RCTC Echo, April 2014

1. Rochester Community & Technical College Volume 82 - Issue 7 - APRIL/MAY 2014
‘We have
to value
students’
Dr. Alex Herzog recently joined RCTC
as Vice President of Student Affairs and
Enrollment Management.
Herzog will be
responsible to improve
retention through the
strengthening of RCTC’s
support services, which
serves nearly 6,000
full-time and part-time
students.
“I think there are a
couple of things that my
experience has proven,” Herzog told the
Rochester Post-Bulletin. “We have to value
students and personalize the experience as
much as we can for them.”
Herzog comes to RCTC from Utah
State University Eastern in Price, Utah,
where as chief student services officer
Herzog performed many of the duties
he will do at RCTC. While at Price,
he led its Student Services Division as
well as campus auxiliary units (housing,
student center, bookstore, and food
service) the Advancement office (alumni
relations, public relations, marketing and
development), athletics, and campus police,
with oversight for over 100 full- and part-
time employees.
His past positions include director of
One-Card Operations at University of
Nevada-Las Vegas, Assistant Director of
Alumni Relations at University of Nevada-
Las Vegas, Director of Student Activities at
Southern Utah University and Hall Director/
Activity Specialist at Yavapai College
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Herzog’s
family moved to upstate New York in the
Adirondack area when he was 10. Herzog
graduated from Adirondack Community
College. He has a bachelor’s degree in Labor
Relations from SUNY College at Potsdam.
He has a master’s degree in Student Affairs
and Higher Education from Indiana State
University and his doctorate of education
from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
Herzog said he also intends to be active
in the Rochester community.
“I’m one that doesn’t stand on the
sidelines,” Herzog said. “I’m from
Brooklyn. We always get involved whether
we want to or not. For me, getting involved
with the community is the foremost thing I
want to do.”
Alison Seemann presented her research entitled “Photooxidation of DNA and Its Prevention by Natural Antioxidants:
Development and Implementation of an Undergraduate Laboratory Experiment for Biochemistry Students” at the State
Capitol in St. Paul as part of the Minnesota Undergraduate Scholars event.
Herzog
Photo courtesy of Heather Sklenicka
What you put online
stays online. Forever.
The Web is eternal
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Chemistry research is the right formula
By Grace Boyum
Staff Writer
grace.boyum4051@mb.rctc.edu
It’s not common for students to do
research at a community college, but that’s
what RCTC student Alison Seemann has
been doing for the past two years.
Planning to major in biochemistry,
Seemann has been working on a research
project called “Photooxidation of DNA
and Its Prevention Through Antioxidants.”
As the name suggests, students from the
Chemistry 1118 class have been researching
how to prevent oxidation through
antioxidants.
“Antioxidants are important because
they prevent cellular damage,” Seemann
said. “Studies have shown that increased
antioxidant intake decreases the risk of
chronic diseases, vision loss, plaque buildup,
and possibly even cancer.”
Seemann hadn’t originally planned to do
research when she came to RCTC. But after
she took general, organic and biological
chemistry for her nursing major, her teacher
Heather Sklenicka asked Seemann if she
wanted to do research as an independent
study.
As a result, Seemann developed a
research project that has gotten her invited
to present at three conferences and caused
her to switch her major to biochemistry.
At one of these conferences, the 247th
annual National American Chemical Society
Meeting & Exposition held in Dallas, Texas,
Seemann was a winner of the “Simply
Speak” contest where she explained the
significance of her research.
The project specifically focuses on
oxidation in DNA. In order to study the
effectiveness of different antioxidants,
Seemann designed a procedure to oxidize
DNA samples that had been treated with
antioxidants and measure the level of
oxidation that occurred. To oxidize the
samples, Seemann used Proflavin, a
chemical that oxidizes when put under light.
Oxidation unravels DNA making it less
compact.
To measure the size of the DNA pieces
after oxidation, Seemann used a process
called gel electrophoresis. The oxidized
samples are transferred to a square of gel
which is then placed in an electric chamber.
Attracted to the electric charges, the DNA
pieces move through the gel, the smaller
pieces traveling faster than the larger pieces.
This way, it is easy to see which antioxidants
worked better since those samples will travel
farther.
A homeschool graduate, Seemann said,
“I basically taught myself chemistry,” after
requesting the subject for her 10th-grade
science. Now, she writes and leads college
labs as a teacher’s assistant.
RCTC student presents
antioxidant findings
at national conferences
Herzog joins RCTC as
VP of Student Affairs
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2. 2 NEWS
2 NEWS
2 NEWS Rochester Community & Technical College | The Echo
By Karina Glazier
Staff Writer
Karina.glazier7889@mb.rctc.edu
RCTC students will again have the opportunity to return
to Guatemala this summer for a trip that will not only
change the lives of those living in the Mayan communities,
but also the lives of those who travel there.
The 11-day trip will begin on Aug. 14 and conclude on
Aug. 25. There are many different segments to this trip,
as well as many different opportunities for learning and
growth.
Spanish instructor Lillyam Arroyave, who organizes the
service trip, describes it as a “magical, colorful, and trans-
forming experience.”
Students will spend about a day and a half to two days
in the area or areas of their choosing. There are a variety
of different choices for service work to accommodate each
student’s own personal area of interest. Some are geared to-
wards those who are interested in working in a more medical
environment, whereas others might be more geared towards
someone who is interested in education or planting.
Some examples of places that students can lend assis-
tance include but are not limited to hospitals, dental clinics,
schools, libraries and coffee plantations. It’s important to
note that this trip isn’t just limited to RCTC students; it’s
open to all staff as well as outside community members.
The rest of the time spent in Guatemala will be spent
visiting different landmarks, such as archeological sites Ti-
kal National Park and Lake Atitlan. While at Tikal National
Park, students will have the opportunity to hike to the top
of a pyramid with the possibility of even seeing some wild
animals. When visiting Lake Atitlan, students also will be
comparing the differences between two Mayan communi-
ties.
This trip is a fast paced one all throughout in the sense
that students will always be on their toes. Each night while
in Guatemala, there will be a different speaker, often survi-
vors of the genocide. These people come from all different
areas in order to teach students more about their ancient
customs and beliefs.
There will even be a couple of outings where students go
to visit Mayan priests and will get to watch as they perform
different Mayan rituals. The reactions that students express
towards Guatemala initially varies from person to person,
Arroyave explained. Often the most immediate reaction is
one of shock because of how poverty stricken Guatemala is.
Knowing that you are making a difference in these peoples
lives in even the slightest, makes the experience that much
more beautiful.
“In a way the Mayan people teach you more than you
teach them,” Arroyave said.
The whole trip is covered by about $2,600, but there
are some expectations that must be followed through upon
before making the trip. There will be some online homework
ahead of time, as well as a presentation, in order to really get
a feel for the Mayan culture.
While you are in Guatemala, you can take part in either
the Introduction to Hispanic Culture class, worth three
credits, or the Conversational Spanish class which is worth
two credits. You can also take part in the trip as an audit,
which means you wouldn’t receive a grade for the class, but
you would still be responsible for the fees and attending the
courses while there. Students will be given a journal so that
they can log about their experiences on this journey.
An engineering team has been working on a medical
device that will help those with asthma because currently the
mortality rate in Guatemala is one of the worst in the world.
Mayo Clinic donated $5,000 to support this cause.
On a final note, if anyone is looking to help support the
San Lucas Toliman Mission by donating things such as pen-
cils and notepads, whether they be new or slightly used.
Guatemala
study trip is a
‘transforming
experience’
By Tracie Lee
Staff Writer
Tracie.lee1178@mb.rctc.edu
Students, educators and community
members had a unique opportunity to par-
ticipate in a de-escalation skills training ses-
sion presented by Winona State University’s
L.E.A.D. Warriors.
The Warriors L.E.A.D. (Leadership Edu-
cation and Development) program’s mission
is to provide opportunities for students to
develop individual, group and community
leadership skills that will aid them in becom-
ing effective leaders who will improve our
world.
This session was led by people who inti-
mately know what it’s like to be in escalated
situations. Jim Schueller, an investigator
with the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Of-
fice, spent many years as an officer in the
community, and Megan Vogel, Olmsted
County Senior Forensic Social Worker, who
supervises mentally ill and former sexual
predators.
Each speaker gave specific, candid
examples from their fields of work, allow-
ing listeners to appreciate the extent of their
expertise. While many pertained to the law
enforcement field, the presenters made sure
to emphasize these strategies could come in
handy for anyone at any time.
“We all use de-escalation everyday,”
Schueller said. “This is not secret squirrel
stuff.”
So, what are some things you can do if
you find yourself in a crisis situation dealing
with someone who is getting very heated or
is very emotional? Schueller and Vogel said
two traps to avoid are talking instead of lis-
tening and not acknowledging the person’s
emotional state.
Many of Schueller and Vogel’s other
points are common courtesy, but these may
be easily forgotten in the heat of the mo-
ment. Make sure you are truly listening to
what the person is telling you and para-
phrase to clarify what they mean.
Maintain a calm, non-threatening man-
ner, and validate the others’ feelings. Vogel
points out not to “say you understand
because you never truly will … but we can
show empathy by trying to imagine where
they’re coming from.”
Through de-escalation, the goal is to
empower the other person to make choices.
Schueller reminds us that “de-escalation is
not solving the problem; it’s dealing with
that specific moment.”
Ultimately, the biggest thing to remem-
ber if ever faced with a difficult situation,
as Schueller said, “Imagine whoever you
care about the most in the world — if they
were in a crisis situation, how would you
respond?”
Women balance buckets of clothing on their heads after washing them in Lake Atitlan at the base of volcano San Pe-
dro in Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala
Photo by McClatchy Newspapers
‘De-escalation’training helps defuse crisis situations
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NEWS
NEWS
NEWS
Rochester Community & Technical College | The Echo
Do you really want your grandma to read that?
By Sarah Jeanson
Staff Writer
Sarah.jeanson4357@mb.rctc.edu
With technology advancing by the hour, it seems as though
people need to be constantly reminded that what they put on
the Internet will always be there.
Rochester Community and Technical College’s Interactive
Marketing Specialist, Kate Wallace, shared her thoughts in
a presentation she called “Creeper’s Delight: What You Put
on the Internet Stays on the Internet. Forever.”
With such a provocative title, some may get the wrong
idea about Wallace’s message. She gave a presentation, a
cautionary one perhaps, reminding others that once you
write, post or tweet on the Internet, almost anyone can see it,
especially prospective employers. Depending on someone’s
settings on profiles, such as Facebook and Twitter accounts,
it can be public to virtually anyone.
“I usually go on Twitter to see what people are saying
about RCTC, and it’s not always positive,” Wallace said.
“Then when I go to track them down, the person has their
account settings set to private, which is good, but it doesn’t
help me.”
Wallace might seem like the “creeper” at times with her
“delight” for tracking down people who are bad mouthing
RCTC, but it comes with the territory. It almost seems like
a necessary evil to make improvements anywhere she can.
Perhaps Wallace’s “creeping” can help RCTC to help their
students, by giving them constructive criticism.
We all know we’ve seen a post, tweet, or picture from
someone on social media that leaves us wondering where
that person left their brain that day. We also know that from
time to time we do a little creeping ourselves and how much
we can dig up is shocking. It’s as if all I wanted to know was
someone’s birthday and I ended up finding out they have a
felony and are my second cousin twice removed.
So where do we draw the line? Wallace put forth the
question, “Should private employers care about your private
life?”
Not only do all of our “friends” and “followers” see
these things, but employers can too. Should companies let
people’s profiles influence whether they get hired or not?
Should companies be able to judge their employees based on
their “private” lives outside of work?
In her presentation, Wallace mentioned that if you make
your online activity public, people and employers will
care. Wallace had an “actual advice mallard” meme in her
presentation sharing this advice, “Having freedom of speech
... doesn’t mean having freedom from consequences.”
The message is simple and easy to remember. So the next
time you go to post, remind yourself of Wallace’s advice, “If
you don’t want your grandma to read it, then don’t put it out
there.”
RCTC just got its very own video games
club! Obviously you want to be in it, so here
are the details.
Video Games Club is a recreational group
that will gather the gaming community and
express its diversity. It will have a standing
committee of all genres to talk about. There
will be tournaments, food and game maga-
zines. There might even be trips to conven-
tions when it gets bigger.
Of course, there will be video game
consoles and all sorts of games to play locally
with the club and your friends. They’re think-
ing of getting an Xbox One to start out with
and playing it on a projector screen. Eventu-
ally, the plan is to get all of the consoles.
The club is definitely for an experienced
gamer’s hands, too. The president, Adam
Douangmala, is a former professional League
of Legends player who was sponsored by
Turtle Beach. He is ranked 457th out of 4
million players worldwide. He gets about
1,000 to 2,000 people on a stream. His fa-
vorite character is Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of
Demacia. He likes both his character’s design
and his role because he brings diversity to a
team.
This is cool because it’s not often that
people get a chance to play local multiplayer
and bond with each other. Multiplayer is as
alive as ever. However, it’s moved to the
Internet. There you can play with strangers
who are probably yelling at you about what
they did with your mother and whom you’ll
probably never see in real life.
It’s been a while since many of us have
just sat down with a group of nerds and
had friendly competition or co-op. Remem-
ber playing with your siblings on the Sega
Genesis or whatever you had and how great
that was? All the joy, triumph, defeat, and
the passive aggression. Don’t you miss that?
It was one of my favorite parts of playing
video games back in the day. Now we have a
chance to do that every week. Who wouldn’t
be excited?
No matter what kind of video game you
like, you should join. If interested in joining,
email adam.douangmala0136@mb.rctc.edu
and get in the game, yo!
Video Games Club will be an inclusive nerd melting pot
By Alexa Schendel
aschen103@mb.rctc.edu

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4 OPINION
4 OPINION
4 OPINION
“People are not illegal” is a phrase I
heard recently while visiting a college cam-
pus in Chicago.
While there are many ways to apply this
phrase, the mission of the People Are Not
Illegal campaign is to improve treatment
of immigrants who cross the U.S. border
without permission.
One way is to stop using the terms “il-
legal alien” or “illegal immigrant.” Using
such labels dehumanizes people and fosters
an “us vs. them” mindset.
What to do about undocumented immi-
grants has been a controversial topic for de-
cades. Some are in favor of deporting people
who have not entered lawfully. But how do
you justify sending people back who have
risked everything to come here? Is it illegal
to want a better way of life for yourself and
for your children?
There are several reasons for not deport-
ing. First of all, there are about 11 million
undocumented immigrants living among
us. In Minnesota alone, it is estimated that
there are 65,000 to 85,000. It is simply not
economically reasonable to send them all
back to their country of origin.
Secondly, many of these people have
settled down and are now raising families.
Their children have never seen their home
country and might not even know that they
are not here legally. Yet if they are discov-
ered, these children who are American in all
but law may be returned with their parents to
what to them is a foreign country.
Thirdly, if these people were so desperate
that they were willing to break the law to
have a chance at a better life, what do you
think they were escaping from? Some may
well be criminals running from justice, and
they should be deported, but many immi-
grants are trying to escape poverty. How can
we justify sending them back to that?
Some are concerned that these immi-
grants will become a burden to society, but it
seems to me that if someone had the initia-
tive and the boldness to cross the border
undetected, they will have the initiative and
boldness to work hard to better themselves.
Besides, there are people already in our soci-
ety who are indolent, yet because they were
born here, we do not deport them.
America is a country founded by im-
migrants. With the exception of American
Indians, all of us are either immigrants or
descendants of immigrants. By turning away
immigrants now, we are being hypocrites to
our heritage.
It is easy to be unsympathetic to a statis-
tic. I suspect that many of those who favor
deportation of all undocumented workers
do not personally know any. But when you
come to know someone with this story, you
realize that they are not just a number.
They are people just like you and me.
Labeling people ‘illegal’ dehumanizes them
Odds are you know a gambling addict
By Connor Robley
Managing Editor
Connor.robley1163@mb.rctc.edu
College is an experience that is unique
to each individual person. For some of
these people, addiction is a big part of that
experience.
According to the National Council on
Problem Gambling (NCPG), an estimated
75 percent of college students have gambled
in the past year, whether legally or illegally.
Of those college students, 6 percent are
estimated to be problem gamblers. Problem
gambling is defined as an impulse control
disorder, and many who suffer from this
exhibit similarities to those who have
substance abuse addictions.
Compared to those whom do not gamble,
students who gamble have higher rates of:
binge drinking, marijuana use, cigarette
use, illicit drug use, and unsafe sex after
drinking. Some of the signs may not be
that obvious though because gambling
is known as the hidden addiction. Many
of the issues may just seem like a mood
swings, but it is also important to know
the warning signs of a compulsive gambler
as well as those addicted to substances.
Some of the most common compulsive
gambling and substance abuse symptoms
are; preoccupation with money, borrowing
money, excessive mood swings, withdrawal,
secretive behavior, and change in friends,
hangouts, or hobbies.
As a college student I witness daily
occurrences of theses addictions all around
campus. The no smoking signs and tobacco
free campus signs seem to just be there for
decoration. The cigarettes light up right
as many walk out of the building, and the
dip often gets packed right after a student
leaves the classroom even if they are still
inside. Also, as an athlete, I am aware that
the stereotypical tobacco-chewing baseball
player is all too common.
Having a strong athletic department is
important for many colleges, but athletes are
known to be at a higher risk for gambling
than non-athletes. This means that many are
also exposed to alcohol and other substances
in the process. Among college gamblers 23
percent said they most frequently gambled
on sports. Maybe it is the competitive
nature, or the fact that March Madness
and the Super Bowl are two of the most
anticipated and watched sporting events
of the year, but these events are obviously
associated with alcohol and gambling.
Fun events like these should be just that,
but when watered down with booze and
addiction the real reason for the event can be
overshadowed.
Unfortunately, some 18 year olds who
can be very immature despite their age,
fall victim to the addiction of these newly
available products. It may be cool, or seem
like just the normal thing to do, but many
don’t realize that their actions now have
consequences later. Many don’t realize
that the warning on the front of the can
pertains to them and people like them and
that nobody is superman. Everybody is
susceptible to the side effects. Mouth cancer,
lung cancer, gum disease, tooth decay, and
loss of taste are all commonly known side
effects of tobacco.
The facts may be shocking, but the
readily available alcohol, tobacco, drugs, or
poker table can become a daily temptation
for many college students. Gambling can
be just as addictive as drugs and alcohol
for some, but while nearly all U.S. colleges
and universities have policies on student
alcohol abuse only 22 percent have a formal
policy or gambling. Rochester Community
and Technical College falls under that 22
percent.
Help available
Compulsive gambling is a
serious disorder that causes
psychological, financial, emotional
and legal difficulties for people
with a gambling addiction, their
friends and their families. But there
is help, and there is hope.
For additional information and
resources regarding compulsive
gambling, visit getgamblinghelp.
com or call the Minnesota Problem
Gambling Helpline at 1-800-333-
HOPE.
By Grace Boyum
Grace Notes
grace.boyum4051@mb.rctc.edu

5. Sudoku
Trivia
Email the answer to rctcecho@gmail.
com. The first person to respond with the
correct answer wins their choice from the
items in the prize bag.
The answer will be published in the
summer edition of the Echo.
Difficulty: Oh jeez
Rick Dahl correctly answered that
“Life in Hell” was the weekly comic strip
about anthropomorphic rabbits and a
gay couple drawn and written by Matt
Groening, creator of “The Simpsons”
and “Futurama.” Dahl, who graduated
from the Cleveland Institute of Art,
says “Life in Hell” was a favorite of his
even before “The Simpsons” aired on
television.
The answer to
March’s question
As I sit here and listen at
this table between classes,
My mind opens up for the
words of the masses.
With mouths filled with
food and words that are
obscene,
If I had been here sooner, I
would have known what they mean.
Here are some out of context phrases I have heard
in the cafeteria …
• “You sound like me, but more stupider.” — girl
on phone
• “Some of it was oral, I really like the oral part.”
— guy talking about a test
• “I thought it was toothpaste, and boy was I
wrong.” — guy at the window table
• “ You could have used a non-used napkin for
that.”— girl cleaning a table
• “ I beat her in three tries.” — guy talking about
a videogame
• “Dude, smell this!” — girl at a table with a
group of guys
As you sit here with friends being loud and
obscene,
It changes the meaning of the “Freshman 15”
Whether age or IQ, just watch what you say,
Because these idiotic words that you use might come
back to haunt you someday.
JOSIAH SMITH
EAVESDROPS
Name the RCTC graduate who
became a screenwriter in the film
industry, earning credit for noted films
such as “Batman,” “Beetlejuice” and
“Beverly Hills Cop II”?
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By Luke Lonien
Staff Writer
Luke.lonien6714@mb.rctc.edu
Jimmy Fallon has stormed the late-night crowd of televi-
sion, knocking his first week of programing to an average
2.8 rating, according to Tony Maglio of tv.yahoo.com,
beating both Conan O’Brien and Jay Leno’s return to the
Tonight Show.
Fallon had a very strong lead-in with the primetime
Olympics airing before him, which helped his rating, but he
destroyed all other late night shows at the 10:35 p.m. time
slot. O’Brien averaged a 2.5 rating his first week of broad-
casting, Leno averaged a 1.5 and Jimmy Kimmel was bot-
tom dog with a 1.1 average rating, all according to Maglio.
Fallon has been a big hit for the younger crowd as well,
according to Hollie McKay of foxnews.com, saying “Fallon
is getting record ratings, so Letterman will segue out while
he’s still on top. It’s dignified. If Fallon weren’t so hot, he
might have stuck around longer.”
The same source has indicated that Fallon is receiving 4.3
million viewers per episode, while Letterman is receiving
2.85 million on average. Seeing that Jimmy Fallon has pos-
sibly taken one of the kings of late night television during
the past 30 years off television and into retirement is a huge
complement to Fallon’s success.
NBC knew exactly what it wanted to do when it gave the
reigns to Fallon, 39, over the more seasoned Jay Leno, 63.
NBC was willing to trade in the younger generation, and
give up some viewers of the older generation. The unexpect-
ed jump in ratings for Jimmy Fallon has been an unexpected
surprise for NBC.
“NBC had hoped for an increase in young viewers and
steeled itself to lose some of Leno’s older fans, but Fal-
lon’s reception was a surprise,” according to an Associated
Press article. Fallon has done a great job of not only keeping
viewers but adding younger ones. NBC could not be more
pleased with the job Fallon is doing.
“The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” has done a great
job of finding guests for Fallon to help make him such a
success. In the short time Fallon has been on “The Tonight
Show” he has had very popular guest including, Will Smith,
Bradley Cooper, Justin Timberlake, Tina Fey, and Billy Joel.
Jimmy’s musical talents, as well as the house band “The
Roots” makes the show one of the best musical – comedy
variety shows on television.
Fallon has been a huge hit for NBC and late night televi-
sion. He has brought younger viewers to watch this hilarious
show, has kept the older generation interested with is great
talent, and has kept the tradition of having great guest on his
show. With Jimmy Fallon leading the “Tonight Show” NBC
should have no problem finding viewers, Fallon’s ratings
speak for themselves. Right now, he is the best on late night
TV.
By Isla Jacobson
Arts and Entertainment Editor
Isla.jacobson1020@mb.rctc.edu
For many fans, talking about Johnny
Cash is very comparable to talking about
religion. It’s hard to know where to start,
people have their own interpretation and
may have little interest in your interpretation
of the American icon.
Within it all lies a simple truth; it’s hard
to criticize something you’ve grown up
with, something you have been taught to
take as gospel. It should be taken into con-
sideration that the great Johnny Cash who
had a larger-than-life reputation, at the end
of the day was a man who made mistakes,
both personal and musical. His flawed per-
sonality was one of the many reasons why
people were drawn to him, and why we will
remember him forever.
The newest edition to his always-expand-
ing posthumous empire, an album recorded
between the years 1981 and 1984, provides
the public with insight to the strangest and
most unhealthy times in his career and
provides some damn good songs to add to
your iPod.
The record “Out Among the Stars,” is
the fourth posthumous album for “The Man
in Black” since his death in 2003 at the age
of 71. The tracks were recorded with the leg-
endary Country Music Hall of Famer Billy
Sherrill, but it was not released by the art-
ist’s then-recording label Columbia Records
and disappeared after Cash was dropped
from the label.
Now, 11 years after the death of one of
the most influential American musicians of
the 20th century, the Cash estate has decided
to release the album, which contains a dozen
tracks that have never been heard by the
public. The album includes duets with Way-
lon Jennings and his wife, June Carter Cash.
The track “I’m Movin’ On,” which fea-
tures the notorious Waylon Jennings, places
Cash’s allegiance firmly in the country out-
law camp. In a time of gritty cowboys and
rhinestone outlaws, its easy to see how this
album fell through the cracks in Nashville
when both Columbia Records and Cash
became fed up with one another when he
refused to become a stereotype.
The ballads become instant favorites.
“Tennessee” is a love song written nostalgi-
cally to his birthplace, complete with a chil-
dren’s chorus and strings. “Don’t You Think
It’s Our Time” is another precious duet with
his wife, June, backed by the strums of an
acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin and upright
bass. The chemistry between the two of
them makes the song beautiful. They sound
like the moony-eyed couple when they first
fell in love, which is all the more endearing
to the audience.
To many of us Cash fans, his deep
voice is a lullaby of years past. While we
will never get him back, its a great treat
to be presented with recordings like this.
Although not seen as an “essential” Cash
album, “Out Among the Stars” is a valuable
piece of country music history and perfect
for all of those who can’t get enough Cash.
This album contains the missing connection
between eras of the long and complicated
career of The Man in Black.
By Chelsie Gaspar
Staff Writer
Chelsie.gaspar7995@mb.rctc.edu
Writer Neil Gaiman’s well-known inspirational gradua-
tion speech encourages us to “Make Good Art”. The Juried
Student Exhibition at the UCR Art Gallery clearly fits that
description.
The Juried Student Exhibition is an annual event where
about half of the more than 100 entries are selected. This
event gives students the opportunity to get public recogni-
tion. To be eligible, the student has to take at least one Art
and Design class during the academic year. Simon Huels-
beck, who has been teaching painting and drawing at RCTC
since 2005, mentions that the jurors come from a variety of
backgrounds and spend a lot of time making difficult deci-
sions.
“The jurors choose who is in and out and who receives
what award. The president of the college also selects a work
to receive an award,” Huelsbeck said.
Huelsbeck hopes that when people come to the exhibition
they will get a glimpse of all of the exciting things that are
done in the Art and Design department.
“There is not just one thing to be learned from this
exhibit, as there are a variety of different perspectives being
shared in the gallery and that is something in itself that may
be significant,” he said.
Huelsbeck also adds that artwork should communicate
and when artwork gets into a gallery space it has an opportu-
nity to speak to a much wider audience.
The one thing that Huelsbeck loves about art is that it is
a place where students are able to enter a world entirely of
their own.
“So much can be explored and communicated and I
love watching students grow, create, and take pride in their
work,” Huelsbeck said. “Artwork is so much more than a
pleasing decoration for your wall”
One of the talented artists whose artwork was on display
at the exhibit is Leilani Johnson who is on her fourth and fi-
nal semester at RCTC. She created two pieces of artwork for
the exhibit; the first one is called “VIII,” which is a graphite
drawing that contains eight plastic bags drifting across the
page. She mentions that with this work, she was trying to
make an ecological meaning to the project, focusing more
on the composition rather than the meaning.
Her second piece of artwork at the exhibit is titled “Ef-
florescence,” which is a colored-pencil drawing that was a
bit more personal. She mentions that this drawing represents
her friend’s sister who has brain cancer and has very little
time left to live.
“The flowers on the drawing represent her, and they are
very hard to grow and keep alive, just as she is,” Johnson
said.
The thing that she loves most about art is that she is able
to tell her stories and bring her imaginative words to life, as
well as having the power to show new sides of controversies
in a powerful way.
“When people view most of my work, I base it off of
emotions and hope people become more aware of their emo-
tions as well as the emotions in my work in a subtle way, as
the pieces are often quiet emotional,” Johnson said.
Cheryl Storing, who is completing her A.A. degree in
Liberal Arts and Sciences was another talented artist whose
artwork was on display at the exhibit. One of her artworks
shown at the exhibit is titled “Inspiration for Education,”
which is a picture she drew of books and blocks stacked on
top of each other. She mentioned that the meaning behind
this picture is that she is trying to encourage people to keep
learning no matter what age, race, or sex they are.
“Continuous education can only benefit all of us,” Stor-
ing said.
“I was flattered to say the least that my picture was cho-
sen and I give a hearty hurrah to those who were chosen and
won,” she added.
“Out Among the Stars” is Johnny
Cash’s fourth poshumous album
since he died in 2003.
Jimmy Fallon succeeded Jay Leno as host of
“The Tonight Show” in February.
‘Man in Black’has never gone away
Juried exhibition honors students’best
Fallon connects with younger viewers
Photo by McClatchy Newspapers

7. SPORTS 7
SPORTS 7
SPORTS 7
Rochester Community & Technical College | The Echo
By Connor Robley
Managing Editor
Connor.robley1163@mb.rctc.edu
After loading the bus for the first time in the RCTC
Sports Center parking lot, little did we know that we would
end up having to do so 29 more times. Our journey from
Rochester to Bradenton, Florida, a two-day trip, was a grand
total of 1,498 miles.
The journey went something like this:
3/13, 3:36 a.m. — Unknown city — It only took one stop
in this mystery city .before the first Sports Illustrated: Swim
suit Edition was purchased, for the entire viewing pleasure of
the bus, of course.
3/13 1:17 p.m. — The first time urinating on a bus since
the end of last season, and it always seems like we make the
sharpest turns and hardest stops while I am in there. A skill
practiced by many, but perfected by few is the art of stand-
ing and urinating on a moving vehicle. My dilemma would
continue as I peed on the bus a total of six times during the
entire trip.
Players are sleeping in and across the aisle of the bus
and across seats. Those 2 a.m. bathroom runs to the back of
the bus can get rough. Most of the players traverse fine on
the armrests and chairs, but our out of shape and inflexible
coaches struggle to make the journey all 27 rows back. Peers
kicked my legs at least 20 times throughout the trip.
3/13 2:53 p.m. — Chattanooga, Tennessee. — Our third
and last stop until we stay the night in Kennesaw, GA, and
surprisingly the first time we stopped at a McDonald’s. My
order of one McDouble and one McChicken had enough calo-
ries to last me the rest of the night, however the Tilted Kilt
restaurant was calling my name.
3/13 3:14 p.m. Kennesaw, Georgia — We have finally
arrived at our first destination, Kennesaw Georgia, and it only
took about 17 hours. Our bus stopped a total of 3 times and I
only had to pee on the bus twice. I always thought that people
lived in the southern US so they could be outside in their
shorts and T-shirts year round. This is not the case because I
saw at least 5 people in heavy winter jackets when it was a
mere 57 degrees in Georgia. Needless to say I was also disap-
pointed that the outdoor pool at our hotel wasn’t in operation
because it wasn’t “summer.” Take that tarp off and let these
Midwest boys jump in that pool! While summer may be spe-
cific days to some, we here in the Midwest associate summer
with any hot day we can get. Hot meaning any time the guys
can wear their bro tanks and when girls don’t find it neces-
sary to wear Ugg boots.
3/13 3:20 p.m. — We haven’t showered in what seems
like a week, and after just getting done with practice in
Kennesaw I witnessed at least five guys give themselves a
pit sniff, just to be safe of course, because this bus doesn’t
already smell bad enough.
As much as this trip was about fun it was more so about
taking care of business on the ball diamond. The team con-
sensus was that being on a real field with real dirt and grass
was the absolute best part. The memory of the first crunch of
agri-lime under my cleats is still fresh in my mind as the Hive
stepped out onto Kennesaw Mountain High School field to
take infield for the first time. ----- This is the place where the
business and the fun overlap, where nothing else matters but
that exact moment.
The Trip - During our 12-game stint in Florida we faced
some tough competition. We were 5-7. As weird as it may
seem, the losses were where we really became a team. A
bounce back, keep fighting attitude is what really kept us
alive. Not to mention the euphoria of stepping out every day
into 75 degrees of pure paradise. The facilities that many of
these places have make me very envious because of the fact
that many Midwest teams don’t have places like these to hit
and play catch, but the ones that do, like RCTC, have no ac-
cess to them except a mere two hours a day.
There were many things we saw on the trip that were very
humbling, poverty/ crime infested areas. Many don’t get a
chance to go to college, play baseball in Florida, or even feed
their families. However nothing made me more thankful for
where I live than the talk I had with a family of Canadians in
the hot tub. When they had last left their house in Ontario, the
mother told me they couldn’t even see the houses across the
street because the piles of snow were so high.
The excitement of this trip was completely draining physi-
cally and emotionally, and the bus ride home showed that
well. My shortest journal entry was at our second stop on the
ride back:
3/23 1:54 a.m. — Stopped. Tired. Ugh … My entry for
this stop basically speaks for the entire bus, because in my
deliriously tired state the only people I saw moving were the
two drivers; everybody else was zonked.
3/23 9:03 a.m. Troy, Missouri- Third stop on the way home
and I’m getting real mad real quick, because we can now see
our breath while outside. My anger and longing to be back in
Florida and off this bus would only increase with the first sight
of snow just outside of Waterloo, Iowa, 3/23 2:13 p.m.
The entire ride back is just basically the fall from cloud 9
back to reality. The temperature drops along with the energy
level, and we are all sick of being so crowded and uncomfort-
able.
3/23 4:10 p.m. RCTC parking lot- Finally home. This trip
has been the most fun I have had in a long time, and while
going back to Florida is definitely a plan for my future, our
season is just starting and a new journey to a National Cham-
pionship has started.
The RCTC football team will be welcoming up-
wards of 80 new members to the program in 2014-15.
With roughly 35 returning sophomores for next
season, the Yellowjackets football staff has brought in
a lot of new faces and talent.
The team will be welcoming 80 to 90 recruits who
will be Rochester-bound this fall.
“We are shooting for a larger recruiting class to
help us with our depth, which towards the end of the
season last year became an issue,” said Coach Bill
Quistorff.
With just 35 returning student-athletes, there were
a number of positions needing to be filled. According
to Coach Quistorff, two main focuses are the offen-
sive and defensive lines.
Competition with four-year scholarship schools
makes it slightly more difficult for RCTC to obtain
individuals that possess the size, strength, and quick-
ness to play on the line.
Quistorff says despite that, their offensive line next
season will average about 6-3 and 300 pounds.
It will be accentuated by 6-foot-7, 355-pound
Kyron Walker of Martin Luther King High School, of
Georgia, and 6-foot-8, 330-pound Casey Palagis of
Eau Claire, Wis.
Locally, RCTC’s recruiting class is highlighted by
a number of Rochester area players. As many as eight
hail from Mayo High School and John Marshall High
School.
There will also be a number of out-of-state players
calling Rochester home next year. Players from all
over the nation including Florida and Georgia, even
Texas and Oklahoma.
With RCTC being a two-year college, there’s
always a lot of turnover season-to-season. However
the football team has a long tradition of demanding
excellence, both academically and athletically.
The Yellowjackets have won the last four state
junior college championships, and have appeared in
seventeen of the last eighteen state championships.
Quistorff and his assistants aren’t resting on any
laurels. They’d like to defend their MCAC champion-
ship next year, and go undefeated while ranking in the
top five in the country.
However, their ultimate goal is to win the national
championship.
“A non-scholarship team has only won the overall
national championship one time in the NJCAA. Our
motto going into this season is ‘Why not us?’”
By Cody Anderson
Staff Writer
Cody.anderson1707@mb.rctc.edu
Football recruits commit to RCTC
The RCTC women’s softball team will host the NJCAA
National Tournament on May 15-17.
Photo Courtesy of the RCTC Yellowjackets Facebook Page
2014: A baseball odyssey
Yellowjackets to host nationals
Photo Courtesy of the RCTC Yellowjackets Facebook Page
Echo Photo by Emmy Miller
Yellowjacket return from
1,500-mile road trip

8. Rochester Community & Technical College | The Echo
“What kinds of improvements
would you like to see at RCTC?”
John
Hubert
Abdullahi
Yusuf
Jeremiah
Ayora
Bashir
Dahir
Ben
Haney
“Longer labs.”
“Better Internet
connectivity. There
are times when it just
randomly cuts out.”
“More
communication
between teachers
and students. I’d like
teachers to be more
approachable.”
“More help with
homework, and more
of a student teacher
relationship.”
“More signage
telling where the
classrooms are
for those who are
unfamiliar with the
school.”
Staff writer Zechariah Sindt asked
several students on campus.
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