<![CDATA[The Southwestern Sun - Campus RSS]]> /se/the-southwestern-sun-campus-rss-1.1290373 en-us Wed, 8 Feb 2012 60 <![CDATA[Visionary Niñera leads creation of BA program]]> http://www.southwesterncollegesun.com/campus/visionary-ni-era-leads-creation-of-ba-program-1.2165469 Mary York
By: Mary York

Four Southwestern College students walked in the graduation ceremony last May to receive their diplomas from Edna Reynoso. ...

]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2011 1.2165469 Campus Mary York Campus <![CDATA[A Bit of Fresh Stuff]]> http://www.southwesterncollegesun.com/campus/a-bit-of-fresh-stuff-1.2165336 Cody A. Yarbro
By: Cody A. YarbroQuake shakes up local family

March 11, 2011 seemed like a normal morning. But there was more than just breakfast awaiting me at the bottom of the stairs. ...

]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2011 1.2165336 Campus Cody A. Yarbro Campus <![CDATA[Vroom-vroom]]> http://www.southwesterncollegesun.com/campus/vroom-vroom-1.2165332 Ana Bahena and Liz Montes
Engines roared, hydraulics pumped and music thundered as all kinds of pimped-out rides rolled up

Phi Theta Kappa's Classic Car Show filled a Southwestern College parking lot with sleek bodies and proud owners. ...

]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2011 1.2165332 Campus Ana Bahena and Liz Montes Campus <![CDATA[Blood on the Gridiron]]> http://www.southwesterncollegesun.com/campus/blood-on-the-gridiron-1.2125021 Amanda Abad
By: Amanda Abad

Eli and Peyton Manning better watch out, there is another talented family hitting the gridiron. ...

]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 1.2125021 Campus Amanda Abad Campus <![CDATA[Extended opportunities to less privileged students]]> http://www.southwesterncollegesun.com/campus/extended-opportunities-to-less-privileged-students-1.2122566 Kayla Wohlford and Rebecca Niebla
By: Kayla Wohlford and Rebecca Niebla

Students new to college with financial challenges may have a friend. ...

]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2011 1.2122566 Campus Kayla Wohlford and Rebecca Niebla Campus <![CDATA[Spreading the word to vote on campus]]> http://www.southwesterncollegesun.com/campus/spreading-the-word-to-vote-on-campus-1.2122562 Mary York and Alyssa Nimmo
By: Mary York and Alyssa Nimmo

Southwestern College has taken a step towards complying with state law by placing links to voter registration forms on the SWC website and placing hard copies in the library. ...

]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2011 1.2122562 Campus Mary York and Alyssa Nimmo Campus <![CDATA[Woman who knows no borders]]> http://www.southwesterncollegesun.com/campus/woman-who-knows-no-borders-1.2122560 Angelica Gonzales

Southwestern College student-athlete Anja Zizkovic is a fearless Serbian woman who came to America to meet her own potential. ...

]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2011 1.2122560 Campus Angelica Gonzales Campus <![CDATA[Greetings from SWC: America’s most diverse college celebrates its cultures and languages]]> http://www.southwesterncollegesun.com/campus/greetings-from-swc-america-s-most-diverse-college-celebrates-its-cultures-and-languages-1.2122556 Caleb Bow
By: Caleb Bow

A vibrant Carnival of World Languages needed few words and left participants speechless. ...

]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2011 1.2122556 Campus Caleb Bow Campus <![CDATA[Students ditch turf for surf at Crown Cove Aquatic Center]]> http://www.southwesterncollegesun.com/campus/students-ditch-turf-for-surf-at-crown-cove-aquatic-center-1.2010063 Cody Yarbro
By: Cody YarbroBeachside classes at higher education center get wave reviews

Waterdogs at the Crown Cove Aquatic Center are calling out to senior citizens to jump into the fountain of youth known as the Pacific Ocean. ...

]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 1.2010063 Campus Cody Yarbro Campus <![CDATA[NC Dental, child care students spread smiles]]> http://www.southwesterncollegesun.com/campus/nc-dental-child-care-students-spread-smiles-1.2010055 Samantha Mendoza
By: Samantha MendozaNationally-renown dental hygiene and day care programs flourish

Everything from the front desk check-in and magazines on the tables to the smell of toothpaste and fluoride filling the air signals that Southwestern College's National City Higher Education Center (HEC) clinic is a real dentist's office. ...

]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 1.2010055 Campus Samantha Mendoza Campus <![CDATA[National City Higher Education Center Anatomy of Success]]> http://www.southwesterncollegesun.com/campus/national-city-higher-education-center-anatomy-of-success-1.2010043 Ana Bahena
By: Ana Bahena

Some professionals say their calling is 'in their blood.' Graduates of the Southwestern College Medical Lab Technician program excel by telling others what exactly is in their blood. ...

]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 1.2010043 Campus Ana Bahena Campus <![CDATA[Josephine Baker Silent Film Speaks Louder Than Words]]> http://www.southwesterncollegesun.com/campus/josephine-baker-silent-film-speaks-louder-than-words-1.2010014 Rhett Creel
By: Rhett Creel Students treated to live orchestral performance with silent classic

In 1915 D.W. Griffith revolutionized the presentation of silent films by hiring an orchestra to play a live score along with his epic 'The Birth of a Nation.' ...

]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 1.2010014 Campus Rhett Creel Campus <![CDATA[The Spinning Wheel: Polite society transcends technology]]> http://www.southwesterncollegesun.com/campus/the-spinning-wheel-polite-society-transcends-technology-1.1830587 Angela Van Ostran
By: Angela Van Ostran

As an editor, writer, single mom and full-time student, I rely heavily on my multi-tasking skills. I have lists upon lists of things to do, e-mail, plan, homework to do and bills to pay. ...

]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 1.1830587 Campus Angela Van Ostran Campus <![CDATA[College leadership’s lack of ethics has led to our ‘lost decade’ ]]> http://www.southwesterncollegesun.com/campus/college-leadership-s-lack-of-ethics-has-led-to-our-lost-decade-1.1830586
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Southwestern College will soon take the first steps of emerging from its Lost Decade, 10 years of unremitting chaos, dysfunction and sleaziness that has made our once-great institution the laughing stock of California community colleges. ...

]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 1.1830586 Campus Campus <![CDATA[Controversy over arming campus police with rifles ]]> http://www.southwesterncollegesun.com/campus/controversy-over-arming-campus-police-with-rifles-1.1830583 Samantha Tellez, Staff Writer
By: Samantha Tellez, Staff WriterA perspective

Campus dangers do not call for rifle use. Southwestern College has been around since 1960 and has been serving its students and community without rifles. Drastic changes in this system do not need to begin with granting SWC campus police Colt M4 rifles...

]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 1.1830583 Campus Samantha Tellez, Staff Writer Campus <![CDATA[Facebook causing some students and professors to lose face]]> http://www.southwesterncollegesun.com/campus/facebook-causing-some-students-and-professors-to-lose-face-1.1830582 Javier Gutierrez, Staff Writer
By: Javier Gutierrez, Staff WriterA perspective

Students no doubt benefit from face time with professors. But what about Facebook time? ...

]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 1.1830582 Campus Javier Gutierrez, Staff Writer Campus <![CDATA[Sex and the Sun: Long distance relationships take patience]]> http://www.southwesterncollegesun.com/campus/sex-and-the-sun-long-distance-relationships-take-patience-1.1830581 Amanda Abad
By: Amanda AbadLong distance relationships take patience

After being in a long-distance relationship this semester, I learned there's never enough time. ...

]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 1.1830581 Campus Amanda Abad Campus <![CDATA[Why is failure no longer an option at Southwestern?]]> http://www.southwesterncollegesun.com/campus/why-is-failure-no-longer-an-option-at-southwestern-1.1830580 Alyssa Simental, Assistant Production Manager
By: Alyssa Simental, Assistant Production ManagerA perspective

Classes have been cut, academic budgets slashed and students left by the wayside. And now for one more little surprise. ...

]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 1.1830580 Campus Alyssa Simental, Assistant Production Manager Campus <![CDATA[Leadership has ignored SWC students ]]> http://www.southwesterncollegesun.com/campus/leadership-has-ignored-swc-students-1.1830579 Albert Fulcher, Senior Staff Writer
By: Albert Fulcher, Senior Staff WriterTHE HUMAN CHORD

A breeze of fresh air is at last cooling down the hot climate of Southwestern College. Two out of four incompetent governing board members are history, and Raj K. Chopra himself snuck out in the middle of the morning just as quickly as he fled to India...

]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 1.1830579 Campus Albert Fulcher, Senior Staff Writer Campus <![CDATA[Scattered foster kids reconstitute as family ]]> http://www.southwesterncollegesun.com/campus/scattered-foster-kids-reconstitute-as-family-1.1830578 Samantha Mendoza, Staff Writer
By: Samantha Mendoza, Staff Writer

Foster youth in America only rarely make it through college. Jazmin Garcia is determined to overcome the odds. ...

]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 1.1830578 Campus Samantha Mendoza, Staff Writer Campus