During a speech given in her Communication class, Sinclair student Sheyla Alspach had an epiphany. She thought it would be a great idea to start a project for students to make 1,000 origami cranes in order to use their hands for peace. But she didn’t think her idea would be on display throughout the library. But it is. A Japanese legend promises that anyone who folds 1,000 paper cranes will be granted a wish by the cranes. As the story goes, a Japanese girl named Sadako Sasaki died of leukemia,... [Read more...]

The new exhibit Peace and Harmony in Chinese Brush Painting at the Dayton Peace Museum features the artwork of Afu Hong, a famous artist from China. As Hong’s student for more than six years, the exhibit also includes the artwork of Yufeng Wang, a Sinclair history professor. The exhibit will be open until June 30 and is open and free to the public. The artwork will focus on inspiring peace because world peace and cultural understanding is an endeavor that Wang has been trying to achieve. Through... [Read more...]

We started the Consensus with the first issue in September of last year.  Previously, a simple opinion column, either by a staff member or from the McClatchy-Tribune, would fill this space.  It was really no different from what you see to the right. The staff felt the opinion page needed a little something different, so we decided to create the Consensus.  The idea is and was simple–the staff debates something and comes to an agreement. That’s easy enough, right?  It truly isn’t.  The... [Read more...]

Sinclair Community College Athletic Director Jack Giambrone believes working out is important. He knows you can do it, too. With summer coming up soon and most students not attending classes, starting an exercise plan could be beneficial.  Giambrone, who said he loves working out and being active, provided some tips for students, staff or faculty interested in getting fit. Set a routine for yourself Setting a daily routine for exercise can be beneficial, according to Giambrone.  He suggests 30-60... [Read more...]

Carrianne Chase’s fondest memory of her mother is that she used to smile all the time. But now she doesn’t. “Before the disease took its toll on her life, the smile in the picture is the smile you used to see. You don’t see that anymore,” Chase, a Sinclair Community College student, said. “People do but that is not a real smile. That is my mom putting on a fake because she doesn’t want people to worry.” In the early 1990s, Rita Gault, alumni of Sinclair, was diagnosed with Chronic... [Read more...]

The Sinclair Community College baseball team has something to brag about. The OCCAC Player of the Year, Pitcher of the Year and Coach of the Year are all from Sinclair. Outfielder Marcus Heath was named Player of the Year after batting .433 with 9 home runs and 58 RBI. “This ranks pretty high up there. I’m pretty excited about it and my family is pretty excited about it,” said Heath. “It was a goal of mine, to win player of the year,” said Heath. According to coach Dintaman, Marcus may... [Read more...]