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Red Dead Redemption Screenshot

Red Dead Redemption Review

Saddle up and get ready to take on the Wild West in Rockstar’s summer hit “Red Dead Redemption.”

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Setting Green Goals

A day in the life of Steven Vollenweider

 It’s a hot, humid day in downtown St. Louis and another workday for an eco-friendly architect. Steven Vollenweider, STLCC-Meramec alumnus, stands by a nearly finished parking lot at the new William J. Harrison North Side Education Center. He steps back, takes a deep breath and admires the building. 

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The Saboteur

Video Game Review

Paris 1940, the German Wehrmacht has obliterated the French defenses and pushed the British expeditionary force into the sea at Dunkirk.

Battle of the Bands

Local band, BLT, voted winner of Battle of the Bands

On Friday evening, April 30, the STLCC- Meramec Student Activities Council welcomed 10 local bands to the campus for the annual Battle of the Bands competition.

Christine Salamone

A Platter Fit for Christine

A day in the life of a tough cookie

Christine Salamone, 43, is a tough cookie. She gave birth to her now grown boys at home, completely naturally.

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Kinobe Festival

African artist leads workshops and performs

The Ugandan dynamics of Kinobe and Soulbeat Africa hit the STLCC-Meramec Theater Friday, April 23 with a unique blend of East African instruments and sounds of vocals, percussion and guitar.

Photo Club Show

Photo Club hosts first exhibit

Members of the STLCC-Meramec photo club got the opportunity Friday, April 30 to exhibit their photographs at the first Photo Club Art Show, which was held at Riverside Gallery in Webster Groves. Residents from nearby came to view and buy the students’ photographs, ask them questions and enjoy the wine and appetizers that were offered.

Nightmare on Elm Street

Nightmare on Elm Street

Movie Review

On April 30 the remake of “The Nightmare on Elm Street” was released in theaters. Directed by Samuel Bayer and produced by Michael Bay, this film was anything but original. This film stars Kyle Gallner as Quentin, Rooney Mara as Nancy, Katie Cassidy as Kris, Thomas Dekker as Jesse, Kellan Lutz as Dean, and Jackie Earl Haley as Freddy Krueger. The result of this film is not only predictable but lacks depth and originality.

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C.J MARIE

A Day in the Life of C.J. Marie

Modern singer-songwriter with a classic touch

Social networking has become a worldwide phenomenon. From posting opinionated blogs to advertising photos of friends and watching videos on YouTube, social media has connected individuals around the globe. STLCC-Meramec student and singer-songwriter Casey Joan Marie McDonough uses social networking for a much different purpose: to jump-start her career in music.

Funny Bone

Hip hot spots: The Funny Bone

If there’s one place in St. Louis that college students should go to hang out for laughs, food, and fun, it is Funny Bone Comedy Club located at West Port Plaza.

The Last Song

The Last Song

Movie Review

In the novel “The Last Song,” best-selling author Nicholas Sparks once again moves his readers with an emotional story full of romance and drama, complete with a bittersweet ending while director of the movie version, Julie Anne Robinson, fails to deliver the entire package Sparks created.

American Buffalo

American Buffalo

Play Review

It is a rare thing to see audience members walk across the stage during a theatrical production, but that’s exactly what happened April 1, and it was no joke.

John of God

Exploring the powers of John of God

Meramec professor investigates the enigma of a spiritual healer in Brazil

In South America, 80 miles from the capital of Brazil, Brasilia, there is a town called Abadiania. In this town resides John of God who is referred to by natives as “The Miracle Man of Brazil.” Recently, an STLCC-Meramec faculty member witnessed first-hand this spiritual healer’s work.

Rick Menendez

A Day In the Life of Rick Menendez

Part-time teacher, student; full-time carefree spirit

As part-time astronomy photographer Rick  Menendez sits on top of his desk, squinting his eyes, he recalls the adventures he’s had and talks about his love for anything “high energy.”

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give a damn

Meramec alumni continue documentary after plane crash in Africa

“We are so individualistic and separated in America even from our own families that live in the same house, but in Africa, they are so good at truly cherishing one another. Especially within their own families,” Peterka said.

skate park

Local skateboarders build their own skate park

According to STLCC-Meramec students Max Berglin, 21, and Kyle Crandall, 19, skateboarding in the county has been difficult over the years, from being kicked out of places to being threatened. In February of 2009, Crandall and his friends looked to the city for a place to skate, a place where they could congregate.

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Practical, fun April Fool’s jokes

There’s one day out of the year when a person might get away with teepeeing a neighbor’s car, or filling all the toilets at the school with clear Jell-O, or perhaps even turning a best friend’s kitchen sink into a garden planter, April Fool’s Day is the day of pranks and practical jokes. Even though the origins of this day are uncertain, skeptics believe it started around 1582 while France was still under rule of Charles IX.
 

hurt locker

The Hurt Locker

Movie Review

“The Hurt Locker” brings the tenacity and ferocity of the Iraqi occupation home to Americans.

Tivoli

Tivoli

Theatre Review

With mid-terms finished and finals creeping slowly to the forefront of students minds, sometimes seeing a movie is the perfect release from the stresses of college. Going to the movies shouldn't bring more problems though. The Tivoli Theatre in The Loop is just the place to get away.

clothesline graphic

Clothesline project hangs abuse out to dry

Every minute of every day, a woman is raped in the U.S., and every 14 seconds a woman is battered, according to Family Violence Prevention Fund (FVPF). Also, according to the FVPF, nearly one in four women in the U.S. reports being abused by a current or former spouse/boyfriend at some point in her life and one out of every five women in their first four years of college will be sexually abused or raped.

go-kart

Engineering students race for final grade

"On your mark! Get set! Go!" is what the students of Tim Pedersen’s Engineering and Design class heard as their fall 2009 finals began. The class assembled and raced three go-karts for their final project. "All three karts made it around the track.

Gyla Myers

A woman fighting for a change

A Day in the Life of Gyla Myers

In November, the STLCC Board of Trustees voted 4-2 to close the Child Care Center facilities at Meramec and Forest Park on July 1, 2010. Two hundred and ten students currently have children in child care, and one woman is not ready to give up on the chances for a turnaround. That woman is Gyla Myers.

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Wallet with Coupons

Living rich with coupons

Every week, millions of people simply toss their Sunday newspapers in the trash along with hundreds of dollars in savings. What these people don’t realize is how each coupon they throw away is like throwing away real money. With only a few minutes each day, one can learn to find big savings on everyday items that could not only save hundreds of dollars, but maybe even make money.

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