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Page 16 – NSCC Pennon NSCC Green Curriculum Classes Green Curriculum courses incorporate discipline-related sustainability and/or environmental topics through a specially designed component, assignment, or learning activity. Green Curriculum courses seek to promote ecological literacy and responsible citizenship at NSCC and beyond. FALL 2009 COURSES: SPE 102 Speech (Yusef Hayes) EGS 206 Materials Science (Joyce Jeong) ECO 103 Principles of Macroeconomics (Moon Su Han) IDS 122 Music and Healing (Mary Beth Stemp) CPS 210 Computer Systems Development (Barbara Maccarone) IDS 106 Understanding Nutrition (Jacky Dick) CMP 101 Composition 1 (Joseph Modugno) LIT 214 Literature of the American Peoples 1: American Indian Literature (Joseph Modugno) LIT 212 American Literature 2: Civil War to the Modern Age (Joseph Modugno) FSN 104 Technology of Food Processing (Gregory Reppucci) NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE ECONOMIC STUDENTS LEND THEIR SUPPORT TO ECONOMICS EDUCATION THROUGH JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT Fifteen Economics Students from North Shore Community College’s Service Learning Program brought their academic experiences into the classroom at the Highland Elementary School in Danvers teaching basic economics to the children there using the Junior Achievement program. Quote from Cate, “These students are engaged in service-learning as a part of their Economics class with Professor Moonsu Han... Students participated as teachers of the Junior Achievement program to serve in their community as well as enhance their experience in their Economics course.” Cate is the Service-Learning Coordinator for North Shore Community College. About Junior Achievement Junior Achievement is the world’s largest in- and after-school practical business education program. JA has a proven long-term impact on youth giving them a stake in the free-enterprise system to create a better workforce for tomorrow. This year 1,000 business volunteers will use JA developed curriculum to educate 40,000 K-12 students in Eastern Massachusetts, with a focus on reaching disadvantaged youth. The $900 per program cost is covered by donors and friends, making the program free for students, schools and organizations to participate. To learn more and to get involved visit: boston.ja.org. REMEMBER TO CLEAN OUT YOUR LOCKERS ALL LOCKERS MUST BE CLEANED OUT BY MAY 18, 2009 ANY ITEMS LEFT IN LOCKERS AFTER MAY 18 TH WILL BE DONATED. DANVERS CAMPUS STUDENTS CAN CLEAN OUT LOCKERS AND RETURN THE LOCK TO THE STUDENT LIFE OFFICE (DB132) FOR A $2 REFUND. LYNN CAMPUS STUDENTS WHO HAVE REMOVABLE LOCKS CAN RETURN THEIR LOCKS TO THE STUDENT LIFE OFFICE (LW171) FOR A $2 REFUND. NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRIO STUDENTS CELEBRATE “READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY” WITH BRICKET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: North Shore Community College TRiO student David Lopez answers questions about college life to Bricket Elementary students after reading a story to them. Twenty-three service-learning students from North Shore Community College’s TRIO program celebrate reading with students at Bricket Elementary School in Lynn, Massachusetts on Monday, March 23, 2009, Although Read Across America Day was March 2 nd , a snow storm caused the delay to March 23 rd . The students from NSCC read stories, engaged the school children in discussion, surrounding a series of positive character traits and encouraged the students to have goals including college. At the end of the day, on behalf of the TRiP program, Director, Sally Cohen presented the books that were read as a gift to the school. The NSCC students were there as part of the Trio program. The purpose of TRiO Student Support Services is to provide students with the skills to become successful, motivated learners, and ultimately, knowledgeable professionals. To be eligible for this program, students must meet one of the following criteria: first-generation college student, low-income, and/or disability. The students were also taking part in service-learning class at the college. Service-Learning is a teaching and learning methods that connects meaningful community service experiences with academic learning. Service-learning enhances what is taught in college by extending students learning beyond the classroom and providing opportunities for students to use their emerging and acquired skills and knowledge to meet real needs in the community. Over 50 faculty members teach service-learning courses on campus involving over 300 students annually in service-learning at NSCC. NSCC Student Literary/Art Magazine” SPARK” Launches Spark is a Literary & Artistic Review that is a work comprised of both student literary and artistic submissions. This publication is an opportunity for North Shore Community College’ s skilled and talented writers and artists, to showcase their work utilizing an interesting and visually dynamic format. This was a competitive process. A large number of wonderful submissions were received and it was challenging to narrow the selection down, but space was limited. Each submission was blindly reviewed by a combined committee of 3-5 students and faculty. Once submissions were scored, those submissions with the highest scores were selected for publication. The final product, a collection of our very own talented NSCC students, is on campus now! Please keep a look out for the NSCC SPARK magazine on campus.
Page 17 – NSCC Pennon We need your written opinions to fill up this page. Send us your opinion about anything! Up to 500 words. Preferably in MS Word Document. Send to pennon@northshore.edu or drop off at any Student Life Office or The Pennon Office (DM 127). It will be edited for spelling and grammar. Opinions and editorials are not necessarily those of The Pennon. BY: NELSON BAKER THE PASSION WITHIN In life, we all have our own story. There are things that make us feel angry, and there are some that make us cry. We have failures, and we have achievements. We can look at it like a constant struggle to survive, or we can see each accomplishment as a notch on our belts, something to remember and feel good about, and maybe even motivate us to persevere further. I have found that at instances in my life, I have let my anger get the best of me. It could be that I have had a tough childhood, or maybe it is just a part of me. I know being angry can only hurt me in the end, in many ways. So I fight, against myself. Within these conflicts in my mind, I see that surely there are things, and people, that make me smile through it all. I grasp onto the memories of those days when I feel my day is sliding off course. But there is something inside of me, a passion I have about my future, and it is this inspiration that eliminates any negative feelings I have within. This fire that I feel is my hope for the reality of my dreams. I am not one that can be happy with my life if I am not challenging myself or achieving some sort of advancement. There has to be goals, or I do not feel alive at all. During my adulthood, I have realized that all that I feel inside is in a way, poetic. My emotions are constant, either extremely happy and positive, or the opposite. There is no in between. What has kept me inspired, what has driven me, is my dream of being a writer. First and foremost, I like horror. I have always had a fascination for it. The unknown, the violent mind of a murderer, the paranormal; they all have peaked my interest. This is not to say that I condone violence, not at all. As for my articles, poetry, and some of my short stories, I write in a different way. My thoughts on the mind are prevalent, and the ways in which it can do the impossible. I feel compelled to inspire others as I have been inspired. There is nothing that can match the feelings of being that much alive. It is almost a feeling of invincibility, where anything is possible. It all comes down to one thing. We must hold onto our dreams. Even if it is something very small, it is significant to you, but there must always be something to look to the future for, something that there is a burning desire for. When you want something that bad, there is a good chance it can be a reality. During the difficult times in your life, it is important to shift your thinking toward what ignites your desires. These thoughts will burn out your anger and intensify your abilities to push forward with your dreams. The closer we get to them, the closer we are to feeling that constant rush of excitement in knowing you have succeeded. Even if the darkness has eclipsed you, there is a way out. There’s always a way to pull through, if you really want it. As I move closer to my dream coming true, I feel that much more confident. In my mind, it will happen. There is no doubt. My work is improving, RESPONSE TO RIHANNA ARTICLE I read the cover story “Speaking Of Rihanna” by Nelson Baker in the Pennon about the abusive relationship between Rihanna and Chris Brown. It's sad, but what scared me the most was how a lot of society perceived it. “46% of Boston teenagers thought that Rihanna was actually responsible for what had happened.” Wow. Her fist did that? Faces In The Hall section, much of the focus was on criticizing Rihanna, calling her “stupid” , weak, or a bad decision maker. If that's the case, then you might as well call every Silent Witness “stupid.” We, as a portion of society are blaming the victim, as usual. Maybe it wasn't a good idea for her to get back with Chris, but no matter what decision she makes, being abused is NOT her fault. Nobody “lets” someone hit them. Just as nobody “lets” someone steal their laptop as they are walking down the street in a shady neighborhood. Maybe it was a bad decision, but you don't steal your own laptop just as you don't hit yourself. We tend to focus on how there must be something wrong with the abused because its a scary thought to think it could happen to one of us. But nothing could be farther from the truth. Even those of us who aren't in an abusive relationship are a huge part of the equation. By being insensitive, we are more likely to let an abuser go free when we are called for jury duty, and less likely to do anything at all when witnessing an emotionally abusive conversation. We really can't do much about the whole Rihanna and Chris scenario, so let's work on fixing ourselves. and so are my thoughts. As this happens, I feel the need to help others find there own desires, there own dreams. We all have one out there somewhere, something that gives us those chills all over our bodies when we do it well. This high is addictive, and you will always want more. If you find it, you will have found your passion. Hold onto it as tight as you can. Don’t let go, not ever. COMMUNISM INFILTRATING THE WHITEHOUSE? YOU DECIDE! BY EDMOND HAYES "We now have not simply a friend, but a people's advocate in the White House." These words were uttered recently by Sam Webb, the current leader of Communist Party USA. So maybe Obama won't make America a Communist country immediately, but he is definitely laying the groundwork for making a transition to socialism. In socialism, society exerts control over the nation's wealth and property in pursuit of social justice (Definition from conservativeresources.com). Though some may argue against social justice, it is nonetheless a noble cause. But at what cost do we want Obama's way to "spread the wealth around?” Let's look at just one example. The New York Times wrote that Obama was considering converting the stock the government owns in our country's banks from preferred stock to common stock. To most, this seems trivial. Difference is, preferred stock gets first crack at dividends, while common stockholders get to vote on company management or policy. Why does Washington need to start controlling our banks? Because whoever controls the banks controls credit, and the economy as well. The companies that do not like being owned by the government are quickly realizing they can't return the money unless they can pass a so-called "stress test." At the same time, President Obama has asked the credit card companies to come down to DC for a chat about their rates and fees recently. Of course credit card companies have started charging astronomical rates - because there are a lot more people lately who are unable to pay! At this rate, credit card companies will be next SAWYER SAYS At this time of year, I would like to wish all those who are graduating, CON- GRATULATIONS! I wish you all the best with whatever you do. Party safe and long. You have earned it. Remember this word, as you embrace the world. NETWORK, NET- WORK, NETWORK! Make as many connections as possible. This will payoff in the long run. For those who are returning in the fall, I look forward to seeing you all. to line up for federal assistance. If he places a restriction on the rates and fees they can charge, they will simply start denying credit to some folks. In a market where credit is logjammed and trickling by, do we really want to further restrict the amount of credit available to us, the consumers? Perhaps few are outraged by the direction our nation is heading became the term "socialist" is no longer derogatory. Fewer are probably aware that the Germany was once a socialist dictatorship. Though socialists may clamor that their goals is social, justice that clearly did not work well in Germany. In the USSR, the Soviet socialist government killed over 30 million of its own citizens. These are extreme cases of socialism, but serve as a stern reminder of the dangers we may face maintaining our individual freedoms. Perhaps instead of social justice being forced down our throats, we should get more involved in our communities to make a difference in our world willingly, while we still can. WANT YOUR OPINIONS HEARD? WRITE TO THE PENNON AND BE INCLUDED IN NEXT MONTHS ISSUE!
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