What’s in a Name?
Jasmine Osuna, Staff Writer
September 20, 2019
Big changes are coming to the Cross Cultural Studies program at Grossmont, thanks to the hard work of Dr. Sue Gonda, the CCS coordinator, and Raymundo Quezada, who is currently the only full-time professor for the program. They plan to add a new full-time professor who specializes in African Studies,...
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Antonio Chamberlain, Senior Staff Writer
September 20, 2019
Life never really goes according to plan. Many of us have aspirations to get from point A to point Z, and attempt to map out everything to a T in-between. Then reality sets in, and our plans take a detour. One might still reach point Z, but not in the way they originally envisioned. Many students...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
On-Air With The Scouts
Sharisse Cohee, Editor in Chief
April 3, 2019
The Boy Scouts of Troop 339 from El Cajon graced the airwaves of Griffin Radio to earn merit badges in media communication. Forget about the classic film Good Morning Vietnam (although Robin Williams was amazing) and welcome instead: Goodnight Grossmont, delivered by the new disc- jockeys of Griffin ...
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...
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