Latinos overcome barriers to succeed
Friday, May 6, 2016By Michael Blanche “Lazy,” “dirty,” “uneducated,” “job taker,” “illegal.”Those words do not describe the Latino population in America, a hard working, vastly intelligent,...
View ArticleLet’s get down to business
Friday, May 6, 2016By Rolando Figueroa Business Professors Lauren Donovan and Susan Stranix hosted the “Exploring Careers in Business” workshop on DCCC’s Marple campus April 7. Five students interested...
View ArticleHitting the road with Uber
Friday, May 6, 2016By Shannon Adams Kodjo Okenba, a mathematics and natural science major at DCCC, was looking to make extra money on top of his full-time job when he first became an Uber driver in...
View ArticleNational ‘It’s on Us’ campaign comes to DCCC
Monday, April 11, 2016By Alicia Stearn Picture yourself at a party with more than 100 other students from your college.As you’re walking around the room you notice a girl screaming at a man who is...
View ArticlePennocks Bridge students enjoy new gym
Monday, April 11, 2016By Alicia Stearn New Year’s resolutions may be difficult to keep, yet Pennocks Bridge, one of DCCC’s branch campuses, seems to be keeping theirs by letting students have access to...
View ArticleHelp plan your career with Focus 2
Monday, April 11, 2016By Shanaya Day DCCC counselors Bonnie Yake and Susan Alexander hosted the “Career Decision Making 101: Using Focus 2” workshop on March 24. About 15 students attended.Focus 2 is...
View ArticleStudent recomendations for Gould Award spike after email
Monday, April 11, 2016By Carlo Alacaraz Jaime Treadwell, professor of art foundations and last year’s recipient of the Gould Award for Excellence in Teaching, decided to encourage student nominations...
View Article'Sometimes You Never Sleep It Off'
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 By Nicole Marie Wieland Only a handful of students attended DCCC’s Marple Campus workshop “Sometimes You Never Sleep It Off” on Feb. 18. Presented by N.O.P.E. (Narcotics...
View ArticleWhat’s your gay point average?
Wednesday, March 9, 2016By Shannon Reardon “You have huge power being who you are, as a straight person, by helping to support people as they come out,” said LGBT activist Shane Windmeyer to an...
View Article“14” documents struggles of those seeking U.S. citizen status
Wednesday, March 9, 2016By Joshua PattonSpecial to The Communitarian Graham Street Productions showcased their documentary, “14,” on Marple campus March 2, questioning what it means to be an American...
View ArticleAn interview with “14” filmmaker
Wednesday, March 9, 2016By Chris Giorgini Special to The Communitarian Roland Wu, a Portland, Ore. resident, is the cinematographer and co-editor of “14.”The documentary is a look into the past and...
View ArticleProfessor Vorndran hosts “Setting Goals: A Formula for Success” workshop
Tuesday, February 23, 2016By Shannon Adams Several students attended communications professor Patricia Vorndran’s workshop titled “Setting Goals: A Formula for Success” on a cold Thursday afternoon, on...
View ArticleEnglish professor has a heart for his students
Tuesday, February 23, 2016By Nicole Marie Wieland Born and educated in Australia, Assistant English Professor Matthew Wilsey-Cleveland came to DCCC during the fall semester of 2012. Since then, he has...
View ArticleDCCC prof saves lives, teaches lifesaving skills
Tuesday, December 8, 2015By Carlo AlcarazSpecial to The Communitarian The gentle glow of a desk lamp casts shadows across the award certificates and medical equipment that sit within the office of...
View ArticleUnplanned pregnancy impacts college success
Tuesday, December 8, 2015 By Shawna Daly When Marina Perez was 21, she had her dreams interrupted by an unplanned pregnancy.“Before all this happened, I wanted to be a chef,” says Perez, who dropped...
View ArticleDelVal University partners with DCCC
Tuesday, December 8, 2015By Shannon AdamsSpecial to The Communitarian Linda Lefevre, the director of Continuing and Professional Studies Admissions at Delaware Valley University, is coordinating the...
View ArticleAstronomers: Look up after dusk
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 By Shawna Daly Discover what’s unveiled after dusk in DCCC’s astronomy programs and explore the possibilities of extraterrestrial life. The College’s Earth and Space Science...
View ArticleDCCC students and faculty participate in DNA Discussion Project
Tuesday, November 17, 2015By Marwa Benahmed-Ali When Adjunct Communications Professor Tyler Daniels was a graduate student at West Chester University in 2011, he heard about a DNA research project,...
View ArticleFaculty, staff show off pumpkin carving skills
Tuesday, November 17, 2015Eleven DCCC faculty and staff participated in a pumpkin carving contest, held in the STEM building Oct. 28. Winners included: First place for creativity: “Pirate ship” by...
View ArticlePsych professor’s study reveals as some teens text, grades slip
Friday, October 23, 2015By Carlo Alcaraz Special to The Communitarian A recent study on the correlation between teenage texting and their performance in class is receiving widespread attention within...
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