Category Archives: Dylan Burke

Legalize marijuana? Pro and con

Posted on May 11, 2012 by admin

Editor’s Note: Two writers for the GC Summit have diametrically opposed views on the issue of legalizing marijuana.  We asked Jenn Sanders, who favors the idea, and Dylan Burke, who opposes it, to tell their sides of the controversy.   Sanders is … Continue reading →

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Impressions of a first-time juror

Posted on May 9, 2012 by admin

By Dylan Burke GROSSMONT COLLEGE – It was a Monday and like many I too thought there was no chance I’d be picked to serve on a jury of 12. I was wrong. On April 30th I woke up at … Continue reading →

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Super heroes are super at the box office

Posted on May 9, 2012 by admin

By Dylan Burke SAN DIEGO — The super movie is finally here. All the films featuring original Avengers have included hints and references to the characters’ upcoming collaboration.  It’s a blockbuster, setting the bar high for anything else. The Avengers represents … Continue reading →

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Marcus Pickett advocates looking the part

Posted on April 26, 2012 by admin

  By Barbara Boyd and Dylan Burke GROSSMONT COLLEGE — Seen a man on campus wearing an all-white tuxedo lately? If you have, then you saw Marcus Pickett. He says people who want to be successes  should always look the … Continue reading →

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Phi Theta Kappa sells designer pins

Posted on April 19, 2012 by admin

By Dylan Burke GROSSMONT COLLEGE – A Phi Theta Kappa member makes decorative pins from used bottle caps and sells them for a quarter a piece to make small change for his group and to get the honor society’s name … Continue reading →

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Giveaways lure students to campus health fair

Posted on April 19, 2012 by admin

By Dylan Burke GROSSMONT COLLEGE – Health care providers and vendors staffed booths in the Main Quad on Wednesday April 18 to promote healthy products and life styles. People associated with Albertsons, Savons Pharmacy,  PlannedParenthood, Pregnancy Care Clinic, Donate Life, Dental Services … Continue reading →

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Steinmetz named Grossmont’s employee of the quarter

Posted on April 17, 2012 by admin

By Dylan Burke GROSSMONT COLLEGE — Instructional Media Services Coordinator, Dave Steinmetz, has been recognized by Chancellor Cindy L. Miles as the employee of the quarter. Steinmetz is a true  Griffin, having worked on the campus since 1992, except for a … Continue reading →

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Grossmont’s pioneer student journalists return to campus

Posted on April 15, 2012 by admin

By Dylan Burke GROSSMONT COLLEGE — Helen McCormick Halmay and Bill Ott, former features and sports editor of the first student newspaper here, say they had a wonderful time putting out the Collegian.  They say the experience helped both of their … Continue reading →

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Griffins upset San Diego Mesa in baseball

Posted on April 12, 2012 by admin

GROSSMONT COLLEGE — With opposing pitcher Mike Austin having all kinds of ball control problems in the third inning — including a walk, a hit batter and a wild pitch -the Grossmont Griffins jumped to a 4-0 lead over first-place San Diego … Continue reading →

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Padres lookahead: a season for building

Posted on April 2, 2012 by admin

 By Dylan Burke  SAN DIEGO– The 2011 Padres finished the season in last place for the second time in the last four seasons with a record of 71-91.  The team has missed out on the playoffs now for five consecutive … Continue reading →

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