VIDEO: SDSU cancels spring break due to COVID-19 fears

Four "rest and recovery" days will be added to the spring term

Ben Guadarrama, Multimedia Journalist, Newscene • December 4, 2020

San Diego State University has canceled its traditional spring break for the 2021 semester.

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3 tips to preparing for wildfire evacuations

Recent Willow Fire a reminder that fires can happen year-round

Noelle Mortensen and Vicky Pineda • December 3, 2020

Overnight a wild fire erupted in Rancho San Diego. As of 8:55 a.m. the Willow Fire is 30 acres and 50% contained, only one home was destroyed and six homes were damaged. 

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Application deadline extended for CSU

New deadline for fall 2021 is December 15

Vicky Pineda, Editor-in-Chief • December 1, 2020

The California State University has changed the deadline for transfers from its original date Dec. 4.

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City College students with disabilities struggle with remote learning

The disAbility Support Programs and Services office offers support, services

Sophia Traylor, Staff Writer • November 30, 2020

San Diego City College offers resources for students with disabilities through its disAbility Support Programs and Services office, but there are still many overlooked difficulties and misconceptions with remote learning.

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CalWorks Arts & Crafts Day brings holiday spirit to City College

CalWorks is hosting a virtual puppet show on Nov. 20

Lucas Barreto, Staff Writer • November 19, 2020

With many City College students isolated from friends and family during the holidays, Zoom has become the best way to bring everyone together to celebrate. 

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VIDEO: Purple-tier restrictions set to start tonight in San Diego

Restrictions begin at midnight

Ben Guadarrama, Multimedia Journalist, Newscene • November 13, 2020

President elect Joe Biden announced a new COVID-19 advisory board ahead of his inauguration.

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Latino communities suffering disproportionately from COVID-19

San Diego moved into most restrictive purple tier on Nov. 10

Katia Pechenkina, Staff Writer • November 10, 2020

The virus has exposed racial, healthcare and housing disparities that have existed for generations and have left the Latino community more predisposed and vulnerable to COVID-19.

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VIDEO: Ballots still being counted

Todd Gloria holds a lead in the race for mayor of San Diego

Vicky Pineda, Editor-in-Chief • November 6, 2020

Even with all the changes for the 2020 Election, Cynthia Paes, San Diego County’s Assistant Registrar of Voters, said that Election Day, and night, went by smoothly.

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City College students share election experience

Days after election, many races still too close to call nationwide

Gabriel Schneider, Managing Editor • November 5, 2020

Despite a difficult 2020, City College students made their voices heard and voted. Once the polls closed, three students responded to questions on the importance of voting and their experience.

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City College hosts virtual post-election forum to connect college community together

ASG hosts a virtual forum to discuss post-election

Vicky Pineda, Editor-in-Chief • November 5, 2020

The topics ranged from what is known from this year's election to how to take care of your mental health during these stressful days and weeks coming up.

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5 tips for coping with election-related stress, anxiety

Suggestions came from this week's ASG Post-Election Forum

Vicky Pineda, Editor-in-Chief • November 5, 2020

The San Diego City College Associated Student Government with City College President Ricky Shabazz hosted a post-election forum, in which they shared tips and resources on how to cope with stress during this time. 

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More Latino voters support Trump in 2020 than 2016, but young Americans favor Biden, early CNN exit polls show

Latino support for Trump increased significantly in states like Florida

Jennifer Agiesta, Tami Luhby, Grace Sparks and Ryan Struyk, CNN • November 4, 2020

President Donald Trump picked up more Latino voters in several key battleground states than he won in 2016, according to preliminary results of a nationwide CNN exit poll.

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