City Times

REVIEW: ‘Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story’ shines light on injustice

The documentary showcases the victim of a broken social justice system

Elisabeth Vermeulen, Staff Writer • June 3, 2020

Brown’s experience in the justice system as a person of color is a common social issue faced by many for decades and is still shown today through the current events such as the Black Lives Matter protest after the death of George Floyd by officer Derek Chauvin.

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VIDEO: City College volleyball commit overcomes change during pandemic

High school students like Geenen saw massive changes to their senior year

Vicky Pineda, Co-Editor-in-Chief • May 29, 2020

Mission Bay High School senior Jillian Geenen recently shared her story about committing to San Diego City College to play volleyball.

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City College EOPS advises students on transferring

The online forum included representatives from UC San Diego

Chris LeFall, Staff Writer • May 28, 2020

City College students concerned about the impact of the pandemic on transferring brought questions to an EOPS forum on Zoom on May 13.

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UPDATE: City College professors share the challenges of remote learning

Online classes have perks and disadvantages, but the quick transition to remote learning has been a struggle for some faculty

Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle, Managing Editor • May 27, 2020

The SDCCD provided a week of training to professors to prepare for remote learning. Students and faculty, including those who had already been teaching online, had to adapt to the quick transition.

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California community colleges sue federal government over aid

The office of the state chancellor is pushing back on eligibility requirements

Valerie Vizcarra, Staff Writer • May 22, 2020

The state chancellor's office filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos over the eligibility requirements of emergency relief funds.

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San Diego Promise reaches out to 2020 grads

The program has served over 4,000 students in four years

Uyen Pham and Elisabeth Vermeulen • May 21, 2020

Promise program coordinator Brenda Torres discussed program eligibility, benefits of participating, steps to applying in a virtual info session.

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‘Klaus’ a heartwarming family film any time of year

Want to capture the magic of Christmas during quarantine? This flick will help

Angel Cazares, Staff Writer • May 20, 2020

Santa Claus is a story that has been retold countless times and yet captures the spirit and message that has grown with moviegoers throughout the years. This is no different from Netflix's 2019 “Klaus” animated film, available year-round.

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12 MORE shows to find yourself in another world from quarantine

Looking for adventure, comedy, animation or documentaries? We've got you covered

Isaac Limon, Multimedia Editor • May 15, 2020

In the latest News You Can Use, multimedia editor Isaac Limon is back with another list of binge-worthy shows.

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For student-athletes headed to City College, COVID-19 creates uncertainty

Jillian Geenen makes the most of her time while sports are on pause

Vicky Pineda, Co-Editor-in-Chief • May 14, 2020

Mission Bay High School senior Jillian Geenen, who is set to play volleyball at City College in the fall, is still struggling to adjust to this new normal.

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California Community Colleges sue over CARES Act restrictions

The San Diego Community College District is included in the lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education

Sonny Garibay, Editor-at-Large • May 13, 2020

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed an injunction against U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Tuesday, on behalf of the California Community Colleges including the San Diego Community College District.

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City College student government candidates share vision in forum

The ASG elections will be held despite the campus closures and the ongoing pandemic

Orrin Iverson, Staff Writer • May 13, 2020

A candidate forum was held last week over Zoom hosted by ASG advisor Lori Oldham.

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City College EOPS preps students for summer session

Students looking for answers about course options, student fees and federal aid

Chris LeFall, Staff Writer • May 11, 2020

With the spring semester at City College coming to a close, Student Services programs like EOPS are meeting online to help students with their enrollments for the summer session.

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