Schoolcraft President wins Livonia Legacy Award by Clarisa Russenberger | Managing Editor Photos courtesy of Schoolcraft College Schoolcraft President, Dr. Conway A. Jeffress, was awarded the Livonia Legacy Award Feb. 20 at the Livonia Chamber of Commerce’s annual Leadership and Awards Celebration. This prestigious award is most often given to someone who is retiring after […]
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by Josiah Thomas | News Editor Responding to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak, in line with recent guidelines published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Schoolcraft College (SC) has canceled all games and practices — both on and off-campus — for the rest of the spring season. This also applies to postseason […]
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by Chantele Fox | Editor-in-Chief Photos by Jihad Muhammad | Photo Editor Under Executive Order No. 2020-9 and acting under the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, enacted by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, it was announced that all libraries within the state of Michigan are to temporarily close in order to ease the spread of […]
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Compiled by RJ Hartsoe | Staff Writer LOCAL The Power of Christ Compels You Local Catholic churches have taken precautions against the spread of Coronavirus. One such example is Lake Catholic Church in Gross Pointe, Mich. The priest is not giving out handshakes but will give handshakes if people come to him seeking one. […]
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by Josiah Thomas | News Editor Renderings & Photos courtesy of DPAL The Men’s Baseball team has a new field to call home in 2020. The team will be playing at the Corner Ballpark, the home of the Detroit Police Athletic League (DPAL), and formerly the site of Tiger Stadium. Located at I-75 and Trumbull in […]
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by Clarisa Russenberger | Managing Editor Photo courtesy of Schoolcaft College Schoolcraft has joined the growing list of colleges and universities across the state and country announcing that all events, including the Spring Commencement Ceremony, are canceled through May 16 in an effort to control the spread of the Coronavirus. In a statement released by […]
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What students, faculty and staff need to know about SC Aware by Josiah Thomas | News Editor Missed the deadline for dropping courses? See a problem regarding student or faculty conduct? Going through a major crisis in life? These are just the tip of the iceberg of what students face each semester and filing an […]
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Math professor wins Edfinity Award by Ben Bolstrum | Staff Writer Associate Professor of Mathematics, Brad Stetson, recently won the Edfinity Award for “technology-enabled innovation in improving student access to quality learning resources.” This award recognizes an educator who has made substantial efforts to further the cause of equitable access to high-quality homework and/or course […]
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by Annelisa Ginger | Staff Writer The Queen of Queen Australian woman, Joanna Conner, broke Guinness World Records in 2018 by seeing the Queen biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” a record-breaking 108 times in theaters. As the film has a runtime of two hours and 13 minutes that equates to 230 hours, or nine and a half […]
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High-value courses, environment and flexible options, give Schoolcraft edge over competitors online By Josiah Thomas | News Editor Graphic courtesy of Schoolcraft College We’re No. 1! No college comes close to the 10,092 online credit hours that Schoolcraft College produced last year. These numbers speak volumes of SC’s performance among 2-year colleges, the quality of […]
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Schoolcraft faculty member wins Golden Jigger award by Ben Bolstrum | Staff Writer Photos courtesy of Annette May & beerones.com If someone were to ask Annette May about her job, she would tell them that there is much more to it than meets the eye. May is a faculty member in the Brewing & Distillation […]
Continue ReadingBy RJ Hartsoe | Staff Writer Love, the Universal Language A German man recently discovered that his proposal was seen by the whole world. Steffen, a German farmer, proposed in his cornfield and it turns out, Google took notice. As it was discovered by curious internet users, the cornfield proposal was taken by Google satellites. […]
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Complied by Josiah Thomas | News Editor LOCAL Schoolcraft’s BSU makes it to local news stations WXYZ Detroit news station featured SC’s Black Student Union ‘70s-themed speakeasy event, Feb. 15. This event has already gathered a lot of attention on campus and around the community. It is designed as a tribute to the Black men […]
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Fourth annual benefit hockey game set for March 7 By Antoine Marshall & Josiah Thomas | Staff Writer & News Editor Photos courtesy of Schoolcraft College Schoolcraft Hockey team general manager Rob Lindsay loves to win, but who doesn’t? What’s better than winning? Giving back. Lindsay and his hockey team are preparing to take on […]
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Compiled by Josiah Thomas | News Editor LOCAL World’s First Arab-American Superhero Created by Detroit Native A new character from Marvel Comics, called Amulet, made his debut this month. The character, also known as Fadi Fadlalah of Dearborn, was co-created by Detroit native Saladin Ahmed, writer of “Magnificent Ms. Marvel,” and Jordanian American illustrator Sara […]
Continue ReadingCompiled by RJ Hartsoe | Staff Writer Duel of the Divorcees Bridget Ostrom filed for divorce against David Ostrom earlier this month, both from Kansas. According to a Jan. 3 court filing, David asked the Iowa District Court for 12 weeks to find a katana and a wakizashi sword for a duel with his ex-wife […]
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Schoolcraft and Phi Theta Kappa partner to prepare students for the workforce by Chantele Fox | Editor-in-Chief Image courtesy of risk.net Ready or not, Ocelots are preparing to pounce into reality as they enter into the workforce. Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), as their College Project for the 2019- 2020 school, have partnered with the college […]
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Alumnus wins big on Wheel of Fortune by Ben Bolstrum | Staff Writer Courtesy Photos The board glows to life as Vanna White fills the screen with letters: “Hi_hl_ __ini_n_a_ ted,” it reads. Without a beat, Schoolcraft alumnus, Leon Wilborn shoots back with confidence, “Highly opinionated!” The board flashes as the remaining letters fills the […]
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St. Joe’s Mercy Elite Sports Center breaks ground toward a more elite future by Chantele Fox | Editor-in-Chief Photos courtesy of Schoolcraft College Students may notice there have been a number of changes occurring throughout campus since the beginning of the school year. During the most recent groundbreaking ceremony, Schoolcraft College in partnership with St. […]
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Though the holiday season is over, the need for charity remains by Clarisa Russenberger | Managing Editor Photos by Clarisa Russenberger | Managing Editor Though the holiday season is over, the need for charity remains. The holiday season, aptly called ‘the season of giving,’ often reminds us of how fortunate we are and how many […]
Continue ReadingComplied by Josiah Thomas | News Editor U.S. Department of Agriculture (accidentally) lists Wakanda as Trade Partner As part of a test of the USDA’s Agricultural Tariff Tracker, the fictional nation of Wakanda was listed as a trade partner with commodities such as fresh vegetables, unroasted coffee, essential oils and livestock. “The Wakanda information should […]
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