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A new way to get a degree

Mariel Mostacero • October 22, 2012

Columbia University’s School of General Studies presented at City College Oct. 10 in the Transfer Center to provide information for possible transfer students interested in the school. The university...

Site launched for students seeking associate degrees

Michelle Moran • October 22, 2012

A new website was launched for community college students in California called adegreewithaguarantee.com. Its purpose is to provide students with information about a potential degree that they want to...

A Better path to graduation

Ally Browne • October 22, 2012

SB1456, or the Student Success Act of 2012, was signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on Sept. 27 with the hopes of improving graduation and transfer rates at California’s 112 community colleges. “Our goal,...

Burgess finalist at Bellevue

Ally Browne • October 22, 2012

Retiring City College President Terrence Burgess has been named a finalist in the search for Bellevue College’s new president. Burgess, along with four other finalists will participate in public...

Board of Governors names new state chancellor

Ally Browne • October 22, 2012

The Board of Governors recently announced the appointment of the new California Community Colleges Chancellor, Brice Harris, who will begin to oversee the 112-college system that enrolls approximately...

Candidates vie for open position

Fahima Paghmani • October 22, 2012

The San Diego Community College District will elect a new board of trustees member in November to fill the position left by the resignation of Bill Schwandt. Schwandt served on the board for 12 years...

Film reminds students that sexism still exists

Jennifer Manalili • October 9, 2012

An audience of sixty filed into the Saville Theatre to watch a presentation of the documentary “The Bro Code: How Contemporary Culture Creates Sexist Men” with director Dr. Thomas Keith. The film...

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...

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