Article Archive for August 2008

Comic Book Reviews
By Online Editor
Posted in Arts & Entertainment on 27 August 2008
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BY DESMOND MILLER
EDITOR

Uncanny X-Men #501
Written by Ed Brubaker and Matt Fraction
Art by Greg Land
It’s very rare in comics when they decide to take a character or characters out of their regular surrounding. So when it was announced that the X-Men would be moving for the east coast (up state New York) to the west coast [...]

City College’s Wi-Fi service receives an upgrade
By Online Editor
Posted in Tech on 27 August 2008
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Updates to City College’s wireless internet service have simplified user access, boosted the network’s capacity and increased network speeds for students and faculty that use the service according to Tim Ryan, the network manager for City College.

High Times with ‘Express’
By Online Editor
Posted in Arts & Entertainment on 27 August 2008
Stats: 282 views and 1 Comment

BY ELLEN SILK
EDITOR
The relationship between you and your pot dealer is unique. Both of you share a common goal of getting high and usually talking about getting high. But could you ever imagine spending the night in a tree with your dealer, or shooting up a barn for him?
The hilarious Seth Rogan as the buyer [...]

Point/Counterpoint: Is the U.S. able to support a black president?
By Online Editor
Posted in Opinions & Editorials on 27 August 2008
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Is America ready to support a Black president? Lauren and Parree take sides on the issue of race and the presidential election. Find out where they stand on the topic.

Volleyball team strives for recognition in new season
By Online Editor
Posted in Sports on 27 August 2008
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With only four remaining players from 2007’s roster, City College Volleyball Head Coach Ed Parker has high hopes of creating a reputable program, building on strengths the team already possesses during the highly anticipated 2008 season.

State Your Fashion: Nicole Hardwick
By Online Editor
Posted in Arts & Entertainment on 27 August 2008
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By Michael Gallegos
Nicole Hardwick, 19
Hip Chic
Life in San Francisco can be expensive. Actually, the cost of living can be outrageous for students anywhere in the world.
Nicole Hardwick, a thrift shop junkie, is influenced be the endless possibilties of vintage clothes. Nicole personalizes her own style.
“I listen to Hip-Hop, House, R&B and especially Lauryn Hill, but [...]

Issue One: New Additions
By Online Editor
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Columns on 27 August 2008
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Things change quickly in San Francisco - design and legislature change, leading us in bold new directions. Neighborhoods adjust to the influx of new people and ideas, causing parts of the city to look different and unfamiliar.
In an effort to keep you excited about the city where you study, New Additions will showcase a few [...]

Financial Aid and EOPS at risk for possible cuts
By Online Editor
Posted in News on 27 August 2008
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Unless California lawmakers can agree on a state budget already two months overdue, disbursements of over $600,000 for Financial Aid and state funded programs like EOPS will not be available for City College students this September.

Web Bytes - Issue 1
By Online Editor
Posted in Tech on 27 August 2008
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STAFF
Quirky bits of the Internet missed by the main-stream.

WTF Urls

This Web site has the latest internet news, photos and videos about things that make you scratch your head and go WTF? You can even finds stories about ninja vigilantes!
http://www.wtfurls.com

Crunchyroll

If you love anime, then this Web site is for you! Crunchyroll lets you view hundreds of [...]

Review: Quark gets close, but still no cigar
By Online Editor
Posted in Tech on 27 August 2008
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BY JESSICA LUTHI
EDITOR
The new version of Quark’s desktop publishing software, QuarkXpress 8, may be superior to previous releases, but it still falls short of Adobe’s InDesign CS3 intuitive interface and usability.
This doesn’t mean that QuarkXpress is inferior to InDesign, the new release has many great changes. The biggest difference Quark users will notice is the [...]