To grab attention from a fleeing audience, makers of the iconic board game Monopoly conducted a poll to find out which of its game pieces were most popular. Normally, there’s nothing I’m up for more than a little procrastination via the Internet, but in this case, I didn’t have to click any further to know the answer to Parker Brothers’ question. […]
Smoking’s bad for you. That’s been pretty much universally agreed upon since the ‘60s or ‘70s. To paraphrase the comedian Denis Leary, nobody reads the surgeon general’s warning and says, “I thought cigarettes were good for you! I thought they had vitamin C in them!” In recent years, officials have enacted increasingly tighter controls on smoking in private and public places. It’s an effort to protect those who don’t smoke from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke coming from those who do. […]
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. […]
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