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Registration for NGRREC Summer Camps Now Open

3 years ago
EAST ALTON – Registration is now open for the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center’s water-focused summer camps, to be held throughout June and August as part of its Swarovski Waterschool USA program. This year, NGRREC sm will have two camps – a one-day River Connections camp, and a five-day Camp Waterschool – each hosted through Lewis and Clark Community College’s (L&C) College for Kids program. “We use hands-on activities to explore the world of water in a way that is both fun and educational.” Director of Environmental Education Sarah Fisher said. “Kids have a great time interacting with water while learning about water within our communities and in our rivers.” The one-day camp, River Connections, will give campers an opportunity to put their science sleuth skills to work through a day of exploration. The participants will use their senses to experience the river in a whole new way. River Connections

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L&C Criminal Justice Open House to Showcase Program, Career Opportunities

3 years ago
GODFREY – Current and potential Lewis and Clark Community College students will have the chance to experience the dynamic world of criminal justice during an open house from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 29. The event, held in Haskell Hall on L&C’s Godfrey Campus, will feature much more than general information about the college’s Criminal Justice program. A panel of criminal justice professionals that includes representatives from law enforcement, corrections, juvenile, and department of social services will give their insights and answer questions. “The Criminal Justice Open House is an event that will introduce prospective and current students to the field by providing an overview of the program, introducing the faculty that teach in the program, and giving those interested a chance to ask questions of the professionals,” said L&C Criminal Justice Program Coordinator Jessica Noble. “This is a great way to network, find out more about the program,

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Biden: NATO more united than ever over Ukraine

3 years ago
President Joe Biden announced Thursday that the United States expanded its sanctions on Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine, targeting members of the country’s parliament and the central bank’s gold reserves.
Allison Harris

Tower Grove Pride Will Be a Two-Day Festival in 2022

3 years ago
Tower Grove Pride is coming back and this year it’s bigger than ever. Located in Tower Grove Park (4257 Northeast Drive, 314-772-2679), St. Louis’ favorite Pride celebration is returning later this year and instead of trying to cram all of that gay fun into one day, this year Tower Grove Pride is expanding to cover a full weekend.
Jaime Lees

STLCC gets an uplift from PepsiCo Foundation

3 years ago
St. Louis Community College and The PepsiCo Foundation on Wednesday announced launch of the Uplift Scholarship Program, which offers financial support for Black and Hispanic students pursuing two-year degrees and professional certificate programs.
St. Louis American staff

Tower Grove Pride Will Be a Two-Day Festival in 2022

3 years ago
Tower Grove Pride is coming back and this year it’s bigger than ever. Located in Tower Grove Park (4257 Northeast Drive, 314-772-2679), St. Louis’ favorite Pride celebration is returning later this year and instead of trying to cram all of that gay fun into one day, this year Tower Grove Pride is expanding to cover a full weekend.
Jaime Lees

Critics Pick: Stuck w/ Kids, Pink Strap

3 years ago
Songwriter Greg Obis leads Chicago's Stuck through a set of elastic post-punk with the kind of honed tone and delivery that can only be achieved after years of targeted erosion.
Joseph Hess