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The album artwork for Kendrick Lamars “To Pimp a Butterfly”. Official image.

Album Review: Kendrick Lamar releases a contemporary hip hop classic with ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’

Richard Lomibao, Opinion Editor April 24, 2015

“Don’t be quick to thought to instant classic … let it live a little bit,” Kendrick Lamar responds on New York’s famed hip hop radio station Hot 97, weeks after the release of his anticipated...

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More than just a game

More than just a game

David Pradel, Sports Editor April 21, 2015

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Students from the support movement for Ayotzinapa, Mexico, expand on types of changes in an open forum on March 26 in building V-101. The panel expands and diversifies with those representing similar causes, such as, topics arising in Palestine and American Black culture. Photo credit: Richard Lomibao

City College sheds light on social justice

Laura Sanchez, Phoenix Webb, and Aldo Ramírez April 21, 2015

Mayra Almaraz tearfully recounted how her ex-boyfriend is serving a life sentence for a botched robbery due to the three strikes law. Almaraz shared her story in MS-462 during the afternoon session of...

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Cast members of the musical “Grease” sing and dance to multiple songs on opening night April 10. The musical will run until April 26  at the Saville Theatre. Photo credit: Torrey Spoerer

‘Grease’ blazes at the Saville

Holly Bridges April 21, 2015

There was a streak of musical magic on opening night of the production “Grease” at the San Diego City College Saville Theatre. Directed by June E. Richards, the show started off with wonderful...

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The family members of missing 43 Ayotzinapa students Jorge Alvarez Nava, Benjamin Ascencio Bautista and Miguel Angel Mendoza speak to listeners circling around the small stone stage. Photo credit: Mark Elliott

Caravana 43 rallies at City

Aldo Ramírez April 21, 2015

Proclamations and chants such as "Ayotzinapa aguanta San Diego se levanta!" and the continuous shout of "Justice!" echoed through the streets of Downtown San Diego on March 24 in protest for the disappearance...

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Student Jesimarie Rodriguez recites a written monologue at VAMP on March 26 along with eight other students. Photo credit: Richard Lomibao

Students stand up in VAMP show

Franchesca Walker, Co-Arts & Features Editor April 21, 2015

Surrounded by street art painted by local artists, nine City College students told powerful stories that changed each of their lives at the SILO in Makers Quarter on March 26. Titled VAMP (Visual/Audio...

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Attendees of San Diego City College’s 2nd Annual Community Open House participate in a kickboxing class on the AH/BT quad on April 15. Photo credit: Joe Kendall

Prospective students gather for open house

Laura Sanchez, Associate Editor April 21, 2015

City College opened its doors to the community April 16 for the 2nd Annual Community Open House. Organizations, programs and businesses such as Fantastique and the Food Pantry set tables around campus,...

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Sophomore shortstop Katie Dowdy hits the ball during the sixth inning of the home game against Mt. San Jacinto College on April 10, where the Knights lost 4-1. Photo credit: David Pradel

Crackle of the bats

Knights softball team struggles as season winds down
David Pradel, Sports Editor April 21, 2015
Knights softball team struggles as season winds down
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Chor Boogie works on his latest installment “Bloom Bash” for the San Diego Museum of Art. He repeatedly spray paints a blend of floral colors onto several large canvases on April 7. Photo credit: Richard Lomibao

Creating art through the spray can

Franchesca Walker, Co-Arts & Features Editor April 21, 2015

Artist Chor Boogie is no stranger to color. If you’re familiar with his art, you can identify the wide spectrum of colors that come together on his murals which have been seen across the globe. From...

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Late City College professor Hoat Le. Courtesy photo.

Math professor Hoat Le leaves behind nursing scholarships

Holly Bridges April 21, 2015

City College lost one of its longtime math teachers last month. Professor Hoat Le died March 24, leaving behind his wife, Sandra Lew, and his teenage daughter, Minh-Tam Le, and a whole lot of students...

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An everything bagel with plain shmear and a large Café Moto Fillip Rally coffee is one of the many choices at Brooklyn Bagel & Bialy. Photo credit: Phoenix Webb

Student Eats: New York bagels, San Diego style

Phoenix Webb April 21, 2015
Brooklyn Bagel & Bialy offers a fresh and tasty twist on traditional East Coast classics
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Raiden (right) gets ready to hit Scorpion with one of his signature moves, Lightning Hand. Netherrealm Studios, Official image

A bloody good time

Nowell Montejo, Co-Arts & Features Editor April 21, 2015
Netherrealm Studios takes the spine-shattering, gore filled fatalities to the extreme with ‘Mortal Kombat X’
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