Officers refuse to aid girl on crutches

Clarissa Lock
October 2, 2007

Tatum Sawyer, 24, was not having a good day on Sept. 10, the day that parking permits were first enforced at Mesa this semester. Sawyer, a pre-med Mesa student who moved to San Diego from South Africa two years ago, had just sustained muscle damage from a running injury and had a brace put on her right... Read more »

San Diego Rescue Mission faces financial turmoil

Candyce Fischer
October 2, 2007

The San Diego Rescue Mission (SDRM) is off budget by “an undisclosed, substantial amount,” according to Vice President Shari Houser. Cuts have already been made to programs for the 2008 fiscal year beginning next month. The nonprofit organization is the only place in San Diego that offers... Read more »

Former mesa student receives 11 years in jail for death of Mesa freshman

Clarissa Lock
October 2, 2007

A former Mesa student was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Sept. 25 for gross vehicular manslaughter in a hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of a Mesa freshman last year. Eric Joseph Leeman, 21, expressed remorse over the Nov. 12, 2006 hit-and-run that killed then-Mesa freshman Whitney... Read more »

Beach Breech: Beach Protection Act 2007

Shelbi Roake
October 2, 2007

The Beach Protection Act was formed in 2000 with the hopes to modify and improve coasts across the country. Prior to this act some states such as Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin didn’t have programs to monitor their beaches, and states that were involved with programs were extremely understaffed.... Read more »