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Fall Semester 2019 Volume • 14 – Issue • 3 Tie-’Dive’ Into The New Semester: STCC’s Opening Picnic Fall 2019 by Jesse Mongeon
veryone loves summer For example, the YWCA had cookouts. On September a banner that read “YWCA is E11th, STCC hosted their on a mission” and at their table, annual Opening Day Picnic, an they asked students to fill out the outdoor cookout event meant to prompt “#STCCWeCan”. Some help familiarize new and returning of the responses were, “#STC- students with services and activi- CWeCan support each other,” and ties available on campus as well as “#STCCWeCan be someone’s provide a great social atmosphere sunshine.” Some of the informa- for students to interact and meet tion tables gave out free items new people. Each year, the picnic is This year, the picnic offered for Health and Wellness center, the to students as advertisement. packed with great food, music, and students to tie-dye a free t-shirt. It Dental Hygiene program, Disabil- The Office of Student Activities information tables. was first come first serve, and the ity Services, the Student Success gave out student planners, Big The menu for the event this line got long very quickly. Many Center, the Career Development E pamphlets, and fanny packs. year was hotdogs and hamburgers, students were very excited about Center, the STCC Foundation The library table was giving out italian pasta salad, a bag of chips, this, and loved the idea of per- Scholarships, the GLBTA Club, information about free ebooks a selection of cookies and brown- sonalizing a shirt for themselves and the Armory Square Child and book themed button pins. ies, and a soda or water. Each plate right there on campus. It really Care service, a day care service Vox Church was giving out water of food got 1 of each item and enhanced the Opening Day experi- located on campus. Some of the bottles, Red Bulls, candy, pens, was just $2.00. The grills were set ence for many who participated. tables were outside organizations and highlighters. up nearby, which completed the More than 15 tables were set advertising their cause to the stu- This year’s Opening Picnic cookout atmosphere. While most up for students to interact with dents here at STCC, such as Vox was very informative, fun, and people filled up their plates, some and get information from. Most of Church, Elms College, and the helpful to many students on cam- people were disappointed in the these tables were of STCC student YWCA. pus. Students were able to learn a lack of vegetarian options. There resources or student clubs and Most of the services at tables lot of new information about ser- was only Italian pasta salad, no activities. This included Student had something to get the students vices and activities around cam- green garden salad or fruit. That Financial Services, the Honors more interested in the informa- pus, socialize with other students, was a strong disappointment to program, Student Activities, tion, such as an activity or a free and enjoy a good meal out in the people who are on a meatless diet. Athletics, the library, the campus item as advertisement. sunshine. ╬ New Food On Campus: Nadim's by Jesse Mongeon ood options on campus referred to as Nadim’s Downtown, salads, chicken kabobs, and more. without exaggeration. The out- can be a deciding factor on while the Nadim’s in Building 2 is They also have coolers filled with side crust of the waffles was deep Fwhether a student chooses referred to as Nadim’s At STCC. veggie wraps, sandwich wraps fried, having the texture of fried to apply to a college or not. While Although they don’t offer the full such as tuna, yogurt, and a wide dough or fried oreos from a fair. the food choices here at STCC Mediterranean menu offered at variety of drinks. The inside was soft and doughy. have never been extravagant or their downtown location, the over- As any hungry student on It was the perfect combination. exotic, there has always been a all variety of food options and the campus, I was obligated to try this There were two waffles and they general variety of breakfast and quality of the food is just as great. new restaurant, especially when were quite large and thick, and I lunch foods served in the dining Their menu at STCC is described some of my classes are in Build- could barely finish them. As for hall of Building 2 as well as a as, “Standard fare and specialty ing 2. From my experience the the coffee, there were three differ- slew of random vending machines items, including fattoush salad, past two years on campus, though, ent coffee flavors to choose from; throughout campus. This fall, chicken kabobs, soups of the day, I initially did not have high hopes French Roast, Breakfast Roast, or STCC drastically changed the and homemade hummus,” accord- for the quality, despite the variety French Vanilla. The waffles were quality of food on campus by hir- ing to STCC’s website. and reputation of the local res- $4.00, and the large coffee was ing a new food service company The breakfast menu consists taurant. That thought disappeared $1.75. Overall, I was quite satis- to take over the catering in Build- of eggs and hash browns, french quite quickly as soon as I got my fied and impressed, especially by ing 2. This company, or restau- toast, breakfast sandwiches on first taste of Nadim’s. the waffles. rant, rather, is called Nadim’s. flakey, buttery rolls rather than One morning, before my 9:30 Nadim’s is located on the first Nadim’s is a traditional english muffins or croissants, class, I stopped into Building 2 floor of Building 2 and is open Mediterranean restaurant and grill thick, belgian waffles, and more. to grab a bite to eat at Nadim’s. Monday through Friday 8 AM– with Lebanese flavors and a warm They also have a self serve coffee I chose the belgian waffles and a 2 PM. Breakfast is served from refined atmosphere in their main bar you can buy a cup for. Their large coffee. Let me tell you, these 8–11, and lunch is served 11–2. ╬ location in downtown Springfield lunch menu consists of personal waffles were the absolute best on Main Street. This location is sized pizzas, french fries, soups, waffles I have ever had in my life, Photo via https://www.stcc.edu/cam- pus-life/food-services/ Tech Times • Page 2 Tech Times • Page 3 STCC? There's an App for That Local Farm Goods at STCC Evil Geniuses Make A Statement by Jesse Mongeon by Jesse Mongeon by Shawn Ferrari es, really. The new STCC- don’t know about you, but for ight now is an exciting time teams can play on called maps. their 1.6 team in 2012 and since The roster change was a fair Y2GO app is a brand new mo- Isome reason, locally grown Rfor Counter-Strike: Global Teams may play on any of the then haven’t been a part of the CS move since daps’ micromanaging bile phone app that was launched produce has always tasted better Offensive, CS:GO, the competi- following maps: Mirage, Cache, scene. They tried entering into style hadn’t been as successful at the beginning of this semester. to me than something bought in a tive first-person shooter from the Dust2, Train, Overpass, Nuke, and CS:GO by picking up ex-iBUY- for some time. So far, bringing This app is meant to bridge the grocery store. So when I learned company Valve. Counter-Strike as Vertigo. The objectives are the POWER in 2015, but the deal stanislaw into the team as the accessibility gap between WebAd- that STCC had a weekly farmer’s a series spans back to November same on every map, but each map failed to happen when most of the new in-game leader has proven visor and cell phones. WebAdvi- market here on campus, I was 9, 2000, when it was first created, is strategically unique in its own players got banned from Valve’s to be the right move. Stanislaw’s sor is the website interface STCC absolutely thrilled. making it one of the oldest esports. ways. Other than maps, factors tournaments. Fast forwarding to style is looser and it’s had a uses to house all student informa- Every Wednesday, between The basic setup of CS:GO is 2 like decision making, strategies, September 26, 2019, EG bought significant impact on players like tion such as classes, financial aid Buildings 2 and 13, there are teams of five, with the possibil- economy, time, skill, experi- NRG’s team for a rumoured price tarik and CeRq. The last event status, and campus information. multiple weekly vendors and a ity of a coach; one team consists ence, roles, weapons, grenades, of $3 million. Evil Geniuses’ they played under NRG was the The new app allows you wide range of products including of counter-terrorists and the other etc. can affect the outcome of CS:GO team consists of Vin- StarLadder Berlin Major 2019. to view much of the important locally sourced honey, local Photo via http://www.facebook.com/ terrorists. The main objective is a match. Sometimes CS:GO is cent “Brehze” Cayonte, Cvetelin They once again failed to get STCCFarmersMarket/photos information you would typically produce, locally made sauce, for the counter-terrorists (CTs) to as strategic as chess or football; “CeRq” Dimitrov, Ethan “Ethan” past the semifinals, but nonethe- access WebAdvisor for, such as bile app for the students to use in vegan food, and even fudge. You Shopping locally sourced defend bombsites A and B, while however, other times a player can Arnold, Tarik “tarik” Celik, Peter less their performance was great. your class schedule or the cam- an attempt to make accessing im- can find anything from tomatoes goods helps support local farms the terrorists (Ts) attempt to at- single-handedly win a match for “stanislaw” Jarguz, and their During their brief time between pus map. It also has many useful portant information more conve- to corn to pumpkins. Some weeks, in the area, an industry that is tack the bombsites. Both sides their team. On paper, CS:GO can coach Chet “ImAPet” Singh. events, they signed to their new resources like campus emergency nient and quicker. However, there you can even find milk and cheese slowly being phased out and can win a round by eliminating seem convoluted, but it’s a great Previously when the team was organization Evil Geniuses. On phone numbers or the admissions are many small things within the from local farms, or grab a bite to replaced with mass farming. all enemies, but CTs may win by spectator esport and not too hard under NRG, they won the iBUY- the same day, the team was set application. You can also view app that could improve function- eat from Fatboyz BBQ. When you shop local, you support defusing a planted bomb and Ts on to follow, especially since casters POWER Invitational, IEM XIII to play in New York City at ESL your current bill balance, if you ality and overall performance of In addition to things you can real people and not corporations. the contrary can win by a planted and analysts do an excellent job of - Shanghai, and cs_summit 3 in One: New York 2019. have one, and the current grades the app. Login information should eat, there are all sorts of other Students who have received bomb exploding. Each game has keeping viewers informed. 2018. Since then, they’ve strug- The teams’ first showing as for your classes. There are even have the option to be saved so that locally made items, like bracelets, financial aid may be eligible for 30 rounds, 15 rounds for each side. Recently Evil Geniuses, gled to win again, mainly placing EG at ESL One: NY 2019 was quick links to the STCC website students are able to check their necklaces or tote bags made from a waiver to shop at the farmer’s The first team to win 16 rounds EG, made an entrance back into 3rd to 4th at most events. Consis- spectacular. From September 26th and a link that directs you to the information quickly. In addition, recycled materials. The roster of market. Check with the financial wins the game. If teams tie 15-15 Counter-Strike. Evil Geniuses tently making semifinals isn’t a to the 29th, there were eight teams phone number for Student Ser- some unnecessary features such as vendors changes each week, so aid office to see if you’re eligible. then it goes into overtime, possibly are a staple name from Counter- bad feat, but the team needed to in attendance fighting over a prize vices. The app visually is pretty the Campus Map Navigator and you really never know what you The farmer’s market is every multiple. There are some simi- Strike 1.6 when they had legend- make a change in order to move pool of $200,000. The format was neat and organized with a red and the school’s social media links, might find. With the holidays Wednesday until mid-November larities to sports, but there are also ary players like Jordan “n0thing” past their hurdle. The most fitting double-elimination in the group grey format is very on theme for could be moved or removed alto- coming up, many of these locally from 11:30–2, located outside some key differences. Gilbert, Danny “fRoD” Montaner, change in the team's eyes was stage, single-elimination in the STCC, and of course features our gether to better improve the user’s sourced goods make great, between Buildings 2 and 13. ╬ A major difference is that and Tomi “lurppis” Kovanen. kicking out their previous in-game playoffs. All matches were a best mascot, Rowdy the Ram. experience with the app. ╬ delicious gifts. there are 7 different “fields” that The organization decided to drop leader, Damian “daps” Steele. >>> continued on page 7 But unfortunately, since the app is still in the early stages of development, it still has a few A Blind Date with Music Ottawa's Hidden Gem bugs that need to get worked out. Food Is Expensive Behind the by Shawn Ferrari by Shawn Ferrari For example, in order to access by Maria Cruz Tech Times your schedule or grades, you are oncerts are amazing. You get had played before them. They had eith McDonald, hailing from hoping to hold on to what was ow much do you spend on money. As a community we asked to log in with your WebAd- Chief Editor to see your favorite bands stage lights, fire that you could Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, is once there, even if it’s just for one food and how can we fix it? I should be able to find so many C K visor credentials each and every H Jesse Mongeon and artists live in the flesh. Plus, feel was real by just looking. The a fairly unknown artist. He only last time. work at a grocery store and when ways to help out, like helping time you would like to view either you might even get to talk to stage was lit behind them, and of has about 40 monthly listeners on We then move into the second I was younger food was cheap but grow our veggies. I feel like one section of the app. This can be in- General Reporters them, get their autograph, or take course their loud metal music was Spotify, but he’s slowly becoming track, “Albatross”. Here Keith now it›s getting expensive. When day, food is going to be expensive convenient when you are running Nick Bora a picture with them. It’s normal bad ass. I only recognized a few one of my favorite artists. Surely, shows that he’s grown and learned I was younger you could fill a cart for everyone, if it’s not already. late for a class but forget exactly Maria Cruz for people to want to go to con- songs, but even so, it’s a night I I’m biased since he’s a friend of from his past. He’s letting go of all the way to the top and only I feel before you buy food, try what room number it is. This also certs—especially if more than won’t forget. mine, but truthfully he’s a great the past, even though he’s wor- spend about $100 but today it's to find out how much items cost, can be tedious to do every time one of their favorite musicians are Back to the present; recently musician. Depending on who you ried about the future and what it about $200 to $300 to fill your and try to look in other stores to General Reporter you want to check your grades. playing there—but, what about I went to a concert with friends. ask, he might be more well known holds for him. Meanwhile, he’s cart with food. see if they are the same price or & Focus on Lifestyle Many other mobile apps we use in going to concerts with artists you We saw Weyes Blood at the Iron for being the drummer in the indie also focused on living in the mo- In 2008, cereal was $1.50 cheaper. I always try to find where Tatyana Moriarty our daily lives such as Snapchat, hardly even know? Horse Music Hall in Northamp- pop band Dad Sports, but Keith ment, singing, “Oh, I wanna make and milk was $2.15, but today I can find the cheapest items. I Facebook, or Instagram, keep us Last year, in the summer, my ton. I’d known about this show also has a solo indietronica project a mistake tonight” and “we’re cereal is $4.99 to $5.99 a box. usually go to Aldi because some- General Reporter logged in no matter how many mom won tickets for a Slayer for a while and didn’t think I that goes by the name Foxhall. gonna live like kings tonight”. As for milk it’s gone out the roof time their food is a little bit cheap- & Gaming Specialist times we open or close the app, so show in Connecticut. As far as I was going to be attending, but On September 8, 2019, Foxhall It’s a triumphant track, letting to about $4 to $6 for one gallon. er than other stores. When I buy Shawn Ferrari to be asked to log in each and ev- know, my mom doesn’t listen to surprisingly, when I brought it released his first extended play, out feelings of being young and Most of my customers never have milk I go to Chicopee Walmart ery time can get annoying pretty metal and she wasn’t planning on up to two of my friends they said EP, titled Shoreside. While his EP uncertain, but showing that he’s enough money to buy their food because it’s $1.25 for a gallon and General Reporter quickly. getting into metal, so she offered they’d love to go. Neither of them has barely seen the light of day, not going to give up. so they put back items. There $.75 for a half. It’s a good deal & Sniffer-Out of Bias In addition, some features of the tickets to my brother and me. had heard of Weyes Blood, yet the four tracks on Shoreside are The transition from “Alba- was one older lady that I always but some people need a ride to get Jose Alverez-Perez the app leave a lot to be desired. We gladly accepted the tickets, they were still down to go to the beautiful, powerful, delightful, tross” into the third track “Ebb” see, and I feel bad because she there. It’s always hard to find the The Campus Map Navigator is even though neither of us had show. Fast forward to the day of and such a great experience, that is smooth. On the surface, “Ebb” never has enough for her food. best store to buy groceries from. just a link to Google Maps, where Faculty Advisor really heard much from Slayer’s the concert; we got there just on this EP has become one of my is just a short instrumental song, There are times where I just want Online, I found that growing multiple pins have been placed Prof. Davis Johnson discography. I’d heard a few of time, bought our tickets at the favorites from this year. the shortest song on the EP, but to pay for what she didn’t have veggies could be expensive but and are named the names of the English 110 their most popular songs, but door, and took seats at a table on Shoreside starts with a it’s more than just that. It’s a soft enough for. There are also cus- that›s if you don›t know how to buildings on campus. That’s that’s about it. the second floor. None of us had melodic indie folk pop ballad instrumental song that shows tomers that see others struggle to start your garden. Some ways to great, but why did they include Faculty Advisor We still decided to go because prior knowledge of the opening “Flood”. It starts off being nos- us that the instrumental work pay for their food, so they offer to get your garden started is to get a all the vacant buildings around Prof. Cheryl Lukas why not? And, to be honest, that band, Purr, but they were excel- talgic, reminiscing the past, then on Shoreside is spectacular. It pay the remaining balance. I love bucket with worms and all your campus, and label them simply Graphic Communications Slayer concert was one of the best lent. We couldn’t have asked for becomes more and more depress- shouldn’t take you until this point to see how some people still care food scraps. You add food and the as “vacant”? It makes the map of & Photography shows I’ve ever been to. They had a better opener. There was a brief ing, but in a good way. Keith talks to realize that the instrumental for those who need it the most; I worms will start to work to make pins crowded, hard to click on, –––––––––– not one, not two, not three, but intermission afterwards, but then about someone who was once work is great, but this track gives always have a conversation with compost that you can use for your and hard to read. The PDF map Email us at: four opening bands that were all Weyes Blood, dressed in her all there, someone he cared about and you downtime to appreciate and a few customers who think that to garden. This can save you money is much easier to read, and has all [email protected] amazing in their own way. Then, white custom suit, and her tour trusted dearly, someone he doesn’t reflect on the instrumentation thus save money is to grow our own on buying soil. The soil they the information for each building Find us online at: after all those bands had played, band took the stage. want to let go of, stating several far. It’s also a nice treat before veggies and fruits. That doesn’t make has more nutrients in it than itemized within the document. www.stcc.edu/campus-life/techtimes/ one after another, finally, Slayer To set the stage for you, times “please hold me while I Foxhall serves the last meal, the sound like a bad thing to do since regular soil at a store. Overall, I am impressed by came out, and somehow they one Weyes Blood is an American artist drown”. He was blindsided by life final track “Trees”. it will help to save a little more >>> continued on page 6 STCC’s endeavor to create a mo- upped all of the other bands that >>> continued on page 8 and is struggling to move on, >>> continued on page 8 Tech Times • Page 4 Tech Times • Page 5 Building 19 Means It's Halloween Planned Reopening of Building 19 Convenience! by Nick Bova by Maria Cruz
Parenthood by Tatyana Moriarty alloween occurs annually id you like the reopening of There was also information which was cool. They also have Hevery October 31st. Through by Tatyana Moriarty Dbuilding 19? I did; it was a about the STCC app that showed information about the clubs like the rain chilling temperatures, and nice idea for everyone to get to how it keeps us safe just in case. Art Club, Anime Club, Criminal TCC has made a lot of wind we celebrate it. People dress lanned Parenthood recently know all the services that STCC At another table you found Trio Justice Club, and many more. They Schanges this past year. Have up in costume, and you pretend Predesigned their website. The has to offer. When walking to the which is a service for students also advertise student leadership you been to the new Building 19? to be somebody else for the night. website has various information building you could hear the DJ who need help with semester opportunities like Student Trustee, They have added a lot of differ- Children go out trick or treating that has to with sex, having a giving information on where to go organization issues. They offer Student Body President or Vice ent things and made many great for candy door to door. College the great immigration Halloween a leaning ladder tends to be fairly baby, and any sexuality related there and what was happening. He tutoring and many other things. President, and a few other posi- adjustments. kids such as myself like to check became way more popular in unsafe). And around Halloween, issues. When looking through also directed people to get regis- They also have many workshops tions. Another thing they offer is As I start this new school, I out the Halloween parties, or go the United States. That’s when especially, we try to avoid break- this website you get a lot of in- tered for the raffle. When you regis- that help students with money the Student Ambassador Program see a lot of differences between to the bar. Many celebrate Hal- Americans started celebrating ing mirrors, stepping on cracks in formation, from abortion to how tered, they handed you a bag and a managing and other things. where students help others feel my other school which was a loween in different ways, but how Halloween annually. the road or spilling salt. For it can to safely protect yourself. If you card that had the names of services. IT Support is a good place to comfortable at STCC. state university. Don’t get me did this all start? Taking from Eurpean tradi- all lead to back luck. have a question about anything You needed to visit all the places go when you can’t get into your There was also the Career Cen- wrong, it’s a great school; but I st Halloween’s origin came tions, Americans began to dress Now with the 21 century that has to do with sex, this is the to receive a stamp, and at least 10 email or Webadvisor. If your ter. Here they help you make your see a major issue with the Finan- from the ancient Celtic festival of up in costumes and go house to here, we have carried on many of website to go on. It also gives stamps to enter the raffle. When computer acts up, you can ask them resume, and polish interview skills. cial Aid. At STCC the financial Samhain. In this festival people house asking for food or money, the old styles of Halloween. Chil- some pretty good information on you got all your stamps, you then for tips on how you can fix your They also help you look for jobs aid is very open; you just walk would dress up in costumes and a practice that became today's dren and young adults dress up birth control, men’s health, STDs brought them to the library, which problem. Staff are very nice people that fit who you are. If you need up to the booth and talk to the Fi- light big bonfires to ward ghosts “trick or treating”. We also took and go door to door looking for and other sexual infections. was the last stop. They had food and will always be there when we help with your resume you can stop nancial Aid staff. I think it should away. When Halloween finally on superstitions. Many people candy. We go out to bars partying Usually, girls go online when like pizza, fruits, veggies and there have a technical problem. by and they will gladly assist. be more personal or a little more reached America, the first forms avoid black cats because of the drinking, dressing up being who- they think something is wrong was also a barbecue across from Another service is the Student Financial Aid is where they secluded because no one wants to of it celebrated by play parties belief that witches turned into ever we want to be for a night. with them, to see if they can Building 19. It was easy to walk Activity and Development Cen- help students pay their bills. If talk about their financial business which were public events held to black cats to avoid being seen, Only on this night you can dress match up symptoms, and this is around, and if you couldn’t find an ter . Here they also offer tutoring. you don't understand why you out loud. But the school does celebrate the harvest. Neighbors and if you cross a black cat you up to be something so ridiculous definitely a website that can be office, they directed you to the right They also have information on trips are paying so much they can help have a lot of staff that are avail- would tell each other stories of would have bad luck. We try not nobody will judge you. Happy very resourceful. The website place. They had so many services STCC is planning, like the New you understand. They will do their able to help you which is great. the dead. They would also sing to walk under ladders as well. Halloween everyone! ╬ says that they are providing trust like Veteran Services, IT Support, York shopping trip, and Boston best to help students with financial Although I feel Financial and dance. This superstition may have come in the community. Student Activities, Financial Aid, Aquarium tour. You could purchase problems. They will also direct you Aid should be able to help you Sources: https://www.history. During the second half of from the ancient Egyptians, who This website is pretty inter- and many more. tickets there and also movie tickets to the right person or services that as much as they can, here I felt it com/topics/halloween/history-of- esting because it gives you the Each service table had informa- that are $8, which is a good deal. can help the student. ╬ was the opposite. They were in a the 19th century, America had a believed that triangles were sacred halloween#section_11; https://housel- tion about what they do and how it They advertised flyers of the trips, huge influx of immigrants com- (it also may have something to do ondontrip-blog.com/2015/10/28/how-to- opportunity to share a story you rush because the line was long, ing from all over the world.After with the fact that walking under celebrate-halloween-in-england/ might have that is beneficial helps the students. One table was as well as other events that will be which is not fair to me or any for the website, based on your for the Campus Police where they coming soon. They handed out lan- other students because who else experience with Planned Parent- had information of how they keep yards and drinks that were served are we supposed to go to if the hood. I think this is a good thing us safe. in a STCC cup that changed color, staff is not putting any effort in to You've Got This! because it allows other patients help us out? When I spoke to my by Shawn Ferrari to see how well they were treated sister she felt the same way about at this organization. I read about receiving no help. It's hard when t’s the first day back to school people what you want to show much about the past, present, or Ameer Vann’s Mediocre Return how this young girl was having Financial Aid can’t help you out and I have mixed feelings, I feel them and keep the rest hidden. future. It may seem like you’re by Shawn Ferrari I sex in high school so she turned or give you any simple answers. anxious and happy. I’m happy to Don’t get me wrong; there’s noth- behind and that you should be as to Planned Parenthood and they That can affect whether someone be back, but I’m unsure where ing wrong with different walks of successful as Lil Nas X, Billie Eil- meer Vann, an ex-member of track; instead the main attraction that he’d rather fly solo than try helped her get on birth control. can attend school, so it’s a big I’m going in life. I’m not sure life being shown online, but you ish, or any other young celebrity, the boyband rap collective is the heavy and personal lyrics. to fix his past relationships. Even This website is helpful when A deal and I feel like they could try if I should transfer or look for a shouldn’t let an image discourage but there are also plenty of people Brockhampton, has recently come Throughout this song, Ameer talks though he later on alludes to looking for answers about sex a little harder. The staff is here to job once I’ve gotten my associ- you when the full picture isn’t who’ve become successful at an out of the shadows after being about his past and current trou- troubles and possibly going broke, and health education. help us succeed because without ates. I’m unsure about a lot to always shown. older age. A good example is that quiet for over a year. In May of bles, such as growing up around he also says, “I got the world Not only is the website their help in the right direction a be honest. It feels like my life is Another rhetorical question while the majority of students at 2018, many people came forward violence and thinking the world in my palm, sittin’ right in my very beneficial but there are lot of students will be lost. in shambles, yet I know that it’s is, how many people are success- STCC are younger, you won’t fail with allegations about Ameer on will be better without him, saying, hand,’’ once again making it seem Planned Parenthood clinics that Despite the Financial Aid and not. It doesn’t help that it seems ful overnight? Once again, I don’t to find that there are those who Twitter, saying he’s a predator, “Make the world a better place, like he’s fine. “Pop Trunk” is the are located in many states that the errors that they can fix, I feel like I’m behind. Other people have an exact answer, but I do aren’t so young, and they’re proof manipulative, and a cheater, just I’ll put a bullet in my head”. It’s catchiest and best song on Em- you can visit to actually get like the Building 19 adjustments who are around my age or even have another assumption. I be- that it’s never too late to succeed. to name a few of the claims. an emotional and troubling track manuel, “Glock 19”. In this track, in-person care. This is a place are great. My favorite part of younger seem to be more success- lieve that almost no one becomes Lots of us will have at least an Ameer defended himself in because his writing makes it clear Ameer speaks about his troubles for people to come to feel as Building 19 is the Advising Of- ful than me and it makes me feel successful overnight, but rather Associates before we’re 30 years a post on Twitter, but it wasn’t that he’s not happy with who is with drugs and the violence comfortable as possible, and see fice. The school did an amazing like I’ve failed and gone about through hard work and dedication. old, but that doesn’t mean that enough for the members of and what he’s done, but with lines around him. The chorus is very someone for the answers to is- job not only with the set up but things wrong, like I’ve wasted my Not everyone will be able to see anyone older than that isn’t suc- Brockhampton and he was soon like “I’m a product of my father, catchy, rapping that you don’t sues that may concern them. the choice of staff. This one advi- time and energy. Though, that’s a all of the hard work you’ve done, ceeding as well. kicked from the group. This deci- I’m a addict like my sister”, he want to talk shit where he lives or From my personal experience sor was so amazing that I try to skewed perception of life. but you’ll know that you’ve done We’re not where we want to sion caused many splitting opin- makes it seem like he’s the victim. else you might get killed. I feel Planned Parenthood has request her everytime I go. The How many young people are it. A good example of a recent star be yet, but that’s fine. Sometimes ions from fans and overall a shock He might also be trying to say that Ameer tells us that he’s look- been great. I go there to fill my waiting area is great with plenty very successful? To be honest, I who seems like he's catapulted life is hard, but you don’t need to since Brockhampton had recently what he’s grown up around has ing for his friends, possibly allud- birth control, get tested, and to of space and comfortable chairs. don’t know the answer to that, but into the limelight is Lil Nas X. worry too much because you’re signed to the RCA record label shaped him into the person he is, ing that he misses his friends, but ask any other personal questions When I went for advice, I came I do have an assumption. I think His rise to stardom has seemingly going to be fine, you’ve got this, and announced a release date which is fair. Though, if Ameer then saying, “I don’t feel alone that I may have at the time, and out with all the answers I needed social media and news make it come overnight, but that’s far and you can do it! We should for their next album. After being really doesn’t like himself, taking ‘cause the drugs are my friends”. I feel so comfortable when I go and the educational information I seem like a lot more young people from the truth. He’s had an online strive to put in the work, take kicked, Ameer deactivated all of actions to become a better person It’s apparent that Ameer keeps there. The staff makes sure that was looking for. are very successful than truly are, presence since at least 2015, but advantage of resources that are his social media accounts, until he is the answer, not suicide. talking about drugs, violence, and you feel safe and that whatever Building 19 is a great ad- when really those people make has only gained mainstream atten- available to us, and work towards recently reactivated his Instagram. In the next track, “Pop depression, which are far from you are there for is confidential justment for the school. All the up a small percentage. It’s easy to tion since the release of his song the goals we want to achieve, but Then on September 18, 2019, Trunk”, Ameer talks about Brock- being new subjects in rap, but it’s which is very important. I recom- important stuff is in one build- go on to Instagram, Snapchat, or “Old Town Road” at the end of don’t be too hard on yourself. Ameer Vann dropped his new six hampton. Out of all the lyrics worrying since it’s coming from mend this place for everyone. ing instead of students having to Twitter and see life through other 2018. Overnight success might be a track EP, Emmanuel. in this track, one line stands out someone who previously tried to The local office for Planned walk all around campus. people’s lenses and wish you were One more question, one that myth, but eventually you’re going Emmanuel kicks off with a boldly from the rest which is, “I become better. Parenthood is in Springfield at Great Decision! ╬ them, with them, or like them, might be on your mind is,‘What to end up where you want to be, heavy and depressing song, “Em- ain’t no boy in a band, I am more The next two tracks, “Los 3550 Main Street, Suite 201. ╬ but truthfully lots of what you see are you getting at?’ That I do have so there’s no need to race anyone. manuel”. Depending on how you than a man”. It’s a clear reference Angeles” and “Sunday Night” are online is skewed. You can easily an answer for. What I’m getting There are races in life, but life look at it, the beat on this track to Brockhampton, stating that similar, with Ameer once again hide behind a mask or only show at is that you shouldn’t worry too isn’t a race. ╬ is weak. I don’t think the beat is he’s no longer in the boyband and talking about Brockhampton and meant to be the focal point of this he’s fine with that. Ameer shows >>> continued on page 6 Tech Times • Page 6 Tech Times • Page 7
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Robinhood was launched #25portfoliochallenge in your Watching movies, for me, was moments shared with your friends reason I switched from long- store looks extremely beautiful stocks, the profits aren’t assured Nowadays, counting with a in 2013, allowing trade and favorite social media to catch up an experience. I used to watch instead of just commented on time Google user to the iCloud with the addition of the Watch but life tomorrow isn’t assured great tool that is part of our hands bringing analysts’ trading sugges- with the conversation. ╬ movies with my parents and sib- in Twitter conversations where platform, although I still need to studio and the iPhone 11. either, is it? known as a smartphone, you can tions. I have a $25 portfolio with a lings, after the regular program- everybody says spoilers about deal with Google via my student I heard customers complain- improve your trading skills. ming in Puerto Rican television, the movie you’re about to watch. account. 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om Shapiro, a professor with racial inequality. He also had is not that rich people have every- people from different classes into Tof law and sociology at a great way of explaining how thing, but that the poor are dis- feeling like they are not a part Brandeis University, lays out how family stories are one way to shed advantaged by their poverty. The of society. I really enjoyed read- government policy and systemic light on the importance of home. poor are, in many cases, cut off ing this book because it shows racism has created vast gaps in Shapiro explained how families from livingadequate lives; they how we are involuntarily given wealth between white and black planned for mobility and learned will never become equal because this world. It’s not anyone’s fault Americans in the book Toxic to move up and build wealth of historical president. what race or circumstance they Inequality. Shapiro and his col- through their own ideas.Although Shapiro suggests that rather are born into. leagues followed 187 families Shapiro had many strengths he than solve the dilemma, we are Overall, I loved the fact that from Boston, St. Louis, and Los did have some weaknesses. likely to lead to worse condi- Shapiro interviewed many dif- Angeles. Half of the families “Current policy continues tions and be financially unstable. ferent families and you got to see were African American and some with somewhat of a blind eye to For example, Shapiro argues for everyone’s point of view on how were Caucasian Americans. the way implicit racism is operat- the creation of make-work jobs their living situation is. I really They interviewed them in 1998 ing here. I would point to some- by the government designed to enjoyed the stories spread over and then again in 2010, to see thing like the mortgage-interest inspire full employment. He also a period of 10 years so you can what had changed. In the book deduction, where we invest in argues for increasing the already see how people have improved, Toxic Inequality, they had a great the public good of housing ap- often unsustainable defined or how they remain stuck in the strength you see in the develop- proximately $200 billion a year. benefit pension plans, like those same struggle because they never ment of African Americans’ If you’re a homeowner, whatever offered by many municipalities. learned to do better for them- middle class. It was a great ac- your tax bracket is, that percent Shapiro makes a good point selves. complishment to see the better of your interest payment you can about how families are not poor What I also found compel- changes for the families because take off your taxes. It’s not so because they are not responsible ling about Shapiro was he took they are not used to ever being difficult of a mechanism, but it or because they are not trying to time and dedication to back up in the same category as white operates in a way that privileges go to work, but because of the his evidence by re-interviewing families. those with the highest mortgages. lottery of birth. White families the people he first sat down with Tom Shapiro has many That is, wealthier families. It often have inherited wealth. In his because it gives his book more strengths as he wrote the book privileges those that tend to live plan I feel Shapiro should explain meaning and a more realistic Toxic Inequality. A strength is in suburbs, and sort of actively what people can do to make those feel because this is what people that Shapiro’s research vividly mitigates against low- and in the poverty lane be more suc- actually went through and you documents the recession’s toll on moderate-income homeowners, cessful instead of explaining how can’t make this up. I do feel as if parents and children, the ways and homeowners of color whose low in class they are. This was Shapiro's policy suggestions are families use assets to manage cri- homes do not increase in value as one of his weaknesses when writ- well supported by his evidence ses and create opportunities, and much. Of that $200 billion that’s ing this book. presented, because he gives great the real reasons some families invested, the top 10 percent of in- The move is to a better edu- examples based upon a number of build wealth while others struggle come earners gather 72 percent of cational system. Africans Ameri- families' experiences. This is why in poverty. The structure of our that mortgage-interest deduction. cans in the middle class for the his evidence is so great because neighborhoods, workplaces, This just shows that he should most part are given a great deal it's not only evidence from 1993, and tax code much more than explain more in detail. “This of continual residential segrega- but also from 2010. Shapiro al- individual choices push some is indicative of an underlying tion in the United States. They lows you to see how people have forward and hold others back. A assumption that the state is the may live in communities that are taken what they were given and lack of assets, far more common primary owner of all property and adjacent to the black communi- made it into something great in families of color, can often ruin has the right to determine who ties they move from but not in by trying and working as hard parents’ careful plans for them- should get to keep it or not. He the white areas. While dealing as possible. And finally, he also selves and their families. also simply assumes that inequal- with this, Shapiro could have shows how others have failed to Another strength he is making ity is fundamentally immoral, explained how the United States escape the system of poverty due the readers understand is wealth which he makes no effort to could have been more welcom- to the restraints and challenges of and income inequality combined defend.The fundamental problem ing as a country than to just push their circumstances. ╬
<< who uniquely blends art, baroque, normally you’d be going to see Last, but far from least is Shoreside is only 14 minutes progressive, and dream pop into someone you know, someone “Trees”. In “Trees”, Keith returns long, but it’s so much greater than her music; she’s phenomenal. whose music you’ve heard, but to singing about someone, a pos- that. It’s a depressing, mature, My friends were still in awe from I’d highly recommend going to a sible lover, singing “we’re both and moving EP, but one that’s how good Purr was and simulta- show for an artist you don’t know, running away from our hearts more relatable than overbearing. neously wondering what was in if you’re ever given the chance. today”, trying to get over them, It’s easy to just lose yourself to store for them. Weyes Blood was You don’t have to go by yourself, not because he wants to, but be- the songs and sing your heart out, breathtaking. It was impressive to I understand the troubles of trying cause he needs to. I asked Foxhall though on the other side of the hear her beautiful voice and lush to go somewhere by yourself, but what this track means and he said coin, I’d consider it a cathartic instrumentation in person, if I it’s honestly a fun experience. It’s “Trees is a metaphor for the world experience, one that could put you didn’t know any better I would’ve like you’re at home listening to going crazy because something on the edge of shedding tears. It thought I was just listening to her an artist for the first time, except very unimportant in the grand can be experienced and appreci- music while at home. I was star- around you are people singing, scheme of things finally hap- ated in different lights, but alto- struck. I don’t think my friends dancing, or moshing along and pened, in this case meaning the gether Shoreside is a satisfactory were starstruck like me, but they then applauding and cheering protagonist finally did something EP that has few to no flaws and definitely enjoyed her perfor- after each song. It’s a one of a with his life”. I was not expecting lots of replayability. ╬ mance as well. kind experience that gets my seal such an explosive response, but I realize that these situa- of approval. ╬ it’s one that possibly recontextual- tions are a bit unusual and that izes the EP, with “Trees” being a grandiose way to end it.