Year: 2013
EDITOR’S DESK: Demand that powerful people act rationally
Society is far too lenient on powerful people who make terrible decisions based on dogmatic beliefs. This is especially true when there is tangible evidence that those decisions will be detrimental to the health and well-being of people. Discussions on the theological leanings of Pope Francis were a sad reminder that even if he interprets the Bible liberally, he still is a Catholic who will characterize homosexuality and contraceptives as immoral. Francis will likely follow in the footsteps of former Pope Benedict, who insisted that condoms not be distributed by Catholic humanitarian groups in sub-Saharan Africa, where HIV is rampant. […]
Slay disappoints debate audience
St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay didn’t make any friends at Forest Park last week. He cancelled his appearance at a mayoral debate on campus, disappointing students, staff and other audience members. “The mayor can’t be in two places at once,” said his campaign manager, Richard Callow, when called a few hours before the event. “There is another forum tonight.” […]
Flo Valley student shot near campus
A male student at St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley was shot near campus on Feb. 20. He is expected to survive. Police aren’t releasing his name, age or any other identifying information. Two men were arrested in connection with the case, including alleged shooter Jeffrey Burnett, 19, of Florissant, and alleged accomplice John Dailey, 20, of Hazelwood. Neither is a Flo Valley student. Kedra Tolson, the college’s coordinator of public information and marketing, emphasized the shooting was an isolated incident. “We are a safe and secure campus,” she said. “We put everyone’s safety first.” Ferguson Police Department is handling the investigation. The victim had arranged to meet the two men for a drug deal, Chief Thomas Jackson said. Shots were fired about 2:05 p.m. in a car near Hudson Road and College Drive. The victim was shot four times in his back and chest, Jackson said. He is hospitalized at DePaul Health Center. […]
Volunteer walkers get dogs out of the kennel
Ann Coleman knelt down to comfort Lovey Duvey, an 11-month-old pit bull that was frightened by a passing truck. Minutes later, the excited dog was jumping and eating snow along Macklind Avenue. “This is the immediate gratification,” said Coleman, 54, of St. Louis, a former freelance writer who lives in St. Louis. She is one of 300 volunteer dog walkers at the Humane Society of Missouri, which is next door to St. Louis Community College at Forest Park. More volunteers are needed. […]
Lady Archers raise $3,000 for leukemia patient
The St. Louis Community College women’s basketball team recently played its second charity basketball game to help a cancer patient. The Lady Archers raised $3,000 for Kane Weinberg, 19, of Trenton, Ill., a student at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He has been battling leukemia for two years. […]
What’s up St. Louie
I have been able to see two of rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest acts perform live in the past few months. In February, I had the honor of meeting the legendary Chuck Berry, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Arts and Education Council of Greater St. Louis. Growing up listening to different types of music and having family members in bands has enhanced my knowledge of “greats” like Berry. Meeting this man, who is still performing around the world at 86, was truly a dream come true. […]
