Emerson Malone, Associate Editor
May 10, 2013
The Foundation has surpassed its goal and raised more than $1.05 million for the “Show Us Your Love” Campaign for Student Success. Vanessa Patterson, the Foundation’s executive director, emphasized that the campaign would not have been successful without the volunteer support. “There... Read More
Sylvia Acevedo speaks for third annual marketing SHPE event
Emerson Malone, Associate Editor
May 2, 2013
One of the first Latinas to earn a graduate degree from Stanford University was the keynote speaker for a professional networking event hosted by the Society for Professional Hispanic Engineers. “That’s pretty amazing to me because when you live your life, you don’t think there’s anything... Read More
Don’t bring your guns to town
Emerson Malone, Associate Editor
April 29, 2013
My roommate Sam is playing Grand Theft Auto IV as I type this. He took a detour and is now driving through a park, mowing down the huddled masses. Some of them tumble over the hood and broken windshield. Some get mangled underneath the tires. Others run away screaming in raw terror. God forgives,... Read More
Review: White supremacy, pencils and Dresden dolls
Emerson Malone, Associate Editor
April 29, 2013
The first artwork that snags your interest at the Student Art Exhibition is a road map of Arizona pinned to the wall with this legend in bold, green lettering: “WHITE SUPREMACY CAN BE SUBTLE.” The words stretch from the Northern Colorado River to south of Phoenix. Oliver Murray’s untitled... Read More
Freshman tennis player wins WSC title with perfect 13-0 season
Emerson Malone, Associate Editor
April 22, 2013
Freshman women’s tennis player Bruna Magalhaes won the Western State Conference title with a perfect 13-0 season on Friday, April 12, after defeating Sonia Landeros at Ventura College. “Bruna’s goal is to win the State Championship. The WSC title is nice, the undefeated record in... Read More
Opinion: Losing my religion
Emerson Malone, Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2013
It’s always nice to know what your neighbors are up to, especially if they are threatening you with nuclear war. The North Korean government controls every aspect of its peoples’ lives, down to the hair on their heads. Citizens are only allowed to choose from a list of 28 state-approved... Read More
SBCC ties for first nationwide for 2013 Aspen Institute award
Emerson Malone, Editor-in-Chief
March 19, 2013
City College tied for first place with Walla Walla Community College as co-winners of the 2013 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. “[City College] and Walla Walla Community College offer outstanding models for achieving exceptional levels of student success at a time when our nation... Read More
The Channels interviews James Ellroy
Emerson Malone, Associate Editor
November 29, 2012
Before James Ellroy walked on stage and rapped about his genitals in the Garvin Theatre on Tuesday, Nov. 27, Anne Redding, the co-chair of the justice studies department, introduced him. She read from a card that was handed to her: “If you like piña coladas and getting caught in the rain;... Read More
Poetry students get rare chance to exhibit work in “The Event”
Emerson Malone, Arts Editor
November 28, 2012
For those who weren’t attending a lecture about a murder that took place 65 years ago, the third annual poetry reading hosted by City College students was taking place on East Campus. “The Event” transpired from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27 in Administration Building Room-211. Students... Read More
Spoken word, Pussy Riot honored by poetry course at upcoming eventsEmerson Malone, Arts Editor
November 26, 2012
The ENG217P – Creative Writing: Poetry course will end this semester with a public exhibition of poetry and politics on campus. The first performance is “The Event,” an annual showcase of spoken word performances as written by students and Poetry Club members. It takes place 7:30 to 9:30... Read More
What fools these mortals be – a review of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Emerson Malone, Arts Editor
November 15, 2012
If you’re getting lost in a magical Athenian forest, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” which is now playing in the Jurkowitz Theatre, captivates from the opening scene featuring the elaborate love affair in play. Directed by theater department co-chair... Read More
SBCC theater revives “Midsummer Night’s Dream” in ’60s setting
Emerson Malone, Arts Editor
November 13, 2012
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” the newest production in the Jurkowitz Theatre, imbues a 400-year-old story with a pseudo-modernization. Michael Gros, co-chair of the theater arts department and the director of “Midsummer,” has transplanted the story of two young lovers fleeing Athens... Read More
Capps ahead against Maldonado in 24th district race
Emerson Malone, Associate Editor
November 6, 2012
Lois Capps has a 16.6 percent lead over her opponent Abel Maldonado in the race for U.S. representative for the 24th district. Capps has earned a 58.33 percent majority over Maldonado, who has gained 41.67 percent of the vote in Santa Barbara County, according to election results with 60 percent... Read More
Prop 30 ahead countywide
Emerson Malone, Associate Editor
November 6, 2012
Proposition 30 is ahead with a margin of 12.4 percent, according to the vote-by-mail results of the Santa Barbara County general election ballot with 100 percent of precincts reporting. The proposition, which will temporarily increase taxes to fund education, is leading with 56.2 percent in... Read More
Column: Facebook distorts self-perception, identity
Emerson Malone, Associate Editor
October 23, 2012
I first met my friend Zach in middle school. He wore a “Vote for Pedro” t-shirt and a custom-made Ash Ketchum cap unironically. It was the dumbest thing I’d ever seen. We got along extremely well. He was particularly introverted and dropped out of high school after his freshman year.... Read More
Get to know your mother better: a review of ‘August: Osage County’
Emerson Malone, Arts Editor
October 18, 2012
What is the best way to accurately recreate the sound of a frying pan hitting someone’s head? This is a serious question that had to be answered before the third act of the multi-award-winning play “August: Osage County.” As a frying pan crashes into a skull, a loud smack resonates... Read More
“August: Osage County” stars Broadway actress in Garvin Theatre
Emerson Malone, Arts Editor
October 12, 2012
“August: Osage County” begins with a father, Beverly Weston, played by actor Jon Koons, lamenting the state of his family while hiring a housemaid. In his opening monologue, Weston says, “The world is gradually becoming a place where I do not care to be anymore,” before vanishing altogether... Read More
Psychology instructor suffers migraines from fragrances
Emerson Malone, Associate Editor
September 28, 2012
An advertisement for Axe Dark Temptation, a chocolate-scented body spray, illustrates a disorderly world in which scores of women flock toward a man made entirely of milk chocolate. In the park, a woman smothers a strawberry into his navel. Two ravenous women sit on either side of him in a... Read More
Culinary Department caters Taste of the Town for arthritis prevention
Emerson Malone, Arts Editor
September 14, 2012
Faculty and students of the City College Culinary Department catered to the Connoisseurs’ Circle Pavilion of the 31 annual Taste of the Town hosted by the Arthritis Foundation. Lab teaching assistant Susan Schneiderbauer and Gateway tutor Christine Mock helped volunteer in the kitchen. “They... Read More
Communication major Sonya Soltani is 2012 SBCC graduation speaker
Emerson Malone, Staff Writer
September 11, 2012
This year’s commencement speaker learned to be autonomous at a young age. A dedicated work ethic was built into Sonya Soltani’s personality during her teenage years. At age 16, she overcame familial turmoil and sexual assault. She began to live independently and worked three jobs simultaneously... Read More
American businesses taking advantage of sweatshop labor
Emerson Malone, Staff Writer
February 3, 2012
If you ask Siri, the digital female assistant programmed into the iPhone 4GS, where she was created, she will evasively reply, “I’m not allowed to say.” If you turn it around, the fine print on all Apple devices reads, “Made In China.” It’s no secret that the most successful companies... Read More
