November 28, 2014 is the National Day of Listening
To learn more, go to http://storycorps.org

What do you know about the U.S. Military and veterans?

Operation Got Your 6 is a delightful 6 minute video with the penguins of Madagascar and First Lady Michelle Obama. This film was written and directed by Steve Hickner in collaboration with DreamWords Animation and the White House Communications Agency. Check it out at http://youtu.be/WmRHhdVGHM

Voting in elections is one of my favorite ways to play a part in history. It’s a right that I know others have fought for me to have. (Constitutional Trivia: The 15th Amendment enables non-whites and low-income citizens the right to vote. The 19th Amendment enables women to vote. The 26th Amendment allows citizens 18 and over to vote.)

This past Tuesday, just over 50% of the eligible voters in my district (Braddock, Fairfax County, Virginia) cast a vote. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/gis/electionresults/ While this turnout is better than most districts, it saddens me that many choose to sit it out.

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.                                       – Edmund Burke (1729-1797)

Until the US Constitution was amended, (17th amendment), we did not directly vote for our US Senator. This year, 864 citizens in my district offered their preference. My vote mattered. So does yours.

NOVA captured the 2014 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 20 Division I Women’s Cross Country Championship at Anne Arundel Community College on October 25.

“Always Innovating: Improving Outcomes Through Technology” in CS Building, Room 129 from 8:45 AM to 3:00 PM with registration and snacks CF Building, Faculty Dining Room – Register at http://www.pearsonhighered.com/myevents/nova2014

This is Advising Week so plan to meet with your faculty advisor to discuss your academic plans and progression. Choose your courses for the spring semester. Review your requirements for graduation.

If you don’t have an advisor or can’t reach your current one, you may meet with a faculty member this week in the CA lobby, first floor from 10-2 and from 4-7.

In addition, if any students plan to graduate this upcoming Spring 2015 or Summer 2015, they don’t want to miss this very important workshop entitled “Crossing the Finish Line” on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at 3:00pm in CA 302.

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NOVA captured the 2014 National Junior College Athletic Association Region 20 Division II Championship with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Frederick Community College Sunday afternoon, November 2, at Hagerstown Community College.

Bravo, Ladies!