The Student News Publication of Calhoun Community College
by Katy Samba
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Research shows that clubs and organizations are an integral part of the academic experience for many students. Being involved with campus organizations at one’s college proves to be very beneficial. There are many ways in which involvement helps students, but here are some immediate ways in which being active on campus can boost your time […]
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If you are like me, you’ve wondered what the faculty and staff here at Calhoun were like as students. I am curious about what their favorite classes were—and what advice they might have about being successful. Instead of sitting around and just thinking to myself, I thought it would be interesting to ask my questions. […]
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Spring is here along with its unpredictable weather. North Alabama is blossoming, but along with this beauty comes severe thunderstorms and tornados. Knowing some basic weather-safety facts will help keep you and your family safe. The safest areas inside your home, according to safety experts, are the basement, interior rooms, bathrooms, closets, hallways and other […]
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Calhoun Community College’s Black Student Alliance (BSA) hosted Leavie D. King III and his presentation “Larger Than 28 Days” in celebration of Black History Month. Felisha Taylor, Calhoun’s Student Success Coordinator, shared work from Langston Hughes. She also performed her own inspirational poem, “To Be Free.” Leavie D. King III brought the topic of leadership […]
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As a new addition to Huntsville’s growing metropolis, The Orion Amphitheater opened in May of 2022 with The First Waltz, which featured performances by some famous musicians with deep Alabama roots. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Emmylou Harris, Waxahatchee, and John Paul White were some of the acts to take the stage. Built by Huntsville […]
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With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I want to introduce some fun, interesting tidbits about the upcoming holiday. There’s a little more to it than chocolate and flowers. 1. The most widely-accepted origin of St. Valentine’s Day is the story of St. Valentine himself. He illegally married couples during Emperor Claudius II’s marriage ban. […]
by WarhawkNews
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By Brenda Sutherlin Nicole Ricketts is the Coordinator of Student Advocacy, Special Projects, and Discipline Student Services for Calhoun Community College. She presented an online mentoring information seminar on November 8, 2022, for first-generation students interested in attending Calhoun. The focus of the seminar was to inform first-generation participants of a mentoring program. This program […]
by WarhawkNews
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The Brewer Library continues to support students throughout each semester with special events like the upcoming Race to the Finish (of the semester). Race to the Finish is a campus event held at Brewer Library made possible by a generous donation from Redstone Federal Credit Union. Calhoun formed a cooperative relationship with RFCU when they […]
by WarhawkNews
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Calhoun News Release: The Alabama Center for the Arts (ACA) is excited to call students, alumni artists, faculty and staff of Athens State University and Calhoun Community College for the ninth annual juried Festival of the Cranes Exhibition. We encourage innovative and progressive work that utilizes a diversity of art forms and media that depicts […]