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Students earn prestigious scholarship

Jennifer Ovalle May 3, 2014

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship unveiled its winners on April 14, and among the 75 selected victors of the scholarship are two City College students, Bryce Schierenbeck and Marikris Racho. The...

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Three-day health expo provides info and services

Kaily Sanders May 3, 2014

The Step Up to Live Well committee has teamed up with Mental Health Services to organize the City College Health and Wellness Expo, a three-day event that focused on personal and environmental health and...

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A team of City College students worked with GRID Alternatives to install a solar energy system. Photo credit: Celia Jimenez

Solar students get hands-on learning and provide service to community

Celia Jimenez May 2, 2014

City College students participated for the first time in a hands-on project installing free solar energy systems in two houses in San Diego valued at $20,000 each. The students worked alongside GRID Alternatives,...

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New website tracks Prop. 30 spending

Essence Mcconnell May 2, 2014

Ever wonder where your tax dollars go? California Controller John Chiang approved a new website earlier this month that allows the public to keep track of the money generated by Proposition 30. This new...

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Adam Garcia addressing the City College audience at the election forum in the cafeteria on April 10. Photo credit: Celia Jimenez

ASG president-elect, Adam Garcia

Joe Kendall May 2, 2014

Newly-elected ASG president Adam Garcia spoke briefly with the City Times about himself and his plans for City. J: How did you first become involved with the ASG? A: When I started my first semester here...

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Professor thrown off the trolley by security guards

Joe Kendall May 2, 2014

City College Professor Enrique Davalos said he was forcibly removed from an Metropolitan Transit System trolley April 7 for reportedly not paying his fare, prompting him to file a formal complaint. This...

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Kathy McGinnis is back on campus on administrative duties and City College is waiting for a report from the PCAC on a volleyball eligibility violation.  (Courtesy photo)

Kathy McGinnis is back, on administrative duties

Christopher Handloser May 1, 2014

The Dean of Athletics, Kathy McGinnis, has been temporarily reassigned to administrative duties pending an investigation into a violation of eligibility of a men's volleyball athlete.She was escorted off...

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Dean of Health, Exercise Science and Athletics Kathy McGinnis at her office in 2013. Photo credit: Mary Watson

Athletic director temporarily off the job

Christopher Handloser April 17, 2014

(Story updated as of April 23) City College Dean of Instruction Randy Barnes is temporarily leading the City College Athletic Department as of Wednesday, April 16. The reason Dean Kathy McGinnis is...

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Students participate in the yoga class for Step Up to Live Well. Photo credit: Joe Kendall

Step Up to Live Well promotes campus fitness through yoga

Essence Mcconnell April 17, 2014

More than 30 yoga students and non-students exercised to demonstrate and promote fitness. “Yoga For Everyone” was part of City College’s Step Up to Live Well program. “Its intent...

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President search is down to two

Christopher Handloser April 17, 2014

After almost four months of rigorous screening, the San Diego Community College President Search Committee, in conjunction with district Chancellor Constance Carroll, recently narrowed it down to two candidates...

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Professor Matt Waite demonstrates the use of drones at San Diego State University March 25. Photo credit: Antonio Marquez

Drone journalism — Professor predicts that news media will soon use camera-equipped drones to report.

Antonio Marquez April 17, 2014

Drones used for capturing pictures and videos are the future of reporting, and it can all be done inexpensively according to Matt Waite. Waite, a journalism professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln...

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City’s clubs at disadvantage in fundraising

Diego Lynch April 16, 2014
Push for change in policy to be able to attract more donors
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