The Blue Report is a weekly newsletter produced for all DCTC students by the Marketing and Communications department. You are welcome to submit information for The Blue Report by e-mailing DCTC Director of Marketing and Communications Erin Edlund at erin.edlund@dctc.edu or calling 651-423-8233.
Will the Twins win the series against the Yankees?
What's your view? Take our weekly poll and find out more about what people on our campus do and think.
Last Week's Results
Do you think the Twins are going to make the playoffs?
- Yes, never leave us out! 60% (9 votes)
- Nope, a little too late for a comeback 40% (6 votes)
- Total Votes: 15
Feeling stressed?
Open to all students, staff and faculty. Treats will be served.
Come to this seminar and learn some strategies for coping with life's stresses. We'll look at the physical and psychological effects of stress, including positive stress. You may not always have control over what life throws at you, but you can decide how to handle it.
- Date: October 8
- Time: 1-2 pm
- Place: Student Life Center
Put on by Kristi Hanson, M.Ed. Parent Educator, ISD #196
Mental Health Awareness Week
Sometimes books aren't the only things that weigh students down.
To gauge your mental well-being, ask yourself the following questions:
- Have you lost pleasure in things you used to enjoy?
- Do you have trouble sleeping or eating?
- Does your mood fluctuate from overly high to hopeless?
- Are you keyed up and anxious all the time?
- Are you having nightmares about your past?
- Do you suffer from unexplained aches and pains?
To learn more about depressive disorders and the counseling services DCTC offers, stop by the information table in the Central Commons Tuesday, Oct. 6, or Thursday, Oct. 8, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Did you know that domestic violence remains the leading cause of injury to women age 15 to 44?
Do you know how domestic violence is different than other crimes of violence?
Chances are, you know or will know in your lifetime someone who is a victim of domestic violence. Whether as a friend, relative, coworker, or care provider, there are things that you should know and ways that you can help.
Questions: Contact Nancy Bailey, Counselor at 651-423-8492, or nancy.bailey@dctc.edu
Come to a presentation (guest speaker) on domestic violence on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 1 p.m. in Room 2-520B (Dakota Room).
Support Our Troops Haunted House
Dakota County Fairgrounds | 4H Building - Farmington, MN
Support local soldiers who are or have been deployed overseas and/or their families by sending care packages, presenting memorials and assisting them as needed to let them know that they "have not been forgotten."
Information and Discounts
- Dates: October 9-10, 2009
- Location: Dakota County Fairgrounds | 4H Building - Farmington, MN
- $5 minimum donations at the door. Other dontations will be cheerfully accepted.
- More Information: Germain Beyl @ 651-460-6004
- www.supportourtroopshh.com
e-academy Inc. has partnered with Microsoft Inc., Adobe Inc., and Dakota County Technical College to create a
one-stop shop for their students, faculty and staff to access deeply discounted software. This exclusive Webstore lets
DCTC members get the best price on the most popular software titles.
Click the Dakota County Technical College Webstore link and start saving today!
Windows 7 - Too sweet to pass up
For a limited time, eligible college students can get the sweetest deal on Windows 7 -- for only $29.99* USD. That's less than most of your textbooks! Hurry -- offer ends January 3, 2010, at 12 a.m. CST.
Cleveland Cavaliers & Boston Celtics Private Sale
Friday, October 30, Timberwolves vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 7 PM @ Target Center
Wednesday, November 4, Timberwolves vs. Boston Celtics 7 PM @ Target Center.
Offer Includes a FREE Bonus Game!!!
Wednesday, November 11, Wolves vs. Portland Trailblazers
Wednesday, November 18, Wolves vs. Houston Rockets
Wednesday, December 2, Wolves vs. Memphis Grizzlies
A Timberwolves representative will contact you once you purchase ticket to choose your free game.
Offer expires one day before game.
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO PURCHASE YOUR DISCOUNTED TICKETS:
Get your Timberwolves tickets!
- Please use the Special Offer Code: wolves, to access the special ticket offer.
- New users will then be prompted to set up an account (on the right-hand side).
- All tickets must be purchased with a valid credit card.
- Tickets will be e-mailed to the account holder directly.
- If you do not receive your tickets within 30 minutes, please e-mail beal@timberwolves.com or call Chris Beal at 612-673-1689.
Dakota County – Personal Finance Web Page
Reliable financial information and services are hard to find
Dakota County now has a personal finance Web page on the county Web site. It connects people to reliable, honest information to help navigate the world of money. There is a lot of great information for anybody whether it's creating a budget, avoiding identity theft, financing college, saving for a house, starting a business, buying a car or preparing to retire. View Web Page »
Get Your Free Online Tutoring Now!
SMARTHINKING is a free online tutoring service available to both online and on-campus Dakota County Technical College Students. Check it out and bump up your GPA.
Ancestral recipe tamales are hot and getting hotter
When Noelia Urzua Vasquez left her tiny village of Quebrantadero in the Mexican state of Morelos 16 years ago to move to Minnesota, she brought along an enterprising nature that would eventually lead to her recognition by the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship as the 7th Annual NACCE Entrepreneur of the Year.
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DCTC instructor recognized as a top Hispanic leader in Minnesota
Harold Torrence, an instructor in the Supervisory Management and Multicultural Management programs at Dakota County Technical College, has been named to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Minnesota 25 on the Rise, an award that recognizes 25 Latino men and women under the age of 40 from around the state who have contributed immensely to their communities across a wide range of areas, including business, government, law, finance, entrepreneurship and education. Read More
Taking Green Deep
Sustainability is geared up and real at DCTC
For some organizations and institutions, the ideas of climate neutrality and reducing carbon footprints are simply glittery green tools in massive PR toolboxes. At DCTC, that is not the case.
Our college recently composed and submitted a Sustainability Action Plan to the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment that details how DCTC will achieve campus climate neutrality by the year 2020. In realizing that goal, the college will significantly reduce power consumption and carbon emissions while increasing the use of clean, renewable energy.
As we move forward into a sustainable future, DCTC will continue to build strong green partnerships with communities and businesses throughout our region. Green is not a mere buzzword at DCTC. When it comes to going green, we are committed to going deep.
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