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Grossmont College's Student News Media

The Summit

Heat Exhaustion Prevention Tips

Heat Exhaustion Prevention Tips

Teagan Saunders, Staff Writer May 18, 2026

In California, and across the United States, we experienced a record-breaking heatwave this past March. Now, people are worried about the approaching summer season. The West Coast, specifically, reached...

The Health & Wellness Center at the Main Quad on campus.

A Fair To Remember

Caleb Storey, Staff Writer May 18, 2026

Just weeks before Mental Health Awareness Month began, students were able to meet in the main quad on April 15 for an interactive Health and Wellness Fair. It included free contraceptive and drug testing...

All Patched Up

All Patched Up

Sam Pollmann and Caleb Storey April 17, 2026

In March, the district’s Governing Board approved an increase in the student health fee to cover deficits at Grossmont's Student Health & Wellness Center. The center, funded solely by student health...

Scrabble tiles spelling “KIDNEY HEALTH” on a dark blue background.

The Value of Kidney Health

Caleb Storey, Staff Writer April 6, 2026

This year’s World Kidney Day marked two decades of worldwide efforts to spread awareness about the importance of kidney health. First observed in 2006, World Kidney Day is a health awareness campaign...

Student under surveillance with cameras and icons representing security, location, speech, and access control.

Does More Surveillance Mean More Safety?

Mikayla Estrada, Staff Writer October 28, 2025

Grossmont College, an open campus, accommodates buses by allowing them to drop off students while also permitting cars to enter and exit as needed. Additionally, community members who are not affiliated...

Illustration of chickens emerging from virus-like particles, symbolizing avian flu transmission.

From Coop to Crisis

Nathaly Estremera, Editor-in-Chief June 7, 2025

Avian influenza, most popularly known as the “bird flu,” has affected more Americans than most realize. And while not really left the headlines, it recently came back to the forefront when Robert F....

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Be Ready to Face ICE

Philicia Tonangoye, Staff Writer June 4, 2025

The International Admissions office at Grossmont College emailed its students regarding the executive order issued by President Donald Trump on Jan. 20, stipulating that the Department of Homeland Security...

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Mental Health Awareness Month

Janelle Carter, Deputy Editor May 21, 2024

May is Mental Health Awareness Month for those who may not be aware. It’s the time of the year for people to recognize mental health issues and the stigmas that surround mental illness. According...

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Navigating Education Without a Home

Mya Alexander, Senior Staff Writer May 18, 2024

Through Spring, Summer, Winter, and Fall, Grossmont Students have been through it all. The last thing any student wants is to be chilled with fear and uncertainty about their living situation.  Not...

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Free Feminine Products

Perla Cruz, Senior Staff Writer May 13, 2024

  Feminine products, like the most commonly used tampons and sanitary pads, are designed to help during menstrual cycles, which is a natural cycle females and people endure monthly. Periods can...

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Help

Taissa Bullitt, Staff Writer April 14, 2024

Many college students suffer from the impacts of substance abuse, domestic violence, mental health, homelessness and many other issues. Students may feel embarrassed to reach out for help or lack information...

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