The Skyline View

Fire alarm pulled in Building 8

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

A fire alarm was pulled Wednesday morning in Building 8, resulting in an evacuation of the entire building.

Students were not allowed into the building and were instructed to stay outside until officials gave word that it was safe to enter again.

"I was taking my test on human sexuality then I was told I had to go outside," said Katerina Baquirin.

Skyline comes together for Haiti benefit concert

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Haiti Now Taskforce sponsored a benefit concert for Haiti earthquake relief last Saturday in the Skyline Theater.

Local neo-soul group Tone 7 headlined the event, with opening acts by dance troupe For the Love of Art and the band First Born.

Concert organizers estimated that roughly 100 people attended the event.

Third suspect in Jessie Wiley homicide arrested

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Police arrested a man last Wednesday night who is suspected to have intentionally run down Skyline student Jessie Wiley on Feb. 7.

San Francisco native Matthew Mouton, 22, was found at a house in Richmond with his girlfriend Britani Silot, who police believe was hiding Mouton.

Walkout rouses campus community

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Skyline students and faculty walked out on March 4 as part of the Statewide Day of Action.

Hundreds of faculty and students took part in the demonstration against the educational budget cuts in California and rally organizers sought to spread the word and gain support from the community.

California's upcoming election is the most important in 25 years

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The California gubernatorial election is this year, and it is easily the most important election in 25 years.

The irony of this election is that Jerry Brown, the democratic candidate, ended his second term as Governor of California 27 years ago. He was the 34th governor of California, and served two terms.

Editorial:

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

We're not out of the woods yet, people. For the past few months, some major crises have been avoided in respect to the budget cuts.

At one point, it seriously looked as if the funding for the Child Development Center would be cut completely, but was saved by supplemental funding.

Hurt or Heal:

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Hurt: Their credibility
"Some students I know just used the time to get out early, and those same people didn't even know what it was for, or what it was all about. It wasn't very organized and the people who did leave class were very loud and were banging on doors-not to mention the people talking at the rally didn't really talk about the budget cuts that well.

Sleeping in class vs. not attending class at all

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The feeling overwhelming tiredness is something that is very typical for many college students.

Students often make the choice to have fun all weekend long and disregard the consequences which may occur when it is time to wake up for class early Monday morning.

Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Thumbs down:
People who don't want to write for the thumbs up thumbs down column. Seriously people-it's not that hard. It's only a few sentences of what you like or don't like. I guess I understand if you can't "think of anything" much in the same way that someone asks another to tell a joke and they say that they don't know any, even though they actually know a fair amount of them.

Dar Zoe

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Dear Zoe,

My boyfriend just found out that he's getting deployed to Afghanistan next month. I'm totally freaking out. I have always admired that he is serving his country but honestly I hate the fact that he's even in the army to begin with. I love him but never thought I would be with someone who deals with guns and violence and death.

Honoring 40 years of the Talisman

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The word talisman means, "anything thought to have magic power," and it comes from the Greek word telein meaning, to avert evil.

Maybe this magazine was named because of the spell that the poems, short stories, drawings, paintings, photos and collages have cast on those who see them.

Money saving tip:

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

CE by AE

Money saving tip: Electronics
By JJ Valdez

When buying new electronics, people are very hesitant to buy used products. It is likely because this results in them having to shell out a lot of money to buy a new one. But, what some people do nowadays is buy electronics that are refurbished.

Money Saving Tips:

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Summer's coming soon, and you know what that means-a new hairstyle! But, where can you go to get your hair done for less than at the pricier salons? There are two options; one is going to Paul Mitchell San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology. Here they can dye, cut, and style your hair any way you want it for the fraction of the cost the regular salons will charge you.

Money Saving Tips:

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

One of the biggest ways to save your money is to hit the dollar store. I know it sounds pretty obvious, but many people don't do it. If you don't know what the dollar store is, the store's name is self-explanatory-it is a store that consists of many things that only cost a dollar.

St. Patrick's Day-a day of fun, sun, and green beer

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

When I walked up 3rd St. in San Francisco to the St. Patrick's Day Parade, I had no idea what to expect (except maybe a couple of pinches, and a lot of green). When I arrived at the event, I saw that there was certainly Irish pride-and lots of it. Unknown to me, the Irish community in San Francisco is big and lively as ever.

Tease Your Brain

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

A collection of riddles for the March 18 edition.

Activists receive warning from administrators

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

On Feb. 25, organizers from Skyline Against the Budget Cuts were warned by Vice President of Student Services, Loretta Adrian, in regards to the March 4 state-wide day of action and the potential consequences and disciplinary actions that may be taken if events of the day got out of hand.

Alice in Wonderland or CG in Blunderland?

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

When you think of Alice in Wonderland, you get the picture in your mind of a little girl chasing a rabbit into a hole and finding a place of amazement and wonder. One thing you don't expect, is to see Alice in her teens about to be married to a nobody in front of a group of nobodies.

Battlefest 360-the experience

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

On Feb. 27, Battlefest 360 went down in the San Jose Expo Center. Battlefest is one of the top hip-hop dance competitions held in Northern California. Now in its 9th year running, the show is been bigger than ever. Boasting 14 dance teams from all over the California coast, each team came out to San Jose to shed their blood, sweat, and tears on the dance floor.

Final Fantasy 13

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The game starts with a very dramatic event, the purge. Starting with a bang, Final Fantasy 13 puts you smack-dab in the middle of a civil war between Cocoon and Pulse, a group of mysterious beings. The Fal'Cie are like the masters of these huge vessels that occupy Cocoon, and if they come into contact with the native people of the planet, they change them into L'Cie.

Out and About:

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

What has six basketball hoops, four tennis courts, three baseball diamonds, two soccer fields and one enormous track? It's Daly City's Gellert Park, of course.
Located just off of Skyline Blvd. between Hickey and Whembly Blvd., it sits right outside of the Serramonte Center.

The era of remake movies

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

For the last two decades, hundreds of movies have undergone total remakes. Many of the titles are well-known ones, such as Halloween, Batman, Land of the Lost, and Star Trek. They are being remade to the benefit of technology, but on the downside, the technological advancements are costly.

The Woflman is a re-imagining of a classic tale

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Directed by Joe Johnston and starring Benicio Del Toro, "The Wolfman" is a re-imagining of a classic tale.

This movie begins in 1891 in Scotland with Gwen Conliffe (played by Emily Blunt) writing a letter to her late husband's brother, Lawrence Talbot (Benicio Del Toro), who is a accomplished actor performing on stage as Hamlet.

Formspring--answer, but beware

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The online world has recently been dominated by Facebook, a social networking site where people sign up to connect with old high school friends or to find people they haven't seen in a while. Twitter, a website where you can update everyone with where and what you are doing at all times also has a large market as does Tumblr, a new and popular blogging site.

The giants look to tie up all loose ends next season

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

As we enter the 2010 Major League Baseball season, there are high expectations for the San Francisco Giants. The Giants came up short last year when they placed second in the Western Division behind the Los Angeles Dodgers and made a promise to make a significant improvement in this upcoming season.

The Trojans out-run the competition

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

On March 16, the weather was warm and the crystal blue skies were clear. The skies, however, were not the only thing that was clear.