Managing Editor christian.hollis@apps.schoolcraft.edu I am both excited and sad to say that my time at Schoolcraft College has come to an end. I will be graduating from this wonderful college this month and I leave with wonderful memories, a strong education and an incredible experience. For the last two years, I have dedicated my life […]
Continue Reading
Production Assistant Matthew.Armstrong1@apps.schoolcraft.edu If you are someone who enjoys video games whether it be casual or hardcore, you probably know some games by name alone such as “Halo”, “Call of Duty” or “Overwatch”. Now how about some other games such as “Enter the Gungeon”, “Hollow Knight” and Into the Breach? These games may not be […]
Continue Reading
News Editor josiah.thomas@apps.schoolcraft.edu Having worked retail for nearly five years, all of which involved working during holidays, I know how difficult and downright crazy retail gets because I’ve been in the trenches myself. Never mind the huge crowds that can literally span the length of a football field; the real struggle of retail is trying […]
Continue Reading
A&E Editor kevin.oneil@apps.schoolcraft.edu Time for one nasty analogy: Imagine you’ve chosen your very own destination. Maybe it’s the Great Alps, Mecca, the Amazon Rainforest, or maybe even the Moon, Mercury, Saturn and the stars beyond. Whatever destination you choose, in order to start your journey, you must board a bus – but not just any […]
Continue Reading
Campus Life Editor madisonling307@yahoo.com ‘Tis the season for snow again and with cold weather comes close quarters and an invisible fiend that everyone does their best to avoid: Influenza. Chills, fever and aches are only a few of the woes experienced once infected, but it’s only the beginning. What was once a master escape plan […]
Continue Reading
Photo Editor clarissa.russenburger@apps.schoolcraft.edu Last year, I was fortunate enough to travel to the Philippines for a youth congress. While I was there, I volunteered cleaning polluted beaches and was astounded by what I saw. With garbage so deep it passed my calves, my entire perspective on the pollution crisis changed. I cleaned this beach with […]
Continue Reading
News Editor josiah.thomas@apps.schoolcraft.edu Speaking from experience, being a good listener is essential for helping someone who’s emotionally in a bad spot. Instead of instinctively trying to “fix things” the moment I hear them, I just start by listening because it helps when I do this and reflect their words back to them – either literally […]
Continue Reading
Managing Editor christian.hollis@apps.schoolcraft.edu We all saw President Trump get booed at the World Series, but have you heard that a journalist was fired for reporting it? Deadspin is known for its sports writing, but they reported about the booing because it was related to sports. G/O Media, the network owner of Deadspin, told the editorial […]
Continue Reading
Editor-in-Chief sceditor@schoolcraft.edu The phrase “comin’ round the bend” is typically used in a more comical sense in reference to something foolish or silly, but in this case it’s in reference to the insanity that is the Schoolcraft College parking lot. Yes…you read that correctly. Since the supposed groundbreaking regarding the building developments began this month, […]
Continue Reading
Campus Life Editor madisonling307@yahoo.com There has been much debate about what role artificial intelligence (AI) should have in health care. Some say that its role should be unlimited and that these algorithm controlled machines should be allowed to hold human lives in their hands. Others argue that it should not be used and question how […]
Continue Reading
by Madison Ling, Campus Life Editor madisonling307@yahoo.com For many years, the United States’ health care system has been a subject of scrutiny. Many say it’s “broken” due to its increasing waitlist that it’s too selective about what services will and will not be covered and finally that it doesn’t seem to care for underprivileged populations. […]
Continue Reading
by Kevin O’Neil Arts & Entertainment Editor What do you think makes an evaluation of a person’s “goodness”? Do you calculate interpersonal compatibility through the way people dress? Whether they use an Android or iPhone? The music they love? Do you put people into boxes according to what and how they love, express themselves and […]
Continue Reading
by Josiah Thomas, News Editor Josiah.Thomas@apps.schoolcraft.edu Let’s get this out of the way: U.S. companies have caved in to Chinese interests. You can see it in the NBA kowtowing to its large Chinese viewership when the backlash from their nation’s basketball association force Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey to apologize, or when fans in […]
Continue Reading
Layout & Design Editor Evan.Cerezo@apps.schoolcraft.edu At Schoolcraft College, we have what is known as the CGT department, or Computer Graphics Technology. This program splits into three tracks that all specialize in a certain skillset. The tracks have intersecting classes, but overall, they are all their own niche. I am currently enrolled in my third year […]
Continue Reading
by Alex Zuccarini, Webmaster Anxiety… that terrifying, yet awesome word. For those with anxiety, terrifying might be the only word that comes to mind, which makes a lot of sense. For a while, it was a word that not only came to my mind, but ruled my life. It’s known as Generalized Anxiety Disorder which, […]
Continue Reading
Is boycotting palm oil really environmentally viable? by Chantele Fox, News Editor Long being used in every day products such as cosmetics, shampoos, toothpaste, noodles and more favorably, Nutella, palm oil has since become a global fad in the face of consumerism. This popular industry has thus used the grip of its destructive palm to […]
Continue Reading
New legislation to raise the minimum wage and grant paid sick leave By Josiah Thomas, Campus Life Editor Illustration by Shaida Azzam Addendum: The Michigan Supreme Court did not issue an opinion on the minimum wage and sick leave laws, but they are still in effect. Whether these laws are constitutional is an open question […]
Continue Reading
Note taking has modernized with Rocketbook 7/10 by Alexis Tucker, Editor-in-chief Looking for a better solution to your notetaking headaches? Look no further then this Kickstarter and Indiegogo funded product aimed at organizing all your notes in an eco-friendly manner. Rocketbook was an idea which originated co-founders Joe Lemay and Jake Epstein in 2015 and […]
Continue Reading
by Ramon Razo, Managing Editor Photo courtesy of Otaku.com After 14 years, “Kingdom Hearts 3” is finally out. You can read my review on schoolcraftconnection.com It’s an OK game that is missing any sort of depth. Those who aren’t crazy about the game are usually met with the similar responses, one being that nothing can live […]
Continue Reading
Designer babies, eugenics and other concerns with gene editing by Alexis Tucker, Editor-in-Chief Editing genes has been a dream in science fiction for a while, but that future that was envisioned is already here with the help of CRISPR (or Cas9). Imagine a tiny pair of scissors and a strand of DNA. CRISPR is the […]
Continue Reading
by Chantele Fox, News Editor Graphic by Tamara Turner I’m sure that most of us have seen the Nestlé Waters commercial, which shows the company providing truckloads of bottled water to the city of Flint in response to the Flint Water Crisis of 2014. Although this commercial depicts the company in a positive outlook, many […]
Continue Reading