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Brandon Lauer, left, Andrew Nemeth, center, and Nathan Svec, right, stand in front of a packed Black Box Theatre crowd performing one of many poetry reads at the Voices from the Left event presented by the World Cultures program. The poems tell the stories of three men dealing with their alcoholic habits. Photo by Antonio Contreras/City Times Media

A year of World Cultures events bring life back to City College

From cultural presentations to live music events, the program transitions students from Zoom to in-person activities
Antonio Contreras and Shamere Grimes May 17, 2023
After two years of tough transitions from in-person to Zoom and back to in-person events due to the COVID-19 shutdown, the City College World Cultures Program was back on its feet, giving back a sense of normalcy to the campus.
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The San Diego City College womens volleyball team

City College volleyball faces busy five-game home stand

Knights prepare for a busy October schedule against Pacific Coast Athletic Conference opponents, including a match-up with Mesa College on Oct. 7
Antonio Contreras, Multimedia Journalsit October 5, 2022
The San Diego City College women’s volleyball  team is setting up for a busy schedule in October. The Knights will play seven matches, including six at home. Five straight are home matches during a two-week stretch starting on Oct. 5.
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Latinx Heritage Night at City Colleges Harry West Gym

City College kicks off volleyball season with special night for Latinx heritage

Knights Athletics celebrate Latinx Heritage month with a special night of community, food and fun
Antonio Contreras, Multimedia Journalist September 26, 2022
Friday night was buzzing at San Diego City College as hundreds of students, faculty and staff gathered at the Harry West Gym in celebration of Latinx Heritage Month.
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The newly painted mural on the wall of the cafeteria honors the Chicana/o community and shows the dedication that City College shows for its students.

City College celebrates its Latinx community

Join en comunidad to honor and uplift the Latinx community at City College
Antonio Contreras, Multimedia Journalist September 15, 2022
To celebrate Latinx Heritage Month, San Diego City College is hosting a month-long celebration to honor and uplift this diverse community. Multiple events will take place starting on Sept. 15. Activities like a themed women’s volleyball game on Sept. 23, a lowrider event on Sept. 27 and a men’s panel on Sept. 30 are all planned.
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The Knight Life, March 13 Edition

RADIO: The Knight Life brings student voices return to air

The Knight Life is back for the spring 2022 semester with some of the best podcasts from last term
Will Tran, Programming Director March 13, 2022
On the debut episode of the Spring 2022 semester, we hear from familiar voices Jakob McWhinney and Skylar Epplar on their respective shows “The Listening Machine” and “San Diego Local Spotlight.”
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Mariam Mena speaks at City Women Rock

City Women Rock celebrates sixth annual summit

All in attendance received a $250 grant from San Diego City College
Susana Serrano, Multimedia Journalist March 11, 2022
To celebrate International Women's Day, San Diego City College and the City Women Rock club hosted their sixth annual summit.
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City administrators, including President Ricky Shabazz pose together in front of an outdoor photo booth

City College celebrates employees’ full return to campus

Activities, food and school spirit were on display at Gorton Quad as faculty and staff enjoyed each others’ company
Kathy Archibald and Philip Salata March 8, 2022
Line dancing, Jenga and a taco lunch feast welcomed San Diego City College employees to Gorton Quad as part of “Welcome Back City! Week” on March 8.
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Malcolme Muttaqee in City College graduation robes.

San Diego City College Council meeting defers to alum’s first-hand account

Malcolme Muttaqee’s candid personal story inaugurates 2021-22 cycle of College Council meetings
Philip Salata, Multimedia Journalist September 21, 2021
Malcolme Muttaqee’s personal story, a candid window into his experience as a Black Muslim man growing up in San Diego, brought life to an otherwise routine College Council meeting on September 14. 
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Geology professor Anna Evashko and students discuss a classroom project which was due in 15 minutes, before presenting it to the rest of the classroom. Photo by Christopher Tapanes/CityTimes Media

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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Model Yoni Baker in Life Drawing class

Arts bring new perspectives back to City College campus

In-person classes begin amid a still-precarious global pandemic
Philip Salata and Kathy Archibald September 3, 2021
For the first time in more than 18 months, select fine arts classes are finally being held in person at City College for the fall 2021 semester.
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Nathan Fletcher addresses media with MTS

MTS offering free rides with new app this month

New system will offer increased functionality and cost savings to public transportation riders, including MTS buses and trolleys
Jakob McWhinney, Multimedia Journalist September 2, 2021
The MTS is granting free rides on buses and trolleys for students to individuals using the PRONTO app or PRONTO cards for all of September.
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News Radio Midday

RADIO: Summer 2021 schedule out now

City College students can check out the summer schedule
Joel Garcia, Multimedia Journalist April 21, 2021
The San Diego Community College District has now made available online the class schedule for the upcoming summer semester.
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