City Times — April 24, 2012

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Peace-ing together communities Conference addresses systems of oppression By Daphne Jauregui City Times The fifth annual San Diego Peace Building Conference was at the City College Career Technology Center April 14. This year’s theme was “Creating Peace by Addressing Systems of Oppression.” The main focus of the event was to help get people involved in making a difference and the variety of organizations and workshops that were present were able to do just that. Through a series of workshops, the conference was able to emphasize the goal of creating peace throughout the world. The workshop included a number of discussions on different issues. Topics including solutions to police oppression, the Millionaire’s Tax, student activism and oppression in the workplace, among others. Global issues like those in Uganda, Palestine, and Chiapas were also discussed. Aside from workshops, the peace conference featured

entertainment throughout the day to keep the theme of peace going. The Acholi Traditional Dancers of San Diego, a group of young girls and women demonstrating the traditional dance of the Acholi tribe from Uganda, danced their way through the entrance to a crowd filled with applause. Jon Kanis, a 47-year-old spiritualist, musician, producer, composer, disc jockey, artist and writer performed an acoustic set of songs that incorporated a theme of various social issues. One of those songs was John Lennon’s “Working Class Hero.” Aside from an emphasis on the arts, a farm tour took place at the Seeds at City urban farm in which Paul Maschka, one of City’s farm instructors, discussed the relationship between farming and peace. Josh Fattal, one of the three American hikers arrested in July 2009 by Iranian border guards and charged with espionage, was the keynote speaker of the event. During the hour and a half discussion, he shared his views on oppression through his experience of imprisonment in Iran. Hostel organizations were also available at the event. “The biggest thing City College students can get out

Peace conference attendees gather around urban farm instructor Paul Maschka to discuss the relationship between peace and farming. Daphne Jauregui, City Times of this is really learning and meeting and connecting with other people,” said Andrea Carter, a marketing and communication manager for San Diego Hostels. “Whether it’s speakers or

nonprofit organizations or community group members, connecting with those people, hearing what other people are doing, it’s a learning that just doesn’t take place in the classroom always.”

The conference sponsor, Hostelling International USA, is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting international understanding of the world and its people through their hostels.

They provide an environment that works as a home away from home for those travelling from other countries and offer overnight accommodations for travellers at affordable prices.

Summer session elsewhere Parking permits By Cecilia V. Areta City Times The spring semester is coming to an end and students who would like to take classes over the summer have to look for options outside of the San Diego Community College District. Miramar, Mesa and City, released a letter Feb. 15 stating that the only courses offered will be those that honor specific commitments and the specialized programs like nursing and cosmetology. Other community colleges in San Diego County will be offering courses during the summer. Some campuses offer one- to eight-

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week classes which are a great option for students who would like to get ahead or keep their mind stimulated before the fall semester. Another great option would be cross enrollment with either Cal State San Marcos, San Diego State University or the University of California San Diego. These programs have additional requirements and are slightly more costly but are well worth the extra qualifications, especially for prospective transfer students who would like to gain experience at a four year institution. The Cuyamaca, Grossmont, Mira Costa, Palomar, and Southwestern colleges offer classes online and

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on their main or conjoined campuses. To enroll in their summer classes you must enroll online to become a student at their campus, then follow their procedures which are slightly different from the SDCCD system. Double check with a counselor to see if the class you are planning to take at the other campus is transferrable to City College. Cuyamaca College, located in Rancho San Diego, is offering 6 to 9 week sessions, both online and on campus with classes starting on June 11. Grossmont College, located in El Cajon, is in the same district as Cuyamaca and shares the same format for summer ses-

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sion. Mira Costa College, in northern San Diego, offers the most summer classes, having 87 online classes available and more on their main campus in Oceanside, as well as their San Elijo campus in Cardiff. Starting June 18, Palomar College, located in San Marcos, will begin their online and on campus courses. Lastly Southwestern is offering summer classes on their main campus in Chula Vista and their two learning centers. For more information visit the website of the colleges or visit the counseling center located in room A-110.

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required day one By Gardner Stevenett City Times The two-week grace period for parking in campus lots is being eliminated for the fall 2012 semester throughout the San Diego Community College District. City College, Mesa College, and Miramar College will all be affected. Parking permits will be required for parking in student lots on the first day of fall classes, Aug. 20, 2012. Suggested by the United Student Council, this action was made in the hope that the additional revenue will reduce the need for increased student semester parking fees to $40 or more, according to a press release. Students who purchase their parking permits online before Aug. 13 will receive them in the mail before the

first day of class. Those purchased later must be picked up at the campus police station. Daily permits can be obtained from machines found on levels 2, 5 and 6 of the V-building parking structure for $1 per hour up to $5 per day maximum. Student opinion on the matter varies. “I don’t think they should do it,” says Isabella Garcia, a biology major, “they should give students more time to pay for it.” Though some say they will be unaffected. “I don’t really care,” says Vannatony Sao, small business major. “I don’t depend on the free parking. I always buy my pass before the semester.” Student permits can be purchased through Reg-e on the SDCCD website at https://studentweb.sdccd. edu/reg-e/


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