Universal ID Cards Debut at NMC Recognition of the 500,000Th ABRAHAM MORRISON Faculty on Campus Will Have the Means and the Community Who Have the Cards

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Dennos study BACK TO NMC gets OK NMC Trustees authorized $27,500 to study the feasibility of raising funds for an expansion of the Dennos Museum. The idea to increase the size of gallery space and storage at the museum by as much as 10,000 square feet began to take shape last spring. The firm tapped to conduct the study, Goettler Associates, is based in Columbus, Ohio, and specializes in consulting for non profit institutions.

New security contract inked A new firm has taken over se curity operations at NMC’s campuses. NMC Trustees au thorized a three-year contract with Securitas Security, at a cost of $185,000 for the first year. Securitas agreed to provide 24- hour security at college facilities and personnel at special events, among other services. Securitas STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSO also has contracts with GVSU, CIATION PRESIDENT Victor Draine, a philosophy major, hangs out between Davenport and Muskegon classes by the sculpture behind the Community College. Health and Science Building on Wednes day with friends Bailey McDonough and Tuition Ashley Somerville, both nursing majors scholarship here at NMC. Enjoying the campus in awarded at BBQ September is easy - the beautiful green ery and warm weather make walking to Ashley Nauman ofTraverse Press photo/ALLISON PETERS and from classes a walk in the park. City won a full tuition scholarship at the NMC Barbeque, held May 18. The scholarship was awarded in Universal ID cards debut at NMC recognition of the 500,000th ABRAHAM MORRISON faculty on campus will have the means and the community who have the cards. person being served at the Press Managing Editor motive to obtain ID cards as well. There is another obvious advantage to hav event, now in its 54th year. I These new and improved ID cards can be ing a universal student ID card at NMC—the used on campus to purchase food items at the security benefit. Nationwide, it is the largest, After over a year of work, supporters of uni versal identification card have finally succeeded dining facility, to check out library materi “So far, it has been a great benefit for secu single-day fundraising event in bringing them to Northwestern Michi als and to gain access to the Dennos Museum. rity because it helps die department to recog held by a community college. gan College. Although in the past another ID However, their benefits don’t stop there. Bor nize individuals who either live or work here. • The Barbeque has raised 1.4 system was in place, it was primarily aimed ders, Northpeak and Jonathan B. Pub have al That, to me, is a great safety issue, when one is million dollars in its 54 years. at those living in the residence halls here at ready showed their support for the new system not able to distinguish one person from anoth- NMC. Now the rest of the students, staff and by offering discounts to members of the NMC • See UNIVERSAL ID on page 3

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Intramural Sports Schedule PLAYING POOL, PLAYING COOL Intramural sports are returning to NMC. For the fall semester, teams will be organized for kickball, foot ball and dodgeball. In the spring, games will be or ganized for indoor soccer, basketball and volleyball. First on the schedule is kickball, which begins on Sept. 8 and culminates in playoffs during the week of Sept. 29. For more information call Tom Kasper at 995-1199. Week of: Intramural Sports League Sep. 8 Coed Kickball 1 15 . Coed Kickball 2 24 Coed Kickball 3 29 Coed Kickball Playoffs Oct. 6 Flag Football 1 13 Flag Football 2 20 Flag Football 3

27 Flag Football 4 NMC STUDENTS, JESSICA GUSTAFSON AND MARIAH BAKER play a game of pool Nov. 3 Flag Football Playoffs on Friday, August 29 in the lower level of West Hall. The pool table, which was refurnished during the first week of classes, provides some opportunities for fun between classes. 10 Coed Dodgeball 1 17 Coed Dodgeball 2 VOICES FOR WOMEN 24 Coed Dodgeball 3 Dec. 1 Coed Dodgeball Playoffs

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MARY LOU AGUIRRE McCarthy Newspapers ■As college students arrive on campus for their life away from home - some for the first time - department stores lure shoppers with “must-have” decorating items to inject style into bland dorm rooms. Coordinated bed linens and a throw rug can tie a room together, but what about the basics for that roughly 150 square feet of living space for two? Last week, dorm residential advisers, or RAs, for Fres no State attended training sessions to prepare for move-in day today. Erin Boele, director of housing, asked them their five dorm-room essentials (dorm rooms include small microwave ovens and mini fridge) and got these answers: #1: Alarm clock. #2: Shower caddy and shower shoes (flip flops). #3: Mattress topper for extra comfort. #4: Personal computer and flash drive. #5: First-aid kit (bandages, aspirin, cold medicine.) It wouldn’t hurt to bring a clothes hamper and room freshener, they added. NMC STUDENTS JOSH AND ALEX relax on the new suede couch in NMC’s revamped cafeteria, Corrie Hilty is a senior at Fresno Pacific University and was an now operated by the company Sodexo. Some changes, like the couches and big-screen televisions, have been RA last year. Her suggestions include wrinkle release spray. warmly welcomed, while others, like last year’s $6.50, all-you-can-eat meals having been replaced by a new “People bring ironing boards and irons, but no one ever irons in a la carte pricing system, may be pushing students to eat off campus. dorms,” she says. She agrees with the need for padding dorm-room mattresses, but don’t bother with twin-size sheets with deep pockets. “You want a mattress top in extra long that’s thick and soft,” she says. “Dorm mattresses are very old and uncomfortable.” Cafeteria Crunch Hilty also suggests a personal computer, surge protector, digital cam era, coffee maker and filter water pitcher. New changes to NMC dining facilities “You should also bring earplugs or (noise reduction) headphones for when your roommate wants to listen to music late at night or JOHN PRIEST commuter students. Informational pamphlets for each Press Staff Writer are located in the cafeteria. The food court is open you want to study.” from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays, 11 p.m. - 6 p.m. Candice Bluntson has been an RA at the University of California- ■ While you were at the beach this summer, Merced for three years. on Saturdays, and 11 a.m. - 7 a.m. on Sundays. change swept over the NMC cafeteria. Returning Additionally, the Java City outside the food “A microwave oven or mini-fridge is good, especially if you don’t students may recall the buffet-style facility, or Java court has been replaced by a Starbucks, and visitors have access to a car,” she says. “The dining room closes at 9 or 10pm, City, both owned and operated by the Aramark to the Osterlin Library will also notice a brand new but late at night you need stuff to eat. Even if your roommate has Corporation. Today there is a new food service coffee and snack bar called Cafe a la Cart. one, it’s good to have your own.” management company in town. But that’s not all. The cafeteria has a few more Remember to bring a few personal items to keep from getting Sodexo Restaurant Services took over NMC’s new additions. At the college, Sodexo aimed to cre homesick. cafeteria in May of this year, replacing the $6.50 all- ate an environment inviting to students that is both “For me, it was a simple picture of my family and a letter from you-can-eat menu with an a la carte system of indi comfortable and entertaining. General Manager my mom,” Bluntson says. “It will keep you motivated and focused.” vidually priced items. Meal plans for students are no Peter Barnett said he saw the cafeteria’s potential to longer based on a set amount of meals per week. be a “fun place for students to eat and hang out.” UNIVERSAL ID continued Now, three different meal plans offer students To that end, the food court is now home to two a fixed amount of “Dining Dollars,” ranging from er,” said Sharlice Smith, security manager here at NMC. large, LG plasma-screen TVs, facing two giant new $1200 to $1850 per semester, useful anywhere on According to Smith, reactions have been mixed, but mostly positive. couches. Barnett said one of the TVs will be con campus. Separate meal plans are also available for “Because it is new,” said Smith, “I have received support and also nected to a Nintendo Wii console, which students some questions regarding whether the ID cards would be required, will be able to play by checking out a controller but for the most part, the community seems to be supportive of this using student IDs. new project.” NMC Student Sam Raycroft, formerly of Lake At this time, the cards are not mandatory. However, Smith said Superior State University, said she likes the “nice, that, “Though this is optional, we encourage participation.” relaxed feel” of the cafeteria, calling it “much better Smith estimates that 400 of the cards have been issued. than the LSSU lunch room.” In agreement was stu The cards are free to all members of the NMC community, but dent Ashly Elzinga, who said the food court has a there is a $10 fee for replacement cards. “nice setup,” adding, “but kind-of high prices.” The students in the residence halls are required to have ID cards The cafeteria at NCM is planning an exciting, to get into their dorm rooms, so students living on campus have been Grand Opening Extravaganza for September 15, some of the first to get the new cards. at which time students will be able to win various Second year student Liz Heydlauff has already been taking advan prizes. A contest to name the food court and coffee tage of her ID card. shop will be held at the grand opening, with an un “It gets me into my building” she said, “and there are stores around disclosed prize to be awarded students with wining town and places you can get in for free or at a discount.” the names. However, not everyone on campus has noticed the signs in For more information on NMC’s dining facili West Hall. ties, including menu options, meal plans, loca “I didn’t know there were new student ID cards,” said second year tions, and hours visit www.nmcdining.com and student Emma Smith. www.sodexousa.comfor more information on the ID cards are available in West Hall across from the student activi Sodexo Company. ties office. September 4, 2008 04 editorial WHITE PINE PRESS NMC Magazine: Really?

Every year now, NMC’s literary and fine arts magazine, the NMC Magazine, publishes an issue contemplating the ideas presented by a central theme. In spring 2007, the topic was censorship; last spring, it was “The American Dream.” For those who had a chance to check out last year’s issue (maybe THE ISSUE: you found a few dozen copies strag Last year's issue lowered the bar gling inconspicuously around Schol ars Hall or Fine Arts), you may have OUR VIEW: noticed that the NMC Magazine Make some changes and fix up was not really a magazine at all. Last the loose ends year’s road map was not a maga zine. Two years ago, the booklet and DVD was not a magazine. And the calendar three years ago was not a magazine either. Now, if you missed last year's magazine, don’t worry — you’re not alone. While the issue was to be released in late April, it didn’t make its way to the stands until the week after spring semester classes fin ished. Production problems were cited for the delay; however, with the time the staff had to produce their single issue (now that they’ve reduced their publication cycle to once a year), the holdup suggests that perhaps there was more going wrong behind the scenes. NOTE FROM THE EDITOR We understand that a college publication striving to be cutting- edge will experiment with the form of the publication from time to Welcome, readers, to the White Pine Press. Clearly, we really want your input this year. All time. But the purpose of the NMC Magazine - if there still is one Northwestern Michigan College’s own independent, readers may submit letters to the editor pertain - has seemed to swing entirely over to the design side, much to the student-run newspaper will once again make it our ing to any topic that concerns students, the cam detriment of the writing, photos, sculptures and other pieces of stu mission to bring you campus news, local music and pus, commuting, local grievances, etc. by emailing dent art that formerly composed the main content of the magazine. entertainment, interesting features and tips for stu a thought-out response or concern to whitepine- After all, the point of having a literary and fine arts magazine is dents on how to survive throughout the year. [email protected]. Depending on the number of to emphasize the literary and fine arts talents of the students who This fall marks a year of big changes for the letters we receive, we hope to have most, if not all, attend NMC. The last thing we should be doing is taking their paper: Aside from an almost entirely new staff (al incoming letters to the editor published in coor thoughtful and award-worthy work and plastering it sporadically and though veteran readers may recognize a few famil dinating issues of the White Pine Press. We do ask clumsily around a poster-map-magazine concoction that is full of iar names on the page two masthead - yours truly that you please refrain from vulgarity, blatant put- numerous grammatical, spelling and punctuation errors. included), the WPP is now breaking away from its downs or other forms of written misconduct in So what's the solution? Focusing more on actual content than on bi-weekly publication schedule to become a weekly your letters; however, feel free to speak your mind. the design frame will result in a more sophisticated and aesthetically paper. This means more news, more often, so more Your opinion matters. pleasing display while also respecting the students' published work. ways for you, reader, to savor your ties with the col If you’re interesting in being a reporter, graphic Here’s how to get there: First, despite the fact that everyone wants legiate world. designer dr features writer for the WPP, please send to produce a quality issue, it’s difficult to find the motivation to get Due to the forward leap in content - the WPP us an email of inquiry at [email protected] everything done right and on time when the staff isn’t paid. Consid will be releasing ten issues this fall in contrast to last with the subject, “Attn: WPP” (include your name, ering the White Pine Press and the NMC Magazine have the same fall’s six - the paper will lose a bit of bulk; the typi your academic major, any previous journalism or de annual budget from student fees (WPP produces 12-20 issues in any cal issue this year will be 12 pages in length, instead sign experience and the days that you are available given year; as previously stated, NMC Magazine now only produces of last year’s 16 pages. We hope this change will help to work), or you can stop by the WPP office in the one a year), and considering the fact that the White Pine Press offers make each issue an easier read, therefore more stu lower level of West Hall to pick up an application. paid positions to our writers, editors, graphic designers, photogra dent-friendly for those who previously may not have It’s a great time to be a journalist at the WPP! phers, etc. - on top of having to rely almost solely on ad revenue for had enough time between classes and work to read What’s more, this year is the anniversary of a spe funds - it would probably be in the interest of the NMC Magazine through a newspaper. cial time for all WPP readers and journalists. Come to also offer paid positions to its student employees. One of the biggest and most thrilling new December, the WPP will celebrate its 25th year as the Second, the NMC Magazine should organize a cohesive staff changes to the WPP this year is our up-and-run- ink-blooded heart of NMC’s communicative cam much earlier in the academic year; instead of waiting until January to ning website. Online you will find daily-updated pus. Stay tuned for the commemoration this semes really get rolling, advisers and Magazine veterans should have editors news archives, blogs, videos, audio interview clips ter of our lively newspaper’s birthday. in place by September. Also, the Magazine should seriously consider and reader polls to help bridge the gap between the This is going to be an exciting year, and you can reinstating the old publication schedule: one issue at the end of the world of print and the World Wide Web. Check count on the WPP to be there every step of the way. fall semester and one issue at the end of spring. That way, more stu out the brand-new website at www.nmc.edu/wpp ALLISON PETERS dents can submit work, and Magazine staff will get more experience. to take part in the reader polls or to post comments Editor in Chief Third, the selection process should get a second look. Most liter on blogs and stories. ary magazines have “blind” submissions, in which the writers’ names are nowhere to be found on their bodies of work, which makes for fairer judging. We also think the NMC Magazine should promote WRITE US A LETTER their need for submissions as early in the year or semester as possible. Students and Magazine staff alike would surely like the head start OUR POLICY: White Pine Press accepts let BY MAIL: to prevent any last-minute scrambling. And the NMC Magazine ters to the editor from members of the col Mail submissions to: White Pine Press should not be afraid to seek advertising for extra revenue. Like news lege and community. Letters should be less than 400 words, typewritten, and signed Letters to the Editor papers, magazines generally rely on advertising in order to publish. with your name, address and phone number. 1701 East Front St. We understand that student involvement is often limited. So Letters may be edited for clarity, grammar, Traverse City, Ml 49686 here’s a call to NMC's creative juices: the Magazine needs you. spelling and length. Opinions expressed are BY EMAIL: [email protected] And to the NMC Magazine: We look forward to the positive not necessarily those of The White Pine changes that the next issue will bring, as we sigh and carry on with Press staff or any college employee. BY FAX: (231)995-2110 last year’s 100 percent recyclable copy in hand. September 4, 2008 WHITE PINE PRESS OPINION 05 What is your worst bad habit?

"Falling a lot! I will trip over my "Making weird "Not drinking or smok "Smoking. I just quit own two feet!" faces at people." ing because then I two days ago and it's "Not using safety "Randomly hugging "Buying and hoard don't fit in." already hard!" with knives." people." MELISSA SUTTLE, LAUREN MARKS, ing lots of clothes." Communications Fine Arts CHASE HOLTON, LAUREN SAFFRON, ETHAN HOHNKE, BRANDON BOSWOOD, VICTOR DRAINE, General General Culinary Criminal Justice Political Science

CAMPUS QUOTES Compiled by STEPHANIE DERSCHEID Cherries are so yesterday SDUflD BYTES LAURA EARLE their money at our souvenir shops. Press Staff Writer In the end, it’s all about the money (like many "I'll have a lot more later, but needless to say I am positive things in life). How many products can we put in ly elated." ADAM BRICKLEY, a 21-year-old political science major IAt last, the roads are nearly free of non-Michi our souvenir stores — regardless of their relevance to at UC-Colorado Springs, whose “Draft Sarah Palin for VP” blog, gan license plates, the beaches display more sand this area - that tourists will love and buy to increase started in February, 2007, is being credited as the first to promote and fewer towels, and we no longer have to slam on our profit? It doesn’t matter if we’re selling them the idea. Source: Anchorage Daily News. the brakes every 35 seconds so hordes of jaywalkers cherries or hats with boobs on them - as long as they can meander across the street. The Cherry Capital buy them! "If you're single and in the public eye and you have a few is winding down from another summer of festivi Now, one can argue that widening the variety of dates, you're a sex addict. "DAVID DUCHOVNY, former star of the ties, and with it ends the busiest season for the city’s products in our souvenir stores is widening our tour X-Files responding to rumors of his sexual addiction before he biggest industry: tourism. ist appeal; and therefore widening our claim to fame checked himself into treatment. Duchovny is currently starring in Every summer, people from all over the globe as one of the hottest vacation spots in Michigan. Who Californication, a drama about the life of a sex addict novelist. vacation in Traverse City to taste our famous cher ries, explore our historic Old Town, and relax on wouldn’t want to live in a famous place? And yet - "I just hope ... he can get the help that he needs."HILDA our picturesque beaches. During their stay, tourists who would want to live in a place famous for its boob KELSON, mother of Athelson Kelson, a 59-year-old decorated war can visit countless souvenir stores and buy a piece hats? But wait! Coffee mugs, hats, shoes.. .aren’t those veteran and former NYPD officer, who was arrested for being an of Traverse City to take home with them - Petoskey elusive criminal known as the “bling bandit,” so named for the stones, cherry fudge, and lots more. They can also all very functional items, things that people may flashy jewelry he would wear during bank robberies. buy souvenirs here that have nothing to do with actually need to buy while they’re on vacation? (Maybe they accidentally left their rainbow Crocs Traverse City, or even Michigan at all. Nowadays at home?) Of course. But we suggest selling these "Oh that just ingratiated you to me. I've never heard the T you can walk into almost any souvenir shop and ex word before so it's okay."JUDGE LAWRENCE SCHWARTZ, respond pect to find things like plastic jewelry, coffee mugs items at stores dedicated to clothing, shoes, etc., rather than Michigan souvenirs. ing to an obscene comment by rapper DMX at a court appear and shirts with ridiculous phrases printed on them, ance. and entire walls full of Crocs in every color of the In letting random novelty items and other non- Michigan products take over our souvenir shops, our rainbow. One local shop sells hats with everything city is losing its originality. Sure, we may be up to "An incomplete story referencing Apple Inc. was inadver from fire engines to women’s breasts on them. our necks in profit from this past summer, but fewer tently published by Bloomberg News at 4:29 pm New York So why is Traverse City losing its uniqueness to time. The item was never meant for publication and has a plague of novelty shirts and coffee mugs? Why are and fewer tourists will go home thinking, “Wow, I been retracted."BLOOMBERG NEWS' response to the accidentally so many people coming here and buying Crocs and should definitely come back here next year and get printed obituary of Steve Jobs. boob hats, rather than cherries and fudge and other some more of those amazing red tart cherries!” In stead, they’ll be leaving Traverse City with their nov products unique to the area? "It's true what it says in the Bible. If you live God's will and Let’s think about it. While a local store that elty shirts and boob hats, only to realize that the give with a happy heart, you will reap the rewards."CHERYL sells cherries and fudge may appeal to a handful of exact same products are available in the next town. SWEAT, before marrying Sonny Graham, who received the heart of Michigan-lovers (or even just a handful of people Do money and recognition really mean so much to Terry Cottle, Sweats previous husband, following Cottles suicide. with a sweet tooth), all you have to do is throw in us that we are willing to sacrifice our city’s individu Sonny Graham recently committed suicide as well. Source: www. some shoes, shirts and coffee mugs, and sudden ality? cnn.com ly a lot more people from all different places want Tourists should visit Northern Michigan for our to come in and buy something. Chances are, when fun summer events and astounding natural beauty, "I could see a fish down there about three feet down, but not the variety of souvenir stores. But we under the last thing I expected was a shark on the end," TRAVERSE they take their souvenirs home, they’ll spread the word to more people that this is the hot spot for ev stand the urge to take something home with you CITY RESIDENT RICH FASI, who found a two-feet long, blacktip shark - so may we suggest something local and unique, hooked to a bobber in West Bay on Aug. 29. The DNR called the erything, from cherry preserves to weird hats, and soon even more people will come here to spend rather than the same old clutter you’ll find in San incident a hoax. Source: Traverse City Record Eagle. Fransisco and Boston, too? « September 4, 2008 06 COMICS WHITE PINE PRESS

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FROM THE SOURCE'S MOUTH By ALLISON PETERS Editor-in-Chief Inside the Writing Center with Megan Ward NMC's new Writing Center Coordinator On Tuesday, September 2, the WPP had students come in here before and talk bad the chance to sit down in the Writing about how useful their experience was, and Center at NMC and speak with new WC I think those are the best times, because Coordinator Megan Ward about her hob you see that what you’re doing is actually bies, her experiences that brought her here helping someone, and they acknowledge to NMC and how students can look for that it’s helping them. ward to using the Writing Center this year. WPP: Why are writing centers useful to WPP: What led you to NMC? students? WARD: I was just looking around the WARD: They’re useful to students because country for jobs, and I saw NMC. I had they take writing away from being some heard a lot of good things about NMC thing that’s seen as being a solitary activ - one of my friends went here — and obvi ity and something that you have to be good ously everyone’s like, “Oh, Traverse City! at and perfect at. They let people recog The areas so nice, et cetera.” So I applied, nize that writing is a process they have to and then after the interview, I really en go through, and sometimes you need as joyed the people I met, and it was a really sistance; it can become collaborative. They nice experience, so that’s why I continued help students get out of that shell and ask pursuing it. people for some advice and feedback. I think it’s a little different WPP: Do you like it so far? than tutoring in that sense WARD: Yeah, I love it. because we’re not really "I knit, which I love. giving them answers, but WPP: What do you like And I say that knit we’re helping them learn about writing centers? ting is cool no matter tools and skills. out, too, but I thought it was really good. for the writing they’re going to face in the WARD: I always say I like future, when they move on to another what anyone says." I’m actually re-reading The Chronicles of them because I think they’re WPP: Where did you go Narnia right now because I wanted a little school or go out into the job force. We’re really good places with lots of ______to school? bit of light reading after I got done with doing more than just getting them a cer good conversation going on WARD: I got my under grad school. I love those books every time tain grade on a certain paper. It’s about ob - I like that. You’ll come in here and hear grad degree at Grand Val I read them. taining those skills so they can do better in different people talking about all sorts of ley State University - I got a dual degree the future. different things, which is really fun. in English and writing. Then I got my WPP: Do you have a pet peeve when it It’s exhilarating and energizing and inter master’s degree from Miami University comes to writing? WPP: What do students have to do to esting. But I also like it because I feel like in Oxford, Ohio, and that’s in composi WARD: I have things that kind of bug me use the Writing Center? we’re seeing the best of people. We don’t tion and rhetoric. sometimes, but my biggest pet peeve isn’t WARD: Students can give us a call or stop have to give them grades, so it’s not as sad; in the writing as much as the attitude. I re in and set up an appointment, and that’s you can just encourage them without hav WPP: What do you like to do in your ally don’t like it when people come in and the best way because then students are guar ing to say, “Good job - here’s a C.” We get spare time? are like, “I don’t care, just do it for me.” I anteed to get some assistance that way. They to teach them and work with them, but in WARD: I knit, which I love. And I say like students who are involved in the pro can drop in if they want, but there might a more casual atmosphere. that knitting is cool no matter what any cess. But in terms of writing itself, as long not be someone available to help them. one says. I’m a pretty big movie buff, too. as the student is willing to work, no matter WPP: What’s been your best experience I love watching movies and I love my Net what stage they’re at or how they’re doing, WTP: How often can students use the with a writing center? flix because it brings them to me. And I that’s what matters more for me. Writing Center? WARD: I don’t know if I can come up have a dog, so I try to go out and play with WARD: Students can use the writing cen with the best, because I’ve had a lot of re her — we go on trails and things like that. WPP: What’s the goal of the writing cen ter as much as they want. There’s no limit ally good experiences, but I’ve had a few ter here at NMC? on how much students can use it. This times when I’ve worked with students at a WPP: What’s the last good movie you’ve WARD: The overall goal of the writing service is part of their package for being certain stage, and I’ll see them later, even seen or book you’ve read? center is to help students become better students of the school. They can use it as next year, and they’ll come up to me and WARD: As,a new movie, I really liked Bat writers - not just do a better job on one much as they want for anything they want just say “thanks,” and that’s it. And I’ve man. It made me happy. Kind of freaked single paper, but become more equipped - any form of writing.

*t September 4, 2008 08 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WHITE PINE PRESS Pineapple Express: Dark Knight claws its way to box office history

"Rare" talents unite again WILL BURNS Press Staff Columnist ■It isn’t easy being the most anticipated movie of the summer. Ex pectations are unreasonably high. The critics want art, the audienc es want fun, and if it doesn’t make us walk out of the theatre saying, “Best... movie... ever,” it’s a total let down. So when The Dark Knight hit the screens this summer, everyone in the movie industry breathed a collective sigh of relief. It managed to surpass the expectations of the critics, the box office analysts, the moviegoers and the pretty much everyone else in the world. Despite all that, DC Comics’ best still hasn’t managed to knock off the number grossing film of all time, Titanic. However, it’s al ready clawed its way to the title of second highest grossing film in box office history with a current total of over $500 million. While some may say that the numbers were just a reaction to the shocking and sudden death of Heath Ledger prior to the movie’s release, his final role as “The Joker” was simply out of this world. What really caught my attention was that, unlike characters in recent “superhero” films, the villain in The Dark Knight wasn’t some supernatural being. The Joker possessed no immortal powers, no cosmic radiation, or any special abilities. He was simply “ahead of the curve.” Christen Bale returns as Batman, but the film doesn’t follow the story of the Caped Crusader as much as it follows the story of the man behind the mask, Bruce Wayne. Similar to the first movie, The ADAM WILSON Dark Knight closely follows the personal life of Bruce Wayne and Press Staff Writer shows that even Batman has limits. The Joker forces Batman and ■ The latest film to have erupted from the twisted Saul’s journey together as pot-smoking murder wit the rest of Gotham City to make choices when there is no good geniuses of writers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg nesses takes off. outcome in sight. is Pineapple Express — an action-comedy about Ston The dialogue is witty and almost improvisa Aaron Eckhart struck gold in his role as Gotham’s D.A. “Har ers, their drug dealers, their drug dealers’ enemies tional, likely stemming from a fairly laid-back but vey Dent.” Faced with one of the more difficult jobs Gotham has to and, of course (as with any Judd Apatow produc thought-out script. But the big shocker of the film offer, Dent’s enthusiasm for justice catches the attention of the Joker, tion), the “highs” and lows of friendship. is the violence - definitely not a trend in previous whose sole purpose is to bring Gotham City’s “White Knight” down Because of the surprising popularity of last Apatow productions like Superbad or Knocked Up. a peg and show that even the best can become the worst. year’s raunchy teenage comedy, Superbad, whose However, there are some reoccurring themes from main characters, Seth and Evan, were caricatures of Superbad that we see in Pineapple Express, includ Rogen and Goldberg in high school, producer Judd ing the destruction of police property (especial Apatow was able to work with a significant budget ly squad cars) as well as presenting police officers for Pineapple Express. that either have loose morals or are completely The Nightmare Before Christmas In last year’s Superbad,yve were presented with corrupt in their positions. an outlandish yet conventional coming of age story We also see the character equivalent to Super- Tim Burton’s timeless classic is going to be re-released on a two-disc about two awkward best friends trying to end their bads, McLovin in Pineapple Express-. Red (Danny digital collector’s edition. senior year on a long overdue high note of getting R McBride). The typical unwanted character that Bored with life as “The Pumpkin King,” Jack Skellington abandons drunk and scoring chicks. Now, Pineapple Express is slowly turns more and more likeable as the film Halloween Town to find something more than just monsters and the fast-paced tale of two underachieving potheads progresses, Red represents the character written in mummies. While wandering through a forest, Jack discovers a pleth who stumble upon a seedy operation full of mari to provide a little extra comedy. But just like McLo ora of doors that lead to different “Holiday Towns.” The door that juana, murder and mayhem. vin in Superbad, Red has his moment of heroism; catches Jack’s attention is the door which leads to “Christmas Town.” Taking on a much larger role than he allowed after all, it was McLovin who ended up having the Jack takes it upon himself to take over the duties of Santa Claus. If himself in Superbad, Rogen plays Dale Denton, night to remember that the two main characters it’s not on your shelf, it should be, so use this new edition as an ex an immature, twenty-something man who spends had hoped for. cuse to go out and buy The Nightmare Before Christmas in time for his days smoking pot and serving subpoenas to Pineapple Express is the unlikely yet entirely pre the holiday season. unsuspecting persons while donning a seemingly dictable story of finding friendship in places one endless supply of disguises. We are also introduced wouldn’t normally think to look (for example, a Don't Miss This to Dale’s bizarre drug dealer, Saul Silver, played pothead befriending his drug dealer). And even exceedingly well by James Franco (Spiderman, after the film credits roll, disregarding the fact that Fireproof “Freaks and Geeks”). all the characters are always stoned, the film’s actual One evening, while Dale smokes his “Pineapple stance on marijuana seems open to interpretation. If you were to ask a firefighter what the number one rule is while Express” - the “rarest” weed around - to prepare Though this film sports a somewhat darker tone battling a burning building, he or she would say, “Never leave your for his late-night subpoena-serving to serve a man than that of Superbad, it would be shocking if Pine partner behind.” In the movie Fireproof, that rule applies to more on his list, he witnesses a murder through the house apple Express has not succeeded in rewarding its cre than just the firefighters Lt. Caleb Holt works with. After ten years window. Stoned and panicked, Dale races back to ators with the opportunity to become the next big of marriage, Caleb and his wife Catherine have started to fall apart. Saul’s apartment in hopes of hiding out, only to comedy franchise. As the couple is preparing to file for divorce, Caleb’s father asks him find that the bad guys have a “chronically” creative to try an experiment called “The Love Dare” to revive the flames of way of tracking him down there. Realizing they Press Editor-in-Chief Allison Peters contributed to this a love lost over time. Is it possible for this hero-to-many to become a need to stick together in order to survive, Dale and review. hero to the one he loves most? September 4, 2008 WHITE PINE PRESS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENTQ9 The Stand Ins: Okkervil River "Ghost Glacier" Breathe Owl Breathe ■ NORA STONE ™ Press Staff Writer

Breathe Owl Breathe creates music that makes you want to be friends with them. Their latest album, Ghost Glacier, appeared this summer and is full of the kinds of songs they’ve become known for: playful and a little random with a slight edge to the whimsy. Three musicians comprise the band: Micah Middaugh on guitars and vocals, Andrea Moreno-Beals on cello, upright bass and backing vocals, and Trevor Hobbs on percussion. Micahs singing is simple and sleepy-sound ing, to which Andreas rich voice lends a beautiful counterpoint. Live, they are nothing short of a hoot: at one of their Dunegrass sets, Micah demon strated his playing dead dance move (guess what it entailed) before playing their song of the same name. A tiny Casio keyboard makes frequent ap pearances as does a cape. And as always with live performances, the depth and dimension of the music is much better than from a recording. Speaking of the music—would you believe that songs about Sylvia Plath, prehistoric carnivores, baseball and books on tape could coexist peacefully, not to mention artfully, on the same album? Yet Breathe Owl Breathe transi tions seamlessly from the mundane to the arcane. “Saber Tooth Tiger” is about the closest thing to a single that you’ll NATHAN KAINSTE kervil River song “On Tour With Zykos.” find on this album, which takes its title partly from a line in the enchant Press Staff Writer The first song on the album, “Lost Coast ing song (“Well, you spent a little time in a glacier I Are you sure you don’t ■“Go turn their heads, go knock them dead, lines,” features a duet between Will Sheff and want to go back there?”). It could be about real friends or imaginary friends keyboardist Jonathan Meiburg who recently i break their hearts.” The last few lines of the or literally extinct animals—take your pick, for the track remains a gem. parted ways with Okkervil River to pursue his ng “Calling and Not Calling My Ex” from Another favorite of mine is “Baseball Diamond,” which moves from up other musical project co-founded by Will Sheff, e upcoming release, The Stand Ins, describes beat and playful to broken and sad in an effortless change of theme. The Shearwater, of which Meiburg is the front man actly what Austin-based singer-songwriter, song begins, “We need something to get I The boys and the girls I Out of as well as keyboardist. Meiburg’s deep, soft voice, Til Sheff, has been doing to indie-rock and the house I And into the yard,” and comes full circle to, “A day spent with rich with realization and surrender, offers reas Ik fans for the past ten years with his band, my youngest son / I broke down on the pitcher’s mound / And cried out, I suring contrast to Sheffs at-times desperately kkervil River. Sheffs brutal yet witty, heartfelt need help I To gather myself I Like broken glass.” upset inflection as is especially prominent in this t tongue-in-cheek, and dev- The album ends on a double note of awesome with the jazzy, partly spo song, which details a nauti shly-crafted yet angelically- ken-word “Last Dance,” and the aforementioned “Playing Dead,” half love cal journey that has drift ■livered poetry couples with song and half ode to a dreamy childhood. ed hopelessly off course. mcise, flawless arrangements Make sure to catch their next show, Sat, Sept. 20 at the Earthwork Har The lost lyrics and defeat id deft instrumentation to vest Gathering in Lake City, so you can hear these heartfelt Michigan musi ed vocals are juxtaposed oduce some of the most hon- cians for yourself. by a driving retro-inspired t and moving songs of the Ghost Glacier is available through Fox on a Hill Productions, www.foxo- rhythm with a relentless :w millennium. nahill.com. bass line that puts the lis Following up the bands Breathe Owl Breathe: You’re it with no tag-backs. )07 release, The Stage Names, tener on a lost ship with no hich was originally envisioned way to chart a course offer a double LP featuring much ing any hope or salvation, the material from The Stand but yet with the desire to Upcoming releases for s, the Sept. 9 release perpetu- haul on, full steam ahead. es a motif revolving around “Starry Stairs” slides in September Music mance, heartbreak, show business and sailing, with a guitar groove and mellow snare drum tis album may be Okkervil Rivers most versa- cymbal combination and then gives way to September 9 e release to date. From the satirical, alt-country Sheff calmly offering his blood and guts on a spired track “Singer Songwriter” to the biting silver platter like a heartbreak that has gone The Sound of Animals Fighting - “The iticism of mainstream music in the electric gui- stale. Just as the song seems about to offer some r-driven “Pop Lie,” Sheff illustrates that he still juicy piece of information, some clue to explain Ocean and the Sun” is a tendency toward the brutally honest and all of the bitter agony, a horn section comes in igst-ridden. The majority of the album, how- from across the smoky barroom like an old but Kimya Dawson - “Alphabutt” er, proves to be more heartache fueled as Sheff less-dear friend, forcing the conversation to re minisces on lost love affairs with rock singers tain a level of ambiguity and candidness. Calexico - “Carried to Dust” id actresses in tracks “Starry Stairs,” “Qn Tour Overall, it is too soon to tell if this album will Tth Zykos,” “Blue Tulip,” and “Calling and be one of the best albums of the century or mil September 23 ot Calling My Ex.” lennium, but it is safe to say that it is definite Girl Talk - “Feed Animals” For the release of the album, Sheff invited ly one of the best of the decade. Some may not the ends and fellow musicians who he met and appreciate the album due to their never having Mogwai - “The Hawk is Howling” ayed with while touring over ten years, five loved any other person or any music thus far in 11-length albums on Jagjaguwar Records and their lives. However, this reviewer believes that Jenny Lewis - “Acid Tongue” re. EPs to cover all of the songs on The Stand upon the participating in a romantic relationship s for the band’s YouTube channel leading up to or discovery of rock and roll music, anyone can Peter, Bjorn, and John - “Seaside Rock” e albums release. These performances include listen to this album with the fondness and bitter ness or an old, timeworn friendship. die-rock band Zykos’ interpretation of the Ok R. Kelly - “12 Play: Fourth Quarter” * September 4, 2008 1 0 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WHITE PINE PRESS Put the ping-pong Technology: What's new at NMC Technology is exploding: new gadgets, University Center and the Great Lakes LCDs, laptops and iPhones, to name a few. Campus. We are in the process of get Throughout the semester, this column will ting wireless access for most other common ball down keep you in the know regarding interest student spaces of Main Campus (includes ing issues and gadgets that affect the way Scholars Hall, the Beckett Building and JASON STORMS we live. the Biederman Building) and MTEC. We Press Staff Writer To start, it’s only fitting to let you in hope to have this completed soon. ■In mid-October, college students at NMC all have one complaint: there’s nothing on what’s new right here at NMC. I had a WPP: Can student get online in their to do in Traverse City. Here at the White Pine Press it is our mission to show them chance to sit down with Dan Wasson, head dorm room? just how wrong that statement is. In the past, we’ve gone to strip clubs, flown kites, of NMC’s IT dept, and here’s the latest. WASSON: Dorm rooms can access the “not trespassed,” and even baked cakes. This fall, the tradition will continue as Out & WPP: Can you update us on the total network from either a wired or wireless About brings you the best alternatives to binge drinking this town has to offer. number of workstations for students at connection. So, before you start complaining about how bored you are, put down the ping- NMC? WPP: Are there any access points on pong ball down and check out Out & About. campus to plug in laptops? Here’s a litde list of some promising events happening in the next couple of months. WASSON: Yes, there are many points If you can’t find something you’re interested in, you’re just not looking hard enough. TECHNO around campus where students can plug September 22: Greg Mortenson, author of the book “Three Cups ofTea,” will be into a wired connection. Any data jack appearing at Traverse City West Senior High from 9:25-10:25 a.m. at no charge to BABBLE that has a green dot next to it is a live con TOM AUCH nection to the network. students. Mortenson was once sheltered for seven weeks by a small Pakistani village Press Staff Columnist called Korphe, and in return promised to build a school for the impoverished region. I WPP: What are lost password procedures? It sounds interesting and it’s free for students so there’s no excuse not to check it out. Is their initial password mailed to them? September 28: The annual AIDS Walk Michigan will take place at the Traverse City WASSON: The number of comput WASSON: Initial passwords are mailed City Civic Center. The walk will help raise awareness of HIV and AIDS, as well as ers on all campuses for student use is about to students. These are temporary pass raise money for future events. Students interested should call 231-935-2785. Regis 550. This is roughly the same amount as words that must be changed. When set tration begins at 11:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 1p.m. If you don’t show up you’ll last year. We have installed Windows Vista ting a password, it must include at least one be proving to the world that Americans really don’t care about other people. So, make in some of the computer labs over the sum uppercase letter, one lower case letter, and sure to take part. mer, including SH206, SH218, JB202, one number. It is recommended that peo October 21: In the festive spirit of all things Halloween, world famous pumpkin JB217, JB204, MT201/203 and MT206. ple use a special character (those above the carver Ed Moody will be carving a 100—pound pumpkin in West Hall. Come on The remaining labs have Windows XP with numbers on your keyboard) to make your guys, don’t pretend the words “world famous pumpkin carver” don’t intrigue you. the exception of 2 Macintoshes in the Cen password even more secure. If a student October 24: The football teams for Traverse City Central and Traverse City West Se ter for Learning and 20 Macs in the Visual has a problem, call the Help Desk immedi nior highs go head-to-head in what is quickly becoming the fall classic ofTraverse Communications lab. ately at 231-995-3020. City as thousands pack into Thirlby Field each year for this exciting conclusion to the WPP: What areas received new computers? WPP: Any new rules or procedures? regular seasons. Come to cheer on your favorite team or antagonize the fans if you WASSON: NMC switched its com WASSON: We have discontinued the don’t care who wins. puter replacement model last year. Instead charge for printing in computer labs, with October 30: The Student Peace Alliance is hosting a drag show called War is a Drag of replacing 20 percent of the computers the exception of the color laser in the library. at the Inside Out Gallery to raise funds to attend the National Peace Alliance Con each year, we now replace 50 percent of the There are special rules, restrictions and ference. Auditions will be held on October 10 from 4p.m. to 8p.m. It’s been too long computers every other year. This was our charges for printing to specialty printers like since you saw a man wearing a bra. So, scratch that itch and support a good cause at “off year.” The only computers that we re the color in Visual Communications and the the same time. placed were the Macs in the Visual Com plotters in the CAD labs that were in place October 31: A showing of the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, with audi munications lab. last year and are still in place currently. ence participation, will be shown at the City Opera House downtown. Tickets sold out WPP: What are the storage limits on WPP: There’s a new look with the student quickly last year, so don’t miss your chance to mingle with some sweet transvestites! the Q drive (student’s personal drive under email system, MBX (http://mbx.nmc.edu). “My Computer”)? WASSON: We did upgrade the MBX WASSON: The storage limits are still mail system to the latest version. It did the same as last year. All students get change the look and feel somewhat, but not lOOmb, with the exception of Visual Com a drastic change. The. only issue that I am By JERRY DOBEK NMC Astronomy Instructor munications and CAD students, where aware of at this time with MBX is that not (for SEPTEMBER 1 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14) there limit is set at 1 GB due to the large all items work correctly with Firefox 3, but files that they work with. they do work with IE and Firefox 2. The Planets Skies WPP: Where can we print on campus? vendor is working on a patch to fix those Jupiter dominates the evening sky during the As the summer constellations and Are there any color printers available? issues. A student’s email address is usually: late summer and early fall months. If you have a the Milky Way continue to decorate WASSON: We have 28 printers avail [email protected]. telescope, try to glimpse two of Jupiter’s moons the skjes, keep a watch for Aurora able for students scattered around all cam WPP: Any technology resources for which pass in front of the giant planet. Begin (Northern Lights) and meteor show puses. We have a color laser available to students? ning at 8:12pm on Sunday, Sept. 7, the shadows ers. The Sun’s activity is increasing students in the Library. WASSON: The best resource I can point of Io and Ganymede will be visible for about 25 as the next solar cycle begins and WPP: Do students have any scanning or to is the NMC Technology Help Desk. minutes. This is a rare, double transit of Jupiter’s this may bring us some long awaited fax access? You can get their assistance via the web by moons. Venus is the bright object just above the colorful displays. Sporadic meteor WASSON: We have scanners available going to the NMC home page and click western horizon following sunset. During this showers continue during this time for student use in JB202, JB217, JB204, ing on the Technology Help Desk link to period, see if you can view Mercury and Mars. of year. Center for Learning and the Zonta Library ward the bottom of the page, or by calling The three planets form a triangle less than five at the University Center. We do not have at 231-995-3020. degrees in diameter. fax access at this time. There are five computer labs on the main WPP: What’s the current coverage of campus with hours rangingfrom 8am- 10pm The NMCJoseph H. Rogers Observatory will host an Open House on Saturday, Sept. 6 Wi-Fi. What is planned and by when? on weekdays, 12-4pm on Saturdays and 3- from 9-1 lpm. Featured objects include Jupiter, a 7-day-old moon and summer globular WASSON: Wireless access is current 8pm on Sundays, but call ahead for hours. star clusters. ly setup for a portion of the Library, the More info can be accessedfrom NMCs’ home Open Houses at the NMC Observatory can be found on the website at: Tanis/Biederman atrium, the Health and page under “current students, ” then click the www.nmc. edu/rogersobservatory Science Building, East and West Hall, the link “Computing Services. ” September 4, 2008 CALENDER 1 1 WHITE PINE PRESS

Feminists United (FU) Meets War Is a Drag Fri. Oct. 10, wisdom of women through art, Mon, 5:30-6:30pm. Schol 4-8pm. Scholars Hall, room music, film and various work ars Hall, room 207. Everyone 217. Drag show auditions! shops. Ladyfest is a cooperatively is welcome to join. Discussion The Student Peace Alli organized grassroots festival with and action. tcfeministsunited@ ance (SPA) is raising funds a focus on empowerment through gmail.com. to attend the National Peace the acknowledgement of women’s Conference by hosting a drag often-overlooked contributions. Peer outreach workers Are you show called “War Is a Drag” Everyone, women and men, are aged 15-20? Have a desire to on Sat, Oct. 30 at the Inside- welcome to help plan and attend help others? We need your en Out Gallergy. No experience the event, [email protected]. ergy, ideas, hard work, life skills necessary to audition! Tick Northwestern and dedication. Looks great on ets available soon. For more Michigan college and job applications! Call information, please email: Third Level Crisis Center if in [email protected]. NMC info on the go! College terested: 231-922-4800. "Nunsensations" at OTP Sept. 5-27. Curtain at 8pm, Youth Flute Choir Wed, Sept. GEE&Q Hsg CONGRATULATIONS! 17, 7-8:30pm. Bring your flute Sunday matinee at 3pm. and play! Share your gift of Old habits are hard to break! music with others! Performance Watch the “nunsense” Vegas Sign up f or Bled messaginai opportunities. At least two revue by Dan Goggin. For _J£Emefgencuinfo___ years of playing experience, age tickets: 231-947-2210 or Jl&fflBUSclosyresl_ To NMC’s 2008-09 www.oldtownplayhouse.com. 18. Under the direction of Dr. Itseasu: Deborah Podolka. To register Ladyfest! Fri, Oct. 24 at wumtnmc.edu/sgtfseruice call NMC’s “Learn for Life” at noon — Sun, Oct. 26 at gicHon'PefSQflaHnfo" Presidential Scholars 231-995-1700. Call Dr. Podol 10pm. InsideOut Gallery. ka at 734-420-0031 or email: Ladyfest Northern Michi dpodolka@comcast. net. gan exists to celebrate the DELETE s creativity, strength and

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3 Virgo (8/23 — 9/22) You live, you learn. You love, you learn. You cry, you learn. You lose, you learn. Now is Rachelle Brzezinski Mallory Dansingburg Chelsey Harding a great time to learn something new. -“You Learn” from the Alanis Morissette album Jagged Little Pill TBA Career-Tech Center TC Central TC West Libra (9/23 — 10/22) Changes, turn andface the strange. Changes, just gonna have to be a different man. Now might be a good time for a real change, not just on the surface. Dig deep. -“Changes” from the David Bowie album Hunky Dory Scorpio (10/23 - 11/21) Thats’ a good idea. Yes, it is, babe, a real groovy idea. You’ve got a great idea, run with it. -“That’s a Good Idea” from the Otis Redding album Love Man Sagittarius (11/22 - 12/21) L don’t care too much for money, money can’t buy me love. Remember these wise words and don’t go spending all your money. You can’t buy the things you really need right now. -“Can’t Buy Me Love” from the Beatles album A Hard Days’ Night Capricorn (12/22 - 1/19) Everythings’ turning, everythings’ turning, everythings’ turning, everythings’ turning to gold. You’ve sure got the Midas touch. Channel it into some creative projects. -“Everything is Turning to Gold” from the Rolling Stones album Sucking in the Seventies Eric Maddelein Kayla Marrow Kelsey Nichols TC Central GT Academy TC West Aquarius (1/20 — 2/18) Vacation, all I ever wanted. Vacation, had to get away. Don’t forget to take a break amidst your busy schedule. Downtime is important for your sanity. -“Vacation” from the Go- Gos album Vacation Pisces (2/19 — 3/20) He says, don’t hurry baby. Somebody up there likes me. Someone in a position of influence is gunning for you. You may not know who it is, but someone important has your back. - “Somebody Up There Likes Me” from the David Bowie album Young Americans Aries (3/21 — 4/19) I love me roots and culture, Igoin teach allya youngster. Get some culture. Go to a museum or art gallery and enrich yourself. -“Roots and Culture” from Shabba Ranks’ album Rough and Ready: Volume LL Taurus (4/20 - 5/20) I was dreaming of the past, and my heart was beating fast. I began to lose control. Don’t be the jealous guy right now. You will just end up ruining any chance you had. -“Jealous Guy” Spencer Popp Andrew Wichtoski from the John Lennon album Lmagine TC St. Francis Glen Lake Gemini (5/21 - 6/21) They smile in your face, all the time they want to take your place. Watch out for 2nd Year Scholars: Kristina Johnson, Colin Kreh, Sara a back-stabber. Someone close to you has a hidden agenda. -“Backstabbers” from The O’Jays album McManus, Heather Mork, Tara Novak, Julia Robinson, Backstabbers Shaina Schultz, Rachelle Sekol, Mai Ze Vang Cancer (6/22 - 7/22) You deserve it. You surely deserve all the best that there is. Girl, you’re worth it. Do something nice for yourself. You deserve it. -“You Deserve It”, a single by Sizzla Leo (7/23 — 8/22) You had to have the last word, last night. You know what everythings’ about. You had to have a white-hot spotlight. You had to be a big shot last night. You don’t always have to be the center of attention. Take a step back out of the spot light and let someone else shine. -“Big Shot” from the Find it here. Billy Joel album 52“' Street

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Under the big tent: NMC student groups strut their stuff ABRAHAM MORRISON MALLISON PETERS Press Managing Editor ■Press Editor-in-Chief ■ On Tuesday, August 26, both new and returning student groups throughout NMC gathered in the open field between East Hall and West Hall under a red and white tent to present information about their groups to the campus at the NMC Student Fair. Student groups provide ways for students to stay involved on campus, which can be especially difficult at a community college like NMC, where most students simply commute to the campus to attend their classes and then leave. But there’s something for everyone at NMC - be it Dagohir, the mock combat group that uses foam-protected weapons to reenact medieval battles, iDance, the dance club that encourages stu dents to express themselves and communicate with others in new and innovative ways, or the Student Peace Alliance, a student group working to create a culture of peace and support the establishment of a national Department of Peace. Groups present at the Student Fair included the Black Student Association, VOX, Feminists United, the Student Peace Alliance, iDance, the NMC Culinary Club, Dagohir and the Pen and Paper Role Playing Group, as well as the intramural sports department and NMC’s tutor ing services, including the Writing Center. Contact Lisa Blackford in the Student Activities office in West Hall for more information on how you can be a part of a student group on campus this year.