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Open source software provides computer solutions for the student budget

Sonjiala Hotchkiss and Sonjiala Hotchkiss May 19, 2009

Students and others can download many useful programs free of charge. Software producers sometimes release word processing suites, web browsers and image manipulators and other programs as open source...

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Student Research Symposium sheds light on every subject

Evonne Ermey and 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...

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Student-Activists Rally for Financial Stability

Nate Hipple and 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...

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Everything you Need Can be Found at Home

Nate Hipple and Nate Hipple May 19, 2009

Whenever my head gets too big (which is often) my girlfriend finds a way to knock be back a few pegs. She unleashes a well-designed prank to remind me who truly wears the denim in our relationship. ...

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Wolverine leaves viewers with a sense of deja vu

Samir Roy and Samir Roy May 19, 2009

Have you ever watched a movie and, despite the fact that you are watching it for the first time, you feel as if you've seen it already? The highly anticipated "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" falls prey to...

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City’s Jazz 88.3 goes for a ride

Donna P. Crilly and 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,...

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Summer fun in San Diego

Andrew J. Murphy and Andrew J. Murphy May 19, 2009

With summer here, school almost over and almost three full months of free time in Southern California, what can you do to keep yourself occupied? San Diego has hundreds of activities that cost little...

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The curious case of Slumdog Millionaire

Samir Roy and Samir Roy May 19, 2009

When Slumdog Millionaire hit theaters with rave reviews, the Indian blood in me started racing excitedly. It had been father's purpose to bring the culture of India with him into his new country back...

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“Aqui Estamos…Ya Nos Vamos”: Local Poets Come to City College

Jaime Parker and Jaime Parker May 19, 2009

In the last event of the Book Fair's Spring Literary Series, Francisco J. Bustos and Michael Cheno came to City College on Cinco de Mayo to read selected poems from the book they co-wrote "Aqui Estamos...Ya...

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May 5

Jaime Parker and Jaime Parker May 19, 2009

The City College Spanish Club organized a celebration on May 5 to commemorate the Battle of Puebla, where Mexico was able to defeat French forces. There were dancers, music playing, a dance competition,...

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Narcissism is an epidemic

Donna P. Crilly and Donna P. Crilly May 19, 2009

I was sitting on the couch at my friend Joey's downstairs loft with his older sister and Alli. Joey was fondling his new gold chain wrapped around his neck. I hadn't noticed his trendy throat decor until...

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Thanks, California, but I’ve already got a job

So, the state government is asking us to vote in a special election on May 19. They're putting six initiatives in the hands of California voters. Five initiatives directly address the budget. One initiative...

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