Second-year student Zora Williams is using her voice to bring more mental health and nutrition programming to San Diego Mesa College. Williams was elected president of the college’s Associated Students (AS) for the 2024-2025 academic year and serves as the college’s student representative on the San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees.
Sometimes, you hear a story that makes you want to know more. Kevin Gonzalez has such a story. The last time this story was updated, San Diego Mesa College student Kevin Gonzalez was a 15 year-old heading off to Massachusetts to complete his high school education. In the ensuing years, he has travelled to the other side of the world, built houses, but remained in close contact with his Mesa College professors and connections he made while on campus.
The San Diego Community College District has appointed four new student trustees for the upcoming academic year. Dalia Ramirez (San Diego City College), Zora Williams (San Diego Mesa College), Hailey Hua (San Diego Miramar College), and Haydee Zuniga (San Diego College of Continuing Education), will be sworn in during the June 20 SDCCD Board of Trustees meeting.
November 16, 2017
In a joint effort, faculty, students, and staff at San Diego Mesa College hosted the Second Annual Teach-in, with the topic of Free Speech vs. Hate Speech. The Teach-In was on Nov. 14 at the Mesa Commons Promenade, with about 40 students and faculty in attendance. Last fall was the first time that Mesa hosted a Teach-In event and each one has focused on a different discussion topic.
Organizers of the event include Adjunct Professor Joe Safdie, Administrative Secretary of Vice President of Student Services Trina Larson, AS President Joe Newell, Student Services Technician Johanna Aleman, and Professor Rob Fremland.
Although according to organizers, the turnout of the Teach-In was less impressive compared to last year, Professor Rob Fremland stated, “I thought it was good and the talks were great! There were some perspectives I had not thought of. So, at least I learned a lot.”
The speakers included a selection of distinguished professors who spoke for 10 minutes each on a variety of topics relative to Free Speech vs Hate Speech. Students were encouraged to comment and provide thoughts after each speaker was finished.
President of Mesa College Pam Luster said, “At this college you have the opportunity to exercise your free speech.”
Professor James Stout shared his perspective about how sports are a type of platform for speech, whether it’s hate speech or free speech. Assistant Professor Pegah Motaleb also gave a speech called, “Before You Hit Like,” which pertained to concerns about bullying and cyberbullying. Professor Sabrina Santiago presented how hate speech is a part of free speech. English Professor Nancee Kesinger commented, “No one gets to define patriotism for you.”
This event was sponsored by the Academic Senate, Classified Staff Senate, Associated Students, and Student Success and Equity.
Jennifer Nichols Kearns
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This year for the Third Annual Teach-in event, San Diego Mesa College students, faculty and staff gathered to hear professors across multiple subjects present the topic of “Post-truth.” In our digital age, the lines of truth and opinion often become blurred, making it difficult to discern truth. This has created a climate where there is a decreased value on truth and facts, and an increased value on opinion.
In a joint effort, faculty, students, and staff at San Diego Mesa College hosted the Second Annual Teach-in, with the topic of Free Speech vs. Hate Speech. The Teach-In was on Nov. 14 at the Mesa Commons Promenade, with about 40 students and faculty in attendance. Last fall was the first time that Mesa hosted a Teach-In event and each one has focused on a different discussion topic.
As a way to ease political tensions post-election, San Diego Mesa College faculty, staff and students participated in a Teach-in event in front of the LRC on Wednesday, Nov. 30.
With speeches from political science professor Carl Luna, sociology professor Evan Adelson, psychology professor Inna Kanevsky, AS President Ava Fakhrabadi and more, the event was an information session about the election and campus unity for those in attendance.
