San José City College Times

Yraida Gildez “The majority of people that come into this country, come with the intent of working very hard to make something of themselves. I detest those type of laws. It goes against everything we believe in this country. Those people are suffering so much. I believe that they are trying to target the crime and the...

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Last year, San Jose City College photography instructor Ciaran Mac Gowan surprised many by offering to take a pay cut if it would save the jobs of others. For his gesture, he was poorly viewed by the faculty union and ignored by members of the administration and the college district’s board. It was at that time that the administration and board came...

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by Armando Luna TIMES STAFF Thousands of people took to the streets May 1 in an effort to get their voices heard in regards to their opposition of Arizona’s SB1070. In the past month and a half, I have marched along with my fellow students at the “March In March” in Sacramento, and now I had the pleasure to march alongside my fellow Latinos. I...

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The Times staff believes the Arizona immigration bill passed by Gov. Jan Brewer is a hot mess. The governor has chosen to play up the state’s irrational fears, as a political smokescreen for her unpopular hike in taxes this year. The law that allows police officers to racially profile U.S. citizens passed with overwhelming support in an election year...

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Compiled by Tucky Howard Times Staff Valentin Rochora, 23 Business Major “I don’t like that teachers are losing pay and getting laid off. Fees rising will not be a good thing. There will be less students in classrooms.” Hamzah Najibl, 19 Chemistry major ...

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By Armando Luna Times Staff With budget cuts occurring as frequently as earthquakes, community colleges are resorting to different sources of revenue. The District Budget Committee approved the option to raise parking fees from $2 to $3. This will contribute $173,000 to the estimated $2.5 million deficit needed to balance the budget for 2010-2011,...

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The buzzword across campus is “cuts,” and, with this in mind, some of the Times staff feel it is better to raise revenue than reduce services or layoff campus employees. Less funding means students pay more. It is the reason hundreds of San Jose City College students traveled to Sacramento in March to protest the state legislator’s attack on affordable...

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by CHARLES BECKER TIMES STAFF Health care reform has everyone from deficit hawks to the average Joe debating pros and cons. The bottom line is simple after stripping away gimmicks, such as the naive “hope for change.” The landmark bill will crush the next generation of taxpayers with debt. The president’s assumptions of health care reform’s benefits...