The randomness of spring-like weather earlier this month caused several fashion tragedies around campus. Mother Nature seemed to have been a tad bit bewildered, and apparently some students were just as confused. There are specific cases that stick out in my mind, and I’ll describe them from the bad to […]
Author: Courtney Myrick
Steering clear: Study Skills workshops
Attention students! Have you discovered the road to success is full of potholes? The Study Skills and Reading Center can help you steer clear of obstacles that hinder student progress. Once again our Workshop Solutions series is in full swing. We have 13 different workshops scheduled throughout the quarter. Some […]
Free Career Workshops scheduled
The following free workshops will all be held in Muntz 111. Choose the workshop that best fits your schedule and reserve your spot by calling 745-5670, or visiting the Student Affairs Office in Muntz 125.Resume & Cover Letting Writing:Tues., Jan. 29: 1-2 p.m.Wed., Jan. 30: 11 a.m.-noon. Interviewing Skills:Thurs., Feb. […]
Book Review: “A Drink Before the War” another suspenseful offering by by Dennis Lehane
From Dennis Lahane, the writer of “Gone, Baby Gone” and “Mystic River” comes “A Drink Before the War.” Lehane brings suspense and moral questioning in this Boston crime story. Private investigator Patrick Kenzie and his parter/girlfriend, Angela Gennaro, are hired by some Boston politicians willing to pay Kenzie and Gennaro […]
The Internet: Allmusic.com, a study in near perfection
Every now and again something completely indispensable and completely right without error enters this weary world for the advancement of our joy. It happened when Jack in the Box and Sonic decided to offer their whole menus all-day. It also occurred when movie theatres decided to have matinee prices for […]
Feature Student: Sarah Goldsberry’s journey
Golds. That’s a good nickname. Not everyone is blessed with a last name that can be abbreviated to a moniker so phonically appealing and pertinent. Schaef? Exactly. But don’t be jealous! (I try not to be). Sarah Goldsberry deserves this good fortune. She’s been met with more misfortune than anyone […]
Display case highlights Business offerings
On the second floor of Muntz Hall between rooms 201 and 202, check out the Business Department’s double glass display case.The case displays the degrees and degree courses within the Business Department. It includes listings of certificate programs, career programs, and transfer programs. It also includes courses in Real Estate, […]
RWC website getting a makeover
RWC is in the process of making many changes to the college website. First, Michael Ziepfel and Mandy Thoman, of the RWC College Relations Office, have vastly changed the outlook and feel of the new home page, which will now incorporate departmental home and secondary pages. There are also new […]
Republican presidential race wide open
The Republican presidential candidate race remains close. With no clear front runner, it’s still anyone’s game. The South Carolina primary on January 19 brought a significant, but narrow victory to Arizona Senator John McCain, who captured 33% of the vote over Mike Huckabee’s 30%. The former Arkansas governor’s sole win […]
Christmas/New Year’s celebration: If only Scrooge knew
#8220;Merry Christmas and a happy New Year” is the common phrase I hear during the last few weeks of the year. The latter is still heard during the first month of the following year. Whether you celebrate this holiday or not, Christmastime is known for the time of gift giving, […]