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Activist and muralist Alicia María Sui amplifies voices and empowers communities through art

Her mural in the City College cafeteria is a celebration of 50 years of Chicana/o studies

Kathryn Gray, Editor-In-Chief • October 13, 2022

Bathed in the calming purple and blue hues reflecting off a mural behind her, muralist and activist Alicia María Sui explained the meaning and history behind some of the most memorable projects she has worked on during her 20-year career.

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MAGAZINE: Chicano Park leaders fight for its heritage

City College students in 1970 helped shape the Chicano movement

Gabriel Schneider, Editor-in-Chief • May 24, 2021

Josie Talamantez remembers sitting in a Chicano Studies class at San Diego City College in April 1970.

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Chicano Park celebrates its 51st anniversary virtually

The celebration comes a year after the 50th was canceled due to the onset of COVID-19

Gabriel Schneider, Editor-in-Chief • April 27, 2021

The community of Chicano Park, a historical landmark with strong ties to San Diego City College, continued that mission this spring, celebrating its 51st anniversary virtually on YouTube April 19-25.

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MAGAZINE: Holidays can still be celebrated from home

City Times offers students a pandemic-friendly, practical guide for holiday celebrations

Deserie Larios, Staff Writer • December 21, 2020

With San Diego moving to the purple tier, California’s strictest level, many students and families are wondering how to quarantine efficiently during the holiday season. City Times offers activities you can still do safely and at a distance during the pandemic.

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Chicano park day 2018

David Ahumada, Photo Editor • May 2, 2018

Thousands of people gathered for Chicano Park Day in Barrio Logan for one of the largest Chicanx heritage celebrations in San Diego County. The festivities on April 21 featured traditional food, art, music...

White nationalists holding picnic in Chicano Park are met by hundreds of the Barrio Logan community

Esai Melendez, Arts/Features Editor • September 20, 2017

Tensions were high Sunday, Sept. 3 when a group of white nationalists planning to have lunch at Chicano Park, as a means to protest the park’s murals, were met with hundreds of members of the Barrio...

City Bites: Tamales Run

Mike Madriaga, Melissa De Piñeres, and Roberto De La Peña • December 3, 2016

City Bites visited Logan Heights in search for some tamales for the holidays. Roberto found a pork tamale in Las Cuatro Milpas, located at 1857 Logan Ave. Melissa found hers at Tamales Chiapanecos...

Icon of Chicano community passes away

Mike Madriaga • November 5, 2016

"Que Viva El Chunky y que Viva La Causa," were her last words on a post to memorialize her father, Ramon “Chunky” Sanchez. Ixcatli A. Sanchez confirmed on Facebook the passing of her father,...

Chicano art through the ages

Destiny Ortiz • October 14, 2015

As students, San Diego City College alumni and guests piled into the Saville Theatre, they were hit with the melodic sounds coming from a guitar that belonged to the muralist and artist Salvador Roberto...

A new barrio for education

Barrio Logan in for another change with new Cesar Chavez building creeping completion

Richard Lomibao, Opinion Editor • February 3, 2015

Standing at the intersection of National Ave. and Cesar E. Chavez Prkwy. stands a new parking structure, the sun reflecting off the sparkly glass windows. Right next to it an old, brick building which...

Voices demand workers’ rights (with gallery)

Diego Lynch • May 20, 2014

On May 1, students and San Diego area activists gathered to celebrate “May Day” also known as International Worker’s Day. Unrecognized by the US Government, May Day represents the struggles of the...

The Architect of the Dream

Juan Carlos Siezar • December 8, 2013

How a former City student pursued his artistic aspirations and helped change his community

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