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. […]

Auto technology shifts into high gear

March 9, 2015

Forest Park’s automotive technology department is maintaining enrollment and expanding activities at a time when the college overall is losing students. The department recently hosted a job fair, participated in a regional contest and completed the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation certificate. […]

Free tuition? Students love the idea

February 23, 2015

Many Forest Park students are thrilled with President Barack Obama’s proposal to make community college free. “It (would help) those along the way who have a strong desire to learn and educate themselves but don’t necessarily have the means to do so,” said Zenia Robinson, 45, a hospitality major. “This is motivation for everybody, regardless of their age, to educate themselves. No more should’ve, would’ve, could’ve.” […]

Foster hits the ground running in new position

February 23, 2015

Donivan Foster is only 32 years old, but he recently landed one of the most important jobs on the Forest Park campus. He replaced Philishea Ingram as manager of Campus Life, coordinating the activities of clubs and organizations and overseeing many student events. […]

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Car stolen on campus

February 23, 2015

A gutsy thief stole a car from Parking Lot C in the middle of the afternoon on the Wednesday before classes started for spring semester. Thomas Kitchen, 58, told Forest Park police that he was approaching his beige 2001 Buick LeSabre on foot when he heard the engine start and saw a black male with a red skull cap drive it away. “Somebody took it off the lot five minutes ago,” he told Officer Terri Buford about 2 p.m. on Jan. 14. “It’s an old car, too.” […]

Book club ponders “Waking Up White”

February 23, 2015

Forest Park faculty and staff are studying a book with a provocative title that could help them better understand and assist minority students. Six female employees — all white — showed up for the third meeting of the Center for Teaching and Learning Faculty and Staff Book Club. They’re discussing “Waking Up White, and Finding Myself in the Story of Race” by Debby Irving. […]

Left to right, Forest Park student Rasheen Aldridge, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Philadelphia Chief of Police Charles Ramsey and President Barack Obama discuss police brutality and other issues in Washingtion. (Provided photo)

Forest Park student meets Obama

December 8, 2014

A Forest Park student is the youngest member of a commission formed by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon to study the conditions that led to unrest after the Michael Brown shooting and to help make the region stronger and fairer. Rasheen Aldridge, 20, a general transfer student, has spent recent weeks giving interviews to TV reporters, meeting with community leaders and even traveling to the White House. […]

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No charges filed in rape allegation

December 8, 2014

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department will not pursue charges in a case involving a rape allegation at Forest Park this semester. “There were no charges issued against the suspect,” said police spokesman Schron Jackson. “The case was presented to the (St. Louis) circuit attorney’s office, and warrants against the subject were refused.” On Oct. 27, an 18-year-old female student at Forest Park reported that she was raped by a 19-year-old student on Sept. 22 in a campus elevator, according to college officials. […]

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