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City student launches her own fashion line

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WHO’S NEWS Veterans seek end to war in Iraq

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CityTimes

Volume 62, Number 3

Covering the San Diego City College community since 1945

October 9, 2007

CHRISTOPHER BLOSS City Times Last July, Kenyon Ralph and four other military personnel, including a City College student, decided to try to stop the war in Iraq.

Ralph and his comrades have started an Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) chapter in San Diego, which has the largest concentration of military service members.

After going to Iraq, the war there became more personal for Ralph. He felt he could not stay complacent “while fellow citizens were being killed, Iraqis were being killed and having their land destroyed … for no good reason.”

Ralph signed a contract, with parental consent, with the Marine Corps when he was still in high school. This guaranteed that when he graduated and turned 18 in 2001 he would join.

After boot camp he entered the Civilian Affairs division of the Marine Corps, out of “a sense of duty and patriotism.”

The Civilian Affairs division, as described by Ralph, “were supposed to be the good guys,” the ones who try to see how the Iraqis are living and better that situation.

In 2003, Ralph saw his first tour in Iraq, in which his squad served as “bodyguards” for the higher ranking officers who would contract projects and talk to civilians.

A year later, he did his second tour. He did the same sort of services but this time, he was doing more operations with the infantry unit, which is at the front line of the American ground war.

This was the year that Iraq gained its sovereignty; it was also the year that America saw some of its largest casualties

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Dancers perform downtown Sept. 29 during the ninth annual Trolley Dances, launched this year at the new City College trolley station across from campus.

Art on Track Trolley Dances takes movement to the streets

KATIE DUNN City Times Deep, slow melodies linger across the room as a young man wraps himself in a mature female voice coming through two speakers. Gliding across the wooden floorboards to the audience, he tells a story of love and betrayal through fluid and distinct movements.

Falling slowly to the floor, Kyle Abraham rests his head on an audience member’s lap, spins up from his knees and glides to the middle of the room demanding attention from the crowd as the song bellows the lyrics, “Hey, I know it ain’t right, but I’m in love with someone else.”

On Sept. 29 and 30 the ninth annual Trolley Dances event was held at the Smart Corner at the City College trolley stop on

Park and Broadway, a collaboration between Jean Isaacs’ San Diego Dance Theatre and the Metropolitan Transit System.

Performances were held at six locations, introducing the public to new neighborhoods and places in East County, as well as informing them on how the transit system accommodates the public.

The patrons took part in the event by following a guide onto the transit lines, and out into the city where at each destination, a choreographed dance was performed. Five choreographers directed each performance with different settings and themes.

The five choreographers included Isaacs, Yolande Snaith, Kyle Abraham, Randé Dorn and John Diaz.

“It’s amazing,” said observer Carrie

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Students, managers grapple with high food prices CARI ARTHUR City Times Of students interviewed Oct. 3 who buy food from the cafeteria, they all agree — food prices are excessively high.

Student Brandi Currin said

that at this time she does not have a choice so she is buying food from the cafeteria even with “the ridiculously high price.”

Also agreeing the prices are too high is student Priscilla Douglas: “You get a tiny salad for $4.”

Then there is student Tian Lu

who, does not like to eat food purchased in the cafeteria because, “Pizza and french fries are not healthy … and they are too expensive.”

District Food Services Manager Gayla Pierce has been in the food service business for 30 years

and has not seen the increases go up as substantially as they have in the past six-eight months.

“We’re basically trying to break even, we are trying to keep our heads above water, we are

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October 9, 2007

Defibrillators installed throughout campus WHITNEY LAWRENCE City Times To keep up with the pace of ever-changing technology, San Diego City College has placed publicly accessible Automated External Defibrillators (AED) in several locations around campus.

Since 2002, City College has “had a few defibrillators on campus which were not publicly accessible” according to Dotti Cordell, director of Student Health Services. With the recent addition, there are now eight AEDs which are readily available to any passer by, and five which are considered “program deployed”.

The AEDs are publicly accessible in the reprographics and duplicating area: (room A8, lower level of the A-building in the selfserve copier room), the lobby area of Saville Theatre and the Learning Resource Center, the cafeteria, Cosmetology (S building), and on the first and second floors of the Harry West Gym. Other defibrillators are available in the fitness center, the campus police cruiser, campus police offices (T-211), student health services (A-116), and one travels with athletic trainers to City College games and athletic events.

According to the American Red Cross, “An AED is a device about

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in the Anbar region, where Ralph was stationed.

After returning from his last tour, he started to educate himself through history classes at Palomar College and MiraCosta College. He said he stopped listening to mainstream media and started digging for different perspectives.

He soon realized that the war he had been fighting was illegal and that the intelligence had been fabricated. He believes that Bush, with help from the conservative think-tank Project for a New American Century, had plans to attack Iraq prior to Sept. 11. “I felt betrayed to and lied to by the government,” he said, which drew him to the IVAW. IVAW originated out of a 2004 Veterans for Peace conference in which six Iraq war

the size of a laptop computer that analyzes the heart’s rhythm for any abnormalities and, if necessary, directs the rescuer to deliver an electrical shock to the victim.

This shock, called defibrillation, may help the heart to reestablish an effective rhythm of its own.”

AEDs use voice prompts and pictures to instruct users how to place small adhesive electrodes to a persons’ body if they have undergone sudden cardiac arrest.

City College is now in the beginning stages of adding AED location indicators to the maps of campus, as well as exploring training options for students and faculty.

veterans decided to start a group of postSept. 11 active and discharged military service members who were against the war and the treatment of its veterans.

From six original members in 2004, the group has grown to 604 members in 43 states, according to their website www. ivaw.org. They now have 24 working chapters, including chapters on the base at Fort Drum in Upstate New York and Fort Meade in Maryland.

IVAW tries to educate soldiers and civilians about the war through street performances such as, “Operation First Casualty”. The performances were conducted in large cities like New York, Chicago, and Washington D.C., and members perform mock military patrols to demonstrate how life is for the Iraqis.

Other projects include bus tours of the east coast. In these tours, members rode from city to city speaking out against the war and making stops at various military stations to talk with soldiers.

IVAW members also gave speeches at

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October ■ Jazz Live-Latin Jazz Oct. 9, 8 p.m.

Saville Theatre

■ Book Sale Oct. 24, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

Gorton Quad

■ Bike-N-Brunch Oct. 9, 12 p.m.

Curran Plaza

■ Ain’t Misbehavin Oct. 26 & 27, 8 p.m.

Saville Theatre

■ Healthy Benefits of Laughter Yoga Oct. 17, 5 p.m.

Harry West Gym ■ Photojournalism in Africa Oct. 18, 11:15 a.m.

Saville Theatre

November ■ Dia De Muertos Nov. 1-8 Room A-219

“I want to talk to Clemente Valdez (Associated Student president) and see how best to get a large group of students to have a mini training. What people need to know is that these trainings are not big eight hour sessions in CPR, but simply to learn where [the defibrillators] are, what they do, and that you basically need to ‘open lid’ and the machine will talk you through it,” Cordell said.

While the AEDs are not mandatory Cordell says “We simply want to make the campus as safe and health promoting as possible.

It has been demonstrated that having these defibrillators publicly accessible saves lives.”

schools and universities and participated in several anti-war demonstrations.

Ralph and other San Diego IVAW members participated recently in a Washington D.C. demonstration on Sept. 15. According to the Washington Post, IVAW led a group of over ten-thousand people to the steps of the Capital building where they were met with blockades and police officers.

IVAW then started to direct the crowd over the blockades, leading to nearly 200 arrests, according to Capital police. Ralph describes the symbolism behind this action, saying “this shows how dedicated to the cause we are … we are willing to get arrested.”

Here in San Diego the group has stayed focused on local activities including their “Truth in Recruiting” campaign. In conjunction with Project Youth and NonMilitary Opportunities, members go to recruiting stations and schools to talk with prospective joiners about information the recruiters don’t tell them about.

“The GI Bill [military funding for education] is inadequate,” Ralph says. He also said that the FASA and other grants are accessible for those who need them.

Ralph shares the belief of other IVAW member when saying that the military is able to continue the war because “there is an almost endless supply of naïve but wellintentioned 18-year-olds like I was.”

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Defibrillators like this have been on campus for a while, but City College has now installed more of them.

The San Diego chapter also works with the Veterans for Peace and anti-war activists in a weekly protest on the Del Mar offramp of Interstate Five at Via De La Valle, where they usually get great responses.

Ralph says they do get occasional negative hand gestures.

His response to those gestures is that “[The IVAW] is not unpatriotic...We want real support for the troops,” adding that they get little from neither Republicans nor Democrats.

He points to the fact $70 billion is allocated for the troops fighting in Iraq, which is a little more then 1/8th of the entire budget for the war not including emergency funding bills.

Another mistreatment of veterans has been medical treatment upon returning to home, a prime example being the exposed Walter Reed Hospital. According to Ralph, 20 thousand military members have been turned away for post traumatic stress disorder based on previous mental conditions.

“Our country was made when people wanted change and took action. If the current system is no longer satisfactory, then we need to act and change it, I think being patriotic means seeking change and progress,” said Ralph.

More information about IVAW can be found at www.ivaw.org or the San Diego chapter at www.ivaw-sd.org.

MEChA remembers 1968 Mexico City massacre DANNY PENERA City Times Speakers, poets, and musicians gathered in the Gordon Quad on Oct. 2 to commemorate the student massacre that occurred in Mexico City 39 years ago.

The event was held by the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán, an organization promoting higher education, culture and history of Chicano people.

Those in attendance honored more than 200 students who were murdered by the Mexican government after protesting the lack of both democracy and irradiation of poverty.

The protestors had organized in Tlatelolco 10 days before the 1968 Olympic Games and were subsequently fired upon by the government. They had selected this time in order to use the publicity generated by the games to get their message out.

Professor Enrique Davalos, a teacher of Chicano studies at City College, was at the event speaking about the history of that day and the significance of it within the community.

After Davalos had recalled the events of that tragic day, the president of the City College branch of MEChA, Fredy Jaziel Carrillo, took the microphone.

Carrillo articulated the importance of

the massacre of Tlatelolco in contemporary times.

“People who forget the past are condemned to repeat it,” said Carrillo.

In remembrance of those who were murdered, speakers addressed the problem of not speaking up for one’s beliefs.

MEChA club officer Juan Coronado stated, “It’s easy to make criminals out of those who speak out.”

Throughout the speeches several members of the group had urged the public to organize for the common good of the people and to make their thoughts known.

MEChA club officer Eduardo Suarez made a speech about the responsibility of the privileged to help out those who are unable to help themselves.

“We must use that privilege to build something for our people,” said Suarez.

After the speakers had presented, Carrillo opened up the microphone to the public for poetry readings.

Among the poets was MEChA officer Juan Coronado, who read poems in both Spanish and in English.

After the readings, Coronado had a statement of his own to make.

“We are not in school to be sheep,” Coronado said.

The City College branch of MEChA can be contacted at their e-mail address, Mechadesdcity@yahoo.com.

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Photographer covers human tragedies in Africa

‘Darwin’s gift’ topic of presentation BENJAMIN CRUZ City Times

ALISSA WISNIEWSKI City Times Rwanda.

The Democratic Republic of Congo.

Uganda.

Darfur. The war and suffering that dominates these areas will soon be on display at City College.

Keith Harmon Snow, a photojournalist and war correspondent, has explored these places and will host a presentation highlighting their strife Oct. 18 at 11:30 a.m.

Snow will share his experiences with working in Africa and his views on the portrayal of Africa in Western media. He will analyze the plights of Central Africa and the Horn of Africa by considering the perspectives of the combatants and power parties entangled in the conflicts.

Through “unpacking and deconstructing Western media and Hollywood productions” he will try to reveal how Western media depicts Africa in a way that sustains the “exploitation, suffering and Western corporate plunder” prevalent in the region.

Snow is also an advocate for human rights and a genocide investigator. He spoke at a 2001 congressional hearing in Washington D.C. regarding genocide and U.S. covert operations in Africa after investigating war in Central Africa and the genocide in Rwanda. In this address to Congress, Snow spoke of what he interprets as the degradation of Africa by globalization and, in particular, the “multinational corporations … stripping the resources and leaving pollution, disease, and environmental disasters in their wakes.” Snow explained that he “witnessed profound human suffering amidst huge multinational profits.”

Snow attended the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and has given more than 30 lectures at universities and public forums regarding human rights, neocolonialism, and the political economy of mass media in relation to Africa.

Snow has appeared in numerous publications in the U.S., U.K. and Japan, including “Newsweek” and “Japan International Journal”.

He has published three awardwinning reports recognized at the 2003 Project Censored Awards.

Since 2004, he has covered the war and Western involvement in the struggles of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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According to Pierce, the cost of food is going up from beef to pro-

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Dr. Francisco J. Ayala discusses the work of Charles Darwin Oct. 1 on campus.

‘Organisms are full of defects, cruelty, sadism, imperfections. If created by God, God is a very bad creator.’

Dr. Francisco J. Ayala

“Evolution is consistent with the notion that the world was created by a omnipotent and benevolent god. What is called Creation or Intelligent Design is not compatible with the notion of an omnipotent and benevolent god.”

That was the thesis for Dr. Francisco J. Ayala’s presentation “Darwin’s Gift to Science and Religion” on Oct. 1. As the final speaker to the much debated and controversial event held by the World Cultures department, Ayala’s presentation brought an audience that surpassed the Saville Theater’s capacity.

During his speech, Ayala explained to students many corrections to common assumptions regarding evolution. For example, he said that humans did not evolve from monkeys, but that monkeys evolved from humans.

“In this timeline (in the form of a tree), it shows that everything came from a single ancestor,” Ayala said. “With the technology of today, any species you want to know its evolution can be tracked back to four billion years ago, the beginning of time.”

Ayala also explained that Charles Darwin’s book “The Origin of Species” was not written to prove evolution correct. Instead, Ayala explained to students that Darwin wrote in his book that if his theory of natural selection works, evolution has to be real.

Natural selection means that the healthier, stronger offspring of a species are more likely to adapt to environment and survive to reproduce, but the weaker and ill of its kind die off.

Ayala then used an example with E. Coli. In this example, he showed that a small portion of E. Coli can survive in an environment in which it usually dies. The surviving E. Coli then reproduce offspring with the ability to adapt to the new environment.

“Organisms are full of defects, cruelty, sadism, imperfections,” Ayala explains. “If created by God, God is a very bad creator, a

terrible engineer.”

Ayala said Intelligent Design means a flawless creation, but because the world is not perfect, he called it Imperfect Design.

Ayala proved this by explaining that our jaw has no room for wisdom teeth as it did in the past.

“An engineer who designs a jaw not big enough for our teeth can get fired,” Ayala joked.

“In terms of evolution, our brains need more space with time, therefore, the jaw got smaller, that’s his interpretation, that’s what I got out of it.” City student Susan Sage said.

Ayala also explained that the woman’s reproductive organs are not compatible with giving birth, that the baby’s head can be too large to give a successful birth.

“An engineer who designs the woman’s reproductive organs too small to give birth could be thrown in jail for inhumane practice,” Ayala adds to his reasoning.

Ebonnie Cole, a City student, was indecisive about the whole thing. Still, she said she falls more on the evolutionary side.

“There are a lot of different situations as far as evolution itself,” Cole said. “But if God created everything, why are scientists able to study our history?

Another City student, Brandon Shaouna, said Ayala’s presentation was well rounded. He compared Ayala’s presentation to Dr. E. C. Ashby, who spoke Sept. 19.

“This man (Ayala) brought nothing but facts,” Shaouna said.

“Dr. Ashby said he can prove creation through scientific data and that was it, he never stated hard facts. He (Ashby) said we shouldn’t focus on the common we have with primates but instead see the difference between us.”

Dr. Ashby’s presentation took place on Sept. 19. His thesis was that the origin of the universe is best explained by creation.

Ayala is a Professor of Philosophy and Donald Bren Professor Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Irvne. Ashby is a Chemistry Professor Emeritus at Georgia Institute of Technology.

Second annual International Book Fair draws top writers, artists Many local and national authors came to the second annual City Book Fair, along with booksellers and vendors, Oct. 5 and 6.

Author Daniel Reveles came to the fair with his latest book “Guacamole Dip,” a book of short stories about life in the small border

city of Tecate.

“Being on the border, you see the flow of two cultures,” Reveles said. “In the U.S., we see tortillas and piñatas. We also have American ideas come to Mexico like the hotdog. Holidays go back and forth.”

Reveles was also a presenter and spoke on various writing tips.

He said he recommends writers

to write a bio for each of their characters to prevent any shallowness.

Others present at the fair were the Students In Free Enterprise.

They were accepting book donations that will be sent to La Biblioteca Publica in San Miguel, Mexico. Christina Dickenson of The Book Works, a Del Mar book store, said they are selling books

at the fair and will give a percent of the sales to the book fair as a donation.

“They invite us to come and sell books and in return we give back to the fair,” Dickenson said.

Other authors who spoke at the fair were Oakely Hall, David Bacon, Rebecca Solnit, Denise Chavez, Quincy Troupe, Mel Freilicher, Zoë Keating and more.

duce and the majority of vendors are charging a fuel surcharge or they are increasing their prices on food items.

In fact, Pierce said she has seen prices go up more now then she has seen them go up in the last 10 years.

“A good example right now is over the summer the price of the popular orange chicken product went up $9 per case. There is no way this program can absorb a $9 a case increase in product.”

What’s not helping the cause is, according to Pierce, it takes a lot of time to source a vendor, make sure the products taste good and that they are at a reasonable price.

The cafeteria ran through their entire on-hand stash of orange chicken product, so it is now off the menu until food services can find a new source.

Pierce also mentions that students are not taxed on most food items. Of course, there are some

exceptions.

“It has to do with state board of equalization. That is why the cashiers ask if you are a student or not. Everything gets ringed up with tax and then once they tell a cashier I am a student then the cashier will hit a button and the tax will be deducted.”

Pierce prefers to raise the cafeteria’s pricing once in the summer for the entire year. Last year they had a few items that had a very large increase in price.

“Generally we try to adjust the prices during the summer and hold them as much as we can throughout the academic year. We did that last year and we took a hit on a lot of items.” said Pierce.

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According to Pierce, vendors are continuing to pass on weekly price increases. Therefore, students may see another pricing adjustment in January. “Once the price goes up, it never comes back down.”

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ARTS

October 9, 2007

What makes a good cup of coffee?

“I really like coffee. It reminds me of an Italian morning; the smell, the atmosphere, the environment.”

Reminiscent of his previous days in Italy, Francesco Bucci, owner of Papalecco, states what coffee reminds him of and why it is so important to have a lasting, tasty cup of coffee, cappuccino or espresso.

Plus, do Italians have a bigger respect for coffee over the norm, who doesn’t know the techniques of making a good cup of Joe? To begin, do most of us ever consider what makes a good cup of coffee? Is it the cleaning process, or which type of specific

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bean that is used? Well I want to tell you it is all of the above.

“The cleaning process is just as important,” stated Andrea Guerrini, also owner of Papalecco. He continues, “Cleaning each part separately is just the first step.”

At Papalecco, located in Little Italy, your morning drink is made with first-class ingredients.

Danesi coffee beans, straight from Rome, have that pure, shiny bean quality that is undeniably delicious when you take the first

sip. The Danesi bean has a very aromatic scent to it; not overbearing and not to strong, but that perfect balance.

So how can you tell the drink you are enjoying is made with high quality standards? Here are a few secrets Bucci and Guerrini want you to know.

“When ordering a cappuccino,” Bucci says, “the foam must be shiny and have no bubbles.

People should recognize it.” Guerrini continues with, “An espresso should have a light brown color that coats the top as well as the inside surface of the cup. The texture should not taste watery.”

To test your espresso for the

right consistency, put a little bit of sugar on top. If it stays on the surface, it’s a good cup, bene! If not, discard the cup and go to a different location for a sufficient espresso.

Different coffee shops prepare there coffee according to a certain standard that they assume is correct, but is it exactly the taste you were looking for? At Z’s café on India street in Little Italy, the taste may be earthier then what you would expect; there organic as well as coming from Italy and Columbia.

“We asked our customers and they prefer the organic bean,” reflected Zion Yohannas, owner of

Z’s. She added, “The more fanatic customers like organic beans.”

An espresso from Z’s did have the light brown texture on top, but the texture was not consistent enough to stay around the glass and the sugar on top fell straight to the bottom.

Italians do know more about preparing coffee. It’s something they enjoy everyday and for them, coffee seems to be a way of life.

Having a delicious espresso or creamy cappuccino makes anyone believe they are at the very top of Leaning Tower-Piza… Ciao!

Shanika Whaley is City Times’ arts and features editor

‘Ain’t Misbehavin’ opening Oct. 26 BENJAMIN CRUZ City Times The theater department will present “Ain’t Misbehavin”, a musical play, at the Saville Theatre, beginning Oct. 26 at 8 p.m.

“We are featuring a cast of almost 40 students. We have students from San Diego High School as well as students from our drama and dance program. I think our show is far more interesting than the show currently running at the Rep due to our large cast, the staging, dancing and fabulous singing talent at City College,” Show Director June Richards said.

Many of the performers said during rehearsal that they have worked very hard for this musical and are excited to be a part of the show. Richards said her students have been rehearsing since Sept.

10.

The show will feature two performers who originally starred in Richards’ first show at City College “The Wiz”, Tandy Ward, who

is now a counselor at City College, and Shurren Dupree, a nursing student. It also includes first time performers like Patricia Reyes.

“It is a very intense musical, I felt it is a nice show to be a part of, being my first one,” Reyes said.

Another student, Isaac Jackson said the musical is an opportunity to perfect his talent in singing and dancing. He wants to turn it into a hobby.

Richards said all students who are a part of “Ain’t Misbehavin” are enrolled in her course, drama 250 and 251, including the high school students.

“This musical doesn’t really have a story, its has an ensemble cast” performer Nana Kim said. “Everybody sings different songs, group songs, and dances.

I’m doing a lot of dance parts.”

Kim is originally from Korea, where she studied art. She later found her way to City College, where she changed to musical theather.

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Anthology jazz club offers class, atmosphere to die for DONNA MARANTO Contributor

Natural beauty such as this waterfall was abundant in the United Kingdom during this year’s Eurofoto tour.

Eurofoto a winning experience Editor’s note: This first-person story is the first of three parts covering the City College photography department’s 2007 Eurofoto tour.

Most photography students here at City College know about Dave “Ike” Eichinger’s Eurofoto class held during the summer months. He developed the curriculum in order to give students the opportunity to have a growing

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experience while widening their portfolios and touring places they have not yet visited.

For those unfamiliar with Eurofoto, it is a seven-unit course in which students travel in Europe to experience the historical rele-

vance, worthy landscape and sites of interest, and take photographs with which they can expand their portfolios.

Upon return, the students have five weeks to work in the darkroom or at the computer printing, filing and deciding which photographs are “winners” (I personally came back with more than 3,000,

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The new jazz club in San Diego offers fine dining mixed with great musical talent that features an impressive ambiance. In Little Italy, this is the place to be if you want to step out of the norm of the downtown San Diego nightlife. It offers class, sophistication and an atmosphere to die for.

1337 India Street is where the new jazz club Anthology resides.

Nothing but great reviews and positive vibes have been boasted about this venue. Jazz bands and worldwide musical acts come to this venue because it’s new, upcoming, has a great sound system and projector, but also the flair for fantastic food.

The digital sound system at Anthology, alone, was over one Million dollars, plus on stage

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behind the musicians is a projector screen that displays every single note the artist is playing.

If that wasn’t enough, showing every line and freckle on their face helps to show how disciplined and enthusiastic they are about being there.

“It’s all true,” stated Marcus Pierce, Ticket Attendant at Anthology. “Everywhere you sit is a good seat.”

Bands such as The Yellow Jackets, a local San Diego band who performed Saturday Sept.

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October 9, 2007

Event weaves ‘Thread’ of fashion

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DAVID MCATEE City Times When walking into the San Diego Aerospace Museum on Sept. 9 to attend the latest incarnation of Thread, the quarter annual fashion and style expo, it was impossible to ignore the planes.

Life sized replicas of famous military aircraft loomed just over the dozens of vendor booths and clothing racks winding through the main floor of the museum’s atrium. An Apache helicopter, stuck in a permanent nose-dive aimed directly at the DJ booth.

Misplaced to the point of absurdity, gigantic metal feats of engineering circled overhead. The 30-foot high glass ceiling cast a comfortable natural light across thousands of handmade pieces and independently designed clothing, jewelry, accessories and wallets.

Local salons set up impromptu hairdressing booths to further solidify trends for the coming season. Deliberately scruffy guys in tight jeans and teased hair mingled with young ladies wearing model-level couture, tossing around phrases like “fashion forward” and “cutting edge”.

The prominent design motif this season seems to be lifted graphics that have been shopped to alter the color scheme. Blonde Frida Khalos and purple skeletons splash across bright yellow T-shirts and thin cotton dresses.

Heavy on the irony, most graph-

Fashion enthusiasts attend the Aerospace Museum for Thread by going through the racks of fashion designers’ clothing. ics are used in either quasi-revolutionary or faux-ghetto designs with vivid colors. Style itself this season seems to still be clinging to the heat wave that broke the previous week. Thin fabrics, sleeve-less tee-shirts, and short shorts were everywhere. Shoes mimicked the defiance of the heat wave, with simplicity the main focus. Slippers, ballet shoes, and thin sandals with little arch support were the most common gravitation.

Laura Mullen, a handbag

and accessory creator that has attended all but one Thread event, claims that the styles and fashion lines that are featured at Thread events are trends that are just getting started. The event’s main coordinator, Laura Mathews, bustled about and was unavailable for comment, but showed her support of the trends by wearing local designers and summer styles.

Beginning at 12:30 p.m., an hourly fashion show snaked across the center of the atrium and along a miniature catwalk

Grace Leigh was sitting in the sun, eating an ice cream sandwich.

Slight-framed and quiet with intelligent gray eyes, she had the slight smile of someone who knows something she shouldn’t. Her laid-back demeanor didn’t betray the fact that she’s a full-time student, a part-time waitress, and had just debuted her own original clothing line, “Thistle.”

On Wednesday, Sept. 12, Thistle saw the runway lights in its own fashion show as a part of North Park Fashion Week, a three-night event at the Bluefoot Bar & Lounge. The young designer was featured by Christine McLaughlin, owner of Neighbourhood Boutique in University Heights, which held

its own runway show later in the night. McLaughlin invited Leigh to participate in the event after seeing her wear many of her own original creations.

With their unique lines, asymmetrical blocks of rich color, and subtly unusual fabrics, Leigh’s original, off-beat designs make it clear that her ideas about fashion go above and beyond the throw-back trends so common in fashion today. Instead, she draws inspiration from unusual clothing and, especially, fabrics.

“I see what it could be,” she said between bites of ice cream.

This is evidenced in the strapless, butter-yellow jumpsuit, the asymmetrical, silver miniskirt, and the kelly-green halter dress, made from a scarf, that were featured in the collection.

“I thought it would look better as a dress,” explained

sibly be worn out in everyday life, much of the fashion-forward trends and cutting edge couture can only exist in the world it was created. Sadly, the trends will most likely change next season as a reaction to the gawdiness of this season, with something far more subdued, perhaps schoolmarmish? Only time will tell how fast this fashion becomes obsolete, and how much. But even so, Thread will be there to show us all how we should be dressing in the coming months.

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Student debuts clothing line ‘Thistle’ SASHA PFAU City Times

that jutted out over a fountain.

Showcasing amped up versions of the trends being sold around the room, the fashion show utilized the bold colors and flowing, hipless skirts, which are already a hit. Each model’s hair was teased into a cartoonish version of kitschy dos like the mo (and faux) hawk, semi-mullet and just plain fried.

As far as hair goes, the main idea was to keep it high off the ears and straight out of the top.

Although much of what was featured at the event could fea-

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Grace Leigh describes her style as “the shy person in the corner who thinks about what they wear, but doesn’t want to stick out.”

Leigh. She described her own style as, “The shy person in the corner who thinks about what they wear, but doesn’t want to

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His name may not have appeared on any issues of Vogue but aspiring fashion designer Michael-Lester Rogacion is hoping that one day he will be featured in the industry’s fashion bible.

“I design for the woman with a champagne lifestyle on a beer budget,” said Rogacion, a one time Project Runway contestant hopeful.

Project Runway, featured on the Bravo network is a reality show that features a batch of upand-coming fashion designers who face different challenges each week. Contestants create garments with the common goal of being a finalist and showcasing their collection at Bryant Park during New York Fashion Week.

“My design aesthetic is for the girl that’s very experimental, isn’t afraid to try things, loves what

she wears and doesn’t let anyone tell her what’s ‘in’ or ‘out,’” said the 22-year-old Rogacion.

In addition to former Gucci creative director and head designer Tom Ford, Rogacion said he’d love to model his career after Vogue’s CFDA Emerging Talent Award 2005 winner Proenza Schouler.

“I like Jack and Lazaro from Proenza” said Rogacion, describing his favorite designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, founders of the high-end women’s apparel. “They always keep things really young, and even if it looks young, they still keep it sophisticated.”

Prior to an interest in fashion, Rogacion intended on studying architecture. He recalls his earliest memory of wanting to design when he saw a curtain downtown at the Z Gallerie window display.

He found the intricate sewing so interesting that immediately after,

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OPINION

October 9, 2007

The ladies that cure my boredom There are the moments in life when I’m really bored. I am so bored, that not even updating my MySpace page helps. It is in these moments of mundane workload and unproductive hours of sitting in my couch that YouTube cures my boredom better than Pepto-Bismol cures diarrhea.

It was thanks to YouTube that I was reunited with my favorite comediennes such as Margaret Cho, Wanda Sykes and the sinfully lovable Sarah Silverman.

It is through their jokes and shows that I am happy to belong to this wonderful planet we call earth.

One of the frequent acts that I had been looking at was on the topic of gay marriage. No one put it better than Sykes on her comedy show “Sick and Tired.”

Luis Bahena Wanda Sykes so valiantly put it, “It’s very simple, if you don’t believe in same sex marriage, then don’t marry somebody of the same sex.” The logic behind this reasoning is so plain and simple that not laughing is not even an option.

While watching Sykes on YouTube, I found that my work production only improved. Laughter and giggles definitely helped me get in a better mood.

Another clip that made me laugh so hard was Cho’s bit on Asian Chicken Salad while on board a plane. It is an instance where ethnic separation comes into play, only you forget that you are of a certain race.

“I sometimes completely forget that I’m Asian. Like I totally forget, and when I’m reminded it’s a bit of a shock.”

In her comedic piece, she’s re-telling the time where a flight attendant was passing by offering flyers Asian Chicken Salad, only to eventually reach Margaret Cho and say “Chicken Salad.”

This bit reminds me of rare times at work where I’m so into what I’m doing, like, I’ll be in the zone with my work, that I get interrupted and asked if I can please take a Spanish call.

At times my response tends to be a variation of “why” mixed in with a little resentment for my skills in the Spanish language.

“Stop interrupting me and do it yourself, I am trying to work.”

It is in these moments where I am reminded that I’m the only Spanish speaker in that shift and no one else would be able to assist our caller.

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Memories of Sunday mornings Church wasn’t that bad, I just wasn’t, and may never be, a morning person “Good morning, good morning, it’s time to wake up! It’s time for every good little boy and girl to wake up!”

My father would come clanging into my room, a tall German Irish man with dark features, broad shoulders, strong arms and a heavy footfall. Singing like a rooster, my fathers voice would carry throughout the house.

“Good morning! Good morning! It’s time to wake up, Emily,” he sang, “you have to get ready for Sunday school.”

He would brush my hair and arms with his big hands, gently trying to wake me while I squinted my eyes tightly closed, feigning a deep sleep.

“I know you’re awake, Emily, it’s time to get up.”

My poor father would become exasperated and the “bull’s eye” would be revealed. First, the eye-

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brow over his right eye would arch into a highly pronounced upside down V, then the veins in his eye would glow a murderous red and the pupils narrowed into swords, ready to lance any heart.

Church wasn’t that bad, I just wasn’t, and may never be, a morning person.

“I too was once like you, Emily,” he said prophetically, “but you’ll find out later in life that it’s nice to get up and go to church in the morning.”

My father, like many others, finds comfort in his faith. Although I don’t agree with him, I admire my father’s dedication and I feel blessed to have grown up in the Lutheran church.

In times of great emotional need, I have sought refuge in the confines of Sunday morning worship. The familiar hymns, warm pews and refreshing lemonade served afterwards remind me of my family, whom I left in the Village of East Aurora, New York, some 3 thousand miles away.

I question the validity of any organization run strictly by faith, as I feel they have little basis in reality and more to do with the goals of a minority wishing to create a monopoly on human emotion. Abusing the “collective consciousness”, a unifying force of shared beliefs and morals, is seen globally throughout time in continuous examples of human sacrifice.

From tribes to Roman times, from the colonization of the

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Surviving the parking lot jungle Vultures are so eager to get to class that finding parking space is beyond animal instinct On a good day, I’ll arrive to find campus parking within a minute, but most of the time I end up parking blocks away. Yes, I too join the mile away club on occasion.

Unfortunately, as a member of the mile away club, I still walk across the jungle-like campus parking lots here at City College.

It begins with spotting the early birds. These are the cars that arrived peacefully, as early as seven in the morning. They take the spots closest to campus. They usually have someone sitting in the drivers seat when I walk by, sleeping.

Then we have the sharks.

They swim around the streets surrounding the campus, looking for students who are walking to any parking lot. When they see me, they make way towards the parking lot I’m walking to as fast as they can, then follow right

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behind me at a mile-an-hour.

There are predators too.

I’ll find these cars idling at the entrance of any parking lot, stalking students who walk by. They just sit and wait, up to a half an hour. Once I walk past them they follow me to my car as if another car isn’t already behind me.

The sneaky students will park in the staff lot.

But it’s the vultures I want to highlight. These can be found driving, literally in circles after circles, around the same lot until they suddenly dive into a space that opens. Often stealing a shark and predator’s prey. Seriously, everyone treats empty spots like prey.

Vultures are so eager to get to class that finding parking space is beyond animal instinct. They actually communicate with me.

I arrive and park. As soon as I get out of my car and walk towards campus, the vultures rush towards me, almost running me over, and ask, “Are you leaving?” That doesn’t even make sense. Since when does walking towards campus mean leaving school? Worst of all, when I’m actually leaving, up to three vultures surround my car that I can’t even leave because they’ve blocked me and they all want my spot!

I’m used to this jungle. Vultures rarely flock to the mile away club, my choice of parking. But look at the bright side, at least we’re not at Mesa College where the lot has been purposely designed for sardines.

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LIFE / OPINION

Thistle Continued from page 5 stick out. They want to be as comfortable as possible, but still look nice. Not necessarily wearing a bag.” She also expressed an inclination to play with shapes and blocks of color.

Leigh is a self-taught creator. She recalls using material in different ways playing dress-up as a little girl, instead of just simply trying on clothes. At the age of 10 she sewed her first piece: a Halloween costume of a harlequin, consisting of a purpleand-gold-striped jumpsuit. She got her first sewing machine at 18.

“But,” she said, “it used to eat the fabric,” and upon further reflection, “I think it was broken.”

Though Thistle had a humble start, the future of the line is all up to chance for Leigh. She just plans to “learn about design and see what happens.” She has been a student at both City and Mesa colleges for

‘They want to be as comfortable as possible, but still look nice. Not necessarily wearing a bag.’

Grace Leigh, City student and fashion designer several semesters, and when asked how the success of Thistle would affect her educational plans, her reply was surprising.

“I want to be an architect.” She plans on staying in school no matter how well her line fares. It seems the community can look forward to seeing many more original designs from the ambitious student.

She may be creating homes, and not just clothes, one day. For now, however, she is eating ice cream in the sunshine, saving the strawberry part for last.

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pair of jeans that flatter them, and plenty of scarves, “You can just wear scarves so many ways.”

Currently the New York bound San Continued from page 5 Diego native, and former City College student, plans to head east next spring to he knew fashion design would be his call- study at the prestigious Fashion Institute ing. of Technology after saving enough money The intricate sewing and handwork from the clothing business he started in made such a lasting impression on him that October of 2006. to this day, many of his garments feature “I really want it to bloom and blossom, ” hand embroidery and elaborate details said Rogacion. “I need it to be something I sewn by hand. “I like easy-chic stuff, can live off of.” things being more inexpensive but with Business and school aside Rogacion is more detail and quality.” shy to provide any details about his future Skinny jeans and big purses aside, when endeavors but said that success for him asked what would be “hot” for fall 2008, would be to see the success of his clothing Rogacion said “Confidence is always ‘in’ line grow. every season.”

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Ladies Continued from page 6 The reasons why I enjoy Sarah Silverman is that she is so explicitly straight out with her comedy acts. No restrictions there and that is something that any one can relate to. People, like me for instance, are constantly trying not to limit themselves.

Like her ease with using the word vagina, it brings back memories of me and high school when we would have substitutes for the day or when it was a new year with new teachers.

In Spanish, my last name, Bahena, is so easily pronounced. The “H” is supposed to be silent. However, when my last name is pronounced in English, very often it is mispronounced adding an extra “E” to the name making it sounds like “Baheena.”

Saying it like this, “Baheena” is basically saying vagina in Spanish. I was very popular in school due to this reason, especially since most of the student body was

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Americas to the Spanish Inquisition, Salem Witch Trials, the “War on Terror”, the power of the “collective consciousness” has been abused.

Breeding hate by discouraging diversity, those in positions of privilege have profited from conflict. In this respect, the various religions of the world have been used to create control while persecuting those who stand against their aims.

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Hispanic.

But I had no restrictions with using the word vagina and I would nonchalantly correct my teachers in the correct pronunciation of my name by saying, “Actually my last name is Bahena with a silent ‘H’ because when you say ‘Baheena’ you’re basically saying vagina in Spanish.”

The response was always the same, a slight gasp and a blush of embarrassment on their part.

It was these rare moments in high school that I always looked forward to. The first day of school was always the funest. A real ice breaker if you ask me.

In retrospect, I have to admit that I admire my ladies of comedy. They entertain me in a way where many have tried and failed. It is because of Margaret Cho, Wanda Sykes and Sarah Silverman that I am a better person. Perhaps later they’ll inspire me to become a better writer.

Until then, I’ll continue to re-read David Sedaris’ books until I can finally find a style of writing I can call my own.

Luis Bahena is City Times’ editor-in-chief plifies their dedication and provides privilege within the religious community.

This stands as a stark contrast to our physical and biological being. Humans are designed physically and biologically to question, when we deny the same human nature that has allowed us to survive, to evolve; we are denying humanity itself.

I can still remember a morning car ride with my father when I vented my frustrations about the hypocrisy of faith.

“Someday Emily, you’ll be old like me,” he said, ”and it’s nice to go to church.”

Someday I will be old, but I pray my old age will instead be spent practicing tolerance and love without limitation.

Emily Pfaff is City Times’ opinion editor

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October 9, 2007

City athletes join in fighting breast cancer Ever wanted to help support breast cancer patients?

City college women student athletes, coaches and staff are doing just that by participating in San Diego’s 10th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk Oct. 21 in Balboa Park.

A firm believer in community service, City College Athletic Director Cassie Macias said she encourages student athletes to take part in community service yearly. Macias said she thought it would be a good idea to get the women athletes, coaches and staff to join and help out given breast cancer’s prevalence as a health issue.

“Our goal is to raise a minimum of $1,000”, Macias said.

Currently accepting donations,

the participants from City College have registered as a team of about 75 for the four-mile walk.

Those interested in making donations to the team can call Macias at (619) 388-3969.

Making Strides has been building awareness since 1993 across the U.S. The foundation has raised more than $230 million so far with a total of 3.5 million walkers.

Donations will go toward new research furthering the discovery of new breast cancer treatments.

City College participants plan to sleep over in the Harry West Gymnasium the night before the walk.

For more information about the Oct. 21 walk, call (619) 6827445 or go online to www.cancer. org/stridesonline.

Registration the day of the event is at 7 a.m., and the walk begins at 8 a.m.

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Tuller, 28. “The dances are so emotional and thought provoking, I really didn’t expect this kind of thing.”

Each performance had a sequence of two songs. The only solo act was by Abraham, who also choreographed his dances. He drew in people from the audience to volunteer.

Guides informed partons walking to the performance site on the history that surrounds it. Performances two through five were located within one block of each other, giving the audience a close look at the history of East County while walking to each destination.

Eugenia Chen, a dancer performing in “Concourse Dance” said the dances were a great way to introduce the general public to the dance community, which has remained relatively small and struggled with funding.

“I think it’s probably one of the most important art events in San Diego,” Chen said. “(It’s) such a big city, but considering how big it is, dance as an art isn’t very well supported.” The performances were not only viewed by paying crowds, but also by passers-by at three of the six locations.

“I think this is one of the few art events of the year (where) there’s a non-dance community in the audience watching,” said Marissa Nunes, one of Chen’s fellow performers. “It’s just a lot more diverse and open to different people, different audiences and different demographics.”

Taking dance to the streets of San Diego has shed more light on the dance community and given the public a chance to experience the option of traveling on the local trolleys.

“I’m definitely coming next year,” Tuller said. “I didn’t think it was going to be this fun, but thank goodness my sister dragged me along for such a great ride.”

having taken four cameras). The value to any photographer’s portfolio soon becomes obvious.

On May 17, I eagerly mailed the final payment to Leonardo World LLC for the San Diego City College Eurofoto 2007 Study Abroad Program. This brought the total expense to $4,400. It did not seem overpriced considering what was included: a stay every night at a reputable B&B, all breakfasts, travel insurance, and most all of the transportation.

During the next two weeks, I probably learned more about the United Kingdom than any student needing the education for credits or classes – Stonehenge, a mysterious circle of hewn rocks built and rebuilt centuries ago; Loch Ness, nestled deep in the wilds of Scotland; Shakespeare’s birth place; the ruins at Bath; and more.

So much more.

Then, there came the e-mail from Leonardo World, a mere week and a half before the departure date. The tour had been cancelled. We would be receiving our refund checks shortly. No explanations, no apologies, just a quick note sent in that quiet and cruel world of electronic noiselessness.

I suddenly turned 5 years old and hurriedly cried for mama: ouch!

Soon, another e-mail came.

It was Ike, our leader, telling us not to worry, and scheduling a meeting for all of us to discuss the tragedy. In the course of a week and a half, during which time Ike worked incessantly around the clock, almost never leaving his computer, we had ourselves our tour – with upgrades in itinerary and a bonus of $500 savings. The rest, as they say, is history. At the beginning of the week of our original date to leave, we were a go.

Although meeting with these few setbacks, the experience certainly fulfilled all expectations.

This year’s choice was the United

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Lady Knights take a win City College’s Lady Knights battled it out against Imperial Valley College at home Oct. 3 with a 4-2 win. The Knights played Grossmont College on Oct. 5. Scores were not available at press time. Their next home game wil be against the Palomar Comets on Oct. 10.

Kingdom. Ireland through Scotland then on to England, including all of the main attractions – Stonehenge, Loch Ness, Lakeside, Edinburgh, Stratford upon the Avon; and including the Cliffs of Moher, a place so thrilling I am still wondering if it really was just a magical tour of our imagination; and then Edinburgh, Bath, Lake District and England.

But there really was much more than the excitement of actually photographing the “stars” of the tour. The real strength of it was the commitment we all had to making it a meaningful experience in our lives.

The first real chance we had to “bond” came as we arrived in New York, the first stop-over in the beginning leg of our journey.

We had two hours to wait, eat, talk and compare our equipment and to start making plans. It was there we decided on who we would room with, and we kept these arrangements during the entire trip.

Three flights and several airports later, we arrived in Shannon, Ireland, and much to the delight of our luggage weary arms, the van was waiting to take us to Galway.

And, as it was common to most of the tours, the driver spoke of the history of the land as we passed it, and gave us tips on the best spots to see and photograph.

Although we all ran for the door as soon as our luggage was deposited in our rooms, the most “oohs” and “aahs” came the next morning as we all sat for our first bed-and-breakfast meal. With all the usual continental compliments waiting for us as we ambled to the breakfast table, the main course arriving after we all were seated, we had many choices. Most settled on what was called “the full English breakfast.”

And when they say full, they mean full. I was happy to see at this point that food was not going to be a problem, but rather a great pleasure.

Donna Maranto is a frequent contributor to City Times

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Anthology Continued from page 4 1 offered a mix of what sounded like experimental jazz, mixed with soft moodiness. Also The Steely Damned cover band played on Sept. 21. For those of you who like Steely Dan or have parents that use to jam to their music, this was definitely a show to take them to.

“It’s the 30th anniversary of the Asia album,” Shouted Bob Tedde, lead singer of Steely Damned.

From the stage, Tedde continues, “We will be playing all the songs from the Asia album.”

Accompanied with great music, is the unbelievable cuisine offered at Anthology. Prepared by two top chefs; Executive chef Jim Phillips, and Bradley Ogden, Consulting chef award winner.

Both prepare very light, delicious which contain the right portions, not to much, but just the right amount. But of course, you can’t forget the drink list.

The Artisan and Farmstead cheese plate ($14.00) features a variety of different cheeses ranging from strong and firm, to soft and easy to spread. For a main course try the Prime Rib Cap steak ($21.00), which comes with a small scoop of buttermilk whipped potatoes, crispy shallots

Misbehavin Continued from page 4 “I’ve learned many styles, jazz, modern, ballet, ballroom, and mime,” Kim said about her dancing abilities.

“We are celebrating the Harlem Renaissance with our presentation of the great Fats Waller’s ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’,” Richards added.

Beverly Ringgold, another performer said she saw an advertisement in the Reader about auditioning for the musical. She says

and your steak cut up, and cooked how you like; spread out like a fan for a fun, beautiful presentation. Or for something warm and soothing try the Roasted Heirloom Tomato Soup ($11.00), with small Grilled Cheese sandwiches. Top that off with a Anthology Ice Tea (perfect for those hot summer nights), and your in business!

Not only is the food and music mind boggling, but the atmosphere and the mood of being inside makes anyone feel classy and sophisticated instantly. Three levels, stage level, the mezzanine and the V.I.P Private area all offer great seating. In the whole building there is not one bad seat.

“Can I sit next to you, stated Mrs. Carla, visiting for the first time. She reflects, “I’ve never been here before, it’s nice.”

Beautiful low lighting sets the mood for any night. There is not one brightly lit bulb in the whole area. The décor of Anthology is something to behold. Every inch of this place was designed to exact detail.

Anthology is the place to be for great music, not generally heard in the main Downtown area. If you want to take a step back and indulge in a place that has classiness and style, then Anthology is the place.

Shanika Whaley is City Times’ arts and features editor she’s performing as a dedication to her father.

“This musical is a part of my life, my dad. He was a musician during the ’40s, so I’m dedicating this to him,” Ringgold said.

“Ain’t Misbehavin” is a musical and dance revue featuring the music and story of Fats Waller.

Waller is one of the best of bluesderived “stride” school of jazz piano. He has composed some of the greatest hits of his era.

The musical will run for three weekends, including Sunday matinees. For dates and times, visit their homepage at www.sdcity. edu/savilletheater/events.asp