Echo Times

Goodbye "Red"

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Irwin P. "Red" Diamond died Tuesday, January 26. Diamond coached the College of Marin men's basketball team, and eventually led them to a national championship. Diamond also served as athletic director, teacher, dean of students, president and superintendent during his 37 years at COM.

More students, less money

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Enrollment at College of Marin rose 16.5 percent compared to the spring 2009 semester, college officials said last week. What will the approximately 1,100 more students mean for the current student body?
At the very least, say students and faculty members, fuller classrooms and longer waiting lists for high-demand classes.

Pending media center, English lab swap splits opinion

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

It is 10 a.m. on a Wednesday-Nick Fernandez and a handful of other College of Marin students are studying quietly in the media center at the Kentfield campus. Less than an hour later the room floods with students, pouring in to make use of the center's 40-plus computers.

Tepid COM interest in H1N1 shot

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

After a period of limited availability, a vaccine against the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu, became widely available at College of Marin over winter break, said health department nurse June Lee. But, she said, few students have come to her to get it, despite the fact that COM's health department offers it for free to people enrolled at the college.

X-ray class offers service, practice and savings

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Dental assistant student Jennifer Anthony fits a slide into Brandon Richter's mouth, then adjusts the precision indicating device hanging above his cushioned, beige seat. After wrapping a lead guard around his torso and neck, she steps out from one of College of Marin's four dental x-ray rooms, closing the protective door behind her.

Former student produces at Sundance film festival

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

College of Marin graduate Don Lewis has volunteered for 15 years at the Sundance Film Festival, helping with whatever needed doing. He returned to the festival last month, but this time as a producer of a feature film.
The film is called "The Violent Kind," a horror flick shot entirely in and around Petaluma.

Hot items spark interest in this year's AP Tour

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Alternative Press tour began in 2007 with Circa Survive, Cute Is What We Aim For, As Tall As Lions, and Envy On The Coast. Since then it has played host to bands such as All Time Low, 3OH!3, and San Francisco natives Set Your Goals, to name a few. The tour has always featured bands that Alternative Press Magazine describes as "bands you need to know.

Moony's magic

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Echo Times: What is your major or area of interest?
Pierson: All things that make a mark, or can be changed to become something new.

Echo Times: What is the art discipline that you identify with?
Pierson: Graphic design, jewelry making, and costume design.

Music

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

2009 was a year full of bands exploiting their back catalogues, often by issuing high price deluxe editions along with more consumer friendly priced options, usually with less material. Here is a list of this listener's picks for some of the past year's best box set reissues and live offerings.

President Fran White moves on from COM

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

ite announced her plans to retire in a letter on November 17, 2009, addressed to the board of trustees.
"Last month, I celebrated my 62 birthday and decided there are other things I want to do, including spending more time with my family and pursing other interests," White wrote.

Safe is sexy: educate yourself this Valentine's

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Every holiday ushers in the desire for merriment, but also for safety. During Halloween, make sure you and your kids stay in groups and eat only un-opened candy. During Christmas and New Years, using a designated driver or just simply staying in after drinking is a must.