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Members of City College’s ASG recite their oaths of office during the first day of the governing body’s retreat Thursday, August 15, 2024. Photo by Marco Guajardo/City Times Media

City College’s new legacy-focused ASG harnesses synergy with slate of projects

New class of student government builds foundation, gets 2024-25 academic year started
Marco Guajardo, Managing Editor September 4, 2024
New class of student government builds foundation, gets 2024-25 academic year off on the right foot
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El profesor de San Diego City College, Herbert Sigüenza, se presenta a sus estudiantes el primer día de Artes Dramáticas Chicanas en el edificio MS, el martes 20 de agosto de 2024.
Con 40 años de experiencia, Sigüenza afirma ser una "historia viva" del material del curso que se enseña en su clase. Foto por Marco Guajardo/City Times Media

Profesor trae la ‘historia viva’ del teatro chicano a City College

El cofundador de Culture Clash, Herbert Sigüenza, incorpora relatos de primera mano en el curso de historia este otoño
Marco Guajardo, Multimedia Journalist August 21, 2024
El cofundador de Culture Clash, Herbert Sigüenza, incorpora relatos de primera mano en el curso de historia este otoño
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San Diego City College professor Herbert Siguenza introduces himself to his students on the first day of Chicano Dramatic Arts in the MS building, Tuesday, August 20, 2024. 
 With 40 years of experience, Siguenza professes to be a “living history” of the course material taught in his class. Photo by Marco Guajardo/City Times Media

Professor brings ‘living history’ of Chicano theater to City College

Culture Clash co-founder Herbert Siguenza incorporates first-hand account in history course this fall
Marco Guajardo, Managing Editor August 20, 2024
Culture Clash founder Herbert Siguenza incorporates first-hand account in history course this fall
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Katya Echazarreta, left, and Diego Bethea, right, share a moment on stage at the San Diego City College Commencement, Thursday, May 23, 2024. Photo by Bailey Kohnen/City Times Media

City College commencement ceremony celebrates class of 2024, welcomes back astronaut alumna (with gallery and video)

Organ Pavilion event features astronaut alumna Katya Echavarreta as keynote
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief May 24, 2024
Organ Pavilion event features astronaut alumna Katya Echavarreta as keynote
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San Diego City College students and M.E.Ch.A. officers Diego Zavala-Morineau, left, Nicole Garcia, center, and Vanessa Velez, right, are among the lead organizers for the first-annual M.E.Ch.A. social justice conference, Monday, May 6, 2024. The conference, “Nuevas Identidades,” will be held Thursday, May 9 and “celebrates unity, intersectionality, and educating the community,” according to the event flyer. Photo by Marco Guajardo/City Times Media.

Breaking radical: Student-led conference to challenge social justice norms at City College

First-annual M.E.Ch.A. social justice conference brings back Chicane legacy of event-based movement building
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief May 9, 2024
First-annual M.E.Ch.A. social justice conference brings back Chicane legacy of event-based movement building
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Deja Re performs “Fabulous Baby” by Patina Miller during her second set at the Trans Excellence Drag Show at the City College Black Box Theater, Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Photo by Oliver Reed/City Times Media

VIDEO/PHOTO: Bigger, better Trans Excellence returns to City College with Black Box drag show

Trans Day of Visibility celebrated for for second year on campus
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief April 9, 2024
Trans joy celebrated for Trans Day of Visibility for second year on campus
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City College Chicano/a Studies professor Justin Akers Chacón speaks in support of a resolution reaffirming the San Diego Community College District’s commitment to free speech and academic freedom next to guest attendees and M.E.Ch.A students, March 4, 2024. The resolution, which was introduced by Chicana/o Studies professor America Martinez, was co-authored by Martinez, Mona Alsoraimi-Espiritu, Norell Martinez, Octavio García and Chacón. Photo by Keila Menjivar Zamora/City Times Media

BREAKING: City College Academic Senate passes resolution affirming free speech, academic freedom for Palestine solidarity expression

Over 40 community members, students attend meeting
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief March 4, 2024
Over 40 community members, students attend meeting
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A San Diego City College student holds a Palestine-solidarity sign at the national school walkout for Palestine, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Members of M.E.Ch.A de City College stand together at the steps leading into the AH building of San Diego City College as they lead chants to attendees. Photo by Kevin Oullette/City Times Media

OPINION: For guidance on free speech, academic freedom district administrators should look to subject matter experts

Calls for censorship on Palestinian-solidarity expression need informed pushback from educational leaders
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief March 1, 2024
Calls for censorship on Palestinian-solidarity expression need informed pushback from educational leaders
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San Diego City College Chicano/a Studies Professor America Martinez, far left, finishes reading from her laptop a proposed Academic Senate resolution she co-authored seeking to reaffirm the San Diego Community College District’s commitment to free speech and academic freedom, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. City College students snap their fingers in response to the resolutions final points. Photo by Marco Guajardo/City Times Media

National free speech issue on college campuses reaches City College; Academic Senate resolution seeks to set the record straight

Palestine solidarity expression restricted at City and Mesa Colleges. Faculty say it infringes on free speech, academic freedom
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief February 22, 2024
Palestine solidarity expression restricted at City and Mesa Colleges. Faculty say it infringes on free speech, academic freedom
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City College students line up at the Enrollment Services office on campus on the first day of the tropical storm-delayed fall 2023 semester, August 22, 2023. Long lines on City's campus have been rare occurrences since students returned to campus from the pandemic, but on this day, the district's PeopleSoft portal and Campus Solutions system were down, causing long lines like this one. Photo by Luke Bradbury/City Times Media

City College programs, departments maximize student enrollment efforts to shore up funding

Student-Centered Funding Formula requires college administrators to focus on student retention, FAFSA submissions for state revenue
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief February 15, 2024
Student-Centered Funding Formula requires college administrators to focus on student retention, FAFSA submissions for state revenue
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SDCCD Acting Chancellor Greg Smith presents at the SDCCD Classified Leadership Development Academy Spring/Summer 2023, June 29, 2023. Photo courtesy of SDCCD Flickr

New SDCCD chancellor-designate Smith continues work toward district strategic vision

Smith announced at the Dec. 14 board meeting as the new chancellor for state’s second-largest community college district
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief December 15, 2023
The chancellor-designate will manage a $1 billion district budget, focus on maximizing enrollment and retention, while managing the district’s 2023-2030 District Strategic Plan.
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The San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees selected Acting Chancellor Greg Smith to be the district’s new chancellor at its Dec. 14 meeting. From left, Craig Milgrim and Marìa Nieto Senour join Smith and Geysil Arroyo at the meeting held at the district office. Photo by Marco Guajardo/City Times Media

BREAKING: No longer acting, Smith moves into chancellor role for SDCCD

Hiring comes on the heels of a months-long search
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief December 14, 2023
The hiring comes on the heels of a months-long chancellor search.
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