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SDCCD incumbents move forward toward general election

Incumbents took the lead in their respective district primary elections

Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle, Managing Editor • April 8, 2020

The San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees’ primary election results are in, with two current incumbents, alongside two new candidates, holding a position in the November elections.

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LIVE UPDATES: The latest from City College amid COVID-19 concerns

City Times staff writers report on the latest developments affecting campus and the surrounding community.

Jesse Altilio, Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle, Isai Figueroa, Alex Gomez, Marlena Harvey, Luz Jaimes, Jovani Juarez, Chris LeFall, Isaac Limon, Vicky Pineda, Gabriel Schneider, Lacey Stefano, Sophia Traylor, Elisabeth Vermeulen, Valerie Vizcarra, and Ben Williams • April 3, 2020

City Times staff writers report on the latest developments affecting campus and the surrounding community

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City, SDCCD extends online classes

As a response to COVID-19, SDCCD will have remote learning options only through spring and summer

Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle, Managing Editor • March 26, 2020

The San Diego City College District has decided to continue online classes throughout the rest of the spring semester and summer intersession in response to COVID-19, the district announced by email earlier today. San Diego City College will remain closed while all student resources like counseling, tutoring, and health services will be provided remotely for now.

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City College president hosts virtual town hall to address COVID-19

The president joined students, staff to talk about current actions by San Diego City College

Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle, Managing Editor • March 18, 2020

Following social distance while still trying to keep students informed, San Diego City College President Ricky Shabazz hosted a virtual town hall to address issues regarding COVID-19 on Wednesday, March 18.

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City College, SDCCD campuses to close due to COVID-19 concerns

Campuses will be closed to students and faculty March 16-20 at San Diego City, Mesa and Miramar campuses

Marlena Harvey, Staff Writer • March 13, 2020

Current COVID-19 safety precautions have caused the San Diego Community College District to close the week of March 16-20, campus administrators and the district chancellor, Constance Carroll, announced tonight.

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SDCCD declares COVID-19 emergency, grants chancellor authority

After and earlier notice that classes are going online, many students and faculty still have questions

Jesse Altilio, Staff Writer • March 13, 2020

The San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to declare an emergency due to COVID-19 and authorized Chancellor Constance Carroll to take action even between board meetings, enabling her to stay on top of this rapidly evolving situation.

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Small crowd on hand for City College coronavirus info session

A second informational meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 12 at from 10-11 a.m. in MS-162

Lacey Stefano, Sports Editor • March 11, 2020

San Diego City College held a sparsely attended informational meeting about COVID-19 on Wednesday, March 11. While some concerns were alleviated, many questions remain unanswered.

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UPDATE: SDCCD announces plans to move to online classes in response to COVID-19

The conversion is expected to be incremental, starting March 16 through March 31

Vicky Pineda, Co-Editor-in-Chief • March 10, 2020

Constance Carroll, the chancellor of the San Diego Community College District, said the district’s three colleges and Continuing Education are planning to begin the conversion of on-site classes to online starting March 16.

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Exhibit raises mental health awareness at City College

The Send Silence Packing exhibit has traveled to different college campuses for 12 years

Uyen Pham, Staff Writer • March 8, 2020

The Student Health Center, in collaboration with a non-profit organization Active Minds, brought the Send Silence Packing exhibit to San Diego City College last Thursday.

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BREAKING: Car fire in the V building parking structure leads to evacuation

Students were evacuated, parking structure remains on lockdown

Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle and Jesse Altilio • March 3, 2020

“The car was completely demolished, and we did find the registered owner and she indicated that there were some mechanical, maybe electrical, problems coming into school, and the fire department had the same assessment,” Chief Joseph Ramos said, “so they’ll (probably find it was an) electrical fire.”

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Prepping for the primaries

A quick guide to the upcoming primaries

Marlena Harvey • February 28, 2020

This year, the California presidential primaries will be held in March instead of June. Unlike the previous 2012 and 2016 primaries, the 2020 primaries will give California voters the ability to cast their votes three months earlier.

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City College commencement returns to Balboa Park

The 2020 commencement will be back at its original location after a one-year move to the Convention Center

Lacey Stefano and Elisabeth Vermeulen • February 13, 2020

The 2019 event was held at the Convention Center in Downtown San Diego for the first time, as a temporary solution., but will be returning to Balboa Park this year for its 106th ceremony.

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