the bay window, oct 4th, 2013

wwwmccbaywindowcom Monday November 4 2013 Issue 3 Volume 14

Halloween is exciting You get to choose a costume hang out with friends go to parties and get lots of candy Halloween candy is tasty but what do people really think about it I know there are several parents who limit their childrenrsquos candy intake but how do you handle it when they have a whole bucket full When I was a kid I remember my mom taking my candy along with my brotherrsquos and putting it in a paper grocery bag on top of our dumpster Letrsquos just say I was not very enthusiastic about our garbage man eating my candy He was a nice guy but what about all that sugar I could have eaten (My mom did let me keep a few pieces) When you think about Halloween what comes to mind Costumes Ghosts Haunted houses Candy To me Halloween is about having fun and spending time with family and friends However I believe Halloween has become too focused on candy I feel like it is a competition to see who can get the most candy I donrsquot think it is necessarily a bad thing but the candy can be overdone Irsquom sure you have heard about dentists buying candy from kids after Halloween Irsquom sure the dentists have good intentions but donrsquot kids usually spend their money on

Candy Gimmickby Megan Fuhrman BAY WINDOW

candy Nevertheless I think this plan can be beneficial if the parents monitor what their children spend their money on I came across this fun fact from the California Milk Processor Board recently ldquoAn average Jack-O-Lantern bucket carries about 250 pieces of candy amounting to

about 9000 calories and about three pounds of sugarrdquo If you ask me three pounds of anything is a lot to eat What do you do with that much candy I would have been the kid to hide it under my bed and

wait until my parents left to sneak a piece of candy and hide the evidence Thatrsquos quite a bit for parents not to notice though I asked a few people what they thought about Halloween candy Here are some of their comments bullCandy is good but it should be eaten in small amounts bullPeople have ruined Halloween candy and made it unsafe bullHalloween candy is a conspiracy among dentists bullI like candy Itrsquos tasty bullParents should take more responsibility for where they take their kids Community events are safer bullI think itrsquos a gimmick It is just another way for candy companies to make money So what are your thoughts about Halloween candy Share them with us at wwwmccbaywindowcom

Photograph courtesy of wwwflikrcomJack-O-Lantern

Dangerous drug found in Workout supplementby Brett Kolk BAY WINDOW

The award winning supplement Craze has many testimonials and great reviews on the popular website YouTube however there has been a chemical found in the supplement that is a close cousin to Methamphetamine (Meth) For those who do not know Meth is a narcotic that is sometimes

manufactured in crystallized form by boiling everyday household products This is a very dangerous

narcotic and the fact that a consumer product contains a cousin to it is very alarming A report has been filed with the Food and Drug Administration

(FDA) but since no action has yet been taken Craze is still being sold off the shelf So if you are an athlete it is recommended that you avoid this supplement for now and wait until it is deemed safe

Photograph courtesy of wwwniehsnihgov Food and Drug Administration Logo

MCC Students Participating In Year Three of Elevator Pitch Contestby Justin L Kelsey BAY WINDOW

The Elevator Pitch contest allows students at MCC Baker and local high schools to pitch business and product ideas to a panel of local investors This group of students shows a marked forward thinking attitude and more ambition than most other students in their age group Many of us can think of a million things we would rather do than screw up our courage and pitch a business idea on a stage in front of people Each student is given 2 minutes on stage without the aid of any slides or props They are judged on multiple categories including how well the product is defined the unique features of the idea and understanding and addressing the competition This yearrsquos young

entrepreneurs include the returning winner Mr David Langlois who will be pitching an idea for E-readers for blind people Other ideas include Ms Andersonrsquos sports marking Mr Kimbroughrsquos cell phone carbon detection system and Mr Midkiff

and Ms Garzellonirsquos cleaning service The winner of the student competition will receive a check for 1000 dollars Second place receives 750 dollars and third 500 dollars The contest also features an open section where adults and community members

can compete The winner of that group gets a chance to present to the Blue Water Angels investment group The pitch competition is certainly another event worth marking on the calendar every year to see what great ideas that are coming out of Muskegon may someday find themselves on shelves around the world

Thanksgiving the gluten-free wayby Dana Martin BAY WINDOW

Gluten free sounds really scary doesnrsquot it It ishellipto a point Going gluten free can be a very healthy lifestyle change for you and your family The Mayo Clinic defines gluten free as a diet that excludes the protein gluten

Thanksgiving the gluten-free way continued onto page 2

A Look Back Through the Window P5 Advancements in Video Streaming P4 Elevator Pitch Contest P1 Government Shutdown Ends P3 Know Your Rights Web Series P4 Local Government Isnrsquot as Boring as it Seems P7 MCC Soccer Team P7 Minecon 2013 P5 Job I need a jobhellip P4 Thanksgiving the gluten-free way P1 Twenty-First Century Prohibition P3 Students Ask If Muskegon Is Safe P3

A Look At Whatrsquos Inside

Photograph courtesy of wwwflikrcomElevator Pitch

Photograph courtesy of enwikipediaorg Thanksgiving Turkey

2 The Bay Window Since 1926

Monday November 4 2013Issue 3 Volume 14wwwmccbaywindowcom

CONTACT US

The Bay Window ndash Room 208 Muskegon Community College 221 South Quarterline Road Muskegon MI 49442 231ndash777ndash0542 editormccbaywindowcom Interested in participating You can also stop by the Bay Window office Room 1131 on Wednesdays at 1200pm to attend a staff meeting There we discuss story ideas and volunteer for assignments Guest are welcome Participation in the Bay Window newspaper can count as work-study work-assistance internship credit hours or extra credit depending on your financial aid eligibility or instructor

ABOUT US

The Bay Window is a student-run newspaper at Muskegon Community College written edited and produced by students The Bay Window provides information about state local and school related issues and highlights the various aspects of being a student at Muskegon Community College As a student run paper ideas written in editorials and columns are the views of the writers and not necessarily of the student body staff or administration Information in ads are the responsibility of the advertisers For more information on us and to see prior issues of the Bay Window newspaper visit our website

STAFF Editors mdash Web Editor Eric Rothoff Samantha Escareno-Kniat mdash Copy Editor Conor Roddy Writers Dana Martin Megan Fuhrman Branden Addicott Justin L Kelsey Brett Kolk David Langlois Mark Siminski Eric Rothoff DesignLayout James Carey Danielle Hagye Megan Fuhrman Vanessa Alspaugh Advisors Nancy Slater

Thanksgiving the gluten-free way

What is gluten found in Well it is found in grains such as wheat barley and rye Yes that means no beer except if it says gluten free Why should you go on a gluten free diet If you have celiac disease you definitely want to go on a gluten free diet What gluten does is cause inflammation in the small intestines of people with celiac disease So now that you know what gluten free is I bet that you wonder what you can and canrsquot eat when on a gluten free diet and how it applies to Thanksgiving So letrsquos jump into what you can eat when on this diet Allowed bullBeans seeds nuts that are unprocessed Fresh eggs bullFresh meats fish and poultry (Remember everything has to be non breaded batter-coated or marinated) bullFruits and vegetables bullMost dairy products bullCorn and cornmeal bullFlax bullGluten-free flours bullCorn bullQuinoa bullRice bullSoy Always Avoid bullBarley bullRye bullTriticale (a cross between wheat and rye) bullWheat bullBeer bullBreads bullCakes and pies bullCandies bullCereals bullCookies and crackers bullCroutons bullFrench fries bullGravies bullImitation meat or seafood bullMatzo bullPastas bullProcessed lunch meat bullSalad dressings bullSauces even soy sauce bullSeasoned rice mixes bullSeasoned snack foods bullSelf-basting poultry bullSoups and soup bases bullVegetables in sauce As you can see there are a lot of things that you canrsquot eat But for each of the foods that are not allowed there are most likely gluten free versions for you to eat Now that you know what to eat and what to avoid letrsquos throw in a few recipes for a healthy gluten free Thanksgiving meal These are just some of my favorite ones that I have tried from the glutenfreegoddessblogspotcom for some Thanksgiving fun Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie Bread Ingredients Add to the bread machine 1 cup packed organic light brown sugar 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup frac14 cup light olive oil 1 tablespoon Ener-G Egg Replacer whisked with frac14 cup warm water (or two large eggs beaten) 1 tablespoon bourbon

vanilla extract 1 cup pumpkin puree frac14 teaspoon light tasting apple cider vinegar or lemon juice 12 cup GF (gluten-free) buckwheat flour frac14 cup GF millet flour frac14 cup sorghum flour frac12 cup tapioca starch or potato starch 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda frac12 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon xanthan gum 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or gluten-free Pumpkin Pie Spice blend frac12 teaspoon nutmeg As needed for liquid as it mixes Pure apricot or peach juice Instructions Using the 2-pound setting with light or medium crust (not the dark setting or it may create a tough crust) program the bread machine for the Super Rapid setting

As it begins to mix the ingredients use a soft silicone spatula to scrape down the sides After a minute or two of mixing check the consistency The batter should be thick and stiff Add a tablespoon at a time of your favorite unsweetened pure apricot or peach juice until the batter becomes slightly thinner than muffin batter but thicker than cake batter When you are happy with the consistency close the lid and let the paddle beat the batter When it pauses to let the batter rest and rise reach in and remove the paddle and then smooth the top Cover and let the rapid cycle do its thing (rest and bake the loaf)When it beeps done reset the program to Bake Set a timer and bake for an additional 10 minutes When the top is domed and the loaf is firm to the touch and a wooden pick inserted into the center emerges clean this is a good sign itrsquos done Using a pot holder remove the bread pan from the machine and cool it on a wire rack for five minutes or so until itrsquos a tad cooler to handle Using a clean tea towel and a potholder grasp the pan and carefully tip it upside down to release the pumpkin bread onto the wire rack Set the loaf upright on the

Continued from page 1rack and continue to cool Let it cool Gluten-Free Pumpkin Donuts Ingredients 1 cup sorghum flour 1 cup potato starch frac12 cup hazelnut flour

1 cup light brown sugar frac14 cup cane sugar 1 frac12 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon xanthan gum 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon frac14 teaspoon ground nutmeg frac14 teaspoon ground ginger 3 organic free-range eggs beaten frac12 cup organic canola oil 1 14-oz canned pumpkin 2 teaspoons bourbon vanilla extract For sugar dusting Granulated cane sugar Cinnamon Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 F Lightly oil a 6-donut pan and set aside In a large mixing bowl whisk together the sorghum flour potato starch hazelnut flour brown sugar cane sugar baking soda xanthan gum sea salt and spices Add in the eggs oil pumpkin and vanilla beat well for two minutes The batter should be smooth and slightly sticky Spoon the batter into the donut molds filling almost to the top and smooth the tops Bake in the center of the oven for 18 minutes until firm but slightly springy to the touch When the donuts are cool enough to handle loosen the sides and remove from the pan Place the donuts on a cooling rack Pour about a half cup granulated cane sugar into a sandwich bag and sprinkle in some cinnamon to taste Shake to mix When the donuts are still a bit warm sugar the donuts one at a time by placing them in the bag and turning it to coat the donut on all sides Place the sugared donuts on a cooling rack Repeat the process for the remaining batter Makes 15 donuts

Photograph courtesy of wwwflikrcomPumpkin Bread

Photograph courtesy of enwikipediaorg Pumpkin Donuts

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3The Bay Window Since 1926


Government Shutdown Endsby Brett Kolk THE BAY WINDOW

After almost two and a half weeks the government shutdown is over With one day to go before the ldquodebt ceilingrdquo House and Senate leaders announced that an agreement had been made to reopen the federal government and raise the amount of money that can be borrowed This extension of the debt ceiling

will fund the government through January 17th leaving February 7th as the next date for another potential debt ceiling increase The House and the Senate have agreed to work together to build a budget plan to relieve the nationrsquos debt by Mid-December While this is good news let us not forget the damage that has already been inflicted For those two and a half weeks that the government was shut down it cost $300000000 a day when the math is all figured out for approximately two and a half weeks the total bill for this shutdown is $4350000000 This is a staggering number that could affect the governmentrsquos ability to rebound and figure out a budget plan Not to mention all the federal employees that were laid off for

the shutdown and did not get paid during those two and a half weeks Imagine if you couldnrsquot go to work for two weeks and the effect that not bringing in that money would have on you If most Americans didnrsquot get paid for two weeks then my household would be devastated In the aftermath of the shutdown

some good things have come to light According to my sources in the military their drill has resumed and they are going to continue being paid for the service that they are providing

to our great country But as of this writing the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children (the WIC Program) has not been updated on what to expect When the shutdown began on Monday October 1st the WIC office was only funded through early November and in the absence of a new agreement as many as 7000 families in Muskegon alone would have been affected by the loss of their WIC benefits This would have resulted in almost a half a million dollar loss to some of the local businesses If this is the effect on just one city the effect nationwide could be potentially devastating Most Americans would agree that the shutdown ending is a good thing overall for our country

Image courtesy of Nancy Slater

In the last four months there have been three shootings in Muskegon that have grabbed headlines all over the state On July 9th there was a shooting in the 300 block of Monroe Ave resulting in one death and one person being severely wounded On September 20th a shooting at the Elks Charity Lodge left five wounded and three people dead Ten days later a shooting on the 2300 block of 7th Ave left one person seriously injured In total that is four dead and seven with severe gunshot wounds in a little over four months Walking around campus after a few of these incidents and talking to a few students I found that some were worried about how safe Muskegon really is It seems like our city has gotten a reputation for being a dangerous place to live in and be around

The Body Count Rises as Students Ask If Muskegon Is SafeI also found that students had gotten the impression that these incidents were gang related and were some form of retaliation I took these hallway discussions to the Sheriff Dean Roesler and Prosecutor for Muskegon County DJ Hilson to get the facts straight and see how Muskegon County stacks up to other areas in Michigan Prosecutor Hilson said that the shootings were ldquorandom isolated acts of violence involving disagreements with people choosing to use violence instead of mediationrdquo He assured me that the investigation so far had shown that the shootings were not gang related When asked about the reputation that Muskegon has gotten Hilson

by Justin L Kelsey THE BAY WINDOW

Statistically Muskegon is safer than Saginaw

County which is roughly the same size

seemed sincere in saying that he thought Muskegon was safe He points to the interworking of local departments and a ldquogreat law enforcement structurerdquo as the reason why Muskegon County remains lower in homicides than other counties of a similar size

Each jurisdiction is willing to quickly provide assistance to any other jurisdiction and the ldquocooperation created a safe summer for Muskegonrdquo

Different law enforcement agencies working together create solid investigations that allow the prosecutorrsquos office to charge the offenders more effectively The July 9th shooting also resulted in a ldquostrong partnership with the US Attorneyrsquos Office to make sure

those involved will be charged to the full extent of the lawrdquo Sheriff Dean Roesler seemed to agree that these shootings were due to individuals resorting to gun violence instead of using other methods of dispute resolution Sheriff Roesler department did not handle the direct investigations but did respond in a support role to a number of the shootings He also pointed out that ldquostatistically Muskegon is safer than Saginaw County which is roughly the same sizerdquo I checked the Michigan State Police statistics division who track crime data across the state and found that Saginaw had 25 murders last year compared to Muskegon which only had 3 For now Muskegon remains a safe place as far as fear of a violent death is concerned All citizens of Muskegon should work on rebuilding our reputation which has been stained by the media in a way that is not supported by hard facts

Twenty-First Century Prohibitionby Mark Siminski THE BAY WINDOW

ldquoThose who can not remember the past are doomed to repeat itrdquo The great philosopher George Santayana once cautioned the world with this ominous warning Tragically Richard M Nixon disregarded these words of wisdom when he declared the War on Drugs in 1971 If Mr Santayanarsquos warning had been heeded we would not live in a country where 1 in every 100 adults are incarcerated or where there is a drug arrest every 19 seconds This is because in the year 1920 in a grand experiment in social control the United States attempted to outlaw the most dangerous addictive and destructive drug in human history alcohol The results of this experiment were disastrous Millions of dollars were wasted on unenforceable laws Organized crime flourished with the creation of a new black market to exploit Major cities were turned into battlegrounds and crime dramatically increased across the board Instead of ending crime corruption and delinquency Prohibition bolstered it The War on Drugs has had the same effect on modern American society Drug cartels that openly challenge the Mexican government have been made rich by the vast American drug market addicts are jailed instead of being treated which leads to more drug related crime and violent gangs control the drug trade of the inner cities turning them once again into

war-zones The War on Drugs has failed us just as prohibition did The economic failure of prohibition is also paralleled by the war on drugs According to the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment (AAPA) prohibition resulted in over $11000000000 being lost in federal liquor tax

revenue The AAPA also estimated that over $310000000 was spent on enforcement between 1920 and 1933 In 2010 the federal government of the United States spent over $15 Billion on the War on

Drugs a rate of $500 per second Despite the massive spending on drug enforcement The US government estimates that more than 118 million Americans above the age of 12 admit to using illegal drugs It is no wonder then that in a survey by the National Association of Chiefs of Police 82 percent of police chiefs and sheriffs said that the ldquowar on drugsrdquo has not been successful in reducing drug use In fact while the United States is the birthplace of the Global War on Drugs and has some of the harshest drug penalties it has the highest cocaine and marijuana use rates in the world These draconian penalties for drug use have led to the United States incarcerating over 330000 drug offenders in 2011 With an average per-inmate annual cost of $31286 US taxpayers are currently paying over $10324380000 a year to incarcerate drug users The amount of money spent on the war on drugs has been staggering and its effectiveness in deterring drug use minimal

ldquoThose who can not remember the past

are doomed to repeat itrdquo

Please see Twenty-First Century Prohibition on page 6

wwwmccbaywindowcom



After working at the courthouse this summer I realized that there is a stunning lack of knowledge about our basic rights and how the court system works The confusion comes from a mix of lack of information and bad information and can make navigating the criminal justice system seem impossible In order to improve this situation for the general public The Bay Window online will be publishing a web series on understanding your rights and the criminal justice process Local police officers defense lawyers and criminal justice experts will be interviewed along the way to make sure all information is as accurate and best reflects the current legal landscape At some point in your life you will come into contact with the police and whether it be for a speeding ticket

or a more serious reason it is always better to know what can or will happen and what you can do about it The series will be published bi-monthly with the first installment

Know your Rights Web Series Coming Soon

Advancements in Video Streaming Job Need a Job

scheduled for November 1 2013 In the interest of clarification as the issue has already come up the series does not teach people how to become criminals Anybody that

Netflix and other digital streaming companies have revolutionized the ways we receive our entertainment They have given consumers the power to decide when and where they watch their favorite movies and television shows Netflix was founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings It was stated as an internet based alternative to brick and mortar video rental facilities In the early years of Netflix customers were charged a rental fee along with a shipping fee This price structure lasted until the early 2000rsquos when it was replaced by the flat-fee unlimited rental model and in early 2007 Netflix introduced its video


streaming program Netflix now streams thousands of movies and shows daily and has set itself apart from its competitors by producing Emmy winning pieces like ldquoHouse of Cardsrdquo and ldquoOrange Is the New Blackrdquo Its market value has sky rocketed to around $33000 dollars per share from a 52 week low

by Eric Rothoff THE BAY WINDOW

by Branden Addicott THE BAY WINDOW

of around $5700 dollars per share What is next for the video streaming giant According to The Wall Street Journal it might begin streaming the NFLrsquos Thursday night games If this partnership is actualized it may have the power to change the way we view entertainment once again We are daily growing closer to a completely ldquoon demandrdquo society with companies like Netflix and Hulu making it possible for us to instantly watch our favorite shows at

a flat low price Where does that leave large cable and satellite providers Will we witness the death of cable or will we watch it transform into an on demand centered service Leave me your comments questions or concerns at wwwmccbaywindowcom

Interested in getting a professional job with your degree If so then you need to attend the free jobs workshops by David Kiley David has helped many students get started in their careers by teaching students how to understand employerrsquos needs how to find jobs how to prepare a quality resume and how to be successful in interviews His workshops are at 100pm in the Blue and Gold Room on Nov 5th ndash How to find out what employers want Nov 12th ndash How to network and find job openings Nov 19th ndash How to write a resume to get your career job Nov 26th ndash How to interview and have confidence httpwwwflickrcomphotosgottgraphicsdesign

objects to this series as a ldquocriminal schoolrdquo has an Orwellian view of how people should be informed of their rights All the information provided is covered in CJ 101 and 102 at most institutions Feel free to contact me as the series progresses with any questions at justinkelseymuskegonccedu I will be happy to answer any questions students have and if I cannot come up with a solution I will check with local attorneys or other appropriate officials The current publication schedule is listed below Nov 1st Police Contact Nov 15th Civil Infractions December 1st Arrest amp Charges December 15th Arraignment amp Bail January 1st The Public Defender January 15th Misdemeanor Adjudication February 1st Felony Adjudication February 15th Sentencing March 1st Corrections March 15th Life After The System

Photograph courtesy of Danielle Hagye Know Your Rights

Photograph courtesy of Jim Carey Video Streaming

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Minecon 2013 is almost here and we will have a special guest Wyntr (of YouTube channel ldquoWyntr Loves rdquo) attending this year While we look forward to coverage of this yearrsquos biggest Minecraft event letrsquos take a look at the history of this extravaganza In 2010 just a year after the establishment of Mojang AB the

The feelings of digging through the boxes filled with our schoolrsquos history are indescribable Many students and staff members are unaware of the vault of history located in our libraryrsquos archives Fortunately for me I was honored with the task of locating and reading the great history of our schoolrsquos paper The Bay Window Over the last eighty-seven years our paper has experienced periods of great success great upheaval and great failure The first Bay Window newspaper our library has in its

Looking Back Through the Window

Minecon 2013 ndash Creepinrsquo around the Corner

archives is dated December 1926 On the cover stands two faded hand drawn Christmas carolers with ldquoThe Bay Windowrdquo written above

their heads ldquoMuskegon Junior College Published Bi-weeklyrdquo is typed on the opening page These early editions consisted of seven hand typed pages with no pictures The content of the articles included of the basketball season the honors list and what it means to be on it updates on the

student council and poems and stories from the student body The articles appear to be deeply rooted in studentsrsquo social lives

In later editions of The Bay Window like the 1945 editions the paper still appears to be central to the social life of the college For example many students wrote in complaining about favorite authors leaving for war about mistakes made in articles or just about writing

style This student involvement continued through the sixties with writings on social movements and

gatherings opinions and complaints Past levels of student involvement in The Bay Window seem unattainable today This forces me to ask why In this era of technological revolution have we the students acquired so many means of connecting socially that we no longer need the kinds of basic social connection afforded through participating in community events and school clubs and programs or have we lost

in a world filled with personalization and instant gratification the social gratification enjoyed by generations past Feel free to E-Mail me you thoughts concerns comments or anything else at brandenaddicottmuskegonccedu


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Photograph courtesy of Eric Rothoff Bay Window 1926


company that owns Minecraft the creator of Minecraft Notch was musing on the blogosphere He and others in the community had begun discussing the opportunity for a gathering of Minecrafters similar to anime and sci-fi conventions So it was that on August 31st 2010 in Bellevue Washington 50 Minecraft enthusiasts gathered for a spontaneous event which Notch dubbed Minecraftcon 2010 In a bout of better judgment the event was later re-dubbed Minecon

The next year attendance was up by 9000 (almost over 9000) grossing 4500 attendees Activities at the event included building contests breakout classes costume contests and special exhibits In 2012 attendance remained the same and those in attendance were purported to range from ages 0 to 105 and said to represent24 different countries This year the convention will take place in Orlando Florida at the Orange County Convention Center

(OCCC) on November 2nd and 3rd Due to the popularity of the event the OCCC removed Minecon from its event calendar until all tickets sold out These tickets were released in three batches of 2500 putting the estimated attendance at 7500 not including vendors speakers and other special personalities What more is in store for Minecon 2013 Wersquore not sure but check out our December issue for Wyntrrsquos recap of this extravagant event And if you check out her YouTube channel ldquoWyntr Loves rdquo you might even get the scoop early



The prestige of government is undoubtedly been lowered considerably by the Prohibition law For nothing is more destructive of respect for the government and the law of the land than passing laws which cannot be enforced It is an open secret that the dangerous increase of crime in this country is closely connected with this Albert Einstein -- 1921

If it didnrsquot work thenImage courtesy of Nancy Slater

In America prohibition created a virtual monopoly for Al Capone and other gangsters By shutting down legitimate breweries distilleries and pubs prohibition forced citizens who were once law-abiding to associate with violent criminals Al Caponersquos criminal empire made over $60000000 a year during prohibition and its members were more than willing to rob kill and extort to keep it that way Jeffrey Miron the senior lecturer of Harvard Universityrsquos department of economics commented on prohibitionrsquos inherently dangerous nature by saying ldquoProhibition creates violence because it drives the drug market underground This means buyers and sellers cannot resolve their disputes with lawsuits arbitration or advertising so they resort to violence instead Violence was common in the alcohol industry when it was banned during Prohibition but not before or after Violence results from policies that create black markets not from the characteristics of the good or activity in questionrdquo These illicit markets in which violence is the only means of settling disputes have seen the cartels of Latin America develop in the same manner as the mafia The cartels mirror the way the mafia grew in size scope and influence and profited through prohibition and have claimed the lives of over 70000 people since 2006 nearly 20 times more than NATO combat deaths in Afghanistan The cartels are currently making over $64 Billion every year from the US drug market They have no intention of stopping and will continue by any means necessary Prohibition and the War on Drugs are responsible for funding some of the most ruthless violent and dangerous organizations in history Prohibition and the War on Drugs are based on the same false premise that laws prohibiting drug use prevent it This has been shown time and again to be an erroneous and dangerous assumption It is true that prohibition saw an initial decrease in the amount of people drinking However this slight decrease can be attributed to the reduction of the supply of alcohol and an increase in price and while the consumption of beer (the main target of prohibition) decreased the consumption of hard liquors

increased Harry G Levine and Craig Reinarman explain this anomaly in ldquoFROM PROHIBITION TO REGULATIONrdquo The increase in hard liquor consumption was due to the fact that ldquo[i]t was much more

profitable and cost effective to make and distribute distilled spirits (gin vodka whiskey or rum) with higher alcohol content than beer which is mostly water and only 3 to 6 percent alcohol Production and storage of beer also requires enormous tanks many barrels huge trucks for transportation and demands a substantial investment in equipment Hard liquor is 40 to 50 percent alcohol it contains up to 15 times more pure alcohol than beer Because alcohol content was the main determinant of price a gallon of spirits was much more valuable than a gallon of beer and also could be hidden and transported more easilyrdquo Jeffrey Miron notes in his paper ldquoAlcohol Consumption during Prohibitionrdquo that ldquolegal deterrents had little effect on limiting consumption outside of their effect on pricerdquo and that ldquothis is likely to be true with illegal drugs todayrdquo Many nations have realized the failure of strict drug laws that incarcerate addicts instead of treating them Portugal which for many years had one of

the highest levels of hard-drug use in Europe decriminalized all drugs in the year 2000 This act abolished all criminal penalties for personal possession of marijuana cocaine heroin and methamphetamine It also sent citizens convicted of possessing small amounts of drugs to a panel consisting of a

psychologist a social worker and a legal adviser for appropriate treatment (which may be refused without criminal punishment) instead of jail Decriminalization combined with proper treatment has been a major success in reducing the amount of drug users in Portugal According to a paper

published by the Cato institute Portugalrsquos new drug policy has decreased the rate of lifetime marijuana use in people over 15 to 10 The closest comparable figure in America is in people over 12 which stands at 398 Also proportionally more Americans have used cocaine than Portuguese have used marijuana since decriminalization The Cato paper also reports that between

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2001 and 2006 in Portugal rates of lifetime use of any illegal drug among seventh through ninth graders fell from 141 to 106 Lifetime heroin use among 16-to-18-year-old fell from 25 to 18 Decriminalization also saw new HIV infections in drug users fall by 17 between 1999 and 2003 This policy of treatment over imprisonment has lowered drug use in almost all demographics and deaths related to heroin and similar drugs have been reduced by more than half The success of these policies shows that drug abuse is a health issue and should be treated as such Prohibiting the use of any substance or thing will not make it go away America learned this lesson the hard way through prohibition Prohibition advocates thought they were creating a new utopian world for themselves and their countrymen They truly believed that without alcohol the world would be a safer and more harmonious place Their hearts may have been in the right place but no amount of good intentions can make an inherently flawed and dangerous policy work If there is a demand for any substance good or service the market will create a supply to meet that demand This is a basic law of economics Instead of having reputable businesses accountable to law enforcement and regulation prohibition allowed criminals to take over a very lucrative business and make millions every year Prohibition also saw the incarceration of many citizens who ordinarily would have

been law abiding but because of the ldquoVolkstead actrdquo were made criminals overnight People who use intoxicating substances generally are not

bad people or by any means criminals These people are ill and need medical help If the United States spent half as much money on proper treatment as it did on enforcement and incarceration the number of drug abusers would greatly fall as addicts would be able to get the help they need Drug Laws do not work they were ineffective in 1920 and they are ineffective in 2013

Continues from page 3

Twenty-First Century Prohibition

Violence results from policies that create black markets not from the characteristics of the

good or activity in question

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WEST MICHIGAN YOUTH SYMPHONYNovember 17 300 pm

Tickets $10 adult $5 senior Students Free wwwwestmichiganyouthsymphonyorg

Mona Shores Performing Arts Center



Menrsquos Basketball

Thur 117 Aquinas College JV Grand Rapids MI

700 pm

Sat 1116 Calvin College JV Home 300 pm

Fri 1122 EastWest Classic (hosted by KVCC) vs St Clair CCC

Kalamazoo MI 300 pm

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Kalamazoo MI 100 pm

Fri 1129 MCC Thanksgiving Classic vs Alpena CC Home 700 pm

Sat 1130 MCC Thanksgiving Classic vs Schoolcraft College Home 700 pm

Fri 126 Aquinas College JV Home 700 pmSat 127 Mid-Michigan College Home 700 pm

Cross Country

Sat 119 NJCAA Nationals ndash Iowa Central CC Fort Dodge IA TBA

Menrsquos Soccer

Sat 119 Region XII Champion will host District Championship

Tues-Sun 1119-24 NJCAA Division I Menrsquos Soccer National Championship ndash Tyler TX

WrestlingFri 118 Muskegon Duals Muskegon MI 530 pmSat 119 Ben McMullen Open Muskegon MI 930 am

Sat 1116Trine Tournament

EMU Open

Angola IN

Ypsilanti MITBA

Sat 1123 Olivet Duals Olivet MI TBA

Womenrsquos Basketball Sat 112 Scrimmage Kent City Kent City MI 500 pm

Wed 116 Scrimmage Hope JV Home 500 pmSat 1116 Calvin JV Home 100 pm

Fri 1122 East West Classic (hosted by KVCC) vs St Claire CCC

Kalamazoo MI 100 pm

Sat 1123 East West Classic (hosted by KVCC) vs Alpena CC

Kalamazoo MI

1100 am

Fri 1129MCC Thanksgiving Classic vs Alpena CC Home 500 pm

Sat 1130MCC Thanksgiving Classic vs Schoolcraft College Home 500 pm

MCC Soccer Team Finishes Regular Season In Good Position

The Muskegon Community College Menrsquos Soccer team had their last game of the regular season on Oct 20 losing a close match by a single goal to Ancilla College Dominic Harris of the Ancilla Chargers managed to find the back of the Jayhawk net in the 69 minute which proved to be the winner in a well played match The Jayhawks are currently in first place in our conference with a 12-6 overall record 6-2 in conference play Providing some consolation for the ending season loss the MCC goalkeeper Loghan Strong was named goalkeeper of the week for the week of Oct 7-13 by the NJCAA after facing 17 shots across two games including a double overtime and allowing no goals

by Justin L KelseyTHE BAY WINDOW

Our boys are in prime position to go deep into the Region XII menrsquos soccer tournament Final placements will be determined after the season ends for other clubs on the 27 of October

The Region XII tournament starts on October 30 and Jayhawk men will need all the support that they can get as they will be facing a talented field of competitors Check out The Bay Window online the Muskegon CC Menrsquos Soccer Facebook page or MLIVE for updates on when and where matches will be and to get results from matches already played

Local Government Isnrsquot as Boring as it Seems


Many a time I have been stuck in a political science sociology or other social studies course when the professor has urged the students to get involved with local government I took it upon myself to try this experience out for all of the readers of The Bay Window before they had to give up any of their precious time I decided to go with county government as I had previous experience working at the county building when I was an intern for the honorable Michael J Nolan After conducting a quick Google search I found that the Muskegon County Board of Commissioners was having their Public Works Board meeting that same day It seemed like as good a place as any to start and the meeting was taking place at 4pm during a break in my classes The experience seemed mundane to start with I found my way to the fourth floor boardroom without any problems and was seated with one

other member of the public who had shown up for the meeting The members of the board arrived randomly one by one with the last one being seated about a minute before the meeting was scheduled to begin From there the meeting progressed according to the standard Robertrsquos Rules of Order with a roll call being taken and then old business being discussed At this point my trip to the county building did not seem to hold much promise in the form of anything interesting happening Eight resolutions brought to a vote by the board were unanimously approved But just as I was about to give up hope and possibly attempt to sneak out the side door a resolution to write off bad debt was brought before the board The resolution had to do with the FampS Company which owes Muskegon County $2679657 Thatrsquos roughly equivalent to the cost of tuition and fees for 4 associates degrees at MCC The first issue

was brought up by Commissioner Nash who argued that the debt was ldquoto recentrdquo to be written off I consulted with Larry Swisher a CPA and accounting professor at MCC and he said that ldquobad debt can be written off at any time after its past due and [that] the managing body decides when that should berdquo The debt was originally past due in September of 2012 After Commissioner Nash voiced his concern it seemed like the issue was going to be put to rest with a vote until Commissioner Hughes found a website for the FampS Company in Big Rapids after doing a quick Google Search She asked John Warner the head of Public Works why they were writing the debt off if she was able to ldquoGoogle and find the companyrdquo so easily Mr Warner said that ldquodelinquent accounts go to corporate councilrdquo Councilor Hughes requested that Commissioner Hughes should ldquoget us that information and we will track it downrdquo The exchange between the members of the board had me questioning if our county government was willing to write off tens of thousands of dollars in debt without having done a simple Google search Rather than just accepting this point of view I got in contact with Doug Hughes JD who is corporate council for the board of commissioners I found that his firm had sent out eight different letters

and that multiple online searches had been conducted to locate offices for the company A lawsuit was filed and an attempt to garnish the companyrsquos bank accounts was also initiated but they had been closed Mr Hughes checked with the attorney in charge of collecting the debt and the address and website brought up by Commissioner Hughes was one lead that had already been pursued but that had turned out to be a dead end After digging a little deeper I can safely say that every possible effort was made to collect the money owed to the taxpayers of our county before it was written off in a fairly common accounting practice by a vote of 7 yes and 1 no All said and done I spent about thirty minutes of my time fifteen of them in actual session time and fifteen of them getting there and through security After the meeting was over the Commissioners were more than happy to sit and discuss the proceedings with me and to invite me back Three of them were MCC alumni and said they would love to see more MCC students at any of their meetings I figure even if you are not overly interested in local government the experience is a great way to do some networking in your local community I leave the decision on whether the experience is to your taste up to the individual reader though

Photograph courtesy MCC Mens Soccer Facebook PageMCC Soccer Team

Call our offiCe at(231) 777-0510 to schedule an appointment with an academic advisor

Apply online at ferrisedumuskegon

FER

RIS

M

cc The following degrees are

available to MCC students through a combination of online courses and Grand rapids based courses

Business Administration-Professional Track

Computer Information Systems

Computer Information Technology

Industrial Technology and Management

221 S Quarterline RdMuskegon MI 49442

(231) 777-0510FerrisMuskegonferrisedu

Ferris stateUniversity

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criminal Justice BSThe Criminal Justice program combines training and education to prepare men and women for a professional career in the criminal justice system in Michigan and throughout the country Class work is designed to enhance experiential learning and give students a balance of practical and theoretical learning they can apply in work situations Students will receive a general education in criminal justice with the flexibility of selecting courses to focus on specific technical skills This generalist option prepares graduates to seek federal state andor local criminal justice agency employment or admission to law school or graduate school

In addition to the Criminal Justice program and others listed here at Muskegon Community College we have fully onlIne degReeS and certificate programs Find out more at ferriseduonline

Whether you get your local news from the TV newspaper or online you see what goes on in your community Just one daily dose of news will conjure up emotions ranging through sadness anger joy and pride There is a group of individuals who have the chance to positively impact these news stories ndash the men and women who dedicate their lives to a career in criminal justice If you are looking for a way to make a difference to really matter criminal justice may be the career for you Ferris State University offers a program in partnership with Muskegon Community College that prepares students for successful careers in criminal justice Ferris classes are taken right here on the MCC campus Chelsea Feeback a Ferris student has loved every minute of her Ferris experience ldquoThe Ferris [off-campus] program is structured in a way that fits my lifestyle and has made it easy for me to complete so I can graduate in December I interned at a county agency and in turn received a job at a local community correctional facility I know I will go places with the degree I earned at FSU ldquo One of the great things about the criminal justice program being offered at MCC is the price break our students receive As a student in the program you will graduate with a bachelorrsquos degree from Ferris State University but because of

the combination of community college and public university coursework your degree will be an affordable reality There are also scholarships and financial aid options available for students who apply and qualify The criminal justice program offered in Muskegon puts students on the criminal justice generalist track This means students receive a well-rounded foundational degree that prepares them for a criminal justice career in the areas of federal state and local corrections as well as law enforcement agencies When asked about the program an adjunct faculty member and program advisor Mike McCaw stressed the phenomenal instructors and method of teaching the criminal justice program boasts

ldquoThe criminal justice professors and instructors at Ferris bring to the classroom a very high level practical and varied degree of training education and experience Ferris CJ professors and instructors include a wide range of people who have worked for years as criminal justice professionals in corrections courts and law enforcement agencies The real and practical experience gained by these CJ professionals is critical in the education of Ferris CJ studentsrdquo

At Ferris you have the option of completing the Criminal Justice Administration Masterrsquos program in Howell Grand Rapids or Big Rapids after your bachelorrsquos is complete Eric Speese a Sergeant for the Allegan County Sheriff rsquos Office is doing just

that ldquoAfter I receive my masterrsquos degree I plan on teaching part-time while I continue my career in law enforcement I feel that the [Ferris] masterrsquos

degree will help me serve the citizens of Allegan County in a positive way and that the degree will help me with promotional opportunities in the future The masterrsquos program is set up to work well for people who have full-time careers The professors are knowledgeable in all facets of the criminal justice field and are all willing to help their studentsrdquo

Are you ready to be the change Are you ready to take a step toward your future If you have your associate degree or at least 48 transferable credits apply now at ferrisedustatewide The application is online and free If you arenrsquot quite there yet meet with a Ferris criminal justice advisor and together you will map out a plan that starts with classes at Muskegon Community College Throughout its 40 years of existence the criminal justice program at Ferris has benefited all aspects and all levels of the criminal justice system by graduating outstanding students who serve their communities with distinction McCaw insists ldquoStudents should consider Ferris if they are committed to earning a degree which prepares them to be a highly trained and educated criminal justice professionalrdquo Become a Ferris Bulldog Make an impact Be the change

Are you ready to be the

change Are you ready to take a step toward your

future

One of the great things about the criminal justice program being offered at Mcc

is the price break our students

receive

Be the change Make an impactBy Cynthia R KaanFerris Admissions Officer



CONTACT US

The Bay Window ndash Room 208 Muskegon Community College 221 South Quarterline Road Muskegon MI 49442 231ndash777ndash0542 editormccbaywindowcom Interested in participating You can also stop by the Bay Window office Room 1131 on Wednesdays at 1200pm to attend a staff meeting There we discuss story ideas and volunteer for assignments Guest are welcome Participation in the Bay Window newspaper can count as work-study work-assistance internship credit hours or extra credit depending on your financial aid eligibility or instructor

ABOUT US

The Bay Window is a student-run newspaper at Muskegon Community College written edited and produced by students The Bay Window provides information about state local and school related issues and highlights the various aspects of being a student at Muskegon Community College As a student run paper ideas written in editorials and columns are the views of the writers and not necessarily of the student body staff or administration Information in ads are the responsibility of the advertisers For more information on us and to see prior issues of the Bay Window newspaper visit our website

STAFF Editors mdash Web Editor Eric Rothoff Samantha Escareno-Kniat mdash Copy Editor Conor Roddy Writers Dana Martin Megan Fuhrman Branden Addicott Justin L Kelsey Brett Kolk David Langlois Mark Siminski Eric Rothoff DesignLayout James Carey Danielle Hagye Megan Fuhrman Vanessa Alspaugh Advisors Nancy Slater

Thanksgiving the gluten-free way

What is gluten found in Well it is found in grains such as wheat barley and rye Yes that means no beer except if it says gluten free Why should you go on a gluten free diet If you have celiac disease you definitely want to go on a gluten free diet What gluten does is cause inflammation in the small intestines of people with celiac disease So now that you know what gluten free is I bet that you wonder what you can and canrsquot eat when on a gluten free diet and how it applies to Thanksgiving So letrsquos jump into what you can eat when on this diet Allowed bullBeans seeds nuts that are unprocessed Fresh eggs bullFresh meats fish and poultry (Remember everything has to be non breaded batter-coated or marinated) bullFruits and vegetables bullMost dairy products bullCorn and cornmeal bullFlax bullGluten-free flours bullCorn bullQuinoa bullRice bullSoy Always Avoid bullBarley bullRye bullTriticale (a cross between wheat and rye) bullWheat bullBeer bullBreads bullCakes and pies bullCandies bullCereals bullCookies and crackers bullCroutons bullFrench fries bullGravies bullImitation meat or seafood bullMatzo bullPastas bullProcessed lunch meat bullSalad dressings bullSauces even soy sauce bullSeasoned rice mixes bullSeasoned snack foods bullSelf-basting poultry bullSoups and soup bases bullVegetables in sauce As you can see there are a lot of things that you canrsquot eat But for each of the foods that are not allowed there are most likely gluten free versions for you to eat Now that you know what to eat and what to avoid letrsquos throw in a few recipes for a healthy gluten free Thanksgiving meal These are just some of my favorite ones that I have tried from the glutenfreegoddessblogspotcom for some Thanksgiving fun Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie Bread Ingredients Add to the bread machine 1 cup packed organic light brown sugar 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup frac14 cup light olive oil 1 tablespoon Ener-G Egg Replacer whisked with frac14 cup warm water (or two large eggs beaten) 1 tablespoon bourbon

vanilla extract 1 cup pumpkin puree frac14 teaspoon light tasting apple cider vinegar or lemon juice 12 cup GF (gluten-free) buckwheat flour frac14 cup GF millet flour frac14 cup sorghum flour frac12 cup tapioca starch or potato starch 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda frac12 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon xanthan gum 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or gluten-free Pumpkin Pie Spice blend frac12 teaspoon nutmeg As needed for liquid as it mixes Pure apricot or peach juice Instructions Using the 2-pound setting with light or medium crust (not the dark setting or it may create a tough crust) program the bread machine for the Super Rapid setting

As it begins to mix the ingredients use a soft silicone spatula to scrape down the sides After a minute or two of mixing check the consistency The batter should be thick and stiff Add a tablespoon at a time of your favorite unsweetened pure apricot or peach juice until the batter becomes slightly thinner than muffin batter but thicker than cake batter When you are happy with the consistency close the lid and let the paddle beat the batter When it pauses to let the batter rest and rise reach in and remove the paddle and then smooth the top Cover and let the rapid cycle do its thing (rest and bake the loaf)When it beeps done reset the program to Bake Set a timer and bake for an additional 10 minutes When the top is domed and the loaf is firm to the touch and a wooden pick inserted into the center emerges clean this is a good sign itrsquos done Using a pot holder remove the bread pan from the machine and cool it on a wire rack for five minutes or so until itrsquos a tad cooler to handle Using a clean tea towel and a potholder grasp the pan and carefully tip it upside down to release the pumpkin bread onto the wire rack Set the loaf upright on the

Continued from page 1rack and continue to cool Let it cool Gluten-Free Pumpkin Donuts Ingredients 1 cup sorghum flour 1 cup potato starch frac12 cup hazelnut flour

1 cup light brown sugar frac14 cup cane sugar 1 frac12 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon xanthan gum 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon frac14 teaspoon ground nutmeg frac14 teaspoon ground ginger 3 organic free-range eggs beaten frac12 cup organic canola oil 1 14-oz canned pumpkin 2 teaspoons bourbon vanilla extract For sugar dusting Granulated cane sugar Cinnamon Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 F Lightly oil a 6-donut pan and set aside In a large mixing bowl whisk together the sorghum flour potato starch hazelnut flour brown sugar cane sugar baking soda xanthan gum sea salt and spices Add in the eggs oil pumpkin and vanilla beat well for two minutes The batter should be smooth and slightly sticky Spoon the batter into the donut molds filling almost to the top and smooth the tops Bake in the center of the oven for 18 minutes until firm but slightly springy to the touch When the donuts are cool enough to handle loosen the sides and remove from the pan Place the donuts on a cooling rack Pour about a half cup granulated cane sugar into a sandwich bag and sprinkle in some cinnamon to taste Shake to mix When the donuts are still a bit warm sugar the donuts one at a time by placing them in the bag and turning it to coat the donut on all sides Place the sugared donuts on a cooling rack Repeat the process for the remaining batter Makes 15 donuts

Photograph courtesy of wwwflikrcomPumpkin Bread

Photograph courtesy of enwikipediaorg Pumpkin Donuts

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