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City College Student Health Center to host suicide prevention fair

The Sept. 18 event is open to all students and staff. Food, therapy animals and educational materials on suicide prevention will be available

Eve McNally, Multimedia Journalist • September 15, 2023

The Student Health Center is hosting a Suicide Prevention Fair Monday, Sept. 18 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the A Building Patio. The fair will provide catering, therapy animals and information on life-affirming health services.

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Application deadline for City College EOPS extended to Sept. 15

CARE, NextUp program applications also accepted, open year-round

Ren Charifa, Multimedia Journalist • September 14, 2023

To be eligible, students must be a California resident, taking 12 or more units with at least 6 at City College. Other requirements include qualifying for Board of Governors Fee Waivers, having completed less than 70 units, and being classified as educationally disadvantaged.

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City College recruiting students for Federal Work Study program

Part-time employment for students with financial need available on campus

Eve McNally, Multimedia Journalist • September 6, 2023

City College is now recruiting students for Federal Work Study, which offers students part-time work opportunities in several different departments on campus.

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City College students celebrated for their struggles, triumphs at Chicano Latina Graduation

Ceremony highlighted students’ Chicanx heritage, achievements and support systems on their way to four-year universities

Marco Guajardo, Multimedia Journalist • May 25, 2023

Families and supporters honored the City graduates for their dedication and perseverance within the context of what it means to be Chicanx

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RADIO: Watch the leaves fall while listening to latest ‘Weather Feels’

Host Eliza Barranco's playlist includes Rihanna, Taylor Swift and San Diego band Rain on Friday

Eliza Barranco, Multimedia Journalist • November 28, 2022

The fall season is here in San Diego, a perfect time to watch the leaves fall and enjoy the cold weather while listening to music.

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VIDEO: Layers of flavor a highlight of #CityCookingChallenge stuffed pepper dish

Cauliflower, canned vegetarian chili, onions and rice cereal the stars of the meal

Susana Serrano, Managing Editor • October 17, 2022

City Cooking Challenge host Susana Serrano shows you how to make a vegan stuffed pepper recipe in the City Times Media kitchen with items from the Hunger Action Day food donation drive at San Diego City College.

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VIDEO: The House of Music concert to benefit unsheltered, at-risk youth

Celebrity Cuban bands, youth from The House of Music program will play at the May 1 event

Victor Ortiz Jr., Social Media Editor • April 26, 2022

The House of Music, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, will present “Cuba Llego,” a concert fundraiser benefiting unsheltered and at-risk youth who are part of its program.

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Cruise into spring break with CTM’s local music playlist for March

This month’s playlist features the nostalgic pop of Armoire, the experimental electronic music of klurax and the melodically dissonant R&B of Sudan Archives

Jakob McWhinney and Philip Salata • March 25, 2022

Spring has come. The days are longer, the nights are warmer and, at least for City College students, the coming week of vacation is a much-needed respite from the grind of classes. And from the hook-centric pop rock of Jewelry Girl to the sun-bleached ambience of Fax + Braulio to the wistful twee of Sugar World, City Times Media's put together some tracks to kick your feet up to.

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City Times Media students acknowledged at national conference

Students who attended the ACP/JACC Conference took home 17 individual and team awards

Victor Ortiz, Jr., Multimedia Journalist • March 8, 2022

Represented by six City Times Media students along with journalism advisor and assistant professor Nicole Vargas, San Diego City College competed in several state and conference-wide competitions, winning 17 awards.

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City College student radio station to be revived this spring

City Times Sound to focus on local music and culture in a complete overhaul of 88.3 HD-2 FM

Philip Salata, Multimedia Journalist • January 31, 2022

The Spring 2022 term will see the revival, and complete overhaul of the station. The City Times Sound team, just one branch of the larger City Times Media organization, will launch all new programming focused on local music and City College campus life and culture.

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CTM’s first monthly local music playlist of 2022 features hip-hop, funk, hardcore

Tune in to Lee Wires’ lazy afternoon guitar pop, Doc Hammers’ metalcore “call to attention,” and Bubabza’s funky, fuzzy electronic sounds

Jakob McWhinney and Philip Salata • January 20, 2022

Even if your holiday plans perished due to the pandemic (as mine did) City Times Media is here to keep your love for local music alive and well. From the washed-out, nighttime pop of Headworm to the acid jazz of Ebaugh to the hazy sweet soul of Thee Sacred Souls, we’ve put together a batch of songs to keep you company during your next 10- … or 5-day (?) isolation.

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Amid omicron surge, SDCCD officials announce delayed return to in-person instruction

Students can expect a phased-in return to campus beginning Feb. 22, with a full return by March 7

Jakob McWhinney • January 19, 2022

Twelve days before the start of the spring 2022 semester, San Diego Community College District officials updated their already delayed return to full on-campus instruction due to a spike in regional COVID-19 infection numbers.

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