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NMC adopts Hawk Owl as mascot J ANDREW REED f IPress Staff Writer 'Hags Ferris has the Bulldogs, Michigan Tech has the Huskies, and now Northwestern Michigan College has the Hawk Owls. That’s right: The board of Northwestern Michigan College has decided to adopt the Hawk Owl as its school mascot. The hawk owl is a non-nocturnal, non-migratory bird that resides in most of Canada but can often be spotted in Northern Michigan during the fall season, searching for food (like a student at NMC searches for knowledge). Owls are also known to be a symbol of wisdom, a quality attributed to most colleges. Although there is a men’s club soccer team and a few independent sports teams at NMC, no athletic teams have begun using the mascot yet. This isn’t the first time the college has had a nickname. In B the 1960s, when the college had a sports program, NMC used JB the nickname “Tomahawks.” This nickname was dropped when the program was shut down in 1976, and was criticized C for its controversial aspects regarding the Native American community. Other options that were considered include the Pine Martens, the Bisons (as a tribute to the Olson family) and the * < Black Squirrels (if you have been on campus, you will know why). £
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International Affairs Forum brings African diplomat to Milliken Auditorium
On March 21, the International Affairs Forum (LAF) will welcome former ambassador to Rwanda Robert Gribbin to the Milliken Auditorium to discuss the current changes facing African nations and how the U.S. has responded to such changes. Gribbin is a career diplomat, who has been called back into service in dozens of African countries including Chad, Nigeria, Burundi and Djibouti since retiring in 1999. The lecture will commence at 6 p.m., and tickets are available at the door for $10. All current students and educators are admitted for free.
Global Awareness Consortium to be held at NMC
Also organized by the International Affairs Forum, the Michigan Global Awareness Consortium presentation will take place on Tuesday, March 19 at 7 p.m. in the Osterlin building, room 205. The presentation will examine both the past and present tumultuous relationship between the neighboring nations of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Panelists include Dr. Amjad Khan, professor of Economics at NMC, former U.S. diplomat Ted Curran, and Jack Segal, a former political adviser to the top NATO
Press PhoWKAtERINA CHEKHOVSKIY general in Afghanistan and director of the IAF. The 40 minute presentation will be free and open to all Water stands on the snow outside Scholars Hall. students, educators, and community members.
NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE "Vagina Monologues" returns to NMC
“The Vagina Monologues” will be returning to Milliken Auditorium March 14 at 7 p.m. The presentation is sponsored by NMC Student Life and Third Level Crisis Center as WHITE PINE PRESS part of V-Day Traverse City, a local branch of a global activist movement aimed at ending EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Michael Robertson ■ violence toward women and girls. Tickets are available at the Dennos Museum Center reception desk, and are $10 for general admission or $5 for students and seniors. MANAGING EDITOR Nicole Wildman
NEWS & OPINION EDITOR David Root EA Origin servers crash; affected gamers angry
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Kayla Bell EA Games apologized to its customers this past week due to troubles with the launch of its new game “SimCity.” The game’s digital rights management (DRM) system, which COPY EDITORS Britne McKay requires the game to be connected to the Internet at all times to be played, rendered the Emaly Panek game nearly unplayable as its servers were overloaded. EA has offered a free game to early
STAFF WRITERS Mathieu St. Charles “SimCity” adopters as part of its apology, and claims that recent server updates should fix Stephanie Hutchinson the problem. Katerina Chekhovskiy Dominique Valentage U.S. Senator Carl Levin announces plan to retire Paul Bahle Andrew Reed Ashley Quinn Senator Carl Levin (D-Mich) has announced that he will not run for reelection in 2014. Levin is 78 years old, and has served in the senate for 34 years. He says that his decision PHOTO EDITOR Shelby Osborne not to run in 2014 will free him to focus on issues, rather than on a campaign. Levin supports corporate tax reform as well as campaign finance reform. He also seeks to aid U.S. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Sean Patterson manufacturers, to bring U.S. troops home from Afghanistan, and to care for those troops Nathan Bailey both physically and mentally when they return.
STAFF ILLUSTRATOR Tricia Schaub Same-sex marriage rights granted for Odawa Indians
Rob Reed DESIGNER This Friday, Dexter McNamara, chairman of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians will sign a statute recognizing same-sex marriage into law. The statute passed in the PRODUCTION MANAGER Christopher La Pierre tribe’s legislative body last week by a narrow margin of five to four. A similar measure was ADVERTISING / BUSINESS MANAGER Zackary Cavanaugh voted down in July by a vote of four to five; the new version states that at least one member of the couple must be a member of the tribe. This comes at a time when Michigan’s supreme DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Zach Duell court is considering overturning the state’s ban on same-sex marriages. However, the court has said it will not make a judgment until this summer, after the U.S. Supreme Court rules FACULTY ADVISER Heather Durocher on the two gay marriage cases it is currently hearing.
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PAUL BAHLE IPress Staff Writer With all the competition and money league championship. invested in professional sports, it is often “[This year] I wanted to carry on the easy to forget that sports don’t have to be legacy, so I got some of the team back professional; they can still be fun. That is together,” says LC Bomber team captain Evan what the intramural basketball league hopes to Glowicki. capture. Connor Loberg of rival team Zeroes and Any NMC student can sign up and get in Heroes says, “It’s [frowned upon] to get too on the action, regardless of skill or gender. aggressive at these games. If you can’t have In fact, each team is encouraged to have at fun, you can’t play.” least one girl for the sake of diversity. After More than anything else, the games signing, players are recruited to one of the themselves are meant for fun, and even if you already existing teams, or if there are enough happen to have a heavy workload this term, people, can start their own team (Although it you are not required to attend every game. is most likely too late this year to start a team In larger universities, the players have to deal from scratch). with the increased pressure of not only being As of last week, the team who calls the best in their own school, but also being themselves the LC Bombers (LC for Leelanau the best of other schools as well. Here, players County) are the highest scoring team, with only need to have fun and play fairly. only two losses out of the 21 games they have played. On top of that, last year the LC Bombers were undefeated, winning the
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BOTTOM IMAGE: Clayton Wolin of Zeros and Heros blocks a layup Child & Family Services attempt from opposing player. of Northwestern Michigan TOP: David Couturier of the L.C. Bombers and Heros face off agianst their opponent. Strengthening the Fabric of the Family Since 1937 First annual Window of the World week KATERINA CHEKHOVSKIY Dennos, Milliken, Sodexo collaborate in effort IPress Staff Writer As part of their international effort, the Office of of the Year Award, will perform Sunday, March 17 at 7 p.m. international student from Yemen, Obad Yousef, will present Outreach Services is hosting the First Annual Window on at the Dennos Museum. And as part of the International the Passports series, speaking about his country and cultural the World Week, March 15-21. One of their main goals is to Affairs Forum, Robert Gribbin, former ambassador to experience at 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 21 in Founders help NMC students build global awareness, and Jim Bensley, Rwanda after the 1994 genocide, Uganda, Nigeria, and Hall. director of Outreach Services, says it all begins with students Chad, will present a lecture on the changing of Africa on Throughout the week, Sodexo will prepare international experiencing some kind of cultural event: Thursday, March 21 at 6 p.m. food, and international students will help serve and talk “As a college, and for the benefit of our students, we must Featured events will also include the Beyond the Silk Road about food from their respective regions. On Tuesday, March connect ourselves to the world. By offering opportunities 19, Latin American cuisine will be featured by guest chef such as the events scheduled during Window on the World Fresia Granados. Granados is Costa Rican and a graduate of Week, study abroad programs, culturally integrated course the Great Lakes Culinary Institute, currently working as a work, and partnerships with international organizations personal chef. She will prepare authentic Costa Rican cuisine, we are investing ourselves in an on-going community of and Jim Bensley “feels sorry for anyone who will miss it.” knowledge that will provide our students with skills critical to WNMC, 90.7 FM will also be part of the event schedule. success in the ever changing world of tomorrow.” Along with the NMC International Club, the radio station Bensley was inspired to start the weeklong tradition after will broadcast a special program, “Sounds From Afar.” meeting Nisha Pahuja, the director of the documentary “The International students will share and discuss music from their World Before Her,” at the 2012 Traverse City Film Festival. countries; those interested can tune in on Tuesday, March 19 The film, documenting two Indian subcultures—the Miss from 7-9 p.m. India beauty pageant, and a Hindu religious fundamentalist Most of these events are free for students, and the whole camp—was shown during the festival, and Bensley was Display, Wan Liya's Contemporary Art Display, cultural week is designed to bring global awareness to the NMC interested in having Pahuja return to present her film at cuisine, a Passports Student Lecture, and many others. campus. NMC believes that it is critical for students to NMC. Between her world travels, Pahuja had an open week Beyond the Silk Road is a collection of Asian art borrowed develop a mindset that involves other cultures, and a week in March, and with arranging other events to complement from Ferris State University. Artwork from the collection showcasing the world will help students cultivating such Pahuja’s visit, the idea of a weeklong celebration of culture will be displayed throughout campus buildings and Ferris awareness. came to fruition. State professor Dr. Randy Groves will lecture on early For more information and a full schedule of events, visit As part of the Window on the World Week, many Asian trade on Monday, March 18 at 7p.m. at the Dennos nmc.edu/window. different cultural events will take place on campus. Cimarron, Museum. Wan Liya, a Contemporary artist from China a traditional South American llanera band from Colombia, agreed to partake in the event as well, and will present on winner of the iTunes Rewind 2011 Traditional World Album Tuesday, March .19 at 7 p.m. at the Dennos as well. NMC Think You Might Be Pregnant? Join the White Pine Press You Can Know For Sure!
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There may be good reasons for opposing science forces,” you would naturally assume keep score in the lives of children, 8 million Six years later, Salon retracted the article, nuclear power—mainly, that the industry is I’m talking about some kind of setback for dead—they’ve kept golden rice off the market yet many parents remain convinced of the a bloated corporate welfare tick that cannot conservative Republicans, right? And you by calling it Frankenfood and insisting that linkage to this day, one of whom now sits survive without massive government subsidy- would be completely wrong. it will wreck the environment and spread in the White House. “We’ve seen just a -but science isn’t one of them, which is why a The losers in this case are the luddite dependence on Western capitalism. skyrocketing autism rate,” Barack Obama 2009 Pew Research Center survey showed 70 shock troops of progressivism like What role does science play in the left said during his 2008 campaign. “Some percent of scientists support it. Greenpeace. And the winners are the wing opposition to golden rice and other people are suspicious that it’s connected But scientific consensus, invoked like children of the Philippines, thousands of genetically modified crops? None. Study after to the vaccines. This person included.” clockwork whenever lefty activists and their whom will not go blind or die because the study has shown no detectable deleterious Obama's spurious worries about vaccines journalist friends talk about global warming, anti-science wing of modern liberalism effects on human health from genetically led to manufacturing changes that caused a is mysteriously irrelevant when they’re finally is getting some pushback. altered foods. And two studies published in shortage of flu vaccine in the winter of 2009. discussing nuclear power or genetically The Filipino government has finally the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Virtually no nuclear-power plants have enhanced crops. In 2005, the International approved the planting of genetically modified have shown that golden rice is an even been built in the United States during the Council for Science—a coalition of 140 rice that contains vitamin A. “Golden rice,” better vehicle for delivery of vitamin A than past four decades, the result of continuous scientific organizations—reviewed more than as the stuff is called, probably won’t make spinach, the wonder vegetable. [We could left-wing scare stories. Australian physician 50 studies and declared flatly: “Currently a splash in the United States, but in the cut this here, and lose the rest of the article, Helen Caldicott has become a folk hero available genetically modified foods are safe Third World, it will be a godsend. Between if needed—and I’d like to.] -21 honorary degrees and a nomination to eat.” a quarter-million and a half-million children Every time some lone Republican nut for the Nobel Peace Prize—for her anti There are a few million dead Third World go blind each year from vitamin A deficiency, from Hooterville makes a jackass statement nuke campaign, the centerpiece of which kids who wish that somebody had listened. the United Nations says, and half of them about rape or evolution, it’s immediately is that the explosion at the Soviet Union’s die within 12 months. Some studies put the ascribed as a doctrinal belief of the entire Chernobyl nuclear reactor led to nearly a ABOUT THE WRITER figure even higher. GOP and conservatives in general. But billion deaths and countless hideous birth Glenn Garvin is a columnist for the As many as 300 million of the people liberal resistance to science is far more defects. Miami Herald, 1 Herald Plaza, Miami, Fla. at high risk for vitamin A deficiency live in organized, far more destructive and far less Actual death toll, according the U.N.’s 33132. Readers may write to him via email countries where the staple food is rice. For covered in the media: scientific committee on nuclear radiation: at [email protected]. them, golden rice will provide a quick, easy Millions of American parents refused to less than 100. Actual birth defects: zero. The and cheap fix: eating just two ounces a day have their children vaccinated for diseases U.S. National Academy of Sciences says that (c)2013 The Miami Herald
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Tourist Economy "Why we love — and hate — our tourist economy" EMALY PANEK Press Staff Writer ITraverse City is known for restaurants, quaint is drive the economy. They are the reason there are Stay out late and not have to worry about being up at downtown shops and beaches—loads of them through summer jobs. the crack of dawn to report to work. the region—and, of course, cherries. For the locals, The emphasis here, though, is on summer. This isn’t to say that Traverse City is a bad place however, all of this means only one thing: tourists, Especially for college students, it would be great if to live; it’s gorgeous and growing, and being raised in those who come up for the perfect getaway. there were more jobs available in any of the other such a small town creates unbeatable connections and The economy of Northern Michigan relies almost three seasons. Tuition to pay, gas to burn, a social memories. Part of me just wonders if when my younger solely on those who vacation here. Money is made in life to account for, a bit more cash would be much brother accidentally mistook “tourist” for “terrorist” if the summer in order to survive in the winter. This is appreciated. But no. Instead, in order to save any he wasn’t on to something. common knowledge for the locals, who are stressed for money at all and have even the slightest hope of not jobs in the off-season. being broke by Thanksgiving, Winter is, for most of those stuck up here in the summers have to be given up to off-season, a fickle, empty three months of freezing work. weather, jacked car insurance bills, and 35-mile- Most teens/young adults an-hour drivers. See, during the winter, the area is work cherries or sweat in occupied by families and retirees, the tourists are at restaurants every day. Why? home living their lives; they don’t have vacation time to Because that is where the spend up here just yet—not until summer. And then, money is. The most demanding starting about the end of May, they come. They clog and time-consuming jobs are, the roadways, inhabit the prime parking spots, and of course, seasonal, but they spend spend spend their money on all of the adorable also pay the most. So here’s the “I ‘heart’ TC” trinkets. All the while seemingly question: When do we get a thinking of nothing but themselves, completely taking vacation? We all want to enjoy The Best over the quiet that, for three quarters of the year, is the beaches, too. Go sit out on Traverse City. The only good thing the tourists do the sandbar and relax for a bit. Mouies, Popcorn, Screen and Sound Right Downtown!
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- Resume DOs ASHLEY QUINN IPress Staff Writer
STEPHANIE HUTCHINSON Press Staff Writer I With so many people looking for work these days, have advice on how someone should build up thei people rely on a resume and interviews to help them resume, and they offer some examples of what a stand out as the most worthy candidate for the job. resume should look like. If someone is making a There are several websites that can help build an resume in hope of finding a job, the website even excellent resume with as little stress as possible. have a job search tab that allows them to look for Gotresumebuilder.com is a free, quick and easy employment opportunities. website with a variety of resume templates to guide Resume.monster.com offers a more refined job anyone in creating the resume that suits them best. search, and their sample resumes are more job Not only do they have templates, but they also specific as well. Their website also includes links
Do... Amanda K Jones • Choose your words wisely- use key 907 Cherrywood Court words that the company or position TraverseCity, Ml U.S.A. 49686 (231)789-1234 you are applying for has within the ajones®gmail.com description • Sweat the small stuff- make sure you OBJECTIVE proofread your resume and do it more Looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the young people who will one than once. Even small grammatical day lead our nation. errors or misspellings can discourage employers from hiring you WORK EXPERIENCE • Put your jobs in reverse chronological Smith Elementary, Traverse City, Ml U.S.A. 08/2011 - 06/2012 Student teacher order • Observed and assisted in teaching a class of third and fourth grade students. • Move education to the end of the page • Created lesson plans that met state curriculum requirements. • Turn your accomplishments into • Worked one-on-one with students to acheive learning objectives. numbers • Used fluent Spanish-speakingskills to aid ESL students in the learning process. • Identify your strengths • Write out a description of each skill/ EDUCATION accomplishment Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant, Ml 2009 - 2011 B.A. in Early childhood education, GPA: 4.0
Northwestern Michigan College TraverseCity, Ml 2007 - 2009 A.A.S. in Early childhoodeducation, GPA: 4.0
SKILLS • Speak Spanish fluently • Certified in infant and child CPR • Two years experience helping elementary school children to read • Volunteered as assistant in a special education program for four months • Four years of experience as a nanny for three children March 14, 2013 WHITE PINE PRESS FEATURE 09 »and DONTs
i to several articles on advice for job searching and of their careers and just looking for advancement building resumes. The only real downside is that opportunities; for people in an executive position, the customer has to join their website by creating a and for federal and military employees. Unlike membership, which can be done through Facebook the other websites, they not only have advice on or as an individual user ID and password. job searching and writing resumes, but also on Careerperfect.com is unique in that it assists in interviewing. While this information is free, the writing a resume for every stage in one’s career. They actual resume they build for users isn’t, but they have separate tabs to click on for people just starting claim the service is relatively affordable. out, like students; for people who are in the middle
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OBJECTIVE • Make resume too long I want to become an elementary school teacher because I love children. I've always loved kids- • Forget to proofread -in fact, I was a nanny for for four years. While nannying, I realized that I wanted to make my • Use a quirky email address- life about helping children to grow to their full potentials. I feel that children are our future; employers do not want to someday one of them will be President. They will be Senators and Politicians, and, most imporantly, they will be Teachers. see an email address like [email protected]. WORK EXPERIENCE This signals to the employer Smith Elementary, TraverseCity, Ml U.S.A. 08/2011 - 06/2012 that the applicant is not Student teacher serious or professional I have observed and assisted in teaching a class of third and fourth grade students. While I worked as a Student Teacher I created lesson plans that met current State curriculum • Include irrelevant personal requirements. I also worked one-on-one with students to acheive learning objectives, like how information- the employer to do long division, howto create static electricity using a plastic comb, howto locate countries does not need or want to hear on a globe, how to look up words in a Dictionary, etc. I also used my fluent Spanish-speaking skills to aid ESL students from Mexico in the daily learning process. about the cats you have or the fact that you can play the EDUCATION tuba. Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant, Ml 2009 - 2011 B.A. in Early childhood education, GPA: 4.0
Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City, Ml 2007 - 2009 A.A.S. in Early childhood education, GPA: 4.0
SKILLS I have spoken Spanish fluently for four years. I am certified in infant and child CPR. I have two years experience helping elementary school children to read. When I was 171 volunteered as assistant in a special education program for four months at a school for children with Autism and Down Syndrome. I have four years of experience as a nannyfor three children,who I spent five days a week with. I helped them leam to read as well as cooking their meals and potty training.
* March 14, 2013 10 FEATURE WHITE PINE PRESS International Student profile: Jesica Davis
ft JAMAICA: Fast Facts
Location: Island in the Caribbean Sea, South of Cuba
Population: 2,889,187
Official Language: English
Major Religions: Christianity
Government: Parliamentary Democracy and a Constitutional Monarchy, as part of the Commonwealth realm
Legal System: Common law system based on English model
Photo courtesy of Jessie Humphrey Executive Branch: Left image, from top: Amelia Jandrecki, Jesica Davis, Jessie Humphrey, Kristina Wittbecker at a dance performance. Comprised of Chief of State, Right image: Jesica Davis, a second-year NMC student, is from Jamaica. Governor General, Prime Minister, and Cabinet. Chief KATERINA CHEKOVSKIY of state is the English Monarch Press Staff Writer (Queen Elizabeth II); the I NMC is a diverse institution, with students coming from all are very outspoken and friendly, and talk to people, even if not Governor General is appointed areas of the globe, and Jesica Davis is one of them. Jesica hails from acquainted. They speak straightforwardly, and “don’t beat around the by the Chief of State; Prime Jamaica, and has been at NMC for two years. Jesica is from Ocho bush,” like many Americans do. Another aspect of American culture Minister is the majority House Rios, in the Saint Ann Parish, located on the Northern Coast of Jesica is not used to is eating a lot of junk food, and the absence of party leader; cabinet appointed Jamaica (where rumor has it, Colombus first set foot). It is a famous spicy dishes like the ones she had at home. by Governor General Jamaican tourist attraction, and is near the famous Dunn’s River Falls waterfall. Legislative Branch: Jesica came to the United States to get an education, away from Bicameral Parliament consists distractions at home. She came specifically to NMC to pursue of Senate and the House of nursing, and because she had family in Northern Michigan. Representatives. The Senate At NMC, Jesica is involved with the international club, and often consists of 21 seats, 13 of which volunteers with other members at the State Theatre. She enjoys are for the ruling party and eight hanging out with friends and the international students, participates for the opposing party; members in the NMC hip-hop dance classes, and is a phenomenal hairstylist, are appointed by the Governor working at a local salon. Though enjoying her time here, Jesica really General and opposition party misses her friends and family, the food, and partying back home. ruler. House of Representatives In Jamaica, young people hang out with friends, party, dance consists of 63 members elected and often dress up for fun. The biggest cultural difference Jesica has by popular vote to serve five-year noticed between her country and the U.S. is that Jamaican people terms.
Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (judges appointed by the Governor General on the advice Davis on how Jamacians talk: of the prime minister); Court of "They don't beat around the bush" Appeal; Privy Council in UK; Caribbean Court of Justice
Press Illustration/TRIOA SCHAUB March 14, 2013 WHITE PINE PRESS FEATURE 1 1 Opposition to same-sex marriage increasingly isolated, pollsters say DAVID LAUTER sex marriage—73 percent to 24 percent. They make up sex marriage are a minority nationwide, they make up Tribune Washington Bureau just over a quarter of the electorate. Among the other a much larger share of the electorate in some states. I three-quarters of voters, legalizing same-sex marriage To look at a couple of the 2012 battleground states, (MCT) WASHINGTON _ With the rapid shift in has majority support, 58 percent to 36 percent. for example, white, evangelical Christians made up public opinion toward same-sex marriage, opposition Opposition “is concentrated in a very small slice of 35 percent of the vote in North Carolina, but 24 to changing marriage laws increasingly has become the electorate,” said Joel Benenson, President Obama’s percent in Wisconsin. The highest percentages of white limited to a few slices of the electorate, according chief pollster, who analyzed the data along with Jan evangelicals are typically in Southern states. That to an analysis of polling data by leading Republican van Lohuizen, who was the chief pollster for George variation suggests that same-sex marriage could quickly and Democratic pollsters. The two major divides are W. Bush. The two did the analysis for Freedom to become the law in most coastal states and other states a generational and cultural split, according to the Marry, a leading advocacy group for same-sex marriage. with large, urban populations but that change will analysis, which looked at data from the November exit The shift in support has become “an irreversible come more slowly in more rural states, particularly in polls. Among people who voted in the last election trend that has already hit a tipping point,” Benenson the South. who are older than 65, opponents of legalizing same- added. Much of the change is driven by younger voters sex marriage outnumber supporters 58 percent to coming into the electorate, but a significant number (c)2013 Tribune Co. Visit Tribune Co. at www. 37 percent. But those older voters made up only of voters—about one in eight—say in polls that they latimes.com Distributed by MCT Information Services about one-sixth of the electorate. Among the large have changed their minds on the subject of marriage majority younger than 65, a majority now supports in the last five years, said van Lohuizen. Almost all same-sex marriage, 52 percent to 44 percent. On the of those people say their stance has changed in the cultural side, people who identify themselves as white, direction of accepting same-sex marriage, he added. evangelical Christians overwhelmingly oppose same- Although the demographic groups that oppose same-
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P090115.1 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, State Farm Indemnity Company, Bloomington, IL March 14, 2013 WHITE PINE PRESS FEATURE 13 New Dennos exhibits crafted from natural materials DAVID ROOT Press News Editor I The Dennos Museum center at Northwestern Michigan says Dake. “...Tradition has continued, but there have been we also end up coming back down to reality in a way that College is now featuring brand new exhibits and guest art artists and people coming from other backgrounds that have Icarus eventually did.” ists for the upcoming spring season. The new series, on dis kind of taken it in a new direction.” The final exhibit, titled ‘Line Work,’ by Professor Larry play now, includes an exhibit of Japanese Bamboo art, as Featured in the lobby area of the museum, “The Wings Cressman, features works built on-site using various materi well as works by Professor Larry Cressman of the University of Icarus” by Rufus Snoddy is a collection of suspended con als including cane, twigs, paper, graphite, wire, and various of Michigan and local artist Roofus Snoddy of the Traverse struction paintings based on the story of Icarus from Greek woods. According to his artist bio, Cressman has long been City area. mythology. Snoddy built his “construction paintings” out perturbed by the notion that “line doesn’t exist in nature.” “ [When] Gene Simmons, the director of the exhibit, put of traditional materials from his immediate environment to His exhibit aims to challenge that idea through an exhibit them together, his idea was that they were all sort of related simulate the survivalist nature of the story. built completely on-site from scratch. to natural materials,” says Jason Dake, curator of education “It’s a mixture of planned drawings.. .as well as things he for the museum. “You have bamboo; you have raspberry creates while he’s here,” says Dake. “Some of his things are cane, twigs, and things like that.” produced and then brought to the gallery...Others he has According to Dake, the exhibits are scheduled to stay up the material and an idea of what he might do, but then it until June 2, but could possibly stay on display for longer. sort of becomes an installation based on what space he’s in.” “They work really well with our Inuit gallery, which is our The Museum is also hosting a concert series through the permanent collection always on display.” Milliken Auditorium featuring artists from all around the The Japanese Bamboo art, titled “Modern Twist,” features world. The series features performances by Columbian llane- the works of 17 contemporary artists through a collection of ro band Cimarron on Sunday, March 17, jazz singer Caro 37 works, many of which have never before been displayed lyn Leonhart on Saturday, April 6, rock band Four Bitchin’ in the United States. Curated by Dr. Andreas Clark of the Babes on Saturday, April 13, and three-time Grammy nomi Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture, the exhibit fea nated Cuban music group Tiempo Libre on Saturday, April tures a variety of baskets woven in a variety of styles molded 20. throughout the 20th century. “A lot of these performances also run for K-12 schools in “Many of them are functional baskets.. .but some of the area. We had 700 students in the area see The Spirit of them are actually non-functional—they’re just sculptures. So “[Snoddy] sort of used [Icarus] as a way to develop these Harriet performance, so that was very successful,” Dake said. they’re meant to be enjoyed more as a visual art form as op artworks,” says Dake. “He’s interested in the idea that we all Tickets for all concerts are $28 at the door, or $25 in ad posed to [being] used as flower baskets for tea ceremonies,” sort of have highs and lows. We all are very successful, but vance, but are free to all current students of NMC. Restaurant week goes French: A review of Bistro Fou Fou DOMINIQUE VALENTAGE Howto fit a bachelor's degree IPress Staff Writer ■■■■> into your busy schedule Having just opened this past August, Bis savory while still being light, this dish is un tro FouFou is a newcomer to the Traverse like anything I have tasted before. 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s March 14, 2013 1 4 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WHITE PINE PRESS “Every Thing On It" has everything in it
STEPHANIE HUTCHINSON IPress Staff Writer Shel Silverstein was a poet, poem called “Santas Helper” about “The Shot” about a little boy who “Although I cannot see your face cartoonist, playwright, performer, an elf getting fired for breaking all is about to get a shot from a doctor. As you flip these poems awhile, recording artist, and a Grammy the toys; and a poem called “Twenty- The illustration that goes with the Somewhere from some far-off place winning, Oscar-nominated Eight Uses For Spaghetti.” poem shows a doctor approaching a I hear you laughing—and I smile.” songwriter. “Every Thing On It” is Other poems are perfect for adults cowering child with a giant shot that a posthumously released collection as well, such as “The Lovetobutcants,” is even larger than the doctor holding of poems and cartoons written by a poem about a disease called the it. Silverstein. “lovetobutcants” that prevents Perhaps the most incredible thing The new book has the same vibe a person from helping with any about this book is knowing that Shel as his previously released collections household chores. Another poem that Silverstein passed away in 1999, and of poems and cartoons: “Where The will be most understood by adults that this collection of poems will Sidewalk Ends,” “A Light In The is called “Unhappy Here,” which is most likely be his last. With four Attic,” and “Falling Up,” but “Every about a character who is desperate immensely popular books of poems Thing On It” has a lot to offer on its to be mailed away to anywhere but and cartoons, Silverstein will always own. where he is. be remembered for his contribution Silverstein must have had a great The entire book is illustrated to literature and for his ability to sense of humor, even mocking poetry with very simplistic black-and-white make both children and adults laugh. in some of his own poems, such as cartoons. While these cartoons are This book is a prime example, certain “The Lizard,” because there isn’t a clearly not the work of Leonardo to make anyone laugh, smile, and single poem in this book that won’t Da Vinci, the rough amateur feel to remember the silliness of being a make a person laugh. Some poems are the illustrations goes perfectly with child, just like Silverstein wanted and perfect for young children, like the the lightheartedness of the poems worked for his entire life. He says it title poem which is about a hotdog they accompany. The illustrations best in the first poem entitled “Years piled high with everything from often seek to add even more humor From Now,” which reads: umbrellas, hats, and even snakes; a to the poems, such as a poem called
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