Year: 2019
Black Student Union forms on campus
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. […]
College has a cop who cooks
One of Forest Park’s employees is leading a double life. By day, he’s a chef-in-training, taking classes through the culinary arts program. By night, he’s a police officer, keeping watch over the campus and its students. Dave Jost, 50, balances the roles masterfully, blending his love of law enforcement and passion for cooking. That’s because the mix is nothing new. […]
SCREED SPACE: Don’t assume you’re too young to fall
On the 23rd of August, autumn quietly fell upon us like clockwork after an almost-eternal summer. It was as inevitable as the sun setting. Three days later, however, in the hollow lecture hall that is C-110, John Snider, St. Louis Community College’s dedicated and equally conversant environmental health and safety specialist, reminded us that the falls of humankind can be prevented. What seemed like a guaranteed-banal assignment quickly turned into something worth remembering. […]
CULTURE GEEK: Did Disney betray ‘Star Wars’ filmmaker?
George Lucas, creator of the blockbuster movie saga “Star Wars,” has been sitting pretty on a $4 billion mountain of money ever since Disney bought Lucasfilms back in 2012. What fans have been dying to know is what the legendary filmmaker thinks about the new era of his once-cherished franchise. No matter how much you may have enjoyed the latest series installments, it’s impossible to ignore that they have been less-than-embraced by fans and the box office alike. […]
