News & Notes

Hotline tells you if college is open or closed
The next time it snows or there’s ice on the road, all you have to do is pick up the phone to see if the college campus is closed.

Keep this telephone number handy: 972-273-3232. As early as 6 a.m., a recorded voice will tell you if you need to get dressed or go back to bed. You can also log on to the NLC Web site.

Two literary deadlines coming up
Duck Soup and the League for Innovation both have deadlines approaching for writers

Students enrolled this semester who wish to contribute to Duck Soup, NLC’s literary magazine, may submit their poetry, essays, short stories, art or photography entries the Monday after Spring Break, March 21. Entry forms are available in the Liberal Arts office, A-235, or by calling faculty advisor Dr. D’Ann Madewell at 972-273-3490.

The 2004-2005 Student Literary Contest, sponsored by the League for Innovation, begins at the campus level and moves up to district.
Entry blanks are available in A-235 or by calling faculty advisor
Dr. Nancy Castilla at 972-273-3413. Categories are poetry, personal
essay, one-act play and short story.

Deadline is Feb. 28.

Graphic design work on display in Gallery
Graphic design artists John Voelker and Joel Sampson have their work on exhibit in the Gallery through Feb. 22.

“It’s About Design” is the name of the show, which features works on paper in pencil, computer graphics, and photographic-based collage.

For more information, call the Gallery’s new director, Steven Benezue, at 972-273- 3574, or the Visual and Performing office at 972-273-3560.

Theater students to direct spring project
North Lake Theatre will try a little something different this semester with students directing and performing.

The student-directed plays will include Neil Simon’s California Suite and Plaza Suite. Directors are Eloy Corral II, Ryan Fisher, Brittany Hobden, Dustin Sautter, Michael Thomas and Anna Valendez.

Curtain goes up the first week of March. Look for more in next month’s issue of the News-Register.

Have a suspicion? Need to report a crime?
Have you ever wanted to know interesting facts about the North Lake College Police Department, or to report an observation or suspicion?

Log on to the following Web site address: www.northlakecollege.edu/scresources/policdept.htm
Go to the “Online Report Form.”

Instructor co-authors book with friend
Tuesday Hambric, a former North Lake Ombudsperson and current human development instructor, has co-written a novel with her friend, Lisa Harris.

A Collage of Life is a fictional book about a group of friends whose
backgrounds and experiences are different.

The book is available in the campus bookstore.

Government instructor lines up speakers
Dr. Gabriel Bach’s government classes can always look forward to a list of impressive speakers each semester in room A-347.

February’s Leadership Seminars include the mayors of Cedar Hill, Hurst, Coppell and Euless, along with the Irving City Manager.

Here’s the line-up:

Feb. 21 Robert Franke, Mayor, Cedar Hill 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Feb. 21 Richard Ward, Mayor, Hurst 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Feb. 23 Steve McCullough 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 25 Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor, Euless 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

If you would like to attend any of the seminars, call Bach at 972-
273-3553.

Subway loses manager
Jason Trosper left his position as manager of North Lake’s Subway store to pursue an opportunity at another restaurant.

His outgoing personality, comedic wit, and willingness to please was a plus to the campus’ environment. He got involved in club activities and catered meetings. He was fun to be around. He was no stick-in-the-mud.

He became a friend to the News-Register staff, and we wish him all the best in his new job.

His shoes will be hard to fill.

Blast from the Past

Welcome back to this semester’s “Blast from the Past” series where we show you a photo from an instructor’s or staff member’s past and give you a prize if you identify it.

Take a good look at the cute little boy at right. Does he look familiar to you? If he does, call the newspaper office at 972-273-3498 and tell us. You could win a free lunch at Subway.

Police Blotter
Compiled by Casey Cavalier

• Jan. 13: Hit and Run - Lot 6
• Jan. 18: Harassment, (Non-criminal) - CE H-200
• Jan. 19: Lost Campus Keys - NLC
• Jan 20: Criminal Mischief - Lot 5
• Jan. 25: Theft - Natatorium
Source: NLC PD Monthly Data Status Report

Campus Safety Tip
Carry your backpack or purse close to your body and keep it closed. Just carrying a wallet? Put it inside your coat or front pants pocket, not in your back pocket or backpack.
Source: National Crime Prevention Council