Year: 2018
Plans to demolish A and B towers stir controversy
Kevin Harrington was shocked when he learned that St. Louis Community College was planning to demolish a large section of a Forest Park classroom building. […]
New Gov. Parson makes appearance on campus
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson had been on the job less than two weeks when he stopped by Forest Park. He was wrapping up a listening tour across the state at a meeting of the Hispanic Leaders Group of Greater St. Louis. […]
How safe is Forest Park?
Crime at Forest Park was trending downward — until last year. The number of campus police reports went from 59 in 2016 to 84 in 2017, an increase of 42 percent. That was despite enrollment holding steady at about 5,400 students. “It’d be hard for me to speculate on why that happened,” said Capt. […]
40 adults complete unfinished business
Marilyn Minor was a successful beauty salon owner in St. Louis for more than 25 years before she finished high school. The 58-year-old had dropped out her senior year. “Back then, I got a real job making good money,” she said. […]
UNCENSORED: Take out the trash and heal
Take a moment and imagine what would happen if you didn’t take out the trash. A full trash bag has been sitting in your home for a few days. Banana peels are starting to rot. Meat thrown away from Thursday’s dinner is starting to stink. The few drops left in the milk carton are starting to curdle. The combination of smells swirl together to create that oh-so-familiar, “it’s-time-to-take-out-the-trash” stench. […]
Wedding cake final exam
Hospitality Studies instructor Abby Benz talks about the May 10 final exam for a Forest Park class that teaches students how to make wedding cakes. […]