M.P. Hassel
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Students Show Out at the Board of Trustees Meeting
On Thursday, September 5th students joined members of Faculty & Staff Federation of Community College of Philadelphia (FSFCCP) at the Board of Trustees meeting to rally and give testimonies directly to the Trustees. Despite FSFCCP union demands, the administration and Board of Trustees allowed contracts for faculty and staff to expire on August 31.
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Poetry by Savannah Outen
And baby birds must practice flapping Before they can begin to fly And for every attempt at success The person had to give failure a try
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Schedule a Tutoring Appointment in the Learning Lab
Are classes starting to get tough? Even if they are still easy, scheduling a tutoring session in the learning lab of Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) will help you stay ahead in your courses.
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Horoscopes for Week of September 9th
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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No Lackadaisical Press for SGA Faculty Advisor
Our elected student officers in Student Government Association (SGA) have been very active over the summer terms. To arrange a meeting about an article on SGA activities for the upcoming semester, I contacted Dr. Jeffrey Markovitz, the faculty advisor for SGA, but he declined to comment on SGA affairs.
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Course Cancelled? Here’s What to Do
If a class you were registered for was cancelled because of low enrollment or tuition services, you still have time to sign up for a new class. Check your registration status in the MyCCP portal under Student Services and then Enrollment Services. Click on the bullet point link, Search for Courses
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Students, Union at the September Board of Trustees
This upcoming Thursday, September 5th, the Board of Trustees meeting will take place in the Isadora A. Shrager Boardroom in Mint Building, M2-1. The Faculty Union Federation has pushed for demands of fair wage compensations, better equipped staffing, SEPTA Trans Passes and on campus childcare at Community College of Philadelphia.
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Lee Child’s “The Killing Floor,” A Mystery Novel Actually Worth Reading
Growing up, I was never a big fan of mystery novels because it seemed like they were all cut from the same template. A big event happens, someone shows up to help solve the mystery, and the bad guy is taken down. I held this belief for a long time until I was introduced to Lee Child’s Jack Reacher series.
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Stalled Talks From Admin, Rising Tensions For FSFCCP in Summer Union Bargaining
The college president is strangely uninterested in paying faculty and staff fairly. At the last bargaining session on August 21st, the Faculty and Staff Federation of Community College of Philadelphia (FSFCCP), Local AFT2026, presented new contracts for full-time and part-time faculty, and staff. These contracts, drafted as memoranda of agreement, were intended to finalize negotiations before their expiration on August 31st.
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SGA Showdown Over An Email Survey
In what can only be described as a veritable clash of egos, the leaders of the Student Government Association (SGA) at the Community College of Philadelphia found themselves embroiled in an overdramatic standoff over a survey. Yes, an email survey that was sent to SGA members by the faculty advisor.
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