Exam. Test. Final. Anyway you say it, the fear is the same. First, the heart beats faster. Next, the stomach is in knots. It’s pretty common for students to get anxious before a test, said CLC psychology instructor Alita Reque-Peterson. But what’s less common is physical illness and severe emotional …

Take a step into a new country and experience the culture during the Celebration of Nations at Central Lakes College’s Brainerd Campus. It’s the third year, the Celebration of Nations will take place on Friday, April 24 on the Brainerd campus. The event will start at 5:45 p.m. and end with …

The Office of Diversity & Tribal Relations is bringing another Mixed Blood Performance to Central Lakes College at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21 in the Dryden Theater. This hour-long event is free and open to all faculty, staff and students. The performance is titled “Hijab Tube” and it’s a production of …

Who wants free swag? Everybody, of course. This week, we here at CLC are hooking you up with some stylin’ college gear. All you have to do is follow CLC on social media. Pretty simple. Every day this week (April 6-10) we will post this promotion on Facebook. Once you …

Beat the Heat Week starts Monday, April 6. There’s a medallion hunt all week. Check for the clues, which will be posted in the Student Life Center each day at noon. The winner will get a $25 Visa gift card.  Have any questions? Call Phil Olsen at Student Life at …

There are some cool projects brewing at the Staples campus. They involve heavy machinery, engines and, of course, robots. Take a quick tour of the buildings via our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/centrallakescollege But don’t stop here – take a look for yourself. Stop by the campus and chat with the instructors. …

The Central Lakes College Community Band will hold an informational meeting on its 2017 Ireland tour at 7 p.m., Tuesday April 7 in the Rehearsal Hall of Central Lakes College.  Information on the itinerary, costs, methods of registration and payment will be discussed. Free information packets will be available. The …

Spice up those traditional Easter baskets with these colorful eggs. Instead of candy inside the “flower bomb,” you’ll find a soil/clay ball. The seeds are sun-loving wildflower seeds that will grow and attract butterflied, bees and humming birds. The Hort Club is selling the flower bombs today, April 2, outside …

State officials are about to start talks on funding higher education in Minnesota. And as more and more students struggle to find enough money to pay for education after high school, leaders want input. That’s one of the messages Rep. Bud Nornes, chair of the Minnesota House Committee on Higher …

The final Verse Like Water event for the school year features Marie Howe, the Poet Laureate of New York and top professor at Sarah Lawrence College. Howe will speak at noon Wednesday, April 8 in the Chalberg Theater, on the Central Lakes College Brainerd campus. Following the presentation, there will …