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Part three: A second chance

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:20:49 -0400

Doctors told Jason Prickett he may never see again, but when his vision returned, he was given another outlook on life After his attack, Jason Prickett was rushed to Parkland Hospital in Dallas, where doctors told him he may never see again....

Out of Africa

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:04:03 -0400

Warmth, strong family values, respect, pride, compassion and a strong work ethic are just a few characteristics of the people of Tanzania that North Lake instructor Chris Fulmer experienced during her visit this summer...

News & Notes

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:46:37 -0400

By: Compiled from staff reports

News and views about students & faculty

Mu Alpha Theta members go to Washington, D.C. and nbsp; Four Mu Alpha Theta students and their sponsor, Ellen Miller, traveled to Washington D.C. for three days beginning July 25 to attend the mathematics honor society's national convention. and nb...

Financial Aid applications rise 55% over last six years

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:41:02 -0400

By: Special to the News-Register

Financial aid numbers released this month by the District are sobering: Applications have risen more than 55 percent in the last six years, the number of applicants has increased 67 percent, and the number of Pell Grants has grown 63 percent, according...

NLC program provides support to Latino & African-American males

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:37:56 -0400

Five other colleges in DCCCD participating in new initiative

Educational research has shown that women go to college and earn degrees at a greater pace than their male counterparts. and nbsp; For African-American and Latino males, the gap continues to widen between males and females....

Well is tapped; now it’s damage control

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:31:50 -0400

Gulf oil spill could last years, perhaps even decades

After many months of efforts, the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico seems to be contained at last. The spill is already being called one of the largest environmental disasters in United States history, echoing the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill off the southern co...

What’s the roadwork about?

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:20:10 -0400

New students, here’s the scoop: NLC is getting a DART line

During the red hot summer, you were probably aware that North Lake's MacArthur Blvd. entrance was closed, while various piles of dirt and an array of cement trucks took up residence....

Part one: Field of broken dreams

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:11:05 -0400

When former North Lake student Jason Prickett was 16, he was jumped and brutally attacked in a field in Richardson, changing his life forever....

Textbook rentals ease wallet woes

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:59:04 -0400

Buying books is not the only option anymore this semester

In some cases, the cost of textbooks has been so financially draining that some students have attempted to attend classes without them. and nbsp; This is not a favorable solution for professors or students. and nbsp; Some students have suggested and re...

NLC complies with state cuts

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:55:18 -0400

By: Alex Hernandez

About $671,000 to be cut from college’s 2010-2011 budget

Even though there are some signs that the economy is getting better, budget cuts are still affecting several areas, including education. The Dallas County Community College District is no exception, with its new budget reduction taking effect at the be...

NLC Theatre students direct and produce four plays June 8-11

Tue, 8 Jun 2010 17:30:42 -0400

The North Lake College Theatre Company has planned an exciting four evenings of student-directed, student-produced plays, which begin tonight, June 8, in the Performance Hall....

MacArthur entrance closed

Tue, 8 Jun 2010 17:18:22 -0400

As a result of construction activities regarding the DART Orange Line, North Lake College's MacArthur Blvd. entrance will be closed until the start of the fall semester. and nbsp; ...

Contest Winner

Mon, 3 May 2010 16:01:16 -0400

Bridget Tally, a North Lake student and part-time employee, was the winner of the News-Register and Journalism Club's Blazer Buck design contest, a design that and nbsp;will be used as currency for items in The Student Store, and nbsp;tentatively ...

A candid conversation with North Lake College’s president

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:57:51 -0400

Dr. Herlinda M. Glasscock talks about enrollment, retention, budgets, online classes and more

Being the president of a community college can be a lot of work, but Dr. Herlinda M. Glasscock enjoys every minute working at North Lake College. To find out more about the issues she deals with every day, the News-Register sat down with the president to...

Mexico drug wars: No end in sight for border violence

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:52:58 -0400

Nearly 3,400 people have been killed so far this year

Every 48 minutes, a drug war-related death occurs in Mexico, according to El Universal, a national Mexican newspaper. Although the U.S.-Mexico border is not close to Dallas, it affects college students who have family living in the border towns riddled by...

eCheating

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:22:05 -0400

With the increase of online classes across the country, including North Lake College, cheating is on the rise. Students have found ways to cheat the system and pass classes where they would normally struggle...

Library info is valuable

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:15:02 -0400

By: Francis Kapito

Reference materials, circulation books and databases helpful

Researching for a college academic paper? As a North Lake College student, should you just Google it?...

MySpace vs. REAL space

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:47:24 -0400

By: Felice Roybal | Staff Writer

Is social networking hindering our real-life communication skills?

Unless you've been living under a rock or you're over the age of 40, chances are you have a MySpace or Facebook....

Phi Theta Kappans win top honors at state convention

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:23:22 -0400

By: Samir Patel | Contributing Writer

Highest award was Regional President for the Texas region

Alpha Zeta Eta, North Lake's and nbsp; chapter of the two-year college honor society Phi Theta Kappa, returned from the 2010 Texas Regional Convention March 14 laden with individual and chapter awards for outstanding achievements....