Friday, October 23, 2009

NEWS LINKS | Oct. 23, 2009

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


 

SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS

 

I-1033 Would Devastate Centralia College / Guest Editorial by College Trustees

The Chronicle Online, October 22, 2009

http://www.chronline.com/articles/2009/10/22/opinion/commentary/doc4ae09f9089292130999236.txt

 

Olympic College Seeks Accreditation to Expand Four-Year Degree Programs

Kitsap Sun, October 22, 2009

http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2009/oct/22/olympic-college-seeking-accreditation-to-offer/

 

Publication looks at CBC’s diversity

A publication focusing on the diversity of Columbia Basin College put out its fourth issue Monday.  The purpose of the semi-annual Outlook Magazine is to inform students, faculty and staff about the various diversity programs and grants CBC offers…

Tri-City Herald, October 20, 2009

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/yahoonews/story/760257.html

View Outlook Magazine

 

Big Bend receives technology grant

Columbia Basin Herald, October 22, 2009

http://www.columbiabasinherald.com/articles/2009/10/22/news/doc4ae0cf3241bf1840884237.txt

 

Work Begins Soon on New Child-Care Center at OC

Kitsap Sun, October 22, 2009
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2009/oct/22/work-begins-soon-on-new-child-care-center-at-oc/#ixzz0UmyYZ44t

 

Highline the most diverse community college in the state?

Northwest Asian Weekly, October 22, 2009
http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2009/10/highline-the-most-diverse-community-college-in-the-state/#more-5225

 

No down time for ex-councilor [Edmonds CC Trustee Mauri] Moore

The Edmonds Beacon, October 22, 2009

http://preview.tinyurl.com/MauriM-tactc

 

 Accountants just wanna have fun

…  fourth Annual CPA Battle of Bands at Highline Community College, to raise money for the EWU and Highline accounting programs.

Auburn Reporter, October 21, 2009

http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_king/aub/entertainment/65350107.html

 

Green River boasts cricket program

Auburn Reporter, October 21, 2009

http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_king/aub/sports/65357667.html

 

 

POLITICS | LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL

 

Legislators Expect to Spend 60-Day Session Fighting for Programs

Kitsap Sun, October 22, 2009

http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2009/oct/22/legislators-expect-to-spend-60-day-session-for/?printer=1/

 

VIEWPOINT: State system exploits part-time professors

The News Tribune, October 23, 2009

http://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/othervoices/story/927047.html

 

Eyman to discuss I-1033 Monday at Edmonds CC

The Herald, October 23, 2009

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091023/NEWS01/710239892

 

 

FRIDAY LITE NEWS

 

Nation's Morons March On Washington State

… protestors paused bewilderedly when they failed to see the Reflecting Pool at the intersection of Union and Plum [*the intersection near SBCTC!]

The Onion, October 21, 2009

http://www.theonion.com/content/news/nations_morons_march_on_washington

 


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