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666 Johnson Street, ;4.{pena :Jvll 49707 Vo{ume 6 / Issue 5 Pe6ruary 12, 1997 Nutrition Services gets new director and shorter hours BY CARRIB COLLINS STAFF WRITER mainder of the academic . year. 2. The college shares docu- Former food servic:e direc- menteq and audited loss tor Kathy Hart returned to the with Nutrition Services for Grand Rapids area February thefirsttwoquartersofop- 20, where she will take over eration. Thecollege'sliabil- as food services director at ity is capped at $15,000 or Wyoming Public Schools. fifty percent of the loss, "My stay here was enjoy- whichever is less. The col- able," Hart said, who has been lege assumes ownership of at ACC since July. She'll miss all inventory. everything about the 3. Instead of a director of din- college,she said,especially the ing services, there will be a people working in food ser- working manager. Thecol- vice. · lege will pay up to $850 per Hart's departure coincides month through May 30. with a financial shortfall in the 4. All income beyond expense food services area. Recently, from vending machines ACC and Nutrition Services will go to the college. Inc., provider of food services "The changes are a very at ACC, amended their work- positive step for food ser- ing agreement. Four vices," said ACC Pr~sident Dr. modifications were made and . Don Newport. "Food Services approved by the ACC Board will continue to grow jn the of Trustees at the January 16 future," he said. "It just needs meeting: student and staff participa- 1. ACC assumes responsibil- tion." ity for all food services on a Newport added that there profit/loss basis for the re- are no plans at this time to Film festival opens By KENT ANDERSON NEWS EDITOR Demographically, our country is changil)g, said Matt Dunckel, a geography instructor at Alpena Community College. So, he stated, we must discuss and adjust to this chang~. For that reason, Dunckel has put together a film festival composed of movies that address and ex- plore the changing face of American culture in dif- 1 ferent ways. · The films to be shown are: "Road Scholar," reviewed in this issue, "Twelve Angry Men,". a court- room drama, to be shown Monday, February 17; "The Joy Luck Club," to be shown Monday, March 24; And "Pow Wow Highway" will be featured on Monday, April 28. All films will be run in Van Lare Hall, room 121 at 7:00 PM on the designated eve- nings. There is no cost. Part of a National Endowment of the Arts grant program called "Exploring America's Com- munities," the movies will pose three questions to the viewers, Dunckel said: How do we talk to each other? Where do.we belong? What do we share as Americans? find a new food services pro- often make only vider, or to close the Van Lare about $40, according Hall snack bar. As to the fu- to Wooll. "That's why ture, Newport said, "What they closed at 1:30." we're trying to do is get a full Wooll would like year's data, how much we're to see the dining using, where we're using it, · room open later be- and then we'll be able to have cause "lots of people some real stuff we can evalu- with night classes ate and make some decisions , come straight here from there." . ~rom work. Vending Student Senate President machines don't kick it Heather Wooll said that ·she all the time." Also, believes prices are currently she pointed out, what too high and that this discour-. do people who travel ages student use of the service, fJi'om Hillman and "I understand that they're not ogers City do? Burger King and that they "They can't just drive L ________ _:__I ____________ _Eil~J can't give,it to us at low cost. home for lunch." PHOTO BY POLEMIC STAFF But if their prices were Like many . . cheaper, more students would ~found the college, Angela ~opp (lef!), new L~mberJack Shack d1re~tor, replaces Kathy come." ry.eather Wooll is sad Hart (right), who 1s re!urnmg to the Grand Rapids area. Wooll said that she and t see Kathy Hart go. "We'll said. She feels that we have a ginning stages right now, but Kathy Hart had worked on the · ss her," Wooll said. good food service program there's room for lots of problem, but had not come up Angela Krupp is replacing here at ACC. "It's in the be- growth." with a solution yet. Of particu- a thy Hart. In addition to lar concern to Wooll is the art's administrative duties, limited hours food services is gela will also work in the now open. Between 2:00 p.m. ·tchen as a cook. "Everyone and 6:00 p.m., food services a ACC is friendly," Angela Stop smoking at ACC- sponsored sell)inar BY Missv PoRTER STAFF WRITER Alpena Community College is offering a Freedom from Smoking seminar for all ACC students, faculty and staff who wish to kick the habit. The seminar will begin on March 3rd and costs only $10.00. It will be held at the new Center building in room 104. The issue of smoking was brought up. last semester at a Forum meeting when many ACC staff members said they were frustrated with the smoking at the entrances of the college. Many of the non-smokers were offended by the smoke and wanted it to stop. Although there has been no direct resolution to this problem, the college has decided to offer a program to help those who want to stop smoking. Rick Bowen, of NBD, will be heading the program. He is very hopeful of a good turn out. "I'm looking forward to a determined and commited group of people who wish to stop a dying habit," Bowen said. The Freedom from Smoking seminar is sponsored by Alpena General Hospital. The size of the class is limited to 20 to 24 people. It is on a first come first serve basis. The program will take place during the course of March and April. There are seven sessions. Each one deals with different problems. Titles of the sessions include, "On the road to freedom," "Wanting to quit," "Quit night," "Winning strategies," 'The new you," "Staying off," and"Let's celebrate." After each film, Dunckel will open the floor to the audience, every member of which is encouraged to comment on the night's featured presentation. This discussion is important, Dunckel stated, because to embrace the diversity that makes up our nation, we need to discuss the American ethnic PH OBY POLEMIC STAFF ACC President Dr. Donald Newport hands off ' sie the Pig' after a close encounter Thurs'day at the pep rally in Park rena. Dr. Newport won the "Kiss A Pig" contest, a highlight of Hom coming Week. The $10.00 fee for the program will be due at thefirst meeting. If you hav~ a problem with the $10.00 fee, there are groups within the college that will sponsor you. Contact Bon_nie Urlaub or Don MacMaster for more information. The original costwas$75.00perperson,butbecauseofagrantfromWorksite and Community Health Promotion, the cost is only $10.00. If you would like any information on this or would wish to sign up, please contact Alpena General Hospital at 356-7337. mosaic so the country can come together. The festi- --~--~~-- val, then, along with any discussion that follows, i~. l"r~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ a model for what is needed on a broader scale. PHOTO BY POLEMIC STAFF Matt Dunckel organized the film portion of "Exploring Our uniting is vital to allowing "the _natural character to be expressed" beyond the political and legal ideals upon which our nation is founded, said Dunckel. Some people are set in their minds - they have a perspec- tive and stick to it. But, Punckel stated, given the opportunity for deliberation, minds can change, people can understand each other, no matter the American Communities." race or culture. And through that process, he said, the country can be- come more representative. According to Dunckel, people should attend the films "because it will be a thoughtful, enjoyable exchange of ideas that matter to all of us. We are the people." ' I N s I D E N Exchange Page2 Credit Hours Thousands Fall ■ Spring ■ 25 20 10 5 0 ALPENA C MMUNITY COLLEGE CREDIT OUR ENROLLMENT HISTORY 93 94 95 Years (1) 97 A CC' s enrollment is up for the first time since 1992. Several things contributed to the rise including the New Center, new programs, new marketing strategies and Project Z ro. Ho ecoming Page8