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5 fun Halloween activities for 2020

Check out this list of pandemic-friendly ideas for all ages

Noelle Mortensen, Multimedia Journalist, Newscene • October 16, 2020

With everything gone virtual, holidays such as Halloween are starting to look a little different this year. Check out this list of fun local events.

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Proposition 25: Abolishing cash bail

Replaces cash bail with risk assessments for detained suspects

Rachel de la Torre and Vicky Pineda • October 16, 2020

Proposition 25, will uphold the current state legislation, Senate Bill 10, which replaces the cash bail with risk assessments for detained suspects, who are awaiting trials.

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VIDEO: Early voting, vote-by-mail all options for 2020 Election

Voting started on Oct. 6

Susana Serrano, Digital & Engagement Producer, Newscene • October 9, 2020

With Election Day coming on Nov. 3 and seemingly constant changes to state election processes due to politics and the pandemic, San Diego County officials are urging voters to take advantage of mail-in voting.

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VIDEO: COVID-19 spreads in White House

The story is covered in this week’s edition of Newscene, the award-winning student-produced weekly newscast

Chris LeFall, Multimedia Journalist, Newscene • October 9, 2020

A week after President Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office, the virus has spread to other staff members in the White House and beyond.

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VIDEO: Bry, Gloria in close race, to meet in mayoral debate

NBC7 will broadcast the virtual event

Noelle Mortensen, Multimedia Journalist, Newscene • October 2, 2020

With only 31 days left until Election Day, council person Barabara Bry and assembly member Todd Gloria are nearly even in new poll stats for mayor of San Diego.

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VIDEO: Ginsburg remembered at U.S. Capitol

Ginsburg died on September 18 from pancreatic cancer in Washington, D.C.

Chris LeFall, Multimedia Journalist, Newscene • September 25, 2020

Ruth Bader Ginsburg became the first woman to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Friday.

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City College president releases open letter to Black women, community

The message followed grand jury decision in Breonna Taylor murder

Noelle Mortensen, Multimedia Journalist, Newscene • September 25, 2020

As protests continued in Louisville and across the country, including in San Diego, after the police involved in Breonna Taylor’s murder were not convicted, San Diego City College President Ricky Shabazz shared an open letter to the community.

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City College Child Development Center construction continues through pandemic

Building completion expected for next year

Christina Painton, Staff Writer • September 24, 2020

The Child Development Center is still under construction at City College. The building project is expected to be completed in February 2021.

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College Police Review Task Force created in midst of social justice issues in America

The District Governance Council and the chancellor will review recommendations in December 2020

Gabriel Schneider, Managing Editor • September 23, 2020

San Diego Community College District has formed a review task force to evaluate policing in its District. This would include curriculum from the police academy at Miramar College.

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VIDEO: SDSU is testing students for COVID-19

The latest on the mandate was featured on today’s edition of Newscene

Ben Guadarrama, Multimedia Journalist, Newscene • September 18, 2020

SDSU students living on campus are now required to be tested for COVID-19, according to a campus-wide email sent by the university. The latest on the mandate was featured on today’s edition of Newscene, the award-winning student-produced weekly newscast.

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ASG student forum a chance to talk to City College leaders

The event was hosted by ASG President Destiny Gallegos-Muñoz

Ryan Hoeffs, Staff Writer • September 16, 2020

A student forum was hosted by ASG President Destiny Gallegos-Muñoz on Zoom, where she had an opportunity to ask questions of City College's administration on behalf of students.

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Student health, mental health services available online during fall semester

Virtual front desk among options for students

Ekaterina Pechenkina, Staff Writer • September 14, 2020

San Diego City College’s Student Health Center and Mental Health Counseling Center are closed for in-person services due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. But students have options to access both virtually.

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