Illegally parked cars keep electric cars from charging
St. Louis Community College spent thousands of dollars installing four electric-vehicle-charging stations on the Forest Park campus in 2019. But the stations have been underutilized. […]
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Student newspaper wins state awards
The Scene student newspaper at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park won 28 awards in this year’s Missouri College Media Association contest. […]
Forest Park cafeteria to return this fall
Forest Park is bringing back its cafeteria after two years without one. St. Louis Community College has contracted with a national catering company that is expected to begin operating in time for fall semester. […]
It’s legal: Forest Park weighs in on weed
Marijuana has been part of college life for decades, but not all Forest Park students are happy that weed and edibles are now legal in Missouri. […]
Campus to get two new buildings
Hospitality and transportation are the big winners at Forest Park in a capital improvement plan that was unveiled by St. Louis Community College officials recently. […]
Child-care center nears completion
It’s been more than 12 years since Forest Park closed its child-care center, causing widespread controversy in the campus community. The college announced last year that it would bring back the center, and officials now expect it to open during spring semester. […]
‘Suicide by cop’ threat prompts campus lockdown
A lockdown at Forest Park on Oct. 24 was prompted by a 27-year-old man in the parking lot who told his girlfriend he was going to commit “suicide by cop” during a domestic dispute. […]
President promises campus improvements
Signs of neglect could be found throughout the Forest Park campus over the summer. Buildings scarred by crumbling concrete, rusted panels and cracked walls. Weedy flower beds and stone-filled planters. More than a dozen trees dead or dying. Ripped banners. Dry fountains. […]
College surplus heads to landfill
St. Louis Community College has thrown away hundreds of desks, chairs, filing cabinets and other items from the Forest Park campus in the past few weeks, including some in good condition. […]
Container garden helps feed students
Forest Park faculty and staff are trying their hands at container gardening on campus. […]