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City club earns charter

Adam Burkhart • October 9, 2012

The San Diego City College student veterans club was given a charter by the Veterans for Peace organization on Sept. 27, making it the first chapter of Veterans for Peace on a college campus. The official...

Schools face losing millions after elections

Amanda Rhoades • October 9, 2012

“For every dollar California invests in public higher education they receive a net-return of $4.50,” according to California Community Colleges Acting Chancellor Erik Skinner. (Brice Harris was announced...

Holiday food drive begins

Tristen Fernane • October 9, 2012

City College’s “Scare Away Hunger” will kick off Monday Oct. 1 and run till the very last day of October. The Emergency Food Pantry will have four donation locations; Student Affairs (D-106), CalWorks...

Suspects indicted in fraud case

Benny A McFadden • October 9, 2012

On Sept. 18, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a press release detailing an alleged financial aid fraud scam that targeted numerous colleges in California including San Diego City College. U.S....

East county voices

Amanda Rhoades • October 9, 2012

The Seventh Annual San Diego City College International Book Fair hosted a panel discussion featuring local writers who have contributed to an upcoming book on their lives and experiences in East San Diego...

City’s Veterans for Peace first college chapter in the nation

September 27, 2012

The San Diego City College student veterans club was given a charter by the Veterans for Peace organization Sept. 27, making it the first chapter of Veterans for Peace on a college campus. The official...

Protesters support prop 37

Mariel Mostacero • September 25, 2012

On Monday, Sept. 17, Robinson Ave. was teeming with members of the Women Occupy San Diego (WOSD) in their protest to support Proposition 37. The proposition, which will be voted upon in this year's...

City driven to donate blood

Felisa Leonard • September 25, 2012

A blood and bone marrow registry drive was held on Sept. 11 from noon to 3 p.m in Gorton Quad. The San Diego Blood Bank had two bloodmobiles on site staffed with nurses and volunteers ready to take...

Filner speaks on Constitution

Benny A McFadden • September 25, 2012

U.S. Congressman and mayoral candidate Bob Filner took the stage at Saville Theatre on Monday, Sept. 17 to commemorate the World Cultures sponsored event, Constitution Week. Filner lectured on the U.S....

Chancellor troubled by ‘assault on athletics’

Amanda Rhoades • September 25, 2012

San Diego City College hosted a Chancellor’s Forum in the faculty dining room on Sept. 18 to address major changes in state policy affecting the San Diego Community College District. “Most troubling...

City fall festival canceled

Amanda Rhoades • September 25, 2012

The San Diego City College annual Fall Harvest Festival has been cancelled this year due to a lack of funding. The festival has occurred annually each October. For the last three years, a private source...

Scare up some food donations

Benny A McFadden • September 25, 2012

City College’s emergency food pantry is hoping to restock it’s shelves in October with “Scare Away Hunger,” an early Fall request for donations. Non-perishable food items such as canned ...

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