City College, meet Cambell
Vanessa Gomez
May 19, 2009
David Campbell, a digital audio production and biology major and a self-proclaimed “underdog and independent student,” won the Associated Student Government presidential election, dominating the votes of the student body with 392 votes out of 705 participating voters. Although the election... Read more »
H1N1 virus effects number of students attending school
Shannon Kuhfuss
May 19, 2009
As H1N1 influenza poses a threat to City College, the faculty, staff and students look for ways to prevent contracting the virus while on campus. But what about the daily commute to campus on public transportation? Many of City College students travel to class by way of public transportation, which can... Read more »
Back up before it gives out
Tom Andrew
May 19, 2009
The end of the semester is nearing. You are preparing for your final exam. Your computer files are chock-full of notes and projects to help you with your studies and the unthinkable happens. Your hard drive crashes. What do you do? John Walford, Apple customer, found out the hard way. “I walked... Read more »
City’s Jazz 88.3 goes for a ride
Donna P. Crilly
May 19, 2009
Since March, the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) have been displaying banners promoting San Diego City College’s Jazz 88.3 FM on the side of their buses. Mark DeBoskey, KSDS station manager, asked MTS for a donation and was granted the “unused space.” Printing the paper... Read more »
Student-Activists Rally for Financial Stability
Nate Hipple
May 19, 2009
Joseph Shannon refuses to be silent about the recent budget cuts. On May 15, Shannon organized a student rally to raise public awareness about the consequences of axing education funds. As the money evaporates, Shannon fears that the futures of his classmates will disappear with it. “They’re... Read more »
Student Research Symposium sheds light on every subject
Evonne Ermey
May 19, 2009
Knowledge flowed from Gorton Quad to the D building, from the student cafeteria to the faculty lounge, as student presenters illuminated City College at the fifth annual Student Project and Research Symposium on May 6. With over 150 presentations, topics ranged from “The Impact of Anthrax”... Read more »
Community impact award given to KSDS
Donna P. Crilly
May 19, 2009
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 Music Matters instrument donation program for city schools, and annual CMEA middle... Read more »
Props 1A-1F hold $23 billion in the balance for schools
Amber Nadeau
May 19, 2009
With unemployment increasing and the economy tightening, many are finding this a great opportunity to go back to school. One key issue, however, is that school funding is being cut and it is affecting students nationwide, including City College students. San Diego City College alone was forced to cut... Read more »
SDSU unable to guarantee transfer for TAG students
Marissa Stevens
May 19, 2009
Students at San Diego City College face the challenge of transferring to San Diego State University (SDSU). Although SDSU is an impacted school, City College transfer students were not given priority for the fall 2009 semester. Many of the students at City are members of the Transfer Admission Guarantee... Read more »
ASG vote official
Vanessa Gomez
May 19, 2009
The Associated Student Government election finally came to an end May 11, a week after the votes were originally reported to be made official Dean of Student Affairs Denise Whisenhunt sent out an email to ASG students making the original vote count official. Fears that some ASG candidates had of another... Read more »
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