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We need the arts now, more than ever. In this troubling time, as we isolate and maneuver through the pandemic, we have probably found ourselves listening to music, watching movies, reading books, or perusing museum websites all the time. We have turned to the arts for safety and security, maybe without even realizing it.

Within the context of a global pandemic, racial injustice, economic volatility, climate change, and divisive politics, life in these United States has presented today’s college students with many uncertainties; however, Waubonsee’s faculty and staff are committed to consistently provide high-quality, inclusive learning experiences, academic and student support services, and engaging and meaningful student life events and programs.

In the changing world around us, it can often feel like everything is moving too fast to keep up. This seems especially true with advancements in medicine and technology.

Surprising shifts in consumer behavior patterns have emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Waubonsee Workforce and Solutions Council (Council) has a goal of providing individuals and organizations assistance necessary to solve complex problems. Through strategic partnerships, skill, and knowledge enhancement, this Council aims to be a resource for and a think tank to catapult economic, professional, and personal development.

With the mantra, “Education cannot be taken away from me,” I left the island of Puerto Rico in 2001 with the conviction that, if anything, my education was going to help me make my way in this country.

As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which guaranteed women the right to vote, I can’t help but think of how daunting a task this must have been.  Suffragists endured ridicule, condescension, and vicious attacks as they tried to persuade an unsympathetic public to expand voting rights to include women.  They also lived in an era not unlike our own.

The prospects for careers in welding are immense and dynamic. Welding is an essential skill that is necessary in many industries. According to the American Welding Society, an estimated 50 percent of the United States gross national product is affected by welding.

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our community significantly.

Waubonsee Community College has designed two new courses that will benefit our community greatly.

Life should be hard. Because it is hard, it is meaningful. But also, it should be just a little easier. Certainly, I hear my students’ stories and think about what triumphs they must endure to make this world their own.