Compiled by Connection Editorial Staff Schoolcraft College is on the ballot Nov. 6, 2018. The college is asking for additional funds through raising property tax values. Under the current proposal, citizens living on a property worth $100,000 would only pay an additional $24 in taxes. For $24 or more, you could fill up your gas […]
Continue ReadingBy The Connection Editorial Staff The Places You Go Going out, even for Valentine’s Day, doesn’t have to break the bank or your date’s heart and expectations. Some unique ways to enjoy the holiday of romance could be going out to pick wildflowers somewhere you could simply enjoy nature and the company of one another, […]
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Small ways to positively impact your daily life Compiled by The Connection Editor Staff Habits For The Creative Mid For the artists out there, drawing everyday can drastically impact your skills. Keep a small sketchbook or journal that can be easily kept on your person or in a place that will allow you to keep […]
Continue ReadingOur favorite ways to spend the holiday season Compiled by The Connection Editorial Staff This time of year is typically one of great joy, as many holidays are celebrated across many different cultures from now through the New Year. We at The Connection would like to share some of our most cherished seasonal traditions with […]
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My journey with The Connection By Mariam Ahmad Campus Life Editor When I first enrolled at Schoolcraft, all I did was attend class then return home. That quickly proved to not be enough as I wanted to be more involved in the college experience. As I previously didn’t get many opportunities to follow my dreams, […]
Continue ReadingGaming industry must cleanse itself of gambling in full-priced games By Christian Hollis Managing Editor For the past few years, major video game publishers like Activision and Electronic Arts (EA) have implemented a new way to increase profits in video games called microtransactions. Microtransactions come in many shapes and colors, but most of the time […]
Continue ReadingHow art complements science Alexis Tucker Arts & Entertainment Editor Questions of global warming and climate change have hung in the air for decades. Whether or not people accept the legitimacy of the claims from scientists, there are pressing issues in our communities, not just as a nation either, but as one global community. Our […]
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Veterans Resource Center assists students who’ve served By Christian Hollis Managing Editor Nestled quietly in the upper level of McDowell, the Veterans Resource Center (VRC) is a resource for student veterans at Schoolcraft. The college first opened the doors to the VRC on Veteran’s Day back in 2014. Before there was a dedicated center, student […]
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The importance of Veterans Day Compiled by The Connection Editorial Staff On Nov. 11, 1918, at 11 a.m. Germany surrendered to the great strength of the Allied Powers, ending World War I. On the anniversary of the surrender, it was celebrated as Armistice Day. It wasn’t until 1926 that congress passed a resolution of annual […]
Continue ReadingWe should take smaller elections seriously By Christian Hollis Managing Editor As President Obama said while campaigning for Phil Murphy, the democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey, “You can’t take any election for granted.” Local elections are often viewed as a waste of time and money or not as serious as the presidential elections […]
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The battles fought against an invisible disease By Alexandra Lachine Editor-in-Chief Endometriosis is medically defined as a condition in which tissue similar to the uterine lining grows elsewhere throughout the body. The disease is often claimed by painful, life-altering symptoms that tend to be brushed off with comments like, “you’re just having a bad cycle” […]
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Fun fall activities to look forward to as the weather grows cooler Compiled By The Connection Editor Staff To our readers, we would like to extend autumn greetings. Below, the editorial staff have shared our favorite pastimes that are exclusive to this colorful and embracing season. From all of us at The Connection, we wish you […]
Continue ReadingBy The Editorial Staff To the Schoolcraft College Community and all readers, we thank you for delving into our award-winning newspaper, The Schoolcraft Connection. In a time where media is plagued by extreme bias, The Connection is wholeheartedly committed to publishing objective news and information. The Connection has made it our mission to represent various […]
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The best springtime outdoor food By the Schoolcraft Connection Editorial Staff What’s better than going to the park with friends on a warm, breezy spring day and having an outdoor picnic, or lounging on a deck and grilling up some food? Practically nothing. As spring rolls around, everyone can’t wait to get outside and have […]
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Welcoming Spring and all it has to offer By The Schoolcraft Editorial Staff Spring brings to life a sense of rebirth. The flowers and trees begin to blossom and the sun seems to finally be shinning again after a long cold winter. The days seem brighter and the weather is in fact getting warmer, […]
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Getting through the mid semester funk By The Schoolcraft Connection Editorial Staff Midway through the semester for many students can be great. They are in the flow of the semester and class schedule, work and school is starting to even out and things don’t seem so scary anymore. The other side to the middle of […]
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Ways to have a fun V-Day when you’re single By Dylan Randolph, Elizabeth Casella, and Quinn Storm, Editor in Chief, Managing Editor, and News Editor Single on Valentine’s Day? Date yourself! If Ann Perkins of Parks and Recreation taught the world anything, it’s that dating yourself is nothing to be ashamed of. There are plenty […]
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Setting achievable goals for the New Year By The Schoolcraft Connection Editorial Staff No time is better than the present to start yourself on a good path. Luckily, the present is the New Year and that means it’s twice as good of a time. The New Year gives everyone an opportunity to wipe his or […]
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The best activities of the season By The Schoolcraft Connection Editorial Staff The end of October through the beginning of January is some of the best and worst times of the year depending on whom one asks. It is cold and bleak some days, but yet a world of winter wonderland on other days. This […]
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Celebrating the Thanksgiving season By The Schoolcraft Connection Editorial Staff Thanksgiving is a time of year full of many festivities that can warm the hearts of all. Some choose to spend it at church, or volunteering to help those of the less fortunate, celebrating with close family or friends among other things. Nov. 24 is […]
Continue ReadingThe Connection’s guide to surviving the semester By The Schoolcraft Connection Editorial Staff Going back to school can be a stressful time of year. Wondering how to pay for tuition, textbooks and supplies can be a daunting task of endless to do’s. Preparing for the first day of class is the first step into creating […]
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