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Submit Your Work to the NLC Literary Magazine

This story originally appeared in the NLC News-Register. North Lake College's award-winning literary magazine Duck Soup is composed entirely of student-submitted art, poetry and short stories. We accept any and all submissions for consideration. If you are a student of North Lake College and would like to see your work published in an award-winning magazine, please fill out a submission form and bring it to room A234. You can find the Duck Soup Submission form online: 2018 Duck Soup submission forms (PDF)  

2019-01-08T10:48:42-06:00November 30th, 2018|Arts|
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An Introvert’s View on Fitting in at College

By Brian Reinhart, NLC staff College is an intimidating place for many first-time students. Learning your way around a new campus, meeting hundreds of new classmates, and adjusting to university course work are all huge challenges to take on at one time. For introverted or shy students, these challenges can be even bigger. I personally remember them well. But I also remember the lessons I learned adapting to college: lessons about being confident in my identity, being open to new experiences, knowing when to ask professors for help, and using student organizations to express myself. Here are some of the [...]

2018-12-03T16:58:50-06:00November 30th, 2018|Campus Life, Features|
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Nine Hidden Spots Around North Lake College

North Lake College’s Central Campus is a beautiful and sometimes surprising place. Some of NLC’s buildings contain uncharted turns, unexpected study areas, and hidden hallways. So, we explored campus and asked longtime NLC community members about their favorite spots to study or relax. Here are nine reasons to linger on campus and enjoy North Lake’s sense of community. Quiet study spots T building study area. Perched right on the edge of the campus lake, this super-quiet study space in the middle of the T building’s first floor has a partial skylight running down the full length of the hallway. The [...]

2019-08-20T10:28:19-05:00November 28th, 2018|Features|
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Professor Brandi Harris’s English Classes Feature Wizards, Monsters, and Myths

When North Lake College English professor Brandi Harris was in graduate school, she struggled to relate to the old, obscure “great novels” that teachers have been assigning for generations. They didn’t connect with any experiences in her own life, and they weren’t as enjoyable as the science fiction and fantasy stories she loved. When it was time to teach her own English classes, Harris was told to use the same classics – which she did for a time. However, she eventually devoted her energy to creating classes focused on her own favorite literature. “I got really bored teaching the same [...]

2019-01-08T10:36:20-06:00November 27th, 2018|Faculty Spotlights|
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NLC Taking College Transcripts to the Next Level

from the North Lake College News-Register Have you ever requested a transcript, but never received a confirmation that it was sent or that your university received it? The Dallas County Community Colleges are making changes to transcript processing so you have more access and control when you need to send your DCCCD transcript. The first phase of these improvements will soon be available: ordering printed transcripts for just $5 each. Transcripts are available on paper mailed to an address of your choice or available for pickup at the college. They can also be sent electronically to certain select schools, free of [...]

2018-12-03T14:46:07-06:00November 26th, 2018|Advising|
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2018’s Holiday Card Art Contest Winners

Congratulations to the winners of our 2018 Holiday Card Art Contest! These students’ visual artwork was selected to appear on the North Lake College holiday card and other cards, and the students were compensated with scholarships and other prizes. The contest is a way of saluting and honoring the college’s visual arts students. NLC would like to thank its generous prize sponsors, DCCCD Financial Aid and the North Lake College bookstore. First place (up to $750 for tuition and books for a North Lake College class): Dawn Park, "The Changing of Seasons" (digital art) Second place ($100 Visa gift card): Georganna Tapley, "Wonders' [...]

2018-11-27T09:32:48-06:00November 13th, 2018|Arts|
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Fall 2018 Final Exam Schedule

Get ready for finals. Exam week is December 10-13, and the full schedule is here: Monday/Wednesday classes: 8:00-9:20 a.m. classes hold exams Mon., Dec. 10, 8:00-9:50 a.m. 9:30-10:50 a.m. classes hold exams Wed., Dec. 12, 9:30-11:20 a.m. 11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m. classes hold exams Mon., Dec. 10, 11:00 a.m.-12:50 p.m. 12:30-1:50 p.m. classes hold exams Wed., Dec. 12, 12:30-2:20 p.m. 2:00-3:20 p.m. classes hold exams Mon., Dec. 10, 2:00-3:50 p.m. 4:15-5:35 p.m. classes hold exams Mon., Dec. 10, 4:15-6:05 p.m. 5:45-7:05 p.m. classes hold exams Wed., Dec. 12, 5:45-7:35 p.m. 7:15-8:35 p.m. classes hold exams Mon., Dec. 10, 7:15-9:05 p.m. Tuesday/Thursday [...]

2019-01-08T09:49:43-06:00October 31st, 2018|Events|
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Art Faculty Exhibition in the NLC Gallery

This fall, visit the North Lake College art gallery at the Central Campus from October 20 - November 25 for an exhibition of work by NLC art faculty members. Works of painting, sculpture, photography, and other styles are exhibited. Featured artists: Candice Austin, Steven Benezue, Trevor Bennett, Byron Black, Brett Dyer, Merry Fuhrer, Sarina Fuhrmann,  Lisa Gabriel, Courtney Googe, Richard Miller, Nancy Neergaard, Jennifer Pilon, Melodee Ramirez, Toni Schuster, Monica Winters Reception for the artists: Tuesday, October 23, 4:30 p.m. Central Campus Gallery Learn more about the NLC Art Gallery.

2019-08-13T13:39:20-05:00October 22nd, 2018|Arts, Events|
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New This Fall: Criminal Justice Class at NLC

If you’re looking for an introduction to a career in criminal justice, a new North Lake College class can help open the doors to this growing profession. Beginning this fall, North Lake College will offer Introduction to Criminal Justice, CRIJ 1301. The all-new course is offered in daytimes and evenings, suitable for students with busy schedules. Students can sign up for classes on Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:30-1:50 p.m. or Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:45-7:05 p.m. Why study criminal justice? Criminal justice courses combine a practical, career-oriented path of study with an opportunity to examine questions of public policy, criminal [...]

2018-08-08T14:04:54-05:00August 8th, 2018|Featured Courses|
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Guided Pathways Give Community College Students the Tools They Need to Graduate

Hundreds of community colleges nationwide are uniting around a reform movement called Guided Pathways (GPS). In use from Florida to Hawaii, GPS aims to ensure that community college students follow a clear path to graduation with help from supportive, career-focused counseling. GPS is designed to help students finish faster, better understand graduation requirements, and save money. Guided Pathways has been adopted by colleges like St. Petersburg College in Florida, Honolulu Community College, San Jacinto College near Houston, and the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD). At least 250 community colleges are participating. The goal is simple: helping students graduate as [...]

2018-08-06T12:16:09-05:00August 1st, 2018|Academics, Advising, Careers|
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