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Chancellors award

Chancellor's Award Winners Named

This year, Rockland Community College was privileged to have four students, Laura Duran, Student Activities Board Chair, Mario Frascone III, the Director of RCC-TV, Kimberlyn Frost, and Vanessah Raymond, the Secretary of the Student Government Association, win the prestigious SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence, the highest award given by SUNY. Full story

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chancellors award

Chancellor's Award Winners are Named

Students Recognized for Academic Succes,s Campus Involvment

This year, Rockland Community College was privileged to have four students, Laura Duran, Student Activities Board Chair, Mario Frascone III, the Director of RCC-TV, Kimberlyn Frost, and Vanessah Raymond, the Secretary of the Student Government Association, win the prestigious SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence, the highest award given by SUNY.

Twenty First Century Slave

Survivor recounts horrors of modern slavery

On Monday March 7, Beatrice Fernando told of her experiences as a slave in Lebanon, to SUNY Rockland students and faculty. The event was presented by a joint effort involving the Women's History Month Committee, Democracy Through the Eyes of Women, and the Anti-Slavery Committee and part of a series to increase visibility on the problem of slavery throughout the world.  

CrossRoads Ceili Opens Irish History Month

Scarce warm days, subtle indications of early springtime, signal the approach of St. Patrick's Day. Kicking off the month dedicated to the celebration of Irish culture, RCC held its first Irish event, the CrossRoads Ceili, in the Cultural Arts Center on the night of Feb. 24.

Features

You Didn't Like Albany?

Outlook College Review

"You didn't like Albany"? seems to be the question that I get the most often with a certain level of shock as though I had just said I didn't like Disney World. Then comes the whole slew of questions about why I decided not to go back to school after Winter break.

The Friday Rush to the Testing Center

It's Friday; the weekend is so close. One more test to take and you are finished for the week!   You walk to the Technology Building, anticipating the test. You climb the stairs to the third floor and walk to room 8346. You are ready, but the door is locked. You check your watch. 2:30p.m. You groan and wonder when you will be able to make up this test. You could be thinking; should I email my teacher, will I have to study again over the weekend, or, can I even take this Monday?

Sports

National League Preview

The 2010 World Series served as the perfect prelude to the real drama in the 2011 regular season. Cliff Lee spurned the two favorites to land him, the Yankees and the Rangers to form an all-time powerhouse rotation out in Philadelphia. They instantly become the favorites for the NL East and in most people's books, for the World Series Title. He's joined in that rotation by Cole Hamels, reigning CY Young Award Winner Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt, and Joe Blanton.

 

Science

Science

Simple Ways to Stay Healthy

"Peanut Butter" Cookie Recipe

Let's be honest. Who doesn't love peanut butter cookies? Especially when referring to the homemade version, their sweet aroma and soft, gooey texture is something almost everyone craves. Some even claim them as a treat "to die for", but what many don't realize is that there might be truth in such a seemingly innocent statement.

Opinion

Will Hardcopy Books Become Antiques?

Today we are in the midst of a paradigm shift when it comes to technology.  As an avid reader, I am concerned about what impact it will have on print media.  Many, including myself, love the feeling of a crisp, new book in our hands.  Or rather, we love the worn binding and folded over pages found on a used, aged book that has been devoured by other readers.  As I continue my undergraduate degree as a mass communications/ journalism major, this topic is directly relevant to my future endeavors. However, we must all pay attention to how we obtain our news because it seems that this will affect all of us in the next several years as the digital age continues to transform and overpower print media.

Current Events Anyone?

Let's take a break from Charlie Sheen and read about say...Libiya

Charlie Sheen's drug-related antics, incoherent banter, and home life have been circulating among most of the media networks and newspapers, sweeping more important events such as the crisis in Libya under the rug.

Entertainment

Artist's Corner: Lucero

Hailing from Memphis Tennessee, the southern rock group called Lucero has gained significant recognition as of late for joining of folk melodies with punk rock angst all wrapped up in raging southern rock riffs.  

Satire

SATIRE: Fluffy I Choose You!

Disturbing New Take on Animal Rights

The collectible card game mega-trends of the late 1990's have taken a horrible toll on the moral attitudes of today's young adults.

The card games in question are specifically limited to the "My animal versus your animal" variety. The rules of these games would require the child to select and then send their warrior-animal pet into battle, in an effort to defeat the chosen beast of a rival child.

 

 

Technology

Non-Electric Technology

Gadgets for Emergency Situations

Technology. The word inspires thoughts of whirring gadgets, iPhone apps and new computers. The one common denominator is electricity. All of these devices must have a battery or must be plugged in. If something unexpected were to happen, none of these devices would be very useful. Batteries would die within a few days on most devices, rendering them inoperable.  Without electricity, most of our modern gadgets would become expensive paperweights. What technology would be available to us were electricity to fail?  There are a few simple and highly practical technological gadgets that would be highly useful in an emergency situation.