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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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SDCCD Acting Chancellor Greg Smith presents at the SDCCD Classified Leadership Development Academy Spring/Summer 2023, June 29, 2023. Photo courtesy of SDCCD Flickr

New SDCCD chancellor-designate Smith continues work toward district strategic vision

Smith announced at the Dec. 14 board meeting as the new chancellor for state’s second-largest community college district
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief December 15, 2023
The chancellor-designate will manage a $1 billion district budget, focus on maximizing enrollment and retention, while managing the district’s 2023-2030 District Strategic Plan.
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SDCCD demystifies AI for City College faculty

SDCCD demystifies AI for City College faculty

The training seeks to explain how AI can be effectively utilized as a tool in education
Bailey Kohnen, Multimedia Journalist December 14, 2023
AI has rapidly expanded to touch almost every aspect of life. One of the areas most impacted has been education.
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Screen shot of hybrid public forum interview with SDCCD chancellor finalist Brian King, November 27, 2023.

SDCCD chancellor finalist receives votes of no confidence from two Los Rios community colleges

Brian King, chancellor of LRCCD, faces possible removal from office after a series of resolutions expressing concern with his leadership
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief December 11, 2023
Sacramento City, American River Academic Senates adopted resolutions of no confidence after other resolutions, recommendations and reports dating back to fall 2019 shared concerns with Chancellor Brian King’s administration.
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PODCAST: SD City Music Club talks to City Colleges new Student Health director

PODCAST: SD City Music Club talks to City College’s new Student Health director

Elaine Eng, who comes from Miramar, introduces herself in debut episode
Chieftain, Producer, CT Sound December 8, 2023
Hosted by students of the SD City Music Club and produced by Chieftain, this debut episode of "SD City Music Club Podcast" features an interview with Elaine Eng, the new Student Health director at City.
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City College students wait to register for the scavenger hunt at Winter Wonderland, a winter celebration on campus, Dec. 7, 2023. Students who identify as Latinx make up the largest ethnic demographic at City College. A report presented at a Dec. 5 College Council meeting, indicated that Hispanic/Latino was the largest reported ethnicity in new hires over a six year period. Photo by Eve McNally/City Times Media

Report: Most City College new hires identify as Hispanic/Latino

The largest reported ethnic demographic of students also happens to be Latinx
Eve McNally, Multimedia Journalist December 8, 2023
When it comes to hiring faculty and staff at San Diego City College, the majority of new employees identify as Hispanic/Latino.
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M.E.Ch.A member and event organizer, Vanessa, center, speaks into the bullhorn as she addresses the crowd at the national walkout for Palestine in San Diego City College, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Photo by Sean Monney/City Times Media

VIDEO: Newscene covers campus Gaza protests, FAFSA updates

CTTV’s flagship news program closes the fall 2023 semester
Roxanne Vieira, CTTV Producer December 7, 2023
CTTV’s flagship news program closes the fall 2023 semester.
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San Diego Community College District chancellor finalists Daisy Gonzales, left, Brian King, center, and Greg Smith, right, will participate in hybrid-format public forums as a part of the chancellor search process which will select the next SDCCD chancellor on Dec. 14, 2023. Photo credit: SDCCD

Public forum interviews for new SDCCD chancellor underway

Open to the public, forums will be in-person at the district office and virtually Nov. 27-29
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief November 27, 2023
The public forums for each of the three finalists in the San Diego Community College District chancellor search are being held Nov. 27-29.
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