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LIVE UPDATES: Elizabeth Warren town hall

Newscene and City Times are on scene at the Elizabeth Warren town hall.

Scott Gardinier, Vicky Pineda, Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle, and Lacey Stefano • October 3, 2019

The Elizabeth Warren town hall was held at Waterfront Park Oct. 3. City Times and Newscene were present to provide live updates from the event.

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REVIEW: ‘Just Like Us’ brings life to issue of immigration

Acting is the highlight of an all-around good performance.

Angel Cazares, Arts and Culture Editor • October 1, 2019

The City College Drama department tackles the consequences of immigration with their new play, “Just Like Us.”

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Former punk drummer stops by City College to talk stereotypes

Xicana author and musician talked about her time in an all-female punk band.

Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle, News Editor • September 28, 2019

Former punk band member Michelle Cruz Gonzales came to San Diego City College to talk about her experience of being the only woman of color in a punk band.

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Engineer promotes alternative energy at City College

Rob Morse believes thorium is the key to a green future.

Lacey Stefano, Staff Writer • September 25, 2019

Rob Morse is a design and research engineer who lectured on the significance of using thorium as an alternate form of energy to natural gas and coal Tuesday at City College.

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City College hosts suicide prevention fair

Festivities were aimed at getting students to open up about mental health.

Sonny Garibay and Vicky Pineda • September 25, 2019

San Diego City College's Student Health Center hosted its yearly Suicide Prevention Fair in collaboration with local community organizations on campus on Wednesday. The annual event, with its lively feel and friendly approach, raised awareness about preventing suicide while also reducing the stigma to ask for help.

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City College students wait for student aid

"Unforeseen technical issues" cited as the cause for the delay.

Jade Benn, Staff Writer • September 24, 2019

San Diego City College students are dealing with student aid  delays due to unforeseen  technical difficulties.

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Award winning author makes appearance at City College

Rebecca Makkai discussed her novel "The Great Believers" and spoke to aspiring writers.

Sonny Garibay and Scott Gardinier • September 20, 2019

When Rebecca Makkai set out to write the novel that would become “The Great Believers,” she originally wanted to tell a different story. Makkai envisioned the adventures of an artist-model...

City College men’s soccer team hopeful despite slow start

Knights see positives, room for improvement after loss to defending champs.

Sonny Garibay, Editor-in-Chief • September 18, 2019

The San Diego City College men’s soccer team was anything but pessimistic after a 4-1 loss to Cerritos College on Tuesday.

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First World Cultures event focused on criminal justice

Formerly incarcerated students work toward success against the odds.

Vicky Pineda, Sports Editor • September 13, 2019

The first World Cultures event kicked off with “Treated Like A Number: Not A Human” with Dr. Rob Rubalcaba, a mathematics professor at San Diego City College.

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City College community shares memories on day of remembrance

9/11 blood drive draws students looking to give back.

Diangela Veras, Managing Editor • September 12, 2019

For some students it was an ordinary day of lectures when the San Diego Blood Bank arrived on campus. For City College student Nathan Proctor, it was a day of remembrance for the victims and first responders who lost their lives in the Sept. 11 attacks, which left a big impact on his life.

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City College Health Center to hold blood drive on 9/11 anniversary

The event will commemorate San Diego's response to the attacks.

Diangela Veras, Managing Editor • September 11, 2019

In memory of 9/11, the City College Health Center will be holding a blood drive event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11.

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Camera, infrared-equipped snack machines arrive at City College

The San Diego Community College District is confident in the steps it is taking to protect the privacy of students using the machines.

Scott Gardinier, Copy Editor • September 4, 2019

Smart Market vending machines, equipped with cameras, infrared sensors and fingerprint scanners, were placed in the bottom of the S building over the summer, providing students and faculty with easy access to food items like bottled drinks, packaged salads and ready-made sandwiches.

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