In addition to popular ebooks and e-audiobooks, the libraryâ??s subscription to Libby/Overdrive now includes over 4000 magazines, available to through to current LCCC students, faculty and staff with LCCC login:

-Popular titles such as Us Weekly, National Geographic, Good Housekeeping, Vanity Fair, and Rolling Stone;
-Special interest titles such as PC World, Bon Appetit, Minecraft World, and Womenâ??s Fitness;
- Titles in a variety of languages including Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, German, French, and more;
- Rolling 3 years of back issues, wherever available;
- Subscribe and get notified of new issues!

For assistance with Libby, stop by the library or check out the Help guide here:
https://luzerne.libguides.com/libraryresearch/overdrive

Join the members of the LCCC Alumni Association at the Mohegan Sun Arena to see the Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Penguins for two exciting FANtastic games! Your $22 ticket will include one lower level seat in the red zone (sections 102 & 103), a Penguin's giveaway voucher and a chance to win a special incentive - either seats on the Pens bench for warm-up or a ride on the Fanboni.

Outing dates are:
Saturday, January 18 vs. Belleville Senators - (order deadline is 1/2/2025);
Saturday, March 8 vs. Belleville Senators - St. Patty's Day Celebration (order deadline is 2/20/2025);

Puck drop is 6:05pm for both games. Order tickets online at www.luzerne.edu/alumni or you can stop by the alumni office room 208G in the campus center or call 570-740-0734 (ext. 7734 on campus).

Hope to see you there!

Students who are eligible for membership in Alpha Sigma Lambda, the National Honor Society for non-traditional adult students, will be receiving a personalized invitation emailed to them today with additional information on the Society.

There is a one-time induction fee of $20 to join Alpha Sigma Lambda. For your induction fee, you will receive a lapel pin, membership certificate and card, quarterly newsletter, national and chapter dues, and other benefits including eligibility for Alpha Sigma Lambda Foundation Scholarships.

To be eligible qualified student be 24 years of age or older and rank in the top 20 percent of those students who have completed 24 undergraduate credits or more at LCCC.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at blauer@luzerne.edu or 570-740-0734. Thank you

ESBCOhost is migrating to a new user interface on January 6. Below is a tutorial to what this new interface will look like: https://connect.ebsco.com/s/article/Introduction-to-the-New-EBSCOhost-Tutorial?language=en_US.

This will effect all of our EBSCO products, including our ebook collections. Please contact Alyssa Coleman, Digital Services Librarian at acoleman@luzerne.edu or 570-750-0439 if you have any questions.

Meter fees in the downtown Wilkes-Barre will be suspended for the holiday season. Suspension will begin Monday, November 25, 2024, at 8am through Monday, January 6, 2025. See article below.

https://www.timesleader.com/news/1674649/downtown-wilkes-barre-business-district-meter-fees-suspended-for-holidays

A.F.T.E.R. 2025-2026
AFTER SCHOOL CARE AT THE GREATER PITTSTON YMCA

Active. Friends. Tutoring. Educational. Recreational.

An After School program designed for children grades K-5. The Program provides homework assistance, a healthy snack and dinner, active play/swim lessons, social interactions with peers and adults in a safe environment. The program is designed to keep kids active and engaged in activities that support learning and growth in and out of the classroom.

Homework Assistance
Supervised Athletic Play/Organized Games and Activities
Swim Lessons on Tuesday and Thursday
S.T.E.A.M. Curriculum
Arts and Crafts
Healthy Snack and Dinner Daily

This program is for children of parents who attend
LCCC Pittston Center night classes. This Program will run off the LCCC calendar. The Program hours are 3:30pm - 8:00pm and will run Monday through Thursday.

Closed :
March 3 - March 9
March 19
April 17 - April 21
Last Day May 16
* Closed on all LCCC snow days and cancellations*

WHEN: Spring 2025 Semester
TIMES: From 3:30pm to 8:00pm Monday to Thursday
COST: 4 Days Per Week $112
3 Days Per Week $90
2 Days Per Week $64

Contact:
Alexandra Dewey
Childcare Director
Email: Alexandra.Dewey@wvymca.org

or

Samantha Patterson
Pittston Center Director
Email: spatterson@luzerne.edu

Join the members of the LCCC Alumni Association at the Mohegan Sun Arena to see the Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Penguins for two exciting FANtastic games! Your $22 ticket will include one lower level seat in the red zone (sections 102 & 103), a penguin's giveaway voucher and a chance to win a special incentive - either seats on the Pens bench for warm-up or a ride on the Fanboni.

Outing dates are:
Saturday, January 18 vs. Belleville Senators - (order deadline is 1/2/2025);
Saturday, March 8 vs. Belleville Senators - St. Patty's Day Celebration (order deadline is 2/20/2025);

Puck drop is 6:05pm for both games. Order tickets online at www.luzerne.edu/alumni or you can stop by the alumni office room 208G in the campus center or call 570-740-0734 (ext. 7734 on campus).

Hope to see you there!

The fitness center hours are Monday - Thursday 7a - 7p and
Friday 7a -5p. Unless otherwise posted.

Thank you!!

The Student Success Center is seeking students to join our peer tutoring team! Please see the qualifications listed below. If you meet the qualifications and are interested in tutoring any of the courses below, please contact me at tstefanski@luzerne.edu.

Courses: BIO 121, BIO 122, and CHE 151

Peer tutoring is an important and beneficial component to the overall academic achievement for many of our students. Tutors are paid $14.50 per hour. The hours are flexible and will be adjusted in accordance with the tutor's class schedule.

Qualifications to Become a Tutor:
-Have completed the course with a minimum of 3.3 GPA (B+)
-Have an overall GPA of 3.0
-Have a flexible schedule
-Be able to work a minimum of 5 hours per week and a maximum of 20 hours per week
-Provide a letter of recommendation from course instructor
-Provide a letter of interest which can be a simple paragraph stating academic and personal strengths.
-Be a highly responsible student
-Possess good interpersonal skills
-No prior tutoring experience is necessary

All the best,
Tiffany Stefanski

Thank you to all who attended the History Conference last week and made sure we had such a great turn out!

Save the date for next year's conference, which will take place on Monday, October 13. The topic will be "Abolitionism in Pennsylvania".

Thank you to everyone who played Name that Holiday Tune!

First place winner: Dr. Mary Lou D'Allegro

Second place winner: Judy Rowett

Third place winners with a tied score: Karen White & Ron Romanelli

I hope everyone had fun. The door will be up into January and everyone is welcome to give it a try!

Today is your last chance to enter the Name that Holiday Tune contest. So, come to Building 5, room 528 to play. Winners will be announced on Friday, December 20. The door will remain up until mid January if you would like to play but not compete.

There will be pre-packaged (being made fresh this morning) salads available in the cooler at the Trailblazer Cafe today instead of a full salad bar. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope you have a great day!

Gluten free hamburger buns are available. One fryer is dedicated to only French fries.

Hours of operation are 7:30 AM until 2:30 PM Monday through Friday. Breakfast is available until 10 AM and lunch is available from 10 AM until 2:30 PM.

A variety of regular breakfast, snack, and lunch options are available at a reasonable price with individual items ranging in price from $.75 to $5.99 with some salad bar items priced by weight.

Premade breakfast sandwiches, fresh fruit, breakfast bars, fried appetizers, chicken tenders, fries, made-to-order sandwiches, burgers, and cheesesteaks are regular menu items. Daily made soups are also available.

Drink options include Ellis Coffee, Pepsi products - fountain and bottled, energy drinks, tea, Gatorade, milk, etc.

Daily Lunch Specials:
Thursday: Meatball Hoagie with Chips and Beef Vegetable as the Soup of the Day
Friday: Fried Fish and fries with Italian Wedding as the Soup of the Day

There will be pre-packaged (being made fresh this morning) salads available in the cooler at the Trailblazer Cafe today instead of a full salad bar. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope you have a great day!

Gluten free hamburger buns are available. One fryer is dedicated to only French fries.

Hours of operation are 7:30 AM until 2:30 PM Monday through Friday. Breakfast is available until 10 AM and lunch is available from 10 AM until 2:30 PM.

A variety of regular breakfast, snack and lunch options are available at a reasonable price with individual items ranging in price from $.75 to $5.99 with some salad bar items priced by weight.

Premade breakfast sandwiches, fresh fruit, breakfast bars, fried appetizers, chicken tenders, fries, made-to-order sandwiches, burgers, and cheesesteaks are regular menu items. Daily made soups are also available.

Drink options include Ellis Coffee, Pepsi products - fountain and bottled, energy drinks, tea, Gatorade, milk, etc.

Daily Lunch Specials:
Wednesday: Pasta with 2 sauce options and Chicken Tortellini as the Soup of the Day
Thursday: Meatball Hoagie with Chips and Beef Vegetable as the Soup of the Day
Friday: Fried Fish and fries with Italian Wedding as the Soup of the Day

It is not too late to play Name that Holiday Tune! Come to building 5, room 528 and test your knowledge of popular holiday music. Yes, it is our door decoration. There will be a first, second, and third place prize. Participation goodies are also available. Reward yourself, after or before, your final and enjoy some holiday cheer!

Fitness Center hours for Monday, December 16 through Thursday, December 19 are 7am - 5pm. Friday, December 20 is 7am - 4pm, and Monday, December 23 is 10am - 3pm.

Thank you and sorry for any inconvenience!

All Library materials are due back to the Library by Friday, Dec. 20.

Please return your books, games, or DVDs by the end of the day Friday to avoid a block on your student account. There is a book-drop outside the library where you can return items any time of the day or night.

Thank you!

The Luzerne Men's Basketball team had tough loss yesterday at home vs. Delaware County Community College.

Final Score:
Luzerne - 62
Delaware - 76

Sedrick Beasley-21 points, 3 rebounds
Ryan Probeyahn-10 points, 2 rebounds

Current Record: 3-6

Next game Saturday (1/4) Away vs. Atlantic Cape 3:00 PM

To preface the score, I would just like to thank and show how proud of the teams I am. They worked hard for each game and I watched and shared in each of their academic and personal journeys throughout this semester. Without them we would not have had such an amazing season. I want to congratulate each and every one of them and personally thank everyone that helped this season to make it run smoothly and facilitate the games.

Total Games played through season: 83
Total score through season: 53 - 30

Call of Duty Warzone 2v2 T3 Intramurals
8 games played
Final score: 5 - 3
Final standing: 6 out of 37

Players:
Colton Miller
Ethan Ungureit
Matthew Deamicis

For a game as storied as COD doing well is getting harder and harder unless one has been playing for a very long time. With some players being new to this game, I want to call out the grit they had, to stick it out through the season and ultimately come out with a season to be proud of. Only being shut out completely in one match towards the end of the season, this shows that they definitely have the grit to make comebacks which happened in at least half of our games. As the season went on, we had a change for game title which was a hard challenge for us to overcome.

Call of duty MW3 4v4 T3 Intramurals
3 games played
Finals score: 0 - 3
Final standing: 33 out of 38

Players:
Angel Santana
Nicolas Martinez
Colton Miller
Matthew Deamicis
Ethan Ungureit

Unfortunately, with a lot of substitutions and time constraints, this season was not the one for MW3. We had many setbacks and while I know the players tried their best, it isn't fully represented here in the numbers. Between the fierce competition and large amount of non competes (13 teams), this ended up being a hard game for us to both schedule and regiment practice and consistency. I must applaud the players who didn't let it get to them as they tried to forge a new start every game, and that is commendable.

Mario Kart 1v1 T3
39 games played
Finals score: 24 - 15
5 teams

Players:
Nico Cruz
Final score: 3 - 1
Final standing: 28 out of 135

Nicolas Martenez
Final score: 5 - 4
Final standing: 25 out of 135

Benjamin Ackourey
Final score: 5 - 4
Final standing: 117 out of 135

Nicolas Moza
Final score: 9 - 2
Final standing: 12 out of 135

Connor Wilson
Final score: 2 - 4
Final standing: 44 out of 135

The most committed of any game 'The Mario Kart" teams were there, regardless of circumstances and consistently, put on a great showing. With a great level of independence, we were "off to the races" early in the season and kept that momentum till the end.

Apex 1v1 T3
11 matches played
Final score: 9 - 2
2 Teams

Players:
Camron Svetz
Final score: 7 - 2
Final standing: 4 out of 40

Joshua Canejo
Final score: 2 - 0
Final standing: 15 out of 40

Our apex teams were one of the most sportsman-like teams I could have asked for. Making friends with over half their matches and even getting opponents to revive while playing (a hard feat when you benefit from the player being down not gaining more points). They had the best attitude going into each game and I must commend them for the effort put forth and their attitude in all their games.

Overwatch 5v5 T3
8 games played
Finals score: 3 - 5
Final standing: 24 out of 86

Players:
Amaria Berryman
Blake Strunk
Connor Wilson
Elias Mercado
Nicolas Martinez
Garrison Broennle
Jonathan Norvell
Timothy Psolka

Showing a large commitment to coordinate and face adversity. I must commend each and every one of them for sticking through some tough games back-to-back. It took us a while to find out footing but eventually we got there with no small amount of effort and determination.

Super Smash Bros Ultimate 1v1 T3
12 games played
Finals score: 10 - 2
2 Teams

Players:
Nicolas Martinez
Final score: 9 - 1
Final standing: 13 out of 238

Connor Wilson
Final score: 1 - 1
Final standing: 96 out of 238

Showing a high level of involvement and still being able to focus on their primary games, both our SSBU players exemplify community and inclusiveness. Weather it was subbing for other games, helping around the arena, and drawing people in. They fostered and exemplified the family and friend aspects of what sports fosters and upholds.

Valorant 5v5 T3
2 games played
Finals score: 2 - 0
Final standing: 19 out of 57

Players:
Amaria Berryman
Joshua Gonzalez
Elias Mercado
Jaiden Rasimas
Jonathan Norvell

Valorant while it was a late start, it was no less a charged and fun experience. With a great group that really brought energy to every game. The level they played at was amazing and managed to adjust and run like a fine-tuned machine within the first game. After finding footing they went off to the races in their matches.

Congratulations to Megan Werger for winning the cozy themed raffle basket!! Enjoy!!

Week of December 16 - 20 Activities and Events

Final Exams Week: Monday, December 16 to Friday, December 20

Expected "Fork Over Love" Food Delivery: Tuesday, December 17 - Time TBD

For more information, please feel free to call us at 570-740-0780 or email us wbcenter@luzerne.edu.

Textbook Rentals are due back to the Bookstore by Friday, Dec. 20!
Please make returns as soon as possible to prevent incurring late fees.

There will be a drop box placed in front of the Bookstore for returns after hours. Place a note inside the book with your name and phone number before dropping in the drop box. This information is needed to process your return.

Please do not confuse the Library Drop Box with the Bookstore Drop Box. Those placed with the Library will be late.

Bookstore regular hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Rentals can also be mailed to: LCCC Bookstore, 521 Trailblazer Drive, Nanticoke, PA 18634. Must be received by 12/20/24.

Last free play day before finals! Come by the Esports Arena on the 3rd floor of the Campus Center from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm to decompress and have some fun!

Please join us Thursday December 12 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at the Joseph A. Paglianite Culinary Institute, Building 30 Second Floor Dining Room, for a food bank distribution sponsored by The Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO). All students are welcome to attend and will be asked to fill out a TEFAP form in order to benefit from the many delicious and nutritious options made available through this partnership. There is no cost so please feel free to stop by during this event. We look forward to seeing you all!

The philosophy club would like to invite students and staff alike to our second Philosophy and Film Night. We will be viewing Brad Bird's "The Iron Giant," after which we will hold a brief discussion about the film's philosophical value.

Details are as follows:
Date - Thursday, December 12

Time - 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location - Building 9, Room 927 (Room assignment is pending)

Minutiae - We will be providing snacks, beverages, and conversation to any interested individuals as well as a mild philosophical discussion after the film to create a transformative experience for both enjoyment and legal purposes. LCCC Students and Staff Only.

Come and play Name that Holiday Tune! Press the button on the decorated door in Building 5 Room 528 and guess the name of the holiday song. Read the Hints & History for clues and interesting facts about the songs. (Tie breakers will come from the hints.) Both staff and students are invited to play! There will be a first, second, and third place prize. Come have some holiday fun!

Due to a water main break, all evening classes at the LCCC Wilkes-Barre Center are canceled for December 9, 2024.

Please join us this afternoon at 12:30 p.m - 1:30 p.m in the Campus Center Rotunda for Motivational Speaker, Shawn Walker. The topic will be "Breaking free and discovering your true potential" to help gear up for Finals! There will also be a cozy themed raffle basket, information on mental health will be available and refreshments will be served.

The Luzerne Men's Basketball team had tough loss this weekend at home vs. Montgomery County Community College.

Final Score:
Luzerne - 63
Bergen - 86

Gabriel Preston - 17 points
Vinny Garrett-12 points, 9 rebounds

Current Record: 3-5

Next game Thursday (12/12) Home vs. Delaware 5:00 PM

Just a reminder that the members of the Adult Learners Assoc & The NAACP/Multicultural Club have set up collection boxes on the Main Campus to collect donations for local children through the Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign.

These boxes are located in the Gymnasium, Campus Center near the Student Life Lounge, Building 5 and the Technology Center. Please consider making a donation of a new unwrapped toy to benefit a child in Luzerne/Lackawanna county.

The drive will take place through Wednesday, December 11. Thank you.

Please join us on Tuesday 12/10 at 12:30 p.m - 1:30 p.m in the Campus Center Rotunda for Motivational Speaker Shawn Walker. The topic will be "Breaking free and discovering your true potential" to help gear up for Finals! There will also be a cozy themed raffle basket, information on mental health will be available and refreshments will be served. Hope to see you there!

The Luzerne Men's Basketball team had a nail biter win last night in overtime, away at Bergen Community College last night.

Final Score:
Luzerne - 84
Bergen - 83

Vinny Garrett-16 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists
Vagiba Donzo-16 points, 18 rebounds, 2 blocks
Melvin Egbeto-15 points, 4 assists
Sedrick Beasley-12 points, 6 assists
Current Record: 3-4

Next game Saturday (12/7) Home vs. Montgomery 1:00 PM

WSFX-FM has been nominated for a national college radio production award. The students produced an entry for the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System 2024 competition.

WSFX-FM is nominated for "Best Promo Series" and is competing against several 4 year universities. The ceremonies will take place in NYC in early March.

Cookies and Cocoa Bar
Today in Room 409 at the LCCC Northumberland Regional Center!

Stop by to warm up, grab some treats, and take a moment to de-stress before finals.

Holiday coloring pages and puzzles are also available in the halls - perfect for a quick mental break. Get cozy and enjoy!

Latino Alliance Club is having a Bake Sale today 12/5 on the 3rd floor of Building 14 in front of the student lounge. Strawberry Tres Leche or Oreo Cheesecake for $3 each. Limited supply so come enjoy one while you can!

Week of December 9 - 13 Activities and Events

De-Stress Week: Monday, December 9 to Friday, December 13: Visit the Wilkes-Barre Center for more information.

Wilkes-Barre Center Open Forum: Monday, December 9 - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Room 102

Monthly BINGO: Tuesday, December 10 - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Room 102

Meet With Santa: Wednesday, December 11 - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Upper-Level Lobby: Gifts will be provided to children.

Wilkes-Barre Center Holiday Door Decorating Ends: Wednesday, December 11

Monthly Movie: Thursday, December 13 - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Room 102.

For more information, please feel free to call us at 570-740-0780 or email us wbcenter@luzerne.edu.

Therapy Dogs will be at the Pittston Center this evening 12/4/2024. Please visit them in Room 04 on the lower level from 5:15 to 6:15pm!

Please join us for our final Math club meeting of the Fall semester!
Tuesday, 12/10 from 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM in the Math Center (Room 424).

Thank you to all who fulfilled the wishes of a Head Start child this holiday.

As a reminder, all gifts should be returned to the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department no later than this coming Monday, December 9.

A publicity photo will be taken next Friday, December 13 at 10am in the Social and Behavioral Department in building 3. All who "adopted" a child are invited to come and be in the photo.

The Psychology Club will hold its final fall semester meeting on Tuesday, December 10, at 1:15 pm. We will meet in Building 3, room 312.

Stop by the Library to check out our Shakespeare display. We also added some Shakespeare-inspired titles of ebooks and e-audiobooks to our Libby/Overdrive collection: https://luzerne.overdrive.com/ Stop by if you'd like some help getting set up.

View the Shakespeare Digital Display at https://luzerne.libguides.com/displays/Shakespeare

The Luzerne Men's Basketball team had a great win at home last game, in their game against Lehigh Carbon.

Final Score:
Luzerne - 72
Lehigh Carbon - 63

Kaprie Cottle-17 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists
Gabriel Preston-16 points, 2 rebounds
Vinny Garrett-15 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists
Sedrick Beasley-11 points, 6 rebounds
Current Record: 2-4

Next game Thursday (12/5) Away @ Bergen 6:00 PM

The Photo Club will meet on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 11 am at Building 14 (Technology Center), Room 201C.

You can listen to the WSFX-FM holiday music mix. Not just the same 20 tunes over and over. Traditional and contemporary, plus a little bit of humor. 89.1FM & 105.5FM or stream on your computer and phone: Luzerne.edu/wsfx

Esports Free Play Day from 10:00am-2:00pm, Thursday, December 5. Come by, have fun, or just hang out! Located in the Esports Arena, 3rd floor of the Campus Center (Building 14).

Just a reminder that the members of the Adult Learners Assoc & The NAACP/Multicultural Club have set up collection boxes on the Main Campus to collect donations for local children through the Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign.

These boxes are located in the Gymnasium, Campus Center near the Student Life Lounge, Building 5 and the Technology Center. Please consider making a donation of a new unwrapped toy to benefit a child in Luzerne/Lackawanna county.

The drive will take place through Wednesday, December 11. Thank you.

Come out to support Luzerne's Men's Basketball team tonight at 7:00 PM, in the gym, as we face our local rivals, Lehigh Carbon Community College.

Student Life will be giving away free hot dogs to all those who attend.

If you can't come support in person, you will be able to see the live broadcast of our game on your local FOX 56/WSWB/WQMY channel.

Rental Books Reminder - Rentals Due on or Before Friday, December 20, 2024.

Please return your rental books to the LCCC Bookstore, Campus Center, Building 14, no later than Friday, December 20, 2024.

A Drop Box will be located outside of the LCCC Bookstore, Campus Center, Building 14 for those who need to return them after hours.

Thank you,
LCCC Bookstore

I would like to thank everyone who supported the Multicultural/NAACP clubs Thanksgiving dinner last Thursday. A special thank you to Tyler Russell and Lori Menighan for their help and support.

The fitness center hours for Wednesday, November 27 are 7:30 am - 5 pm.

Thank you and sorry for any inconvenience!

The Psychology Club will be meeting on Tuesday, November 26, at 1:15 p.m. in Building 3, Room 312. Anyone interested in the club is welcome to attend.

BASIC Karaoke Night for tonight 11/22 is canceled due to the college closing. We will reschedule at a later date. Everyone have a great weekend!

LCCC will be closed on Friday, November 22. This includes all campuses.

LCCC will be on a compressed schedule. https://www.luzerne.edu/compressed/

The Great American Smokeout is an important observance that reminds us of the value of good health and the steps required to help achieve it. Nov. 21 is a good day to quit and a good day to begin a healthier life.

The American Cancer Society is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide support, from the first steps of making a plan to living a healthy, smoke-free life. To find out more, visit
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/tobacco/great-american-smokeout.html
or call 1-800-227-2345