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There are about four permits for every parking spot and students struggle to find parking on campus. It can take them up to hour to park  on City College's  lots. Photo credit: Celia Jimenez

Parking Nightmare at City College

Roberto de la Peña September 17, 2016

If you drive to City College, you might have noticed that parking spaces are very limited. According to the San Diego Community College District Police Department, there are approximately 1062 student...

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Activists set up a tribute to Diana Gonzalez on campus. Photo by Celia Jimenez

Court overturns conviction in Diana Gonzalez murder

By Celia Jimenez September 1, 2016

A court ruling has reopened a sad chapter at San Diego City College’s history. The Fourth Appellate District Court overturned the murder conviction of Armando Perez, who pleaded guilty to stabbing...

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Websites promote City College restrooms for sexual encounters

Collette Carroll May 11, 2016

Three websites are promoting two men’s bathrooms at City College as hot spots for anonymous sexual encounters. An observation of one of those bathrooms last week indicated that at least one such...

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Photographer inspired by his days at City

Mike Madriaga May 8, 2016

He is known as a talented videographer and a photographer by his co-workers at The San Diego Union-Tribune – but don’t take their word for it. On May 3, David Brooks, a former City College student,...

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Students protest Border Patrol’s possible campus visit

By Luisa Sausedo and Mike Madriaga April 28, 2016

The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CPB) did not participate in a campus job fair on Thursday, apparently after City College's administration cancelled its invitation to do so after a Chicano group announced...

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Once a month, a truck from So Others May Eat comes to City and gives away food. Photo credit: Collette Carroll.

‘Many students just don’t have food or money’

Collette Carroll April 28, 2016

Ellen Webster, who used to run track for City College, noticed her fellow athletes going hungry."Many students just don't have food or the money to buy food," she said.That led her to contact the non-profit...

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Daron Woods says that being a foreign student allows him to bring a fresh perspective to student government at CityCollege. Photo credit: Beatriz Merced.

ASG president-elect wants more student participation

Natalie Hanson April 28, 2016

Even if you aren't following the student government elections, if you will attend City College next fall, you should know the name Daron Woods. He’s in his second semester at City College, hails from...

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Muslim leader seeks fair treatment

Antonio Marquez April 28, 2016

"We are all ultimately people at the end of the day.”That was the message delivered by Imam Taha Hassane, who spoke at City College in recent days, and other Muslims on campus.Hassane, the imam of...

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Anthony Beebe is one of the five finalists for Superintendent-President at Santa Barbara Community College. Archive photo by  Torrey Spoerer

Beebe finalist for Santa Barbara City College post

April 16, 2016

City College President Anthony Beebe is one of the five finalists to become the Santa Barbara City College Superintendent-President. Dr. Kim Monda and Geoff Green, co-chairs of the college's Superintendent/President...

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Cuba is worth a visit, photographer urges

Oisis Jones March 24, 2016

Cuba has always been on many travelers' bucket list. The colorful houses, beautiful architecture and the classic cars driving around Havana are enticing. With the U.S. easing travel restrictions, Byron...

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These cameras were recovered by City College from the Palace Pawn Shop near campus. Photo credit: Collette Carroll

Thefts from RTVF Dept. span decade

Collette Carroll March 23, 2016

A City Times review of campus police logs shows that City College's Radio, Television and Film (RTVF) Department reported at least 10 incidents of theft of its equipment as far back as 2007. The thefts...

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Best-seller Quinones to speak on March 7

March 4, 2016

New York Times best-selling author and renowned journalist Sam Quinones will speak at City College about his latest book, “Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic” on March 7. His...

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