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AAA Discountsoffered toStudents— pg. 4 —Breweries openingin Dayton— pg. 2 —Volume 37, Issue 24 www.sinclairclarion.com www.facebook.com/sinclairclarion March 25 - 31, 2014Whitney VickersEditor-in-ChiefSeasonal affective disorder isclassified by symptoms such asfatigue, hypersomnia and overeating which only occur duringthe winter months. However,according to Dr. Mary Wells,associate professor of Psychologyat Sinclair Community College,it is not its own disorder.“Seasonal affective disorderisn’t a true disorder,” she said.“Seasonal affective disorder isthe popular term we use to describe these winter depressions,although you can find maniasduring the summer. We thinkof seasonal affective disorder asbeing a winter sort of thing, butactually the way we diagnose itwould be major depression orbipolar disorder with a seasonalspecifier, so there’s not technically a diagnosis of seasonalaffective disorder.”Afi NtontoloReporterSinclair Community College’sTheatre department will bepresenting the sex farce, “A Fleain Her Ear,” a play by GeorgesFeydeau, produced by NelsonSheeley.A graduate from Yale Schoolof Drama, Sheeley is an awardwinning director and writer fromNew York City who has been aguest director and faculty member at Sinclair since 2006.The play is set in Paris, Franceat the turn of the 20th century.Raymonde Chandebise, afteryears of wedded bliss, begins todoubt the fidelity of her husbandwho has suddenly become sexually inactive. She confides herdoubts to her old friend Lucienne, who suggests ways to catchhim in the act.The play involves a large castwith mistaken identities — including a faithful and unfaithful spouses, a letter, a hotel, anaughty maid, a bellhop and afew gunshots.Patti Celek, public relationspecialist for the Theatre department, has been preparingstudents for this play for severalmonths.“Everything we do in theTheatre program, we allow thestudents to do on their own,” shesaid. “The students do everything. I assign every student inthis program an important jobthat gives them a new feeling ofnot just acting, but also learning other branches in the theatreworld.”Celek makes sure the studentsknow about the different aspectsthat go into theatre production,such as directing, costume designer, publicity, property design,stage manager, etc.“This allows our students toadvance above and beyond inthe theatre world, and not justbe known as an actor or actress,”Celek said.Brian Morgan, who is the stagemanager, also tries to get the students comfortable in their rolesand to learn from their mistakes.Theatre continued on page 3SAD continued on page 4Whitney VickersEditor-in-ChiefDanny McCallum Clarion StaffSpring officialy started on March 20. However, the Dayton area is expecting tempratures in the 30s this week. Regardless, the Clarionspotted budding flowers outside of Building 1.Caitlyn NehrReporterSinclair Community Collegewill host a health fair on campusearly next month to celebrate life andhealthiness.The purpose of the health fair is toaid individuals in the community andraise awareness to living a healthierlifestyle, Wanda Jelus, a nursing professor at Sinclair said. The health fairwill include a variety of free services,including vision tests, hearing tests,HIV tests and more. Free mammo-Jennifer FranerWhitney VickersClarion staffPatti Celek Photo ContributionThe Theatre department will present 'AFlea in Her Ear' beginning on April 4.T H EWith the start of the spring season, pet owners may want to consider helping their animals adjustto the warmer temperatures.Due to the barometric pressurechanges, animals have the abilityto sense weather changes beforehumans, according to CarolynWorthen, director of the Veterinary Technology program.Worthen said pets can also sufferfrom allergies, very similar to theway humans do.Animals can be allergic to manythings, including grasses, mold anddust pollens present in the air.“We see a lot of ear infections,because owners are excited toget their pets outside and forgetto clean out their ears,” she said.OF F ICI A LST U DE N Tgrams are also available, but appointments are required.“It’s amazing, it’s a crazy day,” shesaid. “We have about 50 students whovolunteer every time.”Jelus hopes that students realizehow many programs are available tohelp them live a healthier lifestyle.The fair will be hosted by the LevinFamily Foundation. Since 1996, theLevin Family Foundation has provided funding to increase the qualityof life of individuals the Dayton are.Every attendee gets a free healthymeal and a chance to win prizes.There will be family entertainmentand live music for all ages.The health fair will be held onSaturday, April 5 from 10 a.m. until 3p.m. and will take place in the PointzCenter in Building 12. Tickets arefree, but need to be ordered beforehand. To get tickets, call 937-2235433 or go to celebratinglifeandhealth.org. They are also availablein Building 12, Room 101. Freeparking under Building 12 will alsobe available, and free transportationwith RTA is also included with theticket.“There are also allergens in the air.”Worthen said just like humans,animals can be allergic to certainpollens, which causes red weepyeyes and scratching to occur.“What we have found is that fleasare living through the winter in alot of cases,” Worthen said.Owners who do not apply fleamedication year-round should startdoing so now, to keep fleas at bayduring the dry months, accordingto Worthen.Pet owners may find ticks ontheir animals as the weather becomes moist during spring months.Worthen said flea medicationmay include ingredients that combat ticks and prevent heartworm.If you spot a tick, remove it immediately by treating the area withrubbing alcohol, then pluck theparasite with tweezers, the ASPCAwebsite said.Although spring flowers aresprouting, it is important to knowwhich ones can harm your pet, aswell as how to fix the problems thatmay arise when your animal comesinto contact with the plants thatare harmful to them.Spring flowers with bulbs liketulips, narcissus and hyacinths aredangerous to dogs, especially theskin at the bottom, according toJustine Lee, the associate directorof Pet Poison Helpline.Organic fertilizer poses more of athreat to dogs than others becauseit is commonly made of bone,blood and feather meal, accordingto Lee.“It’s an appetizing combinationof aromas to a dog, [who] will ofteneat the fertilizer along with thepoisonous bulbs,” Lee said.N E WSPA PEROFPets continued on page 3SI NC L A I RPhi Theta Kappa will host itsblood drive on March 26 beginningat 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.The blood drive was brought toSinclair Community College byCommunity College Blood. Theyare giving away a baseball themedt-shirts that say “Take Me Out tothe Blood-Drive” to anyone whoregisters to donate blood betweenMarch 24 through May 3. Foodwill also be provided to donors, andthey can also receive a bonus t-shirtuntil they run out.To register and schedule, donorsshould visit donortime.com withthe donor sponsor code 177.“Volunteer blood donors savelives,” Amy Cotterman, the blooddrive captain at Sinclair said. “Eachpint of donated blood can save up tothree lives.”Walk-ins are accepted, however ifslots are filled they will be asked toreschedule. If donors would like tocome at a specific time, they shouldschedule beforehand.Cotterman said donors shouldbe hydrated and prepared beforedonating.Phi Theta Kappa will also hostits officer elections, open to members. There are two slots availablefor each position, which includespresident, vice president of hallmark, vice president of membership, PR chair and a secretary. Ifmembers are interested in running,they should pick up an applicationin the Honors office, in Building10, Room 339. They will be askedto write a personal bio and an essaystating why they are interesting inrunning for the position. On April8, Phi Theta Kappa will host anopen house, where members canmeet the candidates. Members canvote for the officers on April 16 byfilling out the ballot on Angel or inthe Honors office. The officers willbe announced on April 19.COM M U N I T YCOL L EGE
campuslifepage 2March 25Sinclair Talks:The Flying Girls: First AmericanWomen Pilots in World War IILibrary Loggia, 11 to 12:15 p.m.March 25Sinclair Talks:Domestic Violence —what you need to knowBuilding 2 Room 334, noon to 1 p.m.March 26Sinclair Talks:International Series: ChinaBuilding 8 Stage Area, noon to 1 p.m.March 27Sinclair Talks:The Brick and the RoseBlack Box Theater Building 2 Room 411,1:30 to 2:40 p.m.March 31Summer Term Registration BeginsMarch 28April 1Sinclair Talks:New Online Degree Optionswith Ohio UniversitySinclair Talks:Film Review and discussionHalf the SkyLibrary Loggia, noon to 1 p.m.Building 2 Room 334, 11 to 12:15 p.m.March 28Sinclair Talks:Resume, Cover Letter,Interview and Summer JobApril 2Sinclair Men’s Baseball vs.Owens Community CollegeAthletes in Action, 3 p.m.Huber Heights and EnglewoodLearning Center Lobby, noon to 1:00 p.m.March 31March 27Sinclair Talks:Finding the Right CareerBuilding 2 Room 334, noon to 1 p.m.Sinclair Talks:To Withdraw or not to Withdraw?That is the QuestionBuilding 7 Room L25, noon to 1 p.m.April 2Sinclair Talks:Stress ManagementBuilding 2 Room 334, noon to 1:00 p.m.Each week, the Clarionwill feature a photoof students withoutidentifying them. Keepyour eye out for a Clarionphotographer throughoutthis semester. It’s up to ourreaders to figure out if theyor someone they know hasbeen spotted.Across1 "That's enough from you!"4 City whose tower's constructionbegan in 11738 Pops out of the cockpit14 Seoul-based automaker15 Bulky boats16 Hit one's limit, in slang17 How poets write?19 Like a classic French soup20 Tree of Knowledge locale21 How moonshine is made?23 Quick summary26 Learned27 Actress Thurman28 Bath bathroom29 Go to the bottom33 How parts of a whole can bewritten?38 Middling grade39 "Doctor Who" actress Gillan40 Taylor of fashion41 Strong glue43 Lyrical preposition44 How a priest preaches?47 Electrically flexible49 Lyrical preposition50 Feel crummy51 World power until 1991: Abbr.53 Spirits brand with a Pepparvariety57 How kangaroos travel?60 Former Cubs slugger61 Meadow lows62 How some paper is packaged?65 Land on two continents66 Squeaker in Stuttgart67 Big fan68 1987 Beatty flop69 Freelancer's detail70 Big primateDown1 One going downhill fast2 Kush mountains3 Port in a storm, so to speak4 Score to shoot for5 Taxing initials6 Knitter's coil7 Part of LPGA: Abbr.8 What the cold-blooded don'tfeel9 She performed betweenCreedence and Sly at Woodstock10 Sends away11 Aloof12 Napa vessels13 Piggery18 Last22 Needs a fainting couch24 Saudi neighbor25 WWII female28 Hard-hit ball30 Clickable image31 Coming up32 Florida33 Blue-and-yellow megastore34 Stash finder35 Willard of "Best in Show"36 Brewpub37 Pre-final rounds42 Speaker between Hastert andBoehner45 Coffee order46 Pickup at a 36-Down48 Picasso, for one52 Justice Sotomayor53 "Easy-peasy!"54 Fictional Doone55 Go through entirely56 Small bite57 Short notes?58 Small bite59 Lowers, as lights61 X-ray kin63 Ont. neighbor64 L.A. campusThe objective of the game is to fillall the blank squares in a game withthe correct numbers. There are threevery simple constraints to follow. In a9 by 9 square Sudoku game: Every row of 9 numbers mustinclude all digits 1 through 9 inany order. Every column of 9 numbers mustinclude all digits 1 through 9 inany order. Every 3 by 3 subsection of the 9by 9 square must include all digits1 through 9.Every Sudoku game begins withsome squares already filled in, andthe difficulty of each game is due tohow many squares are filled in. Themore squares that are known, theeasier it is to figure out which numbers go in the open squares. As youChildren's Recreation Facility located in South Dayton area islooking for applicants for part-time employment. Preferencegiven to applicants who are flexible working in the followingthree areas of the gym's programming:1- Experienced tumbling coach: Must have workingknowledge of basic through intermediate tumbling skills,spotting ability through layouts.2- Girls and Boys Gymnastics instructor: preschool throughmiddle school age gymnastics must have knowledge ofbasic through intermediate skills and basic spottingability.3- Baby andPreschool Motor Skills Instructor Candidatesmust be over 18 years of age with exceptional people skillsand a love for kids! This is a fun environment. Candidatesmust have a great attitude and be willing to make it as fun aspossible for the kids! Part-Time, 5-15 hrs weekly, Mondaythru Thursday evenings.To apply, please call 424-8600 oremail play@jacknjillshillkidsgym.comWhitney Vickers‘The Clarion’ is published as a designated public forum for the students of SinclairCommunity College by a student staff every Tuesday during the regular academicyear, and once in July during the summer.‘The Clarion’ retains the right to all original artwork, logos and business lettermarks used within this publication, and is protected by the laws governing U.S.A.’scopyright materials.‘The Clarion’ does not endorse any advertisement published in our print editionor website.‘The Clarion’ is distributed free to the faculty, staff and students of SinclairCommunity College each Tuesday.fill in squares correctly, options forthe remaining squares are narrowedand it becomes easier to fill them in.Sudoku Tips: Start by looking fornumbers that occur frequently in theinitial puzzle. For example, say youhave a lot of 5’s in the initial puzzle.Look for the 3x3 box where there isno 5. Look for 5’s in other rows andcolumns that can help you eliminatewhere the 5 might go in that box.If there is a 5 in column’s 1 and 2,then there can’t be a 5 anywhereelse in either of those columns. Youknow then that whatever leftmost3x3 box that is missing a 5 musthave it go in column 3. If you caneliminate all the possibilities in thatbox except for 1 square, you’ve gotit down!Children's Gymnastics shed: March 15, 1977assistant editorJennifer Franergraphic design directorCarly Orndorffassistant graphic designerBrandon Kisselnews editorAndrew FisherMarch 25, 2014pLee BlanzyReporterStouts, cream ales, IPA’s, ambers — these are just a few ofthe many styles of beer distilledat some of Dayton’s local craftbreweries.With close to a dozen craftbreweries opening in thearea, people are familiarizingthemselves with the manydifferent styles of craft beer.These breweries operate on amuch smaller scale than typicalcorporate breweries. They areknown for distilling and sellingon location, while emphasizing the individual flavors andthe importance of the brewprocess.Craft breweries sell and serveonly beers made in-house.Mostly served on draft, youwon’t find bottles, big brandlight beers or liquor beingserved.The craft beer trend has beengrowing steadily in popularitysince the 1970s, beginning inthe U.K. and quickly spreading to other countries. Theacceptance of craft breweriesin Dayton has been enormous.With one opening up after another, it’s safe to say that thereis an emerging trend of craftbreweries in the area.Opening their doors thispast June, Toxic Brew Company, located in the OregonDistrict, is the first craft brewery in downtown Dayton in 52years.“The biggest night we’ve hadwas that first night,” Ownerand Brew Master Shane Juhlsaid, attributing the successfulopening to the rise in popularity of craft beer.Describing the beer-makingprocess, Juhl said a typicalbrew day can last up to eight to10 hours, and involves a highlydetailed process. Typical ingredients include water, maltedbarley, yeast and of course theflavoring, which comes mainlyfrom hops. According to Juhl,this is one of his favorite stepsof the brew process“That’s when a lot of goodness gets put in,” he said.Other sources of starch canDoor-to-door, CanvassingGreater Dayton regionJob Requirements: Good communication skills Experience in door-to-door canvassing or willing to learn Ability to walk long distances Valid Driver’s License and access to a vehicle Willing to travel throughout the Miami andClark County region Familiar with iPad/iPhone devices or willing to learn Able to work with a team memberTraining providedCompetitive payReferences requiredMinimum- 10 hrs/week, Maximum- 32 hrs/weekProject ends early MayEmail door2door937@gmail.com or call937-738-5545 to schedule an interview.advertising representative'the clarion' advisermulti-media specialistclarion staff emailKatie HeringDaniel McCallumreportersAvainte Saundersclarion@sinclair.eduTrace CuretonCaitlin NehrLee BlanzyMatt SellsAfi NtontoloGabrielle Sharpphone: editor-in-chiefdistribution coordinator'the Clarion' locationKatie Heringbe added such as corn, rice orsugar. After mashing, boilingand cooling the beer sits fortwo to four weeks before it’sready to be served.Toxic currently offers 10beers on tap, including theirISO-Heaven IPA, Abby’s CureBelgian Triple, Black TonicStout, Dank Dunkel DarkWheat and most recently, thePractice Yoga IPA.Warped Wing, locateddowntown, is the most recentcraft brewery to open in thearea. They offer several stylesincluding their Flyin Rye, Belgian-Style Cream Ale, 10-tonOatmeal Stout and the MaaDurga Red IPA. Warped Wingis located between Fifth-ThirdField in the Oregon District.However, the first craft brewery in the area was The DaytonBeer Company, which openedin Kettering in May of 2012,making it the first craft breweryin the area after 51 years. Theyare currently serving 10 different beer styles on tap, includingtheir Mad River Milk Stout,Riverside Rye Indian Pale Aleand Patterson Pale Ale.Just one year after The Dayton Beer Company, The YellowSprings Brewery and EudoraBrewing also opened theirdoors to the public.The Yellow Springs Brewery,located in the village of YellowSprings is one of the larger localcraft breweries. Currently, theirtap includes names like theGoats Eyes, Belgian Pale Ale,Kerfuffle English Mild, NotPunk Enough Pumpkin Aleand the Wobbly Wheel IPA.Eudora, like Dayton BeerCompany, is located in Kettering. Both brew companiesexperiment in making manydifferent beer styles. Eudora’stap list includes titles likeMotherfuggle Brown Ale,Thunderball Stout and theSundowner Blonde Ale.With all of the differentstyles available the possibilitiesare endless for experimentingwith new creations within thebrew process. As long as thedoors stay open and the beergets brewed, people will alwaysbe in the mood.9 37.512.29 58phone: advertising9 37.512.2744Fax: 937. 512.4590Building 8, Room 027'The Clarion' retains the right torefuse any advertisement for anyreason.'The Clarion' is a memberof the Associated CollegiatePress, the Columbia ScholasticPress Association and the OhioNewspaper Association.The Official Student Newspaper of
tartannewspage 3March 25, 2014Pets continued from frontIn addition, Worthen mentioned that iris, chrysanthemums and lilies are poisonousto cats, while Lee said manyvarieties of lily, including tiger,day, Easter, stargazer, red andwood, are highly toxic to cats.“Depending on where youlive, tiger lilies are the first tobloom and people will oftencut these fresh flowers andbring them into their homes,”Lee said. “The pollen, leaves,stems and even water from thevase of these lilies can causesevere kidney failure in cats.”Sunburn may also be a concern, as pets may be spendingmore time in the sunshine.“Some animals are especially more susceptible, especiallyif they have shorter coats or nocoats at all. If they’re lying ontheir backs and their belliesare exposed, they actually geta lot of sun damage on theirexposed skin,” she said. “Theymake sunblock for dogs —that is available.”Owners may also be interested in grooming their pets asthey begin to shed their wintercoats.“A lot more brushing isneeded, especially as we getthat undercoat out," she said."Groomers do a really goodjob of getting them bathed,brushed out and making themlook pretty, so I recommendto have them brushed out — itmakes a difference.”Although pets may need toadjust, spring is consideredone of the more beneficialtimes of the year to purchasea pet.“You can spend a lot oftime outside potty training,and that’s the prime reason,”Worthen said. “Dogs aretrained by what is under theirfeet most often.”Worthen also said duringthe spring, younger animalsstart to become more common in shelters and cats gointo heat during this time.“Cats are considered longday breeders, so they typically go into heat when there ismore sunshine,” Worthen said.This may cause a problemto the Dayton community,because there are currently87,000 feral cats in Montgomery county alone, according toWorthen.To assist in reducing theamount of feral cats, Pets inStiches is offering a low-costneutering day, where SinclairCommunity College Vet Techstudents will act as “Cat Ambassadors” during the process.“They will follow catsthroughout the experience tobe sure they are getting thebest care possible,” Worthensaid in an email. “While alsolearning about all of the processes and techniques that gointo keeping pets healthy andsafe in a veterinary hospital.”She said the Service Learning opportunity will assist inthe needs of the community,while also educating studentsabout the healthiest and safestprocedures in a veterinaryhospital.“At six different stations,the second-year students willbe mentoring and teachingfirst-year students about clientinteraction, medical recordkeeping, physical exams, anesthesia and anesthesia monitoring, surgical preparation andaseptic technique, surgicalrecovery and client educationon post-operative instruc-tion,” Wothen said. “Sinclairinstructors and Pet in Stitchespersonnel have volunteeredtheir time and talents for theday to oversee every process.”The procedure will be heldon April 4, and will cost 40which includes the surgery,rabies vaccination, Capstaradministration and a nailtrim. Pets in Stitches arealso offering take-home painmedication for the cats, foran additional 15. To qualify,individuals should “havereceived one of the following government services, andwill be able to produce theappropriate documentation: ifpayments are direct deposit –the individual will have onlineaccess to an online accountwith 'pay stubs' or othersuch verification that may beprinted; HUD Public Housingassistance program – datedwithin a year; Low IncomeHome Energy AssistanceProgram (LIHEAP) – datedwithin a year; Medicaid (notMedicare) – dated within sixmonths; Ohio’s DisabilityFinancial Assistance Program;Ohio Healthy Start insurance; Ohio Works First; SocialSecurity Disability – datedwithin past two months; Supplemental Security Income(SSI) – dated within past twomonths; SNAP –dated withinpast six months; TemporaryAssistance for Needy Families(TANF) – dated within pastsix months; unemployment –dated within past two months;Women, Infants, and Children(WIC) – dated within threemonths,” Worthen said. Toregister, call (937) 630-3320by March 27. Seventy spots areavailable, and are only offeredto unneutered male cats.She said pet owners sometimes get confused into thinking that pets need to fatten-upduring the winter, and slimdown during the summer.Worthen said this is not true,and is unhealthy for animals.“Generally, I like to keepmy animals thin year-round,they don’t need to fatten-upfor the winter, so generally youshouldn’t have to change anything with the diet," she said."Just like with people, it’s notgood for pets to increase theirweight and drop it every year.Putting on winter pounds isnot something that we lookfor; they should stay steady,nice, lean weight year-round.”As the weather warms up, pets may need to adjust.Danny McCallum Clarion StaffTheatre continued from frontPattie Celek Photo Contribution'A Flea in Her Ear' is a sex farce presented by the Theatre department onstage April 4.“We are here almost everyevening trying to get preparedfor the show. I let them dotheir own acting in their ownspecific way, our job is to helpthem understand their mistakes while rehearsing so thatthey don’t make those mistakesin front of the live audience,”Morgan said. “Students aren’tgiven the time to watch the previous play done by other actressand actors because we wantthem to try to act every partthat is given to them with theirown imagination and sense ofhumor.”Morgan, who has worked as astage director in New York City,has been in this industry formany years. He has been actingsince a young age, and living inDayton for several years.“Coming from New YorkCity to Dayton is a huge changein my life, but also one amazing decision because I am stilllearning a lot at the age that I’min,” he said.Morgan is also a member ofSinclair faculty in the Theatreprogram, and is very excited tointroduce this play for everyoneto see.Celek and Morgan said theyboth “hope [to] get a lot oflaughter from our audience.”The play will be held on April4 through April 12 in the BlairTheatre, located in Building 2. Cast includes: SkylerMcneely, Katie Beyoglides,David Brandt, Sydney Back,Tray Shelton, Woody Hieb,Jonathan Sheehan, Destre Inlow, John Ray, Anna Sheldon,Jessica Zula, Katie Paeg, KoryCopeland and Bill Styles.Performance days areFridays and Saturday at 8 p.m.On Sunday April 6, a matineewill be held at 2 p.m., and adowntown Dayton ThursdayNight’s performance will takeplace at 7 p.m. on April 10. Allseats are reserved, and cost 15for adults and 10 for students,seniors and Sinclair employees.All Thursday tickets cost anadditional 5 each and includepreshow appetizers and a cashbar beginning at 6 p.m. Ticketsare on sale now at: www.sinclair.edu/tickets.
tartannewspage 4CLARI O NC O MMJennifer FranerAssistant EditorIn the United States, onein nine babies are born prematurely, according to theMarch of Dimes website.The Center for DiseaseControl and Preventionwebsite said a prematurebaby can be defined as ababy that is born threeweeks or earlier before duedate.On July 15, 1991 I wasborn two months early, becoming one of the statistics.The March of Dimesis a non-profit organization working to improvethe health of mothers andbabies, originally foundedby President Franklin D.Roosevelt.Their mission is to helpmother’s have full-termpregnancies and researchthe problems that threatenthe health of babies delivered preterm. My mission isto come to terms with thatfact that being premature,in essence, has followed mearound my entire life.“Since a term baby isdelivered around 40 weeksgestation, a preterm deliverywill occur before 37 weeks,”Beth Zickefoose, chair ofthe respiratory care programsaid. “Thus, the first important factor is how early wasthe delivery?”How early the baby wasborn can determine whatkind of care they will needin order to fix the complications that occur, accordingto Zickefoose.One of the commoncomplications with premature babies is how far alongtheir lungs are developed.As a result of prematurity,most lack a substance calledsurfactant.“Surfactant helps to keeptheir lungs open, making iteasy to breathe,” she said.“The lack of surfactantleaves the lungs consolidated as the small lung unitstend to collapse.”There are many factors apremature infant may haveto overcome, includingfeeding problems, fragilevasculature systems, developmental delays or possiblyhearing or sight impairment,according to Zickefoose.“Some people, no matterwhat they do [to preventprematurity] are high riskthroughout their pregnancy,” Zickefoose said.With all the issues premature infants have to overcome, it is important to notethat women can do thingsto try and limit their risk ofdelivering preterm.“Stop smoking, avoidthe intake of alcohol anddrugs and most of all seeka physician to follow youthrough the pregnancy,” shesaid. “We need to rememberthat many, many prematureinfants are great successstories.”It is hard for me to cometo terms with the fact thatI am a living breathing success story, but when I hearmy mom talk about what allENT ARYshe went through involvingmy birth, I cannot deny thefacts.Does it make me appreciate life? Yeah, it does. I amthankful for everything Ihave been given and I wouldlike to think it has shapedmy personality. But do youhave to be premature to bethat way? I do not believethat at all.Being born prematureis not a terrible nightmarethat you finally wake upfrom and it doesn’t meanyou are a walking successstory. What it means is thatyou were given the chanceto live, to breathe in the airaround you and to enjoywhatever it is you enjoydoing.Being premature was justthe first obstacle in my lifeI was able to overcome because of the treatment I wasgiven, and I can only hopeothers will be successful intheir struggles as well.The key term is that theyare obstacles. Somethingmeant to hinder progress.It is my personal opinion that those who sufferthrough premature births,although a very sensitivetopic to those involved withit, should look at it positively and objectively. Someindividuals in the medicalfield devote their lives toresearching the causes andlooking for cures of premature births.The least I can do is holdon to that life I have beengiven and do the world somegood within my time on theplanet. The world needs alittle more positively, evenin its darkest days — and Ihave come to terms with thefact that my mission is topromote that.Jennifer FranerAssistant EditorThe American AutomobileAssociation, or AAA, started inChicago in 1902 and is knownfor its service to vehicles on theroad.“AAA offers peace of mind ina number of areas,” Cindy Antrican, public affairs manager forAAA said. “It’s protection foryou if your vehicle breaks downand for travel.”Antrican came to SinclairCommunity College duringthe Jump Start Your Careerevent to inform students ofwhat AAA could offer.She said road service aloneis enough to look into AAAbecause of the benefits theyprovide for members, includingtire, battery, towing and fuelservice.As an example, she said ifa student finds their car notstarting because the battery hasdied, they can call AAA andthey will bring a battery thatwill have a six-year warrantyafter payment.Different memberships include the Classic,
Sinclair Talks: New Online Degree Options with Ohio University Library Loggia, noon to 1 p.m. April 1 Sinclair Talks: Film Review and discussion Half the Sky Building 2 Room 334, 11 to 12:15 p.m. March 26 Sinclair Talks: International Series: China Building 8 Stage Area, noon to 1 p.m. March 28 Sinclair Men's Baseball vs. Owens Community College
