Issue 79 - April 2011 - Somerset Community and Technical College

The Plunge
Big ‘Chuck’
Ask TomBucket
A Silly Publication for Somerset Community College
200-pound woodchuck
found on Nature Trail
Associate Degree in Plumbing nonexistent
Culinary students see potential
Cruel, elaborate prank wastes two years of several students lives
Page 14
Page 32
Ripe-minded advice
from new SCC mascot
Veg (or fruit) speaks out
Page 2
Presenting news in its original form
April 1, 2011 • Volume H2O, Number E=MC2 Dress code
says no-no
to do-rags
By Critley L. King
Reaction to SCC’s new policy
on attire can be summed up in one
word—outrage.
A quick survey of students
found no one who approved of the
dress code. Still, like it or not, the
new regulations will go into effect
in the Fall 2011 semester.
“Who do they (the administration) think they are telling us how
to dress?” said Lee Crowley and
Associate of Science major. “I roll
in from the farm every morning, I
can’t just go wash
this tractor grease
off and get into
them fancy duds.”
Under the new
regulations, beginning this August Student
students will be Misty
prohibited from Cummons
attending
SCC
wearing:
•Baggy pants that are loose enough
to show undergarments
•Do-rags
•Caps and hats
•Piercings (anyplace besides the
ears)
•Visible tattoos
•Provocative clothing
•Shirts and pants with prints, pictures, or logos
•Skirts and shorts above the knee
•Religious symbols
Misty Cummons said the rules
will stifle her creativity.
“I can’t even be me! I express
myself with my clothing,” she
said “I might as well be in reform
school! Isn’t college supposed to
be about experimentation? If I
want to be a punk this week—
shouldn’t I be allowed to be? This
isn’t fair.”
—See DRESS CODE, Page 2
“This
isn’t
fair.”
Jud ‘Crank Daddy’ Orville in the meth lab where he is considered an “expert in his field.” He’s now attending SCC.
‘Crank Daddy’ is changin’ his tune
Student to receive chemistry credits
for ‘lab work’ with meth operation
By Matt Attaway
Like any institution of higher learning,
SCC prides itself on the poetic ideal of the
second chance. To provide those with minimal opportunity a new hope in our society is
an implicit mission of American secondary
education. Sometimes, however, such a philosophy invites controversy.
By his own estimation, Jud Orville was
just an average high school student. The
humble self-appraisal of the 28-year-old
entrepreneur and father of seven, who originally hails from the Cumberland foothills,
indicate an understanding of the difficulty of
his next life challenge.
Orville is SCC’s newest student, and he’s
determined to change himself – and the world
around him – for the better. He knows he has
a long way to go.
“I didn’t know up nor down, man,” he
remarks of a troubled young adulthood.
“Couldn’t tell the stars from the fireflies,
son.”
It is clear from speaking with Orville
that he is not your typical undergraduate. He
remains vague about his past, but those who
have associated with him are not so coy.
“He’s a brighter man than you might
expect, and really an expert in his field,”
remarks Joe Lundquist, a former business
associate of Orville. “If making and selling
meth is a ‘field’, anyway.”
Orville, whose code name “Crank Daddy”
still elicits worry lines from the brows of
his past contemporaries, was, according to
police reports, a known manufacturer and
distributor of methamphetamine – a manmade chemical compound known to cause
neuropsychosis and other health maladies –
from 2004 to early 2010.
Believe it or not, it was the efficiency with
—See CRANK DADDY, Page 2
News?
Page 2
Vote will decide if TomBucket is fruit or vegetable
Student opinions mixed
about having a tomato
to serve as SCC mascot
By Crystal Passmore
SCC now has a mascot. The new symbol is
one that not only has good taste, but actually
tastes good.
Students will soon be high-fiving and chanting the name of TomBucket, SCC’s tomato
mascot.
Beginning in the Fall 2011 semester,
TomBucket will take a very active role in college life at SCC.
The mascot will be available to help new
students find their classes and to help students
adjust to college. She will also be adding some
peppiness at events held around the campus.
TomBucket, or one of her look-alike helpers, will be found on all college campuses and
centers.
Brad Standfordson, Coordinator of
Activities and Recreation, said he is looking
forward to the reaction students are going to
have regarding TomBucket.
“This is something new and exciting,” said
Standfordson. “I hope the students see the significance of the new mascot and the spirit and
pep it will bring to SCC.”
TomBucket was voted into action by the
Board of Activities and Recreation just this
Dress code is set
—Continued from Page 1
But despite the negative reaction, Director
of Student Affairs Judy Mize says the new
rules will be a benefit to the student body.
“We just want everyone to feel equal and
ensure that no one is offended by an article of
another student’s clothing,” she said.
Mize pointed out that not only students,
but also faculty will be required to follow the
new dress guidelines.
“ We are not asking students to do something we aren’t following as well,” she said.
“We look forward to the peace this will
create on all our campuses and centers when
the fall semester begins.”
Gravesite
disturbance
is causing
problems
By Jennifer Godbey
An astonishing discovery in the
woods next to SCC’s Somerset Campus
has led authorities to believe that a
string of bizarre happenings on campus
is connected to what lies in those woods.
Construction on a new gym being
built in the woodland was halted just
three days after it began. While breaking ground for the facility, construction
workers unearthed what appeared to be
SCC’s new
human remains.
mascot,
“One of my men noticed what seemed
TomBucket,
to be bones of a human hand while digwill add “peppiging a footer,” said Carl Burrows, conness” to events
struction crew leader. “I immediately
on campus
stopped work and notified the police.”
beginning with
Deputy John Davis confirmed that
the Fall 2011
the bones were human and called in the
semester.
sheriff and forensics team.
Within two weeks, forensic archeologists had unearthed 23 bodies in area.
The bodies were determined to predate
1830 and the area has been classified as
a Native American burial ground.
In the weeks following the discovery,
unexplainable things have been occurring all over the Somerset Campus.
Radiology student Courtney Atkins
told of an unusual event she experienced
one night while in the Cooper building.
Despite changes in his behavior, Orville
“Someone of Mr. Orville’s expertise can con“I was walking down the hall and
tribute greatly to science. This may fail, but still makes liberal use of his street moniker heard footsteps behind me. I turned
turning him away without consideration will – disassociating himself from his given name around to find no one there. Suddenly
be the most surefire way to turn Jud Orville – and makes no apologies for it.
I felt so cold goosebumps broke out all
“Jud, man, he had a real hard time growin’ over my body. Then someone whispered
back to a life of crime.”
Those in law enforcement, however, have up,” he explains. “But the Daddy, now, he in my ear, ‘LEAVE NOW!’ I was so
never came on hard times.”
voiced caution.
scared I ran out of the building, even
His wife of eight years asserts her faith in leaving my books in the computer lab.”
“He hasn’t been any trouble as of late,”
says police deputy Paul Streep. “But there her husband’s ability to thrive in a structured
Others have also reported mysterious
are always risks involved when you deal with social setting.
sounds, shadowy figures and moving
“Oh yeah,” she says proudly. “He cleans objects on the campus.
those who have an extensive criminal past.”
“Nah, man, that’s old news,” says Orville, up real nice (sic).”
Paranormal investigators believe that
“It’s my time,” agrees Orville. “The disturbing the gravesites could be the
when pressed about his criminal history. “The
Daddy’s gonna get what’s his.”
Daddy’s changed his tune.”
cause of the problems.
“A person’s burial place is a place
where the spirit resides,” says Blake
Smith, of the South East Kentucky
Paranormal Investigators. “Once disturbed, it is believed that that person
cannot rest in peace until the wrong has
been righted”
This theory coincides with many
Native American beliefs, according to
experts contacted by the college following the incident.
And now, with the number of strange
occurrences increasing, SCC officials
are no longer ignoring the situation.
Plans are underway to relocate the
burial grounds and to perform a “smudging” on several buildings. Smudging is
the Native American practice of lighting
Special thanks to Danita Atwood for portraying TomBucket.
sage to remove spirits from a building.
past week in an effort to
improve the atmosphere of
SCC.
Students around the
campus have mixed emotions
regarding the new mascot.
Eric Sanderfield, a psychology major, said he is excited
about the new tomato mascot
and hopes it will “pep this place
up a little.”
Political Science major Molly
Braden said she doesn’t understand
the need for a mascot at SCC.
“We don’t have any sports teams, so
what is the point in having a mascot?”
she said. “Especially one in the form of a
tomato.”
The question of whether the mascot is
a fruit or a vegetable has been the topic of
much debate by students around the campus.
Student Government Association will
conduct a vote on Friday, April 15 to decide
whether TomBucket is going to be considered
a fruit or vegetable. The students’ choice will
be announced on Monday, April 18. That day,
curiously enough, is National Ketchup Day.
‘Crank Daddy’ bringing his unique talent, skill to SCC
—Continued from Page 1
which Orville did his “business” that bought
him a second chance at higher education.
“We believe that Jud’s expertise and background warrant consideration for credit in our
chemistry program,” explains John Burnham,
a chemistry professor at SCC. “We’ll be asking him for a sample of his past work and,
depending on his work, college credit may
be granted.”
This approach has received support in
some academic circles.
“This is a noble undertaking,” said Jay
Keating, a former professor of sociology.
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April 1, 2011 • Volume 11, Number 4
SCC News and Viewpoints since 2000
‘The rewards later are worth the struggle now’
Laura Latham represents many students who must learn to juggle family, work and school
By Crystal Passmore
Laura Latham is a full-time
mother, full-time employee, and a
full-time SCC student. She has to
juggle all three of these full-time
positions, while managing to find
some time for herself.
“It may be hard work, but hard
work pays off,” she said regarding
her busy routine. “The rewards
later are worth the struggle now.”
Latham works five days a week
and has five online classes in nursing. In the near future, she plans
to transfer to the University of
Louisville to complete her nursing degree with a special focus on
forensics.
Her son, Gianni, is a toddler
and she devotes time to his learning, as well as to her own learning.
“(To) help victims and their
family members,” is the reason she
is seeking these degrees, Latham
said. “People need to know and
feel they are cared for.”
However, working to achieve
her goal takes a lot of planning.
“It’s extremely hard,” she said.
“I make sure my campus classes
are all on the same days so I can
work the other five days out of the
week.” This applies when Laura
has classes on campus, instead of
all online classes.
And she always schedules time
for her son.
“I always devote a few hours
each evening to my son’s learning
and playing,” she said.
But finding quiet time alone to
relax is difficult. She said that she
doesn’t have a babysitter during
the evenings so she doesn’t “get
any free time to hang out with
friends.”
Latham says that after she puts
her son to sleep, her remaining
time is spent studying and doing
homework. There is no time for
television, she says.
Her co-workers have nothing
but positive things to say about
her.
“I work as a cashier and never
have any complaints about her,”
said Jay McCoy, a former SCC
student and Latham’s co-worker.
“I like her. She’s always really
nice.”
Mary Troxtell, also a co-worker, says that Laura is “a good
worker and a good mom.”
Despite the current hardships, Latham says that her hard
work now will be worth it in the
future.
“I will be able to provide for
my son one day without having to
struggle,” she said.
Laura Latham on her home computer studying one of the five online classes she is taking.
Several types of funding available for college students
By Jennifer Godbey
There are many excuses for someone
not to attend college. Money, however,
shouldn’t be one of them, according to
SCC’s Shawn Anderson.
The financial aid director noted that
there are several types of funding available
for those want to attend college. There is
also a program where students can earn
money by working for the college.
“Don’t let the lack of money in your pocket
or bank account keep you from attending college.”
—Financial Aid Director Shawn Anderson
“Don’t let the lack of money in your
pocket or bank account keep you from
attending college,” Anderson said.
The financial aid director noted that one
area of untapped recourses for students is
scholarships and that there is over $400,000
in scholarship money available.
This and other information on paying for
an education was presented during a “Show
Me The Money” workshop on March 23.
The event was held on SCC’s Somerset
Campus to provide students with “more
knowledge about financial aid.”
With 96 percent of SCC’s degree seeking
students receiving some sort of financial
aid, Anderson noted that most already have
some understanding of the types of funding.
What students may not know, she said, is
difference between the types of assistance
—See FINANCIAL AID, Page 13
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Opinion
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VIEWPOINT
COMMENTS, OPINIONS & LETTERS
Is use of torture making
America a safer country?
With the recent events in Libya, and America joining the coalition
with England, France and others to send forces to liberate the Libyan
people—many students may have growing concerns over what this
means to our country. Discussions over what is morally right in modern day wartimes can often lead to good academic debate, but usually
that debate brings up
arguments with very
polarized sides.
By Critley King
One issue that
often comes up is
Managing Editor
torture. Democrats
and Republicans
alike have very mixed emotions on this subject. Whatever position a
person has taken on this issue, it usually is a strong one.
Often the argument comes down to how torture is defined. Upon
hearing the word “torture” one imagines beatings, appendages being
cut off, or someone’s kneecaps being shot. But normally when we hear
torture mentioned on the news, they are referring to what are called
“enhanced interrogation techniques.”
These techniques include sleep adjustment, isolation, exploitation of
phobias, yelling, loud music, light control, sexual humiliation, depravation of sensory stimulation, or use of stress positions. Debates on this
issue have raged for several years and have crossed party lines many
times.
President Clinton passed a bill drafted by the Reagan administration that would allow physiological interrogation to be used by the
CIA or U.S. military. When President Bush supposedly allowed these
techniques to be used, the arguments surfaced again. Probably the most
debated of these techniques is water boarding.
So what is water boarding? It is when the person being interrogated
is laid slanted backwards. Then a wet cloth is placed over their nose
and mouth to constrict airflow. Another method is when water is forced
directly into the lungs, blocking the air from the lungs, telling the brain
that the body is drowning. After a few minutes, the person being water
boarded will vomit up the water and be able to breathe freely.
The arguments boil down to whether torture is moral or not. We go
back to that old saying that “two wrongs don’t make a right,” but could
it be possible that two wrongs save a life?
This brings me to the question I am really trying to ask. Would
allowing the CIA or military to torture American enemies to extract
information make our country safer?
I believe that, yes, it would make America safer.
The use of torture might be morally wrong, but it also may be effective.
Logic says that if a person is threatened physical harm to his/her
body in return for information they would most likely give up the information required.
Likewise, in many cases, torture would have this same effect upon
our enemies, thus life saving information, could be gained by using
torture.
Bomb threats, assassination plots, biological warfare and many
other catastrophes could be avoided just by implementing the use of
this taboo.
One might say that information obtained from torture could be
unreliable because the tortured might say anything to make the torture
end. In some cases this might happen, though I would strongly guess
that more often than not they would tell the truth for fear of what would
happen to them once the truth was found out.
I am not justifying torture as punishment. But if the military or CIA
—See CAN A CASE BE MADE, page 13
Instead of a hybrid class, I need a hybrid car...
Photo illustration by Jennifer Godbey and Crystal Passmore
Making a ‘leap of faith’ into the future
I’m downright frighta degree and a better life than
ened of heading to uniI might’ve been able to pull
versity.
off otherwise, college gives
By Matt Attaway
I’m told to write an
me the opportunity to untaneye-catching lead, so
gle myself from my upbringBridge Staff
there you have it. In
ing, to unweave myself from
addition to that fear, I’m
20-plus years of thinking only
committed now to movone way.
ing out-of-state for school, away from friends, famAfter all, I’ve had the same foundation of people
ily, everything to which I’ve grown accustomed.
all my life and have rarely been truly challenged.
Actually, I’m beginning to believe that this is What will happen when I’m taken from that, placed
going to turn out very well (but fear makes for a bet- a thousand miles away with strange faces and unfater lead, I’d say). I’m ready to get out of this place.
miliar attractions, and asked to figure out what to
No one wants to remain tethered forever to a do with my life, and soon? It’ll be a pretty intense
place where everyone remembers the crap you did experiment and, frankly, it sounds like a $&!%load
when you were twelve. Those memories are never of fun.
flattering.
What’s been missing for me, I believe, is a true
So, my fate is sealed: I’m off to a land where no rite of passage. A rite of passage, for those who don’t
one knows my name. I can reinvent where I am in know, is meant to be a demonstrated transition into
this world because, to be frank, the first few years of maturity, “adulthood,” or ascended social status. It’s
adulthood have left me unsatisfied.
really a shame we don’t have healthy rites of pasI just haven’t taken enough chances. I feel people sage in our society anymore, where one can truly say
too often get tied up in that seductive familiarity “I’m becoming a true, self-actualized man/woman.”
that all of us cling to to some degree. In addition to
—See LEAP OF FAITH, page 6
The Bridge
A Student Publication for Somerset Community College
April 1, 2011 • Volume 11, Number 5
“The Bridge” is distributed to all SCC campuses
and is available on the web as a PDF file at
“New at SCC” on the homepage of the SCC website:
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Managing Editor: Critley King; Staff: Matt Attaway, Jennifer Godbey and Crystal Passmore
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Guest Advisor: Erin Stephens
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Opinion
5 great sites to keep you awake at work
out there. Lamebook.com is
Are the weekdays of
a site that gathers all those
sitting at work in front of
comments and conversations
the computer with time on
By Jennifer Godbey
on Facebook that make you
your hands getting old? I
wonder, “Where do these
know that I’m guilty of
Bridge Staff
people leave their common
succumbing to sleep after
sense?”
periods of inactivity at
Please, people, realize
work. (And it’s not really
good for your career to be found drooling and snor- that anything you put on Facebook and similar sites
ing at your station.) So being the caring and generous can be found and read by anyone. Still, I guess people
person that I am, I’ve decided share with you a few of aren’t keen on common sense. This site turns their
ignorance into your entertainment. As with cracked.
my favorite websites for passing the time.
So, without further ado, her are my top five com, there is quite a bit of lewd language and conversations (some people have no sense propriety), but
favorite free sites:
1) Numero uno on the list is Pandora.com, a won- forge on and you will be rewarded. I guarantee.
4) This site is for those who love art. Deviantart.
derful spin on Internet radio. While it’s true you can
get a musical fix from FM radio, that’s not always the com is a wonderful resource whether you like to crebest remedy. Many of us that don’t like the downward ate or view art. You can create a profile and add your
spiral into techno that is played most of the time. We artwork to the mix to share it with the masses. You
can find wonderful resources like stock images (literhave to find other ways to get our jollies.
Pandora.com allows you to build your own station ally any you can imagine) and brushes for Photoshop
from the get-go. After registering, you can imme- and gimp. Viewers can also rummage through the
diately begin listing and listening to your favorite user-created artwork and find a lot of beautiful
images. Some works can be bought in print or even
songs/artists or groups.
And if you totally loathe a particular band or on schwagg, like coffee mugs and mouse pads. There
song, the site has added a remedy for that. Every are creations done for a lot of Anime and manga
song played has a thumbs up and thumbs down but- characters that may win you over to this site. Check
ton. Once a certain song or artist gets two consecu- it out and soon.
5) Last but not least is Gaiaonline.com, a site that
tive thumbs down reviews, Pandora automatically
removes them from your station. There is also a skip provides members with all kinds of exciting content.
Users can customize and shop for their avatar, car,
button and a pause button.
2) Cracked.com is awesome. It’s a hilariously sar- home and fish tank. Hang out in the forums and
castic site with hundreds of articles. Articles on the chat about all kinds of topics. Get involved with fun
site range from subjects such as “7 creepy urban leg- events and even play crazy games. The site even has
ends that happen to be true” all the way to “5 amazing a wonderful MMORPG full of action with a great
things invented by Donald Duck.” (Seriously.) Be story line. In short, this site offers something for
advised that this site contains very strong language everyone.
I hope you enjoy these websites and that they bring
and some very strange subjects. If you choose to
continue on, you will be rewarded with hours of gut- you a sense of joy. But, most of all I hope that I’ve
busting laughter and a little known knowledge that is, helped you find some ways to stay awake at work.
Look them over and let me know what you think by
at the very least, very interesting.
3) This site is for all you Facebook members dropping a line on The Bridge’s Facebook page.
3D TV is here, but don’t buy one just yet
For decades, television technology remained basically stagnant.
The underlying technology was little changed from the days when
color was the big “wow” factor.
Then in the mid-90s, hi-definition
displays hit the market.
As a result standard definition
picture tube televisions are no longer in production.
New models are in the 16x9 aspect ration and sport
some level of hi-def output either 1080p or 720p.
Now TV makers are betting that 3D will be the
next big feature to get widespread adoption.
There are two basic types of 3D screens for TV—
passive 3D with polarized glasses (this is what most
theaters use), and full HD 3D displays with active
shutter glasses.
To view in true 3D, the content has to have been
optimized and filmed using 3D equipment. Some
models of TV have a 2D-3D conversion mode that will
give some depth to an image but can’t have objects on
screen appear to be floating in front of the display.
Full HD 3D rapidly displays two images that are
slightly offset. The glasses sync with an IR emitter in
the TV and cycle off and on blocking one eye then the
other very rapidly, tricking the brain into blending the
two images and gives a 3D effect.
Most 3D TVs use active 3D glasses that are recharge-
able. I own this type of TV and have
been pleased with the picture on
by
games and movies that support the
Matthew
output. The glasses aren’t too heavy
Jones
or uncomfortable and the charge
Learning
lasts for a full day of viewing.
Support
With passive 3D, the glasses are
polarized, with each lens blocking
a different wavelength of light. The TV image is basically cut into vertical lines that display one line then
the other rapidly. This has the effect of halving the
resolution of the image, which on certain content can
make things look a little fuzzy.
The main benefit of passive 3D is that the glasses
cost very little. Active glasses cost $100 to $150 for
two pair. But the added price brings quality. If shown
the two types of 3D side-by-side, most viewers will
pick the active display.
So, should you run out and purchase a 3D television? My advice would be to wait a while. (I have
3D because the TV was on sale for a good price so I
basically got the technology for free.)
There isn’t a lot of content available at this time
and prices will continue to fall and the technology
will improve. Waiting until you need a new TV will
allow the technology to mature and more content to
become available. Without true 3D content the value
of the displays just isn’t worth the added cost.
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CIVIL RIGHTS IS TOPIC—Dr. Gerald Smith, left, was the featured speaker at the sixth John Sherman Cooper Lecture
Series on February 23. SCC history instructor, Dr. Roger
Tate, right, coordinated the annual event and served as the
master of ceremonies.
New ‘Fiber Artie’ club for students
interested in fiber arts handcrafts
SCC has a new student organization—Fiber Artie. The club is
for anyone interested in fiber art
handcrafts, such as knitting, quilting, needlepoint, tatting, embroidery, etc.
Upcoming meetings for the
group will be Monday, April 4
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and Tuesday, April 19 in the
Learning Commons in Meece
121. The meetings will begin
at 3:30 p.m. and are open to all
students, ex-officio faculty and
staff members.
Mandy Davis, Pam Rush, and
April Spears are the sponsors.
Making a ‘leap of faith’ into the future
—Continued from page 4
Today’s alternatives, unfortunately, are generally unhealthy ones.
Take college itself, for instance. It has a rite of passage familiar to
your average frat boy and sorority girl – hazing. Unfortunately, hazing
has little to do with attaining maturity and a grasp of one’s self in this
world. If anything, it likely discourages one’s development as an autonomous adult.
So, I think that’s where this “leap of faith” approach comes into play
for me. I imagine some of you are in the same predicament as I am –
deciding whether to take the “safe” routes in life or shake things up a bit.
I hope that I and others start to let go of our limiting beliefs, no matter
what topic those beliefs may concern, and believe that they can attain
anything that truly remains their focus in life.
I feel that I’m doing exactly what I want with my future, because I’m
letting true desire guide me. Getting rid of the uncertainty (all the negative “What if?” questions I used to plague myself with when considering
possibilities) and leaving it to faith is a liberating step to take.
I’ve just always wanted to prove that I can comfortably make it
somewhere else, though I’ll always have that familiar fondness for the
Bluegrass State.
By Crystal Passmore
Equipment for the new Laurel
Campus Fitness Center arrived
just a few weeks ago, but classes using the exercise room are
already underway.
A bi-term class was added to
the schedule for the spring semester. The center opened March 24.
The fitness center, located in
Building 2, Room 119, will be
open Monday through Friday from
8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Faculty and staff
will have full access to the center,
while students must enroll in a
class to use the machines.
The facility features two treadmills, two elliptical machines,
two bicycles, and a four-station
strength unit.
There are six fitness classes
included on the schedule for both
the summer and fall semesters.
The classes are independent
with no set times. This allows
students to work out on their own
schedule. Students must attend a
minimum of 16 workout sessions
to pass the class.
Information and the syllabi for
the classes will be available on
Blackboard.
Fore more information, contact
Jeff Brickley at 606-451-6746.
SGA election
An election will be held soon
to determine who will lead SCC’s
student government for the 20112012 academic year.
The Student Government
Association (SGA) elections will
select a new president, vice-president, and secretary/treasurer.
Voting and elections will be
held electronically from Tuesday,
April 5 through Friday, April 8.
The day before the elections
begin, students will have the
opportunity to hear the candidates
speak. The candidate speeches
will be held on Monday, April 4
at 1 p.m. in the Rogers Student
Commons on SCC’s Somerset
Campus.
The deadline for candidates to
file for office was March 31. (Past
the deadline for The Bridge.)
For more information, contact
SGA sponsor Sean Ayers at sean.
[email protected].
Honors Night set
SCC Honors Night is scheduled
for Friday, April 15 at 7 p.m. The
event will be held at the London
Community Center in London, Ky.
Photo by Crystal Passmore
Roger Angevine test drives one of the new treadmills at the
Laurel Campus Fitness Center. Angevine is director of the
Laurel Campus and dean of Applied Technology.
Deadline is April 27
Newspaper seeks applications
for managing editor position
Applications will be accepted
in April for managing editor of
SCC’s student newspaper, The
Bridge. The person selected for the
post would serve a one-academicyear term, Fall 2011-Spring 2012.
The student selected by the
Student Publication Committee
will receive a 12-hour scholarship
to SCC. The scholarship will be
good for two semesters.
Qualifications for the post
include:
•Have a rank of sophomore;
•Have a cumulative grade point
average of 2.5 or higher;
•Have appropriate management skills;
•Current enrollment at SCC
with a course load of no less than
9 credit hours;
•The submission of an official
application, including resume and
samples of writing; and
•Enter into a formal agreement
with the SCC Board of Student
Publications.
For an application or more
information, e-mail [email protected] or stop by the
Visual Communication department weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The deadline to submit an application for this position is Wednesday,
April 27 and interviews will be the
first week of May.
Letters to the editor are welcome and appreciated. If you have something you wish to say, write our editor. Limit your comments to no more than two
pages, typewritten and double spaced. Handwritten letters are also welcome,
but they must be legible. We reserve the right to edit letters in the interest of
space and good taste. Letters must be signed and include a phone number for
verification purposes. (Phone number will not be published.)
Send letters to: The Bridge, c/o SCC, 808 Monticello Road, Somerset, KY
42501, or e-mail your comments to [email protected] or visit us on
Facebook at SCC’s The Bridge
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‘(SCC) looks like a completely different place now’
Dr. Marshall says SCC
‘felt right...It felt like
the place to be’
By Matt Attaway
Dr. Jo Marshall described her coming to
Somerset as being “like serendipity.”
SCC’s president and CEO admits that Somerset
— or even the state of Kentucky as a whole — was
not initially on her radar when she left Alabama,
after years as a resident of Trussville (a suburb of
Birmingham)
and as a teacher
of English at
the high school
and community
college level.
“[My husband and I]
drew a circle
on the map of
places where
we might go …
and Kentucky
wasn’t one
of them,” she
recalls. “This
was not where I
expected to be.
I had already
Dr. Jo Marshall has served
scheduled interas president and CEO of
views with two
SCC since 2000.
other colleges.”
“There was
something about KCTCS and Somerset … that just
kind of excited me,” says Marshall.
The educator was so impressed by the college
and the area that – after interviewing with the president’s position at SCC –her search was over.
Marshall cancelled her other interviews and
embraced Somerset Community College, as home.
“It felt right,” she says “It felt like the place to be.”
The Bridge - April 1, 2011
—Former SCC student Chris Grafmiller
Community college notes unprecedented growth during past 10 years while making plans for the future
Story and photo by Matt Attaway
When Dr. Jo Marshall began as president and CEO of
Somerset Community College in July 2000, she says the
institution already had a lot going for it, but that some
things were lacking.
“There was some good work and hard work going on,
but it lacked the leadership,” she says. “That was going
to be my job, to provide that.”
The veteran educator and administrator said she
found a staff that “received [her] so warmly,” when
she first arrived. The working atmosphere at SCC was
a perfect match for what she could provide the school,
she says.
The college’s solid foundation and Marshall’s skills
as a leader were quickly tested.
The very year the new president arrived, the college had to begin preparing for a visit form the regional
accreditation organization. The “visit” from the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) was essentially an evaluation to see if the college was meeting the
standards required of a degree-granting higher education
institution.
“We were nowhere near where we needed to be,”
Marshall says of the conditions of the time.
Nonetheless, the initial undertaking of the new president’s tenure was a success. The faculty and staff had
worked against the clock but easily met the standards of
accreditation. A May 2001 headline in this newspaper
announced, “SCC steers through SACS accreditation in
‘super’ style.”
Marshall says this initial challenge is an example of
how her role with SCC is defined.
“We almost performed miracles to come as far as we
present and future of
did in that time …
SCC and the KCTCS
I didn’t do it,” she
system. She noted
says. “The [faculty
that priorities for
and staff] did it. I just
improving the colprovided leadership
lege are listed in the
and guidance.”
new SCC Strategic
From this leaderPlan. The plan, to
ship and guidance
be accomplished by
also came additions
2016, includes wideand improvements to
ranging ambitions
the physical facilities
such as increasing
at SCC.
student diversity to
In 2000, SCC
increasing the rate
consisted of the
of wages earned by
Somerset Campus,
SCC graduates. (See
the Laurel Center and
chart.)
McCreary Center. Grounds improvement on SCC’s Somerset Campus is
“The entire
That has changed.
one of several renovation and construction projects that
KCTCS has focused
Today, the col- has changed the look of SCC during the past decade.
on the word ‘translege has campuses in
Somerset and Laurel and centers in McCreary, Clinton, formation,’” explains the CEO. “That’s where we’re
Russell and Casey. Besides the construction of the headed. The transformation will be in two areas: quality
Clinton Center in 2004, the college has also seen new of instruction … and student services. We hope to have a
construction on the Somerset Campus (the Harold strong career placement office, for example.”
“I don’t think it will look like the same college in
Rogers Student Commons and Alton Blakley buildings),
McCreary Campus (Arts and Technology building), and three years,” she adds. “I think we’ll have a very differLaurel Campus (Health Sciences building). SCC also ent approach to how we do business.”
Additionally, the future goals of the college stretch
recently purchased the building used by the Russell
beyond the classroom. A regional coordinator of the Phi
Center.
“It looks like a completely different place now,” says Theta Kappa honor society during her time teaching in
former student Chris Grafmiller, who last attended SCC Alabama, Marshall has maintained a commitment to
strengthening extracurricular activities on campus. (She
in 1997. “It’s a night-and-day difference.”
Marshall said she is similarly optimistic about the currently serves as vice chair of the Phi Theta Kappa
Foundation.)
“Dr. Marshall arrived and totally changed my world
and the world of Phi Theta Kappa members,” says
instructor Johnna Atkinson-Bigelow.
Atkinson-Bigelow serves as advisor of SCC’s chapter
of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society, Omicron Zeta,
and had been in the position for 10 years prior to Jo
Marshall’s arrival. During two of the past 10 years,
Omicron Zeta has been recognized as a top 25 chapter of
Phi Theta Kappa on the international level.
“Phi Theta Kappa’s been my love for many years,”
says Marshall.
The president says she would like to see additional
extracurricular activities for students in other areas as
well.
“I hope we strengthen (other) extracurriculars,” she
says. “One of the things I’d love to see on campus is a
strong debate organization. We have many fine student
organizations ... but I would love to see something crossdisciplinary.”
All of these goals contribute to SCC’s objective of
improving the lives of those in the community, according
to Marshall. She stressed the importance of the community college system in the lives of students, whether they
graduate from SCC or elsewhere, and talks hopefully
about how students will perceive this college’s role in
reaching their eventual goals.
“We’re hoping that people will see that their hometown college gave them the start that they needed,” says
the SCC president. “I hope people will value what they
got here as a foundation and a springboard.”
“There are exciting possibilities for our alumni,” adds
Marshall.
SCC’s Strategic Plan (2010 - 2016)
The Statistics of SCC’s Future
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50%
60%
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Median Wage
Wage of KCTCS completers indexed to state median wage
Workforce Matriculation
Percent of first-time credit workforce students who seek credentials within 3 years
Transfer Rate
Percent transferring credit to other degree programs
100%
2010 Current
2016 Goal
Illustration by Matt Attaway
Persistence Rate
Percent of first-time credential-seeking students who transfer or are still enrolled after 3 years
Participation Rate
Percent of local adult population (18-64) enrolled at KCTCS in the fall semester
Persistence Rate - Diversity Persistence rate (listed above) with an eye toward a diverse student body
Employee Diversity
Percent of minority employees compared to percent of minority population
Student Diversity
Percent of minority students compared to percent of minority population
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“The entire KCTCS has focused on the word ‘transformation.’ That’s where we’re headed. The transformation will be in two areas: quality of instruction … and student services.”
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—Dr. Jo Marshall
SCC: A growing concern...
Less than 10 years ago SCC consisted of a main campus in
Somerset and centers in Laurel County and McCreary County. But
things have changed. The college now includes two campuses—
Somerset and London—and four centers—McCreary, Russell,
Clinton and Casey.
With this growth has come many drastic changes, the most
obvious being the acquisition of buildings and the construction
of new facilities. Pictured are just some of the major acquisition
and construction projects undertaken since 2002.
2003—Alton E. Blakley building
opens on SCC’s Somerset campus.
Originally a part of the University of Kentucky Community College System, SCC (left) opened in 1965. The college extended its campus to London and
Whitley City in 1992. The Laurel Center (center) and the McCreary Center (right) were the first two permanent centers outside Pulaski County.
2003—SCC Russell Center opens to students.
2010—College purchases Russell Center building.
2004—Harold Rogers Student
Commons on SCC’s Somerset campus.
2004—The Clinton County Center opens its
doors on Hwy. 90 near Albany.
2007—The Casey Center opens
near Liberty.
2002—SCC consolidated with Laurel Technical College (left) and Somerset Technical College
(right) to form a comprehensive community and technical college.
2008—Connector road opens on
SCC Somerset Campus.
2010—Health Science building
opens on Laurel Campus.
2003—The modernistic Building 2 at Laurel
Campus north opened its doors.
2010—Arts and Technology building opens at McCreary Center.
2011—The Learning Commons is
set to open on Somerset Campus.
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The Bridge - April 1, 2011
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April 15 is deadline to apply
for Student Ambassador posts
SCC’s Student Ambassadors
program application deadline is
Friday, April 15 and fast approaching.
Students selected for the program represent the college at
various functions and events.
Members also help to guide and
educate potential students and
school groups, project a positive
image for SCC, and conduct tours
for groups.
Those applying for the positions must be able to commit for a
full academic year, maintain a 3.0
grade point average, have knowlPhotos by Delaney Sublett, Barren County ATC
edge of the SCC rules and policies,
be able to speak in front of people
and groups, work 40 hours each
semester and have a flexible working schedule.
All members of the Student
Ambassadors program receive six
credit hours tuition waived for
each semester they serve. SCC
students from all centers and campuses are invited to apply for the
program.
For more information or an
application, contact Melissa
Morrison at melissa.winstead@
kctcs.edu.
Cap, gown, class ring orders
are still available for students
ABOVE—View of the Carpentry competition.
RIGHT—A student tests his skills in Precision
Machining competition.
High school students at SCC
for SkillsUSA competition
A representative from Herff
Jones Cap and Gown Company
came to SCC’s Bookstore in
February to measure for commencement cap and gowns. But
even if you missed out, it’s not too
late to order.
Caps and gowns, class rings,
and nursing pin orders are still
available for graduates-to-be via
SCC hosted SkillsUSA’s Regional Competition for
this area in February. Hundreds of high school students
visited the college to take part in various events.
SkillsUSA is a non-profit organization that serves teachers and students seeking careers in trade and skilled service
occupations. SkillsUSA Championship competitions are
held at the local, regional, state and national level.
the company’s website, herffjones.
com.
The commencement for the
SCC Class of 2011 is scheduled to
take place at the Center For Rural
Development on Friday, May 6.
Any questions on ordering caps
and gowns should be directed to
Edna Jackson, the SCC Bookstore
manager.
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The Bridge - April 1, 2011
Newspaper staff captures
18 awards in state contest
For Charlie Sheen, winning
may be a way of life, but for the
staff of The Bridge, winning is
something to celebrate.
SCC’s student newspaper captured a record 18 awards at the
Kentucky Intercollegiate Press
Association (KIPA) Conference
held recently at the Hyatt Regency
in Louisville.
Other student newspapers in the
same competition category as The
Bridge were from Asbury College,
Elizabethtown Community and
Technical College, Georgetown
College,
Kentucky
State
University and Transylvania
University. Newspapers published
in 2010 were eligible for judging.
SCC’s newspaper received nine
first-place awards, two secondplace awards, three third-place
awards, and four honorable mention certificates.
Former managing editor JR
Sroufe brought home six awards,
including four first place nods.
Critley King, current managing editor, captured two first place
awards, as did Chad Tyner.
“I couldn’t be happier for
our students,” said faculty advisor Jeff Harris. “They put a great
deal of time and effort into making The Bridge a newspaper that
our campus community can be
proud of, and it’s great to see them
rewarded in this way. To bring
home 18 awards from KIPA is a
real achievement. The schools that
they were competing against have
well-established and impressive
programs.”
Other faculty advisors for the
paper, Stuart Simpson and Erin
Stephens agreed.
“The Bridge staff does a great
job,” Stephens said. “They take
their responsibilities very seriously, and that attitude is apparent in
their work.”
•••••
Following is a complete list of
award winners from SCC’s student
newspaper:
First Place—
•Kristy Jackson and JR Sroufe for
Personality Profile
•Critley King for Feature Story
•JR Sroufe for Review
•Larissa Watkins for General
Interest Column
•JR Sroufe for Opinion Pages
•JR Sroufe for Feature Page
Layout
•Critley King for Original
Illustration
•Chad Tyner for Informational
Graphic
•Chad Tyner for Advertising
Design
Second Place—
•Jocelyn Daulton for Advertising
Design
•JR Sroufe for Front Page Layout
Third Place—
•Larissa Watkins and Stephanie
Collins for Feature Story
•Kristy Jackson for General
Interest Column
•JR Sroufe for Commentary
•Sean Marcum for Advertising
Design
Honorable Mention—
•Stephanie Collins for Personality
Profile
•Larissa Watkins for Personality
Profile
•Sean Marcum for Feature Story
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from front:
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Chad Tyner,
Sean Marcum,
JR Sroufe and
Critley King.
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Jackson,
Jocelyn
Daulton and
Stephanie
Collins.
Students who like to write
can join SCC newspaper staff
Those wishing to be a part of SCC’s student newspaper this fall can do
so by enrolling in VCP 255, Special Topics Lab: The Bridge. (Course
#43685) The newspaper class meets M-W from 12:30 to 1:45 on
SCC’s Somerset Campus. If interested, have your advisor contact
[email protected] as instructor permission is required.
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Financial aid available
—Continued from Page 3
and some of the specifics.
The financial aid director pointed out that all
monetary assistance could be placed in one of four
general categories—grants, scholarships, loans and
work-study.
Grants
Educational grants are considered “free financial
aid” and money awarded to students does not have
to be paid back, Anderson said.
Grants are “need based,” meaning that the funding is given first to those who need it the most. Need
is determined by taking the cost of tuition and subtracting the estimated family contribution (EFC), or
amount of money the student or the student’s family
can contribute towards tuition.
A source of funding that several students take
advantage of is the College Access Program (CAP)
grant. This grant awards students $1,900 a year or
$950 a semester. Funding available for the CAP
grant is small and is awarded on a first come, first
served basis. Qualified students must apply for the
grant as soon as possible after January 1 of each year
to have a chance at the funds.
The Federal Pell grant—that pays $2,775 per
semester to full-time students—is the largest award
available. To be eligible, the student or the student’s
family must not be financially able to contribute
toward tuition. The grant, however, isn’t a must for
full-time students.
“If you’re taking two classes, you can get financial aid to pay for those two classes” said Anderson.
The Federal Supplement Education Opportunity
grant is available to those who qualify and they can
receive $480 a semester. This grant is awarded on
a first come-first served basis, much like the CAP
grant.
The Kentucky Tuition Grant (KTG) is awarded
to students attending private college. The amount of
this grant is $2,964 per year.
“I don’t understand why the government awards
this grant; people who attend private colleges know
ahead of time that tuition is more costly,” said
SCC student Whitley Hastings. “Those students can
afford paying for college so why not give that money
to students who need it?”
Student Loans
If, after applying for grants, a student still has
uncovered expenses, he or she can apply for a student loan. Like a loan from a bank, a student loan is
financial aid that must be paid back.
There are three different types of student loans:
subsidized, unsubsidized and the Federal Plus loan.
The Federal Direct Stafford loan is a need-based
subsidized loan. Interest for these loans is paid by
the government and does not accrue as long as the
recipient is attending college.
Unsubsidized loans do accrue interest but it is not
need-based. Because of this, the student’s EFC score
is not considered. However, a low EFC score may
qualify a student for both subsidized and unsubsidized loans. Students are held responsible only for
the part of the loan they actually use and this would
be the amount they would be required to repay.
The Federal Plus loan is available to students who
are dependent on their parents for financial support.
The amount of the loan is determined by combining
the incomes of the student and his or her parents. A
loan that covers the cost of tuition can be requested.
If denied for the Plus loan, students are eligible to
receive up to $4,000 more per year in unsubsidized
loans.
Students can apply for any of these grants or
loans by going online to FAFSA.gov and filling out
the electronic form. There is no cost to apply.
Scholarships
Scholarships are much like grants in that they
are free aid the student does not have to pay back.
Scholarships can be based on merit and need.
Students are responsible for checking out the unique
deadlines and requirements of each scholarship.
One scholarship program that some students
receive automatically without having to apply for it
is the KEES Scholarship. KEES money is awarded
to students after high school graduation for up to five
years. The amount awarded depends on each student’s performance in high school and up to $2,000
is available. Students scoring 15 or higher on the
ACT exam can receive an extra $500.
Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA in college to
continue receiving the KEES scholarship. If this
grade point average isn’t maintained, the scholarship
award can be cut in half.
There are several ways that students can find out
what scholarships are available, including searching
online, education counselors, or asking groups and
clubs if they fund educational scholarships. SCC
students can simply stop by the Financial Aid office
at either SCC campus to pick up a scholarship information packet.
Work-Study
Another way for students to get help with college
costs is through the Federal Work-Study program.
Students in the program work at the college and
receive a paycheck for their efforts. Anyone seeking information about the program at SCC should
stop by the Financial Aid office on SCC’s Somerset
Campus and speak with Pat McCoy, financial aid
coordinator.
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Can a case be made for torture?
—Continued from Page 4
is resorting to torture, then they also want that person to fear them--hence
the point of torture. It could be said that some of our enemies do not care
whether they live or die because to die is an honor in their culture; this would
be a time where psychological rather than physical torture could be more
useful. This is not to say that all of America’s enemies come from foreign
soil. Many homegrown terrorists have wreaked havoc upon our nation.
With the use of torture, America’s military could once again be
viewed as a strong force. Because America would be feared, her enemies
would be less likely to attack on her own soil.
But would that make America a terrorist nation, one of them, and
morally corrupt?
With torture, the number of future wars would decrease. If we could
have obtained information to have stopped 9/11 and therefore possibly
have prevented the two most recent wars, would that have not been
worth it?
One could argue that implementing torture could lead to being
accused of war crimes or having war crimes being committed against us.
It could lead to being disrespected by other countries, or other counties could begin using torture also. Torture could become the normal
protocol for all militaries around the world. Or we could keep torture
out of focus and in our back pocket only to be used in those split second
moments when lives are in the balance.
I admit that I am not a military strategist, but I do listen to the news
and love my country. I understand that a decision such as this should not
be based on emotion but rather the common good. I concede that torture
is morally wrong and should never be common practice, but sometimes in
extreme circumstances, when lives are in danger, the end justifies the means.
Just imagine it’s 6 a.m. in New York; the city is already bustling with
the promise of a brand new day. In the corner building a baker is putting
the finishing touches on fresh chocolate éclairs before setting them in
the window. On the next floor a store clerk fusses with a holiday display
case before the shop opens. On the next 20 flights, many college students
roll out of bed and begin their usual routine of praying they won’t be
late for class. And on the 23rd floor a daycare worker accepts a sleeping
child from its mother, and then carries it to a bed. The 15 other children
already present are innocently in dreamland.
An hour later a news alert is announced—a bomb has been planted in
the city by an extreme terrorist group, the news anchors say that this is
all they know at the present time and to stand by for more details.
It is now 8:30 a.m., the bomb has been isolated to the building on the
corner, and the planter is now in custody. The police have been informed
that the bomb will detonate in one hour, possibly sooner if a door or window is opened. The chief of the interrogation team is faced with a decision
on whether to torture the man who has admitted to planting the bomb, or
risk it detonating, and killing hundreds of people including children.
This is a case when torture may be warranted. I used the daycare for
and example because I remember watching the news coverage of 9/11
and seeing a child’s doll laying in the rubble and hearing that there had
been a daycare or a preschool in one of the buildings that had been hit.
If a situation like this could be prevented I would want out government
to take any measure necessary to protect our innocent. Torture is not
the moral answer, and should never be used as a form of punishment,
but in circumstances like the one I described it just might be the only
answer. Let’s hope we never have to make that choice.
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Tell Us What You Really Think...
In 10 Words or Less
An opportunity for those at SCC to express
themselves...without getting too wordy
Jacob Morgan
from Casey County
Major: Science
Rachid Rafia
from Pulaski County
Major: Undecided
Tara Gaines
from Russell County
Major:
Veterinary Science
What is your number one guilty pleasure?
None other than
Michael Jackson...
Hee, Hee!
To tell the truth
to peoples’ face
Closing my dog in the
bathroom and watching
Animal Planet
When Jerry Springer has you on his show, what will it be titled?
My father’s evil
and wants to take over
the world
Jerry, you have a beat
down coming
“Hey, you guys, we got
one with teeth!”
Would you trust Joe Biden with your secrets? Why or why not?
I don’t really care about
Joe Biden, sooo, yea...
No!
No, because I have no
idea who Joe Biden is
I wouldn’t trust anyone
with them,
except my cats
What’s your most embarrassing moment in college?
Doing the ‘James Brown’
(about falling on ice)
in front of people
Math class...
I fought to close an
automatic door
Probably my last
chemistry exam; that
was an embarrassment
Glee or the real thing? Why?
Pssh! Who wants the
real thing when you got
Glee!
Glee!
Because it takes talent
I haven’t gotten into
Glee, but probably
the real thing
What would you rename SCC?
Drive Across the World
for School Community
College
FSBF
The First Step
for a Bright Future
The Veterinarian
Technician School
for Veterinarian
Technicians
What would you do with an extra 12 hours a day?
Hmmm, where to start?
School? Sleep?
Survey says ‘sleep!’
Computer
programming
Watch my dog terrorize
my pool filter
for 12 hours
How do you show someone that you love them?
Hug and kiss them and
never let them go
I take them out for a
romantic dinner
Making jokes at their
expense, though it
sometimes backfires
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All your Learning Commons quandaries explained by...
Madame X
L ibrarienne
of M ystery
Have a library or researchrelated question?
E-mail Madame X at
[email protected]!
With books, don’t confuse old with valuable
Dear Madame X: I go to a lot of yard sales and
flea markets, where I see lots of cool-looking old
books. How can I tell if these are worth a fortune
or if they’re just junk?
~Fortune Hunter
•••••
Dear Hunter: There are several factors influencing
whether or not an older book has significant monetary
value, including the edition, printing (some editions
go through multiple printings, so a first edition, first
printing might be worth more than a first edition in its
eighth printing), condition, and overall collectability.
For example, there is a strong market at present for
early editions and printings of Dr. Seuss’s books;
they’re hard to find in good condition because they
were purchased for very small children who might
have left them well-loved but less-than-pristine. A
simple means of culling a more valuable Seuss from
trash is by examining the boards, or hard covers:
earlier editions were not treated with a gloss finish.
If you find an inexpensive, good-condition, mattefinish-covered Dr. Seuss for a good price, it might be
worth purchasing.
Many novice collectors confuse “old” with “valuable”- because a book is old does not necessarily mean that it’s worth money; it may have strong
sentimental value, though, such as a family Bible
containing genealogical records. You can find some
answers to common questions regarding rarity and
collectability at the Association of College and
Research Libraries’ Rare Books and Manuscripts
Division’s FAQ webpage, “Your Old Books,” rbms.
info/yob.shtml.
Also, if you have something for which you
need an appraisal for insurance or resale purposes,
you’ll want to go to a licensed appraiser: begin by
checking the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association
of America’s website at abaa.org/ for a membership
list to schedule an appraisal with someone near you.
Colleges or historical societies will generally refuse
to perform monetary appraisals because it is a conflict of interest. Professional appraisals are also quite
expensive and typically billed at an hourly rate, so
don’t schedule one unless you have some idea that
your book might be valuable.
Things to look for per condition are acid migration, or browning/yellowing of the page perimeters; foxing, or mold speckles on the pages; leather
rot, on old leather-bound volumes; or pest damage
from rodents or insects, especially on mid-Twentieth
Century books bound in cloth primed with organic
starch- starched cloth = tasty snack for mice and
termites! If you pick up a book and it literally disintegrates in your hands, it’s probably a combination of
issues with the paper and binding.
The oldest and most fragile books can be treated
for acid issues, but again, consult a professional book
conservator. Do not attempt to restore or preserve a
book unless you are properly trained to do so because
inappropriate methods may damage the book and/or
destroy its value. Since scrapbooking is popular, you
can find acid-free paper and boxes, and one that is a
snug fit to a damaged book is appropriate for storage.
Interleaving, or putting acid-free paper, between the
pages of an acid-damaged book also helps support
fragile pages without hurting them.
An organization like the Northeast Document
Conservation Center, with whose founder I studied
document preservation, can provide private conservation and preservation services at a cost; their URL is
http://www.nedcc.org.
~yours in mystery, Madame X
Visit LakeCumberlandLiving.com to enter
‘Life in the Forest’ is photo contest theme
Some of the Earth’s greatest beauty can be quickly
found during a brief walk in a forest. Now, taking
just the right picture of this beauty could make you
a winner. Somerset Community College’s Fruit of the Lens:
Photography Club is now accepting
entries for their amateur photo contest.
“Life in the Forest” is the theme of this
year’s competition that is being held in
conjunction with SCC’s Earth Day festivities set for Sunday, April 17. There is no charge to enter the contest,
but the club requests that each contestant
submit only one picture for judging. Only
amateur photographers are eligible for
the contest and images should not have time stamps
and/or watermarks. Submitted images should have no
obvious manipulation and must follow the theme of
“Life in the Forest.” SCC’s PRIDE Club helped raise the cash awards
that will be presented to the top three images selected
by the judges—$50 first place; $25 second place; and
$15 third place. Certificates for honourable mention
will also be given. LakeCumberlandLiving.com, a
sponsor for the photo contest, will also be presenting
each of the winning photographers with a photo album. Judging the contest will be a panel of Fruit of the
Lens club members. To submit an image to the contest, go to
Lakecumberlandliving.com and look for the link on
the right. There you will find the contest entry information and official rules. Photo entries
can also be sent by email to photos@
lakecumberlandliving.com with the
required information. (See site for all
the details).
Images for the contest will be accepted until Tuesday, April 12 at 5 p.m.
Winners will be notified by Friday,
April 15 and will be recognized at the
SCC/East KY PRIDE Earth Day celebration on Sunday, April 17. Earth Day festivities
begin at 1 p.m. and will be held at SCC’s Somerset
Campus. All entries may be viewed prior to judging by visiting the lakecumberlandliving.com website. Entries
are displayed in the order in which they were
received. Fruit of the Lens is an SCC club for those interested in photography. The club will meet Wed., April
6 at 11:30 in the SCC’s Visual Communication lab.
For information contact [email protected].
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Campus News
Learning Environment...
Page 15
Laurel Campus south
There is an initial calm when entering Laurel
Campus south that is misleading. A quick look
behind a few doors reveals lots of activity in lots of
different areas of study.
Besides offering general education classes, program options available at the campus include:
•Auto Body
•Auto Technology
•Construction
Technology
•Cosmetology
•Criminal Justice
•CPR Training
Photos by Matt Attaway and Rosetta Berry
•Interdisciplinary
Early Childhood
Development
•HVAC
•Masonry
•Welding
Left: Cosmetology instructor Jacqueline Coffey, right,
with students Megan Wilder
and Allison Spurlock.
Right: The computer lab.
BELOW: Welding equipment.
ABOVE—Masonry instructor
Randy Flannery, right, with student
ABOVE RIGHT—History instructor
Jeff McFadden.
RIGHT—Criminal Justice instructor
Terry Taylor.
BELOW—Construction Technology
instructor Travis McQueen.
ABOVE— Auto
Body students.
RIGHT—Darrell Cheek, left,
instructional
specialist with
Auto Body and
Auto Tech,
with Auto Body
instructor
Jimmy Smith.
ABOVE—HVAC instructor Eddie Brown talks
with students in the classroom.
ABOVE LEFT: Interdisciplinary
Early Childhood Education poster.
Above: Welding project.
left: Linda Lawson with the CPR
Training Center.
BELOW: Train built as a group construction project. Shown are, from
left, Darrell Anger, Devon Horn,
Mike Hubford, and Daniel Phillips.
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‘DON’T MISS’ EVENTS ON SCC’s SOMERSET CAMPUS
Friday, April 8—9th Arnow Conference on Appalachian Literature and Culture
Appalachian Voices: Contemporary Poetry and Prose from Arnow’s Heartland • Register 8:30 a.m., Rogers Student Commons
SUNDAY, APRIL 17—6th Annual SCC/PRIDE Earth Day Celebration, SCC Somerset Campus from 1 to 5
By Critley King
SCC’s Theatre Department will
soon present its night of short plays—
Sketches.
The annual presentation features
fresh skits by unknown playwrights and
performed by students and community
members. Plays are often debuted during this program.
Sketches gives the audience a chance
to see a contemporary, almost “black
box” style of theatre, on SCC’s Somerset
Campus.
“It also works well as a nice little
performing challenge for our actors,”
said Steve Cleberg, SCC theatre instructor and the director of Sketches. “It gives
all of our people a chance to carry a
scene on the stage.”
There will be seven skits including 18 players, 10 of which are SCC
students.
The evening will begin with The
Pulse, a monologue, followed by a mind
bending Psychology School.
While the next sketch, The Void,
sounds like an episode from the Twilight
Zone, it is actually about an eccentric art
collector and the effect of his art.
After that the audience will enter
Scramble Time, a parking garage that
is not what it seems, before finding The
Answer with four spiritual monks.
Then they just might find themselves learning the history or...future
of Thumbtacks and Pushpins, before
taking part in a Banana Trail, for which
the audience just might go apes. Even
the actress playing Millie the monkey is
excited for this production.
“Ooh ooh, ahh ahh,” J.J. Bowling
said with a wink.
Sketches will be performed in Stoner
Little Theatre, Friday, April 15 and 16
at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for
$4 in advance and $6 at the door. For
more ticket information, contact Sherry
Crabtree at 451-6766. You may also
contact her at sherry.crabtree@kctcs.
edu.
Sketches Cast List
The Pulse
Clara – Montana Daniels
Psychology School
Robert – Zach McQueary
Katie – Emily Singleton*
The Void
Actor 1- Aaron Whitehead
Actor 2- Theresa Jean Kibby
Scramble Time
Kelly – Mary Volpi*
Jason – Ron Mace
Gracie – Critley Lynn King*
The Answer
Monk 1 – John Alexander
Monk 2 – Chuck Carter
Monk 3 – Matthew Shackelford*
A Young Apostle - Tyler East*
Thumbtacks and Pushpins
Mark – Josh Jones*
Leslie – Carole Brown*
The Banana Trial
Dr. Walters – Chris Hughes
Dr. Cameron – Alaina Hall*
JoJo – Jason Baker*
Millie – J.J. Bowling*
Director – Steve Cleberg
Stage Manager – Dana Floro
Lights and Sound – Ryan Stogsdill
*Current SCC students
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