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Volume 60, Number 4
Oct. 11, 2005
Rush raises funds for hurricane victims
Cultural movement
Joyelle Rabato performed traditional Filipino dance on campus Sept. 26 during a presentation by the Pasacat dance troupe. The event was part of City College’s World Cultures program.
Annual event introduces students to campus clubs By Ivette Servin City Times
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Center New Orleans students reflect focuses on studying in San Diego on student Classes offered for hurricane victims success By Josie Salazar City Times
Despite the devastation and disruption Hurricane Katrina has caused, two Tulane University students from New Orleans keep a positive perspective on collage life. Jennifer Powell, from Northridge California attending her first year, and Lydia M a r i n a Suazo, a longtime Lydia Marina resident of New Orleans Suazo and in her fifth year, are now attending San Diego State University after fleeing from Tulane University in New Orleans during the mandatory evacuations. Suazo, as a long time resident of New Orleans, remembers most evacuations were routine and last only a couple of days. But this time it was
By Tiffany Stecker City Times Yes, there is indeed life after community college. The Transfer Center in room A-111 has proof. Year round, the Transfer Center provides resources and guidance to students who wish to continue their higher education at a four-year university. “The reason [the center] came about was to help those students who weren’t transferring,” said Duane Short, director of the center. According to Short, the state became aware several years ago that community college students from higher socioeconomic backgrounds were transferring to four-year universities at a higher rate than those students from less wealthy backgrounds. Short, a former Mesa student and graduate of Stanford University and SDSU,
San Diego City College is offering two late-start fall semester classes specifically for current and potential college students displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Courses begin Oct. 24 and end Dec. 15. ■ English 245: Writing Creative Non-Fiction ■ Health 101: Health and Lifestyle(s) Both courses are free to Katrina evacuees, are transferable to colleges and universities throughout the country and require only a high school diploma or GED. For other late-start classes offered at City College, go to www.sdccd.edu or call English/humanities professor Laurel Corona at (619) 388-3597.
very different. As the events unfolded, these two students, like so many other students affected by Katrina, waited in limbo to find out what was going to happen to their collage aspirations. As time went on, and they saw the horrifying events unfold, both realized they would not be attending school at Tulane anytime soon. “And I was just beginning to bond with my roommate too,” which she says “made it
even harder to leave.” When it became apparent that neither of them was returning to Tulane, they both started to worry about their future in collage, and started to make some phone calls. Powell, who had already applied at San Diego State University before opting to go to Tulane, was readily accepted by the school. “San Diego State University has done a phenom-
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The Associated Student Government raised nearly $500 Sept. 20-22 during the annual Club Rush week to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina. Many clubs and students contributed by selling accessories, clothes and food. “We took advantage of the whole event,” said AS Secretary Vanessa Carrillo, stating that all proceeds will go to those affected by the disaster. Club Rush week was intended to provide the opportunity for all clubs to advertise and promote themselves, and to encourage students to become members of one, or several different clubs. The event was also designed for students to obtain information regarding specific clubs and how to join them, as the ASG is not always capable of providing enough information to students on an individual basis. “The AS has information on how to find a club, but not the benefits of it. Club Rush is straight to the point,” said Carrillo. During Club Rush, all clubs gave their information and explained the benefits on becoming a new member to anyone who was interested. There was more involvement with students, long lists of new members, and several new clubs promoted themselves with posters and signs around the campus. AS President Francisco Fabian noted this year’s presentations from clubs and participation from students were very good. “The event went well,” he said. “We had the ACLU speaker, and a lot of new members signed up.”