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• lC 666 Johnson Street, JI{pena <M_J 49707 Vo[ume 6 /Issue 8 flpri[ 30, 1997 Polemic staffers grab awards at Press · Day • Rubin amuses attendees BY Missy PORTER STAFF WRITER "Barbecue benefits ani- mals," was one of many ac- cidently humorous head- lines published in national papers that highlighted Neal Rubin's Press Day PHOTO BY POLEMIC STAFF speech at Alpena Commu- Neal ~ubin, nity College. Detroit Free Press Rubin, a sharp-witted scribe for the Detroit Free Press, brought his unique style of humor to ACC for the Michigan Community College Press Association conference. • Entitled, "Why J ournalismis more fun then selling shoes," Rubin's speech began with background about himself. While in high school he took the SA Ts. When asked "What do you want to be when you grow up?" he replied, "Assassin." Later, when he took the ACT,.he answered a similar question with "Shepherd." As the audience could tell, he was a smart aleck in school. One-of the jobs Rubin had before becoming a successful writer was a ~hoe salesman. When he got his first full time job on a paper, he was so happy because he'd "never have to sell shoes again!" Other headlines Ru.bin has culled from national papers are: "District says dropout cut in half" "Dead man was severely hurt" "Little Town lecture series starts with sex" " Armless musician touches audience" "Women critical after being shot" "Syosset man uninjured in fatal accident" . "Man shot in jaw in South Side face off" Rubin's humor can be caught in his column, "Neal Rubin's Peogle," which runs in the Detroit Free Press once a week in "The Way We Live" section. Tech writing students develop Day Care proposal BY HOLLY MACE STAFF WRITER Alpena Community Col- lege students, Robert Doyle, · Michaele Wagner, and Karen English are working on a pro- posal for ACC child care for their English 123 Technical Writing class. "We wanted to do some- thing practical, something that we could relate to rather than an imaginary situation," said Wagner. Such a proposal must be- gin by establishing the need. This they have done by draft- ing an informal survey of stu- dents to see how many have children and use day care now or will in the future. So far, preliminary indications sug- gest that nearly 90 percent of those who presently use day care would use a facility here if there was one. Of those who would use a facility here, over 80 percent so far have indicated that they would be willing to pay for such a service. All the research Child Care continued on page 2. • Hanson wins two firsts BY Missy PORTER STAFF WRITER The Michigan Community College Press Association's an- nual conference was held at Alpena Community College on Saturday April 12. According to students~ staff, and present- PHOTO BY POLEMIC STAFF Don MacMaster, Polemic Advisor ers the event was a success. This was the firsttimeACC had ever hosted the event. Twelve schools from all over Michigan, including ACC, par- ticipated. Students from the Polemic won nine awards in the competition, including firsts .in light column and ad design by last year's feature editor Kristi Hanson. The presenters of the con- ference felt it was a good learn- ing experience for the young journalists. "It was a good op- portunity for all the journalists to cross-pollinate each other with ideas and to see what other papersaredoing," commented Jane Briggs-Bunting, Professor of Journalism at Oakland Uni- versity in Rochester, Michigan. About 100 student journal- ists and advisors attended the conference. They had the op- portunity to talk with other journalists who have the same interests. Students also had the op- portunity to see the work of other students from student newspapers who were entered in the completion. It was a chance for them to see what others thought of each school's paper. After the presentations and lunch the keynote speaker, Neal Rubin from the Detroit Free Press, gave his speech, "Why Journalism is more fun · then selling shoes." The speech turned out to be a very uplift- ing part of the day. His sense of humor made · the speech good. Following his speech was arable mention for ad place- ment; Kent Anderson, an hon- orable mention for in-depth investigative writing; Jeremy Williams, a third place for sports stories; Joel Potrykus, an honorable mention in the "It was a goo{ opportunitg for a{[ tlie journalists to cross-P.0$,nate eacft otlier witli iaeas ana to see wliat otlier papers are aoing," ~ Jan,e, '13riggs-'13unti11IJ ~ the awards ceremony, with the Grand Rapids Community College Collegiate winning best overall newspaper. Among the ACC winners was Hanson, who took home two first place finishes. "I was very surprised, I never ex- pected to win first place. It feels great to have your work acknowledged," said Hanson. Other winners from ACC included: Rita Maciejewski, an honorable mention in adver- tising; The Polemic staff an hon- review category; Celeste Kasky, a second place for graphic illustrations. An hon-- arable mention was received in the turkey of the year cat- egory by The Polemic staff. "It was a very impressive conference. The turnout was good, the caliber of the speak- ers was outstanding, and it was overall well organized," stated one of the presenters, Lorraine Reuther, training co- ordinator at the Besser Com- pany. · Black and Cary receive awards Skiba named MSU's student yearbook editor Instructor of The Year Dan Cary r ceives congratula- tions from Student Senate Preside t Heather Wooll at the awards ceremony Thursday i ht April 24. Becky Black, right, won the Freshma L adership Award. BY HOLLY MACE STAFF WRITER Jason Skiba, former ACC student and Polemic writer, was named editor for Michi- gan State University's year- book. The MSU yearbook, Red Cedar Log, has not been in existence for a while and Skiba hopes to get it going again. He will have to start from square one with hiring new staff members. Skiba is a senior at MSU and is majoring in Journalism and English. He works for the · Michigan State Press as a pro- duction assistant. He attended ACC in 1994- 95, after graduating from Alpena High School where he was also a member of the Year Book staff. Phi Theta Kappa induc s 16 new members BY HOLLY MACE STAFF WRITER On Sunday, April 6, 1997 Alpena Community College's Nu Omicron chapter of Phi Theta Kappa held an induction ceremony for 16 new members. New members, Sherry Srebnik and Jenny Kartman said they joined Phi Theta Kappa "because it looks good as a future reference." Mrs. Joy Skiba, an art edu- cator and recognized exhibitor with membership in the Michi- gan Water Color Society, the Colored Pencil Society of America, and the Alpena Art Club, was the guest speaker. She is currently an ACC adjunct faculty member and a private art instructor. Skiba talked about talent and how everyone has some talent, it is just a matter of learning the process. Phi Theta Kappa, the In- ternational Honor Society of the Two-Year College, has six general membership require- ments. A student must: 1) be enrolled in a regionally accredited institution offering an associate degree program; 2) have accumulated the number of hours used by that college to designate full-time status (part-time students are eligible for membership after the prescribed number of credit hours has been accumulated); 3) have completed at least 12 hours of course work in courses leading to an associate degree; 4) generally, have established a grade point average of 3,5; 5) have established a record of academic excellence as judged by the faculty; 6) be of good moral character and possess recognized qualities of citizenship. Political Science and His- tory instructor, J. Wesley Law Wes Law, · Phi Theta Kappa Advisor is the dvisor of ACC's Nu Ornicr Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Mr. Law has a Bachel 's degree from Ohio Northe n University and graduat d summa cum laude. He earn d his Master's degree from K nt State University where h was both a Graduate Teachin ssistant and later, a Doctoral ell ow when he was a Ph.D. ca idate. Mr. L w said he's "always had an i erest in the honor society" a d was interested in getting re involved with them and try to get a group that's mor active in campus life to dev lop what is known · as the fou hallmarks of Phi Theta Ka a: Scholarship, Leadershi Fellowship and Service. Law sai the position was open with e retiring of Dr. Moreau and e was invited by the Adrninis ation to take over in 1991.In 19 2,heparticipated in his first in uction. Since that time there h been an induc- tion service every semester. Besides the general meet- ings, Phi Theta Kappa has taken part in several different activi- ties this past year, such as AIDS Awareness Day in conjunction with the nursing program, con- ducting the Pentathlon for Sci- ence Olympiad, the National Collegiate Honors Council sat- ellite seminar on "The Arts: Landscape of Our Time," and fall and spring inductions. Phi Theta Kappa recently held its elections for the up- coming year: Linda Grabow-President Gerald Woods-Vice President Sherry Srebnik-Treasurer Tonya Potter- Secretary Jenny Kortman- Public Rela- tions Secretary Mr. Law said that he would like to see Phi Theta Kappa remain active and involved in the future. Another idea was to form an alumni group for past members. He added that he would also like to see a delega- tion go to the National Organi- 9{ew IIJelllDers ef Plii'I!ieta ff({lppa Megan Currel Karen Dohn Marion Grabow Rose Mae Hiske Jeanette Kartman Christopher Kowalski Holly ~1ace Stephanie Ness Pa trick Norton Sandra Palmer Tonya Potter · Sherry Srebrtik Maria Standen Mary White Gerald Woods Paul Zbytowski zation. "When that would hap- pen, I'm not sure," said Law, "butitcertainlywouldbenice."