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Renee Lacy’s path into health care started long before she became an assistant professor at John A. Logan College. Lacy, who teaches in JALC’s Medical Assistant program, uses her clinical background to help prepare students for work in doctors’ offices, clinics and other health care settings. Her interest in the field began early. Her mother...
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Several John A. Logan College Media Arts and The Volunteer students were recognized during the college’s 58th Annual Honors Night Awards. The college published the full list of honorees May 5. Ruby Medina was named Media Arts Sophomore of the Year. Cali Dugger received The Quiet Strength Award, and Elizabeth Ellis received the Rising Voice...
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What is going on? Where are they taking my dad? Those were thoughts that should not have been in a child’s mind. I was 4 years old in 2010 when I first understood that my life was going to be harder than other children’s lives. It started with my father being deported. Two men rushed...
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For 51 years, the Carbondale Hunger Sale has helped Southern Illinois residents turn donated clothing, furniture, toys, tools, books and household items into support for people facing hunger. Sale manager Katie Carl said the event addresses a need that is not always visible. “Hunger can be invisible,” Carl said. “We can see homelessness. We spend...
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John A. Logan College sophomore Kameron Yearsley is putting together one of the biggest offensive seasons in NJCAA baseball history. Through 49 games, Yearsley is batting .509 with 37 home runs, 94 RBIs and a 1.294 slugging percentage. He is one home run from tying the NJCAA single-season record of 38 and two from breaking...
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I went into Saluki Con with two things in the back of my mind. First, I was going to go broke, and second, I didn’t want to waste my time with Henry Thomas by asking him questions about E.T. that he has probably heard a thousand times over. Yes, the role is what put him on the...
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In this episode, Lina Ibrahim and Julissa Perez discuss Ramadan through religion, culture and personal perspective, offering listeners a firsthand look at the meaning of the holy month and the practices surrounding it. Listen now and hear their conversation on faith, fasting, prayer and community.
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Since 2021, Marion has continued reshaping Tower Square Plaza into a more active downtown district with restaurants, shops, galleries and entertainment venues. Among those businesses is Little Nashville, a restaurant and live music venue at 1200 Tower Square Plaza owned by Aaron Smith, chairman of the John A. Logan College Board of Trustees. Smith said...
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MARION, Ill. — John A. Logan College kept its hot streak going Saturday, sweeping Shawnee Community College at Mtn Dew Park and extending its winning streak to 12 games. Logan improved to 35-8 overall, 20-2 in conference play, 19-2 in division play and 20-2 in region play. Justin Lang helped set the tone in the...
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Welcome to the first episode of Covered and Uncovered, hosted by Lina Ibrahim and Julie Perez. In this episode, “How Immigrants Fight Off Mass Media Today,” Lina and Julie share personal experiences in Southern Illinois while exploring how today’s news coverage affects immigrant communities and the stories too often left out. Listen in and hear...
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