Mesa construction continues on schedule
Don Madison, Staff Writer
February 27, 2013
Walking around Mesa College, one can’t help but notice the large buildings under construction. Recently the college has been undergoing a makeover. For example, the Student Services building has only been open since Oct. of 2012. One can see from the quad, the future Math and Science building,... Read more »
Student Mystified by Parking Stalls on Mesa Campus
Coryna Hoffman, Staff Writer
February 14, 2013
Parking on the San Diego Mesa College campus is never an easy feat, but it should hardly be a mystery. Students plan ahead, arriving hours early to comb the parking lot in hopes of finding a spot. This just isn’t enough anymore it seems. Now one must try to perform tasks similar to those of a private... Read more »
Walks lead to loss for Mesa
Kale Williams, Staff Writer
February 12, 2013
San Diego Mesa College baseball team took on the Road Runners of Rio Hondo on Feb. 12, falling to the top ranked team in the state by the final score of 16-4. The win pushes Rio Hondo to 4-1 while the Olympians fall to 2-2. Starting pitcher Sean Coughlin, who took the loss for Mesa, struggled walking... Read more »
Social issues cause Republicans to lose key youth vote
Kyla Brown, Staff Writer
November 30, 2012
Presidential candidate Mitt Romney thought that he could win over the youth vote by simply promising more jobs and a better economy. This stance was not enough for voters under the age of 30. The youth of America made their opinion loud and clear, the Republican Party is simply out of touch with their... Read more »
Staff, faculty debate printer furnishings in new building on campus
Lauren J. Mapp, Editor-in-Chief
November 8, 2012
San Diego Mesa College’s new math and sciences building is set to open next fall, and as preparations are being made to move into the new building, the issue of individual printers is becoming a concern for the faculty who will call it home. Faculty members in the math and sciences department raised... Read more »
Obama re-elected, voters decide on local issues
Kyla Brown, Staff Writer
November 8, 2012
San Diego voters weighed in Nov. 6 on a range of issues from the national presidential election to local issues that affect them at home. Ballot choices that were decided upon in California included the funding of public education, whether or not to keep the death penalty, U.S. Senators, Congress Representatives... Read more »
Presidential election sparks poltical interest at Mesa
Lauren J. Mapp, Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2012
On Tuesday, Nov. 6, citizens across the United States will file down to their local schools, churches and community centers to participate in the democratic tradition that America was built upon: election day. Many San Diego Mesa College students are studying up on the presidential candidates and the... Read more »
Local propositions, measures to be voted on
Kyla Brown, Staff Writer
October 30, 2012
San Diego County voters are about to make many decisions on local measures that affect them at home. Many local propositions focus on the county’s schools, while others concern term limits, beautification projects and the regulation of marijuana dispensaries. Information for three of the San Diego... Read more »
Jobs, education key points in mayoral race
Kyla Brown, Staff Writer
October 30, 2012
Former small business owner Carl DeMaio and Congressman Bob Filner are in a tight competition for mayor. The key issues in this election are job creation, small business, aging infrastructure and education. Carl DeMaio Republican Party Background: Carl DeMaio was born in Dubuque, Iowa, in 1974. He... Read more »
First Homecoming at Mesa
Curtis Manlapig, Sports Editor
October 20, 2012
San Diego Mesa College is putting on the first ever Homecoming event to bring together past and present students, faculty and staff members to have a good time and enjoy some football. Homecoming will take place Saturday Oct. 20 at 5 p.m. just above the Mesa football field at the new athletics plaza... Read more »
