OUTSMART THE HOUSING SCANS Once I decided to transfer to Emerson University in Boston, I started to work on finishing all the procedures needed for enrollment. Transcript? Done. Health information? Done. Housing? That was basically the only thing I have […]
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Sharing is Hard
ROADWAY COURTESY “Get off the road A-Hole!” I regularly hear that sentence from drivers just before I hear the sound of loud screeching tires, accompanied by a thick black cloud of exhaust, as an over-revved engine zooms away. The road […]
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LAWS, SAFETY, and MAINTENENCE As a cyclist or a driver, sharing the road is typically something both sides would prefer to avoid. To make this whole situation a little safer, here are some reminders on proper signaling, rules of the […]
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RESTORATION AND DESTRUCTION IN SCC’S “FOREST LABORATORY” For several years, there has been an unauthorized bike trail in SCC’s restoration area, located behind the soccer field. About 20 years ago, SCC biology instructor Matthew Loper said he was approached by […]
Read moreAin’t no Sunshine When It’s Gone
SUNFEST RETURNS If you have been deep in your studies, you may not have known that every year, spring quarter at SCC is home to the almost-end-of-year celebration known as SunFest. This year’s SunFest featured three days of festivities and […]
Read moreThe Sea and the Sword
When imagining a college mascot, eagles, tigers or lions usually come to mind. They are the most common mascots used by schools in the U.S. because they are often seen as intimidating and ferocious. Then why a dolphin for SCC? […]
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REMEMBERING CHELSEA SNYDER “And I thought I’d let you know what a hugely positive influence you were on me.” “I am knee-deep in three different Google Docs right now that I’ve made. You made me such a better student just […]
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SCC’S MIMI HARVEY If you saw Professor Mimi Harvey as a child in the prairies of Nebraska, rounding up the neighborhood kids and pretending to teach, you might have expected her to become the teacher she is today. What […]
Read moreStanding in Solidarity
TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL STUDENT OF COLOR CONFERENCE Students of color come together every year to learn how to battle the racism and discrimination that continues to exist in America today at the Students of Color Conference. The 28th Annual Students of […]
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SECRET SUCCESSES OF THE INTERNATIONAL PEER MENTORS Go ask an international student if they know what the International Peer Mentors (IPMs) are and almost 100 percent of them would certainly answer “yes.” In fact, IPMs are the first recognizable students […]
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