Echo Times

COM short $802,000

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

A revised budget issued last month by College of Marin revealed the institution now faces an $802,000 shortfall, due largely to falling property tax and state revenues that fund the school. The development is particularly troubling for students like Mary Ruiz, who uses a mobility scooter because of multiple sclerosis.

Community forum slated for new Academic Center

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

College of Marin officials announced a forum will be held on March 30 and April 1 for students, staff and community members to discuss proposed designs for the Kentfield campus' new Academic Center.
Both meetings are both scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Deedy Lounge in the student services building and will be attended by architects from ED 2 International and Mark Cavagnero Associates, the two finalists in the college's design contract competition.

Marching in March

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Thousands of students, parents and teachers congregated at a number of sites around California on March 4 to voice their anger with cuts to the state's education budget. College of Marin remained quiet during the protests, although a few people turned out to show support for the marchers at the Kentfield campus.

Obstacles stall 'third campus' restoration

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

No one works here anymore.
Trees and vines creep along its corners, threatening to engulf the building. Its once white walls are slowly turning gray and the wood structure swells from rain, bloated to the breaking point. A few more years would see nature reclaim this one-time research facility, which served as College of Marin's little-known third campus.

President wins award

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

College of Marin President Frances L. White received the 2010 Harry Buttimer Distinguished Administrator Award last month from the Association of California Community College Administrators. ACCCA officials said they were recognizing White for restoring the Marin Community College District from its previous state of financial insecurity, insufficient enrollment levels, and accreditation issues.

Smokers treated like second-class citizens

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The rope is around the smoker's neck. At colleges all over the nation, smoking has either been banned on campus or restricted to inconvenient areas. College of Marin has limited smoking to 20-feet away from buildings and overhangs, a virtually impossible task during the rainy winter season, when smokers are harassed by self-appointed anti-smoking advocates.

Baseball bulletin

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

College of Marin lost its regular season opener 9-5 to Solano College on March 5. The Mariners fell behind early, but rallied to tie thanks to a leadoff single and a couple of walks, capped by a two RBI hit from third baseman Nick Baldocchi.
A big top of the sixth, however, put Solano ahead for good, despite productive outings from Baldocchi, who ended up with three hits and three RBIs, and Abel Gonzales, who smashed a homerun and a single.

Swimmer puts past behind, team first

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Swimmer Aaron Waters pulled himself out of the Indian Valley Campus pool last Saturday during a balmy afternoon swim meet. An outstretched arm had just won him the 100-yard intermediate medley by four hundredths of a second, and the 19-year-old looked at COM's coach, Warren Lager, to check his time.

Grad returns for COM fibers show

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Former College of Marin Student Annaliese Vobis was one of several students invited by fiber arts instructor Carole Beadle to presenter her work at "Entanglements," an five-artist exhibition at College of Marin's fine arts gallery in Kentfield. Her piece, "Biomimicry" is one of the most eye-catching pieces at the show.

MAMA rocks for the COM community

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Like spring wild flowers, Marin Artists and Music Alliance returns this semester with a series of free performances, aimed at increasing the sense of community at College of Marin. The free events will be held in the quad from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and will include food vendors as well as an intermission in which COM clubs and groups will be able to make announcements about their upcoming activities and events.

Sculpting emotion: An artist profile

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Echo Times: What art classes you are taking now (or have taken) at COM?

Paster: I am studying sculpture, and special projects with Emily Lazarre, as well as many years with Chester Arnold in advanced painting. I started with drawing classes in the extension (non-credit) college with Ann Curran Turner, and continue with those as well.

Fun with 'Good Girls'

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

When College of Marin student Jess Sylvester and Devin Riley formed a band, the greatest hardship they encountered was not creating songs or being-poverty stricken. The bane of their existence was choosing a band name. That all changed one night while watching the film "Jurassic Park.

Not everywhere makes the grade

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Food is essential to learning. Ever taken a midterm on an empty stomach? It's painful, seems to take forever, and probably doesn't help your grade any. As such, knowledge of the various eateries in and around the COM campus is a must.
Kin Wah
Were you to walk about half a block down Sir Francis Drake, away from campus, you'd end up in front of another stellar eatery.