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Chula Vista University, anyone?
The person who came up with this idea--or at least put it forth publicly (in another online publication) had the moniker "CVLancer", so my guess is that they have long-standing associations with this area. I wish I knew where to go with this idea. I can only hope it will be picked up, noticed and acted upon. If the Olympic Training site and the other acreage that has been set aside for a university can be combined, there is a possibility for something outstanding. The city of Chula Vista has been so completely overrun by short-term development that the actual planning that results in a community with all the elements necessary has been left behind. We need to return to using the city plan, not undercutting the city plan. We need to provide the enriching elements which will make Chula Vista a positive place. We do not want quick-built, slapped together housing that looks rundown in 15 - 20 years, and is then used for section 8 housing. Sure wish we could get through to the city of Chula Vista on this.— July 19, 2015 9:39 a.m.
Thanks anyway on the clean energy option
Sure wish the people in charge of our energy production and usage would really be in it for the good of the people. Every time I turn around, another energy scam appears. And there is no entity that could play wack a mole with these excrescences, as they have been bought out, and are corrupt shells of what they are supposed to be. One would think that exposure would help a bit to drive the teeming vermin away.— July 17, 2015 11:56 a.m.
Kiss Me, Kate's brassy, unfettered swagger
Happy to say I saw this last Wednesday night, and it was great! Funny, spectacular singing and dancing--uproarious, one might say. Great talent, put to great use!— July 17, 2015 11:13 a.m.
Chula Vista University, anyone?
You are very right. You know the history. Sure would be nice if the city of Chula Vista could figure out how to do things the right way, instead of the expedient way, or the way that makes the developers happiest, despite the city plan, despite the community's best interests and wishes, despite what promises have previously been made. Do you think that the city of Chula Vista can rise to the occasion, or do you think they will fritter away yet another opportunity?— July 17, 2015 11:05 a.m.
Chula Vista University, anyone?
I will repeat a suggestion from someone else--that Chula Vista would be a good site for another Cal Poly. As there are only two of those, and the San Diego area has UCSD, and SDSU as well as San Marcos, a Cal Poly would definitely add something new and workable to the mix. I do think that establishing a college or university in Chula Vista is a great idea, but know that many people will be nay-sayers. Many people will disparage any notion that something good could happen here, which is why it is necessary to work towards making something good happen. Bringing in international cooperation is ok to a point. But the entire venture needs to be solid with plans within the US, so that if a 'partner' were to back out, the overall institution would not fall apart. Again, I will say that if this happens, the campus should be built with accessibility in mind, with energy saving in mind, with water saving in mind. Roofs could be pitched so that run-off can be gatherered. "A Smart Campus for A Smart School"--believe it or not, Chula Vista could become a showplace for intelligent planning. There is so much that can be accomplished if we start with clear thoughts of a worthy school. Let's think of what will serve the young people the best--and what will serve the future. People who like to downgrade anything south of 94 or 54 as not worth investing in--(except when they run north with profits) are not who we need to listen to. Nor do we need to listen to those who fancy themselves "big", but never really do anything for this area. However they might like to be on boards, if they never do anything good and are there for show, publicity and for the chance to grab corporate handouts, we don't want them as a part of this project. We want people who can think, plan, dream, organize, build, create, inspire--people who know that higher education is more than dollar bills. It is the way to show all people what they can be capable of.— July 17, 2015 11 a.m.
The worst kind of American
Visduh, that very plan is apparently what a certain former superintendent at Sweetwater did, after he managed to get over a million dollars from a North County couple, ostensibly for the purpose of providing scholarships to deserving South County students. Apparently about $15,000 of that million plus was given out in the form of scholarships, the rest went to "administrative costs" apparently, and allegedly.— July 11, 2015 12:44 p.m.
Viviano abruptly departs UCSD in turmoil’s midst
With all this going on, might it not be time to find out if anyone has been paying attention to matters at UCSD? Is it time for a new chancellor? Curiously, wasn't Ana Spira Campbell brought in this past year for fundraising? I wonder how that is going.— July 9, 2015 7:06 p.m.
Star-spangled drunk
I've heard the Stravinsky arrangement, and I like it--I think there was one chord that the general public found too harsh, but that is pretty tame for Stravinsky!— July 7, 2015 10:48 p.m.
Who's giving injections at Planned Parenthood?
This is worrisome. I hope Planned Parenthood is 'minding the store' a great deal better now. I wonder what the replacement hire(s) did.— July 3, 2015 6:10 p.m.
Reverse "rape of the ratepayer"
Yes, we all need to keep after them. I cannot imagine what these so-called "leaders of industry" are thinking, unless they are thinking that they will be dead and gone when the polar ice caps have melted, and all our cities that were on the ocean have been submerged, so that it doesn't really matter. To them. A society that does not think about the future and plan for the future--has no future. We cannot allow these walking piles of corporate stink to simply ruin our world. If they do not have the vision of contributing in a way that allows civilization to continue, they should not be in a decision-making capacity. Otherwise, we can look upon them as the lemmings that encourage all other lemmings to run toward the cliff and fall. (For quibblers, I am aware that more recent lemming research points to the traditional view of lemmings as being simplistic and not wholly accurate...I refer to the traditional story as a literary device).— July 3, 2015 3:58 p.m.