Travel light, travel right this spring, summer

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Summer is coming up and that means vacation time for many students. There are a lot of simple solutions for traveling light and safely this summer.

The best way to start any trip is to plan. Planning is key especially when flying overseas. To see that you book the best flights, make sure flight times and destinations are researched ahead of time. Continue reading Travel light, travel right this spring, summer→

FDA refuses cahnges in donation policy, despite low supply, high demand in U.S.

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While the Red Cross’ blood supplies are in the red, perfectly healthy people are being turned down due a policy that both the American Red Cross and American Blood Center call ‘medically and scientifically unwarranted’.

Less than ten percent of the United States’ population is donating blood and shortages are cropping up nationwide. According to Red Cross Spokeswoman Jecoliah Ellis, February’s Nor’easter caused over 150 blood drives to be shut down. Continue reading FDA refuses cahnges in donation policy, despite low supply, high demand in U.S.→

Tobacco free campus decision to rely on new survey

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Policy 7.16, the Tobacco Free Policy was the focal point of the March Board of Trustees meeting. Once again, the topic was thoroughly discussed before the board brought it to a vote.

Several people were permitted to speak prior to the board discussing the policy and voting on the first reading. Senate Faculty President Mitch Pietras started things off with the issue of rights by saying, “Personal freedom in this country is under assault all the time, but when someone’s freedom to do what they want, and the behavior affects adversely the health of one or many others, I suggest then appropriate action needs to take place, to provide a safe healthy environment that we can all appreciate and function in.” Continue reading Tobacco free campus decision to rely on new survey→

Center hosts free ‘Strengthening Families’ workshop April 12

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The Center for Women and Men at Daytona State College will host a free four-hour workshop to help parents strengthen their families from the inside out. Participants will learn about the protective factors that need to be present in a family in order to keep it strong and healthy.

The Strengthening Families workshop is scheduled for Friday, April 12, from 1 to 5 p.m. on Daytona State’s Daytona Beach Campus, Bergengren Hall (Bldg. 110), Room 112. Participation is free and open to the public. It is presented in collaboration with the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler & Volusia and Stewart-Marchman-Act Behavioral Healthcare. Continue reading Center hosts free ‘Strengthening Families’ workshop April 12→

3rd annual Writing Awards honors efforts

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Fifteen Daytona State College students will take home top honors and even some cash when the 3rd Annual Outstanding Student Writing Awards for 2012 are presented on Tuesday, April 16, in the Bergengren Building (110), room 112.

The awards ceremony will be from 5 to 8:30 p.m. and will include readings from the winning entries, as well as refreshments. No reservations are required and all of the College community is encouraged to attend. First-place winners will receive a certificate and $25 cash from the Daytona State College Foundation. Some first-place winners from 2012 and 2011 will also have their work published in the campus literary magazine, Aeolus, which will be published May 1. Continue reading 3rd annual Writing Awards honors efforts→

Daytona State fisherman place second in regional tournament – nationals await

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A set of students who are part of the Daytona State College Bass Fishing Club placed second out of 80 teams in the Carhartt College Series Southern Regional bass fishing tournament in January.

The tournament took place in the Harris Chain of Lakes near Tavares, where Scott Heaberlin and Thomas Oltorik racked up a total 44.10 pounds and 10 fish all together, using dark gray Bill Lewis Rattle Trap baits and 15 lb. test fluorocarbon line. They scored a total of 987.179 out of 1000. Continue reading Daytona State fisherman place second in regional tournament – nationals await→

Daytona State can’t help falling love with ‘All Shook Up’ musical

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One for the money, two for the show, three to make ready, and four to go! Daytona State’s Mike Curb College of Music, Entertainment and Art presented the spring musical “All Shook Up,” inspired by the music of Elvis Pressley, and book by Joe DiPietro.

The show ran on select nights from Feb. 22 through Mar. 2 in the Gillespy Theater, at the News-Journal Center in Daytona Beach. Continue reading Daytona State can’t help falling love with ‘All Shook Up’ musical→

Online bachelor’s degree program ranked 2nd nationally

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Daytona State College ranked 2nd in the nation for its online bachelor’s degree programs. This ranking was determined by U.S. News and World Report after surveying hundreds of colleges and universities offering online bachelor’s degree programs. The criterion used was that the entire degree can be earned entirely through online instruction.

The Bachelors of Applied Science in Supervision and Management (BAS) and the Bachelors of Science in Engineering Technology (BSET) programs were entered by DSC for consideration in the study. Continue reading Online bachelor’s degree program ranked 2nd nationally→