Mesa College full of rich history and famous athletes
Clayton Fawcette
March 22, 2011
When coming to a community college, some athletes are bummed that they did not initially get scholarships to a four-year university. Athletes want to be on the fast track to the “next level” otherwise known as professional sports. Many feel that attending a community college will hinder... Read more »
Mesa shuts out Southwestern 5-0
Jeffery Ott
March 22, 2011
What do the Padres and the Mesa Baseball team have in common? Their Bullpens. What’s the difference? Mesa has an offense to go with it. With only two losses in conference this season, their bullpen is leading the way. On Tuesday March 15, Mesa faced rival Southwestern College here at Mesa. Freshman... Read more »
New career field arises in environmental sustainability
Erik Ysea
March 22, 2011
In the past couple decades America has seen a vast change in its job market. The production of American made goods has dropped staggeringly and left a void within our economy that we’ve been trying to fill for well over ten years. However we now find ourselves in an age where much of our society... Read more »
Being Muslim does not mean you support terrorism
Andrew Fergin
March 22, 2011
This month a hearing titled “The Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and that Community’s Response” pushed for by Representative Peter King and hosted by the “Committee on Homeland Security” caused a great deal of controversy. The name of the hearing... Read more »
The Advancement of Gays in the Modern Society
Joe Vilayrath
March 22, 2011
The Advancement of Gays in the Modern Society The Obama Administration has recently repealed the Defense of Marriage Act, which would only define marriage as between a man and a woman. Finally, the government is making a socially progressive stance. It’s hard to believe that same sex marriages... Read more »
Live local bands make a splash in San Diego music scene
Justin Wells
March 22, 2011
Many local, independent bands rocked San Diego Indiefest on March 12, showing how much noise and potential they’ll be bringing to the music scene in the near future. This year however, the festival was a bit different than in previous years; taking place in a new location at Liberty Station in... Read more »
District’s construction program outshines L.A. Community College District woes
Chris Rosario
March 22, 2011
Both the Los Angeles and San Diego Community College Districts began issuing bonds in the early 2000s to fund construction – that is where the similarities end. Recently uncovered oversights, failures and downright corruption in the LACCD’s overhaul of their nine campuses have... Read more »
Mesa College students deal with too much these days
Antonio De La O
March 22, 2011
You may be wondering, what goes on at Mesa college that you are not aware of? Well there are lots of skateboard infractions and other events that would make you lose faith in humanity. This story will cover events taking place from March 8- March 15. Feces: This final incident is of no laughing matter,... Read more »
“Red Riding Hood’ entertains teenage audience
Lauren J. Mapp
March 22, 2011
The trailer is frightening, the posters intriguing, but when it comes to the film, “Red Riding Hood” will be little more than a disappointing cult classic. The newest film from “Twilight” director Catherine Hardwicke is one part precautionary fairytale, one part teenage-forbidden-love... Read more »
Extreme protesting in Puerto Rico does not bring desired change
Antonio De La O
March 22, 2011
I am usually the kind of person that likes to see the positive outcome in things, but when I found out about the protests in Puerto Rico I could not see the positive and then I read that the protests have been going on for a year; ridiculous. In a one year time period the following happened: the students... Read more »
