Through the efforts of San Bernardino Valley College's science and math division, the first ever Science & Math Day was a total success as nearly 250 high school juniors and seniors converged to San Bernardino Valley College, on Nov. 4, to get their first taste of college life.
Freshman Marcus Hall considers himself fortunate to have received his financial aid. "It's helped with books and tuition," he explains, "(for me) it was very important," he said. Hall isn't alone in appreciating his getting his aid, as many students have received theirs throughout the semester.
The San Bernardino Valley College Business Club began its inaugural Walk-A-Thon on SBVC's newly reconstructed football track & field at 7 a.m., on Oct. 22. Runners finished their final laps at 10:00 a.m. At the last tally, 579 laps were collectively accomplished by Valley College's students and faculty.
Your stomach is full of butterflies, your mouth is dry, you are breathing heavy, your palms are sweaty, you feel as though you are going to blank out and you can't think. If any of these symptoms sound familiar, you may have testophobia or atychiphobia.
The recent death of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks has made me realize a few things. Firstly, one of my foremost fears is that the civil rights movement, which peaked only half a century ago, would be forgotten. Sure, those who actually lived through the height of the civil rights movement won't ever forget it, but I wonder if what happened with the movement is being properly taught to later generations.