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ground. We will be the NCC Thunder but the actual mascot suit will
be in the form of a mountain lion,
whose name is Thunder, holding
a lighting bolt staff. We wanted
the mascot choice to be an allinclusive decision and having the
suit in the form of a mountain
lion, which came in second in the
football against Western Iowa
Tech Community College in Sioux
City supported the new mascot,
along with those who came to
watch. Not only were spectators
wearing the Thunder shirts, they
also had Thunder ‘boom sticks’
to help make noise and keep the
spirit going the whole game.
“I’ve always thought thunder
was very intimidating,” said
Tenille Broesder, Associated of
Arts 2010 graduate. “When students are playing other colleges
and they ‘bring the thunder’, it
sounds intimidating and is a perfect fit for NCC’s determination.”
“I thought the decision to go
with “Thunder” as NCC’s mascot
was a great idea,” said Paul Jacobson, Industrial and Commercial
Wiring student. “The main reason
I am a fan of it is because it sets
us apart from literally every other
college because it is such a unique
mascot. It is not a common name,
such as the tigers, hawks, bears,
etc. and for that reason I think it’s
very neat. Now, when people hear
the name Thunder, they will associate it with NCC, and not mistake
us for another school.”
NCC Thunder apparel such as
hooded sweatshirts, crew sweatshirts, T-shirts and hats are in the
bookstore. Purchase yours today.
Thunder gives NCC identity
By Cassandra Schmith
Student Editor
lack plastic covered the
windows and doorways
on Monday, September
20, 2010 when NCC students,
faculty and staff waited patiently
outside of the cafeteria for the
unveiling of the new mascot.
After 46 years in existence, a
year of suggestions and a three
week voting campaign by NCC
students, faculty, staff, alumni
and the public, NCC is proud to
announce their mascot … The
NCC Thunder!!
In the fall of 2008 NCC started
taking mascot suggestions from
students, faculty, staff, alumni
and the public. Ballot boxes were
set up on campus, at community
home shows, and alumni were
asked to submit suggestions
through the College’s student
newspaper, The Collegian. In
May 2010 NCC announced a
three week voting campaign to
take place on its website for the
top three suggestions. After three
weeks of voting, the results were:
1.The Thunder- 64.1%
2.The Mountain Lions -24.9%
3.The 66ers -11%
Coffee and NCC Thunder-decorated cookies were served after
the mascot banner was revealed
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and the black plastic was taken
off the tables to reveal the new
mascot table decals.
Kristin Kollbaum, Director of
Marketing, stated, “The logo for
the mascot features the words
‘NCC Thunder’ with a lightening bold in the foreground and a
mountain lion head in the back-
voting, and naming it Thunder
seemed a natural fit.”
“I think that having a mascot is
a good start for our schools gym
that is about to open,” said Ben
Westoff, Powerline student. “This
will help us to hopefully lead into
bigger athletics.”
NCC students that played flag
NCC Cup
Election time is here
Branstad visits campus to
campaign for IA Governor
By Paul Jacobson
Student Writer
hh, it’s that time of year again.
A time when our televisions,
mailboxes, and answering
machines all beg for mercy at the
hands of the political candidates and
their supporting parties. With election
day quickly approaching, everyone
that is on the ballot for the upcoming election in November is making
appearances, phone calls, giving
speeches, doing television interviews;
basically anything that will allow
them the opportunity to convey their
message and hope to sway your vote
before the big day comes around.
On Tuesday, August 31st, former
Governor of Iowa Terry Branstad was
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here on campus at NCC to speak to
students and citizens about his return
to politics and what he feels needs to
be done in order for Iowa to overcome
these tough economic times. Branstad will be running for Governor of
Iowa in this year’s election.
The afternoon began with State
Senator David Johnson, of Ocheyedan, delivering a small speech before
introducing our former Governor to
everyone in attendance. Terry Branstad then took the floor, acknowledging his staff and everyone, including
his running partner Kim Reynolds
who is on the ticket for Lt. Governor,
that is helping him make his return to
Governor. He then gave a bit of background information on himself and
what he has been doing since his time
as Governor of our state. This was not
his first time at NCC, as he stated that
A week of fall competitions brings new
challengers, multiple winners awarded
he has been to our campus numerous times and is very pleased with
By Cassandra Schmith
Student Editor
he Student Government Association hosted the
2nd annual NCC Cup, a week of fall competitions.
Monday’s competition was ‘Mega Pong’. There
were 6 different sized containers lined up in a row. Participants stood behind a line and tossed a ping pong ball into
the containers. Each container had a different prize available to win. The farthest, smallest container was the goal
for many participants, with only three succedding. Juan
Diaz, Collision Repair student, Greg Meendering, Heavy
Equpiment student and Nick Netten, Business student
were the proud owners of a NCC sweatshirt for making it
into the hardest container.
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NOVEMBER 2010
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Black
TRiO students experience
theatre play and resturant
By Cassandra Schmith
Student Editor
alloween was a little early
this year for a group of
TRIO students. On Friday, September 17, 2010 TRiO students traveled to Sioux City to the
Fuji Bay restaurant for a cultural
experience and the Lamb Arts
Regional Theater for the production of The Woman in Black.
“Fuji Bay was very interesting,”
said Heidi Hoppe, practical nursing student. “We all got what was
called a ‘Bento Box.’ You could
choose steak, chicken or salmon
as your meat and it came with
sushi rolls, cucumber salad, fried
vegetables, fried shrimp, ginger,
and also salmon. I choose chicken and I thought it was great; the
sauce on it was amazing. This was
a great experience.”
“The sushi was awesome,” said
Brittany Miller, Natural Resource
Conservation student. “Watching
everyone trying their food was
quite entertaining.”
The unanimously acclaimed,
The Woman in Black was adapted
by Stephen Mallatratt, based on a
novel by Susan Hill. The production combines the power and
intensity of live theatre with a
cinematic quality inspired by the
world of film noir. It gives audiences an evening of inviting drama as they are transported into a
terrifying and ghostly world.
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The plot of this thriller was
that Eel Marsh House stands tall,
gaunt and isolated, surveying the
endless flat salt marshes beyond
the Nine Lines Causeway somewhere on England’s bleak east
coast. Here, Mrs. Alice Drablow
lived – and died – alone. Young
Arthur Kipps, a junior solicitor, is
ordered by his firm’s senior partner to travel up from London to
attend her funeral and than sort
all of her papers.
His task is a lovely one, and at
first Kipp is quite unaware of the
tragic secrets which lie behind
the house’s shuttered windows.
He only has a terrible sense of
unease. And then, he glimpses a
young woman with a wasted face,
dressed all in black, at the back of
the church during Mrs. Drablow’s
funeral, and later, in the graveyard
to one side of Eel Marsh House.
Who is she? Why is she there?
He asks questions, but the
locals not only cannot or will not
give him answers - they refuse to
talk about the woman in black,
or even to acknowledge her existence, at all. So, Arthur Kipps has
to wait until he sees her again,
and she slowly reveals her identity
to him - and her terrible purpose.
The Woman in Black treads in
the footsteps of the classic ghost
story, following the tradition of
Charles Dickens and M.R James,
of Henry James and Edith Whar-
ton. It is not a horror story or a tale
of terror, yet the events build up to
a horrifying climax and instills a
sense of horror.
It relies on atmosphere, a
vivid sense of place, on hints
and glimpses and suggestions,
on what is shadowy, heard and
sometimes only half-seen, to chill
the reader’s blood to the marrow
and make reading the book alone
at night inadvisable for the fainthearted.
“The play was unique; there
were only two speaking actors
in it.” Hoppe said. “The lady in
black did not say a word; she just
showed up in her black once in
awhile to scare us and the actors. I thought it was an interesting plot
and even more so because it contained only the two men. “
“This was quite a different spin
as far as plays I’ve seen in the
past,” said Janet Hayden, business
student. “It was hard to believe
that two actors more or less did
the complete play. There was not
a lot of real action it was more
verbal; but it left you wondering
what was coming next.”
Stephen Mallatratt’s adaptation
for the stage remains entirely true
to the book itself and uses much
of Susan Hill’s own descriptive
writing and dialogue, while transforming the novel into a totally
gripping piece of theatre.
September bond vote falls short
Officials planning to
return issue to ballot
By Cassandra Schmith
Student Editor
oters in Area IV (residents
of Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola,
Sioux as well as the Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn School
District in Cherokee County) that
represent NCC came just short of
passing the $13.4 million General
Obligation Bond during a special
election held on September 14.
Although the unofficial results
show the majority of voters, 57.4
percent, approved the Bond; but
it needed a super-majority vote of
60 percent.
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Bill Giddings, NCC President,
stated, “On behalf of the Board of
Trustees, administration, faculty,
staff and students at Northwest
Iowa Community College I would
like to thank many of you for your
support in NCC’s Special Election for the General Obligation
Bond. The unofficial 57.5 percent
positive vote was short of the 60
percent needed for the vote to
pass. However, this tells us that
many of you support the quality
educational services we provide
at NCC. We will continue to communicate our needs so we can
continue to serve our growing
enrollments in high value transfer
and technical credit programs.
We are proud to serve 26,600
continuing education enrollments annually through business
and industry training, EMT, CPR,
CNA, and Firefighter training. We
look forward to playing a vital role
in the economic development of
northwest Iowa.”
State law requires a six-month
waiting period before bond issues
can be brought back to voters.
The plan is to bring the general
obligation issue back to voters on
April 5 without making any significant changes to the proposed
bond issue cost, pending NCC
board approval.
The college would still like to
pursue construction of a 15,225square-foot building on campus
to house the Heavy Equipment
RESULTS
County
YES
NO
Cherokee........................................ 24....................................................12
Lyon................................................ 229................................................. 189
O’Brien.......................................... 634................................................. 343
Osceola........................................... 84....................................................84
Sioux.............................................. 478................................................. 446
TOTAL VOTES...........................1449............................................... 1074
PERCENTAGE......................... 57.4%............................................. 42.6%
program, remodeling projects in
Building D, energy conservation
and efficiencies upgrades in four
campus buildings, educational
simulation devices, and expansion of education offerings for
secondary high school students
though out the region.
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NCC victorious
over WIT again
THUNDER holds true;
many players return
By Paul Jacobson
Student Writer
n September 24th, the
NCC flag football team
made their annual trip
down to Sioux City to face their
rivals at Western Iowa Tech Community College. This was the
fourth time that the NCC and
WITCC flag football teams have
faced each other. This year’s team
returned many of the players that
helped defeat WITCC last fall, so
things were looking promising for
NCC heading into the matchup.
Having a newly acquired mascot, the NCC Thunder, spectators
and players were sporting new
shirts representing just that. The
game took place on WITCC’s
campus in front of many students
and fans representing both teams.
The kickoff was slated for 6:00 and
when the time finally came, both
teams took the field ready to play.
The first quarter started out
somewhat slow. NCC’s first possession did not last long as they
turned the ball over on downs
after WITCC’s defense held them
to just a couple yards. Not long
after giving the ball to WITCC,
Michael Vanderbrook intercepted
a pass in enemy territory and
NCC was already threatening
to score. A couple of short pass
plays to Gabe Mendez and Scott
Patten led to a short touchdown
pass from quarterback Paul Power to Scott Ahrens just as the time
expired. The following extra point
try was no good putting the score
at 6-0 in favor of the Thunder after
one quarter of play.
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The second quarter started out
with an interception by NCC’s
Todd Drekevers off of the WITCC
quarterback. The Thunder were
able to put together a nice drive
near the WITCC goal line but the
Comets picked off a pass to end
NCC’s chances of another quick
score. Another four-and-out by
WITCC gave the ball back to NCC.
A couple plays later, Austin Hanson caught a long pass to put NCC
back near their opponent’s goal
line. But again, an interception
doomed the Thunder’s hopes at
getting back into the end zone.
As the second quarter drew
on, it was easy to see that NCC’s
defense was just too much for
WITCC’s offense to handle. The
Thunder continued to deflect any
passes headed toward receivers,
sack the quarterback, and pick
off any bad passes that came
their direction. Roger Stephas
was a nightmare for the opposing
quarterback. Play after play he
was in his face and on numerous
occasions he grabbed his flag for
a sack.
Heading towards halftime, the
WITCC quarterback threw up a
pass only to be intercepted by
Justin Roberts and returned all
the way to the Comet’s end zone.
It was then realized that Roberts’
flag had fallen off while he was
running, ruling him down and
the touchdown did not count. At
halftime, the score was still 6-0 in
favor of NCC.
The first half was all about
defense as both teams had a tough
time of moving the ball, especially
near the goal line. Turnovers, loss
of downs, and mistakes hurt both
teams, but there were still two
more quarters to be played.
NCC holds Thunder Victory over WIT. Players: Ali Adame, Angel Addink, Scott Ahrens, Craig Blankers, David Bradshaw,
Vice Cruise,Todd Diekevers, Jacob Groen, Austin Hanson, Eli Harscher, Dan Kammrad, Brian Killeen, Gabe Mendez,
Spenser Miller, Nick Netten, Scott Patten, Paul Power, Mackenzie Rector, Justin Riepma, Justin Roberts, Cassandra
Schmith, Roger Stephas, Joe Tass, Jake Thorson, Michael VanderBroek and Laura Timmer. (Photo by Kaitlyn Ruden )
The start of the third quarter
looked just like the previous
two quarters that were played.
WITCC’s first pass was intercepted by NCC’s Jake Groen and
gave the Thunder offense great
starting field position. A couple
of short passes led to a scramble
by quarterback Paul Power for a
touchdown, giving NCC a 12-0
lead over WITCC after the extra
point attempt failed.
The third quarter proved to be
the offense’s time to shine. After
the Comets turned the ball over
on possessions, Joe Tass received
a pitch and heaved it downfield to
a wide open Scott Ahrens, completing the perfectly executed
flea flicker. Again, the extra point
attempt was no good leaving the
By Brittany Miller
Student Writer
eed some news tunes
this semester? Cage the
Elephant is an up and
coming band from Kentucky with
a straight-forward attitude and a
fun beat. The band spins punk,
funk, and rock into a cool vibe
that is sure to get you dancing on
the couch. Even their lyrics are a
power punch that seem to parallel
the questions many American’s are
asking themselves today. The five
member band is currently touring
with the Stone Temple Pilots and
spitting out hits like crazy. Songs
like “In One Ear” and “Ain’t No Rest
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for the Wicked” are already combing the radio waves. If you like
what you hear so far, listen to Cage
the Elephant at cagetheelephant.
com or check them out on Facebook. Cage the Elephant not your
style? Here are some other music
recommendations:
If you like… Incubus, check out
their lead singer, Brandon Boyd’s,
solo album The Wild Trapeze.
If you like… Katy Perry, check
out Ke$ha’s album Animal.
If you like… Taking Back Sunday,
turn up Brand New’s Your Favorite
Weapon album.
If you like… his earlier stuff,
check out Eminem’s latest album
Recovery.
If you like… Dashboard Confessional, get into Secondhand
Serenade’s Awake album.
thought we kept our composure
and I think that is what kept us in
it. We took it to them and it ended
up being 30-6. What a victory.”
The fourth quarter began with
a touchdown run by the Comet
quarterback to get his team
within twelve points of NCC, but
that was all the closer they got.
Scott Patten and Austin Hanson
each caught a touchdown pass
from quarterback Paul Power and
the defense continued to shut
down the WITCC offense. The
final score to the game was 30-6 in
favor of NCC. Kristi Landis did a
great job of preparing her team as
she coached them to victory over
WITCC for the second consecutive year.
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score at 18-0 Thunder.
Scott Patten had this to say in
regards to the game; “We had
many returning players from last
year so we felt pretty confident
coming in after last year’s victory.
I thought our defense played well
and kept us in the game after our
first half struggles. In the second
half we adapted to what they were
doing on defense and our offense
became unstoppable.”
Austin Hanson said, “It being
my first year, I didn’t know what
to expect going in but when I got
there I found out, and we took it
to them.”
Scott Ahrens commented, “It
was good seeing everyone getting
into the game. It helped us when
we needed to get the job done. I
Loose the freshman fifteen; several
options to keep down the pounds
By Brittany Miller
Student Writer
etween classes and studying, it seems
impossible to get the exercise we need every
day. But there is hope! A recent article by
Karen Hopkin on ScientificAmerica.com claims
that laughing provides many of the same benefits
as exercise.
Research shows that laughing reduces stress,
lowers blood pressure, and supports the immune
system while making you feeling great! In fact, they
say it only takes 20 minutes of comedy to get the
rewards! So, next time you’re too busy to fight the
flab, work that body with a little bit of:
Collegehumor.com: This website will have you
laughing for hours with its hilarious videos and
photos often highlighting the college experience.
My personal favorites are by “Jake and Amir” and the
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College Humor Classic section. Explore the site and
you’re bound to find something to get you laughing.
The Office: The Office is an epic comedy about
the eventful lives of those working in Scranton’s
Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. You’ll want to
punch Michael in the face and Dwight in the crotch,
but mostly, you’ll be addicted by the end of the week.
Check out an episode of The Office on Thursdays at
8 on NBC, or if you’ve only got 20 minutes to spare,
go to nbc.com/The_Office.
Family Guy: Need I say more? See it Sundays at
8 on FOX or skip 15 minutes of commercials at fox.
com.
Glee: This musical-comedy series revolves
around a high school show choir and their quirky,
and yet extremely attractive members. The relationship drama and random breaking out into song will
have you laughing on the floor and singing in the
shower! The Lady Gaga and Britney Spears episodes
were both must sees! Find them at fox.com/glee or
tune into FOX for the full hour on Tuesdays at 7. Let’s
hear it for the Gleeks!
Northwest Iowa Community College
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Branstad concerned
about state capitol
Editor Shout Out!
D
ear Readers,
I hope you all have enjoyed your first
semester at NCC. We at the Collegian are
excited to be a part of your NCC experience. We have
an excellent group of both experienced staffers and
talented newcomers who are dedicated to providing
you with a high-quality publication, but we always
want to hear from new writers and unique view
points. A paper is only as good as its contributors.
On that note, writing, taking pictures and submitting ideas for the Collegian are all excellent ways to
build your resume, gain experience and make some
quick cash. Feel free to stop in at any of our meetings. You can bring your own story ideas, choose an
article from our list or just drop in to see what we’re
all about. We are always looking for fresh points of
view. Keep an eye out for our next posted meeting.
Remember, you can always let us know what
you’re thinking by shooting an email to schmithc_
[email protected] or contacting us on the NCC Facebook page.
Give us heck if something we publish irks you, or
write us if you really enjoyed an article, or to give
us ideas. Either way, we love to hear from you! Your
insights may provide just the flavor we need.
If you miss an issue, you can read our content
online at www.nwicc.edu
Have a wonderful semester. Study hard, join some
organizations and stay connected. We hope to hear
from you all soon.
Smile!
Cassandra Schmith
Student Editor
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the things that are going on here.
Branstad then began to give his
reasoning for delving back into
politics. He stated, “I loved my
work in the medical field, being
President of Des Moines University, but I decided to get back into
politics because of my love for
the state of Iowa and the desire to
turn things around.”
Our former Governor explained
that he is very concerned in
regards to jobs here in Iowa.
When he took office in 1983, the
unemployment rate was at 8.5%
and had fallen to just 2.5% by
the time he had left in 1999. Now
that we have fallen into a down
economy, unemployment rates
are again very high. He stressed
the importance of creating new
jobs and bringing work to Iowa
and vowed that doing this was
one of his top priorities. “I want
to make Iowa grow again and the
way to do that is to make Iowa
work together,” said Branstad.
The former Governor also
touched on the subject of education. As many of you know, under
Branstad, Iowa was consistently
ranked near the top in regards to
education. He assured everyone
that education is just as important to him as it has ever been.
He explained that he wants to set
high standards in education that
are clear and understandable.
The ability for students to earn
college credits while still in high
school is something that excites
Branstad. “Technology is an
important part of our future and I
am very interested in helping students have more access to learning.” He also stated, “community
colleges are one of the greatest
things in the state when it comes
to education and economics.”
Branstad pointed out that NCC
had a 28% increase in fall enrollment last year, which was the
largest in the state.
Branstad, a Republican, ended
the afternoon by letting everyone
know that he is not running for
Governor for the title, the money,
or the fame, but rather because
he is very concerned with what
is going on in our state capitol.
He made it clear that he loves
this state and does not want to
see it continue to fall into more
debt and face bigger problems.
He ended by saying, “I’ve done it
before, so I’m confident I can do
it again.”
Elections provide advertising entertainment
By Cassandra Schmith
t’s a good time to be a politics junkie.
A compelling midterm election fast
approaches with tight races and a
likely shift in Congressional power. The
2010 campaign season has become even
more interesting for people who just like
to laugh.
From over-the-top advertisements to
embarrassing revelations of past events,
the 2010 election year has proven to be
the most entertaining one since, well, 2008
– the year John McCain graciously blessed
the world with Sarah Palin.
Across the country, candidates have
been working hard to keep us laughing.
Ads remain the main source of humor.
Pennsylvania even saw this during the
primaries with Joe Sestak ran an obviously
out-of-context clip of incumbent senator
Arlen Spector saying he switched parties to
“get Re-el-ECK-tid.” This ad taught Pennsylvanians one thing: everything is funnier
when said in the Arlen Specter voice.
Florida Republican Dan Fanelli tried
to get in on the humor act, but managed
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to offend in the process. In response to
those airports trying to keep travel safe,
the scrawny and balding man motioned
for a system of racial profiling because he
wouldn’t mind being profiled as a “goodlooking, ripped guy.”
The single greatest political ad ever created comes from California. Then-senate
candidate Carly Florina released an ad
calling her opponent a “fiscal conservative
in name only” and a “wolf in sheep’s clothing.” Then, in order to ensure constituents
understood her elaborate and complicated
reference, the ad shows a field of grazing sheep being scared away by a person
dressed up as a sheep with red eyes.
Not sure that I’ve seen a wolf, but a quick
check on the internet confirms my suspicions – wolves don’t have knees, nor do
they wear shoes.
In my highly scientific study of campaign
ads, nothing compares to the brilliance
being broadcasted over Alabama airwaves.
In a show of unabashed patriotism, Agricultural Commissioner candidate Dale
Peterson lists his credentials and plans
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for fixing America while riding his horse
and carrying a gun. While screaming at
the camera and never losing a tight grip
on his rifle, Peterson insists he will get rid
of the “thugs and criminals” and “take no
prisoners.”
His attitude and firearms would certainly come in handy if he were running for
county sheriff.
The queen of the 2010 campaign hilarity is Delaware Senate candidate Christine
O’Donnell with her ultra-conservative
views, down to earth style and knack for
saying dumb things on TV. O’Donnell has
drawn inevitable comparisons to Palin.
In 2008, Palin continuously told a joke
to give insight on her tenacious personality and willingness to fight for the people
who elected her. That joke, of course, was
“What’s the difference between a pit-bull
and a hockey mom? Lipstick.”
Well, what’s the difference between Palin
and O’Donnell? The timeless of the moronic statements.
While Palin gives primetime interviews
on major networks to reveal her thoughts
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on the Bush Doctrine (she’s not sure what it
is) and Russia (she can see it from Alaska),
O’Donnell has virtually hidden from the
public eye, forcing political comedian Bill
Maher to dig into archives and find embarrassing clips of O’Donnell from 15 years
ago.
In those clips, O’Donnell mentions
her “dabbling in witchcraft”, desire for a
celibate country and fear of mice with
fully functioning human brains. But these
things are from 15 years ago.
It was the ‘90’s. Everyone wanted to be
“Sabrina” and have a talking cat. “Hocus
Pocus” was an incredibly popular movie,
plus it showed how hard it is to kill a
witch. The immorality clearly appealed to
O’Donnell.
The republican from Delaware also obviously spent a lot of time watching “Pinky
and the Brain.” It’s easy to see how she got
confused; the cartoon was highly realistic.
Now is the time to turn to political discourse for entertainment – get it before its
gone November 2.
ADVISOR
Kristin Kollbaum
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Outdoor movie night is success
By Paul Jacobson
Student Writer
n August 27, NCC held a
movie night for students
to help cap off the end of
the first week of school. The movie
was shown on a projector which
was cast on to a 20x30 foot white
inflatable screen in the middle
of the three housing buildings
allowing everyone in attendance
the opportunity to take in a film
under the stars. Students gathered up their blankets, sleeping
bags, and any type of chair they
could find to assure themselves
a comfortable place on the grass.
The movie “The Blind Side” was
the featured film of choice and
in a lot of peoples’ minds, a very
wise choice.
“The Blind Side” hit the big
screen in 2009 and lived up to any
expectations that were built. It is
a film based on a true story about
a homeless and traumatized
boy who is taken in by a wealthy
family and goes on to become an
All- American football player and
eventually a first round pick in the
NFL Draft.
The movie received many
award nominations and very
positive reviews by critics. The
film is based on the book, “The
Blind Side: Evolution of a Game”,
by Michael Lewis.
“The Blind Side” starred well
known actress Sandra Bullock as
well as actor Tim McGraw, who
is more known for his singing
than his acting, as the parents to
Michael Oher, of whom they take
in and raise all on their own volition. Michael is just a young boy
thrown out into the real world
when he is forced to move out of
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the house and fend for himself.
After a night on the town, the
Tuohy’s spot Michael walking the
streets in the pouring rain. They
eventually invite him into their
home for the night due to the
rain, but what was supposed to be
only one night begins to turn into
a week, and then two, until he is
finally given a bedroom and his
own possessions and eventually
asked to be part of the family.
Michael is a big kid, with the
frame of someone who could be
a force on the football field. Leigh
Anne Tuohy (Bullock) eventually realizes this and decides to
get him involved in the game of
football. After struggling over and
over, Leigh Anne gives Michael
just the talk he needs to hear, and
suddenly becomes the player that
everyone is talking about. College scouts start to appear in the
stands to take a look at this Oher
kid that everyone is talking about,
and none of them are disappointed at what they see.
Michael’s high school football
career begins to come to an end
and he is starting to realize that he
is going to have to make a choice
over where he wants to play college ball. The choice is basically
up to him, as nearly every college
in the country wants to see him
in their uniform. The Tuohy’s
were both graduates of Ole Miss,
although they now call Tennessee
their home, which is home to a
college that is high on Michael’s
list, the University of Tennessee. Eventually Michael decided
that attending Ole Miss is the
best decision for him (although
the whole Tuohy family did a
little prodding) and that he will be
just you yourself could enjoy. You
do not have to be a fan of sports
to enjoy “The Blind Side”, you just
have to be a fan of a feel-good
story. All in all, I really enjoyed this
movie, and I thought it was the
perfect choice for NCC’s movie
night. Kelley McCarty said, “It was
a good event to have at the beginning of the year to allow students
to meet one another and get to
know other students. It really
brought people together that first
weekend of college.”
Mid-Term survival Kit
The Snow
is Calling
By Brittany Miller
Student Writer
e all know that fish is a ‘super food’ because
of all the omega-3 fatty acids it boasts. It
can get our brain focused and pumping!
So, before you head to class, consider grabbing a
tuna sandwich for lunch and give your brain the
energy it needs to get you that ‘A’!
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habit. This top coat tastes HORRIBLE and will have
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Need to take a break? Get outside! Shoot a few
hoops, take a walk, or just sit on the front porch. Just
being outside in that fresh air and sun will boost
your mood and energy as well as let you chill out!
Instead of pounding down energy drinks and
crashing halfway through the day, try a little green
tea! The University of San Francisco says green tea
can help release dopamine in your brain. This boost
can help you get into a more positive mood –something we all need during midterms!
Music- Classical music is said to calm brain activity, consequently making it easier to concentrate.
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Students get antsy for
first snow fall of season
By Cassandra Schmith
Student Editor
inter is here, which
means one thing to
many students at NCC.
It’s time to get the snowmobiles
out of the shed, fix what was
wrong with it from last year, and
be ready for that first winter snow
fall.
If you have never tried this
exciting winter sport, perhaps
this is the year that you will.
As with all sports associated
with the cold and snowy season,
there are certain risks involved
in snowmobiling. But if you take
the time to learn how to do it, and
are content to gradually master
it, you will find that it is one of
attending there the coming fall.
The Tuohy family is very wealthy
and gives a lot of money to their
alma mater, Ole Miss. After the
NCAA launches an investigation
into Michael’s choice of attending
Ole Miss, they find that Michael
may be guilty of receiving money
and gifts from Ole Miss boosters,
which the Tuohy’s are considered.
Michael begins to plead his case
and is eventually found not guilty
due to that fact that Mr. and Mrs.
Tuohy took in Michael and actually adopted him with no intention of helping Ole Miss’ football
program.
In the end, Michael goes on to
become an All- American offensive lineman at Ole Miss and
eventually is a first round draft
pick in the 2009 NFL draft by the
Baltimore Ravens. Michael’s story
is something that is rarely, if ever
heard. It was such an uplifting
movie to see an impoverished boy
who is on his own at such a young
age and living in the projects of
Memphis, leave and become such
an inspiration to so many people.
I may be a little biased due to
the fact that I am a huge sports
fan, but I thought that “The Blind
Side” was without a doubt one
of the best movies that 2009 saw.
Rarely is a sports movie so entertaining and also so dramatic. I feel
like a lot of sports movies are the
same. You know, the underdog
always wins, the star player hits
a walk-off homerun to win the
game, a shot is made at the buzzer… you get my point. But this
film always had you wondering as
to what would happen next. Basically, this was just a really good
movie that families, couples, or
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Jared Holtrop, Heavy Equipment
student
the more enjoyable activities that
take place during this season.
Before you venture out into
the frosty play land you should
make sure your machine is tuned
up, you understand how to operate your snowmobile, bring the
appropriate tools and food, and
See SNOWMOBILE on 9
So, stop the NCC library and check out some of
our favorite background music like Classical Music
for People Who Hate Classical Music. Or hop on
myspace.com/vitaminstringquartet and listen to
the Vitamin String Quartet, a rad group of musicians
who use their instruments to string out mainstream
hits by musicians like Led Zeppelin and Lady Gaga.
It’s tempting to stay up all night and cram for that
huge test, but missing out on sleep won’t help you!
Sleep helps you recall information and focus! I know
I could use a little bit of that!
Not motivated to study? Your nasty, crumb infested, finger streaked laptop probably isn’t helping.
Here are some great tips from Consumer Reports to
get it back in tip-top shape before midterms!
Step #1 Get your screen clean! Spray a soft cloth
with ammonia-free glass cleaner. Wipe the screen
down gently. Then get those finger prints off the
cover as well.
Step #2 Get the crud out! Use a compressed air
can to spray out those cookie crumbs from under
the keys.
Step #3 Ventilation! With a gentle vacuum, suck
any dust out of your laptop vents.
Step #4 Feel refreshed and motivated!
NOVEMBER 2010
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Elections happen
again, students chosen
S.G.A is behind the scenes
By: Cassandra Schmith
Student Editor
CC’S Student Government Association held presidential elections
on Monday, September 20, 2010.
There are three candidate spots on the
S.G.A ballot: president, vice president and
secretary.
What does the S.G.A president do, you
may ask? It’s not a job that people hear
much about and S.G.A itself isn’t the most
publicized group on campus. But believe
me, it’s more than just a little thing, it’s
huge.
The people who meet every other Monday genuinely care about you, the student
body, and what you want.
Sometimes this means we sit in our room
the whole meeting haggling back and forth
over an amendment or a proposed resolution, but we do it because we don’t want
to take the easy way out and just settle. We
want to get the absolute best results for the
students.
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Ultimate Football
Building D gets on
the football field
By Cassandra Schmith
Student Editor
he students of building D had a day of
fun in the field. Ultimate football was the game
of choice for the participating students.
According to Collision
Repair and Refinishing professor, Steven Youngs, the
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event was held by the SkillsUSA chapters in building
D. SkillsUSA is a Vocational
Student Organization that
is open to students of high
school and colleges that are
enrolled in a trade or industry program. SkillsUSA
follows an annual Program
o f w o rk e a c h c h a p t e r.
Members are involved in
leadership training, chapter business, fundraising,
community service, social
activities and conference
attendance.
“Ultimate football was a
SkillsUSA social activity for
members to network, enjoy
themselves, and meet other
members of SkillsUSA,”
said Youngs.
There were 66 students
invloved; the group was
divided into 4 teams with
playing 6 games to determine a winning team.
“We will be planning a
spring social activity as
well,” said Youngs.
A message from this year’s President:
My name is Jackson Roos. I’m a 33 year
old nontraditional student. I am enrolled
in the Commercial and Industrial Wiring
program. I am part owner of a small business in Sheldon, doing electrical work and
electrical safety training for businesses and
industries nationwide. I am married with 2
wonderful children.
The reason I ran for S.G.A President is
because I fell that as a paying student, I
wanted to have a say in how some of my
tuition dollars are spent, especially when
it comes to using the money for entertainment purposes. How awful would it be
if we were just told what was going to be
done with our money! I feel as president,
it’s my job to try and provide a medium to
listen to and translate the ideas of the students into fun activities for the masses, and
organize those activities for the students
to enjoy.
I encourage anyone who has a good idea
for activities to contact myself, or any of
the other S.G.A members and we will make
this a great year for students.
A message from this year’s Vice President:
My name is Cassandra Schmith. I am 24
years old and I am a nontraditional student. I am enrolled in the Associate of Arts
for Elementary Education program. This
will be my second degree I am perusing,
Massage Therapy being the first. I live in
Sheldon and have a very out-going 5 year
old son.
We have been on campus for a few short
months, and most of us are still meeting
new people everyday. Despite this short
time, our NCC community is really starting to come together. Just the other day
while riding my bike I began to think, what
makes NCC so special to me?
Then, as a bug smashes into my face,
running into my teeth, it hit me - quite
literally actually. It is NCC’s togetherness.
Such a simple subject, but one I know that
I will help bring more of. Togetherness is
a quality that builds an atmosphere NCC
strives to have.
I know it’s hard to see exactly what the
Student Government has been doing as
a lot of it is behind the scenes work, but
believe me, as this year’s vice president I
can safely say we’ve had one of the most
active counsels in years and have many
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Community
The following stories
were written by students
in one of NCC’s Learning
Community. The students
in this Learning Community are taking Introduction to Psychology with
Stephen Gibbons, The
College Experience with
Beth Frankenstein, and
Composition I with Amy
Jurrens. In this Learning
Community, students write
essays in Composition that
count in Psychology as
well. For one assignment,
students are required to
write an essay in which
they observe a place on
campus or a campus
event, interview an NCC
employee, or interview an
alumnus of NCC. Three of
those essays are featured in
this issue of The Collegian.
More essays will appear in
the next several issues.
Look on page 8 for
another Learning
Community Essay
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The Life of My Friend
By: Derek Groeneweg
Submitted
ast weekend I had plans to
hang out with some very good
friends of mine. I have known
Wylan and Brandee for quite some
time now and we have found that
we enjoy each other’s company very
much. We met them up in Sioux
Falls for supper and afterwards
we found ourselves in Brandee’s
apartment. We got to talking as we
always do however; this conversation turned to Brandee’s take on life
as I was recently enrolled in college
and was curious on which road to
follow. Because I was curious and
looking for answers, I asked Brandee what it was that took her this
far. I was quite interested in all she
had to say on this subject.
Brandee started out by filling
me in a little bit on her history and
where she grew up. She told me
about how she was raised in Rock
Valley, Iowa in a single parent family with two brothers. She got my
attention and sympathy by stating,
“I had to grow up and get through
the childhood phase much sooner
than is expected of most young
children.”
She said this was a result of
being the product of a single parent household with a mother who
worked all hours to make ends
meet for her children. She was
often left on her own with many
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responsibilities fit for someone
many years older than her. First
off, she was responsible for the care
and nurture of two brothers much
younger than her. She also had
to do common household chores
such as cooking, cleaning, and
getting her young siblings ready to
attend school each morning. She
garnered much sympathy from
me upon telling me this; however,
she says that she wouldn’t change
a thing because she feels as if all
this resulted in making her a more
responsible and trustworthy adult.
During all this hectic commotion in
her early stages, she found herself
enjoying her elementary education
very much.
Science and Culture fascinated
her, as did extracurricular activities such as volleyball and dance.
Friends also played a dominant
role in Brandee’s childhood; she
very much enjoyed mingling with
them after volleyball and dance
practice.
Now that Brandee is a young
adult with a husband and unborn
child on the way and attends college in Sioux Falls, South Dakota,
after completing two years of college at NCC, she finds her schedule
a just as busy as it was in her childhood at home. She wakes up early
in the morning to get ready for
school, eats breakfast, and heads
off to college. After college she
comes home to her loving husband
and makes him supper.
Brandee is content with the way
her life is panning out in some
aspects; however, in others she
hopes her dreams carry her even
farther than where she is now. If she
could change one thing, she would
go back to college for her Bachelor’s
of Science degree in nursing to
make supporting her family even
easier. She sees herself living on an
acreage in Iowa with her husband
and children within five years.
Brandee hopes that wherever she
goes or ends up, she will never lose
touch with her family and friends.
Among Brandee’s many accomplishments, being accepted into
Augustana College’s nursing progam is one she considers most
thrilling. She loves going to school
there but because she has a baby
on the way, she wishes she could be
done with school and be employed
at a full time job. She considers her
child one of the biggest incentives
to complete college as quickly and
efficiently as possible. When Brandee is not at college, she enjoys
reading, drawing, painting, and
cooking, along with various other
hobbies.
She says, “My biggest strength is
confidence, which helps me dare
to try difficult things and achieve
things on a larger scale.” She considers herself an honest person
with an outgoing personality and
also a responsible attitude.
Brandee greatly admires her
mother, and I could hear the excitement in her voice as she described
how much her mother meant to
her and how big of a role her mother played in influencing her. She is
very proud of her mother becoming a strong and honest person
while enduring many hardships in
her life. She states that, “my mother
is willing to accept anyone the way
they are and will acknowledge that
they are special in their own way.”
Since I am just beginning college,
Brandee thought it was important
to tell me how necessary attending class and completing assignments on time is. Her advice was
to “soak up as much information in
the classroom as possible because
paying for, but not utilizing, college
won’t do you any more good than
staying out of college altogether.”
If I could take home anything
Brandee said and utilize it, I would
be happy and would consider it a
change to better me and also help
me further my education. I hope
to rise with my education as far as
she took hers, and also I hope I can
hold some of the same values to
life as she does. I am very grateful
to her for taking the time to advise
me on my college life and using her
expertise to point me in the right
direction.
Leaving His Mark
By: Dacia Van Beek
Submitted
y first impression of
Wylan Fluit was that he
was a confident, outgoing, and responsible man. He is
the man that I have chosen to
interview and I also have the privilege of being his friend. He is a
symbol of a successful individual.
Wylan had a wonderful childhood, is one semester away from
graduating from college, he has
met the love of his life, has a successful future ahead of him, and
just recently found out he is going
to be a father for the first time!
Wylan grew up on a acreage
near Alvord, Iowa. He was the
fourth out of five children; he
has two brothers and two sisters.
When he was younger, Wylan
and his siblings mostly created
their own fun on the farm. His
family would take vacations to
the Wisconsin Dells, Yellowstone
National Park, the Black Hills, and
also to Washington. Growing up
was not all fun and games, he was
also expected to help out around
the farm. His chores would often
include cleaning hog pens, mowing the lawn, painting fences,
feeding cattle, and walking beans.
Wylan was the typical high
school student. He would do
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what it took to get a good grade,
but would have much rather been
outdoors than sitting in school.
He did not mind high school, but
it was not his top priority of things
to do in his mind.
After graduating from Netherlands Reformed Christian School,
Wylan attended Northwest Iowa
Community College (NCC) in
Sheldon, Iowa for two years.
While he was studying at NCC,
he received a business degree.
He took some classes online and
some on campus.
After completing his degree
at NCC, Wylan went out into the
workforce for a year. He worked
for Hoogendoorn Construction
until he made the decision to
further his education. He then
enrolled at South Dakota State
University (SDSU). At SDSU, he
is majoring in Ag Business and is
completing a minor in Ag Marketing.
When reminiscing on what
college life was like at NCC. He
stated, “I really enjoyed NCC. The
staff was very helpful, classes were
flexible, and I was able to work
part time.” He later commented
on how it “felt” like a larger high
school because you came to know
your classmates well due to small
class size. He also said he really
enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere
and the reasonable price, which
allows anybody the opportunity to obtain a college education.
After concluding our discussion
about NCC, I asked him what
his advice to me as a new college
student would be, and he replied
with, “Do your best because
knowledge is the best investment
you will ever have, it will help you
make decisions and improve your
skills at work.”
Daily life for Wylan is hectic. He
usually wakes up, eats breakfast,
packs clothes for work, drives to
Brookings, goes to class, heads to
work after class until five thirty,
and then drives back to Sioux
Falls. Even after this long day he
still is not quite finished; he then
has to finish homework, pay
the bills, and do just the normal
everyday household activities. He
is currently employed at South
Dakota Soybean Processors.
Wylan’s entire life and life
choices are based on the Bible.
Faith is very important to Wylan.
His whole life has been surrounded with honesty and loyalty.
I asked him who he most admires,
and why, and he instantly stated,
“My dad, he is honest and has
taught me a lot of things about life
in general and is always willing to
help”. Wylan searches out people
who are honest, trustworthy, and
friendly.
Family and religion are the two
most valued things in Wylan’s life.
His dream for the future is to have
a healthy family, his own farming
operation working alongside his
father and brother, and possibly,
he would work part-time in Ag
marketing.
His five-year goal from now is
to own an acreage and move out
of apartments, with a job and
farm to support his soon-to-be
expanding family. He has also
been married to Brandee Fluit
(nee Van Beek) for two years and
the couple is expecting their first
child at the end of February! His
greatest achievement so far in life
has been completing an internship for South Dakota Soybean
Processors and receiving a job
offer from them. He also is very
excited to be a semester away
from graduating!
Wylan’s hobbies consist of helping his dad on the farm, hunting,
and driving his four-wheeler. He
also enjoys listening to country
music. Wylan is very easy to get
along with, laid back, friendly,
and honest. If he could do one
thing just to do it, it would be to
take a ride in a F-22 fighter jet.
One of his weaknesses would be
that he is not a risk-taker, but his
strength would be that he is very
responsible.
Wylan has been very successful in everything that he does. To
him success means, “Accomplishing something you set out to do,
helping you become confident
in yourself and to do things you
never thought you could.” In his
life, he has not only aimed for success, but has shown us success.
Now that Wylan is coming to
the end of his college life experience, I am confident to say that
his pathway through college has
made him into the man that he
is: confident, responsible, and
trustworthy. He will now be able
to start his family out and give
them the sort of childhood that
he received. He can help shape
his family into the loving family
he grew up with and hopefully his
children can say someday that the
person they most admire is their
father.
He now has a sturdy foundation
upon which he can begin his new
family. Wylan has been role model
for me in the way he has succeeded in life and the way he shows
compassion for everyone around
him. Success and a promising
future mark the way for him.
Northwest Iowa Community College
NOVEMBER 2010
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The Cafeteria Mystery
By: Caleb Langner
Submitted
lass is over, time to eat. As
I walk out of Building B; I
enter the cafeteria. I have
entered the cafeteria so many
times before. It’s the first place
that I go when I enter the building
in the morning. The cafeteria is
where I study, read, and eat. It is
by far my favorite place when I am
at NCC. I usually seclude myself
at a table and listen to my own
thoughts and block out the others
around me.
That is what normally happens,
but today I will look around me. I
will open my eyes, smell with my
nose, listen with my ears; I will
notice what is going on around
me. The cafeteria is my place of
comfort, and to others it is many
different things. It is a place to
socialize, study, and overall enjoy
themselves.
As I open the doors from Building B, I can smell the food from
the cafeteria wafting in the air. It is
lunch time. Today’s special is wild
rice, chicken, and cake; Man, does
it smell good! The herbs from the
rice are the strongest; one could
think they are walking through a
garden full of yummy tasting vegetables. The dessert always smell
amazing. My mouth is watering
just thinking about it. Because I
need to conserve my money and
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have no meal plan; I go for the
chicken strips. This disappoints
me because the food smells so
good. I stand in line and wait my
turn to order. The nice lady behind
the counter ask what I would like;
I tell her. She nicely writes down
on a paper what I want. In a nice
tone, she asks for my name. I reply,
“Caleb,” then I go down the line
and pay for my food. The chicken
strips cost $3.75. I fumble around
in my pocket and look for change.
I find some money, and hand it to
another nice lady. I then leave the
kitchen and move to my seat.
I walk through the door into
the cafeteria, I look around in
the crowd of people for an empty
table. I spot one in the back of the
cafeteria, over by the window. I
have my books in my hands and
my backpack on my back; I head to
my seat. I weave in and out of the
tables in order to get to my table.
As I head there, you can hear chatter from all the tables I pass. I get to
my table and sit down. Sitting close
to me is a friend, we exchange “Hi,
how are you?” Then I take my seat,
and look around the cafeteria.
I look straight ahead of me.
There is a group of guys huddled
around a table. I am not sure how
they all fit around such a small
table. Most tables have about four
chairs around them; this table
has eight. They are chatting a lot,
laughter rolls through them. As
I look at them; I notice the food
they are consuming is barley being
noticed. They are all focused on the
conversation that is going on. They
are all enjoying each other’s company and could care less about the
food they are eating. All they know
is they have to eat in order to live.
They would rather enjoy the company of each other than the food
on their plates.
I turn my head to left and see
another table full of people. They
are playing a game with cards. It
looks like a game where you battle
against each other with cards to
see who the winner is. They look
like they are all having fun. The
whole table is intensely staring at
the cards; their eyes are zoning
in on the cards. They don’t care
about anything else that is going
on around them. I notice that
there is no food on the table, only
empty trays. They have long ago
eaten their food. They are now
just enjoying the company of each
other. They are all bonding over a
little card game. They could care
less about the food; they have been
consumed by the game. The enjoyment of each other is much more
important. I notice this enjoyment
going through the whole cafeteria.
“Caleb!” says the lady that took
my order. I am startled by my name.
I get up to grab my chicken strips. I
weave in and out of the crowd and
tables again to retrieve my chicken
strips. My plate is sitting on a little
table; I can smell the strips. I can’t
wait to eat them. I hold the plate
up and hear the sizzle of the hot oil
they were just cooked in. I walk up
to the table and get ranch dressing.
There is a little line of other people
getting condiments. They are all
in a hurry to sit down with their
friends, ready to socialize. I grab
my ranch and weave in and out of
the crowd again. Ready to eat my
chicken strips.
By the time I get back to my
table, I have gained two people; A
classmate and a professor. I look
and them and find it a weird that
students and teachers are sitting
together; that never happened
when I was in high school. I do
notice the student and the professor are in a deep conversation. The
food they are eating is not what
they are noticing that is for sure. I
try to act like I am listening to their
conversation, but I really want to
see how other people are acting
in the cafeteria. I glance over to
the next table and notice two girls
studying. They are saying medical
terms out loud; they are quizzing
each other. They are glued to their
textbooks, studying. I glance to the
other side of me; I notice a guy sitting by himself. This does not seem
to phase him because he has his
eyes glued his computer screen. I
can’t tell what he is looking at but
he finds it very interesting. I see
others listening to music. Some
people huddle around a computer
screen; they are on You Tube. Others are in their own little world;
they are either on Facebook, reading, or texting. I am seeing so many
people then all the sudden, most
of them are gone. Lunch time is
over. They have noticed the time;
it is time to get back to class. Back
to learning, the conversations
are over. The games are over. The
studying is over. The overall happiness of being in the cafeteria is
over.
It is also time for me to leave. As
I walk out of the cafeteria, I know
that I have learned something. I
learned that when I open my eyes,
and see what is going on around
me it is truly incredible. The cafeteria is not only a place to eat. It is
also a place to enjoy the company
of others and also enjoy yourself.
I thought I was the only one that
enjoyed the cafeteria. This is not
true. I have learned that many others enjoy it as well. From the first
moment I walked into the cafeteria
I could tell people were enjoying
themselves. The cafeteria is a place
to let loose and let out the stress of
all the classes we are taking. It is
a place of enjoyment. I can’t wait
until I go to the cafeteria, again.
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SMILE!
Beware of what you
are doing around campus, your picture may be
found in the next issue of
the Collegian. Our staff
has been on the prowl to
get some good pictures
of students, faculty, and
staff doing some outrageous things. Make sure
that you smile if you see
our camera!
snowmobiling
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dress adequately.
Safety Tips
• Wear a helmet and eye protection at all
times and other protective clothing suitable
to the environment.
• Do not let young or inexperienced riders
operate snowmobiles without training and
supervision.
• Do not use alcohol or other drugs when
you ride.
• Learn proper riding skills from an instructor or qualified rider and practice such skills
before riding.
• Always maintain a safe distance between
riders. Tailgating can lead to collisions and
injuries.
• Ride with others and let someone know
where you are riding. Never ride alone.
• Obey the laws.
• Stay on trails designated for snowmobiles.
• Be informed of local weather conditions
and dress and equip yourself appropriately.
• Know the area you are riding in. Be aware
of its potential hazards.
• Always ride at a safe and responsible
Snowmobile safety Class
Iowa’s snowmobile safety course will be
taught at Northwest Iowa Community
College, on Saturday, December 11, 2010,
from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Room 431,
Building D. Pre-registration and prepayment
information can be obtained by calling the
Continuing Education office locally at 3245061 or toll-free 1-800-352-4907. A fee
of $15.00 will be charged for the course. Students will need to bring snowmobile gear
and a helmet. They will also need to bring a
sack lunch for a short noon break.
speed. Know your abilities and don’t exceed
those levels.
• Make sure your equipment is in top working order; check before heading out.
• Carry a map of the trail or area you intend
to travel.
• Clear snow dust off your snowmobile tail
lights at frequent intervals.
• Use common sense.
There is no other experience like riding
across the blanket of snow on your machine.
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Competitions
keep students
entertained
and energized
COMPETITION
Continued from page 1
Tuesday’s competition was ‘Pumpkin Bowling’. The object of this competition was similar
to regular bowling, only the ball was a pumpkin
and the pins were gourds and squash. Several
students participated in taking their aggression out on vegetables. There were 4 frames in
the game, with Riley Vogt, Diesel Technology
student, winning with a score of 54 and Neil
Niehus, Diesel Technology student, getting
second place with a score of 34.
Wednesday’s competition was ‘Nas Trikes’.
Participants rode children’s tricycles around
the “triangle” sidewalk in front of Building
A. The only participants were men, with the
majority of them being close to 6 foot tall or
taller, making it difficult to ride a 2 foot tall
trike. Neil Niehus won first place in the A feature, with Riley Vogt winning second place in
the A feature. Scott Patten won first in the B
feature.
Thursday’s competition was ‘Pass the Poultry.’ It’s an egg race with a twist. Each team was
to walk on a slippery tarp with a spoon in their
mouth while carrying an egg and passing it
along to their partner. If the egg was dropped,
the participants had to start over. Scott Patten
and Austin Hanson, Industrial & Commerical
Wiring students, placed first completing the
race in 30 seconds. Cassandra Schmith, Associate of Art student and Bruce Burgess, Diesel
Technology student, placed second completing the race in 32 seconds. It was a close race,
and no one fell. Friday’s competition was the ‘Battle of the
Champions. All of the winners from the previous days participated in the final event. The
final event was similar to one many may have
seen from the famous television show “Minute
to Win it.”
The participants received three balloons.
Each participant was required to keep all
three of the balloons in the air at the same
time for a minute, or until they were the last
one standing. Students, faculty and staff that
were present in the cafeteria were the judges
to watch Scott Patten, Riley Vogt, Neil Niehus,
Bruce Burgess, Cassandra Schmith and Austin
Hanson keep their balloons in the air. Austin
Hanson won the final competition.
Halloween at NCC
NCC students celebrate with
their own fun for the spooky holiday
By Cassandra Schmith
Student Editor
rick or treat – smell my feet
– give me something good
to eat….” NCC students took
Halloween into their own hands and
had some fun.
A few students went to Spencer,IA
to “get their freak on” at the JayCees
haunted house. It was said to be bigger, scarier and better than ever.
“It was really fun. At first I was a
bit skeptical because all I seen were
small children, but when I witnessed
grown men screaming and running
out of the haunted house, it made
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my anticipation even stronger,” said
student Brittany Miller.
A pumpkin carving contest was
held. Students sought out their creativity and got to work on carving a
masterpiece. Twelve pumpkins were
entered into the contest for judging
on the Friday before Halloween.
The overall contest was won by the
Electrical Technology class with a
pumpkin carved as the NCC Thunder mascot and shot candy.
Honorable mentions were given.
Brittany Miller, Natural Resource
and Conservation student, won best
in creativity with her Lindsay Lohan
pumpkin. Riley Vogt, Truck and Diesel student, won the best in originality with his pumpkin with the tongue
sticking out. Ali Adame, Associate of
Art student, won most detailed with
her Charlie Brown pumpkin. Cassandra Schmith, Associate of Art student, won most unique in depth and
dimension with her faced pumpkin.
Students were given a chance to
wear their Halloween costumes to
classes, participate in a costume
contest and be judged over the
weekends. Many students walked
the halls on Friday, October 29 in
costume; many faculty and staff
were also witness in costume. Pictures were taken of the students
that dressed up, an email was sent
out and other students were to vote
on whom they thought should win.
The winner was revealed on Monday morning. The winner was Jared
Bernhardt.
D
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NOVEMBER 2010
Northwest Iowa Community College
A r o u n d
Students at NCC show off their Ink and
tell their stories. If you would like to
show off your ink/story in the next edition of the collegian , e-mail Cassandra
Schmith at [email protected].
Clockwise: (1)Lisa Martinson’s tattoo
symoblizes a friend that passed away.
(2)Amy Monroe’s tattoo symbolizes her
marraige to her husband. (3)The red and
black in Dan Kammrad’s tattoo symbolize high school and it is to remind him
of how much he’s changed from the
rebel, poor attitude high school student
to who he is today. Overall it symbolizes getting back on the right track in
life. (4)Dani Lonning’s tattoo Stands
for the end of crap. She says “Don’t
worry about anything and just focus
on yourself. Don’t let life get you down
when times get stuff.” (5)Amy Monroe’s
butterfly tattoo symbolizes her daughter
Sarah Ellen. (6)The four tigers in Jeann
Bennette’s tattoo symbolizes herself
and her three sons. (7)Sarah Avery’s
tattoo symbolizes the celebration
her brother Ross’ life. (8)Cassandra
Schmith’s tattoo symbolizes her Great
Grandma Amy. (9)As a memorial for her
dad Jennifer Gibbons’s inked herself.
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