Miramar ASG president quits

Josie Salazar
December 12, 2006

By Josie Salazar City Times City’s sister college, Miramar, and its Associate Student Government were left uncertain about its leadership after ASG President Bryan Hughs resigned mid-term on Dec. 3, alluding to concerns with college and district administrators and what he believes to be an... Read more »

City VP to say goodbye

Maria DeLorenzo
December 12, 2006

By Maria DeLorenzo City Times After 32 years of dedication to San Diego City College, Vice President Larry J. Brown, has announced his retirement, effective Dec. 22. Brown began at City College as a teacher/coordinator in 1974, teaching leadership and problem solving courses for San Diego Evening College. He... Read more »

City’s Jazz88.3 to get more power

Jamila Mosi
December 12, 2006

By Jamila Mosi City Times What would flipping through the radio be if you didn’t listen to some smoother music? What better station to listen to than one from your very own school? After a 12-year application process with the Federal Communications Commission, City College’s radio station,... Read more »

Student Health Services offering HIV testing again

Maria DeLorenzo
December 12, 2006

By Maria DeLorenzo City Times Student Health Services is once again providing students with free and anonymous HIV testing every Monday at Student Health Services in Room A-116 from 1-4 p.m. Students can take an oral test (no needles) and return in one week to get confidential results. City College Student... Read more »

Science dept. gets upgraded

Scott Landheer
December 12, 2006

By Scott Landheer City Times Of the 300 institutions that applied for the Hewlett Packard Technology for Teaching Grant, San Diego City College was one of 40 colleges and universities to receive the $68,500 prize. Along with a $15,500 cash stipend that was awarded, the grant also included 20 tablet laptops,... Read more »

San Diego Walk for Darfur raises $95,000

Lizzie Lacey
December 12, 2006

By Lizzie Lacey City Times Over 2,000 people participated in the San Diego Walk for Darfur at Balboa Park Nov. 19, which raised approximately $95,000 to benefit International Medical Corps programs in the Darfur region of Sudan and Chad. The walk was led by former City College students Benson Deng and... Read more »

City hosts Zapatista speaker

Luis Bahena
December 12, 2006

By Luis Bahena City Times On Nov. 28, City College hosted a guest speaker regarding the Zapatista movement currently going on in Mexico. Rosario Aguilar was the guest for the Chicano studies community here at City. She’s currently a social anthropology student in the University of Chiapas in Mexico. She... Read more »

Speaker advises studying abroad

Mallory Thompson
December 12, 2006

By Mallory Thompson City Times On Nov. 14, Joanne Tawfilis, co-founder of the Art Miles Mural Project, came to City College to educate students about the importance of international education and self motivation. Tawfilis started the hour by talking about her background in the Navy, her degree in art,... Read more »

City Times sponsors toy drive

December 12, 2006

Every Christmas, there are hundreds of teenagers who don’t have the luxury of spending this festive celebration with family. However, The Polinsky Children’s Center fosters many of these young teens during the holiday season. There is always a limited supply of gifts for teen boys and girls... Read more »