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City College student severely injured in protest speaks

Leslie Furcron talked in a press conference about her experience at the May 30 La Mesa protest

Vicky Pineda, Co-Editor-in-Chief • June 11, 2020

Leslie Furcron, a San Diego City College student who was shot with a projectile while attending a protest in La Mesa, spoke to the media on June 10.

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City College, San Diego Region Colleges to host black forum

The Zoom meeting is scheduled for Friday, June 5 from 3-4:30 p.m.

Gabriel Schneider, Staff Writer • June 3, 2020

In a coordinated effort, San Diego City College is joining several other local community colleges in hosting a black student forum in response to the deaths and disparate treatment of black people in the United States.

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San Diego City College student injured during peaceful protest

Fundraising efforts underway for medical bills

Gabriel Schneider, Staff Writer • June 2, 2020

A woman severely injured at a protest in La Mesa on Saturday has been identified as Leslie Furcron, a San Diego City College student.

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Federal aid, Wi-Fi lot and fall plans covered in City College town hall

City College students will be contacted with information on how to apply for federal aid

Gabriel Schneider, Staff Writer • May 8, 2020

Campus administrators covered topics including Wi-Fi lots coming to City College, the student services transition to online and the fall semester in a virtual town hall on May 7.

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City College students will receive financial aid from the government

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides aid to higher education

Gabriel Schneider, Staff Writer • April 23, 2020

San Diego City College students will receive just under 2.3 million in financial aid from the federal government, according to the database that lists the allocations for each college and university across the country.

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Students to receive donated laptops from City College

Officials hope to have as many as 5,000 laptops available

Luz Jaimes, Staff Writer • April 17, 2020

San Diego City College will be giving out 500 laptops and Wi-Fi hubs to deserving students starting today, according to an email sent by San Diego City College President Ricky Shabazz on Tuesday and confirmed on social media today.

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City College website refreshed

Students and faculty like the new site despite some issues left to fix.

Brian Mohler, Arts and Entertainment Editor • February 20, 2019

The start of the spring 2018 semester brought with it a new website for San Diego City College.

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Power returns after outage closes City College campus

The Transfer Center, packed with students trying to make application deadlines, was evacuated.

Brian Mohler, Arts & Entertainment Editor • November 30, 2018

An SDG&E power outage darkened City College and a large portion of downtown San Diego, Balboa Park and Golden Hill at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Friday. A cause has not yet been determined.

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Chancellor Carroll explains year full of changes for SDCCD

SDCCD chancellor explained how the new state funding formula will affect the district.

David Ahumada, Visuals Editor • September 18, 2018

A new formula affecting how the state of California allocates community college funding has resulted in the district making changes, Chancellor Dr. Constance Carroll explained in an open forum at San Diego City College on Sept. 18.

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