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Schoolcraft Connection

The Student News Site of Schoolcraft College

Schoolcraft Connection

The Student News Site of Schoolcraft College

Schoolcraft Connection

Ben Bolstrum, Managing Editor

I didn’t know what to expect when I called the Student Activities Office for the first time in 2019. I was a lost kid who had all the ambition in the world, but I didn’t have the motivation to focus that passion. “The Connection” served as an outlet to sharpen my inspiration and focus my thoughts and questions in a meaningful direction. That was four years ago, and since then I’ve had the honor to do pretty much almost every role under the sun. Now I feel like a slightly less lost kid with plenty of opportunity to match that motivation that had been missing. “The Connection” has become so much more to me in this time. It’s been an honor to explore the lives and tell the stories of so many people. I am proud to have been able to share this experience with so many people who have become such close friends and I’m here for one last year to close out the chapter.



All content by Ben Bolstrum
Before saying goodbye

Before saying goodbye

Ben Bolstrum, Managing Editor
March 22, 2023
Solving problems, saving lives

Solving problems, saving lives

Ben Bolstrum, Managing Editor
March 21, 2023
More than just rocks

More than just rocks

Ben Bolstrum, Managing Editor
February 28, 2023
Challenging our dreams

Challenging our dreams

Ben Bolstrum, Managing Editor
February 24, 2023
A voice for all

A voice for all

Ben Bolstrum, Managing Editor
February 7, 2023
The road to success

The road to success

Ben Bolstrum, Managing Editor
February 2, 2023
Building a better community

Building a better community

Ben Bolstrum, Managing Editor
February 1, 2023
Problem solved

Problem solved

Ben Bolstrum, Managing Editor
January 27, 2023
A scholarly welcome

A scholarly welcome

Ben Bolstrum, Managing Editor
November 23, 2022
Bolstrum: One step at a time

Bolstrum: One step at a time

Ben Bolstrum, Managing Editor
November 15, 2022
By the students, for the students

By the students, for the students

Ben Bolstrum, Managing Editor
October 19, 2022
The power of words

The power of words

Ben Bolstrum, Managing Editor
September 30, 2022
BetterCallSaul

That’s Saul for now, folks

Ben Bolstrum, Managing Editor
September 21, 2022
Pageturners

The next page

Ben Bolstrum, Managing Editor
September 19, 2022
Let’s Play

Let’s Play

Ben Bolstrum, Managing Editor
September 14, 2022
Daniel Shallohari receives the Global Citizenship Award during the 15th annual Write Word celebration on Monday, April 25, 2022 in the VisTaTech Center.

The write attitude

Ben Bolstrum, Editor-in-Chief
May 11, 2022
Building a better future

Building a better future

Ben Bolstrum, Editor-in-Chief
March 22, 2022
Schoolcraft have over 800 cameras on campus, monitored by five technicians that monitor our safety systems, and 23 sworn police officers protecting our three campuses 24/7/365.

To Serve and Protect

Ben Bolstrum, Editor-in-Chief
January 26, 2022
Opportunities for holiday giving

Opportunities for holiday giving

Ben Bolstrum, Editor-In-Chief
December 5, 2021
Hard work pays off

Hard work pays off

Ben Bolstrum, Editor-In-Chief
December 2, 2021
Ethan Prater (Epraylove) hopes to fulfill his dreams of being a top-selling musical artist and bringing a positive image to the music industry.

Rising Star

Ben Bolstrum, Editor-in-Chief
November 19, 2021
A Clarenceville Middle School student learns how to properly put out a fire using a fire extinguisher under the supervision of a Schoolcraft Fire Academy student on Nov. 5, 2021 at the Public Safety Training Center.

Planning for the Future

Ben Bolstrum, Editor-in-Chief
November 17, 2021
Schoolcraft’s Men’s Baseball team, shown here during the 2021 season, calls The Corner Ballpark home. Off the field, the Ocelots assist in community outreach by helping the Detroit Police Athletic League.

Field of Dreams

Ben Bolstrum, Editor-in-Chief
October 20, 2021
Schoolcraft College Alumnus, Michael Siegrist looks over some documents in his Canton Township Clerk’s Office. Siegrist was presented with Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks (MAMC) Township Clerk of the Year award by Michigan Secretary of State Johnson Benson in Sept.

Steward of Democracy

Ben Bolstrum, Editor-in-Chief
October 19, 2021
The Schoolcraft Fitness Center offers a variety of activities such as volleyball, racquetball, swimming, running and walking, for students, staff, faculty members and community members to take part in.

More than just a gym

Ben Bolstrum, Editor-in-Chief
September 23, 2021
Stay connected on the go

Stay connected on the go

Ben Bolstrum, Editor-in-Chief
September 21, 2021
In the spotlight

In the spotlight

Ben Bolstrum, Editor-in-Chief
September 21, 2021
Austin Hannah puts the finishing touches on his seafood appetizer that consisted of: butter-poached lobster; butter-poached scallops; green leek puree as a base; pickled leeks; ricotta; and pancetta (a sort of cured bacon) during a practice session inside the Schoolcraft Culinary Arts kitchen.

Compliments to the chef

Ben Bolstrum, Editor-in-Chief
September 20, 2021
Creating a legacy

Creating a legacy

Ben Bolstrum, Editor-In-Chief
September 19, 2021
Lower Manhattan around 8:30 a.m. on September 11, 2001. Photo by David Monderer.

Never forgotten

Ben Bolstrum, Editor-in-Chief
September 11, 2021
Career Services will be hosting a Student Employment Open House event Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the McDowell Student Center, room 123.

Earn while you learn

Ben Bolstrum, Editor-in-Chief
August 7, 2021
Lead by example

Lead by example

Ben Bolstrum, Editor-in-Chief
August 3, 2021
A voice for everyone

A voice for everyone

Ben Bolstrum, Editor-In-Chief
July 12, 2021
Schoolcraft Alumna, Urmila Bilgi autographs her children's book, Morāmbā which was published March 24, 2021.

Passion and pride

Ben Bolstrum, Editor-In-Chief
June 29, 2021
End of an era

End of an era

Ben Bolstrum, Editor-In-Chief
June 28, 2021

Unmasked unity

Ben Bolstrum, Editor-In-Chief
June 23, 2021
Education made easy

Education made easy

Ben Bolstrum, Editor-in-chief
June 4, 2021
The St. Joes Mercy Elite Sports Center facility spans 74,000 square feet and not a single inch goes to waste with 7,600 for the training facility and another 75,227 going to the indoor soccer and volleyball fields. The facility houses eight volleyball courts, a running/walking track, soccer training space and fitness and rehabilitation space.

One facility, many proficiencies

Ben Bolstrum, Editor-in-Chief
May 20, 2021
Perseverance and passion

Perseverance and passion

Ben Bolstrum, Managing Editor
May 11, 2021
Eyes on the prize

Eyes on the prize

Ben Bolstrum, Managing Editor
April 25, 2021
Food for thought

Food for thought

Ben Bolstrum, Managing Editor
April 1, 2021
To the virtual stage

To the virtual stage

Ben Bolstrum, Managing Editor
March 10, 2021
Action in the community

Action in the community

Ben Bolstrum, Managing Editor
March 10, 2021
A small step forward

A small step forward

Ben Bolstrum, Managing Editor
March 9, 2021
Dance like nobody's watching

Dance like nobody’s watching

Ben Bolstrum, Managing Editor
February 26, 2021
Trust in the community

Trust in the community

Ben Bolstrum, Managing Editor
February 10, 2021
Opinion: Corruption disruption

Opinion: Corruption disruption

Ben Bolstrum, Managing Editor
February 10, 2021
Full steam ahead

Full steam ahead

Ben Bolstrum, Managing Editor
January 29, 2021
When is punishment just

When is punishment just

Ben Bolstrum, Managing Editor
January 20, 2021
Joy to the world

Joy to the world

Ben Bolstrum, News Editor
December 18, 2020
Have a FUNd time

Have a FUNd time

Ben Bolstrum, News Editor
December 8, 2020
The essentials for perfection

The essentials for perfection

Ben Bolstrum, News Editor
December 5, 2020
Meeting the demand

Meeting the demand

Ben Bolstrum, News Editor
November 15, 2020
Hail to the chief

Hail to the chief

Ben Bolstrum, News Editor
November 9, 2020
With the growing field of Real Estate Property Management (REPM), Schoolcraft will offer  a new program in it starting in winter 2021.

A strong foundation

Ben Bolstrum, News editor
November 4, 2020
A simple plea

A simple plea

Ben Bolstrum, News Editor
October 23, 2020
Never forgotten

Never forgotten

Ben Bolstrum, News editor
October 18, 2020
College Night will take place virtually October 20 and 22 from 6- 8 p.m.

Find the perfect fit

Ben Bolstrum, News Editor
October 15, 2020
Front and center

Front and center

Ben Bolstrum, News Editor
October 10, 2020
Join the conversation

Join the conversation

Ben Bolstrum, News Editor
October 8, 2020
Law and order

Law and order

Ben Bolstrum, News editor
September 30, 2020
Sugar, spice and everything nice

Sugar, spice and everything nice

Ben Bolstrum, News Editor
September 30, 2020
Window of opportunity

Window of opportunity

Ben Bolstrum, News Editor
September 30, 2020
Coping with COVID-19

Coping with COVID-19

Ben Bolstrum, News editor
September 22, 2020
JumpStart your fall

JumpStart your fall

Ben Bolstrum, Campus Life Editor
August 14, 2020
Signs of change

Signs of change

Ben Bolstrum, Campus Life Editor
July 24, 2020
Mission accomplished

Mission accomplished

Ben Bolstrum, Campus Life Editor
July 20, 2020
Perseverance and passion

Perseverance and passion

Ben Bolstrum, Campus Life Editor
July 10, 2020
High achieving ocelots

High achieving ocelots

Ben Bolstrum, Campus Life Editor
July 10, 2020
International intellect

International intellect

Ben Bolstrum, Campus Life Editor
June 27, 2020
Test for success

Test for success

Ben Bolstrum, Campus Life Editor
June 19, 2020
Pajama party

Pajama party

Ben Bolstrum, Campus Life Editor
June 17, 2020
Off campus, never offline

Off campus, never offline

Ben Bolstrum, Campus Life Editor
June 12, 2020
New pages, new winners

New pages, new winners

Ben Bolstrum, Campus Life Editor
June 8, 2020
Planting the seeds to succeed

Planting the seeds to succeed

Ben Bolstrum, Campus Life Editor
June 2, 2020
Celebrate your differences

Celebrate your differences

Ben Bolstrum, Campus Life Editor
May 26, 2020
Elevating online learning

Elevating online learning

Ben Bolstrum, Staff Writer
March 19, 2020
Raise a glass

Raise a glass

Ben Bolstrum, Staff Writer
March 2, 2020
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