November 2005:
Number 499
REMINDER: Priority registration begins Nov. 29

Spring classes start Tuesday, Jan. 17, so enroll early to avoid the rush! Registration will be available online or by phone from 8 a.m.-11 p.m. daily.

Priority Registration
Schedule

(Based on hours completed at Collin)
50 hours+ Tues., Nov. 29
30 hours+ Wed., Nov. 30
10 hours+ Thurs., Dec. 1
One hour+ Fri., Dec. 2
Everyone Sat., Dec. 3

 

Download e-schedule:
www.ccccd.edu/eschedule.

Register online:
www.ccccd.edu.

Register by phone:
Collin/Dallas counties
469.452.2222

Rockwall
County

469.757.2222

All others
1.877.COLLIN1

College Links
www.ccccd.edu
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In This Issue...
Students put their learning into service
Student interns at Disney World
College unveils new Spanish website
Holocaust survivor speaks in
Learning Communities series

Panel discusses its American identity
Foundation names Living Legends
Around Campus
Faculty and Staff News
Recipe of the Month
November Campus Dates
Lady Cougars get ready for new season
New-look Cougars gear up for new season
Follow your dream career
News on Transferring
Music Review
Holiday season means high-profile movies
Forces seeks hurricane stories
Quick Facts
The Write Way
November Employee Birthdays
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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: Nov. 11. All submissions are due by 5 p.m. on the due date. Photos cannot be returned. Text should be emailed 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; Layout by Publications

Students put their learning into service
A number of sociology students are thrusting themselves into service learning during a time when giving is of the utmost importance. Professor Debbie White’s sociology class is involved in four volunteer projects around the community, two of which are helping those displaced and affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
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Student interns at Disney World

By Sydney Portilla-Diggs, Campus Correspondent

When I walked into the office of Collin’s Program Chair Hospitality & Foodservice Management Karen Musa, I was greeted with a warm smile from sophomore student assistant Katherine Armstrong (pictured at right).
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College unveils new Spanish website
To reach our to Collin County's burgeoning Hispanic community, the college now has a website in Spanish: www.ccccd.edu/espanol.
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Holocaust survivor speaks in
Learning Communities series

One could hear a pin drop in Central Park Campus’ Pike Hall Sept. 28. The only noise in the room was  the voice of Rosalie Schiff (pictured at right) crackling over the sound system. Schiff, a Holocaust survivor, was the featured speaker during the first installment of “What it Means to be an American,” a Learning Communities program.
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Panel discusses its American identity
“What is American?” That was just one of many questions answered by a panel of faculty, students and community members during “We the People … An American Portrait” Constitution Day event.
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Foundation names Living Legends
Collin announced its choice for Living Legends 2005 and will celebrate their achievements Saturday, Nov. 12. This exclusive series honors community involvement by recognizing local individuals whose actions have profoundly shaped the progress of Collin County.
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Around Campus
This month, Cougar News begins a new feature--"Around Campus"--posting snapshots of interesting events on campus throughout the district. Pictured at right, Frisco students at Rockin' the Ridge.
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Faculty and Staff News
See what Collin faculty and staff are up to.
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Recipe of the Month
Fiery Beef Salad
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November Campus Dates
There is a lot going on. So keep up with this calendar.
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Lady Cougars get ready for new season
By Jennifer Baker, Student Correspondent
Prepare yourself for a season to remember as the Lady Cougars take the court in order to make history.

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New-look Cougars gear up for new season
Basketball teams are sometimes like puzzles – one might not know what they have until all the pieces are there.
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Follow your dream career
By Amy Lenhart, Career Counselor
If you are like many Americans, you may be spending more time researching a car or home than on what your dream career might look like. Finding work you can be passionate about can take some time, but investing time in yourself can contribute to a smile on your face each morning you work.

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News on Transferring
Students can now apply for dual admission at SMU. Also, check out dates for upcoming transfer fairs and this month's transfer tip on visiting college campuses.
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Music Review
Coheed and Cambria are epic like Homer.
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Holiday season means high-profile movies
By Jennifer Baker, Student Correspondent
The holiday season is just around the corner, and I’m full of holiday cheer. I have been checking my gift list, and I believe I have what you want this Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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Forces seeks hurricane stories
Are you a hurricane survivor? Do you want to tell your story? Are you a student/faculty member who would like to interview a Katrina/Rita survivor?
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Quick Facts
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The Write Way
There is the wrong way -- then there is the Write Way.
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November Employee Birthdays
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