City Times

State of California gambles with new funding formula

San Diego Community College District unsure where it stands under new state formula.

Jonny Rico, Editor-in-Chief • September 25, 2018

The latest uproar to a financial decision has come from the community college system after the new funding formula was implemented without much research into its potential effects.

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SDCCD overhauls English remedial course structure

Reform anticipates state law accelerating the path to transfer-level courses

Monica de la Cruz, Managing Editor • May 23, 2018

May 23, 2018 It’s been 26 years since a lawsuit against the California Community College System forced the state’s two-year colleges to agree to stop over-relying on standardized tests in student...

Around the world in 84 days

A look at the ins and outs of San Diego City College’s Study Abroad program

Heder Casas • December 15, 2015

A look at the ins and outs of San Diego City College’s Study Abroad program

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Class section cancellations stir frustration

Phoenix Webb • September 29, 2015

San Diego City College faculty and students were dismayed as the fall semester started with the cancellation of 41 classes. The ensuing backlash persists. Administration issued the blanket statement...

No Gray Area Here

A look at the older generation of students on the way to achieving their goals at San Diego City College

Mark Elliott • May 21, 2015

A look at the older generation of students following on the way to achieving their goals at San Diego City College

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Study Hours: The missing buzzer

David Pradel, Sports Editor • May 11, 2015

Community College sports overlooked by the local news media

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City College sheds light on social justice

Laura Sanchez, Phoenix Webb, and Aldo Ramírez • April 21, 2015

Mayra Almaraz tearfully recounted how her ex-boyfriend is serving a life sentence for a botched robbery due to the three strikes law. Almaraz shared her story in MS-462 during the afternoon session of...

Editorial: The costs of going to school

Franchesca Walker, Co-Arts & Features Editor • April 21, 2015

There’s a great pressure for young adults to attend college and pursue a bachelor’s degree or higher. Oftentimes, one may be looked down upon for not working toward a degree and stereotyped as not...

TAG: You can be it

Jennifer Ovalle • September 14, 2013

The Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) program exists free of charge and seeks to help community college students successfully transfer to participating University of California and California State University...

Website shows worth of degree

Jennifer Manalili • August 16, 2013

Community college students have gained a new ally in the form of Salary Surfer, a website launched over the summer that shows how much they can potentially make after earning certain degrees and certificates.Launched...

New digital journalism classes launched

Allison Browne • August 16, 2013

Throughout the ‘50s and ‘60s, City College’s journalism program produced a yearbook by the name of “Legend.” Now, nearly 60 years later, the name is being revived as the title...