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City College shines light on importance of suicide prevention education

Campus-wide training highlights practical ways to provide support and resources to those struggling

Kathryn Gray, Editor-in-Chief • September 20, 2022

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, suicide is the second leading cause of death in the United States for people between the age of 10 and 43. During September, National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and all year long, San Diego City College Student Mental Health is working to lessen the stigma around suicide.

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Deadline for City College honors contract approaches

A range of benefits come with joining the program, but only if you sign up before the Sept. 16 deadline

Sophia Traylor, Multimedia Journalist • September 15, 2022

The deadline to join the San Diego City College honors program is quickly approaching. All contracts must be reviewed, filled out and submitted by 11:59 p.m on Sept. 16.

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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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SDCCD chancellor gives update on state of the district

Carlos Cortez presented an update to his 10-point plan at Convocation

Shamere Grimes, Multimedia Journalist • September 12, 2022

Carlos Cortez, the chancellor of the San Diego Community College District, marked the first year of stepping into the top job with an update to San Diego City College faculty and staff last month.

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As students return to campus, City College programs recruit new members

City Scholars, HUBU and Umoja actively looking for new students to participate in programs

Joel Nevarez, Multimedia Journalist • September 1, 2022

With the start of the fall semester and the return to in-person classes at San Diego City College, many clubs and support programs are also making their return to campus.

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City College student headed to top-ranking Chapman for film

After multiple rejections, Rachel Karalnik achieves her dream and exemplifies the power of perseverance

Kathryn Gray, Editor In Chief • June 1, 2022

Rachel Karalnik was graduating high school in Brooklyn in 2019 with dreams of heading to film school in California. Then the rejection letters came one after another.

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BREAKING: Following pushback, SDCCD chancellor cancels investiture

After weeks of controversy regarding keynote speaker Alice Walker, district cancels the event

Philip Salata and Jakob McWhinney • May 23, 2022

Carlos Cortez, chancellor of the San Diego Community College District, announced the cancellation of his upcoming investiture event in a district-wide email sent this afternoon.

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City College student awarded prestigious scholarship worth $55K

Jeannette Mayo Gallegos hopes to use Jack Kent Cooke funds to achieve her goal of working to combat human trafficking

Jakob McWhinney, Managing Editor • May 20, 2022

City College student Jeannette Mayo Gallegos, a 2022 recipient of the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, was awarded $55,000 at City’s 31st annual scholarship ceremony on May 10th.

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City College celebrates its first ‘Lavender Graduation’ ceremony

While most such events are put on by student-run LGBTQIA+ organizations, City’s celebration was spearheaded by a combination of student-support programs

Jakob McWhinney, Managing Editor • May 19, 2022

On a sunny mid-May afternoon City College held a Lavender Graduation ceremony on the campus’ Curran Square. It was a joyous event by all accounts, with students, family members and faculty gathering to celebrate the achievements of the college’s LGBTQIA+ graduates.

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Dual event celebrating ‘50 Years of Chicana/o Studies’ at City College draws crowd

The event included a mural unveiling and documentary premiere celebrating the department at the cafeteria on May 13

Kathy Archibald, Enterprise Editor • May 18, 2022

The Chicana/o Studies department at San Diego City College celebrated both the premiere of a new documentary and the unveiling of the cafeteria mural on May 13, each named and dedicated to the same cause – “50 Years of Chicana/o Studies.”

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City College awards over $360,000 in scholarships

The 31st annual scholarship ceremony celebrated students for achievements, both in the classroom and communities

Jakob McWhinney, Managing Editor • May 12, 2022

The theme of Tuesday’s event was “I Am Resilient,” and was meant to honor “students’ drive to stay motivated and optimistic,” even as the “community continues to face challenging times,” amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the ceremony’s program.

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City library to students: We’re open

City library wants students to know that they are open and happy to be helping again

Jakob McWhinney and Antonio Contreras • April 21, 2022

Learning Resource Center employees had a booth at today’s Student Project & Research Symposium, touting the library’s many resources, some of which may surprise students.

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