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Fox knocks it out with ‘Pitch’

By Esai Melendez October 4, 2016

A new sports drama premiered on Fox by the name of "Pitch" and the setting of the show just so happens to be sunny San Diego. The show focuses on the first woman to become a pitcher in Major League Baseball....

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These film gems shine brightly

These film gems shine brightly

By Ricardo Soltero October 4, 2016

The 15th annual San Diego International Film Festival gave us a first look at many films before they hit theaters and many films that remain undiscovered. The festival showcased more than 100 films,...

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Bekah Church is one of the protagonists of the play Good Kids that dramatizes the aftermath of a real-life rape. Play will be stage at City through Oct. 9. Photo credit: Celia Jimenez

‘Good Kids’ is worth watching

By Gabe Rivera October 4, 2016

She was asking for it. She was a slut. Boys will be boys. In today's society, a culture of rape is being formed and Naomi Iizuka's "Good Kids" takes on the difficult task of unmasking this horror masterfully. Based...

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Voter registration deadline is Oct. 24

By Daniel Wright Sr. October 4, 2016

The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 24 in what is being considered one of the most important elections for Commander-and-Chief in U.S. history. Registrations must be postmarked or submitted to...

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MS elevators called towers of terror

MS elevators called ‘towers of terror’

Mike Madriaga October 4, 2016

Some students blamed the faulty “Tower of Terror” elevators in the Math and Social Sciences (MS) Building for being tardy or sweaty for a few days last month. Since early the morning on Sept....

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‘Trauma of racism’ described

By Melissa De Pineres October 4, 2016

Days after a national leader of the Black Lives Matter movement spoke in San Diego about "the trauma of racism," an unarmed African refugee was shot to death by police in El Cajon. DeRay McKesson spoke...

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There was a slight increase in enrollment at City College, however it is still down from several years ago. Photo credit: Celia Jimenez / City Times

City’s low enrollment persists

By Thomas Chesy October 4, 2016

The sharp drop in enrollment felt at San Diego City College since 2010 is beginning to reverse, but not enough to save many long-afflicted classes from being eliminated this semester. "Classes keep...

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One of the goals of the new grant is to improve the graduation rate of Latino students at City College. Photo courtey of SDCCD

City College gets $2.6 million to ensure Latino success

By Gabe Rivera October 4, 2016

The San Diego Community College District announced that City College has been awarded a $2.6 million grant to help boost graduation and course completion rates by Hispanic students. The district’s...

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Community residents and faith leaders march Oct. 1 through downtown El Cajon to protest the killing of an unarmed African refugee by a city police officer. Photo by Celia Jimenez / City Times

Community demands justice

The national trauma and outrage of police killing unarmed black men reached San Diego in recent days. A family's call asking for help soon turned into tragedy when a police officer in El Cajon shot...

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SD Film Festival offers some gems

Ricardo Soltero October 1, 2016

The 15th annual San Diego International Film Festival gave us a first look at many films before they hit theaters and many films that remain undiscovered. The festival showcased more 100 films, including...

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Knights outside hitter Lysette Serna goes up to tap the ball over the defenders from Pima Community College during the volleyball tournament Sept. 24 at West Gym. Photo credit: David Pradel / Newscene Contributor

Knights volleyball team wins tournament

Esai Melendez October 1, 2016

The Knights women's volleyball team is on a roll. On Sept. 24, the team won the the San Diego City College Tournament. Two days after that a player pivotal to winning that competition, outside hitter...

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Live viewing of presidential debate at City College on Monday

Esai Melendez September 26, 2016

On Monday, Sept. 26, there will be a live viewing and discussion of the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in Room MS-162 from 5:45  to 8 p.m. at SAn Diego City College. Students...

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