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San Diego City College celebrates $5 million HSI grant

City College is among the 33 California Hispanic-serving institution designated by the U.S. Department of Education.

Aldo Ramirez, Multimedia Journalist • October 12, 2021

To celebrate Hispanic, Latinx, Chicanx and Indigenous Heritage Month, San Diego City College organized “Café con Colegas” on Oct. 7, an event sponsored by the School of Mathematics, Sciences, and Nursing Education with the purpose to connect with students and inform more about City College as an HSI.

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City College club life struggles to adapt, continues to recruit

Registration window for student clubs and organizations is still open

Will Mauriz, Sports Editor • October 8, 2021

Students actively enrolled in at least one class at San Diego City College still have the opportunity to establish or reactivate a City club or organization, despite the deadline having passed on Sept. 30.

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Hunger Action Days are back at City College (with video)

Student Affairs once again offers Hunger Action Days with plans to expand

Christopher Tapanes, Multimedia Journalist • October 6, 2021

Every first Tuesday and third Monday of every month, Student Affairs, in collaboration with the San Diego Food Bank and Feeding San Diego, hosts Hunger Action Days.

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RECAP: City College sports find team chemistry

Knights sports showing success with soccer, cross-country, and volleyball in season

Will Mauriz, Sports Editor • October 6, 2021

The Knights men’s soccer team put on an offensive showcase with a 6-3 victory against the Victor Valley Rams (1-1-3). The win ends a seven-game losing streak for the team after setbacks throughout the season that helped the Knights build team chemistry.

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City College aims to construct affordable housing for students, employees

As the statewide eviction moratorium comes to an end, City President Ricky Shabazz announces preparations at Sept. 28 College Council meeting

Philip Salata, Multimedia Journalist • October 5, 2021

President Ricky Shabazz sees the soon-vacant property of the former San Diego City College child development center as an ideal location to construct affordable housing not only for students, but potentially also for lower income City College employees.

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California Community Colleges prepare undocumented students for status changes

Webinar covering Temporary Protective Status updates offered in association with the Immigrant Legal Resource Center

Aldo Ramirez, Multimedia Journalist • October 1, 2021

The California Community Colleges, in collaboration with the Immigrant Legal Resource Center and the California State University Chancellor’s Office, presented a webinar via Zoom addressing updates on Temporary Protected Status on Sept. 28.

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Virtual exhibit brings struggles with suicide to light

Through personal accounts, the exhibit illustrates that each person's mental health struggles are unique

Kathryn Gray, Managing Editor • September 30, 2021

For National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, San Diego City College Student Health and mental health education organization Active Minds presented Behind the Backpacks, which shared stories of those impacted by suicide and resources for suicide prevention.

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SDCCD addresses public backlash over AFT statement

District chancellor responds to controversy during latest board of trustees meeting

Christopher Tapanes, Multimedia Journalist • September 30, 2021

San Diego Community College District Chancellor Carlos Turner Cortez responds to conflict over AFT resolution at Board of Trustees meeting.

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Knights soccer team dominate second half to earn the win

City’s women soccer shut-out Grossmont college

Will Mauriz, Multimedia Journalist • September 29, 2021

The San Diego City College women’s soccer team took the field for its pregame warm-up on Sept. 28 clapping in rhythm, flashing smiles and laughing excitedly.

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Reactions continue after AFT resolution in support of Palestinians

Critics say the resolution is antisemitic, while supporters argue criticism of Israeli policies is warranted

Jakob McWhinney, Multimedia Journalist • September 28, 2021

Reactions continue after the union that represents the teachers of the Grossmont-Cuyamaca and San Diego Community College districts approved a resolution in support of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank earlier this month.

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City College scholarship deadline quickly approaching

Awards of $750 available from Friends of Downtown San Diego

Sophia Traylor, Web Editor • September 24, 2021

San Diego City College students have until Sept. 26 to apply for the Vocational and Technical Scholarship given by Friends of Downtown San Diego.

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RECAP: City College sports back in action

Knights settle in for fall season

Will Mauriz, Multimedia Journalist • September 23, 2021

Harry West Gymnasium may seem locked up from outside, but behind closed doors San Diego City College’s sports teams are getting back into their routines.

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