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REVIEW: SD Rep traces a new story on an old ‘Mother Road’

Octavio Solis’ play stages a myriad of underrepresented voices in a new chapter to John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath”

Philip Salata, Multimedia Journalist • October 26, 2021

After 18 months of darkness, the lights came on at the Lyceum downtown to debut prominent Latinx playwright Octavio Solis’ “Mother Road,” which imagines a future chapter to John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath.”

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City College students promote awareness of mental health, fight stigma

Active Minds volunteers share details about upcoming programming and current resources available to students

Kathryn Gray, Managing Editor • October 26, 2021

Through interactive events, guest speakers, social media and other resources, the student chapter of Active Minds at City works tirelessly to fight stigma about and open lines of communication around mental health.

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Knights volleyball edges out Imperial Valley, wins in 5

Match comes down to a fifth-set tiebreaker in favor of City College

Will Mauriz, Sports Editor • October 25, 2021

The Knights fought through the marathon match against Pacific Coast Athletic Conference rivals Imperial Valley College on Oct. 20.

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VIDEO: City Times Media honored with national awards

The College Media Association Pinnacle Awards honor the best college media organizations and individual workin the nation

Joel Garcia and Assad Khalilzadeh • October 20, 2021

The College Media Association has released the winners of its 2020-21 Pinnacle Awards and San Diego City College's student media organization earned a pair of major honors, best two-year media outlet and best two-year website.

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A new chancellor for SDCCD faces unprecedented issues

New problems arise during the return to campus for a new leader

Marlena Harvey, Editor-In-Chief • October 20, 2021

For the San Diego Community College District, a new school year after a global pandemic meant more than just reopening campuses. After being chancellor of the SDCCD for 17 years, Constance Carroll retired and Carlos Turner Cortez was chosen to replace her.

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VIDEO: Pear oatmeal a delicious, healthy #CityCookingChallenge treat

Hunger Action Day is held twice a month at San Diego City College

Susana Serrano, Multimedia Journalist • October 19, 2021

In this week's #CityCookingChallenge, Susana Serrano mixed items from the food drive and her own kitchen to make a delicious and healthy pear oatmeal.

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Artist redefines self-identity through poetry at City World Cultures event

Poet, performer and educator shares navigating life as a disabled “Filipinx-Amerikan” transgender queer

Will Mauriz, Sports Editor • October 19, 2021

The sixth World Culture Program event of the fall semester was live-streamed on Zoom on Oct. 14 and featured an explorative poetic presentation and workshop entitled Liberation Shows Up! with Kay Ulanday Barrett.

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VIDEO: Live theater returns to City College

City drama re-imagines Shakespeare with live performances of Macbeth and Twelfth Night at the Saville Theatre

Kathryn Gray, Managing Editor • October 18, 2021

After performing solely to virtual audiences for the past year and a half, the San Diego City College drama department is eager to delight theater patrons with in-person performances of Macbeth and Twelfth Night at the Saville Theatre.

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Energy of Knights women’s soccer soaring

City soccer can cement its place at second in the conference today

Will Mauriz, Sports Editor • October 15, 2021

With eight games left in the fall season, the San Diego City College women’s soccer team has hit a new gear.

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VIDEO: City College volleyball player takes the lead

Get to know Knights volleyball captain Kally Norvell

Will Mauriz, Sports Editor • October 14, 2021

Kally Norvell has been a consistent leader for the San Diego City College volleyball team, the only returning player for her second collegiate season and a co-captain of the team.

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San Diego City College celebrates $5 million HSI grant

City College is among the 33 California Hispanic-serving institution designated by the U.S. Department of Education.

Aldo Ramirez, Multimedia Journalist • October 12, 2021

To celebrate Hispanic, Latinx, Chicanx and Indigenous Heritage Month, San Diego City College organized “Café con Colegas” on Oct. 7, an event sponsored by the School of Mathematics, Sciences, and Nursing Education with the purpose to connect with students and inform more about City College as an HSI.

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City College club life struggles to adapt, continues to recruit

Registration window for student clubs and organizations is still open

Will Mauriz, Sports Editor • October 8, 2021

Students actively enrolled in at least one class at San Diego City College still have the opportunity to establish or reactivate a City club or organization, despite the deadline having passed on Sept. 30.

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