The Channels

What started as a plain wooden cross, has grown into a garden of orchids, roses and daisies in memory of City College student and Hawaii native, Malia Schnackenberg. Schnackenberg was killed in a car crash at approximately 6 p.m. on Mon., March 5 on Highway 101 near La Conchita.… 1 Comment

The Sigma Chi Eta and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Societies are inviting students and faculty to attend a free viewing of the vice presidential debate scheduled for 5:30 p.m. today in room 211 of the Administration building. The debate between Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin and Senator Joseph Biden, from Delaware, will be broadcasted live from Washington University in St.… 1 Comment

The college is moving forward in turning the proposed Loma Alta parking structure from an idea into a reality. The Board of Trustees approved a proposal Feb. 22 from Penfield & Smith, a local civil engineering firm, which will study the impact on traffic the six=-story lot would have on the surrounding intersections and streets.… 1 Comment

Want to get a digital camera but don't know what you need? City College's School of Media Arts (SoMA) is currently offering free technology seminars to the public "to educate and clarify current technologies that impact our daily lives," according to fliers.… Post the First Comment

While many City College students are on the cusp of opening acceptance letters to four-year universities, many more are falling through the cracks, according to a recent academic study on the effectiveness of community colleges. The study, which was released last month by the Institute for Higher Education Leadership and Policy, paints a startling picture that California community colleges' failure to see to it that students who want to transfer to a CSU or UC campus, or get an AA degree, or certificate, obtain their goals.… Post the First Comment

Having to carry multiple credit cards and cash at school is soon to be a thing of the past. City College Student ID cards will act as a debit card for all their campus needs such as books and food by this fall. The new student ID system, named OneCard, will be integrated into Banner, the student information portal active in April that enables students to register online.… Post the First Comment

The state budget for the 2007-2008 fiscal year may be $726 million less in revenue than predicted, according to California's Legislative Analyst Office in a report Feb. 21. Community colleges, which receive a portion of the state's budget under Proposition 98, may need to get a $172 million reduction in funding before the end of the 2006-2007 fiscal year in June to counter the projected revenue loss.… Post the First Comment

A bureaucratic oversight has forced the college to recalculate the cost of tuition for out-of-state students. Beginning with the 2007 summer semester, out-of-state tuition will increase an additional $7 per unit from $166 to $173. The hike comes on the heels of a $6 raise already approved by the Board of Trustees Jan.… Post the First Comment

The International Studies Association (ISA) and Student Labor Action Project (SLAP) will hold peace rallies March 14 and 17. "We want our voice to be heard by students," said Genevieve Swords, director of the ISA, and a global studies major. "Life is better with peace.… Post the First Comment

In a Board of Trustees' study session Thursday, the trustees formed an ad hoc committee to search for a new City College President who will replace Superintendent-President John Romo in Spring 2008 . Romo announced Feb. 23 that he will retire in Spring 2008.… Post the First Comment

The Muslim Student Association will put on Islamic Awareness Week March 19-23. Its goal is "to enlighten everyone on the actual situation of Islam instead of having people who think they know explain what is really going on," said Afiz Idris, president of the MSA.… Post the First Comment

The Channels reported that the Associated Student Senate spelling bee would take place on March 24, when the event was planned for March 14. As a result, the date has been moved to March 21. City College's Student Senate is hosting a spelling bee open to all students at noon on March 21 outside Friendship Plaza.… Post the First Comment

Students in Sobriety formed an Alcoholics Anonymous Program at City College. It meets every Tuesday at noon in CC-225. "The format is typical of open AA meetings anywhere and are structured according to the AA format, focusing on the Big-Book, the 12 Steps and the 12 Traditions," said Alphonse Lennarz of the City College Alcohol and Substance Awareness Program.… Post the First Comment