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VIDEO: City College to host 8th Annual Festival of New Plays

The festival opens on March 17 and runs through March 25

David Baughier and Sydney Dull • March 17, 2023

The 8th annual Festival of New Plays, hosted by the San Diego City College Dramatic Arts Program, will take the stage for the first time on March 17.

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Staffing issues keep City College gallery partially closed

Only open for 4 hours a day, the gallery is rarely open to students with tight schedules

Luke Bradbury, Multimedia Journalist • March 10, 2023

The Fine Art Gallery at San Diego City College opened a new exhibit last month titled “Mindful,” but you’d be hard-pressed to see it.

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City College ‘Mindful’ art exhibit focuses on mental health

Show in on-campus gallery runs through March 16

Luke Bradbury, Multimedia Journalist • February 23, 2023

The fine art gallery at San Diego City College is hosting works created by local artists with the collective theme of mental health and the ways we deal with it.

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Documentary chronicling deported veterans stories comes to City College

The award-winning film ‘Bring Them Home’ to be screened on Feb. 22

Shamere Grimes, Multimedia Reporter • February 21, 2023

San Diego City College will be screening an award-winning documentary on Feb. 22. “Bring Them Home” is a documentary telling the stories of veterans who served in the United States military only to be deported after completing their service.

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REVIEW: ‘Black Panther’ sparked a cultural phenomenon

2018 film first in series of movie screenings in honor of Black History Month at San Diego City College

Shamere Grimes, Multimedia Journalist • February 7, 2023

San Diego City College’s Umoja program is hosting a film viewing in honor of Black History Month every Friday in February. The series began with “Black Panther” on Feb. 3 in MS-162. The sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” will be screened on Feb. 10, with “42” set for Feb. 16 (due to the Lincoln Day holiday) and “King Richard” shown on Feb. 24.

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City College celebrates the Kumeyaay culture

The campus community gathers to learn about Kumeyaay history and culture

Kathryn Gray, Susana Serrano, and Shamere Grimes • February 2, 2023

San Diego City College, located on unceded Kumeyaay land, hosted a land acknowledgment and celebration of local Kumeyaay people on Jan. 31, bringing students, faculty, staff and local community members together on a cloudless San Diego afternoon.

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REVIEW: Øogaloö’s crossover style ‘a memorable experience’

Concert at Quartyard a night full of funk, jazz and soul

Sarah Imani Mola, Contributor • December 5, 2022

Throughout the semester in the History of Music class at San Diego City College, I learned how new music developed from previous genres. For my musical review, I wanted to go to a jazz concert that had a strong influence from other genres I enjoyed.

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Imam to City College: ‘I’m your neighbor’

Taha Hassane shared insight into Muslim community culture, influence

Shamere Grimes, Multimedia Journalist • November 29, 2022

Students and faculty at San Diego City College had the opportunity to speak with an Imam, which is a religious leader in the Muslim culture, in an effort to learn more about the Muslim community.

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City College LRC celebrates Dia de Los Muertos

The Learning Resource Center hosted various activities including making paper flowers, sugar skulls and papel picado

Joel Nevarez, Multimedia Journalist • November 5, 2022

The San Diego City College Learning Resource Center celebrated Dia de los Muertos on Tuesday, Nov. 1 and Wednesday, Nov. 2.

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REVIEW: Actress Valynsia Sims gives unforgettable performance in play “Imogen Says Nothing”

Performances continue through Nov. 5 at San Diego City College Black Box Theater

Candise Berry, Multimedia Journalist • November 3, 2022

The Black Box Theater at San Diego City College welcomed a packed audience for the West Coast debut of “Imogen Says Nothing” earlier this month.

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VIDEO: Jazz trio, tap dancer showcase talents for City College

Trio Gadjo and Claudia Gomez share European jazz style

Shamere Grimes, Multimedia Journalist • November 1, 2022

Approximately 20 students and faculty gathered to listen to the European-style jazz group Trio Gadjo play their music and watch Claudia Gomez dance on a sunny afternoon in San Diego City College’s Curran Plaza on Oct. 20.

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City College: Check out these 6 events happening Halloween in San Diego

There are options for all ages all over the county

Sophia Traylor, Multimedia Journalist • October 31, 2022

With Halloween right around the corner and last-minute costumes drying from the hot glue gun, where students and faculty decide to celebrate the spooky holiday should be a simple task. San Diego is full of events catered to the variety of ages that make up San Diego City College’s population.

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