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Band of Brothers helps out fire victim

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

When fire victim James Arcelay walked into the college's Enrollment Center on March 12, the business cards of his friends comprised most of his remaining valuables.

When he walked out, he had a few more phone numbers of organizations that could help him, plus a check for $1,000.

Student Life Center getting a facelift

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Come May 19 anyone visiting the Student Life lounge on the main campus will find it extremely � empty.

Not only will it be void of students but it also will be missing furniture and maybe even a few walls.

May 19 is the day renovations begin on the lounge, which adjoins the cafeteria on the second floor of College Center.

Women who Inspire

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

If someone asked you to name a woman who inspired you, what would you answer?

Panelists and audience members shared stories and images of women who have inspired them during an event called "Women to Inspire," held March 26 in College Center's Laub Lounge to celebrate Women's History Month.

Library noise a major distraction

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Scattered around Mack Library on the Main Campus are bookmark-sized notices urging students to fight noise pollution.

The noise level in the library has gotten a lot louder over the years, say librarians Audrey Harvey and Anne Bittner, who are trying to do something about the problem.

Spring Fusion will be hit

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

"Personal Goodness, Planetary Wellness" is the theme of Spring Fusion, a new event to be celebrated April 18 on the Main campus.

"The theme is intended to focus on taking care of the body, mind and environment," said Deb Bohr, who is the Service Learning administrator involved in the event.

Wi-Fi keeps students online

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Thanks to the college's Wi-Fi network, laptops dotting tables in the cafeteria glow with NCC Web mail, Facebook and other Web sites.

In an informal poll of laptop users regarding wireless access at NCC, most called the Wi-Fi fairly good, but all had reservations.

Baseball team begins new season in the NJCAA

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

This will be a season of firsts for the college baseball team, which has begun its inaugural season in the National Junior College Athletic Association.

This also will be head coach Adrian Yaguez's first season in the NJCAA, as well as his second season of coaching and serving as assistant athletic director.

Tennis team gearing up for new season

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

"A pleasure to coach" is how NCC tennis coach Jack Master describes the team he's preparing to lead into its first game ever in the NJACC.

"This team has great work ethics, a desire to improve, great personalities and seems to enjoy the opportunity to play tennis for NCC," Master said.

Newspapers need to change in order to stay current

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Are newspapers on the way out or simply changing shape to meet the needs of the current "digital age?" Morning Call Editor Dave Erdman came to NCC to shed light on and possibly alleviate students concerns.

The energy in the David A. Reed Common Room at NCC's Main Campus was anxious yet optimistic on Tuesday April, 14, as Erdman's hour-long presentation covered everything from the current state of The Morning Call to the possible outcome of newspapers.

Twitter seems less useful and more ego-manical

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Modern technology can be addictive.

It is also catching on, from IM, to Facebook, to text-messaging, many people, old and young, are catching onto the new technology fads.

One of these new tech fads is Twitter.

Twitter, introduced to the public in 2006, allows a combination of IM and Text messaging, where it can be set up to a customers cell phone, and people can either update it on their cell phone or their computers.