Construction makes parking difficult at City College

Emily Mather
May 5, 2009

After proposition S was passed in 2002 and prop N in 2006, San Diego Community College District had a total of $1.5 Billion to renovate San Diego Mesa College, Miramar College, Continuing Education and City College campuses. So far City College has completed two projects; the renovation of the Learning... Read more »

Special elections may help college budget

Roda Marie Catapang
May 5, 2009

How many know about the state budget crisis? OK, dumb question. But how many know about California’s Special Election happening on May 19? And that the budget for community colleges will be affected by the outcome of the election? Most importantly, who plans on voting? There are six propositions... Read more »

ASG election results suspended

Vanessa Gomez
May 5, 2009

In an Associated Student Government (ASG) meeting April 30 with Denise Whisenhunt, dean of Student Affairs, it was announced that the recent ASG election results would be suspended until Monday May 4. While the reasoning behind the suspension of the results was not made specific, the participating... Read more »

San Diego City College gathers to promote peace and activism

Jaime Parker
May 5, 2009

This past Sunday, San Diego residents, students, faculty and activists joined together at San Diego City College for the Conference for Peace Education and Activism. The day was aimed at spreading the message of peace and activism through study and volunteer opportunities, along with personal stories... Read more »

City College makes swine flu prevention a priority on campus

Emily Mather
May 5, 2009

With the recent emergence of swine flu (or influenza A H1N1) here in the San Diego area, there is a growing concern about the severity and scope of a potential outbreak. A letter from the San Diego Community College District, dated April 30, states that one confirmed case and “a few ‘probable’... Read more »

Ceremony marks special phase in CTC construction

Nate Hipple
May 5, 2009

An unusual ceremony was held May 1 to commemorate a special phase of construction for the new Career Technology Center (CTC), which will expand City College’s campus one block south on Broadway. The “Topping-off Ceremony” is a throwback to a 1,000-year-old Scandinavian tradition, which... Read more »

4th annual May Day march draws 300 protesters

Donna P. Crilly
May 5, 2009

Nearly 300 people rallied on City College’s campus before beginning the 1.4-mile Immigrants Rights March to Chicano Park on May 1. The fourth annual May Day reform march included community members from 25-30 ethnically-blended organizations, a bulk being Mexican. Their goal was legalization and... Read more »

jazz 88 award

Donna P. Crilly
May 5, 2009

KSDS Jazz 88.3 receives national award from The Corporation for Public Broadcasting City College’s Jazz 88.3 received a My Source Community Impact Award for Engagement from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for its music education initiatives in the San Diego Community on April 28. The annual... Read more »