2Rlibrary@KCC 

Make March Reading Month: 

Stephanie Davis 

Librarian 

It’s March and that means 

it is Reading Month. Whether 

you enjoy a good mystery, fi nd 

inspiration through classic literature 

or revel in the latest 

graphic novel, if you read, you 

would probably agree with Dr. 

Seuss’ assessment: “The more 

that you read, the more things 

you will know. The more that 

you learn, the more places you’ll 

go” (Dr. Seuss, I Can Read 

With My Eyes Shut!) 

If you are looking for some 

new places to go through reading, 

the KCC Library staff has 

some suggestions. We’ve been 

reading and here are titles we’d 

recommend: 

Beastly by Alex Flinn, 

2007: a modern retelling of the 

classic, Beauty and the Beast. 

Kyle Kingsbury has it all: he’s 

popular, good looking, and rich. 

But things go haywire when he 

picks the wrong girl and she 

calls him what he is: Beastly. 

Now cursed, he’s as ugly on the 

outside as he’s been all along on 

the inside. Can Kyle ever fi nd a 

way to break the curse? 

—Valerie Sloan, Library Student 

Worker 

Coraline by Neil Gaiman, 

2008: when Coraline explores 

her new apartment she fi nds a 

parallel universe inhabited by 

her “other” parents. The dra- 

ma increases when her “other” 

mother abducts her real parents 

in order to keep Coraline. Find 

out how she rescues her real 

parents and gets her life back. 

Famed graphic novelist Neil 

Gaiman provides another absorbing 

adventure. 

—Kassie Dunham, Manager, 

Digital Resources 

Chocolate Frog Frame Up 

by Joanna Carl, 2003: title 3 in 

the Chocoholic Series, this mystery 

is set in a small resort town 

on Lake Michigan. The story 

revolves around Lee McKinney 

and her Aunt Nettie, the owner 

of TenHuis Chocolates. Chocolate 

frogs seem like a bit hit 

until… fi nd out what happens 

in this quick and cute read. 



Darkness Under the Water 

by Beth Kanell, 2008: discover 

the world of early 20th century 

Vermont through the eyes of 

Molly, an Abenaki-French Canadian 

adolescent coming to 

terms with life. Molly is drawn 

to Henry, who follows the ways 

of the Abenaki, but she also enjoys 

the modern world until she 

discovers the truth about state 

government efforts to contain 

the Native population. Based 

on true events. 

—Stephanie D. Davis, User 

Education Librarian 

Kiss by Ted Dekker, 2009: 

this psychological thriller follows 

FEATURE 

Shauna McAllister after a car accident 

wipes out her memory. 

Her attempts to recover what 

is lost get tangled as she deals 

with parents who blame her 

for the injury to her brother in 

the accident. She also discovers 

she possess a mysterious mental 

ability destined to change her 

life forever. Christian author 

Ted Dekker takes readers on an 

adventurous ride. (KCC Library 

Call Number: F DEK, New 

Books) 

—Trish Halder, 

Library Technical 

Services 

The Longest 

Trip Home 

by John Grogan,2008-author 

of Marley 

& Me shares 

his memoir 

in this revealing 

story of 

his growing up 

years in a Detroit suburb during 

the 1960s & 1970s. Raised by 

devout Catholic parents, Grogan 

attends Catholic schools 

and serves as an altar boy, but 

fi nds mischeovousness easier 

than faith. Filled with humorous 

antics from Grogan’s early 

life, The Longest Trip Home 

speaks of the love of family and 

the need to fi nd your own way. 

(KCC Library Call Number: 

070.92 G89, Current Books) 

—Stephanie D. Davis, User 


Event 

To register go to www.kellogg.edu/events and 

click on the Bruins Give Back! icon. 

Marian E. Burch 

Adult Day Care and 

Rehabilitation Center 

March 20 th 

Check out the Bruin on the web 


Education Librarian 

Moon Called by Patricia 

Briggs, 2006: meet Mercedes 

Thompson in this fi rst installment 

of the Mercedes Thompson 

series. Not 

your average 

Volkswagen mechanic,Mercedes 

neighbor 

is a werewolf and 

when someone 

attacks him and 

takes his child as 

a hostage, Mercedes 

must step 

in and save the 

day! 

—Valerie Sloan, 

Library Student Worker 

The Myth of Multitasking 

by Dave Crenshaw, 

2008: great 

book that dispels 

the idea that multitasking 

leads to 

more achievement 

and is the way to 

accomplish more. 

What really happens 

when we 

multitask is ineffi 

ciency and mistakes. 

Crenshaw 

outlines steps on 

how to wean away 

from this bad habit. 

(KCC Library Call Number: 

658.4093 C86, Current Books) 



Secret Life of Bees by Sue 

Monk Kidd, 2002: When Lily 

Owens takes a trip to Tiburon, 

South Carolina in search of 

the key to her 

mother’s life and 

death, she encounters 

a trio 

of beekeeping 

women who help 

her fi nd peace 

with the past 

and hope for the 

future. In just 

one summer she, 

and her traveling 

companion, fi nd 

some of the best 

things life has 

to offer: love, 

courage and forgiveness. (KCC 

Library Call Number: 813.54 

K537s, Current Books) 

—Ayanna Wheeler, Adjunct Librarian 

Size 12 is Not Fat by Meg 

Cabot, 2006: Heather Wells 

is an “overweight” ex-popstar 

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who works as an assistant dorm 

director to make tuition. When 

students start turning up dead, 

Heather make it her priority 

to fi nd the murderer and with 

the help of dashing 

roommate, Cooper 

Cartwright, everything 

ends up happily 

ever after… at 

least until the next 

book. 

—Sammi Jones, 

Library Student 

Worker 

Skeletons at 

the Feast by Chris 

Bohjalian, 2009: 

Based on Bohjalian’s 

grandmother Eva’s diaries, this 

gripping tale recounts the story 

of three young people, Anna, 

Callum and Manfred, trying to 

outrun the Soviet army during 

World War II and make their 

way West. The book keeps you 

on the edge of your seat and 

provides insight into the terrifying 

experiences of those on the 

run during World War II. (KCC 

Library Call Number: F BOH, 

New Books) 

—Diane Kellogg, Manager Library 

Services 

Skip-Beat by Yoshiki Nakamura-this 

magna novel features 

17 year old Kyoko who discovers 

her boyfriend only uses her 

to advance his efforts to become 

the top pop idol in Japan. 

Kyoko vows revenge, however, 

and beats him at his own game, 

becoming one of Japan’s top actresses. 

—Sammi Jones, Library Student 

Worker 

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available to KCC 

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the KCC Library 

Catalog. Search for 

the title and you’ll 

see a link for Mel- 

Cat when there is 

no match in the KCC Library. 

Conduct the search in MelCat 

and follow the instructions for 

making your request. See a library 

staff person for assistance. 

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Gary Mapes 

Staff Writer 

MARCH 2009 

What inspired you 

to go to college? 

I recently asked this question 

to Heather Mapes of Battle 

Creek. Heather is my sisterin-law 

and a happy mother of 

one. She has experienced her 

up’s and down’s in school and 

in the workforce. Dropping out 

her senior year of high school, 

she began working to provide 

for herself. After fi ve years at 

K-mart, she was let go because 

she did not have her Diploma 

or G.E.D., and could no longer 

advance. Since then she has had 

one other job but was unable to 

sustain it. 

So I asked her the golden 

question: “What inspired you to 

enroll at KCC?” She answered, 

“There are just not enough jobs 

today, and even people with Degrees 

aren’t getting hired. Where 

does that leave me?” So she is 

enrolling at KCC in the fall of 

2009. She will be the seventh 

person in my family attending 

KCC. 

My mother, Myrna Coward, 

is going for her Associate’s 

in Accounting and Business 

Management; she is going for a 

certifi cate in Entrepreneurship 

too. My sister, Patricia Dellinger, 

is receiving her Associates 

in Accounting May 2009, 

and meanwhile her mother-in- 

Law, Julie Dellinger, is receiving 

her Associates in Arts. 

“Way to set the bar sis!” said my 

cousin, Stuart Wallace, who just 

graduated from Lakeview High 

School in 2008. He is now pursuing 

a career in corrections at 

KCC. My girlfriend Regina 

Pelfrey is going for a degree in 

nursing and enrolled full-time 

with me. I am pursuing a career 

in writing and journalism with 

a Certifi cate in Accounting. 

Heather admits that seeing 

all of us carpooling, hustlingand-bustling 

to get homework 

done, and even taking the same 

classes together has intrigued 

her and gave her the so-called, 

“college itch,” that is she just 

wants to come see what college 

is all about. She says she wants 

to pursue a career in the medical 

fi eld when she enrolls and can’t 

wait to start what she should 

have a few years ago. 

This is what I like about 

college. I get to experience it 

with friends and family. I never 

thought I would see the day 

when I would be sitting in the 

same classroom as my mother 

for other reasons than being 

disciplined in grade school. My 

mother has inspired Heather, 

Regina, and myself to go to college. 

My sister and her motherin-law 

have shown us what we 

can look forward to in May if 

we stay and work hard. I think 

Heather fi nally realized that no 

one pays you to get stupider, 

but someone will pay you to get 

smarter. 

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OPINION 

A stable future through education 

Dr. G. Edward Haring 

President, Kellogg Community 

College 

One cannot pick up a newspaper 

or listen to the news these 

days without hearing about 

some new economic challenge 

to individuals and communities. 

The critical nature of education 

to the success and future 

vitality of individuals, communities, 

and society is becoming 

more apparent. No longer will a 

high school diploma net a good 

job with good benefi ts. Some 

higher education is required for 

most of the future jobs or even 

the more traditional jobs that 

are so rapidly changing. 

Continuing in education 

is exceptionally rewarding for 

individuals through increased 

earnings and higher job placement 

rates. Compared to their 

counterparts with just high 

school diplomas, KCC Associate 

Degree graduates see average 

increased earnings of $892 

per month, $10,700 annually, 

and $431,000 over the course 

of their working lifetime (The 

Economic Contribution of 

Kellogg Community College, 

published by CC Benefi ts, Inc. 

2006). Additional education 

also means higher job placement 

rates as employers continue 

to demand higher skill sets 

from their employees or associates. 

For example, the current 

placement rate for KCC career 

graduates continues to be very 

high at 95% (KCC graduate 

survey). 

The College offers Certifi 

cate, Industrial Trades, and 

Associate Degree programs to 

meet student needs. Typically 

completed in less than one 

year, some in as quick as a few 

weeks, certifi cate programs 

provide students with the 

necessary skills in specializations 

that can quickly result 

Dr. G. Edward Haring 

in employment. Some of the 

more popular Certifi cate programs 

include Administrative 

Assistant, Basic Emergency 

Medical Technology, Computer 

Programming, Corrections, 

Certifi ed Nurse Aid, 

and Web Design. Associate 

Degrees from Kellogg Community 

College can take as 

little as two years. Currently, 

there are approximately 34 

different associate degree options 

available. The Industrial 

Trades programs offer 

a wide variety of hands-on 

training in programs such as 

Electricity/Electronics, Robotics, 

and Welding. Within 

this unique open entry/open 

exit format, the student can 

progress at their own pace 

and receive credits for prior 

experiential learning. 

For students who have aspirations 

for a Bachelors degree, 


is an excellent place to begin 

that journey. With an average 

class size of 16, each KCC 

student is able to receive the 

personalized attention he or 

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she needs to be successful. A 

testimony to the quality of 

the KCC transfer programs is 

that KCC students perform 

as well or better after transferring 

to four-year schools than 

the students who started at 

the four-year school. Finally, 

this high quality education 

does not come with a large 

price tag. In-district tuition 

at KCC for 30 credits per 

year is approximately $2,385. 

To give a comparison, the 

average annual tuition and 

fees for one of Michigan’s 16 

state colleges and universities 

is approximately $8,399 per 

year (Michigan Postsecondary 

Handbook, www.michigan.gov/mistuendaid) 

and 

approximately $23,712 per year 

for four-year private colleges and 

universities (The College Board, 

www.collegeboard.com). 

With busy and challenging 

lives, it is diffi cult to fi nd time 

to go back to school. All of us 

at Kellogg Community College 

understand this and continue 

to look for ways to make education 

convenient and affordable 

for everyone. We have fi ve 

locations to serve your needs, 

including locations in Albion, 

Coldwater, Hastings, and two in 

Battle Creek. Kellogg Community 

College also offers approximately 

80 courses in an online 

format. Courses run during the 

day and evenings. 

In these tough economic times, 

we encourage anyone who 

wishes to improve their future 

prospects to visit one of our locations, 

visit us at www.kellogg. 

com, or contact our Enrollment 

Services offi ce by calling (269) 

965-4153. 

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Kellogg Community College Miller Gymnasium 

Ages 18 and over 

$10.00 per ticket — advanced sales only with student ID 

tickets sold at the Academic Advising Center front desk 

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OPINION 

Don’t be like me 

Robert Youngs, Jr. 

Bruin Alumnus 

After $700 of books and a 

$100 calculator, my spring semester 

at Western Michigan 

started pretty rough. That C- 

grade on my recent journalism 

midterm hasn’t helped either. 

Get your books online if 

you plan to further your education 

after KCC. I was going to 

shop for books online, but 15 

credits and a 2-year-old child 

doesn’t afford me time to enjoy 

such leisure. 

For those of you wondering 

about the next level of your 

college careers, I’ve got a few 

pointers to share. 

You’ll probably feel 

the same way I did 

when I looked at 

a huge campus for 

the fi rst time. 

Take time to 

get to know your 

instructors and professors, 

EVEN in the large lecture sections. 

If that class in the huge 

lecture hall feels too impersonal, 

sit near the front and get to 

know your teacher – it worked 

for me. 

Find out where those classes 

are, because if you are worried 

even the slightest about fi nding 

your classes, go look for them a 

day or two in advance. Getting 

from one class to another at a 

place like WMU or MSU is no 

cakewalk and most buildings are 

open during weekdays, allowing 

you to explore. 

If you plan to live in the 

dorms on campus, invest in a 

decent meal plan, and if you 

don’t buy the meal plan with 

the most trips, I hope you have 

either a good campus job or parents 

willing to subsidize your 

trips to that Chinese restaurant 

on the weekends. If you end 

up at WMU like I did, there’s 

no point to the unlimited meal 

plan. 

Do something on campus 

other than go to class and sleep. 

Clubs on college campuses are 

the easiest way to make friends 

with people who share similar 

interests as you do. 

Take care of yourself and 

make sure you take the necessary 

precautions in doing so. 

Meningitis and mono are pretty 

pervasive on college campuses 

and they’ve claimed the lives of 

WMU and MSU students recently. 

Mom and Dad are probably 

going to harp on you as 

well, but practice safe sex. It’s 

“Going to a four-year 

institution for even 

two years is worth it” 

the number one topic on college 

campuses and it goes handin-hand 

with staying healthy. 

Get used to walking. Living 

on campus means you’ll be 

walking just about everywhere. 

Start walking before the semester 

starts, and if you end up at 

WMU, get used to walking uphill 

everywhere. 

If you smoke, do what I 

did and quit. This is my second 

time quitting, however, 

I’m sure that walking uphill 

everyday is a good way to keep 

me away from it. Also, I’m not 

angry all the time anymore. It’s 

great. 

Invest in a reliable computer. 

No matter what brand 

you buy, make sure you have 

the proper safeguards against 

viruses and adware. Trust me 

when I say you’ll want to pull 

your hair out when you can’t 

print that 10-page paper because 

your friend surfed too 

much porn and left you with 

6,243 viruses. 

Fluorescent lights will drive 

you insane at 1 am when you’re 

studying for that fi nal exam in 

African Art History. Lamps 

with incandescent lighting and 

indirect lighting are a very, very 

feng shui alternative. When 

the lamps drive you nuts, get 

yourself a set of shop lights with 

300-watt fl oods and point them 

at the ceiling. These will light 

the room and are very easy on 

the eyes. Personally, they saved 

my sanity during fi nals week. 

Lastly, have fun. Going 

to a four-year institution for 

even two years is worth it. Living 

there, making 

friends, and memories 

are somethings 

you’ll cherish for 

the rest of your 

lives. It will afford 

you the opportunity 

to come out of 

your shell and fi nd out who you 

really are. 

Obviously, most of these 

suggestions are based on my 

own experiences and whether 

or not you apply them to your 

own lives is up to you. There’s 

no instructional manual for going 

to college and living there. 

Trial-and-error and a little help 

from your friends will help you 

get by easily. Going to a large 

university is unavoidably expensive, 

but the experiences gained 

are well worth it. 

Robert Youngs, Jr., a 2006 

graduate of Kellogg Community 

College, is a junior majoring in 

Journalism at Western Michigan 

University. Robert is a former 

photojournalist and staff writer 

of the KCC Bruin. Robert is 

now currently a photographer for 

the Western Herald in Kalamazoo, 

MI. He can be reached at 

robert.c.youngs@wmich.edu. 

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Elizabeth Kerlikowske 

Staff Writter 

We all have those days 

where we lack energy and spirit 

for whatever reason, not necessarily 

a hang-over. Teachers pull 

all-nighters, too, though not as 

often as we once did, and catching 

up becomes even harder as 

we age. Several ways I deal with 

my own days of listlessness and 

ennui (a spiritual boredom) follow, 

but the most important 

thing to do in the face of weariness 

is to act! 

Doing nothing and wallowing 

in our feelings of worthlessness 

is the sure way to keep that 

bad feeling going. We must refocus 

our lens from the inward 

nitpicking to the outer reality. 

I try to get outside. Admittedly, 

that’s not easy this season, 

but even taking a slippery walk 

around the block or parking 

as far from my destination on 

campus as possible (which is 

easily done if you arrive around 

9:45 am!) and walking just 

makes my physical body feel 

better. Blood starts circulating, 

not pooling up as it does when 

we’re in any seated position. We 

breathe more deeply. Sunlight 

(or cloud light) improves our 

mood, clinically-tested. I might 

see squirrels, which are endless 

sources of amusement to themselves, 

or wild turkey. I’ve seen 

deer, woodchucks, hawks, and 

the tracks of other animals in 

walks around Spring Lake with 

the naturalist and hunter Tom 

Webster. 

I stay away from junk food. 

While it feeds the immediate 

hunger for something to do or 

something to love, later on there 

is a price to be paid. The high 

of eating crap is balanced by the 

crash of the body as it craves 

other more nurturing foods. 

A diet heavy in fried foods, 

MARCH 2009 

The Nagging Mother: 

Fatigue 


Alan Hester 

Assistant Editor 

Mike Travers 

Sports Editor 

Jon Jones 

Managing Advisor 

Terah Zaremba 

Editorial Advisor 

Tom Webster 

Graphics Advisor 

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breads, and white sugar does irreparable 

damage to the psyche 

as well as the body. There is no 

lack of scientifi c evidence about 

the effects of highly processed 

foods on the human body, yet 

that’s the kind of cooking we’ve 

learned to crave, comfort food. 

But if we are in need of comfort 

all the time, perhaps there are 

other life choices that need to 

be questioned. 

I don’t let myself get sucked 

into mindless activities that 

consume the time I should be 

spending on my studies or my 

writing. I can love crossword 

puzzles and a video game called 

Zuma way too much. But when 

the game is over and I’ve “died,” 

three hours have elapsed that I 

will never get back. Knowing I 

spent it shooting colored balls 

from a frog’s mouth to “kill” 

other balls makes me feel, well, 

like an idiot. I guess it’s great if 

someday I’m pressed into service 

in some kind of battle situation, 

but I know there are teenagers 

out there infi nitely quicker than 

I at shooting. True, it does take 

the mind off deadlines and pressures 

temporarily, but we can’t 

live in The Mud Cave or The 

Serpent’s Lair forever. We have 

to get those equations done, 

write the paper, and calculate 

the gravitational force. 

Most importantly, we must 

learn to love ourselves in all our 

forms. When we are failing at a 

task, when we are behind, when 

we are not motivated, when we 

are tired from our lives, when we 

do not feel good about ourselves, 

we must address that head on 

and not try to hide it with food 

or drink, or recreational games 

or drugs, or misplaced attitude. 

Only by acknowledging that 

down when we fi rst realize it do 

we stand a chance of turning it 

around. 

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Lauren Hockett 

Marcus Ervin 

Staff Writers 

Liz McCord 

Gary Mapes 

Brianna Berry 

Sara Dailey 

Anne M. Branham 

Katie Buschke 

Jeremy Erskine 

Jake Boley 

Heidi Dryer 

Robert Youngs, Jr. 

Kathy Jarvie 

Editorial Policy 

The KCC Bruin is a free student publication produced monthly by Kellogg 

Community College students during the fall and spring semesters. 

The KCC Bruin welcomes letters to the editor from members of the College and 

the community. Letters must be signed and submitted with a current e-mail address. 

All letters become property of the Bruin and may be edited for clarity and length. 

By-lined opinion columns represent the opinion of the writer and do not necessarily 

represent the views of the Bruin staff or the College. 

Letters may be submitted by mail to KCC Bruin student newspaper, c/o Kellogg 

Community College, 450 North Ave., Battle Creek, Michigan 49017. The KCC 

Bruin can be reached by e-mail at bruin@kellogg.edu. 

Letters may also be submitted at all fi ve KCC sites. At the Battle Creek site, letters 

may be dropped off in the English department on the main fl oor of the C building, 

the College Life offi ce in the Student Center, or the student newspaper offi ce. At the 

Grahl, Fehsenfeld, and Eastern Academic Centers, as well as the RMTC, letters may 

be submitted at the information desks. 

The Bruin offi ce is located in the Roll Health and Administration Building, room 

302. The staff can be reached at (269) 965-3931, Ext. 2630. 

Advertising and editorial content within this issue does not necessarily refl 

ect the views of Kellogg Community College and its affi liates.

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Jake Boley 

Staff Writer 

MARCH 2009 

Music that I have and you should 

Welcome to March! Living 

in Michigan my entire life has 

taught me that winter weather 

throws an ice-cold monkey 

wrench in my outdoor plans for 

a solid three or four months. 

During this sabbatical from nature, 

I like to grab my Sony Studio 

Monitor headphones, go to 

my CD rack and pick up some 

tunes to pass the time. I enjoy 

this pastime so much I thought I 

would dig into my archives and 

present to you, the reader, a list 

of albums that I own, and that 

(if you don’t already) should. 

Artist: Cake 

Album: Prolonging the Magic 

Cake is just one of those 

bands that don’t quite fi t into 

any one genre of music. Prolonging 

the Magic combines 

alternative rock, funk, and 70’s 

jam band music, and somehow 

these guys pull it off. Someone 

at work once told me that the 

fi rst time they heard this CD 

was at a wine-tasting in France, 

and somehow this seems appropriate 

for a band named after a 

dessert. Great with dinner, at 

the beach, in the car, through 

the headphones, this CD can 

Alan Hester 


Mondays are a literary 

kind of day at Kellogg Community 

College, especially since 

the Crude Arts Club meets at 

4:30 pm. Gathering as a student-led 

workshop, and facilitated 

by KCC student Jeremy 

Erksine, members of the Crude 

Arts Club can expect to read and 

discuss poetry and prose that is 

written by fellow members. 

Also keeping up with the literary 

fervor of Reading Month, 

guest authors will be at KCC 

go anywhere. If you don’t own 

it, get it. 

(Noteworthy tracks: Never 

There, Mexico, Sheep Go to 

Heaven) 

Artist: Ben Folds Five 

Album: The Unauthorized Biography 

of Reinhold Messner 

A lot of things can be said 

about one’s ex-girlfriends, but 

I have to give mine credit for 

turning me onto one of my favorite 

artists/bands of all time: 

Ben Folds Five (now just Ben 

Folds). I remember falling in 

love with the song “Army” before 

I even liked Ben Folds Five! 

I picked up this 

CD in the 

discount 

rack 

about 

a year 

after 

we broke 

up, and upon 

re-listening I found myself 

fl oored by what I heard. …Reinhold 

Messner is a very introspective 

album, not quite as upbeat 

as Ben Folds Five’s previous 

albums, but it still is full of poppy 

hooks (“Army”), oddball lyrics 

(“Narcolepsy”) and is a perfect 

complement to a good cup 

with readings and discussions 

open to the public. On March 

2, Bonnie Jo Campbell graced 

the Café Connection dining 

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of coffee at Brownstone Coffee 

House. I have since passed on 

my original copy of this gem to 

a friend, but it is still one of the 

best to grace my collection. 

(Noteworthy tracks: Don’t 

Change Your Plans, Army, Lullaby) 

Artist: Electric Six 

Album: Fire 

While everything from the 

catalog of Detroit rockers Electric 

Six is fantastic, Fire is 

by far the best starting 

point for anyone 

looking to start a 

blaze in their local 

discotheque (or whatever 

the kids are calling them 

nowadays). Front man Dick 

Valentine just has one of those 

great voices where he can say 

whatever he wants and it will 

rock (a la Brian Johnson of AC/ 

DC). Throw in a little synthesizer 

driven disco/punk dance 

music behind it, and you’ve got 

room with a reading. Campbell 

is the author of the very wellreceived 

collection of short stories, 

American Salvage. 

March 23 will see the arrival 

author David James. At 

2:00pm in the Café Connection 

dining room, James will deliver 

a reading open to the public. 

Students are welcome to attend 

in order to see creative writing 

performed fi rsthand. 

Though one doesn’t have 

to be a literary buff to enjoy an 

author’s reading, the even tjust 

might be a conversion to the 

realm of creative writing. Luck- 

the makings for one HECK of 

a good time. If you have the capability, 

fi nd a copy of this on 

vinyl because the opening drum 

ticks of “Dance Commander” 

sound like they were just made 

for a record player. The lyrics 

are ridiculous and hilarious, the 

music will make your legs move 

uncontrollably, and a 

careful listening will 

show Jack White’s (The 

White Stripes) uncredited 

guest vocals on “Danger! 

High Voltage!” Buy/borrow/download/steal 

this album, 

but just get your hands on it 

and thank me later. 

(Noteworthy tracks: Danger! 

High Voltage, Improper 

Dancing, Gay Bar) 

That’s it for me today. If 

you have questions, comments 

or suggestions for me, feel free 

to email me at: wayfastwhiteyboy@yahoo.com 

A literary kind of month 

Bonnie Jo Campbell 

ily, KCC has various outlets, 

aside from guest authors, in 

which students are welcome to 

express their interest in writing. 

One active club is the Crude 

Arts Club. 

The Crude Arts Club oversees 

the submissions for KCC’s 

literary magazine, Mosaic. By 

reading and reviewing each 

piece of writing that passes 

through, the members of the 

Crude Arts club decide to content 

of the semester’s Mosaic. 

Poems and short stories 

are often submitted by creative 

writing students. However, the 

Crude Arts Club welcomes and 

encourages submissions from all 

students interested in creative 

writing. 

All submissions can be 

made to Tom Webster’s offi ce, 

C-161, or his email, webstert@ 

kellogg.edu. Though the deadline 

for submissions is March 6, 

there is no deadline to join the 

Crude Arts Club. Any student 

interested in joining is encouraged 

to attend a meeting, taking 

place Mondays in the LRC at 

4:30 pm.

More than “fair” 

Katie Buschke 

Staff Writer 

The musical My Fair Lady 

will grace KCC’s Binda 

Theatre with its presence 

on March 5, 6, 7 

and 8. The 1956 musical 

was fi rst adapted 

from George Bernard 

Shaw’s play, Pygmalion, 

and in 1965 

the musical was later 

turned into an Oscar 

winning movie. 

The story centers 

on Eliza Dolittle, 

played by KCC Freshman 

Ashlyn Shawver. 

Eliza is a Cockney 

fl ower girl who takes 

speech lessons from 

Professor Henry Higgins, 

played by KCC’s 

Bill Sutherland. Eliza 

takes the speech lessons 

in hopes that it will make 

her pass as a lady. 

Meanwhile, a young aristocrat 

named Freddie Eynsford- 

Hill, played by KCC’s Paul 

Leatherman, begins to fall madly 

in love with this new fair lady. 

Higgins (Bill Sutherland) tries to 

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take credit for Eliza’s new found 

success and an enraged Eliza realizes 

she can be independent 

and no longer needs him. Hig- 

gins then begins to realize that 

he has grown so accustomed to 

being around Eliza that he can’t 

live without her. 

KCC’s production includes 

the popular musical numbers: 

“Wouldn’t It Be Loverly,” 

“I Could Have Danced All 

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Night,” “On the Street Where 

You Live,” and “Just You Wait.” 

“My Fair Lady has been a 

thrilling experience!” said Ash- 

Casts members if My Fair Lady Photos by Katie Buschke 

lyn Shawver, “It is one of my 

favorite shows and I am really 

happy to been apart of it. We 

have a very large and very talented 

cast. I couldn’t have asked 

for a better group of people to 

spend four hours a day with. It 

was a great show.” 

Kellogg Community College’s 

Arts and Communication Department 

Proudly Presents 

MARCH 2009 

My Fair 

Lady 

(A musical based upon Geroge Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion) 

Book and Lyrics by Alan J. Lerner 

Music by Frederic Loewe 

At the 

Binda Performing Arts Center 

March 5,6,7 Curtain at 7:30 p.m. 

March 8 Curtain at 3:00 p.m. 

Tickets are $5 for Students and Senior Citizens, $10 for the General Public. 

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SPORTS 

KCC joins the madness 

Jeremy Erskine 

Staff Writer 

It’s March and for college 

basketball fans that means its 

complete madness. Joining in 

the madness will be the Kellogg 

Community College men’s hoop 

squad. Starting the 4th, the Region 

XII Tournament will begin. 

The tournament combines 

the top eight teams from both 

the east and west sides of the 

Michigan Community College 

Athletic Association (MCCAA). 

It will feature a new format this 

year, allowing the top four seeds 

to have home court advantage 

during the fi rst round of the 

tourney. After the fi rst round, 

the remainder of the tournament 

will be played at Mott 

Community College and will 

follow the single elimination 

format. So come the 4th— 

it’s win or go-home for the 

Bruins. 

As of right now Kellogg 

Community College is sitting 

(as of the writing of this article) 

in the middle of the pack 

as the #4 seed. When asked 

about how he feels about the 

way his team is playing at the 

moment, Head Coach Russ 

Bortell is confi dent. “We feel 

good right now. The conference 

is fairly even.” The 

conference does show a lot 

of parity, where speed and 

athleticism are seen in place 

of size. “We lost to Kalamazoo 

Valley by one point, and 

we’ve also lost to the last place 

team. We were also the last 

team to beat Lansing [com- 

KCC Softball 

Liz McCord 

Staff Writer 

Softball season doesn’t kick 

off until mid March, but these 

ladies have prepared themselves 

physically and mentally during 

pre-season workouts. The team 

practices have been divided into 

an hour of a hitting circuit in 

the Miller Auxiliary Gym, and 

an hour of infi eld drills in the 

Main Gym. These practices 

will continue until the team 

leaves for a spring training trip 

on March 13. Down in Florida 

these girls will play 5 double 

headers in 5 consecutive days. 

Upon returning to Michigan 

the team will have one day to 

recuperate before jumping into 

a grueling season. Games are 

played (with some exceptions) 

on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and 

Saturdays until the early part of 

May. 

Head Coach Tom Shaw 

hopes to be competitive on the 

fi eld and maintain a positive 

confi dence level. Shaw stated, 

“Our success this season will 

munity college].” He adds, 

“We’ve proven that we can 

beat any team in the conference. 

But any team we 

play in the conference has 

the potential to beat us.” 

What it comes down to is 

simple X’s and O’s. For the 

team to be successful come 

March, the Bruins need to 

focus on the defense. “Our 

Achilles heel has been on 

our consistency on defense,” 

Bortell says, “Every 

time we have struggled this 

season, it’s not because we 

couldn’t score. It’s because 

we couldn’t stop someone 

else from scoring.” 

be determined by our ability 

to mentally play the game. We 

have the physical talent to be 

very good this year. If we can 

mentally compete, we should 

win a lot of games this spring.” 

Marissa LeMere will be the 

team’s work horse on the pitching 

mound, getting the majority 

of innings. Megan Mack is the 

backup pitcher and will be the 

key to having a successful season 

record wise. Taking a beating 

behind the plate all year will be 

Hannah Goy. Coach Shaw describes 

her as, “A natural leader 

that should be able to calm our 

pitchers down in tight situations 

as well as take control of the infi 

eld when needed.” 

First baseman Mercy Martinez 

will be able to save the team a 

few outs throughout the season 

with her ability to fi eld and 

catch the ball on some errant 

throws that are bound to happen. 

Shaw stated that, “Second 

base is up for grabs during the 

pre-season. Amanda vMiller returns 

as the starter from a year 

ago, but Kate Boss and Erikka 

KCC’s Women’s 2009 Softball team 

Berry both have the ability to 

push her out of the way for the 

starting spot. I am excited of the 

competition at this position and 

look forward for one of these ladies 

to step forward.” The short 

stop position will be held down 

by Melissa Newman with a solid 

glove and above average arm. 

Christine White will bring a 

much needed veteran leadership 

to the infi eld playing third base. 

As for the outfi eld, left fi eld 

is slated for returning player 

Kaity Kendall and she will also 

serve as backup infi elder. Centerfi 

eld will be covered by a 

nimble Kayla Carey; her speed 

serving as a force covering the 

outfi eld and on the base paths. 

Right fi eld will be covered by an 

outstanding sophomore Brittany 

Smith. 

The key for success this season 

for the Bruins will rest with 

the ability to hit the ball. Coach 

Shaw expects solid years at the 

plate from LeMere, Martinez, 

Goy, Carey and White. He also 

stated, “If the Bruins get some 

KCC women’s 

and men’s basketball 

teams 

stand prepared 

for march 

madness. 

production at the plate from 

Smith, Kendall, and Newman 

we could turn a decent season 

into an outstanding season. The 

X-factor is getting some hitting 

production from 2nd base. 

I look forward for either Boss, 

Miller or Berry to demand a 

starting position in the lineup 

with their ability to hit and 

move the runners when at bat.” 

These girls have the potential 

and talent to knock spectators 

out of the park.

March 2009.indd - Kellogg Community College

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