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Jillian Geenen setting

For student-athletes headed to City College, COVID-19 creates uncertainty

Jillian Geenen makes the most of her time while sports are on pause
Vicky Pineda, Co-Editor-in-Chief May 14, 2020
Mission Bay High School senior Jillian Geenen, who is set to play volleyball at City College in the fall, is still struggling to adjust to this new normal.
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California Attorney General Xavier Becerra

California Community Colleges sue over CARES Act restrictions

The San Diego Community College District is included in the lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education
Sonny Garibay, Editor-at-Large May 13, 2020
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed an injunction against U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Tuesday, on behalf of the California Community Colleges including the San Diego Community College District.
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ASG candidate forum

City College student government candidates share vision in forum

The ASG elections will be held despite the campus closures and the ongoing pandemic
Orrin Iverson, Staff Writer May 13, 2020
A candidate forum was held last week over Zoom hosted by ASG advisor Lori Oldham.
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Zoom screenshot - CARES Act

City College creates allocation plan with the money received from federal aid

College Council discusses federal aid, transfer updates, structure for college and Wi-Fi lots
Gabriel Schneider, Staff Writer May 12, 2020
After several weeks of configuration, City College has created an allocation plan on how they will disperse the federal aid from the CARES Act.
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EOPS Town Hall

City College EOPS preps students for summer session

Students looking for answers about course options, student fees and federal aid
Chris LeFall, Staff Writer May 11, 2020
With the spring semester at City College coming to a close, Student Services programs like EOPS are meeting online to help students with their enrollments for the summer session.
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Denise Whisenhunt on the Instructional Town Hall

Federal aid, Wi-Fi lot and fall plans covered in City College town hall

City College students will be contacted with information on how to apply for federal aid
Gabriel Schneider, Staff Writer May 8, 2020
Campus administrators covered topics including Wi-Fi lots coming to City College, the student services transition to online and the fall semester in a virtual town hall on May 7.
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Eloy Ortiz Oakley on City Speaks

PODCAST: State chancellor discusses fall plans during pandemic outbreak

Listen to the latest episode of City Speaks
Valerie Vizcarra, Staff Writer May 7, 2020
Hear the perspective of California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley on plans for fall semester.
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Viola Davis in “How to Get Away with Murder

12 shows to find yourself in another world from quarantine

Check out these binge-worthy shows
Isaac Limon, Multimedia Editor May 6, 2020
In the latest News You Can Use, multimedia editor Isaac Limon gives you plenty to watch on the small screen.
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San Diego City College

Remote learning will continue in fall at City, SDCCD

Fall 2020 classes will be “primarily” online, with plans to have some labs hybrid
Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle, Managing Editor May 5, 2020
The San Diego Community College District announced that the fall 2020 semester will be taken “primarily” online, according to a letter by Chancellor Constance Carroll.
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Star Wars Day - starwars.com

7 ways to celebrate ‘May the 4th’

Restrictions don’t have to cancel your Star Wars Day celebration
Angel Cazares, Staff Writer May 1, 2020
In the latest News You Can Use, staff writer Angel Cazares helps you connect with your inner Star Wars fan.
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City Speaks, Episode 1

PODCAST: Ballet Folklorico performer adjusts to stay-at-home orders

This is the debut episode of City Speaks, a podcast presented by the reporters of City Times
Gabriel Schneider, Staff Writer April 30, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, San Diego City College student Paula Quinonez has been unable to meet and practice with her Ballet Folklorico troupe. She talks about what she misses in the debut episode of the City Speaks podcast.
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Train to Busan

REVIEW: “Train To Busan” a ride of a lifetime

South Korean film is thrilling, zombie-packed
Angel Cazares, Staff Writer April 29, 2020
Horror movies have had a trend of overproducing certain ideas. “Train to Busan” was the exception.
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