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Pro : It is getting worse

December 6, 2011

Do what you do so well that they will want to see it again and bring their friends.” This quote by Walt Disney, should resonate to all who interact with customers and wish to succeed. From the...

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Con : Customer service is alive and well

December 6, 2011

Customer service isn’t dead. It may be hard to believe, what with so many websites dedicated to customer service ratings, all it takes is a quick scan of the “Yelps” of the Internet to see that the...

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30-year break is over

December 6, 2011

My name is Michael Wheeler. I am 52 years old and decided to go back to school. I have not been in school since I graduated from San Diego High School in 1978. This is not what I expected, being disabled...

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Social Medium : Woman dreams of her future

December 6, 2011

“What does it feels like to be legal?” Susy asked Noel after learning that he became a legal U.S. resident. That’s the type of questions an undocumented immigrant asks. The story of Susy, a...

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Good customer sercice is on the customers

December 6, 2011

Customer service is a topic of much heated discussion in the media and with many companies. Service review sites such as Yelp, Angies List and Super Pages make searching for customer friendly businesses...

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Social Medium:‘I am not a welfare queen’

Sandra Galindo November 15, 2011

Many people see me smiling and saying hello to everyone I meet. To them, I’m just a happy student rushing to my next class. What they don’t know is the hell I live virtually every day. Contrary...

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Perspective: Dream Act takes away from citizens

November 15, 2011

A few weeks ago Gov. Jerry Brown pushed forward the California Dream Act, which allows undocumented college students access to financial aid. This sounds great. We can get these people educated and...

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Con: It is unfair to citizens in California

November 15, 2011

The California Dream Act was signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on Oct. 9, 2011 and will grant $14.5 million to illegal immigrant students. The requirements for each applicants are that they have to attend...

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Pro: We shouldn’t turn away our friends

November 15, 2011

Should we educate people who are not citizens of our nation  and allow them to receive financial aid? Governor Brown believes so. The bills making up the California Dream Act are currently on track...

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The ‘American Dream’ is for everyone

October 25, 2011

As soon as an economic crisis hits, they are always some of the first to get laid off. Janitors all over San Diego are facing tremendous challenges with many positions eliminated and hours reduced. Because...

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Perspective: Poor military policy finally repealed after thousands unfairly discharged

Perspective: Poor military policy finally repealed after thousands unfairly discharged

October 11, 2011

What is the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions military service members? Is it courage? Bravery? Patriotism? In many instances all of these would be the popular answers. But,...

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Pro: Good riddance to a bad policy

October 11, 2011

Sept. 20 marked the end of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,”  the policy that for 18 years kept gay and lesbian military personnel from disclosing their sexual orientation. Many argue that the “Don’t...

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