November 2007:
Number 523
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In This Issue...
Seven students recognized in SMU partnership
Book-in-Common packs 'em in for Ung lecture
Fire science students build connection with community
Communication studies honor society links media, student body, campus organizations
Celebrate National Career Development Month
SLA spring registration is open
Psychology conference looks into the brainwork behind love
College News
Top 10 Reasons to Give Blood
Take this job ... :Students, college and money
5 Tips to Eating Healthier this Thanksgiving
Men's, women's basketball playing for tourney
College plays host to photo exhibit
Campus Dates
Enrich yourself: Seminars make a better you
Transfer Tip -- Complete the core
Quick Facts
November Employee Birthdays
The Write Way
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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: Nov. 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, campus correspondent; Alicia Pike, student correspondent; Nick Young, photographer and layout.

Seven students recognized in SMU partnership
Collin College, SMU partnership turns five.
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Book-in-Common packs 'em in for Ung lecture
If the Spring Creek Campus Conference Center has ever been as full as it was Oct. 23 at 7 p.m., it would be a shock.
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Fire science students build connection with community
Most of the time, fire science students are on fire trucks. One Saturday at Home Depot in McKinney, they were building them.
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Communication studies honor society links media, student body, campus organizations
The field of mass communications is a mosaic of talents, fields, opinions, media and personalities. One student organization is trying to piece all these fragments into a larger, functioning work.
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Celebrate National Career Development Month
Collin College’s Career Services and Cooperative Work Experience wants everyone to think about their future during November -- National Career Development Month.
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SLA spring registration is open
Student Leadership Academy (SLA) is looking for a few good students.
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Psychology conference looks into the brainwork behind love
Love and sex. The theme for this year's Synergy Psychology Conference at Collin College.
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College News
College, faculty and staff news -- always a must-read.
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Top 10 Reasons to Give Blood
You might as well just decide to give blood because once you read this you’ll be thoroughly convinced.
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Take this job ... :Students, college and money
Considering the price of college -- books, tuitions, fees, etc. -- it is little wonder why so many students have to work in order to pay for school.
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5 Tips to Eating Healthier this Thanksgiving
It’s darn near impossible to escape the calorie intake that typically accompanies Thanksgiving. One could just not eat. But that’s unfestive and depending on the company and the cook, rude. So, here are five tips toward minimizing the calories and fat this holiday season.
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Men's, women's basketball playing for tourney
Head coaches Jim Sigona and Jeff Allen have their teams eyeing the prize of the Region V tournament.
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College plays host to photo exhibit
400 ... What does this number mean to you?
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Campus Dates
Fall is in full swing, baby.
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Enrich yourself: Seminars make a better you
Counseling Services is offering a seminar series at Preston Ridge Campus on several personal enrichment topics including assertiveness, self-esteem, and stress management.
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Transfer Tip -- Complete the core
If your goal is to receive a bachelor’s degree from a public university, Texas law requires you to complete a core curriculum ranging from 42 to 48 semester credit hours.
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Quick Facts
The following table presents selected data from the 2007 National Community College Benchmark Project (NCCBP) comparing Collin College with 177 peer institutions around the nation.
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November Employee Birthdays
Thanksgiving gets all the pub. But November birthdays are just as festive.
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The Write Way
As a change of pace from featuring word usage and general writing hints, this month’s column focuses instead on correct pronunciation.
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