Franklin Taylor brings a world of experience to his new job as Forest Park’s vice president of student affairs. That includes a strong family upbringing in his native West Africa, three graduate degrees and nearly two decades of college administrative experience in the United States. […]
Electronic cigarettes will no longer be allowed on St. Louis Community College campuses following a decision Aug. 14 by the Board of Trustees to amend the districtwide tobacco ban to include the smoking devices. The change is already in effect. “This ban is not new, but e-cigarettes are a new portion of it,” said Forest Park Police Chief Richard Banahan said. The Trustees unanimously passed the revised version of Board Policy B.23 to include the words “illegal substances, and all forms of electronic smoking devices.” […]
Students must now log in with their Forest Park ID and password to use campus computers, a district-wide change implemented by St. Louis Community College earlier this month. […]
Forest Park clubs and organizations are participating in a St. Louis Community College quilt project to support the Ferguson community – and adding their own wrinkle. […]
Sarah Ball is a funky-haired Forest Park student who stands out on campus. “Everyone seems to like it, and even if they don’t remember my name, they know I’m the girl with the crazy colors in her hair,” she said. Ball, 26, is a psychology and education major. She wants to show that college students are not just small parts in a production line, but individuals with a right to self-expression. […]
When you get your driver’s license, a state employee will ask you a very important question: “Would you like to be an organ donor?” A simple request, right? Wrong. A surprising number of people say “no” for all kinds of reasons. Some cite religious beliefs or moral concerns. Others just don’t like the thought of giving away what God gave them, even when they’re dead. One widely held belief is that if you are critically injured, physicians will let you die if you are an organ donor. This is simply not true. […]
I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about creativity. Some people seem to have this magical ability to come up with unique ideas. Others, not so much. I began to contemplate the creative process after my composition teacher last semester encouraged us to use other people’s ideas, with proper credit, for our research papers. After an hour of class discussion and a little research, I realized I was looking at the whole process wrong. […]
The Forest Park fitness center is only open to students in physical-education classes, and other students wonder why. “Everyone should be allowed to use (the fitness center), as long as they are registered students of St. Louis Community College,” said computer science major Terry Lewis, 34. It’s not just a Forest Park issue. Students on all STLCC campuses must be enrolled in physical-education classes to use fitness centers. […]
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