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Analyst-turned-activist McGovern decries ‘racist edge’ to U.S. wars

Shane Finneran and Shane Finneran May 10, 2011

Ray McGovern, noting that 50 years had passed since Soviet astronaut Yuri Gagarin became the first man to visit space, said technology has come a long way but "our moral development has not kept pace." In...

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City Boxing

Joshua Vincent and Joshua Vincent May 10, 2011

City Boxing, located just across C St. from City College, recently celebrated its tenth year in business. Owner Mark Dion also owns the building that houses his gym, as manager Josue De La Sancha points...

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Summer blockbuster preview

Tom Andrew and Tom Andrew May 10, 2011

The summer movie season traditionally begins on Memorial Day Weekend, but you wouldn't know it with most big films opening in July. Here is a rundown of some of the films you can expect to see this summer...

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Carroll says tax extensions would be key

Shane Finneran and Shane Finneran May 10, 2011

Chancellor Constance Carroll is in her 33rd year as a community college chief executive. So when she says the funding problems facing public education today are unprecedented, that isn't good. "I have...

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School’s Out For Summer

Vanessa Diaz and Vanessa Diaz May 10, 2011

Alice Coopers' song is what popped into my head when hearing about the San Diego City College cuts for the summer of 2011. What are students to do with their extra time? Why not take advantage of all San...

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SOCIAL MEDIUM: NAFTA has failed Mexican workers

Sandra Galindo and Sandra Galindo May 10, 2011

On January 1, 1994, Mexico, Canada and the United States signed the North American Free Trade Agreement. The stated goal was to eliminate barriers of trade and investment and promote the conditions for...

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Mental health resources available for those in need

Alec Fernandes and Alec Fernandes May 10, 2011

The recent suicide of a 21-year-old male student at San Diego City College revealed not all students know where to get help when dealing with a crisis. City College does offer help. Troubled students...

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BOOK REVIEW: “Academically Adrift”

Shane Finneran and Shane Finneran May 10, 2011

"Academically Adrift" is subtitled "Limited Learning on College Campuses." It's not a happy book. Chapter one opens with some chilling statistics. At four-year colleges today, for example, only 34 percent...

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Students join hands to support education

City College took part in Hands Across California, a rally and fundraiser, on April 17. The event was part of a statewide showing of support for community colleges facing budget cuts. Put on by the Foundation...

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PRO: Start searching for alternatives

Brandon Porras and Brandon Porras May 10, 2011

The price of oil in the United States has reached an outrageous high. With oil reserves worth billions or trillions of barrels in America, shouldn't the government make that oil accessible to the public?...

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Vegans like it raw, not bland

Rachel Keown-Burke and Rachel Keown-Burke May 10, 2011

"Vegetarians, and their Hezbollah-like splinter-faction, the vegans, are a persistent irritant to any chef worth a damn ... life without veal stock, pork fat, sausage, organ meat ... or even stinky cheese...

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Martin says no to ‘no’

Brian Lett and Brian Lett May 10, 2011

"No one gets to their position of life alone. No one reaches the heights of their abilities alone, without nurturing and support. But at the same time, no one falls to the depth of despair alone." These...

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