Tuesday, April 28, 2009

NEWS LINKS | April 28, 2009

SBCTC NEWS LINKS | Articles about – and of interest to – Washington state community and technical colleges


 

SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS

 

KBTC Public Television's weekly documentary series, Full Focus, received six Emmy nominations

Business Examiner, April 28, 2009 (Bates TC)

http://www.businessexaminer.com/blog/people-on-move-118/

 

Looking to save big bucks? Hire a student!

KOMO TV News, April 27, 2009 (Renton TC, Lake Washington TC)

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/43805202.html

 

Wash. Legislature wrapping up session

Tana Hasart, Pierce College Puyallup president, and Nathaniel Anderson, Pierce student, were interviewed discussing the impact of the budget cuts while participating in the dragon boat races in Olympia.

KING 5 TV, April 26, 2009

http://www.king5.com/video/index.html?nvid=355528

 

2,000 years of tradition on the water

Pierce College and South Puget Sound CC each had entries in the dragon boat races. Pierce got a photo, but SPSCC took 2nd place in its division.

News Tribune, April 26, 2009

http://www.thenewstribune.com/topstory/story/722489.html

 

 

TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION

 

Swine Flu: A Cause for Panic?

New York Times, April 28, 2009

http://roomfordebate.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/27/swine-flu-a-cause-for-panic/?emc=eta1

 

Full-ride scholarships available for low-income students in Washington

The Herald, April 28, 2009

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20090428/NEWS01/704289884#Full-ride.scholarships.available.for.low-income.students.in.Washington

 

 

POLITICS | LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL

 

Gov. Gregoire wants special legislative session, with limits

Seattle Times, April 28, 2009

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009134730_session28m.html

 

The session: Good for marmots, bad for dogs

The News Tribune, April 28, 2009

http://www.thenewstribune.com/callaghan/story/723578.html

 

Release issued from Gov. Gregoire's press conference on legislative session

The News Tribune, April 27, 2009

http://www.thenewstribune.com/360/story/723089.html

 


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