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r:fhe (JJoCemic/Jlpri[9, 1997 Briefs Awards night planned The 1996-97 Academic and Athletic Award banquet will be held at the Holiday Inn on Thursday, April 24. Dinner will start at 7:00 p.m. with the award ceremony to follow. Among the awards given will be: Science depart- ment--outstanding student in Biology, Chemistry and Physics; Business department--outstanding student in BIS, Accounting, and Marketing; Law and Government award; athletic awards; outstanding tutor award; the Huron Shore award; club organizations such as Phi Theta Kappa and the Polemic; and the outstanding teacher award. Exploring America's highways The final film in this winter's "Exploring America's Communities" film series, co-organized by Matt Dunckel and Dick Matteson, is Pow Wow Highway, a thoughtful look at native American experience, scheduled for Mon- day, April 28 at 7 p.m. in Van Lare Hall 121. There's no charge for this film. Come out and experience some cinema that's a little off the beaten trail. Recognize youth volunteers The Alpena County Community Health Task Force in collabora_tion with WBKB-TV would like to recognize outstanding youth volunteers by presenting them with a "Youth Volunteer Community Spirit" certificate of appre- ciation. The task force is looking for: (1) youth volunteers aged 12-21 whose community service has not resulted in monetary compensation or was performed solely to meet curriculum or organization requirements; (2) youth vol- unteers who have made a positive contribution to the community; and (3) youth volunteers who have demon- strated extraordinary dedication in service and role-mod- eling. To sponsor a youth volunteer for recognition, contact Michelle Phillips at District Health Department number 4 by April 11, 1997. LSSU offers informational session Lake Superior State University will hold an informa- tion session on Tuesday, April 22, from 7;00-8:00 p.m. in the Center Room 107D. This session is designed for people who are thinking about going back to school, who want to advance in their career, or who would just iik~ to know more about the educational opportunities in the area. For more information, call. Kelly Smith at 356-9021, ext. 302. This program is.free. Scholarship money awaits The Zonta Club of Alpena is offering a $1500 scholar- ship to an ACC graduate who will be attending a four-year university next fall. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 grade point. Community activites and financial need are also factors. Applications are available fro:in Aggie Ferguson in V1:H 107. Completed applications as well as high school and college transcripts, along with two (2) character references, should be sent to Marie Deno, Zonta · Club of Alpena, 217 Fourth Avenue, Alpena, MI; 49707. The deadline is April 30, 1997. . Crimson Crew schedules tryouts The Crimson Crew cheerleading crew has scheduled an informational meeting on April 14 at 7 :00 p.m. in Center 106. Tryouts will be h.eld the following week. Call Karen . Dawson at extension 394 for details. Make your summer worthwhile Lake Superior State University - Alpena Site is offer- ing seven classes starting in May. Administrative Policy, Collective Bargaining Independent Study, Financial Analy- sis and Policy, Communication Leadership, Independent Study for Criminal Justice, and Computer Application in Health Science will all be offered to obtain requirements · to get a BS Degree. Contact Kelly Smith in the LSSU office, VLH 122A, for more details. New LSSU Accounting Program starts fall '97 The Lake Superior State ·Accounting Program will start a new rotation this fall. Though 90% of the time students can join in the rotation at any time, fall of "97 will be the best time. Scott Suneson is the lead accounting insh·uctor at the Alpena site. The fall schedule will kick off with Cost Accounting II taught Thursday evenings from 6-9 p.m .. LSSU Accounting grads enjoy success Oillut " News3 Fa:mous critic to lecture atACC Novelist and literary critic Alan Cheuse will present a lecture on "The State of Arts Elizabeth Grant '97 Kari Romel '95 Brenda Butch '96 and Literature in America" at ACC in the Rob- Elizabeththoughtthat Kari formerly worked Brenda started her ca- · ert and Jacquelynn Granum Theatre on the LSSU Alpena Ac- at Alpena Paving Com- reer at Omni as a Cost Thursday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. counting program pany as a bookk,eeper. Accountant and moved Cheuse is probably best. known for his contributed to her future She was employed by up in the company after regular evening book commentaries on NPR's plans by increasing her Michigan Limestone after obtaining her Bachelor of "All Things Considered." He also produces employability. She re- she earned her Account- Science Degree 'in Ac- a1:d hos_ts the nationally syndicated public ra- cently earned a job ing degree. She is counting at the LSSU d10 senes "The Sound of Writing," which advancement at First Fed- responsible for daily ac- Alpena Regional Site. She presents both established and up and coming eral Savings & Loan. Her counting activities and feels that her degree was. authors reading their works of short fiction. future goals are to sit for month-end financial dos- one of the key eleinents With several hundred reviews of fiction the CPA and she's think- ing. She supervises three in obtaining her promo- and related interst published in the New York ing about enrolling in other people in the Ac- tion at Oinni. Times Book Review, Cliicago Tribune, Los Anr;:eles LSSU's Master Degree counting Department. Brenda stated that the Times Book Review, Dallas Morning Hera/d,cana Program iri Business Ad- Kari said: "I would instructors were LSSU's USA Today, Cheuse is nationally known and ministration. not have got the job with- greatest strength. She respected as an expert in ccmtemporary Ameri- What she liked most out my LSSU degree -- added that "big ~niversi- can literature. about the LSSU Alpena. there's too much compe- ties just don't care. LSSU He has authored six critically acclaimed Accounting program is titian." She thinks the instructors have a 1:1 re- works and is currently professor of creative the course schedule of opportunity to earn a four lationship with their writing at George Mason University in Fairfax, evening or weekend year degree locally at the students." Virginia. classes and the quality of regional site is one of She also said: "Week- Cheuse is appearing here courtesy of the instruction. Elizabeth LSS~'s greatest assets. "I end classes give people ACC Spotlight Serie?. Tickets for the lecture worked part-time and d1dn t want to have to who work full-time an are $10, advance sales only. See Dianne Darga continued her education pull my two daughters opportunity to further in Center Building Room 108 in you are inter- for six years while hold- out of the Alpena Public their education." Brenda ested in attending the lecture. ing down family life with School system. I am eventually wants to re- Cheuse , will be offering a free workshop four children and a hus- thankful I was able to turn to college to · further prior to his lecture. If you would like to meet band. Elizabeth graduates earn my degree close to her education and stay a significant figure in contemporary Ameri- May 3 of this year. ·home!" employed with Omru. can letters, contact Diarme Darga at 1-888-GO • TO ACC (468-6222) ext. 214 for more details. Five tons of salt used · BY NICK PHILLIPS STAFF WRITER What has been the thing that has plagued us the most this long winter? Snow. That white stuff that is so magical dtiring the beginning of the holiday sea- son, but quickly loses its luster in the following weeks, months if you live in Northern Michigan. PHOTO BY POLEMIC STAFF How tall is the tree? This year, however, has been a record breaking snowfall. The average snow- fall for Alpena is 86.6 inches. We've had179.5 inches this year so far, which is just a little bit more than double the average. In fact, we had so much snow this year that our maintenance crew at Alpena Community College, led by Don Witt, actually had to have the snow hauled off campus because they didn't have any place to put it. (Bless their souls) . Witt says that he remembers about eight years ago, they had about 500 pounds of salt to spread for the year. This year, they used a whopping 10,000 pounds of salt, so as you can see, that little devil Jack Frost really caused some trouble this winter. 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