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ANORAH SEITAstaff writer

Kellogg Community College is the proud owner of an innovative type of printer, which allows the user to design and print his or her own 3-Dimen-sional solid object. Although there are several differ-ent types of 3D printers, KCC has an FDM, or Fused Deposition Manufacturing, which means that the printer uses high quality thermoplastic materials in order to produce the designs. The printer is locat-ed in the Ohm building, with Randy Kopf leading multiple classes that work with this transformative technology.

The printer operates in a very complex and precise manner. First, the user makes a 3D CAD (Computer Aided Design) file, which is where they design their product, using a program called Solidworks. Then, once the order is sent to the printer, a small tray, or “platen,” slides up to the top of the printer, where the bottom layer of the object will begin forming.

The printer makes passes, like an inkjet printer, and deposits layer upon layer of melted plastic to form the design. Each layer is formed by the plat-en dropping .01 inches (or about the width of a few human hairs), and continuing this until completion. The printer has earned the tongue-in-cheek nick-name of “The Easy Bake Oven,” by Kopf and his

students, due to the intense level of heat needed to make sure the plastic is soft and can fuse together with the other layers.

Making a student’s designs come to life in 3D takes a lot of time and effort, however. It takes many hours to create simple designs, and according to Kopf, the longest build for this particular printer was 52 hours. Additionally, building materials cost $5 per cubic inch, which is why many objects are told to print hollow instead of solid.

The printer at KCC is currently used for making mainly novelty items, as students are exploring the range of possibilities that this amazing technology can accomplish. Students are encouraged to stretch the creativity of their minds for the several prod-ucts they design on their own, including a cellphone holder. However, these printers have the capability to do much more. For instance, recently at Peking University in China, doctors have successfully re-placed a section of vertebra in a 12 year old boy with a 3D printed implant.

Although 3D printing is a relatively new discov-ery, KCC has had their printer for about five years, and many people don’t know this technology even exists. To work with the printer first hand, be sure to contact Professor Randy Kopf (kopfr@kellogg.edu) for class opportunities.

Students print 3D objects at KCCUsing technology in Computer Aided Drafting and Design

photo by kristen pierceAn image of Mr. Kopf showing off the new 3-D printer along with some examples of some student work.

THE BRUIN HAS COMICS!HAND-DRAWN BY A KCC STUDENTTake a look at the hand drawn adventures of Casey C. and her friend Meg while they do their best to survive community college. They are hilariously re-latable so keep your eye out for the story continued in the next editions. - Pg 4

KCC Celebrates community college week What used to be only a day of merriment has been promoted to a five-day long festivity. Ev-ery year the MCCA has organized a day where all of the 28 community colleges in Michigan send faculty/staff and a few students to repre-sent the college up to Lansing. - Pg 4

JONATHAN HOGANeditor-in-chief

Kellogg Community College professor Michelle Wright will be taking 24 stu-dents on an international trip to Cuba to study the history and culture of the island nation off the coast of Florida. The trip will take place from Febru-ary 13 to February 20. Students will be required to pay a $600 deposit for the trip, followed by a $3050 lab fee that will cover plane tickets, accommoda-tions, transportation fees for travel within Cuba, meals, and other fees for the various locations students will be visiting. These costs do not cover tui-tion for the class, course materials, or the cost of a passport. There are a 24 seats available for students who are in-terested in the trip.

Since the Cuban Missile Crisis of the 1960s, regular American tourists have been forbidden from visiting

Cuba by the U.S. government. Educa-tional tours, however, are allowed, giv-ing students a rare opportunity to visit a country that has otherwise been for-bidden to American travelers. The trip requires that the visitors use a travel plan that has been approved by the U.S. Department of Treasury, though according to Wright this was not a se-rious limitation. “[W]e did not have a lot of leeway to customize the tour, but that’s okay because the itinerary is re-ally nicely done.”

Because Cuba has remained fairly isolated from the rest of the world it has not been influenced by many of the technological and economic changes of the last half century. Wright listed this as one of the main reasons the country was chosen as a destination, allowing students to see a country that is “locked in time.” As diplomatic tensions cool between the United States and Cuba, there is an increasing chance that the

U.S. will reopen travel and trade with Cuba, allowing large corporations such as McDonald’s and Wal-Mart to set up and influence the culture. For this reason, Wright is concerned that the unique culture caused by Cuba’s isolation may be lost, making the stu-dents traveling this February among

the last to see it uninfluenced. Information meetings will be ar-

ranged later this month to provide stu-dents the chance to learn more about the trip. To learn more, contact Mi-chelle Wright at wrightm@kellogg.edu or Chris Jakway at jakwayc@kellogg.edu.

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HEATHER TRAMELguest writer

In the past, Veterans’ recognition and functions on campus were planned and carried out by the Healthy Choic-es Leadership Organization (HCLO). HCLO has been responsible for the planning of the Human Trafficking workshops, substance abuse aware-ness and Veterans recognition of ser-vice. Veterans Day includes a month long celebration and Art Show (No-vember), Veterans Writing Project, and the Memorial Day ceremony (May). Last spring, Ed De’Felio, nursing stu-dent and Navy Veteran, wanted to do more. In his words, “The men and women who serve, answer a call that many others chose not to. They of-ten leave their homes and innocence behind them to protect a nation and a way of life in which they believe.” De’Felio is certainly doing more and inspiring others to join this mission, with the support of HCLO and the fac-ulty, the Veterans Project will take over the planning of those events that have been so well received by those of us on campus as well as visitors from the community.

The purpose of the new Veteran Project is to serve as a forum for vet-erans, connect them with educational resources, and promote veteran aware-

ness on campus, foster interest in vet-eran issues, planning ceremonies and events. They are a diverse group that is committed to working with staff, stu-dents, faculty, and administrators to support the development and imple-mentation of policies that promote and maintain a “veteran friendly” environ-ment. And if that wasn’t enough, they began fundraising last spring, in order to establish a scholarship fund that is intended to help overcome some of the financial challenges some veterans face while attending classes.

Less than 1% of the US population serves in the military, but over 200 vet-erans are currently enrolled at KCC. Monthly Meet and Greets are hosted on campus; all veterans are welcome to stop by to visit; refreshments are served. The members of the Veterans Project feel it is important to meet in casual settings and develop new friendships, network and in general support one another.

Upcoming events and opportu-nities to be involved are described in a monthly newsletter sent via KCC email to students who have identified as prior service or currently serving in the military. This is a great way to serve our community and support each other, all veterans are welcome to join. TJ Mohl is the faculty adviser for both student groups.

Introducing the Veteran Project

MARY EMINGTONsports writer

Bump, set, spike it; that’s the way we like it this fall at Kellogg Communi-ty College. As summer slowly fades away and turns into fall, volleyball moves from the beach to the gymnasi-um. Coach Julien and her lady Bruins are ready to start their fall season.

Returning to this year’s squad are Tristen Ehredt (Outside Hitter) from Pennfield, MI, Tori Rybinski (Setter) from Pelston, MI, Rebecca Browning (Middle Hitter) from Rockwood, MI, Carmen O’Dell (Defensive Specialist) from Marshall, MI. They bring a year of experience and confidence to the floor.

With a young team, the sophomores will need their seasoned skills to push their team forward to victory. Co-Cap-tain Tristen Ehredt stated, “I’ll help motivate my team by being positive, using past experiences from last year, and drawing on their strengths provid-ing guidance throughout the year.”

The Bruins will have eight fresh-men join their squad this year: Jessi-ca Martinovich (Defensive Special-ist) from Marshall, MI, Hannah Day (Middle) from Pennfield, MI, Hannah Lenz-(Right Side) from Pennfield, MI, Kenya (House-Setter/Defensive Spe-cialist) from St. Louis, MI, Ally Owen (Defensive Specialist) from Hastings, MI, Grace Crawford (Outside Hitter) from Marshall, MI, Kelsey Snowball (Middle) from Battle Creek, MI, Megan Milbrandt (Setter/Defensive Special-ist) from Pelston, MI.

Coach Amy Julien said, “Our goals are team based. Winning is high on the list, but the development of each and every player on and off the court is what I look for. If you can’t be success-ful in the classroom then the success on the court can’t happen.”

One of those team goals will be to beat Kalamazoo Valley Community College. A longtime rival, the Bruins hope to take down the Cougars. The ri-valry match will take place on Septem-ber 11 at the Miller Building located on

KCC’s campus. All students, staff, and community members are welcome and encouraged to come to the game. All volleyball games are free of charge.

Conference play this year will be somewhat different. Numerous coach-ing changes have been made through-out the league. With new coaches come new styles and different levels of play. In a preseason voting Grand Rapids Community College was favored to

win the conference. The Lady Bruins are working to change the prediction by raising their level of play.

Co-Captain Victoria Rybinski is excited for the season, stating, “I am looking forward most to seeing each of my teammates improve as well as the team as a whole. I’m also looking for-ward to the level competition that we will be facing this season.”

Hitting the Hardwood

photos by simon thalmanThe 2014 KCC volleyball team.

Monday — CONNECTCider and donuts, Reflecting Pools, 9:30 - 11 am

Tuesday — ENGAGEVolunteer and Civic Engagement Fair Kellogg Room, 11:30 am - 2 pm

Wednesday — REMEMBERConstitution Day activities, Kellogg Room and Student Center, 11 am – 1 pm

Thursday — MOVEYoga on the lawn, 9:30 – 10:25 amFitness challenge, 12 – 1 pmZumba, 3 - 4 pmAll MOVE events at the Reflecting Pools

Friday — SERVEBruins Give Back, Kellogg Room, 11 am - 2 pm

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JESSIE SCHNEIDERassistant editor

At 125 Seeley St. in Coldwater education is cur-rently blossoming and has been for the past 20 years. In the fall of 1994 the doors to a building that now contains nine standard classrooms, two computer labs, one science lab prep room, one Allied Health classroom and a student lounge opened. This building is an extension of Kellogg Community College, called the Grahl Center. It was named in honor of Dr. Freid-rich Grahl, who originally donated all of the furnishings for the building. This gentleman was an accomplished Coldwater industrialist and retired German educator. Mark O’Connell served as the first director but it is now run by Roberta Gagnon, who oversees the nearly 700 students that enroll in courses each semester at the campus. An anniversary celebration to rec-ognize how far they have come is taking place on Sept. 18 from 4:30-7pm at the Grahl Center. There will be plenty going on to see and much to learn about their history.

Grahl turns 20

HANNAH WILSONguest writer

When we hear the word “community,” we often think of a group of buildings in a city or a suburb. What we do not think of is the true and untold defini-tion. The true definition of community, in my opinion, is “a group of people working together for a common goal.” As a student at Kellogg Community College in Albion and member of West-winds Community Church, I had al-ready learned that the living situation for many people in the world is not as privileged as it is for most people in Michigan. I believed that by taking part in a recent construction project in Mexico, I would be serving others who were less fortunate, but I discovered that our view of community changes when we understand how other com-munities work and what they value.

In July, I was one of four people from Westwinds, along with about 90 people from across the United States, who traveled down to Tecate, Mexico. Our Mission Trip was sponsored by Club Rust, which constructs houses for families living in Northern Mexi-co. While Club Rust describes itself as “a Christ-centered group of men and women,” anyone who “has a good atti-tude” is welcome to participate in their work. Our group was divided into teams to build four houses and latrines, in keeping with Club Rust’s philoso-phy that “A decent home for a family is one part of the process of alleviating long term poverty.” I discovered that our view of community changes when we understand how other communi-ties work and what they value.

The Michigan group I worked with built a house for a family only made $85 a week. To put this into perspective, even as a college student, I can make $85 a day where I work. This house-hold also has 3 kids to support. There were 17 people building this particular house, with the parents and the kids even helping out too. Where we live in Michigan, most children feel entitled to many things, such as smartphones and iPads. The children helping us were so happy to be painting wooden boards that they were just as amused as kids here would be with phones. In our area, we are blessed with indoor plumbing in our homes, which we take for granted, but the people we served have to walk outside, in the blistering heat sometimes, to use outhouses. It is quite obvious that the quality of life is different there, and for the most part, even the highest standard of living in Tecate is about equal to lowest stan-dard in our part of Michigan.

Although the status of living is low-er there than it is here, I learned that the happiness level of the people we met is higher than that of ours. They appre-ciate the important things that here in Michigan we undervalue. While we went down there to help them, they also helped us; they helped us realize to have joy in everyday life and rela-tionships, and they taught us that life is too short to base our satisfaction on how many material objects we acquire. Also, while we were down there, the people showed us that family is the greatest gift of all. The 95 people who traveled down to Tecate had a sense of community that meant we came to-gether for a short-term purpose, built

a house, and then went home. While we were in Tecate, we learned about the true meaning of community -- we learned that communities stick togeth-er and help one another over a long period of time.

I personally went down there be-lieving that we were going to build some houses, work ourselves to ex-haustion, eat bad food, and then return to our normal lives in Michigan. I have never been more wrong in my life. We went down there, worked for an amaz-ing cause, ate great food, made unfor-gettable bonds, and cried when we had to say goodbye. We did not just build houses, we helped develop a commu-nity, but the families we served helped us too. I would not change the way that I live now, and I cannot be happier to know that I helped rebuild their lives in Tecate. I could not be more proud to say that I was a part of a community that helped rebuild another communi-ty in need. At the same time, I am grate-ful to my new friends for giving me a deeper appreciation for what is really important in life and a greater vision of what makes a community strong.

To have an experience like this mis-sion trip has taught me an unforgetta-ble lesson. To go down to Tecate with minor expectations and to come back with a whole new outlook on life has been truly amazing for me. I under-stand what a great life we live com-pared to the people we served in terms of material possessions, but how hap-py they are with less than we have has made me see beyond my own materi-alism. The trip was a lesson for every person that was involved. Regardless, I also recognize the importance of ma-

terial goods in raising the quality of life for struggling families. I can only hope that the impact we made by providing houses will be just the stepping stone for other improvements in the future. For me, the true value of this mission project is that all of us were able to give as well as receive as we came together in community.

For more information about the work of Club Rust, visit http://www.clubrust.com/index.htm

Reaching Out: Lessons From Tecate, Mexico

photos by hannah wilsonVolunteers work to build homes in Tecate

JONATHAN HOGANeditor-in-chief

As I have watched the events in Ferguson unfold, my mind keeps going back to the otherwise irrele-vant Transformers movie. Specifically, I’m reminded of a scene where one of the characters, attempting to establish his authority, pulls out his badge and says, “You see this? This is my ‘do-whatever-I-want-and-get-away-with-it’ badge.” It is unfortunate that so many officers feel the same way about their badge.

I can understand that accidents sometimes hap-pen and sometimes even people given a lot of respon-sibility can make mistakes. I have nothing against police officers as a whole. And yet, as I find it harder and harder to fathom how anyone could sympathize with the Ferguson police. Once again, an unarmed black man has been shot by a white officer who is justifying it by saying Mike Brown was a suspect in a recent shoplifting, a crime that apparently carries the death penalty without a fair trial.

As if that wasn’t bad enough, the initial response to the protests was about as overblown as it could be. Granted, many of these protesters have been more interested in using the chaos as an excuse to loot, or worse attacking police with bottles and Mo-lotov cocktails, but before Ron John-son took over, the police seemed more concerned with peaceful protesters and journalists. I’m not sure how Ferguson police thought their crackdown would look to the rest of the country, but from the outside it looks like they were less worried about maintaining order and protecting the people than about send-ing a message reminding the protesters who’s in charge, as if they thought a limited response would be an admis-sion of wrongdoing on their part.

It concerns me that I am seeing more police of-ficers who act as if the public they protect are the enemies. It concerns me that these same officers are stockpiling military weapons and equipment for use in small towns across America. It concerns me that over the last month I have seen images on the news that previously I had only seen in history books about the Civil Rights Movement. It concerns me that a couple of journalists were arrested in a McDon-ald’s for doing their jobs and that we’re supposed to believe it was anything but retaliation for unfavor-able press coverage. It concerns me that instead of being remorseful for Brown’s murder the Ferguson police have tried to smear him. It concerns me that other St. Louis officers have gone on twitter calling the protesters ‘rabid dogs’ and joked about killing them. It concerns me that so many law enforcement officers across this country, from local patrol cops to FBI and CIA agents, seem to think that their badge gives them the right to do whatever they want and get away with it. Most of all, it concerns me that there are many good officers in this country who are now saddled with the reputation these other officers have created. The tension in Ferguson may be declining, but it’s important that the discussion continue.

Ferguson and the ‘do-whatever I want’ badge

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KERRY KORPELAguest writer

The service-learning department has been busy this summer with a myriad of plans and activities. For KCC’s cam-pus, perhaps the most notable is the YES-KCC Community Garden. The garden took shape this April with Jo-seph Marah spearheading the project after attending an international con-ference. Several other service-learn-ing students became involved in the garden, and completed projects. One helped educate elementary kids on the benefits and importance of communi-ty gardens; another dedicated time to maintaining the garden and providing for its sustainability.

Lunch and Learns hosted by the ser-vice-learning office were held for the first time this summer. Faculty, staff, students, and the public were invited to bring their lunches and sit in on pre-sentations about important topics. The topics at the July and August Lunch and Learns were Gardening and In-ternational Gardening. At the first, the service-learning students who under-

took projects related to the communi-ty garden presented the findings and results of their projects. Joseph Marah, Jenny Gillespie, and Kerry Korpela all presented important information about the importance of communities and gardening in them. The second Lunch and Learn in August featured Mr. Jordan Blekking, KCC alumnus and Peace Corp member, and Kelly Frost, LRC Librarian. Blekking shared his fascinating and important experi-ences gardening in Zambia during his time with the Peace Corp. Frost de-tailed the resources and information available to KCC members and the public to start a garden of their own. Both Lunch and Learns ended with a tour of the actual garden and time to answer questions.

The garden has been incredibly successful, bringing together students, faculty, and staff from many differ-ent departments of KCC to build and maintain it. The garden is located be-hind the library. It has also produced over 70 pounds of green beans, cucum-bers, carrots, tomatoes, and peppers, all of which have been donated to the

Haven of Rest’s kitchen. Support from members of KCC is welcome and need-ed in the coming months. After the fi-nal harvest in October, the garden will be winterized and a greenhouse will be erected to continue growing all year round. Visit us in the service-learning office in Severin to learn more or email servicelearning@kellogg.edu.

Service-Learning Opportunities in KCC’s Backyard

photos by simon thalman

Students and staff pose after a hard day’s work.

JESSIE SCHNEIDERassistant editor

What used to be only a day of merri-ment has been promoted to a five-day long festival. Every year the Michi-gan Community College Association (MCCA) has organized a day where all of the 28 community colleges in Michigan send faculty/staff and a few students to represent the college up to Lansing for the celebration. But this year, Community College Day is trying out something new: Community Col-lege Week! Now community colleges all over Michigan will be locally throw-ing shindigs on their own campuses to recognize the critical part that they play in the lives of the students who attend but also in the communities that are served across the state. Some are only doing a couple days during the week but luckily for KCC students, this campus has multiple ways to con-nect, engage, remember, move, and serve all week long. It is taking place September 15-19. All students, alumni and KCC community partners are wel-come to partake.

Monday, Sept. 15, starts out with connecting. People are encouraged to stop in from 9:30-11am to have cider and doughnuts with Dr. Dennis Bona, President of KCC, in hopes to put fac-es and personalities to all the names. A luncheon with KCC’s community partners is also available for another fun networking opportunity.

On the next day, Tuesday, Sept. 16, students and public alike are encour-aged to become engaged in the com-munity. From 11:30-2pm, the Volunteer and Civic Engagement Fair will have

tables set up where nonprofit organi-zations from across the region are look-ing to recruit people. This is a great opportunity to get service-learning in, which is required with most degrees at KCC. Also in the Bookstore, there will be giveaways to celebrate “National Student Day.”

For Wednesday Sept. 17, everyone is called to remember. Between 11 and 1pm Judge John Hallacy will be giving a Constitution Day speech with pock-et-sized copies of the U.S. Constitution handed out to anyone who attends. It will be a great time to remember how far we have come as American citizens and realize how thankful we can be about the opportunities and freedoms we have. This event will be located in the Student Center commons.

Students and staff might want to start stretching now because on Thurs-day, Sept. 18, KCC will be up and mov-ing. There will be yoga classes, a vari-ety of fitness competitions and Zumba to get your heart racing. People can stop on by for five minutes or stay the whole time. These events will be held by the reflecting pools at the North Av-enue Campus. Also going on the 18th is the Grahl Center’s 20th anniversary celebration which can be read about on page 3.

For Friday, Sept. 19, KCC students are given a huge chance to serve the community they live in through the Bruins Give Back program. For those who missed the many opportunities to volunteer throughout the summer, right now is a great occasion to get back into the habit of serving while cel-ebrating the effectiveness of communi-ty colleges across Michigan.

A Week of Involvement

BRUIN Staff

Editorial Policy The KCC Bruin is a free student publication produced monthly by Kellogg Community College students during the fall and spring semesters. The KCC Bruin welcomes letters to the editor from members of the College and the community. Letters must be signed and submitted with a current telephone number or email address. All letters become property of the Bruin and may be edited for clarity and length. By-lined opinion columns represent the opinion of the writer and do not necessarily represent the views of the Bruin staff or the College. Letters may be submitted by mail to: KCC Bruin student newspaper, c/o Kellogg Community College, 450 North Ave., Battle Creek, Mich. 49017. Letters may also be submitted at all three KCC sites. At the Battle Creek site, letters may be dropped off in the English Department on the 4th floor of the C Building; the College Life Office in the Student Center; or the student newspaper office. At the Grahl and Fehsenfeld Centers, letters may be submitted at the information desks. The Bruin office is located in room 302 of the Roll Building. The staff can be reached at (269) 965-3931, Ext. 2630 or e-mail the Bruin editor at bruin@kellogg.edu

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Editor-in-ChiefJohnathan Hogan

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Volunteers check to see how the garden is doing.