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Page 1 April 9th – 15th Building 20? Pg.2 Here’s Henry Pg.5 The Act Pg.7 Reverend Janglebones Pg. 9 The Volume 42, Issue 24 www.sinclairclarion.com April 9th – 15th Yasel Rosado CELEBRATE APPALACHIA MINI FESTIVAL Yasel Rosado The department is also open to almost resembled puppets and giants, and stories that possessed Reporter anyone stopping by who may share were of various farm animals. The a moral or explanation as to why the strong values Appalachians sign at the booth read “Goats R something is or was. On Tuesday, April 2, students hold. Ru s s .” Afterward, food was offered and staff celebrated the richness The morning started with Another booth displayed to the guests, as students that of Appalachian heritage with performances by the Russ Childers’ photographs that were taken in a were a part of Appalachian traditional music, dance, stories Band followed by a delightful twelve-year-long project done by Outreach presented their May and food at the Celebrate display from the Miami Valley Folk a small group of people who were trip to Henderson Settlement in Appalachia Mini-Festival. The Dancers. dedicated to learning more about Southern Kentucky, where they event took place in building 8 from The traditional acoustic music the life of coal miners. will volunteer to help around the 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. that was played could easily make Photographs of men in caves up settlement. The Celebrate Appalachia Mini- any heart nostalgic; some of the to 32 inches high were stretched The food was phenomenal; Festival is an event that celebrates instruments used are shared with across the display, as well as some you can’t go wrong with warm the beauty and strength of the other cultures (such as the guitar), of the faces of the men who go into southern cooking! The dishes Appalachian people and culture. while other instruments are unique the mines. included chicken-n-dumplings, The event was hosted by to the Appalachian people (the After the music, Omope Carter- collard greens, soup beans, the Appalachian Outreach banjo). Daboiku held an Appalachian fried apples, Department. The people of this Russ Childers, of the Russ storytelling session. She told of cornbread and department assist students of Childers’ Band, also set up a booth stories her grandmother once hot chocolate Appalachian decent in recognizing at the event, showcasing and shared with her when she was a gravy over their heritage by sharing stories selling his wooden works of art. child living in Appalachia. biscuits. and offering life coaching as well as There were Appalachian toys that There were tales of animals and scholarships. Cont. on Pg. 2 THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF SINCLAIR COLLEGE FREE April 9th – 15th Page 2 Tartan News Celebrate Appalachia Mini-Festival Cont. After the Henderson Settlement stereotypes are so easy to teach, so hard presentation, Awards of Recognition went to dispel. So I’m really hoping that people out to various people who played and walk away going, ‘Wow, those are such continue to play important roles for the creative, strong, resourceful people. I love Appalachian Outreach Department. them, I want to spend more time with Nora Stanger, Coordinator at them,’” said Stanger. Appalachian Outreach and part of the Although there aren’t any more events Student Affairs Department, explained this semester, the Appalachian Outreach that Appalachian is not a race, but a Department will have a photo exhibit in culture. the fall, located in the library loggia. People from Appalachia originally came They also plan on having Appalachian from a mixture of Western European scholars visit and speak to students about countries, such as England, Scotland, different subjects in the fall as well, and Ireland and Italy. Many African Americans will continue their Quarterly Update who were once slaves or descendants of Breakfast. slaves also resided in the land. If any are interested in other “I hope that they [students] see the Appalachian events, there is also an strength of Appalachia. That they’ll even Appalachian Festival in Coney Island, long to experience more of it. I want Cincinnati, on May 10, 11 and 12. to dispel the negative stereotypes… Yasel Rosado The Mystery of Building 20 The Automotive said that it looks like a road if you cars is also in full view. Technology walk in upside down. The lights in When it was first built, there was Department the entrance of the building were an idea that cars would be able to is designed to designed to look like street lights. drive up and down the hallways. create automotive They are yellow, rectangular and However, that is not a possibility technicians for spaced like the yellow lines of the today. dealerships, road. The back of the building has a independent The first floor is also home to beautiful view of the Miami River. service facilities the automotive showroom. This There are nice seats put there so it and other auto- is the first thing that is seen when would be an amazing spot when related industries. one walks in, and it’s a nice change the weather is nice for lunch. It is a hands-on from some of the other buildings. The only place to get food inside Flickr program with a From the second floor, you can the building is from the vending Briana Spurlock variety of program options. look down into the classrooms machines. Reporter Students can earn a two-year from the mezzanine. You can see Adding a little place for hot degree in Automotive Technology the lecture rooms, rooms for the fresh food would only add to Sinclair Community College’s at Sinclair. In addition, students fire science program and even the the amazing atmosphere within building 20, also known as the can take these classes to help one where students are working on building 20. John E. Moore Sr. Technology obtain their Automotive Service vehicle parts. A garage filled with Center, is home to the Fire Flickr Exam (ASE) certification. Sciences program and the The Fire Science Department Automotive program. is designed to provide an It is located just down the street understanding of all fire science from the rest of the main campus related issues. These include and may be a mysterious place to fire protection, prevention and students who have never ventured investigation. It offers many past the student parking garage. programs in relation to fire The Fire Science and Automotive science and careers within the departments were once housed field. under the Engineering division Building 20’s layout is unlike at Sinclair until the division many of the other buildings for Science, Mathematics and surrounding Sinclair’s campus. It Engineering were rearranged. Two is still full of classrooms, labs and lab areas house the fire trucks and study spots, but the design of the there is one automotive shop for building is unique. students to do their work. When you first walk in, it is April 9th – 15th Page 3 Tartan News Green Dot Begins Conversation on Sexual Assault Richard Foltz “Green Dot is our bystander intervention The three D’s are: Direct, as in direct intervention with incidents of violence Reporter program that seeks to end personal, intervention in an incident, either when we come across them. power-based violence on campus. So, that physically or verbally; Disrupt, as in A Green Dot does not have to be a could be bullying, that could be sexual formulating disruption, or in other big thing. It can be a subtle gesture, like Green Dot Week is a formerly week- assault, it words any form checking on a friend or classmate they are long conversation on personal, power- could be of distraction worried about. It can be a show of support based violence in the community and at domestic that might stop for the cause or discussing and spreading Sinclair. abuse, it an incident; awareness. Though, this year, “Green Dot could be and Delegate, A Green Dot is an attempt to create a Week” will fold into the month-long verbal abuse as in finding better, safer world for ourselves and our conversation during Sexual Assault in its many help or alerting community. Awareness Month that began at the start forms—and the Sinclair The program itself isn’t one that is of April. so the whole police or local exclusive to Sinclair, as the programs Throughout the month, alongside motto for police during an stretches across local universities like the programs that address sexual assault Green Dot incident. University of Dayton and Wright State, as there will be Green Dot Information is ‘No one “Intervention well as universities across the country. Stations, providing faculty and staff with can do Incirlik Air Base can look like a lot The program has even been adopted information on the program and raising everything, but everyone can do of different things,” said Chaput, “So, what by the Air Force as a way to prevent such awareness throughout the month. something.’” we’re trying to do is encourage people incidents of violence on bases throughout The stations will be held Thursday, April “A Green Dot is any behavior, choice, to step in in a way that’s comfortable for the military branch. 4 on the third floor of building 4 from 9 word or attitude that promotes safety them but also create a culture here that Chaput explained: a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 8 in the for everyone and communicates utter says: this isn’t okay.” “The idea is that, if we create that sort Tartan Marketplace from noon to 1:30 intolerance for bullying, dating/domestic The program also encourages those who of environment here and engage people p.m., Wednesday April 17 on the second violence, sexual assault, stalking or child participate to cover up “Red Dots,” which in Green Dot that it’ll trickle out into the floor in building 14 from 10 a.m.

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