Westboro mistaken in high school policy
Brooke Lintag
November 10, 2009
On Oct. 16, just outside of San Diego High School, six Westboro Baptist Church members protested against the high school’s open acceptance of gay and lesbian students. But it seems that Westboro was misinformed. The Westboro Baptist Church’s website pinpointed the local high school as one... Read more »
ASG Bash haunts City
Juan Carlos Gil
November 10, 2009
Pirates, bunnies and cowgirls roamed Gorton Quad while an alien dancing to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” entertained the children from the child development program and City College students at this year’s Associated Students Halloween Bash on Oct 29. The quad was crowded with... Read more »
Students to teach peers on health
Ernesto Lopez
November 10, 2009
Campus health center has recently created a team called peer health educators; they are students from nursing, psychology, peace studies and other studies volunteering their time to educate fellow students on different wellbeing topics. “It’s a cross disciplinary group of people interested... Read more »
SDCCD to install solar panels
John Balchak
November 10, 2009
On September 24, the San Diego Community College District board of trustees agreed to allow Borrego Solar Systems Inc. to install and operate solar panels on campus roofs, garages and shade structures. In return, the district will be able to buy about 25 percent of its electricity at a discounted rate.... Read more »
Spanish club part of ‘big clean up’ in community
Ernesto Lopez
November 10, 2009
City College’s Spanish Club and Associated Students are joining forces on Nov. 14 to help the Logan Heights Neighborhood Council with their beautification project called “The Big Clean Up.” “The purpose is to unite different walks of life for a sole positive purpose, to give community... Read more »
SDSU closes its doors to transfer contracts
Cristo de Guzman
November 10, 2009
Marty Block, 78th District state assemblyman, hosted a town hall meeting on Oct. 20 at Hoover High School over the change in San Diego State University’s admission policy for transfer students and high school seniors. “I wasn’t notified of the changes,” said Block, explaining... Read more »
City pays homage to dead
Brooke Lintag
November 10, 2009
In honor of Dia De Los Muertos, City’s Spanish Club hosted several activities around campus from Oct. 28 to Nov. 2. They built an altar and hosted a comedy show in hopes of educating fellow students on the holiday. Club members assembled a rather large altar in the middle of Gorton Quad, complete... Read more »
HUBU conference at City
Imani Gentry Faust
November 10, 2009
Hermanos Unidos/Brothers United (HUBU) held its first conference on Oct. 30 at City College with guest keynote speakers Dr. Edward Bush, Vice President of Student Services from Riverside City College and President of MiraCosta College Dr. Francisco Rodriguez. This event was sponsored by TRIO. HUBU is... Read more »
Campus groups working to end student hunger
Cristo de Guzman
November 10, 2009
The purple food drop bins were nearly empty at the “Scare Away Hunger” drive held at the Gorton Quad on October 29th. “Turnout is not good,” said CalWORKs’ administrator Cherie Bromley-Taylor. “We expected it to be overwhelmed.” “Scare Away Hunger”... Read more »
Getting a perspective on disability
John Balchak
November 10, 2009
Have you ever tried to travel uphill in a wheelchair? It’s not easy, as students found out at the National Disabled Students Union awareness event. On Nov. 2, a presentation on the north side of Gorton quad offered the experience of disabled simulations such as being blindfolded and navigating... Read more »
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