“So where are you going to school?” Do you get asked that question? Invariably I try to divert the attention from the fact that I’m attending a community college. It’s strange because it’s totally nonsensical to be embarrassed about going to a junior college once one thinks about it. Northwest Vista is an excellent [...]
Have you seen the 1,815 ft. CN Tower in Toronto or the Empire State Building? What about the Golden Gate Bridge or Itaipu Dam straddling Brazil and Paraguay? Have you ever walked upon the Netherlands North Sea Protection Works or visited the Panama Canal? These are considered to be marvels of our modern world. [...]
It feels like just recently I was an NVC student awaiting Graduation…Well, technically that’s true! Saturday was commencement and now I can say that I am an NVC Graduate! The ceremony was splendid! After putting my gown on and that infamous graduation cap that just wasn’t made for people but still brought me a [...]
Another semester is wrapping up, and Northwest Vista College has shown again that the students contribute to the San Antonio community and positively affect it more than most people know. [youtube http://youtube.com/w/?v=bD-T4B1ofNY&feature=youtu.be] A team of students from the Digital Video and Cinema Production program produced a video for Communities in Schools to raise support [...]
Still a month to go until the end of the semester. Do you happen to feel overwhelmed? Do you experience anxiety at the mere thought of what you need to turn in by tomorrow? Don’t worry if you do, here’s a page from an ancient non-verified Roman scroll; the writer would definitely sympathize with [...]
It’s taking schools by force. Young and old join together. Never has such a force united so many people of such a variety at NVC. Such a spontaneous force can only be one thing – the Harlem Shake! In the Palmetto Center for the Arts, a diverse group of students came together to make [...]
Raise your hand if you are just getting over a second-degree sunburn. Don’t be embarrassed, it’s only terrible when you are trying to be Edward or Bella, and are nurturing vampire-white skin. Those of you who didn’t raise your hand can join my side of the table. I didn’t even get a tan. Es [...]
Do you remember when money grew on trees? Do you recall when a pot of gold sat at the end of every rainbow? You might, but I’m too young to remember any of that; I don’t even know the last time I saw a leprechaun. According to biology class, the sad truth is money [...]
The theater, the theater, what’s happened to the theater? Even though Danny Kaye in “White Christmas” doesn’t know, I do. It’s strong and thriving. Northwest Vista College just had a magical two weeks of theater. We performed short plays written by five local play wrights. Yes, for full disclosure I admit performing in one [...]
The kitchen is the heart of the home, so it’s no surprise that the Cypress Campus Center cafeteria is the hub of the Northwest Vista College campus. As Gregory Lemon, cafeteria manager, says, “The world of food is an opportunity for communication.” Open from 7 am to 7 pm Monday through Thursday and 7 [...]