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| January 16, 2008 ARTS Something Fishy is Going on in the Science Hall BY
ELISA GYOTOKU
The Science Hall’s fossil gallery could see completion this year with the addition of the final fossil of the 20-foot dinosaur fish Xiphactinus, which is located in the south basement lobby. “It has always been my desire to create an exhibit like this here,” said Katryn Wiese, director of the fossil gallery. The final fossil costs about $40,000, including installation and texts about the fossil, Wiese said. City College will hopefully receive the fossil by the next spring break. The 7-foot high fossil is cast from an original held elsewhere and is currently in three pieces. The bones are rooted in Fiberglas, which vitalizes the appearance of the rock. The fossil will be located along the west wall of the south basement hall with the “Something Fishy” panel outside of room 45. The funding for the 2-ton fish comes from the Works of Art, Buildings and Grounds committee and other program and bond money at City College. The project is gaining help from the building and grounds committee and some interested students, Wiese said. The future of the fossil gallery includes various large fossils of a Dimetrodon, Plesiosaur and various Therapods. “I wanted to educate my students and other students who are in the science programs at City College,” Wiese said. It will also include dinosaur footprints at the bases of walls or on the floor, which will lead from the south entrance of the Science Hall to the south hallway. A flat-panel TV screen will also showcase a continuous loop of material related to the fossil gallery and other content from the self-guided tour, according to the project’s Web site. The campus got the gallery materials from the geology exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences after the exhibit closed its doors about five years ago, Wiese said. Darrel Hess, Wiese’s colleague, suggested that they try to get the dinosaur fossils from the academy. The fossil materials are still owned by the academy, but are on permanent loan to City College. Located on the basement floor, the fossil gallery is part of a self-guided walking tour demonstrating the history of earth and the connections between science departments in the building. The tour begins on the basement floor with engineering and earth sciences, and demonstrates the earth and moon’s formation and continues up to the first floor where it features physics and the earth’s first 2.6 billion years. It weaves through the second floor and features chemistry through the explosion of life. The tour showcases biology on the third floor, with the age of dinosaurs and mammals, and the recent history of the human evolution. The tour concludes with the astronomy department on the fourth floor. No plans have yet been made for a special unveiling of the completed gallery but Wiese said she is hopeful. e-mail: a_e@theguardsman.com STATE YOUR FASHION CITY COLLEGE BY
DESMOND MILLER
On the first day of school one would think that a student would be eager to get dressed up to impress their teachers and fellow students. Well, you would be wrong about Jeremiah. He opted for his clothes to be practical and comfortable. “I don’t worry to much about it. I like to be comfortable. When I notice something getting ratty, I go out and replace it,” he notes. “Or if I’m out and I see something that catches my eye, I buy it.” About once a year Jeremiah will take about $500 and go buy a new wardrobe. Jeremiah’s prized possession is his shoes. They are well worn and comfortable. They echo his personality perfectly. “These shoes are the best in the world,” he exclaims. “They are PF Flyers and they are comfortable, reliable and they don’t look too terrible.” Another piece of Jeremiah’s wardrobe that sticks out is his belt buckle which matches the beast that adorns the headlight of his moped. “I’m in a local moped gang called The Creatures of the Loin,” he said with a smile. The beast is a symbol of the group and the Tenderloin is their stomping ground and he is dedicated to the lifestyle.
e-mail: a_e@theguardsman.com GENERAL ADMISSION BY MICHAEL P. SMITH Music is a huge part of my life, and will be until the day I die. It’s been a growing obsession since adolescence. Whether just listening in my room, playing guitar, singing in the shower and on Muni or seeing a live performance, I need to be surrounded by music a most of the time. One of my favorite qualities about our fair city is its small size — seven by seven, only 49 square miles. The options and diversity this city holds are a stone’s throw away. This is true with its great music venues. Here is a quick list of some of my favorite venues: Bottom of the Hill in Potrero Hill. I probably have seen more shows there than anywhere else in the city. BotH is a small, narrow space with a cool weird vibe. It showcases a good variety of punk and indie rock. I like to get there early and walk up the hill a few blocks, pick a spot, have a drink and smoke, and enjoy the view of downtown.Café du Nord on Market and Church. This intimate, red-lit spot is a great place to take that special someone. Cozy places to sit when you first walk down the stairs, a nice bar and a separate room with a low, simple stage. Great American Music Hall on O’Farrell and Polk. Great spot with classical opera-style designs around the stage and walls. It’s like a miniature Warfield, only with better sound quality. Also worth mentioning is the Independent on Divisadero, 12 Galaxies on Mission and — of course — the legendary Fillmore. Like I say to my friends when I try to talk them into going to see a show with me, “You’d spend $10 to $20 on a movie that’s no guarantee, so why not do the same and see some live music?” e-mail: a_e@theguardsman.com
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Part of the fossil that will help complete the Science Hall gallery. 
Jeremiah with his two-wheeled beast.
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