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Brandon Lauer, left, Andrew Nemeth, center, and Nathan Svec, right, stand in front of a packed Black Box Theatre crowd performing one of many poetry reads at the Voices from the Left event presented by the World Cultures program. The poems tell the stories of three men dealing with their alcoholic habits. Photo by Antonio Contreras/City Times Media

A year of World Cultures events bring life back to City College

From cultural presentations to live music events, the program transitions students from Zoom to in-person activities
Antonio Contreras and Shamere Grimes May 17, 2023
After two years of tough transitions from in-person to Zoom and back to in-person events due to the COVID-19 shutdown, the City College World Cultures Program was back on its feet, giving back a sense of normalcy to the campus.
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Sophomore point guard Lorenzo Wright, right, shoots and AI Green, left, contests a jump shot in practice

City College men’s basketball rises to No. 5 in the state

The Knights now turn their attention to No. 2 Fullerton on Dec. 8
Antonio Contreras, Multimedia Journalist December 8, 2022
San Diego City College has moved up four spots to No. 5 in the latest state rankings. The Knights are off to a 7-1 start after taking down previously undefeated Yuba (6-1) in the title game of the Grossmont Tournament last weekend.
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The San Diego City College mens soccer team

Nigerian-born soccer player finds piece of home on City College pitch

Freshman David Agboola shared his perspective on the soccer season and how the team has talent but hasn’t lived up to its expectations
Antonio Contreras, Multimedia Journalist November 11, 2022
David Abgoola grew up playing the sport with friends and family in Oyo, an inland state in southwestern Nigeria.
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The San Diego City College mens basketball team practicing

Knights men’s basketball team prepares for upcoming season

City College will play five straight games against CCCAA opponents starting Nov. 3
Antonio Contreras, Multimedia Journalist November 2, 2022
The City College men’s basketball team is preparing for a busy November schedule, tipping off its 2022-23 season on Nov. 3.
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Saul Flores answering questions after giving his presentation in MS building at City College

Philanthropist and photojournalist Saul Flores discusses the dangerous journey immigrants take to reach the U.S.

Illustrates hardships through photos and anecdotes in his presentation “Walk of the Immigrants”
Antonio Contreras, Multimedia Journalist October 21, 2022
San Diego City College students and faculty gathered in the Educational Center on Oct. 20 to hear guest speaker Saul Flores discuss his life and the dangerous journey of immigrants traveling to the United States.
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The San Diego City College womens volleyball team

Knights volleyball battles hard but falls to Mesa

City College volleyball falls in straight sets to PCAC rival
Antonio Contreras, Multimedia Journalist October 11, 2022
The San Diego City College volleyball team, on its home court against Pacific Coast Athletic Conference rival Mesa College, nearly forced a fourth set against the Olympians.
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The San Diego City College womens volleyball team

City College volleyball faces busy five-game home stand

Knights prepare for a busy October schedule against Pacific Coast Athletic Conference opponents, including a match-up with Mesa College on Oct. 7
Antonio Contreras, Multimedia Journalsit October 5, 2022
The San Diego City College women’s volleyball  team is setting up for a busy schedule in October. The Knights will play seven matches, including six at home. Five straight are home matches during a two-week stretch starting on Oct. 5.
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The San Diego City College womens soccer team

City College wrapping a year to remember in sports (with videos)

The end of the spring season marks another successful year for the Knights
Antonio Contreras, Sports Editor May 24, 2022
The year for the San Diego City College Knights has come to an end for the campus's 13 sports programs. And with the close of the spring season, another successful year full of great athletic success stories is in the books.
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Beach Volleyball Players Alyssa & Alina Fletes

Sand volleyball sisters qualify for state championship

Sisters Alina and Alyssa Fletes will next play at Irvine Valley College on May 13-14
Antonio Contreras, Multimedia Journalist May 12, 2022
For Alina and Alyssa Fletes, competing as San Diego City College sand volleyball athletes is exciting on its own.
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Sand Volleyball Players Alyssa & Alina Fletes

City College men’s tennis, women’s sand volleyball athletes advance in postseason

Andrew Suver, along with sisters Alina and Alyssa Fletes, will play today
Antonio Contreras, Multimedia Journalist May 6, 2022
San Diego City College sand volleyball players Alina and Alyssa Fletes have qualified for the SoCal Regionals on May 6-7.
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Mens Basketball Head Coach Mitch Charlens

Mitch Charlens returns to coach at City College

Former men's basketball head coach is excited and grateful to be back at City
Antonio Contreras, Multimedia Journalist May 3, 2022
The longtime former men's basketball coach returned to City after serving as an assistant coach for one season at USD.
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Senior media clerk Randy Juarez

City library to students: We’re open

City library wants students to know that they are open and happy to be helping again
Jakob McWhinney and Antonio Contreras April 21, 2022
Learning Resource Center employees had a booth at today’s Student Project & Research Symposium, touting the library’s many resources, some of which may surprise students.
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