The Skyline View

Skyline considers new grading system

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Skyline's Academic Senate voted to consider using plus/minus grading as a result of combined pressure from Canada and CSM, as well as recent survey findings, in a meeting April 25.
After Skyline's District Academic Senate has agreed to use the survey findings as evidence to support plus/minus grading, the plus/minus grading debate will then go to the District Academic Senate.

Annual Brain Tumor walk sparks hope and awareness for a cure

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The 14 annual Brain Tumor Walk was held at Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park on Saturday May 3.
The 5k walk, which is approximately 3.1 miles long, was to help raise money for the National Brain Tumor Foundation. The event began at 9 a.m. and the meeting area was soon filled with people.

ASSC prepares for upcoming elections

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As the Spring 2008 semester comes to a close, the Associated Students of Skyline College are preparing to hold elections in the upcoming weeks.
As some current ASSC offices will be vacant due to graduation or transfer, some students are looking forward for the opportunity to be a part of student government.

Blackout

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

At approximately 6:30 p.m. Monday night Skyline's campus was evacuated and locked down due to a power outage.
According to Michael Celeste, the Chief of Security, the power outage was caused by a fallen overhead line in the vicinity of Sneath Lane substation.

Skyline holds annual blood drive

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Skyline held its 31st annual blood drive on Wed. Apr. 7 in the Student Center.
This year the blood drive was run by American Red Cross, which organizes blood drives at college and high school campuses once a year, sometimes twice. This is their second annual blood drive here at Skyline.

Vote "NO" on Prop 98

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This year, more than ever, there is a need for students to hit the polls for the Primary Election Ballot in June and vote 'hell no' for Proposition 98. If you've ever had plans to move to San Francisco, Berkeley, or Los Angeles you may not be able to unless you enjoy living in a tent under an overpass.

View From Here

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Most students at this school have no experience with student government.
It seems to me that most believe that the people who represent them at the various educational board meetings and who sponsor the events on campus don't really do anything important.

Editorial

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Right now, if one student pulls a 91% in a class, his/her grade will read "A." If someone in the same class worked their way to a 98%, their grade will read the same way. There is a significant grade difference between the two students' grades, yet on paper they're exactly the same.

Letters to the Editor

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

[Dear Skyline View]

During April 14 - 18, Skyline's Child Development Center & the Student Parent Association for Children's Enrichment, S.P.A.C.E., hosted its 6th annual Week of the Young Child events. The purpose of this annual celebration is to recognize the needs of young children, their families & the early childhood programs & services that meet their needs.

Pilipino culture showcased at Skyline

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Creating a play based on forbidden love is something that any school with an acting class can come up with, but to turn that "Romeo and Juliet" formula and add time travel, elements of family, settings based on historical facts, modern life references, traditional Filipino dances, all tied together into a cultural learning experience is something unique to Skyline College's English 104 AK, the Applied English Skills for Cultural Production class.

Culture Corner

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The word of the week is Jingoism.
Jingoism is a term used to describe extreme nationalism and favor towards ones own country. It is usually used to describe a foreign policy which is extremely combative. The term was coined in 1878 in England according to encyclopedia Britannica.

Pilipino actors and writers shine at Skyline

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Many were involved in the production of Pilipino Cultural Night, but those sitting in the audience only saw a few of the members on stage. The Skyline View met up with two of the stars as well as the head writer for the play "Lovewrecked: Diary of a Manilaman.

Harold and Kumar: a runaway success story

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As Harold is putting socks into his suitcase, Kumar is in his room masturbating until he ejaculates all over.

While most of the jokes in the movie were not that sick, that moment in the second scene of the movie set the tone. Harold and Kumar: Escape from Guantanamo Bay is a gratuitous mixture of drugs, sex, violence and all other things naughty that leaves you breathless and crying tears of laughter on the floor of the movie theater.

Back to their Roots

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The legendary, Grammy award-winning band The Roots is back on the scene with their eighth studio album, Rising Down, a much needed contribution to a slow year for hip-hop.
A few months ago, a new Roots track leaked onto the internet. "Birthday Girl," featuring Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy, was initially confirmed as the first single from the album, and was disappointing to many Roots fans because of its strong pop overtones.

Artist of the Week

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Dripping with classical orchestration, sing-along potential, catchy choruses with a splash of old school rock and Christian influence, yet rushing your adrenaline level. A fusion unlike no other, this band from Tennessee, Skillet, has recently found its way onto the most played category on my IPod.

GTA 4: new improvements

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The greatest game of all time?
No probably not, although it is the first GTA game on PS3 and X-Box 360.
The game takes place in Liberty City which is a rip-off version of New York.
The game gives a whole bunch of new features that many fans wanted. Including online play, HD capability, and much improved animations.

Q&A with Jan Fosberg

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

For those who do not know, the Lady Trojan's Badminton team recently won the Coast Conference title. After a great season they finished by dominating Fresno last week to secure the title. The team state championship match is on Thurs. May 8, located here at Skyline and the individual championships will be held Fri.

Skyline baseball falls short while looking ahead

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Having already clinched the second seed in the Coast Conference, their game against Ohlone College was more a time to relax and play and to relieve some long standing pressure than it was to constantly perform at such a high level.
The Skyline Trojans, who were a single game out of first place could not string together enough good innings in their game on Tues.

Runners club prepares for 12K

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Skyline College Runners Club is preparing for the annual ING Bay to Breakers race that will take place on Sat. May 18, 2008.
The Bay to Breakers race was started in 1912 after the devastating earthquake that nearly destroyed San Francisco in 1906. It was started to bring the morale of the people living in the city back, and has since become an annual event, according to ingbaytobreakers.