Month: July 2018
DACA student fights for her rights
Protesting against injustice is a rite of passage for many college students, but Areli Munoz-Reyes is protesting to keep from being deported. The Forest Park student is a Mexican immigrant who was brought to the United States as a child […]
College reverses tuition hike
Forest Park students will find a bit more cash in their pockets this fall, thanks to St. Louis Community College’s decision to reverse a 5 percent tuition increase. The action followed news in late June that the college would be getting more funding than expected from the state of Missouri. “This is all about the students,” said STLCC Chancellor Jeff Pittman. “This plays right into our mission about being accessible, keeping costs down and keeping tuition low.” […]
District workers transitioning to Forest Park
St. Louis Community College has sold and vacated its headquarters in downtown St. Louis, and some district employees have found new homes on the Forest Park campus. […]
Former study hall goes green in C Tower
Many people have no idea that Forest Park has a greenhouse. It’s in Room 410 on the fourth floor of C Tower, between the biology department office and prep room. “The name is just ‘The Greenhouse,’” said Angela NewMyer, associate biology professor, who runs the facility. […]
