What’s inside… P2 President Trump Rally | P3 Student, Faculty and Staff Spotlights | P5 Saluqi Sports| P6 Building your resume| P7 Denmark Student Perspectives 1 The Southwest Source The Student Newspaper of Southwest TN Community College November 2018 Edition How did you feel about President Trumps visit to Southaven, and how did the visit impact your decision to vote? The visit blocked the entrance to my apartment complex and delayed me over 30 minutes to school to take my test. They put a sign that said road work but they did no road work, they only blocked the roads because the president was coming but how come he didn’t make the roads great again? He did not make Southaven great as a matter of fact, businesses suffered, the residents of Southaven and Memphis suffered - Mary McCord It is good for a president to come out and mingle with the people, I wish more of them would do that and not just strictly in campaign years. It didn’t really impact my decision to vote because I take voting seriously anyways. - Dana Warwick It is good because he has to come and tell us his programs for the country. I am in full support of it - Fasil Getu
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What’s inside… P2 President Trump Rally | P3 Student, Faculty and Staff Spotlights | P5 Saluqi Sports| P6 Building your resume| P7 Denmark Student Perspectives 1
The Southwest Source The Student Newspaper of Southwest TN Community College November 2018 Edition
How did you feel about President Trumps visit to Southaven, and how did the visit impact your decision to vote?
The visit blocked the entrance to my apartment complex and delayed me over 30 minutes to school to take my
test. They put a sign that said road work but they did no road work, they only
blocked the roads because the president was coming but how come he didn’t
make the roads great again? He did not make Southaven great as a matter of
fact, businesses suffered, the residents of Southaven and Memphis suffered
- Mary McCord
It is good for a president to come out and mingle with the people, I wish more of them would do that and not just
strictly in campaign years. It didn’t really impact my
decision to vote because I take voting seriously anyways.
- Dana Warwick
It is good because he has to come and tell us his programs for the country. I am in
full support of it
- Fasil Getu
Donald Trump Rally in Southaven, MS By Jessica Davis
n October 2nd, Donald J Trump, held a Trump rally in Southaven Mississippi. President Trump’s entire propaganda for the Trump rally was to encourage
Mississippi residents to vote for republican Cindy- Hyde Smith. It's the second presidential visit to the Landers Center since George W. Bush in 2003. With Mississippi being a predominantly republican state, it was only right for President Trump to host his rally there. There was much hesitation with the idea of going to a Trump rally because of all the negative connotations in the media.
I attended the meeting with one of my friends from University of Memphis. I asked her why she was interested in going and she explained that in order to know the person you are against you must know the things he says and understand the people who support him. She’s said even though she doesn’t support Trump and the things that he does, she needs to know what he’s saying. In protest of the rally she wore all black in support of Black Lives matter and solidarity for women. As we were walking towards the Landers Center we were bombarded with red shirts and American flags, it was very apparent that many of these people were die hard Trump supporters. As we fell to the back of the line we noticed that most of the people of color were selling Trump apparel and Trump flags; I asked one man how does he feel about being one of very few people of color in the line; he said “Well I think many people have a connotation that Trump doesn’t have any black supporters, so I’m here to represent the black vote.” After that encounter I started counting how many African Americans and Hispanics people were in the crowd throughout the day.
We stood in line for more than two hours, during that time we heard different conversations happening around us. Many people were saying that although they don’t approve of everything Trump does, for example, running his own twitter account; they continued to explain that most of his good outweighs the bad. While standing in line I didn’t feel any type of tension between the me and the majority. As we got closer and closer to the front you could feel the anticipation building, people were starting “Trump for 2020” chants and “Build that wall.” Once we entered the arena it took us ten minutes to find seats that we actually liked, we wanted to get a good view of the podium.
While we were waiting for the rally to we talked to people around us to see what they liked about President Trump and how have they benefited from him since he was elected. Many people stated that they believe he’s for the people and that he wants to better American citizens. A few people actually said that the only reason they voted for President Trump, was because they didn't was Hillary Clinton in office. It
was very interesting to hear different insights and perspectives from different people. It was rumored that there were more than ten thousand tickets sold for the rally, the arena started filling up around 6:00 pm. There wasn’t much police presence as I thought it would be, however there were a lot of secret service around once the time started getting closer to 6:30 pm. President Trump started speaking precisely at 6:30 pm, he spent most his time speaking about Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Even though he continued to speak about Kavanaugh, he was there to tell voters to vote for Cindy-Hyde Smith for Mississippi’s US senator. Trump stated, “five weeks from today, go out and vote, even though I’m not on the ballot.” He also says, “the only reason you would vote democrat is only if you're tired of winning.” While screams and happiness filled the room you could feel the American pride. Many people around us were being very nice and polite. No matter what they liked and did not like about President Trump they still had a sense of southern hospitality. The people who were sitting near us offered us signs and banners, despite different opinions and viewpoints people were still being very kind.
The rally was everything expected, conversation about Kavanaugh, voting for Cindy-Hyde Smith, Trump 2020, and of course the infamous “Build That Wall.” Earlier during the day there was a Highschool student from Desoto High School she believes that she was thrown out of the rally because of her Black Lives Matter shirt. According to Fox 13 she stated, “The Secret Service man just walks up to me and tells me to follow him, and so I did. And once I realized I was out the door, like he pushed me out the door.” Protesters are known for interrupting Trump rallies and being escorted out by secret service. Overall, the event was very insightful and full of information. After the rally was over many people left with the feeling of pride; we overheard many statements from people as we were walking to our car. People were yelling and screaming out of happiness because they just heard the President of the United States speak on behalf of Southaven, Mississippi.
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Student Spotlight : Saluqis Sin Fronteras
A talk with Nidia Monterrozza
By Jacqueline Asamoah idia Monterrozza is part of the international student community that we have here at Southwest Tennessee Community College. She is currently in her sophomore year at Southwest aiming to graduate in summer of 2019. Her outstanding hard work in her
academia has earned her membership into one of the internationally recognized honor societies Phi Theta Kappa. After being in the United States for 4 years and 3 months Nidia has identified that USA has helped her family on several accounts. She said when interviewed that, “I think USA is a country of endless opportunities and should help those who have a positive impact and help our society.” Like any other immigrant she has had her own unique story about immigration procedures here in the United States. Immediately when she turned 21, she was detached from her family. Nidia has remained dedicated to acquiring her bachelor’s degree in Biology. Nidia is a very strong willed and determined person and inspires everyone to be the best version of themselves despite whatever problems one may be facing.
Faculty Spotlight : Who’s Up There ?
Meet Courtney D. Gipson
By Jessica Davis outhwest welcomes Courtney D. Gipson, our new director of student disability services. Ms.
Gipson received her Bachelor of Health Science Degree with an emphasis on Therapeutic Studies from Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN. Her Master of Science Degree is from the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville in Rehabilitation Counseling with an emphasis on Psychiatric Rehabilitation. Before southwest, she worked at Tennessee Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services in Memphis, TN. In an interview with the newest addition to the retention and student success team she detailed that as an advocate for individuals with disabilities, the best impact one can ever make will be made complete through education. “Everyone deserves equal access to education and this should not be a concern, but it is. I think the conversation on inclusion of students with disabilities and education is needed. I believe that Southwest is a vehicle for my vision to bring inclusion for individuals with disabilities for academic success, self-advocacy skills, and being job ready.”
In a nutshell, Ms. Gipson plans to ensure equal access to educational opportunities by identifying and providing necessary services and/or reasonable accommodations for qualified students.
Club Spotlight: They Do What?
Sigma Kappa Delta
By Adrian Edelo igma Kappa Delta is a National English Society for two-year college students who have a great love towards anything that concerns literary arts and humanities. They also have a love for the theatre by going to plays performed at the Playhouse on the Square and Theater Memphis. The prolific society has events both exclusive to members such as the
annual conference with their sister organization Sigma Tau Delta located around the nation as well as events which any student can attend such meeting famous celebrities such as Lorraine Warren from The Conjuring franchise. Another benefit that members can also take advantage of is the scholarships they offer and contests for photography and literary works. They also collaborate with other various clubs offered at Southwest like the Earth Day Run with the Science Club.
To become a member, you first must have completed at least twelve credit course hours, have a B or higher in any English course, have a 3.0 GPA, and have attended two meetings and events hosted by Sigma Kappa Delta. If you have any further questions contact the Chapter President of Sigma Kappa Delta Kelsi Munoz at [email protected] or advisor Dr. Huffman at [email protected].
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Local News: 2018 Tennessee Gubernational Election Coverage
By Alex Smith
n the upcoming November mid-term elections, the state of Tennessee will be voting on many things but most notably a
new Governor. The incumbent Bill Haslam, who is not eligible to run for a 3rd term, is set to be replaced by either Republican Bill Lee or Democrat Karl Dean, unless of course one of the 26 Independent candidates swoops in and stuns the election. The 28 candidates on the ballot comprise of the largest in U.S. history during a regularly scheduled statewide election according to an article from ballot-access.org. With that in mind, most polls at the writing of this article have it considered a matchup between Lee and Dean, with the independent candidates not seeming to have enough traction to seriously consider them a contender.
Karl Dean is the Democratic candidate running for Tennessee Governor. He is currently the Mayor of Nashville and started his career as an attorney. He also is a Law Professor at Vanderbilt Law School. Dean holds degrees from both Vanderbilt and Columbia University. Three of the main points on Deans campaign have been improving education, bringing in more jobs, and improving healthcare across the state. On the topic of education, Dean is adamant about increasing teacher compensation and has pledged that education is his top priority. According to ontheissues.org, while Mayor of Nashville the local schools saw funding grow 37% and invested over $600 million dollars in renovating school and administrative buildings. Dean hopes to lure companies that would bring jobs to that state by offering tax incentives to those companies. He is also a believer in equality in marriage and approves of same sex marriage. Dean was one of the first mayors in the state to join the Mayors for
the Freedom to Marry, which is an organization that supports marriage equality.
Bill Lee is the Republican candidate in the election for Governor. Lee was born in raised in Franklin and has a Mechanical Engineering degree from Auburn University. After college, he went back home to work at the family company, the Lee Company which is a mechanical contracting company that does mostly HVAC jobs. He worked his way up to company President in 1992. Under Lee’s guidance, the company expanded into the corporation that it is today. Lee faced a traumatic hardship in 2000 when his first wife Carol Anne died during a horseback riding accident. This experience made Lee re-evaluate everything and he began to see things differently. Lee is a man of religious faith and is active in a number of organizations that spread the gospel to people across the world. Lee claims to be a man of the people, noting that he works with pipe fitters and
electricians daily at his job at the Lee Company. He feels very similar to Trump in the aspect that he isn’t a seasoned politician by any means. However, he makes up for that with his excellent business background and desire to help the common man across the state he has always called home.
To conclude, we at the Southwest Source can’t tell you who you should vote for. Rather, we want to inform you and encourage you to go vote in the upcoming elections. The hope is that some of you now feel like you have a better understanding of who is going to be on those ballots in a few weeks. Voting elected officials into office is a right that we have in America and we shouldn’t let that right go to waste. If you don’t make your vote, how can you complain about government officials? By not casting a vote, you attributed to that person being put in a position of power.
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Saluqi Sports: For the Love of the Game
By Celeste Riley
oach Shoenrock wears the number 13 Jersey as he coaches The Southwest Saluqis Baseball team at USA Stadium in Millington. There was music playing while
players practiced with a show of camaraderie among the players. Coach Shoenrock is originally from Collierville, his dad being the current Coach at the University of Memphis, created a love of the game in his family. Once Coach Shoenrock Jr. graduated from the University of Memphis he coached there for one year and then went to Nicholls State University in Louisiana. He came back home because he saw his father impact lives here and he wants to do the same.
Coach Shoenrock chose Southwest with his main goal of organization, time management and helping students become “better human beings”. He also wants to get Baseball back to what it used to be 15 years ago. This is his second-year coaching at Southwest and since he laid down a solid foundation they’re more settled in and are enjoying a smoother year. The Baseball program at Southwest consists of having Mondays off for Academic purposes, Tuesday-Thursday are split between school in the morning and practice from 3:15-5:30 pm and Friday through the weekend they play games. The season beings in February and lasts until May with a total of 56 games. Recruiting was easy since Southwest is winning many games and currently has 31 team members. Playing for the Southwest Baseball team has many advantages such as one player was drafted in the Spring of 2015 to the Tampa Bay Rays, and in 2016 another player was drafted for the Atlanta Braves.
Chris Swanberg is team player #15 who is a first and third baseman and graduated from Harding Academy and is a Sophomore at Southwest majoring in Business. He said that when he was four he and his mom were watching the Cardinals World Series and he picked up a bat and started imitating them. His parents never forced him in baseball but rather supported him and he even tried playing some basketball but stated that “Baseball found him.” He says the coaches at Southwest are great they have “cool heads and are relaxed”. Coach Huber stands out for the way he frames his advice in a practical manner keeping things in perspective. The relationships with the team members are also great and “no one clashes.” The biggest thing he loves about baseball is that “it will take me places I wouldn’t be able to go.”
Brayden Green is team player #27 who is a pitcher, graduated from Collierville High School and is a Business Major. He was six years
old when he fell in love with playing baseball and once he graduates he plans to go to a Division 1 school. Brayden feels that baseball makes one grow up and become more like an individual.
Cannon Duke graduated from Riverside High School, is also a Sophomore at Southwest majoring in Communication and sports #29 as a pitcher. He plans to go into Broadcasting but his story is not so much like the others. You see Cannon comes from Parsons, TN and when I asked where that was located he stated that it’s the same town as Holly Bobo was from. He stated that she used to sing in their church choir and the whole town is overwrought by it. Cannon loves baseball because his dad coached baseball since he was a kid. He’s already been given offers from outside the state of Tennessee like Oklahoma Wesleyan University. According to athletics.southwest.tn.edu Cannon “is a very intriguing prospect in our eyes…we look for him to be impactful on the field and in the locker room.” Mr. Duke said this team is a “close knit group hanging out and bonding” and create an amicable atmosphere. The coaches offer organization, structure to the team and push everyone to do their best. They have good recoveries after the programs and one learns something new every day. It takes “grind, work, since time doesn’t stop when you’re worn out at 1 am and you have to go to class at 8am the next morning.” They’re taught to eat well, practice, condition like any job but “it’s a fun job”. Cannon enjoys the freshman since they bring fire to the table and he’s excited about where the team will take them in the Spring.
The Saluqi Baseball team is steadily working towards being their best at this game so when the season starts they will take off running and with their hard work, determination and love for the game they are sure to have many wins in the 2019 Season. Let’s support this great team at their thirteen home games at the USA Stadium in Millington, it will be a memorable experience!
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Building Your Resume
By Destiny Royston
Creating your resume may seem difficult at first but being honest and including everything in compact sentences will have your resume looking professional. A resume is you advertising yourself to whoever is interested in hiring you. You want it to look the best and have you looking even better. Having a unique resume will make you stand out from everyone else and matching your skills to the employer will also help. Your cover letter resume should stand out and with these tips it will.
Cover letters are the introduction to your resume. It’s to showcase what you can bring to the job and how your skills can match what the job needs. It must be interesting enough to want your employer to continue reading it. Express excitement in your cover letter and be direct in what position you are applying for.
The steps to go by when writing your cover letter is to start with a proper greeting. Address your cover letter to the person who’ll be reviewing it. Your opening paragraph should be inviting and highlights your skills which will show how you’ll be an asset to the company. By promoting your skills and relating them to the company, the employer will become interested in your achievements. Close your cover letter by thanking them for the opportunity to be a candidate and include your contact information.
The first few seconds of your resume reading will matter the most. The employer will typically take six seconds reviewing the resume and that will determine whether or not you’re hired. Improve your resume readability by choosing a readable font, spacing, and avoid repeating information. Your resume heading needs to include your full name, street address, city, state, zip, and email and telephone number. Below is a proper heading for your resume.
Next, give yourself a profile and a brief overview of your accomplishments and qualifications. Your employer wants to know what you can offer to the company so include your qualifications, skills, experience and abilities which would qualify you for the position. After you’ve given a list of your skills and experience, list your work history. Employers want to know where you’ve worked in the past and what role
you played in the company. Write the jobs, internships you’ve had in chronological order. Below is an example.
Southwestern Writing Center, Peer Writing Tutor, Yuma, AZ
April 2014–Present- Tutored students in writing for all disciplines. - Critiqued peers' writing.
June 2013–September 2017- Directed staff of four while supervising 20 campers. - Taught crafts, sports and cooking.
Lastly, include your volunteer work or personal interest and hobbies. Your resume is uniquely yours. Make sure your resume is honest and stands out because employers look at hundreds of resumes every day. You’ll have a better chance of getting hired or considered if your resume is polished and informative. Southwest offers workshops to help improve or help you write you resume throughout the semester so be sure to check Southwest’s calendar frequently for the dates. Check out Southwest’s website, click Student Services, and Create a Resume for more tutorials and how to create a resume based on your Career Path. To find out more information, you can visit:
By Celeste Riley he International office at Southwest recently hosted a group of 24 Denmark students for the Danish Student Program. This annual program has been in place for 20
years now at Southwest and PTK had the opportunity to spend time with them on October 3, 2018. Several PTK members were sitting alongside Denmark students at every table with questions provided by Jessica Miller coordinator of this event. Hammam Alommari V.P. of Scholarship for PTK and I had a great opportunity to ask many questions about immigration.
Hammam asked what their thoughts were on immigration and President Trump. Mathilda stated that a “classmate from Afghanistan couldn’t come to the U.S. due to the travel ban”. Hammam asked if there is competition for funds in Denmark from immigrants coming in. The students said no, that if they can help people and give them things then they are happy for them. Mathilda added “If someone gets a scholarship it’s great and it doesn’t matter if they are an immigrant.”
Several of the Denmark students speak Danish, English, Arabic, German and Italian. They start learning English in the first grade, add German in the fourth grade and watch TV shows in English to keep the language fluidity going. We guided the conversation back to immigration and asked how they felt about illegal immigrants versus legal. The consensus was, people are people and that it takes less than two years for someone to become a citizen of Denmark, which they welcome.
Ms. Miller asked what their favorite foods were and they said meatballs, pork with white gravy, parsley and boiled potatoes. Favorite holiday was Christmas and their favorite things to do were party, sleep, eat, and work.
The next question was who is your role model and many said their mother since she puts others before herself. One student said her mother “made her own company, is a good woman, open minded and takes care of others.” We ended our conversation with the last question which was what is the best advice someone has given you? One Denmark student stated that her brother advised her “not to spend too much time on things that are bad because it can bring bigger problems, but rather spend her time wisely.” Another student added that she was told not to spend too much time with people you don’t care about. “Don’t be shy show who you are and if they don’t accept you then it’s not worth it”, “Love yourself”, “Be your own best friend”, “Be Happy.”
Memphis was the first stop for these Danish students who were on a three-week study abroad Program from Denmark, they were headed to N.Y. next, then ending in Miami to see Kevin Hart! It was a great experience to speak with these Danish students and gain their perspectives on immigration, student life and what is most important to them: family.
Yummy or Crummy : Elena’s Taco Shop
By Adrian Edelo lena’s Taco Shop is a family owned Southern California style Mexican restaurant. All of its unique cuisine from the menus to the sauces derives from the ambitious grandmother who came from Southern California, Elena Garcia. When she first moved to Memphis, she had realized the lack of restaurants that she was not accustomed to so she decided to start her own restaurant to share
the authentic taste of Southern California. She opened her first location on Summer Avenue in 2012 and has a second location on Ricky Bell Cove on Highway 64 that opened May 2018. They also have another location coming soon called Elena’s Express on Shelby Drive planning to make the restaurant smaller and faster compared to the other locations. According to Ozzy Garcia, an employee as well as Elena’s son who mans the restaurant on Summer, their top selling food items are the California Burrito and the California Fries. Jason Awrey, the manager of the Ricky Bell restaurant, stated that their top sellers also include the Fish Taco and the Carne Asada Tortilla. They have also stated that the sauces are made fresh daily. The ambience of the restaurant resembles Southern California around the mid to late 1900s playing songs that were popular at the time. They are currently in the top ten Mexican Restaurants in Memphis according to Trip advisor. If you are looking for a taste of the West Coast, Elena’s Taco Shop is your restaurant.
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