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City College’s first campus drag show to celebrate transgender visibility

The Trans Excellence show marks the International Day of Transgender Visibility

Marco Guajardo, Multimedia Journalist • March 22, 2023

Titled “Trans Excellence,” the drag event will feature the four trans performers and advocates who will follow up their acts with a meet-and-greet panel with the public. It will be held at Pride Hub in L206 from noon to 2 p.m.

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Award-winning documentary highlights stories of deported veterans

UMOJA program brings producer/musician to City College for film screening

Shamere Grimes, Multimedia Reporter • March 21, 2023

“Bring Them Home” is an award-winning documentary showcasing the stories of these and several other military veterans who were deported after serving the country they called home.

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Plant-based foods educator returns to school, fine-tunes skills for ‘food revolution’ (with video)

City College student, solutions-minded vegan foods advocate Liz Gary focused on promoting a plant-based foods diet

Marco Guajardo, Multimedia Journalist • March 20, 2023

City College student and solutions-minded vegan foods advocate Liz Gary is focused on promoting a plant-based foods diet.

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City College alums return, guide students in building Black wealth

The event, sponsored by HUBU, marked the end of Black History Month

Joel Nevarez, Sports Editor • March 3, 2023

For San Diego City College alums Anthony Walker and Alonzo Harvey, closing out Black History Month on the campus was a full-circle moment.

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City College celebrates the Kumeyaay culture

The campus community gathers to learn about Kumeyaay history and culture

Kathryn Gray, Susana Serrano, and Shamere Grimes • February 2, 2023

San Diego City College, located on unceded Kumeyaay land, hosted a land acknowledgment and celebration of local Kumeyaay people on Jan. 31, bringing students, faculty, staff and local community members together on a cloudless San Diego afternoon.

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VIDEO: City College celebrates veterans with Salute to Service

City College, SDCCD will be closed on Friday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day

Donovan Roberts, Multimedia Journalist • November 9, 2022

The annual Veterans Day event, celebrated this year outside the newly opened campus Veterans Service Center, honors and thanks those who have served in the military.

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Curiosity, code words and cute dogs: Essential poll workers share their motivations, fears

Three locals share their stories, proving poll workers are just regular folks

Kathryn Gray, Editor-in-Chief • November 8, 2022

Thousands of diverse poll workers dedicate their time to make the voting process possible in San Diego.

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City College LRC celebrates Dia de Los Muertos

The Learning Resource Center hosted various activities including making paper flowers, sugar skulls and papel picado

Joel Nevarez, Multimedia Journalist • November 5, 2022

The San Diego City College Learning Resource Center celebrated Dia de los Muertos on Tuesday, Nov. 1 and Wednesday, Nov. 2.

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Biden helps get out the vote at MiraCosta College

President shows support for Congressperson Mike Levin in advance of next week’s midterm elections

Kathryn Gray, Editor-in-Chief • November 3, 2022

President Joe Biden will visit MiraCosta College on Nov. 3 to join Congressperson Mike Levin in rallying voters for the midterm elections, according to an email sent to MiraCosta students and staff on Nov. 2 and an Eventbrite listing.

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Knights men’s basketball team prepares for upcoming season

City College will play five straight games against CCCAA opponents starting Nov. 3

Antonio Contreras, Multimedia Journalist • November 2, 2022

The City College men’s basketball team is preparing for a busy November schedule, tipping off its 2022-23 season on Nov. 3.

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VIDEO: Jazz trio, tap dancer showcase talents for City College

Trio Gadjo and Claudia Gomez share European jazz style

Shamere Grimes, Multimedia Journalist • November 1, 2022

Approximately 20 students and faculty gathered to listen to the European-style jazz group Trio Gadjo play their music and watch Claudia Gomez dance on a sunny afternoon in San Diego City College’s Curran Plaza on Oct. 20.

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UPDATED: Take 5 minutes to complete new federal student loan debt relief application (we show you how)

Millions of Americans are eligible for thousands of dollars in relief after President Biden rolls out student debt relief application

Kathryn Gray, Editor-In-Chief • October 19, 2022

The federal student loan debt relief application is officially available online, according to studentaid.gov.

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