November 2012 | North Central College

Cardinal athletics has published photo galleries from national contests

North Central Cardinal athletics has published photo galleries of recent national championship contests in men’s cross country and football.

Students get involved in the community through DuPage United

North Central College students expand their civic engagement by participating with local residents and nonprofit DuPage United.

North Central College students expanded their civic engagement by participating with local residents in DuPage United, a local nonprofit organization that promotes democratic action.

Registration underway for winter/spring Community Education courses

Registration is underway for winter/spring courses offered through North Central College’s Community Education program.

Registration is underway for professionals seeking to advance their careers, hobbyists interested in home décor and photography, and families with children who would like to learn a foreign language and much more through North Central College’s Community Education program.

Follow Cardinal football playoff action this Saturday

The Cardinal football team (9-2) has advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III Football Championship and will travel to Oregon to face Linfield College (9-0), the Northwest Conference champion and a 27-24 winner over Pacific Lutheran University (Wash.) in the first playoff round. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. CT, noon PT, on Saturday, Nov. 24. North Central won its first round in the playoffs by defeating California Lutheran University, 41-21.

North Central College shares science instruments with high school chemistry students

North Central College hosted chemistry students from Naperville North High School on a field trip to use the College’s spectroscopy equipment.

Chemistry students from Naperville North High School learned what it’s like to use sophisticated scientific instrumentation during a recent field trip to North Central College.

Sixteen Naperville North students worked with Jeff Bjorklund, North Central College professor of chemistry, during the Nov. 12 field trip. They learned how to use the College’s spectroscopy instruments to determine the chemical properties of samples they were provided.

North Central College students find internships that lead to employment

Men’s cross country team wins national championship, best in nation

For the second-consecutive season the North Central College men’s cross country team stands atop the podium, persevering past the 32-team field at the NCAA Division III National Championship on Nov. 17, held at LaVern Gibson Championship Course.

Back-To-Back Champions

Cardinals claim second consecutive cross country national championship.

Page to forward to:

http://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2012/11/17/MXC_1117124404.aspx

It’s a big weekend in athletics

Starting Saturday morning, Nov. 17, the men’s cross country team will compete at the NCAA Division III National Championships in Terre Haute, Ind. The men’s race is set to get underway at 10 a.m. Central time (11 a.m., Eastern). Nationally, the Cardinal men are ranked No. 2 in the NCAA Division III National Coaches’ Top 35 Poll, behind only Haverford College (Pa.). Results will be available at northcentralcardinals.com as soon as possible Saturday.

Activities, entertainment, service and more open to students during D-Term

During North Central College’s D-Term—a three-week period between Thanksgiving weekend and Christmas—students who plan to stay on campus or in the Naperville area can participate in a variety of activities. Some activities start as soon as Monday, Nov. 26, and some require advance registration; visit the Harold and Eva White Activities Center (WAC) front desk to learn more and sign up.

Students can choose to participate in any of these activity categories: