City Times

A new barrio for education

Barrio Logan in for another change with new Cesar Chavez building creeping completion

Richard Lomibao, Opinion Editor • February 3, 2015

Standing at the intersection of National Ave. and Cesar E. Chavez Prkwy. stands a new parking structure, the sun reflecting off the sparkly glass windows. Right next to it an old, brick building which...

Evolution of an adjunct – the lengthy process for adjuncts to achieve full-time status

Phoenix Webb • December 19, 2014

Note from the editor: This is the third in a series of three stories about the gap in wages and facilities access between adjunct and full-time instructors. For the previous stories in the series see the...

Students stage walkout in protest in wake of Michael Brown grand jury decision

Miguel Cid • December 10, 2014

“Hands up! Walkout! Hands up! Walkout! Hands up,” was the call to fellow students on the way to class, along 16th and C streets, and through San Diego City College hallways at 1 p.m. on Dec. 2 —...

Spring Classes risk getting ax

Paola Garcia, Life & Arts Editor • December 9, 2014

San Diego City College has seen better times. While new buildings rise left and right and state-of-the-art gadgets fill the new spaces, the reality is that these new spaces are lacking a vital component:...

Journalism department receives prestigious awards

Angelica Wallingford • December 9, 2014

The City College Digital Journalism Program won several awards from the San Diego Press Club and the Associated Collegiate Press. Legend magazine received numerous awards from Press Club for its summer-fall...

Ukraine: East and West … what is best?

Abtin Mohammadi • December 9, 2014

The new edition of History and Political Science speech event in City College took place on Sept 11. Namely “Ukraine: East and West…What is Best?.” Professor Sofia Laurein outlined Ukrainian...

Bi-national conference promotes activism at City College

Miguel Cid • December 9, 2014

The Fifth Bi-national Conference on Border Issues promoted activism as speakers called for collective action during the two day event held at San Diego City College Nov. 6, and in Tijuana Nov. 7. Panels...

Health isn’t just physical

Amber Henry • December 8, 2014

The Mental Health Counseling Center engages students on how to stay safe during the Holidays and the five-week break between semesters with peer ambassador presentations in classes, community resources,...

The benefits of equality – San Diego Campus Equity Week seeks equality in pay for part-time and full-time instructors

Phoenix Webb • November 18, 2014

A letter campaign was conducted at City College Oct. 30 to appeal to Gov. Jerry Brown for equal pay between adjunct staff and full-time faculty equal work performed. In partnership with the American Federation...

Supporters of Ché Café seek its preservation

Torrey Spoerer, Opinion Editor • November 18, 2014

For the past 34 years, the Ché Café has been an autonomous arts and music venue for UCSD students and non-students who seek to organize and share creative ideas in the same unfiltered space. This...

From Disney to the Padres – The San Diego Padres’ Director of Accounting Todd Bollman drops by the Accounting and Business Club for its inaugural meeting

Franchesca Walker • November 18, 2014

The Accounting and Business Club welcomed Todd Bollman, director of accounting for the San Diego Padres, for the club’s first event on Oct. 30. Bollman spoke about his career journey beginning as...

Health Services tracks Ebola concerns

Phoenix Webb • November 18, 2014

Student Health Services at San Diego City College is being proactive in preparing for anyone presenting symptoms of the Ebola virus. “We do have a protocol that we’ve instituted in the clinic and...