Springfield Technical Community College Remember: Celebrating Last meeting of Day classes, May 9th, Our 50th follows a Anniversary Monday schedule! Spring Semester 2018 through 2017! Volume • 13 – Issue • 2

September, 2016 September, 2017

Stormy America by Joseph Bousquet

pon our nation’s leadership from outing his secrets. Although the However you may feel about position, a large storm that President hasn’t confirmed this, mul- President Trump, Obama, or politics Ucould’ve been predicted, is tiple women claim to have undergone as a whole, these current revelations settling in. Of course I’m referring to the same situation. need to have everyone’s attention Mr. Trump; our elected leader who On top of this, Mr. Trump has as this is the leader that we not only has found himself in the spotlight gotten his hands dirty on Twitter as elected, but continues to represent for the wrong reasons once again. A well. Recently he has made remarks the country we call home. Although current outing of Trump’s extramari- attacking political news platform, impeachment isn’t the easiest or best tal activities by some of the nation’s CNN by saying that they “must solution, standing up for our rights most infamous women has taken the require an Anti-Trump” viewpoint Source: www.thecut.com/2018/01/donald- should be. In future elections, we as trump-stormy-daniels-intouch-interview.html spotlight, with multiple cases hit- in their hiring process. In a more Americans must truly think long and ting news around the country. These vague tweet he said that media in the made about his predecessor, Presi- hard about the leader we choose, as women claim to have experienced has a “sick and biased dent Barack Obama. Trump referred although a decision may seem like the our President in a very personal way, AGENDA”. The most astounding of to him in an unjust way with little best choice at the time, a Presidential with Trump paying to keep them his recent tirade has to be the remark reason, calling him “cheatin’ Obama”. term lasts a long four years. ╬

Renewable Energy Coming to a by Alyssa Lewis Crossroads et me take a moment to ad- mention the cost to the environment by Amanda Lambert dress a major global issue. As itself. But just imagine, if everything I’m sure you are all aware, was powered from renewable ener- pring in literature is depicted L as a time for new beginnings. we depend heavily on fossil fuels, gies (green energies) the world would not only as a nation, but as a planet. be a much cleaner place, the energy SThose in their last semesters at They are an economic staple in more crisis would be averted and the car- STCC can feel the pressure that April developed countries, and a gateway bon emissions would be way down, brings, as the last few weeks are the to less developed countries. Fossil almost non-existent. hardest. Not necessarily because of fuel is a general term for buried com- Solar energy can provide energy the work load, but because individuals bustible deposits of organic materials, on location. Wind farms provide are planting seeds for their next goal. such as crude oil, coal, natural gas, dual land use, and hydropower is the It is an achievement to graduate from or heavy oils. These are formed from greatest source of clean, renewable college and have an Associate Degree; decayed plants and animals that by energy on the world. If humans were but what is the next step? exposure to heat and pressure in the to just harness and utilize the power Those who look at the world with earth’s crust over hundreds of mil- of each of these energy sources, there a sense of realism and practicality lions of years, turns into what we call would be no need for fossil fuels, no always want to be two steps ahead. What is the next goal? Individuals can fossil fuels today. Photos:www.environmentalscience. more carbon emissions, and no more There lies the problem. These org/renewable-energy; medium.com/@ energy crisis. The world would be a choose from options such as continu- fuels are only formed after hundreds eco.friendly.tampa/eco-friendly-homes- much cleaner place, and in turn this ing their education, joining the mili- tampa-tampa-fl-7fc93c7bcb24 of millions of years. At the current rate would help get rid of many other tary, or pursuing a job, to name a few. of consumption, these fuels have no and water energy, though these are environmental issues such as global It takes perseverance to stay hopeful time at all to regenerate. At our current not the only sources. warming, endangered species (due to and keep faith in oneself while travel- rate of consumption, no matter what It is nearly incomprehensible deforestation for fuel production), oil ing down an unclear path. way you look at it, we will run out of how much energy we use every day drilling (that leads to oil spills, or ex- For someone like myself, howev- oil in a relatively short amount of time. of our lives. Every light switch that is plosions), and so much more. Going er, who likes control and perfect plan- Scientists have predicted that when flipped, every text and call received green is the only way to help save the ning, this doesn’t sit well. So, what’s there is no longer any oil available, on every mobile device; every street environment and in turn, the planet. my point? The impression I’m trying if no other energy source is widely light--they all take massive amounts To further protect the environ- to leave is, instead of worrying and available, economies will collapse and of energy to power our day to day ment and secure the future of the questioning ourselves, we should relin- cause worldwide recessions. lives. We heat and cool our homes planet for future generations, we need quish some of the control we have. Try With the threat of worldwide with oil, propane, or electricity from to move to renewable sources for our to listen to ourselves instead of trying recession, there is a simple answer to a national or local grid. Computers, energy generation. ╬ to meet someone else’s expectations. the non-renewable energy crisis. Re- phones, shopping malls, parking Life is not perfectly planned, but don’t newable energy. Renewable energy is lots, cars, trains, airplanes; all of For more information, visit worry. “If you don’t know where you http://thesolutionsproject.org/why-clean- energy that is generated from sources these things require power from fuel are going, any road will get you there” energy/; http://www.ucsusa.org/clean- (Lewis Carroll). It’s okay for your end that can either be recycled, or that do or otherwise. The amount of fuel energy#.WjnB69-nGUk; http://energy. not have a finite end. These energies that needs to be burned to power gov/science-innovation/clean-energy goal to be a work in progress, and to are commonly known as solar, wind, everything is mind numbing, not to enjoy living in the moment. ╬ Tech Times • Page 2 "Can I Eat That?" Food Allergies in a Food-Obsessed Culture by Michelle De Jesus efore I had children I didn’t think My son’s food allergies have cross-contamination. Knowing what how to make traditional recipes by Bmuch about food allergies. I was kept him from enjoying things that ingredients to look for when seeking replacing the ingredients my son has ignorant to the fact that there were others without allergies don’t have out potential allergens, is an acquired allergies to, with foods that he can eat, other foods aside from peanuts that to consider and possibly take as the skill in and of itself. It is a skill that so that he can feel included and not one could be allergic to and become norm. But as time progressed and I with time and proper education will have to sit on the sidelines. I’ve be- sickened by. I was raised in an envi- did more research on what foods he become a routine habit when it comes come more aware of my surroundings ronment where family meals, whether could eat, I learned about substitution to buying food. and how proper hygiene can prevent prepared daily or for the holidays, for other ingredients and where to When catering to a child with cross contamination in the kitchen, were cooked without regards as to obtain them. Then I realized that he allergies, a simple trip to the grocery and how educating others can prevent whether or not the ingredients used didn’t have to miss out on pizza, mac store isn’t really simple. The cost of these risks as well. It has presented me could potentially cause a life-threaten- and cheese, even cookies and cake, accommodating a child with food with the opportunity to educate my ing reaction, or if the area used in food because there are foods out there that allergies is higher than that of other family on the importance of making preparation was properly free of those had the same consistency or served children in general, a fact my wallet the right choices when it comes to allergens. It wasn’t until I had my third the same purpose as an egg; or that he does not appreciate. If I cook a meal foods, as well as being aware of others child, that the words “food allergies” could have a type of ‘mayo’ (Vega- for my entire family because we’re that cannot partake of the same things, and “anaphylaxis” became a constant nase for example) for his sandwich; on a budget, trying to find foods that without making them feel excluded. in our daily lives and changed the way This opened up a whole new window are affordable becomes a challenge. There is no cure for food aller- we viewed food altogether. of opportunity to the variety of foods Unfortunately, a lot of supermarkets gies, but with proper knowledge and My youngest developed allergies my son could try. He could now enjoy don’t offer many options or variety in awareness of this issue, we can help to eggs, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, and a bowl of cereal like other kids, with the way of allergen-free foods. Obtain- minimize life-threatening risks, as shellfish before he turned 12-months, rice milk (or soy but, he prefers the ing the foods he can eat, presents a well as gain an understanding of oth- and was also considered at the time to former). For his 7th birthday, he was challenge because of availability and ers who have to face these challenges be allergic to wheat, barley and soy. As even able to try chocolate bars and location, which requires several trips in their everyday lives. When my he got older he outgrew his allergies to chocolate cake that he could eat for the to different stores, which can be very child asks, “Can I eat that?” I want grain and soy, however the allergens very first time. time consuming and costly because of to feel confident enough, with the that still remain, pose life-threatening When it comes to school, I have transportation as well. Often times, not knowledge I have, to assure him that risks to his health. Ever since then, to present them with a list of things much is offered in the way of variety he can in fact eat the food he is inquir- I’ve been meticulously examining la- that he can and cannot eat in detail, either, which can cause a child with ing about. ╬ bels and their ingredients, researching or else they wouldn’t know what to food allergies to feel left out. For more info on food allergies: www. foods that fall into that category and I serve him. Sometimes even then, he Despite all the challenges pre- foodallergy.org/; www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/ databriefs/db10.htm; www.mayoclinic.org/ have to keep a glossary of terms in the has breakfast and lunch from home, sented in having a child with food diseases-conditions/food-allergy/symptoms- causes/syc-20355095; www.fda.gov/Food/ back of my head, as some milk or egg despite the fact that the school offers allergies, it has made my family and IngredientsPackagingLabeling/FoodAller- derivatives aren’t clearly specified on their meals for free. Caregivers, family I more aware of what goes into our gens/default.htm; Photo: www.badgut.org/ information-centre/health-nutrition/food- the label. While I’m still wary of the members, anyone that comes into foods not only when we prepare them, allergy-vs-intolerance/ ingredients he’s tested positive for in contact with him, where food is po- but where it comes from, and what the past, some foods and ingredients tentially involved, have to be educated goes into making them, (as with pro- I scrutinize to the point where I end on the dangers of food allergies and cessed foods for instance). I’ve learned Behind the up putting the product back if I’m not Tech Times absolutely sure. In the past I never realized just Chief Editor & how many of the foods we buy today Not My Unidine Tech Times Production contain ingredients that were either by Joseph Bousquet Michelle De Jesus processed with, or processed in the ttending such a diverse and that I could buy at a gas station for a same facility as foods that contain Amostly outstanding campus couple of bucks. Also, many items General News & Views these allergens. Often times I find like STCC has most students analyz- come out soggy from them sitting Amanda Lambert myself picking up a box of cookies ing the less important parts of their around so long on a counter. I am not Alyssa Lewis or crackers, even bread, only to see college experience due to how great on my own with these opinions either, ‘milk’ or ‘eggs’ as an ingredient, then the learning environment is. For me as when I pitched the idea of writ- General News to sigh in frustration as I put it back. this entailed doing a full review of our ing an article about this situation, a & Commentary Family gatherings, such as birth- not so impressive food services put classmate blurted out, “make sure you Joseph Bousquet days, Thanksgiving, Christmas, even out by an outside company named talk about how expensive things are”. weddings, have me at the awkward Unidine. As an 18 year old, one of We are college students, community General News & Sports end of asking “What foods will be the most important things to me is college students, who have to pay out Michael Levesque served?” which then leads me to the food. This doesn’t mean I’m highly of pocket for food. Joseph Lucia process of pointing out to the other critical of a meal I receive; however, At this point, I have decided to person the things that he cannot eat. it is tough for me to not use my voice just drive an hour home hungry, so Faculty Advisor There are often times where I have through Tech Times to at least discuss I don’t have to be subject to this any to explain (more than once) why he the poor dining experience presented longer. In order to regain the atten- Prof. Davis Johnson can’t have cake, cookies, or ice-cream to us. Most students tend to enjoy our tion of the students, faculty, and those English 110 like the other kids, which can be off- food to be made quickly so we don’t considering affiliating themselves putting to a child who just wants to be have to waste too much of our time with STCC, making sure we provide Faculty Advisor included in the things that everyone in between classes waiting for our a well-rounded experience is impor- Prof. Cheryl Lukas else his age considers normal. I try to food to cook, but we would rather not tant. Improving our dining should be Graphic Communications educate my child on the things he can- sacrifice quality for speed. one of our top priorities in bettering & Photography not eat, but not everyone is aware of Food cooked to order should the STCC community, and with an –––––––––– the milk and egg ingredients, or if that almost be essential in any eatery. Just improvement, there should be noth- Email us at: cookie was manufactured in a facility the thought of eating a burger from ing stopping Springfield Technical [email protected] containing nuts, and that cookie just under a heat lamp ruins my appetite. Community College from being one Find us online at: might end up in my kid’s hands. In On top of this, the food is quite over- of the top learning environments in www.stcc.edu/campus-life/techtimes/ fact, in more than one instance it has. priced for frozen, “readymade” items the state. ╬ Tech Times • Page 3 More Madness in March Titletown: Who's Next? by Joseph Lucia by Joseph Bousquet t didn’t get its name “March Mad- the tournament going up against the ince the year 2000, the city of ways, the Celtics have been in the Iness” for nothing. Full of upsets, best of the best. SBoston, also known as “title- rebuilding process. It took some bold buzzer beaters, heart telling stories, On the women’s side,, the most town” has won ten championship trades, and questionable draft picks, Cinderella teams and much more, exciting part of their tournament was titles in the four major sports (football, but the Celtics are back and can con- there is always a buzz when March ar- the final four, featuring UConn vs basketball, baseball, and hockey). The tend for a title for the years to come. rives. March Madness, or the NCAA Notre Dame, and Louisville vs Mis- Patriots have won five titles, Red Sox Having a lot of young talent in Jaylen basketball tournament, is unlike any sissippi State. Both games ended up have three, and the Bruins and Celtics Brown (age 21) and Jason Tatum (age other college tournament. Every year, going to overtime. Mississippi State each have won one. The dominance 20), and trading for Kyrie Irving, the there is something that we look for- beat Louisville and Notre Dame beat of sports has brought anger ward to watching and talking about. UConn on a last second shot to pull to the sports world for those who are This year, the tournament was beyond off the biggest upset for the women’s not a fan of Boston teams. However madness. Some amazing things that tournament. UConn is always the if you are a fan, this has brought joy happened in this year’s tournament favorite to win the women’s tourna- to your life. Many may think that was, a sixteen seed beat a one seed, ment, but not this year. The cham- the dominance from Boston might (UMBC beat Virginia) for the first pionship game was better than the be coming to an end soon, mostly time in men’s tournament history. men’s, as the game was won on a because of Tom Brady and Coach Before this, all sixteen seeds were last second Hail Mary three, by Notre Belichick might be hanging it up in 0-135 against one seeds! An eleven Dame after being down fifteen points the next couple years. Not so fast. seed, Loyola-Chicago continued to in the third quarter. What is even Even though the Patriots historical run pull upset after upset off against a six, crazier is that the person who made may be coming to an end and being Celtics are doing big things without a three, a seven and a nine seed getting the shot against UConn was the same the reason for Boston’s dominance, one of the top players in Gordon Hay- all the way to the final four for the first person who made the shot against the other teams are loaded with talent ward who suffered a gruesome leg time in over fifty years! Mississippi State. and are ready to bring yet another title injury in the first game of the season. Another amazing moment of the Year after year, the March Mad- or two to Boston. They may not be the favorites this tournament was when Nevada came ness NCAA Tournament always Each team from Boston has year, but they certainly will be a team back from being down by twenty throws a curveball at us. Millions had its stretch of being the “second to watch out for next year, if all stay two points to pull off an upset against of people fill out brackets online favorite” team, behind the Patriots, healthy. There is no doubt in Boston two seed . Also, Villanova through ESPN and Yahoo!, only to to Boston fans. From 2004 to 2007 that the Celtics will raise another ban- won its second championship in three get angry and throw their bracket ner soon and will most likely be the years. The last team to do that was away because it was busted. Without next team from Boston to do so. Or Florida (2006-2007). On their way to this tournament, college basketball will they? completing this historical run, Vil- wouldn’t be as popular as it is. If you The team that no one from Bos- lanova beat every team they played thought this year was crazy, just wait ton had in mind winning a champion- by double digits! That is unheard of in until next year! ╬ ship is the Bruins. The Bruins started out looking like a mixed group. Too many old veterans that were slow and wanted to play old style hockey, plus a lot of young guys who wanted to Food Allergies: fly up and down the ice and play fast. It wasn’t working at first but quickly Did You Know? changed into something everyone it was the Red Sox. From 2008 to was talking about. The Bruins young 2010, the Celtics were the talk of the • Researchers estimate that up to 15 million talent was the center of attention and town, having a chance to win back to were exceeding expectations. From Americans have food allergies, including 5.9 back championships. And from 2011 being looked at as a team not to make million children under age 18. That’s 1 in 13 to 2013 the Bruins were exciting to the playoffs, the Bruins now are the watch as they had a chance to win children, or roughly two in every classroom. top favorite to win the Stanley Cup two titles in three years. The question and have brought excitement back to • About 30 percent of children with food that all Boston fans are wondering, Boston hockey. allergies are allergic to more than one food. who is the next team to make a run at Boston doesn’t get the name a championship? The answer is any • Every three minutes, a food allergy reaction “titletown” or “city of champions” for of them can, and here’s why. no reason. This town has always been sends someone to the emergency room. The Red Sox have a lot of talent known for its dominance dating back • Each year in the U.S., 200,000 people require balanced between veterans and young in the mid 1900’s when the Celtics guys. Last year, they won back to emergency medical care for allergic reactions won eleven championships in twelve back division titles for the first time years (1957–1969) winning eight of to food. in team history. With what is to be those in a row! There is no right or • Caring for children with food allergies costs considered to be the best outfield in wrong answer as to who will be the the league, to having a solid pitching U.S. families nearly $25 billion annually. next team to win a championship for rotation and having just added the top the city of Boston. However, for the • Compared to children who do not have a free agent in J.D Martinez, who last rest of the sports fans out there, if you medical condition, children with food allergy are year hit four homeruns in one game, thought the run was coming to an end, the Red Sox are geared up for another twice as likely to be bullied. About 1 in 3 children think again because Boston sports will run at a World Series. However, many be around for years to come. ╬ with food allergy reports being bullied as a result. fans from Boston aren’t looking at the • Compared to children who don’t have a food Red Sox to bring back a champion- Photo sources: runninrhody.wixsite.com/ allergy, those with food allergies are two to four ship to Boston first. They’re looking uri-attendee/single-post/2017/04/27/The- at either the Celtics or the Bruins. Traits-that-Rhode-Island-MBB-Adopts- times as likely to have other allergic conditions, Ever since the Celtics “big three” from-Bostons-Professional-Sports- such as asthma or eczema. Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Teams; archive.boston.com/sports/ baseball/gallery/111909Proteams/ Allen got traded and went their own Tech Times • Page 4 STCC Campus Police: Here for Our Safety by Michael Levesque

ecently, I had the opportunity lots of first aid equipment including Rto ride along with one of our a state-of-the- art defibrillator which campus police officers for a look is used to help save someone who is into what they do during the day to experiencing cardiac arrest. In fact, it keep our campus a safe place to learn may also come as a surprise that the and enjoy our studies. It was a great overwhelming majority of calls for chance to see the hard work they put police assistance at STCC involve in every single day. medical emergencies. In the event of The day started bright and a medical emergency, your campus early as I met up with Officer Jason police are very well equipped and Lariviere at 7:30 a.m. sharp. Officer trained to handle a wide variety of Lariviere receives his daily briefing situations involving medical issues. at the police headquarters located at Of course, being a police depart- Building 9 and after that, he starts ment, the campus police also handle his day by conducting checks to his crimes that occur from time to time police cruiser and all of the equipment such as theft and other disturbances. in it. This is where I joined him to see All of the campus police officers his routine to ensure all equipment are graduates of the Massachusetts is present and working. It may come Special State Police Academy located and have a vast array of equipment report crimes or unusual occurrences as a surprise to some to know that in New Braintree. They are trained in to assist them. All of which ensures that may require police intervention. each police vehicle is equipped with a variety of crime solving techniques that we can have a safe and secure This is in line with the saying “If you environment on campus. see something, say something”. Officer Lariviere has more than Check out the Livesafe app in the a professional connection to STCC. App Store to download it onto your Mangas, Mangas Members of his family were em- phone. It could prevent a crime or ployed at STCC over the years and help you out in an emergency. Anoth- “This semester, the Art Club and Anime Club he spent time as a child visiting his er initiative the STCC Police partici- teamed up to work on some Comics/Mangas. mother who was the STCC switch- pate in to serve students and faculty, board operator for many years in the is the Campus Community Response This comic was created by a member of both clubs, office that is currently occupied by Team (CCRT). This is a national pro- Nancy Nguyen, a Web & Advertising Design student the campus veteran’s group. Ad- gram that provides services to anyone in Graphic Communications & Photography. ditionally, his aunt Carol worked in who has been the victim of domestic the mailroom, his aunt Gail was an violence or sexual assault. They have If you love Anime and/or Art, the Anime Club meets English professor, and his uncle John specially trained officers (including Mondays in Bldg. 28, Room 205, and the was the Executive Vice President Officer Lariviere) who are skilled in Art Club meets Wednesdays in Bldg. 28, Room 214. from 1970 – 2002. He fondly recalls matters that are unique to domestic those days helping his family mem- violence and sexual assault. If you Contact Professor Riddle ([email protected]) bers in his childhood years. Officer have a need for these services, please for more information.” Lariviere attended a program called contact the STCC Police. Officer “College for Kids” at STCC when he Lariviere said one of the best things was a middle school student and upon we can do to enhance our personal his graduation from Agawam High safety is to “Stay vigilant and be School, he entered the fiber optics aware of your surroundings.” program at STCC. During his time With all of the efforts to provide a as a fiber optics student, he took on safe campus for us, the campus police a position as a security guard for the cannot be everywhere at all times. We campus in 1997. His love for protect- need to do our part to help out. He ing and helping people was what provided tips such as lock your doors drove him to transition from student if you drive to campus, secure your to full time police officer. Since valuables (phone, computer, wallet, becoming a mainstay in STCC law backpack, etc.) to avoid theft, and enforcement, he married his wife and report incidents that “just don’t look they live in Chicopee with their two right”. If you do see something or are children; a daughter who is a graduate the victim of a crime, you can contact of STCC and a son who is currently a the campus police through the Lives- sophomore at a local college. afe app or by phone at (413)755-3911 Officer Lariviere clearly has our (or 3911 on an STCC landline) for safety covered and we can rest as- emergencies. If you need to contact sured he is doing all he can to ensure the police for other matters, please use that we can concentrate on our studies their non-emergency number at (413) to be the best students we can be. 755-4220. With that in mind, there are things So the next time you see one of that we can do to enhance our safety. the men or women from our campus The campus police use a mobile app police, say “Hi” and remember, they that can be an invaluable tool for are here to help us and make our our safety. “Livesafe” is an app that campus a safe place for all. ╬ allows students to contact the campus police by text messaging to provide Sources: www.stcc.edu/campus-life/po- lice/; www.livesafemobile.com/ tips or information that they can use to help us. Students can use the app to Tech Times • Page 5 Car Museum is an Excellent Day Trip by Michael Levesque ocated in the town of Brookline, LMassachusetts is a wonderful museum that showcases cars from a bygone era mixed with modern marvels. The Larz Anderson Auto Museum is a great place to view extremely rare cars and take a peek at extravagant wealth from days past. The Larz Anderson Auto Mu- Clockwise: View of seum is located in the former carriage museum entrance, house which was part of the former 1908 Stanley Steamer Model K, Weld Estate and home of Larz and Is- 1899 Winton Phaeton, abel Anderson. It was built in 1888 to 2005 Porsche Carrera GT, house the horses and carriages of the 1955 Mercedes Benz Andersons. It is an example of incred- 300 SL Gullwing ible opulence and the building itself is quite a marvel. It was fashioned after the Chateau de Chaumont-Sur-Loire in and designed by Edmund M. Wheelwright who was the city ar- chitect for Boston. Mr. Wheelwright also designed the Boston Public Library. The carriage house was a working stable and housed horses, carriages and stable hands. It was part of a picturesque and extravagant horses, as evidenced by the outlines to see that these early cars had many magazines, books, shirts, model cars, estate covering 64 acres that featured of the stalls in the floor and the horses’ traits from the horse carriages they and hats. Talk to Jill, the museum’s a very large mansion, a polo field, and nameplates displayed on the wall. replaced. Lots of wood and large tires sales associate to purchase items and numerous gardens fashioned after This area features some very rare cars are characteristics shared by both. receive a briefing prior to viewing the those seen in Italy and . including a 1901 Winton Bullet, the There are also two examples of elec- cars on display. Larz passed away in 1937 and first production race car offered to the tric cars; a 1905 Electromobile, which The Larz Anderson Auto Muse- Isabel followed in 1948. Before her public and the only remaining exam- was Isabel’s personal favorite, and a um is open Tuesday through Sunday passing, Isabel left the entire estate ple in existence. The cars displayed 1908 Bailey Electric Phaeton Victoria from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ad- to the town of Brookline with the on the main floor change, but below, complete with its charging station. It mission is $10.00 with discounts for stipulation that the carriage house and in the basement, resides most of the is worth noting that Isabel was the seniors, children and military. They all of their cars go to the Veteran Car Andersons’ personal collection. very first woman in Massachusetts to also offer group tours and rentals for Club of America (VMCCA). The The basement area in the mu- receive a driver’s license. special events such as weddings. The VMCCA then formed the non-profit seum is anything but a dark and dank Another interesting car is a 1912 museum hosts many car shows from group named the Larz Anderson Auto space. It features many large win- Renault Phaeton which features a spring through fall on weekends, Museum. Unfortunately, the Ander- dows allowing a flood of natural light toilet and wash basin. The basement and features themed events such as son’s Weld Estate fell into disrepair to illuminate the collection. Here is also houses some very nice old-time Mercedes Day, Porsche Day, Corvette following Isabel’s death and was where you can see a collection of very bicycles, a scale model of the Weld Day and others. Treat yourself to a subsequently razed due to the poor rare American and European cars. Estate, a garage for servicing vehicles, fascinating day celebrating the history condition of the mansion. The rest Of note is the Andersons’ very first a kitchen, and a large mural with of automobiles and spectacular archi- of the property was developed into car; an 1899 Winton Phaeton. There the story of the Andersons’ life. The tecture by visiting this truly remark- a public park with very few original are several early 20th century cars museum also has a gift shop with able museum. details of the estate remaining except displayed there and it is interesting many items such as old automobile For more info, visit: www.larzan- for the carriage house. derson.org ╬ The extravagance of the carriage house that houses the auto museum Assessing Antisocial Behavior cannot be overstated. No expense by Alyssa Lewis was spared in the construction of this lavish building. The horse stalls, n today’s day and age, antisocial behavior. Different psychologists do they study humans, but they also which are still visible, were trimmed Ibehavior is considered to be a huge would view the problem of antisocial work with various animal species to with marble and ornate brickwork. problem in society. The term "antiso- behavior in different ways, each with conduct their research. The doors to enter the main area look cial behavior" covers a wide range of their own viewpoint of and perhaps, In order to identify the problem of to be straight out of a medieval castle characteristics that make up different each have a different solution to the antisocial behavior, an experimental with massive hand-forged hinges aspects of this behavior. Antisocial problem. An experimental psycholo- psychologist would study the mental and locks. The interior features huge, behaviors are defiant acts, that disrupt, gist, an environmental psychologist, process behind such behavior. What ornate brick pillars that appear to be defy, and violate social rules. This and a personality psychologist would is the motivation behind the actions? something one would see in a fallout could include hostility or aggression all view the problem and propose dif- In studying the motivation, emotion, shelter. The main area features cars on towards others, recklessness, disre- ferent solutions. sensation, perception, memory, and loan from private collectors and these garding rules, theft, and many other An experimental psychologist cognition behind antisocial behavior, change every so often. Automobile behaviors. In an attempt to identify, studies basic components of behav- they could potentially come up with memorabilia and artwork festoon the understand, and correct the problem, ior and the mental processes, such experiments to find out the causes of walls as do various other automo- psychologists have researched this as things like motivation, emotion, antisocial behavior. tive related items such as gas pumps, topic in depth, yielding many differ- sensation, perception learning, memo- An environmental psycholo- models, and an extensive hood ent answers to the problem. ry, and cognition. Being research- gist studies the relationship between ornament (also called “mascots”) Psychology is a field of science oriented, experimental psychologists people and their environment, or how collection. Beyond the main area that examines, studies and treats design, coordinate, and analyze the humans are affected by their environ- is the space which once housed the the human mind as well as human results of the experiments. Not only >>> continued on page 8 Tech Times • Page 6 STCC Hosts Soul Food and Jazz Luncheon by Michael Levesque

TCC Hosts Soul Food and Jazz based jazz group that plays venues SLuncheon worldwide. Jimmy Greene is a In celebration of Black History Grammy nominated musician who is Month, STCC held a Soul Food and also an associate professor at Western Jazz Luncheon in the gymnasium at Connecticut State University. His Scibelli Hall on February 22, 2018. music provided the perfect backdrop The gathering featured a delicious to the luncheon as his band filled the menu of soul food, a jazz band, and gym with rhythmic jazz sounds from local vendors hawking their wares. the quartet’s piano, string bass, drums, There was no shortage of smil- and saxophone. ing faces at the packed gymnasium The Soul Food and Jazz Lun- as hundreds showed up to enjoy the cheon was a huge success and wonderful food and ambience offered provided the STCC community to the students, staff, and faculty. Deli- with a great opportunity to appreci- cious soul food was well worth the ate a cultural event and celebrate wait in long lines which saw heaping Black History Month. The luncheon helpings of many different flavors. attracted many different people and Fried chicken, Jambalaya, mac and gave them a chance to enjoy each cheese, collard greens, corn bread, other’s company. Professor Davis pecan pie, sweet tea, and others were Johnson attended the luncheon and served up to the delight of all, for the gave a poignant remark that summed cost of just two dollars. There was up the event perfectly: “Events like enough food to feed an army and to this at STCC point to where we are show just how big a hit the luncheon going, more or less, as a culture where was, almost all of the food was people of many different cultures can eaten up before the event ended. As get together and sample good music I looked around the gym, it was very and diverse foods in a casual atmo- clear that those in attendance were sphere of camaraderie and accep- enjoying their meals. tance.” Indeed. ╬ Music was provided by the Jimmy Greene Quartet, a Connecticut Photos courtesy of Vicky Rios Tech Times • Page 7 The Great Gatsby & the American Dream by Alyssa Lewis

he Great Gatsby is the stereotypi- is the power trip that Tom craves; Tcal American novel in which the against Tom’s will, Myrtle acts out “American Dream” and the “Pursuit and “making a short deft movement, of Happiness" are explored and ex- Tom Buchanan broke her nose with ploited by its characters. The "Ameri- his open hand” in an attempt to keep can Dream” is the idea held by many her in her place (Fitzgerald 37). Tom’s in the United States that through hard domineering and hypocritical nature work, determination and innovation, causes him to lose and abuse the one can achieve great success in life. American Dream even after he has However, the American Dream is achieved it. a cruel concept as it is never fully Myrtle Wilson is yet another obtainable. Although the American person who idolizes the American Dream is the idea of independence Dream. Myrtle has a very loving and self-sufficiency, it is largely cor- and devoted husband, yet she wants rupted by materialism. While pursu- everything else. While she is stuck in ing the American Dream, people the Valley of Ashes with her hag- forget about hardwork and honesty; gard husband, Myrtle sees all the rich they become distracted by material people living in East and West Egg possessions and impassive avoca- and she views them with envy. Myrtle tions and forget their original goal, believes that she is entitled to so much thus they never end up achieving the more; she believes that she deserves true American Dream. Instead, they the high class status, the money, and get lost in the pursuit of extravagant the power that comes with Tom. She riches, high status, and undeniable views Tom as her way out of the power. F. Scott Fitzgerald presents life remained devoted to that percep- of love and ambition alike. The heart Valley of Ashes and into high society, this idea in The Great Gatsby, and tion. Gatsby remains bound and tied and wonder are gone from him; there and her ticket to happiness. In the end, describes through symbols and char- to his dreams and mindlessly pursues is no happiness to pursue. His time of Myrtle dies tragically only halfway to acters’ plights, the various elements of them without considering the conse- love and “aesthetic contemplation” achieving her dream. the American Dream and the related quences. In the end, “the pursuit of passed...” (Callahan). The Valley of Ashes is a symbol- idea of the Pursuit of Happiness. happiness becomes personally hollow Great wealth is a big part of the ic place that shows the result of the Fitzgerald masterfully portrays in love, and professionally so in his American Dream, but for Gatsby, arrogance of the wealthy. The rich the promise and the corruption of work… Gatsby… is more respon- great wealth alone is not enough to have made their money in their in- the American Dream through Nick sible than he knows for the dissolu- fulfill his dream. Gatsby becomes dustries and have heedlessly dumped Carraway’s eyes in The Great Gatsby. tion of his dream of lover and work” involved in illegal business transac- the waste, producing the ashy, gray Carraway describes what he per- (Callahan). tions in order to amass his wealth and desolate area of land. The people that ceives to be Gatsby’s pursuit of the The green light at the end of impress Daisy Buchanan. Gatsby reside in the Valley of Ashes and the American Dream and how it has re- Daisy’s dock is a symbol of Gatsby’s recreates himself and his life so much state of the land do not matter to the sulted in not only the loss of Gatsby’s American Dream incarnate. It was so that he becomes a shell of who he wealthy. true identity but eventually his life as Gatsby’s motivation and his goal, his used to be; detached from his past While pursuing the American well. Due to Gatsby’s paralyzing grip unachievable dream. Gatsby felt that and without morals. He heedlessly Dream, people forget about their on his dream and his obsessive and nothing could ever stop him from brushes off the obstacles that society original intentions with the allure perfect fixation on Daisy Buchanan, acquiring his dream because he was causes in an attempt to fulfill his of great wealth, high status, and who was the last piece of the puzzle, so close. “He had come such a long dream, becoming corrupt in his blind overwhelming power. Along the he was never able to live his own life way to this blue lawn, and his dream pursuit of the American Dream and way their hopes and dreams are cor- happily and to the fullest. must have seemed so close he could the wealth that will grant him Daisy’s rupted by greed, and consequently Carraway describes Gatsby’s hardly fail to grasp it” (Fitzgerald affection. Like most of the other the American Dream is never truly invented persona as follows: 180). Gatsby was so invested in main characters, Gatsby believed in a securable, for people will always The truth was that Jay Gatsby, of his dream that he romanticized and materialistic version of the American seek just a little bit extra. Regardless West Egg, Long Island, sprang from idealized his idea of Daisy that she Dream that promises riches, love, of the certainty that human beings his Platonic conception of himself. “tumbled short of his dreams--not and prompt gratification. Gatsby died will always fail to achieve the true He was a son of God–a phrase through her own fault, but because of early on because of his own stubborn- American Dream, they still hold a which, if it means anything, means the colossal vitality of his illusion. It ness and the immorality of the world magnificent amount of hope for the just that–and he must be about His had gone beyond her, beyond every- that he tried to surmount. future and strive for the betterment Father’s business, the service of a thing. He had thrown himself into it Gatsby is not alone in trying to of their own lives. Until they strive vast, vulgar, and meretricious beauty. with a creative passion, adding to it fulfill the American Dream in this for the betterment of each other’s So he invented just the sort of Jay all the time, decking it out with every novel. Tom Buchanan seems to have lives, the true American Dream re- Gatsby that a seventeen year old boy bright feather that drifted his way” everything a man could possibly mains out of reach, and the pursuit of would be likely to invent, and to this (Fitzgerald 95-96). And suddenly want; he has power, wealth, even a happiness is forever unattainable. ╬ conception he was faithful to the end. “Gatsby’s dream of love corroded beautiful wife and daughter, yet for Sources: Callahan, John F. “F. Scott (Fitzgerald 98). to nightmare, the passion ebbs from him that is not enough. Tom has the Fitzgerald’s Evolving American Dream: Carraway uses an impactful his work, such as it is... His flimsy need to feel superior to everyone else, The ‘Pursuit of Happiness’ In Gatsby, metaphor, comparing Gatsby to network of “gonnegtions” and sinister even seeming to say to Nick, “I’m Tender Is the Night, and The Last Ty- Jesus Christ, in order to emphasize coon.” Twentieth Century Literature 42.3 underworld deals in booze and bonds stronger and more of a man than you (Fall 1996): 374-395. Rpt. in Twentieth- Gatsby’s creation of his present were all for love of Daisy. When she are” (Fitzgerald 7). In Tom’s eyes, Century Literary Criticism. Vol. 210. persona. To James Gats of North returns to Tom Buchanan and their the American Dream means he is Detroit: Gale, 2009.Literature Resource Dakota, the persona of Jay Gatsby is leisure-class world, partly because entitled to more, more power, more Center. Web. 17 Mar. 2016. Fitzgerald, Francis Scott. The Great Gatsby. New his true self, while Jay Gatsby, in the of Gatsby’s desperate bargain with wealth, and more women. But Tom’s York: Scribner, 2004. Print. Photo eyes of the people of New York, is the American underworld, and partly domination of Daisy alone does not sources: www.shmoop.com/great-gatsby/ shrouded in lies and mysteries. As a because of his narcissistic, romantic grant him the power that he lusts for; summary.html; jarrahjungle.blogspot. com/2013/07/book-club-great-gatsby-by- teenager, Gatsby imagined the ideal inability to comprehend her attach- he needs to be in complete control f-scott.html life for himself, and throughout his ment to Buchanan, Gatsby is emptied of two women. Controlling Myrtle Tech Times • Page 8

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