A Student Publication of Lorain County Community College

Prof. Karshner publishes book on healing through creative writing

Sharayah Goodwin Staff Writer After spending 15 years researching how literature can help people to better understand and empathize with others, Professor Kimberly Karshner was excited when a publisher solicited her after a conference, asking if she’d ever considered working…

Prof.  Ko publishes a scholarly philosophical book

Sharayah Goodwin Staff Writer Young Woon Ko, a professor of World Religion, has recently published a new book titled “The Non-Hierarchical Way from Yijing to Jeongyeok: A New Paradigm for East Meeting West.” Published in January 2023, it is the…

Journalism alumnus wins three local Emmys

Mark Poalson JRNM 151 About 10 years ago, then-LCCC student Drew Scofield was captivated by photography. One day he decided to venture down to The Collegian and asked Professor Cliff Anthony, adviser to the student newspaper, if his pictures could…

Minority entrepreneurs showcase their ventures

Mark Poalson JRNM 151 Known as the month of love, February boasts popular holidays such as Groundhogs Day and Super Bowl Sunday. February also kicks off Black History Month, a time to celebrate Black Culture, heritage, and African American history….

LCCC strives to recruit athletes, expand programs

Mark Poalson JRNM 151 LCCC’s Athletic Department strives to excel in recruiting and expanding it programs. For the past 35 years, Jim Powers has made it his mission to keep this tradition alive. Powers wears many hats. He is the…

Electric charging stations planned as part of sustainability plan

Sharayah Goodwin Staff Writer           Tucked away on the eastern end of the North Parking Lot-6, the unimposing Plant Services building could be easily overlooked. Inside the building, Leo Mahoney, director of Physical Plant and Construction Management, has been hard…

Grappling with school post Columbine

Destiny Torres Executive Director  Generation Z have never known a world without the fear and anxieties of a shooting happening at their school. They were born into an era shaped by Columbine and Sandy Hook, and have grown up wincing…

Ringing in the holidays, even overseas

Destiny Torres Executive Editor Every year, people all over the world celebrate the spirit of the season by sending holiday cards to family and friends alike. But at Lorain County Community College, students and staff spread the cheer a little…

Stressed? You are not alone

Destiny Torres Executive Editor  For most students, college is viewed as a time of liberation, a time to find themselves and learn what they want to do with the rest of their lives. But for others, college is filled with…

Silent halls full of ghosts: The story of the Silent Witness Exhibit at LCCC

Lauren Hoffman Editor-In-Chief  Robin Nelson and her family of boys Gavin and Liam, and daughter, Brianna, of Elyria, had big plans for the summer. Having just celebrated July 4, Nelson and her children planned on finishing out the summer before…