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Vaughn Construction workers carry steel beams to begin framing the new science building east of nursing Dec. 6, 2021. Foreman David Lucio said he estimates the building to be finished in 2022. (1/3)
An Oct. 26 Citizen Bond Oversight Committee update gave an estimated completion date of June 2023. The future building was one of seven projects approved under a bond proposal of $450 million for Alamo Colleges District capital improvements from May 2017. (2/3)
This college was awarded $83 million from the $450 million. To learn more about the projects, visit alamo.edu/.../i-am-sac-proud…. (3/3) 📸 Rocky Garza Jr.
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Grill cook Shawn James prepares a burger for business freshman Tsehay Abebe Dec. 6, 2021, in Loftin. James has been working in Loftin six years. The cafeteria will remain open 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 10. It will reopen Jan. 18 after the winter break. 📸 Serena Rowland
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Sara Garcia, education freshman and work-study student, hangs pants for the Magic Closet Dec. 6, 2021, in the advocacy center. The closet is open 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students can shop three times a month for free. (1/2)
The clothing selection includes men, women and children's styles. Garcia said she enjoys organizing in the fun and fast-paced environment as well as helping students. (2/2) 📸 Veronica Alcorta
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District, journalists focus on future of student media.
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Domingo Figueroa, student success coordinator, gives a Grinch T-shirt to computer science freshman Jessica Llanas Dec. 1, 2021. Figueroa said all 200 T-shirts for the event were given away. Other items included Grinch buttons, pins and cups. (1/3)
A Christmas Bouncy Snow Globe was also available for photographs. These were added features to Christmas Reindeer, as reindeer Jingles and Noel were brought to this college by the Zoomagination organization. (2/3)
The next event is Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Fiesta Texas 5-11 p.m. Dec. 4, hosted by the Office of Student Life. Tickets are available through ACES on the Alamo Experience portal. (3/3) 📸 Janelle Alemán
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Vaughn construction performs water safety testing Dec. 2, 2021 at Fletcher. Construction by “The expansion of student service areas in Fletcher Administration Center, estimated at $21.41 million,” reported by The Ranger in “Bond projects under way at college” Nov. 13, 2020. (1/2)
Fletcher is one of many renovation projects at this college, which was granted $83 million in the capital improvements bond to renovate campus. For more information on the Fletcher renovation project, visit alamo.edu/sac/about-sac/our-…. (2/2) 📸 Serena Rowland
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Jose Lopez, contractor for Twin Flooring and Finishes, installs a soap dispenser Nov. 29, 2021, in the Women’s Restroom 120 on the first floor of McCreless. The restrooms of McCreless have been under renovations for the past few weeks. (1/2)
The second floor restrooms were finished mid-November. The renovations include toilets, mirrors, soap dispensers and hand driers. There is no finish date on the renovations because of toilet delivery. (2/2) 📸 Veronica Alcorta
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“Can female reindeer grow antlers?” Yes, they can. “How long do reindeer live?” 15-20 years. “What do reindeer eat?” Primarily, they eat leafy greens, herbs and mosses, to name a few. (1/3)
Those were some of the questions Jennie Phillips, co-founder and director of Zoomagination, and Robert Trejo, Zoomagination co-founder, answered to educate architecture sophomore Geremiah Tallas and biology freshman Daniel Peterson Nov. 30, 2021, in the mall. (2/3)
Jingles (6) and Noel (5) are two of the animals they look after, some including rescues. Others include sloths, snakes and warthogs. For more information, visit zoomagination.com or call 210-316-0072. (3/3) Orlando Torres
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Student success coordinator Domingo Figueroa gives popcorn to kinesiology freshman Joel Martinez during the Holiday Movie Showcase, sponsored by the Office of Student Life, Nov. 29, 2021, in the Fiesta Room of Loftin. (1/2)
This event starts the week of holiday festivities, including Holiday Fest, Holiday Tree Lighting, Holiday Karaoke and Holiday in the Park at Six Flags. All events are free to students. To sign up for Holiday in the Park, email gmsith160@alamo.edu. (2/2) 📸 Veronica Alcorta
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From left to right, dance sophomore Gilberto “Gilly” Perez, music sophomore Cassandra Lopez-Vasquez, ASL sophomore Davalyn Durso, theater sophomore Amada Guardiola, dance sophomore Charisma Brown and education sophomore Diandra Soriano dance “The Nutcracker” . . . (1/3)
during a dress rehearsal Nov. 23, 2021, in McAllister. Professor George Ann Simpson choreographs freshmen and sophomores in dance classes. Their performance “Works in Progress” is scheduled 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 in the auditorium of McAllister. (2/3)
The event is $5, with the money going toward the dance scholarship. (3/3) 📸 Janelle Aleman
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