By Kyle McCarthy Daytona State College’s Center for Women and Men began a wellness seminar designed specifically for men called the Fresh Start for Men course. This four week course is intended for men who are going through a transitional phase in their lives. The program is no charge and Continue reading Seminar offers men a fresh start
The Board of Trustees met Sept. 20 at the Flagler/Palm Coast campus to approve the extension of parking and addition of a new facility there.
The trustees had a hard time ignoring the stark differences between this meeting place and their usual venue at the Daytona campus. When Steven Eckman, Director of Facilities Planning, produced the Master Site Plan construction for a new two story building along with an extension to the insufficient road and parking at the Flagler/Palm Coast campus, the board approved it unanimously. A state designated requirement for the college to update its facilities, the Master Site Plan is estimated to cost up to $600 million when finished. For the new additions to Flagler/Palm Coast, Eckman said, it will cost Daytona State College $7.5 million and be complete in two years. One year is for planning and blueprints, another for construction. Continue reading Board of Trustees explore Flagler Campus
Over the past Labor Day weekend, one small theater in Ocoee became a refuge for independent filmmaking.
In three of the eight theaters at the West Orange Cinema in Ocoee, 80 films were screened for the 7th annual Central Florida Film Festival (CENFLO). From all over, filmmakers and movie lovers came to display their talents and to indulge in the cinematic machine. Continue reading CENFLO refuge for independent film
Citizens need a good umbrella to protect themselves from all of the mudslinging.
Picking a candidate to endorse requires discipline and skill. Voters need to wade through the inaccuracies and find the truth, or at least the truth as it applies to them. They need a basic understanding of the human condition and how each candidate’s platform affects everyone. Continue reading With negative campaigning, watch for flying mud
Some call it recycling. Some call it repurposing. I call it regrettable.
Society has ceased creating and now just re-uses almost everything. The age of the new idea is dead, replaced by the era of sampling. Continue reading Our Sampled Society ─ Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One Before
Daytona State College will host two events on Wednesday, Oct. 17, designed to raise awareness of what it’s like to live with a disability and to help people living with disabilities improve the quality of their lives. The 22nd annual Abilities Awareness Day celebration will bring together both non-disabled people Continue reading Oct. 17 spotlights Abilities Awareness
By Huong Luong As Halloween approaches, so does the concern over ensuring a safe environment for children. And while trick-or-treating is the traditional way of celebrating the holiday, for those who worry there are safe alternatives that are family-friendly and open to the community. Here is a short list of Continue reading Local Halloween happenings have safety in mind
By Orion Christy Recently, Daytona State College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant program conducted a two-day test to see how many students were “out of sync” with the national recommended guidelines for backpack weight, being 15 percent of body weight. This is believed to be a very serious problem as estimates by Continue reading Backpack “Weigh-In”
