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Oscars don’t offer role models for City’s students

Beatriz Merced and Destiny Ortiz February 21, 2016

The Academy Awards will be presented on Sunday, Feb. 28. All 20 nominees for leading and supporting roles are white for the second year in a row, sparking immense drama. Will Smith, Spike Lee and Jada...

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Citys former chief broadcast engineer, Gerald Quick, at his arraignment with the San Diego County Courthouse. February 16th, 1:30 p.m. Photo credit. Collette Carroll

City College broadcast engineer pleads not guilty in camera theft

Collette Carroll February 16, 2016

City College’s chief broadcast engineer pleaded not guilty in his arraignment Tuesday afternoon in Superior Court to charges related to the theft of four video cameras valued at $20,000. Gerald “Larry”...

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Zaphire begins her journey back

The student determined to overcome obstacles in return to class
Mike Madriaga February 14, 2016

Zaphire Alonso crosses the U.S. border and rides the trolley twice a week to attend City College. In a wheelchair. Her boyfriend, Bernardo Machado, drops her off at the south side of the border...

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The Knights basketball team win Pacific Athletic Coast Conference  championship two games before the end of the season defeating Mesa College Olympians 94-82 at City College West Gymnasium on Feb. 12. Photo credit: Celia Jimenez

Knights clinch playoffs spot

Luisa Sausedo February 13, 2016

The City College men’s basketball team clinched at least a share of the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference (PCAC) South Championship with their seventh straight victory, defeating the San Diego Mesa Olympians...

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An early rendering of an aerial view of the A building post renovation. Photos courtesy of Tom Fine and RJC Architects

Renovating into the 21st century

Construction on the A building set to begin in July, completed by 2018
Justine Schulz December 15, 2015
Construction on the A building set to begin in July, completed by 2018
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San Diego City College student Rahma Hassan sits in the Student Commons building, located by the AH and BT buildings on the corner of 16th and C Streets, on  Nov. 16. Photo credit: Mike Madriaga

Not so common area

The Student Commons building, attached to the Arts and Humanities building, is purposeful work of art to one San Diego City College student
Mike Madriaga December 15, 2015
The Student Commons building, attached to the Arts and Humanities building, is purposeful work of art to one San Diego City College student
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An aerial view of an early rendering of the completed T building. Photos courtesy of Tom Fine and RJC Architects

Getting technical with the T building

Engineering and Technology building to undergo renovations in summer 2016
Destiny Ortiz December 15, 2015
Engineering and Technology building to undergo renovations in summer 2016
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For the spring 2014 musical, the San Diego City College theater department decided on the  hip hop and Latin influenced “In the Heights,” set Washington Heights, New York. Photo credit: Celia Jimenez

Shining the spotlight on the spring semester

Moving into a newly renovated C building, a variety of performance opportunities and a new adjunct instructor await theater students in 2016
Lauren J. Mapp December 15, 2015
Moving into a newly renovated C building, a variety of performance opportunities and a new adjunct instructor await theater students in 2016
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A group of people make a combination peace sign and Eiffel Tower at the House of France in Balboa Park on Nov. 16 during a candlelight vigil for the victims of the attacks in Paris and Saint- Denis that occurred on Nov. 13. Photo credit: Richard Valentin

Paris attacks hit home

Parisian born San Diego City College professor Philippe Patto shares his reactions and thoughts on the Nov. 13 Paris terror attacks
Angelica Wallingford December 8, 2015
Parisian born San Diego City College professor Philippe Patto shares his reactions and thoughts on the Nov. 13 Paris terror attacks
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Adele on the set of the music video for her lead single “Hello” in Quebec in September. Shayne Laverdiere, Adele official website

SoundBreak: Adele gives a very welcome ‘Hello’ with newest album

Angelica Wallingford December 8, 2015

Four years is a long time, especially within the world of music. Most artists are lucky for their name to even be remembered after such a long period away from the mic. There’s only a handful of...

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Surrounded by protesters and campaign supporters from the San Diego Socialist Campaign, Sandra Galindo (center) speaks at a renters rights rally on Sept. 21 in City Heights.    Official Facebook photo

Galindo fights for City Heights

City College alumna Sandra Galindo runs for City Council
Mike Madriaga December 8, 2015
City College alumna Sandra Galindo is running for City Council
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The Knights faced the Cuyamaca Coyotes in their last game of the season, losing 4-2 at home, on Nov. 13. They ended the season placing third in the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference. Both teams played each other again in the first round of the SoCal Regional playoffs on Nov. 21 at Cuyamaca College, where the Coyotes defeated the Knights yet again, 2-1, moving into the second round of the playoffs. Photo credit: Celia Jimenez

Knights foul out of playoffs

Men’s soccer falls to Cuyamaca 2-1 in first round of SoCal Regionals
David Linares December 8, 2015
Men’s soccer falls to Cuyamaca 2-1 in first round of SoCal Regionals
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