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Bernard Clark, left, plays guitar while Jacob Haynes, right, reads an excerpt from “Inferno” by Dante Alighieri at the San Diego City College Music Club Open Mic Night Friday, Mar. 1, 2024. Photo by Nadia Lavin/City Times Media

City College students jam out at Music Club’s Open Mic Night

Student performers engage in variety of ways with City audience
Nadia Lavin, Multimedia Journalist March 7, 2024
Student performers engage in variety of ways with City audience
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Jazmine Soto Olivares, a student worker at the financial aid office at City College, processes applications, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. Photo by Connor Jewett/City Times Media

Delayed FAFSA finally online but students – even here at City College – aren’t applying

Campus officials hope outreach, workshop spreads awareness
Connor Jewett, Multimedia Journalist March 5, 2024
Campus officials hope outreach, workshop spreads awareness
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City College Chicano/a Studies professor Justin Akers Chacón speaks in support of a resolution reaffirming the San Diego Community College District’s commitment to free speech and academic freedom next to guest attendees and M.E.Ch.A students, March 4, 2024. The resolution, which was introduced by Chicana/o Studies professor America Martinez, was co-authored by Martinez, Mona Alsoraimi-Espiritu, Norell Martinez, Octavio García and Chacón. Photo by Keila Menjivar Zamora/City Times Media

BREAKING: City College Academic Senate passes resolution affirming free speech, academic freedom for Palestine solidarity expression

Over 40 community members, students attend meeting
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief March 4, 2024
Over 40 community members, students attend meeting
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Second-semester students Jesus Guerrero, left, and Leslie Dominguez-Diaz, right, work on class assignments in the San Diego City College Library on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Photo by Danny Straus/City Times Media

City College Resource Center provides students with resources, work spaces to thrive academically

Panoramic city views accompany students as they research and work on school projects
Danny Straus, Multimedia Journalist March 1, 2024
Panoramic city views accompany students as they research and work on school projects
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A San Diego City College student holds a Palestine-solidarity sign at the national school walkout for Palestine, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Members of M.E.Ch.A de City College stand together at the steps leading into the AH building of San Diego City College as they lead chants to attendees. Photo by Kevin Oullette/City Times Media

OPINION: For guidance on free speech, academic freedom district administrators should look to subject matter experts

Calls for censorship on Palestinian-solidarity expression need informed pushback from educational leaders
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief March 1, 2024
Calls for censorship on Palestinian-solidarity expression need informed pushback from educational leaders
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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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