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Moses Pinon, 57, celebrates his victory at lotería during the Día de los Muertos campus event Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. Photo by Luke Bradbury/City Times Media

GALLERY: City College honors the dead, celebrates Dia de los Muertos

As the month of October comes to a close, City Times shares its favorite Dia de los Muertos moments.
Luke Bradbury, Editor • November 3, 2024
As the month of October comes to a close, City Times shares its favorite Dia de los Muertos moments.
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Sorn, left, played by Danny Sharkey and Dev, center, played by David Thornton listen intently to Con, right, played by Fortino Aguilar in “Stupid F##king Bird,” Oct. 20, 2024 at the San Diego City College Black Box Theatre. Photo credit: Veronica Springer/City College Theatre

KNIGHT & DAY: The best things to do at City College, Oct. 18-25

City Times staff curate, share the best of what’s coming on campus
Luke Bradbury, Editor • October 24, 2024
City Times staff curate, share the best of what’s coming on campus
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Film club vice president Veronica Springer, left, dressed as Waldo, alongside Jose Sandoval, right, both RTVF majors, wait to talk to prospective club members, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. Photo by Ren Charifa/City Times Media

KNIGHT & DAY: The best things to do at City College, Oct. 18-24

City Times staff curate, share the best of what’s coming on campus
Luke Bradbury and Danny Straus • October 17, 2024
City Times staff curate, share the best of what’s coming on campus
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San Diego City College celebrated Dia de los Muertos at the Learning Resource Center

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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Dog in costume

RADIO: Scholarships, Halloween and Dia de los Muertos on NRW

Listen to this week's student-produced radio show now
Staff, City Times Sound • October 28, 2022
If you’re transferring next fall but worried now about paying for college, learn more about scholarships and grants for San Diego City College students. The holiday weekend is also packed with great local events.
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LRC altar

8 must-haves for your Dia de los Muertos altar

Here is a quick guide to set up your own Dia de los Muertos altar
Ian Tapang, Staff Writer • November 1, 2018
Contrary to the spooky vibes that Halloween brings, Dia de los Muertos is a celebratory event that should not be confused for the Mexican version of Halloween.
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Halloween week events continue in San Diego

Halloween falls on Hump Day, but the city won’t be dead.
Brian Mohler, Arts & Entertainment Editor • October 30, 2018
Halloween falls on Hump Day, but the city won’t be dead. Here is a list of upcoming Halloween and Dia de los Muertos events on and around the City College campus.
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Students had the opportunity to get their faces painted in the cafeteria for the Day of the Dead celebration on Oct. 29. Photo credit: Celia Jimenez

ASG Halloween Festival packs Gorton Quad

A day of crafty costumes, celebrating the dead and joining a new club
Destiny Ortiz • November 12, 2015
A day of crafty costumes, celebrating the dead and joining a new club
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Students create crepe paper flowers to adorn Dia de los Muertos altars during the Oct. 30 event in the cafeteria. Photo credit: Celia Jimenez

Celebrating the dead

Kenan Jackson • November 19, 2014

Living near the border doesn’t come without a cultural benefit. In this case San Diego gets to share with Mexico one of their most picturesque traditions: the celebration of Dia de los Muertos or Day...

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Carnival goers had the chance to get their face painted by members of the Cosmetology department at the ASG sponsored Halloween carnival Oct. 30 Photo credit: Celia Jimenez

Students celebrate Halloween at ASG sponsored carnival

Kenan Jackson • November 5, 2014

Decorated as an old graveyard with tombstones and spiderwebs, over 200 students, faculty and children gathered in Gorton Quad to celebrate the Associated Students Government sponsored Halloween Carnival...

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One of many different altars that were on display in the cafeteria to commemorate Dia de Los Muertos. Altars and offerings are created to honor loved ones who have perished. Michelle Moran, City Times.

City celebrates and honors the dead

Torrey Spoerer • November 13, 2013

The Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, is a traditional Mexican holiday celebrated on the first two days of the month of November. The City College Language Department, in collaboration with faculty...

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Face painting for all ages

Face painting for all ages

veronica gaeta • October 31, 2013

Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated on the first and second days of November. The holiday represents rebirth for deceased loved ones and is a celebration held to acknowledge...

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