November 2016
Student Publication
Publication
My Future MyStudent
Way
Vol. 22 No 2
Approximately 110 students from around the lake
turned out on a beautiful Saturday to participate in the My
Future, My Way event, hosted on the Lake County
Campus of Woodland Community College in partnership
with the Lake County Office of Education Career and
College Readiness Department This career and college
exploration workshop gave students opportunity to
interact with local instructors and experience firsthand
what is possible as a Lake County college student. The
morning started with hands-on lessons from Lake County
Campus Woodland College professors Rob Cabreros in
culinary, Andrew Miller in biology, Montana Hodges in
geology, Chris Hodges in astronomy, Angela Metzger in
literature and Ann Marie Pleskaczewski in baking. The
afternoon included Q & A, a physical exercise session
called Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, and self discovery
activities.
Action in the workshop sessions
WCC Student Panel at the Q & A session
A quick a call to action Nov. 16th brought almost 20
volunteers who spent about thirty minutes collecting litter
on the property line shared with Walmart and around the
campus perimeter. Lena Murphy, the Associated Student
President, commented, “It’s a neighborly act promoting
our clean and beautiful environment.” Great job,
everyone.
Vol 16 No 2
Clean Up Crew
Cleaning up Campus
Inside this issue:
Upcoming dates and events
Fundraising for Literacy
The elections and the Great Divide
Professor Anne Marie and hands on culinary workshop
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Students Host Another Successful Blast from the
Past
Associated Students celebrated fall and Halloween in
their unique fashion with the 3rd annual Blast from the
Past. Rather than the usual scary or silly Halloween
costume regalia, participants focused on historical or
literary themes. The office staff, for example, took on the
50’s. The Learning Center promoted the 30’s, and
Associated Students took on the TIME machine as
inspiration to mix up eras across time (Ancient Greece,
60’s, 80’s, and more).
Candy, competition, and
information boards created an interactive and engaging
event.
Director of Campus Operations LCC Steve Wylie and Lake Campus
WCC ASB leadership President Lena Murphy, Congressman John
Garamendi, ASB VP Mira Porsley & Communications Director Dustin
Wilson
Democrats and Students Mingle at annual BBQ
By Mira Porsley
Office staff goes 50’s
1939 was the premier of
the now timeless classic
Wizard of Oz, the Learning
Center’s theme.
The student body government officers, otherwise
known as ASLCC, were invited to attend the 23rd annual
Democratic Barbecue on October 8, 2016. They were
personally invited to the event by United States
Congressman Mike Thompson as his guests. Those
attending included Lake Campus ASB President Lena
Murphy, Vice-President Mira Porsley, Secretary Alicia
Donschikowski, and Director of Communications Dustin
Wilson. Director of Campus Operations, Steve Wylie
accompanied the students.
Many political figures attended the BBQ, including
Lake County’s own candidate for District 1 Supervisor
Monica Rosenthal and candidate for City Council Joey
Luiz, State Senator Mike McGuire; State Board of
Equalization Chair and candidate for California State
Treasurer Fiona Ma; and Los Angeles County Democratic
Party Chair Eric Bauman were there.
This was an incredible opportunity for the students to
listen to speakers who were passionate about
politics. Invited as special guests, the ASLCC
officers were the youngest attendees at the event and
eager to gain knowledge and information. The gathering
of active local Democrats gave the students great
perspective and new contacts for any ideas that may
pertain to politics in the future. Few young adults are
involved in their local politics, especially in Lake County.
There are high hopes that these students might
now invest their interests and passions within their own
communities.
Jan.
10th
Associated Students Meet Every Tues. at noon. Rm 211
Students, families, and the community are all invited to
partake in Lake County Campus WCC’s first ever Open
House event Jan. 10th. Stay tuned for more details.
For the Sake of Literacy
Each year the Lake County Campus steps up to support
the annual fundraiser for the Lake County Literacy
Coalition, a non-profit agency dedicated to promoting
literacy in the community. Faculty and staff met at the
Steele Winery in Kelseyville on Oct. 9 to participate in
the LCLC Vineyard Run/Walk and submit nearly $1000
in donations.
Vineyard Literacy Run/Walk Team
(Rt) Professor Mike Papin is
presented with his medal for
running the the 10K and placing
2nd in his age group by Literacy
Event Chair Deb Erdhardt..
Retired Professor Harry Lyons
took first.
Welding Class May Bring Out the Artist in You
Trout sculpture by Christina Gregore 2016
Summer Ag Welding class.
Math, reading, writing, computer assistance, and
help with projects in all subjects.
LEARNING CENTER
M-T 8am-5pm
F 8 am -3:30 pm
Need Help Transferring to a University?
Sacramento State University gave a comprehensive
presentation to a packed room on October
27th. Students learned about the transfer process and
specific areas of study. Other universities also schedule
visits to the Lake County Campus over the academic
year. Anyone with questions about transferring to a
university should see their counselor. Counselors will
help outline your path to an advanced degree.
Veterans’ Day LCC Style
November 10, 2016, Veterans
were honored by the Lake
County Campus of Woodland
College. MC host Bruno
Sabatier introduced newly
appointed
City
Council
member, Nick Bennett, as the
veteran guest speaker. The
National Anthem was sung by
a student, Anthony Neves, and
Student Body Director of Sustainability, Jermaine
Gregoire, read a poem dedicated to recognize those who
have served our county.
Divided or United? My View
By Mira Porsley
Throughout the process of the entire election, people
have been anticipating November 8, 2016. It has been a
revolutionary and enlightening experience for us all. This
election brought to the light very important issues, issues
that are often avoided due to
conflict
and
fear
of
confrontation. That was the
theme
with
every
presidential candidate from
all the parties.
Bernie Sanders targeted
the youth, giving them a
voice. Candidate Hillary
Clinton empowered women.
Then, there was presidential
candidate who was unique in
the sense of not being a
politician at all, Donald
Trump.
It was easily one of the most controversial elections
ever. There is no hiding the fact that it was not always
pretty, because there were some awful moments. There
were protests, rallies, movements, and plenty of social
media hashtags that fueled each of their campaigns.
By the end of their campaigning and debates, there was
not much in the way of facts to depend on. It all came
down to . . . personal choice.
On November 8, 2016, when the polling ended, the
votes had been counted, and the electoral college map was
all filled in, Trump was declared the winner.
The next day brought chaos and havoc, whether it was
rioting and community destruction or hate crimes and
violence toward minority groups. Not even 24 hours after
the election and it seemed already a country divided.
Instead of processing the outcome, people began acting
out in extremist ways.
We need to avoid these divisions and the labels that
evolve. If someone supported Trump in the election, that
does not mean they are the hateful or the violent. That
does not mean that those people must support the hate
crimes, if anything, they should be the ones who condemn
them. The same goes for any democrats or liberals who
feel like Hillary should have won but are peacefully
protesting. They are not all rioters destroying public
property. In their own way, they are showing they care
about the county’s future.
Finally, now is a time to create and focus on the
learning experience this election offers. If there was ever
a time in recent history to try and understand one another,
the time is now. There is no reason for a country with the
word “united” in its title to become so tragically divided.
“True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more
than anywhere else.” Clarence Darrow
‘Tis the Season
Lake County Campus is
ready to celebrate the
holiday season with the
community. Watch our
campus float take part in
the Clearlake Christmas
Parade on Saturday,
December 3 starting at
6:00 p.m. The parade
will be starting at Redbud Park and end at Austin Park.
Make sure to bring your kids to Austin Park where they
may get the chance to visit and take pictures with Santa
Claus.
Annual
Lake Co.
Campus
WCC Luau
Pau Hana Party
Dinner and
Silent Auction
to benefit the Lake Campus Culinary Club.
Dec. 2, 2016
5-7:30 pm
Call 995-4175 for more information
Earn your High School Equivalency at LCC
The HiSET exam is one of three nationally recognized
assessments used to obtain a state-issued high school
equivalency credential. The Lake County Campus of
Woodland Community College is a designated test center
for the HiSET offering exams on two days each
month. Potential test takers can find information online
at https://hiset.ets.org/ including practice tests and
dates.
The Lake County Campus of Woodland College also
offers instruction at no cost to assist learners in preparing
to successfully pass the HiSET high school equivalency
assessment or to brush up on their college skills.
For more information on preparation classes or the
exam offered by the Lake County Campus of Woodland
College in Clearlake, call 995-7910.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
Sign up for Spring 2016 classes NOW
Final exams Dec. 12-16
December 23-Jan 2 Campus Closed
January 10 Open House
Spring classes begin Jan. 23