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Ne s Page 2 " September 30, 2003 Bush Requests $87 Billion to Fight Terror COREY DALESKI Sports editor On September 7, President Bush asked congress for a sub- stantial amount of money to fight the war on terror, $87 billion to be precise. - ...........__ __ ~ess than a year into this op- eration, the bill for Iraq is already up to an astronomical total of $166 billion. This consists of the $79 billion the President received to fight the war, and the $87 bil- lion he has just requested to fight for peace in Iraq, and in Afghani- stan. Bush explained his objective behind this complex issue. "We will do whatever is neces- sary, we will spend what is neces- sary, to achieve this essential vic- tory in the war on terror, to pro- mote freedom, and to make our na- tion more secure," the President said, during his Sept. 7 speech to the nation. This decision, by President Bush, has drawn a'wide spread of inevitable scrutiny throughout our nation - primarily, with the Demo- crats, that believe this will be the first of many money requests from the President. Alpena Search for Board Members KATIEPIZZA News. Editor This November 11th , the voters of Alpena will have a very im- portant decision to make: who will fill three of the seats on ACC's Board of Trustees. The trustee election takes place every other year and de- cides who will be in charge of the rules and regulations of Alpena Community College, ac- cording to Jay Walterreit, Direc- tor of Public Communications at ACC. Unlike other area~ in the country, here the trustees are "members of the community," according to Elizabeth Spragg, Secretary to the Board of Trust- ees. This enables the seven trustees to have a more hands- on approach when it comes to enacting policies here at ACC. The trustee seats will be filled by three of the four poten- tial trustees, three of whom have served in the position previ- ously. The candidates are Marc Ferguson, Paul Wegmeyer Roger Bauer, and Judith Grenkowicz. Grenkowicz has not previously served on the Board of Trustees. Whoever is elected to the Board will be serving on an insti- tution that has a.great deal of tra- dition. A board of trustees is "lo- cally responsive" according to Dr. Newport, President of Alpena Community College. While having a Board of Trustees may seem complex to other states,it works well for ACC. It is often easier to change and make new policies because the people in charge of policies are so close by and are more aware of what should be done with the college Since the Board of Trustees is so important to ACC, it is vital that students vote in the board of trustees election on Novem- ber 11 th . If you are not registered go to City Hall and fill out the proper forms so you will be able to'vote in the upcoming election. Photo Courtesy www.selwyn.govt.nz Be sure to vote on November 11th. "I think the Democrats are doing what they should do: providing constructive criti- cism on current policy in or- der to maximize the best inter- ests in those involved," ACC History and Political Science teacher Tim Kuehnlein said. Kuehnlein also believes it is imperative that Americans keep this highly disputed is- sue in perspective. "One must keep in mind that invariably the U.S. was drawn into World War II at great costs," Kuehnlein said. "The question for Americans in light of the developments in the Middle East, is whether we get involved before more atroci ties occur, and before tyrannical forces consolidate themselves or afterwards." The~e are roughly 140,000 troops in Iraq. The government is currently paying for the opera- tion under a $29 billion authori- zation that concludes Sept. 30. Learning Center: Here to Help KATRINA HENTKOWSKI Staff Writer Here at ACC, many students don't have to look very far for help. In fact, almost all the help they would possibly need is in Van Lare Hall room 101 right here on campus. The Leaming Center is a very warm, friendly environ- ment on campus that offers a great deal for the students hereatACC. The Learning Center offers many free services such as, tutoring, personal or aca- demic counseling, and the use of its computer lab. The com- puter lab in The Learning Center is one of three com- puter labs here on campus available for ACC's students to use. "We are here to help stu- dents become successful," said Jewel Lancaster, the tu- toring coordinator in The Learning Center. Tutoring for any subject of- fered at ACC is available. If anyone is interested in be- coming a tutor, or Ibokih 'to be tutored, Jewel Lane ter is the person responsibl or scheduling the tutoring. The tutors in The Learning Center are people who ave already taken a course and have done well in it, and they are also people who enjoy helping others. Both academic and personal counseling are available to stu- dents. Whether a student has a question about their classes, their career, or if they just need someone to talk to, they are al- ways professional counselors available who would be happy to answer any questions that students have. The instructors here at ACC also use the Learning Center to their advantage. Some instruc- tors provide The Leaming Cen- ter with instructor-reserved ma- terials, like videos, notes, or prac- tice quiz questions that the stu- dents can use to help themselves become successful in passing their class. If anyone is interested in find- ing out more about The Learn- ing Center, they should not hesi- tate to go and find out more in- formation, there is always some- one available that would be more than happy to give you more in- sight on The Learning Center and what it provides. 'ifhe hours of The Learning Center are as follows: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 8:00a.m. - 6:00p.m. Wednesday : 8:00a.m. - 8:00p.m. Friday : 8:00a.m. - 3:00p.m. For more inforomation contact Jewel Lancaster at 358-7270. Photo Courtesy www.theconnection.org President Bush in the midst of an address. Macabre Evening for All KATIEPIZZA News Editor On October 30th, students of ACC will be able to attend a reading in which students will share stories and poetry that are designed to scare all in atten- dance. This event is intended to "celebrate the things that frighten us", according to Tom Ray, organizer for an Evening of the Macabre. The people involved are col- lege students of all ages that are willing to shar~ their talents for writing stories and poems that are macabre, meaning grisly or gruesome. Tom Ray first discovered the idea for an "Evening of the Ma- cabre" while he was a student at Louisiana State University over 10 years ago. At Louisiana State University, they created the idea of celebrat- ing the macabre based on the celebrations of medieval times where people performed the Dance of Death in an attempt to · keep away the Black Plague. Now, however, this gathering in celebration of fear is used for entertainment purposes. Both the Student Senate, who will be providing refreshments, and Denise Hill, advisor for Facets, support this event. Tom Ray said that he was "extremely grateful" to both Denise Hill and the Stu- dent Senate for their support. An "Evening of the Macabre" will take place on October 30th from 7-l0pminroom 106 in the Center Building. Anyone who would like to read poetry or a short story for an "Evening of the Macabre" or would simply like to obtain more information on the event should contact Tom Ray at 358-7250. Photo Courtesy: www.vmfa.state.va.us Macabre Art How Did the ACC Student Cross the Road? By Using the New Island To Get To the Other Side. ~CAJ\11LLER Staff Writer When it's all over, Johnson Street will have 3 lanes, a new curb and gutter section, and a pedestrian island in the center lane at the main pedestrian cross- ing in front of the college. The project will provide a new surface for Johnson Street, from Chisholm Street to Walnut Street. Due to the recent deterioration of the street, The City of Alpena wrote a Small Urban Grant through the Michigan Depart- ment of Transportation to secure funds ·to reconstruct Johnson Street. Other funds for the project came from property owners who did not currently have curb and gutter on their Johnson Street frontage, and the Major Street Budget from the City of Alpena General Fund. The project will cost close to $500,000. Bolen Asphalt Paving Inc, out of East Tawas has been hired by the City of Alpena to do the work The supervisor of the company, Bruce Bolen stated that the con- struction will begin at the end of September and will only last a month or even less, depending on the weather and other factors. It is scheduled to be completed on Nov.1 st • Once the construction starts, work will be done daily at an av- erage time of7:00am to 7:30pm, although work could begin ear- lier or end later. The road will not be closed at any time, however there will be times when there is a lane closure, in which only one lane will be open and traffic will have to be directed. Bolens has hired three .sub- contractors to help with the pro- cess. Thinking Internet? Think DeepNet! • Unlimited Local Access • • Webmail • Tech Support • • Vims & SPAM Protection • Access When You Need It! Call 727-3865 or email info@deepnet.com Cordes Excavating will do the underground work. Hunt Brothers will do the concrete pavement and the curb and gutter section. Bolens will do the asphalt paving, and then PK Contract- ing will do the painting on the road. When asked if any other roads in Alpena were getting work done ·on them,Shannon Smolinski who is the Engineer- ing Inspector for The City of Alpena, stated that, " the City of Alpena is currently resurfac- ing 40 blocks of streets in Alpena, including 9'h Avenue. We have several other projects that are considered major re- constructions, including Lake Street and Long Rapids/ Pinecrest that will be started this fall." 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