Author: Donald Becker

  • Illinois State Budget Impacts College Students

        The state of Illinois went without a budget for two years, six days, 16 hours and 34 minutes. The Illinois Legislature overrode Governor Rauner’s veto, and a budget was passed July 6, 2017,…

  • Three Big Problems Students Face

        With the beginning of new classes here and in full swing, I thought I would give you a few ideas about how to best succeed this semester with some tips on stress reduction,…

  • Humanities Speech Contest Leaves Crowd Speechless

        Donald Becker Photographer Lewis and Clark Community College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) sponsored the 2017 Humanities Speech contest in the Ann Whitney Olin Theatre March 23. First place went to Jennifer…

  • 13th Annual Student Art Show

        Donald Becker Photographer The 13th Annual Student Art Exhibition at Lewis and Clark Community College premiered April 7 at 5 p.m. in Gallery A Hatheway building. This exhibit featured over 110 pieces of…

  • Hate Has No Home at L&C’s Spring Fest

        Donald Becker Photographer ‘Hate Has No Home Here’ was this year’s Lewis and Clark Community College Spring Fest theme. The students and faculty of L&C really showed up this year with the decorated…

  • Hate Has No Home at L&C’s Spring Fest

        Donald Becker Photographer ‘Hate Has No Home Here’ was this year’s Lewis and Clark Community College Spring Fest theme. The students and faculty of L&C really showed up this year with the decorated…

  • MCT Proposes Reroute of #10 Bus

        Donald Becker Photographer Many Lewis and Clark Community College students ride the number 10 Madison County Transit (MCT) bus. It is convenient for students trying to save money and use alternative forms of…

  • Is Alton Crime On The Rise?

        Donald Becker Photographer Is crime rising in the Alton area? Well, the answer would probably vary depending on who you asked or where they lived. I myself live in what is known as…

  • Exposing the Truth Behind Sex Trafficking

        Donald Becker Photographer Lewis and Clark Community College’s Diversity Council held a talk on sex trafficking March 9 with Trude Jacobsen, from Northern Illinois University, in the Ahlemeyer Atrium. Sex trafficking is a…

  • Guests Visit L&C to Tour Their Programs

        Donald Becker Staff Writer Potential students were invited to explore Lewis and Clark Community College during Campus Visit Day/Winter Blast on Feb. 20. L&C held its first Campus Visit Day/Winter Blast on Monday…