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Girl gone green

Leaving the campus with Gateway tutors and a green theme

Hannah Scott

Issue date: 5/13/09 Section: Commencement

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Media Credit: James sinclair

Yasmin Eskandari's three year influence has put City College at the forefront of the green movement.

When you find yourself stopping in front of the cafeteria waste bins to sort your trash, recycling and compost, think of Yasmin Eskandari.

When you receive free, quality tutoring from your peers in the Gateway Center, think of Yasmin Eskandari.

And years from now, when you live in a city that exists completely in harmony with nature, think of her again. Because she doesn't just make you think twice.

Transferring to UC Berkeley in the fall, 19-year-old Yasmin Eskandari has done more in her three years at City College than many will do in their careers.

As president of Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society, she created the "green theme" chapter presently in effect. Working in partnership with the Center for Sustainability she established the incredibly successful Zero Waste Program, ensuring City College's place at the forefront of the green movement.

Yasmin has also directed the Peer Tutoring Program since she established it in Fall 2007. She describes it as an "all volunteer driven program that provides free academic assistance by Phi Theta Kappa members."

"These two programs will continue even after I transfer," Eskandari said.

As former president of the Eastern Studies Club, she coordinated much of the program's conference last Spring. The two-day event hosted more than 20 speakers from all over the globe. She remains involved, currently serving as the club's vice-president.

As a Santa Barbara local, coming to City College was "a natural decision" for Eskandari. Her father, political science professor Dr. Manoutchehr Eskandari, "instilled in (her) a love for learning," and Yasmin became a full-time City College student at age 16.

He also instilled in her a love for travel.

In the third grade, Yasmin went to Washington D.C. for three months, and spent another three months in Paris in fourth grade. She took her first study abroad trip to Greece and Turkey with City College in Spring 2007.

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Janice Thomas

posted 7/28/09 @ 12:38 PM PST

I support Eskandari's "Green Inititive". Taking care of the environment is taking care of ourselves in order to promote a better future for all the world's inhabitance. (Continued…)

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