M.P. Hassel
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College Grants Raises for Administrators, Confidential Staff
Amid festering negotiations between the administration and the union at CCP, which represents Full-Time Faculty, Part-Time Faculty, and Classified Staff, preemptively granting raises to non-union employees embodies the unwillingness of the administration to meet the union’s demands. Traditionally, non-union administrators and staff receive the same raises as union workers after contracts are finalized.
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Annual Pottery Sale Brings Art to Life at CCP
On Wednesday, November 13th, the Community College of Philadelphia’s Art Department held their yearly pottery sale in the Bonnell Lobby from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Students and faculty browsed tables full of functional and sculptural ceramics. A kaleidoscope of bowls, plates, coffee mugs, vases, goblets, and more caught the eye of passersby, showcased talent from student’s beginner to advanced.
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Horoscopes
Find your horoscope reading by Amber Gris, based on your birth date. Disclaimer: The Independent is not responsible for any damages arising from any actions taken by a reader following an astrological reading.
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Paulina Reyes poetry
Rotting oranges and dates scatter along the dirt, tart, and rotting, flies waspy Orange blossoms full bloom Your eyes A honey dripping sweet molasses.
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Confessions in NA
“Hello. My name is Nea, and I’m an addict.” “Hello Nea,” they said in unison. “So, I used to drink and get high to feel better because I felt like shit because I felt like I ruined my life – which I hadn’t had much faith in regardless
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Allison Miller
a hairbrush muddled with dust, oil, resting beside a myriad of products; oils, creams, gels, mousse, hairspray. ‘hair is everything’, someone probably says somewhere, addressing a primarily woman audience. a tedious and thorough routine of soaking, oiling, sectioning, raking, detangling. brushing, combing, brushing, combing. she recalls conversations with her ex partners
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Ava Hampton poetry
Pressurized Like diamonds in liquid earth. My shapeless being Forms impossible claws From impossible hands
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Fall 2024 Final Exam Schedule
Use ctrl+f to find your teacher of class number on the chart. As of Nov 11, 10:00am, the Finals Schedule from Monday, Dec 09, 2024 – Saturday, Dec 14, 2024 is as follows: Course Campus CRN Title Exam Date/Time Location Instructor ACCT& 101& 002 Main 40039 Financial Accounting Mon 12/09 900-1100AM BONN B2-09 Jahanian, S ACCT& 101& 001 Main 40018 Financial Accounting Tue 12/10…
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Dedication Without Support: Shomari Weedor of the Learning Lab
The Learning Lab is a busy space for studying and meeting up at CCP’s main campus. At the center of it all is Shomari Weedor, who has worked here since 2018. With his signature shades and leather bucket hat, he’s a familiar face known for his style and steady support. But behind that, Shomari deals with challenges—both personal and work-related
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A Ticket to Campus: CCP Students Push for SEPTA Trans-Passes
Faced with the steep costs of commuting, Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) students are rallying behind the free daily SEPTA Trans-Passes initiative. Members of the Student Government Association (SGA) have gathered over 1,700 student signatures, uniting the CCP community behind a shared vision for equitable, accessible transit. Ongoing discussions between CCP’s administration, union representatives, and SEPTA sales signal the possibility…
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