City Times

LaserChick inspires students through her journey in STEM

Desiré Whitmore is focused on increasing awareness and opportunities

Kathryn Gray, Multimedia Journalist • March 30, 2021

Dr. Desiré Whitmore, better known as “LaserChick,” never imagined what her life would be like back when she began her Associates Degree in Physical Science at Antelope Valley Community College outside Los Angeles.

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The ASG holds a virtual forum ahead of upcoming elections

The deadline to submit applications is April 9

Laura Montano, Multimedia Journalist • March 29, 2021

The Associated Student Government held a virtual Q&A forum on March 23 to preview the upcoming elections.

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SDCCD’s chancellor-elect draws inspiration from the views of his guru

Carlos Turner Cortez speaks in first interview after being appointed chancellor-elect

Gabriel Schneider, Editor-in-Chief • March 26, 2021

Carlos Turner Cortez won the vote to become San Diego Community College’s new chancellor yesterday, in the Board of Trustees meeting.

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Conference keynote emphasizes community to overcome oppression

Yusef “Bunchy” Shakur spoke as part of the City College's social justice conference

Braydon Griffith, Multimedia Journalist • March 26, 2021

As the 6th Annual Social Justice Conference continues, Thursday’s conferences started with keynote speaker, Yusef “Bunchy” Shakur. Shakur is an author, educator and a survivor of the incarceration system, who educates and promotes community to fight the oppressive behaviors in present-day America.

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City College students’ stories an act of social justice at VAMP

Seven selected to read and perform original works

Kathryn Gray, Multimedia Journalist • March 25, 2021

Seven San Diego City College students were chosen from a pool of 50 to perform original written works that were part of Visual Audio Monologue Performance, also known as VAMP.

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Annie Rios: How to reclaim power and use the law to our advantage

The executive director of Uprise Theater urges underserved communities to use their legal rights

Katia Pechenkina, News Editor • March 25, 2021

Annie Rios, an experienced litigator, activist, and human rights attorney talked about what legal systems could look like if communities reclaimed power and used the law to their advantage.

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Dignity to Dream: 6th Annual Social Justice Conference kicks off with poetry

Willie Perdomo, author and poet, was the first keynote speaker

Marlena Harvey, Managing Editor • March 25, 2021

“My history professor has a bad habit of looking at me when discussing slavery,” Willie Perdomo read aloud from one of his poems. “Professor, why do you keep looking at me, when discussing slavery?”

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Social Justice Conference: A Thin Pink Line

The panel explores historical perspective and controversial topics in modern gynecology

Rachel de la Torre, Multimedia Journalist • March 25, 2021

The fight for women’s reproductive rights is a hot topic, especially in the past few years. Yet, so much information about the topic of fertility is only spoken about behind closed doors.

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CITY TIMES SOUND: San Diego program helps renters pay overdue bills

San Diego announces COVID-19 Housing Stability Assistance Program

Marlena Harvey, Managing Editor • March 24, 2021

The COVID-19 Housing Stability Assistance Program was introduced to help those living in the San Diego community pay bills they may have struggled to cover during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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6th Annual Social Justice and Education Conference opens tomorrow

Two-day virtual event will feature panel discussion and presentations about local community challenges

Kathryn Gray and Will Mauriz • March 23, 2021

San Diego City College will be hosting the sixth Annual Social Justice and Education Conference on March 24-25 on Zoom.

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SDSU clears the way for new campus and stadium

A new SDSU stadium will be built in its place

Noelle Mortensen, Multimedia Journalist • March 23, 2021

One of the last phases of demolition of SDCCU Stadium was completed Monday, bidding final farewell to 44-year-old landmark and making way for the new San Diego State Mission Valley and Aztec Stadium.

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CITY TIMES SOUND: ASG student forum to be held tomorrow

The virtual event is the first of two scheduled election forums

Joel Garcia, Multimedia Journalist • March 22, 2021

San Diego City College’s Associated Student Government will hold the first of two student forums relating to the upcoming student election tomorrow morning.

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