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Kali Macklin and funding was received for this Project Leader for The Longest “One time, we had an entire table Staff Writer idea to come to life. Since then, the Table, “It is a movement designed get up and go see a movie together organization has picked up many to get folks to break bread with at the Neon, Stewart said. “Just On Oct. 4, the organization The partners, most notably the City of strangers in their community and walking along the first meal where Longest Table will be hosting an Dayton. work to change the way they engage we had 300 people participate is still event at Sinclair. It’ll run from 3-5 The goal of The Longest Table folks they might not normally get a one of my favorites too.” p.m. in the building 12 plaza. is to create genuine, courageous chance to connect with.” If you have interest in donating or The Longest Table is an organiza- conversation and bring the people Dinners are held as often as participating in The Longest Table, tion local to Dayton. This organiza- of Dayton together. They claim that possible, it just depends on who is you can go to their website and tion began with Tallahassee Mayor the future of Dayton is something available to help at any given time. fill out a form. It also has a space Andrew Gillum. He thought that that needs to be talked about and The goal is one every month. The where a Longest Table event can be people in communities needed to the steps we as a community could summer of 2018 has been very busy requested to run at your business or come together not just when trag- take to improve our city. with meals going on frequently. in your neighborhood. edy strikes, but before something It challenges people to think twice When asked about his favorite They would love to see you there. happens. about the assumptions made about memories from The Longest Table, About three years ago, they began various parts of Dayton and the Stewart stated it was a hard ques- putting together large community people who live there. tion because there are so many fond meals in Dayton. After the idea was According to Bryan Stewart, the memories. pitched at the UpDayton Summit,

THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF SINCLAIR COLLEGE FREE October 2nd – 8th Page 2 Tartan News A Grey Area: Banned Books Discussion One such example was the new Cabin” which Cerridwyn Kuykendall testament, which was originally was originally Managing Editor written in Greek or Latin and banned for its therefore could only be read by discussion of On Wednesday Sept. 26 Sinclair those who knew those languages. race and politics, Talks hosted a discussion on banned Often people with higher education and now for books in the library Loggia. Hosted and social status were the ones who its portrayal by Dair Arnold and Lajmar Anderson, could read this, while common folk of stereotypes. the discussion was about the history of could not as they only read and spoke This book banned books, why books are banned English. In England when the new was a prime or challenged in general as well as testament was translated into English example of how more specify instances of banned the book was banned. our viewpoints books over the years. A focus of the talk was why books on books can The event was a small group are banned, burned or challenged change over discussion that began with everyone in the first place. First let’s establish time. anonymously writing down a topic some definitions, a challenged book “To Kill a Wikimedia that they think should be banned, on a is simply a material that someone Mockingbird” sides, there are a lot of grey areas. small white slip of paper. These papers felt wasn’t appropriate to be in a was banned due to its themes of Which is something our culture isn’t were collected to be talked about later. curriculum, and therefore the material race and rape. “Perks of Being a always comfortable with. The presentation featured many was challenged in an attempt to Wallflower” was banned due to its As one of the hosts argued, the grey things, such as a video of college restrict access to it. Banned books are LGBT characters and sexual content. areas are full of ideas. Additional students in Nazi Germany burning the actual removal of the material. And “1984” was banned for its themes quotes were shared on the topic: books and several quotes from In either case, there are guidelines of social and political control. The list “Yes, books are dangerous. They authors. One such quote was from Ray for why books can be banned, such goes on and on. should be dangerous-they contain Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451: as obscenity. However, it is hard for Many cases of banned books are due ideas.” Said Pete Hautman. “There is more than one way to burn everyone to agree on what exactly to differences of opinion or portrayals When it comes to the issue of a book. And the world is full of people those words mean. One example of people who are different, violence, banning books, there are no right running about with lit matches.” of this would be the wildly popular sexuality, death and dehumanizing answers and there are a lot of grey A point brought up during the “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s groups of people. areas. What do you think about these talk was that books were burnt in Stone,” which was banned because the A point made was that the issue grey areas? What books and themes Nazi Germany as a way to suppress witchcraft featured in the book was of banned books to some isn’t just do you feel constitute banning? knowledge and assert power, and there corrupting the youth. that, but more it is an issue involving have been several other cases of this Other banned book examples censorship as a whole. It was also throughout history. given at the talk were “Uncle Tom’s discussed that no issue has just two

them, but I collect them in a method because I can’t have incomplete sets.” Tartan Spotlight: Joash Cook When asked how he maintains storage space with such a growing Cook was born here in the United last name, Cook, so I asked if his collection, Cook said: “Currently, States from a Panamanian mother family background played a key role my parents don’t like me because I and an Irish Father. Being biracial in his choice of major have taken up their whole tv stand, has made Cook subject to several His response was: “Yes, for the bookshelf and a couple other hiding racial slurs and rude comments but reason that every Sunday, we went stops.” his response is: to grandma’s for Sunday dinner. My Outside of trying new foods and “My mother is from Central favorite meal, on my dad’s side of the watching movies, Cook has picked up America and my father is from family, is chicken and dumplings, you the hobby of volunteering at the ani- Wells, Scotland. I’ve got a little can go to other places and get chick- mal shelter. He states “… In my free bit of everything and that is why I en and dumplings, but it will never time, I volunteer…three to four days have an open mind to everything…. taste like my grandmother’s because a week…these are dogs that have my culture is always changing and nobody knows the secret [recipe]…. been abused... they just want to feel a something I will always want to but I do.” little bit of love.” know more about.” When asked if he would ever In conclusion, Joash Cook is a man Cooks diverse background and attempt the recipe to carry on the of many interests and possess a vast family history have influenced tradition, he said: knowledge. After graduating from several of his traits, hobbies and “I can carry on tradition with other Sinclair, Cook would like to travel to interests. Some of Cook’s interests things. That’s something I [would try new foods, experience different are trying different foods, traveling not] attempt because I don’t want to Angel Hopson-Woods cultures and possibly own or be a part to new places and moviegoing. mess up what I had.” Reporter of a three-star restaurant. In fact, his enthusiasm for trying Another interest in Cook is movie- Sinclair Community College is full He has already started his aspiration new foods has influenced the creation going. Some of his favorites include of students of different talents, origins of traveling by venturing to Panama of his motto “I am dumb enough to the “Transformers” and “Marvel” and background stories. One of which and witnessing the skill of traditional try anything once.” Series. is Joash Cook, a culinary arts student fishing as well as visiting the Baha- Trying new foods and cooking dif- He mentions that “After watching with a passion for living life to the mas. fullest by trying new things. ferent recipes correlates with Joash’s my favorite movies, I like to collect October 2nd – 8th Page 3 Sports Tiger Sets Sights for Ryder Cup a golf club like he had before, and Lindsey Elam without pain. Reporter After playing a sport for over 20 years an athlete develops a style of play. On Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, Tiger Woods had to not only rebuild and Woods claimed his 80th PGA win, rehab his body, he also had to relearn which is his first PGA win in five his swing technique. years. Woods’ birdied at his first hole December of last year was Woods’ on Sunday, which set the mood for the first appearance back to the professional remainder of the day. golf world, seven months after his It was at the FedEx Cup playoffs in fusion surgery, and not having played September of 2013 that Woods fell to since the February prior. The event was his knees from back pain. This back the Hero World Challenge which was an pain caused Woods to seek treatment unofficial PGA Tour event but still held which lead to four back surgeries, and importance to players. more specifically a fusion surgery in Woods walked into the Hero World 2017. Challenge ranked 1,199th in the Official YouTube This specific fusion surgery that World Golf Rankings. With a ranking almost two decades and has been at the @TigerWoods could come back and Woods underwent targeted the base of that low his chances of success in 2018 top level for those two. swing the way he has, after surgery. I his spine, which was where his pain were not very high. Not to mention, However, Woods was able to gain think you could argue he’s swinging stemmed from. From the base of his Woods was 42 years old and had not his form back and finish top-10 in six better than he has ever in his life. He has spine a surgeon went in and removed played in any major golf tournaments in tournaments, two of which were The played fantastically!” a disk, placed a metal cage around two years. Open and PGA Championship. Next on Woods list of events is the his bone graft and then realigned his Shortly after the Hero World After the Farmers Insurance Open Ryder Cup which will be held this vertebrae to relieve the pressure from Challenge was the start of the official his World Golf Ranking had grown to weekend, Sept. 28-30 in France. With his pinched nerve roots. PGA Tour, the Farmers Insurance 539 and continued to grow to now being Woods’ success in the winning of the With the fusion surgery being as Open in January 2018. From here on ranked 13th overall after winning the PGA Tour this past weekend he is now extensive as it was, the future of Woods’ out Woods had to start from the bottom PGA Tour this past Sunday. favored to win the Masters next year. golf career was in a state of uncertainty. up, which is not something he is used Golf professional Jack Nicklaus Neither he, nor his surgeon could be to doing. Woods is an athlete who has complimented and congratulated Woods sure that he would ever be able to swing been playing a professional sport for via Twitter by saying: “I never dreamed

weight. Instead, the defensive player statement on Thursday that stated must strive to wrap up the passer with that no new discussion on the rule the defensive player’s arms and not land would happen within the season, and Roughing the Passer? on the passer with all or most of his it included a video showing proper them, but I collect them in a method weeks of play. body weight.” and improper ways to tackle the because I can’t have incomplete sets.” In this period, there have Said section has been the point of quarterback. When asked how he maintains been 34 penalties called, controversy for many defensive players, Defenders and quarterbacks have storage space with such a growing compared to 16 at the three as they have struggled to stop their spoken out on the subject with Vikings collection, Cook said: “Currently, week mark last season. momentum or roll off the quarterback in safety Harrison Smith saying: “As my parents don’t like me because I The league’s official mid-air at a sprinting pace. defensive players, we’re not resistant to definition for the roughing the The most prolific of these is Packers these [rule] changes. They just need to have taken up their whole tv stand, passer penalty is shown here: linebacker Clay Matthews, who has be ... physically possible, I guess.” bookshelf and a couple other hiding “A rushing defender is been called for three of these fouls in Texans linebacker JJ Watt tweeted: stops.” prohibited from committing three games. He has been given four “Roughing the Passer calls are Outside of trying new foods and such intimidating and roughing the passer calls from 2009- absolutely out of control.” watching movies, Cook has picked up punishing acts as ‘stuffing’ 2017. Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has said the hobby of volunteering at the ani- a passer into the ground or After facing penalties for hitting two the rules are “headed in the wrong mal shelter. He states “… In my free unnecessarily wrestling or game changing sacks on Vikings QB direction.” time, I volunteer…three to four days driving him down after the Kirk Cousins in week 2 and one on Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger a week…these are dogs that have passer has thrown the ball, Alex Smith, QB for the Redskins in chimed in as well, saying: even if the rusher makes his week 3, Matthews has called the league “I can’t imagine the fans at home are been abused... they just want to feel a initial contact with the passer “soft,” with many other players and fans enjoying it too much.” little bit of love.” within the one-step limitation agreeing with him. Discussion on the issue continued In conclusion, Joash Cook is a man provided for in (a) above.” He expanded on the hit on Smith in an when Dolphins defensive lineman of many interests and possess a vast Players are also not allowed interview with ESPN: “Obviously when William Hayes suffered a torn ACL. knowledge. After graduating from to tackle a passer below the you’re tackling a guy from the front, The team states that this happened due Sinclair, Cook would like to travel to waist or make helmet to you’re going to land on him,” Matthews to Hayes trying to not fully land on Flickr helmet contact. This new said. “I understand the spirit of the rule, Raiders QB Derek Carr. try new foods, experience different Henry Wolski section was added to the rule before the but when you have a hit like that, that’s Later, Carr said that he would have cultures and possibly own or be a part Executive Editior of a three-star restaurant. start of this season: a football play.” rather had Hayes land on him instead of “When tackling a passer who is in Earlier in the week it was reported that making the move that caused the injury. He has already started his aspiration In what has already been a a defenseless posture (e.g., during or some members of the NFL competition No matter what happens, expect to see controversial season for the NFL, of traveling by venturing to Panama just after throwing a pass), a defensive committee were “uncomfortable” with continued discussion of these calls and several fans, former players, analysts and witnessing the skill of traditional player must not unnecessarily or the rule as it is and wished to discuss more penalties being called as the NFL and current players have criticized fishing as well as visiting the Baha- violently throw him down or land on top potential changes over a conference call. season rolls on. the increase of roughing the passer mas. of him with all or most of the defender’s However, the NFL released a penalties called during the first three October 2nd – 8th Page 4 Tartan Opinion

Jerri’s Jackpot: Why Aren’t Cryptid Festivals? he was seen far and wide across the Jeri Hensley town, terrorizing and captivating the Graphic Designer residents. He became such a legend and so Across America and in most modern ingrained in the town’s history that countries, festivals are widely popular in 2001, Jeff Wamsley created the and used to showcase local heritage, Mothman Festival which later became food and culture. My own town of an annual event that has run for the Troy has the Strawberry Festival every past 17 years to date. In 2005, he June, and it’s a big affair for the whole created the Mothman Museum, which town. is centrally located to the festival and Recently, however, I attended the draws a huge crowd. 17th annual Mothman Festival in Point The town embraced Mothman, Pleasant, West Virginia on September honoring him with a statue and 15, 2018 and it got me thinking. accepting that this was now part of Most festivals celebrate food, or their “claim to fame.” the culture of the town, but very few The question remains in my mind, celebrate local myths or paranormal however, why aren’t there more legends, like cryptids. festivals like this? With horror and For clarification, the Oxford English paranormal being such an integral part Jeri Hensley Dictionary defines the noun cryptid in today’s society - we all love horror as “an animal whose existence or typically in September, but this bring it to light, rather than letting it films, or scary stories told around survival to the present day is disputed year changed to June and was later sit, unnoticed, in some dark corner for a campfire - why don’t we in turn, or unsubstantiated; any animal of cancelled. It is unclear if this means years. Mothman Festival revitalized celebrate local legends much like the interest to a cryptozoologist”. These forever, or simply due to issues this my love for all things creepy and town of Point Pleasant does? things are very much a part of our year. supernatural. If we were to dig into it, each state culture today, so why aren’t they more The creature seems to be a bigfoot- Still, a lot of the reason these has its own myths and legends. Maybe celebrated? type cryptid seen in Minerva in 1978. festivals are either small, or non- some of them aren’t well known, but For centuries, humans have had a The Minerva encounter remains as existent remains in the fact that there if you look into it, you’ll see just how fascination with the supernatural and one of the top three bigfoot sightings are people who don’t believe in these much lore is woven into the societies unexplainable phenomena that occur in Ohio. things, or believe in spending money we’ve built. across the country and the world. Roswell, New Mexico takes a hint on something that can’t be proven to Ohio joins in on the fun with Take for instance, the Mothman of from Mothman Festival, or perhaps it’s exist. Minerva Monster Festival in Minerva, Point Pleasant. From 1966 to 1967, the other way around. Either way, they Few festivals related to cryptids Ohio. It began in 2015 and was celebrate the many UFO sightings and have the support of the town the famed crash that have long been a government, and those that do are still part of the town’s history. left struggling to get enough money It’s more than that, however. The to be fully functional. The question town not only holds a festival, but has then remains, if you have one of these many stores and restaurants that are festivals, how do you get food for themed around the UFOs. them? Texas has its own Bigfoot Festival, The Strawberry Festival in Troy hosted for the last 17 years on Oct. has a central theme based on a food 20, 2018 and also a research center ingredient that can be spun 5,000 ways dedicated to the study of the creature, to Sunday and create all sorts of treats. also dubbed the “wood ape.” But how do you make Bigfoot Bishopville, South Carolina recently themed food? Lots of bananas? He is had its Lizardman Festival on June referred to as a “wood ape” afterall. 8 - 10, 2018, a celebration of the When you don’t know what your beast lizard-like humanoid seen from 1988 of choice eats, it’s harder to find ways to 1990, and sporadically since then. to spin food at a festival. This was the first year for the festival. No matter what century it is, our Bigfoot seems to travel the United society will always have cryptids and States quite a lot, as California, legends ingrained into it. Festivals are Arkansas, Nebraska, Washington and also a part of our culture. Oregon join in on the squatchin’ fun, It just makes sense to combine hosting their own versions of Bigfoot the two and give people a chance Festivals. to learn about parts of their town’s Cryptids will forever be a part of history. Would you attend a festival of our culture, so it’s only fair that we monsters? I would, and I bet I’m not celebrate them, right? I for one would alone, either. love to see more people delve into the mythological and paranormal and Jeri Hensley October 2nd – 8th Page 5 Tartan Opinion Appalachia Rising: Halie and Me

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I picked up the phone yesterday and heard a voice I hadn’t heard in almost 38 years. Though something about the voice was familiar, I didn’t know who it was until he told me his name: Halie Abebe, a friend so close to me during my college years that we considered ourselves siblings. We come from totally different worlds, Halie is originally from Ethiopia and I am from Appalachia. Yet there was and is something within the core of our beings that draw us together. We were instant friends in our young college days, laughing at each other’s corny jokes, sharing our dreams of the future and encouraging each other during difficult days. For four years we built a sweet bond as we passed each other on campus or met in the cafeteria. After graduation, life took over and we lost contact with each other. The relationship I had with Halie was uncommon in that our life experiences for those first 18 years of life were unlike in nature. Halie was from a foreign country half a Nora Stranger world away from mine. His skin lifetime that have influenced my mutuality, tied in a single garment relationships with many, even if color was different from mine. He journey. It seems God has put just of destiny. Whatever affects one they come from a totally different was the first person I had ever met the right people in my path at just directly, affects all indirectly. I world who spoke the Queen’s English, the right time to encourage, and can never be what I ought to be than I. which I thought was delightful. lift, and motivate me to become until you are what you ought to Halie and his family only live And Halie enjoyed trying to the person I am today. be, and you can never be what you two hours from my family. He is mimic my Lawrence Though these people were ought to be until I am what I out retired and helps his wife manage County accent. only in my life for a season, how to be… this is the inter-related a restaurant that specializes in The differences in our customs, valuable they have been. How sad structure of reality.” food from Ethiopia. With the help assumptions, and upbringing were life would be, how empty, without I know this sounds idealistic, of modern technology and close foreign to us too. But in the core friendships that touch our souls. but at least in my world I have proximity of our homes, Halie of our humanness we were very Perhaps we look at people found my gifts shine brightest and I will continue that sweet much the same. who grew up in neighborhoods, and my life is richest when I friendship and be richer for it. Halie and I both had to struggle cultures and lands other than strive to understand and build with baggage from painful what we know, who have different Pexels memories. We had fears of failure shades of skin color, or speak and were intimidated by the with different words or accents challenges that we faced. We had and we determine that we know huge dreams for our futures and them, without ever really trying to neither knew exactly how those truly see them or appreciate what dreams would materialize, or even they’ve had to endure. Too often if they would. we are guilty of using stereotypes But we shared something so to judge people we don’t strong that it was an inspiration to actually know. us. We shared hope, a confident I think humanity is like a expectation that good things were beautiful bouquet of every flower ahead for us. And when one’s hope on earth—all different colors and would waver under the clouds of textures, shapes and fragrances. life that sometimes surround us, The most beautiful bouquet is that the other would be the reminder which includes everyone. that hope still prevailed. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr once Being re-introduced to Halie said, “In a real sense all life is causes me to ponder other inter-related. All men are caught relationships I’ve had over my in an inescapable network of October 2nd – 8th Page 6 Arts & Entertainment

the series begins Ryan helicopter blades. works analysing overseas The show also tells the story of finances, primarily in a military drone pilot, Tombstone, Yemen. who seems to struggle immensely Ryan discovers a series with the stress of his job. While of wire transfers that he Tombstone only seems to directly believes to be the work tie into the story of the rest of the of a new terrorist called series once, his story seems to be Suleiman, who he believes trying to portray just how much could end up being just as he has sacrificed of himself for bad as Bin Laden. his country and job. After discovering Ryan’s The season wraps up quite well suspicions were likely with many twists and turns and correct, Ryan and Greer character developments, and by are sent on a series of field the last 10 minutes of the season assignments to hunt down finale you can tell there is still Suleiman and the rest of much more to come. his organization. Season two is speculated to As the season progresses, be released August of next year,

Youtub e and Ryan works with many around the same time season one other government agencies and was released this year. Cerridwyn Kuykendall Blackwood, Marc Cameron and foreign governments, the story Just like the first season, season Managing Editor Mike Maden. evolves further and further. two is suspected to be a self Over the years the series has The series doesn’t solely focus contained storyline. And while In the 1980’s Tom Clancy been adapted into several movies, on Ryan however, but also tells we have have some familiar created a series of novels that and Jack Ryan has been played the story from Suleiman’s point faces, many characters will not have come to be known as the by actors such as Alec Baldwin, of view, as well as his wife Hani, be returning, and many new ones Ryanverse. One of the main Chris Pine, Harrison Ford and played by Dina Shihabi, and the will appear. characters in this series of books Ben Affleck. The most recent story of a U.S military drone The main trio, Jack Ryan, Cathy is Jack Ryan, a former marine instalment of this is the Amazon operator played by John Magaro. Mueller and James Greer, are who after his service returned to prime series “Tom Clancy’s Jack The series uniquely portrays the all speculated to return in the school and later ended up working Ryan” starring John Krasinski. effect war has on soldiers. While new season. Along with many for the CIA. Currently there is one season, it isn’t a primary focus of the new faces such as Black ops After Clancy’s death in 2013 eight episodes, available for show, Ryan suffers from PTSD operative Matice, played by John several author received approval streaming. The season focuses from his time overseas. This Hoogenakker, who is rumored from Clancy’s family to continue primarily on Ryan, currently is portrayed through triggered to be a series regular in the new the Ryanverse franchise. Authors an analyst for the CIA. Ryan’s flashbacks and Rayns inability to season. such as Mark Greaney, Grant section leader is James Greer, sleep well, as the fan in his room

Youtub e played by Wendell seems to always remind him of Pierce. It also focuses on a Youtub e leading disease researcher, and Ryan’s girlfriend, Doctor Cathy Mueller played by Abbie Cornish, as well as the terrorist Suleiman, played by Ali Suliman, that Ryan and the others are chasing. After his time in the Marines and going back to school at Boston College, Dr. Jack Ryan became an analyst for the CIA. When October 2nd – 8th Page 7 Arts & Entertainment

ingredients only and mistakes are allowed to be made, which results in no tension when you make a mistake. However, you get more tips for items outside of work if the order is done perfectly. Along with that, all the ingredients themselves are fictional even if some concoctions are named and taken from the real world. In turn with this, sometimes those that come to the bar will ask for a specific drink or type while truly wanting something else. Making sure Jill’s happy at home will assist the player when doing bartending in order to be more attuned with the customer’s actual wants. There’s also a way of adding more dialogue, which comes from adding a little more alcohol or serving the patron more in order to get more information out of them. The entirety of “VA-11 HALL-A” isn’t about the bartending and subsequent drinking, however. If deemed necessary, the player can talk Erika Brandenburg action, though it combines with a By following their requests (or maybe to the customer instead of fuelling Arts and Entertainment Editor visual novel that takes place in a adding a bit of extra alcohol in), the their alcoholism. dystopia. True to its name, a majority story branches and dialogue could Along with this, as a way to keep “VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk of the story takes place in the dive change. There are no active dialogue the immersion of the game up, the Bartender Action” (also known simply bar known as VA-11 HALL-A in a branches; every piece of information player gets a book of recipes for as Valhalla or VA-11 HALL-A) will place known as Glitch City where the learned is by making drink mixes for drinks they can create. be ported to the PS4 and Switch protagonist, Jill, is a bartender. the clients. Overall, “VA-11 HALL-A: consoles in the first quarter of 2019. Jill, despite receiving an offer to While creating and serving the Cyberpunk Bartender Action” is a Alongside this, the sequel “N1RV work at a research institute, found cocktails and other beverages, Jill game that can bring someone back to ANN-A” has also been announced for herself more suited to the life that we (and by extension, the player) learns old PC-98 style games while blasting 2020. now have in her hands. Described by about that patron’s life and also of someone right into the future. With so This isn’t the first system hop the website for the game itself, “VA- their conditions in this dystopian many variables, this game feels like the game has done, however. After 11 HALL-A” is a game set in the year society. it can stay entertaining for several its original release on Windows, 207X and acts as “a booze ‘em up Drinks can be made with five hours. OS X, and Linux back on June 21, about waifus, technology, 2016 several delays (and a couple and post-dystopia life.” years) later. It also was ported to the It’s a world where PlayStation Vita by the developer corporations are the Wolf Games and published by overlord, human life has Limited Run Games on Nov. 14, 2017 nanomachines throughout in North America. that are designed to A bartending simulation video specifically oppress them game, “VA-11 HALL-A” has and the force to keep the several elements of cyberpunk and peace is known as White anime-inspired visuals behind it. Knights that are corrupt on It was originally developed for the a base level. Cyberpunk Game Jam of 2014, but Despite all of this, the the Venezuelan studio Sukeban bar attracts people of Games enjoyed the game to the extent interesting origins, bringing that they decided to make it into a full life to such a dreary future. game. The primary focus of the The game is exactly as the title game is to prepare drinks implied: a cyberpunk bartender for the patrons of the bar. October 2nd – 8th Page 8 Tartan Voice

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My Voice: You Are Beautiful Kelsey Fitzpatrick believe that, because it is true. you are alone if you Staff Writer No matter how rough today are struggling. It is an might feel, or how ugly someone unfortunate reality Many of us struggle with said you are, or how dumb for many, if not most, our self image and personal someone made you sound, I have of us. Remember, acceptance today. I know I have to say, they couldn’t say anything few of us get to be struggled with it plenty, and I further from the truth. supermodels or firmly believe each of us struggle In high school and even now, bodybuilders.

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Sinclair Clarion @SinclairClarion SinclairClarion @TheClarion October 2nd – 8th Page 10 FunFun PagePage Crossword Puzzle Poetry Pick

Saving Grace I will invent the most beautiful words, to whisper to your noble I will fly skies, I will walk miles, ears the prettiest love songs. I will run an eternity and I will I will align the most beautiful acquaint whoever wants to rimes,, to write you poems that hear, that you are holding purity have never been written before. within your heart and the very meaning of perfection within I will climb every mountain to your soul. tell them how trivial they look next to you. Mame Thiome I swim any ocean and describe them your beauty.

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The Clarion is accepting Aquarius: Jan. 20 – Feb. 18 student poetry submissions! You’re attracted and attractive. Don’t let financial Send us an email at constraints stop you from pursuing love. Settle [email protected] This Week’s Riddle: an argument in your own mind. Take a small step to submit your work. forward.

What is in the middle of Paris but it is not in the Pisces: Feb. 19 – March 20 middle of london? Keep a logical focus at home. Assume responsibility to resolve a domestic matter. Ask probing questions. Last Week’s Answer: Keep watching for openings. Your partner contributes valuable data.

Your name. Aries: March 21 – April 19 Smooth rough edges at home. Communication can resolve a breakdown. Take care when traveling, or avoid it altogether. Watch for surprises and potential collisions.

Clarion Staff Taurus: April 20 – May 20 You can see what wasn’t working. Revise earlier executive editor managing editor graphic designers photographers decisions. Silence can say more than words. Don’t Henry Wolski Cerridwyn Kuykendall Jeri Hensley JuanGabriel Encarnacion overspend, even for a good cause. Anticipate Kayla Lipot Mame Thiome disagreement. creative director business manager Justin Pokorski Ana Garcia Noah Kihn Eclipse Leavy Matt Hall Gemini: May 21 – June 21 Katrina Smiley advertising representative No need to argue details; an unexpected development social media coordinator A&E editor Christopher Davidson changes all. Be willing to compromise. No stretching the Gabrielle Turner Erika Brandenburg cartoonist truth now. Temporary confusion could muddle your view. Leo Walter phone: executive editon marketing representatives staff writers 937.512.2958 Cancer: June 22 – July 22 Brandon Johnson Justin A. Baker reporters A good theory needs work. Discover an unexpected Kelsey Fitzpatrick Tiauna Dangerfield phone: advertising reaction. Conditions change. Decrease distractions. The Official Student Newspaper of Sean Kahle Samuel Claude 937.512.2744 Resolve a communications breakdown. Find out what’s Kali Macklin Lindsey Elam required. Draw upon hidden resources. Angel Hopson-Woods clarion staff email ‘The Clarion’ is a member distribution coordinator [email protected] Leo: July 23 – Aug. 22 of the Associated Claire Hamer Contributing Writers Meditate and consider. Imagine what could be Collegiate Press, the David Jacobus possible. Keep your wallet in your pocket. Focus your Columbia Scholastic 'the clarion' adviser Nora Stanger energy on work. Avoid risk. Conditions are unsettled. Press Association and Heidi Arnold the Ohio Newspaper Virgo: Aug. 23 – Sept. 22 Association. Compromise with a team project. Review what’s been done and what’s needed together to avoid mistaken 'The Clarion' location Building 6, Room 314 assumptions. Consider imaginative solutions. Music Established: March 15, 1977 soothes a beast. ‘The Clarion’ retains the right to all original artwork, logos and business letter marks used within this publication, and is protected by the laws governing U.S.A.’s copyright materials. ‘The Clarion’ does not endorse any advertisement published in our print edition or website. 'The Clarion' retains the right to refuse any advertisement for Linda C. Black Horoscopes: by Nancy Black. any reason. Distributed by MCT Information Services Page 12 October 2nd – 8th About The Staff Cerridwyn Kuykendall: Managing Editor I am a Liberal Arts major and a CCP student in my senior year at Sinclair. Next semester I am expected to graduate from high school as well with my Associates from Sinclair. I plan to transfer to a four year university for my bachelors in strategic communication, and I later hope to go on for my masters and PhD. I hope to pursue a career in either public administration or PR work. When I’m not working or in classes, I like to read and spend time with my friends and family. I also enjoy hiking and working on my novels.

Chris Davidson: Advertising Representative My name is Chris Davidson, I’m the advertising representative intern at The Clarion. My job is to contact companies/ businesses and inquer if they want to put in ad in our paper. My major is digital marketing and business management. I’m on my third year at Sinclair after changing majors several times and when I finally graduate I would like to be a social media director for an up and coming company, while working on a tattoo apprenticeship. I graduated from Tippecanoe High School in 2016. Thereafter I started my time at Sinclair in the fall of 2016. My life goal and aspiring dream is to be a tattoo artist in NYC, specializing in realism. In my free time I work one of my three jobs including my internship, when I’m not busy doing that I might be watching Netflix or playing a video game for about 30 minutes. My prefered hobby is self deprecating humor, even though I’m not very good at it. “There are only the pursued, the pursuing, the busy and the tired.” - F. Scott Fitzgerald Eclipse Leavy: Buisness Manager My name is Eclipse! I’m the Business Manager and I oversee advertising and marketing. I’m currently in my first semester of LifeStyle Wellness Coaching program but I’ve been a student at Sinclair off and on for about 8 years. I completed a Communication Studies associate’s last Fall and I’m nearly finished with my Global Studies Certificate, as well. I am also a yoga teahcer at Day Yoga Studios. Yoga is a passion of mine and my favorite way to de-stress. I’d eventually like to start my own holistic health business helping people discover their potential through developing healthy habits. I’m an art enthusiast and frequently travel to see exhibits. I enjoy hiking, especially during the fall! I’m a big foodie and coffee lover, so when I travel I love to visit local coffee shops and restaurants! I love going to see live music of just about any kind. Some of my favorite concerts have been Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Steve Miller Band and Santana. Something super quirky about me, I have a large rock collection (and I’m not ashamed of it)! Kali Macklin: Staff Writer My name is Kali Macklin. I am in my third year at Sinclair, wrapping up my last semester and am set to graduate in December of 2018. I will have an Associate of Communication. I love yoga, animals, coffee and nature. I have an adorable dog and a snake. I am in a yoga Teacher Training program and will be a certified instructor by next February. I enjoy writing for the Clarion, as well as writing in my own personal journals.

Justin Pokorski: Graphic Designer I am a Visual Communications major and I am in my second year at Sinclair and I will be graduating in August of 2019. Besides working at The Clarion, I am also a Graphic Design Intern at Huffy Corporation in Miamisburg. Outside of Sinclair and work I spend a lot of my time cycling and bowling. My love of cycling comes from my father who has been doing charity bike tours for over 30 years. I have taken after him and have been participating in the Young’s Jersey Dairy Charity Bike Tour since 2011. Upon graduating, I hope to either extend my education by going for a Bachelors degree or begin working in the design field.