President Donald Trump participates in a bilateral meeting with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zalensky on Sept. 25 in New York City. (White House photo by Shealah Craighead)

Impeachment? Forest Park weighs in on Trump controversies

October 18, 2019

The impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump has generated plenty of headlines, partisan talking points and passionate arguments on all sides of the political spectrum. But what do Forest Park students, faculty and staff think? A random survey conducted by The Scene indicates that most are paying attention and many have strong opinions. […]

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Adjunct union creates ‘bill of rights’

October 18, 2019

The union that represents adjuncts on St. Louis Community College campuses has created a Higher Education Faculty Bill of Rights to use as a tool in contract negotiations. Members of Service Employees International Union Local 1 are collecting signatures from adjuncts, full-time faculty and students at 13 colleges and universities in the St. Louis area as a show of support. […]

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LOOSE LIPS: We should be building a community

October 18, 2019

The fall semester is well under way. Students, faculty and staff are trying to learn about one another and find their way around campus. During the process, we must consider the concept of “community building.” This leads to success in the workplace and in all educational endeavors. Some of the ways we can build a community at Forest Park are practicing good communication skills and showing understanding, empathy and sympathy toward one another. […]

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CULTURE GEEK: ‘Joker’ controversy is just a bad joke

October 18, 2019

Many of you comic-book fans out there have surely been anticipating the release of Warner Bros. Studio’s “Joker,” which will give the beloved super villain his own feature film, with no Batman around to steal the show. Joker is the arch-nemisis of the superhero Batman. The two have been at each other’s throats since Batman’s comic-book debut, back in 1940. (That was during World War II, kids!) […]

Black Student Union forms on campus

October 4, 2019

A new student organization has formed to help black students at Forest Park connect with each other and make a difference on campus. The Black Student Union has been meeting since Aug. 16. […]

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