Student lounge is history

April 13, 2015

A lounge off the Student Center lobby has been cleared out following complaints about student behavior. All the modern tables and chairs have been removed, leaving an empty carpeted area.“We had lots of complaints from students, employees and visitors,” said Franklyn Taylor, vice president of student affairs. […]

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Bowling fundraiser helps with student expenses

April 13, 2015

There’s still time to register for St. Louis Community College’s 11th annual Bowling for Scholars fundraiser this month. It’s organized by the STLCC Foundation and Auxiliary Services (campus bookstores). All proceeds go toward student scholarships for course materials, such as textbooks, and bus passes. “Come out and enjoy a cheap and fun social opportunity, interact with staff in a laid-back setting and have a good time networking,” said Christie Hart, Forest Park bookstore manager. […]

Young singer hits the stage as “Gabbii”

April 13, 2015

Forest Park student Alexis Jones is getting some notice for her songwriting and singing. The 17-year-old, who goes by the stage name “Gabbii,” recently sang two of her songs on FOX 2 News and performed her own concert at Maryville University in St. Louis County. […]

College hires new chancellor

March 30, 2015

St. Louis Community College’s new chancellor comes from an Indiana community college system with 32 campuses and nearly 200,000 students. Jeff Pittman, 58, of Avon, Ind., was one of 31 applicants and four finalists considered by the STLCC Board of Trustees. […]

Enrollment drop concerns officials

March 9, 2015

Enrollment continues to decline at Forest Park, dropping 38 percent in the past 3½ years. A closer look at statistics reveals another trend. “The black/African American population has the most significant decrease in enrollment,” said Tracy Hall, vice president of academic affairs. […]

Tire stolen from student’s car

March 9, 2015

Parking Lot C seems to be a hot spot for car thieves this semester. Someone stole a beige 2001 Buick LaSabre from the lot in January. This month, a student reported that a tire disappeared from his midnight-blue 1997 Ford Explorer. […]

College prepares for big changes

March 9, 2015

St. Louis Community College Interim Chancellor Dennis Michaelis said improving student services will be a main goal during the rest of his 18-month tenure. “A lot of ways that students communicate with us — the way they register, the way they check their degree plan — those papers ought to go away,” he said. “(In the future) they will be able to do that on their smart phones.” […]

Nurse links humor and health

March 9, 2015

It turns out that being healthy and funny is not mutually exclusive. Health educator Vicki Calmese gave a talk called “Healthlarious” to Forest Park students who crowded in the Highlander Lounge, promoting the old adage that “laughter is the best medicine.” […]

Bake sale back by popular demand

March 9, 2015

The Cuisine Club’s weekly bake sale was a hit last semester, so members are doing it again in a new location. People can buy student-made baked goods from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays at the popcorn stand in the Student Center lobby, just upstairs from the cafeteria. […]

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