Name: Vicki Massman Age: 54 Position: Adjunct Faculty Q: Where did you get your tattoo? A: Dream Merchant Tattoos in Springfield. Q: What is the story behind your tattoo? A: In Buddhism the lotus flower is a symbol of rebirth.  Lotus flowers are planted in the mud and blossom in the water. It’s a metaphor for how humans can grow from something ugly into something beautiful. “Ahimsa” is a term that mean’s non-violence. I am a pacifist, so I believe in non-violent resistance. Q: Why did you... [Read more...]

Name: Andy Woodall Age: 22 Major: Computer Information Systems Q: Where did you get your tattoo? A: Amanda Leahmen at New Breed, which is now Smart Bomb, did it. Q: What is the meaning behind your tattoo? The stick figure is from explodiingbomb.com. The cloud is an outline of my birthmark. There’s a camera because I love photography and the Apple logo is there because I love computers. Q: Why did you get the tattoo on your abdomen? A: Because it looks like he’s jumping out of my pants.  Read More →

Sinclair Community College offers a wide range of programs in the engineering department.  Programs in aviation and automotives to computer aided manufacturing and architecture allow students a choice when it comes to their education.  There are also some real-world situations to get them ready for a career. “We are very proud of our hands on activities,” said Larraine Kapka, associate professor and chair of the Engineering Technology Design Department. Students in the Heating, Ventilation,... [Read more...]

Name: Trevor Ray Age: 19 Major: Business Management Q: Where did you get your tattoo? A: My buddy Seth did it at his house. He’s a licensed tattoo artist that used to work at B&B Mystery Ink. Q: What is the meaning of your tattoo? A: The zombies (bottom) are my own personal view of society, that everybody is a zombie in their own way. I got the characters from Aqua Teen Hunger Force (top) because I’ve always been a fan of the show. Q: Why did you get the tattoos on your upper arm? A: I want... [Read more...]

Mo Khani has taught geography at Sinclair Community College since 1997 and has always involved his classes in catastrophe relief. Since a series of earthquakes hit Haiti last month, Khani and his six geography classes have donated money to help Haitians get back on their feet. On Jan. 29, Khani said he deposited $553.48 to the American Red Cross. “In my classes, I want students to think about other countries,” Khani said. “We talk about world issues such as poverty and the sub-standard conditions... [Read more...]

During the day, Nicholas Toscani suits up as an average Sinclair Community College student. When classes finish, Toscani puts on a different uniform. “It’s weird because people always look at me and say I look familiar,” Toscani said. Since September 2008, Toscani has been an officer for the Sinclair Police Department. On Jan. 12, the Miami Valley Crime Stoppers awarded Toscani the 2009 Crime Stoppers Law Enforcement Award. Chief Charles Gift, Sinclair’s director of Public Safety, was in... [Read more...]