Student Center fee fails despite voter support

Scott Landheer
May 8, 2007

By Scott Landheer City Times The proposed Student Center fee failed because not enough students voted on either side of the issue to make it a valid election. The fee would have cost students $1 per credit (up to 10 credits) per year. In order to even be considered, 2,838 students would have had to cast... Read more »

Officers arrest theft suspect

Stephen Burgers
May 8, 2007

By Stephen Burgers City Times A man was arrested in Curran Plaza on suspicion of theft on April 18 at 5 p.m. The observations of a City student led to the man’s apprehension after she said she saw him stealing a laptop that had been momentarily left unattended by a student purchasing food. On April... Read more »

Campus safety can start with student action and understanding

Mariana Lima
May 8, 2007

By Mariana Lima Contributor The idea “it will never happen to me” never protected students from shooters when they attacked their classrooms. On the other hand, constant fear and panic on campuses do not stop gunmen from firing their guns. After the Virginia Tech massacre, Constance M. Carroll,... Read more »

Immigration march starts at City College

Rebecca Saffran
May 8, 2007

Approximately 400 immigration activists gathered on May 1 in front of City College and marched to First Street and Broadway in Downtown. On the May Day anniversary, supporters shouted slogans such as “Aqu° estamos, no nos vamos” (“Here we are, and here we stay”) as they marched... Read more »

Students to vote on campus smoking ban

Brittany Arquette
May 8, 2007

By Brittany Arquette City Times A popular trend has been sweeping through San Diego the past year. No, its not a new hair style, or the latest pair of jeans. It’s the decision to ban smoking. In San Diego you can no longer smoke on the beaches, or at any state parks. Even Mesa College has banned... Read more »

Campus marks Earth Day

Stephen Burgers
May 8, 2007

By Stephen Burgers City Times The Stewardship and Resources Committee of San Diego City College hosted the first Earth Day Fair in Gorton Plaza on April 19. Faculty members Theresa Gallo and Donna Di Paola organized the event “to promote environmental awareness and get people excited about ways... Read more »

City helps to develop medical high school

Alissa Wisniewski
May 8, 2007

By Alissa Wisniewski Contributor City College has joined San Diego State University and Sharp Healthcare in developing a middle college program with a medical emphasis. This program will allow students to take health courses at City while completing their high school education. By enrolling in these... Read more »

Learning by rodeo

Rebecca Saffran
May 8, 2007

Business and literature major Lakia Queen, left, makes sure children of the Child Development Center stay on their tricycles on April 24 at the tricycle rodeo during Traffic Safety Week. Organizers of the event created a course with stop signs and road cones to simulate real life traffic conditions to... Read more »