Different countries, backgrounds, languages and cultures all under one umbrella have brought the International Student Club family together. Considered a family, not a club, the members went from just talking about the International Student Club last quarter to their idea becoming a reality this quarter. With more than 60 members, the club is expanding every day, and its goal is to help spread diversity on and around the campus as well as in the Dayton community. “It is all about making connections,... [Read more...]

A few years ago, Amanda Hayden spent five weeks in India. “India definitely was the most life changing, the most powerful of all the places I’ve been. It’s one of those places that you’re never the same after you visit,” she said. Hayden, an annually contracted professor in the Humanities Department, will be giving a presentation about India as part of the International Series at Sinclair Community College. The presentation will focus on the sacred places in India that relate to different... [Read more...]

Some Sinclair students may not realize that there are more operating system options than just Windows and Mac. The Linux operating system (OS) is free, open source, and gaining market share in a variety of applications. The Computer Information Systems (CIS) Department at Sinclair is holding its annual Linux Installfest on April 14 to introduce students to the operating system and reinforce their existing Linux skills. The event will be from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. in Building 5 Room 043. “It’s... [Read more...]

The cost of health care in the United States prevents many people from getting the care they need. Sinclair’s Multicultural Health Fair on April 11 will offer free information to help students maintain their own health and gain access to low-cost services. The event, sponsored by Student Leadership Association (SLA), Brite-Signal Alliance and the Diversity Office, will bring variety of speakers, organizations and performers to the basement of Building 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Some of the organizations... [Read more...]

Even for students who head to college with the goal of attaining a career that allows them to serve their community, the service aspect can seem like a distant goal. The classroom is for learning; service comes later. For roughly eight years, Sinclair Community College’s Service Learning Department has been challenging this paradigm. The Service Learning Department provides educational service experiences that augment whatever classes a student might be taking. The idea is that students can learn... [Read more...]

Not wanting to back down from a challenge, Sinclair aims to increase graduation rates among low-income students and students of color through the Achieving the Dream initiative. “Achieving the Dream is a challenge to colleges like Sinclair,” said Helen Grove, senior vice president and provost. “It is a challenge to us to do things differently to help our students succeed. It’s not about blaming students, but looking at how we can change our policies and practices to help more of our students... [Read more...]