The Mesa Press

Mesa Fashion Department showcases student designers at annual gala

Tue, 11 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

San Diego Mesa College's fashion department held their 29th annual Golden Scissors Fashion Show and Awards Gala at the Westin Horton Plaza on May 8.

The three-hour program, titled "Graffiti & Lace," showcased 13 student-designed collections and more than 84 individual student pieces.

Mesa Dance Company proves their art form is 'Beyondance'

Tue, 11 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Mesa College Dance Company presented the fruits of this semester's labor at their showcase Beyondance April 30 through May 2 at Horton Plaza's Lyceum Theatre.

The 15 dance numbers in Beyondance were entirely student choreographed and dealt with a variety of themes, including nature, love, finding fun in the daily grind of work, the battle of the sexes, abuse, and post-traumatic stress.

Paralyzed Mesa student walks again

Tue, 11 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Mesa College student Hermes Castro was riding his bicycle to work to train for a triathlon on the morning of Sept. 1, 2006. A drunken driver swerved from the oncoming lane over to the bike lane and struck Castro head-on, severely damaging his spine and paralyzing him from the waist down.

Allocation of grant funds raises questions

Tue, 11 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Controversy has arisen from the allocation of grant funds awarded by the Walmart Foundation to the San Diego Community College District to support new and existing programs for student veterans.

Mesa College augmented the salary of Oswaldo Amezcua, a newly hired counselor in the Veterans Office, as well as supporting Veteran's Day activities on campus.

Students Pour it All Out in art show

Tue, 11 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

With the semester coming to an end, Mesa art students are displaying their work in the student art exhibition, Pouring it all Out in the Mesa College Art Gallery that opened May 4 and runs through to the end of the semester. Students are showcasing art works that range from drawings and paintings to photography, ceramics and sculptures.

Shahzeb Naqi to take over as ASG President

Tue, 11 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

In an uncontested race, Shahzeb Naqi ran for the position of Associated Student Government president. Mesa College elections were held May 3 through 7. Students voted online or dropped off paper ballots in the Mesa College Associated Students' Office.

Only students who have previously served on the ASG committee are allowed to run for higher positions such as president.

Nunez pleads guilty

Tue, 11 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Esteban Nunez, 21, the son of former Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez and Ryan Jett, 24, pleaded guilty on May 5 to voluntary manslaughter and assault in the 2008 stabbing of Luis Santos.

Santos, 22, a student at San Diego Mesa College, was stabbed to death near San Diego State University on Oct.

Mesa students shine at STAR awards

Tue, 11 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Sportlight athletes take top honors at this year's third annual STAR awards, held on May 6 in the Mesa Gymnaium.

Football player Tombe Kose took home the Individual Community Spirit award, followed by volleyball and softball player Denisse Martinez who received the SUPER STAR award.

Ear to the Ground

Tue, 11 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

To celebrate the one-year anniversary of Ear To The Ground, we thought it would be a good idea to check in and update readers on all the bands that have been featured in the column. The upcoming summer will bring plenty of good music, if this update is any indication.

"Iron Man II:" The Curse of the Sequel

Tue, 11 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Director Jon Favreau's $200 million sequel in the Iron Man series packed theaters and crushed the weekend competition but lacks the ingenuity, storyline and impact of the first installment in 2008.

Get your calculator. Now add $1.9 million (Nightmare on Elm Street) to $6.7 million (How To Train Your Dragon) to $5.3 million (Date Night) to $4.3 million (The Back Up Plan).

ASG president goes homeless for three days

Tue, 11 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Mason Walker, President of Mesa College's Associated Student Government, posed as a homeless person for three days and two nights along with four others as part of a non-profit organization.

Walker, 30, slept and dwelled in downtown San Diego April 9 through the 11 with three other ASG members from San Diego City College, San Diego State University and Miramar College, as well as the C.

25Forty brings quality cuisine at a quality price

Tue, 11 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

There is a preconception that has begun to take root that good food must cost good money; that for a restaurant to be any good it must make the wallet at least ten degrees hotter than the oven used to cook the meal. Recently, however, a restaurant by the name of 25Forty Bistro & Bakehouse (25Forty) has opened.

Arizona immigration law causes conflict

Tue, 11 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Although it's not an uncommon for immigrants to carry identification in many countries, Arizona's new immigration laws may provide a platform for unjust racial profiling.

Since the founding of this country, U.S. citizens have witnessed various types of abuse by authorities in local, state and national law enforcement, though one would think we, as a country, have moved past such democratic injustice.

Staff Editorial

Tue, 11 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

It's about ten 'til 11 and the initial hassle on campus is over-a parking spot has been found. Rushing towards the elevator, you manage to squeeze in, only to notice that the ride is getting continuously bumpy, and suddenly you find yourself coming to an abrupt stop.

Banning video games equates to banning art

Tue, 11 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Supreme court has agreed to reconsider instating a ban on the sale of ultra-violent video games to minors in California later this fall. This case will be called Schwarzenegger v. Entertainment Merchants Association.

Schwarzenegger and other activists for the ban of ultra-violent video games argue that the games harm children psychologically in the same way alcohol and cigarettes harm them physically and thus should be regulated in a similar manner as said substances.

Top 10 things to spill into the gulf

Tue, 11 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

1. Oxyclean

2. All the beer cans from last night's party

3. Nickelodeon's entire supply of green goo