Any Mesa Community College student who regularly checks their e-mail is likely to have read Chancellor Rufus Glasper’s pledge to all students, saying high standards of education would not be compromised despite the ongoing money scandal...
Any Mesa Community College student who regularly checks their e-mail is likely to have read Chancellor Rufus Glasper’s pledge to all students, saying high standards of education would not be compromised despite the ongoing money scandal...
SimMan helps students learn basic patient careThe role of the certified nursing student in the medical field is one of great importance to patients that are unable to properly care for themselves, and yet the CNA is often overlooked by some that are looking for a rewarding job assisting those in need. A CNA, certified nursing assistant, is the vital link between the registered nurse and the patient. In a hospital or nursing care facility one can...
College students most at risk for meningitis
College students may be at increased risk for meningococcal disease, a potentially fatal bacterial infection commonly referred to as meningitis. According to the Journal of American Medical Association, college students who live on campus are three times more likely than those who live off campus to contract a specific type of bacterial meningitis. When it strikes, this potentially fatal...
Credit management: a vital skill
Imagine graduating from college with a whopping $2,200 in credit card debt alone. According to Nellie Mae, the nation’s largest maker of student loans, this is exactly what happens to the average undergraduate. There are some students who actually drop out of college due to accumulating bad debt. Many students are under the impression that all they have to do is make the minimum payment...
History class taps foot to a new beatRock and roll, like all musical genres, has as many definitions to its name as well as artists, whether they are well known or aspiring. Generally any music that is heard from the fifties or sixties may very well be categorized as rock and roll. Timeless bands such as the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, “The King” Elvis Presley and Dobie Gray with rock and roll hit ‘Drift Away’ are who shaped the...
Military students juggle education, service
Finding time to further one’s education may be discouraging at times and is even more difficult for service men and women who are faced with frequent deployments and relocation. However, each military branch not only encourages their service members to continue their education but provides the necessary materials to do so. “I take regular college courses on the boat,” Wesley Seeton, former...
Early preparation key to transferring successfully
Students at community colleges take core classes knowing they are cheaper and can transfer over to the major universities. Many students can already get all their general studies done. But what happens if those core classes don’t end up transferring over? Many students can feel cheated out of their money and time because once they enter a program at the university they have to pay...
Snowfalls kick off season:
Skiers and snowboarders head north, hit the slopesAttention snowboarders, skiers, and snow lovers alike. The snow up north has started to fall and it’s now time to pack up those warm clothes and snow gear and head up to the mountains. Sunrise Park and Resort, located four hours north of Mesa in Greer, Arizona, is now officially open for the season...
Deaf Awareness Club looks to renew interest
Lack of student involvement has brought the Coalition for Deaf Awareness Club to a halt. Although efforts are being made to get the club active again, students don’t seem to be interested. Two years after the club was started with advisor Lisa Hitzler, president Jenn Chilcoat and vice president Jennine Trejo, the club is struggling to get the attention of students...