Category Archives: Dylan Burke
Odds are with ‘Hunger Games’
By Dylan Burke SAN DIEGO– The Hunger Games are a government-created competition that has a boy and a girl called “tributes” from each of the 12 districts fight to the death with only one winner. The movie follows 16-year-old Katniss, who … Continue reading
For many Spring Break will be a stay at home affair
GROSSMONT COLLEGE (Press Releases)– In the movies, college students descend on vacation beach spots for a week of revelry during Spring Break; as for myself, I plan to watch as much professional baseball as possible. Meanwhile, a random survey of 11 … Continue reading
Health Sciences nominates Murray as employee of the year
By Dylan Burke GROSSMONTCOLLEGE– Health Science Tech Supervisor Pat Murray has been nominated for the 2011 – 2012 California Community Colleges Classified Employees of the Year award. The award honors community college classified employees who show the highest level of … Continue reading
St. Patrick’s day celebrated in advance on campus
By Dylan Burke GROSSMONT COLLEGE – While Griffin radio presented a live broadcast Thursday, March 15, in the quad, the advance celebration of St. Patrick’s Day included root-beer pong, a spin-the-wheel game and food for sale. Michael Covington used his, … Continue reading
Lowbrow ‘Project X’ tells of a party gone wild
By Dylan Burke SAN DIEGO – Director Nima Norizadeh’s Project X tells the story of a party thrown by an insecure, popularity-seeking teenager when his parents are out of town. The party in Pasadena quickly gets out of hand to the point … Continue reading
Math tutors available weekdays at Tech Center
By Dylan Burke GROSSMONT COLLEGE – Students who need help with courses in math and statistics can find tutors at the Math Study Center on campus. Shawn Hicks, math instructor, and Kathleen Flynn, lab specialist, and other tutors are available … Continue reading
Marine Corps veteran named Summit editor-in-chief
-Staff Report- GROSSMONT COLLEGE — A Marine Corps veteran who experienced combat in Afghanistan has been selected as editor-in-chief of the GC Summit for the Spring 2012 semester. “Matt Quijas has a combination of leadership experience and the ability to relate to a … Continue reading
Rising gas prices may lead to students changing life styles
By Dylan Burke GROSSMONT COLLEGE- Gas prices aren’t only rising in price locally daily, but they are also raising local students’ concerns daily. The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has jumped 18 cents over the past two … Continue reading
Giving blood on Valentine’s Day
By Dylan Burke and John Weber GROSSMONT COLLEGE – Heath Science students were out in the main quad, while trained certified professionals from the San Diego Blood Bank drew students’ blood on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 14 and 15, during … Continue reading
Running for learning
By Dylan Burke GROSSMONT COLLEGE –Andy Timm, a specialist in instructional computer systems, had his students who usually meets in a classroom, assemble at 4 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the Griffins football field and track to run laps. The exercise was … Continue reading