Meningitis shots offered locally

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Written by Brittani Pfau, Staff Writer

Meningitis vaccination is now required for new and transfer students under 30 years of age.

Shots are available at the Gregg County Health Department Services Building in Longview for free. Shots are limited and are only available to college students under 30. Other shot locations include the KC Nurse’s office for $135, the Walgreens in Kilgore, Henderson and Longview for $134 and Louis Morgan Drugs in Longview for $140. A complete listing of shot locations and prices is available on the homepage of the KC website.

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New policy moves smoking to designated areas across campus

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Written by Kasi Dickerson, Executive Editor

Final preparations were made last week as signs were posted around campus reminding students of the designated smoking areas.

About 25 smoking areas have been designated by benches and cigarette receptacles with signs on benches and signposts labeling the areas.

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Students named to honors lists

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Written by Ashton Johnson, Managing Editor

KC officials have released the names of students who achieved academic excellence for Fall 2011.

Students named to the President’s list have earned a 4.0 GPA and Dean’s list honorees have earned at least a 3.5 GPA.

Students on both lists must be enrolled in 12 credit hours, excluding developmental classes.

Students making the honors list are as follows:

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Board renews Holda’s contract

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Written by Timothy Stuckey, Web Editor

Dr. Bill Holda will continue to serve as president of KC after being evaluated by the Board of Trustees on Jan. 9. Holda was rated relatively high by board members and staff, 4.7 on a 5.0 scale. Both groups agreed that Holda presented a good public image for the college.

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Enrollment dips 9.8 percent

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Written by Ashton Johnson, Managing Editor

As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, KC’s enrollment is 5,658, which is 9.8 percent below the 6,270 enrolled at this time last year.

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