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San Diego City College looks for ways to handle budget deficit

City College plans to lean on San Diego City College Foundation to overcome nearly $1 million deficit.

Jennifer Souza, Copy Editor • December 5, 2018

Plans to offset an approximate $900,000 shortfall in the San Diego City College budget were discussed at the College Council meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Sid Voorakkara, chairperson of San Diego City...

Power returns after outage closes City College campus

The Transfer Center, packed with students trying to make application deadlines, was evacuated.

Brian Mohler, Arts & Entertainment Editor • November 30, 2018

An SDG&E power outage darkened City College and a large portion of downtown San Diego, Balboa Park and Golden Hill at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Friday. A cause has not yet been determined.

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UPDATE: Water leak temporarily shuts off water in R building

This is the third water incident on campus this semester.

David Ahumada, Visuals Editor • November 13, 2018

A water leak in a San Diego City College parking lot caused a water shutdown in the R-building on Nov. 13. The R building was still operational except for the restrooms, which were temporarily closed.

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San Diego election results and analysis

The City Times staff is updating this article throughout the evening with the latest election results, live from Golden Hall.

CT Staff • November 6, 2018

The City Times staff will update this article throughout the evening with the latest election results, live from Golden Hall.

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Signs of life at new City College buildings

Admissions Office set to reopen on Nov. 5 in its new A building office

David Ahumada, Visual Editor • November 2, 2018

After weeks with no sign of any department moving into the A,D, or T buildings, that changed on Nov. 2.

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UPDATE: City College student suspected of sexual assault apprehended

The suspect, Jeff Hanze, was apprehended Oct. 29, SDCCD police reported

Jonny Rico, Editor-in-Chief • October 28, 2018

A San Diego Community College District student, Jeffrey D. Hanze, is suspected of a sexual assault that occurred off campus earlier this month, according to a safety alert issued by the district on Oct. 28.

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Kavanaugh confirmed, campus protest continues

Students shared sexual assault experiences and protested the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Brian Mohler, Arts and Entertainment Editor • October 16, 2018

Brett Kavanaugh may be confirmed to the Supreme Court, but several student organizations still spoke out against the Associate Justice, Trump and an unpopular system that they believe oppresses women, workers, minorities, and immigrants.

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City College’s Newscene latest victim of campus flooding (video & story)

For the second time in two weeks, ceiling water floods campus rooms, this time the studio and control room of Newscene.

Harlan Burnett and Jonny Rico • October 5, 2018

San Diego City College’s news program Newscene was rained out of its home studio on Oct. 5 due to a flood.

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Sexual assault survivor speaks up at City College protest (story & video)

Protestors gathered in solidarity to demand justice, share feelings, and support one another, Dr. Blasey Ford, and women’s rights.

Brian Mohler, Arts & Entertainment Editor • October 1, 2018

Multiple San Diego City College student organizations and community members gathered in front of the AH building on Sept. 27, chanting “blame the system, not the victim.” They passed a megaphone, shared personal stories, supported women’s rights and stood up to what they saw as an oppressive system.

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City College programs impress SDCCD board members

SDCCD board members liked what they saw from MathJams and MESA programs at City College.

Jonny Rico, Editor-in-Chief • September 28, 2018

The SDCCD Board of Trustees were impressed with the City College MathJam and MESA program during their Sept. 27 board meeting on City College campus.

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Kavanaugh protest flyer raises issues

Student organization behind “STOP KAVANAUGH!” flyer refer to the judge as a “sex offender.”

Brian Mohler, Arts & Entertainment Editor • September 27, 2018

The International Socialist Organization-San Diego, a student-run organization at San Diego City College, is helping to organize a protest against United States Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

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Water pipe breaks in R building ceiling

Rooms R-114 and R-115 were flooded after a water pipe in the ceiling broke in the overnight hours of Sept. 24.

David Ahumada, Visuals Editor • September 25, 2018

A wet surprise awaited staff members at San Diego City College on Sept. 25. San Diego Community College Police Department responded to a motion alarm on Sept. 24 at approximately 11:46 p.m. Officers found a leaking pipe in the ceiling of the R building.

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