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Margaret Weir

Liz Thompson Swims Towards Success

By Margaret Weir Liz Thompson is a team player. She became captain of the City College women’s swim team when her teammate Daniela Fiestas-Paredes recommended her to the coach. “I said, ‘I think the person who would be a good captain is Liz,’” Fiestas-Paredes said. Thompson began swimming casually

'Chicago' Brings the Roaring '20s to the 21st Century

'Chicago' Brings the Roaring '20s to the 21st Century

By Margaret Weir City College finally got its hands on the iconic musical “Chicago” 11 years after the theatre department applied for the rights. Samuel French Inc., a company that licenses plays to schools and theatre troupes, is bogged down by requests for “Chicago.” Director Deborah Shaw and her colleagues,

Feb. 24 - March 8, 2016 Campus Briefs

Proposed Reform for California Coastal Commission Democratic lawmakers are considering requiring lobbyists to report their activities involving the California Coastal Commission (CCC), following a large public outcry of foul play after the unexplained ouster on Feb. 10 of Executive Director Charles Lester who held the position since 2011. Assembly Bill

Hoverboards Are Not As Cool As You Think

Hoverboards Are Not As Cool As You Think

By Margaret Weir/ Social Media Director Clunky, flammable and not even hovering, “Smart Balance” or “hoverboards” have been a media spectacle akin to the selfie stick from last year. It’s puzzling that in 2016, a year filled with the promise of technological advancements, the “it” toy is a Segway

Have Your Say: How do you buy your textbooks?

Have Your Say: How do you buy your textbooks?

Photos by Cassie Ordonio, Reporting by Margaret Weir Amelia Bello 20, International Relations “Amazon has a pretty good program where you can rent textbooks.” Cristian Sanchez 19, Biology “Right now I just go to counseling and they let you borrow.” Hugo Uchiyama-Cadorette 18, Undeclared “I just bought all of them

Have Your Say: What is your favorite place to study on campus?

Have Your Say: What is your favorite place to study on campus?

Photos by Cassie Ordonio/Reporting by Margaret Weir Alex Cmar 27, English major “I’m afraid if I tell you people will start to go there” Alex Xie 21, Environmental Science “Science hall because it’s old.” Phateama Jefferson 21, Ecology “With my basketball team we study three times a

Have Your Say: Should City College police be able to carry guns?

Have Your Say: Should City College police be able to carry guns?

Photos by Shannon Cole/Reporting by Margaret Weir Jorge Velasquez 19, Undecided “No, with what’s happening right now with shootings and people dying over guns, I don’t think it’s really under control.” Karin Keys Faculty, Math Department “No, I don’t think guns should be the first