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Daniel RileyReporter

After finishing last season with a 22-10 record, what does this season have in store for Sinclair’s Men’s Basketball team?

Last year they were ranked in the top 20 of Division II in the National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) for many weeks, and ended the season in the final four. They are the only team in the division to have made it to the final four every year for the last five years.

This year the team is very young, with only four players returning from last year. Coach Jeff Price,

Sinclair’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach and Athletic Director, expects this to cause “many true Freshman mistakes, but those are teachable moments.”

Price explained that most of the players are coming from “a high school program where the coach calls the plays, I want my guards to call the plays. This can lead to some early losses, but at the end of the day our goal is for our student athletes to learn, I’m willing to take those losses to teach.”

Price certainly doesn’t want to lose, but winning isn’t the most important thing to him.

“Our guys want to get to the sweet 16, want to put a banner up in the gym, and I’m all for that, but I want my guys to walk across the stage in the big room and shake President Johnson’s hand,” Price said. “It doesn’t get any better than that.”

Something Price is most proud of is that over the last two years 10 out of 11 sophomores on the team graduated. He believes that first and foremost he is a teacher.

One of Price’s teaching methods is that during a game he rarely calls time-outs. He finds that this helps the players learn to use critical thinking, problem solving and communication on the floor.

Price wants his players to keep their priorities straight. To do this he focuses on what he calls “The Three C’s:” classroom, community service and competition.

Part of the reason for Price’s focus on the classroom first is because he wants his players to understand that “Sinclair should be part of your journey, it shouldn’t be your destination.” He wants to see all his players to go on to complete their degrees at a four-year college, and they won’t be able to do that without good grades.

According to Price, even with such a heavy focus on academics rather than just

athletics, Sinclair’s basketball team “is pretty well known around the region. We have a young man from Grand Rapids, MI that turned down more money in Michigan community colleges to come here, be a part of this program, and he was first team all-state.”

Coming into the new season Sinclair is tied for first in the Ohio Community College Athletics Conference (OCCAC) preseason poll. Cuyahoga Community College in Columbus is the other team sharing the top spot, and they will face off Nov. 18.

The next home game will be Saturday, Nov. 11, where the Tartans will host Wayne County Community

College in building 8 Arena at 4 p.m.

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Justin A. BakerStaff Writer

Let me introduce you to Melody Asaresh Moghadam. She is a 4.0 student and is a music major at Sinclair Community College.

Moghadam hails from Tehran, the capital city of Iran. She has two older

brothers and a loving mother who is a writer and a caring father who owns a real estate firm.

Tehran is the most populous city in Iran as well as Western Asia. It has a population of 8.8 million in the city and 15 million in the surrounding metropolitan area. It also has the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East.

Her family still lives in Tehran, and she recalls that her older brothers’ support for her made her feel like she had four parents instead of two.

What makes Moghadam so special is one of the first female trumpet players to come from Iran and study here in the states. She is also proficient at playing the piano and the sitar, which is a guitar-like instrument from India that has up to 21 strings.

Another passion of Moghadam’s is writing. She enjoys writing poetry and listening to music from as many different cultures as possible in her

spare time.Growing up, she lived a

very supportive and free range environment. Any endeavor that her or her brothers wished to pursue was supported wholeheartedly by their parents.

She was especially helped by her mother who is an ex-ballerina who became a writer following the Iranian Revolution of 1979.

“She’s my absolute best friend,” Moghadam said. “I try to be like my mom because she is incredible and unique.”

Moghadam has been living in the states for two years, and living on her own in a foreign country has been a big adjustment for her.

“Being far from family and friends is hard, especially in Ohio, where there isn’t a big Iranian community,” Moghadam said. “It was hard the first days I came to Ohio, I got lost for hours. I was so scared to ask for directions because my English wasn’t very good, so I wandered around the University of Dayton campus until I finally mustered up enough courage to ask an international student I recognized. I got directions and made it home soon after.”

Moghadam does feel homesick every now and then, as she misses her family in Tehran. During these moments where she feels overwhelmed she loves to take a moment to go outside and enjoy whatever scenery surrounds her. She uses these moments as inspiration for her poetry and other writings.

One of the things Moghadam appreciates about Sinclair is the community environment fostered there. She loves the dedication her professors have to teaching and loves that she can practice and hone her musical skills.

Her goal is to improve her musical ability to to a level that she can do it professionally, and she looks forward to proudly representing her country of Iran as a great musician.

After graduation from Sinclair Moghadam plans to transfer to a 4 year school to earn her bachelor’s degree. She doesn’t know what she will do after that but is open to the many possibilities the world gives her.

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Henry WolskiExecutive Editor

There is a new donut destination in the Dayton area. Duck Donuts opened the doors of its new Brown Street location on Oct. 27 and provides a unique take on the pastry, while promoting a family and community focused environment.

Duck Donuts is a chain started by Russell A. DiGilio in 2006. The first location opened in Duck, North Carolina a town DiGilio and family liked to vacation at and where the shop got its name. DiGilio opened the restaurant to give the city of Duck its first donut shop.

The chain has rapidly grown since 2012, opening 392 stores in that time frame. They look to have 167 new locations open by the end of 2017. The Brown Street

location is only the second Duck Donuts in Ohio, and is adjacent to the University of Dayton campus.

An aspect of the process that makes Duck Donuts stand out is the plethora of different customization options available to customers.

Duck Donuts houses many different combinations of over 20 coatings, toppings and drizzles to choose from.

Some of these include chocolate, maple and lemon coatings, hot fudge, raspberry and salted caramel drizzles and also many different toppings such as bacon, sprinkles of various colors and oreos.

Customers are also able to choose from a list of pre-made “signature” donuts such as the Bacon in the Sun, a donut with maple coating and

chopped bacon, or the Peanut Butter Paradise, a donut with peanut butter icing and a hot fudge drizzle.

There are also seasonal donuts that appear on the menu such as a s’mores donut during the summer and a pumpkin flavored donut in the fall months.

Customers can also create any combination of the 23 different options to make their own masterpiece.

Jake Rembold, manager of the Brown Street location is happy to represent the company and be the face of Duck Donuts in the Dayton area.

“One thing I think Dayton was lacking was a fast, casual donut shop,” Rembold said. “I think everyone will enjoy it from families to college students to young business professionals.”

The chain also implements a “Quack Gives Back” campaign. Information from the company’s website states that the campaign promotes each location partnering

with community groups to raise awareness and funds for their causes.

Anyone can nominate a specific charity, organization, person or a team that is looking for community support. Customers are invited to fill out a nomination form ath their local store explaining what the nominee is looking for in terms of donations.

Duck Donuts is a new donut shop in Dayton that looks to focus on the community and student population, while providing a different way to enjoy the snack.

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Paul HelmersReporter

After seven grueling competitions, The Houston Astros have come out on top after winning 5-1 in the seventh game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This marks their first ever World Series Championship in 56 years of operation.

George Springer of the Astros was named the Willie Mays World Series MVP after hitting a homerun in his

fourth consecutive game. Springer hit five total home runs in the series, tying Reggie Jackson and Chase Utley for the most home runs in a single World Series.

“This is a great day for our team and our city,” Springer said in a post-game interview with Fox Sports. “I don’t know if there’s a cloud higher than nine, but I’m on it.”

Springer went from hitting .115 in the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees and striking four times in the first

game of the World Series to hitting five home runs, getting 29 total bases, hitting .379 and a 1.471 on-base-plus-slugging percentage.

Getting their first championship rings were veteran players Carlos Beltran and Justin

Verlander. Beltran has been in the league since 1998, playing for eight different teams and Verlander has been pitching in the majors since 2005. Verlander spent his entire career in Detroit with the Tigers until being traded at the deadline this year.

“Yes, it is a great joy to finally win a World Series,” said Beltran. “But this is not about me. It is about my teammates who gave such a strong effort. It is about the people of Houston who rallied around us while they struggled after [Hurricane] Harvey. It is about my people in Puerto Rico, who are celebrating right now even after [Hurricane] Maria left us devastated.”

Beltran did not record a hit in the World Series during his three pinch-hit appearances, but he did hit 14 home runs and record 51 RBIs during the season. His help in the playoffs came in the form of a

clubhouse message before Game 7 of the ALCS.

“He meant everything to us,” said Carlos Correa, the shortstop for the Astros. “He brought a different chemistry into our clubhouse, and now we’re World Series champions.”

Correa took the excitement of the victory as an opportunity to propose to his girlfriend, Daniella Rodriguez. Rodriguez is a former Miss Texas USA.

“I was planning this for months,” said Correa on the Fox Sports

postgame show. “I knew we had a championship caliber

team and I was just waiting it out. That was Plan A; I didn’t have a Plan B, so I’m glad we won.”

Correa wasn’t the only one with marriage

on the mind after the game, as Justin Verlander

and his supermodel fiancé Kate Upton are set to be

married in Italy sometime this month. The two shared a romantic kiss on the field after the game.

Kelsey FitzpatrickReporter

The city election is underway, with the polls opening today and early voting already open to Dayton citizens, and voters are looking to be-come familiar with the various issues on the ballot.

One of the more popular topics of discussion being on Issue 1, with a number of commercials being broad-cast on TV attempting to win votes.

Issue 1 ad-dresses crime victims rights. According to ballot-pedia.org, “Issue 1 would provide crime victims with specific constitutional rights.” These rights would ensure they receive informa-tion about hearings, protection from the accused and more.

Issue 1, if voted into action, would repeal and replace Ohio’s second amendment, that was voted into effect in 1994. While Ohio’s second amendment already included many rights for crime victims, Issue 1 would add more rights that were not included.

The measure is similar to a Marsy’s Law, which protects the victims of crimes and their loved ones. It was first introduced in California, when a woman (Marsalee Nicholas) was

stalked and murdered by her ex-boyfriend, and just a

week later her family was walking into a gro-

cery store and were confronted by the accused murderer, having no idea that he made it out of prison on bail.

Issue 1 was submitted as an

initiative petition with more than

2,000 signatures on January 24, 2017. Henry

Nicholas, Marsalee Nicho-las’ brother, donated almost 8.5

million dollars to the Marsy’s Law for Ohio, LCC committee.

According to ballotpedia.org, Cath-erine Harper Lee, executive director of the Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center, says, “Marsy’s Law will ensure crime victims receive equal protections and equal access to jus-tice. Far too many crime victims have been denied their most basic rights. Marsy’s Law corrects this injustice by informing crime victims of their rights, the status of their cases and (to) receive notice of hearings that can impact their safety.”

Some concerns with Issue 1, ac-cording to cincinnati.com, are that victims could repeatedly interrupt court proceedings and violate the accused’s right to a speedy trial.

Victims could withhold evidence. They could also recant and leave prosecutors scrambling – not want-ing to violate victims’ rights but still wanting to pursue the case.

By October 31, 2017, 5 states had already ratified Marsy’s Law’s into their constitutions, this includes California, Illinois, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota.

Similar to Ohio, many states have this law up for ballot this election or the following.

For more information about Marsy’s Law in Ohio, you can visit marsyslaw.us.

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Jake CongerReporter

Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Sinclair, (OTA) and some members of the Dayton community gather in the OTA lab in building 14.

The reason for this weekly gathering is to participate in Fun Night.

Fun Night is a series of events organized by the students of the OTA program. It has been going on for several years, and many of the instructors now in the program participated as students. Mentally challenged citizens of Dayton gather on one of these nights to participate in the event.

Several activities take place on these nights that can be boiled down into three groups. First the clients practice cooking a simple meal, such as sandwiches, wrapped hot dogs and even strawberry shortcake.

Next they participate in a fine motor activity, doing something intricate with their hands usually creating some craft such as making a necklace from baseball seams, or painting a spider.

Finally, everyone participates in a gross motor activity, an activity involving a lot of movement or exercise such as dancing.

The overall purposes of this day are three-fold. The first is to give OTA students some boots on the ground experience. These students begin working in this program when they enroll as OTAs at Sinclair. This helps them practice how to organize an event, and keep the participants active and engaged.

Many students currently

participating in this even have given very strong feedback. This has helped them to be more prepared for the workforce they are going into. One such student, named AJ said, “I have never had the privilege to work with this population of people, and am very glad for the chance. This is great firsthand experience to get into this field.”

Tim Meeks, a supervisor for the Fun Night program, also believes this firsthand experience to be very beneficial.

“We throw the student’s right in,” Meeks said, “and they switch out every seven weeks so everyone gets the opportunity.”

Meeks is an example of the longevity of the program. When he

started training to be an OTA nine years ago, Fun Night was already in full swing. His son now participates as a client in Fun Night, and has always had an excellent time.

The second reason for Fun Night is to provide the members of the community a chance to socialize. A lot of these clients can feel ostracized from society,

and this can lead to sadness and dismay.

Fun Night alleviates this by bringing people together to hang out and work on their social skills.

These members also get a chance to learn and practice new skills. Sarah, a supervisor for the program, mentioned that they occasionally go on outings. These outings help members to work on community re-entry, and learn

every day skills such as paying for things, buying loved ones gifts and putting together a menu to go grocery shopping.

“When you get everyone going as a team they all work phenomenally,” Meeks said. “When a lot of folks get to this age (Late 20’s to 50’s) they struggle finding social activities.”

The final, and most important goal of Fun Night, is to have fun. It can be very difficult for some of these members, who are in homes or other places to receive care, to have a good time. Fun Night can create an enjoyable time and a comfortable space for them.

“Every month Scene75 gives some of our clients 10 dollars to come play games, but they always choose to come here instead,” Sarah said.

“This is a tight knit group of people, some

of which have been coming for more than a decade,” Meeks said. “They all like and care for one another.”

The program, both Meeks and Sarah said, has been extremely successful. The three weekday meetings have been a place of fun and friendship for all involved.

Anyone can get involved in the program, and the participants are more than happy to welcome everyone with open arms, and lots of friendly hugs.

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of which have been coming for more than a decade,” Meeks said. “They all like and care for one another.”

The program, both Meeks and Sarah said, has been extremely successful. The three weekday meetings have been a place of fun and friendship for all involved.

Anyone can get involved in the program, and the participants are more than happy to welcome everyone with open arms, and lots of friendly hugs.

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Will DrewingManaging Editor

Veterans Day is this Saturday. A day to pay tribute to those who have served in this country’s military, who pledged to represent America with honor, who took an oath of service and sacrifice.

A day of pride for those with memories of training, travel, friends, and life changing experiences, challenges, horrors, loss, pain, and of weakness as well as strength. Cities and towns will celebrate the day with a parades of men and women young and old walking or being pushed in wheelchairs with flag in hand and children watching in youthful admiration.

Sinclair has more veterans walking its halls than you’d think. Some are obvious with clean haircuts and proud strides. Others have perfected being a civilian again and can blend with the crowd. All have come to Sinclair to pursue a life beyond what’s possible under the comfortable confines of a military contract.

Many veterans surprisingly work for the school newspaper, here at the Clarion. There’s six of us, all with different jobs and majors and from different branches and duties. Six veterans working to bring the news to readers.

I find it interesting that so many who served in the military now aspire to serve the public in journalism. I’ve met several in classes, and follow

many on social media. Many who’ve left one life of risk and sacrifice to enter another.

The Clarion staff represents all four branches, Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. We all work for different goals, but have much in common in the way of discipline and some secret bond of shared experience and brotherhood.

The Clarion’s business manager, Ebony Stroud served in the Navy from 2011 to 2015 as a Quartermaster onboard CVN 71 USS Theodore Roosevelt. One of her duties was to steer the $4.5 billion city on the sea

across the Atlantic to England, then Italy, Bahrain and Dubai.

Ebony entered the Navy right after graduating from high school. “Even though it was a difficult experience, I did benefit from friendships and experiences, which helped me to mature and to grow as a person,” Stroud said.

Clarion reporter

and photographer, Daniel Riley served as an 11B infantryman of the 101st Airborne Division from early 2001 to 2014. He continued to serve as 42A as a reservist until 2017. Daniel has five combat deployments in his past, including the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.

Daniel ultimately deployed to Afghanistan twice and Iraq three times, with missions ranging from invasion to security to support of Iraqi and Afghan forces.

“I want to be a war correspondent and a photojournalist,” Riley said. “I want to tell honest stories of soldiers, not just American soldiers, and I want to tell about the good that soldiers do as well as the indifferent.”

Daniel reflects on those who he grew close to before losing in combat on

this Veterans Day: Sgt. Richardson, PFC Kropat, SSgt. Vanderhorn and SPC Tinnell.

Xavier Razo is an Air Force retiree and one of the Clarion’s graphic designers, after serving the country for 22 years. Xavier began his service in 1994 and retired in 2016. He began his enlistment as an 88M vehicle operator, worked as a recruiter and in the post office and ended in intelligence collection. He deployed to Iraq, Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt.

Xavier chose Sinclair because he loves Dayton, and studies visual communication because, “Visual communication was a hobby which turned into a passion.”

Xavier is proud of his service. “It was the best 22 years of my life and I would do it again, except I’d get my degree first,” Razo said. “I’m thankful for what I got out of serving, the free education and that I’m still young enough to do what I love to do.”

Clarion photographer, JuanGabriel Encarnacion served in the Army as a 92Y, unit supply specialist stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas.

“I have always loved to take pictures for fun,” Encarnacion said. “I wanted to see if I could step forward with my hobby. You’ll never know what you can do in life unless you try it.”

Reporter Paul Helmers served as a US Marine and 5974, tactical data systems administrator between 2010 and 2015. He served at Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan’s Helmand province in 2013.

“I came back home to reevaluate where I was going, and I came to Sinclair to reestablish myself as a student,” Helmers said. “I decided to pursue a career in sports journalism after thinking about things that I really enjoy, and I really enjoy sports and feel like I can make a career out of reporting about them.”

I am an editor at The Clarion, and served in the Navy between 2006 and 2011 as a Seabee. I was a builder and a Petty Officer in NMCB 74, and deployed to Anbar province, Iraq, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and various places in Afghanistan including Kunduz, Kandahar, Jalalabad and Ghazni. I remember on days like Veterans Day, men like Chief Petty Officer Ray Border and CE2 Charles Komppa.

Reporting the news, to me, is more important now than ever. Government policy and world events shape an unforeseeable future of advanced technology, unpredictable weather, and continued battles over ideas and resources. Good reporters are in high demand and low supply, leaving these important stories either untold or unreliable.

With that vague appreciation for journalism said, I’m a Sinclair student with the goal of becoming a better communicator, organizer and story teller. I want to make myself more marketable in whichever field I fall into as a career, whether that be construction or journalism or anything, I’m open.

And so on Veterans Day thank a veteran, reflect on what that means, consider what our nation’s servicemembers do and experience. Think about your journalists too.

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Paige RogersReporter

Warning: spoilers for “Thor: Ragnarök” follow bellow.In the new movie, “Thor: Ragnarök,” Thor is searching for the Infinity Stones and is unsuccessful. He is captured by Surtur, who is a fire demon. Surtur tells Thor that his father, Odin, is not on Asgard anymore.

Surtur also mentions that

destruction is coming due to the prophecy of the Ragnarök. Thor believes Surtur to be the Ragnarök, and defeats him and takes his crown. Thor then returns to Asgard and finds his brother Loki, in the place of Odin. Thor forces Loki to help him find Odin. With the help of Stephen Strange on Earth, they discover that Odin is located in Norway. Once they arrive there, they find out that Odin is dying and that his firstborn daughter, Hela will be released from her prison once he dies. After Odin dies, Hela appears and begins to wreak havoc on Asgard. Unable to defeat Hela, Thor and Loki escape on a ship and crash land on the planet Sakaar. After Thor and Loki are

discovered by Scrapper 142, they are taken to the commander of the planet. They recognized Scrapper 142 as someone who is able to defeat Hela, and request her assistance in helping them defeat her. In order to

take her with them, Thor has to battle against his old friend the Hulk. Thor almost wins, but the commander of the planet, the Grandmaster, sabotages their fight. Still

imprisoned, Thor tries to convince the Hulk to help them escape and defeat Hela. With the help of Loki, Scrapper 142 and the Hulk, Thor goes against Hela in battle. This is the fifth time that Chris Hemsworth has played the character Thor. In this new film, they decided to change Thor’s appearance by giving him a short haircut and a different style of clothes. Another unique thing about Thor in this film is that he does not have his hammer, the Mjolnir. In the movie, we pick up on the Hulk on the planet Sakaar. He has become a successful gladiator, and is popular among the people. The Hulk escapes with Thor and they arrive at the planet Quinjet. It is there that the Hulk sees a recording of Natasha Romanoff and transforms back into his human form. This is the first time

that he has been in his human form since Sokovia. The rest of the main cast includes, Tom Hiddleston as “Loki,” Cate Blanchett as “Hela,” Jeff Goldblum as “Grandmaster,” Tessa Thompson as “Valkyrie,” Karl Urban as “Skurge,” Mark Ruffalo as “Bruce Banner/

Hulk,” and Anthony Hopkins as “Odin.”“Thor:

Ragnarök” follows the timeline of the previous Thor movies, as well as the timeline in the “Avengers” movies. This movie was estimated to make $100-110 million in its opening weekend. However, more recent predictions suspect that the movie will make closer to $125 million. This is the seventeenth movie in the Marvel cinematic universe. The last “Thor” movie, “Thor:

The Dark World,” was released in 2013, and this film was confirmed a year later in 2014. “Thor: Ragnarök” is set to hit theaters on Nov. 3.

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Erica BrandenburgReporter

“Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon” will be released on Nov. 17, 2017. This is the second set of paired games in Generation VII. As opposed to being sequel games or simply improved versions of the original, these games feature an alternate storyline with brand new Pokemon.

Some new features that were revealed include new forms for certain Pokemon, new Z-Moves, and at least three new Ultra Beasts - Assembly, Burst and Adhesive - that will appear between the games.

Adding to this is the function to travel through the Ultra Wormhole. By doing this, you’re able to battle with the Ultra Beasts

on their own home turf, something that you could only do at one specific point in the originals.

Alongside that is the addition of Ultra Megalopolis. The trailer showing this city is

referred to as “A World Where Necrozma Has Stolen the Light.” Within the city is a new set of characters grouped together and called “The Ultra Recon Squad.” Four members are shown and with how the trailer sets it up, it looks like the members that appear will depend on which version you purchase. If you choose “Ultra Sun”, the characters Dulse and Zossie will appear. For “Ultra Moon”, the player will see Phyco and Soliera.

The developers have added more content to create a new experience for players, while keeping the base

mechanics of the originals intact. The player fills the role of a new trainer that has come to the Alola region once more and will be accompanied by new friends and enemies that will be familiar.

In terms of predecessors, these new titles have quite a title to either match or outdo in terms of performance. “Pokemon X and Y” are currently the reigning champions in terms of sales for a Nintendo 3DS game at 16.15 million copies sold. The original “Pokemon Sun and Moon” followed close behind with sales reaching 15.67 million copies by June 2017, over 6 months after its original release.

Not only will these new releases have to go for tremendous sales, but also high marks in terms of gameplay, visuals, and several other categories. “Pokemon Sun and Moon” received favorable reviews overall ranging from people speaking on how they enjoy the new features to how the new trial system breathed some fresh air into the franchise.

Nintendo Life has claimed these are the best Pokemon games to date while Chris Tapsell of Eurogamer referred

to them as “the best generation in more than a decade.” The same website said ranked them as “essential” games for Pokemon veterans and new players to the franchise.

“Pokemon X and Y” ended up left in the dust following Generation VII’s kick-off with scores that were high, but not as much as the newest addition to the series.

Fans are hoping this new release will provide the fun that the original “Pokemon Sun and Moon” delivered to them. Towards a new adventure with our companions, we say: Alola!

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It’s no secret that college is full of twists and turns! This week the Ombuddy wants to share with you some advice to help you continue doing well this term:1. Class participation, while daunting, really can help you get more out of a class!2. Studying in a group/pair can be really helpful and a great way to make friends, but make sure you devote individual study time as well to make sure you know the material yourself. After all, the test isn’t a team effort!3. Attending and participating in class means less time spent on homework and actually gives you more free time!

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It’s been said that learning a second language is a great idea; at least that’s what I grew up hearing. But what does being bilingual, or even just proficient in a second language, really do for you besides looking good on a resume?

Knowing a second language actually has some cognitive effects on your brain. The mental workout of having two or more languages active in your brain improves a number of its functions.

Assistant digital editor Richelle Szypulski wrote an article for Business Insider titled “5 unexpected benefits of learning another language.” According to her article some of these effects include improvement of mental agility and decision making skills, and multitasking becoming almost natural.

Penn State News published an article titled “Juggling Languages can Build Better Brains” in 2011. The article talked about how learning to multitask between two languages makes it easier for bilinguals to juggle multiple projects at once.

The process of learning a second language teaches the brain to filter the information it needs and ignore the rest, making multitasking somewhat natural.

Szypulski’s article references

a study done by the Georgetown University Medical Center that found the brains of people who become bilingual later in life are actually bigger.

When you learn a second language at a later age, such as in college, it increases the brain’s cortical thickness.

What is cortical thickness? I had no idea either until I researched it.

Cortical thickness is a measurement in neurology used to describe the layers of the cerebral cortex, which is responsible for most of the brain’s information processing. The thickening of the cerebral cortex in adults is related to higher IQ scores and the increased mental abilities of bilinguals.

Although it can be a long and frustrating processes to learn a second language, it results in many benefits.

Now, many colleges either require or recommend enrolling in foreign language courses. But how many people actually stay proficient in their high school and/or college language after graduation?

In 2015 Amelia Friedman wrote an article for The Atlantic titled “America’s Lack of Language Skills.” A former executive director of Student Language Exchange which is a language education nonprofit organization, Friedman has written for many newspapers over the years.

According to Friedman’s article, less than 1 percent of adults in the

U.S. are proficient in the language they learned in school.

While just the act of taking a year or two of a foreign language has its benefits, the full mental benefits are not retained unless the individual continues to speak the language.

The same article by Friedman cites a quote by Richard Brecht who works for the University of Maryland in their advanced language studies center. Brecht spoke about how many students and adults simply don’t think it’s reasonably possible to maintain the ability to speak a second language. That’s why so few remain fluent or proficient.

Multiple studies performed by professors at universities such as Penn State and Georgetown University have shown that students enrolled in foreign language courses get better grades in many of their other classes.

One article by BBC tittled “The Amazing Benefits of being Bilingual” points out that in many other countries it is increasingly common to speak more than two or three languages.

The U.S. is somewhat unique in our 1 percent of bilingual speakers.

With all this said, it does take time and dedication. But when it comes down to it, taking those foreign language credits can definitely be more useful in the long run.

The benefits of learning a second language

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Poetry Pick

executive editorHenry Wolski

graphic designersSusie Doerman

Jeri HensleyXavier Razo

social media coordinatorViolet Johnston

creative directorMatt Hall

business managerEbony Stroud

One DayBy Melody Asaresh Moghadam

managing editorWill Drewing

One day, Not that far from today,

I will be free again, Like a bird or a shiny butterfly,

And I will fly to the east, The land of saffron and rosewater,

Where sun rises every morning from.I will fly,

And sit on my mother’s soft hair, They smell good as always.

She knows it’s me, her little girl,She feeds me, and kisses me,

And she says oh my beautiful melody, Oh my beautiful butterfly.

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As the semester begins to wind down, we want to make sure we are staying refreshed and doing well on our exams to finish out the semester strong. Here are some tips that can help you be successful when taking an exam:Read questions carefully and pay attention to detailsAlways answer every questionEliminate choices to narrow down the answerTrust your instinctsPace yourself during the exam; don’t rush but don’t take too long on each questionIf a paper test, use the paper to cover up past or upcoming questions if they are distracting youDon’t ‘cram’ for exams; study on a regular basis and be prepared for your examsDo something relaxing before your exam; listen to music, etc. Clearing your mind will help make recalling information easier.If you feel like you need help in this area, consider making an appointment with Counseling Services. We are located in 10-424 and can be reached at 512-3032. We can help you plan to have a success finish to the semester.

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Leo: July 23 – Aug. 22 Rest and recharge your batteries through tomorrow. Domestic beautification projects flourish over the next month, with Venus in Scorpio. Invest creativity into your family’s nest.

Libra: Sept. 23 – Oct. 23 Plan for two days in the professional spotlight. There’s extra money available this month, with Venus in Scorpio. Keep doing what’s working. Save some.

Scorpio: Oct. 24 – Nov. 21 Expand your territory over the next few days. Upgrade your personal style over the next month, with Venus in your sign. Hone your brand. Take pictures.

Sagittarius: Nov. 22 – Dec. 21 Manage shared financial accounts for a few days. Thoughtful review over the next month, with Venus in Scorpio, supports your long-term planning. Consider what’s ahead.

Capricorn: Dec. 22 – Jan.19 Compromise with your partner for a plan that works for you both. Your popularity rises over the next month, with Venus in Scorpio. Socialize.

Virgo: Aug. 23 – Sept. 22 Participate in groups. Schedule time with friends. Your research and communication skills are finely tuned, with Venus in Scorpio. Express what’s in your heart.

Cancer: June 22 – July 22 Follow a personal dream for the next few days. A dream romance materializes, with Venus in spicy Scorpio. Sizzle up something sensational.

Gemini: May 21 – June 21 More income is possible over the next two days. Physical action produces satisfying results this month, with Venus in Scorpio. Your health and vitality blossom.

Aries: March 21 – April 19 Enjoy domestic projects for a few days. Family cash flow increases this month, with Venus in Scorpio. Com-plete a job under budget. Find a sweet deal.

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November 7–20, 2017Page 12 Local Events

Daniel Riley

Campus Candids

Henry WolskiExecutive Editor

On Halloween, multiple departments in Sinclair collaborated with the Campus Activities Board and hosted Harvest Fest, an event sponsored by the department of Student and Community Engagement.

The event featured many festive ways to get into the fall spirit with pumpkin carvings, snacks and costumes.

Coordinator of Student and

Community Engagement Kates Brommeland was heavily involved with the event.

“With an estimated 150 students in attendance, Harvest Fest was a great event and the location was ideal,” Brommeland said. “I saw that students were engaged and enjoyed the activities.”

These activities included a presentation on the significance of Harvest Fest and what it means, sand art, a pumpkin carving contest and a wide variety of costumes.

The Clarion held a costume contest

at the event and had a diverse pool of contestants.

Some of the costumes included a mummy, The Joker, Fi from the Legend of Zelda series, a nurse pirate, a frontiersman and someone in persian style attire.

The winner of the contest selected by The Clarion staff, was Samuel Christian, in his Joker costume. JuanGabriel Encarnacion came in second place with a mummy/zombie costume. Marinda Myers came in third place with her Fi costume.

Brommeland looks forward to seeing more students at upcoming events. She encourages students to be involved with the college and share

their Sinclair story. They can go to www.sinclair.edu/engagement for more details.

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