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February 28, 2005

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Upward Bound's future in jeopardy
Upward Bound, one of the educational programs provided by TRiO, is about to be a thing of the past. More

Graduating? Sign up now
Those wishing to take part in North Lake’s commencement ceremony in May must turn in a graduation application by March 15. More

Campus Life
Interpreters provide equal access
Freshman Adrian Lopez is one of nine deaf North Lake students who benefit from state-certified interpreters. More

Raktida Siri wins contest
Student Programs and Resources (SPAR) and Liberal Arts sponsored North Lake College’s first annual “Tell Us Your Dream” essay contest. More

Variety
The Hippie Generation
Walter Cronkite labeled the 1960s as “the most turbulent years of the century.” It was an era of great social and technological change, and many of North Lake College’s faculty and staff were in high school or college during this time. More

The Virginia Legislature tries (and fails) to ban low rider jeans
Today’s Low rider jeans may appear to be created by pop singing sensations such as Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera but they have actually been around for over 40 years. More

Photo of Jena Rushing's painting by Ed Arnold

“Heavy,” a mixed media painting by NLC art student Jena Rushing, is the winner of the 2004-05 District Purchase Award. It will hang in the DCCCD administration building and was reproduced as framed gifts to outstanding employees throughout the district.

Opinion
•At NLC, it's the year of the horse
•Letter
•Lake Takes
•Relay, garage sale coming up
•Roving Reporter

Arts & Entertainment
•Suite Success
•Constantine is a stunt show
•Spring Break Cinema
•Art News

Sports
•Stingy defense pays off big
•Right man for the job
•Basketball Twilight Zone