Public Service Projects

LSC Throw-a-thon to Benefit Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank

Friday, November 20, 2009
LSC Throw-a-thon to Benefit Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank

Again this December, students and area artists will use their creativity to fight hunger throughout the region.  Members of the Lake Superior College Art Club have announced plans for a Throw-a-thon fund-raising activity in support of Duluth’s “Empty Bowl” project, an annual event to raise money for Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank. The tenth... more »

Check Out Your Energy Use

Monday, November 16, 2009
Check Out Your Energy Use

How much energy does that new plasma TV use?  What about the coffee maker or that dated refrigerator?  Now there’s an easy way to determine how much electricity is drawn by your household appliances. The Lake Superior College Environmental Council and Minnesota Power have partnered to make “Kill-A-Watt” Electricity Usage Monitors available through the LSC... more »

Great American Smokeout at Lake Superior College Nov. 19; Free Cold Turkey Sandwiches, Survival Bags and Support

Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Great American Smokeout at Lake Superior College Nov. 19; Free Cold Turkey Sandwiches, Survival Bags and Support

Lake Superior College is leading the way in helping smokers kick the habit.  In concert with the national Great American Smokeout Day on Thursday, Nov. 19, the college will offer a number of activities with prizes to support smokers in their quest to discharge the evil nicotine monkey off their backs.  Students will be... more »

LSC Students Participate in Lights On for Safety

Wednesday, September 30, 2009
LSC Students Participate in Lights On for Safety

Members of the LSC Auto Club will be participating in the 14th annual “Lights On for Safety” program this Saturday, October 3. Sponsord by the Association of Auto Servicd Providers-MN and the Minnesota State Patrol, “Lights on for Safety” offers free inspection and replacement of most vehicle lights.   The event will take place from... more »

LSC Faculty and Students Help Extreme Makeover Family

Tuesday, September 29, 2009
LSC Faculty and Students Help Extreme Makeover Family

The LSC community provided skilled hands and hearts to the Extreme Makevoer project last August.  A house was built for Oakland Township couple Howie and Jessie Huber by Builder’s Commonwealth and scores of volunteers.  Jessie is an LSC student planning to be a nurse and Howie is a city of Superior firefighter who took... more »

Physical Therapy Clinic Seeks Patients

Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Physical Therapy Clinic Seeks Patients

The Lake Superior College Physical Therapy Clinic is seeking patients.  The student-run clinic is supervised by licensed physical therapists and offers free physical therapy to LSC students and employees on Monday and Wednesday afternoons.  Openings for new patients are available as early as Wednesday, September 30. Know someone who could use physical therapy, but doesn’t... more »

Challenge For Change Adds Up

Monday, September 28, 2009
Challenge For Change Adds Up

A handful of change can really add up after a while.  The LSC Records/Registration staff devised a competition  to prove that very point.  The group asked the student services staff to donate their pocket change to one of three area charities.  Deposit jars were started in support of Life House, CHUM and the Damiano... more »