College program gives black males a boost
The African-American Male Initiative is all about getting men to do the best they can in college. It focuses on black males, but other races aren’t turned away. […]
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Campus employee overcomes shooting
Beatrice Brown was shot in front of her two kids during a home robbery 10 years ago. The 27-year-old had only a high-school diploma and a little ROTC experience. She was struggling to make ends meet with her job as a concession manager at Busch Stadium. […]
Domestic abuse motivates student activism
Elizabeth Womack speaks openly about growing up with a physically abusive father who was addicted to alcohol, drugs and gambling. “I don’t remember it, but when I was about 5 years old, I left a toy on the floor, and my dad stepped on it,” said Womack. […]
Need a lift? Call Uber
The ride-sharing service UberX entered the St. Louis market last month, over the objections of the St. Louis Metropolitan Taxi Commission, which wanted it to meet additional regulations. Local residents can now use an Uber cellphone app to catch rides from UberX-registered drivers. Nationwide, UberX and taxi fares are similar, but many people find UberX quicker. […]
District revamps PR department
A shake-up in the St. Louis Community College Public Information and Marketing department has reduced its staff from 19 to 14 employees, changed job titles and descriptions and replaced some longtime employees with new faces. The main effect on Forest Park is that a new campus marketing and communications coordinator, Brittney Aladegbami, has replaced Susie Edmiston. […]
State law protects college gun ban
A challenge to the St. Louis Zoo’s gun policy could prove instructive to officials at St. Louis Community College. Last month, Ohio gun activist Jeff Smith threatened to carry a gun in the zoo, which prohibits firearms. But his plan was thwarted by a temporary restraining order. He declined to reveal his next step when contacted by KSDK-TV. […]
Hall heads to Memphis
Forest Park is undergoing big administrative changes with the departure of Vice President of Academic Affairs Tracy Hall. Hall, 47, a St Louis native, left campus June 30 to become president of Southwest Tennessee Community College in Memphis. “It has been my goal to move into a presidential role,” she said. “Not for the title, but for the opportunity to help lead a great institution and to play a role in improving student’s lives.” […]
Avian flu causes cafeteria prices to rise
Grocery stores and restaurants across the country have been struggling with egg prices due to the avian flu outbreak. Forest Park is no exception. On June 8, the cafeteria increased prices on all menu items that contain eggs or turkey by 20 cents. “The current avian influenza outbreak continues to affect U.S. layer hens and will now have a direct and severe impact on our café operations,” according to a letter posted on a bulletin board. The letter came from Treat America, the private company that operates cafeterias on St. Louis Community College campuses. […]
Student helps victims of sexual assault
Forest Park student Ka’Saundra Reynolds is using her attempted rape to help other victims of sexual assault. The 67-year-old fine arts major has shared her story at fundraising events and in a video produced by YMCA Metro St. Louis, and through TV and newspaper stories. “It’s not (the woman’s) fault,” she said. “It’s not about sex. It’s about power.” A man robbed and attempted to rape Reynolds in March 2007. He later was arrested and convicted. […]
From Africa to Washington University
Forest Park student Elie Mafolo got the opportunity to come to America by winning a green card lottery. Each year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services uses the lottery to grant visas to 50,000 immigrants from all over the world. Mafolo, 22, a native of the Democratic Republic of Congo, found out about it through his older brother. […]