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American Meb Keflezighi wins the 118th Boston Marathon, a year after deadly bombings, near the Marathon finish line in Boston, Monday, April 21, 2014. Keflezighi is the first American male to win since 1983. (Patrick Raycraft/Hartford Courant/MCT)

‘Meb’ than the rest

Christopher Handloser April 30, 2014

On April 21, Meb Keflezighi, 38, became the first American male since 1983 to win the Boston Marathon. Prior to that day, however, he was already an incredible influence on City College – as a former...

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Gabriel José de la Concordia García Márquez (Official Facebook Image)

“Gabo” Marquez rests in peaceful solitude, dead at 87.

Edwin Rendon April 29, 2014

Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s name will echo eternal in literature’s history as a premier writer in the world. His transcendence to death, felt globally, ended April 17, aged 87, in his adopted...

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Official promotional materials

City set to share music and poetry for May Day

Christopher Handloser April 28, 2014

The first of May is observed by many as an international worker’s holiday, often coupled with parades and celebrations in several cultures. For City College students, this year’s “May Day” will...

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Photo credit: Michele Suthers

SeaWorld rescues whales from predators

Diego Lynch April 18, 2014

SeaWorld’s Shamu show provides such substantial benefits to killer whales in the wild and to the entire ocean that it would be tragic to shut it down. Killer whales in the wild face habitat and prey...

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Photo credit: Michele Suthers

Killer whales should not be held captive

Michelle Moran April 18, 2014

Wonder why you see dozens of people protesting outside theme parks with animals as the star attraction? These activists will not back down until something is done about animals being held captive. The...

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The Kensington Cafe has a lot to offer when it comes to breakfast. Photo credit: Michelle Moran

Breakfast at the Kensington cafe

Michelle Moran April 17, 2014

Kensington is a charming little area that is located right by North park. The Kensington Cafe is hard to miss as you stroll down Adams Avenue, and it is quite the typical neighborhood restaurant. The...

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Dean of Health, Exercise Science and Athletics Kathy McGinnis at her office in 2013. Photo credit: Mary Watson

Athletic director temporarily off the job

Christopher Handloser April 17, 2014

(Story updated as of April 23) City College Dean of Instruction Randy Barnes is temporarily leading the City College Athletic Department as of Wednesday, April 16. The reason Dean Kathy McGinnis is...

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The San Diego Asian Film Festivals Spring Showcase screens a variety of films from all over the world. (Photo Courtesy of the Pacific Arts Movement)

Exploring the world of Asian cinema

Angelica Wallingford April 17, 2014

The San Diego Asian Film Festival’s Spring Showcase is back for its fourth year and is set to begin April 17 at UltraStar Cinemas in Mission Valley. The showcase will highlight Asian and Asian-American...

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Students participate in the yoga class for Step Up to Live Well. Photo credit: Joe Kendall

Step Up to Live Well promotes campus fitness through yoga

Essence Mcconnell April 17, 2014

More than 30 yoga students and non-students exercised to demonstrate and promote fitness. “Yoga For Everyone” was part of City College’s Step Up to Live Well program. “Its intent...

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President search is down to two

Christopher Handloser April 17, 2014

After almost four months of rigorous screening, the San Diego Community College President Search Committee, in conjunction with district Chancellor Constance Carroll, recently narrowed it down to two candidates...

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Professor Matt Waite demonstrates the use of drones at San Diego State University March 25. Photo credit: Antonio Marquez

Drone journalism — Professor predicts that news media will soon use camera-equipped drones to report.

Antonio Marquez April 17, 2014

Drones used for capturing pictures and videos are the future of reporting, and it can all be done inexpensively according to Matt Waite. Waite, a journalism professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln...

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