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Oakton highlights Rumbula massacre, Nazis in fictionNov 20, 2013 2:24 pm - Jewish Studies at Oakton is making two free presentations that shed light on the massacre of Jews in the Baltics and the use of Nazi figures in literature at the college...
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Visit Oakton Community College Dec. 3Nov 19, 2013 11:12 am - If you’re investigating colleges, check out Oakton from every angle during an upcoming campus visit program. At 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3, take stock of the college’s Des ...
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Little Rock Nine speaker coming to OaktonNov 07, 2013 1:16 pm - In 1957, Terrence Roberts and eight other black students were barred from entering a high school in Little Rock, Ark. It wasn’t until President Dwight D. Eisenhower and ...
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A history of Jewish food in America: Bagels, pastrami and moreOct 25, 2013 11:43 pm - Traditionally shaped by hand into the form of a ring made from yeasted wheat dough, bagels are especially popular in cities with large Jewish populations. Learn how thi...
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Pianist Doug Montgomery returns to Des PlainesOct 21, 2013 7:53 am - Enjoy an evening of contemporary and classical piano music performed by musician and Niles native Doug Montgomery at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Oakton’s Footlik Theater...
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Casino gives OCC $150,000 for scholarshipsOct 20, 2013 2:28 pm - Rivers Casino in Des Plaines is donating $150,000 to Oakton Community College to provide 1-year scholarships for Des Plaines residents. Rivers Casino General Manager Bil...
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Oakton discusses math-music connectionOct 18, 2013 3:54 am - Learn how math and music are connected at a free lecture at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22, at Oakton Community College’s Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road, Room 1604. Dav...
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Step forward/step back activity illustrates marginalizationOct 15, 2013 5:27 am - One way suburban school districts are trying to bridge the gap between minority students and teachers is through “cultural competency” training. Students can read a lot ...
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Suburban schools aim to increase staff diversity to mirror studentsOct 15, 2013 5:00 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 is the state's second-largest, and one of the most diverse — 68 percent of its more than 40,000 students are ethnic minorities. But they'...
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Oakton workshop focuses on adolescents suffering from depressionOct 13, 2013 2:40 pm - Recent surveys indicate that as many as one in five teens suffers from clinical depression, which can lead to substance abuse and suicidal thoughts or actions. Oakton Co...