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Student injured in arrest

Mike Madriaga December 3, 2016

The cement is his bed. The staircase an umbrella. The double-paned glass a mirror to check his dreadlocks when the street lights are activated, which also illuminate his handwritten Peace 101 notes. He...

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Priscilla M. Valencia and Anahy Barragan  dance in Blue Dream on Nov. 17 during the dress rehearsal of City Moves at the Saville Theatre at San Diego City College.

Review & Photo Gallery: ‘City Moves’ will delight you

Celia Jimenez November 18, 2016

"City Moves" is one of the best dance recitals the City College has staged in the last three years. The show opens Friday night, Nov. 18, at the Saville Theatre and concludes the next day. The recital...

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A San Diego police officer clashes with a young man during a march Nov. 16 through downtown streets to protest the election of Donald Trump as president.

Students walk out to protest Trump

Shaylyn Martos November 17, 2016

Students from San Diego City College and two nearby high schools walked out of their classes for the first time since 2014, marching through the streets of downtown San Diego in solidarity against President-Elect...

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‘City Moves’ is packed with emotions

November 16, 2016

"City Moves," San Diego City College's fall dance concert, will be staged Nov. 18 and 19 at the Saville Theatre. The Visual and Performing Arts Department will present a total of 11 dances choreographed...

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As of Jan. 1, 2018, adults 21 and older will be able to buy legally marijuana for personal use. File photo / Alan Hickey

Marijuana legalized, but with conditions

Shaylyn Martos and Gabe Rivera November 15, 2016

The passing of Proposition 64 legalizes the purchase, possession and growing of marijuana and hemp for Californians statewide. Starting in 2018, people 21 years or older will be allowed buy marijuana at...

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There was a slight increase in enrollment at City College, however it is still down from several years ago. Photo credit: Celia Jimenez / City Times

Additional funds for colleges approved

Thomas Chesy November 15, 2016

Voters in California last week approved an extension of a tax on the wealthy to maintain current funding levels for public education in the state, as well as a $9 billion bond sale for school modernization. Proposition...

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Classes to be available between semesters

Nanitzia Elizabeth Comparan Cuadras November 15, 2016

San Diego City College students may start working on their academic units before Spring semester 2017. The intersession program will start on Jan. 3 and end on Jan. 28, permitting students to complete...

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Hundreds of people of all ages turned out to Golden Hall to follow the election results, which were continually updated on big screens. Photo by Thomas Chesy

Voters reject downtown Chargers stadium

By Thomas Chesy November 9, 2016

Last night's stunning presidential election results seemed to overshadow many statewide and local contests that promise to have a direct impact on the lives of City College students. Among them at the...

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Ramon Chunky Sanchez, HeART of Loteria, 2013, San Diego, City College, Mike Madriaga, Ruben Torres

Icon of Chicano community passes away

Mike Madriaga November 5, 2016

"Que Viva El Chunky y que Viva La Causa," were her last words on a post to memorialize her father, Ramon “Chunky” Sanchez. Ixcatli A. Sanchez confirmed on Facebook the passing of her father,...

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Scene from opening night o f  City College s production of To Kill a Mockingbird: Foreground left to right, Omar Ramos (prosecuting attorney , M r. Gilmer), Olhma Zimareva (clerk), Brett Morris (Judge Taylor) and Roosevelt Green (Tom Robinson) in the 1930s drama , To Kill a Mockingbird. Photo credit: Celia Jimenez

Fresh ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is relevant today

By Shaylyn Martos November 3, 2016

Opening night of City College's two-weekend stint of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird” showcased a refreshing take on the  Harper Lee’s classic. The play follows the trial of an innocent black man against...

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The Knights cross country team compete Pacific Coast Athletic Conference championship at Mission Bay Park on Oct. 28. Photo by Esai Melendez

Men’s cross country team qualifies for regionals

By Esai Melendez November 3, 2016

The City College men's cross country team had their strongest showing of the year on Friday, Oct. 28, as the team placed fifth out of ninth in the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference championship. The...

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Benedict Cumberbatch plays Doctor Strange. Courtesy of Marvel Cinema

‘Doctor Strange’ is Marvelous movie magic

By Ricardo Soltero November 2, 2016

Marvel’s entry into the supernatural is visually stunning, captivating and surprisingly coherent. "Doctor Strange," starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the Sorcerer Supreme, is a departure visually and...

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