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Attempted RTVC thefts remain a mystery By TOM ANDREW City Times
The Radio and Television Communications Department has faced attempted thefts over the last few semesters, most recently during the week of March 22, raising a number of questions that no one seems to be able to answer.
According to Professor John Hildebrand, the tape editing room was locked when he left the night before March 22. The next morning Professor Laura Castaneda unlocked the room to let students in and didn’t notice anything suspicious at that time. It wasn’t until a few hours later that two computers
and a mixing board were noticed unplugged and left by the doorway. Campus police were notified and the attempt was reported. “The police said that since no crime had been committed, and nothing was taken, nothing could be done,” Hildebrand said. Campus police officer Jeff
Rabine arrived at the scene and assessed the situation. He said it is possible that a crime was attempted, but since it wasn’t followed through it couldn’t be reported as such. “Things were moved around, but that doesn’t mean it was being stolen,” Rabine said. “Those items could have been unplugged
San Diego citizens voice concern over parking structure lights burning energy around the clock
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With the new parking lot structure, on 16th and Broadway, set to be up and running this fall, there should be little to complain about for the many parking-weary students at San Diego City College. However, with the structure’s lights being turned-on throughout the night, even while it's not open for use and with no construction being done while the lights are on, Construction Manager for City College, Tom Fine, has been met with complaints that the structure has been using unnecessary energy. “The lights are still needed in order to provide security lighting through the end of construction,” Fine said. “The site has experienced a few break ins and the lights are needed to provide security lighting in the garage.” The issue was first raised in an article in the San Diego Union-Tribune Feb. 3. Members of the community found that every light in the structure was being put to use even as it sat empty beside the 5 freeway at night. “I had driven past it a few times at night and wondered why all those lights were on when it didn’t look like it was being used at all,” said Lisa Phelps, a student at City College. “I figured (the construction crew) new what they were doing, but they should still be mindful of the times we’re living in and wasting too much energy.” Fine said the lights in the parking structure were being used because a lighting control panel had not yet been installed, and the only options were to have all the lights turned on or off. Since the complaints and the article in the Union Tribune, Fine has taken action, leaving only the emergency lights on at
NICK MOONE Correspondent Lights can be seen illuminating each floor of the new parking structure located on 16th and Broadway at night March 22. night, which is only one-third of all the lights in the structure. “It is anticipated (that) the parking structure will be fully open for students and faculty starting in the 2010 fall semester,”
Fine said. The 10-story, 700-space garage is part of a career technology center, and will be equipped with photovoltaic solar panels that will help the building conserve energy.
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San Diego City College recently ranked among the top three colleges and universities in the San Diego area on the user review website Yelp. Yelp ranked City College third overall, and first among the community colleges with the University of San Diego taking top honors. Fellow community colleges Grossmont College and Southwestern College ranked eighth and ninth respectively. Although Yelp has been involved in its share of controversy in the past regarding the fairness of its rating system, both negative and positive reviews are left uncensored for viewers to see.
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and removed because they were going to be fixed, we just don’t know.” Rabine commented that there is no alarm system for the tape editing room, which has some of the most expensive equipment in the department.
The reviews for City College vary with some students praising the college for its diversity in both ethnicity and age difference, and others protesting the difficulty to find parking, among other things. “This is probably the best community college in SD” said one user while another responded “Parking, ugh, no thanks!” With over 4 million reviews and 15 million visitors, according to the New York Times, it must be recognized that Yelp is a great promotional tool that might entice future students thanks, in part, to the support of its current students. “I am very pleased that our students hold our faculty in such
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The San Diego Community College District is currently involved in negotiations to close the remaining $4 million budget deficit. The district has proposed a “fair share” reduction in which contracted employee groups, such as professors, secretaries, lab technicians and others, would equally contribute to a temporary compensation reduction for the 2010-11 school year. According to City College President Terrence Burgess, the compensation reduction would be less than 3 percent of the annual salary. “The employee groups are free to determine how they will generate their fair share,” Burgess said. “This may include a combination of salary reduction, furlough days, suspension of sabbaticals, and/or increased employee copays on health insurance.” Non-contracted employees, such as adjunct professors, who are hired on a semester-bysemester basis and consist of 45 percent of all professors, will not be affected by the reductions. Due to diminishing state funding for higher education, 1,900 classes were cut district wide the past two school years, totaling a savings of $32 million. At City College, 600 classes were cut, which resulted in a savings of $8 million. The district also incorporated a hiring freeze following the class reductions, which will remain in effect unless the American Federation of Teachers agrees to the “fair share” reduction. The AFT has a contract with the district until June 30, 2011,
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Demolition crew makes way for new construction By ERNESTO LOPEZ
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The apartment complex on 15th and C Street under demolition during the week of March 22 will be the new home for a 5-story General Purpose Classroom building for San Diego City College. Expected to be completed by 2012, the building will house military education, behavioral sciences, mathematics, Chicano and Black Studies, history and both political science and anthropology labs. A 400-space, 5-story parking structure will also be built adjacent to the new building. According to Construction Manager for City College, Tom Fine, the construction plans are yet to be approved by Department of State ArchitecCARLOS MAIA City Times ture; construction is scheduled to start Fall 2010. A construction worker lifts materials from the demolished The $81 million budget for the project comes from Proposition S. building on March 23 that will be donated to Tijuana.
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Compiled by Michele Suthers Get your event in the paper. E-mail us at citytimes@gmail.com or call 619-388-3880 n April 6-7 Golden Apple Faculty Award: Vote for your teacher Voting stations: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Cafeteria 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. at Schwartz Quad 5:30 p.m. at Cafeteria April 7 n April 7 World Cultures Program hosts John Bramblitt, artist 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in D121 a/b n April 9 Withdrawal deadline: No drops accepted after this date. n April 9-25 Saville Theatre presents “Pippin.” April 9, 16, 23 @ 8 p.m. April 10, 17, 23 @ 8 p.m. April 11, 18, 25 @ 2 p.m. Tickets are $10. n April 13 Jazz Live 8-9:30 p.m. at Saville Theatre n April 14 “2010 American Psychological Association Format Workshop” in L-209 4-5 p.m. Charles Kovach Adjunct Professor. The workshop will be based on the sixth edition (2010) of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend. n April 14 Alia Malek , author, “A Country Called Amreeka” 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Saville Theatre
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Pay Continued from page 1 and has no plans to negotiate their contract until its expiration, according to Jim Mahler, AFT Guild 1931 president. When asked how the AFT is affected by the hiring freeze, Mahler replied that staff has “more work” and that there are “offices with three people doing five-person work.” City College Police Officers Association has decided to make their fair share reductions by implementing seven furlough days for the upcoming fiscal year, reported Richard Ferrell, association President. This figure would then be reduced to five furlough days the following years, indefinitely, or until new state cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) could be used to buy back the fur-
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Self defense class for women to be held on campus By KENTRA MERIWETHER Correspondent The San Diego Community College District will be hosting a free self-defense class April 17 and 25 for female students, faculty, staff and the public in the Harry West Gym, located at City College campus. All participants must attend both six-hour sessions as each one targets a different area. College Sgt. Diana Madero said she will be instructing on dangers women face and the precautions women can take daily. Overall, the program is aimed at empowering women and young girls through teaching information, awareness and technique. Participants will also experience hands-on techniques training in which they will learn a variety of self defense moves such as head butts and kicks. Madero said that with the recent abductions and killings of Amber Dubois and Chelsea King, this program has seen a flux in
people calling for self-defense classes. As of March 18, about 15 girls had signed up to attend this semester compared to zero last spring, according to Madero. “It sucks that abductions and things like that have to happen to awaken people to the dangers women face daily,” said Madero, “However it's also a good thing because women aren’t taking any chances and they are signing up for self-defense classes.” Elizabeth McKee, a 21-yearold City College student, said her biggest fear is being abducted and added having felt stalked, followed and fearful on several occasions on and off campus. “I’m glad something like this is being offered for free here at City College, it is personally overdue.” The class will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on both Saturdays; space is limited and preregistration is required. Visit any district police station to register and to receive more information.
Staff oversight affects cafeteria computers By GABRIEL ROBERTS City Times
The once vibrant scene of students watching videos and sending e-mails on the campus cafeteria computers has been reduced to a row of unused ones. Out of 11 computers, only one of them contains full Internet access while the others have no working monitor, tower and or mouse. Warning signs stating “This computer is designated for registration between 12/07/091/24/10” are placed on top of the monitors as the words “registration only” appear on screen savers. “Everybody came in and used the computers; nobody wants to come here anymore,” said Maria
M. Guadalupe, a full time student and gym workstudy, who has complained about pop-ups and random shutdowns. Gerald Ramsey, director of the Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, said that some of the computers are used for registration during enrollment and then immediately returned to general student use. However, due to the workload of the technical staff and administration oversight errors, the computers general-use status was not reactivated. Ramsey asks that students accept an apology on behalf of City College as the technical staff looks into the problem. “When you come back from spring break, they will be fixed,” Ramsey said. “That is our plan.”
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Photojournalist shares experiences with students Colombian freelance photojournalist Pablo Serrano spoke to students in the Saville Theatre on March 15 about the human rights situation in his native country during a presentation put on by the City College World Cultures Program. During the event, Serrano also showed a variety of his photos taken in Colombia. “Over 60 percent of the Colombian population (lives in) poverty,” Serrano said. “Most of them are living in an urban environment.” He also accused the United States of providing Colombian police and military with more than $500 billion to continue the political and social insecurity in Colombia. According to Serrano, the Colombian people have much distrust towards each other and their elected officials. “There is a snitching type of program, which encourages Colombians to turn in their neighbors that are opposed to the Colombian government,” Serrano added.
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MINERVA ONTIVEROS Contributor Student Rodymus Knight sits at the campus cafeteria using the only computer with full access to the Internet.
There is also no sign-in and out policy, and the room always being unlocked leaves the room available for anyone to lift items and no one would probably notice it. Rabine added that there are other rooms in the building that have alarms, but it is rare that teachers and professors punch in the alarm code when leaving for the day. “We get notice of the alarms going off,” Rabine said. “(We) check on them, but many times it is because the alarm code isn’t being used.” Rabine recommends making
changes to the room to make it more difficult for potential thieves to steal. When Rabine was asked who had keys to the building and the rooms, he said that while the police department has that information, he couldn’t remember how many people have keys. “The building itself is not insured,” said Hildebrand. “It’s considered ‘self-insured,’ and that means that if anything is stolen, it only gets replaced if the professors replace it. The college district doesn’t insure the building for any losses. There is no insurance policy for this building.” While most of the rooms in the building do have a sign-in and sign-out policy, and the recording studios require you to turn in
student IDs and have a scheduled time, it has been reported that many students get away with not following the sign-in policies. Both Rabine and Hildebrand said an alarm system for the building is needed and necessary, but the department cannot afford it. Attempts were made to speak to Minou Djawdan Spradley, interim dean for the department, but she was not available to comment. “There is an impact on the students in regards to the loss, but the biggest impact is on that of the professors and the instructors to let students in and out of the rooms,” added Hildebrand. “It’s one or two little things that destroy it for everyone.”
Doctors Without Borders surgeon visits City College By SHAYNNA CASTRO Correspondent
Doctors Without Borders surgeon Sandra Freiwald came to San Diego City College March 22 to share her experiences in Liberia in 2007. During her presentation, she showed a picture slideshow displaying the many ailments and issues the people of Liberia face. The slide show continued to present the challenges Doctors Without Borders medical team faced when serving these civilwar torn people. Freiwald said the Doctors Without Borders is “an attempt to eliminate human suffering.” According to Freiwald, Doctors Without Borders brings much needed healthcare and other services to more than 60 countries to people regardless of ethnic, religious or political affiliation. They assist during times of crisis, such as violence, neglect,
armed conflict, catastrophe and epidemics. She also added that Doctors Without Borders also fights to provide a higher quality of living to those with little hope. Before Freiwald began her presentation, Patrick O’Neil from City College’s International Service Learning and June Cressy from the Classified Senate, presented her with a check of $3,066. The money was collected through donations made by City College students, faculty, staff and the public. O’Neil also spoke about International Service Learning, which is a similar program looking for medical students to volunteer their time. The program offers students hands-on clinical experience in countries including Nicaragua, Tanzania and Costa Rica. In regards to the Classified Senate’s involvement in raising money for Doctors without Borders, Cressy believes it’s crucial
people learn to give. “I think it is important for the City College community to act as a part of the larger community, whether it be city, state, country or continent,” Cressy said. "Feeling sorry for people does not fix a broken leg. Donating money and availing others of that opportunity does.” “We wanted (people) to have a place to go to make a personal impact in helping our greater community at a time of critical need,” Cressy continued. Student John Iluento said the Doctors Without Borders presentation reminded him of a few movements from the ‘60s that sought people to move overseas to spread the love.
June Cressy, right, City College Classified Senate president, presents Doctors Without Borders surgeon Sandra Freiwald with a donation for their Haiti earthquake relief efforts on March 22.
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Saville hosts ‘The Vagina Monologues’ By TOM ANDREW City Times
“The Vagina Monologues” by Eve Ensler premiered for the first time at the Saville Theatre on March 12. The theater was
packed and the lobby was bustling with patrons bidding on silent auction items that ranged from jeans, to concert tickets, to posters. Ensler’s award winning play is done as a part of V-Day, which
was founded by Ensler, and is a global movement to end violence against women and girls. The hope is to raise funds and awareness for this cause. On stage, 23 women assembled in two staggered lines with
scripts in hand and the show began. Over the course of a little more than two hours, the women presented monologues about issues such as rape, abuse, sex, love, humor, sadness, and yes, vaginas.
Latino Film Fest aimed to inspire By JACQUELINE FILLA City Times
It’s officially a wrap for San Diego’s 17th annual Latino Film Festival. The festivities, which began March 11, included over 180 films, live entertainment, VIP parties and more than 100 celebrity guests including actor Benjamin Bratt, who is most commonly known for his role in “Law & Order.” Although it may entice you, do not let the glitz and glam fool you, as the majority of the reels are in fact real. The Latino Film Festival is covered under the Media Arts Center of San Diego, whose goal is to promote enough awareness to inspire change for underrepresented communities in the media arts field. In one of this year’s films, “The Tijuana Project,” director John Sheedy follows the lives of six children, who survive growing
up in the Tijuana garbage dumps. While it may sound quite depressing and the facts are, Sheedy also sheds light on how these children manage to unite and yet remain hopeful. This year’s Latino Film Festival was a huge success and bigger than years past, executive director and founder of the Latino Film Festival Ethan Van Thillo said. “It was definitely a success, with just under 20,000 attendees, it was bigger and better than last year, we had about 1000 more attendees this year compared to last,” he said. “We’ve been fortunate to continue to grow, connecting with local community members. ... As long as we have that support I think we should keep on growing.” If you are interested in learning more about the programs the Media Arts Center offers, scholarships, donating to the cause or becoming a volunteer, log onto www.mediaartscenter.org.
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Many things about the Antoine Fuqua film “Brooklyn’s Finest,” starring Richard Gere, Don Cheadle and Ethan Hawe, work, and many things don’t.
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Pippin prep at City By NICK MOONE
Correspondent Music, dance and comedy will grace the stage of the San Diego City College’s Saville Theater as the Broadway musical “Pippin” stands in the spotlight starting April 9. “The play is the tonguein cheek story of Pippin, son of the eighth century King Charlemagne, who is on a quest to find his true calling
in life,” Director June Richards described through e-mail correspondence. “He goes through war, love, politics and other pursuits before settling down with Catherine and her son.” The musical features the Leading Player role, played by Trevor Peringer, who “blessed with the gift of magic,” and acts as narrator for the story.
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SAN DIEGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL Courtesy image Benjamin Bratt plays Che Rivera, a reformed inmate and single father, in “La Mission.”
To say this piece is primarily for women is just too easy. Yes, the subject matter, the women’s screams in the audience, and the sheer fact that the women
The film takes place in present day Brooklyn, and Fuqua (“Training Day,” “Tears of the Sun” and “Shooter”) sets his film up to follow in the style of Sidney Lumet. It just has that feel, the grit, the edge, and the attempt at realism. Hawke plays Sal, a corrupt police officer, devout Catholic, and father of four. His wife, played by the underused Lili Taylor, is pregnant with twins. He is panicked that he won’t have enough money for the new children and decides to do whatever it takes to make ends meet, even if it means stealing. Cheadle plays Tango, a tough,
hip, drug dealing gang member who is also an undercover cop who has spent years in this particular job. His best friend, Caz, played by Wesley Snipes, and the rest of his gang have no idea of his alter ego, or his meetings on the sly with Will Patton and Ellen Barkin, who play his outside contacts on the force. Tango wants desperately to get back to his outside life, but is asked to do one last job before he is released, which is to set Caz up to be caught, which he doesn’t want to do. Gere plays Eddie, a cop who is good to the core. Eddie just wants to do his job and go home at the end of the day. In fact, Eddie has a lot to look forward to in seven days — his retirement. But just as he can smell the roses, he is asked to take around a rookie cop to show him the ropes, something Eddie does not want to do, feeling he is too See BROOKLYN, page 7
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Something From Nothing dance group wins talent show By MASON ACREE City Times
DONNA MARANTO Correspondent The talent show winners step up to claim their trophy at the Saville Theatre March 20.
“This has been another successful year in the talent show,” remarked Tandy Ward, City College counseling coordinator, about the creativity, teamwork, and dedication that flourished into a genuine talent on the stage of “City’s Got Talent.” The event took place in the Saville Theatre on March 20, where students, family members as well as community members came to see the fresh talent that San Diego City College had to offer. “I came because my neighbor sold the tickets, and I wanted to bring my 11-year-old out for the night,” said City College student and audience member, Monica Clark; she described her experience as wonderful and “would gladly come to see it again.” Ward said she loved directing the event for the second year in a row. “I loved the close-knit relationships shared by the contestants,”
said Ward, who also opened the show. The show was judged by Counseling Coordinator Bonnie Peters, Vice-President of Administrative Services Jerry Davis, Vice-President of Student Services Peter White, Hannia Hudec, ASG senator, and Dean of Student Affairs Denise Whisenhunt, with messenger for the judges being Gail Rodriguez. The show gave way to singer/ songwriters, dancers, rappers, poets and even comedians. Dance group Something from Nothing gave a great performance and even won first place, a trophy and $300 cash. Something From Nothing, who described themselves as “very random” and having a “very erratic schedule,” seemed to have a great time on stage. Group members Mykel Dedmon, Seiha Vor, and Alexandria Ortega described their performance as “unexpected” and only kept their desire to perform in mind. “Three different friends, three different styles and one random
phone call led to Something From Nothing,” said the members as their catch phrase to describe their unique genre-blending performance. The second place prize, a trophy and $200, went to Asyley Perwich, who performed “Gypsy” in a very arabesque belly dancing outfit, ending with an on-stage kiss from her boyfriend and fellow audience member. Tiffani Magallon, who performed “As Long As I Can See the Light,” won third place, which included a trophy and $100. Other notable performances were Reena Johnsons poetic take on american poverty in “American Ghetto,” Andrew Pearson’s stand-up comedy act “Why I Am an A-Hole.” The blend of styles and performances gave the crowd not one dull moment from start to finish. “City’s Got Talent” was sponsored by the San Diego City Counseling Scholarship Committee and Associated Students, the proceeds will go to various student scholarships.
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Homeless student strives to raise awareness CT: You use the phrase “come out” in the process of letting strangers know you’re homeless? MS: Yes, the reason why I've chosen to “come out” is to demystify stereotypes associated with homeless people. From my perspective, homelessness is the new abolitionist movement because you’re taking a group which has been discriminated against not because of the content of their character, but because of their living situation. CT: Where do you see yourself in the long term? MS: I would like to work within the political sphere on a national or international level. CT: Doing what? MS: Well, first of all, the reason why most public policy on homelessness fails is because it's written by politicians in Washington, DC, or Sacramento who have no understanding of the underlying issues. CT: You’ve done research on this? MS: I was reading this book on poverty. I forget the title. It was written by a Ph.D, and it explains the topic in full. CT: But how would you start helping the poor right now? MS: Well, I would focus on grassroots organizations that targeted helping the poor. As I
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City College student Melanie Stuart has decided to “come out” as being homeless. In 2005, on her return from New York after attending the United Nations Department of Public Information Conference and the fifth anniversary commemorating 9/11, she was faced with lack of finances. She has been homeless since September of 2006. City Times: You knew you’d be running out of money once you came back from New York? Melanie Stuart: I knew I’d eventually run out of money, but I wanted to find out what it was like to live in a state of poverty. CT: Living in poverty? That sounds very sadomasochistic. MS: Well, I had a sort of thesis, which was: is it possible in our society to live the American Dream — to work hard, get an education, and use that education to achieve success? And to do that, I had to relinquish my wealth, so I wanted to go native.
discovered, many of the organization’s board members held master’s or Ph.Ds, but none who’d truly experienced poverty. CT: That’s nothing new, is it? MS: My recommendation would be to place individuals from the target population — the poor — on these boards to provide real input about the lives of the poor. To help develop effective long-term public policy. CT: On a related topic, which may or may not affect the homeless, what do you think is a feasible solution to the budget cuts in the state’s public university system? MS: I feel that all students should have access to higher education. They need that to be productive in the job market. At this point, taxation might be one viable solution to the crisis. CT: You mention there’s been a wave of sympathy for the homeless in downtown. Tell me about some of the advocacy groups in San Diego? There’s one called HOT? Or is it HAT? MS: Well, both. They’re two different groups. HAT stands for the Homeless Action Team. It’s a committee formed by the homeless community to address issues affecting them. Negative stereotypes, lack of civil rights, police brutality and taking steps in their own hands to help themselves. HOT, another group, is the Homeless Outreach Team, and it’s a division of the San Diego Police. And there’s a coalition called the Girls’ Think Tank. It’s made up of men and women, homeless and not, who try to find solutions to the homeless issue. CT: And it all comes down to issues of equality and justice. MS: And taking the attitude of inclusion not exclusion. Isn’t that what community’s about?
City College student Melanie Stuart sits in the City College Urban Garden and reflects on her life on the streets.
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Draw a Bird Day Art takes flight when birds of a feather draw together Grab your pencils, ready, set, draw! April 8 is national Draw A Bird Day. The origins of this day are a little sketchy, but there are multiple sources on the web, including wickipedia, sighting this day as not just a national holiday, but as a celebratory day we share with several European countries and even Australia. This day is not necessarily about artistic ability so don't be intimidated. There is also no preferential treatment shown towards any particular species of bird. If vultures are your thing, draw a vulture. Peacocks, sparrows, seagulls, they're all fair game. The real
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purpose of this holiday is to appreciate birds and art at the same time. According to Wickepedia, this holiday began in the 1940's as a moral boost after the war and is still celebrated today. Of course, if you don’t feel like drawing a bird, you can always cook one and call it a day. illustration by GABRIEL ROBERTS City Times
Chicken di Farina D’Avena For chicken: Ingredients: 8 raw or previously cooked chicken breast tenders, thawed 4 to 6 cups oatmeal 1/8 cup water 3 eggs ½ tablespoon butter, melted 1 tbsp garlic, minced ½ tbsp garlic juice ¾ cup diced onion, raw 1 tsp lemon juice ½ tbsp basil ½ tbsp oregano 1 tsp vegetable salt ½ tsp table salt 1 ½ tsp fresh ground pepper 1 ¼ tsp paprika 3 to 4 tbsp olive oil Directions: Sautée onion and garlic with ¼ tbsp butter. Once done, mix in bowl (including any liquid) with remaining melted butter and water. Add all spices. Pour ¾ of mix into oatmeal, and rest in eggs. Beat eggs and mix oatmeal. Clean chicken, then take (while wet) and put into oatmeal mix. Coat lightly. Remove, and place in egg
CARLOS MAIA City Times Bri Heath mix. Coat evenly. Remove and return to oatmeal mix. Cook in olive oil on high. Repeat for each chicken tender. For sauce: Ingredients: 1 cup butter, melted ½ tbsp basil 1 tbsp garlic ½ cup onion, diced or sliced 2 ½ tbsp fresh ground pepper 1 ½ tbsp salt 1 cup any dark red wine 1 cup sour cream Directions: Sautée onion and garlic with ¼ tbsp butter and ¼ cup wine. Mix spices with remaining melted butter. Add wine to sour cream. Add sautée onion and garlic, with any liquid, to the butter and spices mixture. Combine with wine and sour cream mix. Cook all on high for thirty to ninety seconds. If sour cream begins to curd, remove from heat immediately. Pour over chicken. Suggested sides: Mashed Potatoes with the sauce, and sautéed asparagus.
New City College instructor and former City College student Lisa Lake critiques broadcast students’ first-time camera appearances during her RTVC 121 Performance for Television class.
Lisa Lake returns to RTVC By BRITTANY JOHNSON City Times
Lisa Lake, professional television broadcaster and philanthropist, has completed a full circle back at City College — only this time, she is on the other side of the desk. Last year, the Radio and Television and Multimedia Department approached Lake with the idea of teaching a class. The department chair, Laura Castaneda, said she knew Lisa would make a great professor at City. “She not only comes with invaluable experience as one of San Diego's most familiar faces in local TV, but she is also an alumni of this department,” Castaneda said. Lake said she had never considered teaching, but her skills reassured her that she could be the best candidate. “"I know (the) program, I know (the) industry,” Lake said. As a San Diego Native, Lake graduated from Helix High School. She then moved to Geor-
gia to achieve an English degree from Spelman College, and soon found her way back to San Diego. Lake became a fellow City College Knight, as she took classes in the Radio and Television program to pursue her broadcasting career. “It was one of the best things I have ever done,” Lake commented about the classes. “I owe everything to (the radio and television) department.” Through the program Lake received an internship with a local KGTV affiliate. She became the morning news anchor from 1995 to 2008 on ABC television. Offering her professional skills to the students of City College, Lake now teaches RTVC 121 Performance for Television. “It is perfect for anyone interested in doing on-camera work, on-hands experience in talk shows and news and weather reporting,” said Lake about the RTVC 121 class. In the class students get practice in reading from a teleprompter and on-camera inter-
viewing skills. Lake’s bubbly personality and willingness to mentor makes her the perfect pick for a professor in the program. “Lisa Lake is as down to earth as they come. She is passionate about her work, her family and now, her students,” comments Castaneda. The department is proud to have Lake join them. “She knows what it's like to be out there and her students will always gain that knowledge from her,” Castaneda said. Lake is also proud to be a part of the department. “This is one of the best. You don't find the type of equipment they have anywhere else,” Lake stated. Aside from teaching, Lake is actively involved in National Crossroads. This is a program designed to aid female parolees with residence and support services while they re-enter society. Lake’s future is open to many possibilities. “Right now, I just want to expand my role,” she said.
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Liars and tigers and Urbanalities By Michele Suthers dirtbags, oh my! It has recently come to the attention of the American public that not only has Tiger Woods had 7,635 (citation needed) affairs outside of his marriage, but so has gear head Jesse James and politician John Edwards. Why any of this was brought to our attention is anyone’s guess. Why it is even newsworthy or even still conversation fodder is beyond ridiculous. Tiger Woods is renowned for his ability to play golf. He is idolized for the excitement and mastery he brought to the sport, not for his outstanding moral fortitude. We cherish Tiger because he can hit a little white ball hundreds of yards, and then putt that little white ball dozens of feet. If he decided to cheat on that Swede wife of his, what business is that of ours? The man revolutionizes a sport that was all but dead, winning the awe of millions, and then earns our ire by indiscretions that weren’t our business in the first place? It might be even worse for Jesse James who fell out of the public eye after appearing briefly on the radar in the early naughties. The guy makes custom bikes. Great. Then he drops off the radar, marries an attractive A-lister and only manages to retrieve our attention when he steps outside the bounds of his marriage to diddle a white supremacist nudie cam girl. Besides the fact that that last sentence is incredibly interesting and the Tiger sext messages make for a riveting read, who are we to judge? These men don’t owe us anything. The fact that they are in the public eye does not make them accountable to any moral high ground any more than it does for the rest of us. If the president of the local Kiwanis had an extramarital affair, would all the pomp and circumstance be applied to that situation? I doubt very heavily that even your son’s Scout Master had an affair; his morals wouldn’t be called into question. I mean, he’s not a celebrity. He’s only helping
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to shape a young man’s life, he’s not as important as someone that can be seen on TMZ. John Edwards falls into a bit of a gray area. His affair occurred during his presidential campaign and only came to light very recently. While his indiscretions may not necessarily affect his ability to perform his job, his moral compass not pointing true north may pose a bit of a problem. It’s the reason why we have now had two impeached presidents. Bill Clinton sticking cigars in places that aren’t single malt Scotch poses a substantially larger problem than the world’s greatest golfer or a third-rate reality TV star. The questions to ask are, “how can a man lead a country when he’s morally bankrupt?” not, “how can Jesse James tighten a nut when Lieutenant Lenina Huxley can’t trust him?” Sure, gossip mongering and whispering behind a persons back are a large part of what makes being an uninteresting person much more tolerable, but shouldn’t the general public worry more about their own community? Wouldn’t the world be a much better place if people worried more about how to better themselves and their families instead of worrying about how the chick from “Demolition Man” and the nu-metal singers marriage is on the rocks because he screwed lady Hitler?
La Jolla seal squabble; really? There’s a battle being waged at La Jolla’s Casa Beach. The parties, who have PETA, environmental stewardship committees and La Jolla residents taking up arms against one another on their behalfs, could be judged as cuter and cutest. You can decide which is which. The problem? Seals have taken up residence on what was originally intended as a cove for children to swim and play. Now this isn’t just one or two seals, this is hundreds of seals and their pups. It’s quite a sight to see their long, velvety bodies splashing along the shoreline or lazily basking on the beach with their pups. The children, who have not been able to utilize “their” beach for years now, seem unaware of the fact that they are missing anything. I am certain that if you were successful in diverting their attention from the seals and pups long enough to ask them their opinion, they would be adamantly against shooing the seals away. In 2009, a Superior Court judge ruled in favor of the children, ordering that the seals be dispersed. The method for dispersal was to scare the seals out of the cove using a looped recording of barking dogs as well as guards to ensure that the plan went through unhindered. Almost immediately follow-
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ing this ruling, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation giving the City Council the power to decide whether the seals stay or go. City leaders met to decide the fate of the seals March 16 and left the issue in a deadlock. Personally, I have to ask myself, “What’s the deal with the anti-seal people?” First of all, the original plan to disperse the seals, according to the L.A. Times and San Diego News Network, would have cost an estimated $700,000. This number does not include the amount of money that would be lost by the reduced number of tourists to the area. In our city’s economic state, can we really afford to spend $700,000 to scare away a tourist attraction? Aside from this point, the proponents of the “Childrens” Beach
act as if there is no alternate place for children to swim or play. La Jolla Cove is a perfectly viable option for kids. It is outrageous for La Jolla residents to allocate this small space to the seals when there are 70 miles of coastline in San Diego for these residents to enjoy. Seriously, how much space do we, as humans, need at the expense of wildlife? Granted, the cove in question was created by an artificial wall and for the specific purpose of children swimming, but how many natural coves have been commandeered by us, from marine animals, for our recreational activities? By all accounts, the parties involved are blissfully unaware of the fact that people are up in arms about this. The kids are too busy ooooing and aweing at the seals to realize that they’re being “deprived” of a playground. As for the seals, well, they’re seals. I say let’s be a little less selfish, let’s give the seals and the city’s wallet a break. Rope off the beach during pupping season and let the kids enjoy the seals before they make their way to La Jolla cove for their swim. Evonne Ermey is the City Times features editor
My own version of the ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy
Live And Learn Luis Bahena
When I get home from spending the day with my mother, I feel relieved. What I remember the most from hanging out with her is the arguing, that is if she didn’t stand me up. Don’t get me wrong, I have a good relationship with my mother (now), but a few years ago, things were not so pleasant. Still, my single mother who emigrated over from Mexico when she was 17, did a good job at raising me. She ruled with an iron fist.
She was tough on us when we were kids. Raising three boys as a single mother, she had to be. My oldest brother is 9 years older than me, while my younger brother is 5 years younger. I got stuck in the middle, and although people always say that the middle child has it tough, I had it a little tougher … Not just because I was the middle child, but for other reasons as well. See, I always theorized that the reason why the middle child had
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it rough was because parents are always busy with the older sibling, while having to keep an eye on the younger one. The middle one usually tends to just get lost in the middle. For me though, my troubles began when I started coming out of my shell as a gay … How can I say it … Kid … Teenager … Man … Person? How about as my mother puts it, as “a gay.” I remember trying to tell her a couple times when I was younger.
Once in seventh grade, later on during the ninth grade and again when I was 18. The first time I told her she told me it was just a phase, to not think about it and that it will pass. The second time we were in the car and she smacked me over my head telling me that it’s still a phase. I knew better however, so when I was 18 I decided to leave. When I told her at 18 we had
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inexperienced and not ready for the streets. These three story lines run independently of each other and are weaved quite skillfully together, and never leave you feeling bored or wanting more. They unfold in a manner like everyday life, just enough to cradle you off to the next scene. Fuqua does move his cast along at a slow pace in the beginning, but not too slow, and then builds up the tension just as a good thriller should. The problem is in Michael C. Martin’s script and in some of the performances. Martin has no real script writing experience and it shows in this film. There are some fine moments, but most of that is because of the skilled actors making the script work. As for the performances, Hawke shuffles around on screen all sullen and gaunt, and looks like he is there to make a paycheck. It’s been a while since Hawke has had something worth watching on screen and this role is yet another one of his lack-
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one of our biggest arguments. Words were exchanged, slaps were received (by me), and I just couldn’t handle it anymore, so I left. We didn’t talk for over a year. When we finally spoke again, we talked, albeit more civilly, and I just put things on the table. She wasn’t happy about it, and she told me that she still doesn’t like the idea of me being gay, but that she was my mother and I her son and that she loves me still. In a way, we put my gay agenda on the side and went on with our lives. Our relationship got a lot better quick, yet I always felt like there was this “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. Only in my case it was more of a “don’t ask because I ain’t going to tell” kind of policy. It borders on ignorance in a way, and you know what they say, “ignorance is bliss.” Only now that both my brothers have children, she is constantly asking me when will I get married and have kids. At first, two years ago when my older brother had his first kid, my niece Elizabeth, she wasn’t asking as much, and I would play it off by saying something like, “I’m not going to have kids,” just to get her off my back. In January however, my older brother and his wife had another child, my nephew Noah. Then in February, my younger brother and his high school girlfriend had their first child, my niece Darlah. The questions began again, only this time they were more and more frequent. Every time I saw my mother she would ask, “When are you going to get married with a nice girl and have kids?”
luster performances. In fact, he only comes to life in his final moments of the film and by then, it’s too late. Cheadle, always good in any role he chooses, is no different here; however, his role suffers from Martin’s bad stereotypical writing of a Brooklyn gang member. He does all he can with some of the films worst writing. As does Snipes, who is back on the screen after a two-year hiatus. Even Barkin (who is a joy to see on film again) and Patton, veteran actors themselves, can’t breathe life into their stiff dialogue. The winner in this film, and surprisingly so, is Gere. He plays his role as the soon to be retired cop with just enough understatement that he teeters ever so slightly on being boring, but isn’t. Somewhere in his career Gere has learned how to act, and his over-it-all, quiet attitude in this film comes to a well-deserved end. It’s great to watch him work in this film. Sadly, his performance is not enough to save this film. Is it a good rental? Absolutely. Should you spend full price to see it? No. Save your money, and wait for the DVD release, at least you’ll get to see some cool extras. Tom Andrew is a City Times staff writer
At first I just shrugged it off like I did the first time two years ago. But then she kept on asking me so frequently that it was all she asked whenever she saw me. Perhaps it’s just me, but I found it disrespectful that my mother would completely disregard my sexual orientation by continuing to ask me when I was going to get married with a “nice girl.” The kid part doesn’t bother me so much because I feel that I would like to have kids one of these days (very likely just one). It’s the “nice girl” part that really upsets me the most. I understand that she isn’t happy about my orientation, and I know her and I will never have a conversation about who I date and how I live my life, but for her to completely disregard it and push her marriage with a “nice girl” idea began to irritate me. I almost told her once that I would get married and have kids when they legalize gay marriage in California. But that would’ve brought up the whole Proposition 8 issue again and how she was one of the many who voted yes on Proposition 8. It’s hard when you can’t talk to your parents about this kind of stuff. It’s difficult when they don’t support you for who you are (or what you do with your life). Adding their disregard of a big part of your life makes it all that harder. Perhaps we’ll never meet eye to eye, and maybe she’ll never get past it, but maybe our own version of the “don’t ask don’t tell” will eventually be revisited. Until that happens, I don’t know what I can do to stay afloat. All I know is that she is my mother and I her son. Besides, isn’t it better to have a good relationship over none? Luis Bahena is the City Times opinions editor
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usually outnumber the men in the audience, is proof alone, but aside from those factors, the simple truth is, many people know a woman who has fallen victim to violence. The show itself, for what it is, is very appealing for it’s audience. The audience was involved and seemed to enjoy the show. The mix of experienced performers and non-experienced was obvious, but fitting. Those who had never been on stage, or seemed so, added a touch of authenticity to their pieces and their stories. Some standout performances were Ellen Tilley, Mari Ridenour, and especially Rebekah Ensley. Her monologue
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Peringer graduated from City College and then moved on to UCSD. He has performed throughout San Diego and created several performance pieces. He could not be reached for comment. Alicia Rincon and Richards, both cochairs of the Visual and Performing Arts department, will be co-directing the show. Richards said they purchased a DVD of the original version of the play by Bob Fosse in order to “better understand his choreographic style.” “The challenge was to find a way to integrate (his) concepts into the show,” Richards said. Finding the “unknown” to be one of the most exciting aspects of choosing this musical, Richards and Rincon also said, “There were many aspects of the story to tell and finding a way to blend the sophistication and charm was the most challenging.” The piece is being presented in a Commedia dell’arte style in which a large por-
had people cringing and laughing in all the appropriate places and she very subtly commanded her moment on stage. And while Diliana Deltcheva’s monologue was saved by the addition of hilarious one-liners from the cast, she sounded as though she had literally picked up her monologue minutes before she walked on stage and stumbled over most of her story. Director Katie Rodda moved her cast swiftly through the stories with ease, and even she herself, along with Casey Friedman, delivered one of the most heart wrenching moments of the night. Hopefully this won’t be the last time we get to see Rodda’s directing talents at the Saville. “The Vagina Monologues” hopes to be an annual event at City College, and while most men may not return for a second time, judging from the turn out this year, that wouldn’t hurt sales in the least.
tion of the play will be improvised drama. “(We) prefer to work with and utilize improvisation in our productions. This play lends itself to improvisation and is a joyful, charming and witty theatrical experience,” said Richards. Richards also said this created challenges for the theater students performing on stage. “We enjoy an excellent reputation in providing productions of excellence,” said Richards. “What is seldom discussed is the rehearsal process. We are usually working with a large percentage of students with little or no experience,” said Richards. The co-directors take responsibility for facilitating a successful showing with minimal experience to pull from. “It is our job to help them look and sound as though they have been performing all their lives,” Richards said. The musical will run through April 25. Performances will be on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and on Sundays at 2 p.m. Ticket prices are $10. For more information, call the box office at 619-388-3676 or email Richards at jurichar@sdccd.edu.
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In the March 16 edition of City Times, the “College police make arrest in bike thefts” story, Genearo Berber was incorrectly referred to as a “thief,” even though he has yet to be convicted of a crime. The “Students join international women’s protest” story should have been credited to staff writer Mark Rivera. City Times regrets the errors. It is the policy of City Times to clarify content or correct errors. Send them to the paper at citytimes@gmail.com or call 619-388-3880.
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Badminton destroys Fullerton Hornets By ANDREA MALLOYD City Times
The Knights women’s badminton team pummeled the Fullerton College Hornets 21-0 at home in Harry West Gymnasium March 12. The women played relentlessly against the Hornets and never let them score a single point, defeating all of their opponents in their singles, doubles and head-on matches. First-year competitor and lead scorer Tinh Nguyen has been a key factor for Head Coach Son Nguyen, who has been coaching the Knights for four years. During the singles match, the women were each paired with an opponent in six courts. In court one, Nguyen defeated her opponent Krishna Shah of the Hornets 21-11. “I try my best, Fullerton was a fun game. So far I haven’t met anybody on my level (of competition), but so far it’s the beginning of the season,” said T. Nguyen. The other matches taking place were: Court 2: Crisselda Vinluan v. Erin Kirtley, Court 3: Van Ho v. Myrriam Cardinal, Court 4: Angel Chao v. an unknown player who could not be reached by press time, Court 5: Rosalinda Nguyen v. Betsy Franco and Court 6: Tanya Maldonado v. Ashtha Shanmuganathan. Each lady on the team scored 21 points and kept their opponents’ score in the single digits; the highest number of points the Hornets scored was nine points and the lowest was zero in the singles matches. During the two-on-two matches, the 12 women were divided onto three courts each. The following match-ups were played: Court 1: T. Nguyen and Vin-luan v. Kirtley and Shah, Court 2: Ho and R. Nguyen v. Cardinal and the unidentified
player, and Court 3: Chao and Maldonado v. Franco and Shanmuganathan. The two-on-two matches were dominated by City College, as the women outscored their opponents by double digits again. The three double-match wins helped the Knights pin six points onto the scoreboard. Collectively, 21 matches were played. City College dominated in all of the matches, shutting out Fullerton 21-0 in the end. After beating Fullerton at home, the women traveled to Grossmont College March 17, and defeated the Griffins 21-0 improving to a 3-0 record for the season. Grossmont’s Badminton Schedule novice players were no match n April 16 at Mesa Tournament 9 a.m. for Coach Nguyen’s experienced squad. n April 21 “Grossmont vs. Irvine Valley 3 p.m. has a lot of new players on their n April 23 team, or at least at Fullerton 2 p.m. that’s what I heard from the coach. We still n April 28 want to play hard vs. Grossmont 3:30 p.m. against teams like that and do n April 30 our best,” said vs. Mesa 3:30 p.m. Coach Nguyen. The team won n May 5 a Pacific Coast Team Playoffs TBA Conference championship title in 2007, placed second in conference last year and is hopeful to bring another PCC title home this season. “All I can do is go out there and give my 200 percent. All that matters is what is happening on the court,” said T. Nguyen.
ANDREA MALLOYD City Times Knights’ Rosalinda Nguyen prepares serves Fullerton during double’s match March 12 at Harry West Gymnasium. Nguyen beat Betsy Franco in a singles’ match and won a double-match with teammate Van Ho. The pair scored 21 points in the double-match.
Men’s volleyball defeated Please recycle this paper by Rustlers in nailbiter By ERNESTO LOPEZ City Times
Despite outshining the Golden West College Rustlers in kills, set assists and defensive digs, the City College mens’ volleyball team was edged out in a competitive four game conference match, March 19 at home in Harry West Gymnasium. “We could have easily beaten Golden West,” said Coach Jed Stotsenberg. “It was a really emotional match. I am really proud of the guys; they left everything on the floor.” Game one seemed to be going in the Knights’ favor, but with multiple hitting errors, the Rustlers leveled the game at 15-15. From then on, the cat and mouse chase began; with high intensity rallying through the second half of the game, it was the Knights that fell short finishing at 30-32. During the second game, the Knights gained some hope as they held the Rustlers to a mere .120 hitting percentage compared to the Knights’ .333 percentage for that game. The Knights took advantage of several hitting, passing and serving errors by the Rustlers and ran with it, ultimately winning the game 30-18. It was the next two games that were nail biting, both showed it could be any team’s
game but the Knights stayed just one step behind. Stotsenberg was visibly nervous during game three; he stood up several times to cheer the players on during great plays, and at other times to tell the players “you’re gonna block now” and also called time out, twice. After trailing each other in a game that started with the Knights in the lead, yet again, the Rustlers came in to steal the win at 30-26. Game four was the true tale of the underdog coming up to shine; the Knights were down by seven points at 13-21 and like true warriors, they put on their armor — the battle began. Outside hitter Skylar del Sol and middle blocker Steve Rindfleisch fired out several slammers and helped bring the score to 27-28. It wasn't enough; the Rustlers took the final game of the match with 30-28. “We played at a very high level,” said del Sol. “It was mental mistakes that was our downfall, for our next games we just need to rest.” Del Sol and setter Stewart Pierce added another double-double to record books; del Sol had a team-high 26 kills and 13 digs, Pierce had 60 assists and 12 digs. Overall, the Knights had 74 kills compared to the Rustlers 62; however, the Knights committed 74 attack errors to the Rustlers’ 62.
ERNESTO LOPEZ City Times The Knights outside hitter Sean Williams goes for the kill during the heated conference match-up with Golden West College on March 19 at home in Harry West Gymasium.