Tragic Loss
Sharisse Cohee, Editor in Chief
March 11, 2019
The deaths of two Grossmont students occur within days of each other. WILLOW SINGER, 19, WAS SHOT OUTSIDE HER HOME ON FEB. 26 IN AN APPARENT-MURDER SUICIDE. PHOTO COURTESY OF FOX 5 SAN DIEGO. Tragedy struck not only students and faculty among the Grossmont-Cuyamaca...
Fighting For A Better Future
Levi Herrera, Senior Staff Writer
March 11, 2019
Trends from the national, state and local levels can affect the district— in a good or bad way. On Feb. 28, Dr. Cindy Miles, Grossmont’s chancellor, presented how national and state trends could affect local community colleges. Miles answered questions and discussed positive and negative actions...
Students Leading Students
Brendan McDonald, Staff Writer
March 11, 2019
Learn the names of some leaders representing Grossmont students, and learn how and why you should get involved. Last June, Amy Bianchi campaigned for president of the Associated Students of Grossmont College, or ASGC. The ASGC is a coalition of student leaders who represent all Grossmont...
Midterms Are Coming
Jocelyn Limon-Vazquez, Staff Writer
March 11, 2019
We need to be prepared. Midterms are just around the corner which means we’re almost halfway done with the spring semester and we all know what comes after midterms...yes, spring break! However, many students are putting their social lives and spring break plans aside for now, in order...
Why Not Me?
Sandi Westrand, Staff Writer
March 11, 2019
How To Face Rejection The transfer response arrived. You opened the letter, and stared at it with disbelief. You weren’t accepted to your preferred university. Rejection leads the myriad of emotions that run through your mind. Rejection and disappointment are difficult to manage when...
You Got Denied, What’s Next?
Abbie Wallace, Senior Staff Writer
March 11, 2019
Follow these steps if you have been denied admission to your school of choice. It’s the most wonderful, yet terrifying, time of the year for transfer students. After months of waiting, the time has come for universities to send out admission decisions. Whether you have applied to multiple schools...
Health Notes
Sandi Westrand, Staff Writer
March 11, 2019
What’s the big deal about measles? The media has focused on recurring outbreaks of measles in several U.S. states. Mini-epidemics of the highly contagious virus have alarmed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other public health officials to contain and quash the d...
Break Responsibly
Jenna Wilson, Deputy Editor in Chief
March 11, 2019
Combine Spring Break with adulting for a refreshing change. Spring break... spring break... Spring break fo’ever,” as said by Alien, actor James Franco, in the 2013 film Spring Breakers. Though spring break for us Griffins lasts only a week and not “fo’ever,” it’s still the perfect...
Can’t Influenza Me!
Sharisse Cohee, Editor in Chief
February 20, 2019
THE CHAOTIC LIFESTYLE OF A GROSSMONT STUDENT CAN WREAK HAVOC ON A PERSON’S IMMUNE SYSTEM, BUT WITH HELPFUL ADVICE FROM EXPERTS ON CAMPUS, GRIFFINS WILL NOT ONLY ACE THEIR CLASSES, BUT THEIR HEALTH HABITS AS WELL. With the constant flow of students pacing the Grossmontcampus halls and classrooms, crossing paths with a plethora of people becomes inevi...
District Rival Showdown
Sharisse Cohee, Editor in Chief
February 8, 2019
On the frigid Friday night of Feb. 1, in the Grossmont gymnasium; the stealthy Coyotes pulled off a victory over the struggling Griffins in a back-and-forth battle that ended with Grossmont falling prey to Cuyamaca 78-68. The final score though was not a true indication of just how intense and close t...
New School, New State
Sharisse Cohee, Editor in Chief
November 9, 2018
The idea of change can be a terrifying reality to grasp since it’s so convenient to snuggle into a comfort zone. However, that same sense of fear can act as the motivation a student needs to transform from average to outstanding. The same rationality is involved while procrastinating on an essay or...
Who’s in Charge Here?
Aaron Bistrin, Staff Writer
October 10, 2018
Know who is making the decisions at Grossmont College. It is important to be informed on who is making the major decisions when paying an institution for your education. Unfortunately, some students may not understand how decisions are made within their school. This November, there will ...
October 13, 2020
September 29, 2020
Have Some Coco for Hispanic Heritage Month
September 29, 2020
September 13, 2020
June 7, 2020
May 23, 2020