Stories from the current online edition of City College News. en-us http://www.citycollegenews.com Tue, 04 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT Sat, 08 May 2010 03:12:19 GMT 20 http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/News/youre.Always.A.Little.Bit.Alone-3918395.shtml An ex-cop who claims his favorite movie to be Juno on his Facebook page may not necessarily bring to mind anyone in particular. But his decisions affect thousands and his policy goals determine the future of our education. He is Phil Davis, President of Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC). 9d810ee9-3164-46b7-a342-ea9911dc1821 Tue, 04 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT News 5/04/10 Phil Davis, President of MCTC, details his path to the school Tenzin Pelkyi http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/News/ Campus News http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/News/Counselor.Retires.After.33.Years.Of.Service-3918352.shtml Dr. Joe Rine, a teacher and counselor whom students may recognize by the signs bearing quotations he wears daily, will retire this May after 33 years of service to students and the surrounding community. As head librarian, Rine got his start at what was then the first campus of Metropolitan State Junior College. 3ca3ba8f-d69d-4e66-85b6-a0a846477b2a Tue, 04 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT News 5/04/10 Dr. Joe Rine's passion lives on Anthony Maki Editor-in-Chief http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1176/thumbs/t_83pw47dr.JPG http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/News/ Campus News http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/News/Dittberner.Askew.Elected.To.Mscsa.Positions-3918347.shtml Two MCTC students were elected to positions within the Minnesota State College Student Association (MSCSA), the lobby group for two-year and technical colleges in Minnesota, during its spring general assembly in Brainerd. While the positions that Dittberner and Askew carry within MSCSA provide no direct or specific benefit to MCTC, according to Dittberner their new roles mean that "we [MCTC] develop strong leaders and provide that to MSCSA. e58e8e96-2464-47fa-9f6c-3ea7499f3e33 Tue, 04 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT News 5/04/10 Andrea Johnson Arts and Entertainment Ed http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/News/ Campus News http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/News/Mctc-Student.Aaron.Spiegel.Wins.Place.On.Usa.Todays.AllUsa.Community.College.Aca-3918376.shtml Minneapolis Community and Technical College student Aaron Spiegel is a member of USA Today's 2010 All-USA Community College Academic Team. He was nominated for the award by college president Phil Davis, and the selection process was administered by Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society for two-year colleges. 8de80d0a-57a3-4064-8737-d83383463ed4 Tue, 04 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT News 5/04/10 "This is just the beginning." - Aaron Spiegel Andrea Johnson Arts and Entertainment Ed http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/News/ Campus News http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/News/Minnesota.Reading.Corps.Combats.Illiteracy.Needs.Help-3918378.shtml Tutoring children in and after school is not a new concept. However, how much does it really help in vital areas like reading? Since its founding in 2003, the Minnesota Reading Corps (MRC), an AmeriCorps program, has aided the Minnesota public school system in fighting illiteracy among children. 8c67557c-6ea6-4885-9404-5d3eca33dac8 Tue, 04 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT News 5/04/10 Alley Rausch http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/News/ Campus News http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/News/Msas-Week.Of.Enlightenment-3918359.shtml With such controversy over the topic of Islam in the world MCTC's Muslim Student Association held a week-long event on the school's campus consisting of one workshop a day to bring an era of understanding between Muslim and non-Muslim students. The event was held in early April and the workshops varied from The Basics of Islam to Science and Islam and ending in a final culmination of original Islamic poetry recited by student artists. 3d25380c-53fe-44e8-b94e-19ed235e95d0 Tue, 04 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT News 5/04/10 Jake Halverson http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/News/ Campus News http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/News/Muslim.Students.Share.Their.Perspective.Through.Poetry-3918348.shtml As part of Islamic Awareness Week, MCTC's Muslim Student Association (MSA) commenced their first annual Islamic Poetry Slam on Friday, April 9, in the Gourmet Dining Hall. "Starting with God's name, we shall officially now begin," proclaimed MC Mohamed Yousif, after a recording of a verse from the Quran was played. 4f2b0fb0-3217-4c57-b5f1-b665a324a45e Tue, 04 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT News 5/04/10 Tenzin Pelkyi http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1176/thumbs/t_ey16589q.JPG http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/News/ Campus News http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/News/News-Briefs-3918346.shtml Olafesos ink scholarships with Concordia-St. Paul Mavericks starters Peter and Kenny Olafeso will be playing together next year as both have been awarded athletic scholarships to Concordia University in St. Paul, Minn., men's basketball coach Jay Pivec released next week. ec600244-6696-4560-a08d-721348d9303e Tue, 04 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT News 5/04/10 Andrea Johnson Arts and Entertainment Ed http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/News/ Campus News http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/News/Senate.Budget.Committee.Recommends.Increase.In.Health.Fee-3918349.shtml The MCTC clinic could see additional services starting next school year, should college president Phil Davis accept the Student Life Budget Committee proposal to raise the Health Services fee. The increase would be an additional $0.25 per credit per semester and would cover the entire cost of 28 hours per week of mental health services. c487f449-54a9-41cc-82fa-c9e034581a26 Tue, 04 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT News 5/04/10 Quarter increase will add mental health services to clinic Caleb Williams Advertising Manager http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/News/ Campus News http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/News/Unanticipated.Increase.In.Enrollment.Creates.3.2.Million.In.Extra.Revenue.For.Th-3918350.shtml Minneapolis Community and Technical College has a $3.2 million surplus due to an unanticipated enrollment increase. The college projected an increase of 3 percent, and the actual number was closer to 13 percent. Assorted groups on campus have presented recommendations to MCTC President Phil Davis about how to spend the money. 360d13e5-6990-455d-8401-a4b56e4653fc Tue, 04 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT News 5/04/10 Andrea Johnson Arts and Entertainment Ed http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/News/ Campus News http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/Arts/Ghost.Writer-3918402.shtml Although Roman Polanski is being rightfully torn limb from limb in the media as of late, one might still feel an inkling to see his new film "Ghost Writer" for any number of reasons. Polanski himself can be found on any tabloid or news website regarding his extradition to the United States for the alleged rape and brutalizing of a young girl from several decades ago. ac935645-4b1c-4739-9717-ffb0eecd7b6d Tue, 04 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT Arts 5/04/10 Death and the Written Word G.R. Maierhofer http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/Arts/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/Arts/The-Joneses-3918404.shtml Director Derrick Borte caught me completely off guard with his new film "The Joneses." The film stars David Duchovny as Steve Jones, father to a fake family employed by a large capitalist organization that moves people into suburban neighborhoods to create new fads and sell products. c16711a7-0fe8-42e8-85e0-53eff2861758 Tue, 04 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT Arts 5/04/10 Phony families and true love G.R. Maierhofer http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/Arts/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/Arts/Tim-Burtons.Alice.In.Wonderland-3918403.shtml Tim Burton was destined to direct a take on Lewis Carroll's story of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland", and "Through the Looking Glass." His mastery over creat- ing fantastical environments has made him a great candidate for this undertaking, and he delivered in a phenomenal way. 75249e3b-82a8-49d9-b6a8-ed24c72c8900 Tue, 04 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT Arts 5/04/10 Fresh Twists on the Old Magic G.R. Maierhofer http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/Arts/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/Arts/Walker.Hosts.Films.And.Dialogue.With.Director.Kelly.Reichardt-3918406.shtml The Walker Art Center presents a "Regis Dialogue and Retrospective," showcasing the work of independent filmmaker Kelly Reichardt. The event takes place May 5 through May 14. The Regis Dialogue and Film Retrospective program portrays the work of contemporary film- makers with critics, writers, and historians. 8cd421c9-3cad-4c86-b90c-e506a49336ee Tue, 04 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT Arts 5/04/10 G.R. Maierhofer http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/Arts/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/Opinion/Hope-For.The.Hopeless-3918407.shtml It would seem: based on a serious look at the status of our generation - ably named Generation X, or the Lost Generation, or Generation Me, depending on your sources - that we are complete lost causes. In a careful analysis of where we stand, and where we've come from, many would take it upon themselves to forfeit, many would throw in the towel and continue on watching television, and unfortunately, this seems to be the general response in all corners of America. eaf6aa9c-25d1-4ad9-9ccc-02a6f21677b1 Tue, 04 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 5/04/10 G.R. Maierhofer http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/Opinion/Start.A.fuller.Perspective.Of.The.Continuing.Cold.War-3918408.shtml Earlier last month in Europe the United States and Russia agreed upon the new and updated Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START). Along with other objectives the new treaty calls for the reduction of operationally deployed nuclear devices by 30 percent on both sides as well as new limits on launchers and updates to verification systems to certify that these limits are being met. fad3176b-e6b1-4586-bcb9-65aa8ce7d068 Tue, 04 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 5/04/10 "Either war is obsolete or man is." -R. Buckminster Fuller Jake Halverson http://www.citycollegenews.com/news/2010/05/04/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial