The Summit

New Digs

Dominic Ferrari, Staff Writer • April 15, 2024

The Veteran Resource Center moved to a new building at the beginning of this semester, and students may not be making the most of its many resources. From counseling to coffee to backpacks, the services...

Supporting Our Veterans

Mark Lee, Staff Writer • November 10, 2023

The Veterans Resource Center (VRC) at Grossmont College is about those who have served in the military, as well as the families who also support them and, in a way, serve right alongside them. “We...

It’s Grossmont’s Time to Serve

Joseph Salcido, Staff Writer • November 14, 2021

"What does Veterans Day mean to you?" This is something I asked myself this past week as the day inched closer and closer. Nov. 11 comes and goes every year, and as a veteran myself, I noticed I knew...

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...

Veterans: Benefits you may not know about

Amy Golden and Aysha • August 27, 2012

Serdah GROSSMONT COLLEGE -- Being in the military and returning to school is a unique experience. Throughout campus, many Veteran students have commented on how troubling it has been to...

Budget cuts add to woes of student veterans

Matt Quijas • May 1, 2012

GROSSMONT COLLEGE -- Budget cuts have the veteran body on reconnaissance patrol to find alternative options in lieu of taking a break for the summer. Student Veterans Organization (SVO) President...

Airlines, even the USO, give little respect to veterans

Matt Quijas • April 16, 2012

COMMENTARY SAN DIEGO -- Newly-minted veterans are in for a shock. Once they're out, they're out, at least as far as airlines and USO's are concerned. Having recently completed my service as a...

Ventura sculpts his boyhood dream every day

Andi Laurvick • February 13, 2012

Related story on veterans GROSSMONT COLLEGE -- Al Ventura, a ceramics technician on campus, recently was successfully nominated by sculpture technician Tom Fox for the Chancellor's Classified...

Veterans plan to ‘increase the fun factor’ on campus

Matt Quijas • February 9, 2012

GROSSMONT COLLEGE – Although the semester has just begun, the Student Veteran Organization (SVO) is already planning to honor those who will be graduating this June. The organization’s members...