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Mariam Mena speaks at City Women Rock

City Women Rock celebrates sixth annual summit

All in attendance received a $250 grant from San Diego City College
Susana Serrano, Multimedia Journalist March 11, 2022
To celebrate International Women's Day, San Diego City College and the City Women Rock club hosted their sixth annual summit.
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Lamont Jackson

VIDEO: A new superintendent selected for SDUSD

Daylight savings is also approaching in this week's edition of Newscene
Jillian Fortner, Executive Producer, CTTV March 9, 2022
San Diego Unified appointed a new superintendent to replace Cindy Marten, Roxy Vieira reports.
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City administrators, including President Ricky Shabazz pose together in front of an outdoor photo booth

City College celebrates employees’ full return to campus

Activities, food and school spirit were on display at Gorton Quad as faculty and staff enjoyed each others’ company
Kathy Archibald and Philip Salata March 8, 2022
Line dancing, Jenga and a taco lunch feast welcomed San Diego City College employees to Gorton Quad as part of “Welcome Back City! Week” on March 8.
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City Times Medias Jillian Fortner (left), Susana Serrano (center) and Ingrid Estrella (right)

City Times Media students acknowledged at national conference

Students who attended the ACP/JACC Conference took home 17 individual and team awards
Victor Ortiz, Jr., Multimedia Journalist March 8, 2022
Represented by six City Times Media students along with journalism advisor and assistant professor Nicole Vargas, San Diego City College competed in several state and conference-wide competitions, winning 17 awards. 
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Potential site for student housing development. Aerial view of 6th and B street.

BREAKING: City College approved for student housing planning grant

Though hopes were set for a building grant, City will have to settle on planning first
Philip Salata, Multimedia Journalist March 8, 2022
After submitting a grant request for Senate Bill 169 funding, called the Higher Education Student Housing Grant Program, San Diego City College has been approved — partially.
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City Colleges Taleh Wade (left) and Anthony Howell (right)

City College men fall short against MiraCosta in Sweet 16

Conference rival Spartans upset No. 4 Knights, snapping their 17-game winning streak and ending their season
Antonio Contreras, Multimedia Journalist March 7, 2022
The fourth-ranked San Diego City College men’s basketball team cut a 17-point deficit to 2 points in the final seconds of Saturday’s Sweet 16 game against MiraCosta, but the Knights ultimately fell short against the No. 21 seed, 68-64, in Harry West Gym.
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San Diego City College center Drew Cisse holds the basketball

City College men win postseason opener

Knights get past Long Beach City College to advance to the third round of the Southern California regional
Antonio Contreras, Multimedia Journalist March 4, 2022
The fourth-ranked San Diego City College men’s basketball team is moving on to the third round of the Southern California Regional after a dominant performance over No. 20 Long Beach City College, 88-72, on March 3.
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Chicken and rice wrapped in a tortilla on a white plate.

VIDEO: Fast and easy Chicken and Rice burrito for #citycookingchallenge

Host Susana Serrano transforms City College’s Hunger Action Day ingredients into a delicious and healthy chicken and rice burrito.
Susana Serrano, Multimedia Journalist March 3, 2022
San Diego City College partnered up with the San Diego Food Bank for Hunger Action Day. Social distancing guidelines, including mask use requirements and a safe walk-up option, were in place for all volunteers and attendees of the event.  Along with the donated food, City also provided bags of toiletries containing a toothbrush, toothpaste, washcloth, deodorant, soap and condoms.
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People gather in a line at the San Diego City College A building patio

Campus comes alive at Soul Food Celebration

City College community gathers to celebrate Black History Month
Kathryn Gray, Editor-In-Chief March 2, 2022
Smells of fried chicken and gumbo wafted through campus enticing people to gather at the patio of the San Diego City College A building where students, faculty and staff shared soul food in celebration of Black History Month coming to a close.
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Jonathan Ogugua

City College men to host playoff opener (with update)

Knights coach, six players honored by the conference, including MVP Jonathan Ogugua
Antonio Contreras, Multimedia Journalist March 1, 2022
The San Diego City College men’s basketball team is set to host the second round of the California Community College Athletic Association regional playoff on March 3 at 7 p.m.
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Lock on circuit board

City College submits proposal for bachelor’s in Cyber Defense and Analysis

While AB-927 allows for fifteen proposed bachelor’s degrees to be approved per submission period, only ten proposals were submitted statewide
Jakob McWhinney and Philip Salata March 1, 2022
Even with out-of-state tuition being considerably higher, students cross state lines in search of an affordable cyber education.
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Mental health activist Abraham Sculley sits behind a microphone and in front of a white wall while speaker to event attendees on Zoom.

City College shines a light on mental health struggles in Black communities

Mental health barriers the focus of Black History Month events
Kathryn Gray, Editor-In-Chief March 1, 2022
To help shine a light on the stigma around mental health in Black communities, City hosted multiple events throughout Black History Month aimed at breaking down some of these barriers.
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