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Black awards show to air opposite Oscars

Ricky Soltero February 28, 2016

Offering an alternative to the so called “whiteness” of the Academy Awards is the All Def Movie Awards, airing opposite the Oscars on Sunday. Hosted by Tony Rock, the All Def Movie Awards were created...

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Successful spring shows’ auditions

Destiny Ortiz February 21, 2016

A crowd of more than 60 people appeared to audition at the Saville Theatre for both spring shows. “It’s way more than they expected,” Stage Manager Rachel Barringer said referring to the potential...

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Illustration by Belinda Mendoza

Oscars don’t offer role models for City’s students

Beatriz Merced and Destiny Ortiz February 21, 2016

The Academy Awards will be presented on Sunday, Feb. 28. All 20 nominees for leading and supporting roles are white for the second year in a row, sparking immense drama. Will Smith, Spike Lee and Jada...

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Stephanie Wirkus models the Frozen SeaHorsicorn Unicorn (Bluebell Silver Eyes) during “Fantasy Fusion,” a collabration between theatre, cosmetology and photo departments on Dec. 8. Photo credit: Mike Madriaga

Bringing fantasy to life

An innovative collaboration between cosmetology, theatre and photography at San Diego City College
Mike Madriaga December 23, 2015
An innovative collaboration between cosmetology, theatre and photography at City College
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For the spring 2014 musical, the San Diego City College theater department decided on the  hip hop and Latin influenced “In the Heights,” set Washington Heights, New York. Photo credit: Celia Jimenez

Shining the spotlight on the spring semester

Moving into a newly renovated C building, a variety of performance opportunities and a new adjunct instructor await theater students in 2016
Lauren J. Mapp December 15, 2015
Moving into a newly renovated C building, a variety of performance opportunities and a new adjunct instructor await theater students in 2016
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Adele on the set of the music video for her lead single “Hello” in Quebec in September. Shayne Laverdiere, Adele official website

SoundBreak: Adele gives a very welcome ‘Hello’ with newest album

Angelica Wallingford December 8, 2015

Four years is a long time, especially within the world of music. Most artists are lucky for their name to even be remembered after such a long period away from the mic. There’s only a handful of...

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Voices spoken though their eyes

Mike Madriaga December 2, 2015
U.S. Veteran portraits and their stories from World War ll to the present are on display at the LUXE
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Students gather in the Black Box Theatre to audition for the 2014 production of the “City Moves” dance concert. Photo credit: Richard Lomibao

City College dancers to hit the stage in ‘City Moves’ concert

Lauren J. Mapp December 2, 2015

San Diego City College’s Visual and Performing Arts Department presents the fall dance concert “City Moves” Dec. 4 and 5 at the Saville Theatre. Visual and Performing Arts Department co-chair...

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Billy Bob Thorton and Sandra Bullock star in “Our Brand is Crisis.” Official Facebook image.

Movie Review: Bullock and Thornton score big in ‘Our Brand is Crisis’

Tom Andrew November 24, 2015

The plot for “Our Brand Is Crisis” is one we've seen before, but only at first glance. There are a few things about this "we need you to come out of early retirement to help us save the day"...

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Yasmin Ruiz and Aaron Lugo play good girl Toffee and rebel bad boy Jonny in the San Diego City College drama department’s production of the 1950s atomic-age musical “Zombie Prom.” Photo credit: Celia Jimenez

Review: ‘Zombie Prom’ comes alive

The morbid but highly entertaining romance-musical makes its debut at San Diego City College’s Saville Theatre
Destiny Ortiz November 12, 2015
The morbid but highly entertaining romance-musical makes its debut at San Diego City College’s Saville Theatre
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Jamie Bianchini and a passenger share a ride on his tandem bicycle in Tibet during his adventure that covered 81 countries. Photo from Abicyclebuiltfortwobillion.com

A bike that rode around the world

Author and entrepreneur Jamie Bianchini brings tales of his adventures around the world, finding love and meeting 1,000 people in 81 countries — all while riding a tandem bicycle
Heder Casas November 10, 2015
Author and entrepreneur Jamie Bianchini brings tales of his adventures around the world, finding love and meeting 1,000 people in 81 countries — all while riding a tandem bicycle
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Michael Chao's samples of his upcoming project for the "Women in Light" art show exhibits the body parts that his models feel insecure about. Photo credit: Celia Jimenez

Bodies exhibit to showcase beauty in imperfection

Ricardo Soltero October 29, 2015
Perfection and Beauty in an imperfect world
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