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No plans for spring break? Here are 5 ways to spend your time

Not everyone has a grand trip planned, so why not spend your time locally?

Luke Bradbury, Multimedia Journalist • March 23, 2023

Spring break is finally upon us here at San Diego City College, affording us some well-earned rest and relaxation, as well as an opportunity for travel. Here are some ideas for killing time that you can do right here in San Diego.

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City College kicks off volleyball season with special night for Latinx heritage

Knights Athletics celebrate Latinx Heritage month with a special night of community, food and fun

Antonio Contreras, Multimedia Journalist • September 26, 2022

Friday night was buzzing at San Diego City College as hundreds of students, faculty and staff gathered at the Harry West Gym in celebration of Latinx Heritage Month.

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VIDEO: A one-pot side dish for #CityCookingChallenge

Fried cabbage and bacon an easy dish from Hunger Action Day haul

Susana Serrano, Multimedia Editor • April 21, 2022

For this week’s #citycookingchallenge, Serrano cooks a fast and easy dish with cabbage and bacon.

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VIDEO: Versatile Sopa de Coditos an easy weeknight dish

Host Susana Serrano cooks a traditional Mexican soup for the latest #CityCookingChallenge

Susana Serrano, Multimedia Editor • April 7, 2022

In this week's #CityCookingChallenge, host Susana Serrano makes Sopa de Coditos, a classic Mexican soup made of macaroni pasta swimming in a savory tomato sauce.

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VIDEO: Tortitas de papa con atún recipe for #CityCookingChallenge

Host Susana Serrano turns her Hunger Action Day ingredients into an easy recipe for Lent

Susana Serrano, Multimedia Editor • March 22, 2022

In this week's #citycookingchallenge, City Times reporter Susana Serrano cooked tortitas de papa con atún, a dish traditionally made during Lent in many Mexican families who practice Catholicism.

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VIDEO: Fresh veggie sliders kick off spring semester of #CityCookingChallenge

Host Susana Serrano transforms City College's Hunger Action Day ingredients into another healthy, delicious meal

Susana Serrano, Multimedia Journalist • February 2, 2022

Utilizing the onions, canned beans, bread and rice from Hunger Action Day, host Susana Serrano made veggie sliders to kick off the first #citycookingchallenge of the semester.

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Hunger Action Days are back at City College (with video)

Student Affairs once again offers Hunger Action Days with plans to expand

Christopher Tapanes, Multimedia Journalist • October 6, 2021

Every first Tuesday and third Monday of every month, Student Affairs, in collaboration with the San Diego Food Bank and Feeding San Diego, hosts Hunger Action Days.

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City College SEEDS surviving the pandemic

Receive four weekly bags of produce

Marlena Harvey, News Editor • October 7, 2020

The SEEDS program at the Urban City Farm had supplied in-person learning for students of the City College agricultural program until it was closed to outside volunteers last March.

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City College cafeteria is now open

The campus cafeteria opened on Feb. 3

Angel Cazares, Arts and Culture Editor • February 4, 2020

On the first day of spring semester, City College began serving food once again, prioritizing hot meals.

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Camera, infrared-equipped snack machines arrive at City College

The San Diego Community College District is confident in the steps it is taking to protect the privacy of students using the machines.

Scott Gardinier , Copy Editor • September 4, 2019

Smart Market vending machines, equipped with cameras, infrared sensors and fingerprint scanners, were placed in the bottom of the S building over the summer, providing students and faculty with easy access to food items like bottled drinks, packaged salads and ready-made sandwiches.

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City Bites: Hodad’s

Mike Madriaga, Melissa De Piñeres, and Roberto De La Peña • November 12, 2016

Hodad's is known for its great burgers. On a recent Thursday, City Bites checked out its 945 Broadway location by campus. The food looked and smelled so good that the cameraman ordered the double cheeseburger...

City Bites: Pho Xpress

Mike Madriaga, Roberto De la Peña, and Melissa de Piñeres • October 29, 2016

Known for their family recipes of pho, rice dishes & other Vietnamese cuisine. Pho Xpress is located at 1125 Sixth Ave., which is about a 10 minute walk from City College.