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No union contract this semester
Bargaining on an adjunct faculty contract is taking longer than expected. Union leaders had predicted that St. Louis Community College adjuncts would be voting on a contract proposal by the end of last year. But bargainers haven’t agreed on issues related to job security and haven’t started talking about pay. […]
College supports students from banned countries
Forest Park has more international students than any other St. Louis Community College campus, but only two are visa holders from the seven predominantly Muslim countries affected by President Donald Trump’s travel ban. […]
Black history celebration winding down
Students, faculty and staff have been celebrating Black History Month with a variety of events, including an art exhibit and film festival. Forest Park is considered the most diverse campus in the St. Louis Community College system […]
FLIP SIDE: You have a choice with mental illness
If you are a Forest Park student with a mental illness, be sure you know your rights. If you don’t know your rights, make an appointment with an Access Office counselor right away to discuss them. You may qualify for extra time on tests or extensions on assignments. You may be able to use a tape recorder in class and possibly get a note taker. […]
Travel ban worries international students
Many international students at Forest Park think President Donald Trump’s comments and actions on immigration will cause more prejudice and keep them from seeing their family and friends back home. […]
Photo experiment stirs controversy
A Forest Park photography student thought it would be interesting to post photos of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump […]
Program to commemorate race riots
Forest Park will host an event commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 1917 race riots in East St. Louis […]
‘Tis the season for giving at Forest Park
Forest Park students, faculty and staff are giving back to the community this holiday season. […]