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Spring 2009 + much more inside SHE’S A WORLD TRAVELER BEWARE - THE FRESHMAN 15 Yes, you CAN fight it - and WIN! RESUME WRITING TIPS and common mistakes to avoid COOL CO-OP ABRA-CADAVER! BULLDOGS RULE MCHA

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Spring 2009

+ much more inside

SHE’S A WORLD TRAVELER

BEWARE -THE FRESHMAN 15Yes, you CAN fight it - and WIN!

RESUME WRITING

TIPS and common mistakes to avoid

COOL CO-OPABRA-CADAVER!

BULLDOGSRULE MCHA

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If you’re looking for something a little different to do...

consider the opportunities we have here at WKUF.

From radio/DJ, to broadcast engineering or marketing/

promotions... there is something for everyone. WKUF

is a multi-genre station... and a number of events are

generally held every term like Open Mic Night and

Battle of the Bands.

Check us out on the web too—

www.wkuf.org

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kelly okapalworld traveler

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Painting the bulldog is a common and fun way of getting messages out to the Kettering Community of upcoming events.

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are YOU in the ZONE?Hey everyone.A long time waiting, but finally your issue of “in the ZONE” is hot off the press! I can’t believe an entire year has gone by, but that’s the way it is here at Kettering. Ask anyone - students, faculty, or staff- time just FLIES here!

This issue brings a lot of the things that you have asked for. I had requests for articles on nutrition as well as photos of campus. Club activities are always brought up to me as well. So anyway, you asked for it, you’ve got it!Oh, and don’t forget - I’m the one who gets people noticed around here. You’ve seen our students pictured in all the marketing materials... I’m the one who does that. Get to know me. You could be the next face of Kettering!Hope to meet you soon-Cathy WeaverCreative Guru

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Have you registered for Prep for Success yet?Program dates:

Sat., Feb. 7 Sat., March 14 Sat., Feb. 21 Sat., April 18 Fri., March 13th

REGISTER ON-LINE TODAY!

admissions.kettering.edu/prep

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How many people do you know who are in their freshman year at college and already doing this kind of stuff?

What a job Karsten Gamble has! A Mechanical Engineering student with a Bioengineering focus, Karsten’s future is destined for greatness. He landed his dream (co-op) job with Biomet Inc, in the Sports Medicine Division located in Warsaw, IN.

COOL CO-OP

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During his first co-op term, Karsten was exposed to surgery (yes I said surgery!) and in his second freshman work term, he began work in the cadaver lab. Says Karsten, “My coolest work assignment was receiving a description of a set of instruments to be used for a new surgical technique. I was given the freedom to modify and redesign the parts, made them myself and did a walkthrough of the surgery on bone substitute.”

BIOMET, INC.

Karsten at work in the cadaver lab at Biomet, Inc.

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Pre-Med — Interested?Engineering and medicine may not seem related, but as medicine becomes increasingly technical, an engineering background might be just what the doctor orders. Kettering now has a new Premedical Course of Study to bridge the disciplines.

Students who complete this course of study receive a bachelor of science in their respective degree program along with a minor in Biochemistry, preparing them for medical school, a job in the growing bio-technical industry or graduate school. For more info, watch this video:http://www.kettering.edu/futurestudents/undergraduate/premed_video.jsp

Students perform simulated surgery in one of Dr. Atkinson’s lab classes.

What is Bioengineering, or Biomedical Engineering? The National Institutes of Health defines Bioengineering as “the application of the life sciences, mathematics and engineering principles to define and solve problems in biology, medicine, healthcare, and other fields.” Some practitioners want to apply bioengineering to any engineering discipline that works with a living system. That would include humans, plants and even microscopic organisms, in addition to some aspects of agricultural engineering and national defense.

Although Bioengineering may encompass many areas, one of its primary functions is to develop better solutions for: * The prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, * Patient rehabilitation, and * Improving health

Bioengineering has been vital in developing: * Artificial hips, knees and other joints; * Ultrasound, MRI and other medical imaging techniques; * Engineered organisms for chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing; and * Pacemakers, dialysis machines and diagnostic equipment.

Learn more at WorldWideLearn.com

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Kettering University students turn entrepreneur to start new businesses in tough economyby Beata Mostafavi | The Flint JournalMonday January 05, 2009

FLINT, Michigan — They are all younger than 25 years old, still in college and presidents of their own companies.

Among their services: hunting for textbook bargains, graphic design, selling auto parts and even non-profit work.

You could say this group of students and business owners at Kettering University isn’t waiting for the economy to improve — they’re helping move it along.

And in a tough market, they’re giving themselves jobs.

“The appeal is being able to control your own destiny. You make all the decisions that directly affect you,” said Kettering senior Scott Skelton, 22, who owns auto parts retailer www.HighPerformanceOutlet.com and co-founded www.BookDealFinder.com.

“It’s kind of a security,” he added. “If a job falls through, I have something to fall back on, something already established that I’ve built up on the side.”

Skelton is among a growing number of students at Kettering who have launched businesses, joining a trend of student entrepreneurship at engineering schools around the nation.

“I think college is a really good time if you’re interested in something like this,” Skelton said.

Scott Skelton

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“Your schedules are a bit more open to start something, plus you’re not confined to the job you have.”

Many students are seriously chasing business dreams with the help of new resources at the private engineering school.

Because of a grant, Kettering was able to add a series of new courses, along with a minor degree program meant to help students start businesses. A recently formed entrepreneurial society at Kettering also guides students through business ABCs.

“It’s designed to help rebuild the economy in this area,” Kettering’s business department head Andy Borchers said of the new offerings. “Engineering schools across the country are doing more with entrepreneurship.”

“There are always concerns about competitiveness. There are also concerns in areas in the Midwest where manufacturing has been going down about what are going to be the replacements for that.”

He said encouraging students to be

innovative in this way also leads to new ideas and better products.Marc Alexander said he was inspired to

create programs for youth after some recreational programs in his hometown of Pontiac were closed. His company gives children and teens hands-on experiences in fields they are interested in, such as engineering and special security.

Youth of Tomorrow, which has more than 175 participants in its programs, has partnered with the Boys and Girls Club of Flint and uses Kettering’s classrooms and resources.

Among businesses started by Kettering University students:• www.BookDealFinder.com, a Web site that finds the cheapest textbooks available.

• www.HighPerformanceOutlet.com, an auto parts retailer.

• Youth of Tomorrow, a non-profit company that offers youth hands-on experiences in their career interest. www.yoft.org.

• Alfa Jango, LLC Software & Marketing, consulting, Web and marketing services for businesses. www.alfajango.com.

• Prime Studios LLC, graphic design work including Web design and logos. www.primestudiosllc.com.

• www.ratemystudentrental.com, allows college students to rate rental experiences.

Entrepreneurs, cont.

Kettering student Marc Alexander, 23, followed his passion by becoming president and CEO of non-profit Youth of Tomorrow. “There’s a risk associated with everything you do. I found out that my heart was with the youth.”

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But it took hard work to start the business, such as learning what a board of directors does, coming up with by-laws and other requirements of a non-profit.

“It was scary going from an engineering career and salary to a non-profit industry and being self employed,” said Alexander, who is working to get a main office in Detroit. “It was extremely terrifying but it’s been paying off.”

Some students are working full time at their businesses after graduation.Ann-Arbor based Alfa Jango, LLC Software & Marketing — which offers Web and marketing work for businesses — is run by three Kettering alumni.

Kettering senior Matthew Gaidica, along

with Brad Birdsall, started graphic design company Prime Studios LLC, when the two were trying to create a web site for another purpose.

They found they had the skills for it and enjoyed the flexible hours and creativity involved.

Gaidica said the company gets deals for using certain printers around town and has established other business and client relationships.

“We’re not stuck worrying about if there’s going to be work out there,” he said. “It’s on the Internet, so it’s not limited to Michigan. We feel like this is a specialized trade and as long as we’re good at it, we’ll always have a position somewhere in the market.”

Ratemystudentrental.com was designed by Kettering students Blake Gowing, Kristen Winter and Steve Schwartz.

President Stan Liberty, Brian Birdsall, Matt Gaidica and Provost Michael Harris.Birdsall and Gaidica of Prime Studios were also the masterminds behind

Green Week ‘08.

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PROM STYLE FOR GUYS:

5 GOTTA-DO GROOMING TIPS -Elina Furman

Think you can get in and out of the bathroom in 10 minutes or less before the big night? Not so fast. Good grooming is key. After all, a few extra personal touches won’t hurt.

Avoid Hair Scares Remember that really short haircut you got right before a big date? How embarrassed were you? Don’t make the same mistake again! Be sure to book your haircut two weeks before the event, so when the big day rolls around your locks will have grown out a bit. Remember: Those photos are forever -- don’t get stuck with a crew cut.

Get Ready to Get Cheek to CheekOkay, you’re probably a big know-it-all when it comes to shaving. But even if you’re a shaving pro, consider these tips: shave after your shower or while you’re still in it -- not before -- to get a super-smooth finish; if your skin is dry, get an aftershave balm for the ultimate in softness; and don’t forget to take those pieces of tissue off your face!

Maybe a Man-icure?Lucky for you, you don’t have to get a manicure (although buff, no-polish manly manis are increasingly popular for guys these days). Nails are easy. Just clean and clip. And don’t forget your feet -- all that dancing can send foot odor factor sky-high. Don’t sweat. A little foot powder should do the trick.

Salvage Bad SkinZits. We all get them. Still, it’s not the end of the world. First off, resist the urge to pop it. Use anti-redness eye drops to help get the red out. If you pop and need soothing fast, dab on one-percent cortisone cream and apply a tinted acne treatment. All gone!

Don’t Overdo ItProduct overload is a major grooming no-no. The main culprit? Hair gel. Guys, believe us when we say it’s better to err on the side of caution. Unless your last name is Gotti, tame your mop with a dab -- not the entire container -- of gel. Less is also more when it comes to cologne. Read carefully: two to three spritzes max are all you need.

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PROM TIPS FOR GALS:

5 POINTS TO PONDERAs always, Oscar Night was a fun night for star watching and seeing what the new trends are for this year’s prom season. Use the stars’

choices as suggestions, and then go out and try lots of dresses, hairstyles, and jewelry - and choose what looks best on you!

Less Is Always MoreWhen in doubt, go for the simpler style choice. Whether it’s your hair,

jewelry, dress, make-up, or shoes, go simple. That way your overall look will be the focus of attention, not some single item that overpowers

your outfit.

Monochromatic Color Choices are SlimmingChoose dresses that are all one color. It is slenderizing and not

too busy. And, you will look your best.

To Spray or Not to SprayHairstyles today are much more casual than before. The days

of hairspray and loads of bobby pins are thankfully over. The chignons that were worn on the red carpet were low

at the base of the head, with small strands allowed free to waft in any

slight breeze. The result was soft and flattering.

Keep Jewelry To A MinimumIf you want to wear a single knockout

piece of jewelry — earrings that dangle was the choice of most of the

stars at the Oscars.

Black Always Looks Great.It is chic, slenderizing, and formal,

no matter what the style choice. It is hard to go wrong in black,

as Jennifer Aniston showed us again this year.

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HANG ON!HANG ON!

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This is Senior III Joe Engle on a Polaris-supplied sled near Yellowstone Park in Wyoming. It’s all part of his co-op experience testing long track snowmobiles. When not field testing, Joe can be found in Roseau, Minnesota, fine-tuning the performance of Polaris products.

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Create a winning resume for your co-op experience by following these important tips.

General Tips:Be Proactive - • communicate full, accurate and honest information. Set your initial communication purpose or goals.Begin With the End in Mind - • develop a vision of the final document. Design a clear, concise and effective message.Put Things First - • gather the information (addresses, dates, past reviews, etc.) you will need and then organize it logically.Think Collaboratively - • collaborate with teachers, coaches, family and friends to help provide the information/feedback to you.Understand the Purpose - • ensure you know why you are creating your resume. What do you want from it? Once you understand your purpose, then your resume should be understood by the interviewer.

Formatting Tips:Your resume is a fluid document and will change as you grow •professionally. Be sure to update it often.Start with a blank MS Word document. Type your resume and then •go back to format it.We do not recommend using templates or tables. Templates are •difficult to update and can appear unprofessional when viewing electronically due to user settings.Font size should not be smaller than 10pt. If you are having trouble •fitting your resume on one page, play with the font style. Some fonts are a bit smaller at the same point size than others. (i.e. Tahoma 10pt; Arial 10pt; Times New Roman 10pt; Palatino 10pt). Best font to use is Times New Roman.•

Resume Writing 101 -

Kettering Style

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Ensure page margins are set to one inch. Margins can be •expanded to .5”.Headings can be bold and/or all capitalized.•Use bullet list - they are extremely reader-friendly.•Balance the material on your page. Allow sufficient white space.•Be consistent with headings and spacing so the eye can follow a •pattern.Ensure the following are capitalized properly: PowerPoint, •AutoCAD, Two years High School Spanish.Never use “I” on your resume.•Be sure to include Kettering University •under the Education section.Use the Internet for resources on •resume writing, examples and general help.

Categories that Should Never be Included on a Resume are:

Height, weight, age, date of birth •marital status, sex, race, health, social security number (except on International Resume/CV).Reasons for leaving •previous job(s).Name of boss or •supervisor.Picture of yourself.•Salary information.•References.•The title “Resume.”•Religion, church affiliations, •political affiliations.

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For more tips, consult with Kettering’s resume’ extrordinaire Susan LaFeldt.She’ll help you get the resume process started. Find her on the success zone, or email her at [email protected]

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The Kettering University Bulldogs are one of the additions to the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) has made to Division III this year. The Bulldogs are a pledge team to the Michigan Collegiate Hockey Association (MCHA) in their opening season. With a tremendous start to the season, the Bulldog’s 4-1-0 record leads them into the winter half with their heads held high. A 4-1 win over Lawrence Tech, long time rivals and 3rd ranked team in the Division III North Region, made the Bulldogs’ presence known to the rest of the league. No longer just a club team, Kettering’s President Stan Liberty

and Interim Director of Recreation Services Mike Schaal have given full support to the newly organized team. With all the support needed, the Bulldogs head into the Winter half ready to take on all challenges. Their lineup for the next two months include teams like Delta College, Davenport University, UM Flint and Jackson Community College.

Making A Presenceby Team Capt. James Gat

Nick Samassa, #4, Defense, Sophomore I

Cheering for the Bulldogs from left are students Andrew “Weasel”, Hobbs Valley, Trent “Joo-Joo” Paddock, Ben ”Longhorn” McCasland , and Colin “Winky” Gregory,

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Most teams charge $3-5 admission. The Bulldogs like to pack the stands, so it’s free to attend home games. But come early since there won’t be any seats left by the time the skates hit the ice for warm up. Kettering actually has more fans in the crowd at away games than the home team.

Brian Gandolfo, #19, Forward, Senior II

The home rink for the Bulldogs is Ice Mountain in Burton. The directions to the rink are at arenamaps.com. Games are typically every weekend, but with the unique alternating schedule that Kettering follows, the hockey schedule works around the changing of sections.

Interested in Bulldog Hockey? Go to the KU Hockey Group on the community zone. Get your questions answered, find out where the next game is, or learn how you can be part of the team.

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Study Abroad

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•Classfourdaysaweek.•Travelingtodifferent countries every weekend.•Learninganew language.•Meetingnewpeople.•Takingthetrains.•Walking.•Lotsofphotos.•Newfood.•Newfriends.•Euros.

I felt like I was in a rush of experiences, and it was all thanks to the Study Abroad Program.

LastfallIdidnotreturnto Flint for school and no, I did not leave Kettering.

Instead, I took off to travel Europe and live the experiences of a study abroad student!

Study Abroad by Kelly Okapal, Senior Business student

Chat with Kelly (aka Stick Chick) on the Zone! Learn more about Kelly’s journeys abroad!

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In fact, I even got to stay for a work term. Ever gone Kegeln? Eaten a Döner? Canyoned through waterfalls? Cycled through Denmark, gone caving in Hungary, spent New Years in Barcelona? Have you seen a Christmas market, been to Oktoberfest, watched the Pope preach in Vatican City?

Well, I can say I have!

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The following is a letter from Dr. Laura Sullivan, professor of Mechanical Engineering

December 30, 2008Hello friends!

I’m sending this email to every friend and supporter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) at Kettering University, and I can hardly sit still to write this message. I’m excited and very, very proud to announce that TEAM AFRICA (six students and two mentors) from Kettering University safely arrived in Durban, South Africa, and is now heading to the village of Vukuzenzele to begin their assessment project. They left Detroit at 6pm on December 28 and now, after about 36 hours of travel (19 hours of which were on an airplane) they’re in a van and bound for the Mawose Mission, where they’ll be staying throughout the visit. They have their own driver, the NGO representative, Brenda Gonzales, and their translator, Nosipho Mbanjwa. As I write this, the day is ending. Krunal Desai (EE, 2011) told me he’d be looking for “Lion Crossing” signs. Elizabeth Santos (IE-ME, 2013) is pouring over the English-Zulu dictionary and praying that they don’t see any snakes. Cori Snyder (IE, 2011) and Jordan Puckett (ME, 2008), who were about six years old when Lion King came to theaters, are looking for a meerkat and warthog and singing “Hakuna Matata.” The team leaders, Katie Hyrila (EE, 2011) and Joy Jeyaratnam (ME-EE-EP, 2012), are busy with Nosipho and Brenda updating the itinerary for the week. Nadine Thor is pulling together all first aid materials that were distributed among everyone’s suitcases and her husband, Matt Schafer, is checking the surveying equipment that he brought and setting up the GPS system they’ll use to map the area.

Tomorrow (December 31), the team will travel to the nearest “city” of Umzimkhulu for supplies and to inventory the hardware stores there for costs of materials they’ll need during implementation trips in the future. We’re told that there’s an internet cafe there and so I’m hoping to get email word from them directly, or from their parents secondhand. When they get back to the village, the residents have a New Year’s Eve celebration planned. The celebration will go into the night if they’ve found a generator - otherwise they’ll “party” by candlelight for a K

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little while and go to bed early. The traditional leader is gathering residents for a meeting with Team Africa at 9am on New Year’s Day to discuss the village needs and their willingness to assist in implementation, maintenance, and long-term care for solutions implemented.

I’ll keep you posted as this project moves forward.

Happy New Year!!! Kettering EWB has now landed on a new continent. What a great reason for hope.

Laura P.S. I’ve been asked why we chose to work in South Africa. The answer is simple: Brenda Gonzales, who directs the Organization for Cross-Cultural Exchange, read about Kettering’s EWB after we’d built one of our wheelchair ramps earlier this year and she sought us out. She’s already begun work with the sangomas (traditional healers) in the village and realized that the village has significant water contamination problems and a need for better sanitation and power. She is our link to the village - she is providing ground transportation to the team - she is good friends with the translator (who grew up in the village). She has also arranged accommodations for the team at a mission about 10 km away - where the team will have running water, electricity, and the majority of their meals.

P.P.S. I’ve also been asked about the safety of our students in this part of the world. EWB-USA keeps close tabs on conflict all over the world and would not have allowed this project if there were concerns. The project is in one of the poorest provinces in South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal), but proximity to Durban means that good healthcare isn’t too far away. EWB belongs to an international health agency that will evacuate any team member to Durban if necessary - and the travellers are also insured for any medical and evacuation costs.

For information about Engineers Without Borders at Kettering University, visit www.kuewb.com

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The “Freshman 15”by Katie Hargrove

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To avoid gaining those extra pounds, here are a few tips that could save your waistline:

Be conscious of what you are putting in your mouth. To do this, avoid eating in front of the TV. Your mind will be more focused on what and how much you are eating.

Avoid soda pop and alcohol. Both are sources of empty calories and neither of them will quench your thirst—the sodium in them will actually make you thirstier.

Eat at regular times, avoid skipping meals and eat a decent breakfast.

Avoid eating late at night. If you sleep right after eating, your body will have a harder time digesting your food, thus retaining more calories.

Go to the store and buy some food to make your own meals. However, just because you have it in your room doesn’t mean you have to down it all in one day.

Get off your rump! Take advantage of the Rec Center. Bonus - meet new people there and relieve stress. Feel the burn, clear your head, and maybe even score a date.

You’ve heard about it, you may have even witnessed it, and you know you sure as heck don’t want it. So how do you avoid it?

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But wait! Why doesn’t this happen before college?

Simple—buffet dining is the downfall of a great many students. Breakfast buffet, lunch buffet, dinner buffet, oh my! No one is there to tell you that you probably don’t need that third bowl of ice cream. Stress, homesickness, late night fast food, all contribute. And those dollar menu items that are priced right for college students aren’t exactly fruits and vegetables.

Eating smart isn’t hard, but it does take some practice. Follow these steps and you should have no problem keeping off the dreaded “15!” In the words of Miss Piggy, “Never eat more than you can lift.”

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Derek Lavender, ‘10Mechanical EngineeringCo-op Harley Davidson

The Asian American Association (B-section) treated the campus to sample free sushi supplied by Sagano Japanese Restaurant as part of Diversity Week on campus.

Student Derek Lavendar taught those who wanted to learn how to roll their own sushi. Derek, who now co-ops at Harley Davidson, told me he had trained as a sushi chef while he worked for his brother before coming to Kettering.

For those of you whose noses get wrinkled at the thought of sushi, here’s a fact you may not be aware of: all sushi is NOT raw fish! In fact, a California Roll is made of imitation crab, avocado, and cucumber, rolled with sticky rice and Nori (or seaweed paper). It really IS good! Calorie watchers take note: one California roll (about 6 pieces) is only 272 calories!

YUM!

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Students Alex Fedewa and Courtney Oskosian

learn to roll sushi.

Caroline Chung, president of the B-section Asian American club with Derek Lavender and

a tray full of sushi he rolled.

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AROUND CAMPUS...

Members of the Ultimate Frisbee Club

ham it up for the camera.

Desiree White takes advantage of the

sun and studies on “The Beach.”

Motorcycle parking only.

Time out for a quick game of pool.

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2 Comics, Heroes, and American Visual Culture

JAN 24 – APR 26

See original artworks by pioneers of the genre tracing the development of comic strips, comic books and graphic novels from early 20th century to the mid-1990s.

Featuring a wide range of styles and

subject matter, from artists working

in the commercial genres and the

emerging field of Internet “webcomics,” to

addressing themes of racial identity, the

urban scene, hip-hop culture, and African

American family life.

2 exhibitions

TARGET FREE SATURDAYS 1120 E. Kearsley St.Flint, MI 48503810.234.1695flintarts.org

COMICSCOMICS

BEYOND the FRAMEAfrican American Comic Book Artists

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AROUND TOWN...

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elearning.makingitcount.com

You already know that a college education is valuable. But, do you know how you’ll pay for it? By visiting Making College Financial Planning Count online, you will have the opportunity to develop the college funding strategy that is just right for your family! This free resource provides an interactive overview of the college funding process, including information about the FAFSA, the types of financial aid available and more. You will also have access to the electronic College FundPath™ Worksheet, which allows families to customize their college funding strategy. You can learn at your own pace and save, update, and print your personal plan any time you like. Visit elearning.makingitcount.com today to see for yourself what an invaluable tool this is!

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Directions Make a 50/50 glue solution by mixing 1/4 cup glue with 1/4 cup tap water.

Make a Borax solution by mixing 1/2 cup distilled water with 2 teaspoons of Borax. The Borax should not be completely dissolved.

Add a few drops of food coloring to the 50/50 glue solution and stir to blend.

Add 4 teaspoons of the Borax solution to the 50/50 gluesolution and mix with a spoon until a ball of

slime forms.

Once the slime begins to form, take out of the container and knead

with hands until smooth and consistent texture.

Store in an airtight container.

MAKE YOUR OWN SLIME

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get into the ZONE —

the community zone!

you want to WIN, don’t you?

follow these simple steps

and you’ll win a free floppy flier!

join kettering’s community zone and join

a group. send me a message and tell me

what group you joined and why. the first 50

to join and tell me about it will win!

it’s that easy!

type this in your browser:

success.kettering.edu

once you’re in — you can begin to create

relationships with other students interested

in coming to kettering, and some who are

already here!

talk to me — tell me what you think - share

your stories with me, your questions, your

ideas, and what you’d like to see here in

the future. after all, this magazine is for

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oh yeah... i’m cathy.

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