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Volume 59, Issue 8

Spring Broke?

There are plenty of local spots to enjoy your break Life, page 3

Serving the San Diego City College community since 1945

March 15-April 4, 2005

City working to hire full-time faculty Budget constraints leave college ‘unbalanced,’ according to accreditation report

By Keriann Bryan Due to recent budget constraints, the staff of City College has become “unbalanced” according to the Western Association of Community College’s accreditation report.

Last fall, when the accreditation team visited City College, the college had lost 40 full-time professors, leav-

ing more classes taught by part-time adjunct professors.

Students at City College probably are aware of the large numbers of part-time staff because they are being taught by these adjunct instructors in the classroom, but the drawbacks aren’t always clear. Some staff members working part-time are commut-

ing between several campuses to teach enough classes, and while they try to be available to students, it becomes increasingly more difficult.

Joe Rieker, a math professor at City, says he holds “office” hours in the cafeteria before class because of he doesn’t have an office.

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Students unite to resist

See UNITE, page 4

See FACULTY, page 4

SPRING CLUB RUSH

2-day event highlights diversity

Club Rush provides exposure for Resistencia Estudiantil

By Erin Resnick Heated emotions in the heart of the San Diego community on issues dealing with the war in Iraq, budget cuts in education and the environment, now have an outlet thanks to Resistencia Estudiantil.

Club Rush kicked off initial exposure for Resistencia Estudiantil several weeks ago which showed merely a glimpse of the groups potential. In hopes to spread their movement further Resistencia Estudiantil has organized a march to enlighten the community of their cause and recruit members who agree with their purpose.

Resistencia Estudiantil, meaning student resistance, is a collection of students and staff who are concerned about their community’s well being. Their main objective is not only to speak out and

like tutoring and labs, but student, Kathie Demeritt, expressed her frustration with some adjunct professor’s limited availability.

“It is harder when your only communication outside of class with a teacher is by e-mail. Sometimes you need to sit

Photo by Mike Sullivan Second-year student Scott Perry recites a poem in Gorton Quad on March 3 during an event held

by Resistencia Estudiantil. The group used this semester’s Club Rush on Feb. 23-24 to gain greater exposure to the student body.

By Angel Hernandez Approximately a dozen clubs gathered Feb. 23-24 to participate in the traditional Club Rush hosted by the Associated Student Government to help campus clubs gain exposure.

Various themes made this semester’s Club Rush diverse. From building a miniature million dollar unmanned submarine with the Society of Black Engineers to participating in a mock gay wedding with the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Straight Student Union, the student body had a broad range of organizations to hear from.

The Philosophy Club was among the newest on campus offering weekly discussions on a variety of theoretical topics. Joshua Beidler, president of the club, said he got the initial idea to create this organization from his perception that City College lacked philosophical education in present curriculum.

“We saw a need for a club dedicated to talking about important philosophical questions,” Beidler said.

See DIVERSITY, page 4

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March 15-April 4, 2005

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LIFE

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‘Spring Broke’ — Spring Break on a budget

By Lauren Ciallella Burdened by tuition, living expenses and the daily necessities of life, the average student doesn’t have much pocket money left over for “good time” spending.

Although San Diego is surrounded by hot spots that would be key for spring breaking, who has the dough for a lavish getaway? This lack of cash makes it vital to realize how to experience the best vacation within your financial means.

Below are five of the best “cheapy” ways to have a killer Spring Break, right here in San Diego.

■ Balboa Park — Everyone knows of this landmark in walking distance from campus, but may not know how much it offers for so little. There are a plethora of museums with discounts to students and “Free Tuesdays” where there is no admission for certain museums (the Museum of Art and the Museum of Man on spring break week). Surrounded by fountains and ornate, Spanish-style architecture, the park boasts both the botanical and rose gardens, free of charge. “The Globe,” as well as two open-air theaters (one whose actors stop every time a plane goes by) have an array of new performances regularly. Stop in the photo booth at the

Museum of Photography for a quick snapshot with a pal — it’s the perfect way to remember the day.

■ Newport Avenue in Ocean Beach — This street is filled with antique shops, shell stores, restaurants, bars and lots of transient hippies. The latter are easy enough to avoid by making your way to the last stop right before you hit sand, “South Beach.” This weather-beaten bar takes only cash and asks for ID at the door, but get ready for the best tasting mahi-mahi taco in San Diego. Refreshing and only costing $2.95, it’s the perfect food to fill your stomach before a walk on the pier or a bonfire on the beach (party with friends and beverages are allowed in the sand).

■ Amusement and a View — One of the greatest parts of Spring Break is feeling like a kid with no responsibilities. This childlike feeling can be accommodated at Belmont Amusement Park of Mission Beach. They’ve got several games and rides, including “The Giant Dipper” — an old, rickety roller coaster that still goes pretty fast. After loosing your lunch, you’re going to need to get some more.

La Jolla is only about eight minutes

from the park and is the perfect spot to settle your stomach. At George’s Rooftop Terrace, you can get a bird’s-eye view of the coast, cliffs and whitecaps (along with the second-best mahi mahi taco in San Diego). Lunch costs about $15-$20 with tip and the view is worth every penny.

■ Fun and Games — On the outskirts of Balboa Park, only minutes from campus (Pershing Drive) there is a Frisbee-golf course that only costs $2 to play 19 holes. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never played before or if you are the “frolfmaster” because it’s a very laid-back game where you can go at your own pace and even bring your dog. After playing, stop at their snack shack for a Twin Pop or have a picnic just a few steps away under the shade of a nearby tree.

■ A Day at Coronado — There is a ferry that can be caught at Broadway Pier (downtown), on the harbor that will take you on a round-trip ride to Corona for only $4.50 ($5.50 if you bring your bike). There’s a bike rental shop right at the ferry landing and is perfect for checking out this separate community.

The Hotel del Coronado is a must-see for its shear magnificence and possibly for a cocktail in their piano bar or library.

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March 15-April 4, 2005

NEWS

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down and have a real conversation,” she said. She also told stories of professors who were consistently late because they were fighting traffic coming from one job to another.

When the District Board visited City last fall, they agreed to allow the hiring of 15 full-time professors to fill vacancies. They also granted permission for City to fill any positions lost this year due to retirement. As is currently advertised on the job opening website, City is looking to hire a full-time math professor, and several part-time positions.

In order to best fill the vacant positions, the District has partnered with human resource consulting firm the Hay Group. District Chancellor Constance M. Carroll said

of the contract, “As we plan for the future, we need to establish a system for assigning staff positions.” She further explained, “Staffing allocations across the District are a result of history rather than the result of planning.”

The Hay Group will begin their study of the District using student and business services as “Pilot” programs to better understand the college’s needs. After the initial study is done, the District plans to release “at least half” of the available positions, saving the rest of the vacancies for “holes” identified by Hay’s study and additional funding.

The Hay Group will be aiding the college in reaching the “reasonable” balance between full and part time staff that the accreditation team called for, and will aid brining City into compliance with state law mandated staffing levels.

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Diversity

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Mussié T. Estiphanos, representing the World Crisis Organization, said he joined the WCO because he wanted to inform people on poverty issues. One of their current objectives is to educate people on the modern-day slave trade commodity.

“There are people who are brought from Third World countries to First World countries to work as modern-day slaves and no one knows about them,” Estiphanos said.

Activist club Resistencia Estudiantil demonstrated their push for social change by distributing anti-war material and various fliers that contained information on local issues affecting City College students.

Danielle Helm, member of Resistencia Estudiantil, expressed how their organization was avidly working on getting military recruiters off City College campus.

Unite Continued from Page 1 be heard on issues such as the war and the environment, but to show the community

“The military has not met their quota, so they come to poor schools and recruit minorities,” Helm said.

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) displayed a trophy won by their branch for their thesis proposal submitted at their annual Tech Career conference. Finalists were selected from an evaluation of their yearly activities in fund raising, hosted events, conventions and other categories which were presented in a ‘term thesis’ format.

“We were the first community college to win the competition over many prestigious universities around the Nation,” member Joseph W. Ortega said.

According to Ortega, SHPE was founded because of an under-representation of minorities in the engineering sciences. The Society seeks to facilitate the education for Hispanics and minorities that choose a field of study relating to engineering.

The International Honor Society of the Two-Year

College, known as Phi Theta Kappa, informed students of the many scholarships they offer.

Members are eligible for $35 million in scholarships, followed by benefits such as nomination to the National Dean’s List, opportunities to hear renowned scholars and a permanent seal of membership to the Phi Theta Kappa organization, adding prestige to transcripts.

“We focus on helping to make it easier for students to transfer from a two-year college to a University,” said Sandi Garcia, president of the club.

Applicants must maintain a minimum average of a 3.5 GPA or above to be considered for membership.

why everyone should care and speak out.

“Our goal is to motivate the community to get involved and speak up on important issues,” said member Nohelia Ramos. “Most soldiers fighting the front lines in Iraq

are working class minorities and students, comparable to civilians in the San Diego community as well as those attending City College.”

Resistencia hosted a carnival that took place on March 3 in Gorton Quad.

This event helped further exposure for Resistencia and offered students a more indepth description of what the group is all about. As many as 10 outside organizations besides Resistencia Estudiantil attended the event. This carnival offered insight about Resistencia’s mission through music, poetry, and special guest speakers.

On March 19, the group will have the opportunity to unleash its voice in a place other than the City College campus as the second anniversary of the U.S. war in Iraq approaches.

A six-mile march will start in Chula Vista at Southwestern College at 7 a.m., continue through Chicano Park at 10 a.m., and end at Balboa Park at approximately 2 p.m.

More information is available at www.resistencia.us.

Weekly meetings are held every Friday at 4:30 p.m. in room D-121-A.

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Other club participants included the Arabic club, Spanish club and Associated Student Government.

For further information on City College clubs, visit the Associated Student Government in room D-107.