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Student support services to remain open at City College during summer break

City College offices will remain open during the summer. By Diangela Veras

With some schecdule modifications, most offices and services at City College will remain open during the summer.

Elisabeth Vermeulen and Scott Gardinier • May 25, 2019

Students can expect most on-campus services to be available to them over the summer 2019 session with some schedule modifications.

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Marissa Gonzales signing off from City College’s Newscene

Marissa Gonzalez will graduate San Diego City College with five semesters of Newscene under her belt. By Jonny Rico/City Times

Gonzlaez will be transferring to SDSU while working at One America News Network.

Jonny Rico, Editor-in-Chief • May 23, 2019

Being a good writer is not enough for the world of television and journalism, this is something Marissa Gonzalez learned while studying at San Diego City College.

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International struggles lead City College honors student to UC Berkeley

Mia Zedukes will graduate from City College having been part of the SDCCD Honor's Program. By Jonny Rico/City Times

Mia Zedukes will graduate with a double associate degree from San Diego City College

Jonny Rico, Editor-in-Chief • May 22, 2019

Life in California is expensive, even in a rural place like Fresno where Maria Zedukes was born and raised.

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City Times announces new Editor-in-Chief

New Editor-in-Chief Sonny Garibay wants to extend the City Times' reach through new digital platforms. By Daivd Ahumada

Sophomore Sonny Garibay will be the City TImes Editor-in-Chief starting in the fall 2019 semester.

Jen Souza, Managing Editor • May 21, 2019

Sonny Garibay has been named the new City Times Editor-in-Chief for the fall 2019 semester. The change in leadership comes after the announcement of current Editor-in-Chief Jonny Rico’s transfer to Sacramento State following his San Diego City College graduation.

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A different kind of family drama hit the City College stage

Gary Tallaksen enrolled to be a City College student in the drama department as a way to deal with the loneliness from his son's out-of-state move. By David Ahumada/City Times

A father follows in his son's footsteps to the City College drama stage.

Jonny Rico, Editor-in-Chief • May 20, 2019

The stage has become the family business for the Tallaksen family. But this endeavor did not follow the traditional father-to-son route.

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City College graduate, filmmaker, keeps legacy of championship season

San Diego City College graduate David Pradel captured the ups and downs of the men's basketball championship season. By David Ahumada/City Times

Former City College student captures the joy and pain from men’s championship basketball season.

Vicky Pineda, Assistant Sports Editor • May 14, 2019

David Pradel was a student reporter for Newscene during the fall 2016 semester, working on a sports news package for the weekly television news broadcast, when he noticed something.

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City College ASG recycling proposal gets canned

District contract with waste removal company prevents ASG recycling idea from moving forward.

Jonny Rico and David Ahumada • May 8, 2019

Josh Tanida is hoping to get others involved in recycling by implementing a formal program on campus, but he has run into resistance from the San Diego Community College District.

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EDITORIAL: More transparency needed on cafeteria issue

City College officials must do a better job at keeping the student body informed.

City Times Editorial Board • May 8, 2019

For three years City College students have hungered for a cafeteria due to limited food options. Many spring 2019 graduates will leave without ever setting foot in the City College cafeteria, which had been promised to them as far back as fall 2018.

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UCSD student doubles up at City College for the love of the game

Vanessa Tirado could not stay away from softball. By Jonny Rico/City Times

Vanessa Tirado is enrolled full-time at UCSD and City College to be eligible to play softball.

Sonny Garibay, Sports Editor • May 7, 2019

Vanessa Tirado is more student than athlete. That isn’t a knock on her ability. In fact, Tirado has been instrumental in the San Diego City College softball team’s surprising turn around this season.

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Weekly workshop hosted at Student Affairs

Alexis Hithe runs weekly workshops held at Student Affairs office. Photo courtesy.

Workshops aim to get students connected to the available resources on campus.

Elisabeth Vermeulen, Staff Writer • April 29, 2019

A Leadership Academy Workshop is available to San Diego City College students every week through the office of Student Affairs.

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City College inaugural Student Film Showcase hits big screen

Nine student films were featured at the Student Flim Showcase.

Sonny Garibay, Sports Editor • April 29, 2019

When the San Diego City College Film Society opened for submissions for its inaugural Student Film Showcase, it had only two requirements: The film must be 15 minutes or less and made by a City College student.

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Badminton wins conference championship, moves on to playoff

Tennis, softball, baseball and beach volleyball seasons coming to a close.

Sonny Garibay, Sports Editor • April 23, 2019

The San Diego City College badminton team capped of its season with a 14-7 win over Irvine Valley College to earn a Pacific Coast Athletic Conference championship on Friday.

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