Editorials
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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
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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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An address to the Students, Faculty, and Staff of CCP,
Be advised; this is a crucial academic year for Philadelphia’s own community college, CCP. In the final year of their 2017-2025 Strategic Plan oriented towards increasing enrollment, the graduation rate, and career opportunities, the CCP administration and governance is investing millions in renovations
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Snack Rack, Food Security Promises
Formerly known as the Snack Rack, Roary’s Market is to be the improved and promising new initiative to expand food security on campus. The current Snack Rack is in S1-12 on the first floor of the Winnet Building. In past years, the Snack Rack provided students with snacks to help them through the day,
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What Awaits the Vanguard’s Future?
There still has not been minimal activity on the Vanguard, the original student newspaper I had worked on the last two semesters with Max Hassel. Meanwhile the Independent has continued to stand as the revolutionary student newspaper on its own. We have collected students’ opinions, letters, stories, and poetry.
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Student Government Association’s Struggle with Student Life Administration’s Bureaucracy
M.P. Hassel October 8, 2024 The Student Government Association (SGA) at the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) made an attempt to provide snacks at a student gathering and continue to push for a more streamlined recognition and funding processes for student clubs — fights that administrative control has slowed and stifled. Every enrolled student at CCP
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Reflections on Student Advocacy at CCP
I am a student journalist at the Community College of Philadelphia. I began reporting when I was 11 years old on immigration policy, environmental justice, and healthcare. Being a part of a student-led newspaper not only was an exciting project but also an opportunity to publish my writing and be hands on running a student newspaper.
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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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Letter from the President-Elect of SGA
Dear Student Body, Community College of Philadelphia emphasizes civic engagement and offers its students multiple leadership opportunities, and hundreds of student-led clubs! At least, this is what was advertised to new students on enrollment day.
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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.
The Independent 