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JOSEF SHANNON Courtesy Photo City College professor Jim Miller gives a speech at the Fight for California’s Future rally on Apirl 21 in Sacramento.

Students and faculty rally in Sacramento

The City College cafeteria was abuzz with numerous candidates running for the upcoming Associated Student (AS) government board at the AS election debates April 29.

The afternoon debate was the first of two n Official sessions made avail- statements of able for the students presidential to hear the candidates’ candidates platforms and to ask News, page 3 numerous questions concerning issues at City College.

All five vice president and presidential candidates were in attendance, as well as many senator candidates. Dean of Student Affairs Denise Whisenhunt was also in the

crowd, offering students paper to write down their questions for the candidates.

Elections Commissioner Kiedra Taylor mediated the event and stressed that students “exercise their right to vote” May 3-5 either online or by paper ballot at the AS office.

VP hopefuls share their views AS Senator Isis Mubutu and former TRIO assistant Mayra Edgar came forward for the vice president position in this year’s election.

Edgar was the founder of City Dreams, helping students with transfers to four-year universities while she was a communications assistant with TRIO at City College. Edgar is running as a Team KLUE (Knights Loyal

to Unity and Education) member.

Edgar shared that she wanted to bring together students and clubs and make the campus “more family orientated.”

Edgar also stressed the importance of going green campus wide.

“There are so many things we can do,” Edgar said. “Recycle cans, recycle paper… see a leak on campus?

Call up facilities and report it.”

Even though Mubutu is currently working on numerous bills for all different types of city students, she noted that her No. 1 pet peeve was the lack of communication between classrooms and students.

“If we had a shooter on campus right now, there’d be no way to inform

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In a show of solidarity, a group from City College traveled by bus to Sacramento on April 21 to participate in the completion of the pro-education March for California’s Future.

Departing from campus at 4:30 a.m., 28 supporters, including Associated Student Government members, Bringing Education and Activism Together members and City College faculty advisors, proceeded on a nearly 10-hour journey north.

“Fox 5 television was there for the departure,” ASG Senator Joseph Shannon said. “Most people slept for the first part of the trip. By the time we woke up, we were in Bakersfield and everyone was in a cheerful mood.”

The march, which began in Bakersfield March 6, had been making its way up the center of the state, spreading their message of support for public education and a fair tax system in California. The marchers, including City College Professor Jim Miller, walked the entire 260-mile distance over 48 days.

According to Shannon, the City College contingent arrived in time to join the march on its final mile from Sacramento’s Southside Park to the Capitol building. “They rented a flat-bed truck (to accompany the marchers) and had music. I remember hearing “California Dreaming,” he said.

On the Capitol’s west lawn, they were met by an enthusiastic crowd estimated at about 5,000.

“It was great,” Shannon said. “There was a skit about Dracula being governor done by students from San Francisco State. There were representatives of many unions who spoke on the capitol steps.

Then the marchers were introduced and each of them gave the reasons why they marched.”

One of the featured student speakers was City College’s Jose Rodriguez, president of BEAT, who flew to Sacramento for the rally.

“We converged at the park and marched the last mile together,” Rodriguez said. “At the rally there was an extraordinarily large crowd. There were people from all over the state and specialized communities such as minorities and the disabled. It was inspirational.”

In his address to the rally, Rodriguez said he made clear the point that all Californian’s deserve access to education and health care. He contended that there is enough funding at the disposal of the legislature, but they are not using it wisely.

“The next step is to get more people politically involved,” Rodriguez said. “Our voices need to be

City College Associated Students presidential candidates for the 2010-11 school year, from left to right: Omar Miyazaki, Abdulkadir Ahmed, Beto Vasquez.

San Diego High School students eyed in City bathroom vandalism

By MARK RIVERA City Times

With San Diego High School in such close proximity to City College, it’s not uncommon to find high school students wandering the halls, loitering the quads or even using campus restrooms; it’s in the student’s use of the restrooms, however, that is causing concern. So much

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concern, in fact, that campus police have resorted to locking up the restrooms in both the B and M buildings.

“The reason why the bathrooms are locked up is because we were having a huge spike in vandalism on both bathroom buildings,” college police Sgt. Jordan Mirakian said.

Campus police cannot prove that San Diego High students are to blame for the vandalism, but they base their beliefs on previous student arrests and monikers found in the bathrooms that correlate to tagging crews found at San Diego High.

Some high school students are actually allowed to be on campus because of the Early Middle College program offered

at City College.

Mirakian added that campus police have found much of the illegal activity to occur when San Diego High students are either passing through campus for a class, before their school begins or after it gets out.

“The peak times that these students are here is when (the B and M building) bathrooms are being vandalized,” Mirakian said. “They come into our cafeteria — buy food, hang out in our quad and occasionally we’d find them in the bathrooms smoking marijuana or committing vandalism.”

Some City College students have also found that drug-related activity occurs at the same time that San Diego High students are coming out of school.

“I’ve definitely smelled people smoking weed, in the girls’ bathroom, both upstairs and downstairs, in the B

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SD college district to transfer historic house to new location

By JOHN BALCHAK City Times

If you have been on 15th Street near campus recently, you may have noticed one small grey house, its windows are boarded but it seems to stand sturdily on the otherwise demolished block.

The entire city block is being leveled to make way for the college’s new math/general purpose building, its construction will

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begin later this year.

But, before this can take place, that house will have to find a new home.

According to campus Project Manager Tom Fine, the two-story Victorian cottage has been at its present location since 1886 and was the home of Stephen B. and Fannie Marks.

Considering its age and location, the San Diego Community College District documented the home’s history and submitted

their findings to the San Diego Historical Resources Board, which officially designated it to be a historic resource.

In order to help preserve the house, the district has taken steps to move it to a site on Island Avenue in the Grant Hill neighborhood of San Diego.

The plan is currently under review by the City Planning Commission and, if approved, the structure will be transported to its new property this summer.

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n May 3-5 Associated Students General Elections Online polls open at 7 a.m. Paper ballots are available in the City College Associated Students’ Office 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Picture ID will be required. n May 3-20 Associated Students seeling Magic Mountain tickets. $20 per ticket, $5 of purchase goes to AS. Tickets available at financial office, D-106. n May 5 Spanish Club hosts Cinco De Mayo Celebration, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Gorton Quad n May 5 Debut of City Works Press Journal 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. D121 a/b

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n May 6 6th Annual City College Student Project and Research Symposium, 9 a.m.- 2:10 p.m. Gorton Quad n May 5-6 Mother’s Day Ceramic and Glass Sale by City College Students and Staff Wednesday 11-5 p.m., Thursday 11-5 p.m. In front of C-210 (Ceramic Studio) n May 7 Associated Student Spring Fling dance on May 7 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets available at cashier window in D-106. Pre-sale $5, at the door $7. n May 7-8 Spring Dance Production, Saville Theatre. May 7 at 2 p.m. May 8 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. n May 10 27th Annual Classified Employee Service Awards and Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. D-121 ALLOY MEDIA & MARKETING

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She shared her work on fighting to keep classes on campus after winter intersession was cancelled.

She also is currently working on support for the large homeless population of students on campus with programs like Cal Works.

During the question portion of the debate, the vice presidential candidates were given one minute to respond.

When asked how the candidates could better divide money to clubs, Edgar described how clubs are required to turn in how funds would exactly be used. If elected, she would ask that the clubs provide even more information to secure their funds.

Mubutu felt that a lot of clubs “have become complacent expecting the money.”

She thought it important that clubs participate in all Inter Club Council meetings and “not just show up when they need the money.”

When the candidates were asked about current legislation they were involved in, Edgar noted that she wasn’t currently working with legislators, but that she did participate in numerous budget-cut marches throughout the school year. She plans to work with legislators in the near future.

Mubutu worked with numerous legislators on issues like having four-year degrees for nursing and engineering here on campus and an oil tax for oil companies to funnel money towards education.

Mubutu also helped with a bill to give City students back transfer priority to universities like San Diego State University.

Presidential candidates man the podium at the election debates Students In Free Enterprise (IFE) Business Manager and San Diego Mesa College Treasurer Omar Miyazaki explained that watching “the reduction of staff and budget cuts is bad,” but that he’s pleased to see activities and events still happening on campus.

He shared that experience alone doesn’t make a leader. He said his “sense of justice to defend students’ rights” and “spirit of innovation” make him a “top candidate.”

AS Vice President Abdulkadir Ahmed shared that this past year has given him the tools to “make change” this coming year.

Ahmed is also running as a Team KLUE candidate.

His focus lies in decreasing fees for students, starting a peer-to-peer counseling program integrating current and past City students and uniting the clubs on campus.

ICC President and Spanish Club president Beto Vasquez opened with the past election’s voter turnout statistic, noting that “only 200 people (a little over 1 percent)” voted out of more than 18,000 students.

“We need to actually get associated with the student body,” Vasquez said.

He shared his platform of wanting to give back to the community and finding alternatives for cheaper textbooks and more parking.

When asked what the candidates thought were important roles presidents play, Miyazaki noted that presidents have to tackle “big issues and small issues.”

“A president can't be biased,” Ahmed said, in reference to the same question. “A president has to be involved and represent students first.”

Vasquez echoed Ahmed’s stance, saying if he were elected president that his “role (would be) to remain unbiased, fair and selfless.”

The question was asked as to whether such a young group of candidates would be able to speak for the needs of the older students on campus. All the candidates took the question in stride.

“Being young is not a violation,” Ahmed said as he laughed. “All of us are young because all of us are students.”

“I’m not that young,” Vasquez chimed in. “I was here 10 years ago and I was screwing up, but what matters is now.”

Miyazaki added that regardless of age, “we all have basic needs as students, young and old.”

When asked about the numerous rallies and protests from this past year and if they’re effective, all candidates could agree that power in numbers sends a message.

All the candidates also stood in support of assembly bill AB 540, giving undocumented students the opportunity to go to school, and HUBU (Hermanos Unidos Brothers United), a group dedicated to bringing all students together regardless of race.

The debate carried an overall theme of unity, both in the candidates’ platform and among competitors.

“Regardless of who wins, I still support my elective peers,” Miyazaki said. “It’s all about working together.”

Vasquez added that he “didn’t need a title to be a leader.” He would still be active on campus, president or not.

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Photos by CARLOS MAIA City Times Above, left to right: AS Senator Isis Mubutu, former TRIO assistant Marya Edgar, AS Vice President Abdulkadir Ahmed, SIFE Business Manager Omar Miyazaki and ICC President Beto Vasquez. Vice presidential candidates and presidential candidates stand by as Vasquez answers a question from the audience at the election debates April 29. Middle left: ICC President Beto Vasquez addresses the audience. Middle right: SIFE Business Manager Omar Miyazaki talks about his qualifications. Bottom center: AS Vice President Abdulkadir Ahmed talks about unifying clubs on campus.

Below are the presidential candidates’ statements outlining their goals and objectives, printed as submitted

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leadership has expanded this year. In addition, he has served as president of the Spanish Club, one of the most active clubs on campus, for two years. During this time, he has helped steer much focus onto environmental issues and our school’s involvement with the community. He is continually collaborating with numerous campus (and community) groups and departments, which have led to enhancing the campus environment for all students, but particularly underrepresented students tremendously.

He enjoys introducing the element of education through taking action and constantly creates opportunities to get involved by spearheading events such as school representation and involvement in community festivals and events (such as the Cesar Chavez Parade), coordinating larger-scale campus events, homeless outreach, and beach and community clean-ups, such as the Big Clean Up in November which brought together about 200 volunteers, businesses, and donors to remove over 16 tons of garbage from the community of Logan Heights.

Beto is an ideal candidate for the position of AS President, as he epitomizes a community college student leader. He is a parent, an employee and a student and is ready to integrate his life skills to better meet the needs of the student population. His story serves to inspire other students on our campus who come from diverse backgrounds. It shows that whatever challenges a student might face, that with persistence they can endure. He is a self-motivated team player with the unique ability to transfer that motivation to other students who may have faced challenges in their pursuit of higher education. As a student he has great determination, focus and initiative. As a leader he has vision, insight and drive. As a person he is unbiased, hardworking and dedicated to becoming the change he wants to see in the world.

tion inside the classroom.

Outside the classroom we can be awed by the activities that fill the air with excitement at Gordon Quad, or by participating in the wide array of clubs that have lead to self-discovery and perpetual friendships. I, as many have, experience times of hardship and joy. I believe full of conviction that our experience outside the classroom helps us triumph in our personal and educational goals. I want to use the position of ASG president to enrich the pivotal college experience in every student.

The opportunity given to me of becoming SIFE’s (Students in Free Enterprise) BRC (Business Resource Center) manager allowed me lead a hard working group of students to achieve better services through innovative projects.

Equally, I want to assist San Diego City College students by beginning and supporting new projects that can better serve students in the changing environ-

Beto Vasquez

Alberto “Beto” Vasquez has been a student at San Diego City College for the past two years. A re-entry student, 32 years of age, and a father of 2, Beto is one of your candidates for the 2010-2011 SDCC Student Elections. Having two years of prior experience with clubs and our student government, Mr. Vasquez has displayed a remarkable skill in leadership while promoting student solidarity. As student body (AS) president his objectives include: 1) Familiarizing students with their student representatives 2) Educating the entire student body about the responsibilities of the student government 3) Establish our presence as an entity, a resource, and as an educational tool 4) Promote student involvement and interaction 5) Arriving at reasonable outcomes for student issues of concern 6) Giving back to the community 7) Promote club participation and increase activity awareness 8) Develop a great and open plan for the student center 9) Build college and district relations in effort to help our students Beto Vasquez has been an integral part of student leadership. He currently serves as student representative on the district’s Citizen’s Oversight Committee where he voices student thoughts and concerns regarding the new buildings being erected under propositions S & N. He is also currently president of the Inter Club Council (ICC), which under his

So vote for Beto……………………after all, Jesus did.

To cast your vote online go to https://studentweb.sdcc.edu/cityasvote beginning May 3 at 7 p.m. until May 5

Omar Miyazaki

Now, as in times in the past, a sturdy wall has arisen in our path. Life as a student incorporates not only the difficulty of long hours of grueling school work, but also a constant juggle between the multitude of responsibilities including work, family and friends, and a constant pressure from the admirable goals we have set to achieve. San Diego City College is the institute where we have bestowed our trust to carry us on the right path. Our college has more to offer than the educa-

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Abdulkadir Ahmed

As a Knight Loyal to Unity and Education, I, Abdulkadir Ahmed, would be honored to serve as your Associated Student Government President for the year 20102011. As a current Vice President on ASG, I've familiarized myself with the internal and external elements that complete the organizational structure and day-to-day functions of ASG. As a tutor for students who join SDCC from various countries around the world, I've heard the voice of many students who have needs. They have reached out to me to help them meet their needs. My motto has always been the same: "Strive for excellence in every assignment no matter how tough or tedious the task may be." If elected, I look forward to applying my skills from

my experiences, whether as a presenter on San Diego City Dream presentation team or as a Student Ambassador on our campus; to effectively lead while effectively following others, as we lead our students to a campus of renewed unity and increased opportunity for all.

For this next year, Team K.L.U.E aims to deliver a new change in the way things are done at San Diego City College. The basic stance of our team is simple: students need a voice. We’ve listened to the voice of our students over the past few months and will implement a foundation of improvements in many sectors for this next year, including technology, health and environment, and campus events.

Our primary goal for this next year is a dual-focused goal comprised of unity and educational opportunities for our campus.

Team K.L.U.E., a team comprised of leaders and experienced individuals from many walks of campus, will endeavor to create a university feel for our campus community, increase awareness of campus opportunities for our students, increase educational and internship opportunities for our students, and gen-

ment we live in.

From my experience as treasurer in the Mesa Honors Club I want to sustain a healthy budget through the effects of our economical situation while enforcing monetary policies to serve the students, where every dollar spent will efficiently produce more rewarding activities and funds to clubs.

I have learned the value of compassion through the social programs where I have participated such as feeding the needy at St. Vincent de Paul, procuring toys for less resourceful children at Christmas, and helping ill children through MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association). I believe in the necessity to create an environment that fosters a benevolent community where student can feel safe, grow, and cooperative to fulfill their endeavors.

I want to become the ASG president to devote myself to the students and enrich our stay at San Diego City College as it will propel us toward brighter future. We have proven capable and worthy, we will reach the results we have longed for, create a school that we can proudly proclaim, and reach our goals to guarantee a better tomorrow for everyone. erate revenue projects for the improvement of our campus. We look forward to working with our clubs and organizations to help enhance our campus community.

The individuals on Team K.L.U.E. have been brought together for one universal purpose: to build upon the foundation that SDCC has created for us, and transform our current ASG administration into one where you as students are our main focus We will make every effort to put the voice of our students first, from the start - to the end of our administration. Team K.L.U.E. has the ambitions and motivation to guide the campus through the roughest economic turmoil.

Anything is possible if we work together, and we need your help to make these changes together. To make San Diego City College a phenomenal place to learn, unite, and get your education, our team is taking the stance to make the improvements our campus needs. We promise to dedicate ourselves to making improvements starting now - from the 1st day of campaigning. San Diego City College, Think Team K.L.U.E. for the change our campus needs!

Sincerely, Abdulkadir Ahmed, A Knight Loyal to Unity and Education

Complete List of Candidates for 2010-11 PRESIDENT Alberto “Beto” Vasquez Abdulkadir “Klue” Ahmed Omar Miyazaki VICE PRESIDENT Isis Mubutu Marya “Klue” Edgar SECRETARY Mohammad “Klue” Butte Treasurer David “Klue” McLean SENATOR Eduardo “Klue” Cortes

Skyler Mercure Juan “Klue” Cruz Danielle Coulter Leonardo Frem Omar “Klue” Abukar Jessica Macres ADMINISTRATOR Abdulkadir “Klue” Salim PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER Sebastian “Klue” Law PUBLIC EVENTS COORDINATOR Algernon “Klue” Lundy SCHOLARSHIP OFFICER Josephine “Klue” Ichull-Ingya Lawrence Walker

CARLOS MAIA City Times AS Senator Isis Mubutu takes the podium to discuss her platform as former TRIO assistant Mayra Edgar waits for the question portion of the debate in the cafeteria April 29.

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ArtWalk fest hits Little Italy The 26th annual ArtWalk festival in Little Italy showcases San Diego artists’ work

By BRITTANY JOHNSON

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San Diego’s largest urban arts festival took place for the 26th year in a row -- The Mission Federal ArtWalk welcomed more than 100,000 visitors to the streets of Little Italy April 25 and 26.

Over 300 artists, mostly local, set up their work in tents. They showcased their best pieces and most were in attendance, eager to share their inspirations.

Some painters, like Michael Summers, spent the weekend creating a piece from a blank canvas.

“I put in at least 18 hours on this piece,” Summers commented. And although by Sunday afternoon the work looked almost complete, Summers replied with a smile, “I probably have about 18 more to go.”

Original five-by-five canvases ranged from $8,000 to replica four-by-six cards for $10. Many attendees took advantage of the

art for sale and tourists were heard discussing how they were going to ship their art back home.

Approximately $1 million worth of artwork is purchased every year during the event, according to festival affiliates.

Most of the artists were available to meet. They were ready to share their experiences and answer any questions. ArtWalk regulars were even found star struck amongst their favorite local artists and had the opportunity to take photos and get autographs.

For many artists it was a chance to be seen in the public eye. They were heard promoting their work and encouraging spectators to visit their Web sites for more samples.

Not every artist had the chance to participate in the festival. Months prior to the event, artist applications were reviewed by a selection committee. “(The committee) strive(s) to ensure that visitors have access to the best fine art experience possible,” stated the website used by artists to apply.

Mixed media, sculptures, jewelry, glass blowing and an array

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Local band offers ArtWalk fest spreads to City old-school appeal

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The San Diego-based band the Beaters released their aptly titled cassette “Exorcize” via Suplex Cassettes. In an era where digital downloads dominate the market, the decision to release a cassette may seem outdated, but it is actually a great presentation for the Beaters’ repertoire.

Consisting of songs previously available on 7-inch vinyl, the songs are abrasive and surprisingly tight. The opening song, “Obamanation,” with its pulsing beat and amazing bass line, delivers the raw energy that is usually hard for any live band to recreate in a studio setting. The vocals are intangible, but that’s not the point. The energy of the delivery is consuming and claustrophobic, drowning you in a swirl of reverb and distortion.

The same can be said about the second track, “Fishage.” Following the same formula as the opening track, “Fishage” has a pulsing rhythm and very infectious vocals that are hard to comprehend but never harm the quality of the song. Actually, it makes it more appealing when the only thing you hear throughout the chaos is a snotty voice saying “fishage,

City College’s Environmental Stewardship Committee sponsored the first annual ArtWalk for the Earth. From April 19 to 22 and from April 26 to 29, the Curran Plaza hosted live graffiti art and Earth-conscious performance art for those passing through campus. Dancers passed out strips of paper to spectators providing a “Did you know ...” about being more environmentally conscious. Terry Wilson, dance professor and event director, stated, “We will do it … to raise consciousness. It helps somebody make a little bit of a change.”

Other participants included performances by City dancers, artwork by Wayne Hulgin and Terry Hughes-Oelrich’s students, and sculptures by art professor YC Kim. The performances in the plaza led students to the library and Seeds at City Urban Farm for more Earth-friendly information.

fishage.”

The beat changes for more guitar-dominated tracks like “Dream Punk” and “Venom Warrior” with the latter including a nice little keyboard riff in the background, which has a very hypnotic aspect to it, lending itself to bring a sense of paranoia.

Indeed, paranoia seems to cast a shadow on this six-song cassette, whether it was coincidental or not. The tape hiss and low

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fidelity give the songs character and transforms them from simple rock songs into something else entirely. Such is the case with “White Hate.” Nothing could have been done to improve on this song; the screams and howls, the whole execution is pretty much sonic mayhem perfection.

Comparisons have been made to early New Order and the abrasiveness of Big Black, but a more fair comparison would be to Nick Cave’s band the Birthday

Party, had Cave and the band gotten their hands on amphetamines. The Beaters are exhilarating and never do the songs drag. The Beaters are prone to bigger things if they are able to expand on their initial idea.

Honestly, the only problem with “Exorcize” is the availability of this release; being that this is a cassette-only release, it is guided toward a specific audience. I highly recommend buying a copy or wait for the Beaters to take pity on us and release them digitally.

Ricky Soltero is a City Times staff writer

Disneynature presents ‘Oceans’ Another Earth Day, another Disneynature production. With last year’s Earth coming out April 22 and next year’s African Cats slated for an April 22 release, Disney is introducing a brand that might come to be a staple of Earth Days for years to come. This year,

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DISNEYNATURE Courtesy Image A scuba diver studies underwater creatures in Disney’s new film “Oceans.”

Disney brings us “Oceans,” a breathtaking view of our greatest resource.

Disneynature’s “Oceans” gives us a new look at a much revisited topic. It follows the time-tested formula for making every nature documentary since the beginning of time: a foreign narrator, bombastic classical music and slow motion photography. While on the surface this might seem like every documentary you've seen before, there’s a lot more than meets the eye.

Though the movie follows the same dolphin, shark, dolphin, whale, dolphin, octopus, dolphin equation of most other ocean documentaries, it does provide a degree of freshness. The difference is not just high-definition cameras and incredibly-accurate microphones.

Where other movies drown you with over-thetop grandiosity, “Oceans” provides a feeling of intimacy that most documentaries tend to lack.

The intimidating strength of the ocean is contrasted with the delicacy of the life inhabiting it and

makes for a truly awe-inspiring piece of work.

“Oceans” has more than its fair share of “goosebumpy” moments, from side-by-side swims with blue whales to the close-up shots of the great white sharks. “Oceans” might seem like a re-tread at first; however, it is very successful in delivering its message of conservation and protectionism.

It might seem overly grandiose; but, if you really think about it, what else deserves this treatment other than our greatest natural resource? The movie doesn't tell you that you should appreciate nature, but allows you to build that appreciation for yourself.

I did have problems with Pierce Brosnan as the narrator, but that has to do more with my inability to disassociate him from his James Bond persona than with his ability to narrate a documentary. Overall, I think that “Oceans” is a well-done film and definitely worthy of your time.

John-Magus Cambridge is a City Times staff writer

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n “Sleeping Beauty” May 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

n Chelsea Handler Tour 2010 May 8 at 8 p.m.

Explore the art of beauty through the eyes of various photographers at The Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park. Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for students.

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Comedian and late night television host, Chelsea Handler, will be at the San Diego Civic Theater promoting her new book, “Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang,” and creating a few laughs. Ticket prices range from $53 to $68 and can be bought at ticketmaster.com

n Random Acts of Dance May 7 - 8 at 8 p.m.

The City College dance faculty is presenting an arts experience for all to see. City dance students will perform a variety of styles in the Saville Theatre for two nights.

General admission is $15 and students, seniors and military pay $10. Visit www.sdcity.edu/savilletheatre/events.asp for more info. n City College Dance May 7 at 6:30 p.m.

Students of City are gathering for a dance. Music, games and ‘80s costumes will take over the school cafeteria. Tickets can be purchased in the AS office on campus for $3 with an AS card and $5 without.

Children 12 and under are free.

n Ben Folds and a Piano May 11 at 7 p.m.

The House of Blues welcomes Ben Folds, popular alternative rock artist famous for his punk-rock piano playing. Tickets can be purchased for $35 at ticketmaster. com n Rain: A Tribute to the Beetles May 15 - 16 at 8 p.m.

Beetles look-a-likes perform all the hit songs from the ‘60s. The San Diego Civic Theater welcomes you to travel back in time with a classic group. Tickets range from $18 to $75 and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com

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Oceans of Garbage at the LRC

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This piece of artwork, Oceans of Garbage, is installed at the Learning Resource Center at San Diego City College on April 28 as part of the college’s two-week-long ArtWalk exhibitions and performances.

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City Times

May 4, 2010

Up in smoke: Debating the legalization of marijuana Take drug dealers out by legalizing marijuana If marijuana was legalized tomorrow, maybe, it would help the U.S. economy get out of the hole we are in and we would all be happy campers with more money in our pockets.

Puting aside money issues, legalizing marijuana is more about saving lives by taking if off the hands of irresponsible dealers that sell it to minors and make thousands of dollars without paying taxes.

I grew up in the hood, the projects, the apartments down the street people refer to as “ghetto,” and I have seen marijuana and other drugs roam freely in these neighborhoods.

Just recently, I saw a teenager smoking a blunt near my apartment. I had to walk right in front of this fellow and cover my threeyear-old son’s nose and mouth to avoid him getting a hit.

It was sad to see that this young man did not look a day past 15, and he’s already a habitual user, a pot head. Does he have a bright future if he continues this habit? Probably not.

I’ve seen him walk into the neighborhood drug dealer’s apartment to buy drugs. The neighborhood dealer has weed plants, which he produces and

Urbanalities By Michele Suthers

Pro

Ernesto Lopez sells to mostly young people.

I’ve seen his plants through the cracks of his fenced yard.

I’ve been tempted to call the police but I don’t want to get shot.

The entire community of pot heads in the neighborhood will come after me if they were to find out I reported him to the law.

I politely say good morning and good night when I see this drug dealer, but he makes me want to get in front of his face and call him an irresponsible piece of shit for selling drugs to minors.

If you’re an adult and want to smoke pot, then go ahead, continue with your vices, but minors should have no business consuming it. These minors are altering their futures at such an early age because of the easily-accessible drug.

Legalizing marijuana should be like alcohol: it should only be purchased by 21-year-olds and over. I don’t want to see another teenager walking around my apartment complex all high and stupefied on marijuana.

There could be licensed shops

at every street corner, just like Starbucks, only instead of selling it with a high tax, it would be sold closer to street price.

That way, people wouldn’t resort to buying from illegal pot dealers. Also, it would drive illegal pot dealers out of business forcing them to discontinue their illegal activities.

Consumers will need to be licensed as well; they should only be able to purchase half a pound per week. None of this buffet style marijuana shops, where people can have all they want for a small price.

But this will only work if the laws put in place are enforced. If we are going to make marijuana

legal and make a profit out of legalizing it, it should be taken seriously. Like harsh punishments for those selling illegally and for selling it to minors.

My vote is to legalize it, but not to have pot-smoking parties.

Ernesto Lopez is the City Times managing editor

Keep the Golden State from becoming America’s first ‘Stoner State’ So they’re going to make dope legal in California. As if “alcodope” weren’t already enough of a problem.

We’ve heard about all of the health benefits and tax rewards, but what will the real result of presenting the public with a new intoxicant be? Not that it’s new to most of them (polls show that the majority of society has tried it).

But how will it be incorporated into our rituals and interactions?

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iguana telepathy.

What will be the result of a world where business people have three-joint lunches and everyone wants to blow a bowl at the ballpark on a sunny afternoon?

Do we want to take a chance with pilots and train engineers still feeling the effects of yesterday’s session? Telling cops that they can no longer roust hippies would be like prohibiting dogs from chasing cats; it might permanently upset our sense of com-

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John Balchak

doing a bong hit at the same time?

Maybe a little bubbly bud at midnight on New Years?

Keep in mind, if Jesus had passed around a joint at the last supper, we’d be living in a vastly different world; probably one where people commute on horseback down dirt paths and science consists of oracles interpreting

munity balance.

This brings us to the larger, national view. Like this isn’t going to confirm the stereotypical image of Californians as a bunch of presumptuous, disrespectful buzz-heads.

Since the federal laws will probably not be changing any time soon, any person or vehicle bearing California identification will be automatically suspect.

Californians outside the state will be a target for law enforcement and those seeking the drug.

It will leave us all “profiled,” fearing the good guys and the bad.

And what will be the fallout from pot users who find themselves dependant and want out?

One drug-rehab official predicted that she will need many new counselors if the general public begins smoking.

A recognized consequence of smoking marijuana is that it makes humans more attune to the present and less inclined to

See STATE, page 7

The leaky cauldron has come to City College’s upper-level cafeteria Hearing the irritating noise of wannabe Beethoven playing the piano and seeing the isolated herds of people playing who-cansit-by-their-tables popularity contests can be damaging to my soul.

With that, I zoom past the cafeteria with lightning speed.

So who, in this collage of diners, has my sympathy? None other than the colorful and expressive gamers and fantasy-card players located at the upper level of the dining hall. If one were to enter into their domain, they would see

by the untouched leak. “It would save them more money if they just fixed the leak,” Steve said.

What also sickens my spirit is false promises from student governments, so I decided to skip my attention from the ASG to Kurt Enyedi, building and grounds facilities supervisor.

According to Enyedi, the 40-year-old membrane between the diner ceiling and the planters above the cafeteria has died and a new water proofing system is on its way.

Viewpoint Gabriel Roberts

a corroding ceiling leaking with water. What could have caused this erosion? My curiosity led me to room B-105, where a 28-yearold custodian named Steve claimed to know why.

Every two to three times a given semester, he is told to barricade the area with caution tape in order to clean the rugs soaked

Each year efforts are put into stopping the leak, but Enyedi insists that Propositions S and N will give the cafeteria the tune up it deserves. “We can’t rebuild the car (ceiling) anymore. We’ve got to get a new car,” he said.

I agree. If school legislation is not helping school problems, then a state solution is in order.

I dare ASG to ask Azrael Daniels, 21, Film/Video productions and screenwriting major, what versatile meaning the upper deck has for him. They would prob-

ably get this answer: “The library is too quiet. Sometimes I’m not working. Sometimes I just want to socialize with people (there).”

The upper deck is for all students and anyone can use that space. However, if ASG does not look for problems to solve or receive complaints, then hazards like this could block all students from enjoying the upper-level cafeteria.

Gabriel Roberts is a City Times staff writer and illustrator

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Corrections In the Sept. 22, 2009, edition of City Times, the “Auditioners take center stage for musical” story, Alicia Rincon was misidentified by another name. In the April 22 edition, the “SDSU brings dancers to City” story, Terri Wilson was incorrectly named. 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.

Sacramento Continued from page1 heard all the time through lobbying and voter registration. Many of the marchers stayed in Sacramento to lobby for more funding.”

Before the City College group left Sacramento, they stopped at Gov. Arnold

Schwarzenegger’s office and dropped off the large banners that had been signed by attendees of the March 4 Day of Action on campus.

They were told that the governor was in a meeting and unavailable. The bus riders then headed for home, through rain and snow, arriving in San Diego at 3:20 a.m.

“It was a good time. I loved it,” Shannon said. “I commend all of the students who showed up. I even made my 9:30 a.m. class the next day.”

JOSEF SHANNON Courtesy Photo City College student Jose Rodriguez speaks at the Fight for California’s Future rally in Sacramento on April 21.

Vandalism Continued from page 1 building,” student Lorraine Fenech said. “I have class from 2:20 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. So this is usually happening before 2:20 p.m.”

During routine checks, City College janitors have even found juveniles of both sexes in the same women’s bathroom stall of the B building, according to Darrell Chandler, plan operations manager.

Campus police did confirm similar reports of juveniles possibly participating in lewd activities in the same B building bathrooms.

Such incidents, on top of the relentless vandalism, lead to the decision by campus police and the Plan Operations Department to lock the B and M building bathrooms at 2 p.m. everyday until 9 a.m. the next day.

State Continued from page 6 strive for their futures.

Our young people are already overweight, lazy and seeking instant gratification without this influence. One of the most telling examples of marijuana user’s inability is that the entire ’60s generation’s cause was to make it legal — but it still isn’t. But it looks like it’s coming so I guess we better get ready.

Should we hire pot testers who will

“Every night, instead of cleaning the restrooms, (custodians) are there cleaning up graffiti off the walls … and it’s costing us a lot of money,” Chandler said. “If we don’t close (the bathrooms), then we get the instructors and students complaining about the graffiti and we don’t have enough people to keep up with it.”

According to Mirakian, before the bathrooms were being locked, campus police too, had exhausted their resources, finding that increased foot patrols and plainclothed officer patrols wereineffective.

Since the lock-up of the B and M building bathrooms began a few months ago, campus police has seen a drop in the vandalism being done to campus restrooms.

“Will (San Diego High students) move onto other bathrooms? Maybe,” Mirakian said. “But the other bathrooms are so heavily populated with foot traffic, and there are so many people around those areas, that the likelihood is much less.” grade each crop and place it on a one-to-ten strength scale? Will we see TV commercials featuring Willie Nelson or Snoop Dog pushing “The King of Buds”?

Maybe a new, reggae state anthem and a legislature dominated by iron-fisted pot barons? All because of a primal weed that tweaks the dopamine in our brain receptors?

Hopefully, at some point, our evolution will lead us to a point where our species won’t need any filters to make reality interesting. Until then I’ll be out back taking my medicine.

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Hope can be a silly thing to learn I wrote in my Facebook status update a while ago (of course) that, “foolish is the man who waste his time on hoping for the best …” Or something like that. I was in a rather somber mood that day and I didn't really feel like going into detail about what had brought me down.

What brought me down? Well life of course. See, I’m usually not a negative person, nor am I a martyr. I tend to be a happy and optimistic person, not to confuse that with one that’s full of hope however. I make my decisions based on logic and facts. I try to do the right thing and go from there, trial and error.

But as life would have it, of course it would come to be that I would be affected by the current budget crisis occurring throughout the U.S. A couple of weeks ago, I was called into the office of our facility's director. I in no way or form was I anticipating anything bad seeing as how I tend to be a pretty good employee. I do have a couple of problems with tardiness from time to time, but I more than make up for it with my strong worth ethic and willingness to do more.

I sat in front of our director, our departmental personnel officer and an analyst from human resources and anxiously waited for what they had to say. After they finished, I was speechless.

What they had to say was this: my position at our facility is going to be eliminated.

Because of seniority, I was somebody that would have to leave the facility. HR would try to help me find another job within the county (I work for the County of San Diego), but if that was unsuccessful, my last day of work would June 17 with official notice of “lay-off” as of June 18.

I remained as stoic as I possibly could while they were explaining this to me.

Once they finished, I thanked them for all the helpful information and went on my way. As I walked to my desk I couldn't help but realize how emotionless I felt.

I wasn’t either scared or happy (obviously). I was just stoic, frozen in a thought that would not come. I guess this is what people call “shock.”

After my emotionless state passed, I began to go over my options. Obviously I would need to find a new job, and perhaps HR would be helpful in helping me find another position within the county.

The truth is, on some level, I kind of knew something like this would happen.

There had been rumors going around about cuts at work, but because I was a good employee (all of my employee evaluations are above standard), I didn't think I would be one of the few that would get axed. Boy was I wrong.

I began kicking myself because when I heard about the rumors I just sat back, kept on doing my job and hoped for the best. I realized that hoping for the best got me nowhere. The time I spent “hoping” for the best I could’ve spend it on updating my resume and applying for open positions in the county.

Hope is a funny thing that I don't quite get. One can hope for the best, but its only really there to make you feel better about something that is uncertain. It's like prayer,

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you pray and you pray and you pray but it really doesn’t get you any results. Don’t get me wrong I respect religion. I may not understand the many religions and their views, but I show respect.

I am not a religious person, but out of habit, I do tend to do a little prayer every once in a while (my mother raised us Catholic and then Christian). But again, prayer is much like hope (which was found at the bottom of Pandora's box no?).

I would like to say that I got too comfortable, that I let my guard down. Yet now that I have been given an end date to my current employment with minimal assistance from HR, all I really have is hope.

Hoping for the best makes me feel so defeated and helpless. I have nothing left to offer other than my updated resume and the hopes that the places where I've applied review my application and consider me for an interview.

In this economy, where there are thousands of people who are unemployed and fighting for whatever positions are available, I feel like I won’t have a fighting chance. I feel as if there’s no point in hoping.

How can I be proactive in this situation?

How can I “take charge of my own destiny” and do what I need to do to keep on going?

How can I keep my head above water in an ocean where everyone else is trying to stay afloat?

I tried to go back to look for that exact quote that I had posted as my Facebook status update because I know that I had added more. I remembered that I had deleted it after I realized that all I really had was hope and the strength to keep on swimming while trying to keep my head above water.

Perhaps I should move on to superstition and ask all my friends to cross their fingers for me. I should also try to avoid black cats and ladders, cleanse my aura of negativity and send positive vibes out to the universe.

When you really compare all that to hope though, I think the other one is easier than the other. Perhaps a little prayer wouldn't hurt either. And who knows, if we're going with a little bit of everything, I might get lucky. In reality, only time will tell. For now, all I can do is play the waiting game. And cue the Jeopardy theme song.

Luis Bahena is the City Times opinion editor

Italy Continued from page 4

John Balchak is a City Times staff writer of canvas visual art flooded the streets of Little Italy. Each booth presented a new vision and different styles were scattered all throughout the Walk.

The two-day festival also includes live music from 6 different stages, food vendors and an area of art and entertainment

for kids.

ArtReach, launched in 2007, brings together artists with teaching skills and local school students to promote arts-education programs. The kid-themed inspired art encouraged families to practice creative thinking.

The event welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds to immerse themselves in culture. Dates for ArtWalk 2011 can be found at www.missionfederalartwalk.org.

Also, Sept. 18 and 19 2010 the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Park will host another ArtWalk event.

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City Times

May 4, 2010

Knights baseball goes batty Team celebrates clinching of conference title and postseason run

By ANDREA MALLOYD City Times

It has been a long time coming, 17 years in the making to be exact, but Knights baseball under Coach Christopher Brown has clinched a share of the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference title with a victory against the Mesa College Olympians 8-2, April 24 and secured the title in a shutout against the Grossmont College Griffins 16-0, April 27.

Right-handed pitcher Nick Geraci pitched his first complete game of the season against Mesa, holding the Olympians scoreless for seven innings, striking out six batters and allowing only two runs on five hits.

The Knights held on to a 2-0 lead until the fifth inning when infielder Michael Sandoval hit a triple, then outfielder Nick Covyeau hit a single and Sandoval stole home plate to give City a 3-0 lead.

Sandoval went four-for-five with a double, a triple and two runs. Covyeau went two-for-four with one RBI and two runs.

First baseman Phil Creecy hit two home runs against the Olympians, one at the top of the sixth inning giving the Knights a four point lead over Mesa, and one

“Those are the key ingredients and we remind the players of that all the time. And because there’s no all-stars that is what I attribute our success to.”

—Head Coach Chris Brown during the seventh making him the offensive leader of the game with two home runs and four RBIs. “It’s just a good win,” Creecy said. “I think we came together.

We have a lot of technique. I think the guys are starting to believe that we can do it.”

With City in the lead 8-0 in the

eighth inning, the Olympians did not give the Knights the shutout they had hoped for. Mesa scored one run in the eighth and ninth innings, ending the game with a final score of 8-2.

The win guaranteed City a share of the PCAC title, but their victory against Grossmont would secure the title outright.

The Knights hosted the Griffins in a blowout at Morley Field on April 27, in a game that meant winning the title and making it completely belong to City.

The Knights relentlessly pounded the Griffins in their final regular-season home game with a season high 25 hits and 16 RBIs to beat Grossmont 16-0.

City gained momentum early, scoring five runs on seven hits in the first inning, then added five runs during the second and third innings to take the lead 10-0.

Starting pitcher and PCC athlete of the week Hunter Herrera pitched for seven innings of the game, allowing only three hits and one walk before being relieved by right-hander Mike Andrade, who only allowed two hits during the final two innings.

The Knights continued scoring, tacking on four runs in the seventh inning and two during the final two innings of the game, which gave them the largest margin of victory they have seen this season.

Brown, who is in his 11th year coaching at City, attributes the success of this year’s team to three specifics.

“We talk about intensity, focus, and execution,” Brown stated.

“Those are the key ingredients and we remind the players of that all the time. And because there’s no all-stars that is what I attribute our success to.”

Placing first in the conference isn’t the only success the team has seen this season. Four players have also made the list for PCAC athlete of the week: starting pitcher Herrera, infielders Anthony Long, Louis Cazares and for the week of April 25, Sandoval.

Brown states that even though those four men have been named PCAC athlete of the week, the team has not had any issues with ego trips.

“The great thing about this team is that there are no primadonnas and nobody has an ego,” Brown commented. “There’s no ‘stars’ on this team. That’s what makes this team successful.”

The Knights are expected to kick-off the postseason hosting a regional playoff series starting May 7.

CARLOS MAIA City Times One of the team captains and center Carlos Reyes goes up to bat for the Knights against the Grossmont Griffins when City hosted Grossmont at Morley Field, April 27. The Knights shut out the Griffins 16-0.

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Stay tuned for the spring sports wrap-up in City Times’ next issue

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