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Volume 64, Number 7
December 8, 2009
Winter Intersession officially canceled By Brennan MAClean Correspondent
City will be less occupied this winter as Intersession courses have been slashed. Alongside fewer classes being offered, higher tuition and larger class sizes, Intersession joins a growing list of casualties following the state's decrease in funding for education. “Intersession's canceled,” Student Affairs director Denise Whisenhunt said. “We want to provide academic programs here at City, and that's a top priority, but with so much money out of the budget there just isn't enough to keep Intersession.” Intersession filled a special need for students looking to fill gaps in their units before a university transfer or graduating with their associate's degree. While not all students rely heavily on Intersession, those
“With so much money out of the budget, there just isn’t enough to keep intersession.”
—Denise Whisenhunt, Dean of Student Affairs
who do are fairly crippled by its demise. “I’m upset because I have to take 16 units before I can transfer to State and without Intersession I'll have to cram them all into next semester, at several campuses,” City student Michael Horton said. Whether upset over the budget cuts as a whole, or their effect on certain programs,
See CANCELED, page 14
Knights defeat Comets in a last-minute victory By Donovan Terblanche City Times
San Diego City College played their second game of the basketball tournament of the SDCC invitational Nov. 14 against league rival the Palomar Comets and took the win within the last two minutes, with a score of 79-74. City would struggle in the opening minutes allowing Palomar to run the first few minutes and lost any form of dominance over their opponents. Palomar took the lead until the last few
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Cultures show off at City
Numerous campus clubs united to celebrate the diversity of languages on Dec. 2 for Language Day in Gorton Quad. Rocio Carrera, owner of Paloma Aragon Dance Academy, stomps out flamenco steps traditional of the Spanish culture.
See full story and photos on page 9
Health services offer the following steps we can take to avoid both the Swine and Seasonal Flu.
•spring allergies - runny nose, congestion, and cough •sinus infections - lingering runny nose, cough and fever •strep throat - sore throat, fever, and a positive strep test
H1N1 vaccine arrives “Aaaaachooo,” someone sneezes right behind you in class. You wonder if they just passed whatever they had on to you. They sneeze again. Allergies? Cold? Swine Flu? As the holiday season approaches, your nose starts to run, and your debating whether or not to get your flu shot. Symptoms for one diagnosis are often the same for others. Without proper medical attention, it can be hard to identify the problem on our own.
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Region X protests budget cuts By JOHN BALCHAK
How do you know if you are really sick or just have seasonal allergies? According to the CDC, here is a list of common symptoms and their diagnosis.
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•Frequently and properly wash your hands •Get adequate sleep •Stay hydrated and eat healthy •Avoid contact with those who are sick
By BRITTANY JOHNSON
minutes of the first half when City seemed to find a sense of confidence, heading into the locker room with a lead of 34-32. The Knights would lose the lead and have to fight back and win by a margin of 79-74. Coach John O’Neil of Palomar said “this was the second game of the year, we are playing league teams. Neither of us wanted to play each other, all we are looking for is improvement.” City’s top scorers were forward Dunnell Webb Jr. with 20 points, followed closely by Travis Wilson with 19 points.
Knowing the ins-and-outs of different flu types and allergens can help you be alert and practice prevention. The H1N1 influenza is also known as the Swine Flu is a respiratory disease, caused by type A influenza, and found in pigs. Transmission can made to humans and passed along from person to person as little as a day before symptoms show and up to seven days after you are infected. Signs and symptoms include: fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills
See VACCINE, page 2
“Crisis level” is the term City College Professor Jim Miller used to describe the situation in California’s public colleges. He was one of the leaders representing a conglomeration of education unions, boards and student organizations who held a press conference and rally in objection to looming cuts in funding to the California Community College system. The Region X student rally, including contingents from San Diego and Imperial Valley community colleges, was held in Balboa Park on Nov. 20. Chanting, “Stop the termination of college education,” angry students waived signs depicting tombstones and bloody butcher's knives. Speakers included Josef Shannon, director of Public Information in Region X, who offered positive results by mentioning that “last year we were able to keep fees from going up.” He also divulged some anti-cut strategy for the coming
See PROTESTS, page 14 Students from multiple community colleges gather to protest in Balboa Park on Nov. 20.
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