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Nov. 14, 2006
Proposition N wins handily By Scott Landheer City Times
Lizzie Lacey / City Times Former City College student Benson Deng demonstrates a Sudanese game played with stones called fetch-fetch at Cabrillo National Monument recently.
Proposition N passed with 62 percent of the vote on Nov. 7. The bond measure to give the San Diego Community College District $870 million needed just 55 percent approval to pass, which was easily reached with a final tally of 114,49969,216. Chancellor Constance Carroll was “absolutely thrilled” with the results. “It tells us how much the voters respect and value the community colleges,” said Carroll. “The passage of Proposition N means that City College students can look forward to dramatic improvements in the facilities and equipment that will be provided for their education.” She gave credit to everyone who worked on the campaign, including City College President Terrence Burgess, Academic Senate leaders Roberta Alexander and Kathy McGinnis, classified staff leaders and student leaders. She also said that Associated Students President Francisco
Fabian was a “tireless worker” in the campaign. President Burgess also thanked everyone who helped with the campaign in a campuswide e-mail. “From generous donations to the campaign, week-upon-week of phone banking, displaying yard signs, lobbying family and friends, to picketing at freeway entrances, our collective effort was outstanding and clearly showed in our solid victory,” said Burgess. “Many future generations of City College students, faculty, and staff will owe each of you a great debt of gratitude for your vision and tireless effort to pass bonds providing over $400 million to build, renovate, and remodel our college.” Before the money from Prop. N can be used, $330 million in bonds still left from Prop. S, which was passed in 2004, must be sold, according to Damon Schamu, Vice Chancellor of Facilities Management. But now that the new measure has been passed, Schamu said the first step will be to go back to the Facilities Master
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Former City College students share Phil Angelides holds their story of survival and escape forum at City College
By Lizzie Lacey City Times “They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan,” published in June 2005, was co-authored by brothers Benson Deng, Alephonsion Deng and cousin Benjamin Ajak. On Oct. 18, they spoke at the Solana Beach Library, accompanied by Judy Bernstein, Chair of the Advisory Committee of the San Diego International Rescue Committee and the mentor, who helped develop their stories and structure the book. Both Benson Deng and Alephonsion Deng attended San Diego City College. Alephonsion Deng and Bernstein spoke about the book and their journey at Saville Theatre Sept. 25. The three young men, now all in their early 20s, were part of an estimated 20,000 boys who were driven from their villages in south-
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ern Sudan during the civil war. Half survived the journey, and in 2000 and 2001 the U.S. brought 3,800 to America as refugees. There are 100 boys living in San Diego. At the presentation and book signing, Benson Deng described ■ Powerful play the five year journey about the Lost Boys he began when his village in southern Sudan of Sudan stars City was attacked in 1987 alumnus. Page 3 by northern government troops. At age seven, he traveled 1000 miles across Sudan to Ethiopia wearing only his underwear. When war erupted there three years later, he traveled back through Sudan and finally arrived at Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya, where he lived for nine years before qualifying
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City Times Staff Report It was five days before the election when Phil Angelides, current state treasurer, made a campaign stop to promote his candidacy for Democratic governor on Nov. 2 at City College. Accompanied by state Sen. Christine Phil Angelides Kehoe and Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante, the Faculty Lounge adjacent to the cafeteria was filled with more than 100 students and community residents eager to hear what Angelides had to say.
The event opened up with San Diego City Firefighters’ Vice President Frank DeClercq giving a few words on Proposition C and its flaws. There was also another speaker, Costas Moros, a high school student from East San Diego County, discussing the flaws of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the high cost of tuition fees. Bustamante later discussed some topics in education and why Angelides would be a great asset to California as its new Governor. “(Students) are not going because the price is too high. Which means we don’t have a strong enough commitment, we
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CityCalendar Compiled by Julie Gillespie Send items to City Times, 1313 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101, e-mail citytimes@gmail.com, call (619) 388-3880, or fax (619) 388-3814 NOVEMBER ■ Sports Event: W. Soccer 11/14/06 @ 3 p.m. Palomar (away) ■ Financial Aid Event “San Diego
Chargers and/or Football Theme” 11/15/06 @ 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Location: In front of the financial aid office
■ Latino Film Festival 11/16/06 @ 7 p.m. Location: Museum of Photographic Arts, Balboa Park
■ Plaid Tidings
11/17-12/3/06 Location: Spreckels Theater
■ Latino Film Festival 11/30/06 @ 7 p.m. Location: Museum of Photographic Arts, Balboa Park DECEMBER ■ Financial Aid Event “Holiday Theme” 12/18/06 @ 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Location: In front of the financial aid office
SkillsUSA looking for members By Shanee Warden City Times San Diego Community College District has shown interest in beginning campus chapters of the SkillsUSA organization. The student club would help students develop leadership and teamwork skills which will help mold them to be worldclass-working citizens. The members would do volunteer work and community service in addition to working with local high schools which are also involved in the SkillsUSA organization as well. However, the club is yet unable to start at City College due to a low student turnout at the first meeting, which was held on Oct. 19. City College would need six students interested in SkillsUSA to establish a campus chapter. Joe Young and Mark Dinger are in charge of organizing SkillsUSA clubs for the district. They are both Assistant Professors of Automotive Technology at Miramar College.
Regarding the benefits of the SkillsUSA program, Young said, “I feel that this is a good opportunity for the students… to have a way to showcase themselves. Not all students are going to transfer to a four year program. This gives them a way to network, make industry contacts.” According to the City College InterClub Council, if the students do not show interest, then the club runs the high risk of not existing on City campus. “SkillsUSA California is dedicated to helping its members develop solid technical...employability skills. In addition, it supports and rewards the efforts of its members...” said the California SkillsUSA website, www.casusa.org. The club also has $1 million available in scholarship money for its students. SkillsUSA is a non-profit organization which has chapters located nationwide. Throughout the year, a variety or training seminars, board meetings and conferences are offered. To find out more about the SkillsUSA club and their upcoming meeting, contact Joe Young at (619) 388-7672.
Chris Rice / City Times photo illustration The “Animals Are Prohibited” sign at right is a sample of ones to be placed around campus in the near future. In the background, across the street, is Union Station condo complex.
Campus police see new signs as step in the right direction By Chris Rice City Times Man’s best friend is a student’s worst nightmare for some enrolled at San Diego City College. Early morning and late evenings, residents of the Union Square condos on C street across from the Saville Theatre have been using City College campus to walk their dogs. Despite the efforts of campus police to educate the property managers that dog walking on campus is not permitted, Sgt. Gemma Styles of the campus police says “some people have complied, some have not.” Many residents are still using the convient location across the street to take their pooch for a stroll. Students in cosmetology classes regularly using the grassy area outside their building for lunch breaks are probally most effected. Stretching out on the grass witht heir lunch in the same spot numerous dogs relieved themselves earlier that morning doesn’t make for a pleasurable dining experience. The next step to be taken to correct
City Times wins JACC awards City Times won several mail-in awards Nov. 3-4 from the Journalism Association of Community Colleges. The awards were given during JACC’s annual Southern California fall conference in Fullerton. City Times received a General Excellence award along with third place for front-page tabloid layout Individual awards went to: ■ Mike Sullivan — former photography editor, first place sports feature photo
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this issue is patiently waiting the goahead from the facilities department. A stack of “animals are prohibited” signs have been sitting in Sergeant Styles’ office as campus police waits for instructions from facilities as to where they are to be placed. Sergeant Styles is confident “the signs should solve the problem,” as well as giving campus police “the tool to enforce the law and issue citations.” Apparently without the signs posted citations cannot be issued to the offenders. With some, but very limitied space to walk their dogs on their own property, residents of the apartment complex may have to resort to curb training their pets. Balboa Park is the only other real alternative and since it is not as convienient, most of the residents will save using Balboa Park for the weekends to run their dogs. With all other alternatives exhausted, the next step is posting the signs. Without continued education on behalf of the property managers, or expanding Balboa Park to the front door of the complex, the sign placement must be expidited.
Plan and determine which of the projects listed under Prop. N are the top priority. Projects currently listed on the City College master plan under Prop. N include a new Humanities Building, Business Technology Building and Science Building.
■ Cindy J. Wimer — former editorin-chief, second place opinion column ■ Jessica Brown — former sports writer, honorable mention for sports profile story Since leaving City Times, Sullivan has become chief photographer for San Diego Ranch Coast Newspaper Group, which publishes the Rancho Santa Fe Review, Carmel Valley News and Del Mar Village Voice. JACC will hold its statewide convention March 22-24 in Sacramento. Buildings A,C and M are slated to be remodeled and renovated and the T Building is set to be demolished to build an Engineering Technology Building After campus administration, faculty and staff determine which projects are most important, and which ones can logistically be done first, the board will need to approve their recommendations before real planning can begin. Then it’s up to the architects, consultants, a team of district officials to come together to bring our campus and the others in the district to the next level.
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Day of the dead a time of reflection By Julie Gillespie City Times
Nick Abadilla / Courtesy Photo From left to right, Erika Beth Phillips, Nyeda Lane (background), Alephonsion Awer Deng and Rosina Reynolds in the play “Since Africa.”
‘Since Africa’ parallels Lost Boy’s life By Lizzie Lacey City Times “Since Africa” sold out all 15 shows of its West Coast premiere at the Mo`olelo Diversionary Theatre Oct. 12-29. The play, written by Mia McCullough and directed by one of the co-founders of Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company, Seema Sueko, is about Ater, a Lost Boy of Sudan and the two volunteers who help him acclimate to life in America: Dianne, a wealthy socialite, and Reggie, an African-American deacon. The thematic intersections of African and Western culture are articulated through dance by the Statue, played by Nyeda Lane. Ater is played by Alephonsion Awer Deng, a real Lost Boy who fled Sudan in 1989 during the civil war. In “They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: the True Story of Three Lost Boys of Sudan” a book Deng co-authored with his older brother and his cousin, Deng writes about his own journey as a seven-
‘This is something that I should tell the American people; this is a story that needs to be told.’ — Alephonsion Awer Deng year-old boy across thousands of miles of war-torn country, his life in refugee camps, and finally his arrival in America in 2000. When Deng was cast as Ater, he struggled with the idea of reliving emotions that were extremely painful. “This is something that I should tell the American people; this is a story that needs to be told,” said Deng. “And it doesn’t have to be me, it has to be Ater.” Deng and Sueko worked to develop Ater, a character with a personality and mannerisms which are separate from Deng’s.
“There’s a tendency for audiences or for critics to think he’s just playing himself onstage,” said Sueko. “No, he’s acting; he’s an artist 100 percent through and through.” However Deng has lived through experiences similar to those Ater confronts in “Since Africa”: trying to get used to a completely new culture and life in America while learning to live with a violent and painful past. “It’s been a really interesting and unique experience,” said writer Mia McCullough, “just because there’s a heightened element just having [Deng] in the show and knowing that [his] experiences actually overlap with Ater’s.” Deng attended San Diego City College from 2003 to 2005, and he says that Spike Sorrentino’s Acting For TV classes helped him to make his stage debut. Deng has also appeared in the film “Master and Commander.” “He’s got a lot of talent and I look forward to what’s going to come next from him,” said Sueko.
Everyone knows about Halloween: dressing up, free candy, and pranks. Each year on Nov. 1 and 2, however, is another celebration of those passed on. The Latin American culture celebrates the people that have come and gone each year on these days. On the day of the dead, loved ones are remembered and celebrated. Those that passed as children are celebrated on Nov. 1 these children are called little angels, or angelitos in Spanish. Those that made it to adulthood are remembered on Nov. 2. Each household prepares an altar in homage to their loved ones which includes pictures of the spirits being remembered, candles, paper or silk flowers, as well as seasonal flowers, toys, favored foods of the passed, and sugar sculls with the names of those loved ones. Usually tequila and coffee are offered on the second day. Altars are meant to invited and entice the spirits to come make a visit home on this holiday of remembrance. Sometimes there is even a basin and wash rag available near or on the altar so that the souls might have a chance to wash before their celebratory feast. If there were to be any smokers to visit on this day there would also be a pack of cigarettes to offer those souls that would like an after dinner smoke. The family burial plot is also a place to be decorated in traditional dressings. The weeds
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Anti-smoking art hits Gorton Quad November 16 By Maria DeLorenzo City Times Every year smokers across the nation are encouraged to take part in the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November simply by quitting for the day or committing to smoking less. On Nov. 16, San Diego City College is supporting the event with the Chalk-It-Up Contest where students have the opportunity to create chalk art in Gorton Quad relating to the theme of tobacco awareness. Students will have 4x6 panels of the sidewalk and a 12 color pastel set of chalk to
create their artwork. Students may work alone or in groups and can start as early as 7 a.m. Judging will be conducted by a panel at 3 p.m. and first, second and third prizes are available. The event is sponsored by Student Health Services and students can pick up information and entry forms at Health Services in room A116. Student Health Services Director Dottie Cordell says that among other prizes there will be two tickets to Disneyland and a $75 gift certificate to Sunglass Hut. “The idea is to catch some attention, have fun and raise awareness,” says Cordell. This year Cordell spear-
headed the Chalk-It-Up event in order to create a positive event in support of the Great American Smokeout. Cordell hopes the event will help to get students thinking about quitting or visiting Health Services for tobacco cessation counseling and direction. Several of the health department faculty are promoting the event within their classes. Cathy McGinnis, Department Chair of Health and Exercise Science thinks there isn’t a big problem with smoking on campus but it is definitely a concern. McGinnis thinks there is a need for more separate smoking areas.
“We aren’t as militant as our sister college Mesa, who has banned smoking on campus, but we are concerned with a clean air environment,” she said. Carol “Dex” Dexheimer, Vice President of Administrative Services took the lead in 2005 to promote a tobacco-free campus. It started in 2005 with an art project with Professor Wayne Holgin where students produced artwork related to smoking and its effects. “The art from last year was so well received that we wanted to do something else this year,” said Dexheimer. “It is a way for everyone to par-
ticipate and focus.” According to the American Cancer Society, research shows that smokers are most successful in kicking the habit when they have some means of support, such as nicotine, replacement products, counseling, prescription medicine to lessen cravings, guide books, and the encouragement of friends and family members. For more information about quitting smoking go to Student Health Services to find out the first step you can take. You can also call 1-800-ACS-2345 to find a quitline or other sciencebased support in your area. For more information visit www. cancer.org.
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Mark of discrimination? Each day we come across new forms of discrimination. People are judged by their race, monetary class, gender, and job. These are things we see that most people deal with everyday, someone judges you for some reason most days. Then there are things that don’t usually cross people’s minds when thinking about discrimination, tattoos. People with tattoos are judged not by the color of their skin but by the colors of their skin. Julie Gillespie You might think, well, they chose to put that on their body. Yes this is true for a great deal of people. However there are people who get tattoos from religious reasons, or those marked forever by the Nazis during World War Two, these are tattoos as well. So where is the line drawn when considering who should hide there art and who should wear it proudly? “A 2006 a study done by the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology found that 24 percent of Americans between 18 and 50 are tattooed; that’s almost one in four,” found in an article on http://www.vanishingtattoo. com. There are many companies with a no-tattoo policy. Some are accept that it is a part of today’s culture more by requiring individuals to cover them. Others have no tolerance and might even refuse a job or fire an individual for their chosen body art. In a society where there are entire museum exhibits
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David J. Olender / City Times City Times Calendar Editor Julie Gillespie shows off her tattoo.
CityTimes Volume 61, Issue 5 November 14, 2006 Published as: The Jay Sees / 1945-1949 Fortknightly / 1949-1978 City Times / 1978Incorporating the newspapers Tecolote, Knight Owl and Flicks Josie Salazar Editor-in-Chief Scott Landheer News Editor Luis Bahena Opinion Editor Lauren Ciallella Arts Editor
Maria DeLorenzo Feature Editor Julie Gillespie Calendar Editor David J. Olender Photography Editor Chris Rice Copy Editor City Times Staff Sophia Herman, Lizzie Lacey, Jamila Mosi, Mallory Thompson, Shanee Warden Contributors Allan Candelore, Phillip Dockery, Nicole Ribera, Nicole Woodruff Roman S. Koenig Journalism Adviser
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Attendance opinion beyond immature Dear Editor: Sophia Herman declares the SDCCD attendance policy is “beyond ridiculous.” As a student and instructor at City College, I find her statement beyond immature. As a student, I have never missed a class. I earn top grades. I schedule my classes around my work or my work around my classes. As an instructor, I can see first hand how absences and other poor attendance habits directly affect grades. At the end of the semester, as I tally up grades and attendance, the students who were there every day get the best grades. As for “a double dose of the same material” being “a waste of time,” Ms. Herman obviously missed the research that proves that repeated exposure to material does indeed lead to better understanding and increased retention. The editorialist proves this point, unfortunately, in her last sentence. “... those that are trying to make the cut even though something’s in life may weight them down.” Perhaps if Ms. Herman had attended more English classes this sentence would not have so many spelling and syntax errors. She is correct about college being an “optional education”. She is not required to attend any college at all if she is not willing to make it a priority. Lia Trageser Pre-Nursing and Adjunct Professor
‘Vox Populi’ poll was one-sided Dear Editor:
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Letters to the Editor enced article of the Oct. 17 City Voice page, but rather is critical of the unequal representation of political viewpoints which seems to imply that the viewpoints expressed in the Oct. 17 issue are the only or predominate opinions on the matter. Someone has to level the playing field when it comes to publicizing political issues without opposing viewpoints. As is typical of most college campuses the political demographics of the student body and faculty majority normally fall in line with a liberal and progressive political point of view. I respect that point of view and the liberal majority -- even if some of the points offered by respondents in this article seem to be rather glib on the question posed. I’m referring specifically to the “Vox Populi” segment in the City Voice page entitled “Should we bomb Iran? Why?” Oct. 17 issue. Out of the five respondents interviewed for this feature, all presented a “one-sided” view on the question. Isn’t it in line with contemporary intellectual academia to responsibly supply opposing view points on the same issues? Part of promoting and accepting diversity in people, as the progressive left seems to pride themselves in, and the press has an ethical responsibility to do, is to recognize political differences and opposing viewpoints and to present those opposing political viewpoints as part of this and future issues. Opposition is also a great instructor and offers room for thought-stimulating debates and critical thought to all sides of the issue. If I’m not afraid to voice my opinion ... (just because it may not be the popular political ideology on most college campuses) then my only question is, why are you afraid to listen? Steve Capitani City College & Miramar Admin. of Justice
Thanks for coverage of pedestrian safety Dear Editor: RE: “Check your dome,” Sept. 26 issue Thanks to Lizzie Lacey for her great coverage of the Sept. 14 “Kick-off” of the new City College/East Village Traffic Safety Project. As a City College student ambassador I welcome this project and was pleased that it is getting media attention. The purpose of this project is to prevent pedestrian and bicyclist traffic deaths and injuries. I would like to extend my gratitude to San Diego City College for allowing me the opportunity to assist in this most needed community effort. Also, we are glad to have East Village Community residents, San Diego High School and Garfield High School starting to engage in this endeavor. As a San Diego City College student, I have had my own problems bike riding near campus and it is very dangerous for all of us. I encourage San Diego City College students to get involved with upcoming events that Shontey Hambrick, Institute for Public Strategies organizer, has planned for this school year to ensure this project’s success. To volunteer or share in focus groups, ideas, experiences and other safety needs, please contact Shontey Hambrick at shambrick@publicstrategies. org or talk with me when we’re doing the Project tables on campus. Larry Byrd City College Student Ambassador Submit letters to the editor to citytimes@gmail.com, fax (619) 388-3814, or go to www.sdcitytimes.com
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From Dumpsters to Hipsters: Up and coming neighborhoods offer hot spots close to campus
‘Been Down (town) So Long, it Looks Like Up to Me’ Editor’s Note: This is the fourth installment in a series reviewing some of San Diego’s eclectic neighborhood hot spots. Part Four — Downtown By Lauren Ciallella City Times It’s true that you wouldn’t recognize parts of Downtown these days, especially areas like the East Village that have gone through a complete facelift. Certain streets here were considered dangerous after dark, but the addition of Petco Park’s (baseball) diamond in the rough (part of town) wore away factions of this seedy underbelly. The Gaslamp burns bright through its disheveled past, but occasionally disappoints with concentration on its gussied up appearance instead of genuine substance. Little Italy, steamrolled with property development, has washed away much of its blue collar motif, but still maintains a stronghold on a separate society who murmur fluent Italian in the streets.
Downtown San Diego already offers an array of elegant dining destinations, nightclubs and shopping spots, while continuing to grow.
East Village ■ Profile of a silhouette — Café Chloe (721 9th Ave.) embraces 1940s Parisian flare, wafting contemporary nostalgia through a cool dining room bathed in black and white photos. A child’s silhouette (the owner’s daughter, Chloe of course) marks the sign of this consistently classy bistro that pleases palates daily. Brunch offers a multitude of lavish concoctions like the poached eggs with mushroom/sage truffle buerre blanc. Decadent steak tartine with gorgonzola mousse, caramelized onions
and grape tomatoes pairs nicely with pomegranate mimosas. ■ Gumby loves Pokez — Graffiti riddles the outside of Pokez Mexican restaurant (947 E St.) and welcomes patrons inside with equally immense, iconic images (MLK Jr., Che Guevara, Jesus). The diversity doesn’t end there since they cater to just about all culinary options for vegans, vegetarians and meat eaters. Even carnivores will be pleasantly surprised with their tempting tendencies towards tofu. Enjoy a cheap burrito and visit The Roseary Room next door for
David J. Olender / City Times a pitcher of sangria mixed with a surreal, religious experience. Open weekends, the scarlet surroundings offer a few pews with enough idyllic memorabilia to make you feel like you’re sinning in church. ■ A Masters Degree — Where most wine bars are the equivalent to a high school education, 57 Degrees (1330 G St.) has graduated with honors by mastering sophistication without suffocation. Allowing its wine and patrons to breathe, vibrant oil canvases brighten a room mixed with clientele ordering a glass, bottle or tasting of wine.
Association features touch of glass Show held in park’s Spanish Village By David J. Olender City Times The Art Glass Association of Southern California (AGASC) held its 25th annual juried art glass exhibit Nov. 3–14 at studio 21 in Spanish Village at Balboa Park. All artists that participated in the exhibit were members of AGASC. A spectrum of glass related media was shown (cold glass, warm glass, hot glass, mixed media glass and uroboros), while various members were judged and awarded. Lucy Paradise of Paradise Glass Works (Sedona, Arizona) and Howard Sandberg of Coating by Sandberg, Inc.(Orange California) acted as judges independent of the association. The AGASC, founded in 1981 by local San Diego glass artists,
The climate controlled storage unit, also used by wine collectors, keeps its cool at 57 degrees and invites the city to experience the warmth of perfectly tempered wine without leaving Downtown (Wed.-Sat., 2 p.m.12 a.m.). ■ East Village Tip — Don’t pay a fortune for Padres tickets. $8 buys you a seat on the grass laden bleachers in centerfield to stay for the whole game or just a couple of innings. Central Downtown ■ Give ’em an inch … — And you’ll get a yard. The Yard
House (1023 4th Ave.) offers beer by the yard, along with upscale pub grub and a rich, mahogany cigar bar feel (without the smoke). Get thirsty because they have a variety of brews on tap for sipping from your unusually large glass. While most bar food reaches the “fried ceiling” and can’t budge past mozzarella sticks, the Yard House measures up with twists on finely tuned favorites. Their ahi tuna sandwich with Swiss, caramelized onions and peppercorn aioli is fresh in idea and
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City Works seeks aspiring authors By Maria DeLorenzo City Times
Photos By David J. Olender / City Times Left photo: “Awe!,” by artist Carrie Warren. Right photo (clockwise from left): “Keith’s Plate,” by Joyce Rooks, “L3,” by Marcia Stinton, and “Abundant Blessings,” by Jo Ann Pastori. sought to educate the public and spread interest in glass art. Now with over 200 members in this non – profit association,
their success is clear as glass. For more information, contact Jan Petek at (619) 4796081 or jpetek@cox.net.
San Diego City College has the market cornered on independent publishing. City Works Press, run out of several tiny offices on campus, is run collectively, self supported and entirely innovative. Say what you will about San Diego’s rapidly growing population, posh downtown development, rejuvenated “urban living”, or the local music scene, but the truth remains: San Diego is sadly lacking a literary scene, and until 2003, there wasn’t a local press to speak of. Enter stage left: City Works Press. Since its evolution, City Works has published three novels and two chapbooks of student writing. Local writers and students have a unique opportunity to be published by a legitimate press by either submitting to the Chapbook Contest ending on Dec. 18, as well as the City College supported City Works Journal which accepts submissions until Feb. 23. The press is run by the San Diego Writers Collective, a
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top shelf selection. Troll these aisles for an exceptional bottle of wine or head downstairs for tastings every Fri (57 p.m.) and Sat (3-5 p.m.) offering six themed wines every week for $20 (and you keep the glass). ■ Pour Choices — Henry’s Pub (614 5th Ave.) displaces energetic aggressions while goofing with friends on the dance floor. Favorite ’80s songs spur singa-longs and dance offs, while outside tables ensure cool off time after “Jesse’s Girl.” Dublin Square (554 4th Ave.) will also have you swaying to and fro, and possibly harmonizing with strangers. Patrons from Chive restaurant (next door) often lean over enviously eyeing “Dubliners” crooning acappella. Here’s an Irish Pub with the character of a fraternity where everyone can join. ■ Central Tip — Downtown parking can be brutal, but Horton Plaza lands you directly in the Gaslamp and allows three hours free parking with validation (a postcard from Longs Drugs is only 54 cents and they validate!)
Continued from Page 5 flavor. Grilled Jamaican wings with rum bbq sauce and a variety of burgers stand out before they’re washed down with a few feet of beer. ■ On Point — Blue Point (565 5th Ave.) steps out of an old movie and into the Gaslamp with low lighting and velvety nuances. High booths offer seclusion with Old Hollywood appeal and a smoky luxuriance that lingers amongst the crowd. Lobster and shrimp spring rolls with pickled ginger are as opulent as the trout stuffed with pancetta and crabmeat. First class service and first class fare at this ritzy establishment make you feel like San Diego’s “glitterati.” ■ Gaining Interest — It pays to make a deposit at the Wine Bank (363 5th Ave.) with their reasonable prices and
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Personally I have been a victim of this kind of discrimination. During a job interview every thing was going great the head chef of the restaurant liked my availability and personality everything was going great until the last ten seconds of my interview when she shook my hand. With a slight twist of my wrist she discovered a tattoo of a flower on the inside of my wrist, suddenly they didn’t have any positions available at that time and they would contact me later if they had one open up. Later when an acquaintance of mine found out they didn’t hire me she was outraged because the chef is always complaining to her that they are short handed in the kitchen. This was a position that is not seen by the public.
Continued from Page 4 dedicated to the history and culture of this art form, why are we still such a backwards-thinking society? Also found on http://www.vanishingtattoo.com, “Search Engine Ask.com reveals that tattoos have been stealing the scene as the No. 1 searched beauty term since 2003.” The tattoo culture is something that spans every area of society; there are housewives with tattoos, soldiers both young and old, people of every race, social class, and gender. These people are discriminated against by people that don’t even realize they are doing it sometimes.
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Little Italy ■ No Blues about Indigo — Elegant warmth draws you into Indigo Grill’s (1536 India St.) earthy, yet contemporary setting, feels as if you’ve fallen down a rabbit-hole and discovered a lost culture whose native cuisine is gourmet. Blueberry lacquered lamb chops are small, yet meaty and served with a “pot” of gold — creamy, gooey, cheesy potatoes which may land you in a comfort food coma. Pecan encrusted rainbow trout flakes off in thick, juicy clumps with crunchy bits of pecan and salty/sweet orange-pasilla buerre blanc. This venue is the perfect stop to impress out of town visitors with an array of the unusual and scrumptious. ■ Ciao Buon Chow — Buon Appetito (1609 India St.) only brings happy thoughts of this quaint, authentic eatery illustrating how simple ingredients create complex flavors. The balsamic vinaigrette grips the spinach with distinct thickness — unusual, but that’s what makes it the best around, especially atop sliced duck salad with lumps of goat cheese and roasted pine nuts. Homemade ravioli, gnocchi and lasagna exemplify what pasta should be — filling warmth that remains light. Memories of their pink sauce won’t be forgotten. Sidewalk seating, window tables by the wine case and expressive Italian dialogue between the wait staff instill a feeling of dining abroad. ■ British Invasion — The Princess Pub (1665 India St.) serves pints of Boddingtons, bangers and beans on toast for a little piece of England in Little Italy.
David J. Olender / City Times Wine Bank owner Paul Karcho poses for a photo with two awards won recently at the Gaslamplamp Lamplighter Awards. The mustard yellow exterior (in need of a fresh coat of paint) has a worn look with a comfortable countance enticing patrons for a game of darts or quick nip with the blokes. ■ Little Italy Tip — Make sure to stop at Café Italia (1704 India St.) for their authentic gelato. Flavors like dark chocolate and espresso bean are potent, creamy, dense and rich — it’s the real deal and cheap.
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Volleyball has triple win over Grossmont By Scott Landheer City Times The three games may have been close, but they were all the City College women’s volleyball team needed to put away Grossmont, winning 30-26, 3129 and 30-28 at Harry West Gymnasium on Nov. 3. After a powerful rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” by freshman opposite hitter Samantha Werner, the Knights came out swinging in the first game. They led by as many as five points for most of the game until Grossmont won five points in a row to tie it at 20-20. After regrouping during a time out, City came back to recapture the lead and keep it. The Knights’ leading killer, Kelly Kaiser, did what she does best and killed it to go up 24-22 on Grossmont’s serve. San Diego native Allison Dedonato nailed it through the Grossmont block to bring City to game point. The Knights kept the momentum going in game two with a little luck on their side. Freshman outside
hitter Kate Ulevich knocked an ugly mis-hit over the net that Grossmont couldn’t handle, taking the Knights to a 4-1 lead. Grossmont came back to take the lead until City freshman Kristen Thayer tapped it down to tie the game 15-15. City took the lead from there and didn’t let go. Grossmont came out with something to prove in game three, winning the first five points and sending a clear message that they weren’t going down easy. Each team had several point swings during the see saw game. Freshman Elizabeth Allen hit a service ace to bring the Knights to 29-24, but Grossmont won the next four points before City finally finished them off. The match was sweet revenge for City after losing to Grossmont 2-3 on Oct. 11. The Knights improved their record to 5-12 overall and 3-7 in the Pacific Coast Conference. The team’s final match of the regular season will be against Mesa College at Harry West Gymnasium on Nov. 15 at 6 p.m.
Mike Sullivan / City Times file photo Kelly Kaiser was one of several key players in Nov. 3’s games against Grossmont College.
’Tis the season for Knights’ Christmas trees By Shanee Warden City Times San Diego City College baseball team will be selling Christmas trees from now until Nov. 27 in order to raise money for equipment and help fund team activities. The Christmas tree fundraiser is just one of many fundraisers the team participates in throughout the year. “I want these guys to have an experi-
Press Continued from Page 5 group of City College faculty, writers and arts supporters from all over San Diego. The press began by opening a non-profit account at the San Diego City College Foundation and raising funds. In 2004, the San Diego Writers Collective received a huge boost when the American Federation of Teachers, local 1931, matched the seed money the collective had raised. Also in 2004, Jazz 88 jumped on board to help promote the press. Currently, City Works is in the beginning stages of publishing its fourth novel and they don’t appear to be slowing. They have managed to self-support the press by the profits made from their book sales, which far exceeded their hopes. City College President Terrence Burgess has been consistently supportive of the whole venture. With new funds coming into City College, Burgess hopes to design an expanded literary center that will be home to the press as well as City Works Journal and the annual Book Fair. The first novel, “Sunshine/Noir: Writing from San Diego and Tijuana,” launched the press. “’Sunshine/Noir’ did so well, the press made more money than they had spent publishing the book,” said Burgess. According to Jim Miller, one of the founders of the press and a City College
ence they can remember here for life,” said Chris Brown, City College baseball coach. “Last year we sold 200 trees and this year I have ordered 300,” said Brown. “We want to sell 300 trees.” Chris Brown Each baseball player has a personal goal of five trees each and so far, they’ll already sold about 20
English professor, he was prompted by a certain frustration with mainstream publishing to start something different, something grassroots. “A lot of commercial presses just don’t treat writers well. With us, authors get to work with the project,” said Miller. “They really get to keep their hands on the project.” Unlike corporate publishers, if you are published by City Works Press, you still own your copyright. “Nobody makes personal profit from book sales, it all gets recycled back into City Works press and covers the cost of printing,” said Miller. “But because writers get to keep their copyright, they can use it as a stepping stone.” “We are really trying to be an alternative model for publishing and we are trying to build a local writers community.” “There isn’t really a college press (in San Diego) doing what we do,” said Chris Baron, Associate Professor of English and part of the collective. “It is very similar to independent films where you have small releases. If it’s a successful book it can be taken up by a larger press.” So far, the books published by City Works have received glowing reviews from local papers like CityBeat and The San Diego Union-Tribune. The positive response is indicative of the fact that this press has done something entirely new to San Diego. For more information about how to submit written work visit www.cityworkspress.org.
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(total). According to Brown, orders will pick up now that Halloween is over and the Christmas season is closer. The trees are all professionally groomed at a Christmas tree farm in Washington, where Coach Brown flies to pick them up and drives the holidays back to San Diego. Tree buyers will be able to pick out the tree they want on a first-come first-
serve basis and have a choice between the Douglas firs $35 (4-10 feet) or Noble fir trees are $75 (6-8 feet). All trees must be pre-ordered and the baseball team will also delivers trees to households upon request. To order a Christmas tree contact Chris Brown at (619) 388-3705 or via e-mail at cbrown@sdccd.edu.
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Forum Continued from Page 1 didn’t have the leadership the last three years of a governor who has not provided leadership in this arena … I say it’s time for a change,” Bustamante said as he discussed the topic on tuition fees. The main topic on Angelides’ agenda was education in California. “There are a million kids in our schools who deserve and need the best education in the world, so they can be in California and have a chance to succeed in this fast moving global economy,” said Angelides. Education is a big factor here in San Diego. Just last year alone, tuition fees in the San Diego Community College District increased to a total of $26 per unit. According to Angelides, tuition fees increased since Schwarzenegger became governor of California. “The fact is, there is 300,000 less young people in our community colleges today than when Arnold Schwarzenegger took office,” Angelides said. Beside education, Angelides also discussed some of the other issues that he would stand for if elected governor. Angelides had a brief question-
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Josie Salazar / City Times Gubernatorial candidate Phil Angelides speaks during a forum at City College on Nov. 2. At far left is Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante and at far right is state Sen. Christine Kehoe. and-answer session with the audience attending the event where topics covered included the environment, his stance on gay marriage and immigration. A City College student asked Angelides his stance on gay marriage and his response to all the people that are against same-sex civil unions. “I just believe that the right thing to do is to allow people to enter into marriage into a loving relationship,” he said. of those lost as opposed to mourning their deaths. There is often music, food, and tequila to help enjoy the day.
Continued from Page 3 will be removed and there will be flowers and often streamers. The decorations are bright and lively almost like a party. Family members have a sort of reunion at these gravesites and have festivities celebrating the lives
There are different significant traditions from city to city, even from home to home. The differences could be slight of significant but something that bonds each home is the celebration. The day of the dead is a day of celebration and not one of mourning.
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“And I just think it’s the right thing. And I want my state to do the right thing.” Kehoe, who is an openly gay elected official, supports Angelides and added that California has the first state Legislature to pass a marriage equality bill. Her partner is also a current City College teacher, she said. Many students present at the event
Survival Continued from Page 1 to come to America. Bernstein introduced another Sudanese refugee and band mate of one of authors, Ajieng Deng. Ajieng was older than the co-authors when his village was attacked. He fled with one million others to a displacement camp in the north. Arrested and tortured for singing about peace, his thumbnails were pulled out so he couldn’t play guitar. He and his wife fled to Cairo and finally America. Deng plays in a Sudanese ReggaeJazz band called ThongJieng with Alephonsion Deng. Benson Deng ended the presentation with a song played on the Thom, a five
had a lot to say, not just on Angelides’ campaigning at City College, but on how community colleges have recently been the target for recruiting votes from many politicians. “I find it interesting how all of a sudden community college has become the arena all over the place … This year for whatever reason, all politicians are trying to (recruit) us for our votes,” said Francisco Fabian, City College’s Associated Student Government president. Although it was a positive turnout for Angelides, not everyone was in support of his views. Bryan Hughs, current student body president of City’s sister campus Miramar College, said he didn’t believe that Angelides was fit for the job as governor. “I think that Phil Angelides could have represented students a lot better,” Hughs said. “‘The Adam Carolla Show,’ when Adam Carolla decided to make fun of us and simply call us un-intellectual, Phil Angelides just sat there and laughed about it. And my question is, why should we believe that he can stand up for Sacramento if he can’t even stand up to an idiot like Carolla?” City Times editor Luis Bahena compiled this story from several staff reports
string fretless “guitar,” usually made from a gourd and deerskin. Benson had made his in the camp with a cooking dish, fishing line, and firewood which was scarce and very dangerous to get. Since the release of their book, Benson Deng, Alephonsion Deng, and Benjamin Ajak have spoken to over 60 community groups, churches, temples, and schools about their harrowing journey through war-torn Sudan and the challenges they have faced adapting to American culture. “They call me a survivor – and I did, I survive. I made up my mind to tell the whole world where I have been,” said Ajak. The World Affairs Council has established a fund for the three co-authors to pursue their education. Donations can be made to the Lost Boys Education Fund at 27461 Schulte Rd, Carmel, CA 92923.
Walk for Darfur set for Nov. 19 The San Diego Walk for Darfur will take place in Balboa Park on Nov. 19 at 8:30 a.m. All money raised will go to the International Medical Corp., which has been providing emergency medical services for residents of South and West Darfur since July 2004. At least 200,000 people have been logo 1A) killed and 2.5 million forced to flee their homes in the Darfur region of western Sudan. 4/11/06
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Participants will gather for a rally at the finish line and awards will be given out to honor individuals and teams who raise the most funds. Rabbi Lee Bycel, humanitarian and International Medical Corps Senior Advisor for Global Strategy, will be the key-note speaker. Walk registration starts at 7:30 a.m. There is a $23 fee. For more information call 858-535-1111 ext.3803. — Lizzie Lacey
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The Great American Smokeout Thursday, November 16th Who knows, maybe this could be the first day of a tobacco-free life! CHALK ART CONTEST on Great American Smoke-Out Day—Nov. 16th! What: A chalk art contest to create art on the health theme of tobacco awareness and cessation When: 7:00am - 3:00pm Nov. 16th in conjunction with the Great American Smoke Out Who: Open to all City College Students Where:On 4X6 foot cement panels in Gorton Quad Why: To allow artistic expression while promoting health— in a fun atmosphere. Art will be judged and prizes awarded! Sign-up, get info and chalk from Student Health in A116. Call 388-3450 with any questions. COMMUNITIES AGAINST SUBSTANCE ABUSE
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