Volume 1 Issue 3 Fall 2010 Inside Out True American heroes: a veteran’s story Had Enough Sleep? p2 by ELIZABETH FURSMAN staff writer Patrick McManus is a stu- located on the western edge of the McManus recalls that common goal and people naturally dent here at Century College who mainland, just ninety miles south the first year and a half of joining form a family-type bond.” It is this served in the Coast Guard for four of the Arctic Circle. His family was the service was difficult; however immense camaraderie that sur- years. He is one of approximately impacted greatly by the 3,000 mile he found that, “Even if you don’t rounded him where he is able to 300 students who have served in distance between them and their like the people you work with, you recall happy memories and strong various capacities in the military. son and brother. have to work together towards a friendships. Some have seen combat duty in One of McManus’s most foreign countries, while others cherished memories was being served to guard the coast of the named an honorary electronic United States by performing their technician. McManus served lon- Campus Clean Up p2 service out at sea. These veterans ger than most by volunteering his bring a different kind of life experi- services an extra year to help sup- ence and maturity to our campus. port the stations maintenance, This story is a glimpse into the upkeep, and continue to assist the past, present, and future of one of electronics shop. This particular our veterans here at Century. job consists of maintaining con- McManus was only eigh- stant and steady navigation signals teen years old when he left home that mariners could use. He re- for the Coast Guard. At the time ceived the honor in regards to his he was not ready to pursue a col- hard work and year extension. lege education and decided to join Generally McManus ran American Indian Heritage p3 the services due to the fact that an eight to four hour workday. His his father was in the army and his three meal breaks were approxi- grandfather was in the coast guard. mately an hour long each. The He talked about how it had be- food was pretty good; however come a family tradition. whatever they ate came in bulk, so McManus left his moth- the selection was always repetitive er, father, and currently fourteen during a short period of time. year old sister behind when he was Besides meals, McManus’ stationed in various places around day included things like cleaning Alaska. He spoke of how it was and doing work for his respective hard being located in the middle department. He would also work of nowhere. One of the places he faculty maintenance and upkeep Minnesota Driving p3 was stationed at was Kodiak Is- (MAA). Often he would work un- land, which is located in the Gulf der his secondary supervisor and of Alaska. Another place he was lo- take on the duties of an electronic cated was Port Clarence, which is technician. These duties consisted PHOTO COURTESY LYNN LAVERDIERE Veteran continued on 2 Common Book talk by CASSIE HUFFMYIER copy editor We have all seen the posters around campus and maybe even attended an author’s seminar, but some might still be wondering, where Farewell Editors p6 does Century’s “Common Book” come from and how is it picked? We asked faculty member Amanda Olson, who is a key person in picking out and promoting the Common Book here at Century: The Century Times: What is the process for picking the common book, from start to finish? Amanda Olson: We ask the Century community for nominations, then the Common Book Committee has three meetings – first, we check out all of the books that are nominated from the library and meet to pass them out to committee members and get a sense of which books we’re excited about. In our second meeting, we go book by book through the Local Noise p7 nominations and get reports from each committee member who reviewed them. This is when we narrow the list to 5-6 books that the committee will read over the winter break. After the break, we have a third meeting to discuss the books and choose our next common book. TCT: When did Century start doing the common book and why? AO: Century started this project as a way to connect the members of the Century Community out- side the classrooms as well as inside. The idea with a common reading program PHOTO BY DAWN DREYLING Index is that a book can be a con- versation starter for every- News & Opinions 1-5 one connected to a particu- lar school. For example, Arts & Features 6-9 students may be assigned Scholarship banquet the book in a Philosophy by WILLIAM TREMBLEY art editor class and spend some time Sports & Recreation 10-11 discussing it there, but Century is more than just a community college; it is a commu- students may also notice nity in which the people help create successful students and opportunities The Back Alley 12 that someone in the Ac- for good educations. cess Center is reading the Some of the fuel for this burning community spirit comes from Contact Us book and start a conversa- the Century College Foundation. According to Century’s website, it is an tion about it. The book “organization dedicated to providing financial support to the students of becomes a common topic Century College.” that we can all talk about The foundation receives funding through all sorts of donors, Office: W1480 and learn about even out- from individuals to corporations, and passes along the money to students Phone: 651-779-3268 side of class. in need. Email: thecenturytimes@ TCT: How do you know if Every year they give this money to students in need of assistance me.com students are reading it? Do through a ceremony called the Scholarship Awards Banquet. This year Book continued on 2 Banquet continued on 5 Find us on Facebook PHOTO BY SCOTT HUDSON News & Opinions Fall 2010 • THE CENTURY TIMES • PAGE 2 younger adults — but there’s no Have you had your evidence that older adults need Campus Clean Up less sleep than do younger adults.” by KELL BLUTE MOE staff writer So, with respect to the sleep today? many different opinions, recom- S o m e by FORRESTER PACK staff writer mendations, and statistics out people love vol- The glowing sun far over- there, what are some of the sleep- unteering, and head is warming your face. You’re ing habits of the Century student some may think on a boat, a straw boat to be ex- body? it’s a waste of act. The gentle Nile is guiding you “I get about six hours per time. However, while towering sand dunes and dis- school night,” Century student doing a vol- tant pyramids watch over you. You Josh Preston admitted. “I do all untary work is can almost taste the ripe peaches my sleeping on weekends. I don’t never a bad idea. hanging off the riparian trees. A think I get enough.” For example, the breeze caresses you as you drift off IMAGE COURTESY GOOGLE “I get an average of six,” “Campus Clean to sleep under the midday spring another student, Gordy Satnik, Up” event this sun…. hours, which is needed. But when replied. “It’s probably not enough. year provided PHOTO COURTESY JENN RASSETT The truck driver kindly I was studying at the U of M, I I generally function better with students who participated during the clean up with a free meal ticket for yells out his window as he roars only got six a night!” she said with more sleep.” Turkey Jam. past, horns blaring. You sheep- a laugh. “Between work and As Century college is growing and moving forward, students ishly change into the right hand “Nobody is getting school, I get six to seven hours, are getting more involved in school activities; Campus Clean Up had lane, now fully alert. What did he enough sleep,” World Regional which for me, isn’t enough,” Krys- been done in the past, but this year this the event succeeded because of say? Something involving his work Geography professor Danielle tal Flom said. I definitely wish the collaboration of Phi Theta Kappa (Honor Society), Planning Activ- boots and your mug. You realize Meinhardt agrees. “I think students there was a better way to get more ity Committee (PAC) and Facilities Campus Pride Committee (FCP). that you are not sailing a smooth are averaging five to six per night, rest.” “These groups really put a lot of time and effort into making the event the river in central Egypt, but actually based off the large caffeinated bev- With careers just begin- success that it was,” said Jennifer Rassett, Associate Director of Student commuting to Century, on I-694, erages I see. I know students… are ning, papers being written, and Life. in the middle of January. taking time out of sleep for work, jobs to hold down, many a student The event was held on Nov. 22, 2010 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Even more important, school, and family purposes.” yearns for that perfect balance of on the east and the west campuses so that all students could participate. you’re sleepy. Again. Sound famil- According to the website work, play, and sleep, but these At 11:00 am Monday morning students came bundled up in their winter iar? for the National Sleep Founda- days, it just isn’t a reality, for stu- gear to the registration table.