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Light switch plus electrical outlet.

Will Friday bring another campus blackout?

Back-to-back Friday power outages has City College worried going into finals.
Brian Mohler, Arts & Entertainment Editor December 13, 2018
With a power outage closing campus on each of the last two Fridays, faculty and students have wondered if the lights will stay on tomorrow. Allison Torres, an SDG&E communications manager, said City College shouldn’t worry about another Friday outage.
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San Diego City College sign at B street.

New City College website expected to launch in January

College Council passed a motion to roll out a new website without student leaders present.
Brian Mohler, Arts and Entertainment Editor December 13, 2018
After a longer-than-expected wait, San Diego City College plans to introduce a brand new website, the College Council decided on Tuesday evening.
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San Diego City College Student Health Clinic

Possible TB exposure at community colleges in San Diego

Two unrelated TB cases at City College and MiraCosta College were announced on Monday.
Jonny Rico, Editor-in-Chief December 11, 2018
Students at San Diego City College and MiraCosta College may have been exposed to tuberculosis earlier this year in unrelated cases, according to the San Diego Community College District and San Diego County.  
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SDGE outage map

Power back after outage at City College, again

Friday classes are canceled two weeks in a row due to unplanned power outages in the area.
Brian Mohler, Arts & Entertainment Editor December 7, 2018
Power outages in the downtown San Diego, Balboa Park and Golden Hill area shut down City College campus for the second time in as many weeks.
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SDCCD police in front of the A building

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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Laura Castañeda at Newscene studio

RTVF professor announces retirement from City College

Professor Laura Castañeda will put an end to her nearly two-decade City College career.
Marissa Gonzales, Sports Editor November 27, 2018
Professor Laura Castañeda is the editorial advisor for San Diego City College’s Newscene, a 30-minute weekly newscast produced by students. After this semester, she is leaving City College and the department that she has dedicated her life and career to for nearly two decades.
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Scare off 2018 with a viewing of ‘The Nun’

The most recent addition to "The Conjuring" series is out on DVD on Dec. 4.
Maya DeWakar, Contributor November 27, 2018
The eerie vibe you feel when you begin watching “The Nun,” Corin Hardy’s most recent film in "The Conjuring" series, does not leave you even long after the movie is over.
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Leak in lot 8

UPDATE: Water leak temporarily shuts off water in R building

This is the third water incident on campus this semester.
David Ahumada, Visuals Editor November 13, 2018
A water leak in a San Diego City College parking lot caused a water shutdown in the R-building on Nov. 13. The R building was still operational except for the restrooms, which were temporarily closed.
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Transfer Center

With deadline approaching, Transfer Center ready to help students

City College students can get help with university applications and career guidance.
Carla Zuniga, Staff Writer November 8, 2018
San Diego City College's Transfer Center is a place where students are not only guided through their community college journey, but also down their career path.
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City Times election insert

Need last-minute voter information?

The City Times has resources available to help even the most indecisive voter.
CT Staff November 6, 2018
If you are still on the fence on the important issues, here's a list of recent City Times stories to help you out.
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City college professors weigh in on ‘Gravity’

Watch and discuss a sci-fi thriller with savvy scientists on Nov. 5.
Brian Mohler, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 5, 2018
The San Diego Central Library will be hosting a screening of the film “Gravity” on Monday, Nov. 5, followed by a discussion led by San Diego City College professors Lisa Will and Shane Haggard in the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Common.
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A building

Signs of life at new City College buildings

Admissions Office set to reopen on Nov. 5 in its new A building office
David Ahumada, Visual Editor November 2, 2018
After weeks with no sign of any department moving into the A,D, or T buildings, that changed on Nov. 2.
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