Vice President of Student Affairs Thomas “DJ Zilla” Walker could be considered a hip-hop pioneer. He worked as a deejay long before earning a doctorate degree and becoming a college administrator. His nickname came from his reputation as a monster on the turntable. […]
The Forest Park campus seemed a little deserted on April 7, leading some to assume students were watching the St. Louis Cardinals’ home opener. Others blamed a “sick-in” by MetroBus drivers, which left many riders waiting at bus stops and MetroLink stations. “I ended up walking home,” said James Cherry, 28, a general transfer student. Cherry knew something was wrong after waiting more than an hour at the MetroLink station at University of Missouri-St. Louis. He called Metro Transit using the emergency call box on the platform. “We’re short on drivers,” the attendant reportedly said. More than 70 bus drivers called in sick that day, 10 times the usual number, according to local TV and radio stations. […]
More than $37,000 was raised this year by Bowling for Scholars to help STLCC students buy books and class materials. The fundraiser’s organizers celebrated a decade of supporting students — with more than $275,000 raised and 1,800 students assisted — on April 11 at Tropicana Lanes in Richmond Heights. […]
St. Louis Community College basketball is poised to establish a winning tradition following good seasons by both men’s and women’s teams, ending with tournament appearances. The Lady Archers fell two wins short of a third consecutive National Junior College Athletic Association tournament appearance, but still finished with a silver medal in the Region XVI tourney. […]
The art of storytelling is one that Jim Two Crows Wallen works to keep alive every day. The Cherokee-descendent spoke at Forest Park on April 8, part of an Intercultural Arts Festival presented by the Global Education Committee and the art, communication and music departments. […]
I love money. Obviously, I’m not alone. It’s not like most people are going to turn it down when it’s offered. While having money is awesome, spending it is even better — and that’s where the problem lies. The thing that many of us want the most is too easily lost. But all too often, that money goes toward frivolous things that we just don’t need. […]
As electronic cigarette use continues to grow, colleges are beginning to place the devices under tobacco-free campus rules enacted before the new form of smoking took off. At St. Louis Community College, students may soon see a ruling on e-cigarette use. The college-wide Institutional Affairs Council and the four Campus Academic Councils have proposed to the Board of Trustees that the district’s tobacco-free policy be amended to include electronic cigarettes, prohibiting their use on all campuses. […]
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