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By  Julia Batty
Photographer

Dorothy Mitchell is a second-year student at LC. She plans to transfer to SIUE next year with the hope of obtaining a Master’s degree in psychology and eventually a PHD in that field.
Mitchell plans to focus on behavioral or criminal psychology. She has made the decision to go into this line of work based on her deep interest in the field. Mitchell currently works full time at Beverly Farms and hopes to be promoted within the company to a job that utilizes her psychological insight.

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LC Hosts Career Fair in Commons


Second year radio broadcasting students from left, Ryan Yepsen, Tyler Bredel and first-year radio student Katie Compass at the WLCA table during the Career Fair

Several hundred high school students attended this years career fair held Oct. 7 in the McPike Commons.


Jill Robinson, Clerk for Media Services (left) and Lori Artis, LC’s Assistant Director of Marketing and Public Relations (right) manned the check in table for the Career Fair.


Have a Problem With a Faculty Member?
Student Grievance Procedure: As according to LC Campus Guide


Student grievances may involve academic matters, administrative matters, disciplinary action under the student conduct code or alleged discrimination charges, which will be handled through a regular chain of authority. A student who is not satisfied with a decision at one level may appeal the grievance in writing to the next level of authority. The President or President’s designee is the final authority in any grievance except discrimination grievances where the Board of Trustees is the final authority.
In grievances involving academic matters, students should first consult with the instructor concerned. Every attempt should be made to resolve the grievance at this point of origin. If necessary, the student may process a grievance, in writing, through the levels of Coordinator, Associate Vice-President, Academic Dean and College President.
In grievances involving disciplinary action under the Student Conduct Code, the student should first consult with the responsible office administrator. If necessary, the student should proceed, in writing, through the levels of appropriate Associate Dean or Director, appropriate Dean, and College President.
In grievances involving alleged discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin/ancestry, disability, sexual preference or age as prohibited by applicable federal or state law, the student should first consult the Vice-President of Student Life who will handle the grievance. Appeals may be made to the College President and the Board of Trustees.
Grievances should be submitted in writing at each level of review within ten school days of the action being grieved or within ten school days of the decision on appeal. Written response will normally be made to the student within ten school days, unless circumstances require additional time for consideration.
All written complaints received by the school must be shared with its accreditor, the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, but student identities will remain confidential.
If grievance results in a fact-finding hearing, the student will be informed in writing of the date, time, location and subject of the hearing. A Vice-President or Dean has the right to temporarily suspend a student until the hearing process can be completed.
The complaints will be described and examined at a meeting of the accuser, the accused, the appropriate Vice-President, Dean, advisor and assistants that either party wishes to bring. The appropriate Vice-President or Dean must be notified within two days of the hearing regarding anyone other than the principal parties who will be attending.
The appropriate Vice-President or Dean will have five school days following the hearing to consult again with all parties, as may be necessary, and render a decision.
This decision may be appealed in writing to the College President within ten school days of receipt of the decision. In grievances involving alleged discrimination, the decision of the College President may be appealed to the Board of Trustees within ten school days of the receipt of the decision.
If you are dismissed, application must be made in writing to the appropriate Vice-President before readmission will be considered. Readmission to LC will be dependant on the student’s ability to document that the behaviors that led to their dismissal have been fully remediated. If the student is not satisfied with the decision of the Vice-President, they may appeal in writing to the College President.

Childcare Available Through LC


By Layla Clark
Reporter


For those with children who need childcare and elementary education, LC offers the Montessori Children’s House.
The facility is located next to the River Bend Arena.
All the classes at Montessori are integrated. The children’s curriculum includes “Practical Life” Exercises, sensorial development, language training, mathematics, science, computer basics, geography, history, art, music, physical education, Spanish, carpentry, gardening, plant and pet care and field trips. They offer a computer lab and a library.
Office Manager Sherri Black said “I had two girls enrolled here until they were in the 6th grade at the Montessori Children’s House. They are well organized and very self-motivated”.
The Montessori Method and it’s principles are: Absorbent Mind, Sensitive Periods, Prepared Environment and a good yet interesting curriculum.
Day Care is provided on a priority basis to students, faculty and staff from 7:15 am to 5 pm, Mon. through Fri.
Tuition rates are lower for student’s children. To be eligible for student rates, you must provide a current schedule of classes each semester. The school also accepts DCFS and CHASI subsidiaries.
Billing occurs on a weekly basis and a current total is available each month. Payment must be made at least every other week. If your balance exceeds 100 dollars, your child may be asked to stay out of school until your balance is current. Your balance can be found on a clipboard located on the desk in the After-school Program room.
Before-and-after-school care is provided from 7 am until 5:30 pm. Parents are urged to call early for enrollment as demand for childcare is consistently high. There are limited numbers of openings available.
If you have any questions, call Sherri Black in the office at 467-3154.
Rates for L&C students are as follows:
Half-Day Rate (5hrs or less)- $10.25 per day
Full-Day Rate (More than 5 hrs)- $ 20.50 per day
8:15 - 11:30 am. 2-day half-day program - Tuesday & Thursday
8:15 - 11:30 am. 3-day half-day program- Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:15 - 11:30 am. Half day program - Monday thru Friday
8:15 - 2:30 full day program Monday thru Friday
Full Day for the elementary classes - Monday through Friday
Dr. Maria Montessori (1870-1952) was truly a revolutionary educator. She believed that the goal of education should be not to fill a child with facts but to cultivate his or her own natural desire to learn. Dr. Montessori eventually gave up her medical practice altogether and spent the next 50 years perfecting her approach to education. The Montessori Children’s House and Day Care are registered with the state of Illinois and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. It is a non-profit organization and is a member of the American Montessori Society.

 

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Transfer Day at LC


LC students checked out different colleges during Transfer Day held Oct. 23 in the commons.
   
Hosted by www.Geocities.ws

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