Spring Break
A donation of $4,000 by the Associated Student Union to Valley College President Tyree Wieder's retirement party has lead incoming ASU president Josh Wible to raise concerns about the budgeting of student funds. "This is nothing to do with Tyree," Wible said.
Valley College named Deputy Rick Baker as the new team leader Monday, replacing former Deputy Tom Lynch, who was reassigned after an injury. As team leader, Baker will now be in charge of Valley's sheriff's department, overseeing the 17-person staff of nine armed security officers and eight student cadets.
In her office in a quiet corner of the Administration Building, Tyree Wieder nibbles the turkey sandwich she has been too busy to eat all day and ponders her looming retirement as president of Valley College. "Its coming up very fast; when my husband retired three years ago, we had kind of thought about this, and now its here," said Wieder, who retires June 30.
After Valley College student Lori Parolari complained about her credit card number and expiration date appearing on her receipt, the college's cafeteria is complying with state and federal laws. "This is a risk to the entire student body," Parolari said.
Summer session offers Valley College students a chance to catch up, get ahead and do it all in half the time. Split into two five week sessions meeting Monday through Friday, summer courses are often overlooked and underappreciated. For all those looking for a way to make the most of their time, summer session offers many benefits and these tips can help students get the most bang for their buck.
Valley College students, faculty, family and donors assembled in Monarch Hall Thursday for the Annual Scholarship and Awards Night ceremony. "This is a great afternoon and a great event and we are so pleased to see all of you, both our donors and scholarship recipients," said Valley President Tyree Wieder during her opening speech.
California is set to become the second state in the nation, after Massachusetts, to allow same-sex couples to marry, after the state's Supreme Court issued a much-anticipated ruling Thursday declaring that California's ban on homosexual marriage was unconstitutional.
Haas Automation unveiled a new mobile manufacturing technology laboratory last Tuesday in Monarch Square and showed students and faculty the future of the manufacturing industry. The 40-foot retrofitted RV functions as a classroom on wheels and showcases new technology in the growing area of manufacturing.
Thousands of soldiers and civilian volunteers continue rescue and relief efforts after a magnitude 7.9 earthquake shook southwest China's Sichuan Province on May 12. "Already we have seen a great outpouring of concern and support from across the U.S. for those whose lives were shattered by this disaster," said Senior Vice President of International Services for the American Red Cross, David Meltzer in a press release.