Student shares college woes through musical

March 4, 2016

Most students understand the frustration of dealing with the college bureaucracy on a whole range of issues.  Music major Kristian Houston, 29, decided to share her experiences with Forest Park students by writing and performing a play called “Kollege the Musikal.” […]

Exhibit reflects journey of black printmaker

February 19, 2016

Most pieces in the Leon Hicks exhibit at the Forest Park Gallery of Contemporary Art date back to the 1960s and ’70s, but they still appear raw and fresh to many students who have viewed them. […]

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Adjunct union meets to set priorities

February 19, 2016

Members of a new adjunct union at St. Louis Community College met this month to discuss what they want in a contract.
Discussion focused on results of a survey emailed to part-time faculty members, leaders said. They listed fair pay, protection against class cancellations and a process for advancement to full-time positions as key issues. […]

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Students weigh in on primary choices

February 19, 2016

The U.S. presidential campaign is well under way, but many Forest Park students are still deciding how to vote in the primaries.  Automotive technology major Deonta Jackson, 22, knows which candidate he doesn’t want to be elected. […]

College gets new PR director

February 19, 2016

St. Louis Community College has a new spokesman.  Kedra Tolson has been named interim executive director of marketing and communications, taking over the duties of Dan Kimack. […]

Workshop seeks to ease math anxiety

February 19, 2016

For some students, math isn’t always as easy as 1-2-3.  A new workshop being offered at Forest Park this month will help students reduce their anxiety with numbers and equations. […]

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THINK ABOUT IT: Dangers lurk in ‘friend zone’

February 19, 2016

The “friend zone.” What is it? Where does it come from? Is it even real?  Let’s say a man meets a woman he’s especially taken with, like it’s electric — at least for him. He’s simply infatuated with her. […]

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