City Times

Summer term to open at City College

Classes begin as soon as June 5

Sydney Dull, Multimedia Journalist • June 2, 2023

Whether to get ahead of your general education classes toward your major or just to enjoy a summer class because it sounds intriguing, City College offers a wide variety of classes over the summer months.

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Award-winning author Reyna Grande discusses new book at City College

Grande also discusses life after immigrating to America and becoming a writer

Sophia Traylor, Multimedia Journalist • October 7, 2022

San Diego City College students and faculty gathered in the Educational Center on Oct. 4 to hear guest speaker Reyna Grande introduce her new book “A Ballad of Love and Glory."

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MAGAZINE: 4 City College students share stories of hardship, pain at VAMP

Storytelling showcase allows students to turn painful experiences into beautiful performances

Kathryn Gray, Multimedia Journalist • May 11, 2021

Four City College students tell the stories behind their VAMP showcase performances.

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Late-start classes still an option at City College

Open classes last as few as 4 weeks and as long as 13

Sophia Traylor, Staff Writer • September 1, 2020

The first add/drop deadline of the fall 2020 term has passed at San Diego City College, but there are still plenty of late-start classes offered for students.

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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...

Going the extra mile

Freshman cross country runner Ishmael Fernandez makes strides in both athletics and academics

Denise White • December 15, 2015

Freshman cross country runner Ishmael Fernandez makes strides in both athletics and academics

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New students gather for the 10th annual Student Success Conference

Heder Casas • December 2, 2015

Students coming back from a long period off school or fresh from high school full of questions and concerns gathered at Harry West Gym on Nov. 20 for the 10th Student Success Conference, presented by...

A decade of publishing San Diego’s literary community

Kelly Mayhew’s 10 years of community building at City Works Press

Rutger Rosenborg • November 10, 2015

Kelly Mayhew's 10 years of community building at City Works Press

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Study Hours: A tale of a two-year transfer

Katherine Salindayao-White • November 10, 2015

As a senior in high school, counselors and teachers repeatedly tell you that you can easily transfer from community college to a university in two years. Sitting down at my first appointment with a City...

English Center hosts multiple workshops

Richard Valentin • November 9, 2015

Not too late to get the help you need

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Study Hours: Lost in the sea of college life

Destiny Ortiz • October 26, 2015

Starting school a semester later than my classmates from high school wasn't my ideal way to begin college. But being only one of the second generation in my family who did go to college put a lot of pressure...

Perspective: In favor of the arts

Destiny Ortiz • October 13, 2015

The disappearance of art classes might not make much of an impact for some, but for others it might just be the end of the world. Why are art classes considered insignificant to the core learning standards...