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City College takes look into womxn in politics

City College continue its celebration of Womxn’s History Month

Laura Montano, Multimedia Journalist • March 31, 2021

Continuing with the events taking place to celebrate Womxn’s History Month, on March 12 the event Women in Politics presented by Counselor Fabiola Beck-Threats took place via Zoom.

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LaserChick inspires students through her journey in STEM

Desiré Whitmore is focused on increasing awareness and opportunities

Kathryn Gray, Multimedia Journalist • March 30, 2021

Dr. Desiré Whitmore, better known as “LaserChick,” never imagined what her life would be like back when she began her Associates Degree in Physical Science at Antelope Valley Community College outside Los Angeles.

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The ASG holds a virtual forum ahead of upcoming elections

The deadline to submit applications is April 9

Laura Montano, Multimedia Journalist • March 29, 2021

The Associated Student Government held a virtual Q&A forum on March 23 to preview the upcoming elections.

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SDCCD’s chancellor-elect draws inspiration from the views of his guru

Carlos Turner Cortez speaks in first interview after being appointed chancellor-elect

Gabriel Schneider, Editor-in-Chief • March 26, 2021

Carlos Turner Cortez won the vote to become San Diego Community College’s new chancellor yesterday, in the Board of Trustees meeting.

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VIDEO: SDCCD Board of Trustees appoints new chancellor, updates pandemic plan

Meeting was held virtually to cover business of the district

Laura Montano and Christopher Tapanes • March 26, 2021

The San Diego Community College District held its board meeting virtually via YouTube on March 25 at 4 p.m. The meeting highlighted the district’s updated COVID-19 action plan and the selection of the new SDCCD chancellor, Carlos Turner Cortez.

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Conference keynote emphasizes community to overcome oppression

Yusef “Bunchy” Shakur spoke as part of the City College's social justice conference

Braydon Griffith, Multimedia Journalist • March 26, 2021

As the 6th Annual Social Justice Conference continues, Thursday’s conferences started with keynote speaker, Yusef “Bunchy” Shakur. Shakur is an author, educator and a survivor of the incarceration system, who educates and promotes community to fight the oppressive behaviors in present-day America.

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City College students’ stories an act of social justice at VAMP

Seven selected to read and perform original works

Kathryn Gray, Multimedia Journalist • March 25, 2021

Seven San Diego City College students were chosen from a pool of 50 to perform original written works that were part of Visual Audio Monologue Performance, also known as VAMP.

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Annie Rios: How to reclaim power and use the law to our advantage

The executive director of Uprise Theater urges underserved communities to use their legal rights

Katia Pechenkina, News Editor • March 25, 2021

Annie Rios, an experienced litigator, activist, and human rights attorney talked about what legal systems could look like if communities reclaimed power and used the law to their advantage.

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Dignity to Dream: 6th Annual Social Justice Conference kicks off with poetry

Willie Perdomo, author and poet, was the first keynote speaker

Marlena Harvey, Managing Editor • March 25, 2021

“My history professor has a bad habit of looking at me when discussing slavery,” Willie Perdomo read aloud from one of his poems. “Professor, why do you keep looking at me, when discussing slavery?”

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RADIO: ASG student forum to be held tomorrow

The virtual event is the first of two scheduled election forums

Joel Garcia, Multimedia Journalist • March 22, 2021

San Diego City College’s Associated Student Government will hold the first of two student forums relating to the upcoming student election tomorrow morning.

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VIDEO: SDCCD chancellor stands with AAPI community after violence in Georgia

The response comes after a recent series of mass shootings primarily targeting Asian-Americans

Ayo Elise, Multimedia Journalist • March 19, 2021

San Diego Community College District Chancellor Constance Carroll issued a statement in support of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community after a series of mass shootings in the Atlanta area.

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VIDEO: Three victims identified in car crash under City College bridge

Local authorities are still searching for the families of two of the three men

Katia Pechenkina, Multimedia Journalist • March 19, 2021

Three unsheltered men killed earlier this week in a car crash near San Diego City College have been identified.

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