Month: July 2013

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EDITOR’S DESK: Thanks for the memories

July 29, 2013

The time has come to write my last Editor’s Desk column for The Scene. I wasn’t sure what to write about, except to say that my decision to leave Forest Park and the student newspaper has been bittersweet. In the past two years, I have grown as a person and learned more then I expected, about myself and where I want to go in life. Advisers Teri Maddox and Lane Barnholtz have been two of the key players in all of this. I started working for The Scene during my first semester at the college, and I have enjoyed it a bunch, everything from late nights laying out the paper to trips across Missouri for conferences and office potlucks. It’s been stressful and fun. The staff truly has become a tight little group of friends. […]

Byron Keaton hams it up for the cameras in front of the red Ford Fusion he won in the Rolling with Ford contest. (Provided photo)

Student wins car, trip to Hollywood

July 22, 2013

Forest Park student Byron Keaton rubbed shoulders with the likes of Nicki Minaj and Kendrick Lamar last month after winning a trip to the BET Awards. Most people would have been nervous, but it was no sweat for the 21-year-old theater major. “They are human, as well,” he said, speaking of celebrities. “I feel like these are my future co-stars.” Keaton also won a new red Ford Fusion in the contest, sponsored by Ford Motor Co. […]

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College cuts summer swim hours

July 22, 2013

Open hours in Forest Park’s indoor swimming pool have been reduced for the summer due to lack of funding. Students, faculty and staff used to have pool access one hour a day, four days a week, even if they weren’t enrolled in classes. Now they can only swim two days a week. “The cutback is due to budget concerns,” said Mark Applegate, aquatics coordinator and instructor. The change comes on the heels of another reduction in fitness opportunities at Forest Park. The college eliminated open hours in the weight room this summer. The swimming pool is in the Physical Education building on the east side of campus. “Our primary responsibility when we keep the pool open is heating the pool, changing the chemicals, making repairs and having a lifeguard on duty,” Applegate said. […]

“Keith” by Chuck Close hangs in a gallery in the new East Building. (Photo by Alise O’Brien, courtesy of the St. Louis Art Museum)

Art museum expands with new wing

July 22, 2013

The St. Louis Art Museum opened its new wing last month as part of a $162 million expansion. The East Building covers more than 200,000 square feet, housing nearly 300 works of postwar art in 21 galleries, a restaurant and cafe with seating for 160 people, a 300-car parking garage and three classrooms. […]

John Buckingham, center, poses with his wife, Minnie, and friends Kim Marie Hecht and Diane Geradot at his retirement party. (Photo by Jamie Greene)

Retiring police officer was helpful and handy

July 22, 2013

John Buckingham’s worst moment as a Forest Park police officer was when a student collapsed and died of a heart attack. “I was the last person to speak with him,” Buckingham said. “I did CPR, but nothing could be done. I feel bad about not being able to save him. He had a massive heart attack, and it was in the Lord’s hands.” […]

Jade Stemmler, 15, right, helps Melissa Breed-Parks, left, set up their stand at Schlafly Farmer’s Market in Maplewood. (Photo by Scott Allen)

Health Matters

July 22, 2013

I remember lying in bed, afraid to move an inch. Every time I moved, waves of nausea swept over me, sending me into a vomiting frenzy. The constant pounding in my head was so excruciating that all I could do was close my eyes and allow tears to flow. […]

The old Highlands carousel is still in use at Faust Park in Chesterfield; people pay $2 a ride or $5 for three rides. (Photo by Justin Tolliver)

Campus sits on site of amusement park

July 22, 2013

July 19 marked the 50th anniversary of the loss of a beloved St. Louis landmark. A fire destroyed the Forest Park Highlands, also known as “The Highlands,” an amusement park that stood where St. Louis Community College at Forest Park is today. […]

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