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Indie film makes an interesting Summer

Tom Andrew September 22, 2009

"This is a story of boy meets girl. It is NOT a love story, it is a story about love." 500 Days Of Summer, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Tom Hansen and Zooey Deschanel as Summer Finn and directed by...

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Art never looked so tasty

Brooke Lintag September 22, 2009

Popcorn Chicken is bad for you, but when taken in super size amounts, it proves to be good for the heart. Figuratively speaking, that is. On Sept. 12, art major Bonn Liang premiered his humorous Popcorn...

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‘Twelfth Night’ is a black hole; it sucks you in

Bri Heath September 22, 2009

On September 6, The Old Globe Theater held a performance of "Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare. Their version of "Twelfth Night" takes place in the late 1950's, in Italy, a town referred to as "Illyria"....

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Book fair aims to flourish

Donovan Terblanche September 22, 2009

The San Diego City College International Book Fair, now in its fourth year, takes place from Sept. 28 through to Oct. 3 with an array of activities. The book fair is the brainchild of San Diego City College...

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Julie, Julia and a stale movie

Christine Klee September 22, 2009

Meryl Streep probably is the best actress of our time - 15 Oscar nominations and 2 wins speak for themselves. Unfortunately, some of her movies question her choice in roles. 'Julie & Julia' is one of those...

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KSDS hosts psychedelic jazz jam trio

Cristo De Guzman September 22, 2009

Amid asking each other for a tube of toothpaste in the green room before their performance and finally finding a tube to brushing their teeth at the sink, the members of CAST-an acronym of the musicians'...

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Auditioners take center stage for musical

Tom Andrew September 22, 2009

The Saville theatre is empty, a baby grand piano sits in the center of the stage, and the sounds of eager auditioners are heard just outside the theatre doors. In a few minutes the theatre will be filled...

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Mockumentary ‘Chalk’ is a test of patience

Evonne Ermey September 8, 2009

It's the start of the school year and students aren't the only ones bracing themselves for back to school survival. Chalk, the independent mockumentary of first time director, Mike Akel, follows the lives...

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‘District 9,’ an alien nation

Imani Faust Gentry September 8, 2009

"District 9" is one of the best movies to end the summer. The sci-fi thriller keeps the audience on a stand still, as practically every moment in the film puts you in an eye-capturing, eye-captivating...

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Dance department holds auditions for groups

John Balchak and Bri Heath September 8, 2009

Auditions were held on Saturday, Aug. 29 for the City College Dance Department's performing artists. In a warm C building studio, Terry Shipman led a modern dance group. "Look up at the beautiful snow,"...

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Street Scene Concertgoers rock out in the scorching sun

Vanessa Gomez September 8, 2009

On Aug 28-29, Street Scene invaded downtown San Diego for a weekend loaded with blazing temperatures, a mixture of high energy and mellow acts, and thousands of concertgoers jumping and swaying in the...

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Sixth season of ‘Weeds’ ends in another shock

Luis Bahena September 8, 2009

In what fans came to call a slow season, "Weeds" pulls it off again with another shocking cliffhanger season finale to end its 5th season on the cable network Showtime. "Weeds," which aired it's season...

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