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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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Theater returns to City College with ‘The Wolves’

The play runs from Oct. 14-22 at the Saville Theater

Joel Nevarez, Multimedia Journalist • October 14, 2022

City College students are looking to break a leg as theatre returns to with “the Wolves” opening at the Saville Theater on Friday, Oct. 14. According to the San Diego City College website, “The Wolves” is about a high school women’s soccer team trying to find their place in the world.

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City Veterans Service Center welcomes students and staff to new home

VSC staff educates attendees on resources available to Veterans on campus

Candise Berry, Multimedia Journalist • October 6, 2022

San Diego City College’s Veterans Service Center hosted a meet and greet on Sept. 27 to welcome staff and students. Attendees met the Veteran’s Service Center staff and SCO’s in building M-101. “We have been slowly opening since the summer because of COVID-19.” “We want to encourage more students to use our resources and know that we are here.”

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VIDEO: #CityCookingChallenge celebrates fall with apple dish

A loaf of white bread and bags of red and green apples are the inspiration for a tasty french toast dish

Susana Serrano, Managing Editor • October 4, 2022

The City Times Media team is welcoming fall with a delicious french toast with fried apple recipe. Most of the items used were from today’s Hunger Action Day event. The event passed out a lot of fresh produce such as apples, plums, onions and potatoes.

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City College dean addresses issues facing undocumented students

focus on ways California community colleges can provide additional support and resources

Joel Nevarez, Multimedia Journalist • September 28, 2022

Juan Carlos Reyna, San Diego City College's dean of student development and matriculation, hosted a talk discussing issues facing undocumented students at the SUBIR Dreamer Resource Center on Sept. 22.

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City College shines light on importance of suicide prevention education

Campus-wide training highlights practical ways to provide support and resources to those struggling

Kathryn Gray, Editor-in-Chief • September 20, 2022

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, suicide is the second leading cause of death in the United States for people between the age of 10 and 43. During September, National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and all year long, San Diego City College Student Mental Health is working to lessen the stigma around suicide.

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City College student media finalist for national awards

The Pinnacles honor the best two- and four-year college media organizations

Candise Berry, Multimedia Journalist • September 13, 2022

City Times Media, the student news platform of San Diego City College, is a finalist for four 2022 Pinnacle Awards. The national awards, presented by the College Media Association, honors the best two- and four-year college media organizations and individual work.

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Newly remodeled City College fitness center opens

Students are training in the space this fall

Antonio Contreras, Multimedia Journalist • September 6, 2022

For San Diego City College students who need something to help relieve the stress of college, they can take a class in the remodeled fitness center this fall semester.

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BREAKING: Following pushback, SDCCD chancellor cancels investiture

After weeks of controversy regarding keynote speaker Alice Walker, district cancels the event

Philip Salata and Jakob McWhinney • May 23, 2022

Carlos Cortez, chancellor of the San Diego Community College District, announced the cancellation of his upcoming investiture event in a district-wide email sent this afternoon.

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VIDEO: City College VP shares details of proposed housing project

City College gets grant for housing planning

Susana Serrano, Multimedia Editor • April 28, 2022

Inside City host Ingrid Estrella talked to Vice President of Administrative Services John Parker about the new off-campus building, which could provide affordable housing to students at about one-third the market rate.

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