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VOL. 88, NO. 4
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2012
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Coffee shop coming to Learning Resource Center DANIEL CHARDON Sports editor
Sherman H Masten Learning Resource Center will be undergoing a massive facelift. The school is moving forward with plans to renovate, upgrade and rearrange the library portion of the building. The library is in “dire need” of an upgrade Vice President of Business and Finance Karen VanDerhoof said. During construction, all aspects of library operations will be relocated to other parts of the campus, but those locations have not been finalized yet. All features of the library will still be available to students but not in a centralized location. The rumor around campus is that a new coffee shop style café will be built in the Learning Center, and the rumors are true. The café is being installed as a result of a survey done by the college about what features students would like to see in the library due to the renovations taking place.
VanDerhoof said the trend nationally is to have a small coffee shop within book stores. The café will fulfill customer needs for students by not having to leave the library to get a beverage. It also serves as another source of revenue for the school. The site for the café is the northwest corner of the library. As of now, an unused patio section sits there. The initial designs are for the patio to be enclosed in glass to resemble a giant sun porch that overlooks the campus. Along with the new café, the college plans to build a new gallery for the fine art students to showcase their work. As of now, only a small walkway exists for students to exhibit their creations. In conjunction with the new features being installed, there will be other cosmetic upgrades made throughout the building. Lighting will be improved as well as replacing worn furniture and carpets. The heating, ventilation and air conditioning system will also be replaced. Other construction being done will bring the building interior up to current safety standards.
The layout of the library will also be different. Faculty offices and administration aspects of the library located on the second floor will be moved downstairs. The second floor will be for student use only. Goals of the renovation are to improve library shelving and study areas. Private study rooms for groups or individuals will be incorporated in the new design. The cost of the renovation project isn’t known, but one thing is clear, it won’t affect students. The school will get bond money from a 1971 statute known as Chapter 12. Chapter 12 is a statute that provides community colleges a revolving fund for construction and renewal with debt service shared by the state and county. This means all of the work being done to the library will not cost students a single penny. In addition to the library, attempts to update the media center are being made as well. Work done in the media center portion of the building will bring only the safety require-
Construction set to begin this June ments up to code. The college’s foundation launched a campaign to raise money to upgrade the TV production studio area. The bid for the contract to modernize the media center will be proposed as an alternate contract opposite the library. Both the amount of money and costs incurred will play a factor. “If the campaign is successful and the costs are attractive,
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we’ll do that as well at the same time.” VanDerhoof said. “Either way we’re going to have a design so that when the campaign is finished we can upgrade that facility…” RBA Group architecture firm begins construction in June. The project is expected to be completed in a year. “It’s going to be a great facility when it’s done, that’s for sure,” VanDerhoof said.
Funny guy on our campus Planning your future
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Standup comedy has been an American past-time since the late 19th century. From an outsiders point of view standup comedy may seem like a simple concept, but it is very much an art form. Matt Dolan, a 20-year-old County College of Morris student recently performed a stand up show at the Mr. and Ms. CCM pageant. He was the entertainment for the intermission and had most of the audience laughing by the time he was through. Dolan graduated from Randolph High School in 2009 and went on to attend Robert Morris University with an undecided major. However, when he began to attend CCM he started to entertain the idea of comedy as a profession. He then attended the Manhattan Comedy School and changed his major to Drama at CCM. He explained what it’s like to write a comedic set and showed the set-up. There are two words per line with a slash between them--each word being the point of the joke and the lead into the next joke. It helps
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with memorization. Memorization is a very important factor in standup comedy, but Dolan explained one of the most important make-it-or-break-it factors: delivery. “You can say whatever you want to say, but it’s all about WWW.DUBHLINNPUB.COM the delivery. The deTools of the trade livery is what makes follow through. We could all be it funny,” said Dolan. When asked which come- dead in December right before dian has inspired him most, he the holidays I might add,” said Dolan. answered Greg Giraldo. He lives his life with an in“He wasn’t afraid to say anything and set the bar by the-moment outlook and moves going first at all the Roasts,” forward with momentous force. Dolan said. “It inspired me to “Live your life now and fill his shoes.” never lose that pace,” Dolan He has performed at vari- said. “Never let someone ous comedy clubs in New York come between you and your city, local and non-local open independence.” mic nights. Every last SaturWith such strong spirit and day of the month he and his determination it is no surprise long-time friend Ranjeet hold a show at Rest Stop Rejuvenate that Dolan has come so far in only a years time. He is curin Rockaway Township. Dolan is a firm believer rently going through rehearsin “doing.” He is constantly als for the Spring Drama, “The on the go and working toward Arabian Nights”--all while achieving his goals as a per- holding a job, going to class, former--and handling it all with and of course, pursuing his a bit of humor. “Set a goal and dreams.
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Having trouble deciding what major is right for you? Looking for stability in an ever changing work environment? Well look no further. In this day and age there is a high demand for graduates in business administration and computer technologies. According to a recent study conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor, those who achieve a bachelor’s degree have an unemployment rate of just 5.4 percent, well below the nation’s average 9.1 percent. To ensure more employment opportunities, a four year bachelor’s degree in business administration is a good way to earn a stable job. The National Association of Colleges and Employers, or NACE, released a study showing that the starting salary in 2011 for business administration graduates rose 2.2 percent to $44,895 from 2010. “A business degree stands out because the curriculum gives students the fundamentals of what makes a business successful,” says Michael Brandt, COO of recruiting software for Brightmove Inc. In this generation, computer skills are needed more than ever. Consider earning a degree in information technologies. The NACE
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shows that information sciences and systems majors in 2011 received an offer upon graduation of an average of $54,499, a 4.4 percent increase from 2010. As it goes with most college students, working while attending school can be hard. Pursuing a master’s degree in business administration allows for a range of available online courses to accommodate a hectic schedule. Careers in the medical field are always growing, which increases job stability. In two short years, an associate’s degree in medical assisting can prove beneficial. The U.S. Department of Labor has projections of 34 percent job growth in this field from 2008 to 2018. Thinking of working in a hospital? Getting a bachelor’s degree in nursing puts communication and critical thinking skills to good use and teaches skills such as test-giving and drawing blood. “Health care tends to be recession-proof,” says Dan Nannini, a faculty member at Santa Monica Community College’s transfer center. Regardless, it is important to find a career that works for you. Although these jobs are stable, nothing is better than pursuing what you love most.
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