So, you’re probably thinking, “What’s the big deal? The department I work in isn’t costing the college much in paper.” But what most people don’t realize is that the cost of buying paper is just the tip of the paper iceberg. For each sheet of paper used, the college incurs not only purchasing costs, but also storage, copying, printing, postage, disposal, and recycling—and it adds up.
A recent study estimates that secondary paper costs could be as much as 31 times the purchasing costs (not including labor). So, that ream of paper that the college paid $5 for really could cost up to $155! Citigroup, a large financial services company, determined that if each employee used double-sided copying to conserve just one sheet of paper each week, the firm would save $700,000 each year. Bank of America cut its paper consumption by 25% in two years by increasing the use of on-line forms and reports, e-mail, double-sided copying, and lighter-weight paper.
LLCC welcomes Dr. Mario Masvidal Saavedra, a distinguished professor at the University of the Arts in Havana, Cuba as well as a popular Cuban radio and TV host.
Dr. Masvidal will speak TODAY at 10 a.m. in the Trutter Center to students, faculty and staff on Ernest Hemingway’s connection to Cuba. His morning presentation, “Hemingway and Cuba,” is a Dine & Develop program sponsored by Student Life. Breakfast snack foods and refreshments will be served. Encourage students to attend.
At 6 p.m., he will speak on “USA vs. Cuba? A Love Story,” taking an in-depth look at Cuban/American relations before and after U.S. involvement, and through the Castro regime, along with his outlook for future relations. The presentation is being held in the Trutter Center and the public is invited to attend.
For those unable to attend, both presentations will be streamed live at the links below.
Currently, Dr. Masvidal is a full professor in the Linguistics Department, University of the Arts in Havana, where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in semiotics, communication theory and other related disciplines. He also teaches courses at University of Havana (foreign languages, social communication, arts and letters), “Jose Marti” International Institute of Journalism, and The Center for TV and Radio Studies, all in Havana; as well as the International Film and TV School in San Antonio de los Banos,
Dr. Masvidal has also taught courses and workshops on the history of the English speaking countries, English as a second language, linguistics, English and Spanish stylistics and professional communication at the Enrique J. Varona Teachers Training College and the Paul Lafargue Foreign Language Teachers Training College, both in Havana.
He currently hosts the talk show “Catalejo” at Habana Radio Station and participates in four TV programs: “Cuerda Viva,” in which he interviews musicians; “X-Distante,” an animated show for adults in which he presents and comments on the cartoons; ”Ritmoclip,” a music video program where he presents and comments on artistic music videos; and “Banda Sonora,” where he is a script writer.
Dr. Masvidal’s visit is at the invitation of LLCC president Dr. Charlotte Warren and other Illinois community college presidents who met with him and several other Cuban academics last February. LLCC is his first U.S. speaking engagement before traveling to several other community colleges in the state.
I would like to thank the LLCC family for the many sentiments and cards in honor of my father, John Allen, who passed away Oct. 17. Please know how I appreciate these kind expressions of friendship.
Shrink your documents if copies are for your own filing; this is an option on most copiers. Four pages, if reduced 65%, will fit onto one double-sided sheet and still be readable – and take up less space in the file cabinet.
Dr. Mario Masvidal Saavedra, a distinguished professor at the University of the Arts in Havana, Cuba as well as a popular Cuban radio and TV host, will speak at LLCC Monday, Nov. 16.
At 10 a.m., Dr. Masvidal will speak to students and faculty on Ernest Hemingway’s connection to Cuba. His morning presentation is entitled “Hemingway and Cuba.”
At 6 p.m., Dr. Masvidal will speak on “USA vs. Cuba? A Love Story,” taking an in-depth look at Cuban/American relations before and after U.S. involvement, and through the Castro regime, along with his outlook for future relations. The public is invited to attend his evening presentation in the Trutter Center, focusing on Cuban/American relations since the 1940s.
Currently, Dr. Masvidal is a full professor in the Linguistics Department, University of the Arts in Havana, where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in semiotics, communication theory and other related disciplines. He also teaches courses at University of Havana (foreign languages, social communication, arts and letters), “Jose Marti” International Institute of Journalism, and The Center for TV and Radio Studies, all in Havana; as well as the International Film and TV School in San Antonio de los Banos,
Dr. Masvidal has also taught courses and workshops on the history of the English speaking countries, English as a second language, linguistics, English and Spanish stylistics and professional communication at the Enrique J. Varona Teachers Training College and the Paul Lafargue Foreign Language Teachers Training College, both in Havana.
He currently hosts the talk show “Catalejo” at Habana Radio Station and participates in four TV programs: “Cuerda Viva,” in which he interviews musicians; “X-Distante,” an animated show for adults in which he presents and comments on the cartoons; ”Ritmoclip,” a music video program where he presents and comments on artistic music videos; and “Banda Sonora,” where he is a script writer.
Dr. Masvidal is a full member of both the Ph.D. National Board of Examiners in the fields of linguistics, arts and social communication, and the Scientific Council at The University of the Arts in Havana. He holds a Ph.D. in linguistic studies from the University of Havana, where his thesis explored Hemingway’s literary prose.
He has served as adviser to the rector, vice-rector, dean, vice-dean and department chair at several universities and colleges, and written and co-authored academic books, as well as essays and scripts. He is a founding member of both the Cuban Linguists Association and the Teachers Association of Cuba.
Dr. Masvidal’s visit is at the invitation of LLCC president Dr. Charlotte Warren and other Illinois community college presidents who met with him and several other Cuban academics last February. LLCC is his first U.S. speaking engagement before traveling to several other community colleges in the state.
LLCC Theatre presents “Your Swash Is Unbuckled” by Jeff Goode, a collection of short, humorous plays featuring swashbuckling, sword-swinging action, on Nov. 11, 12 and 13. Curtain time is 8 p.m. in the Hoogland Center for the Arts Theatre III.
Three of the plays are world-premieres, authored by Goode just for LLCC Theatre under the direction of Mark Hardiman, LLCC professor of theatre.
Tickets are on sale for $18 ($16 for seniors and $10 for students with ID) at the Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 South 6th St., by calling 217.523.2787 or online at http://www.hcfta.org. The production is suggested for mature audiences.
More information about the play can be found HERE.
The annual LLCC campaign through United Way begins TODAY and continues through Nov. 6. Please see the letter in your campus mailbox and consider a payroll deduction or cash/check/credit card gift to help those in need in our community.
Your undesignated gift funds programs in Central Illinois addressing the greatest need. Or, you may designate your gift to one or more qualified 501(c)3 agencies in any location.
All donors get a swag bag of three gifts (courtesy of LLCC Student United Way) and chances to win a gift basket! Make your gift today!
