B-Ball Camp on Campus
Sharisse Cohee, Editor in Chief
August 16, 2019
It’s never too early in an athlete’s life to aspire to “ball like Jordan.” In fact, LeBron James was only 14 years old when he was recruited by St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in 1999, sparking the attention of the NBA. Grossmont’s Athletics Department supports the dreams and talent of...
Pets-For-Pep
Sharisse Cohee, Editor in Chief
May 21, 2019
What’s a better way to de-stress than to snuggle with a furry friend? With the overwhelming amount of pressure and anxiety that finals bring, Grossmont has found a way for students to cope, and it’s just a cuddly hug away. For Grossmont’s De-Stress week, kicking off just in time for finals, Gr...
Notre-Dame Cathedral Wrecked By Fire
Jocelyn Limon-Vazquez, Staff Writer
May 20, 2019
On April 15, the spire and the roof of the cathedral caught fire while undergoing restorations. French officials reported that a fire alarm went off at 6:20 p.m. but no fire was discovered. A second alarm sounded at 6:43 p.m. but by this time, the fire had already spread. Sources have reported that the fire spread q...
Political Economy Week
Levi Herrera, Senior Staff Writer
May 10, 2019
he Political Science and Economic departments hosted the 2019 Brian Jennings Political Economy Week from April 22 to 25. During this week, students attended several different presentations on a variety of topics. One informative presentation, “How We Failed MLK’s Dream” by Political Science...
Latin X
Levi Herrera, Senior Staff Writer
May 10, 2019
Cuyamaca College hosted the Latinx Women Writing History Panel as one of its Diversity Dialogue events for the spring semester. Four professors were invited to the event to discuss parts of their personal life and books they have published. The first speaker was Patricia Santana, a former Cuyamaca...
Free Textbooks
Jacob Wright, Guest Contributor
May 10, 2019
Already struggling to pay the bills, you become infuriated when you glance at the expensive textbook your professor required— as it starts to gather dust in the back of your closet. It’s the flagrant disregard of your precious money, now gone to waste as your professor veers off-topic every lecture,...
Service
Olivia Linstad, Staff Writer
May 10, 2019
Since San Diego is home to so many military families, it’s no surprise Grossmont College has between 600 to 700 military veterans on campus during the semester. The Veterans Affairs Office on campus offers benefits especially for former service members and their families. The Veterans Affairs Office,...
All The World’s A Stage
Sharisse Cohee, Editor in Chief
April 13, 2019
Grossmont theater students bring the extraordinary out of the ordinary as they ditch the conventional stage and truly represent the complexity of Shakespeare by using the world as their stage, traveling throughout San Diego County, performing riveting and unconventional pop-up scenes by the legendary ...
Environment Club
Abbie Wallace, Staff Writer
April 12, 2019
Though it should have always been considered and protected, our environment is in need of saving now more than ever. Before we try to restore and protect the environment globally, we can easily start local here at Grossmont College. The most rewarding way to spread awareness about protecting the environment...
Promise?
Jocelyn Limon-Vazquez, Senior Staff Writer
April 12, 2019
Many college students in the United States struggle to pay for their education. College tuition can be quite expensive, and not many are able to afford it. According to an article from CollegeCalc.org about the most expensive and cheapest states to attend college, California ranked No. 23. The average...
$olving the Problem?
Levi Herrera, Senior Staff Writer
April 12, 2019
In February, Sen. Connie M. Leyva, D-Chino, introduced Senate Bill 291.The bill provides California community college student financial aid that would cover the cost of tuition and would include basic housing, transportation and textbooks. According to the California Legislative Information website:...
Pardon The Dust
Sharisse Cohee, Editor in Chief
April 12, 2019
When you stroll – or, when late for a test, sprint – through the halls of Grossmont, you cannot ignore and, at times, avoid the immense construction occurring on campus. While this remodeling may stand as a slight inconvenience when a student is forced to break their routine route to class, the vast benefits will more than succeed the temporary troub...
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