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December delights

December delights

Thomas Chesy December 19, 2016

A record crowd estimated to be around 360,000 turned out for 39th annual December Nights at Balboa Park on Dec. 3 and 4. The event, described by organizers as "the nation's premier holiday festival," offered...

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Band Waves + Billows has released  an energetic EP amid revival of emo music scene. Official  Facebook image

Waves+ Billows releases mighty debut EP

By Ricardo Soltero December 15, 2016

San Diego’s emo music scene flourished during the early nineties and is experiencing a reemergence with bands like Waves + Billows, which released their debut extended play “Perseverance.” Full...

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Priscilla M. Valencia and Anahy Barragan  dance in Blue Dream on Nov. 17 during the dress rehearsal of City Moves at the Saville Theatre at San Diego City College.

Review & Photo Gallery: ‘City Moves’ will delight you

Celia Jimenez November 18, 2016

"City Moves" is one of the best dance recitals the City College has staged in the last three years. The show opens Friday night, Nov. 18, at the Saville Theatre and concludes the next day. The recital...

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A San Diego police officer clashes with a young man during a march Nov. 16 through downtown streets to protest the election of Donald Trump as president.

Students walk out to protest Trump

Shaylyn Martos November 17, 2016

Students from San Diego City College and two nearby high schools walked out of their classes for the first time since 2014, marching through the streets of downtown San Diego in solidarity against President-Elect...

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In a session at City College, the playwright and actors of Miss You Like Hell talked about the musical.  Photo by Andrea Morin

Playwright shares ‘Miss You Like Hell”

By Andrea Morin November 16, 2016

The creative team and stars of a new musical came to City College to promote it. Award winning playwright Quiara Alegria Hudes presents "Miss You Like Hell," currently playing at the La Jolla Playhouse...

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‘City Moves’ is packed with emotions

November 16, 2016

"City Moves," San Diego City College's fall dance concert, will be staged Nov. 18 and 19 at the Saville Theatre. The Visual and Performing Arts Department will present a total of 11 dances choreographed...

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Native American plays to be presented Nov. 14

November 14, 2016

The Autry Museum of the American West presents the Sixth Annual Short Play Festival at the Black Box Theater on Nov. 14. City College students are invited to attend to a reading of the selected plays,...

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Hundreds of people of all ages turned out to Golden Hall to follow the election results, which were continually updated on big screens. Photo by Thomas Chesy

Voters reject downtown Chargers stadium

By Thomas Chesy November 9, 2016

Last night's stunning presidential election results seemed to overshadow many statewide and local contests that promise to have a direct impact on the lives of City College students. Among them at the...

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Scene from opening night o f  City College s production of To Kill a Mockingbird: Foreground left to right, Omar Ramos (prosecuting attorney , M r. Gilmer), Olhma Zimareva (clerk), Brett Morris (Judge Taylor) and Roosevelt Green (Tom Robinson) in the 1930s drama , To Kill a Mockingbird. Photo credit: Celia Jimenez

Fresh ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is relevant today

By Shaylyn Martos November 3, 2016

Opening night of City College's two-weekend stint of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird” showcased a refreshing take on the  Harper Lee’s classic. The play follows the trial of an innocent black man against...

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The Knights cross country team compete Pacific Coast Athletic Conference championship at Mission Bay Park on Oct. 28. Photo by Esai Melendez

Men’s cross country team qualifies for regionals

By Esai Melendez November 3, 2016

The City College men's cross country team had their strongest showing of the year on Friday, Oct. 28, as the team placed fifth out of ninth in the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference championship. The...

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Benedict Cumberbatch plays Doctor Strange. Courtesy of Marvel Cinema

‘Doctor Strange’ is Marvelous movie magic

By Ricardo Soltero November 2, 2016

Marvel’s entry into the supernatural is visually stunning, captivating and surprisingly coherent. "Doctor Strange," starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the Sorcerer Supreme, is a departure visually and...

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Screen Shoot of the Outage Map from the SDG&E website reporting the unplanned outage that happened at City College and surroundings areas.

Power outage at City for more than 3 hours

By Celia Jimenez November 2, 2016

Morning classes at City College were cancelled from around 10 a.m to 12:30 p.m. due to a power outage that also affected nearby areas of Center City, Balboa Park and Golden Hill on Nov. 2. The college...

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