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TAKE NOTE Opportunities to study abroad City College’s 2008 study abroad schedule gives students the opportunity to travel and learn in destinations such as, but not limited to, London, England, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Cuernavaca, Mexico, as well as locations in Greece and Italy. Eligibility for study abroad programs require that students complete 12 college level units one semester before departure and have a minimum GPA of 2.0 – 2.5 depending on the location. The excursions range from 2 weeks to 3 months and offer a variety of classes taught by members of the San Diego and Imperial Counties Community College Association. For more information including costs and departure dates visit http://sdcity.edu/studyabroad/ -Evonne Ermey

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Out of reach?

SDSU denies spring transfers

Who’s Who Comes to City College

NAILAH EDMONDSON City Times Plan on transferring to San Diego State University for spring 2009? Many City College students aren’t aware of this, but SDSU received more than 61,000 applications for fall 2008 from freshman and transfer students. Yet SDSU was limited by its’ 2008 budget cuts to only accept 7,000 students. As of this year SDSU is saying they will not be accepting spring 2009 applicants, due to state budget cuts, which have ultimately led to an impacted campus. The San Diego Community College District will also face budget cuts for the upcoming school year, which will be in effect as soon as fall 2008. This means possible cuts of courses and even faculty and other SDCCD employees. Since community college students only pay $20 per unit, funds must be supplemented from other sources. These budgets cuts are currently under review. This all stems from California’s $16 billion deﬁcit, which the current housing crisis is playing a tremendous part in. The governor’s proposed budget not only affects the department of education, but all gen-

Students in Free Enterprise, SIFE, will be hosting a ‘Who’s Who in Business’ networking breakfast, Wednesday, March 12 with internet entrepreneur Micha Mikailian, founder and CEO of E-Boost Consulting, a digital marketing ﬁrm in San Diego. Coaching SIFE members at San Diego State University, where he

earned his MBA, Micha is an avid supporter of new ventures, touring campuses to lend experience and knowledge of the business world. Students will have an opportunity to gain valuable insight into strategies and resources concerning start-up companies. Sharing skills needed to excel in business, leadership, ethics, and ﬁnancial literacy, through teamwork, communication and time management, SIFE continues to empower individuals with tools needed to succeed in free enterprise. For upcoming events or more information about SIFE, visit http://www. sdsife.com. -Heidi Stenquist

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Changing opportunities into success HEIDI STENQUIST City Times Students in Free Enterprise, SIFE, held its 11th annual Business Opportunity Marketplace in the Gorton Quad Feb. 27 as part of their curriculum; giving those enrolled hands-on business experience within a network community they create. SIFE events are similar to project’s you might see on “The Apprentice,” with similar challenges of creating a business plan, organizing it, ﬁnding sponsors, designing a look, advertising, setting up, and left to students to implement. Coordinator Saurice Grady credits SIFE advisor, Dr. Leroy Brady, for “promoting leadership” in students, giving them

the tools and resources needed to succeed in business. The B.O.M event was comprised of companies that have opportunities for students and is part of several ongoing projects led and created by SIFE students each semester in an attempt to bring industry knowledge to fellow on-campus peers about free enterprise. Blue and white balloons decorated the canopied booths that spotlighted the businesses of Western and Southern Financial Group, the U.S Marine Corp, Washington Mutual, Comerica and entrepreneurial students Miguel Valdez and Marie Disnew, who all showed up with opportunities and information. Student Tim Mitchell, accounting major, was

“checking it out,” among other passers-by who were treated to Rock Star energy drinks during the sun drenched event. Christina Rodriguez-Gonzalez, sales representative for Western and Southern Financial Group, was at the event to educate students about “20 Pay Whole Life Insurance,” a program for adults or children you pay into for 20 years, then never again. It is a rare investment that lets you pull out the interest in case of emergency, without paying penalties or taxes, and can be used for college or retirement. Passionate about her work, Christina goes to homes and ﬁngerprints kids with “Child ID Kits” she provides free to parents, bringing along “Play it Safe” col-

oring books for the kids. With five of her own kids, she has life insurance for all them. She said, “people don’t want to think about death,” but having recently lost a brother who didn’t have insurance, she believes in her work and the peace of mind she brings to families. To set up an in-home free consultation, contact christina.rodriguez-gonzalez@wslife. com. Officers from the U.S Marine Corp were telling interested people about the benefits of a military career. Banks competing for attention, Washington Mutual and Comerica, were there to help create a financial base for students and

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NEWS / CALENDAR

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Skin Cancer on the Rise MAYUMI KIMURA City Times She knew something was wrong. Over the past year, the pinpoint-sized freckle on the back of her leg had changed. One side of it had become darker and it was sensitive to the touch. She made an appointment with her dermatologist right away. In the exam room, the urgency of her doctor’s voice alarmed her. She was near tears when he told her that it needed to be removed right away. It took two injections of anesthesia and a cookie-cutter-looking contraption to punch a hole the size of a pencil top out of her skin and be rushed to the lab. The results were in: it was cancer. At 24 years old, Karla Lopez, student of San Diego City College, was diagnosed with malignant melanoma cancer, the deadliest of all skin cancers. Now cancer-free, Lopez urges students to practice safe tanning and regular selfexamination.

Reach Continued from page 1 eral departments including transportation and justice, decreasing all budgets by 10 percent. Sara Bartkoski, from SDSU’s admissions office said, “The budget cuts from the governor have caused SDSU to have a zero enrollment growth for spring 2009.” Many are wondering when this all came into play. Mesa College transfer center employee Monica Ramero said, “the community colleges were informed in late January, but SDSU danced in circles with ‘I don’t knows’.” According to Ramero, they still have yet to confirm an official answer. This is because SDSU is unsure of official budget cuts for 2009. Ramero, Marilyn Harvey from City College transfer center and SDSU admissions employee Janice Doyle recommend that students call SDSU in

In the past, skin cancer had been associated with people over the age of 50, but according to the American Cancer Society, from the mid-1970s to the late 1990s melanoma, the most deadly of the skin cancers, has risen 60.5 percent for women ages 1529. For men of the same period and age group it rose 26.7 percent. Overall, roughly 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. Many doctors believe that the rise is due to the popularity of tanning salons and more time spent in the sun. This is particularly true for young women and teenage girls living in California where being bronze is a fashion statement. After two years of visiting the tanning salon weekly, Brittany Leitz, Miss Maryland 2006, noticed an unusual mole on her back. Two weeks later, when the mole began oozing blood, she knew she had to get to the dermatologist. Leitz was diagnosed with stage-two melanoma skin cancer at the age of 20. Over the course of four years and 27 June and July to get ofﬁcial conﬁrmation, but at the same time plan for the worst. Mesa College will be offering seminars and events in the upcoming spring semester to community college students who weren’t accepted for fall 2008 and who planned to transfer spring 2009. The events will help inform students about other options such as open-university classes at SDSU, which mimic the crashing process used at Mesa and City College. This option allows people to take courses without being a student at any institute. Another option would be cross enrollment. This is made possible by taking at least six units at a community college, which will then allow enrollment in a maximum of one SDSU course per semester. Of course there is always the option of looking into other institutions (there are over 10 in San Diego County itself). For new students who are thinking about transferring, Marilyn Harvey, from the transfer center, recommends choosing and researching more than just one school and meeting with a counselor least once a semester.

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Many doctors believe that the rise of skin cancer is due to the popularity of tanning salons. surgeries later, her cancer ﬁnally went into recession. Leitz is now an advocate of healthy sun practice; especially for young girls. “The main problem with melanoma —

there are no symptoms until it is too late. And by that I mean you don’t know you have it until your organs fail and you have

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n Tuesday Amnesty International B-202 2-3pm

n March 17-22 Spring Break

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n March 12 Information meeting about Spanish immersion program to Cuernavaca, Mexico D-121A 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. n March 24 Postural Analysis and Injury Prevention Harry West Gym Classroom 206 5pm-6pm n March 31 Study Abroad in London, Fall 2008 12:30 - 1:30 pm

n Tuesday Alcoholic anonymous meeting D105 11am-12pm n Wednesday Associated Students Meeting n Tuesday Study Skills Workshops L-214 5:00pm - 6:00pm Tutorial/Learning Center 619-388-3685

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Prop 92 Goes Bust Amidst California’s Budget Worries DAVID MCATEE City Times The dismal fate of Proposition 92 was decided on Feb 5th by voters in California, voted down by 57 percent despite support from many groups in the state. The measure was to recalculate and stabilize the way that community colleges received their funding, limit the ability of lawmakers to increase fees, and reduce the cost of classes from twenty dollars a unit to ﬁfteen for the 1.6 million students at 109 schools throughout the state. If Prop 92 had passed in February, the budget arrangement would allow for community colleges throughout the state to receive their own vein of funding.

Under the current system of calculation, community colleges receive their funding based on the enrolled population of K-12th grade students. City College President Terrence Burgess was a strong supporter of the measure. Burgess stated that Prop. 92 was important for California because K-12 enrollment is shrinking while community college enrollment is growing every year. Had it passed, the new calculation would have based the funding on the size of the state’s young adult population and the unemployment rate. “I was disappointed that it did not pass. The proposition would have provided more funding for expansion, which we will not now have the resources to do.”

As for why in particular the measure didn’t pass, Burgess states, “I think the timing was bad, given that the Governor had just reported a state budget shortfall of $14.5 billion, which has now grown to over $16 billion. While the majority of Californians support community colleges, I think most folks felt that we could not afford the cost of Prop. 92 at this time.” But Burgess remains hopeful that the cause of higher education won’t be abandoned for long. “We may be able to get a legislator to carry one or more bills sometime in the future that will effect portions of the proposition.” Opposition to the measure included teachers’ union leaders and even the proposition’s very

authors, explaining that though the accessibility for classes would increase slightly, the lack of ﬁscal accountability written into the measure was unacceptable. The legislative analyst’s ofﬁce calculated that Prop 92 would have cost the state 300 million dollars annually at a time when the governor’s proposed budget cut funding for education across the state. Despite Proposition 92 being voted down in February, California’s community college students pay the lowest tuition in the nation, with a full time student paying an average of about $280 a semester. At Nassau Community College in Long Island, a full time student can pay an average of $1,717,

while a student pays $799 at Seattle Community College in Seattle, Washington, and $864 at Truman Community College in Chicago. According to the Legislative Analyst’s ofﬁce (LAO), the current national average for public 2-year colleges is $2360 per year, almost four times the amount charged by California Community Colleges. The LAO also states that of the students enrolled in the Community College system in California, 30% receive aid through the Board of Governor’s Fee Waiver, accounting for over 40% of all units taken. The Waiver provides aid by covering the tuition cost entirely for ﬁnancially needy students based on family situation and household income.

State senator seeks bill for student press TULIKA BOSE UCLA Daily Bruin LOS ANGELES (U-WIRE) — At the national college newspaper convention in San Francisco last Friday, Sen. Leland Yee introduced new legislation that would make it illegal for administrators to discipline high school and college journalism advisors based on content published in school newspapers. Adam Keigwin, the assistant president pro tem for Yee’s office, said Senate Bill 1370 was an extension of a bill Yee introduced two years ago that specifically prohibited prior restraint by administrators toward student publications. According to a press release, the bill will be considered by the state senate in March. If passed, SB 1370 would make it illegal to fire, transfer, re-assign, or discipline a journalism teacher or advisor for acting in the interest of free student speech. Keigwin said public school administrators who were uncomfortable with views or opinions expressed in student newspapers had attempted to reassign, discipline, and even fire faculty advisors who stood up for the students’ right to free speech. “This year, we’ve heard of administrators going after the faculty as a result of student speech.... Inevitably, that is threatening free speech and the student’s right,” Keigwin said. Darryl Adams, the former newspaper advisor for John Glenn High School, said he was removed from his post after he defended an editorial written by a student in November 2006 that criticized random searches at school. Despite changes made by the student after the school administration found an early copy of the article, Adams said the next issues of the student newspapers were later confiscated by the administration to be checked for “errors.”“I told (the administration), ‘You’re not checking the paper for errors, you’re checking it for censorship.’”

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The cafeteria and all that jazz Showering the cafeteria with jazz melodies, a musician who gave his name as Reddes on the piano, and close friend on the saxophone, slowed the hustle and bustle in between classes. When students were caught off guard from the not so normal cafeteria scene. They are not City College students, yet hungry muscians always ready to cook up a free session.“ Copying music dosen’t create a legacy, creativity does,” Reddes said.

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Students weave their way through the Gorton Quad during the SIFE event.

to make aware of their services available. Students signed up for checking and savings accounts and were given information on small business loans. The Franchise Tax Board passed out freebie packs ﬁlled with a highlighter, post-it notes and a miniature nightlight to commemorate the ﬁrst year tax program, Think-ReadyReturn; designed for people of low income. Miguel Valdez, business major and entrepreneur, was there representing his company, Nutrition Enterprise, which links itself with Herbalife, distributing the product Zija and LIFTOFF, anti-oxidant energy drinks that work with

the immune system. Marie Disnew, SIFE alumni, who now teaches students to prepare for their own start-up companies, said that through SIFE she’s gained “ﬁnancial literacy” in business. She was at the event selling her wares; inexpensive gifts that give those who can’t get to stores a chance to save time by bringing quality products to them. SIFE offers business classes in operations, marketing, human resources, accounting and networking and is open to students wanting more businesses experience. Members are comprised of students who registered to expand their business education through real world application. For future happenings in SIFE, classes offered and opportunities go to: http://www.sdsife.com.

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Celebrating International Women’s Day at City College Grand

Ole Party hits it big

MICHELLE SUTHERS City Times Amnesty international, Danza Mixcoatl and City College professors and students honored women in celebration of international Women’s Day, March 6 at the Saville Theater. This event opened with a deep drum dance group, Danza Mixcoatl, performing a blessing dance. The Dancers, Ana Marie Ortega- Vasquez, Maria Figueroa, an instructor at city college, Mari Lou Valencia and Carmen Kalo, a renowned Chicano artist, all wore beautiful costumes and sang in addition to their traditional dances. Dr. Kelly Mayhew spoke on Parenting & in particular “mothering as a political act”. Most often, mothers take on the bulk of parenting. Mayhew talked about ethno-pediatrics, studying child rearing practices in other countries and compared and contrasted the structures and methods of mothering and families throughout the world. “The Way we parent, the way we mother, is one of the most political acts we engage in,” Mayhew said “This goes to the heart of the world and where that world is going”. Dr. Donna Watsion spoke about African American women throughout history Most of these women suffered through adverse conditions, and figure out ways to prevail. A poem by Grace Nichols was shown and Dr. Watsion inspired the crowed saying, “I’m here to set your tongue on fire and your brain on fire.” Women should learn their history, It’s the way to find your voice.

“Humanimals”, the first official release from Grand Ole Party, captures and subdues the stomping wail of the drummer/singer Kristin Gundred led trio’s blues/ scenester romp rock. The hectic energy of their live set is played down on the full length while finally giving people enough to sink their canines into. The trio has made a major name for themselves in the past few years, putting off recording an entire album in favor of sets at the Whistlestop bar in South Park and the Casbah, not to mention the obligatory house parties, gallery openings, and street fairs. The album’s opener, “Look Out Young Son”, kicks off the swagger with the declaration “I must be the devil’s daughter,” then drops into the much calmer “Belle Isle” to change it up drastically. Strong points are the manic bad girl breakout “Insane”, which ends on the screaming chant spell-

Dr. Sara Pitcher, an instructor of sociology and globalization brought her students with her on stage. Students had made posters deﬁning oppressions and talks about some if the most oppressed people in the world, women in Thailand, who are forced to prostitute themselves to European white males.

ALBUM REVIEW David McAtee

Photos by NAILAH EDMONDSON CityTimes Top photo left to right; Mari Lou Valencia, Ana Marie Ortez-Vasquez, and Carmen Kalo. Lower photo: Carmen Kalo

Diversity talk headlined by Superior Court judge HEIDI STENQUIST City Times In recognition of Woman’s History Month, the World Cultures Program welcomed Judge Lillian Lim, ﬁrst Filipino-American Superior Court Judge in America, who presented a slide-show of facts to students in the Saville Theatre March 5. She spoke of her rise to the bench, women’s roles in society, justice, ethnic fairness and diversity in the legal system here in the U.S. Currently, California Judge diversity in the Supreme Court is made up of zero African-American men or women, zero Latina women, one Paciﬁc Islander

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Judge Lillian Lim, ﬁrst Filipino-American Superior Court Judge in America spoke March 5.

man and woman, as well as two Caucasian men and women. Born into a hard working immigrant family, during a time of racial tension, exclusionary laws, and ethnic division, “a real hostility” existed, recounts Lim, who was sheltered by her parents and three brothers. Her only escape she says was to gain her parents respect by going to school. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson school of Law, then Western State University College of Law, where only 86 of 350 students graduated, three being Asian Paciﬁc she says, “I entered a profession where women and minorities were the minority,” Where even today, 72% of

Judges in California are men, 72.5% of whom are white, 10 out of 105 Court of Appeals Justices are minorities, and only 263 out of 1498 ethnic members make up the California’s Superior Courts appointed Judges. At less than 5 ft. tall and the size of the podium, her accolades rise above her stature. As former president of the California Asian Judges Association and founding member of the Asian Paciﬁc Bar, member of both Pan Asian and the Filipino American Lawyers of San Diego, Lillian’s hard work has helped lay the groundwork for woman in law.

ing out the title over and over, and the straight-out-of-the-RhythmHive “Gypsy March”, crying out “I was born in a swamp” as Gundred channels Ian Svenonius himself. Humanimals states its revolutionary insistence throughout, with lines like ‘it’s a call to arms’, ‘I pay my taxes/I spend my money/I’ve been a good girl/Where has it got me’, and the closer, ‘First comes chaos, then comes freedom’ blared with the conviction of a Pentecostal preacher. With a full length under their belt, GOP can ﬁnally let the reputation they’ve earned spread without having to do the legwork every time. Special thanks to Heather at M-Theory in Mission Hills. Visit www.mtheorymusic.com

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David Newman kicks off JazzLive at Saville Theater The series of Jazz Live concerts sponsored by the City College KSDS Jazz 88 radio station will begin March 11. The Jazz Live concert series will be kicked off with a performance by David “Fathead” Newman with the Point Loma Nazarene University Jazz Band starting at 8pm at the Saville Theatre. Mr. Newman is a Texas native. He has appeared on Saturday Night Live, David Letterman and

other television broadcasts. His latest album is “Diamondhead” which was released this year by HighNote Records. Mr. Newman left college to begin his jazz career and eventually became lead tenor sax soloist for the Ray Charles Band. He has recorded many albums including “Life” in 2007 and “I Remember Brother Ray” in 2005. He has worked on collaborative projects with artists such as

Aretha Franklin, Aaron Neville and Herbie Mann.

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Mr. Newman will be performing with the Point Loma Nazarene University Jazz Band. Dr. Dan Nelson conducts the PLNU Jazz Band which has released several

CD’s. Jazz 88 members can reserve two tickets for free. Tickets cost $5 for students with current student ID and $10 for the general public. Tickets are available in C-102 at City College. Purchase tickets at the Saville Theatre box ofﬁce after 5:30pm on the night of theconcert. Call 619-388-3037 to make reservations or for moreinformation on ticket sales and

availability. The Jazz Live series will continue with the Joshua Nelson Quintet performing on April 15, Curtis Fuller on May 13, and Tierney Sutton on June 10. Jazz Live concerts are produced in association with Cox Communications and Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Visit the Jazz Live weblog at www.thenewjazzthing. com/jazzlive/ for pictures, interviews, and highlights.

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Escape themed classics selected for Spring Break reading Traditionally, students on spring break do not have a problem ﬁnding various paths to altered states of consciousness. However, a quick read of a good book can create these states while at the same time being quite unlikely to end in arrest, being “late,” regret or lost brain cells. “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint Exupéry and “Jonathan Livingston Seagull” by Richard Bach can be read in one sitting, and both put the reader on a path of examination of self and world. “The Little Prince” shares its secrets openly. The secrets are printed plain on the page, though the revelations caution the reader about seeing things plainly. The Prince, grown weary with life in a seemingly small space, decides to go on an interplanetary adventure that eventually lands him on planet earth. Before reaching Earth, the Prince visits six other planets. Like the little Prince’s home world, these planets appear small and have but one humanoid inhabitant. In order, he meets a king who takes pains to make his orders reasonable, a conceited man who only hears praise, a drinker who drinks to forget the shame of drinking, a

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businessman who counts the stars in order make his ownership of them concrete, a lamplighter who has no time to rest because the days last but a minute, and a geographer who records the exploration of others while never leaving his desk. Once on planet earth, the Prince relates his life’s story to the author, a pilot crashed in the African desert. The Prince shares with the pilot a lesson learned from a fox, his ﬁrst friend on planet Earth. Monotony is a self-inﬂicted woe. Antoine de Saint Exupéry addresses his tale to the innocence and awareness that was associated with children unadulterated by the sooty smoke of industrialization.The author reminds us that true vision is more than a function of the eye. True vision allows one to know invisible depths and endless individuality. “Jonathan Livingston Seagull” is often said to have been written in the same vein

as ‘The Little Prince.” Jonathan was not like the other seagulls on the beach. He thought life had more to it than just eating and belonging just for the sake of belonging. Jonathan was not content that his wings could take him from point A to point B. Jonathan wanted to learn how to fly better. In “Johnathan Livingston Seagull,” Richard Bach writes a story about courage, defiance and truth. If you have ever felt the discomfort of being the oddball, the one out of step or the incredibly loud and somewhat awkward squeaky wheel, then this may be a story for you. Richard Bach reminds us that it is not always easy being the one to ask the hard question or the new question. Bach reminds us that success is not always rewarded and sincerity is not always met with welcoming arms. Jonathan reminds us that although the squeaky wheel may sometimes receive a swift kick instead of the needed grease, even an odd little bird can find joy and fulfillment in life when focused. Jonathan knows the little Prince’s secret. He bypasses the comfort of an ordered, neatly defined existence, and thus

expands the bounds of his world as well as his knowledge of himself and others. These books are often found in the children’s sections of many libraries and bookstores. While they do speak with uncommon purity, they also speak with a dazzling breadth that encompasses secrets for young and old.

Getting out and about on a thin dime for the Break Soon, you’ll get a week off from classes, you have little or no money and you’re wondering what kind of spring break you’re going to have. Several of us, myself included, don’t have the luxury of ﬂying somewhere for a week’s bliss. But no matter, I’m going to give you some ideas that will feel like a vacation and literally take you away, even if it’s just a day or two, on even the tiniest of budgets. Many of us tune into places we visit, but seldom take as much interest in where we live. If you’re staying home during the break, here are some things to discover right here in town, very worth your time. First, the weather is going to be gorgeous and our beaches are just the right mental get away; you can pretend you’re in Tahiti or your dream destination. Remember, daydreaming is free and a wonderful way to relax. The ferry to Coronado departs from the Broadway pier every hour from 9a.m. to 5p.m everyday, transporting you roundtrip for $6 and dropping off at Ferry Landing Marketplace, in the heart of the shopping hustle. Walking along the beach with a friend or a lover, collecting sand dollars, wandering around the Hotel Del Coronado, and window shopping don’t cost a thing and are “priceless.” Located at 1100 Orange Ave. the Museum of History and Art is a nice stop on your fantasy getaway. For only $4 you can view the new exhibit, “Talismans of the Turkoman-Tradition’s of a Warrior Tribe,” a private collection displaying art and ornate jewelry of the 5th century Medieval Turkoman tribes of Central Asia and the booty captured from the Byzantine Empire. Boats, beaches, museums; not bad so far, but you must be getting hungry. Coupons and junk mail are a treasure trove of 2 for 1 restaurant deals; publications, like the Community Magazine’s DOWNTOWN, made up of places all over San Diego to eat. Places like Coronado Brewing Company who have a deal right now, “buy one lunch or dinner and get one free, with two drinks, Sun.-Thurs. They have great burgers and a student friendly menu, so take a friend or loved one. Enjoy a meal split by two, and try to make it off the lunch menu, it’s cheaper. To get an in home mailer sent to your home in time for Spring Break, go to www.community-magazine.com. The ferry’s hourly departure makes it hassle free to board. Take the last one and watch the sunset as you return from your island paradise; with beautiful shells, visions of a different time, a full belly, your mind satisﬁed, and you’ve only spent at

most $20. Not bad for a mini vacation. As part of a public service, every Tues. in Balboa Park museums on a rotating schedule are FREE from 9:30a.m. - 4:40 p.m. And on the 18th of Mar. (a Tues.) students can gain admittance to The Japanese Friendship Garden, Mingei International Museum, San Diego Art Museum, Museum of Man, and the museum of Art. Without spending a dime. It’s a great way to spend a whole day with friends or your-

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self. For a calendar of events go to www. balboapark.org. As for me; I’m going to take that trip, by boat to an island of riches, soak up the

beautiful landscape, sightsee and explore. I’ll dine at local restaurants for half the cost, visit Historic Balboa Park, and appreciate all the things millions of vacationers who come here already do; only it will cost much less. I hope everybody ﬁnds an adventure or two; remember the best things are free, or at least ‘buy one, get one free’. Enjoy the coming break, be safe and spend smart. Heidi Stenquist is a CIty Times staff writer

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Diversity Continued from page 4 Now retired, she tours throughout the U.S speaking about the history of women of color in law; writes a column for the Asian Journal of Culture and Commerce, and has recently applied for the Courts of Appeals. Still striving for excellence Accounting major Ayano Peace, said after the lecture, “compared to my country (Japan), the United States is more open to women,” speaking about the “glass ceiling” that applies to women seeking higher positions in jobs. After listening to the lecture she acknowledges that “Asians do have a voice, [Judge Lim] proved that.” For more on Asian events and her column check out: http://asainmedia.com or information on future World Culture FREE events, go to: http://www.sdcity. edu/worldcultures.

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Spring cleaning at SDSU leaves some in the dust Take advanced placement classes, graduate with honors and continue your education at a university; that’s what parents, teachers, and guidance counselors are constantly screaming at you throughout your entire education. At whom and what will they scream when they ﬁnd out that the university that you are trying to apply to is no longer accepting applications? Most likely … you! According to San Diego State University’s admissions website, next spring they will not be accepting applications for any undergraduate students. For those of you who were planning on going there in the spring, you better start looking at other schools, and do it quickly. Unfortunately, this new policy affects me as well. I went off to a four year university and did well, and when I decided to transfer from Arizona State to San Diego State as an undergraduate student, I fell into the trap set by our ﬂawed collegiate transfer system. I understand that this university is a very popular campus, and situations similar to this are bound to happen. However, with that said, I also do not think that applications should be cut off completely. Students like me who are so close to graduating should

VIEWPOINT Kristina Long

be given the opportunity to apply. The only issue here is not with SDSU, it is with our entire transfer system. Like many other students, when I tried to transfer from one state university to another I lost many classes that had to be retaken here at City College. This was something that really got under my skin. I took the same standardized test that the students at SDSU took to get in and was accepted into a four-year university elsewhere, so shouldn’t I be able to transfer from one state university to another? The whole point of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT) is to have a test that is similar all over the country to test the knowledge of students. I took the same exact test at Jon Doe from Alabama, and got the same education at ASU as he did at SDSU, yet when I went to transfer I still was unable to. I feel that this is very unfair. The universities should take into account who is applying and where they are in terms of graduation status before they decide to cut off applications in the middle of a school year.

We are constantly told to plan for the future and prepare ourselves, but I feel that the universities make it difficult to do that. Many students like me who are done with all of our classes by spring will be sitting around twiddling our thumbs because we have taken all classes necessary for our major to get into SDSU, yet are not able to apply because they will not be accepting students for their spring semester. I propose that SDSU and all state schools take a better look at who is in their schools and who is trying to get in. They should analyze student’s progress more efficiently and if a student is slacking, they have them take a semester off and go to a junior college, leaving a space open for a student, like me, who is stuck here with no classes to take. With transfer students, they should also take into consideration that they did the same work as any other state university student to get to where they are. State schools should have standardized curriculum so that students have more flexibility in transferring from one state school to another.

Charles Lepperd, 26 History “My girlfriend and I will be taking our ﬁrst trip to Europe together. We are going to London for the whole break. I’ve never been there so it should be fun.”

Amanda Outen, 18 Child Development “Hangin’ out on the beach with some friends. We’ll also hop in a car and take our annual road trip. This year we’re going to San Francisco.”

Sergio Leon, 23 Architecture “Besides trying to catch up with some school projects, I am planning to visit a couple places in San Diego, such as the Salk Institute, Scripps Birch Aquarium and Coronado.”

Kristina Long is a City Times staff writer

Shock value dies with victim A teenage boy in Oxnard, CA received an awful valentine last month; a gunshot to the head. Lawrence King was declared brain-dead on Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day. Authorities say another boy, who had been taunting him, shot him while at school. Lawrence was gay. Supposedly Lawrence, who wore high-heeled boots and makeup from time to time, asked the alleged shooter to be his valentine. When shocking things happen,

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the American response is often a numb surprise. You’ll hear people say things such as, “How could this happen?” and “Who would do such a thing?” A New York Times article on Lawrence’s death had such quotes from the people of Oxnard. But, outside of that community, I have heard little surprise, little disgust.

Lawrence’s death has not become a national outrage. I don’t understand why. I’m from New York, and on Sept. 11, 2001, everyone kept bringing up the weather, as though bad things just shouldn’t happen on ordinary mornings, as though they would have been less surprised had it been overcast. When I heard about this eighth grader’s death, I had a

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Delsia Davis, 20 Psychology “Well, for spring break I’ll be going on an exciting adventure with my unique friends. We’re taking a road trip and going wherever the wind blows. I’m thinking sleepless nights, endless snacks, and many chats. What could be more fun?”

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How can you prevent skin cancer? Continued from page 2

only months or days to live,” Leitz said in an interview with www.blogforbeauty.com. Melanoma, which can spread through the lymph system and blood, can be extremely painful to remove. People under 35 who visit tanning salons often increase their risk of developing melanoma skin cancer by 98 percent, according to research by The Queensland Institute of Medical Research. However, according to the International Smart Tan Network, an organization that promotes responsible, healthy skincare regimes, “exposure to UVB presented in sunshine and in most tanning beds is the body’s natural way to produce vitamin D, accounting for 90 percent of vitamin D production.” Vitamin D is essential in absorbing calcium and helps harden bones. It is estimated that 30 percent of teens are Vitamin D deficient. Milk fortified with Vitamin D is just not enough; they need sunshine. Most salons in California only allow their clients in their tanning beds for 15 minutes at a time. And prior to any visit all clients are asked to fill out a questionnaire about their medical history. “If the clients have any issues that could put them at a higher risk, like whether they burn easily or have a family history of skin

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Learning to serve ...

Sociology professor Francisco Moreno (standing at back) talks with representatives from community agencies March 7 during a training session for City College’s Service Learning project. Service Learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates community service with instruction and reﬂection to enrich the learning experience, according to the project.

Shock Continued from page6 similar response. What disturbed me wasn’t just the irony of Valentine’s Day or the dichotomy of violence and innocence. It was a statement of disbelief that no one else seemed to be saying. I kept thinking, “But he was just gay.” Like New Yorkers shaking their heads and saying, “It was just an ordi-

•Use SPF-15 or higher sunscreen, even in the winter. Apply it 30 minutes before heading out and reapply after any intense physical activity •Cover exposed skin, wear a hat and sunglasses •Know your body, check moles monthly for changes in appearance and sensitivity •See a dermatologist or family physician regularly if you are at higher risk (i.e., fair skin, a great deal of time outdoors, family history of skin cancer.)

-MAYUMI KIMURA cancer, we advise against (tanning) in the beds and give them other options such as Mystic Tan,” said San Diego City College student, Kristina Long, who has worked at tanning salons for over 4 years. “People need to be smart about it. It’s not the tanning salon, it’s the person’s responsibility,” Long said. It is estimated that more than one million Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer every year. Because it is preventable, moderation and body awareness is the key when it comes to tanning. For more information on how to protect yourself from skin cancer, visit the website for California Department of Public Health at http://www.dhs.ca.gov. nary morning.”How could this happen? Who would do such a thing? Terrible events are made bearable if there is a reason behind them, when the sun is not shining, when there is no shock element. We acknowledge that the death of a 14-year-old is awful because he was so young. We acknowledge that violence in a small community is disturbing because we assume big cities suffer such social casualties, not small towns. Why doesn’t it surprise us that being gay was reason enough for a child to be shot?

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New players growing match by match SHANNON KUHFUSS City Times San Diego City College’s Men’s Tennis team began their season this year with a batch of new faces and a couple returners. With a rocky start in January, Head Coach Brandon Lupian remains optimistic. Lupian’s philosophy is to never give up, play hard — and have fun. “I think the biggest thing the team is struggling with is our mental game, especially the young guys who need to understand tennis is 90 percent mental and 10 percent physical”, said Lupian. “I think they let too many little things bother them throughout a match, the challenge is with(in) SPORTS ICONS ourselves; once we- KNIGHT defeat the demons within ourselves, defeatCOLOR ing everybody else will come easy. We just keep shooting ourFREEHAND EPSLupian said. selves in the foot”, SIZE The - 9PKnights X 6P have had losses against Riverside COLORS - CMYK(0-9), Long Beach (3-4), and Cypress (4-5).

Mesa College is also a major competitor in their conference for the same conference and they consistently ﬁeld a competitive team. The biggest rivalry however, involves Imperial Valley College who defeated the Knights (3-6) at home on Feb. 16th. It runs deeper than rival schools , the coaches have a friendly rivalry from back in Lupian’s high school coaching days. On March 13, the Knights have a chance to take back that loss when they play Imperial Valley away at 2:00 p.m. Though this season’s team is slightly fresh-faced and wet behind the ears, they are pulling along with great strides. Each player is growing stronger in their individual tennis game as well as developing as a team. With much more of the season still in front of them, the team looks to the future with anticipation. When asked in an e-mail interview what his hopes were for the

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City College tennis player Robert Contreras. squad this season in comparison to last, Lupian said, “Compared to last season I was just trying to ﬁeld a team, it was a little easier this time around after a young, but solid, recruiting class came

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in. I also have two returnees from last season that have been great. Their games have improved a lot; they know my expectations of them and they have not disappointed me.”

Head Coach Brandon Lupian attended Southwestern College where he was a two-time AllPaciﬁc Coast Conference selection before playing at Alliant International University where he earned his Bachelors’ in Sociology in 2003. He was also the Men’s Assistant Tennis Coach at Southwestern College. Lupian’s father played tennis at City College in the “glory days” for Coach Bob Bacon, his aunt and uncle both played tennis professionally. The 2008 Men’s Tennis roster has seven players which include, Tom Andrews, Jeffrey Castro, Robert Contreras, Chris Sua, Elias Delgado, Dwaine Smith II, and Ray Tabuena. City College Students are encouraged to come out and support the Knights. The Tennis Program at City College is making a great headway by providing individuals with great character to lead the teams on and off the ﬁeld.

Softball prevails

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baseball at Grossmont FREEHAND EPS 2:00 p.m SIZE - 9P X at6PSan Diego Mesa 2:00 Mens tennis COLORS - CMYK p.m. Womens tennis vs. Palomar at home 2:00 p.m

Mens tennis vs Grossmont at home 2:00 p.m. baseball vs. GoldenWest at home 12:00 Womens tennis at Southwestern 2:00 p.m. SPORTS ICONS - VOLLEYBALL p.m. COLOR n March 28 Womens badminton FREEHAND EPS at Irvine Valley 2:00 SIZEp.m. - 9P X 6P softball at Moor Park 3:00 p.m. COLORS - CMYK Mens volleyball vs Palomar at home 6:00 p.m.

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City College’s 3rd baseman Yanitzia Jimenez and pitcher Christina Duong .

n March 17 n March 12 Mens volleyball at Irvine Valley 6:00 p.m. n March 13 baseball vs. Grossmont at home 2:00 p.m. Mens tennis at Imperial Valley 2:00 p.m. Womens tennis vs. Imperial Valley at home 2:00 p.m.

n March 14 Womens badminton at Irvine Valley 10:00 a.m. softball vs. Grossmont at home 3:00 p.m. Mens volleyball at San Diego Mesa 6:00p.m.

softball in SDCC tounament at home TBA Mens tennis at Paradise Valley 2:00 p.m. n March 18 softball in SDCC tournament at home TBA n March 19 softball at Palomar 3:00 p.m. Mens Tennis at pima,az 2:00 p.m. Mens volleyball vs. Golden West at home 6:00 p.m. n March 21 baseball at Fullerton 2:00 p.m. M. volleyball vs. Orange Coast at home 6:00 p.m. n March 25 baseball vs. Southwestern at home 2:00 p.m. n March 26 softball vs San Diego Mesa at home 3:00 p.m. n March 27 baseball vs. Southwestern at home 2:00 p.m.

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n March 29 baseball at Imperial Valley 12:00 p.m. softball at Ventura Tournament TBA n March 30 softball at Ventura Tournament TBA n April 1 baseball vs. Imperial Valley at home 2:00 p.m. Mens tennis at Mt. San Jacinto 2:00 p.m. Womens tennis vs. San Diego Mesa at home 2:00 p.m. n April 2 Womens Badminton at San Diego Mesa 3:30 p.m. softball at Grossmont 3:00 p.m. Mens volleyball at Grossmont 6:00 p.m. n April 3 baseball at San Diego Mesa 2:00 p.m. Mens tennis at Palomar 2:00 p.m. Womens tennis vs. Grossmont at home 2:00 p.m.

Like a scene straight from a movie turned into reality, when the City College women’s softball team came into the last inning full force to pull off an unbelievable win and leave Southwestern with dismay after appearing to obtain the “W”. Last Wednesday, the Lady Knights ranked 3rd place hosted the jaguars in 1st for a regular season game. The Jaguars started the ballgame off with a run from Heidi Ferrer after fellow team member hit a pop fly into left field. An easy 3 up 3 outs by the knights in the top of the 3rd inning sent the jaguars back out to the field before they could remove their gloves. Southwestern compiled 3 errors throughout the game, yet City College still couldn’t seem to get a break. Especially when

every call in City Colleges favor just so happened to be missed by referees. Last chance to give it their all, the Lady Knights stepped it up. Infielder Amanda Wilson gave Southwestern’s pitcher a run for her money when she blasted the ball into the outfield off the fence for the game winning hit in the bottom of the 7th inning. With a final score of 4-2 the knights added a win, pushing City College closer to their reigning Pacific Coast Conference title. City Colleges Christina Duong pitched a 5 hitter and is now currently 2-0 in the Pacific Coast Conference. Southwestern received 5 hits and City College received 6 hits for the game. Pitcher Christina Duong, infielder Alexis Coronado, infielder Erika Rangel, outfielder Natalie Garrett, outfielder Ashia Lopez, and infielder Amanda Wilson all received hits.