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College to phase in new ID numbers Removal of Social Security numbers scheduled for 2007
and aggravated assault have risen dramatically since early 2003.
By Cindy J. Wimer Almost 10 million Americans fell victim to identity theft last year and one out of 10 victims were from California. The state of California passed a law in 2001 that bans businesses from publicly displaying Social Security numbers or from printing them on ID cards and badges. This is why Social Security numbers are not printed on student ID cards. However, City College is still using Social Security numbers as student ID numbers. Any business conducted on campus, from making an appointment at the counseling office to returning items at the book store requires students to give their student ID/SSN. According to Dr. Larry Brown, vice president of student services, City will be changing this policy when the new computer software “Datatel” is implemented in about two years. Currently, if a student has issues with using their SSN, they can go to the admissions office and get a personal ID number to use instead. “City College has taken Social Security numbers off the official attendance rosters and drop sheets” in an effort to protect students,” Brown said. “We have firewalls in place
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officer on patrol City College police officer Steve Tashoff looks out over the campus from the parking structure below the Learning Resource Center on March 27. City College police officers serve and protect the campus and students 24 hours a day, every day of the year. See Page 8 for more.
East Village crime rises despite improvements More ‘eyes and ears’ in the community have helped, however, San Diego police officer says
By Shane Crumrine In 2003, the East Village began a transformation that many in San Diego have never seen before. Now that the dust has settled, residents and people associated with the neighborhood can reflect and compare the redeveloped area to the years prior. Many of the crimes in the East Village are on the rise. While there have not been dramatic increases in all crimes, most are the highest they have been in the past four years, according to the statistical breakdown from the San Diego Police Department’s Web site. With theft and total property damage making the biggest jumps in the past two
EyeOnEastVillage An occasional series on San Diego’s up-and-coming community, of which San Diego City College is a member
years, major violent crimes have not been as bad as the areas broader history. “I was in this area 23 years ago as a patrol officer and the difference is night and day,” Lt. Ray Shay of the San Diego Police Department said. “From the level of violence and the level of crime that was occurring 23 years ago, or 10 years ago, or five years ago, it has definitely improved the area because there’s a lot more eyes and ears of the public living in that area and working in that area that are able to report
Photo by Mike Sullivan A construction worker stands at one of many of East Village’s projects near the new Petco Park baseball stadium. crime and thus we are able to respond more effectively to it” Shay said. Even with the improvements, however, vehicle theft
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Downtown Continued from Page 1 When the crime rates during the baseball season are compared to those from the off-season, the months during the season show an increase in most major categories according to the month by month statistical breakdown. During the baseball season there is an extra police presence embedded inside the ballpark and several blocks surrounding it. “We bring police personnel in to help manage (crime) during ball games, and that will continue this next season” Shay said. There is no extra police presence during non game days or during the offseason. Even though the area has issues with homelessness and crime, the East Village is still a work-in-progress. Overall, the East Village has vastly improved from a run down warehouse district to a town center full of potential and activity.
While big businesses, or business owners with deep pockets, flourish in this type of redevelopment smaller businesses were forced out because of high rent increases. “After 20 years of being in this same space, we were given 30 days to get out,” Bill Kelly of the Brighton Press said. “So it wasn’t a surprise, but we also knew that we weren’t there forever, so we had a sense of it, we kind of knew, you could also tell once the ballpark got started a lot of the small businesses were going to have to go because the rent was going to go up.” The Brighton Press was a small business on G Street. The tenants had paid only $750 per month since 1979, but their rent was to increase to $3,000, forcing them to relocate. In a redevelopment process like this there are many ups and downs, and it should be interesting to see the progress of the project in the next few years. For more information on the crime statistics discussed in this column, go to www.sandiego.gov/police/stats.
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CityCalendar Compiled by Sandi Garcia Send items to City Times, 1313 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101, e-mail citytimes@gmail.com, or call (619) 388-3880 n April 8-9 Anything Goes, Spring Musical, Saville Theater, 8:00 – 10:00p.m., $12 general admission and $10 student admission n April 10 Anything Goes, Spring Musical, Saville Theater, 2:00 – 4:00p.m., $12 general admission and $10 student admission n April 13-14 ASG Elections, Gorton Quad
n April 14 The Trials of Dr. Kessinger, presented by World Cultures, Saville Theater, 9:30 -11:00a.m. n April 15 Last day to withdraw from Spring 2005 classes and receive a ‘W’ n April 15-16 Anything Goes, Spring Musical, Saville Theater, 8:00 – 10:00p.m., $12 general admission and $10 student admission
n April 17 Anything Goes, Spring Musical, Saville Theater, 2:00 – 4:00p.m., $12 general admission and $10 student admission n April 20 Business Connection Nework Breakfast with Ralph Rubio (co-founder of Rubio’s), presented by SIFE, D-121, 7:30 – 9:00a.m.
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Compiled by Christopher Young Send items to Sports Editor Christopher Young, City Times, 1313 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101, e-mail citytimes@gmail.com, or call (619) 388-3880 * Non-conference games n BASEBALL (Games begin at 2 p.m. except where noted) April 9- Grossmont, Home, 12 p.m. 12- Imperial Valley, Home 14- Imperial Valley, Away
19- Palomar, Home 21- Palomar, Away 23- Southwestern, Away, 12 p.m. 26- Southwestern, Home 28- SD Mesa, Home 30- SD Mesa, Away, 12 p.m. n SOFTBALL (Games begin at 3 p.m. except
where noted) April 13- Southwestern, Away 15- SD Mesa, Home 20- IVC, Away, 1 p.m. 22- Grossmont, Home 26- Palomar, Away n WOMEN’S TENNIS (Games begin at 2 p.m. except where noted) April 14-16- PCC Tournament, Time and Place TBA n MEN’S TENNIS (Games begin at 2 p.m. except where noted) April 5- SD Mesa, Away 14-16- PCC Tournament, Time and Place TBA n BADMINTON (Games begin at 3:30 p.m. except where noted) April 1- Fullerton, Away 6- Santa Ana, Home *8- Orange Empire Open Tournament, Time and Place TBA 15- Irvine Valley, Away 20- Grossmont, Home 22- Orange Coast, Away 27- SD Mesa, Away 29- Fullerton, Home
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Event to highlight student excellence By Sandi Garcia City College will host a Student Day of Excellence on April 27 in Gorton Quad. The event will allow students who have worked closely with a faculty member to showcase academic research projects and specific talents in various disciplines. “This is the first event of its kind for City. City College students have always been producing great work and this is a great opportunity for them to showcase it,” said Rafael Alvarez, director of the MESA Program and one of the event coordinators. There will be several areas of focus to the event. The centerpiece of which will be the poster symposium where research projects by students will be displayed on commercial quality, 4-by-4 display panels. A second
event will be demonstrations for presentations that will not fit on posters. Some participants in this venue will be the Science Club, Robotics and the Nursing program. “Teaching and learning has always been the highest priority at City College,” said Dr. Herald Kane, another event coordinator. “Expressing that teaching and learning is what this new endeavor is all about.” The event is hosted jointly by the Honors and MESA Programs, and the Center for Applied Competitive Technologies. Phi Theta Kappa and the Associated Student Government are providing volunteers. There are about 35 students registered for the event. Interested students can e-mail hkane@sdccd.net.
Deadline approaching for business competition Photo by Mike Sullivan
Remembering the fallen Spanish Studies student Jorge Acevedo takes a moment to look at the display of crosses set up by the student group Resistencia Estudiantil in Gorton Quad on March 17. As part of the display students were welcome to select a name from a list of Iraqi and American soldiers that have died in the war in Iraq. Students could then attach that name to a cross as well as to a red arm band that they could wear to spread awareness of the loss of life in Iraq.
By Terris L.S. Patterson Students currently enrolled at any San Diego community college with entrepreneurial aspirations can compete for a top prize of $1,000 in the Business Plan Competition sponsored by the Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) program in association with local businesses. The competition deadline is April 15. According to business professor and SIFE advisor Bar-
bara Hansen, “the purpose of this competition, and SIFE as a whole, is to encourage entrepreneurship and the students’ small business goals.” Ten selected finalists will receive technical assistance in formulating a business plan which will be presented to a panel of judges in May. Additional second and third place prizes are also available. For more information call (619) 388-3892.
Preparations under way 2005-06 Study Abroad program By Keriann Bryan San Diego City College offers study abroad opportunities every semester, including the summer. While studying in another country can be pricey, there are financial aid and scholarships available to help students take
advantage of the programs. Preparations for summer 2005 Study Abroad program in Cuernavaca Mexico, are currently under way. Fall 2005 will be Florence, Italy, and spring 2006 in Madrid, Spain. Students take City College courses taught by City
College professors in the host country. Most of the classes apply to the region, such as the art history classes in Florence, or film classes in Cannes. Language classes are also available. Many classes will fit into students’ education plans.
To qualify students need a minimum 2.0 GPA, to have completed at least 12 units, and to have good student conduct. Language proficiency is not a requirement. See STUDY, Page 6
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CityTimes Volume 59, Issue 9 April 5-18, 2005 Published as: The Jay Sees / 1945-1949 Fortknightly / 1949-1978 City Times / 1978Incorporating the newspapers Tecolote, Knight Owl and Flicks Sandi Garcia Editor-in-Chief Manny Lopez Managing Editor Kimmy Humes Opinion Editor Lauren Ciallella Erin Resnick Arts Editors Christopher Young Sports Editor Michael Sullivan Photography Editor Keriann Bryan Copy Editor Jordan Banks Circulation Manager City Times Staff Tim Benson, Christopher Burt, Shane Crumrine, Jermaine Davis, Ae Dimatteo-Riggs, Elizabeth Eross, Amanda Ewell, Angel Hernandez, Donna Maranto, Terris L.S. Patterson, Johnathan Pivar, Jeffrey Seinfeld, Les Swazzo, Alex Tolhurst, Maribel Veaz, Jerry Weber, Cindy J. Wimer, Jessie Zechnowitz, Chris Zimmerman Roman S. Koenig Journalism Adviser
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April 5-18, 2005
Leave my butt alone!!
Friendship, free meals all you get with online dating The days of meeting people or find a potential mate, have gone to cyberspace and sites such as match.com. Finding a partner online is a hard process. For three years I have been trying the Internet
City College’s smoking rules make little sense I am a smoker. I smoke first thing when I wake up, in the shower and I eat nicotine for breakfast. I am the bastard child of Dennis Leary. Smoking is my choice. I’m fully aware that I’m going to lose the years of my life that most likely I’d have to wear diapers again to cancer or emphysema, but frankly I don’t mind missing out on the demoralization. What I do mind are rules and regulations that don’t make any sense whatsoever. What I’m ranting about is the 20-foot away from any building smoking rule that’s popped up on campus. I respect the rule as I am a polite smoker like the vast majority of other smokers, but frankly the rule makes no sense in one place on campus. The “A” quad engulfed by the administration offices is now a smoke free area due to the 20-foot rule even though it is outdoors and amply ventilated. What gives? The State of California has taken things a bit too far. First we couldn’t enjoy a cigarette in a restaurant (which is respectable, some people like to smell their food), then coffee houses and bars became smoke free with the exception of outdoor patios which have now also been banned for the most part. Not being able to smoke with a cup of coffee or a fine beer is downright communist. The most surprising thing about the 20-foot rule is that it is meant to help the overall
Perspective Chris Burt dating thing myself. As a gay male in his early twenties, it has helped me overcome my fear of meeting strangers, but it has never helped with finding passionate love.
Perspective health of non-smoking students on campus. Ironically, City is perpetuating poor health in students just as all of public schools have for decades. On a quick walk around campus it’s plain to see that many students are overweight or in fact obese. According to the American Obesity Association 35.2% of Americans are obese and 64.5% are overweight. Obesity is associated with deaths from a variety of causes, not to mention problems with mobility. City is sending the wrong message. Don’t smoke here because it’s bad for you, but there’s a high-fructose Mecca at every students disposal called the cafeteria, not to mention vending machines strategically embedded around campus. City is continuing the same cycle of poor physical health for its students when as a college, a
Johnathan Pivar place of “higher” learning it should be educating its students, not posting “No Smoking” signs that don’t make sense. Perhaps a better idea than posting signs for writers to whine through their black lungs about would be a more active approach to better educating about health. Better rules might include mandatory nutrition and physical education classes and the revamping of an outdated cafeteria that I personally avoid like the plague. Maybe the money spent on those 20-foot signs could have gone into tobacco cessation classes that could have really made a much better impact to the student body. You wouldn’t see me in a class like that; I’m a die-hard smoker — probably literally someday, but it’s my ash. Johnathan Pivar is a City Times staff writer
The main question that is usually asked before actually going out on a date is: what are your intensions love, friendship or sex? From my Internet dating experience, I have found that for the most part gay men online just want a quick hook-up or a rushed relationship. The last guy I remember, that I refused to go out with, fell in love with me after knowing me a week online. The only success that I found online has been friendship and free meals. Most men in cyberspace claim to be something while online, but in all actuality when you meet them your tall dark and handsome prince turns into one of snow whites uglier seven dwarves. The Internet is not ideal for meeting the right mate because chances are that person is just a flake or too busy to even have a relationship. My advice is if you decide to date a person from the Internet, get to know him first before claiming your love. Chris Burt is a City Times staff writer
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VoxPopuli Question by Jerry Webber Photos by Mike Sullivan
How do you feel about the ASG Elections?
Mario Cleveland Second semester “I hope the elections will benifit the students as a whole.”
CityChoice Hopefuls still sought for ASG election
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By Cindy J. Wimer It’s not too late to throw your hat into the political ring at City College. With ASG elections next week students can still enter as a “write-in” candidate. Currently the offices of secretary, treasurer, scholarship officer, four administrators and nine additional Senate seats are without candidates. Students can also run as write-in candidates for the offices where competition
In their own words: Candidates’ statements The statements below are presented as-is from the candidates. ■ Candidates for President:
Fran Enriquez First semester “I hope they elect the correct people, the people that are there for the students, not thier own personal agenda.”
Tiffany Farmer 2nd Year “I don’t know anything about it.”
Joseph Nunez Third year No answer.
already exists, including president and vice president. Any students interested in being a “write in” candidate should pick up a list of campaign guidelines from Gail Rodriguez in Room D-106. Write-in candidates have just as much of chance at winning as candidates on the ballot. Last semester, Rodney Gunnels was a write-in candidate for the Public Relations Officer position and Janet Clark was a writein candidate for senator and both won their desired offices.
�Fabian Francisco: “My name is Fabian Francisco. I am running for President because I there is a lack of communication between administration, students and faculty. I don’t believe this to be a malicious problem as much as I see it to be a breakdown of the institutions in place to protect against it. If it were clearer that the ASG has a voice and power with the administration, they would be more likely to bring grievances to the ASG. I also feel that talking to as many people as possible all the time is imperative. People may not seek me out, but I would seek them out. By having as many conversations as possible in my everyday life I can get a better feel for the student opinion without relying on the few people that specifically talk to the ASG. I am enthusiastic, committed and ready to work hard for the student body.” �Jason Frye: “More Bands and Live Music on Campus. More Open Forums, Open Mic’s and Live Debates in the Quad. Free Seminars on Personal Growth and Self Improvement. More Fun and Free Food! Jason Frye is your next ASG President. You will vote for him, he has Proven Leadership Experience, and has represented Men-Women, Straight-Gay, Black-White, and Everyone In Between in the President and Board of Directors Positions that he has held in the many diverse and dynamic Community and Non-Profit Organizations that he has been involved in. Positive Attitudes boost Academic Performance. Vote in a Visible Student
Government that works for YOU, and Gets Things Done! Frye’s Your Guy. Vote April 13th and 14th, and THINK FRYE!” Brandon Robinson: “Those who speak shall see change, and to those that don’t, won’t!” ■ Candidate for Vice President: Mirona Constaninescu: “The duty of the Associated Student Government is to represent you. As vicepresident I assure you that I will do just this. If you feel in anyway that I have fallen short of this ideal it is your responsibility to let me know. I have commitments to social responsibility and economic equality. I value honesty, integrity, cooperation, mutual respect, and open communication. As your vice-president we will have an open dialogue in which I will do my best to motivate you and advocate for you. Some specific goals that are integrated with these ideals are: Fair Trade Coffe in the Café- This is a trade agreement in which coffee farmers get a minimum price for the beans they produce. This is the same as minimum wage. What would your employer pay you if we did not have a minimum wage? With Fair Trade, each time we buy a cup of coffee, millions of farmers around the world would benefit from a more equitable trade. Not only do the farmers get a better deal, but we get better quality organically-certified coffee! Over 300 universities already have this on their campuses including Harvard and Berkeley. In the cafeteria we could also have some healthier food choices- please tell me what you would like. Our library is in need of books; we are able to get dona-
tions to fill our stacks – We have already had 100 books donated from Borders Bookstore. We just need to let people know that we need them and they can bring them here. Please let me know what you want for our school.” �Sara Hernandez: “Equalization, Outreach Programs, Computer loan Program, Budget cuts, Unification of Mesa, City, Miramar, retention of students, Student Staff relations, pro Student rep fee, and bringing more fun on campus.” ■ Candidates for Senator: �Mayra Aguilar: “I have the will power and attitude to change the situation. We need more activities and student participation. If we made school more interesting we would have more interactive students. If we have more student participation we can actualy make can actually make a change.” �Julia Maund: “I recently joined the A.S.G. as a Senator because I wanted to be involved in changing this campus for the better. For those unaware of the Senate’s duties, my job is to represent the student body and affect change to that end. My current project is to give the students a specific place to advertise their books, instead of the jumbled bulletin board system currently in place. I also would like to help create a ‘book barter day’ for students. Hopefully this will reduce the need, for some of us, to stand in front of the bookstore trying to sell books that way. I have a great concern for the functionality of our campus and the well being of the students. Vote for me if you want to get things done. Thank you.”
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VoxPopuli Question by Jerry Webber Photos by Mike Sullivan
How do you feel about the ASG Elections?
Krissy Campoamor Second semester “To be honest I have very little opinion about it. I’m taking a large course load and I don’t have time to find out who believes what, what they stand for.”
Micaela Arroya First semester “Sincerely, I don’t know much about it. I’d like to be informed about it. I see the signs, but i don’t know that much. I’m an international student. This is my first semester.”
Trent Siewert Second year “ I’m not aware of the elections right now.”
Beatriz Mendoza Second semester “To be honest I havent seen anything on campus about it. If I had the time I would go to it. If I know what time it is I’ll go.”
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Society for Hispanic Engineers gives City national chapter award By Donna Maranto The National Student Chapter Award was presented to Josias I. Barrios at the National Technical and Career Conference held in Dallas, Texas Jan.
5 – 9. Barrios is President of the Society for Hispanic Engineers at City College. Diana Gomez, the national president of SHPE, made the presentation Jan. 7 to Barrios who was
Study Continued from Page 3 Students live with host families or stay in student dorms on campus, experiencing the culture, history and language first hand. The world becomes their classroom. Studying abroad can be beneficial for many students, but the price tag is sometimes intimidating. Thankfully there is financial help available. Standard financial aid can be saved to use during the semester abroad, and students can apply for additional financial aid to cover expenses by visiting the host college’s Financial Aid department. Also, any student who receives money from the Federal Pell Grant,
accompanied by five other city college members who attended: Joseph Ortega, Michelle Scott, Eduardo Amador and Elcy O’Campo. Barrios said: “Technically,
and wants to attend a semester program, can apply for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. It is sponsored by the State Department, and can cover up to $5,000. The scholarship program is looking for Community College students since they are under-represented, and City has had four recipients so far. Students interested in studying abroad can contact Marion Froehlich, the International Education Coordinator. If City’s program does not go to the country where a student wants to study, sometimes Froehlich may be able to assist with finding another program that does, maybe at another California community college. For more information e-mail Marion at goglobal@sdccd.net. For information about the Gilman Scholarship go to: www.iie.org/programs/gilman.
it was a joint effort from all the student members, working together and making all the events successful. It is a big award because we are the first community college to
Numbers Continued from Page 1 and have never had any problems with computer hackers. All employees of City College that have access to confidential information are required to sign a confidentiality agreement.” Brown said that both SDSU and UCSD have had problems with hackers. The San Diego Union-Tribune recently reported that 1.4 million Californians were notified of a security breach at the University of California resulting in the exposure of personal information including Social Security numbers. Institutions are increasingly changing their policies on using Social Security numbers as a way of identifying
receive it; before it was given to the bigger Universities, mostly from the east, like StonyBrook, Cornell University, Santa Clara, Drexel, and The Cooper Union University.”
people, such as medical insurance companies and banks. San Diego State University changed their policy last year and implemented “Red ID” numbers (a type of student ID number) for all students. All someone needs to steal an identity is an individual’s Social Security number and name. The Social Security Administration recommends treating SSNs as confidential information and to avoid giving them out unnecessarily. Monitoring credit reports once per year is another way for people to protect themselves. More information is available at www.socialsecurity.gov or by calling (800) 772-1213. Victims of identity theft should report it to the Federal Trade Commission by calling their hotline at (877) IDTHEFT or going to www. consumer.gov/idtheft/ filingcomplainttwftc.html.
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officer on duty
On patrol with City College police Text and photos by Mike Sullivan Officer Steve Tashoff considers his position with the San Diego City College Police Department, “the best job in the world.” On any given day Officer Tashoff’s routine patrols bring him into contact with people from all walks of life. “I’m dealing with people day in day out in the real world throughout the day. That’s the best part about it is I get to deal with people in the real world.” While they usually patrol a one mile circle around the campus, City College police officers have the power to enforce any and all laws in any situation they might encounter. Most frequently they are called to respond to juveniles cutting class from nearby San Diego High School and Garfield High School, parking related issues and alarms, usually set off accidently by unsuspecting students.
Officer Steve Tashoff searches for identification of young man suspected of smoking marijuana. Moments earlier Officer Tashoff spotted the suspect in a parking lot north of City College. As he approached him the suspect fled. Following police procedure, once Officer Tashoff apprehended the suspect, he handcuffed him. No marijuana was found and the suspect was released.
Officer Steve Tashoff prepares for another day on the job. The parking structure beneath the Learning Resources Center provides an excellent location for Officer Steve Tashoff to observe from. Officer Steve Tashoff speaks with Arthur Wilbur Hynes in a parking lot north of City College. “My goal is to contact and speak with as many people as I can everyday,” said Tashoff.
Officer Steve Tashoff speaks with a Garfield High School student about why he wasn’t attending class.
From his patrol car, Officer Steve Tashoff keeps both eyes on the City College campus.
Officer Steve Tashoff (left) assists fellow Officer Jon Webb in a traffic stop. When operated on city streets, bicycles are considered vehicles and must follow all applicable traffic laws. At right a passerby pauses to photograph the suspect’s bicycle on her cell phone camera.