Forgiving
Nazi Germany’s past
Margot Blewett’s book, “Feet
in the Fire,” recounts life under Hitler
Six million Jews died in  Nazi concentration
camps, while more than double that many Germans
were murdered, said Margot Fusser Blewett,
author of the book Feet in the Fire, who
talked to students at North Lake College
on Thursday, March 2.
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Writers’ Fest
returns to NLC next week
'Potpourri' theme characterizes the
many talents coming to campus
Writers’ Fest returns March 28 and 29,
giving aspiring writers at North Lake a chance
to rub elbows and chat about writing with accomplished
authors. Professor Nancy Castilla hopes that
the event will inspire and encourage students
with varying interests. More...
Month-long
tribute to Black History celebrates community,
family and the late Rosa Parks
Celebrate an ' extraordinary' female
from the past or present
North Lake College and  the
DCCCD have held African-American read-ins
for the past 7 years.
The purpose of the Read-In is to celebrate
Black heritage and history through literature
and to encourage participants and others
to discover the joy of reading. More...
Clever
cooks compete at chili cookoff
Chili, chili, chili. The annual chili cookoff  sponsored
by the News-Register has come and gone once again.
It was hot outside on March 6, with 80-degree weather,
and the competition inside was just as hot. More...
Celebrating
diversity at North Lake
International Day planned for April
7 in the Courtyard
One of North Lake’s most celebrated
days on campus is the annual International
Day. More...
Scientology:
Its goal is to help practitioners  achieve
spiritual freedom
Scientology is prominent in today’s
media, but its history and beliefs are rarely
discussed. Since its beginnings in the 1950s,
Scientology has been labeled a religion,
a self-help philosophy, and a dangerous cult.
The following article is the first installment
in a three-part series that describes Scientology’s
beliefs, its history in the United States,
and its presence in the world. More...
Advising
Center gives
Career Pathways boost
Need help with your career goals? Three
new staff members added to assist students
Do you know what you want to major in but are not sure how to get there? The
Advising Office has added three additional staff to help students identify and
strengthen teacher preparation goals, open pathways to health careers and improve
transfer services to four-year universities.
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News & Notes
Scholarship winners announced
Vicki Riley is the recipient of the Max and Rosa
Goldblatt Award in Community Service, and Jaipreet
Singh Suri is the winner of the Amidon/Beachamp Award
for leadership. More...
Free
jazz concert April 11
Three guest performers will join NLC’s
Jazz Big Band
he North Lake College evening Jazz Big Band will
perform in concert Tuesday, April 11, at 7:30
p.m., in the Performance Hall.
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Don't
make it easy for thieves 
Keep those purses, car keys and
office doors secure
Around noon on March 14, a car was stolen
from the faculty parking lot. The thief
waited for the opportune time to enter
an unlocked office and steal the car’s
keys. More...
When in
Rome..art is everywhere for the taking
The Rome Study Abroad Art Show, located in the
lower Gallery and along the J-Hall, is an annual
event to showcase the work created by art students
while they are in Italy.
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Upcoming
Concert
The North Lake College Singers, pictured
at right on March 8 with Director Allan Andrews, and the North Lake Chorale will perform in
a free concert April 25 at 8 p.m., in the
Performance Hall.
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Fog of
War
Life in Baghdad is not easily forgotten
back home
was stationed in an outpost close to a small town approximately 200 miles west
of Baghdad. I still remember those  dangerous times when I drove down tight alleyways
meandering through the town that led to schools, mosques, a small hospital and
public buildings from which insurgents used to shoot at us. Some of us felt like
sitting ducks, especially at night.
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Steroid
Truths: the psychological changes
Several reports of mental status changes
associated with AASs have been published.
These include acute paranoia, delirium, mania
or hypomania, and homicidal rage. More...
Womanhood
celebration attracts many honorees
Mothers, grandmothers, aunts, teachers, mentors
remembered in many ways
On March 23, North Lake College celebrated “Extraordinary Womanhood” with
displays honoring special women in the lives of North Lake students, faculty
and staff. More... |
