Tag: education
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Everything is Political: how complacency in politics serves as implied consent
By: Kevin Sigrist, Editor-in-Chief
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Second Annual Student Senate Town Hall Meeting: Q&A with Dr. Brian Knetl and Executive Leadership Team
By: Johnny Crouch, Sports & Activities Executive
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Waubonsee hosts Technical Education Center open house event
By: Kevin Sigrist, Editor-in-Chief
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Waubonsee kicks off Fall 2025 semester with Welcome Back BBQ Bash
By: Kevin Sigrist, Editor-in-Chief | Photos by: Jacob Pacheco, Photography Executive On Friday, Aug. 15, Waubonsee Community College hosted its very first Welcome Back BBQ Bash across the entire Sugar Grove campus. The event, which took place from 4 to 6 p.m., allowed new and returning students to become acquainted with the campus and celebrate…
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A.I. could make life more convenient than ever–but should it?
By: Ashley Vanderhoff, Editor-in-Chief
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Board of Trustees Meeting 3.19.24
By: Johnny Crouch, Sports & Activities Executive The Waubonsee Community College Board of Trustees held its regular meeting on Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2025, covering a range of topics including student recognition, financial updates and campus improvements. The meeting opened with the introduction of Waubonsee student Jonathan Chavarria Perez, who shared his personal journey. Perez spoke…
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Student Senate Town Hall Meeting: Q&A with Dr. Brian Knetl and Executive Leadership Team
President Dr. Brian Knetl answers students’ questions at a Town Hall Meeting. The meeting began with a resource fair and light refreshments for students. By: Ashley Vanderhoff, Editor-in-Chief Photos By: Jacob Pacheco, photography executive On Monday, March 10, the Student Senate hosted a Town Hall Meeting at the Waubonsee Community College’s Sugar Grove Campus in…
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Board of Trustees Meeting 2.19.25
By: Ashley Vanderhoff, Editor-in-Chief On Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, the Waubonsee Board of Trustees meeting began with introductions of new administrators, full-time faculty and an attorney from Robin Schwartz. The board listened to five reports, now scheduled before the executive session for greater public accessibility, and approved three full-time faculty tenure recommendations. One public comment…
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Recognizing and overcoming obstacles: OER could transform students’ financial opportunities
A stack of textbooks sits beside a computer displaying OpenStax, the largest publisher of Open Educational Resources (OER). With college textbook prices rising, OER aims to provide free, accessible materials for students. Photo by Ashley Vanderhoff. By: Ashley Vanderhoff, Editor-in-Chief Open Educational Resources (OER) are public domain or open license materials designed for learning, teaching…
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