City Times

City College sheds light on social justice

Laura Sanchez, Phoenix Webb, and Aldo Ramírez • April 21, 2015

Mayra Almaraz tearfully recounted how her ex-boyfriend is serving a life sentence for a botched robbery due to the three strikes law. Almaraz shared her story in MS-462 during the afternoon session of...

Caravana 43 rallies at City

Aldo Ramírez • April 21, 2015

Proclamations and chants such as "Ayotzinapa aguanta San Diego se levanta!" and the continuous shout of "Justice!" echoed through the streets of Downtown San Diego on March 24 in protest for the disappearance...

Equipped with coffee and conversation

Holly Bridges and Aldo Ramírez • March 24, 2015

The San Diego Community College District Police Department shared smiles over cups of coffee with students for the fourth annual Coffee with a Cop event held on campus where students, staff and faculty...

Jazz station getting back into the swing of things

Aldo Ramírez • February 24, 2015

With the renovation of the C Building underway at San Diego City College, longtime City College radio station KSDS has had some interference in transmission regarding its broadcasts.Last fall, the studio...

Inside Tijuana Innovadora

Cross-Border, Multicultural Event Works to Revive the Image of Tijuana and the Border Region

Aldo Ramirez • December 12, 2014

The cities of San Diego and Tijuana go beyond sharing their geography — they share a culture all their own due to the social environment that is created in the region, even though they both belong...

Investing in Educational Architecture

Newest City College Building Showcases a Community Investment

Aldo Ramirez • December 12, 2014

Benjamin Franklin once said, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” There is no better example of that than what San Diego City College has done with the construction of the new Arts...

A rough start for women’s basketball

Sophomore star Nyadoup Lam leads the Knights through the tournaments to begin the season

Aldo Ramírez • December 9, 2014

The San Diego City College women's basketball team began their season last month by competing in the Moorpark Santa Barbara Crossover Tournament and the Saddleback Tournament. On Nov. 14, the Knights...

Knights lose at home against Miramar College

Aldo Ramírez • November 7, 2014

The San Diego City College women’s soccer team suffered a hard 3-0 loss against Miramar College on Oct. 31 at the SDCC Soccer Field. In a calm first half both teams fought for the ball in the middle...

Bag the impractical ban

Aldo Ramírez • October 28, 2014

A new legislative bill in California will ban single-use carryout bags. As of July 1, 2015, large grocery chain stores and pharmacies will be prohibited from providing single-use carryout bags to customers,...

VAMP Showcase this October

Aldo Ramírez • September 16, 2014

For the second consecutive year, a VAMP (Video Audio Monologue Performance) showcase is being presented this October by San Diego City College this October. In association with So Say We All, a literary...

Women’s soccer suffers loss in home opener

Aldo Ramírez • September 6, 2014

The San Diego City College women's soccer team started off their season on the wrong foot as they suffered their first defeat with a 0-4 score against Taft College on Aug. 29. “It was our first game,...