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Set goals every day, not just Jan. 1

January 30, 2015June 16, 2015 Amar Molinas 0

It’s officially been 30 days since Jan. 1, which means it’s been 30 days since many folks made New Year’s Resolutions. At this point, those people are either still going strong or have stopped somewhere during the second week of January. Congratulations to both groups.

Many Americans made some goal about losing weight, saving more money, or becoming more organized. Those are the top three resolutions according to the Huffington Post, along with the other top seven: enjoying life to the fullest, staying fit and healthy, learning something exciting, quitting smoking, helping others achieve their dreams, falling in love and spending more time with family.

However, it’s highly unlikely anyone will see a New Year’s Resolution through to 2016. I’m not being a Negative Nancy; this is just the cold, harsh reality.

Free concert tickets offered to students

January 30, 2015June 17, 2015 Amar Molinas 0

This semester is bringing a wide variety of events to the OCCC VPAC, said Cultural Programs Director Lemuel Bardeguez. And the best part of all? Students can attend the shows for free.

“It’s a really great opportunity for students who are strapped on cash … to maybe bring a date for free, bring a parent to thank them for helping them with school, or … to just bring a friend and give them a chance to watch really high-quality performing arts for free.”

Bardeguez said free tickets can be picked up between 1 and 5 p.m. in the VPAC Theater box office located in the theater lobby or on the night of the show if there are still student tickets remaining. There also will be a kiosk set up from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the week before each performance in the general dining area.

Help available for those with disabilities

January 30, 2015June 17, 2015 Amar Molinas 0

Students with disabilities of any kind may confidentially request adjustments or accommodations that can provide them equal access to course material through the Student Support Services office.

Todd Rudat is OCCC’s Disability Support Specialist. He said he helps determine the adjustments and accommodations necessary for each student. Then he helps to implement any changes however he can.

“My job is making course content accessible to students,” Rudat said, “Everybody benefits from accessibility.

Find Lorenzo

January 30, 2015October 14, 2015 Amar Molinas 0

ETHAN COOPER/PIONEER Diversified Studies major Lorenzo Perez relaxes by a cluster of stacked chairs outside the Bruce Owen Theater Jan. 23. Perez said the students who assembled the chairs were

Clubs and Organizations Fair to get students involved on campus

January 27, 2015June 25, 2015 Amar Molinas 0

While strolling through the General Dining Area lobby outside the Communications Lab, students can explore OCCC’s clubs and organizations from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Jill Robertson, student life program assistant, said students can stop by the tables to visit with club members.

“It’s just going to be really casual,” she said. “There will be members of the clubs at the tables recruiting … . It just gives students the opportunity to see each club represented and what we have to offer for them.”

OCCC has 42 active clubs and organizations such as the Advocates of Peace, Christians on Campus, Health Professions club, Psychology club, and the Gamer Guild of OCCC.

Brown Bag focuses on service learning

January 26, 2015June 17, 2015 Amar Molinas 0

Students interested in learning about OCCC’s Service Awards Programs can attend a Brown Bag workshop hosted by Student Life at 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27 in room CU2. Jill Robertson, student life program assistant, said all students are welcome to come and learn more about what OCCC has to offer.

“At OCCC, we have two programs offered to students for service learning. We have the Civic Honors Award, which is 50 hours of community service and then we have the Campus Impact Award, which is 30 hours of volunteering your time on campus,” Robertson said.

Students and Community members welcome to audition for dance company

January 26, 2015June 17, 2015 Amar Molinas 0

[caption id="attachment_7287" align="alignright"]Photo by sattva. Published on 05 December 2012[/caption]Dance Theatre OKC, OCCC’s new dance company, is looking for dancers and actors. Elizabeth Hobi, Dance Theatre OKC artistic director, said students and community members of all ages and experience are welcome to audition.

Those wishing to audition can simply show up in dance or gym clothes with socks or dance shoes. The cost is free and does not require resumes or headshots, Hobi said.

Dance Theatre OKC will perform a dancical written by Hobi, and based on the “The Red Violin” on April 11 in the Bruce Owen Theatre on campus.

Child Development major ready for classroom demands

January 26, 2015June 17, 2015 Amar Molinas 0

[caption id="attachment_7286" align="alignright" width="250"]PHOTO COURTESY WWW.OCCC.EDU/CHILDDEV[/caption]Child Development major Laura Joullian believes she will be ready to step into the teacher’s role in a class of preschoolers when she graduates in May.

She said her confidence comes from her education in combination with her experience in the OCCC Child Development and Lab School. She has worked there as a teacher’s assistant for a year helping with the 4-year-old students.

“Our program is child based,” she said. “We focus on the needs of the child first and foremost.

Intro to Japanese a favorite with students

January 26, 2015June 17, 2015 Amar Molinas 0

Introduction to Japanese has been offered on campus for six years now because a group of students wanted to learn more about the Japanese language and culture.

Their petition got results, said Chiaki Troutman, coordinator of the World Languages and Cultures Center on campus.

Spring student events planned

January 26, 2015June 17, 2015 Amar Molinas 0

From multiple Brown Bag meetings to service trips, Student Life’s spring 2015 semester calendar is full of a wide range of events for students, said Student Life Coordinator Kendra Fringer

“Our Brown Bag meetings to our ExCEL Series are two of the major events,” she said. “We also have our service learning trips as well.”