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"“Mathematics, astronomy and medicine; those are three of the many disciplines that would not exist in their present form without the contributions of Muslim scholars and thinkers throughout the centuries. We in the West don’t often remember that.”—Aaron Schachter, Anchor, BBC “The World”  Enhance your understanding of current events and intercultural"

"Does the end of the semester have you tearing your hair out? We know that Finals Week can be super stressful. There’s always a math problem that you can’t quite understand, a paragraph in a paper giving you trouble, or that moment of panic when you realize you haven’t purchased a"

"The Cypress College Foundation today released the application form for the 2016 scholarships. Applications are due February 17, 2016 — although priority for the Osher Scholarship is placed on the submission date of qualified applications. All applications are submitted to the Financial Aid Office. The applications are located in the Foundation"

"East L.A. is a mix of contrasts and fusion: sleek locales and pueblo panaderias, Eastern art and Mexican murals, mariachi and Morrissey. Its vibe is current, hip. So much so, in fact, that its notorious past feels much more distant than it actually is (at least to this L.A. local). In"

"#Majors2Careers | How do you recharge? Is it by spending some time alone? Does being around people for long periods of time – particularly large crowds – drain you of energy? Do you need downtime after socializing? If you tend to say yes, your general personality probably gravitates more toward Introversion,"

"#Majors2Careers | How do you recharge? Is it by being social? Do you feel energized and inspired when you’re with a group? If you tend to say yes, your general personality probably gravitates more toward extroversion, in company with anywhere between 50-70% of people worldwide. (Infographic via CNN) First defined as a core"

"#Majors2Careers | If you’ve reflected on the following three questions: What Am I good at? What am I passionate about? And, what do I like to do? You might then ask yourself – Am I in the right major for me? So, are you? This can be a tough question to ask,"

"Cypress College’s Schedule of Classes for Spring 2016 is now available in a variety of formats online and for sale in the campus Bookstore. Current students can locate their starting registration times in myGateway. Registration begins November 23, 2015. In addition to the flip-book version above, the schedule of classes can"

"#Majors2Careers | Please join us Tuesday, November 17 for the Majors2Careers Showcase! Faculty and staff from across the divisions will offer career guidance and major workshops in an all-day interactive event. An extra plus – there will be lots of FREE giveaways, including… …iPads… …iPods… …a LinkedIn Photo Booth / professional photographer to make"

"#Majors2Careers | You’ve been working hard – class, books, papers, projects… But have you thought about where all of this is leading? What can you imagine yourself doing day-in, day-out after you graduate? That’s a big question. And who really knows for certain nowadays? There are so many unconventional career paths"