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VOLUME 27 | ISSUE 11 MARCH 24, 2014 what’s INSIDE LinkedIn Connecting students to a better futures. Page 4 A spirited show Blithe Spirit hits the stage at Best lunchand knowledge in necessary to townmaking reservations is pre- Schoolcraft. American Harvest Restaurant advance their culinary skills. ferred over walk-ins. Page 16 Supervised by renown master The clientele that frequents wins fifth straight title and executive chefs, the stu- American Harvest runs the Spring Fashion dents prepare a range of dishes gamut from college students, BY PETE HELMS, JACKIE CHARNIGA, AND LAUREN LUKENS CAMPUS LIFE EDITOR, EDITOR IN CHIEF, AND MANAGING EDITOR of both foreign and domestic local businesses, community provenance made to excite the members, and church groups. For the fifth consecutive Best Service. palates of the often profession- “Our up-scale menu is de- year, Schoolcraft’s own Amer- User comments on Open al clientele and professional signed for a distinguished pal- ican Harvest Restaurant, lo- Table include such reviews as foodies. It is not uncommon to ate,” says Fleming. “The plan cated in the Vista Tech Center, “Very imaginative & creative see students being critiqued is for each of our customers to has won first place in Open taste combinations & the pre- while patrons dine among have the ultimate dining expe- Table’s annual Diner’s Choice sentations were outstanding. them. rience.” awards for Best Lunch in Recommended for couples, Margaret Fleming, the Regulars at American Har- New styles to take your closet Michigan. It was also granted small groups, but not young Dining Room instructor, has vest tend to be steadfast and into warmer temperatures.l a Diner’s Choice Restaurant children,” from user Gourme- been with Schoolcraft since loyal with their patronage. Page 20 award and the Fit of Foodies tastict and “This is a great din- 1995. “After going through the Frank and Marie Nido have award. ing experience, with a creative program myself, it’s an honor been dining at Schoolcraft The next chapter... Open Table is a website that seasonal menu and reasonable to be a part of it now as an in- since 1993. coordinates reservations for prices. The Schoolcraft College structor.” “The quality of the food, the over 31,000 restaurants na- culinary students gain the Fleming teaches students presentation—I like it all,” said tionwide, and invites its users, experience of food prep in a the importance of maintaining Mrs. Nido. both the casual diner and the real-world setting under the the front of the house, which “This is our third time com- food critic alike, to review the direction of their teachers,” consists of the servers and ing this week. It’s changed a restaurants they visit. Reviews from user Tanglewood. hostesses, and the back of the little since we started coming, are accepted only from con- Part of what makes the house, which includes the the set-up is a little different. Beloved coach steps down to firmed diners, and the site American Harvest Restaurant preparation of the food. She We enjoy meeting all of the pursue charity work. creates an aggregate score for unique is that it is not your also instructs students in wine kids. ” Page 4 all its affiliated restaurants. run-of-the-mill upscale eat- service, customer service, and Food isn’t the only thing Currently, the American Har- ery. The restaurant is student the process of hiring proper going for the restaurant; the vest Restaurant has an aggre- operated, where aspiring staff, all important for starting atmosphere is both inviting yet INDEX gate score of 4.5 of 5 from a chefs, sauciers, and pastry a restaurant of their own. intimate, serving as the per- News ..........................2 total of 82 reviews. Each year, chefs bustle about to prepare “The Diner’s Choice awards fect venue for tables of two to Open Table surveys its users to meals that both look and taste set us apart from any other twenty. The entryway sweeps Editorials ....................6 vote on categories such as Best great, while at the same time program. We create chefs of into a wide dining room, all of Ocelot Opinions .........8 Lunch, Most Romantic, and earning valuable experience the future.” which has a view of the kitch- Campus Life ............ 16 On their busiest days, the ens, which serves as a constant (Above Left) We highly reccommend the flan, it’s both beautiful and American Harvest can see Secrets of the Quill . 19 delicios. (Above Right) American Harvest server displays the elegant over 60 reservations. Holiday seafood dishes before serving. (Below) Lunch at American harvest is in SEE LUNCH A&E .......................... 10 high demand, we reccommend reservations. seasons are their busiest, and ON PAGE 4 Life & Style .............. 20 Sports ..................... 24 Diversions ............... 36 CONTACT US News/Advertising: (734) 462-4422 Letter to the Editor: [email protected] 2 NEWSANDFEATURES Think Globally, Eat Locally Earth ees. COMPILED BY NICK RENDE Schoolcraft to Day is an There will be several giveaways ONLINE MEDIA SPECIALIST celebrate Earth annual, and raffle prizes handed out UKRAINE EDITION globally during the event. There Day celebrat- will also be a poster UNREST IN UKRAINE ed event competition based BY ALEXANDRA CIZEK The Ukraine, sandwiched between STAFF WRITER to raise on this year’s Russia and the rest of Europe, faces awareness theme with two a crisis. According to the “Wall about issues relating to the environment winners taking Street Journal”, the unrest began along with natural resource conservation, home a $250 at the end of 2013 when Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych re- recycling, clean energy, sustainable econ- SCF schol- jected European trade in favor of a omies, and protection. arship. 15 billion dollar bailout from Russia. “Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970 A MSU The pro-European western side of and was founded by Gaylord Nelson, a Museum Ukraine protested, forcing Presi- former Senator from Wisconsin,” explains exhibit, dent Yanukovych to flee the country Professor Steven Cook. “ He wanted to “Mich- and seek refuge in Russia towards the end of February. Following his raise environmental awareness and igan exile, the Ukrainian parliament bring forth environmental protection as Eats,” voted to impeach President Yanu- a national agenda.” Cook is one of the will kovych and establish an election on committee members that helped plan an also May 25. Earth Day celebration hosted at School- be This upset the pro-Russian eastern craft College in the VistaTech center on end of Ukraine and Russia itself. VT500 on Monday, March 31 from 11 a.m.- dis- Ukraine is valuable to Russia be- cause the bulk of Russia’s natural 2 p.m. play. gas pipelines run through Ukraine. The committee consists of Professor If Russia lost control of these pipe- Steven Cook, Professor Mike Orick, Caro- lines, they would lose out in provid- line McNutt, Kristin Fruth, Colleen Mar- ing the rest of Europe with nearly tin, as well as Todd Stowell from SAO and a quarter of its natural gas supply. honor students Lori Wheeler, Savannah Russia cut the supply of natural gas Platukus, and Megan Krajewski. to the Ukraine and the rest Europe- an in 2006 and 2009 as a result of a A grant from the Schoolcraft College payment dispute, which shows the Foundation and funding from the Student political and economic investment Activities Offices makes this event possi- they have within Ukraine. ble.This year’s theme—Think Globally, Eat There is a European initiative to Locally—promotes the idea of how grow- On March increase democracy and free trade ing your own food or eating locally grown 26, there will with Ukraine. Because the Ukraine is sandwiched between Russia and food can lead to sustainable use of our be a screening the rest of Europe, Ukrainians have planet’s resources. There is even a chance and discussion accused Russia of using them as for students to win scholarships explains on the documen- a bargaining chip with the rest of Cook. This year’s Earth Day celebration tary “Ingredients,” Europe. will feature around 15 environmentally which is based on the CRIMEA AND ITS IMPORTANCE friendly groups, many of which have at- local food movement. The Crimea is a peninsula protruding off tended our events in the past. There will documentary screening will the southern end of Ukraine. The be a food preparation demonstration us- occur on Wednesday, March 26, “Autonomous Republic of Crimea” ing locally grown foods by Schoolcraft’s in VT550 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. (two (as it is formally known) was invad- own Chef Gabriel and a presentation by screenings of the video).” ed by Russian troops in early March a Troy Huffaker of DTL Herbs, a master Working towards a cleaner future, with the intent to join Crimea with gardener. Schoolcraft does its part in the communi- Russia. The mission apparently worked, as Crimea voted on March Another master gardener, Katie Flick- ty. Students are encouraged to participate 17 to secede from Ukraine and re- inger, will also be on hand to discuss in Earth Day activities and attend this in- unite with Russia. seeds and growing at home with attend- formative and exciting event. ■ Because of this, the Ukraine is threatening to go nuclear, according to “USA Today”. The U.S., United Kingdom, and Russia agreed to the “Budapest Memorandum on Secu- Is there a doctor in the house? rity Assistance” in 1994 to disarm the Ukrainian nuclear arsenal in exchange for their “territorial integ- Health care reform affects rity.” The same pact, however, pro- hibited a takeover of Crimea. With college faculty and students Russian forces occupying Crimea BY XAVIER THOMPSON perfect job right away, then it and Crimea usurping the rule of the STAFF WRITER allows them to be more selec- Ukraine, the Ukraine promises to arm themselves with nuclear weap- President Barack Obama’s tive in their choice because ons.