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Volume 55, No. 11 march 27, 2014

Expand your horizons with the World Language and Culture Club

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Whether you’re interested in enhancing your career potential, increasing your understanding of world culture, or just looking for an opportunity to connect with new people and perhaps make a few friends, MATC offers an array of clubs and extracurricular activities to suit your needs. Among them is the new World Language and Culture Club, which celebrates diversity and promotes appreciation for language and culture.

Involvement in extracurricular clubs and activities can connect students to opportunities that enhance their cultural understanding and interpersonal skills. According to club adviser Elizabeth Cerpich, who is a former Peace Corps volunteer and also a recent addition to MATC’s faculty, the club was started as a way to promote international friendship. “I think it provides [students] with new experiences, creates new interest and leads them down different paths they didn’t anticipate before.” Cerpich also explains

by JoAhne Penney West Campus Editor

Just three short weeks after her youngest son turned 17, Sybrina Fulton, a mother living an average life in Florida, got the most chilling phone call of her life. Trayvon Martin, her teenage son, had been shot dead by George Zimmerman.

Fulton shared her story with an audience of nearly 200 people eating their lemon sorbet and listening to her tell her story. In

Milwaukee for her first time, the mother gave the keynote speech for the 22nd annual Soul Food Celebration; a food for thought dinner presented by the Black Student Union (BSU) and the Office of Student Life. As she shared her story, she described the scene of her son lying in his white gold-trimmed casket, wearing a white tuxedo and the never ending agony of the worst day of her life.

“Awareness” is the message she is delivering around this

country and to all who will hear her. Awareness that this awful day is being shared by far too many mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, sons and daughters in this hate consumed country we all live in, according to Fulton.

Fulton continuted, “Awareness that we have to get back to the basic respect for life that seems to be lost in our stampede to arm ourselves against the ever present dangers of life. Awareness that this can happen to any of us, and

is happening to all of us.”The Trayvon Martin

Foundation is an organization Fulton created to advocate. She passionately shares her ideas on how more mothers and fathers can make their vulnerable children aware that the “Stand Your Ground” law, and other laws like it, have put a target on the backs of young black men in America.

Fulton stated that her son was unaware. He was talking on his cellphone, unaware of the danger

lurking just feet away, ready to take his life. Her son was living his life unaware of the dangers of hate, and mental illness that are now holding our beloved country captive.

This mother admonished the audience for not being registered to vote and voting in every election. She admonished the audience for being unwilling to serve jury duty when summoned. Fulton further urged the audience to bring their perspective to the court system when called so

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Meghan Valdez, Liberal Arts program student, leads the second World Language club meeting. Meghan is the president of the budding club.

Lauren Wylie/TimesGuest speaker Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, discusses her son at a press conference before MATC’s Soul Food Celebration on March 14.

Sybrina Fulton bares her soul at celebration

Calendar of eventsTuesday April 110 a.m. - 1 p.m.Team Teal Sexual Assault Awareness Month BoothRoom S203 (MK)

Thursday, April 35:30 p.m.Five Star Food & Wine EventRoom M605 (MK)

Friday, April 11- Sunday, April 20No Classes

Spring Break!

Wednesday, March 26 – Friday, March 288 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sustainability Summit and Exposition: Conserving the Future TogetherWisconsin Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee

Friday, March 287 p.m. - 11 p.m. Grand BallHarley-Davidson Museum Rumble Room - 400 W. Canal St., Milwaukee

(MK) = Downtown Milwaukee Campus, (MQ) = Mequon Campus, (OC) = Oak Creek Campus, (WA) = West Allis Campus

Fulton: ‘All life is precious’ that decisions against black lives are not always the bleakest decisions possible. Fulton offered hope to a hopeless situation that most attendees don’t have to carry with them daily, but may know someone that does.

Fulton urged parents to spend

more time building up their youngsters than filling them with despair. The solution comes from within. “We have to make sure our children are putting value in themselves so that others will put value on them,” said Fulton.The Trayvon Martin Foundation spends time with many grieving families.

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Club Page 2that club membership “tends to connect them more with their studies… it gets them more involved in school.”

Another goal of the club is to involve students in projects that increase their career potential, by “being more sensitive to other cultures and people from other backgrounds, being a better communicator, and learning how to honor and respect their primary culture,” says Cerpich. In a growing, globalizing economy, she says these skills translate well in the workplace and can create great working relationships.

A typical meeting involves ice-breakers and activities where students get to know one another and share their cultural background.

Cerpich explains that in addition to general meetings, members enjoy highlighted activities. These include presentations, guest speakers, outings to ethnic restaurants, viewing and discussing foreign films, and museum trips. Cerpich expresses hope to have a future book drive, as well as a dance night where students can enjoy learning about dances from around the world.

Students of all campuses who are looking to get the most out of their college experience are invited to attend upcoming meetings on March 31 and April 21 at noon in Room M392. Membership is recognized with an official Member Card that comes at a one-time fee of $3. If the World Language and Culture Club sounds like your cup of tea, horchata or kvas, you can speak with club advisers Elizabeth Cerpich, 414-297-7779 ext. 25095, and Sara Bachleitner, 414-297-7779 ext. 71269, for further information on the benefits of membership.

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Mequon Campus–Solicitation A report was filed on March

4 about some incidents of solicitation that had occurred on campus Feb. 3, and continued through Feb. 7. Public Safety has an on-going investigation.

Downtown Milwaukee Campus–Elevator Entrapment

A report was filed on March 5 at 10:58 a.m. of people being trapped in an elevator. Building Services was notified. The incident ended at 11:10 a.m., and everyone got out safely.

Mequon Campus–Weapons on Campus

Public Safety has an open investigation regarding weapons that may have crossed into the “No weapons allowed” territory of MATC. A report was filed on March 6 at 8:13 a.m.

West Allis Campus–Theft of MATC Property

On Feb. 26 a theft report was filed. Police were called, and citations were issued. There was a theft of some MATC property at the campus parking lot on Feb. 26 between noon-1:30 p.m.

Downtown Milwaukee Campus–Panhandling

There have been reports of someone panhandling on campus. A report states that there has been panhandling on the first floor of the Main Building. There is currently an open investigation looking into the matter.

West Allis Campus–Power Outage

On March 6, a report was filed on a power outage incident that occurred on the campus around 11 a.m. The lights were out for several minutes until Building Services fixed the problem.

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Should the U.S. get involved with Ukraine situation?

A hot topic on many news outlets recently has been the civil unrest in Ukraine. After deciding to accept a bailout from Russia instead of accepting a deal with the EU (European Union) the country was pushed into turmoil. Protesters took to the streets, police were out in full force and their president fled the country. An estimated 100 people were killed and over 500 people were injured.

Russia, hoping to add Ukraine to their alliance, began sending troops into the country. America was quick to step in, and many have criticized this decision.

This situation leaves me with these thoughts. If America gets involved in “other countries’ business” they are told to stay

out, and leave well alone. But if America chooses not to get involved in situations like this, then it’s because they don’t care.

In my opinion, America has set the precedent of helping those in need, and as the leader of the free world, they are often looked to for guidance. While this is a big compliment, it is also a big responsibility. It reminds me of the quote which is often attributed (incorrectly) to the Spiderman movie, “With great power comes great responsibility.”

I also believe that while this is not our war to fight, and that war is bad, something has to be done. Laws are there to protect those that often cannot protect themselves. We set up funds to help victims all over the world that are fighting diseases, circumstances, natural disasters, etc. We are helping those because we believe in human rights for all. We believe that humans should not suffer.

Now we see a country in need and people are against helping, even when those people are suffering. If the world had not spoken against the apartheid government, placed sanctions on the country and added pressure to end apartheid, who knows how long the inhumane treatment would have continued? It seems that people are okay with helping with money but that’s it. I can understand that, it is hard to fight some other country’s war. But maybe we should be fighting for our world, not just our country. Or maybe…maybe we just shouldn’t be fighting.

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Every minute of every day someone is at war somewhere. It has been that way since the beginning of time, and this generation has seen a great deal of it. Whether for more land, religious reasons, or the sheer barbarity of some leaders; our world has never had total peace.

Perhaps it is an idealist way of thinking; proposing that we can strive for world peace someday, but if we don’t, we are destined to destroy not only our beautiful world, but the inhabitants as well.

No soldier wants to go to war; no family wants to be broken up with deployment; no parent or spouse wants to see military personnel at their doorstep bringing news of death, but many times this is the only way to ensure that we retain our freedoms.

Freedoms that we take for granted every day, and most of the world envies. We can’t have freedom and forego the means to keep it – war.

Yes, America has come to the aid of countless situations of human tragedy. We have love and compassion for our fellow human beings and cannot turn our eyes away from those who are ruled with an iron fist even to the point of having their food rationed.

And so we are at the crossroads again with talk of economic sanctions against Russia, which will affect us all in some way. Can America again give of its military to fight other’s battles; or is it in some way our responsibility to fight? Students

at the Downtown campus were pretty much in agreement on their responses to the question:

“Do you think America should get involved in the Russian/Ukrainian conflict?”

American military involvement not always seen as necessary

“No, it doesn’t have anything to do with America. I feel like America gets involved in a lot of conflicts that have nothing to do with them and we could reduce the number of wars we’ve been in if we don’t get involved.”

“I don’t know the full details of what actually happened; in most cases America gets too involved and it’s none of our business.”

“I don’t know anything about it really, but the Bible says there’s going to be rumors of wars so I don’t know whether we can stop it or not.”

“No, because it’s a war and it’s bad. America gets too involved in people’s business.”

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“Well if I remember correctly, we signed a pact with Ukraine in 1995 saying that if they disarm their nuclear program we’d be pretty much bound to intervene in case of anything else. So, I believe contractually we’re obligated.”

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“No, we get in other people’s business too much – that’s our problem – we got our own problems.”

In our March 13 edition the photos of Ramon Parker and Joseph Sain were misidentified. We here at the Times offer our sincerest apologies for this error.

Photo ShowtimeShowtime hit, “House of Lies.”

‘House of Lies’soundtrack, wonderful compilation of music

he prides himself in finding the right selection of music to fit the dramatic needs of the show. He adds, “It is a quality piece of work and the pedigree is tremendously high.”

The soundtrack is diverse and has something for everyone’s taste. No two songs on the soundtrack are the same, yet mesh well together as a whole. “The idea was to give it enough variety to keep it multi-dimensional but still hold together pragmatically,” said Douridas. This is not a campy dance mix of trendy music, it has a defined taste. It is introspective, soulful music; music for thought, which is needed for a dramatic series such as “House of Lies.”

Many of the songs were hand-picked by Douridas and are primarily new, up and coming artists that have been featured on the series as well as his radio show. “That is a really big piece of my life, finding new artists and bringing them to an audience,” said Douridas. “It’s very exciting to me when we are able to introduce the kind of artists that are on the soundtrack to a wider audience, to a show like “House of Lies.”

When asked which artist he felt was the stand out of the project he replied, “Because I

only bring to the show ideas that I love, I love them all.” But he does admit, “The Michael Kiwanuka at the end (track 12) ‘It All Comes Back Around’ particularly, is the most exciting to me because it’s the only song on the soundtrack that was written originally for the show.” Kiwanuka’s original song beautifully closes the album, which will also be closing the season three finale of the show in a “specifically devastating” scene that will air on April 6. “It is one of the highlights of my career so far as a music supervisor in 28 years.” He pointed out, “It’s incredibly integrated with the

dramatic needs of this scene and the song itself is exquisite.”

Other favorites of the soundtrack are “Smoke Filled Lungs” by Basecamp and “Midnight Sun” by Isaac Delusion, who Douridas says he found accidently on Spotify. “Those are the two songs that people keep mentioning.” The opening song “Bright Lights” by Gary Clark Jr. was actually the end credit song of the show’s very first episode. There are also four songs that are exclusive to the soundtrack, two of which are artist debuts, “Brains Out” by singer Kim Cesarion and “Illusions of Time”

by Kilo King and creativemaze.The soundtrack is put together

wonderfully and is a delightful mix of music. “I’m excited about introducing a lot of new artists to the album and the world,” said Douridas. “At the end of it, if you enjoyed the music, then you are turned on to somebody new.” Whether you are a fan of the show or are just interested in hearing new, exciting music, consider checking out this soundtrack.

For full track listings or to find out more infomation about the “House of Lies” soundtrack, visit smarturl.it/HOLAMAZON and/or smarturl.it/HOLItunes.

by Samantha PalaciosTimes Staff Reporter

Anyone familiar with the Showtime hit, “House of Lies,” knows the music used on the show is stellar and well placed.

Strange Cargo/Manhattan Records dropped a 12-track compilation featuring songs showcased on the series March 4. Grammy-nominated “American Beauty”, “Shrek 2” radio host at Los Angeles’ KCRW and music supervisor for the show, Chris Douridas, shared some insight on the project as well as highlighting some new artists on the album.

The show focuses on the main character, Marty Kaan, who is an immoral but driven management consultant, played by Don Cheadle. The supporting cast includes Kristen Bell of “Veronica Mars” and Ben Schwartz of “Parks and Recreation.” It follows the characters’ professional and personal lives in a way that only a premium-cable station, like Showtime, can.

As for the music, Douridas explains, “I’m happy to be part of a really great team and I’m grateful that we are able to make the music that we were able to present on the show.” Having worked on the series since its start, three seasons ago,

About Last NightCharmingly distasteful, “About

Last Night” is a romantic comedy that delivers the bitter sweetness of relationships to the big screen.

The drama of newly formed, sophisticated couple Debbie (Joy Bryant) and Denny (Michael Ealy), is given comedic relief by their raunchy, lust-driven, polar opposites, and best friends Bernie (Kevin Hart) and Joan (Regina Hall).

This is the perfect date movie for anyone that has a partner who hates “chick flicks.”

The sappy, predictable plot of this 1987 remake is carefully broken up with in-your-face humor, from funny man Kevin Hart, that will leave you laughing, and crying, in the end.Non-Stop

Like suspenseful thriller films? “Non-Stop,” starring Liam Neeson, is one that will keep every viewer on edge. Liam Neeson delivers a fantastic performance playing troubled U.S Air Marshal Bill Marks.

On a New York-London flight, at 40,000 feet in the air, Marks must figure out who is threatening the lives of his passengers, while

simultaneously trying to convince those around him that he himself is not the perpetrator.

Academy Award-winner Lupita Nyong’o also makes an appearance in “Non-Stop” along with Julianne Moore, Michelle Dockery and Nate Parker.

This who-done-it leaves the unanswered questions right up to the end, and delivers an unexpected plot twist that isn’t soiled by the usual thriller film clichés.

Three movie reviews to help fill the weekend

For any fans of the original “300,” this sequel was not made to disappoint. Directed by Doam Murro, “300: Rise of an Empire,” is an overdose of crazy visuals and special effects that will satisfy any action craving.

Following the events in “300,” “Rise of an Empire” takes viewers to the seas to watch the epic battle between Greek general Themistokles (Sullivan Stapleton), and the Greek hating Artemesia (Eva Greenfield); a beautiful-yet-deadly Persian navy

commander. The film keeps viewer’s eyes

glued to the screen with bloody, action packed battles, curiously grotesque creatures, and even a wicked “love” scene.

The plot, however, does lack originality as it follows the same format as its predecessor; a handful of Greeks battling the infinite Persian army. Minus the predictability of the story line, “300: Rise of an Empire” is a breathtaking sequel that is pure eye candy for any moviegoer.

300: Rise of an Empire

by Jerica FehrTimes Staff Reporter

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ISACA / Environment ClubLINDSEY BECKER

MILWAUKEE CAMPUS OAK CREEK CAMPUS WEST ALLIS CAMPUS

QUEENWomen in

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ALEXIS LINNEMANNImagination Fiction Club

CATLIN AUGUSTINEWelding Club

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Information System Security Association

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JIM NANCEImagination Fiction Club

NIKOLAI MANSONWelding Club

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Environmental Club and Government Association

WILHELM FEHLHABERBiotechnologyNetwork Club

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Student Government Association

JOSEPH SANCHEZ PLAZA Student Government

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GRAND BALL 2014(MATC’S FORMAL DANCE)

THEME: “FIRE AND ICE”

FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2014 AT THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON MUSEUM RUMBLE ROOM

400 W. CANAL ST., MILWAUKEE7 p.m. - 11 p.m.

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An old 1950s car sits in the alley between the Main and Student Center buildings of the downtown MATC campus on March 11.

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An MATC student sits in an almost empty cafeteria in the downtown MATC campus and practices his guitar on March 14.

Leo Armstrong/TimesOscar Santiago, student at the Aviation center working on a prop engine.

by Lauren WylieTimes Staff Photographer

MATC offers a unique Aviation program that draws in students from as far as Ukraine, China and South Korea to get a degree that is FAA approved, allowing students to work all around

the world because of the high standard that the FAA holds.

But what really sets the program apart is the week that they spend every year working with the Wisconsin Air National Guard 128th Air Refueling Wing located at the General Mitchell Air National Guard Base.

Here the students get to learn all about current military technology with access to KC-135 Boeing planes. During their time at the 128th, the students get to take apart a 1986 plane, remove and install a turbo fan engine, and use full motion flight simulators where they get to

start, taxi, fly and land planes. During the rest of the program

students work on learning the theory of all the plane components and then spend 400 to 750+ hours working on planes such as Sabre T-39 Jets, King Air A-90 turbo props, and Bell Jet Ranger model 206 B planes for

their specific degrees.MATC offers a Air Frame

program as an option for continued education for those students who finish the Aviation general degree.

After MATC many of the students go to work for Endeavor Airlines or for Cesna Citation.

Aviation program flying high

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Sparks fly high. High school students test their welding capabilities with Robert Koltz (ESAB Welding) at the Heavy Metal Tour, MATC Oak Creek Campus on March 18.

Instructor shows off her poetic skillsby Juan C. VasquezTimes Staff Reporter

For decades, Milwaukee has supported the arts and the beauty of other cultures found around the world; renowned festivals fill the calendar providing numerous opportunities for the community to get involved with the arts. On Saturday March 15, English professor and poet Jean Dean and singer-songwriter Amanda Suckow took the Coffee House stage with high quality, artistic ability.

The Coffee House, 631 N. 19th St., was established in 1967 and has provided the stage for numerous artists gifted in various forms for nearly five decades.

Suckow took the stage to perform her original songs with pure harmonious rhythm, strumming her steel string guitar with finesse and poise, and singing with a graceful voice. Suckow graduated from Central Michigan University and is currently teaching her first semester of Music Appreciation at MATC.

“It’s great that the Coffee House is welcoming of original acts. They’ve welcomed me to perform solo here for the past couple of years,” said Suckow.

“The Coffee House is volunteer driven. We reach out to people by word of mouth and posting on campuses around town. We operate nine months out of the year for people to come and perform. We’ve seen different acts over the years including magicians, poets and numerous talented musicians,” said Joe Holland. The venue is managed by Holland and a handful of his colleagues. The Coffee House deeply relies on volunteer support from the

community, including college students.

A colorful patchwork quilt, orange and red hues bursting from the stage lights, and the large, open auditorium enhance the lyrical quality coming from the amplifiers that creates the perfect setting for the talented performers.

After Suckow’s act, Dean delivered a passionate and intellectual show of her original works and some of her favorite soulful pieces from William Butler Yeats. Dean’s voice enriches the imagery found within the works; her ability to flow through ballads and sonnets consumed the crowd, drawing gasps and awes throughout the entire performance.

Dean has performed at the Coffee House for the last three years and is fanatically welcomed by all who attend her shows. “I’ve known the staff here at the Coffee House a long time. They are all good to me and welcome me back,” says Dean.

Audience member Sheila Dee said, “This is my first time coming to the Coffee House for the shows and I’d like to come back to see more. Amanda put on a nice show and it was great to see Jean. I loved watching them perform.”

The Coffee House is located on the corner of 19th St. and Wisconsin Ave. in the second floor auditorium of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. The Coffee House has good coffee and provides bottomless cups to students with a valid ID. A $5 cover is recommended to help support the venue and area food pantry projects. More information on booking and events can be found at www.the-coffee-house.com.

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Watch this, no hands. Karen Gilgenbach (left) and Adam Forstner (right) from Airgas, wow onlookers by making a grilled cheese sandwich with a welding torch at MATC Oak Creek Campus, Heavy Metal Tour on March 18.

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Hold it right there. High school students test their welding capabilities with Robert Koltz (ESAB Welding) at the Heavy Metal Tour, MATC Oak Creek Campus on March 18.

Heavy Metal Tour ignites Oak Creek

Flash of the green as MATC celebrates St. Patrick’s Dayby Jose DehoyosTimes Staff Photographer

Colorful uniforms and dancers, as young as three to adult, gave the cafeteria a show that got the crowd clapping and tapping their feet. The traditional Irish music filled the air. The woman behind this popular team is also a former student and competitor, both as a dancer and talented fiddler.

Brigid Kinsella-Alba gave an outstanding performance that set the beat for the dancers and was a hit with many in attendance. The name Kinsella was chosen in honor of one of the first teachers, Therese Kinsella, who taught honor and tradition in the Irish dance.

Jose Dehoyos/TimesChildren from the MATC day care joined in the festivities on stage.

Jose Dehoyos/TimesIrish dancers entertain the audience with their stunning choreography.

Jose Dehoyos/TimesThe stage at the third floor cafeteria located in the S-Building at the Downtown Milwaukee Campus came alive with the rhythm and style of traditional Irish dance.

Despite a rough initial two weekends of games, the Stormers

baseball team is hopeful that their abundance of returning sophomore leaders can guide them to a successful 2014 season.

Shortstop Nate Van Ells, center fielder Brad Jacobs, pitcher Josh Brock, and center fielder Zach Taylor headline a team looking to bounce back from a disappointing first seven games that have only resulted in two victories.

Perhaps the strongest contributing factor to the team’s struggles has been playing games outdoors while only having been able to practice indoors. To hear it from first baseman Tyler Dorsey, the team agrees. “These were our first days outside so we had to adjust from indoors to outdoors,” Dorsey shared, who is hopeful going forward. “I expect that we should get a good couple of wins after starting off rough and take a turn for the best after that.”

Also hopeful is Head Coach Frank Cimorelli. He sees a group of players coming back for another season that

should be able to take from what they accomplished last year. “The comparisons to last year is the guys did kind of go through some struggles, but they needed to get that experience and work through

those things that they needed to work on as freshmen,” Cimorelli stated. “Make some of those adjustments and we’re expecting them to be able to apply a lot of the information that we gave them last year to their games this year.”

Incoming players have a special set of challenges to gain that sort of experience over the course of the year. Cimorelli knows what’s in store for them. “For most freshmen, the adjustment from high school baseball to college baseball is a big adjustment,” Cimorelli said.

Recent rule shifts have forced even Cimorelli to adapt. “The game has kind of changed a little bit over the last couple of years when they’ve changed the specifications on the bat. The bats used to be a lot more lively,” Cimorelli explained. “In the past, we would have been able to hit a lot more home runs so now we’ve got to do all of the little things that teams need to do to be successful. We’ve got to move runners over. We have to be able to bunt. We’ve got to be able to steal bases when those situations come up, and our pitchers need to throw good low strikes early in the count, make the other team swing the bat.”

Returning sophomore and captain Van Ells has the utmost confidence in the team’s ability to start winning. “I have high hopes for this team, we have a lot of talent,” Van Ells asserted. “We’ve been practicing hard this whole offseason. I think we’re going to do something special this season.”

The Stormers begin conference play and their home schedule on Saturday March. 29 vs. Rock Valley College.

Stormers get ready to win

The game has kind of changed a little bit over the last couple of years when they’ve changed the specifications on the bat. The bats used to be a lot more lively.”

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Lauren Wylie/TimesStormers pitcher and 2B Preston Leonard learns bunting position during practice.

Photos by Mike Hiller

Five weeks of planning and over 1,000 pounds of gingerbread, 200 pounds of frosting and 200 pounds of pizza dough were used to complete this massive project. This life-size gingerbread house was on display at the Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee as part of the Midwest Foodservice Expo March 10 -12.

A closer look at all the work that went into this year’s entry for the expo.

Attendees of the Midwest Foodservice Expo gaze at the massive gingerbread house on display.

Ian Dews and Rachel Rick hunt for a missing piece of the gingerbread house.

Kathleen Meisinger, a MATC instructor, assists Teng Xiong in laying on royal icing used as spackle so that the tiles of gingerbread will adhere to the sides of the house.

Eden Luchsinger, a bakery student, airbrushes the chimney made from pizza dough to make it look more lifelike.

Life-sized gingerbread house that Hansel and Gretel would devour