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POLAR BEAR PLUNGE RAISES FUNDS FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Posted on February 14, 2010 by Web Editor
by Marcus Sunde and Kyle Gross
Swimmers donated a minimum of $75 to Special Olympics. Costumes are part of the annual tradition (Marcus Sunde/The Current).
Longview beach was filled with more than 900 people on Jan. 30. Each person showed up either to jump into a freezing cold lake or to support friends and family members who made the Polar Bear Plunge to raise funds for Special Olympics.
The temperature was 27 degrees Fahrenheit. Some people might jump into the freezing lake just to be able to say, “I jumped!” But for these swimmers, it was about supporting and raising money for special needs people.
“I’m 55 and keep saying next year will be my last,” one swimmer said. “But whenever I see my son’s friend Brett [who has Down's Syndrome] standing on the beach holding our towels, it makes jumping in the freezing water worth it.” Read more »
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PV FITNESS CENTER STRENGTHENS CAMPUS
Posted on February 12, 2010 by Web Editor
Evening approaches, and soon the MCC-Penn Valley Fitness Center gets busy. A basketball game plays out downstairs, and people make their way to the ellipticals and treadmills. Darrell Phillips, coordinator at the fitness center, bandages a knee and prepares to finish his workout.
Phillips is one of a handful of instructors at the fitness center who work with students and community members to achieve their fitness goals. For students and community members, goals vary from person to person.
“I need to lose some weight,” says Jackie Werley, a Penn Valley student who enrolled in several semesters of physical education courses to achieve her goal.
“I’m trying to gain five pounds of muscle in two weeks,” says Ladon Chambagnie, Penn Valley basketball player.
Weight loss and muscle gain are common goals, but the staff at the fitness center promotes a broader idea of fitness. According to Sheri Deets, personal trainer and physical education instructor, fitness is not about losing weight. Read more »
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RE-ENTRY CLUB BENEFITS RETURNING STUDENTS
Posted on February 10, 2010 by Web Editor
Lorrie Blake (Antoinette Bradley/The Current)
Whether it’s called The Good Center or the Re-Entry Club, Longview Campus Center room 257 has a positive effect on students.
The Re-Entry Club is not only a lounge for students to study, says Longview Student Services assistant Lorrie Blake. It’s specifically for students who have been out of school for five years or more. Founded in 1978 by Longview English Fran Good, the program is designed to assist returning students to adjust to college demands.
Students come to the Re-Entry Club to form personal connections with other students, form study groups, receive updates on campus events, and to take part in good networking opportunities. Sometimes, they even have potlucks.
Last semester, the club engaged in sessions with the counselors participating in stress-management and relaxing exercises, and also learning about college success skills. Read more »
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CHANCELLOR TO RETIRE
Posted on February 9, 2010 by Web Editor
Vice Chancellor/Chancellor Designee Mark James
Vice Chancellor Mark James named Chancellor Designee
Jackie Snyder, who has served as chancellor of Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City since 2005, has announced that she will retire on June 30, 2010.
The college’s Board of Trustees announced that the Vice Chancellor Mark James has been named to succeed her.
“Dr. Snyder is an outstanding leader,” said Longview President Fred Grogan. “I’m sad to see her leave that role, but glad she now has time to focus on enjoying life.”
During her 15 years at MCC, Snyder said she has worked to facilitate improvements Read more »
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9-1-1
Posted on January 14, 2010 by Web Editor
An ambulance responded to Longview's Liberal Arts building on Sept. 13 (Marcus Sunde/The Current).
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