Annual art exhibit showcases students’ talents

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The 2013 Annual Juried Student Art Show, featuring works of art created by Daytona State College students had its opening reception on February 19th. Awards were presented to students whose work exemplified technique and vision.

The works displayed in juried art shows are selected by a knowledgeable committee of art judges and are accepted into the show based on technical skill, creativity and other requirements. Continue reading Annual art exhibit showcases students’ talents→

DSC swimmers taking one last dive

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The Board of Trustees at Daytona State College officially announced that it is dropping the swim program following spring semester. This decision was issued due to budgetary constraints, state cuts and reduced enrollment at the College.

“Some of the swimmers are totally devastated. We had mapped out plans TOGETHER with their families which would provide them the best opportunity for success both here in Daytona and beyond,” swim team coach Don Gibb said. Continue reading DSC swimmers taking one last dive→

Museum Art Exhibit Opening – “A Perpetual Hold” by Irena Rozovsky

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Russian Photographer Irena Rozovsky opened her photography exhibit in Nuneman Hall (Building 1200) Friday, February 15th. The exhibition seated about 100 guests, who were audience to the photographer explaining and previewing two of her works, This Russia and One to Nothing, about her native homeland, represented by a slideshow on three screens placed strategically throughout the room.

The works depicted showcased some of the religious turmoil still present in the region, as well as heartwarming scenes of camaraderie and team work, like One to Nothing’s title piece, that shows two brothers wrestling on the beach in order to build strength and unison, necessary to survive in the troubled country. Continue reading Museum Art Exhibit Opening – “A Perpetual Hold” by Irena Rozovsky→

Boxed set brings “House” back from brink of death

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House, played by Hugh Laurie, center, gets new life in a boxed set.

Doctor Gregory House M.D. (Hugh Laurie) is head of the Diagnostics department at the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro teaching hospital in New Jersey. He is also a drug addict, self-obsessed, conniving narcissist, as well as one of the most brilliant minds in the medical field.

Both too lazy and otherwise distracted to do one on one patient care, he will assign the “tedious and boring” aspects of treating sick people to his group of fellows. They consist of an equally unique bunch who have quirky and serious issues all of their own. From the wealthy and attractive Australian to the altruistic, yet married three times oncologist best friend, not to mention the range of patients from those perfectly content with their fate to those who perceive a common cold as a death sentence, House’s cast is full of variety. Continue reading Boxed set brings “House” back from brink of death→

Zip your way into the zoo

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Zip lining used to be considered a radical adventure activity, where you were suspended above tropical canopies in faraway, exotic escapes.

But Zip lines have opened up all over the place and riding one is definitely something to try at least once in a lifetime. A zip line is basically a cable mounted on an incline with a pulley attached. A safety harness is strapped to the pulley which allows people to sit while they “zip” down the line to the other side where there is a platform. Continue reading Zip your way into the zoo→

Industry Legend Mike Curb to Speak At News-Journal Center

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The Small Business Development Center at Daytona State College will host an evening with music industry icon and motor-sports team owner Mike Curb on Wednesday, Feb. 13, as part of the L. Gale Lemerand Entrepreneurial Speaker Series.

The 7 p.m. “fireside chat” will be in the News-Journal Center, 221 N. Beach St. The event is free, but reservations are recommended and may be obtained at 386-506-4723. Continue reading Industry Legend Mike Curb to Speak At News-Journal Center→

Haven off highway seeks help for horses

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Jeannie Gonzalez, the owner of Stable Haven Horse Rescue, walks with Maggie, a rescused horse who has since been adopted into a loving home.

As the head of Stable Haven Horse Rescue in Samsula, Jeannie Gonzalez’s job never ends. She sees the bitter side of “Horse Country” every day, animals left with no food or water, beaten and abused then abandoned.

It takes more than a handful of treats to fix a horse that is afraid of being touched. And it takes a lot of volunteers just to keep the organization operating. Some call these volunteers heroes, but Gonzalez — who is executive director of the organization — calls them horse angels. Continue reading Haven off highway seeks help for horses→