December 2015 VOLUME 39 NUMBER 3 DANCE PICS CLUB NEWS THE SECOND KING ASK SOPHIA PAGE 8 PAGE 11 PAGE 10 How to Rock Your Finals Week: Upcoming events: Study advice from your ======Caffeine is Coming! December 3: Student Ambassadors MSC Student Ambassadors By Nick Phillips & Michelle Sharpe host Cookie Break in the Atrium. In a brief discussion with Theater, and will serve as By Nick Phillips December 7-11: Student Govern- new Theater House Spe- “a little bit of an escape” for ment Snack Break; snacks and re- cialist, Scott Taylor, it was busy students. With the qui- freshments provided in the Atrium. Tip #1: Know what dates your f nals revealed that the Glenn Mas- et atmosphere, natural light- December 9-14: Textbook Buyback say Theater is in negotiation are on. Plan your t me to study for ing, a great view of campus, in Campus Cache. with Kaladi Brothers Coffee them accordingly. and wifi, the Glenn Massay December 12: semester ends. Company to establish a cof- Theater could be an excellent • Know the nights/days you’ll need to fee stand on campus. December 17: grades available on spot to relax – and hopefully UAOnline. study on. It is still too early to re- – enjoy a nice latte. veal too many details, but ac- December 24-January 3: campus • Priorit ze your free t me. Seeing the cording to Taylor, the theater Have any questions? closed. new Charlie Brown movie may sound will hopefully be offering Check out upcoming events January 6: New Student Orienta- like a good idea, but not if you don’t Kaladi Brothers sometime at the Glenn Massay The- tion; contact Student Services to reg- in the upcoming semester. ater’s website. Better yet, ister if you are an incoming freshman. understand how to factor the polyno- He hopes that a coffee stand head on over to the theater January 11: classes begin. and get to know our new the- mials that will be on your exam. will increase student ac- January 18: Alaska Civil Rights tivity at the Glenn Massay Continued on page 2 ater employee, Scott Taylor! Day; campus closed, no classes. Club meeting times: You Deserve a Scholarship! Apply for one today! ======by Lori Leahy Alaska Native Cultures Club: to consider is scholarships. Did and either she or Jaclyn Cabales Mondays, 11:50 AM-12:50 PM. FSM College can be stressful. The you realize that scholarships are in the Financial Aid off ce will 201. challenge of classwork, homework, free, and just waiting for you, the help you get started with the Dance Club: Thursdays, 2:30 PM- writing papers, and a myriad of student, to come and claim them? applications. 4:00 PM. Glenn Massay Theater. other requirements to get a decent Korry Dunham, the Financial Secondly, put in as many Game Designer’s Club: Thursdays, grade can be daunting. On top of 1:00 PM-2:00 PM; Fridays, 6:00 PM- that is the juggling act paying for Aid Off cer here at Mat-Su College applications as you have time has some great suggestions for for. The more scholarships you 7:00 PM. JKB 114. all of that madness. Some students Gamer’s Club: Mondays, 11:30 choose to go to school slowly applying for scholarships. Firstly, apply for, the better your chances she says to apply early. Don’t put of getting one. The scholarship AM-3:00 PM; Tuesdays, 11:30 AM- and pay for their education along 1:00 PM. Library room 214. the way. Others get student loans it off until the last minute. If you committees only have limited think you might want to apply for a money to spend each year, so the Mat-Su Monitor: Mondays and or Pell Grants. 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I do not as kings bid, but as he Benn felt it more than any- alaska.edu/news/mat-su-moni- alone commands,” was the ghast- tor-newspaper/] thing; the Child of Sorcerion ly answer from a mouth unseen. was gone. The daylight seemed Why Does Te Military Bennevon “I have a summons from him to stalled by his presence, but now thee, Second King.” Bennevon shone brilliantly over Mariador. Sing Cadence When 236 B.W.C. remained alert. The Nameless Benn always loved the morning Before War of Calamities are here. for its unique light, but found Marching or Running? They had been waiting in “Come ye to the Wild Isles himself appreciating it far more By Xontippie Whittington silence for some days now, ready of our Master’s captivity. He when it was untouched by the Cadences, sometimes commonly hast words for thine ears alone. Warping Art. It did nothing to at every moment for Kuzuh- called “Jody” calls, are really popular Though you are not worthy of his lay to rest his concerns with hav- hukkani to fnally arrive at this in the military. They are very similar decrepit fortress at the crossroads attention, thy meddling hast won ing personally spoken to a Child it.” Benn inferred a thick trace of of the Colorless. So the Four to folk tales and rhymes handed down of the north kingdoms. Appar- through family culture, except they are ently he was the only Giant who envy. have been moving against us. He part of military culture. They are oral remained. The rest were much “Have I truly meddled?” he hated being right under such un- too stupid to seal any alliances asked. “I do not trouble king- couth circumstances, and he was stories recounted in the eyes of the per- backed by ambitions. They had doms with the Accursed Art.” sure anyone else of a conscience son making the cadence. The songs are stripped Aermenos clean of re- would have as well. What awaits usually chanted by one person, whose “I make no confession to your me at the Wild Isles, I wonder? team repeats the chant. This helps to sources in a matter of a hundred accusations, thou Second King; I build teamwork and fellowship. From years. How much longer shall have no need to. Go hence to the Sorcerion—the Menace— men last in this world of ours? Wild Isles, lest thou desires for would certainly do little to personal experience you tend to stay in From his perch far above the thy dreams to continue to tor- disquiet his concerns, and he step (or what we call “dressed”) with the pine forest valley on this side of ment thy waking conscience.” wondered if he would ever sleep cadence creating unity and speeding time again after hearing the words by. When you’re running or doing a long the mountains, Benn watched the Benn clenched his jaw. Only sun rise for the ffth time since of the Dark Artist himself. It’s road march cadences takes your mind off he knew of his dreams, he’d not worth looking into, and he might they had made camp here. Still confded with anyone concerning the pain and suddenly you’re looking there was minimal movement be moved to say something out- forward to chanting your favorite part of them, good willed or bad. But side his will that will prove his in the trees; he would see their they can’t be responsible for all the song. The rhythm is infectious. Dur- quarry coming from miles away. downfall. If he kills me… Jes is the dreams. certainly old enough to inherit ing times of war the cadence kept troops Perhaps some Akaii have slain close, affected how fast they could trav- him already? Despite how many “Those of the waters are the Seat. perishing, as thou hast seen,” el, and synchronized them when fring. times he posed the question, he He had barely made up his Below is one of my favorite cadences. never came any closer to believ- the Nameless confrmed. “For mind on that matter when Naer- I have fve sisters, all who have served, ing it. This brute was desperate six nights thou hast seen them sellek shouted for help. die. Sorcery is not our only great with two of us being jumpers and one be- to survive, and would go to dan- He grabbed his bow and gerous lengths to do so with his weapon. Flattery is our surest ing considered a jumpmaster. So I love and stealthiest dagger in all king- bolted for the wall. Down in the saying… captive on hand. What is it like courtyard was the bulky and to be the very last of one’s kind? doms. Go to Sorcerion before corded Giant King whose only ”Stand up, hook up, shuffe How frightened must he be? the blood it draws is on your hands. The dead—” his words clothing was the loincloth strad- through the door… The trees did not shift ahead were caught by his faltering dled around his waist; wrought of of him and nothing moved be- tongue, “but that is a revelation Continued on page 9 Jump right out and count to four.” 04 December 2015 Career Assessments Demystifed Important By K.B. Holbrook III At some point in time we ties and interest have en- that students know how to all have to answer the ques- joyed. It’s a tool to help nar- use their career assessment Financial tions, “What kind of job do row down the world of work results as a tool and get to I want?” and “Do I want to into a number of options that ask questions about anything make a career out of it?” would likely be a good ft. that is unclear. Answering the frst question Often students fnd that they What is important to real- helps us be satisfed with the have already thought about ize about career assessments Aid Facts! jobs we choose. Answering some of the jobs suggested. is that they are often the frst, by Korry Dunham the second question helps us What is important to but not the last step in choos- develop and grow into an ex- It’s almost time for ALL Alaska Performance ing a career. Career assess- pert in a vocation we can be Scholarship (APS) recipients to renew their FAFSA ments generate options, but it proud of. It sounds simple, career to receive money for future semesters. Many forget to is still up to the individual to but for many of us answering assessments research the occupations and renew their FAFSA and lose their scholarship for the these questions are far from decide if they want to pursue entire year. Don’t let this happen to you!! Renew your simple. We often learn as can look at an FAFSA beginning January 1, 2016 but BEFORE July young adults to be grateful to individual’s it. The Alaska Career In- 1, 2016. have a job that pays the bills, formation System, at AKcis. and so these questions get best skills, their org, is a great place to do this The University of Alaska Foundation offers over 200 pushed to the side. Then you research. AKcis includes scholarships, many for Matanuska-Susitna College decided to come to Mat-Su work values, local and national occupation students but most do NOT apply. APPLY!!! The College, and these questions and even information, such as salary, deadline for these scholarships is February 15 of each became important again. For typical education, licensing many students, this is when apttude requirements, etc. It is a free year. You will need to complete your FAFSA by this resource and one you can ex- date for most of these scholarships. It’s okay to do your they come in asking about career assessments. pect me to demo if you take FAFSA even if you have not done your taxes. remember about different ca- the MBTI or Strong career There is some confusion reer assessments, is that they assessments. For more guidance about the above information, about what career assess- approach fnding possible stop into Student Services and set up an appointment ments are and what they career matches in different I hope that takes some to meet with the MSC Financial Aid Staff. Jaclyn and do. They are tools to help ways. The Meyers-Briggs of the mystery out of career Korry are here to make your fnancial aid world a little an individual generate good looks at personality type and assessments for our read- ers, and that maybe now you less confusing. career options, not pick a matches it to careers that career for them. It is also have been found to attract are more comfortable with not possible to “fail” most people with the same per- the idea of taking one if you career assessments. The sonality type. The Strong are unsure what you want College Goal Alaska is a two that I administer, the looks at occupational tasks, to pursue in college or as a yearly event to give assistance with Meyers-Briggs Type Indica- hobbies, school subjects, and career. They are free to take tor (MBTI) and the Strong the matches them to careers if you are a student, and I flling out your Free Application for Interest Inventory deter- that people with the same administer the MBTI and Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This mine preferences within the interests enjoy. But other Strong year round. All you healthy range of personality career assessments can look need to do is call or drop by event will be held in February, date types and determine interests at an individual’s best skills, student services and tell our and preferences that relate their work values, and even front desk you would like to and time to be announced. Check to work environments. This aptitude. Each type has ben- take the career assessments. in with Student Services to fnd out information is then used to efts and drawbacks, which And if you are unsure if they create a career report that is why we do an in person would beneft you, come the date of this event. suggests occupations that career report interpretation. meet with me and we will those with similar personali- It is very important to me talk about it. December 2015 THE ARTS 05 Pocahontas in Alaska By Rachel Goodall, Student Ambassador

Disney’s Pocahontas -- we are all familiar with her! This is the voice of Irene Bedard, a true Alaskan! Yes, Alaskan! She was born and raised right here in Anchorage. She graduated from West High with intent to become a star in Hollywood. Ms. Bedard attended the University of Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she studied musical theater. Irene also is an Alaskan Native. She is role model for her own people as well as us Alaskans who want to go on into acting as a profession. Matsu College is now offering classes in theatre! Check the class schedule for spring 2016. Chicago: A Review in Chicago and the two women costumes. “Funny Honey,” per- By Lori Leahy eventually team up when they formed by Roxie (Katy Schmidt) realize that being rivals does them with her conf dent voice and stage If you missed the production of thrown in jail for allegedly kill- no good since there will always be presence, and “When Your Good Chicago held at the Glenn Massay ing her lover, a customer at the a new sensational murder to steal to Mama” belted out by Mama Theatre you missed a treat. The bar where she works as a chorus the attention. (Andrea Talbert,) were absolutely play was phenomenal. Beautifully girl. Roxie arrives at the women’s captivating. led by seasoned director Grant block of the Cook County Jail to Each scene of this amazing one Olson, it hit the ground running The stage was cleverly com- from the get-go and kept on mov- prised of a dramatic two story ing. This performance had all the “jailhouse,” set in black with red elements of a great play: great curtains, allowing the burlesque acoustics, wonderful acting, stun- style choreographed dancers to ning music and vocals, humor, and move about the stage, at times fabulous professional-type danc- waving feather fans and black ing. boas. Simple café style tables and chairs for the other scenes were The original production, cho- brought in as necessary for the reographed by Bob Fosse in 1975, other scenes. The show moved ran on Broadway for two years along in great fun and never but was revived in 1996 and holds missed a beat. the record for the longest running American musical in Broadway The performers for this pro- history. The musical is based on a duction came from a variety of play of the same name by reporter sources, as auditions were open and playwright, Maurine Dallas to anyone in the community. Watkins, who the Chicago Tribune Several of the actors in this lively join Velma and the other accused hour and 45 minute performance assigned to cover the 1924 trials performance are students here at murderesses, including Matron was f lled with song backed by a of accused murderers Beulah An- Mat-Su College. Others are fairly “Mama” Norton. Velma is none remarkable eight piece orchestra. nan and Belva Gaetner. seasoned regulars from Valley too happy to welcome her as The vocals were fantastic, start- Performing Arts who are regular In the play, Velma Kelly is a Roxie simultaneously swipes not ing with “And All That Jazz” members of the community when vaudeville performer who is ac- only the limelight, but Velma’s performed by Velma (Chantel not acting. Others are dancers who cused of murdering her husband lawyer, Billy Flynn (Ted Carney), Grover) and the other jailbird girls had never previously acted. The and her sister upon f nding them an attention monger himself. who graced the stage with sultry production ran from October 22 in bed together. Roxie Hart is also Roxie takes over celebrity status f shnet stockings and tight, black through October 31. 06 December 2015

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The November 7th Dance of the Dead had something for everyone. Those with a special someone got loud music to dance to. Those without got candy. Candy in bowls, candy in tubs, candy in bags, candy in pinatas -- candy, delicious candy. (The reader can guess which camp Though the majority of the night this correspondent belongs to.) was uneventful, the dance came to A rough estimate would place a momentary halt when the theater attendance at perhaps 35 students and several faculty chaperones. was evacuated due to the fog The dance’s smallish turnout machine setting off fre alarms. helped achieve a casual, relaxed atmosphere, something accented by the Glenn Massay Theater’s excellent lighting and the Dance Club’s thoughtful decoration and set-up. Several participants were heard to remark that this was the college’s best dance yet -- no small feat considering that it was also the only dance interrupted by a fre alarm. This was the College’s sixth dance in as many semesters. To help with organizing a seventh dance get involved with Dance Club. December 2015 THE REST OF THE STORY 09 dragon. His name escaped The Second King continued from page 3 Benn at the moment, but he the entirety of a white bear. by a long splinter, the Giant was one of the half-brothers YOUR STORY COULD BE HERE! An enormous mace made bellowed anew, splatter- of the First King, Gasha- Write an interesting paper for a class? Experience of pine trees swung over ing dark drops of blood dious Authinaer. Dragons something on campus that you want to share with others? his head and came down that landed in puddles just lived much longer than did Have a strong opinion about an issue? Just want to share a in crashing splinters where inches from where Benn humans. poem or short story? Now any student can submit content was hiding. Naersellek stood. In a The Warden was speak- through the Monitor’s webpage! Just Search “Monitor” on tightly linked cage lay the The shout he made ing with the circling North the college website to fnd it. Zalk, unconscious for hav- thundered between Benn’s Dragons, bidding them ears, and he had to cover farewell, though Benn ing been dropped from the Scholorships continued from page 1 committee determines which Giant’s grip. Benn nocked them fast or else go deaf. couldn’t tell until they few student the scholarship Too late, he realized the off northward. Naersellek more times you apply, the an arrow while the Akaii goes to, based on what each moment he did. He felt the was cutting open the metal more likely it is that they warrior slashed at his feet applicant has written in his ground shake but failed to cage where the now barely will choose you. Keep in in a frenzied dance. Twang. essay. hear— conscious Zalk was mouth- mind that most scholarship The arrow was small, A dragon swept down ing a question. deadlines are in the spring for There are additional relatively, but it seemed to like red lightning, blasting The Warden was saying the following year, so it is too scholarships that you can irritate the Giant enough. fre at the Giant. Both roars something to both of them, apply for, such as the Native It had pricked him in his late to get a scholarship for were mute to Benn, who and Naersellek’s face dark- this year, but not too late to Foundation Scholarship, massive shoulder which watched with awe-stricken ened at the news. He closed was diffcult to miss. Each start applying for next year. the MEA Scholarship, and relief. The Warden had his eyes in remorse. The the Mat-Su Foundation opaque muscle seemed Thirdly, use the resources come, and with some help. dragon turned and spoke to Scholarship, as well as the thickness of the wall available. The Learning Flanking him were two Benn, who could only stare others, but these may have upon which Benn stood. Or Resource Center offers dragons ten times his size, blankly at him in incompre- extra requirements. Dunham rather, had stood. with wings that blew up hension. “A War is starting free assistance in grammar suggests that if you are He leapt from the wall massive columns of dust, that your kingdom must and sentence structure interested in applying to and landed in the court- and thick, muscular chests. not take part in,” were the for scholarship essays. these you should go to the yard, away from the bronze These dragons were from frst words he could make Additionally, the Financial website and see what each toenail that might have Exilos, and were less tame out. “The north people have Aid department can assist scholarship’s requirements impaled him had its owner than the ones who reigned erred too steeply. Return you with writing your essay not been occupied with the in the East. They must be to Silvara and make strong are and if you meet them. and proof it for content. They distractive Naersellek. The equally displeased if they again thine own kingdom.” Most scholarships are stench of the brutes feet ally with their cousins. The Zalk, who was sitting can guide you with where to might have choked Benn to Within the walls of his on a piece of rubble, nod- place the emphasis of your good for only one year of death had they not stomped mind, Benn sounded espe- ded in agreement. Naersell- information based on the tuition, so another application and jumped away after the cially loud. ek cleaned his blade on a rubric that is used for scoring must be submitted each year. taunting lizard-man. Odd, cloth, his face creased with the essays. Some are renewable, but they King Kuzuhhukkani will only allow you a certain Benn observed, how some- fell backwards onto the resolve. The main scholarship amount of time to use the thing so small can prove stone foor, breaking it into “Yes, Warden,” Benn application the Financial such a mighty nuisance. funding or you will lose it. fragments under his weight. thought he said loudly. But Aid Offce encourages is Naersellek glided on his His burnt and claw-scarred frst I have business with the University of Alaska We’re all busy being feet around and under and chest reeked. Benn winced the Menace who started it. application. This application students, so writing an essay around again the crashing while he drove his blade I am so sorry, Elenyah. So can be obtained at https://www. is probably the last thing you mace of the thoroughly into it, turning his face sorry. uaa.alaska.edu/scholarships/. want to be doing in addition irritated Giant. Benn away from the steam. The to all your schoolwork. But crouched behind some heat burned the better part The deadline is February 15. debris and shakily nocked of his right ear. Neverthe- Next Year: Benn Once you have submitted the time you spend doing this another arrow. Inhaling less, he didn’t withdraw pays a visit to the Dark an application, you will be small bit of extra work could what he guessed could be until the Giant heaved its Artist, where he hopes automatically considered for be the difference between his last gasp of life, Benn very last sigh. to discern the meaning other scholarships that have paying for school yourself or someone else paying it for was steady enough to fre When he did the Warden of his dreams, and if the no additional requirements. the projectile into the Gi- was on the ground, a proud Menace possesses any The application includes a you. The money is there. ant’s cheek. As if pricked and mighty gold and red knowledge of them. three question essay about yourself. The scholarship Go after it. You deserve it! 10 TIME FOR A BREAK December 2015 Military P U E X S T C X F G B M L Z W C L U G S S Z R H O T E I V O S I A R D S R N N Y E R M G O B T B C L Y O E A A A I K R Z B H G S I I I X O S X R E V P N P A A U I A I J E G F S P M G Y E H I Z T P S M M S N E T H L Y Ask Sophia D W R F A A A I R A K Z C I H A O Y Welcome to Ask Sophia, the Mat-Su Monitor’s regular advice column. II you have A S D R K T R J L N I A E R E I S S a question you’d like to see answered, email E T D W I Z M T A I P R F Q G R I D it to [email protected] or submit it in the Ask Sophia box in the cafe. H E V N J X S T A S M F F V U J V R Q. Dear Sophia, my sister when she T L E G E H F U A P B S O O N J E A I pre-ordered Fallout is trying to help her A L E T O O T S K B M O U C R D S C 4 but somebody boyfriend get through spoiled the ending. high school? Given N U C T D O A W I N D O W S U C P C that she is stressed A. Dear Friend, K B G L R N E M A G A Z I N E S E I Perhaps you should about him actually reconsider your graduating. S U R I S U B M A C H I N E G U N G friends, or stop going A. Dear Sister in N O S P R O C E N I R A M T Q E Z A on the internet. Spoil- Support, ers will not happen if I think the great W L O V C E P O C S R E S A L F K M you are aware of your thing you can do as a surroundings. sister is to make sure E I B R R U F C H E M I S T R Y V N your sister is able to Q. Dear Sophia: fulfill her own respon- I had a weird dream sibilities and duties, involving Mario World. before supporting her AUTO RIFLE LASERSCOPE SUBMACHINEGUN What does this mean? boyfriend’s. If she is BIOHAZARD MAGAZINE TANKS A. 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