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Outside hitter Michaela Keller returns the ball during the Nov. 7 home game against Grossmont. The Knights went on to lose the match 0-3 Photo credit: Troy Orem

The Knightly battles at the net – Women’s volleyball struggling as the season winds down

David Pradel, Sports Editor November 19, 2014

After starting the season off strong, the San Diego City College women’s volleyball team is now struggling after losing six of its last 10 games. The Knights began with a strong overall record of...

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Students create crepe paper flowers to adorn Dia de los Muertos altars during the Oct. 30 event in the cafeteria. Photo credit: Celia Jimenez

Celebrating the dead

Kenan Jackson November 19, 2014

Living near the border doesn’t come without a cultural benefit. In this case San Diego gets to share with Mexico one of their most picturesque traditions: the celebration of Dia de los Muertos or Day...

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On stage the actors of  “All Night Strut” perform a mixture of songs and dances from the different eras of history between the 1930s and ’40s. Photo credit: Celia Jimenez

A jump, a jive and a Broadway lullaby – Songs and dances from the ’30s and ’40s come alive and dazzle in two-hour musical revue ‘All Night Strut’

Amber Henry November 19, 2014

Reaching beyond the experiences within their own generation, the young stars in the cast of “All Night Strut” entertain, sung and danced their way through history as they brought to life an era from...

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Margaret Orech speaks about land mine issues happening in her home country Uganda as part of an Oct. 22 event hosted by Peace Studies professor Katie Zanoni in MS-162. The event offered the perspectives of three women who described the state of inequality in countries around the world through a series from the Joan B. Kroc Institute of Peace Studies. Photo credit: Richard Lomibao

Multinational women battle for change – Tales of three women make an impact and raise awareness during Women Peacemakers Conference

Richard Lomibao November 19, 2014

A juxtaposed embrace of silence and loud claps filled the auditorium of the MS building as attendees anticipated the next woman’s story. Joan B. Kroc Institute of Peace Studies offers awareness on...

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Pacific Arts Movement Artistic Director Brian Hu and student Anthony Amato discuss the line-up for the 15th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival in V-101 on Nov. 4. Photo credit: Angelica Wallingford

Transcending gender in Asian cinema

Angelica Wallingford November 19, 2014

Seats in V-101 were filled quickly with students and staff to listen to Pacific Arts Movement’s Artistic Director Brian Hu introduce the 15th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival to City College and...

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The benefits of equality – San Diego Campus Equity Week seeks equality in pay for part-time and full-time instructors

Phoenix Webb November 18, 2014

A letter campaign was conducted at City College Oct. 30 to appeal to Gov. Jerry Brown for equal pay between adjunct staff and full-time faculty equal work performed. In partnership with the American Federation...

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UC Officer N. Garcia watches as activists and students protesting the court-ordered closure of the UCSD Ché Café march to Scholars and Gilman drives in October. Photo credit: Torrey Spoerer

Supporters of Ché Café seek its preservation

Torrey Spoerer, Opinion Editor November 18, 2014

For the past 34 years, the Ché Café has been an autonomous arts and music venue for UCSD students and non-students who seek to organize and share creative ideas in the same unfiltered space. This...

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Doug Wyler, a forensic anthropologist with the LAPD, discusses crime-solving methods used by experts in his field on Oct. 23. Photo credit: Richard Lomibao

A forensic insight

Christopher Valdez November 18, 2014

Death is a touchy subject and rarely something anyone deals with on a frequent basis. That is unless you happen to be Doug Wyler, a forensic anthropologist who works with the Los Angeles Police Department....

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appy Hour menu items fried avocado hand roll, coco shrimp roll and spicy garlic edamame are offered at the Hive Sushi Lounge. Photo credit: Kenan Jackson

Student Eats: One happy Hive Sushi hour

Kenan Jackson November 18, 2014

Hive Sushi Lounge, which is located in the East Village directly across the street from City College’s Saville Theatre on C Street, offers the neighborhood unique sushi rolls to fulfill any students...

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Hoops on the hills – Men’s basketball team finishes fourth overall in the San Francisco Tournament to begin the season

David Pradel, Sports Editor November 18, 2014

The San Diego City College men’s basketball team began their season by traveling up north to compete in the San Francisco Tournament where the Knights finished fourth overall. “It was the toughest...

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Jets set to take off on the court in 2015

New men's volleyball program making its way to San Diego Miramar College
David Pradel, Sports Editor November 18, 2014

It was announced on Oct. 10 that the athletics program at San Diego Miramar College was given approval to establish a men's volleyball program to compete in the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference beginning...

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Freshman cross-country runners Teresita Guzman (left) and Antonio Cota (right) run in the Cal State San Marcos Cougar Challenge on Oct. 18. Photo credit: Torrey Spoerer

The final mile – Knights cross-country season comes to an end

David Pradel, Sports Editor November 18, 2014

The Knights cross-country season came to an abrupt end on Oct. 30 at the Pacific Coast Conference Championships where both the men’s and women’s teams did not qualify to continue their running season. With...

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