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Some Love, Loathe New Book Rental System


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 10 Oct 2017   Posted by Jesse Fuerte

The CCSJ book rental program was launched this semester, and it is already polarizing opinions. Supporters of the program emphasize the benefits of time, convenience, and cost. Critics point out that the cost of their textbooks do not add up to the flat $350.00 fee. Additionally, choice of the book...

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A New Recipient of the Edward Zivich Award


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 02 May 2017   Posted by Felipe Espinosa

    Every year, Calumet College of St. Joseph honors a student with the Edward Zivich Award. This accolade is presented in memory of long time CCSJ Professor Dr. Edward A. Zivich. The recipient’s name is put on a plaque and he or she is given a monetary reward. “The recipient...

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More than 300 CCSJ Students Set to Graduate


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 01 May 2017   Posted by Brooke Osegueda

More than 300 students will graduate from Calumet College of St. Joseph at its 55th annual commencement ceremony Saturday, May 20th at Rittenmeyer Gymnasium. The graduating class includes 17 associate's degree recipients, 200 bachelor recipients and 93 Master's recipients, A baccalaureate Mass will...

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CCSJ Getting Closer to Naming a New President


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 13 Feb 2017   Posted by Felipe Espinosa

  The ongoing process to select Calumet College of St. Joseph’s new president is expected to reach a conclusion by February's end. After considering three candidates, the selection committee has narrowed their choice to two. The committee based its selection on guidelines that represent...

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What’s Next for Cuba after Castro’s Death? We Ask CCSJ Student & Cuban Native Felix Rojas


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 02 Jan 2017   Posted by Michael Puente

Fidel Castro (left) with his brother and president of Cuba Raul Castro   The death of 90-year-old Fidel Castro in November shocked the world. The passing of the Cuban dictator also drew mixed reactions from Americans from one of support to disdain. Of course, Cubans living in Miami probably...

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Creating a Home Away from Home for CCSJ’s International Students


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 19 Dec 2016   Posted by Danielle Lowe

Calumet College of Saint Joseph always welcomes international students. With this in mind, I decided to ask Ana de Francisco, a senior from Brazil, and Erwin Krackow, a junior from Colombia, a few questions. More specifically, I asked about the idea of creating "a home away from home," their college...

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CCSJ Works on Effort to Protect its Undocumented Students


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 19 Dec 2016   Posted by Felipe Espinosa

The recent presidential election has left a lot of concern among some members of the faculty and the student body at Calumet College of St. Joseph. CCSJ President Dr. Dan Lowery, concerned for this issue, stated that the confidentiality and financial commitment of CCSJ with its undocumented students...

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Top Three Candidates, Do You Know your CCSJ President Elect?


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 18 Dec 2016   Posted by Rebecca Pederson

Over the past weeks Calumet College of St. Joseph has hosted three candidates for our universities new president. A final decision will not be released to the public until 2017. All of these candidates have numerous accomplishments under their belts and have gone through a rigorous application...

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CCSJ Fights Along With CJ


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 13 Dec 2016   Posted by Brooke Richmond

Our hearts here at Calumet College have been aching since the news of CJ’s diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia, a rare blood disease. CJ is the son of one of our own here at CCSJ, Enrollment Specialist Carlos Moreno. "CJ leaves a lasting impression on everyone that he meets. He always exceeds expectations....

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Financing Defers CCSJ’s Housing Project


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 02 Dec 2016   Posted by Felipe Espinosa

CCSJ's dorms were to be modeled on Ancilla College's successful housing model. Everything was sailing smoothly to break ground on Calumet College of St. Joseph's first ever dormitories. The administration hoped to break ground in fall 2016, but unfortunately for the school and students, an unforeseen...

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