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Nicole Parent, a current student atnoka-Ramsey Community College--ambridge Campus (ARCC), didnt knowhat to think when she signed up for Onourse, one of the newest programsRCC had to offer.

After successfully completing theass Parent said, On Course was anmazing class. I never knew how muchontrol I had over my life or the out-ome of my future. On Course empow-

red me and made me a stronger stu-ent.

Identifying the differences betweenuccessful and unsuccessful students ishe goal of this life skills class, accord-g to Skip Downing, On Course creator.

With On Courses second year starting atRCC there has been quite a positiveuzz from faculty and students regard-g what can be accomplished for tradi-onal and non-traditional students.

The class shows students how toentify negative patterns and turn themto tools for success. Using eight essen-al steps you, too, can set and achieve

goals and become a more effective com-municator, Downing promises in thecourse textbook. Covering issues suchas self-responsibility, self-motivation,self-management, interdependence,self-awareness, life-long learning hab-its, developing emotional intelligence,and believing in one self to transformold self-defeating habits into new onesthat help a person achieve goals.

According to Downing, this is possiblewith On Course.

As set out in the course syllabus,students will critically think about casestudies, and cover such lessons as howthe human brain learns, decision mak-ing, setting goals and developing a lifeplan. Students also learn how to activelylisten and develop mutually supportiverelations. Instructor Jennifer Liberty-Clark encourages students to rise to thechallenge and get involved with theclass discussions, reading and writingassignments and informal learning

activities for optimal achievement.Student success and retention is a

focus of the On Course class and accord-ing to its instructors, students andnational attention it delivers. JenniferLiberty-Clark of ARCCs psychologydepartment states, This is a successprogram that surpasses academics ingiving a student a greater understand-ing of one self that can be utilizedbeyond the college experience.

Clark added, With the continuedsupport and participation of administra-

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by Holly Buboltz

staff writer

Heidi Haagenson is aname that may not be famil-iar to everyone, but it soonwill be.

Haagenson is the newAcademic Support Center

Coordinator at Anoka-Ramsey Community College(ARCC). She is replacingDarla McCann.

Haagenson was hired byBrandy Eddings the Directorof Academic Support &Testing Services, who stat-ed, Heidi struck me as avery savvy and skilled pro-fessional. She clearly bringsa great deal of experience,passion, and innovation. Iam pleased that Heididecided to join our ARCCteam, and I look forward toan exciting and rewarding

year within the AcademicSupport Center.

When asked why shechose to accept her new

position at ARCC, Haagensonresponded, I was lookingfor a new challenge. Forthe past 10 years she hasworked at RidgewaterCollege in Willmar, Minn. asa special projects coordina-

tor.

New addton toAnoka-RameyGet to know Heidi Haagenson

by Chr Johnon

staff writer

Some Anoka-Ramsey Community College students andfaculty are concerend about the future of education as moreonline classes are available to students.

Online classes deprive students of that face-to-facevalue they receive in a traditional classroom setting, Anoka-Ramsey Community College faculty member Claudio Morenostated.

Moreno said, The student-to-student and teacher-to-student interactions, including body language and othervarying forms of communication, are not available to onlinestudents. Moreno explained that these external, as well asinternal interactions, are important in education for theteacher, and for the students especially in regards to retain-ing information, as opposed to online courses.

Is online education taking over? Why? Some is fearedthat online courses will soon take over. The reason for this

according to Moreno, is "simply because it is cheaper for theadministration. The administration sees it being lessexpensive as the need for building and mortar becomesobsolete. Maintenance for a school requires the cost ofjanitors and electricity, insurance, lawn care, constructionand many more expenses that could be absolved if onlineeducation is heading in the direction it is.

Mary Januschka, an ARCC faculty member, reiterated bysaying, "My concern as a teacher is the lack of face-to-faceinteractions with classmates and the instructor. The lack ofpractice with the skill of face-to-face communication withothers is so important in any profession."

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SubmissionGuidelines

Spring 2010 Staff

Infomation Center/CollegeMonday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 10

_p.m.

Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Cambridge MilitaryEducation Resource

CenterMonday, 8:30a.m. - 5p.m.

Wednesday, 8:30a.m. - 5p.m.

Thursday, 8:30a.m. - noonFriday, 8:30 a.m. - 2p.m.

Fitness Center at AFRCCMondays 9:15 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

_& 2:15 a.m. to 4:15 a.m.

Wednesdays, 9:15 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

_& 2:15 a.m. to 4:15 a.m.

Food ServiceMonday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Friday, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

BookstoreMonday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30

p.m.

Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon

LibraryMonday -Friday 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Reference HoursMonday -Friday 8 a.m. - noon

Monday & Wednesday 1-7 p.m.

Tuesday & Thursday 1-4:30 p.m.

Computer Lab F207Monday - Thursday

7:30 a.m. -10:00p.m.

Friday 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Academic Support Center

(Tutoring) D208Mon- Thurs. 8 a.m.- 8p.m.

Fri.: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Tutors hours on website

Financial Aid andRegristrationMonday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

What is open when

This N ThatThe Ink Spot office is open every Tuesday

rom 11:30 a.m.-12, 1-1:30 p.m.

The staff meeting is held each Tuesday, 12

o 12:50 p.m., Rm. E122

OCTOBERTuesday, Oct. 12

Mental Wellness event, G201, 8:30 a.m.to noon. Speaker at 10, screenings allmorning. GSA, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., F107 Ink Spot, 12-12:50 p.m., E122 Student Government, 12:15-1 p.m.,G201 Environmental Club, 2:30 p.m. , E103Wednesday, Oct. 13

Coffeehouse singer George Mauer,11:30 a.m., food court Hearts Ablaze, noon - 1 p.m., F107

PTK, 3:30-4:30 p.m., F223Thursday, Oct. 14

Nurses Association, noon, E241 Recovery meeting, 12:30-1:30 p.m.,E202 Hearts Ablaze half-off appetizers atApplebees, 9 p.m.Saturday, Oct. 16

Box City at Isanti County Fairgrounds.Tuesday, Oct. 19

Writing essential workshop, noon, F205 Campus Open House, 6 p.m. GSA, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., F107 Ink Spot, 12-12:50 p.m., E122 Student Government, 12:15-1 p.m.,

G201 EnvironmentalClub, 2:30 p.m.,E103Wednesday, Oct.

20

ACT Prep Work-shop, 2-4 p.m.,208 Writing essentialworkshop, 5 p.m.,F205 Hearts Ablaze,noon - 1 p.m.,F107 PTK, 3:30-4:30p.m., F223Thursday, Oct. 21

NO CLASSES.Friday, Oct. 22

NO CLASSESMonday, Oct. 25

Food drive begins and lasts throughFriday, Oct. 29.Tuesday, Oct. 26

GSA, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., F107 Ink Spot, 12-12:50 p.m., E122 Student Government, 12:15-1 p.m.,G201 Environmental Club, 2:30 p.m. , E103Wednesday, Oct. 27

Scary Caricatures, 11 a.m. - 1p.m., foodcourt Hearts Ablaze, noon - 1 p.m., F107 PTK, 3:30-4:30 p.m., F223Thursday, Oct. 28

Strut Your Stuff Halloween costumeshow, noon, food court Recovery meeting, 12:30-1:30 p.m.,E202 Nurses Association, noon, E241 Hearts Ablaze half-off appetizers atApplebees, 9 p.m.

NOVEMBERMonday, Nov. 1 CC Scholarship deadline for springawards.Tuesday, Nov. 2 GSA, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., F107 Ink Spot, 12-12:50 p.m., E122 Student Government, 12:15-1 p.m.,G201 Environmental Club, 2:30 p.m., E103Wednesday, Nov. 3 Hearts Ablaze, noon - 1 p.m., F107 PTK, 3:30-4:30 p.m., F223Thursday, Nov. 4 Recovery meeting, 12:30-1:30 p.m.,E202 Hearts Ablaze half-off appetizers atApplebees, 9 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 6 Hearts Ablaze bowling event, 6 p.m.,Junction Bowl in IsantiTuesday, Nov. 9DONT FORGET TO VOTE!

Writing Errors workshop, noon, F205 GSA, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30p.m., F107 Ink Spot, 12-12:50 p.m.,E122 Student Government,12:15-1 p.m., G201 Environmental Club,2:30 p.m., E103Wednesday, Nov. 10 Writing Errors workshop,5 p.m., F205 Hearts Ablaze, noon - 1p.m., F107 PTK, 3:30-4:30 p.m.,F223Thursday, Nov. 11

NO CLASSES. VETER-ANS DAY.Tuesday, Nov. 16 Coffeehouse singer Paul Diethelm,11:30 a.m., food court GSA, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., F107 Ink Spot, 12-12:50 p.m., E122 Student Government, 12:15-1 p.m.,G201 Environmental Club, 2:30 p.m., E103Wednesday, Nov. 17 Dinner With Friends play try-outs.(See more on page 10). Hearts Ablaze, noon - 1 p.m., F107 PTK, 3:30-4:30 p.m., F223Thursday, Nov. 18 Nurses Association, noon, E241

Recovery meeting, 12:30-1:30 p.m.,E202 Hearts Ablaze half-off appetizers atApplebees, 9 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 20 Drag Show, 7:30 p.m., G202Tuesday, Nov. 23 Math anxiety workshop, noon, F205 GSA, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., F107 Ink Spot, 12-12:50 p.m., E122 Student Government, 12:15-1 p.m.,G201 Environmental Club, 2:30 p.m., E103Wednesday, Nov. 24 Math anxiet worksho 5 .m. F205

Hearts Ablaze, noon - 1 p.m., F107 PTK, 3:30-4:30 p.m., F223Thursday, Nov. 25 NO CLASSES. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!Friday, Nov. 26 NO CLASSES.Tuesday, Nov. 30 GSA, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., F107 Ink Spot, 12-12:50 p.m., E122 Student Government, 12:15-1 p.m.,G201 Environmental Club, 2:30 p.m., E103

DECEMBERWednesday, Dec. 1 Hearts Ablaze, noon - 1 p.m., F107 PTK, 3:30-4:30 p.m., F223Thursday, Dec. 2 Nurses Association, noon, E241 Recovery meeting, 12:30-1:30 p.m.,E202 Music concert, 7 p.m., G202 Hearts Ablaze half-off appetizers atApplebees, 9 p.m.Monday, Dec. 6 FINALS WEEK BEGINS. Hot cocoa and cookies, noon and 5p.m., foot courtTuesday, Dec. 7 Make a Tie Dye T, 10:30 a.m. -noon,F103 (art room) Test success workshop, noon, F205

GSA, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., F107 Ink Spot, 12-12:50 p.m., E122 Student Government, 12:15-1 p.m.,G201 Environmental Club, 2:30 p.m., E103Wednesday, Dec. 8 Free chair massages, 11:30 a.m. - 1p.m., 4:30-6 p.m. , student life lobby,E203 Hearts Ablaze, noon - 1 p.m., F107 PTK, 3:30-4:30 p.m., F223Thursday, Dec. 9 Dont Sweat It Day. Wear your mostcomfy sweats today! Recovery meeting, 12:30-1:30 p.m.,E202 Hearts Ablaze half-off appetizers at

Applebees, 9 p.m

YOULL WANT TO KNOWINFORMATION CENTER Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.BOOKSTORE Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.LIBRARY Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Saturday 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.COMPUTER LABS

Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.OPEN GYM Mondays & Wednesdays 10:45 a.m. to12:45 p.m.FITNESS CENTER Mondays & Wednesdays 10:45 a.m. to 1:45p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:45 a.m. to 1:45p.m., 4:15-6 p.m.FINANCIAL AID & REGISTRATION Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Saturday 8:30 a.m. to noon

DONT MISSMusic Department

Open House- Tuesday, Oct. 26

- 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

- E244- Music ensembles will be per-

forming; the brand new piano lab

will be available to try out; and

munchies and door prizes will be

available to everyone

New club paints

the town green

Join the environmental group

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Haagenson lives with her husband of 32 years inWillmar. She stays in an apartment closer to the campus

uring the week. She grew up in the Twin Cities andraduated from Augsburg with a masters in writing. Withhis degree Haagenson has pursued the writing and pub-shing of her own book, The Tenney Quilt. Still in theublishing process at Mill City Press, Haagensons book isbout a small town in Minnesota and the women within it

who are raising money to buy a cook stove for communityvents in their town.

This school years opening day of the Academicupport Center was Monday, Aug. 30. It is open from 9m. to 3 p.m. on Mondays to Thursdays. The Academicupport Center Staff consists of Haagenson, two lab assis-ants, one in math and the other in writing. Assisting the

ormer are 13 peer tutors who are versed in various sub-ects. Peer tutors provide a different option for studentswho need help. Students can walk right in to the Support

enter at anytime when the tutor they need will be therend get help on the spot, as posted in brochures locatedn the Academic Support Center.

Haagenson points out that one of her favorite aspects

of her new position is working with the peer tutors. Theyare bright students and neat people, she commented.When asked about how the first day was Haagensonanswered, It went great! She offers lots of credit tothose who hired the tutors in the department because ofthe great support they provide.

With plans to build on the existing programs atthe Academic Support Center students can expect greatthings within the department throughout the next year.Devotion and educational tutoring are the heart of anopen door college, says Haagenson.

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Campusnews briefsHeidi struck me as a very savvy and skilled pro-fessional. She clearly brings a great deal of ex-

perience, passion, and innovation. I am pleased

that Heidi decided to join our ARCC team, and I

look forward to an exciting and rewarding year

within the Academic Support Center.

Brandy Eddings .

New addition to Anoka-RamseyFrom page 1

nterested in enrolling in the next On Course program?

Look for it spring semester in your course and registration list with ARCC.

on this course willontinue to succeednd grow.

The excitementbout On Courseoesnt end withdministration; it

ontinues on to stu-ents like Debostrom, who said, Iad a great opportu-ty to be a student

nd then to helpnnifer Liberty-Clark

s a teachers assis-nt. Both experienc-

s were amazinglyelpful and I haveothing but good toay about this pro-ram.

While On Courseontinues to grow,berty-Clark and

mber Severson ofRCCs mathematicsepartment will beresenting at the6th annual

m e r i c a na t h e m a t i c s

ssociation of Two-ear Colleges

AMATYC) in Bostontting other educa-

ors know how wellhis program haseen received andow it could alsoenefit studentsajoring in mathe-

atics.For more infor-

ation, browse www.nokaramsey.edu ,ww.oncoursework-

hop.com, or enterOn Course Skipowning into youroogle searchngine. Also informa-

Eight steps to becoming a more successful studentFrom page 1

PHOTO BY KATHY YAEGER


Students from the OnCourse class discuss topics in small groups.

Financial aid, scholarships and

grants, oh my!Does it sound too good to be true?

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// New Upward Bound advisor //Mai Shoua Khang is the new TRIO Upward Bound Advisor.She will handle student case loads at North Branch andCambridge-Isanti High Schools. Leah Lenneman continuesto manage student case loads at Princeton and Cambridge-Isanti High Schools.

Mai Shoua has a B.A. in psychology and a M.S. in schoolcounseling from UW Stout. She recently completed coun-seling internships at Wellstone International High Schoolin Minneapolis and Ramsey Junior High School in St. Paul.

Prior to that she worked in Multicultural Student Services atUW-Stout.

// Musical performances, piano lab,

munchies, door prizes and more coming

Oct. 26 during open house //The music department on the Cambridge Campus is plan-ning an open house on Tuesday, Oct. 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1p.m. in E244. EVERYONE is invited! The Choir and the GuitarEnsemble will be performing; information on classes andactivities will be available; the brand new piano lab will beavailable to try out; and munchies and door prizes will beavailable to everyone!

// New Upward Bound advisor //The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Founda-tion has received an $800,000 grant to encourage formerstudents to re-enroll and complete their two- or four-yeardegrees as part of a new program to raise college comple-tion rates in Minnesota.

// Four new instructors join nursing staff

at ARCC //Four new nursing faculty started teaching at ARCC this fall.Kathleen Johnson and Leda Holder will be replacing CharFoss and Sandy Robins (they retired) on the CR campus, andJennifer Tucker and Mary Baumgartner will be joining theCambridge Campus. Kathleen is a womens care nurse prac-

titioner with her Masters in Nursing from Drexel University.Leda, has worked for the nursing department on a part-timebasis. Leda received her masters in nursing from Metro StateUniversity and is a family nurse practitioner. ennifer Tuckerwill be working with the third semester students com-pleting, maternal/newborn, pediatrics and mental health.Jennifer received her Master of Arts, nurse educator from St.Catherines University. Mary Baumgartner, has 12 plus yearsof acute care nursing experience and recently completedher masters in nursing from Walden University.

// Talk about same-sex couples //Make it Legal (Were not Talking About Marijuana) 515Ways to Achieve Equality for Same-Sex Couples will bepresented by Project 515 on Tuesday, Oct. 12, at 12-2 p.m.

This presentation will include a brief history of the Lesbian,Gay, Bi-sexual, and Transgender movement nationally, andlocally. Discussion will also take place regarding the impor-tance of creating equality for all in marriage, raising chil-dren, and other inequities many same sex couples face inMinnesota and nationwide.

The next Diversity-sponsored event will be We Work theSame Jobs, Same Hours, and We Receive Different Pay? onThursday, Oct. 20 from 1-3 p.m. This will be presented byMinnesota Constitutional Amendment Equality (MN-CAFWhile America has seen great progress in the efforts to-wards women equality, the country has yet to resolve theissue of equal pay on the dollar.


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Kathy Yaeger

Tuition, how do I pay it? What resources are out there? Who canI talk to? Is there something out there besides student loans?

ese are questions almost all students ask themselves when theygan to plan their future. But what are the answers?

a current student of Anoka-Ramsey Community Collegembridge Campus (ARCC) I used the free application for federal

udent aid (FASFA) to get a loan to further my education. After Ias approved for a loan,wondered where elseuld a student go toance their education.

e following sites haveeful articles, links andformation that maylp you in your search:

www.fastweb.com is a

ee membership siteat lists Minnesotaants and financial aidformation, plus numer-s articles that canlp with the search forpropriate financial aid.

www.finaid.org contains topical articles and information plus

ks to grant application software to submit your name to multiplederal grants.

www.minnesotaworkforcecenter.com is another resource for grant

d financial aid information.

ink outside the box by looking for grants through your employer,urch, recreational or community organization. Do you belong to aion? Find out if they offer scholarship money.

nsider consulting Karla Seymour with ARCCs financial aid office,

ymour warns, Always watch for scholarship application dead-es and if it sounds too good to be true it probably is. Show cau-n with sites that have outlandish claims or ask you to send them

oney. If you find an option for financial aid but are unsure of itslidity, check with the financial aid office and ask for their advice.

RCC has a scholarship option available on its website www.ano-ramsey.edu, it states that more than 200 students receive an

ward each year. The awards range from $200 to $3000 per per-n. Fill out the application and your chance of being awarded thisholarship is up to 60 percent.

There are multiple options for those looking forfinancial aid. The trick is finding

the right fit for you. So do yourhomework check all youroptions and ease some of

the financial burden thatcontinuing educa-tion can bring.

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y Cody Carlson

According to the National EducationAssociation, it is estimated that160,000 miss school everyday due to

he intimidation or attack of other students.

myself, have been one of those 160,000hildren.

believe that no kid should be scared to goo school

he definition of bullying, according to

ictionary.com is a blustering, quarrelsome,verbearing person who habitually badgersnd intimidates smaller or weaker people.

There are many forms of bullying that kids gothrough everyday. There is cyber bullying,emotional bullying, physical bullying, sexualbullying, and racist bullying. Bullying is nolaughing matter.

I remember going to school and being bulliedall the time; it was not fun at all. I have beenteased, harassed, and beat up. I have done thesame to other people. I just wanted them toknow what it felt like to be picked on. I justwanted to find the joy in it, because appar-ently others enjoyed doing it to me. When I

was in seventh grade I wrote this poem:

Pan, Hurt, Fear

Pan s what i get atschool,

Hurt s what they gve

me,

Fear s what i get.

Pan s what i do to

them,

Hurt comes back to

me,

Fear s what i get.

Pan s when they call me awful names,

Hurt s what they gve to me everyday,

Fear s what i get.

Pan, they just dont know the meanng of,

Hurt s what they just do to meFear s what i get.

I submitted this poem onto a website, and a

month later I got this published in a booktitled The Colors of Life. Those were the truefeelings I had. Any other seventh graderwould be at recess playing with his friendsand participating in touch football. I stayedaway from those kids.

I am just so sick and tired of the people whothink that they are better than everybody else,that they would stoop down to a level so lowjust to make themselves feel better. I like tothink of it as a circle; it goes round and roundand round. If you tease, you will get teasedback.

If you are one of the people who have beenbullied, be strong and keep your chin up. For

the people that tease people and tormentothers, I have one thing to say to you: Is itreally worth it?

s bullyng really worth t?


ARCC is getting ready to play ball. A new field is being developed across CountyRoad 70 from the main college buildings, on land adjacent to the Armed Forces

Readiness Center. Last spring, the softball team played on fields belonging to the

ity of Cambridge.


Tom Levig Lane was removed over the summer for more parking spaces as the

student body grows. The pine trees were torn down and the area was paved. In

fact, the entire parking lot surface was upgraded and new lines painted. Tom

Levig was the colleges first president.

However, online courses are more expensive per credithan a non-online class. It's about $5 to be exact, accordingo Barb Prince. This $5 increase per credit is set by theinnesota State Colleges and Universities (MNSCU) system

or online classes.According to an Online Education Survey taken by 30 stu-

ents and conducted by the Ink Spot at ARCC on Sept. 15th,010, many students say that they are currently taking annline course or have in the past. When asked if they were

atisfied with their online education experience, manyesponded no. According to their answers, the studentselieved that the class was too difficult and or their needs asstudent were not met. These needs, according to the stu-

ents surveyed, included: being able to get to know the pro-essor, interaction with other students and the instructor, andhe ability to ask questions and receive immediate responseso name a few.

According to this survey, the majority of students surveyedaid they would not like to take difficult classes online. Aftereviewing the data, Januschka responded, "There is nothingke face-to-face help from classmates and the instructor.eing able to talk through a problem, answer questions, androbe new ideas is done best face-to-face."

Andrew Mac, a student at ARCC who participated in the

survey, complained of the degree of difficulty of navigatingthe online classs website. He said, "It disrupted my learning."

Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, another student surveyed, claimed,It was a complicated system and there were multiple issueswith the online learning site. Therefore I feel I spent moretime learning the site than the material."

There were students surveyed who say they were satisfiedwith their online education experience. Megan Johnson stat-ed, It was very convenient and fits into my work schedule and

still gives me the credits I need to graduate.When asked if they would take that particular class online

if they had the option, the majority responded no. Joey Irons,another student surveyed, said, "I wouldnt take a difficultclass online because the experience would be very hands-off.The material will be very unmemorable, and there is no listen-ing, just all reading. Also, it would be difficult to receive helpwith the material if I ever needed it.

According to many ARCC students who were surveyed, thefact that online classes are available is a good thing. ScottKlasen, a math tutor and student surveyed at ARCC, said, "Ithink many students appreciate the online education servicesthat are available. Some students require the online educa-tion program for various reasons."

But many of the same students also agree that they are

not ready for onlineclasses to complete-ly take over anytimesoon.

Future of educaton s here, some weary From page 1PHOTOS BY CHRIS

JOHNSON

TOP RIGHT

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dent Melissa

Vainovskis works

on her photogra-

phy homeworkonline.

BOTTOM

Jason Thoen

instructs his

chemistry class at

ARCC.

Whats the future of education

going to look like?Not everyone likes online classes.

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by Mchael Reltz

contributing writer

There is a battle brewing at Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC). In themidst of a country that is leaning towardsgreen energy and healthier lifestyles toimprove quality of life, many cities and statesthroughout the country have adopted no-smoking policies in public places includingbars, restaurants, and even some college

campuses.After bars and restaurants shifted to

become non-smoking, many people felt theirrights were being infringed upon. Yet othersfelt that due to the harmful nature of second-hand smoke, the ban was a long time coming.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College hasbeen exploring the option of turning both theCambridge and Coon Rapids campuses intonon-smoking facilities.

ARCC would not be the first MinnesotaCollege to make the move to a tobacco-freecampus. Other schools within the state thathave already made the transition are:

University of Minnesota Moorhead, Universityof Minnesota Duluth, Itasca CommunityCollege, Winona State University, Universityof Minnesota Crookston and University ofMinnesota Twin Cities.

Sheila Paul, nursing instructor at ARCC, isheading up a smoking committee in order toexplore the matter further. Paul stated thatthe initiative to begin exploring the non-smoking option began when Anoka CountyDepartment of Health received a Safety and

Health Investment Projects (SHIP) grant fromthe state, which is a grant that explores com-munity health issues. One of the things theyfound was that lung cancer is the leadingcause of death in Anoka County and the col-lege age student is most at risk for smokingand increasing smoking, stated Paul.

Paul also maintained, One of their initia-tives was to look at the two colleges, AnokaTechnical College and Anoka-Ramsey that arein the county and look at to see if they wouldbe interested and if they were ready to thinkabout going tobacco free.

Currently the Anoka-Ramsey campuses

have four smoking areas between the twocampuses (three at Coon Rapids and one atCambridge). Up until the fall semester of2009, the Cambridge campus had their smok-ing area located on the lower level outside ofthe faculty lounge area. The area was moveddue to faculty complaints of smoke makingits way into the staff offices through the ven-tilation system, according to Paul. The schoolthen decided to move the smoking area out-side G202 (the auditorium) on the patio area

located there.While ARCC is exploring the option of a

tobacco-free campus, the student govern-ment has been looking at ways to make thesituation better for both smoking and non-smoking students.

Kirsten Kennedy, Student GovernmentPresident, stated that they are looking atways to provide two smoking areas for stu-dents while keeping them away from schoolentrances that other students use. A coupleof options that Kennedy mentioned wasmoving the current location away from thetheatre and forming a new area outside ofthe library set back away from entrances and

by Kathy Yaeer

staff writer

Anoka-Ramsey Community CollegeCambridge Campus (ARCC) Student Senatehosted a meet-and-greet, Tuesday, Sept. 4,eaturing candidates running for state, coun-y and city offices.

Candidates were available to answerquestions, and hear the concerns of the pub-

ic and the ARCC student body.Tara Clairmont, student and first-time

voter, was looking for candidates who sup-ported issues that were important to her.Clairmont stated, I am looking for a candi-date who is pro sportsman, and will giveproper healthcare to people who need it.

Merinda Christensen wasnt looking toask specific questions she came to gathernformation so she could do her research on

her own time. Christianson stated, I want toget more information before I show supportor any candidates, this is helpful to find out

whos on the ballot and where I can findmore information about the people running.

All candidate quotes and information were

aken from their personal campaign literature.Cndy Erckon, state Repreentatve

Canddate

Your concerns are my priorities.

Chp Cravaack, Conreman Canddate

Each time I was promoted in the Navy Ienewed my oath to defend the Constitution

against all enemies. I wish to do so again asyour next congressman.

guy Lllemo, iant County Commoner

I have always been very concernedabout our community. I believe that thereare ideas and solutions available too us thatwill enhance our county. As CountyCommissioner I would like the opportunity

o share these ideas with the board and

begin bring businesses to the county. Thiswill help alleviate our tax burden.

Ed Hll, iant County Commoner

Canddate

I believe that taxes need to be reducedand back room politics need to be eliminat-ed. I have the time, energy and leadershipexperience to get the job done and serve asDistrict 1 Isanti County Commissioner.

Karl schreck, Chao County sherff

Canddate

I have twenty two years of law enforce-ment experience in Chisago County and Im aproud United States Army Veteran.

Ru Monon, iant County sherrff

Canddate

I have been involved in communityevents and programs for 15 years includingrunning the Neighborhood Watches in IsantiCounty.

Kurt Daudt, state Repreentatve

Canddate

Get our economy moving again and putMinnesotans back to work by promotingsmall business job growth through tax andregulatory reform.

Bob Barrett, state Repreentatve

Canddate

Im making life less taxing.

Rck Oleen, state senator Canddate

Im a proven leader who gets results.

Tom Emmer, gubernatoral Canddate

Lets restore prosperity by puttingMinnesotans back in charge of their futuresand put government back in the position ofserving us.

Pete Marker, 10th Dtrct Jude

Canddate

Im committed to community and ser-vice.

geore Laron, iant County

Commoner Canddate

Reliable and dedicated to fiscal respon-sibility and quality services.

Tom Horner, gubernatoral CanddateI am running for governor and asking

for your vote to make Minnesota better forall Minnesotans.

gre Kranz, iant County sherrff

Canddate

I truly believe the badge is more a sym-bol of public trust than of authority.

Jm Obertar, Houe Canddate

Americas challenges call for decisiveaction, not empty rhetoric. Im fighting toensure that every Minnesotan has the oppor-tunity to succeed.

The Cambridge Campus Student Senate

is dedicated to creating a strong, sustainablerelationship between the community andcollege members, says Kirsten Kennedy,Student Senate President. We are beginningthe year with an entire week dedicated toeducating and providing opportunities toregister and learn about the candidates, andvoting processes here in Minnesota. Webelieve that transparency is the foundationfor all successful leadership models andinvites students, staff, faculty and communi-ty members to participate in creating a bet-ter Anoka-Ramsey Community.

Cambridge Campus

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ARCCs meet and greet the candi-

dates event, Colleen Wright, Stdent

Nrse, is manning the voter registra-tion table.

MEET THE CANDiD

Collee may o moke-free Survey conducted, deWEB RESOuRCES FOR

quITTING SMOkING

QuitPlan Tobacco Cessation Pro-

gram - www.itplan.com

CDC: Tobacco - www.cdc.gov/to-

bacco

American Cancer Society: Tobacco

-www.cancer.org

American Lung Association

Smoing www.lngsa.org

Tobacco Free Kids http://www.

tobaccofreeids.org

Smoke Free Movies - http://

smoefreemovies.csf.ed

Editors note: Since this story waswritten, Sheila Paul has left ARCC.

Whats your favorite Halloween movie?

Saw? Prom Night?

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also a possible second location near the newconstruction by the docks.

Kennedy stated that she doesnt believemaking ARCC tobacco-free is the solution forbetter health for students. Kennedy had takent upon herself to do some research into the

Minnesota campuses that have already madehe move to tobacco-free schools. She stated,The research proves that the successful

campuses are the ones that treat smokingwith the cessation classes and education, and

actually try and help people quit smoking,which then brings down the smoking on thecampus.

In an effort to find out what ARCC stu-dents are thinking in regards to a tobacco-ree policy, Paul set up a survey on the ARCC

website and sent out e-mails to all currenttudents, both full and part-time.

Paul stated that 9,000 people werepolled through the survey and that theyreceived a 17% return rate, roughly 1,600respondents.

While the data has not been fully exploredas of yet Paul maintained that, The prelimi-nary data looks like all the constituents seemto be concerned about the enforcement poli-cy, which we have limited resources to do anykind of enforcement, and that everyoneseems to think that the policy needs to belooked at and changed, just not sure of whereit should be changed at this point.

Paul also stated, Students are saying thatit would not impact if they went to collegehere or not, the smoking issue, there were afew that said they would but, there is a con-cern about the location of the smoking areaand having it so close to the doors and stu-dents having to walk through the cloud ofsmoke. But those same students are sayingthat we shouldnt necessarily limit peoples

rights to smoke or theirability to smoke.

She also added, Oneof the other things we arelooking at is the readinessfor the college to makethis move, and just look-ing at the first run of thedata Im not sure the col-lege is ready to make thatmove, but Im not sure ifthe college will ever beready to make that move.

The Dean of Nursingalso pointed out the pres-sure placed on colleges to enact some sort ofguidelines for the health of all students.MNSCU is really pushing individual institu-tions to look at this and include it in part oftheir policy, said Paul.

From a student perspective there is likelyto be varying opinions from smokers andnon-smokers alike. ARCC student BriannaHalek (non-smoker) stated that shes not surea ban in necessary. I dont smoke but Im notbothered by it on campus. I know where thesmoking areas are and I just avoid thosedoors, said Halek.

While non-smoking students like Halekmay not be bothered with smoking, anotherARCC student, Neil Bodeman stated, Im surethe majority of the student body would like tosee a smoke-free campus and I wouldnt pro-test it, but as a student here I would like tobe able to have a cigarette after going toclasses or doing homework.

This controversy may eventually extin-guish smoking on campus, but most certainlywill light up controversy for those who dis-agree with an all-out ban.

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by Kathy Yaeer

staff writer

Anoka-Ramsey Community CollegeCambridge Campus (ARCC) studentsenate was hard at work organizing an informational forum, providing thepublic and students valuable information on proper procedures and voterrights for this election year.

Sarah Goodspeed and Walker Bosch, representatives from the MinnesotaSecretary of State Offices, Voter Outreach Program spoke at ARCCs voterforum, Thursday, Sept 16 and they were available to answer questions. Voteroutreach is focused on students rights and reaching young voters, keepingthem informed on the process of voting, Bosch stated.

Visit www.mnvotes.org to find a polling place, gets sample ballads, andfinds links to find information on the candidates running for office in yourdistrict.

get educated on votn

Voter Bll of Rht1. You have the right to be absent fromwork for the purpose of voting without reductionto your pay, personal leave, or vacation time onelection day for the time necessary to appear atyour polling place, cast a ballot, and return towork.

2. If you are in line at your polling place anytime before 8 pm you have the right to vote.

3. If you can provide the required proof ofresident, you have the right to register to vote andto vote on Election Day.

4. If you are unable to sign your name, youhave the right to orally confirm your identity withan election judge and to direct another person tosign your name for you.

5. You have the right to request special

assistance when voting.6. If you need assistance, you may beaccompanied into the voting booth by a person ofyour choice, except by an agent of your employeror union or a candidate.

7. You have the right to bring your minorchildren into the polling place and into the votingbooth with you.

8. If you have been convicted of a felonybut your felony sentence has expired (been com-pleted) or you have been discharged from yoursentence, you have the right to vote.

9. If you are under a guardianship, you havethe right to vote, unless the court order revokesyour right to vote,

10. You have the right to vote without any-one in the polling place trying to influence your

vote.11. If you make a mistake or spoil your ballotbefore it is submitted, you have the right to receivea replacement ballot and vote.

12. You have the right to file a written com-plaint at your polling place if you are dissatisfiedwith the way an election is being run.

13. You have the right to take a sample bal-lot into the voting booth with you.

14. You have the right to take a copy of thisvoters bill of rights into the voting booth with you.

Cindy Gilbert, ARCC student senate memberstates, Students have access to the informationthat was presented, if they were unable to attendthe event. This information is located on the voterregistration table outside the student activitiesarea E203. Of particular interest is the voters billof rights, everyone should check this out.


Waler Bosch (left) and Sarah Goodspeed, voter otreach volnteers, tal

with stdents at ARCC on Thrsday, Sept. 16 abot their voting rights.

ision not yet madeCuRRENT SMOkE-FREE

COLLEGES IN MINNESOTA

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Itasca Community College

Stdents are saying that it wold not impact if they went to college here or not

Bt those same stdents are saying that we sholdnt necessarily limit peoples

rights to smoe or their ability to smoe. ~ Sheila Pal

Top TunesInk Spot staf members

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by Holly Buboltz

Empress Orchid is a fictionaltale carved out of an ancientand alluring true story about a

strong and powerful woman whoruled China for nearly 60 years.Although Orchids character was and

still to this day is known as one of thegreatest leaders in ancient China, shedidnt achieve her position easily. Shefought and persevered because shebelieved in her country and wantedmore than anything for her countryand people to survive.

In the beginning of this novel byAnchee Min, we are introduced to Orchid, ayoung girl who is accompanying her deceasedfathers body through the countryside to thecapital city of Peking. We meet Orchid withher distraught family sitting on the side of adusty road. The scents of decay are waftingfrom the coffin in the sweltering heat. Orchidand her family have no idea how to go on.

They have no money and no way to hire foot-men to carry the coffin.

In order to save her family, and herself froman arranged marriage, Orchid applied andwas selected to be an Imperial concubine tothe Emperor Hsien Feng and live in theForbidden City. In China during this timeperiod only nobility and few others wereallowed into the Forbidden City. It was con-sidered a sacred place and the entire popula-tion of China worshipped this palace and theEmperor that its walls held.Upon Orchids arrival she was excited abouther new life. However, she quickly learnedthat it was not at all that she had dreamed of.Orchid instantly learns that her elaborate life

is that of one to be lived in captivity. She istrapped in a fairytale that soon becomes old.

She must dress andhave her hair done forhours each day. All isdone in the hope thather husband, theEmperor, may comevisit her. She learnsthis is an event

unlikely to happen.

Desperate anddepressed, Orchidlearns the ways ofthe palace quickly.Everything in theForbidden City has

a price. Orchid calls upon theChief Eunuch and bribes him to allow her anight with the Emperor. She is granted thiswish, and after one evening the EmperorHsien Feng is captivated by Orchid. She isHsien Fengs favorite.

China soon falls into the Opium War. Shortlythereafter Hsien Feng became very ill because

of the pressures of leadership that hadweighed him down since he was a child andthe major losses China had suffered. He wasso ill that the Emperor was unable to effec-tively rule his country alone. He desperatelyneeded the help of someone.

He needed Orchid.

Behind closed doors Orchid assumed the roleof her husbands advisor and in a sense ruledthe country for him. The story continues asOrchid leads her country though wars, majordecisions, death, and foreign invaders all thewhile feeling as though she is held back.

This book is the enthralling story of Orchids

life, her trials and problems. Her heartbreakwas clear when her husband chose to ignore

her and she wasnt allowed to raise her own

son. She held a desperate feeling of being incaptivity, an inability to breathe in her ownlife, and the weight of a country on her shoul-ders.

The author, Anchee Min, was born and grewup in China during the Communist regime.She has written many other books that aboutthe Chinese history, a few of them includeThe Last Empress, Red Azalea, andBecoming Madame Mao. Mins books arefictional but are laced with actual events.

I never carried much of an interest for Chinesehistory. But, after reading the first chapter ofEmpress Orchid, I immediately wanted toknow more and drank up every detail about

ancient Chinas culture and history. Throughmany of Mins books you can gather that shehas a deep love for her people. She writeswith a passion, a passion that I have neverheard from an author before.

Through Mins novels I couldnt help but beintrigued with the details in this story. Herwriting style is unlike any other. It is captivat-ing and engrossing. "The slow accretion ofcourtly detail in this novel winds up torquingthe text into something grotesque, nervouslyriveting, and oddly beautiful. The reader, likeOrchid herself, can end up gasping for breathfrom under all that deadly finery." Writes theStar Tribune. Many historic novels can be dif-ficult to read and may be at a very advanced

level that only a brilliant scholar understandsbut Mins writing is clear and easy to compre-hend.

This book is more painted than printed. Thewords the author uses paints you into thescenes as though you sitting right next to thecharacter. When reading this story I could feelOrchids pain and tragedy when her son wasborn but she was not allowed to raise him. Icould also feel her childlike happiness whenshe strolled through her garden or discovereda new hairstyle. The descriptiveness of thisstory is torturous and beautiful at the sametime.I would strongly recommend this book to any-one who loves romance that contains truth

and history.

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y Chae Mccararaff writer

Looking to open your music horizons atle? Here are a few songs suggested by

ur staff to help your horizons open.

cky Thump- Thehite Stripes- Kathy

eageruherman- Curtisayfield- Kathy

eagera and MovementAtmosphere- Kathyeagerhow Me What i'm

ookn For-arolina Liar- CodyarlsonAftermath -Adamambert- Codyarlson

he gambler- Kennyogers- Cody Carlsonp, Up, and Away-d Cudi- ChaseccargarC a r o l n e -olfmother-Chaseccargarood Lord-Brotheri- Chase Mccargar

Hummnbrd Heartbeat-Katy Perry-olly Buboltzolarty- The Wedding- Holly Buboltzove Walk in- Van Halen- Holly Buboltzlver Trembln Hand- The Flamingps- Chris Johnsonadoactve- The Kings of Leon- Chris

hnsonMannequn- Cradle of Filth- Chrishnson

TOP TUNEsBroaden your musicalhorizons with a listput together by thenk Spot staff.

Empre Orchd:a rch and powerful rllve a tortured lfe

MuSICAL CRAVINGS

Playing a variety of msical styles dr-

ing a show at the Cambridge Camps

on Tesday, Sept. 28, 2010, Glen

Everhart mesmerized, hmorized, and

energized stdents and faclty mem-

bers. My msical life started on the

swing set in the back yard when I was

five years old singing the Beatles songs

we heard on the radio, said Everhart.

He added, I contine to crave the feel-ing of a gitar in my hands, a song in my

heart, and a captive adience in front of

me. I make a living doing what I love to

do the most...what more cold I ask

for?

At left, he performs a tne by Brce

Springsteen.

At right, he tnes his gitar in prepera-

tion for the show. See more at www.

gleneverhart.com.

Giving blood is the right thing to do.

So says Michael Grady.

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'The Expendables:a movie for guys

who like moviesby Cody Carlson

On Aug. 13, 2010, "The Expendables"instantly made it to the top spot atthe box office. This movie starred

big names like Sylvester Stallone, who canalso be seen in the "Rocky" franchise and

the "Rambo" franchise, and other countlessmovies; Jason Statham of Crank andCrank 2: High Voltage along with theTransporter trilogy; Jet Li who has count-less movies, and Dolph Lundgren. Other supporting actors wereBruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mickey Rourke, Terry Crews,Randy Couture and Stone Cold Steve Austin.

This star-studded action film made its way through the UnitedKingdom, China, United States box officees.

This movie was about a group of mercenaries named TheExpendables. The group contains Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone)the leader of The Expendables, blades specialist Lee Christmas(Jason Statham), Martial Artist Yin Yang (Jet Li), sniper Gunnar

Jensen (Dolph Lundgren), weapons specialist; Hale Caesar (TerryCrews) and demolition expert Toll Road (Randy Couture). Barney

Ross is given a mission on a island on the Gulf of Mexico.

One of the best fight scenes in the movie was when RandyCoutures character (Toll Road), fought with Steve Austins charac-ters (Paine). Couture was in UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship).

The movie was amazing. I thought it was kind of like "Rambo." Ifyou havent seen "Rambo", I suggest you do so. If you like how thatmovie is you will definitely like this. For sure, this is a guy movie;There is hardly any romance and no swearing, but I dont suggesttaking your kids to go see it. Im not saying it was scary but thereis people exploding, dying, getting beheaded. It would most likelygive kids nightmares.

There's good news for those that love this movie: SylvesterStallone plans to make a few sequels.

So far The Expandables has made $177,288,000 in the box office;its budget was $82 million.

Magician performs during Welcome Week


Cindi Gilbert and Crystal Nelson enjoythe comedy and magic routine.


Magician Jerry Frasier performs his floating tric with kir Mollet at right.

y Cody Carlson

taff writer

On August 25, 2010, Jerry Fraiserntertained during Welcome Week at

Anoka-Ramsey Community College --ambridge Campus.

One of the acts he did was calledhe Clueless Guy Theory. He calledpon a guy named Josiah Scheumann;e had Josiah sit down on a chair.

Then Jerry Fraiser bunched up aKleenex in one hand and formed itnto a ball; Josiah did the same. Thenhe Kleenex disappeared.

Now Josiah Josiah the Wonderoy, your job is to figure out how I dohe trick, Fraiser told Scheumann.

But little did Scheumann realizehat everytime Frasier would tell himo focus, he would throw the Kleenexver his head; after all, Scheumann

was clueless of the situation -- theame of the act is called Clueless

Guy Theory. Towards the end, Josiahealized what was going on.

Then Frasier performed a cardtrick. He brought a female and a malestudent up on stage. She was acelebrity and he was her body guard.This trick stunned the audience.

The biggest spectacle of the hourwas the floating trick.

He brought two students onstage; she was to be resting on a bedperched on two chairs, while themale, Kirk, held her arm.

Now remember, if Kirk lets go,you will fall, Frasier told the girl.Towards the end of the floating

trick, she floated.Fraiser then closed the show with

a ballad from the band Styx, but hedidnt have a trick with sticks, he hada trick with metal rings.

I am all about interacting andcreating moments with people,"Frasier noted after the show. "I havebeen doing this for 21 years.

"When I put on a performance Iwant the audience to leave with agood taste in there mouth. Most

comedians would pick on a person,make fun of their weight and theirappearance. I dont do that. I makethem feel like a celebrity.


Jerry Fraiser and a helper fromthe audience are excited.


erry Frasier tals to audience members before his show

tarted on Aug. 25, 2010.

GET $10 TICkETS TO LOCAL

CONCERTS.

Tickets for shows at

the Hardy Center in Cambridge are for saleat the bookstore.

STUDENT RUSHtickets are just $5. Arrive at the box

office 30 minutes before each

show to get the discount. Seatlocation depends on seat availablity.

See calendar at:hardycenter.com

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Meet your candidatesGet inormation beore you vote

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by Carmen MoraleGSA Co-Chair

The GSA club meets every Tuesdayfrom 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. inF107.

Oct. 4 is GLBT Suicide PreventionDay.

We will also have a box in Box CityOct. 16.

We are planning to attend the

Minnesota Out College Conference

(MOCC) at Augsburg College on Nov.12-14; it is free for all collegestudents.If you would like to registerplease E-mail us at [email protected]

Also on Nov. 19 at St. Cloud StateUniversity is the drag show which isFREE and starts at 10 p.m. and goesuntil 12 a.m.

At Anoka-Ramsey

Community College the

Drag show will be comingand having a show on Nov.20. It is free and it will bein G202 Doors open at 7p.m. and the show starts at7:30 p.m. Also, the famousDanny McCoy will beperforming.

MEETINGS ARE HELDMeetings Tuesday 11:30 a.m. to

12:30 p.m. F107

CONTACTPhone: (763) 433-1931

Email:

[email protected]

Advisor: Claudia KittockCarmen Morales

a.k.a. Danny

NcCoy

GSANews from

by scott KlaenHearts Ablaze President

Hearts Ablaze this semester has hada lot of stuff happening over the lastcouple months and things are still driv-ing forward. This semester small groupis on Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m.in room F107. We are currently goingthrough the book Simply Christian by

N.T. Wright as we discuss topics aboutwhy do we expect justice? Why do wecrave spirituality? Why are we attractedto beauty? Why are relationships often

so painful? And how will the world bemade right?

On Saturday, Oct. 16, we are goingto Box City to help support NewPathways and to raise awareness abouthomelessness in Minnesota along withother groups on campus.

Also, every other Thursday night at9 p.m. we go to Hearts Ablaze half offappetizers at Applebees for just a fun

time of fellowship and a time to meetnew people. Our next Applebees nightis this coming Thursday, Oct. 14 at 9p.m. Anyone is welcome; it doesnt mat-

ter if youre a student on campus, or ifyour not involved with Hearts Ablaze inany way. On Saturday night, Nov. 6 at 6p.m. we will be going to the JunctionBowl bowling alley in Isanti, Minn. for afun night, so grab a friend and comealong.

If you would like more informationabout the club and events we havecoming up, please feel free to email

hearts ablaze at [email protected]. We will try to answer yourquestions that you may have or keepyou up to date with club activities. For

club information you can also check usout on our facebook group page and askquestions on the page, as well.

MEETINGS ARE HELDWednesdays, noon to 1 p.m. F107

Thursday, 9 p.m., Applebees

FOR MORE [email protected]

Advisors: Jennifer Liberty Clark &

Brad WoldScott Klasen

HEARTS ABLAzENews from

y Chr Johnonaff writer

Students started a new Environmentalub at Anoka- Ramsey Community Collegeith hopes of changing some policies regard-g energy and recycling.

Stacey Bisek, president of the newnvironmental club and student at Anoka-amsey Community College, stated, The goalr the Environmental club is to raise aware-

ess about environment issues to ARCCnoka Ramsey Community College), the town

f Cambridge, and to the whole state ofinnesota. We want to change policiesithin our school that will tackle recyclingsues, and energy issues.

Peter Wahlstrom, advisor to thenvironmental club and faculty member said,The Environmental Club will accomplish

eir goals through community outreach andsistance from students around campus.

We like to add a new club each year thatudents show the most interest in and this

ear it was the Environmental club, explainedndi Gilbert, the Student Activities

oordinator at ARCC.Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2010 was the inaugural

meeting of the club. Other than creating newways to be more energy efficient and imple-menting old ones, the Environmental clubplans to take relevant field trips to places notyet decided upon. The first meeting was todiscuss field trips, and brainstorm ideas forthe club. We plan to work cooperatively withthe administration of the school to adopt newways to be more green and be an example tothe rest of the community, Bisek stated. Theenvironmental club plans to have guestspeakers, field trips, and conferences later inthe year once we get rolling, says Curt Cross,a student at ARCC and member of theEnvironmental club.

Bisek founded the Environmental clubafter listening to Will Steger (a well knownenvironmentalist), and meeting various otherpeople that shaped her views on issuesregarding the environment. Some of thesepeople include Wahlstrom. I also just saw aDo you have an idea for a new club posterhere on campus and responded to that. I metup with my Ethics instructor (Wahlstrom) andwe decided to throw the idea of anEnvironmental club in motion, added Bisek.

There are currently eight members in theenvironmental club.

The Environmental club welcomes ideasand is always open for students to come andjoin the club or just sit in during the meet-

ings. The Environmental club plans to meetevery Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. in E103.

student become advocate for envronmentEnvironmental club begins to paint the town green.

TRY-OUT FORsPRiNg PLAY

NOV. 17

Dnner Wth Frendby Donald MarguliesDirected by Lisa Weaver

Gabe and Karen are married food writers who years ago introducedtheir close friends Tom and Beth. Tom and Beth fell in love and gotmarried, but one night as Gabe and Karen re making dinner, they re-ceive startling news from Beth Tom has left her for another woman,and the two are ling for divorce. Gabe and Karen soon feel as if they

are being forced to take sides in the heat of the battle between Tom

and Beth, and as the combative couple separates and both partiesmove on the new relationships, Gave and Karen nd themselves tak-ing a long, hard look at their own marriage and theyre not sure howhappy they are with what they nd.

TRY-OUTs Roles: 2 men, 2 woman

Auditions will be Nov. 17

Performances will be February 11,12,13,18&19 2011

For more information,contact Lisa Weaver at [email protected]

PHOTO BY CHRIS JOHNSON

Environmental Club members meet for the first time on Sept. 14, 2010. Left to

right are faculty adviser Pete Wahlstrom, president Stacy Bisek, Curt Cross (back),

Ben Wuerflein, Luke Jensen and Mike Doboer.

Struggling in school?

Become a more successul student.

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by Nataha Klobe

Vice President

-We had an extremely successfulWelcome Week. We were really excitedto kick off the 2010-2011 school yearwith our Candidate Meet and Greetand Minnesota Voter Workshop as par tof our GOTV (Get Out The Vote) week.We were able to register 21 new votersand handed out over a dozen voterregistration cards.

-The first Student Life meeting was

Thursday, Sept.23, 2010. We had agreat turn out, but encourage everyoneto come. You dont have to be a partof any club or committee. This is opento everyone on campus.

The next Student Life meeting isscheduled for Thursday, Oct. 28 at 3p.m. where Mike Seymour, ARCC-VicePresident, will be attending to discuss

the extra land by the athletic field.-Student Government is partnering

with the clubs on campus, staff, andfaculty to participate in Box City. BoxCity is an event that supports NewPathways, our local Homeless Shelter.We all create and decorate boxes andsleep in them overnight to raiseawareness for the homeless in ourlocal communities. There is going tobe Karaoke, face painting, games andprizes, and a Soup Kitchen put on byPerkins restaurant. Everyone can join

in! Stop by the Student GovernmentOffice to get the application form or toget more information.

Box City is Oc. 16, 2010 at theIsanti County Fairgrounds.

-We will attend the MSCSA FallGeneral Assembly in Bloomington Oct.21-24, 2010.

-The athletic field is almost

complete. They have just finishedadding the sprinkler system.

-Our Cambridge Campus OpenHouse is Oct. 19 at 6 p.m. Open toeveryone.

-Kirsten Kennedy will be attendingthe Jackson Katz A few Good Men onThursday, Sept. 30, 2010

-The Fall Food Drive is Oct. 25-29!!All of the food collected will bestaying locally! Watch for thedonation boxes on campus! Ichallenge everyone to make this the

biggest collection in our campushistory!

We Want You! Join StudentGovernment, you can be a full-timemember or a part-time member! Stopin the office to ask us how or just cometo a meeting.

Student Government meetings areTuesdays at 12:15 p.m. in room G201.

Bring your lunch with you! Everyone iwelcome to apply or sit in on ameeting to see if its right for you.

MEETINGS ARE HELDTuesdays, 12:15 to 1 p.m., G201

FOR MORE INFOOffice: E-203A

Phone: (763) 433-1890

E-Mail:

studentgov_cc@anokaramsey.

edu

Advisor: Cindi Gilbert

Look for us on Facebook!

Natasha Klobe

We all createand decorate

boxes andsleep in them

overnightto raiseawareness for

the homelessn or

commnity.

STuDENT GOVERNMENTNews from

by shay Carchedi

Hello to all you fellow nursingstudents, pre-nursing students and allARCC students! The student nursesassociation (SNA) wants to say a BIGthank you to all who donated blood onSept. 27! Thank you also to those ofyou who volunteered to help pull thisoff! There were a total of 36 units ofblood donated!

The SNA is also now officiallyunder new leadership! We are thrilledto be a part of this organization andlooking forward to doing lots ofexciting things together andsupporting each other in the journeybecoming Registered Nurses. Everyone

is invited to attend our meetings; youdo not have to currently be in the

nursing program. The commitmentlevel is whatever you want it to be,there are no expectations frommembers or those participating in themeetings. Our hope is that you comeaway with educational support for thenursing program, as well as thecomfort in knowing you are not alonein your studies and future goals.PLEASE come and check us out! Keepan eye on the communications boardoutside the nursing lab for futureinformation and fun events to come.We are always open to new ideas andsuggestions. The following dates areset up for the SNA meetings and theywill be held at noon in room E241.

9-30-2010

10-14-2010

10-28-2010 11-18-2010

12-2-2010

We also have an exciting upcomingevent being held Oct. 16 at the IsantiCounty fair grounds. The SNA is goingto be participating along with theschool in the Box City event. We willbe constructing a box hospital andgathering donations for New Pathwaysto help support the homeless familiesin our five-county areas. We wouldlove for volunteers to help out withthe construction, raising money, orperforming free blood pressures forthe people at the event. We will beaccepting donations until Oct. 13.

MEETINGS ARE HELDEvery other Thursday, noon

Room E241

FOR MORE INFOOffice: E-203D

Phone: (763) 433-1839

Alanna Tuttle:

[email protected]

Deb Mansell:

[email protected]

Advisor: Gwen McDonald

Shay Carchedi

STuDENT NuRSES ASSOCIATIONNews from

by Nate schleif

Public Relations, Alpha Delta Upsilon

Phi Theta Kappa has gotten off to agreat start this year! Meetings areoccurring weekly in F223 at 3:30 to4:30 p.m. every Wednesday. We justfinished the Snake River Cleanup onSept. 25. We are currently planning forour upcoming fall conference whichwill be held Oct. 8-9 in Annandale,Minn. by St. Cloud.

Our induction was Wednesday, Oct.6.

MEETING ARE HELDWednesdays, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.,

Room F223

FOR MORE INFOkathleen.hoffman

@anokaramsey.edu

Advisor: Kathleen Hoffman

Nate Schleif

PHI THETA kAPPANews from

Werender new

leadership.

See blood drivephotos onpage 12.

Mie Rie (left) and Nate Schleif

hold reciepts from Walmart after

prchasing over 1,000 resable

bags which were donated to the

boostore at ARCC. The clb

donated the bags to be more

environmentally-friendly and

economical.

Whats going on around here?Campus Calendar

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y Holly Buboltz

aff writer

Anoka-Ramsey Communityollege (ARCC) partnered withe American Red Cross to save

ves on Sept .27, 2010.The American Red Cross

ood drive ran from 11 a.m. top.m. Monday. The donating

as located in room E241.any of the current nursingudents and staff at ARCCelped coordinate this event.

Students were encouraged donate blood with posters

nnouncing the event through-ut the campus.

Student Michael Grandy,ated, What if I was in thattuation where I neededood? Its the right thing to

o, and theres free crackers

and pop afterwards.According to the Red Cross

only three of every 100 peopledonate blood.

Red Cross employee MaryReyes said the most beneficialaspect of donating is savinglives.

Partnering with the Red Cross

What if I was in that

situation where I

needed blood? Its

the right thing to

do, and theres free

crackers and pop

afterwards.~ Michael Grandy

Blood drive to save lives

The Red Cross blood drive is an excellent opportunityfor nursing students to give back to the communitywhile representing our school and career feld.

~ Christine VanAlstyne, former SNA president

PHOTO BY HOLLY BUBOLTZ

Nurse Mary Reyes takes a quick break

after helping students and staff donate

blood during the blood drive.


hristine VanAlstyne tends the snack table during the ARCClood drive.


Coleen Wright, student nurse, helps the Red Cross with regis-

tration during the blood drive at the Cambridge Campus.The schools student nurses helped organize the event.

PHOTO BY HOLLY BUBOLTZ

Michael Grady patiently awaits giving life-saving blood during the blood drive at the Cambridge

Campus on Monday, Sept. 27, 2010. He thinks that giving blood is the right thing to do.

Who is the new Darla McCann?

Meet Heidi Haagenson.

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