Bighorn sheep advocates butt heads with trail enthusiasts.
by Debbie Fried
Citizens and representatives from local government recently faced off to debate whether the closure of the upper portion of the Bump and Grind trail was justified.
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Facebook rolls out new profile pages (again)
Social network upgrade pushes privacy boundaries by Andrew Morales Section Editor “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” This is the gripe that many Facebook users have with the new changes rolled out by the social media giant. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced them at the f8 Conference in San Francisco. New facets of the [...]
Palm Springs’ Measure J to benefit College of the Desert
by Kelsey Carr
On July 27, the Palm Springs city council approved, in a 5-0 vote, putting a 1 percent sales tax increase on the Nov. 8 ballot. Known as “Measure J”, the local tax increase follows a state-wide sales tax decrease of 1 percent which went into effect last July.
House bill threatens funding for Head Start
by Danielle Kedzior
A proposed bill by Republican lawmakers making its way through the House of Representatives aims to cut funds to Head Start by $2 billion, or about a quarter of President Barack Obama’s 2011 $8.2 billion request for budget cuts. The preschool program for low-income families originally had an allottment of $7 billion from the government.
Obama pushes GOP lawmakers to pass jobs bill
Proposed bill seeks approval in Congress by Christopher Livingston Staff Reporter President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the Brent Spence Bridge, regarding his American Jobs Act Now legislation, Thursday, Sept., 22, 2011, in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo) The Obama administration expects October to bring in a new jobs bill, as long as the [...]
EDITORIALS (Oct. 3): Increase in fees difficult, but an insolvent college is worse
Students’ gripes of higher fees costs lack perspective by Samuel Mountjoy Managing Editor On Sept. 21, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill stalling fee increases for California community college students. The $10 fee scheduled to take effect Spring semester 2012 has been delayed until Fall semester 2012. The $10 hike follows last year’s $10 [...]
FEATURE: College of the Desert president to retire next year
by Samuel Mountjoy
College of the Desert announced Sept. 30 that President Jerry Patton, 65, will be retiring at the end of Spring semester 2012.
After four years of 12 hour days, President Patton says he is ready for retirement. As of now, he arrives on campus at 6:30 a.m. and doesn’t leave until 6:30 p.m. “I’ve gotten better, I used to leave at 7:30,” he jokes. A typical day for the president starts with emails, over 150 per day. “I try to respond to all of them,” he says.
Upstarts ready to ‘wow’ coaches on the playing field
Incoming freshmen show they are ready to make an impact for their team by Emmanuel Bernal Staff Reporter “First impression is everything” — is a statement that has all the value in the world in sports. It’s a chance for one to assert themselves and show the value and attributes they can bring and put [...]
Local doctor to challenge Bono Mack’s congressional seat
Dr. Raul Ruiz hopes to unseat Rep. Mary Bono Mack in the 45th District by Christopher Livingston Staff Reporter Dr. Raul Ruiz, an emergency physician at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, announced his plan to unseat Rep. Mary Bono Mack on September 18, according to The Desert Sun. Tizoc Deaztlan, Ruiz’s campaign director, said [...]
OPINION: The end of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
What is the big deal? asks Israel Wilder by Israel Wilder Staff Reporter The military’s ban on homosexuals, also known as “don’t ask, don’t tell” (DADT), ended on Sept. 20, 2011. After 18 years of waiting, gays and lesbians can now serve openly in the military. I will remain neutral on this for the time [...]
