April 2007:
Number 516
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In This Issue...
Honor society grabs big honors
Convergence tech grad eyes bright future
College cultivates scholars across disciplines
Gang Green: Earth Day events scheduled
Collin students express concerns at Texas capitol
Conference sheds light on the tomorrow of technology for colleges
Noted theology professor caps off lecture series
Phi Theta Kappa sponsors 'I Have a Dream' speech competition
Theatre department, 'Rocky Horror' garner multiple Columns
College News
Campus Dates
Texas Professor of the Year shares her affinity for teaching, inquiry
Know the truth behind sexual assault
Five Tips for Unconventional Weight Loss
Quick Facts
Plan to succeed at Career Expo 2007
The Write Way
Top 10 April Fools jokes
Transfer Tip
April Employee Birthdays
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A newsletter for the students, faculty and staff of the Collin College. Published monthly. For information or submissions, call 972.599.3142. Cougar News welcomes student and faculty submissions. Next deadline: April 10 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; Dana Schmitz, contributor; Sydney Portilla-Diggs, campus correspondent; Stephanie Hall, student correspondent; Nick Young, photographer and layout.

Honor society grabs big honors
The Alpha Mu Tau chapter of Phi Theta Kappa received some big awards during a convention in March.
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Convergence tech grad eyes bright future
Mary Hawkins knows the future of technology is in her hands.
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College cultivates scholars across disciplines
Collin College’s Preston Ridge Campus will launch this year’s installation of Cultivating Scholars: Research Across the Disciplines April 27.
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Gang Green: Earth Day events scheduled
The college will host the 2007 Earth Day celebration April 17-18 at its Preston Ridge Campus, 9700 Wade Blvd. in Frisco. The celebration is presented in coordination with the city of Frisco.
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Collin students express concerns at Texas capitol
Taking the opportunity while the Texas legislature was in session, several Collin students traveled to the state capitol to join thousands of other community college students from all over Texas.
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Conference sheds light on the tomorrow of technology for colleges
Technology is the wave of the future for Collin College.
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Noted theology professor caps off lecture series
The third, and final, speaker John F Haught (pictured at right) is set for Collin College’s 2006-07 Distinguished Speaker Series.
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Phi Theta Kappa sponsors 'I Have a Dream' speech competition
Seven students expressed their visions of the future during the inaugural Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "I Have a Dream" speech competition.
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Theatre department, 'Rocky Horror' garner multiple Columns
The theatre department represented the college well at the recent Column Theatre Awards in Dallas.
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College News
Big grant money is coming to Collin College for workforce training.
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Campus Dates
The upcoming weeks offer a little dancing, some film and a lot of speakers.
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Texas Professor of the Year shares her affinity for teaching, inquiry
Tabloids and possums? Professor Jennifer O'Loughlin Brooks is more than meets the eye.
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Know the truth behind sexual assault
Regardless of the relationship between two people, non-consensual sex is assault.
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Five Tips for Unconventional Weight Loss
Weight loss and healthy living isn’t always easy. Living an unhealthy life is just easier with less need for excuses.
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Quick Facts
See the make up of the spring 2007 enrollments in this month's Quick Facts.
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Plan to succeed at Career Expo 2007
There are a lot of reasons why you should go to Career Expo 2007. But all you need is one.
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The Write Way
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Top 10 April Fools jokes
This is no joke. These pranks were actually played.
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Transfer Tip
Know what questions to ask during your campus visit.
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April Employee Birthdays
Follow the link to birthday surprises.
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