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Sophomore starting guard KJay Bradley, center, puts up a shot against a pair of Southwestern College defenders at Harry West Gym, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. Photo by Danny Straus/City Times Media

Stars align as City College men’s basketball clinch share of conference title with win over Comets, MiraCosta loss

Knights score season-high in 125-95 win, KJay Bradley gets career-high 41 points
Vince Outlaw, Arts and Culture Editor February 22, 2024
The Knights score a season-high in 125-95 win, with KJay Bradley scoring a career-high 41 points.
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San Diego City College Chicano/a Studies Professor America Martinez, far left, finishes reading from her laptop a proposed Academic Senate resolution she co-authored seeking to reaffirm the San Diego Community College District’s commitment to free speech and academic freedom, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. City College students snap their fingers in response to the resolutions final points. Photo by Marco Guajardo/City Times Media

National free speech issue on college campuses reaches City College; Academic Senate resolution seeks to set the record straight

Palestine solidarity expression restricted at City and Mesa Colleges. Faculty say it infringes on free speech, academic freedom
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief February 22, 2024
Palestine solidarity expression restricted at City and Mesa Colleges. Faculty say it infringes on free speech, academic freedom
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The San Diego City College Planetarium is located in third floor of the S building. Photo credit: SDCCD Communications

STEM lovers gather at City College Planetarium for inspired sky show

San Diego City College students gathered at the campus planetarium for an hour of romantic myths and legends associated with our night sky
Irie Caraballo, Multimedia Journalist February 20, 2024
San Diego City College students gathered at the campus planetarium for an hour of romantic myths and legends associated with our night sky
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The deadline for San Diego City College’s scholarships is Feb. 25. Graphic by Susana Serrano

City College scholarship applications are due Feb. 25. Here’s what you need to know.

Over 50 scholarships are available to students this spring semester
Naylise DeGroat, Multimedia Journalist February 20, 2024
Over 50 scholarships are available to students this spring semester.
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City College students line up at the Enrollment Services office on campus on the first day of the tropical storm-delayed fall 2023 semester, August 22, 2023. Long lines on Citys campus have been rare occurrences since students returned to campus from the pandemic, but on this day, the districts PeopleSoft portal and Campus Solutions system were down, causing long lines like this one. Photo by Luke Bradbury/City Times Media

City College programs, departments maximize student enrollment efforts to shore up funding

Student-Centered Funding Formula requires college administrators to focus on student retention, FAFSA submissions for state revenue
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief February 15, 2024
Student-Centered Funding Formula requires college administrators to focus on student retention, FAFSA submissions for state revenue
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City College counselor Mohamed Musse, left, and Umoja president Tammy Williams, center, laughed with Erin Charlens, an Umoja coordinator and counselor, at the Black Excellence Meet and Greet, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. Photo by Nadia Lavin/City Times Media

City College welcomes Black students at Excellence event

Lively music, dancing and giveaways create an uplifting environment for students of all backgrounds
Naylise DeGroat, Multimedia Journalist February 13, 2024
Lively music, dancing and giveaways create an uplifting environment for students of all backgrounds
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An unidentified San Diego City College student walks through Gorton Quad during the first of two storms that will hit San Diego beginning Thursday, February 01, 2024. Photo by Bailey Kohnen/City Times Media

VOICES: City College students share how recent storms have affected their lives

Border traffic, delayed bus lines among the hurdles students face with recent storms hitting San Diego
Keila Menjivar Zamora and Bailey Kohnen February 2, 2024
Border traffic, delayed bus lines among the hurdles students face with recent storms hitting San Diego
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City College students Leonardo Vazquez and Berenice Abriz take advantage of a warm autumn afternoon under the trees in City College’s Curran Plaza. File photo by Philip Salata/City Times Media

VIDEO: Unlock your ideal study spots throughout City College

Explore the nooks on campus that match your individual study needs, habits
Tresean Osgood, Multimedia Journalist January 17, 2024
Everybody studies at San Diego City College, but only some locations are ideal for proper studying. Here’s a list of the five best study spots on campus.
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Knights guard KJay Bradley, in white, swoops in for a reverse layup under soaring Imperial Valley College’s Tahj Comeaux during the second half of the City College mens basketball game against IVC, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Bradley scored 18 to lead City. Photo by Vince Outlaw/City Times Media

VIDEO/AUDIO: City College men’s basketball continues unbeaten streak in conference play, defeats IVC

Knights’ 94-72 victory sets up battle of PCAC unbeaten teams on Jan. 17
Vince Outlaw and Joseph Panek January 16, 2024
Knights’ 94-72 victory sets up battle of PCAC unbeaten teams on Jan. 17.
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PODCAST: Inspired by estate-sale journal find, XOXO Gina centers on the female experience

PODCAST: Inspired by estate-sale journal find, ‘XOXO Gina’ centers on the female experience

Debut episode recounts host's experience coming across deceased woman's diary
Frida Tellez, Producer, CT Sound December 20, 2023
Debut episode recounts host's experience coming across deceased woman's diary.
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VIDEO/AUDIO: City College men’s basketball welcomes holiday break with second conference win

VIDEO/AUDIO: City College men’s basketball welcomes holiday break with second conference win

Aggressive defense leads Knights to lopsided 96-57 victory over Cuyamaca heading into an 8-day break
Vince Outlaw and Joseph Panek December 19, 2023
The win pushes the Knights’ early conference record to 2-0 with the bulk of conference and then postseason play starting at home on Jan. 3 against San Diego Mesa. 
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Manuel Paul Lopez reads an excerpt from his book The Yearning Feed (2013) in front of a student-heavy audience, December 7, 2023. Photo by Eve McNally/City Times Media

Professor, writer Manuel Paul López encourages City College students to pursue creative writing

The community college graduate is an inspiration to students
Eve McNally, Multimedia Journalist December 18, 2023
“Nerve Curriculum” tells stories in a number of different poems and scenes, the product of Professor López “flirting” with theater, drama, and plays.
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