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8 ways to get to City College for free this month

The region is celebrating the release of PRONTO with free rides on regional public transit

Jakob McWhinney, Multimedia Journalist • September 9, 2021

City officials are offering free rides on public transit through the month of September in celebration of the launch of the region’s new fare processing system, PRONTO.

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City College science students, faculty face realities of returning to campus

Lab classes are among those returning to campus for the fall 2021 semester

Christopher Tapanes, Multimedia Journalist • September 8, 2021

While the majority of students and faculty at City College’s science building agreed that in-person lab classes are essential to the learning process, others are having reservations about being back on campus.

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BREAKING: Following outcry, SDCCD alters return-to-campus timeline (with update)

Decision announced in a September 2 email from Chancellor Carlos Turner Cortez

Jakob McWhinney, Multimedia Journalist • September 2, 2021

Days after dozens of student services staff voiced their fear and frustration at the San Diego Community College District’s return-to-campus timeline, an email from Chancellor Carlos Turner Cortez to district employees said it will be altering that timeline.

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City College library now offering free online magazines

Get your read on

Ryan Hoeffs, Staff Writer • September 28, 2020

The San Diego City College Library has partnered with Flipster, an online magazine resource, to offer free issues of major publications to students.

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Mini golf exhibit draws awareness to endangered species

Art exhibit will reopen after the Thanksgiving break.

Lacey Stefano and Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle • November 21, 2019

San Diego City College sculpture students built a 5-hole mini golf course in order to bring awareness to endangered species.

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City College professor is giving the dream

Humberto Gurmilan is a former sportscaster who left his job to focus on charity.

Sonny Garibay, Editor-in-Chief • November 20, 2019

Every grownup was once a kid who wanted to be something when they grew up. Finding a person who lived out their first dream is rare for various reasons.

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Choosing a PATH

City College arts and humanities professors encourage students to consider careers in their fields.

Elisabeth Vermeulen , Contributor • November 18, 2019

The Transfer Center and PATH, or Preparing Accomplished Transfers to the Humanities, have partnered together on a mission to make students interested in studying the arts and humanities.

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City College professor passes on her love of the environment

Lisa Chaddock is the advisor of the Audubon Society on campus.

Lacey Stefano, Staff Writer • November 8, 2019

Professor Lisa Chaddock teaches geography at San Diego City College, but when she is not in the classroom, she spends her time as an advisor for the Audubon Society on campus.

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HUBU celebrates nine years of supporting students

City College students and faculty gathered to support the HUBU initiative

Lacey Stefano, Staff Writer • November 1, 2019

City College held its ninth annual Hermanos Unidos Brothers United (HUBU) conference Wednesday to promote success for men of color in a college environment.

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