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A sneak peek a the Warf building

By SettlerOnline on January 21, 2019

By Yvonne Nachtigal

A sneak peek of the progress on the Warf Building renovation was held from 11am to 1pm last Friday. It was led by Manager of Construction and Facilities Glenda Godwin. People were able to sign up for a guided tour. Each tour was limited to 10 people and lasted about 15 minutes. Southland construction provided hard hats which were worn in construction areas.

The J. Howard Warf Math and Science Building was constructed in the 1970s and the science labs had become worn and outdated. The project is to upgrade classroom facilities for students and improve the technology necessary for teachers to provide instruction.

According to Godwin, the project involves the renovation of 23,000 square feet of space and 8,000 square feet of new construction. Part of the 8,000 square feet of new space will be the new Mechatronics lab.

The Wall, the government shutdown and you

By SettlerOnline on January 18, 2019

By Yvonne Nachtigal

Love him or hate him, President Donald Trump intends to build a wall dividing the U.S. from Mexico. He feels so strongly about it that he has shut down the government until it is approved. But if anything is getting divided, it seems to be the United States of America.

It’s been said that Americans have not been this divided since the civil war and the mainstream media (MSM) seems to be complicit in that division. CNN has harshly criticized the president since his bid for the presidency, while Fox News heralds him as a savior of sorts. Both sides churn out narratives representing polarized extremes. This is interesting because both stations are owned by the same six corporations.

Looking at those supporting Trump’s proposed wall, we find people who believe we can “make America great again” (MAGA). This represents the conservative desire to return to the “status quo,” a time when America had things “right” (pardon the pun.) The assumption, of course, is that America was “great” to begin with. An assumption that some would contend.

International Education Week

By SettlerOnline on November 12, 2018

By: Yvonne Nachtigal

Beginning today, Volunteer State Community College will be celebrating National Education Week with a special event that goes through Thursday, Nov. 15.

Director of International Education John Espey said international education week at Vol State began about 10 years ago as the result of the Tennessee Board of Regents including international education in their goals and programs.

“The primary goal is to prepare students for participation in global society,” said Espey.

PTSD lecture takes place at Vol State

By SettlerOnline on November 9, 2018

By: Riley Holcraft

Volunteer State Community College continues its Let’s Talk series with a discussion about post-traumatic stress disorder. The audience was mostly made up of students studying to become EMTs; a better understanding of this common condition is useful on the job.

Tiffany Zwart, Coordinator of Student Support, organized this event near Veteran’s Day due to the fact that PTSD targets many members of the military community.

Guest speaker, Joanna Finney Dixon, gave a presentation concerning the causes, symptoms, and treatment of PTSD. Dixon is a licensed marriage and family therapist, mother to three children, and founder of Matters of the Heart Counseling.

Lady Pioneers host Northeast Mississippi for first home game

By SettlerOnline on November 9, 2018

Lady Pioneers coaches overseeing practice.

By: Nick Kieser

On Nov. 12 the Volunteer State Community College Lady Pioneers basketball team hosts Northeast Mississippi Community College for the first home game of the season.

“We haven’t really talked about that game because we are trying to emphasize one game at a time. After the game on Monday, we will look back at we can take away from that game,” said guard Hope Hinson last Friday.

Two games into the 2018-19 season the Pioneers have an even record 1-1. This time last year the record was a five-game losing streak.