Archive for May, 2007
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Sunday, May 20th, 2007Students from community colleges throughout Washington are voicing their frustrations with each other and faculty over participation in campus events, failing student governments, and the uphill battle to garner support from administration.
Ex-Student Vice President Pipes Up
Sunday, May 20th, 2007Student government holds together the student body, makes informed decisions for the greater good and provides fun and relief from everyday life. So when did this take place? As a former member of the Student Government of North Seattle Community College, it is actually a relief to see such a long tradition of disorder, chaos […]
Bras, Panties and Boxers: How to Wear Them On Stage (or Something Like That)
Sunday, May 20th, 2007Have you ever had a nightmare where you are in front of a large number of people in your underwear? The NSCC Stage One Theater spring show, What the Butler Saw, by Joe Orton, makes this nightmare a reality. A few cast members, myself included, stripped down in this production revealing bras, panties, slips […]
Educational Accountability
Sunday, May 20th, 2007Students are seemingly content in higher educational institutions fully expecting a grand return on their investment of time and money. Although, if students were taught to calculate a true return on investment they would wonder why they pay the same amount of money for two different educational programs that might lead into two different professions […]
New Media Center Opening Fall ‘07
Sunday, May 20th, 2007Putting together that final class presentation will be a lot easier after the new Media Center Collaboration Room opens.
Letter to the Editor: Firearm Ban
Sunday, May 20th, 2007To the Editor,
I understand your college recently held a town hall meeting about banning firearms from campus as a result of the Virginia Tech shootings. Virginia Tech was and is a gun-free zone. Not surprisingly, this rule did not stop someone bent on murder. I find it deeply ironic that NSCC, in an attempt to […]
Spring Fest: May 31st
Sunday, May 20th, 2007Do not miss Spring Fest. It will be held in the courtyard from 10am to 2pm. The festival is organized by the Arts and Lecture Program, and there is going to be so many hilarious, fun activities going on.
“Success Specialist” Offers Disability Services
Sunday, May 20th, 2007Our NSCC Counseling Center is where students with disabilities can find educational support services. The center serves as a resource for those who face challenges around study skills, test-taking, and time management. It also provides help with personal, emotional and social issues, such as coping with stress, assertiveness, and communication.
Queer Month Film Festival
Sunday, May 20th, 2007This June, NSCC will celebrate “Queer Month” with a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender film festival held at the Baxter Event Center on June 6th.
Play Review: My Name is Rachel Corrie
Sunday, May 20th, 2007As the lights went down at the Evergreen State College Experimental Theatre, Rachel Corrie’s mother, wearing a costume dove on her head, introduced the play based on the writings of her deceased daughter. Rachel Corrie was killed in Gaza Strip by an Israeli bulldozer while shielding a Palestinian home with her body.
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