Volume 40, Issue 19 The Voice of the Students of Sinclair Community College February 28 - March 13, 2017

Tartan News Tartan Opinion Campus Life Poetry Pick How To March Madness Letter to the Editor NIA Awards Planet Hollywood Struggle bus Page 2 Page 5 Page 3 Page 8 Page 9 Branded There’s by politics SPRING FORWARD something Barton Kleen about Executive Editor Mary Jane Brand names may come at a Laina Yost cost for businesses that issue Managing Editor political statements. First Daughter Ivanka The White House alluded Trump’s line of perfume and to a tougher crackdown on clothing have been dropped marijuana use in a press from several major retailers. briefing last week. “Ivanka has been treated so “I do believe you’ll see unfairly,” President Donald greater enforcement of J. Trump tweeted in response it,” Press Secretary Sean to popular clothing retailer Spicer said, during his dai- ’s decision to drop ly press briefing. He added his daughter’s product lines. that the Department of Nordstrom said the discon- Justice will be looking into tinuation of ’s the issue further. line was due to declining Spicer differentiated be- sales. Shoes.com tweeted tween recreational use and “We understand and your medical use of marijuana. voices have been heard,” then “The President under- removed the line from their stands the pain and suffer- website. ing that many people go Other companies including through who are facing es- T.J. Maxx, Southern retailer pecially terminal diseases Belk, Jet, Neiman Marcus and and the comfort that some others have either dropped the of these drugs, including line or ceased advertising it. medical marijuana can Ivanka’s products have sold bring them.” very well on with Recreation marijuana, he two of her products taking the said, “is a very, very differ- best-selling positions in Ama- ent subject.” zon’s beauty department. Ohio legalized medical In October 2016, the marijuana in 2016, howev- #GrabYourWallet movement er, recreational marijuana began encouraging voters to has been denied each time stop all business with com- it comes up to vote. Ohio panies that promote or sell has been looking to set Trump family products. The more limits on any use of movement began after the medical marijuana. Billy Bush tape leaked. “The vast majority of The boycott targeted busi- Americans agree that the nesses such as Burlington federal government has Coat Factory. Although no business interfering in Burlington Coat Factory Anthony Dunn | Designer state marijuana laws,” said pulled Ivanka Trump’s busi- Sinclair’s Spring Break will be Monday, March 6 through Sunday, March 12. Campus will be opened during Mason Tvert, the commu- break. Classes will resume on Monday, March 13. Boycott continued on page 2 Marijuana continued on page 12

THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE FREE Tartan News PAGE 2 FEBRUARY 28 there is still a lot of bas- but in the end, it’s tourna- ketball to be played. The ment play that wins cham- Comcast, and Race to the Final Four winners of major confer- pionships. Matt Harlan have a big game every strong finish to the season, ence championships like The NCAA tournament are making mobile video moves Reporter week. This will help their they need a good seed if the ACC, Pac-12 and Big will begin on Tuesday, Jonathan Takiff preparation for tournament they want to perform well 10 will have a major ad- March 14. The Office of Philadelphia Daily News March Madness is on play. at the big dance. vantage when it comes to Student Community and its way and the race to the The NCAA Basketball ESPN’s Joe Lunardi cur- seeding. Engagement will also be With Xfinity Stream, Comcast Final Four is heating up. Tournament consists of 68 rently has the four number However, those games taking brackets as part of a has some new ammunition in the Still undefeated Gon- teams. Of these 68 spots, one seeds as Villanova, are never paramount. The Sinclair competition. Stop ever-escalating war for mobile zaga remains the number 32 of them are awarded Kansas, North Carolina committee will have some by Building 8 Room 025 viewers’ eyeballs. one team in the nation and to the winners of specific and Gonzaga. However, tough choices as always, for more information. Last week’s announcement doesn’t seem to be slowing conference tournaments. of this improved mobile-video down. They haven’t had This leaves 34 available for app for subscribers came during a game within a ten-point teams who don’t win their the same week that major mo- margin since the new year. conference championship. bile-phone providers proffered Despite the Bulldog’s With so many good teams new or improved subscription domination, the competi- in packed into one confer- offerings with an all-you-can- tion is far from over. Their ence, like the ACC or Big stream option, appealing to conference, the West Coast 10, it is becoming increas- those on-the-go viewers. Conference, is far from ingly difficult to compete Also, two high-profile online the best in the nation. This for those limited spots. services not normally associated means the competition This puts a particular with video _ Apple Music and Gonzaga is facing is much burden on teams from Facebook _ have just shared lower than many of their smaller conferences, like plans to make and push original competitors. the University of Dayton. video content to their user base. This is where the nation UD is tied for first place in Launching Feb. 28 as the comes to face the most the Atlantic 10 conference, successor to the current Xfinity dominant conference, the and just shy of the RPI top TV app, the Stream upgrade will Atlantic Coast Confer- 25. fine-tune and enhance the added ence(ACC). With 11 of its With their recent success availability of subscribers’ 15 teams either ranked or in the NCAA tournament, channel lineups on their phones, receiving votes, the ACC is it’s safe to be confident tablets and laptops. New to the predicted to have 9 teams they will receive one of mobile app is “X1-like” func- make the tournament. these bids, even if they tionality, including the ability The competition is fierce, don’t win the Atlantic 10 to navigate the app in Spanish and during conference play, tournament. However, it as well as English, to search it seems like ACC teams is important they have a content by categories, access Chad Cooper | Wikimedia content ratings and reviews

order and the pathway CEO, Brian Cornell, denies as a company is taking to claims that the economic #GrabYourWallet compensate affected drivers. changes are related to their Boycott continued from front ry has removed all Trump Uber CEO, Travis Kalan- stance on the transgender nesses from their website, the brand goods from its site but ick, has since left the Trump bathroom policy. #GrabYourWallet campaign has made no public state- Advisory Council after the Starbucks announced said that they would continue ment about brick-and-mortar criticism. its plan to hire 10,000 to target the business. locations, so it too remains on Target, targeted for their refugees in stores “Burlington Coat Facto- the (boycott) list,” the cam- bathroom policy permitting around the globe, fol- paign said in a customers to use facilities lowing the travel ban. statement at its congruent with their gender Starbucks also faced website. identity or expression, ex- boycotts over holiday Uber boycotts perienced a downturn of 7.2 cup designs in 2015 and began after percent in revenue at the end 2016. the of the second quarter. Singer Joy Villa shocked tured Taxi Workers Since, Target has made the internet with a colorful the

Alliance issued moves to build single stall wardrobe reveal. The dress, a Hrish Thota | Flickr Trump a work stop- restrooms in the remaining bright red, white and blue fea- signature page at JFK in 400 of “Make America Great Again.” support of the 1800 stores The day after the awards protests against that do not show, Villa sold 13,000 cop- Trump’s im- currently ies. migration ban. offer family Kevin Plank, CEO of Under Uber did not restrooms. Armour said that he believes suspend ser- Katie Boy- Trump is “a real asset to this vices. Instead, lan, Target country” for his “pro busi- Uber removed Spokesper- ness” policies. The Under surge prices. son, said Armour brand experienced a Uber later “We get it. 25 percent, one day loss. clarified and Some like From to Wall Street, detailed their it, some brands continue to navigate opposition to don’t.” the market in the new presi- the executive Target dency. Sarahmirk | Wikimedia Mighty Travels | Flickr Campus Life PAGE 3 FEBRUARY 28 Comcast, Facebook and Apple Music are making mobile video moves Jonathan Takiff (from Common Sense Media), er subscription. It’s a decent deal Philadelphia Daily News and customize parental controls. for heavy streaming video users When viewing out of the who regularly exceed their 5GB With Xfinity Stream, Comcast house, subscribers will now monthly data cap and suffer has some new ammunition in the have access to more than 200 surcharges. A day later, T-Mo- ever-escalating war for mobile live channels, including 95 bile counterpunched with an viewers’ eyeballs. that were not on the streaming enhanced and cheaper version Last week’s announcement service just a year ago. Network of its own unlimited data deal. of this improved mobile-video TV channel content remains rare Not incidentally, both offerings app for subscribers came during at present for “away” view- will deliver video content in nal content, along the lines of to watch later, as well as revisit the same week that major mo- ing but is accessible when the data-intensive high-definition scripted shows, game shows and videos you’ve watched, shared bile-phone providers proffered Xfinity Stream app is running form, rather than compressing it sports. This week, it announced or uploaded.” new or improved subscription on a non-TV device inside the to a lower bit-rate standard-defi- that videos streaming on Face- During the recent Grammys offerings with an all-you-can- subscriber’s residence. nition form. Users might not see book through a users’ news broadcast, Apple previewed the stream option, appealing to Xfinity Stream also will offer much improvement on a phone feed will now start playing the first show, “Carpool Karaoke” those on-the-go viewers. for the first time mobile access screen but certainly will on a soundtrack as you land or scroll (a spin-off of late-night TV host Also, two high-profile online to 50 specialty audio channels larger, high-resolution tablet or past. (Do you prefer peace and James Corden’s running sketch), services not normally associated from Music Choice. It will also computer display. quiet? You’ll need to go into the to be available to Apple Music with video _ Apple Music and offer polished, popular features Living up to the Kinks album Facebook settings to make silent subscribers in April as part of Facebook _ have just shared including on-the-go viewing and “Everybody’s in Show-Biz,” movies the default.) the $10-a-month fee. Other orig- plans to make and push original remote programming of DVR both Facebook and Apple Music Also underscoring the so- inal videos, including scripted video content to their user base. recordings, on-demand access are now raising challenges to cial-media giant’s enhanced dramas and the reality TV series Launching Feb. 28 as the to more than 40,000 movies and the likes of Netflix, Hulu and agenda is a new Facebook video “Planet of the Apps,” are also successor to the current Xfinity TV shows, and “thousands” of YouTube by backing the produc- app for TV, rolling out soon forthcoming, starting in the TV app, the Stream upgrade will choices available for download- tion of original video content to app stores for Apple TV, spring, said Jimmy Iovine, chief fine-tune and enhance the added ing and viewing on a device and making it more accessible to Amazon Fire TV and Samsung of the Apple Music service. availability of subscribers’ where connectivity is slow or their base. Smart TV “with more platforms “There are a bunch of proj- channel lineups on their phones, nonexistent. Last year, Facebook struck to come,” said Facebook’s ects. We’re in it,” Iovine shared tablets and laptops. New to the For voracious mobile view- one-year deals with media announcement. “You can with a reporter last week, mobile app is “X1-like” func- ers willing to pay the freight, companies and celebrities to watch videos shared by friends suggesting the evolution of the tionality, including the ability Verizon Wireless announced create videos for its nascent or pages you follow, top live streaming-music service into to navigate the app in Spanish last week for the first time in Facebook Live feature. This videos from around the world, more of a cultural platform as well as English, to search six years its phone subscription year, those companies are saying and recommend videos based “with video and other things I content by categories, access plans with “unlimited data” built that Facebook is more interested on your interests. You can also can’t talk about.” content ratings and reviews in, priced at $80 for a single-us- in developing exclusive, origi- catch up on videos you’ve saved

“rock”, R&B”, Jazz, and nearly professor of Modern Languages. categories - student, faculty, Celebration of purpose any type of American commer- According to Echols this staff, community member, cial music,” Echols said. celebration of purpose is a cele- and Diversity Champion - who Laina Yost members who have made signif- Nominations for the awards bration of a piece of society and demonstrated leadership and Managing Editor icant contributions and achieve- were selected from the Sinclair their history. good deeds with the ‘purpose’ of ments that, according to what’s community and Echols said that “It is an opportunity for uplifting fellow African-Amer- Black History Month has her name, embody the idea of anyone is welcome to submit a people of color, as well as those ican students on campus or closed out and, in honor of it, NIA or purpose as it relates to nominee. of all heritages and/or races, citizens throughout the Miami Sinclair is hosting a celebration the African-American commu- Echols said that each nomi- to come together to recognize Valley,” Echols said. of purpose with NIA awards and nity on and off campus. nee must be a current Sinclair a part of society that has made In 2010, NIA joined with the a GospelFest. “It also celebrates the influ- faculty, staff, or degree seeking great contributions to what College’s first ever GospelFest NIA is a Swahili word that ence of African-American music student, be African-Ameri- makes this nation so unique and under the umbrella of “Celebra- means “purpose” and the event through gospel and spirituals can (with the exception of the great,” Echols said. tion of Purpose” to celebrate the will recognize Sinclair faculty, which is the underlying influ- Diversity Champion category), “We celebrate with tradi- African American community. staff, students and community ence of what we term as “pop’, not be a former recipient of the tions handed down to us from The award winners this year NIA Award and demonstrate the continent of Africa which is student Lamar Dorsey, staff outstanding service within the include “pouring out libations member Dr. Bobby Beavers of community or at Sinclair. (honor and remembrance) to our Academic Advising, faculty The Diversity Champion cate- ancestors” and music (gospel) member Furaha Henry-Jones, an gory honors those outside of the and theatre (story-telling). Associate Professor of English, African-American community The year is special because it Petrey was awarded the Diver- who have given support. includes the Theatre and Music sity Champion and for Commu- “The Diversity Champion cat- departments together.” nity Service, “Mama” Nozipo egory was created to honor those The NIA awards were estab- Glenn. outside the African-American lished in 1990, but was origi- The event will be on March 3 community who have demon- nally called the Unsung Heroes and will begin at 5:30 p.m. with strated support and leadership Award. It was renamed in 2001. a meet and greet. The Celebra- on issues of special interest to “An ‘unsung hero’ is someone tion of Purpose will last until the community,” Echols said. who performs good deeds but 8:00 p.m. This year, the recipient of this has gone unnoticed for his or her Anyone interested in at- award is Dr. Derek Petrey, the exceptional efforts. This coveted tending can register online at Director if the Center for Teach- recognition has been awarded scccelebrationofpurpose2017. ing and Learning and also a to individuals in five distinct eventbrite.com. Contributed by Crystal Echols Tartan Opinion PAGE 4 FEBRUARY 28 I know hackles are, look that a lot of them up. People people say used that word all In Life and Liberty that Trump the time in 1860!) is smart and sure, to a degree Putin, on the Not another -gate he is. But I honestly think that other hand, may he’s just going along with all of have some very Laina Yost the least Trump could do is these outrageous stories such as nefarious plans Managing Editor come up with something slight- Russia, Sweden and voter fraud that he could easily ly original rather than saying because somewhere deep inside encourage Trump Trump and Russia. Apparent- the same thing over and over he genuinely believes himself to be a part of. ly this topic will never get old. again. Sad! to be the true authority on this. The media It just keeps going and going However, is this the tipping Is trying to should keep on and going. point for the Trump administra- willfully deceive the American digging because I’ve had the opportunity tion? I wouldn’t be so sure. Un- public with lies about Russia we have a president to speak with several people less the media can find actual, and Swedish attacks that never who is very suscep- about this and they all ask the tangible evidence that Trump actually happened? I don’t tible to believing same thing. “Laina, what does and Russian president Vladimir think so. I think he’s convinced untruths. But can this even mean? Did he break Putin colluded together, there himself that he’s actually right we stop with all of laws?” probably won’t be an impeach- about this and that the media is the Watergate and I just give the same answer ment over this. truly wrong. Nixon references? that I have given since Trump I know that everyone wants Sure, Trump may do some- This is a different announced his candid acy. I to compare Trump and Nix- thing stupid and that might time and a different have absolutely no idea. The on, including Carl Bernstein, actually get him impeached era. term “Watergate” has been a Watergate reporter. There someday, but he probably Trump’s facts are thrown around so much re- are some startling similarities doesn’t have some grand master a world away from actual, true what he did and why he did cently as if we’re all trying to there. Both Trump and Nixon plan for Putin to take over the statements. No one has any idea it. His goals were for his own convince ourselves that the next have authoritarian tendencies . where he gets these “reports” beneficial gain. That leads to Watergate is here. and neither of them were fans For heaven’s sakes, he’s an and “information.” However, the question, what does Trump Let’s be honest, all of the of the media. In fact, both orange man. That alone says Trump seems to think that have to gain from correspond- media wants this to be another called the media an enemy. enough. these are all true statements ing with Russia? Is he actually Watergate. They all get to go Nixon, however, had some I do think that Trump is eas- that are being made. smart enough to plot with Rus- into work and have the Presi- very clear motives. He knew ily deceived. I also think that Nixon, on the other hand, had sia so that he can get elected? dent of the United States call exactly what he was doing and his hackles start rising very a purpose. He wanted to will- I’m not so sure. them fake news, again. I mean, how he was doing it. quickly (if you don’t know what fully deceive Americans about

their goals. when you’re just taking in in- Breaking that behavior re- formation. Otherwise, when you With Kleen Conscience quires you to critically exam- get around to critical thought, for what we believe ine uncomfortable personal you’re throwing a wrench in their perspectives to be tendencies. It also requires us your own plans. Dissonance management while claiming to be in to change them. The only way At the paper, we’re never some knowledge on the right if in that very you’ll change a behavior is to afraid to converse about any social communication. process we practice those same put a new one itn its place. topic. We put a lot of time and More than being behaviors. We certainly can’t go This is a little about how I effort into everything we report heated, we’re being around misrepresenting others’ navigated this in my life. on. We trade perspectives, make largely dissonant. It’s perspectives and then play the A lot of dissonance occurs arguments, dispute claims and not effective com- victim when our own ears are because of two simple things: none of it is anything but civil. munication to send closed. we cannot know everything and We even enjoy broadening our a message of “love We need to clear the air, be- we do not know everything. For scope. and tolerance” if you cause clearly we’re not comfort- me, it was really challenging Our goal of genuinely un- follow it with “kill able enough to take that breath to accept this. I worked years derstanding the content we’re yourself, useless slur.” when we need to. on learning how not to obsess taking in is definitely a key to We need to recognize Often, we start slipping into over having enough information our success. We’re not remote- our behaviors when routines we formed from other so I wouldn’t be ‘wrong’ about ly interested in using any sort they become this dis- instances when we were uncom- something or that I wouldn’t be of subversion techniques or sonant from what our fortable. This is before we take unable to help someone. pedantics while we discuss these message is. in enough information to receive Instead of immediately react- sensitive issues. People pick up more or send a message. Any decent ing to something or being quick We also have hours upon from the behaviors we manipulator can set this into to take a stance, try opening hours of heavy research into exude than from the motion, often without our full your ears a little more and use what we discuss, with our sourc- content of our messag- understanding. phrases like “this is the first es on file. We have precision and es, so if your behavior Someone who wants you to time I’m hearing of this,” and actively use our communication is vile, violent and feel dissonant can send you “I’ll have to look into that, that skills to further our understand- hateful, don’t expect down that road. To combat that, sounds interesting.” ings. Barton Kleen civility. you need to do more than recog- Even a simple, “Do you know There are people, groups Executive Editor Uncomfortable as it may be, nize it’s happening. where I could read that article even, that are actively trying we’ve got to form our opinions Even if you do catch on, your at?” can be a great way to be to convince us not to love our While you’re out Spring thoroughly enough so that we adrenaline’s already pump- receptive and converse in a neighbors. In my short life I’ve Break-ing it up at Fort Lauder- don’t send conflicting messag- ing, you’re already feeling the friendly manner without feeling seen times when we were more dale or your couch, you may es. Being angry and unable to effects and it’s a victory for your cornered or worse--saying together in our communities. We encounter the dreaded political explain yourself is an even more opposition. They’ve succeeded something that could offend. can’t get back to something like topics. People are heated. It frustrating experience. in encouraging you to develop You have to remove that pres- that if we don’t take what we doesn’t hurt to take with you We cannot put people down a negative, useful behavior for sure off yourself to be ‘right’ know going forward. Tartan Opinion PAGE 5 FEBRUARY 28 Celebrities and politics Letter to the Editor My Voice Dear Editor, University have made food Henry Wolski That is why nobody on paign to boycott politics from available for EBT purchase. Reporter stage at the Grammy’s voiced award shows and press con- I have had the great plea- It’s time for Sinclair to their support of Trump. There ferences right? Wrong. sure of attending Sinclair do the same. If local gas For some reason in Amer- were those like Jon Voight, While I may not agree and not only learning from stations and other colleges ica, we put celebrities on a Ted Nugent and Hulk Hogan with what celebrities say at great teachers but also can accept EBT cards, I’m much higher pedestal than who made their pro-Trump these events, or the causes working with students in confident that a huge com- ourselves. When they state stance clear during the elec- they promote, it is their first the tutoring department. It pany like Aramark could their opinion, whether it’s in- tion, but there wasn’t a lot of amendment right to speak is incredible how Sinclair find a way to do so. formed or not, we listen. I’m coverage of that, was there? their mind. We have that reaches out to help students I attempted to raise this not going to say we should Another potential problem same right as well, and we’re in need of basic necessities issue in my recent campaign ban celebs from talking with celebrity involvement in free to voice our displeasure such as food and shelter. for the Student Senate but about current issues, I say we politics is the fact that they of them. The paper lunch Hunger my speech with grossly ed- the people are to blame, for can be bought or forced to However, there is some- campaign through Nutri- ited and all comments about making their opinions more support a particular stance. thing more productive we tional Services is an ex- this matter were deleted important than our own. Also, most statements made can do. When Paris Jackson cellent example of helping prior to the campaign video Celebrities making their by celebrities are vague, and mentions the need to stop the ensure students can eat food being placed on the college political opinions known and aren’t specific enough to tell DAPL, or Ashton Kutcher while on campus. Facebook page. My cen- advocating for candidates the whole story. brings up his foundation at a However, there is an im- sored speech also addressed has not been a recent trend. With all of this evidence Senate hearing, we have mag- portant step which Sinclair the need for lowering text- It goes back to the election we should just start a cam- ical rectangles in our pocket could take to help a signif- book prices in the bookstore of JFK, with Frank Sinatra icant number of students: and pointed out the great showing his support for him, Accepting food stamp EBT work Cedarville University long before Meryl Streep’s cards on campus. Aramark, has done in this regard. I advocacy for Hillary Clinton the vendor contracted to will address the bookstore last year. operate the cafeteria, is prices another time. The problem comes when (according to Wikipedia) Now is the time for people blindly follow what an $8 Billion multinational students, faculty and em- a celebrity says. Or worse, corporation. I have spoken ployees to communicate they oppose something just with some of their workers the need for a common- because a celebrity they hate and some of them have food sense measure of allowing supports it. stamp cards themselves. food stamps to be used on I think this “celebrity Many students and part campus. I encourage all to worship” is part of the reason time faculty also rely on join me in this endeavor and Donald Trump sits in the oval food stamps. I am confi- share your views with the office today. dent that the college could President of Sinclair, Dr. A factor in this debate request Aramark to make Stephen Johnson. comes from the idea that some qualifying food avail- Hollywood, the recording able to students to purchase Sincerely, industry, and the primary with EBT cards. Forest Wilson news media itself is leaned to Gas stations offer pre- ([email protected] the left. packaged sandwiches, clair.edu) orange juice, milk and Member, Phi Theta Kappa salads available for EBT Member, Student Senate purchase. The University of Oregon and Humboldt State

Petty Officer 1st Class Kristin Fitzsimmons, USN |Wikimedia that can be used to do some research on the subject. One of the positives of celebrities’ activism is that they can bring issues to the forefront of conversation, and can inspire people to learn more about them. Yet, that requires action on our part to do the research. We shouldn’t be getting up in arms about what celeb- rities have to say, because our opinions are just as important as theirs, and our opinions should be formed by researching the topic and making informed decisions, not by whatever Queen Bey says. Eva Rinaldi | Wikimedia Arts & Entertainment FEBRUARY 28 PAGE 7 FEBRUARY 28

Laina Yost There are also signature coffee crossover to com- Managing Editor blends. memorate his fourth Episodes of the “Golden show on Nick, Girls” play at the cafe on a tele- “Bunsen is a Beast.” The Golden Girls have been vision screen. His first show, “The brought back to life in New York A sidewalk plaque at the en- Fairly OddParents,” City. trance bears Ms. McClanahan’s is currently in its Rue La Rue is a new cafe ded- name and the opening lyrics of tenth season. icated to the “Golden Girls” and the show’s theme song, “Thank “Bunsen is one of actress Rue McClanahan. You for Being a Friend.” Some the best things I’ve Inside Edition | YouTube

The owner of the cafe, Mi- of her ashes are buried under- | YouTube been able to do. I’m chael J. LaRue, had met Mc- neath. so excited about it,” Clanahan in 2001, where they The “Golden Girls” ended 25 Laina Yost It’s always been tough said Hartman. “Not only formed a friendship. LaRue years ago on NBC, but Hulu has Managing Editor to imagine the T.U.F.F. because of the awesome co-owns the cafe with McClana- the rights to air Puppy animal gang living characters, but because of han’s son, Mark Bish. the show exclu- Fours Nickelodeon next to .” the incredible writing our Memorabilia that McClanahan sively on their shows crossed over into In “The Fairly Odd team is doing. I think it had saved from the show is on website. one last week for a short Phantom,” Danny Phan- combines the best traits of the walls of the cafe and the din- “There’s never film. tom and friends capture all my previous stuff and ing area is decorated with things a time when the “The Fairly OddPar- escaped ghosts in their even adds a bit of extra such as McClanahan’s Out- “Golden Girls” ents,” “Danny Phantom,” standing Lead Actress Emmy, is not playing “T.U.F.F Puppy” and publicity scripts, costumes and on this globe,” “Bunsen is a Beast” are McClanahan’s piano. LaRue said. all united for one show. On the counter is even a photo “It taps into For “Danny Phantom,” Jump Start You of all of McClanahan’s exes. something that this is the first new epi- r Career! “Rue used to insist she was we all share as sode in 10 years and the nothing like the character human beings first episode in two years Blanche,” LaRue said, “but — a fear that for “T.U.F.F Puppy.” that’s why I put the picture of as we age we’re Nickelodeon | YouTube her six husbands over there — going to become Personal Care Aides Needed because she was exactly like irrelevant and Blanche.” alone. The show Hours that work around your schedule! Even the bathroom walls are is a tonic for that tiled just like the “Golden Girls” fear. It says you Share your skills and share your heart. Graceworks at Home set. can still look The cafe is currently in soft- good and have can work around your busy student schedule with flexible mode opening and it currently sex and have a only has breakfast and lunch very full life, hours and scheduling. Apply today, care for seniors in hours, however, they are plan- with friends.” their own homes, and become part of a great family of ning dining hours to come out Betty White, soon. the last surviving healthcare providers. The menu, from chef Michele Golden Girl, has Weber, includes biscuits with said that she hopes to make it to Nickelodeon | YouTube homemade strawberry butter, the cafe sometime in spring. Duties include: steamed eggs (made with the Fans have put together lab, Fenton Works, but weirdness here and there wand of an espresso machine), conspiracy theories for their mission quickly too.” • Personal care and companionship Estelle Getty’s basil-mayo BLT, years that “The Fairly goes awry when secret For many people, the • and — for fans of Golden Girls OddParents” and “Danny agent Dudley Puppy return of the Hartman Light housekeeping and meal preparation — dishes like the Rusty Anchor Phantom” have always messes with the control shows and the giant cross- • Medication reminders clam chowder and a Stan the existed in the same panel. Soon after, Wanda, over is their childhood Putz turkey club. universe, some have even Cosmo and Timmy end up coming to life. • Transportation for errands CHOCnyc, an Inwood bakery, suggested that Danny is in the lab instead of Fairy Hartman’s newest se- and appointments created a cheesecake in honor of actually Timmy Turner all World, where they are all ries, “Bunsen is a Beast,” each Girl, and the Bronx Brew- grown up. met by a very different premiered last week on ery provided two custom beers. “Now that I’ve put them newcomer, Bunsen. February 21. Hartman has Benefits include: all together, it does seem Hartman created the been with Nickelodeon • as though they since 1998. On-the-job training could all exist The short is • Flexible hours - we’ll work in the same currently avail- around your school schedule universe,” able on nick. Hartman said com, Facebook • Weekend and shift Inside Edition | YouTube about his and the Nickel- differential pay Apply online shows. “Before odeon YouTube www.graceworks.org/careers this [crossover], page. EOE I don’t think I could have Nickelodeon | YouTube imagined it. Text HOMECARE to 31996 to apply! Nintendo | YouTube Tartan Opinion PAGE 8 FEBRUARY 28 Ombuddy Your Voice Corner Welcome back to the If you could go anywhere for spring Ombuddy Corner! This week, the Ombuddy break, where would you go? Why? wants to remind you to hold onto hope even when you may be facing a dark or challenging time. Remem- ber there are many people at Sinclair who want to help you succeed, and our Counseling Ser- vices and Ombudsman Department are located in 10-424 if you need Katie Schroeder Garrett Allen someone to talk to. Medical Assistant Communication As Louisa May Alcott wrote: “Be “Cancun, I’ve never been out of the country “I would go to Cuba. Because it recently comforted, dear soul! and I’d like to go to a tropical island. opened up to the U.S. I’m curious to go see There is always light their culture; I like experiencing new cul- behind the clouds.” tures. And also to see their government, I’m The ombudsman is interested in government.” your student advocate! To learn more, visit www.sinclair. edu/ombudsman. Contributed by Amy Hartman. Poetry Pick Planet Hollywood Sabrina Lundberg Lexi Donthnier Claire E. Yune Theatre Music Performance Walking across the shore “If I could go anywhere it would be Sweden, “, because I really like Broad- some half hour from where because I’m Swedish. I heard the country is way plays, and to roam the city. I’m a city we had our first date, beautiful and the culture is fun.” person.” I did not expect the waves to hit me so far on land.

In a moment, I’m taken to your eyes across the table. To the way your nose crinkles as you crack your first smile over something funny, that probably wasn’t too much so.

A camera flash brings me around and I turn to not even a shadow Of your presence Breathing in saltwater Wondering why your heart beats just a tad faster with her, Joshua Kemper Maggie Davis and why you failed to mention it. Biomedical Engineer Medical Assistant I sort myself out just enough to exchange pleasantries “Jamaica, to get outside the U.S. and to go “I would visit Tampa, . I’ve heard it’s with a stranger I’m much less interested in. somewhere I’ve never been.” pretty there and because I’ve never been to Lately, I’m unrecognizable. the beach.” Tartan Opinion PAGE 9 FEBRUARY 28

Welcome back to the Clarion CartoonsFilbert Cartoons Ombuddy Corner! This week, the Ombuddy Created by: wants to remind you to La Bonte hold onto hope even when you may be facing a dark or challenging time. Remem- ber there are many people at Sinclair who want to help you succeed, and For more comics and our Counseling Ser- animation visit vices and Ombudsman FilbertCartoons.com Department are located in 10-424 if you need someone to talk to. As Louisa May the “How to procrastinate” hair. So, it’s going to be a midterms this semester, Alcott wrote: “Be How to ride the struggle bus piece in Volume 40, Edition hat or messy bun day. but if you do then struggle comforted, dear soul! 4 of The Clarion. Ladies, if you’re riding through them for me. There is always light The best way to start the struggle bus, there is Everyone just remember behind the clouds.” your day off on the struggle no time for a full face of to keep strong after spring The ombudsman is bus is to skip or miss all makeup either. People are break. We ALL want to your student advocate! the alarms you set. You’re going to ask if you’re sick give up and stop trying, To learn more, visit www.sinclair. going to be running late for or having a bad day. Roll and that’s actually the best edu/ombudsman. everything, but hey, you your eyes and ignore them. way to get on the struggle wanted this. Also, laundry is a strug- bus for the last half of the Contributed by Amy Hartman. Since you’re already gle all on it’s on, and since semester. going to be late, you could this particular day is a Don’t forget to take on as take some extra time to get struggle bus day, you won’t many projects and groups a good shower in, but you have any clean clothes. as you can. You’ll get won’t do that. Never fret! You could overwhelmed at some point Instead you should strug- always just grab whatever though, and that’s okay. gle through a quick rinse smells the least funky and You can just hop on the Brittany Fletcher If you need some help on and get all the import- spray it down with perfume struggle bus and give up Creative Director learning how to procrasti- ant parts clean. You also or cologne. No one will on all of them instead of nate effectively, check out won’t be able to wash your notice… Hopefully. managing your time to Sometimes life is hard. Your other option is accomplish tasks in small I mean, I was at work a to basically pretend like increments. couple of weekends ago you’re getting dressed in If you’re like me and and cut one finger on the dark. Just grab what- graduating this semester, each hand… In the ever remotely looks like you’re probably on the same way, but on dif- it goes together into one struggle bus because you’re ferent structures. outfit and rock it. freaking out about the “real Everyone struggles. With spring break world” we’re about to enter. Some of us more coming up, there Some of you might be than others. are other ways stressing about the colleges I’m not sure why to get on the you’re transferring to and you would want to struggle bus, all the work you’ll be get- ride the struggle bus, too. ting there. but here’s the best Midterms It’s okay. We’re all go- way to do so. are here! Se- ing to be on the struggle You want to procras- riously, that bus together at some point tinate on everything. If in itself is a because it’s 2017 and a you can put it off until struggle. college diploma doesn’t get the last minute I would I’m lucky us much besides a lifetime’s say to do that. enough to not have any worth of student loans.

Welcome to the weekly “How To” column with creative director, Brittany Fletcher. Each week Brittany will be giving you advice on how to do things you probably didn’t know you needed to know how to do. Brittany is not a professional at most of these things, so her advice is not meant to be taken 100% serious. Campus Life PAGE 10 FEBRUARY 28 Aramark Weekly Menu Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Campus Bob Evans Calendar Lee’s Famous Recipe Restaurant & Panda Express Qdoba Mexican Grill Gyro Palace February 28, 2017

Guest Chicken Fusian Sushi Sinclair Celebrates: Honors Building 8, Stage Turkey Chili Turkey Chili Chipotle Chicken Turkey Chili 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Turkey Chili Hearty Chicken Vegetable Soup With Tortilla Soup Cheddar Bacon Potato Black Bean Soup February 28, 2017 Simmer Gumbo Brown Rice Pasta Fagioli Soup Chowder Baseball v. Henry Ford College Grady’s Field, Athletes in Action, Xenia BBQ Turkey & Honey Mustard Southwest BBQ Bacon Grilled Grilled Reuben 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

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St. Grilled Reuben Meatball Calzone N/A Cafe Main Marble Rye Flatbread 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. March 4, 201 Crossword Puzzle A Song for Coretta Across nickname 40 Sparkle 60 Computer image 31 “Abominable” Building 2, Blair Hall 1 Soothsayer 22 Robotic maid on 41 “I’m hungry 63 TV signal part critters Theatre 5 Quick fix for an “The Jetsons” enough to __ horse!” 64 “Giant” author 32 Insurance rep 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. elbow hole 23 Inherently 42 NYC thorough- Ferber 33 Paris newspaper 10 Underwater vessel 27 Where to find fare that becomes 65 Four-sided cam- Le __ March 4, 201 13 Cuba libre fruit Lima and llamas Amsterdam at 59th pus area 35 Golfer’s starting Jack Bennet Young Writers’ Festival 14 Lorena of LPGA 30 Like farm coun- Street 66 Extended families point Building 8. Stage fame try 45 Vert. counterpart 67 Cincinnati ball- 36 __ Christian 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 15 Phony 31 Thanksgiving 46 Gandhi’s land players Andersen 16 Votes in favor tuber 47 Garbage email 68 Tennis match 37 “Still sleeping?” March 4, 201 17 “My mistake” 34 When baseball 49 “Get moving!” segment response Baseball v. St. Clair 18 Rice field draft closers usually shine 53 Wash or spin 69 Saintly rings 39 Regular payment County CC animals 38 They’re often big 57 When time is 70 “Garfield” pooch 43 Precipitation Grady’s Field, Athletes in 19 Panama Canal in showbiz running out stones Action, Xenia Down 44 A pop 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. 1 Not as forthright 48 Rescued damsel’s March 6 - 12, 201 2 “Old MacDonald” cry letters 50 Enlighten Spring Break 3 Webzines 51 Throat dangler March 7, 201 4 Mail again, as a 52 Bicycle feature Baseball v. Tiffin Univ. package 54 Encrypted Grady’s Field, Athletes in 5 Fancy-schmancy 55 Monday, in Le Action, Xenia 6 Have __: freak out Mans 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. 7 Pulsate 56 Use the delete 8 Like grandpa’s key, e.g. March 10, 201 jokes, probably 58 El __: weather Baseball v. Kellogg CC 9 Contemporary of phenomenon Grady’s Field, Athletes in Action, Xenia Mozart 59 Throw away 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. 10 Jazz combo horn 60 Mensa nos. 11 Don Ho’s instru- 61 Billiards ment stick 12 “Gone Girl” co- 62 Breakfast Last Edition’s Solution star Affleck grain 15 Mint of money 20 High school junior, usually 21 Merit 24 Dickens villain Heep 25 Totaled, as a bill 26 “Pomp and Cir- cumstance” composer 28 Capital of Latvia 29 Sch. near the Strip Campus Life PAGE 11 FEBRUARY 28 Poetry Pick Horoscopes The Clarion is accepting student Pisces: Feb. 19 – March 20 Virgo: Aug. 23 – Sept. 22 Write and plan over the next few days. Educational seminars, classes and jour- poetry submissions. Email Research and edit. Don’t deplete resourc- neys prove valuable today and tomorrow. [email protected] to submit es. Organization allows for smooth action. Take time for long-range planning to avoid your work. Something bitter mellows with time. expense and risk. A surprising development requires adaptation. Events and Stories Do you know of an event or have Aries: March 21 – April 19 Libra: Sept. 23 – Oct. 23 You’re full of profitable ideas today and You’re more patient with finances over a story we should cover? Let us tomorrow. Slow down and avoid accidents the next few days. Focus on practical know at [email protected]. and breakage. Find clever efficiencies. objectives. Pay bills and resist the temp- Spontaneous actions can have long-lasting tation to spend frivolously. consequences. Sudoku Puzzle The objective of the game correctly, options for the re- Taurus: April 20 – May 20 Scorpio: Oct. 24 – Nov. 21 is to fill all the blank squares maining squares are narrowed in a game with the correct and it becomes easier to fill Check your course before speeding up. You Collaborate to get things done over the numbers. There are three very them in. make things look easy over the next two next few days. Negotiate and compro- simple constraints to follow. In Sudoku Tips: Start by days. Act quickly, without spending reck- mise to strike a fair bargain. Navigate a 9 by 9 square Sudoku game: looking for numbers that occur lessly. Appearances can be deceiving. unexpected circumstances. Review • Every row of 9 numbers must frequently in the initial puzzle. options before choosing. include all digits 1 through 9 For example, say you have a lot in any order. of 5’s in the initial puzzle. Look • Every column of 9 numbers for the 3x3 box where there is must include all digits 1 no 5. Look for 5’s in other rows Gemini: May 21 – June 21 Sagittarius: Nov. 22 – Dec. 21 through 9 in any order. and columns that can help you Slow down and finish things up today and tomor- Keep your exercise routines today and • Every 3 by 3 subsection eliminate where the 5 might go row. Clarify directions, plans and arrangements. tomorrow. You’re building long-term of the 9 by 9 square must in tht box. If there is a 5 in col- include all digits 1 through 9. umns 1 and 2, then there can’t Record a vivid dream or idea. Consider what would strength. Consider your health from a new Every Sudoku game begins be a 5 anywhere else in either be required. angle. Sometimes the best move is standing with some squares already of those columns. You know still. filled in, and the difficulty of then that whatever leftmost 3x3 each game is due to how box that is missing a 5 must Capricorn: Dec. 22 – Jan.19 many squares are filled in. The have it go in column 3. If you more squares that are known, can eliminate all the possibilities Cancer: June 22 – July 22 Relax and enjoy time with loved ones over the the easier it is to figure out in that box except for 1 square, Rely on your team over the next few days. Plan next two days. Avoid risky business, despite which numbers go in the open you’ve got it down! and organize before launching into action. emotion or temptation. Consider consequenc- squares. As you fill in squares Spontaneity could get expensive. Define your es. Let advancement occur naturally. vision.

Leo: July 23 – Aug. 22 Aquarius: Jan. 20 – Feb. 18 Reassess what needs to get done, and take Stay home and lay low over the next two charge today and tomorrow. Prepare for days. Enjoy a practical, domestic phase. examination. Enlist an imaginative partner. Conserve your resources. Make repairs Together, you can achieve amazing things. early to avoid unexpected costs.

Linda C. Black Horoscopes: by Nancy Black. Distributed by MCT Information Services

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Fix your desk chair calories burning throughout “Check right now: Are your the day.” It’s hard to find the time to feet sitting flat on the floor? If 6. Drink up work out. And there’s some- not, you are doing your ankles “Keeping yourself properly thing about sitting at a desk a disservice,” warns Garner. hydrated will not only aid in day in and day out that makes “Sitting all day with your toes fat loss, but it will also help me feel even less motivated. pointed down causes your to keep your energy levels up Sure, I walk to and from the ankle to become tighter and from a day of sitting,” says subway and climb my friends’ lack dorsiflexion. That’s fancy Garner. “Get yourself a bottle fifth-floor walk-ups, but after talk for the ability to flex your to track your levels, as you’re nine desk-bound hours (and toe toward your knee. When probably not drinking nearly more snacks than I’d care to this happens, it can affect your as much as you thought. This admit), it feels impossible to ability to move and even cause also gives you another reason make it to the gym. In fact, a pain while you are squatting. to get up and move to fill up report published in the Annals Keeping your feet flat allows your bottle throughout the of Internal Medicine says the desk, and you don’t have to be squeeze your shoulder blades the ankles to stay stretched.” day.” benefits of exercise can be a workout fiend to do it. Keep back and down, and brace 4. Take a post-lunch walk 7. Tuck your knees stunted if you spent the rest of reading for your new favorite your abs. Be aware of how “After you finish your lunch, “Grasp lightly to the sides your day sitting still. lazy-girl tips. you are sitting, and make sure take a brisk walk for five to 30 of your chair with both hands, So how can we put in the 1. Set a timer on your phone you are not shrugging up after minutes (depending on your and then lean back slightly required amount of work at “Use it to alert yourself long periods of working on the schedule),” says Garner. “Not until you feel pressure on your the office while also achiev- to stand up and move every computer.” only will this help you to move abdominals,” instructs Chris- ing and maintaining our hour,” says conditioning coach 2. Try wall-sits more throughout the day, but tine de Almeida, the master wellness goals? I asked that Sean Garner from Anatomy “In between emails, take it will also aid in digestion and trainer at Julien Farel Restore very question to a few fitness at 1220. “Over time, your just 60 seconds to burn some boost your energy.” Salon and Spa. “Raise both of experts. Shockingly, their body adapts to the movement calories _ you don’t even have 5. Take the stairs your flexed knees and extend answers were not as daunting pattern you spend the most to move from your cubicle,” “Long periods of sitting them back and forth. Do four as I expected. It is possible to time in _ so it is important to says Derek DeGrazio, a celeb- make your glutes stop firing reps of 20 in between meet- boost your metabolism at your reset your posture. Stand up, rity trainer and the managing like they should,” explains ings.”

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