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Former frontman of The Soft Pack gets weird on his new pandemic-tinged release

"Dirty Job" is an infectious mix of weirdo pop and pandemic-era anxieties

Jakob McWhinney • November 30, 2021

As Matt Lamkin thinks about his new album “Dirty Job,” the former frontman for The Soft Pack finds humor in the fact that it may be his weirdest. At times infectious, and at others perplexing, “Dirty Job” channels all of the wild, uncertain nature of pandemic life.

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PODCAST: Isolation of pandemic life, struggles of an essential worker shared with The Listening Machine

A year and a half of quarantine has changed the way we interact, but for many essential workers there’s been too little change

Jakob McWhinney, Multimedia Journalist • November 29, 2021

This first season of the show, produced by Jakob McWhinney, asked San Diegans to talk about their experiences living through the COVID-19 pandemic.

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CTM debuts monthly local San Diego music playlist

The first installment features songs from disco-punk mainstays Glass Spells, bedroom pop masters Shindigs, and psych tinged hip-hop of 10-19 & The Numbermen and more

Jakob McWhinney and Skylar Eppler • November 9, 2021

In an effort to shine some light on San Diego’s incredible musical offerings, we at City Times Media decided to create a monthly playlist that highlights local musicians.

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SDCCD officials: Further changes to CA higher education needed

Educators consider the 1960s California Master Plan for Higher Education outdated and a limitation to equitable and accessible education

Jakob McWhinney and Philip Salata • November 5, 2021

Though San Diego Community College District and City College officials applauded the passage of AB-927, which expanded the ability of California community colleges to offer bachelor's degrees, they argued further changes to the structure of the state’s public higher education system are necessary.

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Email from City College officials mistakenly disclosed sensitive information of nearly a thousand students

The City College office of a state-funded program meant to support disadvantaged students inadvertently emailed a spreadsheet detailing sensitive information from 871 City students

Jakob McWhinney, Multimedia Journalist • November 4, 2021

City College’s Extended Opportunity Programs & Services office sent an email on Oct. 26 about transfer opportunities that mistakenly contained a spreadsheet with sensitive student information.

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RADIO: The Knight Life, Ep. 2: Authenticity in the bedroom, the social isolation of COVID-19

Listen to the show on 88.3 HD-2 at 5 p.m. on Monday or any time on Soundcloud

Michelle De Nicola and Jakob McWhinney • November 1, 2021

The Knight Life's second episode, broadcast on Oct. 25, featured another part of The Listening Machine’s series on San Diegans’ experiences with COVID-19, as well as the third episode of Sex & Sexuality, which deals with maintaining authenticity in relationships.

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SDCCD officials praise new law, discuss potential candidates for bachelor’s degree expansion

Mesa president hopes her college’s experience can be a roadmap for other SDCCD schools

Jakob McWhinney and Philip Salata • October 21, 2021

Current and former SDCCD officials praised the passage of AB-927, which expands and makes permanent the current pilot program that allows community colleges to develop baccalaureate programs.

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RADIO: The Knight Life Podcast, Ep. 1: Healing from trauma, dealing with COVID

Featured podcasts include Sex and Sexuality and The Listening Machine

Marlena Harvey and Jakob McWhinney • October 18, 2021

The Knight Life Podcast kicks off this week with its debut episode featuring the works of City Times Media, including Sex and Sexuality and The Listening Machine.

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Community college bachelor’s degrees now a reality

Governor Newsom signed new bill championed by former SDCCD chancellor

Jakob McWhinney and Philip Salata • October 7, 2021

AB 927 expands the state pilot program that allowed community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees in fields not offered by the University of California, or California State University.

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PODCAST: CT Sound debuts first podcast of the fall semester (with video)

The Listening Machine is a call-in show of sorts asking San Diegans questions about the big issues they face every day

Jakob McWhinney, Podcast Director • October 4, 2021

The fall season of CT Sound opens with the debut episode of The Listening Machine podcast.

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Staff expresses relief, further frustration at SDCCD Board of Trustees meeting

The return-to-campus timeline has been delayed, but some student services staff want same choices as instructional staff

Jakob McWhinney, Multimedia Journalist • September 15, 2021

Public comments from student staff at the San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 9 expressed gratitude for the district’s decision to delay their return-to-campus timeline, but also requested more be done.

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San Diego officials announce record voter registration for recall

Registrar anticipates between 200,000-250,000 mail-in ballots could be submitted on Sept. 14 alone

Jakob McWhinney and Philip Salata • September 14, 2021

Ballots are allowed to arrive up to seven days after election day and county officials project that it may take days to finalize the count.

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