Lake Takes

THUMBS DOWN to people with sticky fingers.
Because the N-R checks the police log every month, we know about the number of thefts on campus, from computers to backpacks to books to cameras.

Never did we think that any of that crime would enter our domain, but low and behold, it did.

Someone with sticky fingers entered our newsroom and took our beautiful Canon 20D.

As we’ve made our way through the grief process mourning the loss of little Cannie (Canon 20D), we have now reached the anger stage, and we’re enraged journalists!

THUMBS UP to the excellent lighting in the new North parking lot.
There’s nothing like leaving class at 9:30 p.m., and feeling safe as you walk to your vehicle under stadium-like lights in the north parking lot. However, if you’ve parked near the tennis courts, you’re not so lucky. Any chance of pumping up those watts, too?

THUMBS DOWN to the lack of full-time faculty members.
Adjuncts are pretty cool people with not so hot pay and accommodations. Th ey have to spend their own personal time to help students, they don’t get offices, they don’t get benefits, and some of them teach up to four classes, which is equivalent to a full load.

In a perfect world at North Lake College, more time could be spent looking for full-time faculty rather than wasting so much time with the adjunct interview process, filling out adjuncts’ contracts, and putting them through the mandetory background checks.

THUMBS UP to all the great art in the J-Hall and Gallery.
You can always count on North Lake’s art department to liven things up in the building.

Right now there’s a Blue & Green exhibit in the Gallery, and along the J-Hall are glass cases filled with wonderful ceramic pieces.

It’s hard to believe all that professional-looking work is done by students! Check it out.