The Montage
Are You Ready For Freddy?
BY CARRINGTON DAVIS The American Dream Mall in New Jersey is set to open a real pizzeria inspired by the hit 2010s horror game “Five Nights at Freddy’s.” As exciting as that is amongst fans, there’s also the lingering worry that someone could recreate the lore. There are 10 games, 20 books and two movies…
Anti-Zionism Does Not Equal Antisemitism
BY BRINN SMITH Recently, music artist Macklemore has been a hot topic because of pro-Palestinian comments made on stage at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. He was then dropped from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour as an opener, due to the owners of multiple venues, most notably billionaire Robert Kraft, accusing him of being antisemetic, telling…
New Kiln Sits Unused
BY CALEB CARR This past year, the ceramics class at Meramec built a new soda kiln, a type of kiln that involves coating pottery in soda ash, which then gives the pottery a shiny, glossy layer. With the creation of this new kiln, some issues have come up. The ceramics class has been unable to…
Esports: A Space of its Own
BY ZACH EDGAR In 2024, St. Louis Community College gained an Esports team. The STLCC South County campus has a standalone space for Esports that has seen consistent growth over the past few years. This room is dedicated to every need of a growing community such as Esports. With a room so well equipped and…
Chance Sharp: Making a Life in Baseball
BY ZACH EDGAR Hailing from Yuma, Arizona, Chance Sharp has lived a life of baseball as both a player and coach. His playing days saw him competing at NCAA division II schools while completing his bachelor of arts in secondary education at both Salem University and New Mexico Highlands University, being awarded All-Conference at Salem…
Archers Baseball Builds Experience At Busch Stadium
BY RICKY MEHRLE On Sept. 20, the Archers played their annual exhibition matchup at Busch Stadium, with the spring season ahead. In an unfortunate turn of events, they didn’t take home victory, but getting the experience of playing on a big league field was most important in the end. “You know this is really about…
Students Maximize Time on Campus
BY ELIZABETH CLEARY At a college where every student is a commuter, many see the value in making the most of their time on campus. Rather than leaving immediately after class, some students choose to stay longer, finding opportunities to be productive and more involved in campus life. “I’ve made some friends by staying on…
Pink Shirt Society: New Club Debuts at STLCC-Meramec
BY CARRINGTON DAVIS Film, Faith, and Fashion. This is the motto of the new club coming to the Meramec campus. The Pink Shirt Society, named by its club founder/current president Octaviah Johnson, and advised by Dr. Ware, is a society built on building friendships that lead into helping the community. When asked about the inspiration…
Free Resources New to STLCC
BY DANNY HOYER After college students choose their classes, they get their syllabi and, with that, a sometimes-expensive list of materials needed for class – namely textbooks. According to the Education Data Initiative, for one school year, students spend about $340 on course materials, with 63% of college students not buying textbooks because the cost…
Breakfast, Lunch, Yum: Cafeteria Memberships Available for Students in Need
BY LILLY BURRUS Meramec offers student resources including tuition aid, tutoring and support for students who are tight on a budget while navigating college. Being able to get adequate nutrition in the day-to-day is a struggle for some students, so STLCC partnered with American Dining Creations in the hopes of making food easy to access…