Air travelers face 2020 deadline to get Real ID
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is requiring all citizens to get “Real ID” cards in order to board airplanes, beginning Oct. 1, 2020. That includes Forest Park students, faculty and staff. […]
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Veteran helps others while fighting own battle
Many military personnel think their battles will be over when they leave the service, but the transition back to civilian life can be challenging. One St. Louis Community College employee, Tracy Carpenter Bond, spends her days helping other veterans return to school and get an education as districtwide coordinator of veterans affairs. […]
Student’s artwork focuses on growing problem of plastic waste
A peculiar figure has taken up residence on a bench on the fourth floor of G Tower. He’s made of clear packing tape and surrounded by milk jugs, egg cartons, water bottles and plastic bags that flow into the hallway. There’s even a pizza box. “The person represents a man looking into the ocean at the trash that pollutes the sea,” said Christy Lin, 39, a fine arts student who created the sculpture. […]
STLCC license plates now available
The wait is over. Forest Park students, faculty and staff who want to show school spirit on the road can now get St. Louis Community College license plates. In fact, they’re available to any Missouri resident. […]
Impeachment? Forest Park weighs in on Trump controversies
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. […]
Adjunct union creates ‘bill of rights’
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. […]
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. […]
State now requires passage of civics test
Forest Park students who enrolled for the first time this fall, as well as future students seeking associate’s degrees, will have to pass a civics test in order to graduate. […]
Robison pleads guilty of stealing $7.5 million
A former St. Louis Community College employee has pleaded guilty to 15 federal charges related to the theft of $7.5 million from the college and state of Missouri. As part of a plea agreement in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Donald Robison, 57, of Ballwin, admitted to stealing the money over 20 years. “From August 1998 to November 2018, Robison stole millions of dollars allocated for New and Retained Job Training Programs established by the Missouri Department of Economic Department,” according to an Aug. 14 news release from Assistant U.S. Attorney Lindsay McClure-Hartman. […]
Forest Park leans toward Democrats
Many students, faculty and staff at Forest Park want a candidate who can beat President Donald Trump, but they haven’t yet picked a Democrat to support. At least that’s the finding of a random survey conducted by The Scene on campus last week. Nursing major Raven Ginger, 19, didn’t watch the first round of televised Democratic debates last month. But she wants to see a Democrat in office, preferably a woman. “I think it’s time for a woman in office,” she said. “We need to get rid of this new abortion ban and start respecting women.” […]