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THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF SINCLAIR COLLEGE FREE Page 2 Tartan News Oct. 29th – Nov. 4 Oct. 29th – Nov. 4 Harvest Fest Promises Fall Fun for Students the event will be held in the Building 8 their skills with free face painting. a waiver. Workers from the Tutoring Gym. Sinclair’s social media account will “The goal of the event is to provide and Learning Center will be dressed as provide updates. a fun, engaging activity for students as characters from “The Wizard of Oz” while The event is a long-standing and enjoyed we head towards the final few weeks of guiding wanderers on their way. tradition at Sinclair, remaining one of the the semester,” Chaput said. “It is a great “Participating in events, such as Harvest most attended events of the year. opportunity for students to participate in Fest, is a great way to meet some of “Harvest Fest is a tradition at Sinclair a lot of different games and get to know the people who are here to support you and archival records indicate that the event one another outside of the classroom! I throughout your time at Sinclair and just has historical significance dating back to think we have something for everyone this have fun in between classes,” Chaput said. before the current location of the Dayton year and really hope to see a lot of people “We hope to see you there!” Campus was built,” Tristan Chaput, participating.” Coordinator of Student Engagement, said. There will be plenty of spooky activities All hands will be on deck this year, with and food to celebrate All Hallows Eve, several academic departments, as well as such as a pumpkin decorating contest student clubs and organizations joining in sponsored by Aramark, spider web cotton
Photo by Staff Photographer Brian Walker on the fun. candy, carnival games, cookies, hot A yard decoreated for the spooky season. The departments attending include chocolate, apple cider and popcorn. Henry Wolski Student and Community Engagement, The Clarion will also be present, and Associate Editor Student Senate, Brite Signal Alliance, will be holding the annual Halloween Sinclair Library, Multifaith Campus Costume Contest. Those that show up For students who need a chance to relax Ministry, Psychology Club, Career to the event in costume can enter for a and de-stress after the chaos of midterms, Communities, Appalachian Outreach, chance to have their name, a few brief the Student and Community Engagement Counseling Services, Accessibility words and a photo featured in a future department presents Harvest Fest on Services, Sinclair Library, Sinclair edition of the paper and on Clarion social Thursday, Oct. 31 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 Bookstore and others that will provide media. p.m. in the Belltower Plaza outside of information about their respective groups The pièce de résistance is a 35x35 Building 7. and provide games and activities. For inflatable corn maze that attendants can Photo by Staff Photographer Brian Walker In the event of inclement weather, example, the Art Club will demonstrate brave their way through after signing A pair of carved pumpkins sit ready for candles to light them up. Dive In: Sinclair has a Swimming Pool? Samuel J. Claude specialty areas, which once included a Aside from organized swim meets, including engineering students. Sinclair Managing Editor bowling alley until 1999, cost up to seven Sinclair’s pool finds uses in more once hosted an engineering class of million dollars to build. unconventional ways. Sinclair offers Stebbins High School where the students In addition to a vast sea of courses and The pool is used to host any athletic swimming classes which are non-credit constructed boats from corrugated plastic degrees to shoot for, Sinclair offers many team within the Ohio, Michigan and courses and cost $25. and duct tape and raced them across luxuries to its students and staff. From a Indiana region approved by the National For students desiring to pursue a the surface. Aviation classes have also mini art museum in Building 13, to the Junior College Athletic Association. more adventurous career, Sinclair hosts hosted water survival lessons for students Tartan Marketplace, Sinclair Community Many swim teams have journeyed to scuba diving classes. This class requires pursuing a career in the sky. College bends over backwards to assure Sinclair to hone their aquatic craft such multiple certification and skills tests These courses and many others that students are comfortable and capable as the Kettering swim team and our beforehand, yet the price for this course is demonstrate the usefulness of a pool for to complete their courses. own Dayton Raiders. Sinclair has also cheaper than most other private lessons. students of all fields. But what about However, one that few, if any students hosted many high school teams such as Outside of swimming, many other those who simply desire a pleasant know about, is the actual Sinclair Waynesville High School. departments use the pool in various ways, afternoon dip? The pool is open to the swimming pool in the physical activity general public from 1-4 p.m. on Mondays center of Building 8. and Wednesdays and from 1-2 p.m. along This 25 yard, six-lane swimming with 3-5:30 p.m. on pool was installed when Building 8 was Tuesdays and Thursdays. built back in 1974. Just to put this into To top it all off, Sinclair will be hosting perspective, it took a million dollars a luau this coming April of 2020. So to construct each of the buildings one whether you’re a student or a simple through seven. They were in fact the campus goer, what better way to enjoy first buildings built down on the Dayton Photo by Samuel J. Claude some free time than by grabbing a towel campus. Building 8 however, due to its A glimpes of the pool. and taking the plunge? Local News: U.S. News: World News: - Wright State President Cheryl Schrader - Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was grilled - The bodies of 39 people--31 men and 8 announced Tuesday, Oct. 15 that she for six hours on Capitol Hill, answering women--were found in an Essex lorry will retire from the position at the end questions regarding fact-checking on the (British equivalent of a semi-truck) this past of the year after serving two and a half site’s ads. Representatives inquired about week. The bodies were initially believed to Quick Cambridge Analytica, a corporation in which be Chinese nationals though the BBC says at years at the university. Schrader was hired in 2017 with a five-year contract. former Trump appointed White House Chief least three of the victims were probably from Provost and Executive Vice President Sue Strategist Steve Bannon served on the board. Vietnam. Three people have been arrested News!! Edwards has begun to take over some of Source: MSNBC including the driver of the lorry. Schrader’s duties. Source: BBC News Source: Dayton Daily News
- Vandalia’s coffee shop, Warehouse 4, was Oct. 29th – Nov. 4 Tartan News Page 3 Sinclair Establishes Logan Turner Scholarship son’s death by hugging hundreds of Logan, a football standout at Richard Foltz Daytonians. Springboro went to Sinclair like his Executive Editor “If you were fortunate to know Logan, mother and aunt and earned his degree. you probably knew him as an incredibly He had started working as a machinist at As part of a combined effort, Sinclair kind, determined young man who found Thaler Machine Co. in Springboro at the Community College announced fulfillment in impacting the lives of time of the shooting. last Wednesday, Oct. 23 that a new others,” said Danita. “We are honored that the Turner family scholarship would be established in The scholarship, which will be offered has chosen Sinclair to establish this memory of one of the victims of the to “deserving students who are enrolled special Scholarship Fund,” said Steven Source: MCT/Tribune Oregon District shooting. in an engineering discipline, full or part- Johnson, Sinclair president in a rewarding life- the kind that our son, Logan Turner was a 30-year-old time,” according to a press release. The news release. Logan, lived,” said Logan’s parents in a machinist who lived and grew up in scholarship was established in memory of “This scholarship will be life-changing statement. Springboro, Ohio after attending college former Sinclair student, Logan Turner, for students who have a desire to enter a For more information and for a link in Dayton and Toledo. His mom had who was among the victims of Dayton’s career in engineering and who may not to donate to the fund follow up with described him at the time of the shooting Oregon District mass shooting on Aug. 4. otherwise be able to afford the education. this article on our website at www. as the “world’s best son,” and “sweet and Turner, a Springboro High School “This is a wonderful way to honor sinclairclarion.com. To donate directly smart.” graduate, was a former Sinclair Logan’s memory and for his life to to the Logan Turner Fund go to: give. Logan’s parents, Danita Turner and Community College graduate who earned continue making a difference in the sinclair.edu/logan-turner-scholarship on ex-husband Michael Turner helped to an associate degree from Sinclair before community and in the industry he loved,” the Sinclair Community College website. establish the fund in dedication to their transferring to the University of Toledo. he added. son. Logan’s father had started the The $750 scholarship is to be awarded “We hope that this fund will help #LoganHugs in September, in which specifically to Springboro graduates who students that receive it go forward and he embraced love in the wake of his pursue a degree in engineering at Sinclair. find a meaningful career, live a full and Professor Joe Czupryn A pair of carved pumpkins sit ready for candles to light them up. Tartan Spotlight: “Knowing that after I was done that I would be able to always disheartens me to hear students feel like they are pursue my career of choice was always my motivating bothering me or someone else if they come into office hours. factor and kept me diligent,” said Czupryn. I promise that is what they are for, and we would love to Another aspect of college is not only the social scene have you come in and ask questions or chat!”
Source: Pexels students must adapt to, but also the people that they will be working with. The better the Anwen Harris community fostered, the more Reporter support is around them, and it offers students more chances Joe Czupryn is a math professor at Sinclair Community to succeed. Kindness and College. respect are vital for this. He is known for his great teaching methods and effective “From a professor and lectures, according to RateMyProfessor.com. Current and student perspective, it is former students can attest to the fact that Czupryn really important for everyone to treat cares about his students. For Czupryn, teaching has always each other with respect and seemed to be in his future. kindness because we are all “I always wanted to be a teacher when I grew up, and one big community and need as I got older, I decided that I would prefer math to be my each other to be able to be subject of choice,” Czupryn said. “When I was growing up, well rounded and successful seeing the effect that certain teachers had on myself and people,” Czupryn said. other students inspired me to pursue the profession. The While it can be extremely interactions you get to have on a daily basis are something difficult to juggle all of life’s you do not get in any other profession.” responsibilities, especially Czupryn enjoys being a professor at Sinclair. He explains, when you are in college, “One of my favorite things about my job is that I get to have finding time to have fun is such genuine interactions with students each and every day.” always important. In fact, this is also one of the most significant aspects of his “I am a big NFL fan (Go teaching methods. Pack Go!) and play quite a bit “I think the most important thing about teaching is being of fantasy football,” Czupryn there for your students and communicating with them said. “I also play video games effectively,” Czupryn said. “If you cannot understand where and am a comic book nerd. they are coming from and present yourself in such a way While work can be busy, you that makes you approachable, I don’t think you can be a manage to always find time successful teacher.” for the things that you enjoy He began his journey in higher education at Wright State doing outside of work.” University. “My biggest piece of advice “I am a three-time Wright State University graduate - BS in for students would be to be Mathematics, MEd in Mathematics Education, and MS in aware of how available your Mathematics,” Czupryn said. professors actually are for you For most people, attending college is a lot of work and and attend their office hours takes quite a bit of motivation, and Czupryn’s have always if you have questions about been clear. anything,” Czupryn said. “It Page 4 Tartan Opinion Oct. 29th – Nov. 4 Oct. 29th – Nov. 4 Here’s Henry: Candy Contamination? Henry Wolski insurance money from his children to pay company that produces biscuits and police department, who eventually killed Associate Editor off debts, gave cyanide-laced pixie sticks processed meats was under fire from himself because of his failure to stop the to five neighborhood children, including the crime group. In March of that year crime ring. It’s that time again, folks. One of the two of his own on Oct. 31, 1974. Only Katsuhisa Ezaki, president of Gilco, was Also in the news recently are warnings greatest holidays of the year (second-best one of them ate the tainted candy, and it kidnapped by three men with a ransom of and reports of cannabis-laced sweets behind Christmas), Halloween. It kicks was his eight-year-old son Timothy. $4.3 billion in cash or 220 pounds of gold being handed out to children. off the holiday season as the young and Timothy died that night, and O’Bryan bullion requested. To those concerned about this: Chill out. old gorge themselves on candy, costumes was the prime suspect. He was convicted Ezaki managed to escape his capture No one is going to give their edibles to and scary movies. of the murder on March 31, 1984 and unscathed three days later, however, his strangers. They are too expensive, and the However, a constant fear among sentenced to death. perils were far from finished. only way they’ll get mixed in the trick or those celebrating the spooky month is When is the appropriate age to stop The crime group set fires in two of treat bowls is if someone prepares it while the potential for trick or treaters’ bounty trick or treating? Does such an age exist, his plants and letters were sent to news they’re high (which is probable, I guess). of candy to be tainted with dangerous or should teenagers be allowed to indulge organizations in Osaka in mid-May So you may have to deal with a tired, materials such as poison and razor blades. in the spooky tradition as well? warning of cyanide-laced packs of Glico giggly, paranoid and very very hungry six Yet, Joel Best, a sociology professor In 1964, Helen Pfeil, a New York candy being placed on store shelves. year old for a few hours. Isn’t that what at the University of Delaware, has spent housewife made that decision in a It was an empty threat, but Gilco sales regular six-year-olds are like anyway? over 30 years studying and concludes controversial way, handing out ant plummeted which led to 1,000 workers So no matter how many “Dear Abby” that most reports of “Halloween Sadism,” poison, dog biscuits and steel-wool pads being laid off. columns warn us about strangers in the or crimes specifically committed using to children she deemed “too old” to be Then on Oct. 9 of that year, something dark giving perfectly good rat poison to Halloween treats or customs, are of going door to door. more sinister took place. The extortion kids indiscriminately, just know that if questionable authenticity. She was arrested and maintained that plot continued when packs of sweets were anyone is gonna spike Halloween candy, In fact, there are zero reported cases it was just a “joke” when questioned. found to be laced with cyanide, complete it’ll be someone you know! of someone randomly passing out poison Thankfully, no one ingested the poison. with typewritten warnings of its contents. and killing unsuspecting trick or treaters. As an added shade of irony, Mr. Ptfeil Threats were later sent out warning that The only confirmed case of tainted accompanied the couple’s 14 and 16-year- 30 more boxes of contaminated sweets candy is much more heinous. old sons trick or treating that night would be sent, without labels, if their Much of the blame for these rumors as well. demands were not met. can be put on a Texas man named One final (and fascinating) case of Action was quickly taken and no one Ronald O’Bryan, whose actions would candy contamination took place in Japan consumed the poison, but to this day, christen him as “The Man Who Killed in 1984, perpetrated by a crime ring following 125,000 investigations by Halloween.” known as the “Mystery Man with 21 Japanese police, the Mystery Man with 21 O’Bryan, looking to claim life Faces.” Faces was never found. The lone casualty Ezaki Glico, a major confectionery was the chief of the Shiga Prefecture Source: Unsplash/Taylor Rooney Events of the Week! Tuesday, Oct. 29 Friday, Nov. 1 FASFA Workshop Visiting Scholar: Gilbert King 10 a.m.-12 p.m, Building 10 Expo Level, Room 10001 5-7:30 p.m., Building 14 Premier Health Grand Entrance
History Symposium: 19th Amendment in the Context of Voting All Day Display, Tartan Marketplace Saturday, Nov 2 Women’s Basketball v. Kankakee Community College Health Sciences Career Fair 5:30-7:30 p.m., Building 8 Gym 1-3 p.m., Ned J. Sifferlen Health Sciences Center (Building 14)
Monday, Nov 4 Wednesday, Oct. 30 Scholarship Workshop Haunted Hospital 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Building 10 First Floor 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Building 14, Room 225 Game Day in the Library Blood Drive at Mason Campus 12-1 p.m., Library Loggia 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 5386 Courseview Dr. (Donor bus will be in parking lot) Visiting Scholar: Wil Haygood FASFA Workshop 5:30-7:30 p.m., Smith Auditorium, Building 12 3-5 p.m., Library, Huber Heights Campus Concert Band Fall Concert 7-9 p.m., Blair Hall Theatre, Building 2 Thursday, Oct. 31 Harvest Fest 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Belltower Plaza Oct. 29th – Nov. 4 Tartan Opinion Page 5 What are the Moderate Democrats Fighting For?
Source: Source: Wikimedia Commons Quinton Bradley Buttigieg would be polling as a solid and Warren and is supported by 70% for All Who Can Afford It.” Contributing Writer third, with Senators Bernie Sanders and of Americans. The double-talk and appeasement Elizabeth Warren duking out for the Instead of going along with most toward the rich has left a growing portion South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete number one spot as both of them would Democratic voters who support the of progressives within the Democratic Buttigieg, California Senator Kamala alternate between first and second until measure, the moderate democrats in party with a feeling of disdain toward Harris, former Rep. Beto O’Rourke the nomination. the race have chosen to hide behind the D.C. dwelling, suit-and-tie and Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar Don’t believe me? Buttigieg is Ivy fear-mongering (and ironically) right- wearing, power lunch-eating elites that may talk a good game when it comes League-educated (he graduated magna wing talking points such as “How are have wielded the reins of America’s to criticizing corporate greed and the cum laude from Harvard University and you (referring to Sanders and Warren) mainstream left since the nineties. government’s indifference toward the followed it up by attending England’s going to pay for it (Medicare for There is some good news for those sick working-class, but when one looks prestigious University of Oxford on a All)?” or “What would you say to the of the corporate Dems. While he still beyond the surface and digs into their Rhodes Scholarship for his postgraduate hard-working (insert ‘farmer,’ ‘factory holds a clear lead in the race, Biden’s studies), well-spoken, looks like a natural worker,’ ‘mechanic’ or any other generic policies, an air of “business as usual” campaign has begun to fall far behind on the debate stage and his status as a Midwestern archetype that politicians looms in the background. Warren and Sanders in fundraising, married, openly-gay politician has high of all stripes feign compassion for here) In the battle for the centrist vote within despite the fact that his cash flow is being potential to aid in erasing the negative who likes their current health insurance?” the Democratic party, Buttigieg has supplied by wealthy donors and those emerged as the top dog for the moment stereotypes that many Americans still Buttigieg has trotted out his plan of hold towards the LGBT community. “Medicare for All Who Want It,” which, loyal to Obama and the Clintons. since the last debate, narrowly edging But don’t be too enthused. Due to their out Harris in multiple polls after a post- On paper, he should be among the similar to the proposals of Biden, Harris ranks of the growing progressive branch and O’Rourke who aim to simply expand fears of Sanders or Warren securing the debate bump in support, lending him nomination, the democratic establishment credit toward being the most popular of the Democratic party, being seen Obamacare, would allow Americans to in photo ops with left-wing firebrand “opt in”: they can choose to go with a is working on a Plan B if Biden’s left-leaning (major emphasis on the word Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (who recently private insurer, but if an individual feels campaign runs out of steam. Campaign “leaning”) moderate not named Joseph announced her support for Sanders) and that the private insurer isn’t giving them donors have discussed an emergency Robinette Biden Jr. Shahid Buttar, the 45-year-old attorney a good enough deal, they can switch over replacement of sorts, floating around the And why would anyone be surprised? from San Francisco aiming to unseat to a more “affordable” health care plan. names of neoliberals such as billionaire The clean-cut mayor ticks off many House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from According to his campaign website, and former New York mayor Michael of the boxes that the establishment/ congress. the “Medicare for All Who Want It” plan Bloomberg (a man worth over $50 corporate crowd tend to adore. Yet, the 37-year-old mayor was found would “...incentivize private insurers to billion), Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Ivy league education? Check. Military to be bankrolled behind the scenes by compete on price and bring down costs,” Hillary Clinton (“Why?” I ask) and even experience? Check. Strong religious lobbyists and special interest groups. In by “...leveling the playing field between Michelle Obama. beliefs? Check. Youthfulness? Check. A fact, up until a few months ago, Buttigieg patients and the healthcare system,” and If we really want to push for real unique background that when carefully was the sole remaining candidate give “...the American people a choice...to change in the upcoming election, poor utilized by campaign staff could make receiving high-profile donations from set the pace at which our country moves and working Americans need to realize him simultaneously appeal to salt-of-the- the likes of wealthy contributors to the in a better direction on health care.” that the moderate collective within the earth factory workers and yoga-loving campaigns of Barack Obama and Hillary In other words, anyone in the race for Democratic party does not have our best wine moms? Being a piano-playing Clinton in addition to taking funds from the Democratic nomination not named polyglot from America’s heartland with interests in mind. For all the pandering Steve Elmendorf, one of Washington Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren that they do, they will never hesitate the possibility of becoming the nation’s D.C.’s most powerful lobbyists. Since proposes forcing Americans to barter first gay president certainly can’t hurt in to let the poor and disenfranchised fall last April, Buttigieg has sworn off big- their lives with billion-dollar corporations through the cracks while the corporate that regard. money donors. for health care and should they not be class—regardless of their political Underneath the glossy magazine Each of the moderates have plenty able to find an adequate insurer (i.e., if affiliation—continue to rule this nation covers, presidential aesthetic and his to say when it comes to social issues they can’t afford to pay for it), they can with an iron grip. appearances on Showtime’s “Desus & in America. They’ve given countless “opt in” to a weak, shoddy version of As long as Wall Street and Mero” and the wildly-popular radio monologues about racial inequality, government-funded healthcare. show known as “The Breakfast Club,” women’s reproductive rights, gun control Curiously enough, both Harris and pharmaceutical companies can continue Buttigieg’s strategy—along with and the state of the nation under the Buttigieg are ex-supporters of Medicare to buy and trade politicians like Pokémon the strategies of the other center-left leadership of President Trump. However, for All. Harris co-sponsored the plan cards while pushing prospects who pose Democrats in the race—is to use the once anything revolving around the back in 2017 and Buttigieg announced no threat to their net worth to the top of neoliberal playbook from the Clinton/ country’s rich and powerful comes into his former support of the plan via a tweet the election pile, we may as well prepare Obama years. discussion, they quickly divert from back in 2018, yet they both now urge ourselves for the possibility of Hillary This “strategy” is one which involves passionate left-wing-style rhetoric and the importance of not abolishing private Clinton crowbarring her way onto the saying a lot without actually saying moonwalk toward the center. insurance and giving the American debate stage next year. anything at all. And this time, this model Take for instance, the proposal of people a “choice.” Quinton Bradley is an Ohio-based has been updated for 2020. Medicare for All, the call for universal In one of the few noteworthy moments writer. He runs a blog called Hammers Had Biden chose not to run in this health care for every American citizen, from the last Democratic debate, Warren and Papyrus and can be followed on election, I’m highly confident that which has been spearheaded by Sanders dismissed Buttigieg’s plan as “Medicare Twitter @QBAbstract. Page 6 Oct.Oct. 29th 29th – Nov. – Nov. 4th 4 Oct.Oct. 29th29th –– Nov.Nov. 44th Tartan News Oct. 22nd – 28th
Puppies on Campus Bring Joy to Sinclair
Nikki Neumann 4 Paws for Ability was The highly-qualified dogs everyone can once again use “The environment was so Reporter founded by Karen Shirk, who enrich the child’s life by this comforting outlet. happy and calming,” Karrie is alive today because of her always being there for them. It When going to puppies on Myers, a student visiting service dog. gives them a partner who will campus each individual who puppies on campus said. “The Shirk was home-alone with provide them with constant wants to hold and pet the puppies really helped decrease For midterm break, Sinclair her service dog after an open companionship and support, pups must sign a release form Community College hosted heart surgery. Due to a bad especially when they need it and put on hand sanitizer so my stress levels and increased puppies on campus to relieve mix of medicine, she was left the most. Having a service dog the puppies are not at risk of my happiness.” some stress for students and unconscious. Her service dog provides the child with more getting sick. Puppies on campus is one staff. Puppies on campus is a Ben dragged her ringing phone self-independence. 4 Paws for Ability also way for friends to get together great way to bring smiles to next to her, placed it beside her The midterm relief of having accepts donations during the and forget about the stress and Sinclair’s grounds. 4 Paws for and continuously barked until puppies was enjoyed by events. They recommend worry brought on by exams Ability brought their precious her father realized something everyone. The next puppies on people to bring Clorox cleaning for just a few minutes while puppies that will one day was wrong and rushed over. campus event will occur during supplies, paper towels, laundry be service animals that will 4 Paws for Ability provides finals week on the Building 8 detergent, dishwashing soap, holding cute, comforting provide comfort and support for service dogs to children stage from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. hand sanitizer, dog treats, puppers. individuals who need them. worldwide. on Dec. 10 and 11, a time when batteries and much more.
Get Your Pet in the Paper! Help Clary find the cutest pet around! Send us a picture of your pet in a Halloween costume and we’ll print it in the paper! Cost $5 Example Name In addition to getting your pet’s Favorite Snack picture printed in the paper, the picture will also be posted on our Favorite Toy
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Hannah Shafer When being involved with books that “serve as a great Reporter a local business, a customer is starting point for anyone able to see behind the scenes a interested in learning more Luna Gifts and Botanicals is bit more than one would with about plants, gems and other a small local business focused a large chain. This is especially natural topics.” on providing “unique one of prominent in today’s modern The staff at Luna also make a kind gifts for the people of age through the use of social efforts in sustainability and Dayton and the surrounding media. environmentalism as they“take areas.” The shop is located at Luna Gifts and Botanicals pride in recycling the materials 261 Wayne Ave., in the Oregon is active on their Instagram from our packaging in the District. account (@luna_gifts) and appropriate way. We also reuse Luna opened in September states that “social media and recycle display items and 2016 and was started by Carly platforms are the easiest and make every effort to encourage Source: Staff Photographer Brian Walker Barrett, Tracy Robillard, cheapest way for us to engage our staff and customers to keep A photo of the sign outside the shop. Brittany Smith, Kelsey with our customers directly.” it simple and be aware of ways Kussman, Sarah Smith and “We love getting feedback they can make green choices in Kelly Fortener. The owners and seeing the different ways their own lives.” “saw a demand in the market our customers find joy in our In regards to the future for botanical natural products,” products,” they also said. of Luna, they are currently which is shown through Luna’s Luna is able to obtain its focused on “servicing our popular sales with their indoor wide array of botanicals by customers at this current houseplants. working with local wholesale space” but they mentioned that “By supporting small local plant nurseries. Aside from the they have “big dreams for the businesses you are engaging popularity with their variety of f utu re .” with your community and houseplants, “air plants and air For those interested in contributing to lives by plant accessories are also very visiting Luna Gifts and choosing to spend your time popular.” Botanicals, it is open 11 a.m.- and money in local shops,” Some underrated products 8 p.m. every day including Sarah Smith said. include their great variety of weekends. Source: Staff Photographer Brian Walker A selection of plants available for purchase.
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Kayleigh DeLaet would broaden the range of Activists are worried the bill 350,000 Hong Kong citizens Reporter countries where suspected will be revived and claim they took to the streets, led by Figo felons can be sent, on a case will march until the bill is Chan, Vice Convener of the For several months, the by case basis. This range of formally withdrawn. Civil Human Rights Front. streets of Hong Kong have been countries includes China, In recent weeks, protestors Protestors marched from full of chaos. where the courts are controlled have resorted to violence as Tsim Sha Tsui to the West Every week, hundreds of by the Communist party. their demands are not being Kowloon station, challenging thousands of Hongkongers Carrie Lam, Chief Executive met by authorities. In response, the recent ban on assembly join together demanding of Hong Kong, claimed the the Hong Kong government has and the attack on CHRF’S democracy. As citizens have bill was necessary to ensure issued a ban on the wearing of Convener, Jimmy Sham. demonstrated relentless justice in cases where criminals surgical masks in protest under Though their protest started persistence, the protests escape punishment due to the Emergency Regulations out peaceful, it gradually have evolved into a powerful Hong Kong’s lenient judicial Ordinance of 1922. became more violent. movement. system. However, Hongkongers The bill permits restrictions Many protestors resorted to But why the political unrest? believe the bill will target on an individual’s freedoms vandalism and petrol bombs. What’s going on? political enemies of China as long as it promotes public Angered by the uproar, This past February, the Hong and eventually diminish their interest. The ban is intended to officials used force to deter the Kongese government proposed independence from China discourage violence, as police protestors, including water an extradition bill known as the completely. will be able to more easily cannons, tear gas and Fugitive Offenders and Mutual After massive protests identify violent marchers. rubber bullets. Legal Assistance in Criminal erupted in response to the bill Despite increasing restrictions As no foreseeable solution Matters Legislation Bill 2019, in June, Lam suspended the enforced by the government, is clear, with both protestors according to an NPR article bill. Still, protests persisted as demonstrators have endured and authorities holding their written in late August. Hongkongers were dissatisfied their cause. ground, it’s hard to know what If the bill went into effect, it with the legal action taken. On Sunday, Oct. 20, nearly will happen next. Page 8 Tartan Voice Oct. 29th – Nov. 4 Oct. 29th – Nov. 4 Sinclair Cares Counseling By now, most people have some form of social media accounts and/or smartphones right at their fingertips. While there are many pros to social media and technology, research is showing that social media Your“Out of all the Halloween costumes,Voice which was your favorite?” can also impact a person’s mental health. If you think about it, how quick are you to check your phone if a notification pops up? Or, how do you feel if you post something and you do not get a lot of responses? For many people, self esteem and worth get validated through social media, which can be quite unhealthy. Some research suggests that the longer someone is on social media, the likelihood that they feel lonely and anxious increases. Other research indicates that people have trouble interacting with other peers because they are so used “Well I’ve usually done drag on to interacting through social media, that some of their Halloween, so....” basic communication skills are struggling. Other risk factors with over use of social media could be comparing our lives to others, which could create jealous, and loneliness. To assist with this problem, -Aaron Eldridge Photo by Staff Photographer Brian Walker try turning off your notifications from popping up on Nursing your phone. Also, keep your phone off or on vibrate in another room when studying to enhance focus when studying. For Iphone users, consider using the Screen Time settings to monitor how much time you are spending a day or even a week on your phone. It is important to set limits for how much time you are spending on your phone. Remember, there is a better chance of having a “Probably when I dressed up as an positive social interaction with someone in front of you, “American Girl” than on your screen or social media. If you feel you are experiencing some concerns with your phone and social media usage, contact Counseling Services at 512-3032, or stop by our office at 4-331. -Anna Caes Creative Writing Counseling Services are available to help you with that. You can stop by our office at Building 10, Room 424 or call us at 512-3032 to set up an Sudent did not want her photo taken. appointment.
Contributed by Eric Henderson “When I was five or six my mother got me this inflatable dinosaur suit, and when I was wearing it I’d go around to people’s trees or bushes and hit my tail against them. I miss that thing.” This week the Ombuddy wants you to know just how much Sinclair CARES! - Chris Riesenberg Did you know that there are multiple offices here at Photo by Staff Photographer Brian Walker Sinclair devoted specifically to Mechanical Engineering assisting you with issues inside and outside of the classroom? From Accessibility Services to Veteran Services, Sinclair is here to provide you with help you may need and lots of activities that may interest you during your time here. Please be sure to visit our Sinclair “I don’t really dress up for Halloween, CARES website at: https://www. sinclair.edu/about/offices/student- but I enjoy the really scary costumes affairs/. and any that have to do with video games.” Keep your eye on Sinclair’s homepage to learn about upcoming events in Student Affairs! - Casey Pike The Ombudsman is your student Cyber Forensics Major advocate! To learn more, visit sinclair.edu/ombudsman Photo by Staff Photographer Brian Walker Oct. 29th – Nov. 4 Tartan Voice Page 9 Clarion Cartoons
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Reverend Janglebones’ Soapbox: Therapy ideas (not to mention that our that show how the first one seems can be a conversation. It can be Brian Yoder lives are not in constant physical to stick, but what of the following intimacy, or a walk in the woods Reporter danger since we built society) impressions? One bad therapist, or or a day at the shooting range. we are innately prone to have an a family member that has beaten Therapy, as defined by Oxford, Beheld by some to be their own experience, feel something from the therapy drum loud enough can literally be defined by you. personal salvation, by others as it and make a predictive decision to cause you to legitimately If it makes you feel better, gets the butt of a joke, and others, still, about every future encounter with need one, may be unpleasant, if you perspective and doesn’t hurt an agonizing hour of existential anything that reminds us of that not traumatizing, but still is not anybody, well that’s therapy. So dread and hard truths fraught with initial experience. enough reason to shut oneself off the next time you need to go for a difficulty. The internal reactions Get sick from a seafood buffet to the entire idea of healing. run for your mental health, or you that happen when one thinks of one time, and I doubt you will be That’s what therapy means. have to take a bath for sanity’s therapy have as many variations caught dead in one ever again. Healing. as therapy itself does. We, as humans, have a basic The Oxford English Dictionary sake, just let your loved ones What seems to be the issue assessment of things that we are simply and elegantly defines know what is really going on. here is a similar pattern to our hard-wired to attempt boxing all therapy as “treatment intended to Most people are happy to afford this-or-that fight-or-flight instinct cognitive experience within. That relieve or heal a disorder.” Now, you the time you need if you are in which our animal meat- assessment is simply this: ignoring your preconceptions, willing to admit that you need it. brains always aim to achieve for Good, or Bad? does that sound like something to Let’s all meet halfway here. This survival. Even though we are Our first impressions count for a avoid? is the future, after all. capable of much more evolved lot, as has been proven in studies Therapy can be religion. It
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Over the land freckled with snow half-thawed The speculating rooks at their nests cawed And saw from elm-tops, delicate as flowers of grass, What we below could not see, Winter pass.
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