L Building reopening offers one-step academic center

Vanessa Gomez
August 25, 2009

After 17 months of demolition, structural upgrades, interior renovation and fenced-off areas, the L building on campus reopens to feature the Academic Success Center. The Academic Success Center will combine numerous student sources, such as tutorial and advisement services, as well as general purpose... Read more »

Tuition continues to rise at SDSU

Rachael Phillips
August 25, 2009

The fall 2009 schedule is back online for San Diego State University students to register for classes after it was taken down in May for adjustments, according to Gina Jacobs, manager of media relations for SDSU. In May, the California State University Board of Trustees approved a 10 percent fee increase... Read more »

The higher cost of higher education

Roda Marie Catapang
August 25, 2009

By Roda Marie Catapang City Times With the state’s deepening budget crisis and its affect on residents, California is seeing increases all around, including an increase in tuition from $20 per unit to $26 at community colleges. San Diego City College students registering for the fall semester were... Read more »

Changes and challenges for City College students

City Times Editorial
August 25, 2009

As the San Diego Community College District enters into the new school year, many are seeing firsthand the significant effects the state budget has had on higher education. Programs are impacted across the board with increasing student enrollment, despite the rising cost of tuition and fees. SDCC students... Read more »

New policy smothers smoking

Donna P. Crilly
August 25, 2009

Ashtrays are gone; butts are out. Smoking at San Diego City College has officially been banned for the 2009-10 academic school year. Banners promoting a smoke-free campus with “for the health of it” blazed in bold type are posted throughout the school. “The whole goal is to promote... Read more »