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Grayson College In this Issue >> Viking survey reveals student body political stance • Page 4 >> Our Country’s Good: “riveting” performances The Viking from GC actors • Page 5 Wednesday, November 18, 2015 Volume VI, Issue IV Get Involved Hall-o-Fest: so much fun, Sweet Treats Stop Complimentary sweet pastries, snacks and more, provided by Great Western it was scary Dining Service. Sponsored by Student Life. First and Third Wednesdays 9 - 10 a.m. Life Center, 2nd Floor Hump Day “Snack Attack” Complimentary assorted snacks provided by Great Western Dining Service. Hosted by Student Life. Second and Fourth Wednesdays, 1 - 3 p.m. Life Center, 2nd Floor Late Night Food Event November 11, 9 - 10 p.m. “Chili and chili dog feed” Free to students and em- (Top) Carving contest winners. 1st: Ruth Pedro, 2nd: ployees. Food Court Sue Dilling. (Bottom) Decorating contest winners. 1st: Grayson Student Ambassadors, 2nd: HALO “Hiring Red, White & You” Job Fair November 12, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Gymnasium Can’t Dodge This Blacklight Dodgeball November 14 Team check in: 6 p.m. Games begin at 7 p.m. Hosted by Phi Theta Kappa. Gymnasium Litter Pick Up November 18, 12 - 1 p.m. Hosted by SGA. Meet in front of the BSM. Princess Day November 20, 5 - 9 p.m. The Cosmetology Dept. “This may be the best turnout we have had at Hall-o-Fest,” said Director of Student Life and Housing Coordinator Gregg Miles. The and Sheers Club present a day was complete with skits, contests and over 30 table activities, from SGA’s “Donut Dangle” to Roteract’s Purple Pinkie Project fundraiser benefitting the table, which accepted donations for the Rotary International effort to vaccinate children against polio. Crisis Center. By appoint- ment only. Career Tech Center Breast Cancer Awareness Month: “It’s My Life” Student Leadership Series surgery it was very painful, Monday, November 23 the survivor’s perspective “like being roasted.” She also 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. mentioned that the side ef- Community leaders are Logan Beauchamp Doo It, two of which are sur- Gretchen Huff: “It was fects are still being felt, due invited to discuss and share Assistant Editor vivors, and I chose to offer very shocking… I worked to her cancer being estrogen their philosophy on leader- the reader a look into the re- out… I felt I did everything ship in today’s competitive driven she has to take medi- work environment. LA 101 As October was National ality of being diagnosed and right. It was very emotional.” cation to prevent recurrence. Speaker: Dr. Regina Organ Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM), we as a Gym & Fitness Center campus have thrown our Open to all students and support behind the cause. staff with a college ID. The problem is that al- Monday - Friday though we may be support- 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. ive, we may not know why we should be. According to Student and Employee Spirit Day the American Cancer So- Every Friday ciety, one in eight women Wear your GC attire with will be diagnosed with some blue jeans and celebrate the form of breast cancer within Viking spirit. their lifetimes. With costs ranging from BSM Weekly Lunch anywhere between $20,000 Every Wednesday (Except and $100,000 the ability to November 25) 12:15 - 1 p.m. fight the disease for the av- Students and staff invited. erage woman is a grim pros- Compliments of the BSM. pect indeed. Women Rock The fundraiser is also a competition among campus teams/organizations. This year the Student is a local nonprofit that pro- Government Association took first prize. Left to right: Lisa Hebert, Logan Beauchamp, Shelley Office Christmas Tree Jones, Gretchen Huff, Rebecca Jones, and adviser Gregg Miles (not pictured: Paige Taylor) Decorating Contest vides monetary support to Registration period: Oct. 30 - area women seeking assis- fighting cancer. I would like She spoke of being depres- Gretchen was fortunate to Nov. 20; Contest period: Dec. tance. Just Doo It is a pub- to give thanks to all three: sive for days after her diag- have an early diagnosis, and 3-4; Judging: Dec. 4 lic breast cancer awareness Lisa Hebert, Gretchen Huff nosis. chose to pursue a double Winners announced by rally hosted by Grayson Col- and Rebecca Jones. What was the fight like? mastectomy, and have re- email December 7. Con- lege which raises money for What was it like to find Lisa Hebert: Lisa spoke at constructive surgery which tact Student Life for de- Women Rock. out you had breast cancer? length about the 35 days of took several months to com- tails. General theme: Santa I had the privilege of in- Lisa Hebert: “It was fright- radiation treatment. How plete. Clause Classics. terviewing the women in ening, unreal; I have never she felt alone, but not. Be- Continued on page 3 Student Government charge of organizing Just felt anything like it.” tween chemotherapy and Association First Mondays (monthly) 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. Analysis of Garret Har- Fun and learning Viking Room, Life Center din’s “Lifeboat Ethics...” await in Costa Rica Grayson Nursing Christina Childress discusses this problem using Student Association Mary Yetta McKelva Spanish Language Institute Student a metaphor. Hardin, an au- Professor of Spanish and Cultural Center in Cos- Second Wednesdays thor, ecologist, and former 7:45 - 8:45 a.m. ta Rica. Experience living Viking Room, Life Center The question of what do professor at the University One of the most memo- abroad and become part of to when faced with the deci- of California, Santa Barbara, rable experiences you can the international communi- HVACR Club sion to either keep ourselves published his article on this have is living and learning ty while earning transferable First Thursdays safe or save others while issue in 1974. In his article, a language in another coun- college credit in Spanish. 5:30 p.m. CTC possibly putting ourselves Hardin makes the startling try. June 2016 will be the at risk is an irrefutably dif- statement “Complete jus- seventh year for Grayson ficult one. In “Lifeboat Eth- tice, complete catastrophe.” College to offer Beginner ics: The Case Against Help- Continued on page 6 and Intermediate Spanish ing the Poor,” Garret Hardin courses at the Intercultura Continued on page 8 Page 2 Campus Life November 18, 2015

Paramedic Student Association Honors College second annual “Run October 1, November 3, December 1, 12 - 1 p.m. For Your Lives” 5k/fun run a success Viking Room, Life Center Student Ambassadors Brandy Fair tablet, to name a few. Med- sponsible for the majority of who made the day run hird Mondays, 12 -1 p.m. Honors College Coordinator als were presented to the top the event planning. To the smoothly. Viking Room, Life Center A huge thank you to all Despite the cold, on Satur- of our sponsors. Your con- Men of Distinction day October 24, the Grayson tributions and donations hursdays, 12 - 1 p.m. Honors College hosted the CWL Seminar Room A made the event a success. second annual 5K and Fun he Grayson Honors Col- Honors College Club Run event. hankfully the lege will be donating all of hursdays, 12:15 - 1 p.m. rain stopped in time to host the proceeds to the Oicer Viking Room, Life Center a truly wonderful event. Down Memorial Page, cur- DAAC his year, the proceeds ben- rently totaling over 2,200 Tuesdays, 9 a.m. HS 202 eitted the Oicer Down dollars. hank you to all the Cosmetology Club Memorial Page (odmp.org), oicers, participants and Mondays bi-weekly which goes to the families of volunteers who braved the 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. CTC fallen police oicers, works cold to be part of a great Clay Club to buy bullet proof vests for event for a wonderful cause. First hursdays, 5 - 6 p.m. agencies that cannot provide Honors College student volunteers planned and manned the event. Hope to see everyone again Ceramic Room, Arts & them, etc. next year! Communications Over 95 people registered inishers (male and female) other Honors oicers, Eliza- to participate in the event, Phi heta Kappa in each age category as well beth Taylor and Ali Hast- which was an increase in the as a special event just for law ings who worked tirelessly Wednesdays 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. LA 207 number of participants from enforcement/irst responder to prepare for the day. We our irst 5k last year. Ater participants called “Run- are also grateful to the Gray- Psychology Club completion of the Fun Run ning Code.” his year, the son Maintenance Dept., the Tuesdays, 12:15 - 12:50 p.m. and 5k, participants were Sherman Police Department Grayson Police Dept., the CIS 202 welcomed inside the gym took home the prizes for Music Club and the EMT Delta Phi Delta (Art) with a free meal from Chi- irst, second and third place. Club for both participating First Tuesdays, 12:15 potle and a chance at over here are so many people and volunteering to make Arts & Comunications 40 rale prizes including to thank for making this sure the event could even Sherman PD Oicer PaxtonE- Design Room free food, git cards, a FitBit event a success. First, the happen on such a gloomy merson won irst place in the LAE (Criminal Justice) Charge, LG Tone Pro wire- Honors College President, day! hanks to all the Hon- “Running Code” competition Tuesdays, 12:15. CRJ less headphones and an HP Tana Pirtle, who was re- ors students and volunteers among irst responders. Sigma Kappa Delta & Writers Unlimited Second Mondays, 12 - 1 p.m. Grayson College 85 million years ago GC Perks, Life Center John Moody feature. Apparently, these he broke a slab of rock free, that had been previously de- Veteran Student I-Lab Instructor were a common sight on the he happened to notice what scribed and noted in western Association Cretaceous seabed about 85 looked like rock pieces con- Kansas and from as far away First and third Wednesdays Continued rom October issue 1 p.m. Veteran’s Hub million years ago. hey have taining ish bones. as Venezuela (from geo- Paleontologists believealso been found in many he curious construc- logical formations of similar Welding Technologies that other marine reptiles other parts of North Amer- tion worker removed all the age). As it just so happens, Association might be discovered if any- ica and even in Europe. pieces that he could ind and this ish has bony plates in First and third Mondays one ever decides to dig he GC examples took them home to clean its mouth, and paleontolo- 12 - 1 p.m. CTC Break Room First and third Tuesdays deeper around (and even measured about up and examine later. Over gists believe it might have 12 - 1 p.m. South Campus below) the campus. Howev- six inches long, the years, these curious rock used them to crush shells in er, other fossils have already but in some areas, slabs changed hands sev- order to obtain food. Maybe Cultural Diversity Club turned up during construc- these bivalves have eral times until they reached Bananogmius ate Inocera- First and third Wednesdays tion projects right under been known to someone who was pretty mus. 1 - 2 p.m. Int’l Student Oice the feet of students and staf, grow over six good at jigsaw puzzles. his Who can say what other Radiology Tech Club alike. feet long. person decided to put the fossils might be discovered he 15th of each month A few years ago, when pieces together and mount in the future as the campus 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. HS 200 some of the electrical and them in slabs of plaster. he continues to expand? It only Music Club heating improvements results ended up being both takes a pair of sharp eyes Every other Friday were underway just north sides of a compressed and a little curiosity to ind 12 - 1 p.m. Band Hall, Arts of the student center, large ish skeleton measuring fossils when they are pres- & Communications amounts of the same, white about 18 inches long, ent, but one thing is certain; Science Club rock were unearthed. Exam- hat’s a pretty big clam! and that is with most of this is just another example First hursdays, 3 p.m. S 106 ples of another thin-shelled When the campus was still the head missing. of the rich heritage ofered Gay Straight Alliance clam known as Inocera- young in the 1960s, a con- Years later, Dr. John to students who attend GC. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Bridge mus were found in moder- struction crew was working Maisey, a fossil ish expert he campus has a known ate numbers, all originat- hard one day using picks at the American Museum history dating back more HALO (Hispanic- ing from a relatively-small and shovels to dig holes of Natural History in New than 85 million years! he American Leadership Organization) patch of earth. hese shells for the light towers in the York, had the opportunity next time someone digs an- Second and fourth Tuesday are fairly lat, with smooth, main parking lot. One of the to examine this fossil. He other hole around the GC 12:20 - 12:45, LA 108 widely-spaced, curved lines workers struck his pick into identiied the ish as Banan- campus, an opportunity for as their most distinguishing the white chalk, and when ogmius, a Cretaceous genus discovery may be there. Future Educators Pictured: a rendering of Bananogmius from National Geographic Every other Tuesday 12:20 - 12:50 p.m. CIS 200 TIPPS (Culinary Arts) First Tuesdays, 3 - 4 p.m. The 691 Restaurant Eta Sigma Delta of First Wednesdays, 2 p.m. POWER Culinary Arts Building Film Club Fiber optics was introduced to the Wednesdays, 5 p.m. CablesElectrical Technology Program stu- Life Center Lounge dents by Pacenet Structured Voice and Data Cabling. e classroom History Club and lab demonstration allowed stu- Wednesdays, 2:30 p.m. LA 207 dents to learn about technology advances, material selection, tools & Veteran Nursing testing procedures and were able to Student Association perform hands on splicing. Dennis First Mondays, 12 p.m. Hickman is the owner and his com- South Campus Skills Lab pany is presently performing sev- Sisters of Destiny eral projects on our campus. Direc- hursdays, 2 p.m. tor Bill Weidner is sincerely appre- Conference Room, Life Center ciative to Mr. Hickman for pro FCA ing his extensive knowledge and his hird Tuesdays, 6 - 7 p.m. senior technicians for our students. Viking Residence Hall Lobby Dental Assisting Club Wednesdays, 11:30 - 12 p.m. HS 205 Gamers Guild First Wednesdays, 12:15 Arts & Communications Design Room Director Weidner recently attended the Pasta 101 class oﬀered by the CWL and Mu Alpha heta Culinary Arts. His family owned a restaurant in Lake Dallas in the late 70s, and First and third hursdays Weidner learned to cook at age 12. e Lakeview Cafe was a popular place for 1 - 2 p.m. LA 204 the locals and the boating community. Bill has enjoyed many years in the kitchen Roteract and has retained a “passion for excellence” taught by an old east Texas chef Pasta Second and fourth nicknamed “Soul Brother.” Wednesdays, 3 p.m. e Pasta 101 Class was taught by Chef Instructor Elisa Brewer who demonstrated Viking Room, Life Center a wonderful passion for the food industry and great patience with the novice home students during the class. It was a hands-on experience that include recipe planning, mixing dough, cutting and forming Please report incorrect diﬀerent noodles and cooking sauces. e main event, however, was the tasting portion of the class which included included listings to the editor: fettuccine with alfredo sauce, roasted garlic with cherry tomatoes and ricotta--lled ravioli. Weidner enjoyed being back [email protected] “under the vent-a-hood” and is planning to attend some of the future classes at the Culinary Arts Department. November 18, 2015 Campus Life Page 3 The women behind Just Doo It offer their point of view Continued from page 1 like to see that our campus Jones had a scare last Both Gretchen and Lisa can rally together and raise month when a doctor iden- spoke about the effects of money for a good cause; for tified a lump and recom- confronting their mortality the women of this area spe- mended an ultrasound. It during this process. They cifically.” turned out to be benign, but said, in different ways, that What are your words around 12 percent of wom- during their ordeals they about Breast Cancer Aware- en in the U.S. will be diag- thought often about what ness and Research to the nosed in their lifetime. Jones their lives meant and what public? said that her scare has made they had done so far and Lisa Hebert: “The reason the work she is doing “even Kay Dishner (left), the founder of Just Doo It event, with Women what they would do if they it is important is because more real.” Rock Executive Director LuAnn Daniel (center) and breast cancer survived. it affects men and woman. In closing, the “Just Doo survivor Gretchen Huff (right). How has the “Just Doo Early detection is important. It” charity raised close to It” charity event impacted The technology is available, $4,000 dollars this semes- you? The community? but information needs to be ter. We as a campus have Lisa Hebert: (Lisa is ac- distributed. This is not just really stepped forward to tually the person for whom for breast cancer. It needs to show our support for local “Just Doo It” was founded.) be a community effort.” women. Those clubs and or- She says, “It was very mov- Gretchen Huff: “I think ganizations that participated ing because cancer impacts we should be aware of our include, but are not limited almost everyone, every fam- bodies, get routine mammo- to, SGA, Future Educators, ily. The first one was very grams.” Radiology Student Group personal.” Rebecca Jones: “[The(Skeleton Crew), DAAC Gretchen Huff: “Doing community’s] involvement Student Group, Grayson this on campus helps me feel is absolutely a necessity; we Student Ambassadors, Den- like I can get out and help can’t really do this on our tal Assisting Student Group spread the word because I own. We can plan, we can (Dental Darlings), Para- truly believe that through set up, but we can’t raise the medic Student Association, early detection people are money on our own. So we Culinary Arts, Mu Alpha able to have more options.” really need the people in the Theta Math Honor Society. Rebecca Jones: “It’s a very community, and especially Thank you all for your hard good cause, and I really at GC to do their part.” work and support. Students and faculty get into the spirit (some more than others). Hybrid police vehicles: Dependent on TAPS? investing in the future of GC Rebecca Jones and emissions are part of a the biggest single step we can Editor patrol officer’s daily routine; take to cut America’s oil con- heavy acceleration, high sumption in half,” says the Automobiles and other vehicle weight and exces- Union of Concerned Scien- forms of transportation re- sive idling reduce a police tists, a move that will likely lease a range of chemical vehicle’s fuel economy and prompt more research into and environmental pollut- correspondingly raise emis- alternative energy forms ants that make up about one sions. The college’s records with less injurious effects on third of the U.S.’s greenhouse indicate that its vehicles the environment. gas emissions each year. are well maintained and Based on the mileage data Greenhouse gases absorb tires are replaced yearly to collected, GC could reduce the sun’s radiation, trapping ensure safety. This leaves the emissions of its police heat inside our atmosphere. only one other avenue for vehicles by an average of Most scientists agree that a exploration: fuel-efficient54.6 percent if the institution rise in CO2, largely brought hybrid vehicles. Even a cur- switched to hybrid-electric on by the burning of fossil sory comparison will reveal models. A seemingly small fuels, can be directly associ- much about how taking ad- change like this could have ated with unhealthy changes vantage of hybrid technolo- unprecedented results. Us- GC Speech classes in global climate. gy can lessen environmental ing even one hybrid model Being a commuter cam- impact (see figure below). instead of gas could reduce promote blood drive pus, there is relatively little The electrical assist of a our emissions by an average that GC can do to govern hybrid engine decreases the of 10 to 20 percent. Brandy Fair design, and a “sales pitch” student vehicle use in an strain on the vehicle’s gaso- In the next issue, I will Professor of Speech speech to submit to the attempt to curb emissions. line engine, which reduces complete my proposal with TRBC for use in their up- The college can, however, fuel consumption. Expend- a discussion on the effects On October 28 and 29 coming blood drive events. learn to manage the impact ing less fuel ultimately de- this change could have on the Texoma Regional Blood Representatives from Texo- that its own vehicles have on creases harmful gasses emit- our community. Center (TRBC) was on cam- ma Regional Blood Center the environment. ted. “Improving the fuel pus in the Life Center for a will also be weighing in on Factors affecting mileage efficiency of U.S. vehicles is blood drive in conjunction the groups’ work. The staff with the Just Doo It Rally from the TRBC said the and the Hall-o-Fest. The stu- event was a success and are Emissions per Year (in Tons) dents in two of Brandy Fair’s happily surprised by the in- Business Speech courses creasing number of people Figure 2 hosted the event as their that turnout for the event This comparison of the 2015 Ford Explorer and the 2015 Subaru XV group project for the class. year after year. Thanks to Crosstrek Hybrid is based on extrap- The students were re- all those who came out sup- olated data which states that Grayson sponsible for producing ported the event! College’s Explorer may travel ap- brochures, flyers, a t-shirt proximately 16,091 miles in a year. As a result, the Ford will output a total of nine tons of greenhouse gases.19 At the same mileage the Subaru would output only 5.2 tons of greenhouse gases.19 This is a 42.2 percent reduction in overall emissions.

Figure 3 This comparison of the 2009 Chrevolet Tahoe and the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid is based on mileage data collected over six years revealing an approximate 21,500 miles driven per year. The Tahoe outputs 16.3 tons of greenhouse gases per year, while the Cross- 2015 Office Christmas Tree trek outputs 6.9 tons.19 This is a 57.7 percent Decorating Contest reduction in overall emissions. Registration Period: Oct. 30-Nov. 20 Figure 4 This comparison of the Ford Crown Victo- ria (years 2000, 2004 and 2005) and the Judging: 10 a.m. - 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid is based on total approximate miles driven on all cars per 12 p.m. Dec. 7 year, approximately 17,360. Crown Victo- rias emit around 10.8 tons of greenhouse Theme: gases per year under these conditions, while the Fusion would emit around four Santa Claus Classics tons.11,19 This equates to a 64 percent reduction in overall emissions. An all-hybrid Editorial Information: The Viking is published by Writers Unlimited and Sigma Kappa fleet could reduce GCPD’s emissions by Delta as an ongoing service project to the college. Participation in the production of The Viking is open to all students, faculty and staff at GC. The newspaper is provided as a an average of 54.6 percent. forum for public opinion, and views expressed in The Viking do not necessarily reflect the policy of Sigma Kappa Delta, the Board of Trustees, the administration or the faculty and staff at GC. Material for publication may be submitted to The Viking office (Lib 110) or through email to Marlea Trevino ([email protected]) or Rebecca Jones ([email protected]). Page 4 ResourCes November 18, 2015 The Viking wants to know: what’s your political stance? Zachary Pletan Trump round out the Re- and gender equality and gun Student publican choices at eight control. percent apiece. Trump’s low Finally, thirty-two percent November is most widely numbers are especially sur- of our student respondents known for turkey, sweet po- prising given that many na- identified as independent tatoes and Christmas deco- tional polls show him lead- or non-political. Over half rations that didn’t respect ing in Republican support. of them are undecided as Halloween and don’t respect The issues our prospec- to the candidate they want Thanksgiving. However, re- tive Republican voters care to see elected in 2016, while cent debates remind us that about are the standard ones: one each would like to elect a presidential battle is brew- two cited immigration, two Ben Carson, Bobby Jindal, ing, though Election Day healthcare. They also care Kanye West, or prank candi- 2015 has only just passed. about Christian values and date Deez Nuts. Issues range With the 2016 election sea- personal and state rights. as expected for indepen- son in full swing, it was nat- On the flip side of Ameri- dents, from conservatism, ural to survey the student can politics, twenty-three immigration, and healthcare body for its political views. percent of respondents iden- reform all the way to anar- Of twenty-seven respon- tified as Democratic. Half chy. dents, forty-five percentof them support Vermont Ultimately, such results identified themselves asSenator Bernie Sanders, are probably unsurprising, Republicans. Of these, fully while thirty-three percent given Grayson College’s half support neurosurgeon support former US Senator position in the heart of the Ben Carson. Sixteen per- and Secretary of State Hill- Bible Belt and conserva- cent of the Republicans sup- ary Clinton. Interestingly, tive country, but it’s good ported Florida governor Jeb one respondent also identi- to know exactly where we Bush, and another sixteen fied as Democratic but listed stand. Here’s hoping the best support Texas Senator Ted Republican front-runner candidate wins in 2016. The Cruz for the office of presi- Ben Carson as their choice Viking’s next issue will focus dent. of candidate. Democratic on GC administrative issues. Florida Senator Marco students care about health- Go to http://tinyurl.com/ Rubio and, interesting- care, unemployment, infla- VikingSurveyDec15 to take ly, businessman Donald tion, social services, racial the survey now! GC announces fall cooking classes Shelle Cassell foods that range from the soup, guacamole and fresh Director of Marketing familiar to the unexpected. salad. Class meets Dec. 10 In some of the classes, par- from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tu- Grayson College’s just- ticipants prepare goodies to ition is $29 per person. for-fun and family cooking take home as well. “Holiday Cookie Deco- classes are under way for the “Holiday Pie Baking” ex- rating” is a family-cooking fall semester. Herbs, pasta, poses the secrets of making a class for children age 5 and soufflés, pie baking, easy perfect pie: crust, filling and above who are accompanied dinners and holiday cook- decoration. Menu includes by an adult. Participants ie-baking are the themes as bourbon pecan, pumpkin bake and take home a bak- GC’s Hospitality Manage- and apple pies. Class meets er’s dozen of holiday-dec- ment & Culinary Arts Cen- Nov. 21 from 1 to 5 p.m. Tu- orated sugar cookies. Class ter partners with its Center ition is $29 per person. meets Dec. 12 from 1 to 4 for Workplace Learning to “Cooking with Herbs” p.m. Tuition is $39 and cov- offer 10 recreational cook- is an informational course ers one adult and one child. ing classes this semester. sponsored and facilitated by In addition to the fall Open to the public, classes the Texas A&M AgriLife Ex- cooking classes, private take place at the Culinary tension Service. Participants cooking classes and chil- Arts Center on GC’s Main learn how fresh herbs can dren’s birthday cooking Campus in Denison, east of transform ordinary into ex- classes are available as well. the Viking Residence Hall. traordinary. Topics include For more information or Participants must be at least types of herbs, health ben- to register for the fall rec- 16 years old to enroll in the efits and planting, growing reational and private class- classes, except where noted. and cooking as well as pop- es, visit the GC Center for Taught by GC’s chef in- ular fresh herb/food combi- Workplace Learning website Phi Theta Kappa hosts structors and guest chefs, nations. Class meets Dec. 3 at www.grayson.edu/con- courses provide hands-on from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuition tinuingeducation. Registra- canned food drive training, demonstrations, is $10 per person. tion may be also completed Mary Linder holding a competition be- and interactive learning in “Knife Skills 101” teaches in person weekdays from 8 Phi Theta Kappa Adviser tween the different student the college’s state-of-the-art participants how to prop- a.m. to 4 p.m. in the CWL clubs and organizations to facility. Participants experi- erly chop, mince, chiffon- on the college’s Main Cam- Our Phi Theta Kappa help with our food drive ef- ence cuisines, explore cook- ade, dice, slice, brunoise, pus in Denison or by phone chapter is once again host- forts. The student organiza- ing methods and learn dis- segment and make the cut at 903-463-8765 if paying ing a campus food drive. tion that collects the most ciplines and knife skills as “mise en place.” The menu with MasterCard, Discover We will be collecting items items will receive $50 for they prepare and consume includes chicken tortilla or Visa credit cards. through November 30 and their club account or a pizza donations can be dropped party for their members. I off at any of our collection hope to see maximum par- Your vote is your voice: be heard! boxes or in my office (Life ticipation from our students Logan Beauchamp your silence? Albeit, some 18-25 are dismal. The excus- Center 204). Collections again this year! Assistant Editor of those that do vote may es go from “my vote doesn’t boxes have been placed in Thanks for continuing to have excellent taste, the matter” (only if you don’t the Administration, Library, be a caring and giving cam- Every single vote is impor- overwhelming majority of use it), “the government is Life Center, Health Sciences pus community. Last year we tant. Your opinion of how people can be quite drab. corrupt” (vote someone else and CTC buildings. collected over 7,000 items in you think society could be So if you choose not to ex- into office) or “I work when Please help us in our col- our food drive. I would be run can is voicable just by ercise your right to vote you voting takes place” (then call lection efforts as we strive ecstatic if we could match ticking a box or punching a may be drinking a lot more for a movement to make it to support members of our that again this year! button. It is a civic opportu- cat piss and a lot less Shiner. a federal holiday). The only community. We are also nity that we, as citizens, have Another great example was time your vote doesn’t count, the right to do. An example one provided to me by our is when it can’t be counted. of why we should vote is to own Prof. Linder, “Would Get out there, folks! Get in- imagine choosing a law that you allow your grandmoth- formed, learn about what will decide what our din- er to buy your clothes?” The you want and vote for it! You ners will be for each day of point she is trying to make are the lifeblood of democ- the week for a whole year. is that while older voters racy; keep the heart beating. Would you be willing to risk are consistently going to the Vote like your right to vote a good meal in exchange for polls, voting for the ages of depends on it!

Campus-wide Litter Pickup Wednesday, Hosted by SGA Nov. 18* Providing assistance with any and all Noon - 1 p.m. writing assignments Open Mon-Thurs 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Meet @ BSM Fri 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Library 110) *Pending good weather November 18, 2015 aRts & enteRtainment Page 5 Our Country’s Good tackles criminal justice themes Marlea Trevino ters for the audience, with Viking Sponsor Holden Webster shining as Captain Arthur Phillip, the Can convicted crimi- Governor of South Wales nals be rehabilitated? How and eventual ardent believer should criminals be treated in the ability of the prison- during their imprisonment? ers’ play to “civilize” the These 2015 questions of performing convicts, one of criminal justice are themes which is soon to be hanged of Timberlake Werten- for stealing food. baker’s play Our Country’s Connor Copeland does Good, set in 1780’s New a fine job of conveying the South Wales, Australia, in ambivalence his ambitious a newly established penal 2nd Lieutenant Ralph Clark colony. The Grayson The- feels about the prospect of atre department presented the prisoners’ play and his a moving, visually arresting reluctance when asked to di- production of the work on rect it. But the audience wit- October 8-10 and then on nesses Clark’s transforma- October 14 for the Kennedy tion, as the play progresses, Center American College from indifference to respect Theatre Festival. and even love for his con- Lighting crew Robert vict-actors. Curtain call: Holden Webster, Connor Copeland, Katelin Britton, Ashley Coffman, Michael Butt, Tyler Gildner and Bryce Dansby Transformation is evident Burns, Caitlin Pohland, Colton Wall, Colt Schell, Chris Hendrik, Jesse Alsup, Shelby Clements set the opening scene of the in almost all of the convict- when rehearsals begin, and the audience despise his to sail home. The others re- convict ship and somber actors as well. Katelin Brit- the pickpocket Robert Side- character, Major Robbie main in South Wales, uncer- backdrop with an indigo ton plays Mary Brenham ways, played convincingly Ross. When Ross intrudes tain of their future oppor- “sky,” accented by a strik- as painfully shy initially, by Tyler Burns, is clearly in on the prisoner play rehears- tunities through any type of ingly painted Phillip Allen so nervous she can barely his dramatic element from al and begins humiliating genuine reformation even setting the tone of coloniza- choke out her lines during audition to opening. Bryant, the mood change is though they have repented One of the most notable palpable. The audience feels of their crimes or may have transformations is the jad- the convicts’ hope has been been wrongly convicted. ed criminal Liz Morden’s dashed, even as the remain- Many of the characters conversion into a “lady,” ing convict-actors continue in Our Country’s Good are which Caitlin Pohland con- to pitifully struggle through based on real people, and veys through her character’s their lines. the characters’ hopes for speech, demeanor, body lan- Jesse Alsup is riveting in their future, revealed just guage, but most important- his portrayal of the con- before their presentation ly, through her desire to live flicted Midshipman Harry of the prisoner play, echo instead of be hanged—to Brewer. The audience feels many of their real-life coun- live in order to play her part deep sadness for Brewer as terparts’ destinies. in the prisoner play, through he is haunted by the convict Be sure to check out Gray- which she has found an av- he hanged and is rejected son Theatre’s next produc- Chris Hendrik, Holden Webster and Darrion Dockins enue to a richer outlook on by female convict Duckling tion, Stephen Karam’s Sons tion protest as the Aborigi- her audition and perfectly life. Colton Wall’s character, Smith, whom Shelby Clem- of the Prophet, a finalist for nal Australian. content to allow her more prisoner John Arscott, pro- ents portrays as indifferent the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Early in the play, the Roy- extroverted friend, Dabby claims that it is only during to Brewer’s advances. Drama and described in al Marines in charge of the Bryant, played admirably by the prisoner play rehearsal That indifference serves to production literature as “a convicts sent away “for their Ashley Coffman, to speak that he feels free and human. cover Duckling’s vulnerable dark comedy with a refresh- country’s good” debate these for her. But as rehearsals The convict-actors initially nature and her fear that love ingly honest take on how questions of criminal justice progress, Britton shows Br- reject the addition to the is a kind of weakness. With we cope with wounds that as they ultimately decide enham’s evolving confidence troupe of hangman Ketch the midshipman’s death, just won’t heal.” Sons will to allow the prisoners to in reciting her lines ever Freeman, played insightfully Clements’ tears, anger and be staged in Grayson’s inti- mount a play themselves in more boldly, even practic- by Colt Schell, because his grief portray the conflict- mate Black Box Theatre on part to provide entertain- ing them alone as she strides presence reminds them that ing emotions of the convicts November 20 and 21 at 7:30 ment and relief from the across the stage. Michael the freedom they feel when who long for a better life in p.m. and November 22 at 2 interminable hangings. It is Butt’s character, the ostra- acting is only temporary. England that their punish- p.m. Reservations are sug- during this heated discus- cized Jew John Wiseham- In his vehement argu- ment of exile has denied gested. Call 903-463-8609 sion that the Grayson actors mer, buttons his vest and ments against the prisoner them. Only one character for more information or vis- begin defining their charac- straightens his neck scarf play, Chris Hendrik makes slips away in a wild attempt it [email protected]. Declaration of an Identity with Conviction - The Tattoo Art Show Open to artists 18+ January 21 - February 26 2nd The upcycled - Recycled - repurposed Art Exhibition Floor Open to artists 18+ March 3 - April 22 Denison spring art walk and interurban film festival Gallery Main Street Denison, Texas. Art Walk April 2/Film Festival April 1, 2 and 3 Spring/ Texoma Earth day festival and trashion show Lucy Kidd-Key Park Sherman, Texas. April 23, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Summer Year-End Student Art Show 2016 Open to art majors/students in studio art classes. April 28 - May 13 The 7th incredible edible food art show Exhibition April 30, 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. Schedule The absolute black & white xiv exhibit Open to artists 18+ May 26 - August 11 GC Theatre auditions for Sons of the Prophet Luke Brown GC held auditions for their Bryce Dansby will design Student upcoming play Sons of the the lights. Aaron May will be Prophet. Auditions were designing the costumes and If to live is to suffer, then held in the Blackbox theatre Chris Hendrik will design Joseph Douaihy is more where the production will sound. All of these students alive than most. With un- also be held. Holden Web- are Sophomore Theatre ma- explained chronic pain and ster, a second year student jors. the fate of his reeling fam- and Stage Manager for the Grayson College will be ily on his shoulders, Joseph’s upcoming show made sure performing Sons of the health, sanity and insurance that this week’s auditions Prophet on November 20 premium are on the line. went as smoothly as pos- and 21 with curtain call at In an age when modern sible. Many of the students 7:30 p.m. There will also be medicine has a cure for just were surprised at how much a Sunday matinee with cur- about everything, Sons of easier this show’s auditions tain call at 2:00 p.m. Come the Prophet is the funniest seemed, taking no time at and support our young ac- play about human suffering all. tors and their hard work and you’re likely to see. This production will be di- dedication to this produc- On Monday, October 19, rected by Hunter McDaniel. tion. Tyler Burns, Dakkota Foster and Conner Copeland Page 6 student Life November 18, 2015 “Lifeboat Ethics: The Case Against Helping the Poor” most. materially fortunate. e Continued from page 1 At first, and indeed per- I like to alter his metaphor Hardin was highly con- haps second glance as well, slightly by allowing each Thanksgiving Meal 8 p.m. cerned with the looming Hardin’s logic seems in- separate ‘rich’ person to have Viking Residence Hall Main Lounge threats of human overpopu- scrutable. However, when their own lifeboat, differ- lation in a world of deplet- we consider further the as- ent sizes according to their ing resources. While Har- sumptions he has made in means. While this alteration Sausage On A Sick & Sof din raises many legitimate his metaphor, it raises some still fails to consider the re- Pretzels/Cheese 11 to 1 p.m. points, he makes several as- questions. In the case of the ality of renewable resources, South Campus Main Foyer sumptions that hinder the lifeboat, there are limited re- it allows a clearer view of usefulness of his metaphor. sources and limited options the results of the boater’s He begins by compar- for those involved. While actions. Some could help Christmas Decorating Party 7:30 p.m. ing the rich nations and the this gives a good perspec- many, and others only a few. Viking Residence Hall Main Lounge poor nations, allegorically tive for distribution of in- It is not however, necessarily assigning each rich nation adequate resources, it falls detrimental to them either to be lifeboat occupants, short of conveying the real- way. Depending on the loca- Sana's Workshop/Cookie Exchange leaving the people of the ity of renewable resources. tion in relation to land, it is South Campus poor nations to be swim- While some may be worried possible they could drop the mers, sadly left destitute in that the earth’s resources are swimmers off on land and the ocean. Those left in the depleting, Thomas Graedal, rescue more, not having to ocean without supplies of director of the Center for worry about those already Finals Week Breakfas 9-10 p.m. any sort strongly desire to be Industrial Ecology at the saved. Life Center Food Cour aided by those with copious Yale School of Forestry and Accessibility resources. Hardin poses the Environmental Studies, ar- The entire metaphor, question “What should the gues that “We have never while useful to an extent, lifeboat passengers do?” completely run out of a nat- stays on the surface of the Three Options ural resource, and we almost issue. Yes, helping them is He goes on to extrapolate certainly never will.” Har- vital, but why do they need 2015 Regional American that the lifeboats have in- din also places restrictions help? Justin Minkel, teacher adequate capacity to allow on the capabilities of man at a high-performing, high- Criminal Justice conference even a minuscule portion of to develop and improve, as- poverty school in Arkan- swimmers into the lifeboats suming that the lifeboats sas, and former Arkansas safely. At this point, there could not increase in size, teacher of the year, likes to are three options the boaters and more could not be cre- use an example he calls “The can chose from. If they are ated. Drowning Babies Parable.” feeling particularly empa- Out of Control Growth In this parable, a man is sit- thetic, they can allow every Hardin begins his article ting by a stream when sud- single swimmer into their by mentioning that roughly denly he sees a helpless baby boats; however this would two-thirds of the world’s na- floating by. Naturally, he res- cause to the boat to sink and tions are considerably poor, cues it. Right away, he sees every one to drown. with one-third being rich another that needs rescued. Seemingly, the next best comparatively. While this This continues until the man option for them would be is statistically true, a study is utterly exhausted. He then to allow some to enter, but done in 2009 by United Na- looks upstream and sees a The 2015 Regional American Criminal Justice Conference was held then they are left with the tions Department of Eco- man tossing babies into the in Texarkana, Arkansas. Students received first place in physical agil- impossible decision of who nomic and Social Affairs stream. ity and third in the upper-class crime scene investigation. The Crimi- to allow in. If they are fo- Developmental Research At this point the man has nal Justice Club is open to new members. They will travel to the cused on self-serving ideals, Group from the years 1981- several options. He can call national competition in March in San Diego, California. You do not they could also forbid any- 2005, shows that while the it hopeless and walk away, have to be a criminal justice major to join. Club meetings are held in one else from entering, and world populations increased continue saving them where the CRJ building lab every Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. Pictured L to R: also leave a safety factor so by about 2,000 million, the he is, or confront the prob- Chanee Lane, Mike Grove, Mary Pratt. they will have fewer worries. numbers of those consid- ably frightening man throw- Hardin then mentions those ered poor stayed relatively ing babies in the stream. who may feel guilt-ridden constant except for slight This parable portrays a because they were lucky undulations. deeper truth than the life- enough to be in the lifeboat. Hardin fears that the boat metaphor. While it is His response to those people amount of poor people- important to help others, we would be “Get out and yield those swimming in the should focus not on the sur- your place to others.” ocean-will increase in popu- face needs, but on the source He argues, however, that if lation twice as fast as those of the issue. all those with a conscience in the lifeboats. However, In conclusion, Hardin’s give up their seats in the statistically this does not “Lifeboat Ethics” metaphor lifeboat, the lifeboat would appear to be the case. This is undeniably thought pro- soon be entirely lacking fact does not dramatically voking and helpful in real- people of integrity. He ends change the reality of the life- izing some of the issues with his quandary by mentioning boat metaphor, however it helping the poor, but it does that this issue will only grow does assist in removing the not give us the best perspec- in time, as those considered overwhelming thought of a tive of the issue. Hardin cer- to be poor double in num- dramatically growing popu- tainly achieved his purpose ber more than twice as fast lation of desperate, needy of causing people to think as the rich. people swimming around deeper into this situation. If Resource Availability our lifeboat. more people were exposed The ideas Hardin discusses I believe that Hardin’s to his metaphor, it could are highly relevant to soci- metaphor is helpful since it cause them to ponder ideas ety as a whole. There always urges us to consider the ac- they may have previously have been and assumedly tuality of a very real issue. It ignored. It does, however, always will be both rich and is also true that it is not cur- lack fine points that would poor in this world. It is vital rently possible for someone give the metaphor a greater for us to consider both the to take in every needy per- depth. It also disregards the realities of these situations, son at once, as Hardin por- phenomenon of renewable and the effects of any actions trays with the overloaded resources. In short, Hardin’s we take concerning them as lifeboat that drowns. Yet, metaphor is good, but not the outcomes of our actions he fails to take into consid- good enough. could either make or break eration the individual lives the countries we care about altered by the actions of the SGA New HVACR club on campus The club began with 24 new President: Tyler Hullett, Vice President: Ray Roberts, members. Meeting times are Treasurer: Chris Robbins, Secretary: Keeshan Lewis. once a month on the second Student Thursday from 5 - 6 p.m. The Government location is the CTC building, Association room 117. The mission of the club is to promote interest and awareness of air condi- tioning and heating systems within the GC community and the County of Grayson through the use of lectures, outings, and other events. The club would like to assist families who need areas around the AC and furnace cleaned. No AC service work will be performed by the club members to avoid state licens- ing issues. Of course, donations to the club are always welcome. Contact adviser James Popplewell for info: [email protected] November 18, 2015 duaL CRedit Page 7 The polarization of politics: Join Mu Alpha Theta, the national has it always been this way? math honor society! Caroline Rowell the country’s big policy is- crats passed the Civil Rights Dual-Credit Student sues, but it hasn’t always Act. Hamilton cites the time The club is open to all. Officers are required to been this way in regards to before the Civil War dur- have a 3.0 GPA in college algebra 1 or above. The presidential campaign big policy issues. ing the 1860 election as be- season has begun. With Hamilton notes that ing the best example of the Meetings take place every first and third Thursday this season comes concerns throughout American his- most polarized time in our of each month in LA204 from 1 - 2 p.m. about the state of politics in tory, there have been times nation. Democrats on the our nation and high hopes at which the country reach- ballot in the North did not ForF more information, contact adviser Billye Cheek: for a new leader who will es a “tipping point.” At this even come close to Abra- [email protected] or 903-463- 2543 forge change. The politi- point, if a solution isn’t ham Lincoln in number of cal parties seem polarized, reached, problems occur, votes, whereas Lincoln was though, which makes us but we have always been not even on the ballots in wonder whether or not poli- able to arrive at a compro- the South. tics have always been the mise. He says a compromise Hamilton says by 1860, The right to way they are now. on a political issue can al- politics were a lot more Politics in America may ways be reached, whereas polarized than they is now or may not have always a compromise based on a because the parties were di- end your life been polarized. According moral issue cannot usu- vided geographically with to Lynn Rowell, a seventy- ally be reached. He cites the an “us versus them mental- five-year-old man who has three-fifths compromise,ity” that ended in civil war. witnessed years of politics, Missouri compromise and Velten agrees, also saying beginning with President the 1850 compromise as that not only was politics Dwight D. Eisenhower, a examples of political com- polarized during the Civil two-party system will be promises. Although politi- War but there were even di- polarized just by defini- cians may appear unwilling visions between families and tion. But the polarization to compromise today, they churches. This is a perfect is worse today. He believes have reached compromises example of how a historical that our two-party system in the past. event affected the polariza- is at a “stale mate” right now The political parties in tion of politics during that because politicians have so America seem to many vot- time. much hatred for each other ers to be extreme in their According to Rowell, that “the legislature can’t views, but there may have politics have “always been m ov e .” been times when they were like this.” Hamilton took a However, Professor Ron more balanced and moder- more thorough approach www.aurorasentinel.com Velten, an American gov- ate. Velten notes that up until to the issue saying, “It has Leeta Hyatt of first. He wants “no stone ernment professor at GC, 1965 or 1970, there were lib- changed… in terms of who Dual-Credit Student left unturned,” meaning he disagrees saying, “I think eral and conservative wings politicians needed to pander doesn’t want to leave any that we’ve had times when in both parties. He says, “It to for votes….” For a long It’s part of the Constitu- idea possibility for improve- we’ve been worse off than is hard to be a moderate to- time, politicians only had tion that the United States ment untouched. we are now.” As an example, day in Congress because you to win the votes of white supports personal freedom. Both Nurse O’Brien and he cites an incident in 1856 catch heck from other peo- males who owned prop- Americans have the right to Simko agree that if the pa- when a man named Charles ple in your party…. There is erty because they were the freedom of speech and even tient knew there was no Sumner was basically beaten pressure on moderates, and only people who could vote. freedom of religion. We, the cure, they would be wor- unconscious on the Senate they are bailing out of Con- Over time, all white males people, can think for our- ried about their families. floor by a member of the gress.” Rowell believes that were given the right to vote, selves without the govern- Simko said, “She [the pa- House. the Tea Party holds extreme then all males, then women, ment micromanaging ev- tient] doesn’t want her fam- Professor Matt Hamilton, views that are causing a lot of too, and then also large ra- erything people do in their ily to see her suffer.” O’Brien a history professor at GC, “squabbles” within the Re- cial groups like Asians and personal lives. When people agrees that the patient may agrees, publican party. He says that Latinos. think about someone tak- think to themselves “how if the Tea “...Politics has changed ing their life, they think of can I lessen the burden on Party very much, but the more the term “suicide.” What if my family?” She wants “to it changes the more it there were a law that stated live as long as she can until stays the same. It is about that someone can take their she starts forgetting and the getting elected,” says Ham- own life if they are suffering pain becomes worse.” ilton. He contends that a terminal illness and this Since this action is not le- were the law across the U.S.? gal yet in every state, some Most patients with a ter- people choose to either take minal illness do not want to their case to court or go to leave their family members a state that supports physi- with the last impression of cian-assistant suicide. Both their being really sick. They Talwar and O’Brien feel the want to feel relieved that af- law should allow this option. ter they pass, their families O’Brien explains that pa- will be fine and celebrate tients should have the right saying, “I think from the grows much bigger, it would the same thing that di- their life in a positive way. to choose when they are dy- very beginning it might be be as if they were a third par- vided the political parties Currently only five states out ing in pain. worse than it is today.” He ty. He holds that the coun- throughout American his- of 50 states allow physician- Most people want to die in proves his point saying that try would be in deep trouble tory is the same thing that assisted suicide. Those states peace. This is if there is no during the Revolution, there if the Tea Party became the divides them today, which include Oregon, Vermont, cure or other choice, states was a lot of polarization be- entire Republican party. is the answer to the question Washington, New Mexico O’Brien. Simko cautions tween the Tories and Whigs Hamilton contends, “I of how active the federal and Montana. that “[a] person with a ter- over the issue of separation don’t know if both parties government should be. The number-one goal in minal illness will go through from England. He also notes have such extreme views. He states that one party a doctor’s or nurse’s mind is many stages of emotions. how there was a lot of po- Both parties have a very vo- believes that the Constitu- to save everyone they can. They will probably change larization in the campaign cal minority within them tion should be followed In reality, though, not all their opinions or point of that led up to the 1800 presi- that gives the impression strictly to the letter. The people can be saved. When views on some. Ending your dential election between the that they carry more weight other party believes that it comes to letting someone life is a decision you can’t Federalists and Jefferson’s than they do.” He points out the Constitution is a docu- go through pain until death change once it is done. Also, Democratic Republicans. that the media makes the ment that can be interpreted or peacefulness until death, as rare as it may be, what if People believed if Jefferson parties appear even more loosely. Therefore the feder- Americans are conflicted. a person was given a wrong and the Republicans won extreme because they report al government can exercise Dr. Vivek Talwar, a fam- diagnosis?” If that were the the White House and Con- the craziest news stories power outside of that grant- ily practice doctor at Bay- case, for what purpose did gress that civil war, violence, they can find in order to get ed to it by the Constitution, lor Hospital in McKinney, that person die? and blood shed would break people to watch their show but it exercises this power Texas, states, “The hardest Would this law go against out. The Republicans did or read their newspaper. for good. He says both par- part is watching the patient religious morals? Some re- win the election, but obvi- To prove his point, Hamil- ties accept the fundamental in chronic pain until he ligions believe that God ously none of these rumors ton cites the Tea Party move- premise that the “Consti- passed.” Nurse Debbie Sim- should be the one to choose became reality. Polarization ment as an example. He says tution is the government,” ko, physician coordinator when people leave this seems to have always been a the movement received so and “it is the document that at Baylor, disagrees, stating, earth, not themselves. Tal- recurring issue in American much attention that many our government is founded “It’s harder to watch a person war states, “I am not sure of politics. Americans viewed the Re- upon.” Neither party wishes pass away peacefully while this.” But both O’Brien and Throughout history, poli- publican party as being en- to distort this premise, but they’re still themselves.” To Simko agree that such a law ticians have seemed unwill- tirely made up of the Tea they disagree on how to in- some, it’s harder to watch could cross religious beliefs. ing to compromise across Party, which certainly seems terpret the Constitution. a loved one die peacefully O’Brien explains, “I believe the aisle in order to ac- to have proven true since Hamilton says even though since it seems like they are that if the law passed for the complish anything. Row- Rowell holds this view. the parties seem polarized not going through pain, but right to choose, the religious ell notes that both Reagan Although Hamilton be- today, they still agree on this in all reality, they are. De- leaders would interfere by and Johnson were skilled lieves the parties don’t hold basic premise. nise O’Brien, also a physi- bringing their religious be- at reaching across the aisle extreme views but that the In conclusion, with the cian’s coordinator at Baylor, liefs in it, and saying it is and negotiating legislation. impression is given that they upcoming presidential elec- thinks that “both choices are wrong.” Hamilton says, “Even right do, he says, “Perception is tion, we should all think hard, but to let anyone go is So what is the government now [in 2015], there is still a reality….Don’t drink the deeply about the cur- the hardest….It would be going to do about physician- willingness to compromise.” Kool Aid.” This proves to be rent state of our nation the last time they are seen patient suicide? Are they go- He says politicians currently true for the average citizen, and which issues could be even though it would give ing to deny someone’s rights, reach across the aisle and including Rowell,. changed for the better. It is them peace.” or are they going to grant accomplish small pieces of History and culture have up to the American people Certainly many emotions everyone’s wish to have free- legislation, but I don’t hear affected the polarization of to elect a leader who will are present when making dom? No one wants some- about these on the news be- political parties and what make changes that are best the drastic decision to take one to make a mistake, but cause they are not big policy they stand for. Rowell as- for the country by reaching one’s own life. Talwar thinks what if it could save people issues. Currently Congress serts that there was a huge across the aisle and working a patient should see if every from misery? will not do anything about cultural shift when Demo- together. possible choice is thought Page 8 the WoRLd November 18, 2015 Travel to Costa Rica and earn college credit

Continued from page 1 rain forests, beaches and Texas’ community colleges, volcanoes throughout Costa you are eligible to enroll in GC Spanish Professor Rica. this program through GC. Mary Yetta McKelva will Cost You do not have to have any accompany the group and The basic program fee is prior knowledge of Spanish oversee the language pro- approximately $3,500.00 for to attend. You can be a be- gram. Students will attend a four-week stay. The price ginner! class four hours each day includes round-trip airfare Interested? of the week and live with a from Dallas to San José, The first preview meeting Costa Rican family. Costa Rica; airport transfers; will be held Tuesday, De- The school is located in your room and board with cember 1, 2015, in Liberal Heredia, about 20 miles two meals a day with a Costa Arts Bldg. room 108 at 6:00 from San José. Heredia is a Rican family; one weekend p.m. If you are unable to at- medium-sized city that still group excursion and ser- tend, please call Professor maintains a typical Latin vices of on-site staff in Costa McKelva at (903) 463-8623 American “pueblo” feel. Stu- Rica. GC enrollment fees or e-mail mckelvam@gray- dents may attend cultural will be paid directly to the son.edu. For a complete events offered at the school college at the time of regis- overview of the program, and may serve as a volunteer tration for Summer 1. Only staff, home stay selection for environmental projects air fare is paid ahead of time process, excursion descrip- and literacy improvement ef- in mid February. tions and a photo gallery of forts in the public schools. Eligibility the school, visit the web site The group will take weekend If you are a student in below. excursions to the beautiful good standing at one of http://www.interculturacostarica.com International Education Week November 16-19 Nov. 17 Nov. 18 Nov. 19 “Taste the BSM International World” Luncheon Day A presentation from our International Table displays from students from Mauritania over 17 countries and a sample of some of student testimo- the food from that region. nials on cultural Empty Bowls will Please email or call the In- adjustments in also be going on ternational Student Oﬃce during this time. to reserve a spot, a limit of the U.S. 40 peoplep for this event. Location & Time: LocationL & Time: BSM at 11:30 and Student Life/Bridge Location & Time: BSM at Area 11:00 -1:00 pm 12:15 to 1:15 12:15 Please call the International Student Oﬃce if you have any questions: 903-463-8749

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