College – The Summit

Grossmont’s COVID-19 Update

May 8, 2020

Presidential Update to Staff Grossmont held a virtual presidential forum April 30 with Dr. Nabil Abu-Ghazaleh on hand to share updates and address concerns or questions from college faculty and staff. His main update was on the budget cut and decline in enrollment since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. ...

Career Event for the Community

Terena Tarbor, Staff Writer

April 17, 2020

The need for public service is a huge demand and could always use more people. And what better way to promote it than at a community event held at a college. Dia de Familia is a free career event held annually at Grossmont College in Spring and has a different career theme each year. This year the event ...

ASGC Spring Planning

Joe Valerio, Staff Writer

March 22, 2020

The Associated Students of Grossmont College (ASGC) has one of their major events going on in March as they are currently looking for individuals to fill two senator positions. President Leo Rubio said in a written response, “We are trying to get people to apply and become part of this amazing comm...

Welcome to the Career Center

Desmond Rhea, Staff Writer

March 22, 2020

If this is your first semester at Grossmont or you’re undecided with your career, it may be crucial to make an appointment at the Career Center. If you have never been to the facility, you may be surprised by the number of resources it has to offer for both career and employment readiness. Career Se...

To Park or Not to Park?

Matisse Sanchez, Senior Staff Writer

March 22, 2020

It’s not unusual to not find parking at Grossmont after 10 or even 11 a.m. With the majority of classes scheduled in the morning, finding parking isn’t always the easiest and can become time-consuming. The parking structure, the front and side lots such as lots 1 and 7, are some of the busiest and ...

New Interim Dean of Admission and Records and Financial Aid

Annemarie Munoz, Staff Writer

March 22, 2020

Barbara Gallego has been appointed as the interim dean of Admission and Records and Financial Aid at Grossmont College. Gallego previously served as the financial aid supervisor as well as providing supervision of the work-study program, direct loan program, Cal Grant program and scholarships program. Gallego...

Sistahood

Olivia Linstad, Deputy Editor

March 22, 2020

With more than 30 clubs on Grossmont’s campus, Sistahood remains the only active all-women’s club. Since it was started, Sistahood’s mission is, “To provide a safe environment where women of color can break stereotypes, embrace, empower and build a sisterhood.” Beyond weekly meetings, the club’s activit...

The Enrollment Plunge

Annemarie Munoz, Staff Writer

March 21, 2020

As a student, when you drive onto campus and struggle to find your parking spot, you would probably never guess student enrollment has decreased. But student enrollment has been dropping for the last three years, and while it is starting to level off this semester, 126 more class sections were c...

In Case of Emergency

Terena Tarbor, Staff Writer

March 21, 2020

It’s not every day an alarming emergency happens on campus at Grossmont College, but if one does, the faculty and staff are ready for it. Lorena Ruggero, the director of College and Community Relations at Grossmont, said there are many different ways Grossmont can notify people in the event of...

Now That’s Cold: How to Stay Healthy in the Springtime

Donovan Holland, Senior Staff Writer

March 21, 2020

Springtime at Grossmont is a time of growth, renewal and new life. Due to the weather, plant life grows faster than any other season. The dull browns and grays from winter are replaced by vivid greens, pinks and yellows. The sun shines bright and the overcast sky becomes increasingly scarce. Overa...

Coronavirus Closes Campus Until the End of Spring Semester

Jasmine Osuna and Sharisse Cohee contributed to this article.

March 19, 2020

The latest update of Covid-19 news regarding the Grossmont and Cuyamaca campuses is semester-shattering as the lastest email from 9:57 p.m. , March 19 from the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District announced: "The college campuses will be closed to students and the public for the rest of the...

Coronavirus

Olivia Linstad, Deputy Editor

March 11, 2020

Sharing desks and door handles are an inevitable part of a college student’s life. However, COVID-19 presents a new layer of concern to the spreadability of this illness. More commonly known as the coronavirus, COVID-19 originated in China. Its symptoms range from coughing to pneumonia, to kidney...