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Community college officials share statements in support of black community

State chancellor and local officials posted on social media

Vicky Pineda, Co-Editor-in-Chief • June 2, 2020

The state community college chancellor, as well as officials from the San Diego Community College District and City College, have shared public statements in solidarity against police brutality and racial injustice against the black community.

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City College EOPS advises students on transferring

The online forum included representatives from UC San Diego

Chris LeFall, Staff Writer • May 28, 2020

City College students concerned about the impact of the pandemic on transferring brought questions to an EOPS forum on Zoom on May 13.

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UPDATE: City College professors share the challenges of remote learning

Online classes have perks and disadvantages, but the quick transition to remote learning has been a struggle for some faculty

Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle, Managing Editor • May 27, 2020

The SDCCD provided a week of training to professors to prepare for remote learning. Students and faculty, including those who had already been teaching online, had to adapt to the quick transition.

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For student-athletes headed to City College, COVID-19 creates uncertainty

Jillian Geenen makes the most of her time while sports are on pause

Vicky Pineda, Co-Editor-in-Chief • May 14, 2020

Mission Bay High School senior Jillian Geenen, who is set to play volleyball at City College in the fall, is still struggling to adjust to this new normal.

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City College student government candidates share vision in forum

The ASG elections will be held despite the campus closures and the ongoing pandemic

Orrin Iverson, Staff Writer • May 13, 2020

A candidate forum was held last week over Zoom hosted by ASG advisor Lori Oldham.

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City College creates allocation plan with the money received from federal aid

College Council discusses federal aid, transfer updates, structure for college and Wi-Fi lots

Gabriel Schneider, Staff Writer • May 12, 2020

After several weeks of configuration, City College has created an allocation plan on how they will disperse the federal aid from the CARES Act.

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City College EOPS preps students for summer session

Students looking for answers about course options, student fees and federal aid

Chris LeFall, Staff Writer • May 11, 2020

With the spring semester at City College coming to a close, Student Services programs like EOPS are meeting online to help students with their enrollments for the summer session.

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Remote learning will continue in fall at City, SDCCD

Fall 2020 classes will be “primarily” online, with plans to have some labs hybrid

Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle, Managing Editor • May 5, 2020

The San Diego Community College District announced that the fall 2020 semester will be taken “primarily” online, according to a letter by Chancellor Constance Carroll.

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City College students will receive financial aid from the government

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides aid to higher education

Gabriel Schneider, Staff Writer • April 23, 2020

San Diego City College students will receive just under 2.3 million in financial aid from the federal government, according to the database that lists the allocations for each college and university across the country.

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City College student living the van life

Minimalist lifestyle has upsides, challenges during pandemic

Gabriel Schneider, Staff Writer • April 22, 2020

Nicole Mckissick, her boyfriend Ty Johnson, and their two dogs arrived in San Diego in a 1998 Chevy Express in March 2019. But the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how McKissick lives.

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Students to receive donated laptops from City College

Officials hope to have as many as 5,000 laptops available

Luz Jaimes, Staff Writer • April 17, 2020

San Diego City College will be giving out 500 laptops and Wi-Fi hubs to deserving students starting today, according to an email sent by San Diego City College President Ricky Shabazz on Tuesday and confirmed on social media today.

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SDCCD incumbents move forward toward general election

Incumbents took the lead in their respective district primary elections

Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle, Managing Editor • April 8, 2020

The San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees’ primary election results are in, with two current incumbents, alongside two new candidates, holding a position in the November elections.

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