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RADIO: City College to host social justice conference

Two-day event will highlight work of local homeless outreach organization

Joel Garcia, Multimedia Journalist • March 17, 2021

San Diego City College will host the 6th Annual Social Justice and Education Conference on March 24-25.

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BREAKING: SDCCD selects Carlos Turner Cortez as new chancellor

The president of Continuing Education replaces Constance Carroll

Gabriel Schneider, Editor-in-Chief • March 16, 2021

The San Diego Community College District has selected Carlos Turner Cortez to replace Chancellor Constance Carroll, who is retiring after 17 years.

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BREAKING: 3 dead after crash underneath City College’s B Street bridge

Nine pedestrians hit on sidewalk when car left road

Gabriel Schneider, Editor-in-Chief • March 15, 2021

Three pedestrians died and at least 6 were injured when they were struck by a vehicle that drove onto the sidewalk under the B Street bridge in the center of the San Diego City College campus Monday morning.

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VIDEO: Serra High School is changing its name after a unanimous school board vote

Kumeyaay Nation leaders supporting the move to Canyon Hill High

Noelle Mortensen, Multimedia Journalist • March 12, 2021

Serra High School is changing its name, mascot, and colors after a successful student petition and vote by the San Diego Unified School Board.

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‘Laser Chick’ sharing STEM research with City College

The San Diego Promise program is also accepting applications

Candise Berry, Multimedia Journalist • March 9, 2021

Womxn in STEM: Dr. Desiré Whitmore will be held on March 1 at 2 p.m.

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City Women Rock event coming to City College (with video)

It is the fifth year of the annual event

Deserie Larios, Staff writer • March 6, 2021

San Diego City College is hosting its 5th annual City Women Rock event on International Women’s Day. This year's theme for Women's Day is #ChooseToChallenge, “From challenge comes change, so let's all choose to challenge,” a quote from the International Women's Day website.

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San Diego City College partners with local non-profits to fight hunger

Share what you create with your bag of food #CityCookingChallenge

Jesus Lopez, Staff Writer • March 2, 2021

City College’s Hunger Action Days takes place the first Tuesday and third Monday of every month from 12-2 p.m. or until food runs out.

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City College announces cast for Festival of New Plays

This will be the 6th annual festival held by the Drama Department

Rachel de la Torre, Staff Writer • February 24, 2021

The official cast list for the 6th annual Festival of New Plays is out.

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Chancellor candidate Carlos Turner Cortez views role through educator’s lens (with podcast)

Get to know one of the four candidates to lead the district

Gabriel Schneider, Editor-in-Chief • February 19, 2021

Over the years, Carlos Turner Cortez applied several times to work under, and learn from, San Diego Community College District Chancellor Constance Carroll.

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SDCCD Board names new trustee

Public Health consultant Geysil Arroyo replaces Sean Elo-Rivera

Gabriel Schneider and Katia Pechenkina • February 10, 2021

The San Diego Community College District board has appointed Geysil Arroyo, to fill the vacant seat left behind by Sean Elo-Rivera.

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Replacements high on priority list for SDCCD Board of Trustees

The process to replace Trustee Sean Elo-Rivera continues today

Gabriel Schneider, Editor-in-Chief • February 4, 2021

The San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees held its first meeting of the year, covering several topics including replacing a trustee and the search for a new chancellor.

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City College resources help students navigate through online learning

Find what you need to succeed this semester in this edition of News You Can Use

Candise Berry, Jesus Lopez, Will Mauriz, Christopher Tapanes, Rachel de la Torre, Deserie Larios, Katia Pechenkina, Marlena Harvey, Gabriel Schneider, and Kathryn Gray • February 2, 2021

City Times staff has created a resource guide to assist students for the upcoming year, which includes deadlines and links to get connected.

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