Imagine a crowd cheering for you as you step on stage. The rush you would feel, the energy from the crowd pulses around you and enters your body. Not everyone gets to experience this, but one HCC student has. Marquita McAllister, a Mass Communications major, experiences this every time she steps on stage to sing.
Doctor Gwendolyn Stephenson took over as HCC’s president in 1997. There are many things she is going to miss about her position. When she retires in June, Stephenson will be the longest serving president since the college formed in 1968. “I’ve always seen colleges, and community college especially, as a place where students can come to start on their paths and see dreams come true,” said Stephenson.
As the tip of your no. 2 pencil filled in the empty dot of the faculty evaluation form, a thought crossed your mind. Does it really matter what you mark down, and do the school authorities actually read them? It’s the time of year when HCC students who wish to evaluate their instructors now have the chance.
With these tips you can start on the path to making summer cash for more fun in the sun
The recession can put a damper on your hopes of finding a summer job this year, but employment is out there, if you look. It can be intimidating to apply for jobs, because it is not unheard of to send out dozens of applications and hear back from no one.
Beaches. They are everywhere in Florida, but which one to choose? With a million miles of coast line in the sunshine state there are plenty beaches to satisfy every interest, from family fun to parties. This short guide will help you figure out which beach is best for you and your interests.
Summer Fun for under $25 Busch Gardens, Clearwater Beach, Adventure Island, concerts at the Ford Amphitheatre, a roadtrip to the mountains.... If your heart sped up a little when you saw all these things, you're probably a student eager to get your final exams out of the way and get on with your summer vacation freedom.
At HCC's Dale Mabry campus students filed through the gym's doors with a tinge of excitement. Last Tuesday, the college hosted a job fair. Roughly 64 business were in attendance, representing a wide range of jobs and positions. There seemed to be something for everyone.
America’s first option to travel is by plane. According the Transportation Security Administration, last year, 1.5 billion passengers used the fastest, but certainly not cheapest, mode of transportation. For those who may not have the money for a plane ticket but still want to reach their destination, going by rail may be the answer.
America's virtual melting pot was put to flesh via HCC's International Festival. "The purpose of the festival is to demonstrate that we at HCC, especially the YBOR campus, are inclusive of many people from many nations around the world and we want to be able to give everybody a chance to see and experience some of the things from all the different countries of all the different people that are here," said Michael Massey, chairman of the international festival committee and full-time English for Academic Purposes program (EAP) faculty member.
Belizian exchange student trades knowledge with Ybor classmates
Hillsborough Community College is a virtual melting pot of various cultures. Of the many ethnically diverse students enrolled at HCC, a select few are here as part of an exchange program. This program is known as the Community Colleges for International Development or CCID.
Enrollment in colleges has risen substantially since the economic recession. People are looking to improve their resumes and chances of being hired by returning to school. A recent story on Hawkeyenews.net about the issue of rising enrollment received this comment: “I would be interested to know how many of those (new enrollments) are men, and how many of the new enrollments are women due to the many scholarships offered to them, and the fact that many colleges are edging out the males and becoming vast majorities of females.
Michael Terrell is pursuing an associate in science degree and Sharon Beachamp is earning a college certificate. Both are a part of the associate in science program, an umbrella program that includes College Certificate Courses; the PSAV (Post Secondary Adult Vocational) program and the A.
For the first few weeks of spring semester, students at the Plant City campus began to notice a circular plot of empty land in front of the library. Rumors began to spread that the pile of dirt was to be the home of a costly statue, and more specifically, a hawk statue.
Fall registration begins with some changes for returning students Olga Forte, pre-vet major at Dale Mabry, was unable to get the classes she needed last semester. “It was frustrating registering for classes because most of the classes I had to take were closed,” said Forte.
Student worries are no longer just getting into college, but how to pay for it once accepted. State officials have said that Florida’s public college and university students should expect a 15-percent tuition increase every year until it reaches the national average.
Every Monday and Wednesday night Hunter Wightman, 18, sits in utter darkness as the Brandon campus shuts down around him. “It sucks, well because everyone walks by and you’re sitting out here,” said Wightman, as he sat on the cold, rock-hard bench.
ADHD medications used by more than those looking to aid their disability.
Have you ever found yourself needing to ace an exam in order to get the grade you have been working for all year? What would you be willing to do to get that grade? Some college students are so desperate and hung up on the pressure of school they willing to risk their health and lives to get an edge on exams.
There’s big business in trash, said retired Master Sgt Keith Barry. “They find credit card statements in there, and that’s gold to them.” Barry, a graduate of the National Crime Institute in Louisville, Ky., wasn’t talking about garbage collectors, he was talking about criminals.
Three days after the official closing ceremony for the 2010 games in Vancouver, student, faculty and staff gathered in the Ybor City campus plaza to celebrate their own version of the ancient games. Chilly and overcast weather on Wednesday, March 3, didn’t stop the Hawks when it came to the fun, food, music and competitions.
When Dr. Dale Thompson, a doctor of physics, arrived at HCC, he had a mission: Beat out 300 other applicants, all with Ph.D.s, for the sole full-time teaching position available. Thompson, 68, won the position; mission accomplished. What came afterwards, however, was a bonus for HCC students.
Don't try to use your old student IDs; they won't work. Starting now, students, faculty and staff are required to have a Hawk Card, which will be required for practically everything. The Hawk Card will act as a library card, ID, printing card and even prepaid credit card.
It's rare that fun and education are used in the same sentence, but this is the case with a select group of HCC students. Politics, fun and monuments collide this spring break, March 27-31, when several criminal justice majors will be going on a trip.
Strange blue cylinders have begun to appear in HCC's parking lots on all the campuses, but what are they? Monoliths similar to those seen in "2001: A Space Odyssey," or some new form of parking lot decoration? No, they are the new emergency posts put in to help better ensure the safety of students.
Semester after semester, class after class, test after test, it is all incessantly done so students can ultimately graduate with an associate degree. For some of you graduation is finally just around the corner. I am presenting a graduation checklist to those who have applied for graduation for Spring 2010.
You don’t have to have the swift arms of Michael Phelps to join these Olympics or have the powerful legs of Usain Bolt to win. The Second Annual HCC Olympics will take place March 3 in the Ybor campus courtyard from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.. The games are created so that they’re not athletically challenging, giving anyone and everyone an opportunity to get involved.
Ybor campus club members strut the catwalk
In a fashion show hosted by SGA, students walked the runway in representation of their clubs, and delivered unique performances.
Dale Mabry student walks more than 1,000 miles for better life
Many people won’t even walk across the room to turn on the T.V.. Yet, Xiomara Medrano, an 18-year-old freshman at the Dale Mabry Campus, walked across an entire country. For more than two months, Medrano and her mother traveled over 1,000 miles by foot from Sonsonate, El Salvador to Tampa.
Accomplished developers and contractors utilize well constructed blueprints as a guide to complete their projects. In the same manner, HCC has an academic plan for students that maps out the construction of classes needed to complete their degree programs.
Some people say that reading a book is an excellent way to travel to other places without physically going anywhere. Getting to know a person from different country is another way to do this; students at the Ybor campus are fortunate enough to have this opportunity.
You’re already late for class and traffic is bumper to bumper. You get a break from the commotion, a stretch of open roadway, and whoosh out goes your white paper hangtag; you are now in parking purgatory. For Ybor campus commuters, this scenario is all too familiar.
The dichotomy of Capoeira
What seems like a graceful choreographed dance at first sight, is actually so dangerous that it was once outlawed, and so effective that it helped free people from bondage. Capoeira (Kap-oo-air-uh) is an art form combining elements of martial arts, music, and dance.
YBOR--Whether it is striking up a host of cordial chin wag with her classmates, engaging in her classes or walking about campus,Tamara Ibrahim is doing this and more all while cladding a hijab, a religious head scarf for Muslim women. “It’s ok, they (Americans) are getting used to see me wearing Hijab, I am wearing Hijab since I was at my country, since this I have never taken off hijab,” said the 20-year-old student.
Over the years, Professor Maria Quintero-Pi has taught students many valuable lessons. But one thing people are often unaware of is her passion for instilling the Hispanic Heritage into others and truly knowing what it means to be an American. In 1959, Pi’s father, Elías Quintero voted Fidel Castro into office; strongly believing that he was a democratic leader.
Summer has come and gone and fall is here, although living in Florida you would have never noticed it. With the season change comes Halloween, cooler weather (sometimes), and fall festivals. The Dale Mabry Campus held a festival on Oct. 14 to celebrate the beginning of the season’s fun.
Imagine that big day when all your hard work pays off. You’ve accomplished your dreams. All your tests, papers and midterms finally grant you that degree you’ve worked so hard for. You feel like you can breathe now, you did it. You are at your Zen, life is good.
What do you get when you take a hard worker who stands just under five feet, with eight years of gentle patience and the most giving heart found on the Dale Mabry campus? Mary Pierce, also known as the infamous, Miss Mary. Miss Mary had been working at the Dale Mabry Campus for the past eight years running her own business, The Doughnut Shoppe II, until this past July when it was bought out by Sodexo, the new food provider for HCC.
Students received a shot of a mental monster energy boost, minus the unhealthy additives, in hopes of stimulating self-esteem and camaraderie. On Wednesday, Oct., 14 Arel Moodie, a motivational speaker, visited the Ybor campus with an uplifting message that inspired students to believe that they are awesome.
Two sexual assaults were committed just feet away from the typical paths of students only a week before classes started. Today, HCC has increased security around all campuses in response to the heinous crimes committed. According to police reports, on Monday, Aug.
The Ybor City Campus is receiving structural additions in the form of a new student services building. It will be the eighth building on the campus and the first that is eco-friendly. Positioned on the corner of Palm Ave. and 14th St. across from the Cuban Club in Ybor City, this building will act in the same manner as the current student services building but much larger.
Brilliant lightning lit the sky and rain surged down in cascades, mercilessly drenching the entire Brandon campus. However, the torrential downpour could not drown the spirits of the people gathered there to celebrate the spirit of patriotism. Friday, Sept.
Officials explain buyback process
Faith Lane is frustrated with the campus bookstores buyback polices. “You never get half back, that’s not true at all,” said Faith Lane, 19, education major. Lane is describing her experiences with the bookstore. “Last semester, I bought three new books for $300 and only got $110 back.
If you’ve taken a look around campus recently, you have probably noticed all the new food options that are served in each cafeteria. The company responsible for these changes is Sodexo. The school had their plate and stomach full this past July when Sodexo outbid Lackmann, the former food service company, and became part of the HCC family for the next seven years.
Student enrollment has increased as the job market has fallen. High school graduates and students returning after a lapse in enrollment account for the majority of the school’s population. Adults who never gave higher education a shot are now reconsidering their options because of the dismal job market.
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