A newsletter for the students, faculty and staff of the Collin County Community College District. Published monthly. For information or submissions, call 972.758.3849. Cougar News welcomes student and faculty submissions. Next deadline: May 10 All submissions are due by 5 p.m. on the due date. Photos cannot be returned. Text should be e-mailed to mrobinson@ccccd.edu or sent on disk. Please submit copy that is proofed, edited and saved in Word format. Cougar News staff: Lisa Vasquez, director; Mark Robinson, editor; Marcy Cadena-Smith, contributor; Sydney Portilla-Diggs, student correspondent; Stephanie Hall, student correspondent; Nick Young, photographer; Heather Darrow, contributor; Shawn Stewart, contributor; Lydia Gober, contributor; Tatiana Shehedah, contributor
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Top 10 -- Graduation
 Top 10 Things About Graduation
10. Looking Good
Robes are pretty flattering as are the caps. In fact, it’s hard not to look good at graduation.
9. Wall Décor
One day, you may have an office (or a sizable cubicle) and those walls need some cover. There is no greater ornamentation than a framed diploma.
8. Whew!
There’s a sense of relief for students at graduation because it means all your credit hours are covered and there’s no more worrying about degree plans and schedules.
7. Moola
There is a better than zero chance that some relative will give you money (and a greeting card) which can be used for goods and services.
6. Edward Elgar, Rejoice!
The British-born composer wrote other marches, you know, but “Pomp and Circumstance” put Elgar on the map. It was first played during a graduation in 1902 at Yale University.
5. Good Enough, Smart Enough
No matter what, earning a degree is a special moment. Some graduates are the first in their family to go to college. For others, it is the fruit of years of work. It is your day, so relish in it.
4. Beginning of the Beginning
Graduation is so exciting because it is really not the end of anything. In fact, “commence” means to “get started.”
3. Cap Find
It is not easy to keep an eye on your cap when there are hundreds tossed into the air. That’s why you (or your mother) should put your initials on the inside tag.
2. Join the Ranks
Professors line the stage and the immediate area in their caps, robes and academic regalia. It’s one last goodbye. They tip their caps to the individuals joining the ranks of higher academia.
1. The Screams
You hear your name. You start your walk across the stage, and you hear it. Two, five, 10 screams rise into the air. Loved ones and friends couldn’t be prouder. And neither could you.
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