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PHARMACIESCVS Pharmacy566 W. Lincoln Ave. • Charleston345-70691316 Charleston Ave. • Mattoon258-2920

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HOSPITALS & CLINICSCarle Clinic200 Lerna Rd • Mattoon258-5900348-5900 • Charleston

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Like many freshmen, ConnorCuddy wasn’t sure what hewanted to study, let alone in whatcareer he saw himself. After grad-uating from Charleston HighSchool, Cuddy enrolled at LakeLand College, and sought to get adegree in communications. “It didn’t take me long to fig-

ure out communications wasn’tfor me,” said Cuddy. “I came to theconclusion that I’ve always gravi-tated toward helping others andthat’s when I decided to move intohuman services.”To receive an associate degree

in human services, students mustcomplete two internships. For hisfirst internship, Cuddy workedfor Life Links in Mattoon wherehe said he met a lot of new peopleand gained real-world experience. But last semester, Cuddy

sought to find his second intern-ship at an agency where he coulddive in and get hands-on experi-ence. So, he called Mattoon AreaPublic Action to Deliver Shelter,better known as PADS to see if anopportunity was available. “I called because I wasn’t sure

what goes on behind the scenes ata homeless shelter,” said Cuddy.“And what I learned is that thereis a lot more about running ashelter, or any non-for-profitagency, than meets the eye.” During his internship, Cuddy

worked with the shelter’s execu-tive director, Glen Forneris man-aging the shelter’s day-to-dayoperations which included every-thing from washing dishes towriting grant applications. “Glen really taught me a lot,

and he was great to work with be-cause I saw a little bit of every-thing,” said Cuddy. “Theexperience taught me that to

manage a social service agencytoday, you have to wear manyhats. One day you might be outrecruiting volunteers and plan-ning fundraisers, and the nextday you may be picking up fooddonations or sweeping a floor. Ifeel that this gave me a differenttype of education you can’t get ina classroom.”Like Cuddy, many students

participate in internships duringtheir time at the college. Accord-ing to Lisa Jobe, coordinator andinstructor of the office technologyprogram, internships are veryvaluable as they give students achance to apply skills learned inclasses and learn additional skillsthat can only be attained in areal-world working environment. “An internship may be the

only work experience studentshave for their major,” saidJobe. “Many of our students aredislocated workers or have previ-ously worked at factories or don’thave any office experience, andinternships allow them thatmuch needed experience.”Samantha Malone, who is en-

rolled in the legal administrativeassistant program, said thatthrough her internship sheworked alongside legal assistantsand performed tasks like tran-scribing dictations, indexingpleadings and attending staffmeetings.

“The internship expe-rience taught me thatto manage a socialservice agency today,you have to wear manyhats. One day youmight be out recruiting

volunteers and plan-ning fundraisers, andthe next day you may bepicking up food dona-tions or sweeping afloor. There’s just somuch to know and see,and I feel that the in-ternship gave me a dif-ferent type of educationthat you can’t get in theclassroom.” ConnorCuddy

“I spent most of my time tran-scribing dictations and learningeverything I could from the otherassistants in the office,” said Mal-one. “My classes taught me howto perform these duties, but hav-ing the hands-on experience hastaught me beyond what theclasses do.”Another bonus according to

Jobe is students are often offeredemployment with the companywhen their internship is com-plete. She said internships givestudents a foot in the door and re-alistic and recent workplace ex-perience they can add to theirresume.Denise Walk, coordinator and

instructor for information tech-nology, said that internships inthe technology division give grad-uates the extra edge many em-ployers are looking for incandidates.

Internship opportunitiesgive Lake Land students an edgein the workforce with hands-on,resume-building experience

Connor Cuddy, who is pursuing an associate degree in human services, said thatthrough his internship at Mattoon area Public Action to Deliver Shelter, he learnedthat to manage a non-for-profit agency today, one must wear many hats, and dailyactivities could include everything from cooking meals to writing grant applications.

Samantha Malone completed an internship through Hefner,Eberspacher and Tapella, LLC, a law office in Mattoon where shesaid she gained and practiced the necessary skills for her careeras a legal administrative assistant.

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“Many of my students createWeb sites for small businesses,”said Walk. “It is one thing to sayyou can create a Web site, but it’sbetter to show future employerssome actual work. The job marketis tough and many companies re-quire experience so a portfolio isinvaluable.”Internships also can help pay

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for the course and a salary that isat least minimum wage,” said Al-thaus. “It is also a great way forstudents to accumulate job refer-ences.”Heath Van Dyke, a sophomore

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Each year, thousands of stu-dents attend colleges and univer-sities across the country. Thesestudents choose schools for anumber of reasons, includingwhether the school is commuter-based or offers on-campus living.There are advantages and dis-

advantages to both scenarios. Ex-plore the benefits and downfallsof living arrangements before adecision is made.

Dorm LivingCollege is oftentimes a young

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geous to some, it can be difficultfor others to adapt. Individualswho are not self-regulated mayfind that not having an authorityfigure around causes them to be-come lax in their studies andoverall demeanor. They mayspend more time socializing thanfocusing on education. They alsomay learn a hard lesson aboutmanaging finances. Dorm living is also costly.

There will be extra expenses fordorm rental, furnishings, foodand other necessities. Also, room-mates are common at most dor-mitories, and there's noguarantee that roommates willprove compatible. Living on campus can also in-

still feelings of isolation andhomesickness in some students.Such students often miss thesupport system of home and havetrouble adapting to their newsurroundings.

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vantages as well, most notablythe financial benefits. Studentsand their families won't have topay extra for a dorm room orapartment living by the school,and they can still enjoy meals at

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means of transportation to get tothe school. Attending this type ofschool means students are not re-stricted to on-campus activitiesor school functions. Students cancome and go as they please andstill have their "outside of school"life that you may be used to.Comfort is also a benefit

many students enjoy when com-muting to school. Commuter stu-dents can study in the quiet oftheir own room and not be sub-jected to the sounds and eventsgoing on around the dorm. Stu-dents also don't have to share aspace with a roommate or won-der about safety issues from on-campus living.However, many argue that

commuter schools don't offer thesame college experience as oneswhere students live away fromhome. When commuting toschool, students are typically stillliving at home. Those still livingat home are governed by parents'rules and regulations and maynot feel as independent as theiron-campus counterparts. Also,commuters often don't feel thesame involvement in the campuscommunity as those who live oncampus. When faced with attend-ing pep rallies, sports games orcampus events, commutersmight be less likely to partake in

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Raybin Named2011 IllinoisProfessor of the YearEastern Illinois University's David Raybin has

been named the 2011 Illinois Professor of the Yearby The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancementof Teaching and the Council for Advancement andSupport of Education.The U.S. Professors of the Year program is the

only national program to recognize excellence in un-dergraduate teaching and mentoring. This year, 27state winners were selected from nearly 300 topprofessors in the United States.Raybin was honored at an awards luncheon

today at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. A cere-mony will be held on the EIU campus in January.Raybin, who joined the EIU Department of Eng-

lish in 1981, teaches courses at all levels. He has re-ceived numerous EIU awards, including nineFaculty Excellence Awards, the Dean’s Award forService to Continuing Education, and the Distin-guished Honors Faculty Award. He has also servedas the Faculty Laureate, and in 2011, he was namedEIU's Distinguished Professor, the university'shighest award of excellence."My guiding philosophy is to strive to engage

every student in the room and to assume the best in

each one," Raybin said. "I have never wavered frommy commitment to treating each class as a group ofindividual learners. It is because I try to motivateeach student that I am able to be successful. It iswhy I love to teach."Since 2001, he and his wife, fellow medievalist

Susanna Fein, have served as co-editors of TheChaucer Review, the leading journal in the field.In 2008 and 2010, Raybin and Fein were

awarded major grants from the National Endow-ment for the Humanities to direct four-week Sum-mer Seminars for School Teachers on Chaucer’s"Canterbury Tales" in England. The grant has beenawarded again for 2012.Raybin's colloboration with the Illinois Human-

ities Council has spanned two decades, duringwhich he has organized of the annual EIU Litera-ture Conference, in which 50-100 teachers discussgreat books and writers; directed two intensiveweekend seminars on Chaucer, one for school teach-ers and the other for librarians; and served as a con-sultant at external reviews of IHC educationalactivities."There are those who call college an escape from

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the 'real world,'" Raybin said. "Idisagree, ardently. I protestagainst a definition of the realthat sees the only practical life asentailing a deadening job fromwhich one comes home to slouchbefore a screen."I embrace an alternative vi-

sion of a reality in which one'smind is active and engaged: ab-sorbed in a freely chosen task, de-voted passionately to a cause,fascinated by an idea, bewitchedby a good book."My students’ four years of col-

lege may well engender the mostreal experiences of their lives,from the deliciously intoxicatingto the horrendously depressing,with all the shades in between.

The value in a collegiate experi-ence lies in how one approachesthese years. My classroom in-structs students to approach edu-cation with intensity and joy."A current student, Katelyn R.

Pfaff, praised Raybin "as not onlyan outstanding professor but as awarm, charismatic, intelligenthuman being who has made anirreversible impact on my life.""Everything is subject to dis-

cussion and question, and thepositive, creative attitude withwhich he encourages his studentsto approach literature is life-changing," Pfaff said. "His excite-ment for the material we readand discuss is overwhelming andwe cannot help but get sucked

into his whirlwind of passion andfun. It is in this whirlwind that Ihave learned to be scholarly yetpassionate, professional yet openminded."Amanda Veale, a former stu-

dent who graduated with an Eng-lish degree from EIU in 2009,said Raybin "offers his knowledgethrough lively discussions, thekind of electric discourse that ex-tends beyond the classroom, intothe life of the hallways and dor-mitories, and into the passionsand pursuits of students longafter the semester’s end."Ruth Hoberman, a colleague of

Raybin's for two decades, said heis "quite simply, the most tal-ented, dynamic, and challengingteacher I know.""They (students) love him be-

cause he is challenging, and be-cause he’ll go to amazing lengthsto involve students in the learn-ing process," Hoberman said."Just a few months ago one toldme she wasn’t all that crazyabout medieval literature, butshe just had to take another classwith Dr. Raybin."As chair of the Department

Personnel Committee for fiveyears, I frequently saw Dr. Ray-bin’s student evaluations: theyare invariably at the very top ofthe scale. Students repeatedlyuse words like 'growth,' 'stretch-ing,' and 'challenging' to describetheir experiences in his classes."For more information on Ray-

bin's accomplishments, please seehttp://www.eiu.edu/english/fac-ulty.php?id=draybin.

Lake Land College recentlyranked number seven amongmid-sized colleges in a nationalsurvey by the Center for DigitalEducation, based in Sacramento,Calif. “Lake Land College strives to

be at the forefront of emergingtechnologies in order to provide the best educational opportuni-ties and learning environment forthe students we serve,” said LeeSpaniol, director of informationsystems and services at Lake

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David Raybin, an EIU English professor, has been named Illinois Professor of the Year.

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After being on the floor foreight years, I just needed some-thing else,” said Kingery. So at that time, with guidance

from his uncle, Kingery decided toenroll in the network administra-tion program at Lake Land Col-lege, and soon realized his careerwas actually right on track.“Lake Land College was the

only place I looked because I’d al-ways heard how great the in-structors were,” said Kingery. “So,I made the decision to go back toschool, and it was one of the bestdecisions I ever made.”As Kingery started classes at

the college, his supervisor atEvapco got word of his plans.Soon after that, Kingery was of-

fered a safety coordinator posi-tion at the company, which tookhim off the line and into the of-fice. Then to Kingery’s surprise,the company decided to pick up aportion of tuition costs for his net-work administration degree. “After I was offered the safety

coordinator position, it seemedlike everything was falling intoplace,” said Kingery. “ In fact, for Kingery, everything

was falling in to place at the exactright time. As Kingery learnedabout security issues surround-ing computer networking in class,a security issue arose at work.Likewise, as he learned aboutdatabase management in hisclasses, database management

projects came up at work. “While I was still the safety co-

ordinator, I was able to help outwith other issues relating to mynetwork administration classes,and every time I had a class atthe college, it seemed that therewas a project or opportunity atthe company that ran concur-rently,” said Kingery. At that time, his company de-

cided to split Kingery’s time be-tween the safety coordinatorposition and part-time IT techni-cian. Upon completion of his de-gree, Kingery then moved intothe IT technician position full-time, and under him, his new de-partment nearly doubled. “In the past two years, the

company has expanded from 20computers and one server to nowover 60 computers and new net-worked machines on the manu-facturing floor,” explainedKingery. “As I fell into the techni-cian career, my department kindof grew up around me.”Kingery is very thankful for

the education he received at LakeLand College, and said that therelationships and post-gradua-tion support he received from in-structors like Scott Rhine, ITinstructor and coordinator of theIT network administration pro-grams, has made an invaluableimpact on his life. “I wanted to better myself and

be able to provide for my family

in the long run,” said Kingery.“Scott encouraged me to contin-uand finish my education whenthe stress of a full-time job, beinga father and finishing a degree-was taking its toll on me. I lookupto him – he is a good teacher anda great friend.” After reaping the benefits of

finishing his two-year degree,Kingery has decided to again fur-ther his education and return toLake Land College to pursue acomputer programming degree,which he hopes will assist himwith furthering his career in com-puter technology.

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Technical ProgramsJosh Kingery was about three years overdue on his plan. He’dbeen working at Evapco, an industrial manufacturing com-pany in Greenup, Ill., for eight years, running a pipe mill. Hefirst took that position knowing he didn’t want to do factorywork for the rest of his life, but being a new father, he knewsolid employment was top priority. At that time, he told him-self he would work on the line for five years, at the absolutemost. Five years then turned into eight, and Kingery knew hehad to make a break.

Josh Kingery, Lake Land College network administration alum, said he is very thankful for the education he received at Lake LandCollege, and that the relationships and post-graduation support he got from instructors has made an invaluable impact on his life.

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dents with a resource that makesearning a degree more affordablefor Illinois students," stated East-ern President William Perry.The Panther Promise Scholar-

ship will provide up to $2,500 peryear for eligible students. Thescholarship is renewable for up tofour years if students maintainsatisfactory academic progress.The scholarship can be added toother scholarships and grants inthe students' financial aid pack-ages.To be eligible, students must

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of 2012. Students must also meetincome requirements to be eligi-ble. The Panther Promise is avail-able to students from householdswith an annual income rangingfrom $33,000 to $67,000. Numer-ous scholarships and grants re-main available for students fromhouseholds in other incomeranges."Accessibility and affordability

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With ever-climbing gas prices and spring se-mester underway, now is the perfect time to checkout Central Illinois Public Transit for an affordablefare.Central Illinois Public Transit now offers trans-

portation services throughout the Lake Land Col-lege district for students, faculty and staff.Semester-long educational passes are available for purchase at $110, andmonthly passes go for $30. Passes can be purchasedat the Effingham Kluthe Center and allow for un-limited travel from home to the Lake Land College

main campus and/or the Kluthe Center to home. Central Illinois Public Transit provides public

transportation to non-urbanized areas that pro-vides a door-to-door demand/response service re-quiring advanced reservation. Each vehicle consistsof lift-equipped and ramps, making the system ac-cessible to everyone.“With the high cost of gas, transportation ex-

pense is a real hardship for many students,” saidKaren Kull, director of the Kluthe Center. “Theservices provided by Central Illinois Public Transitwill make transportation more affordable for thestudents who have to travel to Mattoon or to theKluthe Center, and students have the opportunityto study, text or relax while traveling to and fromclasses.” Not ready to purchase a pass yet? Give it a try

and pay a flat transportation fare. It costs $1 for aone-way trip within a 10 mile radius; $2 for a one-way trip within 11-25 mile radius; and $3 for a one-way trip within 26-59 miles. Busses are already making daily trips, so be sure

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More green initiatives sprouting:Lake Land College begins installation of two 100kW wind turbinesAs part of its sustainability projects, Lake Land College

launched another green initiative with the installation of two100kW wind turbines. This fall, construction began on the tur-bines which are located near the West Building on the LLCcampus. These projects were funded in cooperation with theU.S. Department of Energy via the Illinois Department of Com-merce and Economic Opportunity ARRA Community Renew-able Energy Program and the U. S. Department of Labor. Tolearn more about the renewable energy efforts around LakeLand College, visit: lakeland.cc.il.us/public/sustainability. Fora list of growing “green collar” training programs at Lake LandCollege, visit lakeland.cc.il.us/tech_division/green_jobs/.

The wind turbine project started on Aug. 29.The first of two 100KW wind turbines will beerected near the West Building on the LakeLand College campus. Here, at the southturbine’s location, topsoil is being removedbefore digging the hole deeper.

After the turbines’ foundation was filledwith rebar and the electrical bondingcable was laid, concrete was poured tosecure the foundations’ parts together.

On Aug. 31, the embedwas placed on the partialfoundation at both towersites. The embed is thestructure that the windtower will bolt to.

After directional boring to the foundation,construction crews pulled conduit andinstalled conduit in a junction box nearthe grid connection point. This preparedthe turbines for foundation work beforethe tower and blades are constructedand erected.

On Nov. 18, the tower was lifted andsecured onto the base. The nacelle,hub and blades, which convert windenergy into electric energy will beinstalled in late December.

On Nov. 17, technicians prepared toerect the base and tower of theturbines. Once they are up andrunning, the two 100kW turbines willcontinue to offset the 400,000 tonsof carbon dioxide saved each yearby other sustainable practices atLake Land College.

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Eastern Illinois Universityand Honeywell today unveiledthe school's Renewable EnergyCenter, one of the largest univer-sity biomass installations in thecountry, as part of a grand open-ing ceremony held on campus forstudents, faculty and the broaderCharleston community.The REC is a 19,000-square-

foot steam plant that will provideheat for buildings and classroomsacross the university grounds. Itis driven by two large biomassgasifiers - the first application ofthis technology in Illinois and thesurrounding region - that usewood chips from forest residue forfuel.By switching to a renewable

energy source, EIU will reduceannual carbon dioxide emissionsby an estimated 20,000 metrictons, which is equivalent to re-moving more than 3,600 carsfrom the road, according to fig-ures from the U.S. Environmen-tal Protection Agency.The new plant is one piece of

a comprehensive energy- and en-vironmental-conservation pro-gram that also includes a varietyof upgrades to other university

facilities and infrastructure. Theproduct of close collaboration be-tween EIU and Honeywell, theprogram is expected to cut energyuse on campus in half and carbondioxide emissions by 80 percent.The facility will more than

pay for itself through the pro-jected $140 million in energy sav-ings over the next two decades -savings that are guaranteedthrough a 20-year performancecontract with Honeywell.The facility will also have a

major educational benefit. TheREC's dedicated classroom spaceand advanced technology dis-plays are helping the universitydevelop a Center for Clean En-ergy Research and Education(CENCERE) to provide EIU stu-dents and faculty extensive op-portunities for clean-energyresearch. The university also of-fers a new academic minor in sus-tainability and is in the process ofadding a master's degree in re-newable energy."This facility is a symbol of

Eastern Illinois University's com-mitment to our campus and envi-ronment, and demonstrates ourwillingness to take a progressive

step toward sustainability," saidBill Perry, president of EasternIllinois University."Operating our campus with a

renewable resource allows us toshow that cleaner energy optionsare both practical and fiscally re-sponsible. This will not only im-pact our operations, but permeateinto our curriculum as well."To heat the campus, a mate-

rial-handling system at the plant

delivers wood chips to the bio-mass gasifiers where they arebroken down in a heated, oxygen-deprived chamber, creating a syn-thetic gas that burns similar tonatural gas. The gas is then usedto fire high-efficiency boilers,which results in more completecombustion and lower emissions,and gives EIU a carbon-neutralsolution for heating its facilities.The gasifiers will consume an

estimated 27,000 tons of woodper year, replacing the more than10,000 tons of coal burned annu-ally by EIU's existing plant,which will be decommissionedand repurposed for other univer-sity needs.The REC also features a back-

pressure turbine that is poweredby superheated steam from one ofthe boilers to generate electricity,as well as two ground-mountedsolar arrays. The turbine and ar-rays will provide other sources ofrenewable energy for the univer-sity and generate almost 3 mil-lion kilowatt-hours of electricityper year - enough to power 250homes on average.Along with the steam plant,

the broader, $80-million programwith Honeywell includes energy-and water-efficiency upgradesacross campus. EIU financed thework and is using the subsequentsavings to pay for the improve-ments. As a result, the programwill not place a burden on theuniversity's budget, or requireadditional taxpayer dollars orstudent fees."EIU is now one of the leading

examples of what's possible whenan organization takes a long-term, strategic approach to en-ergy and the environment," saidPaul Orzeske, president of Hon-eywell Building Solutions. "Weworked closely with the univer-sity to define its needs as an in-stitution and tailor a program tohelp meet its goals. This is inno-vation with a clear purpose inmind, and the entire campus andcommunity benefits as a result."Find this article at:

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E-READERSE-readers are palm-sized electronic devices that

can offer newspapers, magazines and books as digi-tal content. While they can be convenient for therecreational reader, e-books may be a boon to stu-dents as well.The e-reader market exploded when Amazon in-

troduced its Kindle and Kindle 2. Sony, Barnes &Noble and other companies have also introducedtheir own e-reader devices. While the mainstay of e-reader revenue is generated from downloaded fictionand nonfiction books, e-book reader companies arerealizing the benefits of offering digital versions oftextbooks as well. Amazon has already contractedwith three textbook companies to offer digital edi-tions. This could mark the move from cumbersometextbooks to compact information.Many professors already instruct their students

to go online for information, to read blogs or down-load digital content from Web sites capable of stayingcurrent in today's increasingly fast news cycle. Soonthey may be instructing them to purchase the latesteditions of textbooks delivered right to an e-readerdevice.There are several advantages to having textbook

material available for e-readers. The first, and mostobvious, is the weight issue. The average college stu-dent takes 5 classes per semester. That can equal 5or more textbooks to purchase, each weighing sev-eral pounds. A student has the potential to be carry-ing 50 pounds on his or her back at any given time,and that can lead to injury. In comparison, most e-readers weigh just a few ounces and can hold a thou-

sand books or more, depending on file size. A studentcan carry all of the required textbooks right in a backpocket.The next advantage is cost. While e-readers re-

quire an up-front cost of roughly $300, some text-books can cost as much. Although the cost oftextbook material delivered to an e-reader is still un-known, and likely based on the individual publisher,it may be more affordable than on-campus book storeprices. Also, should a traditional textbook be lost, astudent has to repurchase it. Many e-readers featureback-up ability, where a previously purchased bookcan be retrieved free from a database or storage de-vice.Convenience is another factor for e-books. Stu-

dents simply browse wirelessly for their desiredreading and download it in mere minutes. This iscertainly more time-efficient than waiting on longlines at the campus bookstore or waiting for books tobe delivered through the mail from online sources.E-readers have the potential to be successful for

school use, but they need to have the support of pro-fessors behind them. For a device like e-readers togarner broad acceptance, institutions may need tomake the devices part of the school's require ments.This is similar to many schools requiring all stu-dents own a laptop. Students who are unable to af-ford an e-reader may be subsidized for the device orbe able to use student loans to pay for them. E-readers can be advantageous in the classroom

and students can also use them for their own per-sonal purposes.

Heavy textbooks may be replaced in the future as more schools adopt the use of e-readers to disseminate classroom materials, Article and Photograph from Metro

The Lake Land Collegemen’s basketball team wasinvited to participate in theFiesta Bowl Junior CollegeShootout hosted by MesaCommunity College, Dec.28-30 in Mesa, Ariz.The invitational tourna-

ment showcased eight ofthe nation’s elite junior col-lege men’s basketball pro-grams, representing sevendifferent states includingArizona, Illinois, Missouri,New York, North Dakota,Texas and Utah, accordingto the tournament Website. After a 20-13 record for

the 2010-2011 season and asecond place finish asNJCAA Region 24 runner-

ups, the Lakers began the2011-2012 season with na-tional recognition and apre-season ranking of 14thin the nation. The Lakers returned

with three of their fivestarters from last year'steam, Jamal Williams,Jr., Anthony White, Jr. andOrlando Rutledge. Withthe addition of DarrianGray and reserves TyrellMeans, Jomari Bradshaw,Dylan Mosack and MarkoZivanovic, the Lakers arepoised to have a successfulseason. “This is an exciting op-

portunity for the team,”said Cedric Brown, headcoach. “We are proud thatthe boys were invited toparticipate in this presti-gious tournament and weknow Lake Land will berepresented well.”Participation in the

tournament extended be-yond the basketball court

as players from each teamwill partake in a commu-nity service project whichincludes visiting patientsat Cardon Children’s Hos-pital in Mesa. “It’s important for our

players to take a leader-ship role and give back tothe community, and withthe upcoming holiday sea-son, the tournament givesus, as a team, an opportu-nity to do that,” saidBrown. Tournament sponsors

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At Lake Land College, we strive to meet the needsof every single student we serve. What are you look-ing for at Lake Land? Here are some answers to com-monly asked questions! For a list of all servicesoffered to Lake Land College students, visitwww.lakelandcollege.edu/services

BookstoreCome check out the cool Lake Land College gear

at the Bookstore! The Bookstore carries school, art and special ad-

mission program supplies and is the one-stop shopfor all your Lake Land College textbooks! At LLC,the textbook library is part of the Bookstore. LakeLand is among the few colleges and universitiesacross the United States that has a textbook rentalsystem. All students pay a service fee which includesthe fee to rent textbooks. With the rental program, afull-time Lake Land student may save up to $1,000a year using the textbook library service instead ofpurchasing books. However, textbooks may be pur-chased at the request of the student. In addition, pro-grams with special academic or student needs mayrequire that textbooks be purchased by the studentand consumable books must be purchased by the stu-dent. The phone number for the Bookstore is 217-234-5275 and the hours are Monday -Friday 8 a.m. to5 p.m. Please note the Bookstore is closed on Fridayduring the summer.

Career Services Career Services is committed to working with

students to identify and develop skills that are crit-ical to educational, personal and professional suc-cess, including establishing a portfolio, buildingtransferable skills, creating networking opportuni-ties, appreciating professionalism and etiquette, fur-thering communication skills and developing jobsearch materials. Preparing throughout their educa-tional experience helps students achieve their goals!The phone number for Career Services is 217- 234-5288 and the hours are Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. to5 p.m.

Counseling Services Counselors are available to students of all ages

and help students develop educational plans thatlead toward employment or transfer to a four-yearcollege. Counseling services are free and confiden-tial.Counselors are available 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mon-

day and Tuesday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdaythrough Friday when classes are in session. Summerhours vary. An appointment is recommended to re-duce waiting time but is not always required. Thephone number is 217-234-5232.

Health ServicesLLC has a school nurse that is available for all

wellness needs. Contact Sharon Uphoff at 217-234-5276 or suphoff@lakeland.cc.il.us

Financial AidThe mission of Lake Land College’s Financial Aid

and Veteran Services Office is to assist students andtheir families in actively seeking college financial re-sources in the form of federal and state grants, workstudy opportunities, loans and scholarships. The Fi-nancial Aid Office is located in Webb Hall 029. Allstudents are reminded to apply early for FinancialAid. The 2012-2013 FAFSA is available Jan. 1. Fundsare limited. Lake Land students can now check thestatus of their FAFSA application and documents onIRIS. Simply log in, and click on Financial Aid "Sta

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tus and Documents.” Scholarshipand grant awards can also beviewed on IRIS. Important finan-cial aid updates and informationis being sent via LLC email. Con-tact the office by calling 217-234-5231 or emailingfinancialaid@lakeland.cc.il.us.The office hours are Mondaythrough Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Learning Assistance Center/Tutoring CenterThe Learning Assistance Cen-

ter is located in Webb Hall, room120, and offers tutoring servicesthat aid in removing barriers tolearning. This office also overseesplacement testing and providessupplemental support to stu-dents with disabilities. Thephone number is 217-234-5301. The Tutoring Center is open

from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday and later by ap-pointment. Services include tu-toring in college classes,individualized basic skillscourses in memory, test takingand computer anxiety, courses inEnglish as a Second Languageand supplemental services forstudents with disabilities. Thephone number is (217) 234-5287.

Learning Resource CenterAll library services are lo-

cated in the recently renovatedVirgil H. Judge Learning Re-source Center. Students are en-couraged to check out the newlyredone building which includes astudy lounge and vending area,known as the Second Story. Thehours are Monday throughThursday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Fri-day, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday12:30 to 4:30 p.m. and Sundaynoon to 9 p.m. The phone numberfor the Circulation Desk is 217-234-5367, for the Reference Deskcall 217-234-5440.

Office of Student AccommodationsLake Land College has a coor-

dinator of student accommoda-tions who organizes academicsupport services for studentswith disabilities. Disabilitiesmay be visual, auditory, emo-tional, speech, orthopedic, healthor learning. The phone number is217-234-5259/TDD 217-234-5371.

Strategies for Success New students may want to

register for Strategies for Suc-cess during their first term of en-rollment at Lake Land College.This course is designed to im-prove performance in college andfocuses on enhancing study

strategies and clarifying college,career and personal goals.

TRiO Student Support ServicesTRiO Student Support Serv-

ices is a program with the solepurpose of helping students inneed succeed at Lake Land Col-lege. TRiO is funded by the U.S.Department of Education to helpstudents complete their aca-demic goals and graduate fromLake Land College. The program,along with its counselors and ad-visors work with each student in-dividually, providing andconnecting students with a widevariety of support services,events and activities. TRiO pro-vides one-on-one meetings withstaff, informative workshops andaccess to educational, social andcultural opportunities availableonly to TRiO participants. All ofTRiO services are free to eligiblestudents. So, if you’re interestedin a fun, successful and sup-ported educational experience atLake Land College, read on tosee if TRiO is for you!

Am I Eligible?Students who are eligible for

TRiO Student Support Servicesmust be pursuing an associatedegree or certificate and meet at

least one of the following re-quirements:• Be a first-generation collegestudent, which means neitherparent or legal guardian gradu-ated from a four-year institution;or • Meet certain income require-ments, like being eligible for aPell grant; or • Be a student who is eligible forStudent Accommodations atLake Land College. To learn more, contact Phone:

(217) 234-5456 or triosss@lake-landcollege.edu

Student Fitness CenterThe state-of-the-art Student

Fitness Center is located on thenorth end of the Field House andis available for everyone with avalid Lake Land College ID.Students may use the facility forrecreation or register for a phys-ical education course. Operatinghours are Monday throughThursday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. andFriday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pleasebring a towel, wear a t-shirt with

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In addition, EIU continues totout the highest freshman reten-tion rate and the second-highestgraduation rate among all Illi-nois public universities in itsclass."Eastern Illinois University

continues to move forward de-spite the financial obstacles inour way, and that says a lot aboutour faculty and staff, our stu-dents, and the many alumni andfriends who believe in and sup-port our mission," said EIU Pres-ident Bill Perry."While I'm proud of our

higher ranking, I'm more proudof the manner in which eachfacet of the university continuesto move forward. The emphasisalways has been and continues tobe integrating students' aca-demic and personal experiences,and I'm happy to see the statis-tics reflect positively on that."Ultimately, it's not numbers

that convince people that theybelong at EIU - it's the excellentacademic programs and the per-sonal connection they find here.That speaks volumes about theEIU experience."Blair Lord, provost and vice

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Land College. “The college makesevery effort to make informationas accessible as possible, and ourhard work and dedication to thathas paid off.”According to Cathilea Robi-

nett, executive vice president ofthe Center for Digital Education,colleges that ranked high on thesurvey’s list have increased dis-tance learning offerings, use mo-bile devices to communicate withstudents, and garner greater col-laboration across departments inthe college. “As community college enroll-

ments continue to increase,school leaders are incorporatingnew technologies to enhance stu-dent services and improve coursecurriculum,” said Robinett.“[These factors] demonstrate thewinners’ drive to provide stu-dents with a high-quality educa-tion at a lower cost.” To learn more about the tech-

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sleeves and shorts must be anappropraite length. Please con-tact the staff for a more detailedset of guidelines at 217-234-5339or stop by the Student FitnessCenter and the staff will assistyou.Student LifeLocated right next to the Sub-

way in Lake Point, the StudentLife office is located in theLuther Student Center. This isthe home to all of Lake Land’s

student clubs, the Student Activ-ity Board, the Student Govern-ment Association and TheNavigator, a student producednewsletter.

Laker PointEnjoy a great lunch at Sub-

way, located in Laker Point. Thecafeteria area also includes vend-ing machines and microwaves.

College info right to your phone!Want Lake Land College up-

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lege closings, critical incidentinfo and general college updatessent to your phone by opting in toreceive this free service. Log onto IRIS and go to Text Messag-ing/Email Notification. You canpick some or all of the options tostay informed!

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