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WEEK AT A GLANCE |
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| Dental Hygiene Students Win Ntl Scholarships David Rodriguez, ASO Secretary, dies Black History Month News Money Matters Baseball Update MS Walk Team For these stories and more, click here
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Two Dental Hygiene Students Receive Scholarship From National Organization West students Brandylee Trujillo and Corie Frontella received scholarships from the American Dental Hygiene Association (ADHA) Institute of Oral Health (IOH). Trujillo was also the recipient of the 2007-2008 Colgate “Bright Smiles, Bright Futures” Minority Scholarship.
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CONDOLENCES |
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David Rodriguez, former ASO Secretary died February 8 as the result of being an innocent bystander who was shot at a party. David was active in the community and the college including being part of the football team and the Transfer Honors program.
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MONEY MATTERS |
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College-wide set aside: The $250,000 college-wide set-aside proposal has been approved. Hard copies are available for pick-up from Ashanti Lyles and Bryne Owen-Deatry in the Office of Instruction. A link will be posted on WLAC Faculty/Staff page under "Documents" by mid-week.
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HELPING HANDS |
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West's MS Walk Team is hosting a fund raiser at Shakey's on Sepulveda
and Playa on Monday, February 25 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm. Proceeds go to
the MS Society to help fight multiple sclerosis.
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH |
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The UMOJA Black Student Movement Club invites all areas planning a campus Black History Month event to list the activity on their calendar. Email to evanse@wlac.edu Feb 4 -7: Umoja Welcome Week Feb 19, 20 & 25: Film
F Feb 26: Umoja Round Table Feb 27: Talent Show Feb 28: Speakers from HBCs Feb 29: Songfest
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“Racial and Religious Profiling in Los Angeles” – an educational forum featuring Olufela Kumaji Orange, Civil Rights Attorney and member of the National Lawyers Guild; Shakeel Syed, Executive Director of the Islamic Shura Council of Southern California and member of the Executive Committee of the Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace; and others. 11:10-12:30 p.m., ATA 128, sponsored by the WLAC Social Justice Alliance.
ESSAY CONTEST: Rosa Parks Memorial Essay Contest: 1st Prize $250, 2nd Prize $175, 3rd Prize 3 to 5 pages, double-spaced and typed due April 25, 2008. For more info...
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BASEBALL WRAP UP ... BASEBALL IS BACK - Celebration March 1 @ 10:30am |
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Feb 1 vs Southwest 9 to 8 Southwestern wins Feb 2 vs San Diego City 7 to 6 West wins Feb 2 vs Grossmon… 9 to 8 Grossmont wins For recap of games, visit http://www.wlac.edu/athletics/baseball/gamerecap.html
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