Students Blog

The Richfield campus will be hosting another blood drive in two weeks, for further details please speak with Sarah French as soon as possible. Ms. French can be contacted by phone, e-mail, or by stopping by her office on the 5th floor. Help save someone’s life by giving blood, all blood types are in need so register to become a donor today!

One of the tools I’ve used for many things is CNET.  It has reviews on items like TVs to computers to software.  I can signup for different kinds of newsletters depending on my interests (ie Security Center, work). It’s a handy tool I pass on to my family and  friends when needed.  Check it out and see for yourself.  See what CNET can do for you.

Having to take time off for my National Guard obligation has been a challenge. I have a full load with four classes at 15 credits. I find myself focused on current homework and not as much on my catch-up homework. It has become a huge task to get it all done, but I’m slowly getting there.  It’s a balancing act between family, work and school.

After a 12 hour drive from Michigan, I entered my apartment around 10am. I didn’t go to bed until 7pm, and I woke up at 5:30am and got to watch the most amazing sunrise. I am a night owl so I don’t think I have watched the sunrise without it being from still being awake the night before since I was in high school. For some reason the sunrise gave me motivation for the day. Have you ever had something so simple give you motivation or make you think in such a different way?

I spoke w/ financial aid and private lenders are not allowed to do stafford loans anymore  (Obama rule change) sallie mae/wells fargo etc honored your stafford loans for summer payout but now they cant for next quarter so we have to get our loans from the handy-dandy-goverment. Its super easy to get this set up – you just sign some stuff, and your on your way. This is something you will be forced to do when you sign up for classes either this quarter or next quarter depending on your loan status’s and the like.

So the benifits to us, sparkly boomboom Obama gave us a whole 1/2 percentage point less on interest to switch over! And really you dont have to do much to switch the sucker over from whoever your private lender was to the government.

Cons: Another loan is sitting out there lurking to suck the life from your body…. no really. This now makes it so you have ANOTHER loan. BUT 90% of you will have like 5+ loans by the time you graduate and you will get propositioned when you graduate by one of the lenders or someone to consolidate all the loans into one nice loan/payment. To make your life easier, and most of the time it really does…

The point of this blog? To make sure your aware of the changes, but DONT PANIC because really its really not hurting you – just annoying.

Many food products are tainted and recalled due to Salmonella. Why?

Products that are improperly stored or used past their age can contain this bacteria. It is a dangerous pathogen that can cause death, but usually causes stomach cramps or painful discharge.

But most Salmonella contamination comes in the home. Many people store poultry products above other food products, or do not clean their cutting board after prepping poultry products.

Remember to clean your prep area anytime you cut or prepare raw poultry. Not doing so is likely to cause contamination or cross contamination into other foods. In general, when moving from one ingredient to another, the prep area should be cleaned and sanitized after.

When storing raw poultry in the fridge, try to keep it on the bottom in the fridge. This can greatly reduce the chances of raw juices dripping onto other foods in the kitchen.

Remember to cook safely, and everyone can enjoy a great meal

For more, visit:

www.foodsafety.gov

This was fwd to me and its worth reading into! Be aware of changes in government so it doesnt bite you in the bum!!

~Tianna~

Message to students:

Dear Students,

You have made financial sacrifices and committed your time and energy to be able to work in the profession of your choice.  We support your choice to pursue a career focused education and are working with you to develop the skills needed to succeed in an occupation that fits your long-term goals.

Today, we are asking you to take action to protect all students’ access and choice in their education.  The U. S. Department of Education has proposed regulations that threaten this choice. The regulations attempt to define “gainful employment” by using two measurements that would look at each academic program we offer. Programs would be measured by the number of student borrowers actively repaying their federal student loans and the relationship between their total student loan debt and their average job earnings.  Both of these measures are important and needed to improve student success at all institutions.

However, we oppose these proposed regulations because the two measurements are not indicators of the quality or effectiveness of the programs. In addition, the proposed regulations apply to all programs at for-profit career colleges, but only to non-degree programs at public and non-profit colleges.

IMPACT ON STUDENTS: Programs that do not meet the proposed gainful employment measurements will no longer be affordable to many non-traditional students. These students will have limited access and choice to the type of program and institution that they want to attend, and ultimately the profession they wish to pursue.

The U. S. Department of Education is accepting comments on these proposed regulations until September 9.  As a current student in a program that will come under these new regulations if the Department of Education makes these proposed rules permanent, your comments about why you chose your program of study and why you oppose these regulations will give the Department a clearer understanding of the importance of choice for students.   The attachment called GE Metric NPRM Summary is an outline of the proposed regulations.  The attachment titled Key Concerns Gainful Employ lists the problems our students face if these regulations are implemented.   Reading these will help you understand why we sent this email and why we ask you to post your comments on the Department’s website.

ACTION:  Post your comments as soon as possible but no later than September 9, 2010 by following these steps:

1.       Click on this link:  http://www.bipac.net/page.asp?content=startpage&g=CCA

2.       You will go to a site at the Career College Association with a brief explanation of gainful employment – near the bottom of the page, you will see Click here – this will take you to the next page

3.       The next page has letters for different groups – you can click on your group or choose to compose your own – whatever choice you make, it will take you to the next page

4.       Page 3 has documents you can read to learn more about the gainful employment regs – when you are ready, start your letter by completing the required information on this page and clicking on “continue” at the bottom

5.       The next page will display a draft  letter that you can edit and send

6.       Your letter will be printed and hand delivered to the Department of Education and a copy will be sent to your U.S. Senators and Congressman.

You and your classmates have a wide range of backgrounds and experience.  You all have made the choice to enroll in a program aimed at a specific career.  As a graduate, you will be a productive employee who contributes to the local community.  People should have options in choosing their profession. By posting comments, you can help preserve this right to choose.

Thank you for choosing our program and for your daily commitment to your studies. We thank you in advance for your comments to the Department of Education in support of continued student access and choice in career focused education. Future students will benefit by the comments you submit to the U. S. Department of Education.

DECCA mettings will be conducted each Monday in room 505 on the Richfield Campus. The topics of discussion will be focused on who we are, fundraising, and introductions. Sessions are open to anyone interested to attend. For further information please contact Dennis Gaynor dgaynor@msbcollege.edu or (612) 436-7551. Come check it out!

A freakout?? Yes..but we all need to examine how we treat people in the customer service world..Restaurants, Hotels, Retail..and yes, Airlines as well.

Too many times, I see people being rude for no particular reason. If you sense frustration, try taking a deep breath, or ask for someone else to help you. Also, know that the person helping you probably genuinly wants…to help you.

Such behavior is a reminder to us all to keep our stress in check with exercise, proper diet, and perhaps meditation or reading. I think this example of bad behavior is something we can all learn from.

Due to high crime in the Zane-Brooklyn Boulevard corridor, Brooklyn Park Police have opened a new substation, along with the hiring of 25 new officers.

There will be an open house for the public on Thursday, August 19th from 5:30 – 8:30PM. Face painting for the kids, a K-9 demonstration, food, McGruff, and tours of the new facility.