A Step in the Right Direction: Scripps Institute’s Heroin Vaccine

Christopher Earley, editor-in-chief
December 7, 2011

As San Diego continues to see an increase in heroin addiction and heroin-related deaths, a local company is making headlines with a vaccine designed to curb addiction to the dangerous drug. Recognizing that traditional recovery programs may sometimes not be enough for some users, researchers at the Scripps... Read more »

National University’s Career Networking Fair

Christopher Earley, editor-in-chief
October 22, 2011

National University’s Spectrum Campus in San Diego will host a career networking fair Wednesday, Oct. 26. Sponsored by the National University Career Center and Alumni relations, the event will feature the following companies and agencies: Prudential JGD & Associates LLP San Diego County Sheriff’s... Read more »

The Shepherd of Occupy Seattle

Christopher Earley, editor-in-chief
October 14, 2011

Amidst the hordes of chanting young protestors in Seattle’s Westgate park stands 45-year-old Delmar Bryant. But Bryant isn’t the garden variety protestor. And if you couldn’t figure that out on your own, the words written on two pieces of tape attached to the front of his jacket may give you a... Read more »

Reduction in Force

Christopher Earley
May 30, 2011

When Barbara Rymer began teaching preschool in the Cajon Valley Union School District in 1983, she never could have envisioned being laid off just two years shy of receiving her full retirement. But this is exactly what happened. Initially, Rymer, along with nearly 200 other teachers received a RIF... Read more »

National University’s Third Annual Eco Fair

Christopher Earley
April 17, 2011

National University’s Spectrum Campus hosted the third annual Eco Fair Apr. 16. This year’s theme was “Save Green by Going Green”, and focused upon household products that promote energy sustainability. Spectrum’s main hall and front entrance were filled with over 25 companies... Read more »

Tackling San Diego’s Homeless Situation

Christopher Earley
April 15, 2011

After a three-year legal battle with homeless advocates, the San Diego Police Department is now able to step up efforts to reduce the problem of people sleeping on the streets. 2007 saw a lawsuit against the city by homeless advocates who didn’t feel it was fair for the homeless to be ticketed... Read more »

Man Arrested in Santee After SWAT Standoff

Christopher Earley
March 21, 2011

Several homes in a Santee neighborhood were evacuated Mar. 16 when the San Diego sheriff’s SWAT team responded to an alleged kidnapping. The standoff resulted after a man reportedly took his girlfriend hostage. Neighboring homes were evacuated for over four hours. Authorities were alerted to... Read more »

Preliminary Hearing for Murder and Arson Suspect Postponed

Christopher Earley
March 16, 2011

The preliminary hearing for the estranged husband of a woman whose body was found burned on the UCSD campus last October has been postponed until Mar. 30. 50-year-old Julio Angel Garcia-Puente is accused of murdering his wife, 38-year-old Carlsbad resident Lorena Gonzalez, then burning her body. According... Read more »

Mubarak Steps Down After Egyptian Protests

Christopher Earley
February 11, 2011

After 18 days of protests on the streets of Cairo, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak agreed to relinquish power Feb.11. Mubarak is rumored to have fled the country. Vice President Omar Suleiman made the announcement on Egyptian television Feb. 11. Elated Egyptians flooded the streets in celebration,... Read more »

The 2011 State of the Union Address

Christopher Earley
February 8, 2011

President Barack Obama delivered the second State of the Union Address of his presidency January 25 to a divided Congress. The main points of his speech included the economy, education, innovation, and bipartisan cooperation. Because the mid-term elections gave Republicans control of the House, Obama... Read more »

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