Time Warner and Fox Sports San Diego still in stalemate
Curtis Manlapig, Editor-in-Chief
April 9, 2013
The 2013 Major League Baseball season has just begun and fans everywhere are tuning in to see their favorite teams take the field on a quest to win the World Series. But believe it or not, a professional baseball team that inhabits “Americas Finest City” is not seen on television by nearly 185,000... Read more »
New York Heart in San Diego pizza
Kyle Kenehan, Staff Photographer
April 5, 2013
There is a substantial difference between the towering skyscrapers lining New York’s horizon and the sunny California coastline, plainly obvious to the common viewer. Walking down the cement walkways in awe of the shadowy towers above, one could not possibly help but note the unique aroma of the Italian-inspired... Read more »
Firehouse in North Park to celebrate 14th anniversary
Lauren J. Mapp, Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2012
Inspired by the blockbuster hit “Swingers” in the 1990s, a revival of classic swing dancing continues to be popular amongst San Diegans. While classes are offered around the city, one of the most prominent places – especially for newcomers in the Lindy Hop community – has been the Firehouse. For... Read more »
Leroy’s in Coronado has better rap than Mr. Brown
Lauren J. Mapp, Editor-in-Chief
November 8, 2012
Crossing the bridge onto Coronado, one leaves the crowded nightlife of downtown San Diego for the quiet simplicity of “island life” – even if it is a misnomer – and automatically a hungry visitor goes into staycation mode. Sights, smells and sounds that one encounters there differ greatly from... 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 »
San Diego sports curse continues in infamy
Curtis Manlapig, Sports Editor
November 1, 2012
There has been one thing missing in San Diego since 1963 and it involves parades of people rejoicing in the streets, millions watching at home and people with extraordinary skills performing their profession at a higher level than anyone else. That thing is a championship by a San Diego professional... 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 »
Looming budget cuts may depend on Prop 30
Lauren J. Mapp, Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 2012
California’s Community College system has been hit with $809 million in budget cuts over the past three years, and if Proposition 30 should fail in the 2012 election, the budget will face another $338 million cut in the middle of the 2012-2013 academic school year. Proponents of Proposition 30 –... Read more »
