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Are you satisfied with your class notes?  Do they help you learn what you need to know? Can you keep up with your instructor?

Learn what to do before, during, and after a lecture that will help you make notes that are meaningful in later review at the “Joy of Note-Taking” workshop in the Writing and Learning Studio. All students welcome Friday, Oct. 3 at 11:30 a.m. in room 1501.

Shoreline is hosting the Queer Film Festival every Monday this quarter from 12:30-2 p.m. in the quiet dining room. Everyone is invited to attend and for those that can’t make it the films will be on reserve at the library under “Kleisath, MCS 105”.

Please join us as we watch these films and explores the issues presented.

The lineup of films includes:

• 10/6: “The New Black”
  The New Black is a documentary that tells the story of how the African-American community is grappling with the gay rights issue in light of the recent gay marriage movement and the fight over civil rights
• 10/13: “God Loves Uganda: Have you Heard the Good News?”
  God Loves Uganda is a powerful exploration of the evangelical campaign to change African culture with values imported from America’s Christian Right
• 10/20: “Tales of the Waria: Indonesian Transgender Love Stories”
  Tales of the Waria: Indonesian Transgender Love Stories tells stories of love and longing from transgender women in Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim country.
• 10/27: “In God’s House: Asian American Lesbian & Gay Families in the Church”
  In God’s House: Asian American Lesbian & Gay Families in the Church shows how Asian American lesbians and gays have been largely invisible in Christian churches. This honest and thought-provoking film tells a story that the church needs to hear: that of Asian American Christian lesbian and gay people, their pastors, and their parents.
• 11/3: “We Were Here: The AIDS years in San Francisco”
  We Were Here: The AIDS years in San Francisco showcases the story of when AIDS arrived in San Francisco in 1981, and how it decimated a community, but also brought people together in inspiring and moving ways to support and care for one another and to fight for dignity and a cure.
• 11/10: “Mosquita Y Mari”
  Mosquita Y Mari: In a fast-paced immigrant community where dreams are often lost to economic survival, two young Chicanas contemplate life when they stir unexpected desires in each other.
• 11/17: “Pariah”
  Dee Rees’ powerful tale of coming-of-age captures the poignant sense of feeling like a PARIAH. We look at the fine artistic tradition of turning being an outsider into a position of power.
• 11/24: “R/Evolve” with a campus visit from producer, director and star! (Film at 1:30 p.m., Q&A at 3)
  R/Evolve asks “What is the face of equality and what is the price?”

Come and listen to the Nanjing University traditional instruments orchestra in the theater on Sunday, Oct. 5, at 4 p.m. in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Confucius Institute of the State of Washington.

The orchestra is composed of undergraduates, graduates and doctoral students from various departments of the university. The group mainly gives traditional Chinese instrumental performances and focuses on music that represents the province of Jiangsu home to Nanjing University.

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The gym has been under construction for the past few months. Among other updates, there is a brand new floor, new bleachers, new scoreboard, new sound system, carpeting and paint.

“The students are super excited about the new gym, especially the student-athletes,” Steve Eskridge, Athletic Director said.  “They are proud that Shoreline CC now has a gym that is as nice as the other colleges that we compete against have.”

Eskridge said he is looking forward to the students and coaches being able to use the updated facilities and that the renovations have improved the gym 120 percent.

“It brings new life to the athletic department,” Eskridge said. “This is the one of the best things I have experienced at Shoreline CC since being here for almost 25 years. Go Phins!”

There are a few final touches yet to be made, but it can now be used and visited. It looks great! See a couple more photos on flickr.

Peter Lortz speaks at an open forum for the VPASA position on Monday, Sept. 29. 2014 at Shoreline Community College. More photos

Peter Lortz, Dean of Math and Science at North Seattle College, participated in an open forum on Monday, Sept. 29, 2014 as part of the selection process to fill the job of Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs at Shoreline Community College

Lortz is one of three finalists vying for the position, all of whom are scheduled to go through the same process, including the open forum.

Each open forum will run from 2-3 p.m. and take place in the PUB Main Dining Room. Each candidate will have the first 20 minutes of the forum to respond to questions that have been suggested by campus community members through an online survey. The remaining 40 minutes will be available for answering questions from those attending the forums or other comments by the candidates.

The remaining two candidates are Rebecca Kenney, scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 2, and James Collins, scheduled for Friday, Oct. 3.

The forums will be available for viewing on video after all three have been completed.