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VIDEO: City College men’s basketball team advances to the Sweet 16

Knights will play Fullerton College on March 4

Joel Nevarez, Sports Editor • March 2, 2023

For the third season in a row, the San Diego City College men's basketball team is heading to the Sweet 16 of the California Community College Athletics Association playoffs, according to sdcityknights.com.

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City College graphic design awarded as best in the world

City moves to first in WBDS Design Education Ranking, amassing 17 awards

Sean Monney, Multimedia Journalist • February 28, 2023

Graphic design projects produced by students in the San Diego City College graphic design program gained City College the first place spot in the Best Design Education Ranking of 2022-23 by the World Brand Design Society.

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Scholarship season opens for City College students

Applications for campus awards due Feb. 27

Daniel Lasker, Multimedia Journalist • February 24, 2023

San Diego City College students can apply for one of over 50 scholarships available this spring. The deadline for the on-campus scholarships is Feb. 27.

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Local Tik-Tok creator surprises City College student with $10K

Jesus Morales, a.k.a. Juixxe, surprised Destinee Pham in campus cafeteria

Sophia Traylor, Multimedia Journalist • December 15, 2022

Destinee Pham clutched the table in the San Diego City College cafeteria as reality set in. She was just handed $10,000 by local Tik-Tok creator Jesus Morales, also known by his handle Juixxe, through a brand deal with Sidral Mundet.

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Self-reflection, goodwill themes of Active Minds event at City College

Expert on Eastern philosophy and meditation comes to City College

Shamere Grimes, Multimedia Journalist • December 9, 2022

The local Active Minds chapter at San Diego City College hosted Kindness is Contagious, an event to help educate students on self-reflection and goodwill, on Nov. 30.

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History at the heart of HUBU Conference at City College

Students, faculty come together to support male students of color

Joel Nevarez, Multimedia Journalist • December 1, 2022

Looking back on growing up in Los Angeles as a man of color, Jerry Tello learned about the importance of ancestry and family. Speaking at the recent HUBU Conference at San Diego City College, the father and grandfather brought out a drum with an eagle and jaguar looking at the sun.

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SDCCD chancellor, leadership outline priorities at City College forum

Four-year degree program, enrollment, housing and policing among topics discussed

Kathryn Gray, Editor-In-Chief • November 18, 2022

Inside the warmth of the MS-140 room, faculty and staff gathered to hear Chancellor Carlos Cortez and district leadership present key priorities for SDCCD, bypassing the chilled lemonade and chewy chocolate chip cookies to settle in their seats on an unseasonably cold San Diego afternoon.

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Nigerian-born soccer player finds piece of home on City College pitch

Freshman David Agboola shared his perspective on the soccer season and how the team has talent but hasn’t lived up to its expectations

Antonio Contreras, Multimedia Journalist • November 11, 2022

David Abgoola grew up playing the sport with friends and family in Oyo, an inland state in southwestern Nigeria.

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Biden helps get out the vote at MiraCosta College

President shows support for Congressperson Mike Levin in advance of next week’s midterm elections

Kathryn Gray, Editor-in-Chief • November 3, 2022

President Joe Biden will visit MiraCosta College on Nov. 3 to join Congressperson Mike Levin in rallying voters for the midterm elections, according to an email sent to MiraCosta students and staff on Nov. 2 and an Eventbrite listing.

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Knights men’s basketball team prepares for upcoming season

City College will play five straight games against CCCAA opponents starting Nov. 3

Antonio Contreras, Multimedia Journalist • November 2, 2022

The City College men’s basketball team is preparing for a busy November schedule, tipping off its 2022-23 season on Nov. 3.

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Student musicians: Deadline coming to apply to play in City College spring concert

SOUNDsation concert applications due Friday, Oct. 28

Sophia Traylor, Multimedia Journalist • October 27, 2022

San Diego City College musicians have the opportunity to show off their musical talents this spring. The SOUNDsation concert will take place at Curran Plaza on Wednesday, Dec.14 from 1 to 4 p.m.

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City College ASG legacy project puts priority on period products

Free pads and tampons are now available in all gender-neutral first-floor restrooms on campus

Kathryn Gray, Editor-In-Chief • October 26, 2022

When the organization Aunt Flow approached San Diego City College Associated Students Government, then-president Victoria Owusu saw an opportunity to address a basic need that is often overlooked: menstruation products.

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