The news site of San Diego City College

City Times

The news site of San Diego City College

City Times

The news site of San Diego City College

City Times

VIDEO: City College volleyball commit overcomes change during pandemic

High school students like Geenen saw massive changes to their senior year
Vicky Pineda, Co-Editor-in-Chief May 29, 2020
Mission Bay High School senior Jillian Geenen recently shared her story about committing to San Diego City College to play volleyball.
Read Story
Professor Caitlin Fares from San Diego City College working on her desk

UPDATE: City College professors share the challenges of remote learning

Online classes have perks and disadvantages, but the quick transition to remote learning has been a struggle for some faculty
Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle, Managing Editor May 27, 2020
The SDCCD provided a week of training to professors to prepare for remote learning. Students and faculty, including those who had already been teaching online, had to adapt to the quick transition.
Read Story
Eloy Ortiz Oakley on Zoom

California community colleges sue federal government over aid

The office of the state chancellor is pushing back on eligibility requirements
Valerie Vizcarra, Staff Writer May 22, 2020
The state chancellor's office filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos over the eligibility requirements of emergency relief funds.
Read Story
Promise Program meeting on Zoom

San Diego Promise reaches out to 2020 grads

The program has served over 4,000 students in four years
Uyen Pham and Elisabeth Vermeulen May 21, 2020
Promise program coordinator Brenda Torres discussed program eligibility, benefits of participating, steps to applying in a virtual info session.
Read Story
Klaus on Netflix

‘Klaus’ a heartwarming family film any time of year

Want to capture the magic of Christmas during quarantine? This flick will help
Angel Cazares, Staff Writer May 20, 2020
Santa Claus is a story that has been retold countless times and yet captures the spirit and message that has grown with moviegoers throughout the years. This is no different from Netflix's 2019 “Klaus” animated film, available year-round.
Read Story
Student Health Center

5 options for balancing your mental health

Wellness isn't just physical and even during these difficult times, there are ways to get help
Sophia Traylor, Staff Writer May 19, 2020
In the latest News You Can Use, staff writer Sophia Traylor shares insight from counselors at City College's Student Health Center.
Read Story
City Speaks on Anchor

PODCAST: City College honoring 2020 grads with virtual ceremony

The online event for the Class of 2020 on July 17
Elisabeth Vermeulen, Staff Writer May 18, 2020
With a plan now in place to honor grads virtually, hear why it matters from students and faculty who reacted after the initial postponement decision was announced.
Read Story
Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute

12 MORE shows to find yourself in another world from quarantine

Looking for adventure, comedy, animation or documentaries? We've got you covered
Isaac Limon, Multimedia Editor May 15, 2020
In the latest News You Can Use, multimedia editor Isaac Limon is back with another list of binge-worthy shows.
Read Story
Jillian Geenen setting

For student-athletes headed to City College, COVID-19 creates uncertainty

Jillian Geenen makes the most of her time while sports are on pause
Vicky Pineda, Co-Editor-in-Chief May 14, 2020
Mission Bay High School senior Jillian Geenen, who is set to play volleyball at City College in the fall, is still struggling to adjust to this new normal.
Read Story
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra

California Community Colleges sue over CARES Act restrictions

The San Diego Community College District is included in the lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education
Sonny Garibay, Editor-at-Large May 13, 2020
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed an injunction against U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Tuesday, on behalf of the California Community Colleges including the San Diego Community College District.
Read Story
ASG candidate forum

City College student government candidates share vision in forum

The ASG elections will be held despite the campus closures and the ongoing pandemic
Orrin Iverson, Staff Writer May 13, 2020
A candidate forum was held last week over Zoom hosted by ASG advisor Lori Oldham.
Read Story
Zoom screenshot - CARES Act

City College creates allocation plan with the money received from federal aid

College Council discusses federal aid, transfer updates, structure for college and Wi-Fi lots
Gabriel Schneider, Staff Writer May 12, 2020
After several weeks of configuration, City College has created an allocation plan on how they will disperse the federal aid from the CARES Act.
Read Story
Donate to City Times

Activate Search
The news site of San Diego City College