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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
Editor-in-Chief
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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