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Your Future Starts Now: Join Phi Theta Kappa Today

Your Future Starts Now: Join Phi Theta Kappa Today

Finnegan Beatty | Writer

LCCC Begins Middle States Accreditation Process

WXLV Establishes Community at LCCC

WXLV Establishes Community at LCCC

Local Treasures: Endless Opportunities at the Allentown Art Museum

Local Treasures: Endless Opportunities at the Allentown Art Museum

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“Les Incredible!”: Sobbing in the Parkland High School Auditorium

Alice Frank | Writer

Living at home for college means grudgingly trying to figure out what to do on a Friday night. A few months ago, my best friend, Caroline, and I went to a small Christmas production at Theater 514 (an extension of the Allentown Civic Theater). My uncontrollable laughter and simultaneous appreciation for the live performance inspired me to seek out events in the area just like that one.

Caroline and I chatted for some time about what other events we could attend to fuel our desire for musical theater. What we came to realize is that there are countless incredible high school theater productions in the Lehigh Valley. I grew up looking forward to watching the Freddy awards every year, and now that I am old enough to go see these performances by myself, live, I have taken a hold of that opportunity.

Friday, Apr. 4, Parkland High School performed their production of Les Misérables School Edition. My birthday being the very next day, Caroline and I thought, what better way to celebrate than by seeing a live show? And, what a celebration it was!

Les Misérables is a tale of loss, resistance, and war, but it is also a tale of love, community, and new beginnings. The performance itself exceeded all of my expectations with each actor and actress giving the production everything they had (ages ranging from 15-18, mind you). I was enamored with the talent of every lead and supporting role.

Every voice was so powerful, yet so unique. The sheer passion with dedicated hard work, radiated the stage. I held myself together for the majority of the show, but as the performance concluded with a reprise of “Do You Hear The People Sing?”, I just about lost it. There, I was sobbing abundantly around the standing ovation as the cast took to the stage to bow. To Parkland High School Theater: Bravo!

“Les Incredible!”: Sobbing in the Parkland High School Auditorium

Alice Frank | Writer

Living at home for college means grudgingly trying to figure out what to do on a Friday night. A few months ago, my best friend, Caroline, and I went to a small Christmas production at Theater 514 (an extension of the Allentown Civic Theater). My uncontrollable laughter and simultaneous appreciation for the live performance inspired me to seek out events in the area just like that one.

Caroline and I chatted for some time about what other events we could attend to fuel our desire for musical theater. What we came to realize is that there are countless incredible high school theater productions in the Lehigh Valley. I grew up looking forward to watching the Freddy awards every year, and now that I am old enough to go see these performances by myself, live, I have taken a hold of that opportunity.

Friday, Apr. 4, Parkland High School performed their production of Les Misérables School Edition. My birthday being the very next day, Caroline and I thought, what better way to celebrate than by seeing a live show? And, what a celebration it was!

Les Misérables is a tale of loss, resistance, and war, but it is also a tale of love, community, and new beginnings. The performance itself exceeded all of my expectations with each actor and actress giving the production everything they had (ages ranging from 15-18, mind you). I was enamored with the talent of every lead and supporting role.

Every voice was so powerful, yet so unique. The sheer passion with dedicated hard work, radiated the stage. I held myself together for the majority of the show, but as the performance concluded with a reprise of “Do You Hear The People Sing?”, I just about lost it. There, I was sobbing abundantly around the standing ovation as the cast took to the stage to bow. To Parkland High School Theater: Bravo!

Esports are Growing in Popularity

Bradley Drews | Writer

I love to play video games and this is mainly because they are fun for me and people that like them. They have become increasingly popular on the competitive side. For example, there are people on YouTube, Twitch, and even TikTok that stream video games daily and make money off of content.

A very popular competitive Fortnite player is Clix, and another popular streamer is Ninja. Fortnite is a very popular battle royale based game that many people play daily. The game has a ranked mode which is where you can test out your skills against other people that play competitively.

If you're thinking of getting into this or want to learn, schools are offering training, classes, and scholarships to go and learn how to play video games like Fortnite. This will prepare you for tournaments and how to start a career in playing video games successfully. There is one school I know of that offers this opportunity and that is Full Sail University. Another benefit of joining the gaming community is meeting and collaborating with new people over a game or just in general over something you like.

Now, there is also a risk with this type of career. For example, if it does not work out, you are losing tournaments, or you are not getting enough followers to make money to support yourself. So it’s important to have a backup plan or job and understand that it may not work as a career. It all comes down to doing what you like and what you think will be most successful.

Esports are Growing in Popularity

Bradley Drews | Writer

I love to play video games and this is mainly because they are fun for me and people that like them. They have become increasingly popular on the competitive side. For example, there are people on YouTube, Twitch, and even TikTok that stream video games daily and make money off of content.

A very popular competitive Fortnite player is Clix, and another popular streamer is Ninja. Fortnite is a very popular battle royale based game that many people play daily. The game has a ranked mode which is where you can test out your skills against other people that play competitively.

If you're thinking of getting into this or want to learn, schools are offering training, classes, and scholarships to go and learn how to play video games like Fortnite. This will prepare you for tournaments and how to start a career in playing video games successfully. There is one school I know of that offers this opportunity and that is Full Sail University. Another benefit of joining the gaming community is meeting and collaborating with new people over a game or just in general over something you like.

Now, there is also a risk with this type of career. For example, if it does not work out, you are losing tournaments, or you are not getting enough followers to make money to support yourself. So it’s important to have a backup plan or job and understand that it may not work as a career. It all comes down to doing what you like and what you think will be most successful.

Why Not Billiards?
Julian Roman | Writer

With all the pressure of balancing student life and work life, it’s important to find recreational activities to ease your mind. Things can get a little hectic balancing so much. Luckily, LCCC offers recreational activities for students to enjoy themselves. One activity that comes to mind is billiards.

Billiards, also known as table pool, is a fun activity that anyone can pick up. LCCC offers students access to a billiards room, which is located on the lower level of Berrier Hall, across from the gym. The clubroom is open to any student of any skill level to play billiards recreationally.

Billiards is fun but can also allow you to challenge yourself. Think of it sort of like chess, will you predict your opponent's next move, or will you go on the attack? Billiards is all about patience, it’s a great way to improve your focus. Billiards isn’t meant to be all about focus and strategy, it is also about socializing with others in a friendly environment.

I find myself playing billiards whenever I get the chance to, because it is fun. Having hobbies is important, and LCCC gives us as students the opportunity to get involved, connect with others, and have fun with things like billiards.

I know work can pile up and things can get crazy, sometimes it is important to find activities to help you relax for a moment. Next time you are looking for something to do and you’re on campus, I suggest trying out billiards.

Why Not Billiards?
Julian Roman | Writer

With all the pressure of balancing student life and work life, it’s important to find recreational activities to ease your mind. Things can get a little hectic balancing so much. Luckily, LCCC offers recreational activities for students to enjoy themselves. One activity that comes to mind is billiards.

Billiards, also known as table pool, is a fun activity that anyone can pick up. LCCC offers students access to a billiards room, which is located on the lower level of Berrier Hall, across from the gym. The clubroom is open to any student of any skill level to play billiards recreationally.

Billiards is fun but can also allow you to challenge yourself. Think of it sort of like chess, will you predict your opponent's next move, or will you go on the attack? Billiards is all about patience, it’s a great way to improve your focus. Billiards isn’t meant to be all about focus and strategy, it is also about socializing with others in a friendly environment.

I find myself playing billiards whenever I get the chance to, because it is fun. Having hobbies is important, and LCCC gives us as students the opportunity to get involved, connect with others, and have fun with things like billiards.

I know work can pile up and things can get crazy, sometimes it is important to find activities to help you relax for a moment. Next time you are looking for something to do and you’re on campus, I suggest trying out billiards.

Burnout and the Importance of Rest
Naomi Kim | Writer

Burnout. Merriam-Webster defines it as, “exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration,” and it’s a word that has gained popularity in this era of mental health awareness.

Even if you’ve never heard of it before, chances are that you’ve experienced it. The truth is, it can happen to anyone, from a highschool student to a working adult. The most common type of burnout is from overworking yourself, something many students tend to do.

Many people put off the idea of rest until their work is finished for numerous reasons, whether it’s because they’ve planned out their schedule that way or they just want to get it out of the way, but when working for long stretches of time, people don’t realize how necessary rest is. Similar to how the body will fail if you work past your limits for too long, your brain will shut down if you don’t give it time to recover.

This is what burnout is. You’re just constantly tired and lacking the motivation to do anything despite knowing you have to, and forcing yourself to work leaves you feeling worse than you did before.

It’s midterm season with final exam season approaching much faster than we’d like, which is why we need to remind ourselves that resting doesn’t equate to wasting time. It’s only preparing ourselves for the next big task. After all, ending strong is the goal here.

Burnout and the Importance of Rest
Naomi Kim | Writer

Burnout. Merriam-Webster defines it as, “exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration,” and it’s a word that has gained popularity in this era of mental health awareness.

Even if you’ve never heard of it before, chances are that you’ve experienced it. The truth is, it can happen to anyone, from a highschool student to a working adult. The most common type of burnout is from overworking yourself, something many students tend to do.

Many people put off the idea of rest until their work is finished for numerous reasons, whether it’s because they’ve planned out their schedule that way or they just want to get it out of the way, but when working for long stretches of time, people don’t realize how necessary rest is. Similar to how the body will fail if you work past your limits for too long, your brain will shut down if you don’t give it time to recover.

This is what burnout is. You’re just constantly tired and lacking the motivation to do anything despite knowing you have to, and forcing yourself to work leaves you feeling worse than you did before.

It’s midterm season with final exam season approaching much faster than we’d like, which is why we need to remind ourselves that resting doesn’t equate to wasting time. It’s only preparing ourselves for the next big task. After all, ending strong is the goal here.

Find Your “Fun” Fitness

Trey West / Writer

With the weather improving, there is no better time to get some fresh air and exercise. Summer is coming up quickly and we see an increase in students going for walks, hikes, swims, and other fitness activities.

Sports in general are a great tool to get in shape and have a fun time while doing it. Recently, I have joined a Pro Volleyball team called the SVC Vipers. We play in the Volleyball League of America (VLA). It has been a blast to play against amazing competition.

The VLA league has a point system, tier three, the lowest division; tier two, and then tier one, the highest division. The Vipers are a first-year pro team currently in the third-tier division. But, we have an opportunity this year to grow playing against skilled opponents in all of the categories. We have five points, and with an additional twelve, we will move to tier two.

The team is mostly made up of players from Lehigh Valley, York, and Berks County. Currently, our team’s ages range from nineteen to thirty-seven. Although it seems like a large margin our average age is twenty-two compared to the average in the VLA being twenty-seven.

I used to believe that I would never get the opportunity play volleyball at this high of a level, but here I am able to enjoy every moment doing what I love.

Find Your “Fun” Fitness

Trey West / Writer

With the weather improving, there is no better time to get some fresh air and exercise. Summer is coming up quickly and we see an increase in students going for walks, hikes, swims, and other fitness activities.

Sports in general are a great tool to get in shape and have a fun time while doing it. Recently, I have joined a Pro Volleyball team called the SVC Vipers. We play in the Volleyball League of America (VLA). It has been a blast to play against amazing competition.

The VLA league has a point system, tier three, the lowest division; tier two, and then tier one, the highest division. The Vipers are a first-year pro team currently in the third-tier division. But, we have an opportunity this year to grow playing against skilled opponents in all of the categories. We have five points, and with an additional twelve, we will move to tier two.

The team is mostly made up of players from Lehigh Valley, York, and Berks County. Currently, our team’s ages range from nineteen to thirty-seven. Although it seems like a large margin our average age is twenty-two compared to the average in the VLA being twenty-seven.

I used to believe that I would never get the opportunity play volleyball at this high of a level, but here I am able to enjoy every moment doing what I love.

Nature is all around you. Take advantage of it!

Michelle Perraux | Writer

From one college student to another, I know that responsibilities tend to pile up and tower over you at times. You spend so much time juggling your classes, deadlines, and duties at work and home that you forget to take time for yourself. And while it’s almost instinctive to wallow in your stress, you have to utilize the many solutions available to you.

One simple yet effective piece of advice is to go outside and touch some grass. I don’t mean that literally, just that one of the best things you can do for yourself is to take a moment and enjoy the green space around you. You’d be surprised what a quiet study session on a cozy bench underneath a tree can do for the flooded mind.

Despite our campus being on the smaller side, there are plenty of areas for you to sit and soak up the sun. From the lunch tables outside the Academic Research Center to the gazebos in between Berrier Hall and the Rothrock Library, you will have no trouble finding something comfortable.

I know sitting in a dark room or your car for hours feels fine, but you’ll be doing yourself a disservice by not taking advantage of all the green spaces that LCCC has to offer. As we enter spring with warmer days around the corner, find whatever excuse you can to spend some time outside. Go out and read a book, have a picnic with your friends, blow bubbles, whatever you want! Just get out there!

Nature is all around you. Take advantage of it!

Michelle Perraux | Writer

From one college student to another, I know that responsibilities tend to pile up and tower over you at times. You spend so much time juggling your classes, deadlines, and duties at work and home that you forget to take time for yourself. And while it’s almost instinctive to wallow in your stress, you have to utilize the many solutions available to you.

One simple yet effective piece of advice is to go outside and touch some grass. I don’t mean that literally, just that one of the best things you can do for yourself is to take a moment and enjoy the green space around you. You’d be surprised what a quiet study session on a cozy bench underneath a tree can do for the flooded mind.

Despite our campus being on the smaller side, there are plenty of areas for you to sit and soak up the sun. From the lunch tables outside the Academic Research Center to the gazebos in between Berrier Hall and the Rothrock Library, you will have no trouble finding something comfortable.

I know sitting in a dark room or your car for hours feels fine, but you’ll be doing yourself a disservice by not taking advantage of all the green spaces that LCCC has to offer. As we enter spring with warmer days around the corner, find whatever excuse you can to spend some time outside. Go out and read a book, have a picnic with your friends, blow bubbles, whatever you want! Just get out there!

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