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Volume 55, Issue 5www.lcc.edu/lookout

Oct. 28 - Nov. 10, 2013

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What will you be for Halloween?

Mateusz Spiewla, 18, Computer Science Brian Martinez, 19, Business Makenzi Leinhart, 19, Business Andrew Duran, 24, Music Technology

“I’m going to be sexy Santa.”

“I’m going to be Batman, of course.”

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“I’m going to be Eddie from Rocky Horror.”

“I’m not dressing up.”

Jaimie BozackAssociate Editor

People gathered out-side of LCC’s Carnegie Library as the building was recognized by the State of Michigan Oct. 15.

LCC President Brent Knight and LCC Trustee Larry Meyer pulled off the sheet covering the historical marker and unveiled the text that deemed the building as “historically significant” by the State Preservation Office.

Marc Thomas, LCC’s Social Studies Department chairperson, helped the college with a historical project in 2009. The goal of the project was to connect LCC with the community’s history. Thomas said during that time he came across the Carnegie Library and started to research it.

“The most significant thing the building represents is the role that women played in getting the library in Lansing,” said Thomas. “It was really the breakthrough of women history in Lansing.”

The building has stood in Lansing for over 100 years and has for many generations been a place for students and families to go and pick up books and educate themselves.

“I was a senior at Lansing Everett, and I had a project for my advanced composition class,” said Tom Truscott from the Michigan Historical Commission. “I remember going to this library and checking out books that really helped me.”

Many students pass by this building without knowing the history

behind the building. To some, it is just a building that connects to the University Center.

“Other than knowing what the Carnegie Library looks like, I know nothing about that building at all,” said LCC student Kayla Smith. “Walking past, I’ve always been kind of curious about the history.”

For those who don’t know the history, the library was founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1905.

He was a businessman who gave money to local communities to support free public libraries.

According to Thomas, Carnegie enjoyed literature as a child, so he made it his mission to create a place for

Jeremy KohnStaff Writer

Books of all shapes and sizes were on display in the hallways of the Gannon Building from Oct. 14 to 18 as the Scholastic Book Fair paid a visit to LCC.

`The pop-up book store had items for people of all ages, including children’s books, young adult series, as well as a books for adults. The proceeds for the Scholastic Book Fair will help contribute to LCC’s Future Teachers’ Club with a portion going to the organization “Reading is Fundamental.”

“We raised about $2,000 at last year’s book fair fundraiser,” said Laura Worden, a volunteer and member of the

Future Teachers’ Club.Worden said the Gannon Building’s

location has been a great place to hold the LCC Scholastic Book Fair.

“Teachers and students are frequently coming and going from Gannon, so the fair receives a good amount of traffic because of that,” Worden said.

Books weren’t the only items for sale. During the week, the fair had little odds and ends for sale, such as bookmarks, stickers, rulers, pencils and erasers.

“Many students and teachers at LCC have sons and daughters or nieces and nephews that they come to the fair and shop for,” said Maina Gachuga, a volunteer from the Future Teachers’ Club.

Jaimie BozackAssociate Editor

Topics ranging from building maintenance to monthly financial statements and LCC’s 2013 Campus Master Plan were covered at the LCC Board of Trustees

Meeting Oct. 21.The meeting kicked off

with information about the success of past events.

“The Historically Black College Tour on Oct. 9 was a very worthwhile event that got many students to attend,” said LCC President Brent

Knight. Other past events

discussed included the Annual College Night held at LCC and the Carnegie Library honoring (see story to left).

During the meeting, the

Book fair funds futures

Board weighs in on campus

LCC building cited

LCC student Alan Ojada-Lomeli browses the Scholastic Book Fair Oct. 18.

Tom Truscott of the Michigan Historical Commission (from left), Valerie Marvin of the Historical Society of Greater Lansing, LCC President Brent Knight and LCC trustees Lawrence Hidalgo and Larry Meyer commemorate the Carnegie Library Building as historically significant Oct. 15. The Carnegie Library was founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1905.

Photo by Suzanna Powers

Photo courtesy of Marc Thomas

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