Obama brings economic relief to students
Emily Mather
March 17, 2009
Emily Mather City Times A college education is essential in today’s job market, but in times of financial insecurity many students and families struggle to make tuition payments. That is why President Barack Obama has set a goal to make college more accessible and affordable under the American... Read more »
Ready, set, ride: Critical Mass takes to the streets
Ariana Sanchez-Fierro
March 17, 2009
Ariana Sanchez-Fierro City Times Bicyclists from all over San Diego shouted, circled the fountain and set off sirens to pump themselves up for the 20 mile bike ride that took place Feb. 27. Critical Mass, originating in San Francisco, has now become an international event for bicyclists to have their... Read more »
FAGS marks Prop. 8 with non-wedding
Nate Hipple
March 17, 2009
Nate Hipple City Times Members of the Fellowship of Associated Gay Students and Straight Allies (FAGS) staged a non-wedding March 5 in the Gorton Quad. The ceremony coincided with the California Supreme Court’s hearings on whether or not Proposition 8, which banned gay marriages last November,... Read more »
Notetaking 101: Tricks and tips for students
Michele Suthers
March 17, 2009
Michele Suthers City Times Effective notetaking is essential for successful test taking, writing papers and raising and maintaining students’ GPAs. Listening is a key element in notetaking however. Statistical research indicates that students can recall only 50% of what they hear and in fact,... Read more »
P building pushes City forward
Donovan Terblanche
March 17, 2009
Donovan Terblanche City Times Improving San Diego City College athletics – a tough task that was four years in the planning and over a year to complete the building. The proposal to improve the P building into a state-of-the-art modern feature has its roots in Propositions S and N. City College... Read more »
‘Shame on City College,” union protesters say
Donna P. Crilly
March 17, 2009
Donna P. Crilly City Times Protesters are blaming San Diego City College for a “desecration of the American way of life.” Carpenter’s Local 1506 labor union calls EF Brady/San Diego a “rat” contractor and is holding a banner in front of campus as a protest against Brady... Read more »
Book sale on campus success with the students
Shannon Kuhfuss
March 17, 2009
Shannon Kuhfuss City Times Students flocked to City College’s 12th annual Library Book Fair held on March 11. The fair was located in Gorton Quad and went from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Book Fair operated based on the donations of books from the City College community. The books ranged from ages children... Read more »
‘Hey Governator, what do you say?’
Evonne Ermey
March 17, 2009
Evonne Ermey City Times “Hey Governator, what do you say? How many programs you cut today?” was the rally cry City College protesters used to grab the attention of downtown pedestrians as they marched the 25 odd blocks from City College to the San Diego County Administration Building on Feb.... Read more »
City Times places best in show with ACP
Vanessa Gomez
March 17, 2009
Vanessa Gomez City Times The Associated Collegiate Press awarded City Times with fourth place in Best in Show in the two-year college category. The 25th Annual Associated Collegiate Press National College Journalism Convention on March 1 was held in San Diego at the Marriott Mission Valley. This was... Read more »
Correction
Shevaun Brandom
March 17, 2009
In the Feb. 24, 2009, edition of City Times, a story on page 3 about SIFE speaker John Warren incorrectly identified a student as Berta Briseno. There was a mistake and the person named was supposed to be Maria Guadalupe. City Times regrets the error. It is the policy of City Times to clarify content... Read more »
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