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In Memoriam: Tyler McCoy From the Pen To the National Open


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 19 Jan 2018   Posted by Brad Hamm

The Shavings staff was heartbroken to learn of the death of our former staff member, Tyler McCoy (right). We published this feature about Tyler in 2016. It will give you a small glimpse into the very special person he was. He will be greatly missed. We've reprinted it today in his memory.  Tyler...

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International student-athletes add to fabric at CCSJ


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 06 Nov 2017   Posted by Sebastian Caballero

Calumet College of St. Joseph takes pride in the diversity around campus. Students-Athletes from different parts of the world have come to CCSJ to continue their academic and athletic careers. As different as the United States may be from their home countries, it has become their home away from home. Every...

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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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CCSJ Basketball Player Injured from Gunfire


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 09 Mar 2017   Posted by Felipe Espinosa

“I used to be one of those people who thought it would never happen to me, but it did happen to me.” Those are La’Roi Harmon’s words, a junior and basketball player at CCSJ, who will miss the entire spring season after being shot multiple times in his leg. The incident took place in East...

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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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English Graduate Bradly Hamm, also Known as the Rapper mdma


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 01 May 2016   Posted by Ryan Sanders

Bradly Hamm was born in Hammond, Indiana, but was raised in Miami, Florida. He is a senior graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Professional Writing, as well as a rapper known as mdma with music on iTunes and over one-hundred thousand plays on his SoundCloud page, mdma radio. On why he came...

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Wave’s Four Year Starting Centerfielder to Cross the Stage


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 01 May 2016   Posted by Sebastian Caballero

For the past four years, #42 has patrolled the outfield at Oil City Stadium for CCSJ’s baseball team. Now the Thornton Fractional North High School alum prepares for a new chapter in his life as he will be graduating following this spring semester. Senior Mikyl Fleming who most know him as “Mickey”...

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Perspectives on Social Media Self-Promotion


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 19 Mar 2016   Posted by Felipe Espinosa

For anyone who has ever attempted to turn their hobby into a career via YouTube, they know the early stages are the most difficult. Getting a channel with few subscribers to take off is one of the frustrating struggles of sharing videos to your online friends and seeing a disappointing amount of feedback....

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Making a Name for Himself


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 24 Nov 2015   Posted by Jenny Deecken

CCSJ student receives awards and scholarships for difficult research. Allen Walker is a junior here at Calumet College of St. Joseph. He seems like an average student, attending his classes and helping out where he can. He is a tutor in the Student Success Center and a member of the cross-country...

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