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Building Connections: IT Student and Employee Mixer on Campus
Lindsay Elias EL CAJON, Calif. – Grossmont College’s Career Technical Education and Workforce Development will host a mixer for students and employers in the field of information technology on Wednesday, March 5. The event will take place on the second-story terrace of Building 36 from noon to 2 p.m. “The main goal of the event…
How Grossmont College supports multilingual language learners
Philicia Tonangoye EL CAJON, CALIF. — Alysa Jung proposed a better way to improve English learning at the Student Advisory Board of Education in Sacramento meeting on Nov. 13, 2024. She reported that English learners don’t receive enough support to pass the English Language Proficiency Assessment for California, an annual exam that only 18,000 students…
Parking Permits Return to Grossmont College
By Nathaly Estremera Parking permits will be required for the Fall semester of 2025. Grossmont College has been one of the longest local community colleges to waive parking fees since COVID-19, helping students have less of a financial burden. While students attending Grossmont have not needed to worry about this particular fee since the return…
Honoring Black History Month
By Nathaly Estremera In honor of Black History Month, an annual recognition and celebration of Black culture in America, a series of events like movie night will be hosted by the Umoja Community at Grossmont College. The month-long celebration, established in 1976 by President Gerald Ford, is meant to call attention to the contributions African…
Mental Health in Students
Ryan Rayos EL CAJON, CALIF. — Ryan Lin recently presented on mental health issues for high school students. Lin, speaking on behalf of the Student Advisory Board of Education in Sacramento, expressed concern for poor mental health practices in younger students related to schoolwork. “Throughout high school,” he said, “ I too struggle with mental…
School Nutrition and how it affects students
Sandra Vidrio EL CAJON, CALIF. – Kevin Heard, a Sunny Hills High School junior student, presented at the State Board of Education in Sacramento why bringing healthier and more varied food options to schools is important. Public highschools already offer affordable and free food, but Heard proposed they need to start offering a wider menu…
Welcoming students to Grossmont College
By Elyse Wainscott EL CAJON, Calif. – The Week of Welcome Fair is a great opportunity for new and returning Grossmont College students to learn about some of the free resources and explore clubs and programs the college offers. The Fair will be held this Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the campus’s…
Grossmont Griffins Women’s Basketball
Ryan Rayos The recent success of Grossmont College’s Women’s Basketball Team is an untold story of teamwork and pure talent. From underdogs, to top dogs, this team has made a huge turnaround and prevailed through obstacles. Just last season, this team had a terrible record accumulating a disappointing five wins with an astonishing number of…
Creating Community through Crafts
By Elyse Wainscott EL CAJON, Calif. – Pop music and singing filled the room. Craft supplies spilled out on tables covered with pink and red table covers. Cookies, brownies and candy were placed on a table to the side of the room. To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Grossmont College’s First Year Experience (FYE) program held Cupid’s…
The Stress Diaries: Life of a College Student Unfiltered
By Nicole Ann Quiambao May 18, 2024 Your twenties represent a very important part of your life. It will be filled with excitement, adventure, new connections, heartbreaks, and inevitable challenges. It is a period of countless opportunities and new chapters. I will start with myself. Many students may relate to my experiences. I just want…
