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Staff expresses relief, further frustration at SDCCD Board of Trustees meeting

The return-to-campus timeline has been delayed, but some student services staff want same choices as instructional staff

Jakob McWhinney, Multimedia Journalist • September 15, 2021

Public comments from student staff at the San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 9 expressed gratitude for the district’s decision to delay their return-to-campus timeline, but also requested more be done.

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San Diego voters share thoughts on recall election

San Diegans exercise their right to vote and express why voting matters to them

Kathryn Gray and Michael Tatum • September 14, 2021

The last day to cast a vote in the 2021 California gubernatorial recall election is here and San Diegans are turning out in large numbers to make their voices heard.

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20 years later, City College community reflects on 9/11 (with video)

City Times pays homage to the work of 2001 staff with a new Q&A

Sophia Traylor, Erika Larsson, and Christopher Tapanes • September 10, 2021

This week, the staff of City Times and CTTV asked students and faculty of all ages what September 11 meant to them.

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Arts bring new perspectives back to City College campus

In-person classes begin amid a still-precarious global pandemic

Philip Salata and Kathy Archibald • September 3, 2021

For the first time in more than 18 months, select fine arts classes are finally being held in person at City College for the fall 2021 semester.

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UPDATED: Fear, frustration of SDCCD staff dominates the first fall trustees meeting

Public comments included a letter signed by 36 staff members

Jakob McWhinney, Multimedia Journalist • August 27, 2021

Staff from the student services departments of all four campuses vented their fears and frustrations regarding the SDCCD's recent decision to require them to return to campus amid rising COVID-19 numbers at the Aug. 26 Board of Trustees meeting.

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Relief palpable for City College students returning for in-person learning

Campus requires proof of vaccination or exception and weekly testing

Jakob McWhinney, Multimedia Journalist • August 25, 2021

San Diego City College welcomed students back for the first time since March 2020 on Aug. 23. And for students pursuing majors in subjects that do not translate to remote learning easily, the relief is palpable.

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VIDEO: City College honors graduates with drive-thru ceremony

A virtual commencement will be streamed on May 28 at 5 p.m.

Noelle Mortensen and Devon Doane • May 24, 2021

After a long year of Zoom classes, San Diego City College students got a chance to celebrate graduation in style. Students and faculty came together for a drive-thru graduation ceremony held on campus on May 21.

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Saucy tuna pasta on the menu after City College food drive

CTM's Jesus Lopez cooks up a tasty dish after today's Hunger Action Day

Jesus Lopez, Multimedia Journalist • May 17, 2021

Hungry? City Times Media multimedia journalist Jesus Lopez made saucy tuna pasta with today’s Hunger Action Day food drive haul from Feeding San Diego.

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VAMP a chance for City College students to turn pain into performance

Storytelling "is part of a really powerful inheritance and legacy"

Kathryn Gray, Multimedia Journalist • May 11, 2021

VAMP, Visual Audio Monologue Performance, is taught in many City College English classes where all students are encouraged to submit work for the opportunity to perform in front of a virtual audience.

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VIDEO: #CityCookingChallenge serves up French-inspired sandwich

Don't hold back on the béchamel sauce, made from today's Hunger Action Day food drive haul

Jesus Lopez, Multimedia Journalist • May 4, 2021

Today we made a delicious Croque Monsieur with our Hunger Action Day haul for this edition of #CityCookingChallenge.

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PODCAST: Music paves road for City College’s D’Marcus Andrus

Music student and military veteran recently dropped his first album

Will Mauriz, Multimedia Journalist • April 9, 2021

In the episode of City Speaks, a podcast presented by the reporters of City Times, Will Mauriz talks with D'Marcus Andrus about his journey as a veteran and a City College student and making music.

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VIDEO: Southern-inspired breakfast-for-dinner from Hunger Action Day at City College

Today's #CityCookingChallenge includes home fries topped with a fried egg

Jesus Lopez, Multimedia Journalist • April 6, 2021

City Times reporter Jesus Lopez is back with #CityCookingChallenge at San Diego City College Hunger Action Day. The food was donated by San Diego Food Bank.

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