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Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley

State chancellor discusses plans to reopen campuses

California community colleges will have smaller classes and offer more hybrid courses
Will Mauriz, Multimedia Journalist April 7, 2021
The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s office hosted a statewide meeting on March 25 providing an update for all community colleges of California. 
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Jesus Lopez and #CityCookingChallenge

VIDEO: Southern-inspired breakfast-for-dinner from Hunger Action Day at City College

Today's #CityCookingChallenge includes home fries topped with a fried egg
Jesus Lopez, Multimedia Journalist April 6, 2021
City Times reporter Jesus Lopez is back with #CityCookingChallenge at San Diego City College Hunger Action Day. The food was donated by San Diego Food Bank.  
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Lux Boreal dancers

Tijuana-based dance company overcomes pandemic shutdown

Lux Boreal has taken its performances online, creating global audience
Christopher Tapanes, Multimedia Journalist April 2, 2021
Imagine being an artist and facing the possibility of unemployment and not sharing your art form with the world.
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Scholarship Application

Three City College students named national semifinalists for scholarships

The three are among 406 national semifinalists for the highly competitive awards
Jesus Lopez, Multimedia Journalist April 1, 2021
Three San Diego City College students, Miguel Cacho-Tafolla, Tatiana Butte and Lucia Huerta, are semifinalists for national scholarships.
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Graphic Design for Entrope Science Magazine by Archana Verma

City College graphic design ranked 10th internationally (with video)

Award were based on the entries of former student Archana Verma
Rachel de la Torre, Multimedia Journalist March 31, 2021
The World Brand Design Society ranked San Diego City College 10th internationally for the Best Design Education Institution of 2020-21.
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Laser Chick

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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Associated Student Government meeting via Zoom

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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Carlos Turner Cortez

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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SDCCD Board of Trustees chose Carlos Turner Cortez as the new chancellor during a Zoom meeting.

VIDEO: SDCCD Board of Trustees appoints new chancellor, updates pandemic plan

Meeting was held virtually to cover business of the district
Laura Montano and Christopher Tapanes March 26, 2021
The San Diego Community College District held its board meeting virtually via YouTube on March 25 at 4 p.m. The meeting highlighted the district’s updated COVID-19 action plan and the selection of the new SDCCD chancellor, Carlos Turner Cortez.
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Panel of artists speaking at Social Justice Conference via Zoom

Art, community and social change a part of Social Justice Conference

Four experts come together to show how the three are inextricably linked
Kathryn Gray, Multimedia Journalist March 26, 2021
Producing art provides the opportunity to create social change and community throughout the creative process, according to a panel of talented artists that have experiences to prove it.
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Devan Watson at VAMP

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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Dignity to Dream

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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