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Special Feature page 3 iPoLEMIC Vol. 3 Issue 1 September 11, 1993 ™elcome freshman! Welcome freshman! This is being repeated because these two words re so rarely used together that they will never Text and Design by Shawn Dempsey The lLe:mrruiirng ICem:rerr ;, a If you're into a different cup of tea • there is 1I'!kr.E c~ JJ"'1iiite ClrJJJi be heard again.) Congratulations for your wise choice of an intellectually stimulating and fiscally less demanding institution of higher learning. Added congrats for (again hopefully) making it through your first weeks of school. wonderful resource when you need help with class work, developmental learning skills, or study skills. Free tutoring is one option, along with study guides and computer programs, to help_with class work and test preparation. Gen- erally, next day tutoring appointments can be made at TLC or by phone. which is open to all students interested in law enforcement. "We try to keep it ope11 to ail students because successful law enforcement depends on society, " says CIC Advisor Michael Roy. A previously successful activity coming up is career day which features eight to nine speakers from areas including FBI -in, Secret Service, Alpena Pf>. lice, State Police, and even the Anny. CIC also provides security for local youth group activities and helps with secu- rity and organization for the AHSprom. "School isn't everything," says Instructor Bob Dominic. "Have , a balanced life between the mind, body, and soul." Enough of this. You're here and it's time to start being a successful student, but you're lost (or soon will be), and you need help. And here it is! Everything you need to TLC can also help develop better study and life management skills by offering course work and materials on topics such as time management Other study skill techniques. like note taking, textbook study, and controlling stress "k, are also ~How about sports? Intramu- ral flag football is coming up this fall, followed by many others including co-ed volleyball, basket- ball, floor hockey, bowling, and softball. Director of Intramural Sports Jeff Duncan says, "As many people are encouraged lO participate as possible." know but probably won't ask. Ace has plenty of resources avail-able to assistevery studentinclud- ing The Library., The Learning taughfuhe Learning Center is located in Van Lare Hall 127 and is open 9-6 Monday-Thursday and 9-3 Friday. Center, The Counseling and Placement Office, The Women's Resource Center, The Writing Lab, and The Volunteer Center to name a few. It is up to you, the student, to find 6-o and utilize COMMUNITY COLLEGE Interscholastic sports include cross country running ~. men's and women's basketball, softball, and golf. Open basketball tryouts are in October, and women's bas ketball will be especially interested these resources. t0K ~ also has many organiza- tions and clubs that cover a variety of interests other than school including Student Senate, Phi Theta Kappa, ACC Players, Concrete Club, Student Nursing Association, Creative Anach- ronisms, The Polemic and more. Student leaders may gravi-tate towards Student Sen- ate in order to help allo- cate student funds, coordinate efforts between campus organizations, and plan special activities. This year's activWes include family 0 day, cam- pus f kickoff, and a blood + drive. "Student Senate is there to create things in seeing you. $' N;Ji Onrucmirn;, Ph; Theta Kappa's local . chapter of the interna- tional Honor society of the two year college. PTK recognizes academic excellence while promoting leadership and fellowship in the college and com- munity. Some planned activities in- clude popcorn sales and trips to re- gional meetings. PTK will have open, monthly meetings and all are encour- aged to attend. If The . 8esser Techncal Association A multitude for students and their families to do," of counselors are says A'-1.ivities Chair~person Angela available for a Eller. Suggestions are always wanted variety of prob- and needed, she adds. lems, including Meetings will be held in VLH emotional prob- 104, and there are four freshmen and ~:;e &~;::i~ ~nn;/~~~:;~:r;;~i:::~~:~~n :a~~~ Concrete Technology Instructor Rob Eller adds, "Anyone can be successful at ACC if they do two things: l. attend class, and 2. communicate with their instructor. 1' If you need help, the instructor will help you or advise you to see a tutor. cud aid college ers, and petitions to run must he com- GRAPHIC admissi~ns, and pletedbyOct l. Volunteers are always ARTS f career guidance, welcome just to name a • few ~ If you want more mfom1a- ~--=---·----·=--== .. ::s:ng;h::e s;:~ -"v' ~ Counseling and Placement Office or The Leanung Center m VLH J:'/{fsER is an active group which is primarily MUSEUM Don 1 t get too attached to this map, 1cause it's gonna be changing soon! .,,,,.,-,. __ _ for drafting students but all tech stu- dents are welcome. Studentsdofund- raising all year to provide trips to different companies in order to learn about the places they may someday be employed in. They can see how their studies apply to some of the equipment they wil! someday he using, see the different environments available to work in, and learn about some differ- ent fields they may want to go in to. Drafting Instructor Owen Lamb feels the trips allow students to learn much more than just viewing a film. Some past trips have included the 4-Winns Boat Co. in Cadillac where students observed computerized hull design, an auto parts manufacturer in Tawas, and a vacuum cleaner com- pany. Several trips are taken each year, and a bigger overnight trip is ~~~~ each spring. If interested, contact Lamb , club advisor. Owee • =· . ~...,,,,..,.- ··•':...------- ~-~ •••' Human1t1es ~· /_.I Instructor Terry Hall tells us t that the number one reason students I • do not succeed is failure to attend • I cla.'!S. He states, "If [students] don't I• come :a~!~t• .. they won't •• ,. •• ,. •• ,· ·, ,· ·, c:l.1n your travels around campus, you may have discovered the elevator which can lead to The Library on the second floor of the Natural Resources Building. The Library is an excellent place to study because of its many resources, one of whom is Library Director Chuck Tetzlaff. Tetzlaff will most likely guide y~u through an ~~::h s~~:s 1~:~e~~:!~~e!~;grd ~h::~it!:~ : A Word Of Advice/i' : ' ' "GettoknowJounnstructorsand 1 I get involved m ~lhool "adv11es Chemr : ~------------ : wrylnstructorJohnSmger and "play t •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• 1 volleyball " : It' S goose seaSOll SO I Math Instructor Steve Lewis 1 watch your step. : adds, "Work hard and take school. ~------------~ 1 seriously. $Watch what you earl , in the snack bar. " I I "Expect a world of change. Ev- : 1 erything you kne.v will change. • says 1 : English Instructor James Mie/ien. 1 1 "Remember. this isn't high I I school, " s«ys Moth Instructor Herb : 9rhe Career Center, in VLH 102, may ~be the key to picking a career. They offer books, tests, and other information to help with career selection and planning. One option, The Discover Test, is an hour long computer test designed to e'il show which areas a person is most interested in and most suited for. When I Gamage. "Things go twice as fast ~, : and there is twice as much work. I the test is finished, information about the t Student~· get into trouble when they I different careers in the specific areas can be I hang on to high school nudy habi'.s: " : printed out. The Strong Interest Inventory takes 1 "Assume primary responsib1luy 1 longer, but is more specific in the careers it :for your education. Don't let highe_r I calculates. If you already know what you want I education or instrut1ors push you I to be when you grow up, there are numerous I around," advises Criminal Juuice In- : I._ !t:ey~~:~~~e::: i~s C~~~is~y exercise, kind of an information scavenger hunt, is a two part training tool that, best ofall, cannot be failed. Other library features include a computer- ized card catalog which will cell you if the book in question is available, pathfinders which are de- signed to guide you through an information search about common topics, and ProQuest which is a computerized readers periodical. college guides available to help you : structorMichoelRoy. "Don't demand I English Instructor Lawrence Boyer states, 1 ran A, earn an A. " I "Two-thirds of the career selections students I ~¢ "Study.1 Grades are impor- 1 Instructor Bob Dominic's book. originally make are incompatible with the I tant!" declares Computer Science In- : He believes students need to be disciplined, schedule their time in written form, and student's skills and interests. If I were a fresh- 1 structor David Dierking. I man, I would do all I can to investigate and use : If you have any questions about stick toit. 'lf'he lFt;lezrrdc is a student engi- neered paper that is published bi- monthly and distributed at no charge. "Our target audience is the students, and our goal is to inform and entertain them," says Co-Editor JenGoodburne. Student~ with a good story to tell are always welcome to be contributing writers , and all B letters to the editor :hs:~:~~ :i:::g;:~r~:~~~~:rJe 0 a~:~: a question you don't know how to get answered, bring itto ............ _., ..... .,...., The Polemic office in BTC l 10 Interlibrary loan is available to access books and articles not found on the premises, so if you can't find something, ask! It may be located by GAC, which can search most Michigan libraries, and then shipped or possibly faxed to ACC, ACC also boasts a direct link to North Central Michigan College's card catalog, which gives us access to all of their information and services. These services are offered free to other libraries and students, but a fee may be incurred iftheparticipatinglibrarychargesfortheservice. The Library will be open 7:30a.m.- 8p.m. M-TH, 7:30a.m.-4 p.m.F, 8a.m.- 12p.m. Sunday. all the information processes concerning career I anything, ask. "People are here U_J selection that are available." I help," explains Drafting ln!itructor Until you make a major decision, "Take a generaJ enough curriculum of transferable credits so that when you change your mind, as three out of four do, you will still have transferable, appli- cable credits," advises Math Instructor Charley Rosebush. 00 Anotherwaytoaid the career selection process is The Volunteer Center, located in BTC, where internships in certain fields are arranged to earn college credit. Internships or volunteer work can provide valuable experience for those imme- diately seeking a job or life experiences, not to mention providing a good feeling by helping others. : :e:~mb~~~u~y;i;:u:f;iso~::e:~ 1people." I ,t£J J..'"'l•ff [students/ .1pend less : time listening to_ {their/ friends and 1more time liuemng to an authority, t they would be a hell of a lot better off, " : states History Instructor Richard Mat- 1reson. I But, says English Instructor So- l nya Titus, "Don't expect your advisors I to live in their offices. They have posted :hours 1 I "P.1ychology Instructor Joseph I Faber and Sociology Instructor Rich-'!" _______________________________________ ,_ •ardCluteadvisetheir studentstotal<.e : strong background classes in other appeaJ slip, and the kind, fair parking I areas besides their area of concentra--® Student grumbling already abounds about the parking situation. Thefactis,thereisplentyof parking on campus, but it is simply not close enough to the right building at the right time, so wait in line like everyone else. And whjle in line on Johnson Street, take notice of the no parking signs. It is illegal to park therf: but it is rarely enforced i The real danger in ACC parking is in the lots because of Ted the ticket manandhiscrewoffaithfulfollowers. Itistheirgreatestcallinginlifetoroot out the evil student parking abusers, who may on occasion CROSS THE LINE when parking, Perhaps the student handbook needs to be amended to include a warning, and' snow shovels should be provided in order to scrape the snow off the ground to see the parkinl lines in the dead of winter Alsostrictlyenforced in the lots is a nonexistent speed limit. Actually, that is incorrect because there is a speed limit, but no one knows what it is. Apparently, only the parking patrol is privy to such controversial and po- tentially dangerous information. If the occasion arises that the damning evidence of flagrant parking abuse appears to desecrate your vehicle (a damn ticket), you can appeal. Go to VLH 101 within five,ctays. fill out an patrol may reconsider the grievous in- 1 tion. juStice. I Counselors and advisors are :"-~¢( fofcourse,everycloud has a siivi:r lining, as does the parking patrol. Be it wind or rain or dark of night, they will turn your headlights off, unlock your doors, or help you change a tire. There is a reason to register your vehicle after all. : here to help but ACC alumni Kirstine- 1 Titus offers this sage advice. "Don't I rety on your advisor. Double check 1 your transfer requirements. It's your" :job." I Adds Political Science Instructor' I Wes Law, "Education is the student's ~responsibility." _________ _