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Recently, several Public Safety officers were awarded for their assistance in saving several people’s lives. For me, it’s a relatively short, but telling story of coming to my aid. I was injured (with broken toes), but came to campus. I parked the car at the Blackwood parking lot. As Colin and I made our way to Madison Hall, we noticed some teens skateboarding close to the entrance. As we got closer, two O n February 8, the college held the rescheduled 2019 Day of Service honoring the life of Dr. Marn Luther King, Jr. and his impact on the lives of Americans. More than 25 students, faculty and staff volunteers gathered at the Camden Campus to perform hands-on, service-oriented acvies (performing light cleaning, and classroom beauficaon) to celebrate the legacy of the man that reminds us, “Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.” “I commend Camden County College’s Office of Student Life and Acvies for organizing this Day of Service, and invite everyone to join us in giving back to our communies in the spirit of Dr. King,” said Freeholder Jonathan Young. __________________ Open House at CCC Saturday, April 6, 2019 Madison Hall, Connector Building Blackwood Campus 8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. H ear about degree and certificate programs Apply for financial aid Learn the many ways to earn college credit while still in high school Find out how students can access over $250,000 in available scholarships Ask about student clubs, working at WDBK 91.5 FM, and The Campus Press newspaper Talk with CCC’s Director of Athletics to learn more about the college’s 14 sports teams Take a tour of the campus and stop in to visit academic facilities Register for summer and fall classes Campus Press Columnist and Co-Editor Melissa Devila gets around in a wheelchair aer breaking three toes on her le foot. Campus Press Staff Photographer Colin Colebrook, Jr. , also contributed to the wring of this column. CAMPUS SAFETY: More Than Just a Job for CCC Staff... What is Phi Theta Kappa? Answer: Phi Theta Kappa is the world’s largest and most prestigious honor society for two-year college students. There are more than 130,000 students inducted annually. Those who choose to join the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society are members for life. Students can connect with fellow members locally, regionally and internationally. PTK strives to recognize the accomplishments of high-achieving scholars. Why should I become a member? Answer: Research shows that becoming a member of Phi Theta Kappa helps more students finish what they start. According to a study of 14,000 Phi Theta Kappa members nationwide, 91% of members complete their associate degree and/or transfer to a four-year college. This is compared to the national success rate of 39% among community college members. Membership includes more than $37 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Launches Membership Drive million dollars in transfer-scholarship opportunities and a chance to develop leadership skills. There are also over 200 scholarships awarded to members that are non-transferring students. Ultimately, membership provides a network of support from fellow members, alumni and advisors. What are the requirements to be eligible for membership? Answer: To be eligible for membership, students must be enrolled in an accredited institution offering an associate degree program. Students must have completed at least 12 semester hours of associate degree coursework and meet the cumulative 3.5 (or higher) grade point average requirement. Also, students must have taken an English Comp. I course. For more information, please visit www.ptk.org for a detailed look at the full benefits of membership. Who can I contact for more information? David Nugiel, Ph.D. Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Advisor [email protected] Public Safety to the Rescue B T L R S, P T K CCC A N M C College Tosses Mardi College Tosses Mardi College Tosses Mardi College Tosses Mardi Gras Themed Gala Gras Themed Gala Gras Themed Gala Gras Themed Gala to Raise Funds for to Raise Funds for to Raise Funds for to Raise Funds for Student Student Student Student Scholarships. Scholarships. Scholarships. Scholarships. See article on See article on See article on See article on page 3. page 3. page 3. page 3. IN HONOR OF WOMENS HERSTORY MONTH, MARCH: READ COLUMN ON PAGE 5 Two Interesting and Amazing Women in My Life Photo: Colin Colebrook, Jr.

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O ver the course of our lives, we

encounter them over and over again in

museums, stores, and most importantly,

schools and colleges.

They are the people charged with

making sure that the environment and all of

us are safe: Public Safety Officers. We, as a

college community, know the various hats

that Public Safety wear: they take our

pictures for our ID badges, keep everyone

safe, are ambassadors, help college

personnel and students with various needs,

directions, parking, and placards.

Public Safety Officer Came to the Aid

Those are some of the more well known

things that they do. But did you know that

they also help with lockouts of cars, and

dead batteries (or at least keep people warm

while they wait for help and provide a

phone)?

Recently, several Public Safety officers

were awarded for their assistance in saving

several people’s lives.

For me, it’s a relatively short, but telling

story of coming to my aid. I was injured

(with broken toes), but came to campus. I

parked the car at the Blackwood parking

lot. As Colin and I made our way to Madison

Hall, we noticed some teens skateboarding

close to the entrance. As we got closer, two

O n February 8, the college held the

rescheduled 2019 Day of Service

honoring the life of Dr. Mar1n

Luther King, Jr. and his impact on the lives

of Americans.

More than 25

students, faculty

and staff volunteers

gathered at the

Camden Campus to

perform hands-on,

service-oriented

ac1vi1es (performing light cleaning, and

classroom beau1fica1on) to celebrate the

legacy of the man that reminds us,

“Everybody can be great, because

everybody can serve.”

“I commend Camden County College’s

Office of Student Life and Ac1vi1es for

organizing this Day of Service, and invite

everyone to join us in giving back to our

communi1es in the spirit of Dr. King,” said

Freeholder Jonathan Young. __________________

Open House at CCC

Saturday, April 6, 2019

Madison Hall, Connector Building

Blackwood Campus

8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.

H ear about degree and certificate

programs

Apply for financial aid

Learn the many ways to earn college

credit while still in high school

Find out how students can access

over $250,000 in available

scholarships

Ask about student clubs, working at

WDBK 91.5 FM, and The Campus

Press newspaper

Talk with CCC’s Director of Athletics

to learn more about the college’s 14

sports teams

Take a tour of the campus and stop in

to visit academic facilities

Register for summer and fall classes

Campus Press Columnist and Co-Editor Melissa Devila gets

around in a wheelchair a2er breaking three toes on her le2

foot. Campus Press Staff Photographer Colin Colebrook, Jr. ,

also contributed to the wri8ng of this column.

CAMPUS SAFETY: More Than Just a Job for CCC Staff...

What is Phi Theta Kappa?

Answer: Phi Theta Kappa is the world’s

largest and most prestigious honor society for

two-year college students. There are more than

130,000 students inducted annually. Those who

choose to join the Phi Theta Kappa Honor

Society are members for life. Students can

connect with fellow members locally, regionally

and internationally. PTK strives to recognize

the accomplishments of high-achieving

scholars.

Why should I become a member?

Answer: Research shows that becoming a

member of Phi Theta Kappa helps more

students finish what they start. According to a

study of 14,000 Phi Theta Kappa members

nationwide, 91% of members complete their

associate degree and/or transfer to a four-year

college.

This is compared to the national success

rate of 39% among community college

members. Membership includes more than $37

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Launches Membership Drive

million dollars in transfer-scholarship

opportunities and a chance to develop leadership

skills. There are also over 200 scholarships

awarded to members that are non-transferring

students. Ultimately, membership provides a

network of support from fellow members, alumni

and advisors.

What are the requirements to be eligible for

membership?

Answer: To be eligible for membership,

students must be enrolled in an accredited

institution offering an associate degree program.

Students must have completed at least 12 semester

hours of associate degree coursework and meet the

cumulative 3.5 (or higher) grade point average

requirement. Also, students must have taken an

English Comp. I course.

For more information, please visit www.ptk.org

for a detailed look at the full benefits of

membership.

Who can I contact for more information?

David Nugiel, Ph.D.

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Advisor

[email protected]

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IN HONOR OF WOMEN’S

HERSTORY MONTH,

MARCH: READ COLUMN

ON PAGE 5 — Two Interesting and

Amazing Women in My Life

Photo: Colin Colebrook, Jr.

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CAMPUS PRESS STAFF The Campus Press Editorial Office

We welcome ar�cles, graphics and

photography (.jpeg or PDF); le�ers,

comments and ideas (and preferably in

Word 97-2003 format or as e-mail

inserts).

Blackwood Campus

Community Center, Room 106

(856) 227-7200, ext. 4202

[email protected]

P.O. Box 200

College Drive

Blackwood, NJ 08012

Published by the Office

of Student Life & Ac1vi1es

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Louis Childs-O'Dowd Managing Editor

Melissa Davila Co-Editor

Gina Andrews

Christian A. Browne Colin Colebrook, Jr.

Ryan Daehling

Guest Writers

Tedezia Liddell Tom H. Hastings, Ed.D.

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The opinions expressed in The Campus Press are not necessarily those of the college, the student body, or the entire newspaper staff.

The Campus Press is seeking students to join the newspaper’s reporting, writing, editing, graphics, photography, advertising, marketing and administrative staff. Please e-mail the Campus Press Advisor at [email protected].

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Camden County College complies with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination. These laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, sex, familial status, domestic partnership status, disability and handicap. Decisions on admission, recruitment, financial aid programs, access to course offerings, or

other aspects of its educational programs or activities, including vocational programs and vocational opportunities, are not made on the basis of any of these factors. Inquiries regarding these laws may be directed to the Dean of Students Office, Taft 236, Camden County College, P.O. Box 200, Blackwood, NJ 08012, (856) 227-7200, extension 4371; [email protected] or to the Executive Director of Human Resources, Camden County College, P.O. Box 200, Blackwood, NJ 08012, (856) 227-7200, extension 4221.

Camden County College Policy on Non-Discrimina8on in Educa8onal Programs

In Defense of Being Maladjusted

A s we fumble along into the second half of a disastrous regime

here in America, are we supposed to adjust to being gas lighted

on a daily basis by a leader so corrupt he will say something in a

speech that is recorded and then deny ever having said it?

Just last evening, I was arguing in defense of some students at my

university and an administration official made a misstatement. I

corrected him. He then denied ever saying it. I instantly got a mental

twinge, “Trump Effect Alert!”

Normalization of Blatant Lying

That administrator

may have practiced decent

social norms pre-Trump,

I’m not certain. But he

tried a buck naked

gaslight on me and I still

wonder if the Trump

Effect—the normalization

of blatant lying—is

working its way into

layers of our culture, our

society, our daily lives.

We all know there is a

background rate of lying

and cheating in our world,

but we also think of some

countries as corrupt (ex.

Mexican bribe economy,

the Afghanistan payoff

By Tom H. Has8ngs, Ed.D.

Director, PeaceVoice Program, Oregon Peace Ins8tute

scandals, etc.). Since

1995, Transparency

International has been

actually ranking 180 of

the nations around the world according to

indices of corruption. They also correlate to

democracy.

In the U.S., Democracy is Declining

In addition to Transparency

International, Freedom House, launched in

1941, has ranked the countries of the world

by metrics of democracy every year since

the 1950s. When democracy is stronger,

corruption declines. In the U.S., corruption

is increasing and democracy is declining.

Thanks to the Trump Effect, the U.S. has

“I never intend to adjust myself

to the evils of segrega8on and

the crippling effects of

discrimina8on. I never intend to

adjust myself to the tragic

inequali8es of an economic

system which takes necessi8es

from the masses to give luxuries

to the classes. I never intend to

become adjusted to the madness

of militarism and the self-

defea8ng method of physical

violence. I call upon you to be

maladjusted.”

--Dr. Mar8n Luther King, Jr., 1957

Guest Commentary

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Cartoon Corner by Melissa Devila

COMMENTARY: CC College Hosts

Fund-Raising Mardi Gras Gala to

Raise Money for Student Scholarships

By Louis Childs-O’Dowd

Campus Press Managing Editor and Writer/Columnist

I t was a night like no other. And the college’s Mardi Gras

Gala was a huge success!

Looking over the crowded room at around 7 p.m., on

Friday, March 1, I saw a room full of interesting

personalities. Former governors, congressman, and local elected

officials mingled together, talking about the future of the

college, the county, the country, and their relationships. These

conversations filled the room alongside laughter and jazz music

provided by a local Rutgers-affiliated student group, who were

invited by the primary sponsor of event, Rutgers University.

Hanging with a Former School Mate and Current Trustee

I spent the night working the room, trying to glean

information for my news piece. I spent most of the night

attached to Khyia Ward, who is on the board of trustees and

someone I knew in high school. She brought people to me,

including the head of the board of trustees himself. I asked them

all questions about their night, their expectations, anything to

get a look inside what people were thinking. But everybody had

the same response: they were having a wonderful time. The

music and food were good, the atmosphere was jovial, and the he

lighting relaxing.

Mardi Gras Theme and Masks Smashing Success

One of the people I got into a conversation with me was

Dennis Byrd, who was the husband of the special events

coordinator. I asked him the usual questions, while also asking

about the Mardi Gras theme.

“This Mardi Gras theme,” Byrd said, “ is being done for the

first time this year.”

I had asked him about the Mardi Gras theme because I had

been extremely skeptical about it beforehand. Typically these

kinds of parties are tacky and distasteful. But in the end, this

night felt really put together, especially since this was the first

time it was being done. Many people, women especially, wore

masks as they walked around, which simply added to the allure

of the room. The event was also a financial success, with the

college raising $85,000.

I came in with my expectations very low, and I left feeling

like I had a great night. And while I can’t say much about the

quality of the drinks there (I was carded by the bartender), the

night felt authentic and well run, with plenty of attention being

paid to the roots of the holiday.

—————————————————————————————

Note: The event was also held to present Presidential Impact

Awards to two recipients: Camden County Freeholder Jeffrey L.

Nash, and Dana L. Redd, former mayor of Camden City.

NOMINATION

2019 Adjunct Faculty

Teaching Excellence Award

Deadline to Submit: Friday, May 24, 2019

Note: Nominations can be made by a student,

colleague, chair or other (please specify).

For additional information and to obtain

nomination forms, contact Helen Erskine,

Administrative Assistant to Dr. David Edwards, at

(856) 227-7200, ext. 4525.

E-mail: [email protected]

College Service Announcement

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MUSIC REVIEW: Five Unusual But Beautiful and Magnificent Musical Instruments

By Ryan (Pablo) Daehling

Campus Press Writer and Columnist

M usic is like its own separate language.

Throughout the course of our history,

music has been prevalent in nearly every society,

culture, and religion. Music allows individuals to

convey thoughts, spread messages, and incite

critical thinking.

We all have a visual idea of what instruments

are typical used to make music. However, there

will be a time where you come across a certain

sound in a song, and you’ll want to find out what

made that sound, only to find the strangest

contraption made by man.

I have found, in my personal opinion, five (and

in descending order) of the strangest musical

instruments I’ve ever laid my eyes upon. Take

note that this is the writer’s (own) personal

opinion and is meant to offend no one.

5 - Theremin You can’t start a list of strange instruments

without first mentioning the theremin. The

theremin is a musical instrument invented in the

1920s by a Russian named Leon Theremin. The

instrument has two metal antenna’s hanging off

it, which, with the

power of magnetic

science magic,

creates sound when

a musician puts

their hands near

them. The

instrument has

been used in movie

soundtracks like

The Day the Earth

Stood Still and

more famously in

the theme song for

the original Star

Trek.

4 - Zeusaphone Nicola Tesla is

remembered for a

lot of things, making

music probably

wouldn’t be one of them. However, the

zeusaphone, or the singing Tesla coil’s, is an

instrument created through his designs. They are

Tesla coils modified to create musical tones.

You won’t see this instrument used often, but

they do have potential in breaking into

mainstream music. I recommend googling the

zeusaphone playing the Super Mario Bros. theme

song.

3 - Hyper Bass Flute Imagine trying to play the flute. Now imagine

playing a flute bigger then your body! That is

what the hyper bass flute would be. The

instrument is rare and the lowest pitched

instrument in the flute line.

It looks like a clarinet that went through

rigorous training in a gym; it’s that massive!

Although, I don’t see it going to any places

musically since the

pitch is quite low and

hard to hear.

2 - Didgeridoo Australia is a

peculiar landscape. It’s

filled with poisonous

animals, weird

phrases, and emus.

Lots of emus.

However, it appears

even the instruments

in Australia get odd

looks from tourists.

The didgeridoo is a

wind instrument

created by indigenous

Australians, the

original inhabitants,

centuries ago. It has

this gravely but

unique pitch that you

might have heard from

time to time. Evidently, it’s also the only instrument I’ve heard of that has the stereotype

that only men play it. Though, that has more to do with tradition than any modern

influence.

1 - Melodica Honestly, this might be a bit biased, but the melodica just

fascinates me. The melodica looks like a miniature piano but

works as a wind instrument. A melodica comes with two

different types of mouthpieces, either a conventional short

piece or a tube. The melodica, through sheer oddness alone,

has become my favorite instrument ever. It happens to make

an appearance in my favorite song Clint Eastwood by

Gorillaz.

This has been

my list of odd

instruments. I

encourage all

readers to look

into more

unconventional

instruments. You

just might find

one you like.

__________________________________________

Note: For the record, the writer owns a melodica.

The theremin (being played above) was invented in the 1920s.

The zeusaphone creates musical tones.

The hyper bass flute is bigger than the musician.

The didgeridoo is a wind instrument created by indigenous Australians centuries ago.

Photo: musicwithease.com

Photo: atlasobscura.com

Photo: classicfm.com

The melodica looks like a miniature piano but plays as a wind instrument.

Photo: classicfm.com

Photo: Donnerdeal.com

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Follow @915WDBK on Twitter and

Instagram. Listen online

with the TuneIn mobile

app or on 91.5 FM.

College Service Announcements

BE SAFE. STAY SAFE. Contact Public Safety.

856-227-7200, ext. 4288

Blackwood/R.E.T.C.: ext. 7777. Direct 856-374-5089

Direct to cell phone 609-868-2074

Camden: ext. 1393, Direct 856-968-1393 Direct to cell

phone 609-686-2079

Cherry Hill: ext. 6057, Direct 856-874-6000

Voice Tip Line: 856-374-4907

L ife could be a dream (shy-boom) if all my precious dreams would

come true,” came the song out of the player. My mother (Melissa

Davila) looked over her assignment for the week, while talking

with my sister via Facebook. I sat in the corner smiling to myself.

Many people my age might think: Yes, life COULD be a dream, if

only my sister AND mother weren’t in the same college as me. I

however, have a different take on things. Growing up in a family with

strong women, I have learned from a young age the value of women that

work and play equally hard.

Mother Planned Career to Become a Physician

At a young age, my mother wanted to be a doctor. She said that it

was partially because of her grandmother dying. She wanted to work as

a brain surgeon, or in cancer research. She later decided that since she

loved children, maybe an obstetrician would be better. Being a doctor

takes a lot of support from family, teachers and counselors, which she

didn’t have.

At the age of 20, she wound up living with extended family, where

she says one of the most important things happened to her: she wound

up raising my sister, Marilyn. After many years, she went back to

college and completed the English/Education degree and went on to

teach. A year later, she met my father, and shortly after, I showed up on

the scene.

Sister’s Journey into Higher Education

My sister’s journey to college, is a little different though. Having my

mother and her brother, who also attended college raise her, it was an

expectation that she would attend college. As a teen, she had my niece.

Shortly after, she had my nephew. She had not finished high school, but

she was determined to complete it, and she did despite how difficult it

was. Having government assistance, wasn’t something she wanted long

term, so she made the plan to attend college. Once she got married, she

made the leap, and got high grades as expected.

Once she moved to Camden, my mother, sister, nephew, niece and I

ran around looking for colleges for literally all of us. It made us closer as

a family. My mother had been out of college for a long time, and we

decided to surprise her by enrolling here at Camden

County WITH her. She said that they could compete for

who would do better. My sister ‘won’ the first semester.

Internet Keeps Close-Knit Family “Close”

My sister and her family moved a little further

away, but as she says, “the Internet keeps us all close.”

Marilyn says that being in college takes a lot of time

away from being with the kids, but that your family

being in college with you, is “exciting and amazing. You

can all push each other to do well.”

Being enrolled with them is interesting and

challenging, as I’m finding out. More than that, it

makes me proud not just during Women’s History

Month, but every day to have strong, and positive

female models for success in my life.

IN HONOR OF WOMEN’S MONTH, MARCH: 2 Interesting and Amazing Women in My Life

Campus Press writer’s mother, Melissa Davila (le2) is

pictured above with his sister, Marilyn Aviles.

Photo: Colin Colebrook, Jr.

Cartoon Corner by Colin Colebrook, Jr.

By Colin Colebrook, Jr.

Campus Press Writer and Columnist

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Join The Campus Press.

The Campus Press is

seeking students from all

three campuses —

Blackwood, Camden City,

and Cherry Hill — to join the

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[email protected].

safety officers made their way toward the

teens to tell them that skateboarding there

was not allowed. One of the officers, that

always saw us at the library, was there.

When he saw me limping, he asked what

was wrong. When he

heard, he said that

he would get a

wheelchair for us.

He swiftly returned,

taking us to class

and said that when

it was time to leave,

we should call

public safety so he

could return for us.

Public Safety —

A Matter of Professional Courtesy

It doesn’t end there, over the course of

time, public safety opened doors for us, and

said if we needed anything, to ask. When I

went to the Camden Campus, I encountered

similar acts.

An officer heading to the other building

stopped to hold the door for us. Realizing

that this had to be more than a few kind

people on staff, I asked yet another friendly

officer what to do to write an article. She

said, “Speak to John Schuck.”

Now, the story would easily end there,

except, there’s one more part to the story.

As I neared the public safety office, I

encountered a safety officer that asked if I

needed help getting anywhere. I said no,

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fallen out of the top 20 in least corruption— “We’re

22!”-- and {have} lost nearly 10 points in levels of

democracy, sliding to 53rd place in the world, not even in

the top quarter of the nations on Earth. “We’re 53! We’re

53!” Yeah, Make America Great Again. Everyone proud?

Are we adjusting to this? I hope not.

World Becoming More Corrupt and Less Free

The truly sad larger picture is that the world at large

is becoming more corrupt and less free, from the

nationalistic parties growing in the European Union

countries like Germany, France, the Netherlands and

Sweden, to the slide to the right in Japan, the

Philippines, and other Asian countries.

Probably the most profound irony is that the most free

countries on Earth are democratic socialist and the right

wingers from Trump to La Pen (France) to Wilder

(Netherlands) tend to conflate the bad old socialism

(brought to nations by the gun in the Soviet Union and

China) (or even more twisted National Socialism of Nazi

Germany) with the democratic socialism brought in by

the ballot in Denmark, Norway, Finland, etc., countries

high on the freedom scale and low on the corruption scale.

So please stop allowing Trump and his gas lighters to

say that AOC [Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez] and other young

(or old) politicians who call themselves democratic

socialists are driving the U.S. toward the basket case

Venezuela model. No. They envision a U.S. much more

like the Norwegian or Danish model—more freedom and

less corruption than we currently have.

I could adjust to that.

Legacy of Dr. King and MLK Jr. Day of Service

Dr. King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in

Memphis, Tenn. He was posthumously awarded the

Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977 and Congressional

Gold Medal in 2004. MLK Jr. Day was established as a U.S. federal holiday and of service in 1986. Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, was the 33rd nationwide celebration of Dr. King’s life and legacy. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was established

as a U.S. federal holiday and day of service in 1986.

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Dr. Martin Luther

King, Jr. (Jan. 15,

1929 – April 4, 1968)

was an American clergyman, activist, and prominent

leader in the African American Civil Rights Movement.

Dr. King is best known for being an iconic figure in the

advancement of civil rights in the United States and

around the world, using nonviolent methods following the

teachings of Mahatma Gandhi. Dr. King is often

presented as a heroic leader in the history of modern

American liberalism. If Dr. King were alive, he would

have celebrated his 90th birthday on Jan. 15, 2019.

King Leads Change

A Baptist minister, The Rev. Dr. King became a civil

rights activist early in his career. He led the 1955

Montgomery Bus Boycott and helped found the Southern

Christian Leadership Conference in 1957, serving as its

first president. Dr. King's efforts led to the 1963 March on

Washington, where Dr. King delivered his now famous "I

Have a Dream" speech. There, he expanded American

values to include the vision of a color-blind society, and

established his reputation as one of the greatest orators

in American history.

King Receives Nobel Peace Prize

In 1964, Dr. King, at age 34, became the youngest

person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to

end racial segregation and racial discrimination through

civil disobedience and other nonviolent means. By the

time of his death in 1968, he had refocused his efforts on

ending poverty and stopping the unpopular Vietnam War

that claimed tens of thousands of lives.

King Slain on April 4, 1968

Dr. King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in

Memphis, Tenn. He was posthumously awarded the

Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977 and Congressional

Gold Medal in 2004. MLK Jr. Day was established as a U.S. federal holiday and of service in 1986. Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, was the 33rd nationwide celebration of Dr. King’s life and legacy. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was established

as a U.S. federal holiday and day of service in 1986.

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CAMPUS SAFETY: More Than Just a Job but I’d like to know if CCC’s Associate

Director for Public Safety John Schuck was

in. To my surprise, he responded that he was

Mr. Schuck.

Safety of CCC Community is Goal #1

I sat down with him some time later, to

speak more in depth

about the incident

and the Public Safety

team as a unit. Of

course, I inquired as

to how staff was

chosen. Mr. Schuck

told me that they did,

indeed, look for

personnel that have

strong backgrounds in

public safety.

People that

ultimately fill public safety positions are also

hired on the basis of: friendliness, being

outgoing, and willing to help others. Another

thing I had wondered was how the bridge

was gapped between the campuses. He said

that officers switched among the buildings.

Finally, I asked him how it felt to have

acknowledgement of the work that they do

here on campus, he said, “It allows me to

recognize the plan we have is working. It lets

me know that our relationship with faculty

and students is going well.”

Public Safety Office Shuck then looked

over and said one thing that should be point

for everyone to remember, “Every little thing

that you do matters. It matters to someone.”

Indeed it does.

“Every little thing that

you do matters. It

matters to someone.”

— John Schuck

CCC’s Associate Director

for Public Safety

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