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Colleagues reflect on the recent death of Justino Navarro

It was a night like any other when Justino Navarro ended his evening class several years ago. The North Lake College Spanish instructor packed up his belongings and walked up the stairs to the DART bus stop for his long journey home. Few people knew that Navarro had to take three buses every day to reach NLC for his classes. It was during one of those bus transfers that the dedicated teacher was beaten and robbed. Full story

Parking lot etiquette

Class begins in five minutes. You’re speeding through the parking lot trying to find a space that’s less than three miles away from your respective door. You notice a spot in the front behind a big truck and step on the acceleration…just before noticing the small car already parked there. Slurs of obscenities escape your mouth as you reverse and begin your search again. Full story

Police Beat: Be smart and act safe, police say

The saying “lock, take, hide” is heard and stressed around the holidays, but this phrase can be useful year-round. Chief Chris Drake of the North Lake Police Department (NLPD) said even though the campus currently enjoys a low crime rate, the safety of the college community “is an ongoing concern. Full story