2014: Year of the Birds

By Stefan Guilliams, Staff Writer With opening day a month away, we look forward to new competition, new faces and another chance for the Cardinals to win number 12. February is a sacred month for true baseball fans. Pitchers and catchers report, college baseball begins and Spring Training officially kicks off. The Cardinals were on…

Student housing not yet coming to SCC

By David Demarco, Editor During the fall semester, SCC hired the firm Brailsford & Dunlavey to conduct a study about the possibility of a student housing project here on campus. After receiving the results, it was decided that the college would hold off on the possibility of student housing and revisit the subject at a…

New name, New Taste

By Christopher Null, Editor Do you hear that roar SCC? Is it coming from Scooter McCougar or your stomach? The deep grumble is probably coming from both after SCC’s food facilities have changed their name and menus. SCC has evolved their food service buildings to better fit the powerfully hungry student. What was once called…

Spring Sports warming up

By Tim Kaiser, Editor-in-Chief The seemingly, never-ending winter has wreaked havoc on the 2014 spring sports schedule thus far. As of March 9, the only games played by either the baseball or softball teams were played in Eunice, La. over a month ago. The baseball team was scheduled to play their home opener Feb. 22,…

The ‘Elephant Man’ Highlights Humanity

By Scott Theis, Managing Editor SCC Center Stage Theater produced  and performed “The Elephant Man.” The play stars Steve Sherfy as Dr Frederick Treves and Christian Lewis as John Merrick (The Elephant Man). The play ran for six shows starting on Wednesday March 5 and ran through Sunday March 9. The show is a sort…

Hazard on Abuse

By Scott Theis, Managing Editor Roughly 75 people, mostly students, were in the SSB Auditorium on Feb. 27 for ‘Intimate Partner Violence in Immigrant Communities’, part of this year’s Global Days series. Roselyne Hazard, a Multilingual Adult and Children’s Therapist and representative of ALIVE (Alternatives to Living in Violent Environments), was the event’s presenter. ALIVE…

Ukraine Crimea region a potential powder keg

By Scott Theis, Managing Editor The Ukraine is the newest country that may cause a US-Russia showdown. Since the beginning of the year, Ukraine has ousted former pro-Russia President Viktor Yanukovich after deadly protests with the death toll reaching roughly 75. After the revolt, Yanukovich was replaced by new Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk. The majority…

SCC photography students present exhibition at local gallery

By Erin Petty, Contributor Hard work has paid off for the St. Charles Community College’s advanced digital photography students whom have had the unique opportunity to put together a collection of images in an exclusive photo exhibition that runs from February 24 to March 22 at the St. Charles County Arts Council’s Lillian Yahn Gallery…

Global Days series enlightens students

By Emily Ploch, Contributor SCC hosts Global Days, a series of campus wide events celebrating a diverse range of cultures. From the tropical paradise of faraway islands to the enchantments of the Middle East, each event intends to enlighten its participants on a specific aspect of the culture. Events were held between Feb. 26 and…