City Times

Search for the next San Diego City College District chancellor underway

Applications and nominations are being accepted

Katia Pechenkina, Staff Writer • September 24, 2020

The San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees has posted the Chancellor Profile and is now accepting applications and nominations for the position to replace Constance Carroll.

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Afro Unicorn founder to kick off Mesa College’s Entrepreneurship Speaker Series

Mother and founder of e-commerce apparel business to emphasize multiple income streams

Christina Painton, Staff Writer • September 23, 2020

April Showers, the founder of e-commerce apparel brand Afro Unicorn, will be the first in a series of entrepreneurial speakers hosted by Mesa College’s Business and Work-Based Learning departments.

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City College vets to be honored

Student Services is collecting information now through Set. 30

Brandon Manus, Staff Writer • September 22, 2020

San Diego City College will be honoring veterans from the faculty, staff and student body. in November.

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City College students are reminded to register to vote

Today is National Voter Registration Day

Rachel de la Torre, Staff Writer • September 22, 2020

National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday that encourages citizens of the United States to register to vote on the fourth Tuesday of September.

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City College offering scholarships for fall students

Student Affairs has set up a virtual scholarship office to help

Deserie Larios, Staff Writer • September 22, 2020

Students at San Diego City College can apply now for scholarships to help cover the cost of their education.

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City College celebrates Chicanx, Latinx leadership

Discussion explores Chingona in a different, positive connotation

Deserie Larios, Staff Writer • September 21, 2020

The next event of Latinx and Chicanx Heritage Month is Redefining Leadership: Unleashing Your Inner Chingona, which will take place virtually on Sept. 21 starting at 3 p.m.

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Math tutoring available for City College students

Math center offering virtual tutoring for students

Paris Hickson, Staff Writer • September 15, 2020

The San Diego City College Math Center is offering free math tutoring for those who are seeking help in any math class.

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Wifi available for City College students in need

Parking lot 5 is located on the northeast corner of 16th and C streets

Lucas Barreto, Staff Writer • September 15, 2020

Students needing a stable internet connection to watch lectures or complete assignments can access campus wifi in parking lot 5 located alongside the child development center.

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Student health, mental health services available online during fall semester

Virtual front desk among options for students

Ekaterina Pechenkina, Staff Writer • September 14, 2020

San Diego City College’s Student Health Center and Mental Health Counseling Center are closed for in-person services due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. But students have options to access both virtually.

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VIDEO: 9/11 remembered in ceremony on Midway

The story was featured in the first episode of the semester by Newscene

Christina Painton, Staff Writer/Executive Producer • September 11, 2020

The 19th anniversary of 9/11 commemorated here in San Diego was featured in the first episode of Newscene, the student-produced news broadcast of San Diego City College.

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Mentorship program accepting applications

Deadline was extended to September 11

Tyler Perches, Staff Writer • September 11, 2020

The PathPeer Mentee Program is for arts and humanities majors who are interested in transferring to four-year universities like UC San Diego and others.

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Focus group for the LGBTQ+ community begins at City College

Have your voice heard

Gabriel Schneider, Managing Editor • September 10, 2020

During City College’s virtual Welcome Week, Jaime Seiverd, a research and planning analyst with San Diego Community College District, announced a new student focus group for the LGBTQ+ community.

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