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Students and
Staff Observe 9-11
By Chris Unthank
Student Life Editor |
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It’s been a year since our world was
changed forever by the tragic events of 9-11-01. Unless you’ve
been living in a cryogenic freeze for the past year you know all
about the events of that day and the worldwide repercussions, so
I did not revisit any of that, and neither did LC’s students,
faculty and staff in our commemoration of the date.
Instead, we joined a nation wide movement to commemorate 9-11 by gathering
at noon on 9-11 and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
It was brought to the attention of LC’s Board of Directors by
the music department, and according to Kent
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Scheffel, Associate Vice-President Community
Education and Media Services, “the feeling was that the campus
should have an observance.”
On Wednesday Sept. 11, students, faculty and staff gathered at
the same place we did almost a year ago at fountain court to
demonstrate a unified nation by reciting the pledge of
allegiance. The ceremony started at 11:55 with a
few remarks by
President of LC, Dale Chapman. Susan Travers of the music
Department then lead the Pledge of Allegiance, immediately
followed by a moment of silence. Then, Susan Stanard, also of
the music department, lead the crowd in the National Anthem.
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Immediately after “The Star Spangled Banner,” Jim
Price, Associate Professor of Art History and Culture, made some
remarks. Chapman made closing remarks at approximately 12:15 pm.
Along with LC all schools, businesses, and
individuals were also asked to recite the pledge at noon on 9-11
to demonstrate unity in our nation. Classes were let out early
so all students could attend and, thanks to the several hundred
who came out to fountain court and helped to demonstrate our
great Nations unity.
Read Jim Price’s speech.
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Students and guests attending the 9/11 observance
are led in the “Star Spangled Banner” by Susan Standard.
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 Red Cross
Seeks New Donors at Mall With WLCA
By Amy Porter
Editor in Chief |
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Blood is needed every two seconds in the United
States.
On Aug. 17, WLCA hosted a blood
drive at Alton Square Mall. The goal: bring in first time
donors.
Territory Manager Paul Loyet of The Red Cross promotes and
organizes local blood drives. “It’s great to have WLCA involves
in a blood drive,” said Loyet. “The idea was to attract young
people who would be at the mall anyway.”
According to Loyet, 60 percent of Americans are eligible to
give blood up to six times a year. That’s every 56 days. Of
those eligible, only 5 percent give blood an average of 1.6
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don’t give blood nearly as often. “That’s
why drives like these are so important,” he said.
“It’s a good thing to do,” said LC student Marlon
Philips as he waited to give. “I’ve never done this before, but
I feel good about it.”
While the drive did not bring in the
desired amount of new donors, Loyet felt the drive was a
success.
WLCA may host another drive in the future, but no dates
have been set. To donate in your area, call the American Red
Cross at 1-800-Give-Life.
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First time donor Marlin Philips gave blood at the WLCA blood
drive held at Alton Square Mall on August 17.
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The Bridge has moved! No more treks up four flights of stairs for us! You
can find the new Bridge office at FO1505.
It’s Your Campus: Let Your Voice Be Heard
By Chris
Unthank
Student Life Editor
Well,
school has started again, as have the age-old rituals that accompany it: the
freshman are wandering around with confused looks on their faces, the
bookstore is charging way too much for books, and the Student Government
Association (SGA) and Student Activities Board meetings are underway once
again.
The SGA meets twice a month at 1 PM on the first and third Wednesday of
every month, as long as school is in session that day. The meetings are held
in the Riverbend Arena 209 and are open to any student of LCCC who carries
at least one credit hour and have a cumulative GPA of no less than 2.0
(officers must carry at least nine credit hours and have a cumulative GPA of
no less than 2.5).
The SGA is made up of representatives of all the clubs on campus such as:
Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA), Women of Worth (WOW), A Cross
Between, People First, Dental Assisting (DA), Dental Hygienist (DH), The
Bridge, and WLCA.
According to George Terry, the Vice President of Student Life and advisor to
the SGA, “The SGA, in a nutshell, is made up of representatives from all the
clubs on campus trying to make things better for students on this campus.”
So, if you want to get more involved in your campus life and have a voice
heard on what matters to you, come out to the meetings the first and third
Wednesday of every month, Riverbend arena room 209 at one in the afternoon.
If you want to get more involved in Student Activities you’ll want to go to
the Student Activity Board meeting on Sep 16 at noon in Riverbend Arena 209.
Student Activities is open to any student with at least one credit hour and
a cumulative GPA of 2.0. Student activities focuses more towards on-campus
activities (such as Karaoke or free sno-cones in the cafeteria).
Jeremy Smith, the new President of Student Activities, would like to urge
anyone trying to get involved in student activities to come out on Sep 16 to
voice their opinions and ideas.
The Student Activities Board and Student Government Association will soon be
instituting changes that will affect everyone who attends LC. The question
is: are you going to have a say in it?
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