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City College faculty continues to adapt

June 17, 2020

Professors teaching hands-on laboratory classes have found the move to remote learning has additional challenges to overcome.

Photographer inspired by his days at City

May 8, 2016

He is known as a talented videographer and a photographer by his co-workers at The San Diego Union-Tribune – but don’t take their word for it. On...

During the second quarter of the match between the Knights and Grossmont College on Oct. 2, the Knights sent the ball over the net and were met with a sharp return from the Griffins’ offense. The Knights could not control the ball and Grossmont landed a point on the unsuspecting team. Photo credit: Celia Jimenez

Injury devastates Knights during game

October 14, 2015

The Harry West Gym ended up with faces of disappointment, frustration, and pain from the San Diego City College women’s volleyball team, as the Knights...

Study Hours: The missing buzzer

David Pradel, Sports Editor

May 12, 2015

Why is it that the community colleges, which have the word community in them, lack in bringing the community closer? You would think the athletics program at community colleges would offer something different for sports lovers in the community, but instead it seems as if it is pushed to the side and is belittled by the San Diego media outlets as they play watchdog for the...

Air and tear

Freshman outside hitter Kyle Taylor goes up to send his hard-hitting kill during the fourth set against the Grossmont College defense on April 10 at the Harry West Gym. Photo credit: David Pradel

David Pradel, Sports Editor

April 21, 2015

With a 21-20 lead in the fourth set, the San Diego City College men’s volleyball team couldn’t extend the match to a fifth set against Grossmont College...

Tennis Knights qualify for SoCal Regionals

David Pradel, Sports Editor

April 21, 2015

As the Knights tennis season winds down, both the men’s and women’s tennis teams were able to continue their season by having players qualify for the Southern California Regional Tournament after competing in the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference Tournament from April 9-11. For the men’s team, they competed at Grossmont College in the PCAC Tournament and although no...

Freshman Emerald Liu (front) and sophomore Gina Niph (back) both compete in the doubles round of the second annual Mesa College Badminton Tournament on March 20, where Liu and Niph made it to the semifinals of the doubles bracket. Photo credit: David Pradel

March madness: Women’s badminton team competes in the Mesa College tournament

March 24, 2015

After eight hours of badminton at the second annual Mesa College Badminton Tournament, the players from the San Diego City College women’s badminton...

Study Hours: Comparing learning curves between university and community college

Laura Sanchez

March 24, 2015

No one ever said it would get better; no one ever tells you it’ll be all right. After that first semester in high school ended, anxiety and fear kicked in full gear. I just wanted to graduate and get it over with. I found no motivation to attend class when I felt my future had already been decided for me. I had failed. Unlike my other classmates in my Advanced Placement...

Adjunct professor Ian Duckles addresses students and staff gathered at Gorton Quad on Feb. 25 to raise awareness about the ongoing struggle of part-time teaching staff at community colleges and universities at the local and state level. Shrinking budgets have made it economically beneficial for schools to rely heavily on their adjunct faculty, who make less money and receive fewer benefits than their full-time counterparts Photo credit: Joe Kendall

Part-time professors rally for full-time equality

March 10, 2015

More than 100 adjunct instructors and their supporters took another stand against inequality with a rally Feb. 25 at San Diego City College. The rally was...

The dynasty continues

During the last round of the home opening match, sophomore Cassandra Ka serves the birdie over the net against Grossmont College on March 4 in the Harry West Gym. Photo credit: David Pradel

David Pradel, Sports Editor

March 10, 2015

The women’s badminton team picked up where they left off last season by capturing their 23rd consecutive Pacific Coast Athletic Conference victory by...

Last buzzer rings for Knights

In the team's last home game of the season, sophomore guard Daniesha Davis goes up for the layup during the second half as the Knights pulled out a 48-41 victory against Grossmont College on Feb. 18 and on “sophomore night” at the Harry West Gym. Photo credit: David Pradel

Franchesca Walker, Co-Arts & Features Editor

February 24, 2015

In their last home game of the season, the women’s basketball team rejoiced in a 48-41 victory against Grossmont College on Feb. 18 Last month the...

During a home game against MiraCosta College, sophomore forward Nyaduop Lam goes up to block the lay-up attempt of freshman point guard, Kimberly Noland on Jan. 28, where the Knights won 46-43. Photo credit: David Pradel

Rising to the challenge

February 4, 2015

As the basketball season winds down, the San Diego City College women’s basketball team is looking to climb the conference ladder as they currently si...