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e Wlud'• .,,,. .. Icd>l,._1 .Alge1B ro November 2008:'.' · - By the people ... fo the people ... Renata Bur Staff Writer He ran on a national campaign of "Change", but what changes do area .residents hope to see? "I personally feel that this elec- tion not only changes the mentality of our country but also of the world," said Justin Gomez, a field organizer of Michigan's Campaign for Change. Peter Childs, a deputy field or- ganizer of Michigan's Campaign for Change who agreed, said "Every- where in the entire world was watch- ing and just celebrating the fact that this is a new page in history." It was a historic event, with the election of the United States' first African-American president. Some would say that having an African-American run for the presi- dency did not have much effect on the outcome of the election, includ- ing Paul Mathes, an ACC student. "As far as him being black, I don't think it mattered too much. I think it's just his policy," Mathes said. population cast their votes this year. 68 percent voted for Obama, while 30 percent were for John McCain. "Adults are always saying we don't do anything; we're not taking arr active role in our future; we're de- pendent on them and kids are staying at their parents' house," Gomez said. "I think that what they saw in this election, finally, and what energized adults, was that the youth were tak- ing an active role. They were doing something about their own future." Having a majority of the youth behind Obama, believ- ing in his message for change, many adults were swayed. "Two elementary school kids came in with one of their moms to get information," said Brind- ley,. She added, often adults get set in their ways and it takes their children's participation and con- cern to generate their own interests and possibly change their views. So, whichever way people see it, the 2008 Presidential Election is revolutionary, with the elec- tion of an African-American to Alpena resident and former ACC student, Anna Brindley said, "I think if he does a good job; if he does what he's supposed to ac- complish, then that'll take it further than just him being elected. I think if Obama can do something great, Photo credit: Google.com Images President-Elect Barack Obama (shown rt.) and VP-elect Joe Biden, on the path to Pennsylvania Avenue. the presidency, the highest office in the country, and the record of voters in the youth group range. "The change that we keep talking about, the change that we want to give our coun- it's already started," said Gomez. then he'll be looked at as a great president." would turn up in record numbers at the polls. just out of college will help win a de- cisive victo~y for Barack," said Childs. During this election season many peo- ple believed the youth (18 to 24-year-olds) "There was much speculation in Indeed they did. According to the exit polls at CNN.com, 98 percent of the youth try; a lot of news articles that were saying the college-age people and the people For more on Obama see page3A Jillian Seguin Staff Writer On Nov. 7, 2008, Dr. Olin Joyn- ton, President of Alpena Com- munity College, said ban voyage to the States and left for a seven-day excursion to American Samoa (lo- cated between Hawaii and New Zealand). Accompanied by Tom Kane, of Alpena Regional Medical Center, and Jeff Gray, of the Thun- der Bay Marine Sanctuary, the trio set off in hopes of uncovering new, innovative ideas from the American Samoa Community College as well as Fagatele Bay Marine Sanctuary. "At first, I was apprehensive from partaking in the trip, more specifically on what people in the community might think. I hoped to make it clear I was not jetting off for a vacation." Joynton said, "Florence Stibitz (ACC Board of Trustees member) was the sound- ing factor in my decision to go. She eloquently told me, 'Every time you are given the ~pportunity to travel somewhere, you broaden your ho- rizons.' That finalized my decision." The common denomina- tor among the three organiza- tions, and their select represen- tatives, was outlined by Joynton into five objectives before he left. "First, I'd like to learn more about the American . Samoa Community College and their projected goals. He said, another reason of interst is to find other ways to collaborate between the three entities locally, as well as the island of Tutuila's Marine Sanctuary in Samoa. Joynton said a third reason is to "tighten up relationships and share information" on what programs of- feredateachinstitution, suchasACC's Underwater Archaeology course. "I've learned through my visits to other community college cam- puses that most of us parallel the way we function as a school and also the issues we face," Joynton said. "Conversing with the Ameri- can Samoa campus might lead us to fresh insight on our own affairs." Joynton said the three men will be spending a great deal of time separately while abroad. Joynton said, "I've found that the best way to solve a problem or assess a situation differently is to leave home. Consequently, the issue becomes prominent in another light and a new perspective is found." Like Alpena, the island of Tu- tuila boasts a National Marine Sanctuary, LBJ Hospital and a com- munity college. The three men were chosen by organizers of the trip to represent Alpena at their corre- sponding sites in American Samoa. Joynton said, "Post trip, I plan to construct a report and present it to the Board of Trustees on our find- ings as I'm sure Tom and Jeff will do the same at their respective work sites. I hope to get the most out of this opportunity and acquire use- ful information to benefit ACC." Dr. Olin Joynton President, Alpena Community College Benefits of st dent IDs Gay Lyn Fry Staff Writer put them to good use: saving money. Smile! A picture might be worth a thousand ... dollars? Past Student Senate president Barb Ellman is working with the current Senate to compile a list of businesses that will give stu- dents a discount and a tax break for the business. For this purpose, Ellman said she has developed a contract and, at this time, every- Students are encouraged to obtain their student identification cards (first one free at the Alpena Community College Library) and The current discount list: Spruce Shadows Farm Yam Shop at 10 percent off of a purchase. Stitches n' Blooms has a 10 perce.nt •r; discount of any framing supplies for art students ' Att;actions Salon offers $2 off haircuts, ' $10 off a full set of acrylic nails with Nikki or Beth Ann, a $10 pedicure discount, and half off their bottle tanning lotions with the purchase 0£ a sandwich. Sophisticuts Salon & Day Spa also offers a discount of 20 percent off all prod- uct purchases, Ice Diggers allow a discount of $2 off the entrance fee to a game. Massage Works offers a 10 percent discount. thing is going through the ACC Foundation with a compiled list expected by the end of the semester. "Students are flashing their ACC studentID'sandgettingdis,ounts on products as far away as Detroit and Traverse City," said Ellman. Library Technician Nat Salziger said he has heard of students flash- ing their ID's for discounts with success at Burger King, Wendy's and the local movie theater. He said that the ID is your library card and will get you seated for proc- tored testing along with discounts at some stores in Saginaw, Tra- verse City and Petoskey area malls. Ellman cautions students to be courteous when using their ID's. "Do not hesitate to show your ID in such areas as Tawas, Lincoln, Rogers City, Posen, Oscoda, Atlanta, and Hillman," Ellman said, adding, these areas have traditionally been very generous with ACC students. News photo Gay Lyn Fry ACC Photo ID's hawe big benefits. Stephen H. Fletcher Library technician Kelly Jackson takes ID photo of Kim Salziger student, adjunct teacher and learning center technician. ---~ , Al en.a CommtinJt Colle e