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City College students learn subjects through the prism of Black culture

Umoja community promotes personal growth for students interested in learning from different perspectives

Shamere Grimes, Multimedia Reporter • May 4, 2023

Hussein Said was one of three students showcasing how the Umoja program helped them through their college journey while also giving them a way to voice their personal growth as African-American students on April 27.

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BREAKING: SDCCD Chancellor Carlos Cortez resigns to care for parents

Vice Chancellor Greg Smith to serve as acting chancellor until permanent candidate found

Kathryn Gray, Editor-in-Chief • May 1, 2023

After taking a period of emergency family leave to care for his parents, Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District Carlos Cortez resigned effective immediately, according to a May 1 press release from the district.

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City College alums return, guide students in building Black wealth

The event, sponsored by HUBU, marked the end of Black History Month

Joel Nevarez, Sports Editor • March 3, 2023

For San Diego City College alums Anthony Walker and Alonzo Harvey, closing out Black History Month on the campus was a full-circle moment.

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History at the heart of HUBU Conference at City College

Students, faculty come together to support male students of color

Joel Nevarez, Multimedia Journalist • December 1, 2022

Looking back on growing up in Los Angeles as a man of color, Jerry Tello learned about the importance of ancestry and family. Speaking at the recent HUBU Conference at San Diego City College, the father and grandfather brought out a drum with an eagle and jaguar looking at the sun.

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City College LRC celebrates Dia de Los Muertos

The Learning Resource Center hosted various activities including making paper flowers, sugar skulls and papel picado

Joel Nevarez, Multimedia Journalist • November 5, 2022

The San Diego City College Learning Resource Center celebrated Dia de los Muertos on Tuesday, Nov. 1 and Wednesday, Nov. 2.

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WorldBeat Center’s founder connects with the community after the pandemic

A journey into Makeda Dread's life and her impact on San Diego

Aldo Ramirez, Multimedia Journalist • December 2, 2021

Supporting and organizing reggae concerts since 1980, Cheatom has produced 39 annual music festivals, although as we all know with COVID-19 came the closing of music venues and cultural centers and with that WBCC closed from March, 2020 until its recent reopening in September.

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Raising the 3 percent

Film festival highlights Latinos in the industry

Ikedra King, Arts Editor • April 20, 2018

For the second time this month, San Diego is at the forefront of film celebrations in Southern California.This year marks the 25th anniversary showcasing Latino filmmakers, directors, and actors to celebrate...

Pro: Emoji-nius ways for Apple to insert cultural diversity

Richard Lomibao, Opinion Editor • March 24, 2015

Apple users can now test beta iOS 8.3, which has prompted some raised eyebrows about the 300 new emojis with five new racially diverse skin tones. The company softly introduced these drastic changes...

Inside Tijuana Innovadora

Cross-Border, Multicultural Event Works to Revive the Image of Tijuana and the Border Region

Aldo Ramirez • December 12, 2014

The cities of San Diego and Tijuana go beyond sharing their geography — they share a culture all their own due to the social environment that is created in the region, even though they both belong...

Lots to Do if You’re Under 21

Check out these venues in San Diego

Steve Churchill • December 12, 2014

You’ve turned 18, graduated from high school, enrolled in college — feeling like an adult. You can drive a car, vote in elections, be drafted into the military for foreign wars. It can be frustrating,...

Beebe on a mission to promote social justice

Phoenix Webb • October 14, 2014

San Diego City College's new president, Anthony Beebe, is pursuing a new mission for the campus. “City College needs to develop new, modern definitions and approaches to civil, nonviolent, respectful,...

Chicano Park’s 43rd anniversary

Juan Carlos Siezar • May 13, 2013

With the theme “Chicano Park: Aztlan's Jewel & A National Chicano Treasure,” the 43rd anniversary of Chicano Park attracted 2,000 to 3,500 people on April 20th.The event included traditional...