San Jose City College Times, Vol. 76, Issue 2, Sep 24, 2013

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Campus reacts to tragedy

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Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013

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Transitions in journalism Print news industry faces tough choices

The current trend in for profit print journalism seems to be getting rid of print editions.

These changes seem to be happening at a rate faster than readers can adapt to o in-depth reporting, in terms of manpower and resources, while giving a voice to a larger and less accountable mass of citizen reporters via social media and the internet.

The only place this effect isn’t felt is in campus newsrooms where there are much smaller overhead costs and less reliance on big revenue streams.

Money made from subscriptions and newsstand purchases has remained fairly flat over the past decade, according to the 2013 State of the Media Report by the Pew Research Center. During a similar timeframe advertising revenue’s have been plummeting.

This has been forcing the newspaper industry to move toward a less costly model of circulation, pushing more and more electronic delivery of content and generating revenues through online advertising and paywalls that make news consumers pay a fee for access to content online.

This decline is caused by several factors: advertising budgets getting slashed; the market for classified advertising virtually drying up overnight, as more and more businesses transition to free, online classifieds through sites like Craigslist.org; and the move away from the pay-per-line model of print media.

This recent decline seems to have turned the scratches print media was experiencing a decade ago into a gangrenous lesion forcing them to chop off entire limbs of their businesses, and transition to online and electronic editions.

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News Group, the parent company for the San Jose Mercury News, made the controversial decision to close 11 local newspapers and create two new local papers covering the same territory.

Here, at the Times, we are recognizing the transitions in print journalism as an industry.

It is our position that we like other campus publications are spared from such decisions due to less overhead costs than for profit organizations.

It could be that college campuses across the country may be the last bastion for local news printed on physical paper due to the overwhelming deficts from advertisting revenu from our big brothers in the print journalism industry.

We are able to stay in print, and plan to stay in print as long as there are printers and ink with which to do so.

We would love to hear what you have to say about these changes in print journalism, and how you feel about our commitment to stay in print.

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Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013

Opinion 3

Face to face with technology How the technology we use every day can hinder our personal experiences

BY ADBEL ESPINOZA TIMES STAFF Can we live without our cell phones? What about personal computers? What is life without iPods, tablets, or even cable television? For everyone before our time, around 40 years or so, that was a regular day.

It seems as though everyone is connected, everywhere, all the time. Technology has advanced to the point where handheld devices have changed the definitions for innovation and personal communications.

Interactions with others have taken the form of either solely face to face, or various other methods of getting your message across, all dependant on to whom you speak.

Technology can be regarded as the basis for most of our everyday lives, including highdefinition video chatting by Skype, text messaging, picture or video sharing. Affordable multi-core processor phones and tablets are available at our fingertips through giants such as Apple, Samsung and HTC, to name a few.

So what is all the hubbub about and what is in danger here? Face to face interaction. This intricate form of communication is being

“Personal comunication is exactly just that, personal.” uprooted and left behind to gather dust, and there are some who don’t like that, to say the least. The very technology that is making it easier for us to talk to friends and family thousands of miles away, is the very same tech that is keeping most people glued to their screens and unaware of the world around them, even if just a few feet away.

The subtle nuances in people’s speech and being able to decipher between sarcasm and anger, just by listening to the tone of their voice is also in jeopardy. The body language, or mannerisms, they express which shows you a mix of emotions, all of which a screen and some programming simply cannot capture. Yet. Some may argue that face to face interaction is already 6 feet under, and staying that way. I choose to believe otherwise.

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Why, you may ask? Personal communication is exactly just that, personal. Be it in person, over the phone, via email, through text message or even carrier pigeon, there are still forms of personal communication between multiple individuals.

From this, we can choose whom to talk to, whom to share ideas and emotions with, and whom we want looking at our Facebook status updates, marathon-tweet

sessions or silly pictures or videos on Instagram or Vine.

I believe that technology can help accentuate our personal lives with everyone, and if it seems as though it is making one medium obsolete, it is opening the doors for more varied, accessible ways of talking to one another.

The ‘personal’ aspect is still respected, but it is in tune with our current day and age. Today, if you were to try and assemble a

meeting with all of your friends on Facebook for updates or just hanging out, you would have a relatively hard time doing so.

Small attention spans, tight and hurried schedules and an always-multitasking societal attitude all sacrifice the beauty and flow of communication, and the price is usually giving up the least convenient of the options, even if only to make the whole, better.

Unnecessary laws being passed

Do you own a dog? Are you willing to give it away at a moment’s notice?

BY WILLIAM BOENISCH TIMES STAFF

What if your dog was taken away? When you decide to own a dog stereotyped as overly aggressive, including pit bulls and Doberman pinschers, this could happen. Laws are being proposed that intend to take away the right to own particular dogs for no reasons other than their breed, the way they look, and the way they’re portrayed in the media.

How effective are these laws?

Based on a statement the White House released on behalf of President Barack Obama, “Research shows that bans on certain types of dogs are largely ineffective and often a waste of public resources.” The statement goes on to say: “In 2000, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looked at twenty years of data about dog bites and human fatalities in the United States.

They found that fatal attacks represent a very small proportion of the dog bite injuries and that it’s virtually impossible to calculate bite rates for specific breeds.”

The White House has come out against Breed Specific Legislation, but these laws are still being proposed. When breed specific legislation passes it keeps citizens from owning these breeds and removes family dogs from their homes. Are there better ways to prevent dog attacks from

“Research shows that bans on certain types of dogs are largely ineffective and often a waste of public resources.”

President Barack Obama

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Pit bull Kayla Bean rests at home after a long day chasing squirrels on Sept. 13. happening?

Kerri Cribb, a Veterinary Technician for a veterinary hospital, thinks that if we socialize these breeds with people, then opinions would change. Cribb has seen small breeds acting more aggressively than large breeds.

She also believes that in order to

own an animal with an aggressive reputation, owners should be required to take classes that will educate them. Cribb feels that this would help to prevent dog fighting rings and aggressive behavior.

According to Linda Weiss of Michigan State University College of Law, “Breed Specific Laws

should be replaced with behaviorbased regulations and sanctions if communities wish to effectively control the potential for canine aggression and encourage owner responsibility.”

Rather than punishing good dogs owned by responsible owners, local governments might

consider establishing laws that punish irresponsible owners. In order to work around these laws, many dog owners have taken to hiding their animals.

Andres Magallans and Jayson Serna, students at San Jose City College, both agree they would not register their dogs if they owned these types of breeds.

Magallans also said that if he were to move to a city that banned certain breeds, he would hide his dog in order to keep it.

The White House, members of the Bar Association, and many dog lovers have come out against Breed Specific Legislation.

It seems to force people into hiding their dogs rather than complying with the law. This is an indication that it is time for local governments to find another way to deal with “aggressive” dogs.

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Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013

SJCC website a work in progress

Nine months after initial redesign site is ‘updated as needed’

BY TAYLOR ATKINSON TIMES STAFF

The San Jose City College website is being redesigned to better reflect the community and address complaints regarding the previous website.

The start of the fall semester on Monday, Sept. 3, marked the official kickoff for the redesign process, which is being headed by Seher Awan, the supervisor of business services at SJCC. Awan said the school district felt that the previous website wasn’t easy to use, and they wanted the SJCC and district websites to have a similar look and feel.

The new website is in line with current technology trends compared to the previous site, but many students, and even some faculty members, are unsatisfied with the redesign process.

Hillary Ascensao, 21, liberal arts major, feels that the website is disorganized and hard to use on a mobile device or tablet.

“I think a more organized home page would improve the site,” Ascensao said. “The links are hard to find, and some things are missing, such as the cafeteria hours.”

Furthermore, while the quicklinks box (located in the upper right corner of the home page) is helpful, the search box needs to be updated so that students will be able to get the most out of the website.

Ascensao said she tried to find the cafeteria hours using the search box,

but her search came back with no results.

There are also a number of links on the transfer center page that need to be updated.

“Someone from each department will update their page, but not every department has access,” Awan said.

Additionally, training is needed so that college staff and faculty will know how to keep their page up-todate.

“I think a more organized home page would improve the site,” Ascensao said. “The links are hard to find, and some things are missing, such as the cafeteria hours.”

Hillary Ascensao, 21, liberal arts major Awan said the district also needs to meet with each department on campus to get the proper information needed for each web page.

Michael Bashista, art and

multimedia instructor, likes the important dates section of the new website, but he also expresses concerns.

“It’s hard to find what you’re looking for,” Bashista said. “I tried to find a faculty member the other day and it wasn’t easy.”

He went on to say that there are too many of the same links on the homepage, and the menu at the bottom is unnecessary because of the fact that the menu at the top is exactly the same.

Awan acknowledged that some stuff on the website is still out-of-

date, but it is “updated as needed,” and she also noticed issues.

“It’s a slow process, but the school didn’t want the change to be drastic,” Awan said, who has been working on the new website since August.

Currently, the school doesn’t have a designated webmaster, Awan is a college employee filling in and doing what she was asked.

It is the priority of the college, however, to hire a webmaster.

For now, the school website will continue to be reworked, and you can expect to see changes throughout the fall semester.

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A screenshot of the website from Sept. 3, 2012, shown left, blends into the home page of the current website.

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Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013

Arts & Entertainment 5

A yellow “Old Bomb� 1951 Coupe is featured at the car show at the Berryessa Flea Market on Sept. 14 in north San Jose near downtown.

Flea market car show COMPILED BY MARC SERRANO/TIMES STAFF

The owners of the cars that participated in the show at the Berryessa Flea Market on Sept.

14th had a lot to prepare to get their cars shined up, buffed out and ready to show.

The car show ran on Sept. 14 during the Mexican Independence Day weekend and brought many a cheerful eye to view old-style cars and car clubs.

Many different styles of cars, trucks and motorcycles crowded

the north end of the huge flea market along with a couple of Latin American music groups that performed on stage. Most of the cars at the show were made by the Chevrolet car manufacturer.

The colors and custom modifications made the automobiles very attractive to look at and fun to photograph.

On-site vendors sold traditional lowrider hats, buttons and various other souvenirs.

Top right: A 1968 Capric Classic convertable is displayed at the San Jose Flea Market Car Show.

Top left: A Harley Davidson Sportster is another attraction at the car show.

Bottom right: This is a 1966 Chevy Impala, one of the more clean Chevys.

Center right: This is a 1941 Chevrolet Coupe convertable.

Bottom left: A lineup of some of the older Chevrolet Impalas is featured at the Flea Market on Sept. 14 in north San Jose.

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Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013

High expectations from late 2013 CDs

Pop queens, reality singing acts and more will battle it out to top the charts

BY JUSTIN SAN DIEGO TIMES STAFF

As we enter the fourth quarter of 2013, some of this year’s top albums are set for release.

Music Television Video Music Awards performer Miley Cyrus will release “Bangerz” on Oct. 8.

The “Wrecking Ball” songstress, Cyrus, gave VMA watchers one of the most talked about performances of the awards show’s history when she performed with Robin Thicke.

Katy Perry will release “Prism” Oct. 22. Perry’s newest hit “Roar” reached No. 1 on the iTunes and Billboard charts.

Lady Gaga will release “Art Pop” Nov. 11. Lady Gaga recently showcased eight of her new “Art Pop” songs, including “Applause,” at the iTunes Festival.

Reality Television singing competition acts Fifth Harmony and Cassadee Pope are both preparing to release their first albums next month.

Fifth Harmony, a group that was formed on X-Factor, managed to make it all the way to the final three in the competition with the guidance of Simon Cowell.

The group consists of five girls that range in age from 16 to 20 and come from different backgrounds.

Fifth Harmony has already released two singles over this past summer, “Me and My Girls” and “Miss Moving On,” both of which are expected to be on

their upcoming Oct. 15 album “Bootypop Madness.”

Cassadee Pope became the first female winner of The Voice when she took the crown on season three.

Pope’s album “Frame by Frame” will be released Oct 8 and will feature the country-rock singles “Wasting All My Tears” and “11.”

On Nov. 5 Avril Lavigne will release her self-titled fifth album through Epic Records.

The album will feature her new singles “Rock ‘n’ Roll” and “Here’s to Never Growing Up,” along with collaborations with Marilyn Manson and her husband, Chad Kroeger.

One Direction is planning to release its third album, “Midnight Memories,” before the year ends.

Fans of One Direction are expecting this to be the best CD ever.

A poll for most anticipated hip-hop album on ATRL.com reveals that hip-hop fans are most excited to hear Drake’s (with 47.8 percent) and Eminem’s (43.5 percent) albums. Drake’s album, “Nothing was the Same,” is released Sept. 24.

On the same day, legendary pop diva Cher will release her comeback album, “Closer to the Truth,” after taking a 14 year hiatus.

AFI will release its ninth studio album, “Burials,” Oct. 22.

“It’s of betrayal, cruelty, weakness, anxiety, panic – deep and slow – despair, injury and loss,” frontman Davey Havok said according to Alternativepress.com.

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Top row from left: Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga. Bottom row from left: Panic at the Disco, Avril Lavigne, Drake.

Beyonce has been promising earlier this summer and last week “And in this it is shamefully honest new music since the beginning she launched her newest Single and resolutely unforgiving.”

The pop-rock theatrical band, of the year, but has not made any “Work.” Spears’ newest album is rumored to be titled “All Eyes on Panic! At the Disco will release official releases.

She has two songs, “Grown Me” and should be out in time for “Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die!” Oct. 8. Early this year, the Woman” and “Standing on the the holidays.

This year’s biggest releases will band released its singles “Miss Sun,” which have been used in her be out in the next couple of months, Jackson” and “This is Gospel” to Pepsi and H&M commercials.

Beyonce performed at the Super making music lovers satisfied. promote the album.

The battle for the No. 1 chart Last but not least, pop queen Bowl performance this year and the bee, Britney Spears and Beyonce “Ms. Carter Tour” but is still making position is putting pressure on record labels and musicians to are expected to release albums us wait for the official CD release.

Spears released her Smurfs 2 make the best CD to take over the but currently have no title or date inspired single, “Ooh La La,” top position. scheduled for their albums.

Psychology professor exhibits artwork Jim Potterton’s ‘Seeing Feeling’ paintings are on display Sept. 26 at SJCC

BY JUSTIN SAN DIEGO TIMES STAFF

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San Jose City College faculty member Jim E. Potterton will display 22 paintings in the Carmen Castellano Fine Arts Center Sept.

26 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The title of the exhibit is called “Seeing Feeling” and will feature landscapes and abstract work.

New York native, Potterton has been teaching psychology at

SJCC for 34 years. He and his wife live in Santa Cruz where he gets much of his inspiration to paint.

As an award-winning artist, Potterton has held art shows all over New York and the Bay Area.

He’s doing open studio work including a showing in Santa Cruz on Oct. 5 and 6.

After attending SJCC art classes in the 1980s, Potterton took advantage of them to advance his techniques and artistry.

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He started becoming serious about being an artist in 2004.

Potterton will talk about his art Sept. 26 at noon and answer questions from attendees. His art will be displayed until Oct 2.

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Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013

Campus experiences a tragedy

Campus Life 7

The loss of former student, Magda Buitron Gonzalez, 49, continues to linger on in the hearts and minds of many

BY ALEX CALZADIAS

As the school district awaits the results of the accident, SJCC has made some very quick changes This past summer, while on her way to offer students additional safety to sign up for the fall 2013 semester at precautions.

Shortly following this incident, interim San Jose City College, Magda Gonzalez was in a construction accident between President Byron Breland explained the the Fine Arts Building and the 300 wing immediate actions the campus had taken, of the Vocational Education Complex, such as increasing the level of security around current construction sites, which led to her death.

The Santa Clara County Coroner’s fencing specific areas above and beyond Office confirms the incident was the minimum requirements, and raising general awareness. cause of a tractor vs.

“Our No. 1 priority is the pedestrian collision.

“It would be health, safety and security Details of the scene are respectful for of our faculty, staff and being withheld since the the school to students,” Breland said. “We SJCC Police Department acknowledge examined everything we is treating this as an active the death and possibly could to make sure investigation. honor it with a that something like this never On Thursday, Sept. memorial.” happens again.”

12, in a Campus Safety The Associated Student Committee meeting, Allan Perez, 20, Body at SJCC played a role Lieutenant Gilberto communications in showing the school’s Torres addressed his department’s involvement, major, ASG Director determination to honor the “Unfortunately it’s an of Public Relations passing of one of their own.

They have supported the ongoing investigation … idea of placing a plaque given the direction, I’m unable to comment on the investigation within school grounds to commemorate to effectively keep the integrity of it until Gonzalez and her family.

Allan Perez, 20, communications we get all of the facts back,” Torres said.

The California Occupational major, ASG Director of Public Relations Safety and Health Administration, said, “It would be respectful for the a government agency that enforces school to acknowledge the death and safety laws and protects the public and honor it with a memorial.”

Breland and Chancellor Rita Cepeda, workers from hazards, along with the campus police department, will conduct were scheduled to meet with the this investigation over the next few Gonzalez family Sept. 19 to discuss the final content of the plaque. months.

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Interim President Byron Breland sees a tremendous amount of potential at San Jose City College.

A vision emerges

Breland shares his love for community colleges

BY SONIA WARAICH TIMES STAFF

When you step into the president’s office, the temporality of his position becomes immediately apparent. Papers are strewn across his desk, the area that would usually be occupied by an administrative assistant is empty, and the president can’t help but laugh at the mention of free time. Still, there is a lot of work to be done at San Jose City College and the newly appointed interim President Byron Breland believes he’s the man for the job.

Breland had been immersed in academia from a young age, when his mother helped foster his appreciation for education by taking him with her to her own classes. In addition to having four degrees, Breland has worked at several two-year and fouryear institutions in Southern California in varying capacities. His work has ranged from teaching eighth grade to facilitating conferences, and everything in between.

Breland is also a founding member of the African American Male Education Network and Development (A²MEND), a non-profit organization that provides mentoring, scholarships and workshops, among other things, to African American males. The group has hosted several conferences attempting to address the challenges faced by underrepresented groups in breaking into academia and achieving personal success.

“I see a tremendous amount of potential here,” Breland said. He emphasized the need to really stress the community aspect of community college. More than four-year institutions, Breland prefers working at community college, where he believes his background could be more useful to a larger population of students from more diverse

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backgrounds.

“I feel like there are a lot of success stories at community colleges, not just about school but about survival,” the president said. Breland pointed out that in order to survive in today’s economy, it’s crucial for students to be able to get a degree and job training.

“It’s about an organizational and cultural shift in terms of how we educate the members of our community,” Breland said. He believes this means working with the school’s K-12 partners so students are better able to transition into the college environment and complete their education in a timely manner, whether that means leaving SJCC with job opportunities or transferring to a four-year university.

The president said he wants to work on stabilizing the staff and help better define the community at the college by recruiting individuals dedicated to the campus. In addition, he’s hoping to create a network with local businesses and community members to ensure students engaged in job training can find employment at the conclusion of their educations.

“He really seems to be someone who knows what he’s doing,” said third-year SJCC student Bihama Vedaste, 23, who has worked closely with the president since his arrival in June. Vedaste believes what has been lacking at the college is a studentdriven purpose. According to Vedaste, the school often shifts its focus between trying to maintain the faculty and help the students, but he has high hopes for Breland.

The current president’s contract only extends to May 2014, when he will be reapplying for a permanent position. Will it be possible for him to make meaningful change in the meantime?

8 Lifestyle

Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013

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COMPILED BY KENNY OLSON/TIMES STAFF Robert Beck Major: Liberal Studies Age: 21 Laptop for classes and work, social networking because of the modern day and age.

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SJCC’s Jaguars football team puts up a defense against De Anza’s Dons on Sept. 7.

Jaguars defense tries to hold off De Anza Dons from yet another touchdown

BY ROBERT E. LEE IV TIMES STAFF

The Jags kicked off the season against the hard hitting De Anza Dons on Saturday night’s home game.

The Dons were first to receive the ball and immediately drove down field for a touchdown to make it 7-0. In the second

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quarter the ball was snapped well over the punter’s head, and the Jaguars were able to recover the ball in the end-zone for a safety making the score 7-2 at the half.

The Jaguars have extreme levels of potential, yet in the second half they completely imploded onto themselves.

They have some real talent on the field which was obvious to anyone watching, there were just too many crucial errors that led to turnovers and ultimately to De Anza touchdowns.

Jaguar’s defense could not stop De Anza from constantly driving the ball from one end of the field to the next. Quarterback Brodrick Thomas fumbled once for a turnover and threw

questions you may have of transferring to a 4-year university and more! Held for all students in the Career/Transfer Center, Room SC-216A from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m

Wednesday, Sept. 27 n There will be a UC Basics workshop for any students interested in transferring out to a UC school.

The workshop will be held in the Career/Transfer Center, Room SC-216A, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. n A Private/Independent Basics workshop will be held afterwards, covering transfer questions into a private or independent college. Also in the Career/Transfer Center, Room SC-216A from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 26 n A CSU Basics workshop for students interested in transferring to a CSU of their choice will be held in the Career/Transfer Center, Room SC-216A, from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. n Another Assist.org workshop will be held for all students in room SC-216 (JPC)

three interceptions, which was inexcusable. The combination of those costly mistakes allowed the Dons to smash the Jags into submission for a 30-9 victory.

However that is no reason for the Jags to be discouraged, after all it was only the first game.

This gives the team a chance to learn from their mistakes and gives the coaches an idea of the areas in need of improvement.

Head Coach Conner had this to say about his Jaguars: “We are our own worst enemy and obviously need to eliminate mistakes.

The challenge lies in the weeks ahead but I’m excited and have full confidence in our young, new team.”

Caleb McAllister Major: Undeclared Age: 19 A computer because I wouldn’t be able to make beats and share my music.

Elysia Major: Undeclared Age: 17 My cell phone because it’s the holder of my life.

Indira Castellanos Major: Business Age: 20 I cannot live without my phone because I need to keep in contact with family and friends. I also like to use the different applications

from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 27 n Last Day to Request a refund of eligible fees for classes dropped by September 16 n Last Day to Submit Pass/ No Pass Option forms to A&R n Financial Aid Workshop to be held in the Career/ Transfer Center, Room SC216A starting at 10am.

Michael Browden Major: Alcohol and Drug Studies Age: 43 Cell phone. Can’t call my kids.

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Tuesday, Oct. 1 n A CSU application workshop will be held in the C/ TC (Room SC-216A) for help with applications to CSU’s.

Workshop will be held from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 2 n Another CSU Application Workshop will be held the next day at the C/TC, from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 4 n All for your convenience, another CSU Application workshop will be held at the C/TC from 9 a.m. until 10a.m.

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