Year: 2013
Student center renovation progresses
Construction in the Forest Park Student Center is coming to an end, and by the beginning of spring semester it will be completely revamped. But some changes happening sooner than that. The student lobby is now open, which consists of Campus Life and Student Government Offices, The Highlander Lounge and office admissions. […]
Officials to address rising student loans
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis will host a symposium on Nov. 18 to discuss the future of student loans. “Student-loan debt now tops $1 trillion and is expected to continue to grow rapidly,” said organizer Ray Boshara, director of the bank’s Center for Household Financial Stability who oversees student loans. The public is invited to attend the symposium, which is co-sponsored by Washington University. […]
Campus sees increase in crime
Last year marked a 50 percent increase in crime on Forest Park from 2011. St. Louis Community College released its annual safety report earlier this month, presenting crime statistics from its four campuses. Six crimes were reported at Forest Park in 2012, up from four the year before. That included two robberies, two aggravated assaults, one drug abuse violation and one sex offense. […]
New coach leads basketball team to first win
The Archers men’s basketball team won their first game of the season Nov. 2 beating the Missouri Baptist University by 87-60. The Archers got off to a fast start, which helped them rest starting players and get bench players some experience. Still, head basketball coach Randy Reed sees room for improvement. […]
Art instructor allows every student to shine
Forest Park art instructor Mario Carlos is sharing the gift that was given to him with his students. Each Friday at 9 a.m. design students ranging in age from 19 to 68 gather in F-409 to become inspired, while learning hands on. All eyes are on Carlos every week as he presents the details of class projects. Students add input to the informal gathering before setting off to complete their interpretation of the assignment. […]
Student shares Iraq experiences
Forest Park student Manar Al-Hussainy still is haunted by the memory of a girl at her Iraqi elementary school who mentioned that her parents had “talked bad” about President Sadaam Hussein. The wrong people overhead the girl’s indiscretion and informed Iraqi secret police, known as the “Mukhabarat.” Her parents were promptly killed. Al-Hussainy also has disturbing stories about the effects of war on her Iraqi homeland and family. […]
