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Paris attacks hit home

A group of people make a combination peace sign and Eiffel Tower at the House of France in Balboa Park on Nov. 16 during a candlelight vigil for the victims of the attacks in Paris and Saint- Denis that occurred on Nov. 13. Photo credit: Richard Valentin

Parisian born San Diego City College professor Philippe Patto shares his reactions and thoughts on the Nov. 13 Paris terror attacks

Angelica Wallingford • December 8, 2015

On the night of Nov. 13, one of the deadliest attacks on French soil since World War II occurred in multiple locations across Paris and Saint-Denis claiming more than 132 lives. Meanwhile, 5,000 miles...

VAMP performers reveal ‘the other side’

Katherine Salindayao-White • October 27, 2015

There was a full house Oct. 15 at the San Diego Central Library where student finalists performed for VAMP — the Visual/Audio Monologue Performance. Not only did the seats fill up quickly, but there...

Arab Spring revisited

An Egyptian man grows noticeably tense in Tahrir Square at the anniversary of the uprising on January 25, 2012. by J. Rae Chipera, City Times.

Klarissa Sanchez • May 13, 2013

The Arab Springs were never as they seemed. The term was created after the United States-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. The idea was that Saddam Hussein’s oppressive government would lead to the development...