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And the Oscar goes to…

Olivia Holt February 15, 2011

On a February evening in 1940, at the Coconut Grove in Los Angeles, Hattie McDaniel stood up from the segregated table in the back corner of the room and took a long stroll to the podium. She had just...

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Talent Show Auditions

Anulak Singphiphat February 15, 2011

City College's third annual talent show, "City is Full of Talent", is more than just a song and dance. "You always get the singers, the dancers, the rappers," Tudy, a student at City College, said. "I...

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Students stand in support with Egypt

Mark Rivera February 15, 2011

Shouting slogans like "Hey! Ho! Mubarak has to go!" and "Freedom will prevail, the people are speaking" the young and old gathered at the Federal Building in downtown San Diego Feb. 4. The crowd, which...

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Former fraudster reflects on his fall

Ricky Soltero February 15, 2011

"Don't trust me," said Barry Minkow. "I'm a convicted felon. A crook." Minkow, a former business prodigy who went to prison for a white-collar crime, spoke to City College students during a presentation...

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The woman who said no

Sonjiala Hotchkiss February 15, 2011

Rosa Parks walked to school as a young girl because no school bus service was provided to black students attending segregated schools in the rural Alabama area where she grew up. As an adult, Parks'...

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Celebrate black history

Sonjiala Hotchkiss February 15, 2011

Starting with President Gerald R. Ford in 1976, every U.S. president has officially recognized this monthlong February celebration. Black history month began as "Negro History Week" in 1926 by Carter...

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VOX POPULI: Cuts to colleges

Megan Rose Bartell February 15, 2011

Question by Megan Bartell Photos by Troy Bryant Orem What is your opinion of Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed $400 million cut to community colleges to balance the state budget? Angel Torres, 18 graphic design...

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CON: Students will suffer under Brown’s cuts

Cecilia Areta February 15, 2011

Governor Jerry Brown's new budget proposal calls for a $1.4 billion decrease in higher education funding. According to theCalifornian.com, under Brown's proposal for the coming fiscal year, the state...

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BEYOND BELIEF: Let’s teach science in science class

Gabriel Spatuzzi February 15, 2011

Feb. 12 marked the 202nd anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth. His original theory of evolution by natural selection has been refined as scientists have made more discoveries about the evolutionary process....

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Focus helps men’s tennis foil Fullerton

Alec Fernandes February 15, 2011

Winning in tennis involves more than just getting that fuzzy neon ball over the net. Those who truly want to win a match learn that mental control is as essential to the game as a well-strung racquet....

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Here come the Oscars

Tom Andrew February 15, 2011

Oscar fans across the globe will see the stars, cheer for their favorite nominees, and vote for those actors, directors, and producers they think will win on Sunday, February 27, when hosts James Franco...

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More cuts to education

Jack Chang MCT Campus February 15, 2011

The leaders of California's three higher education systems said on Feb. 7 they are preparing to make budget cuts proposed by Gov. Jerry Brown, but warned that fewer degree programs and enrollment slots...

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