The Channels

Building the case on SBCC's Measure V (multimedia)

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

With less than five weeks remaining until the June 3 elections, City College has hired an independent campaign firm to promote Measure V.

Measure V is City College's $77.2 million bond measure that will add a slight increase on property taxes.

The money from the bond will be combined with funds matched by the state and local donations to repair aging buildings, modernize campus infrastructure, and to construct the School of Media Arts building.

Children's Center in line for potential remodel

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Orfalea Foundation has been cooperating with the SBCC Foundation staff to attain necessary funding to remodel the Kinko's Early Learning Center.

The center remodel is scheduled to begin in June 2009.

Built in 1972, the center currently serves 65 infants and pre-schoolers from 60 families, 80 percent of whom are City College students.

College to crack down on cheaters through policy changes

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This fall students may be faced with a stricter cheating policy that would prevent them from using one assignment in multiple classes.

In addition, the college is trying to crack down on grade fraud by preventing students from altering transcripts or other grade reports.

Romo predicts more budget cuts by June 30

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

City College could be forced to cut funds for the second time by June 30, Superintendent-President Romo said at Thursday's Board of Trustees meeting.

In anticipation of the budget crisis, Romo added that the hiring freeze will continue, and suggested increasing the number of temporary contracts.

Disabled students fight for classroom space

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

C.J. Kennedy is trying to change the world. But he'd be happy just to get a classroom.

The 19 year old is a student in the Transition program, designed for people with development disabilities. The program is run by the Santa Barbara High School District but housed primarily at City College.

Incident report-Student arrested on campus Monday for assault

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

April 9

Security booted a red Honda in Lot 1-A for misuse of a handicap placard. The owner of the car said it was given to her to use. Security confiscated the placard and turned it over to the Santa Barbara District Attorney's office.

April 12

A group of approximately 15 people were skateboarding by the Administration Building.

Usage and vistor numbers increase as library adopts technological trends

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

From online chats with reference librarians to class databases, technology is overwhelmingly present in the Luria Library at City College.

According to City College Library Director Kenley Neufeld, the technology boom in modern libraries is coexisting among the traditional amenities.

Student, lifeguard and instructor honored for saving surfer

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Courtney Dohl, a City College surf student struggled for her life when she was hit by several waves 30 feet from shore at Ledbetter Beach.

On Feb. 14, between 11:30 a.m. and 12:50 p.m., Dohl was found face down 10 feet from shore by City College student Eddie Luparello.

Brief-Los Baños del Mar Pool to be closed for summer; SBCC classes not affected

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Santa Barbara main community pool, Los Baños del Mar Pool, will be closed for renovations during the summer.

"The rehabilitation of the pool is necessary and they have been great in working with us on scheduling," said Kathy O'Connor.

Construction on the pool will take place from June 21 to August 29.

Brief-Communication department to host 24th annual Lancaster Speech Showcase Monday

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

City College's communication department is hosting the 24th annual Lancaster Speech Showcase at 7 p.m Monday at The Garvin Theatre.

The evening will feature five speeches on various topics. The five finalists were narrowed downed after about 150 hopeful students entered the contest.

Brief-Event, film to commemorate Holocaust victims and survivors

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Hillel student club and the Jewish Federation of Santa Barbara will host "Portraits of Survival: Life Journeys During the Holocaust and Beyond."

"Portraits of Survival" will feature the stories of Santa Barbara's Holocaust survivors and their experiences.

Brief-Polar explorer Robert Swan to talk about preserving Antarctica

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

British polar explorer and environmental leader Robert Swan will hold a presentation on preserving Antarctica at 6 p.m. today in PS101.

The presentation is a part of Swan's five-year worldwide sailing trip and lecture series, "Voyage for Cleaner Energy." His stops will include the U.

Brief- College plans to remove portable classrooms

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

City College is planning to remove about 75 percent of its temporary classrooms after its many renovations finish in seven to nine years.

Joe Sullivan, vice president of Business Services, said the plan to remove about 30 of the college's more than 40 portable rooms is based on current needs of the buildings.

New cameras donated for athletic program

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The City College athletic department has significantly upgraded its video equipment by purchasing software from CoachComm, a cutting edge, wireless, sideline communication provider.

The new equipment has led to the creation of a class that will be offered at City College for the first time this summer.

Column-It takes more than just talent in the NBA

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Every NBA superstar has his own definitive quality that makes him unique to the sport.

But there is one thing that many have in common that has yet to be thought about, but can't go unrecognized.

Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Tim Duncan, Chris Paul, Brandon Roy, Kobe Bryant, and Julius Irving are just a few examples of my undeniable theory on what it takes to become a star in the association.

Pilates for life (multimedia)

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Click here to view the audio slideshow, Pilates for life.

Uhrig's complete game leads Vaqs' baseball over Hancock

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

After one of the worst games of his career April 12 against Moorpark, sophomore Bryce Uhrig rebounded against Hancock College in what is likely his last Saturday home start of the season.

The Vaqueros beat the Bulldogs 4-3.

Uhrig didn't blame his previous poor outing on the way he felt or his inability to locate his pitches down in the zone.

Catching up with the track team's anchor

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Matt Crego, a 19-year-old sophomore, has been one of the top runners for the City College track team, and has helped the squad become one of the biggest contenders in the Western State Conference.

Born in La Jolla, but spending most of his life in Santa Barbara, Crego got involved in track in eighth grade.

Practice makes perfect for City College dancers

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

City College dance director Jennifer Seigle put together an upcoming dance concert to display her students' dance artistry, both in performance and choreography.

"These students have exceptional talent, and I am really excited to see them on stage," Seigle said.

Review - Matador Restaurant

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Walking into the Matador restaurant, the dark red walls set a dark ambiance. The custom glass-blown lights are shaped as red capes that look like matador rings.

Brown velvet fabric lines the backings of booth seats across the walls of the room and small red candles add a minute, yet sufficient, glow for eating.

CD Review - Children of Bodom's "Blooddrunk"

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Black metal band Children of Bodom's new album "Blooddrunk" is a hit worthy of the #22 ranking it earned on Billboard top 200 albums.

The album successfully combines black metal and speed metal to produce an instant classic. Fans of European artists such as Arch Enemy, Dark Funeral and Cradle of Filth will not be disappointed as this album helps re-define the category of black metal.

CD Review - Mariah Carey's "E=MC²"

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Mariah Carey's 11th album, "E=MC²" is topping the charts with singles "Touch my Body" and "Bye Bye."

Her 14 track album is pop, R&B, hip-hop a bit of gospel and reggae. "Touch my Body" is Carey's 18th number one single, surpassing Elvis Presley's record.

CD Review - The Kooks' "Konk"

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Though the British band The Kooks refers to "Konk" as their pop album, don't expect the bubble gum, instrumentally-deprived sound characteristic of typical pop today.

Fun, refreshing, and full of life, The Kooks' sophomore album lends some dignity to the pop genre.

Glamorous looks for for lower prices

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

From French manicures and facials to pedicures and perms, the City College cosmetology academy offers almost every beauty treatment imaginable.

Students and faculty also receive 10 percent off all services and 25 percent off all facial products.

Sherry Davis, a member of the cosmetology academy's faculty, said she knows what it's like living on a student's budget.

The dangers of depression

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Unlike the colds and flus that take college campuses by storm, some illnesses are more difficult to cure. Depression affects 16 percent of Americans during their lifetime, with college students begin especially vulnerable.

According to the American College Health Association, the rate of students who suffer from depression has risen 56 percent in the last six years, from 10 percent to 16 percent.

Blogging for beauty tips

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The new blog phenomenon has caught on for the City College Cosmetology Academy.

Evening esthetician students have a new medium in which to communicate and learn the tricks of their trade since the beginning of April.

Melissa Mellott, a new instructor at the cosmetology academy, started blogging for her students because "there weren't enough clients coming in at night for facials.

La vie d'une poete:French major wins Ralph Emmons poetry contest

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

She is sitting in the sun. It's windy, but not cold. Her gentle voice compliments the wind's melodic sound, as the breeze twists around the buildings on West Campus. She has a smile on her face, but she does not quite understand why she is being interviewed.

Education is key to help world illiteracy

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Do you know that there are 750 million illiterate people in the world? It is too much. Literacy is considered to be the ability to read and write or the ability to use the language to read, write, listen and speak.

Recycling is more than just paper and plastic

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Clothing. It's something that everybody has, and at one point or another, grows out of. Once a person outgrows their clothing, they throw it away or give it to a second-hand store for someone else to use.

For us women, we tend to get rid of our clothes as soon as the trends change.

Short bus is no joke for riders

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

It has an 8 by 24 foot yellow frame. It carries people to where they need to go. It's a bus, a short bus.

Place in the word "short" and it gives the vehicle a whole new meaning. A meaning that forces young students to laugh and point as it rolls by. To them, it stands for something they can't accept.

Student insight into the world of ink

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Getting your first tattoo is intimidating when you know nothing about the industry. The negative stereotypes associated with tattooing can become overwhelming. Indeed, I asked myself some questions before getting one. How bad will it hurt? Will people think less of me for having a tattoo? Will I like it when I'm older with kids? What about when I'm older and have wrinkles? Once I overcame my doubts, the problem was finding the right parlor.

Flossing each day will keep the dentist away

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

It's true, I'll admit it. I am one of those people who likes to floss. Call me weird, call me obsessive, but hear me out first. I grew up with a dental assistant for a mother and this is why I have such an affinity for oral hygiene, along with a constant supply of Lysol for the counters (but that's beside the point).

Give boozing a rest, your body will thank you

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Springtime has descended upon Isla Vista, awakening the bikini-clad, the dust bunnies, the everyday beer pong, and the time for spring cleaning, of mind, body and household has arrived.

You look around your house and nearly suffocate on the funk and clutter left behind from the chilly months of winter.

Editorial-Raising the issue

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Student apathy is hard to avoid at any community college. Unlike universities where students are more involved, a majority of students at community colleges have no care for campus related issues.

Last Thursday, 30 people showed up for the rally against the estimated $5.