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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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Geography professor brings comfort to students despite campus closure

With classes transitioning online on short notice, geography professor Lisa Chaddock makes the best out of the situation

Elisabeth Vermeulen, Staff Writer • April 3, 2020

Lisa Chaddock has been teaching physical geography at San Diego City College for 14 years. Throughout all her years of teaching, she has never experienced an outbreak such as COVID-19.

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LIVE UPDATES: The latest from City College amid COVID-19 concerns

City Times staff writers report on the latest developments affecting campus and the surrounding community.

Jesse Altilio, Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle, Isai Figueroa, Alex Gomez, Marlena Harvey, Luz Jaimes, Jovani Juarez, Chris LeFall, Isaac Limon, Vicky Pineda, Gabriel Schneider, Lacey Stefano, Sophia Traylor, Elisabeth Vermeulen, Valerie Vizcarra, and Ben Williams • April 3, 2020

City Times staff writers report on the latest developments affecting campus and the surrounding community

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Italian student at City College sees life change ‘drastically’ here, at home

As a foreign exchange student, Ludovica Fadini is not allowed to travel home to Italy

Chris LeFall, Staff Writer • March 31, 2020

There have been nearly 102,000 positive cases in Italy, and 11,591 deaths due to the coronavirus, as of March 30. And Ludovica Fadini, a foreign exchange student at San Diego City College from Milan, is helpless to do anything.

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City College president hosts virtual town hall to address COVID-19

The president joined students, staff to talk about current actions by San Diego City College

Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle, Managing Editor • March 18, 2020

Following social distance while still trying to keep students informed, San Diego City College President Ricky Shabazz hosted a virtual town hall to address issues regarding COVID-19 on Wednesday, March 18.

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VIDEO: City College students discuss campus closures amid Coronavirus

What are your thoughts about classes going online? Email [email protected] or comment below

Gabriel Schneider, Staff Writer • March 17, 2020

As City College hosted info sessions about the upcoming closures of campus and conversion of face-to-face classes to fully online amid concerns about the Coronavirus, students on campus shared their thoughts and concerns.

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SDCCD declares COVID-19 emergency, grants chancellor authority

After and earlier notice that classes are going online, many students and faculty still have questions

Jesse Altilio, Staff Writer • March 13, 2020

The San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to declare an emergency due to COVID-19 and authorized Chancellor Constance Carroll to take action even between board meetings, enabling her to stay on top of this rapidly evolving situation.

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Tolerance event brings Islamic tradition to City College

The event with Brother Yusef Miller was for Muslims, non-Muslims to connect

Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle and Valerie Vizcarra • March 10, 2020

The World Cultures program hosted a presentation called Culture of Tolerance in the Islamic Tradition with Miller on Thursday, March 5. It was an effort to improve relationships between Muslims and non-Muslim communities through education.

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REVIEW: Sonic: The Hedgehog dominates

The popular game was adapted to a movie with Ben Schwartz and Jim Carrey

Mikal Garcia, Staff Writter • March 9, 2020

I've just recently seen "Sonic: The Hedgehog" and I must say I was pleasantly surprised. In most situations, game-based movie adaptations are unsuccessful in the box office and fall flat with the audience.

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City College students take stage for festival

The Festival of New Plays showcases student playwriting and performance

Isaac Limon, Multimedia Editor • March 6, 2020

The fifth annual Festival of New Plays runs through March 14 at the Black Box Theater. Many of the seven, one-act plays were written by San Diego City College playwriting and English students and will all be performed by student actors.

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BREAKING: Car fire in the V building parking structure leads to evacuation

Students were evacuated, parking structure remains on lockdown

Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle and Jesse Altilio • March 3, 2020

“The car was completely demolished, and we did find the registered owner and she indicated that there were some mechanical, maybe electrical, problems coming into school, and the fire department had the same assessment,” Chief Joseph Ramos said, “so they’ll (probably find it was an) electrical fire.”

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SDCCD Board of Trustees holds its primary election

Two of the current board members are running against two new candidates

Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle, Managing Editor • March 2, 2020

Two current board members are up for re-election: Bernie Rhinerson and Mary Graham. They are running against Alex Loupe and Mike Palomba. The SDCCD Board of Trustees is responsible for the management and oversight of the entire district.

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