May 3rd, 2010 admin
Adam Flach
Staff Writer
On April 15 at 7:30 a.m. Mayor Francis Slay spoke at the Missouri Athletic Club about being mayor of St. Louis, and the challenges that come with it. Mayor Slay covered many different points and offered some interesting insight about the daily routine running St. Louis.
He was first asked about the issue of control over the police force. He responded, “City control over the police force is limited. The state has complete control over the force, the city really can’t do much.” The police force is controlled by the state because during the Civil War the state of Missouri was sympathetic to the South, while the city of St. Louis, which was the most populated city of Missouri, was leaning towards the North. “The state did not want the city police force to form a militia and force the rest of the state to side with the North,” said Slay.
Mayor Slay then briefly spoke about parking meters in the city. He said, “Parking meters are not a major source of revenue.” He then continued with explaining how their real purpose is to keep traffic moving. He said, “If we did not enforce parking meters, then people who work in any given area would park right in front of the store, and then the shoppers would never have a place to park. Keeping people from parking in one spot all day really helps the flow.”
His main point of the morning was about the China Hub that’s been proposed for Lambert Airport. He said, “This Hub would create a vast amount of jobs for our area.” He continued to say that it would really help put St. Louis on the map as and industrial and shipping leader.
An interesting point about Mayor Slay is he is one of two of the only mayors to be re-elected in St. Louis’s history.
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May 3rd, 2010 admin
Bryan Skorczewski
Staff Writer
When I first heard about Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, I had mixed feelings. On one hand, I loved watching shows and documentaries dealing with the state of food in Western society. Whether it has to do with how bad processed foods are for the body, or how certain types of food such as corn are in practically everything nowadays, or the pros and cons of genetically modified food in our diets, I try to take in everything. I have digested documentaries such as Fast Food Nation, King Corn, Food, Inc., and The Future of Food. I devoured Frontline’s Diet Wars. And I ate up Morgan Spurlock’s Super Size Me. That is to say, I’ve seen one or two things that have made me not want to eat foods that contain mostly chemicals (though I do sometimes find it hard not to do.)
On the other hand, I hate reality television. I can’t stand it. All the crying and the artificial drama irritate me. I tried watching The Biggest Loser, but I can’t get past the fact that in every episode, somebody is crying over spilt milk.
Which brings me back to Mr. Oliver and his revolution-in-the-making. I have seen several episodes so far. The premise is that a chef from Great Britain, who worked to change Britain’s school lunch program, has come to the United States to do the same. The show takes place in Huntington, West Virginia, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ranked as the unhealthiest area in America. Oliver is trying to turn the town around by working with schools to veer their food programs away from processed foods such as pizzas and chicken nuggets, and more towards fresh foods such as salads, chicken, fruit, and real potatoes. Along the way, he encounters resistance from the lunch ladies, ahem, I mean, school cooks, parents, and even the local radio personality. He opens a local kitchen in the town to teach better nutritional habits and cooking methods, and goes to people’s houses in order to try to show them why the foods that they eat are killing them.
While I find the movement he wants to start interesting, I wish the show would stop with the reality television tropes that continually show up. There is crying and drama, which as I said above, I cannot stand. There are the “enemies” on show that all but have their own background music. And the producers have definitely had their hand in trying to get people to watch by having the commercial breaks right on cue with the drama.
But, again, the show is still worth watching, if only to see how the town shapes up. One wants to believe that if the unhealthiest area in America can shape up, maybe there is hope for the obesity epidemic plaguing our nation. I would suggest giving the show a chance. If you want to catch up, I suggest going to ABC’s website, where you can find all the previous shows up to this point. There are five episodes up as of this writing, and usually within a few days, the latest episode is uploaded to the site.
Overall, the premise of the show is intriguing, and while there is the reality television fluff, if one can stomach it, there is a very noteworthy battle being fought every week against obesity. And that is one side of the issue I don’t find difficult to swallow at all.
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May 3rd, 2010 admin
Jessica Sutherland
Staff Writer
Jazmin Gardner-Johnson will be graduating in May with her Associate of Arts degree. Jazmin is a journalism student and Scroll editor of Arts and Entertainment.
She is a mother of a two-year-old daughter Vernayzia, and is transferring to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville this fall to pursue her bachelors degree in psychology . She plans on living on campus at SIUE and visiting family and friends on weekends. Her career goals are becoming a child psychologist.
Some of Jazmin’s hobbies include reading urban novels, exercising, hanging out with her friends and traveling.
Her future goals include moving to Atlanta, GA when she completes her bachelors degree and continue with her education to obtain her master’s degree in child psychology.
Jazmin said, “Being at KC has been great. College should be something everyone should experience whether it’s at KC or a University.”
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May 3rd, 2010 admin
Jazmin Gardner-Johnson
A&E Editor
Jessica Sutherland is just one of the hundreds to graduate this year.
Sutherland graduated on Dec. 14, 2009, with an Associates Degree in Applied Sciences for Criminal Justice; she mentions that this degree took her three years to complete.
Her future plans consist of moving to Charleston, IL to attend Eastern Illinois College. There, she plans to study journalism as a major and continue with pre-law as a minor.
Sutherland received her cosmetology license in 2001 and worked at a salon in northern Illinois; from there she eventually moved further down to southern Illinois. She also made the Presidents list in spring of ‘08 with a GPA of 4.0 and the Deans list with a GPA of 3.5 in the fall of ‘09.
This KC graduate is the mother of four handsome boys and enjoys being involved in their school activities, reading true crime books, and playing poker stars.
Of KC Jessica added, “The internship for the Criminal Justice Program was the most enjoyable and educational experience I had while attending school here at KC.”
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May 3rd, 2010 admin
Bryan Skorczewski
Staff Writer
You see, this article will be posted on Kaskaskia College’s website. From there, it will be archived by various web archiving programs, including the Wayback Machine, the most widely known Internet archive. Assuming that the Wayback Machine is around for a long time, or at least if it is not, then its servers will be bought by a company to continue archiving, then it is entirely possible that my grandchildren and great-grandchildren will be able to read this article in 50 or 60 years.
I bring this idea up, because the Library of Congress has recently stated that it will archive all Twitter feeds, dating all the way back to August 2006, when the service first began. Google has stated that it will begin working to make the complete archive searchable. Now, I cannot claim to know whether Google will be around in 50 or 60 years. I have been working with computers for almost 20 years now, and companies that I would have sworn would be around forever suddenly went out of business more times than I care to count. However, I can assure you that the Library of Congress will still be around. Even if there was a major upheaval in the next 40 years, I can practically guarantee you that the Library of Congress will survive. Why? Because we are a pack-rat society, and I say that will the most respectful of tones. History is important to the vast majority of people. Even if a person does not study history, they still care enough about it to respect objects that cannot be replaced. We have museums in nearly every major city in the country, and they do well financially. There is a reason for this.
This is getting to my point. For those who use Twitter, consider that what you say today, or tomorrow, or yesterday, has a decent to good chance of being read by your descendents. Remember that anger today may be dispelled tomorrow. Do you really want your children to know just how much you hated your spouse when you were both young yourselves? Do you want them reading about your weekly hangovers from drinking too much? Be careful what you type.
On a personal note, I recently found, via the Wayback Machine, an old website that I used to run nearly 10 years ago when I was still in high school. To see it, in all its unprofessional glory, proved to me that what is put on the Internet is here to stay. I have found old forum postings from the mid 1990s that, while my online name is not my real name, can still be found, over 15 years later. I can almost certainly guarantee that they will be here in another 15. This is why it is so very important that you are careful with what you say online. You may think that you can just delete it, but deleting it doesn’t mean it is actually gone. Someone, somewhere, has archived it. Once something is placed online, it is there forever. Whether it is text, pictures, music, or video, somebody will make a copy of it. And that copy could make for some embarrassing reminiscing later on in life. Be careful.
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May 3rd, 2010 admin
Kailee Ranes
Editor in Chief
Let’s face it, when you go out to buy new clothes, the first place that comes to mind isn’t Wal-Mart. Ever since I can remember, Wal-Mart has had terrible clothing and I can remember telling my grandma that the clothes were “ugly with a capitol U.” Now I’m not a fashion guru, but I can tell when clothes are cheaply made and ugly with a capitol U.
But that isn’t the case so much anymore. Wal-Mart has stepped up their game – clothing wise. I wouldn’t say that people are going to start shopping there for all of their clothing needs, but there is definitely an improvement. Wal-Mart has started offering brands such as.
Miley Cyrus and Max Azria, Op, L.e.i., Norma Kamlia, Danskin Now, Signature by Levi & Strauss Co, and Wrangler.
They also have young men’s screen tees which are a huge staple in young men and young women’s wardrobe. Instead of the T-shirts being $20, they are only $7.50, but I would recommend trying them on before you buy them because the sizes are different than your favorite department store’s.
If you are looking for decently priced clothing that is up-to-date fashion wise, go to Wal-Mart but don’t expect them to last forever.
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May 3rd, 2010 admin
Kailee Ranes
Editor in Chief
Megan Richter, two semester veteran of the Scroll and editor of the news section, of Aviston, IL will be graduating with an Associate of Arts Degree this semester. Richter is from Aviston, IL and is a graduate from Central Community High School. The past two years at KC Richter has been involved in not only The Scroll but also in PTK. She has a 4.0 GPA and after she gets her Associate’s Degree, she will come back to KC to take classes in the nursing program and one day hopes to work in a hospital setting.
Some of the things Richter will miss are doing layout from The Scroll and the interviewing process. Her favorite interview was with Jay Garret, the Women’s golf coach. Her favorite article that she published in The Scroll was “Obama: President or Homeboy?” which caused some controversy around the campus.
Richter is currently employed at Kehrer Brothers Roofing of Albers, IL. When she isn’t at school, working or studying, she likes to spend time with her boyfriend and family, as well as her puppy Outlaw. She also enjoys reading novels and shopping; she just can’t resist a good bargain.
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May 3rd, 2010 admin
Tim Sparling
Opinions Editor
As the spring semester comes to a close, the student body must say farewell to some of our greatest students. One of these students has been present during many of the campus’ best and worst moments and has been there to help document and inform the students and staff of this institution of those ups and downs. Sports Editor of the Kaskaskia Scroll newspaper Jered Rolves is taking his leave of the campus following his graduation this spring, but not without a general recognition of his efforts and his incredible character.
Rolves hails from Mater Dei Catholic High School and is the youngest of five children. Rolves attended Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville for a year prior to his attendance at Kaskaskia in order to discover a deeper of understanding of his path through life. It is here that he made an excellent addition to the Scroll staff as the Sports editor and displayed his greatest efforts and interest in sports.
Rolves’ effort and interest in sports aided the student body in its knowledge of the campus sports system through his work in the Scroll. However, this effort was not always easy for Rolves to conjure throughout the school year. “Getting out of bed and going to class was the most difficult thing to do,” stated Rolves, “but I feel Kaskaskia College has helped me grow up.” Rolves also stated that he believed that the greatest element that Kaskaskia has taught him as a person was how to improve his general work ethic.
Rolves also said that his learning experience could not have been completed had it not been for the excellent teaching staff and how the helped their students. “The teachers have all helped when asked,” stated Rolves, “and they also got along with me which helped.” Rolves also added that Kaskaskia was an incredible school and jokingly stated that the only thing he would like to see changed is the lunch menu.
Rolves will continue his education experience at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to earn his degree in Mass Communications and Journalism. Rolves believes that his experience with the Scroll has heavily influenced his interests in his new field of study and will always carry his newfound knowledge with him in the future. It is with a sad heart that we at the Scroll let Rolves go forth to continue his bright future and we thank him for all of his hard work that he has placed into maintaining the promise of excellence of both the Scroll and of the College.
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May 3rd, 2010 admin
Kailee Ranes
Editor in Chief
Janice Eischens of Kinmundy, IL has been named the new Salem Center Coordinator. Before being promoted, Eischens was the assistant coordinator at the Vandalia Education Center for four and a half years. Eischens has been with KC for over 10 years and continues to be an important asset to the KC team!
With a coordinating position of an education center comes great responsibility. “It’s like every job on the main campus put into one person which entails advising, admissions, financial aid, cashier, bookstore, etc ,” Eischens says. It comes as no surprise that when Eicshens was told that she had been chosen for the position that she was “shocked.” She was also excited for the opportunity and “honored” to be given the chance to run an education center. Her new job is also closer to home and she gets to see many familiar faces.
So far, Eischens’ favorite parts about her new job are the new challenges and more interaction with students. She is also excited about the new programs they will be adding at the Salem Center like paramedicine and CNA classes.
In her spare time, Eischens enjoys spending time with her two grandchildren, Noah and Logan. She also enjoys music and is the choir director at her church.
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May 3rd, 2010 admin
Jessica Sutherland
Staff Writer
Morgan Hatt will be graduating with her Associate in Arts degree and is transferring to Greenville College to pursue her Bachelors in Communications with a focus on public relations. When Hatt completes her education she hopes to either work for the federal government or do private public relations for a family.
During her time at KC, Hatt was the sports editor of the Scroll her freshman year, and is currently a staff writer. She was also a member of KC’s first Women’s Soccer Team her freshman year. Currently she is the Public Relations officer for Phi Theta Kappa and a member of Green Team.
Hatt is also a Board of Trustees Student Leader Scholarship student, and has many academic achievements including being on the President’s list all four semesters, and receiving a first place award both her freshman and sophomore years for the Illinois Community College Journalism Association.
Hatt also maintains a busy life outside of Kaskaskia, including being very involved in her church, Faith Baptist in Belleville. She enjoys teaching a third, fourth, and fifth grade children’s Sunday School class. Hatt told the Scroll that, “I absolutely love road trips. I take about four or five a year.” She enjoys reading classics, westerns, and Shakespeare when not studying. Hatt also admitted to the Scroll she loves everything Superman, and is an avid “Chuck” fan.
When asked to give her advice to current and future students she said, “Be involved in school activities, and attend as many fine arts events as you can. KC gets some of the greatest talent around to perform. Oh, and definitely get to know your professors!”
Morgan’s favorite memories from KC are from the spring and fall picnics. Her freshman year she got to ride a mechanical bull, which is still one of her favorite face book profile pictures!
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