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| See the world at international Film Festival - 2/12/2007 |
Lakeland Community College invites people to join them as they travel to France, Japan and South Africa through good food, entertainment and films.
The series began Jan. 26 and ends March 2. With a total of five evenings, the series covers Italy, India, France, Japan and South Africa. It offers
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| Go blue to celebrate - 2/12/2007 |
This Valentine’s Day, how about taking that special someone to enjoy a little bit of comfort food? Want to know how to enjoy good Creole cooking and feel like you are actually in Louisiana without leaving Cleveland? Forget about pink and red; this Valentines Day, go a little blue.
After deciding
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| Mr.Romance says Panini - 2/12/2007 |
Ah, February is here and Valentine’s Day is soon approaching, all the while love is in the air. Take it from me, Dr. Romance, if you want a nice casual time out, share a few laughs, eat great food and have a few drinks at an affordable cost, then Panini’s Grill is the place.
Panini’s is more of
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| Arabica Coffee House brings charm quaint flavor to self-serve dining - 2/12/2007 |
Walk into the quaint, charming coffee shop, place your order and pick a space out of the 20 small, lined-up tables available. Be prepared for a wonderful evening.
The downtown Willoughby location of Arabica is set on Erie Street at the corner of a main intersection, surrounded by other small sho
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| Lakeland Sports Corner, Basketball season bounces on, plus NFL, and Indians news. - 2/12/2007 |
You would not think a lot would happen within the short span of winter break, but that has not been the case for Lakeland Community College’s athletics. The Lakeland men’s and women’s basketball teams have continued playing after a brief layoff during the holiday break.
Interestingly enough,
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| Flavor Flave takes 'Hollywood' on his own label - 2/12/2007 |
America’s favorite comeback star William Drayton, aka Flavor Flav, is back with another attack in his new album “Hollywood,” released on his own Draytown Records.
The legendary rapper is best known as a member of the politically motivated 1970s rap group, Public Enemy, or perhaps for his stin
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| Up Close= Band + Venue - 2/12/2007 |
Cold air rushed in from outside and blew past the stage as the bands switched their equipment. View from Everest, the showcase band, was next on the bill and the crowd had thickened since the first band had gone on. Everest’s loyal fans were standing right in front of the stage waiting for the music
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| From Mole Hill, Arguing based on reasoning or spite? Reflect to understandBy Andrea Cerveny - 2/12/2007 |
In arguments, tongues tend to move faster than reason. Even with good intentions firmly in place, the innate desire to defend one’s point of view leads to shortcuts in logic. Emotional strings are pulled and excuses made in hopes of getting the opposition to admit defeat, discarding the very marrow
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| In my opinion, Valentine's love not once-a-year event or reserved for romance - 2/12/2007 |
Every year, it seems, this holiday has become more and more commercialized. Reds and pinks. Flowers, candy hearts and chocolates galore. Highly celebrated in our very own Western culture where every holiday becomes part of a money-making scheme.
Jewelry stores often advertise discounts on diamo
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| Jazz Fest plays later this month at Lakeland - 2/12/2007 |
Jazz hits the Lakeland campus for the 35th annual jazz festival from Feb. 22 through 24. It is presented by the Arts and Humanities Department and sponsored by Lake County Visitors Bureau.
The festival begins at 7 p.m. Feb. 22 with “Tomorrow’s Stars,” a concert featuring students from l
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| News anchor urges people to act on their dreams - 2/12/2007 |
“We are not on an even playing field, but we are in the ballgame,” said Wayne Dawson, keynote speaker at Lakeland’s Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on Jan. 15 before about 200 people.
Dawson, a Fox 8 news anchor, spoke at the seventh annual observance, which was hosted by the Lake County br
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| Donate for care packages for lakeland student brigade - 2/12/2007 |
Imagine being a Lakeland student, a single mother of three children, student worker on campus. Your life evolves around kids and their activities, your own studies and work, while trying to have some sort of social life. You are pleased with your life as a Lakeland student, studying, parenting and w
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| Slayer thrashes on new release, "Christ Illusion" - 2/12/2007 |
Legendary thrash metal band Slayer released “Christ Illusion” (August 2006), its ninth consecutive studio release to date, and definitely one of its more contentious, gaining a respectful amount of media attention. Originally Slayer had hoped to release the album on June 6, 2006, (666), but failed
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| Students Celebrate Black History Month with activities - 2/28/2007 |
In the spirit of Black History Month, students are planning several activities and events.
The Black Student Union has planned a poetry reading from 8 to 10 p.m. Feb. 24 in Breakers featuring poets, including some students from local high schools, reciting original and well-known poetry from Afr
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| Four bands rock the night at Beachland Tavern - 2/28/2007 |
It is 8:30 p.m., and I am sitting in the basement of the Beachland Tavern, with members of Masakari (formerly Chaotic Alliance), Insurrect, State of Ohio and Giant Eagle. Chairs, tables, and 1970s-esque couches line the room and make the basement the ideal pre-show hangout. The show will begin in 10
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| When swearing-in, keep freedom of religion in mind - 2/28/2007 |
On Fox News’ Heartland with John Kasich last month, one of the discussions featured was whether a non-Christian person should be compelled to swear on the Christian bible during court proceedings and when taking oaths of office. I offer a resounding and definite no.
On Nov. 7, 2006, the voters
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| Mole Hill, Shortcuts waste time, take scenic route - 2/28/2007 |
Usually, people know exactly what is good for them. We should eat healthily, exercise, be kind, work hard and tell the truth, right? As heartily as we may agree with the value of such practices, we rarely hold to them for long. Taking care of yourself physically and emotionally is difficult. Giving
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| Community Briefs - 2/28/2007 |
Health career fair returns March 5
The eighth annual Health Career Job Fair runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 5 on the first floor of the Health Technologies Building (H-Building). Participation is open to the public and no registration is needed.
Recruiters from more than 24 area hospital
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| New Lakeland Support group wants to share strategies, provide hope for single parents - 2/28/2007 |
A support group for single parents is being formed at Lakeland, providing the opportunity to exchange ideas on how to successfully balance school, work and parenting.
Maria Bennett, one of the program assistants from The Women’s Center, said that the Single Parent Association will address common
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| Monet's Normady Arrives at Cleveland Museum of Art - 2/28/2007 |
“One could not be any closer to the sea than I am, on the pebbled beach itself and the waves beat at the foot of the house,” Claude Monet once said to his companion Alice Hoschedé.
Now, we can be just as close to the sea and the beach that Monet once loved at The Cleveland Museum of Art’s
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| Drills to strike campus in May - 2/28/2007 |
A Lake County oil and gas company will begin drilling on campus at the end of May and Lakeland will receive money in return.
The college is contracting with John D. Oil and Gas Co. to drill five natural gas wells on the 400-acre campus.
The company will pay $62,500 for the rights to drill
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| Passionate novelist teaches students - 2/28/2007 |
When David Drayer was a little kid, he would act out the movies he saw. Watching movies was one of his favorite activities as a youngster in a small town in western Pennsylvania. He thought that actors made up their own words.
It was not until he became a few years older that he found out that
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| Student government wants your topics for podcasts - 2/28/2007 |
Hello, this is Jon Kruse, Jr., from Lakeland Student Government. On behalf of LSG, I am working to create podcasts for students, but for this to be successful, your help is needed.
We would like e-mailed suggestions for Podcast content. What do you know now that you wish you had known the first
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| Getting back into the swing: Indians look to hit out of park in ‘07 - 2/28/2007 |
As spring training gets into full swing, the Cleveland Indians will look to get back to the winning form they had for the previous two seasons. The Tribe finished 78-84 last season and performed well below the high expectations held for them.
Indians manger Eric Wedge is going to be under the m
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| Care package donations needed - 2/28/2007 |
The Women’s Center is holding a Soldiers Care Package Drive for Lakeland work-study student Jenny Golden and her fellow soliders. Collections boxes can be found at The Women’s Center, outside the book store, and in buildings C (the library), E, H, and Y. Items needed are posted on the boxes and bull
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| Staff beats faculty in 57-56 battle - 2/28/2007 |
The Lakeland’s faculty-staff basketball game was interesting from the get go. The staff team jumped out to a 4-0 lead, then faculty member Michele Barton seemed to have had enough and went on a 14 point scoring rampage in the first half.
Lakeland’s athletic director Scott Barlow was tough insid
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| Grant, Barrymore bring favorable duet, tunes to movie theater - 2/28/2007 |
Don’t be surprised when you walk out of the theater humming after seeing Music and Lyrics. The catchy ‘80s pop-type music catches and stuns your ears when you realize they are the actual voices of Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore.
In Grant and Barrymore’s first co-starring movie, one would think
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| Confess your love for film at festival - 3/20/2007 |
Similar to Lakeland’s International Film Series, the Cleveland International Film Festival is having its 31st event now through March 25 at Tower City Cinemas in Cleveland.
This year’s series, “Confess Your Love for Film,” features both international and American films by independent filmmakers
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| ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ hits Lakeland marquee:Movie showing, discussion this month - 3/20/2007 |
Courtesy of The Climate Project, Lakeland plans to show the Academy Award-winning “An Inconvenient Truth” at 1 and 7 p.m. on March 28 in room H-1095. A discussion will follow featuring Lakeland professors Dr. Vieira and Dr. Roskos as special guests.
Directed by Davis Guggenheim, the documentary
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| Lakeland Sports Corner: One seasons ending brings new beginings - 3/20/2007 |
LCC basketball recaps
Men’s basketball: The 2006-07 seasons for the men’s and women’s Lakers basketball teams have closed out their regular season. The men’s basketball team competed this past weekend trying to make it to the national championship. They played down in Cincinnati, Ohio, and
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| Scholarship interests abound - 3/20/2007 |
Each student attending Lakeland can apply to at least one scholarship to receive money for tuition. All that is required of students is time and effort to find and apply to a few out of the thousands of easily accessible scholarships or grants.
Local grants and scholarships and free Internet s
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| True story of search for ‘60s serial killer comes to life on big screen in ‘Zodiac’ - 3/20/2007 |
The term “serial killer,” has become synonymous with names such as Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer. However, another man was just as bad if not worse: Zodiac. And oh yeah, he was never caught.
Set in the late 1960s, “Zodiac” is a thrilling movie that makes an innocent era seem not so innocent. Zodi
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| "Breach" Does justice in new Phillippe flick - 3/20/2007 |
One of the worst security breaches in U.S. history was pulled off by CIA and FBI operative Robert Hanssen. He served more than 30 years in some of the highest positions only to be tracked down and caught selling secrets to Soviet leaders.
Ryan Phillippe plays Eric O’Neill, an undercover operati
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| From Mole Hill, Arguing based on reasoning or spite? Reflect to understandBy Andrea Cerveny - 3/20/2007 |
Most human beings would not enjoy being followed around by a stranger. We have this attachment to personal privacy that keeps certain behaviors outside the realm of social or legal acceptability. If someone was following you, taking photographs and publishing distorted information, a lawsuit would m
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| Geology professor encourages students - 3/20/2007 |
David Pierce has been a faculty member at Lakeland Community College since 1994. He started here as a part-timer until he joined full-time in 2000 and says he has valued every minute.
Under the division of physical science, he teaches courses in geology, astronomy, meteorology and ocean studie
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| Community Briefs - 3/20/2007 |
Graduation applications due March 30
Applications are available in the Counseling Center in A-1027. There is a $25 graduation fee and a $10 certificate processing fee that can be paid at the cashier’s office. Students can receive a coupon for $5 off the graduation fee by completing the gr
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| Comic Artists , Experts Speak - 3/20/2007 |
Nationally known experts and authors of comic strips and graphic fiction will speak at the fourth annual Comics Symposium from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 24.
Amateur artists and writers working in the area of comic strips and graphic fiction also will have the chance to submit material for competit
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| Q&A With The Thermals - 3/20/2007 |
In the past, indie rock has taken a back seat to the pop-punk craze that has swept the United States and kept it in a headlock for so many years. America is finally beginning to take note of these generally underrated musicians.
The Thermals, among the growing list of indie bands, finally recei
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| Pandora, Live 365 help users find new music - 3/20/2007 |
Artists from all genres have a chance to share their music online and expose listeners to a new generation of radio.
Internet radio stations allow listeners to choose specific and offers unique custom features. Pandora and Live365 are two radio station players that have revolutionized Internet
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| Deaf Awareness Days and Information - 4/3/2007 |
Want to learn the letters of the sign language alphabet? Or see the advances in technology to help the deaf? Then stop by the third annual Deaf Awareness Days held by the Lakeland Signers Club from 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday, April 9, and Tuesday, April 10, in the student center atrium.
Other activit
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| Lakeland Sports Corner Spring Updates - 4/3/2007 |
Laker Softball: The Lakers softball team went 11-3 in Cocoa Beach, Fla. At one point, they won nine straight games. Many games were doubleheaders during the college’s spring break.
The Lakers seemed poised to have a big season and are aiming for Owens Community College. Owens has been the schoo
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| Lakeland Offers new Classes - 4/3/2007 |
Looking for fascinating electives to complete your degree? These classes are likely to attract your interest.
Psychology of gender (PSYCH 1700), which includes men’s issues, is an updated version of psychology of women. Julia Watson taught the course last semester for the first time. She said i
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| Retirees Reflect - 4/3/2007 |
With the 2006-2007 school year dwindling down, four professors, three of whom have been at Lakeland Community College for more than 30 years, prepare to retire.
Bob Booher, Jim Aylsworth, Dr. Philip Skerry and Denise Wilson are retiring after this semester. Booher, Aylsworth, and Skerry have all
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| Mole Hill:Forget fea, remember power ou possess - 4/3/2007 |
Do spiders make your skin crawl? How about snakes? Heights? Blood?
An amazingly varied array of situations prompts fear or disgust in the minds of individuals. Sometimes we learn to dislike certain animals from the observed fear of a parent. Bad feelings may be associated with a certain location
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| SIFE Real World Challenges - 4/3/2007 |
Students in Free Enterprise is an international nonprofit organization that provides students with opportunities to learn about free enterprise in a real world environment.
Lakeland’s SIFE chapter is highly successful in providing unique and exciting opportunities for Lakeland students. Particip
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| Student Population Grows - 4/3/2007 |
Classes are filling up quickly, fewer parking spots are available, and Lakeland is booming with students ubiquitously.
The question is: why is Lakeland’s student population growing so rapidly?
Dr. Frederick Law, who is the executive vice president and provost and dean of faculty at Lakelan
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| Care Package Update - 4/3/2007 |
“The soldier care package drive was a huge success, said organizer Maria Bennett of the Women’s Center. “We would like to thank everyone at Lakeland for their donations and support for our troops in Iraq.”
“We collected more supplies than expected, and are proud to help provide the soldiers with
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| Poem Submitted by students - 4/3/2007 |
He has known you since birth
And has guided you through difficult times
Yet you speak his name in vain
Am I forced to ask the question
What manner of Christian are you?
He has done nothing but provide for and love you
Stull you cruse and revile him
Who has focused in
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| Community Briefs - 4/3/2007 |
Vote at student elections April 10-12
Students can vote for their representatives in Lakeland Student Government and Campus Activities Board. Elections will be at Lakeland East on Tuesday, April 10. Elections will be on the main campus on Wednesday, April 11, and Thursday, April 12, from 10 a.m
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| Fine Art Gallery on Display - 4/3/2007 |
One of Lakeland Community College’s best features is its Fine Art Gallery in D Building adjacent the Performing Arts Center.
Since 2005, the art gallery has been under the care and supervision of gallery coordinator, Mary Urbas. She observed, “The Fine Arts Gallery is one of, if not, the larges
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| Cedar Lee Theatre Presents - 4/3/2007 |
Its luminescent marquee lights the sky and draws those in search of a unique theater experience. As you enter the building and are introduced to the unchanged European style theater, you can read its history through the cracks in the aged walls, which are neatly lined with classic movie posters. The
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