A small brush fire blew across the dry fields near Lake Machado about half a mile away from the Harbor Golf Practice Center, near Parking lot 8 at Los Angeles Harbor College. The fire was burning near Anaheim street, east towards the 110 freeway, not yet harming LAHC or the Harbor Golf Practice Center.
Los Angeles Harbor College geography instructor Melanie Renfrew responded to reports of her recent conviction of harassment and violation of a restraining order obtained by KNBC-TV Channel 4 weatherman Fritz Coleman by posting an email to colleagues that claimed "by slandering me as a criminal" [Coleman] has proven that he is "not a friend of education.
Hundreds of students gathered for the yearly annual Transfer Fair at the Seahawk Center. The fair took place on October 7th, and displayed information from over 30 different four-year colleges. Public and private schools alike attended the event, such schools as: USC, UCLA, CSULB, CSUN; and even the school of acupuncture South Baylo University, among others.
Los Angeles Harbor College held its second depression screening at the Seahawk Center on October 8th . Students who volunteered were asked to fill out a form and then privately met with a life skills councilor. Tents were set up to maintain the confidentiality of the student during the meeting.
Los Angeles Harbor College President Linda M. Spink announced today (Oct. 15) her intent to retire effective in July. In a long email to staff, Spink said "it is time for the college to have someone new take over the reins of this wonderful institution." she said she decided to tell the chancellor and the Los Angeles Community College District now so that they "will have the opportunity to begin a search and have the new president ready to begin when I leave.
A human error caused as many as 14 part-time Los Angeles Harbor College Speech instructors to go without a paycheck last week. College Officials described the problem as "internal miscommunication." The problem was triggered by the recent Speech Department move to the Humanities and Fine Arts Department.
Classes in Northeast Academic Hall resumed 24 hours after a skunk attack sent people scrambling from the building and forced many classes to be canceled. Some instructors were sickened by the smell and others attempted to move classes to another building.
In these changing economic times one might need to search out new opportunities to earn a living. If self-employment is an option the Los Angeles Harbor College Extension Program offers a one day class that prepares you for the California state exam to become a Notary Public.
Thanks to the kindness of a concerned student, four kittens that were left to die in a plastic bag on the Los Angeles Harbor College campus are now being fostered by an employee in the Nursing department. On September 2, a prospective nursing student found the kittens and brought them in the nursing building.
With all the economic struggles and worries about your future; your health should still be your number one priority. It's very important to learn that the flu and even the H1N1 virus (swine flu) can prove to be a very contagious and serious virus in all ages.
There is a resource center on the Los Angeles Harbor College campus that many people may not be aware of. The Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Care Education Program offers free parenting classes to the community, foster parents and potential foster parents. Located in the Office Village 2, Room B, English classes are on Thursdays from 10 a.
International students are a special kind of students. Like many colleges, Los Angeles Harbor College participates in an International Student program. These students are usually teenagers or young adults who leave their home in another country and travel to foreign educational institutions.
Ron Linden, is an art instructor and gallery adviser at Los Angeles Harbor College. This is his eighth academic year as an instructor and his 30th year teaching all together. Linden grew up in Chicago and made his way to California in 1972. He spent the 1970's in Pasadena back when Old Town was a "slum but artists haven," yet was also a "very powerful art colony.
Since its third year hiatus, the Los Angeles Harbor College Fine Arts gallery is presenting it's second student exhibition titled "Detourned". The title describes the practice of taking an already existing image associated with the mass media and re-contextualizing it to give it a new meaning.
The State Academic Senate has appointed Los Angeles Harbor College English instructor Pamela Watkins to the State Curriculum Committee. President of Academic Senate June Smith announced. "This is a very prestigious appointment," June Smith said in an email.
The Academic Affairs Committee unanimously endorsed Communications Division Chair Carmen Carrillo's proposal of $3500 to help keep the Harbor Tides a float. With this Wednesday Sept. 30th endorsement the topic will became a line item at the next College Planning Council meeting.
On September 5th the 6th annual FYF Fest was held at the Los Angeles State Historical Park in Chinatown. FYF was first started by South Torrance high school graduate Sean Carlson in 2004, and was done entirely from his bedroom. The purpose at this years Fest was to provide a low cost event with big name bands to help raise awareness of the possible closure of up to 100 state parks.
Former Los Angeles Harbor College faculty member Dr. Chris McCarthy, President of Napa valley College, has died. McCarthy was found dead at his Napa Valley apartment Tuesday morning. He was 56 years old. An autopsy was done later Tuesday to determine the actual cause of death, but it appears that he died from natural causes.
Loyola Marymount University is providing transportation and lunch to 50 students interested in attending the school, who wish to take a tour of the campus. The trip will take place on October 23, from 8 a.m to 3 p.m. Any student interested in the tour must sign up in the Transfer Center.
During the past few years, the issue of students' mental health has become a hot topic on college campuses nationwide. More and more students seem to be struggling with depression and anxiety disorders. In fact, according to the results of the American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment spring survey, 45% of students report feeling so depressed they could no longer function.
The Los Angeles Community College District recently instituted a district-wide set of Student Learning Outcomes, which is defined as the "knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes that a student has attained at the end of his or her engagement in a particular set of collegiate experiences.
Los Angeles Harbor College finally has a Psychology Club to help students explore their minds. The purpose of the Psychology Club is to help demonstrate what the science is and how one can use the subject to his or her advantage. With this understanding, interested students will have an opportunity to improve their lives and relationships.
If transportation to school is a problem for you, and if you're tired of relying on others for a ride to school, or if you simply don't have any money, then the Metro Tap card is right for you. If you're currently enrolled in 12 units at the los Angeles Harbor College, you qualify for a discount bus pass.
Los Angeles Harbor College has begun to implement a new way of teaching students to succeed in future classes. Linked 4 Success is the program found on page 88 in the summer and fall schedule of classes for 2009 which you can find classes being offered. C;asses currently involved in this program currently are English 28 and 30 thought by instructors J.
An English Tea Party will be held for the executive Secretary, Mary Copeland. She is leaving Los Angeles Harbor College to attend UCLA. The event will be held Thursday,(September 17) at 2pm in the Staff Lounge located in the facilities maintaince and operations building.
Classes at Los Angeles Harbor College remain open today and Saturday, despite a nearby refinery fire early this morning (Sept. 25). College President Linda M. Spink made the announcement through a spokesperson. An earlier report by hctides.com said LAHC had cancelled classes.