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Malcolme Muttaqee reading his book, the yellow cover of the book is on the background.

Authors, City College students perform as part of Black History Month

City College alumna Kisha Phillips, student Malcolme Muttaqee read their books at the Black Box Theater
Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle and Sophia Traylor February 22, 2020
An alumna and current students read and performed their pieces during the Day of the Arts event, part of the celebration of Black History Month at City College. The event was hosted by Umoja, a community that supports African American and other historically underrepresented students.
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Front of the Campus Store, with one male student entering, and another male student walking by

UPDATE: City College professors fighting rising cost of textbooks

High cost of textbooks threatening student performance
Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle, Managing Editor February 5, 2020
San Diego City College professors are fighting the rising cost of textbooks with Open Educational Resources, which provides teaching and learning materials free of charge.
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Volunteer of the Womens March with a blue shirt than the representative pink hat of the Womens March, looking at the stage.

Fourth annual Women’s March San Diego in photos

San Diego joined the national Women’s March
Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle, News Editor January 21, 2020
For the fourth year in a row, San Diego joined diverse cities across the country in the annual Women’s March on Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Waterfront Park.  Take a look at the march.
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First Lady Michelle Obama in a r4ed suit dancing with her eyes close with a group of girls in blue shirts.

Decade Review: Female Empowerment

The 2010s were full of milestones for women
Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle, News Editor December 31, 2019
The 2010s was a decade of progress, one thing that stands out is female empowerment and feminism. Let’s step back and take a look at what made the 2010s so great in female empowerment:
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Famous meme features a little girl with purple shirt, side-eyeing at the camera.

Decade Review: Going Viral

Social media made getting famous easier than ever in the 2010s
Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle, News Editor December 31, 2019
Is there anything more representative of the 2010s than going viral? Let’s step back and take a look at some of the most viral moments of the 2010s:
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Stack of books

Decade Review: Books

The last decade was one of change, and it is evident in literature.
Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle, News Editor December 28, 2019
Whether you want to escape reality or review some of the most memorable nonfiction books, here are 10 of the most popular books of the decade.
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The app Instagram, shown in the home deck of a cellphone.

Decade Review: Social Media

Remembering the many platforms we used over the past 10 years
Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle, News Editor December 22, 2019
A key characteristic of the decade was social media platforms. Whether they were launched, grown or ended, the decade was marked by this new form of communication.
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Two women holding a red sign that says, A womans place is in the struggle. Other women in the back.

Decade Review: Social Movements

The past ten years have sparked many social movements.
Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle, News Editor December 18, 2019
The past ten years have sparked many social movements, here is a review of the biggest social movements in the U.S. during the 2010's.
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Women at a mall walk aoutside of a store advertising a black friday sale.

Surviving Black Friday

A mall employee gives advice on how to prepare for the holiday shopping season.
Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle, News Editor November 28, 2019
It’s that time of the year again: time to buy presents in advance, time to buy that new computer, time to buy those clothes you’ve been wanting to.
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An art exhibit featuring a turtle with a straw in its nose.

Mini golf exhibit draws awareness to endangered species

Art exhibit will reopen after the Thanksgiving break.
Lacey Stefano and Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle November 21, 2019
San Diego City College sculpture students built a 5-hole mini golf course in order to bring awareness to endangered species. 
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A graphic of a skull vaping

Vaping related lung injuries reveal cost of addiction

San Diego County health officials, law enforcement, sound off on the risks of vape products.
Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle, News Editor November 9, 2019
Electronic cigarettes were introduced as a less harmful and more attractive option than cigarettes. With their easy-to-hide appearance and fruity flavors, vaping products are an alluring item to many, yet they hide one key element: they are highly addictive.
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Students gather in the AH-BT quad for the transfer fair.

City College students prepare for transfer

The transfer fair aided students looking to move on to universities.
Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle, News Editor October 16, 2019

San Diego City College held its annual Transfer Fair this Tuesday, on the AH-BT Quad. The event takes place every fall semester, with the expectation of direct communication and engagement between students...

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