San Jose City College President Michael Burke said, "Construction is on schedule and on budget." "There are two big projects going on now," said Chair of Facilities Committee Leandra Martin, dean of the Math and Science Department. The first project is the reconstruction of the old Student Union building and old Admissions and Records into the new...

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Three SJCC football players have earned athletic scholarships for the fall semester Jonathan Marquez, 19. Position on the team: Tight end. Scholarship amount: $19,000. When did you start playing football? In high school; sophomore year. How long have you been on the school team? For my freshman and sophomore year. How would you describe your experience...

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Students of Political Science 004, International Relations, Nathan Peralta, Adán Lupercio, and Professor Vu-Duc Vuong were asked their opinions on five questions regarding illegal immigrants, or the more favored term undocumented workers or people. Are you in favor of deporting immigrants who have committed a felony in the United States or their home...

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Scholarships offer a chance for higher education for many who cannot afford it. The San Jose City College Scholarship Program includes scholarships sponsored by many diverse solid supporters of equal education. This support is equally spread among the City College organizations and many local college district faculties. New applicants’ specific...

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Ghouls, banshees and fairy princesses can be summoned by a walk into the campus theater to acknowledge the silent applause of yesteryear. It is inspiring if one stands on the foundation of San Jose City College’s past and present. “For half a century the theater has been the birthplace of countless actors,” said theater arts Professor, Dr. Donna...

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“The Vagina Monologues” (VM), were a monumental success not only for the participants but for the subject of Vaginas. The VM subject is the “vagina,” and focused on the dissipation of the ignorance the word is clouded in. It is about empowering women, but making men aware of the vagina in a positive way. The use of the word “vagina” in everyday...

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Tyler Perry’s “Meet the Browns” movie hit theaters across America on March 21. The story was based upon a single black mother struggling to raise three children on a low income in Chicago. Soon, the mother learned that her father, who she never knew had died in Atlanta, Ga. Throughout the movie, the mother of three kept chasing the father of her...

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Children are in the household of 70 percent of domestic violence cases. This is the motivation of Deputy District Attorney for Santa Clara County, Rolanda Pierre-Dixon. Pierre-Dixon visited San Jose City College’s Tech Auditorium, where she shared her lecture “Women Having It All.” She is a San Jose State University graduate where she received a...

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