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Knights qualify for regionals

Five City runners advance to Nov. 2 meet

Ian Tapang, Staff Writer • November 2, 2018

The San Diego City College Knights recently qualified for the Southern California Regional Championship and will compete at Cerritos Regional Park on Nov. 2.

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Time to cram! CT staff shares best pre-election resources

Become an educated voter with these resources, recommended by the City Times staff

Jennifer Souza, Brian Mohler, and Jonny Rico • November 1, 2018

The midterm elections are right around the corner and you may be waiting to the last minute to get informed. Use these hacks to become an educated voter, selected and researched by the staff of the City Times.

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8 must-haves for your Dia de los Muertos altar

Here is a quick guide to set up your own Dia de los Muertos altar

Ian Tapang, Staff Writer • November 1, 2018

Contrary to the spooky vibes that Halloween brings, Dia de los Muertos is a celebratory event that should not be confused for the Mexican version of Halloween.

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Women’s volleyball starts PCAC season

Defending PCAC South champs bring home a win in conference opener.

Marissa Gonzales, Sports Editor • October 12, 2018

The women’s volleyball team started its Pacific Coast Athletic Conference season on Oct. 3 as defending PCAC South champions, winning in five games against Imperial Valley College.

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SD Asian Film Festival opens in theaters

The festival will run from Nov. 8-17.

Patrick A. Reilly, Contributor • October 8, 2018

The San Diego Asian Film Festival is in its 19th consecutive year of exhibition. The annual nonprofit event has a simple mission: to expand the legacy of Asian cinema.

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City College’s Newscene latest victim of campus flooding (video & story)

For the second time in two weeks, ceiling water floods campus rooms, this time the studio and control room of Newscene.

Harlan Burnett and Jonny Rico • October 5, 2018

San Diego City College’s news program Newscene was rained out of its home studio on Oct. 5 due to a flood.

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Women’s XC get 2nd place in Coach Downey Classic

Freshman Dafne Perez finished 2nd overall.

Marissa Gonzales, Sports Editor • October 4, 2018

The San Diego City College Knights cross country teams hosted the Coach Downey Classic on Sept. 28 at Morley Field, where the women’s team finished second overall.

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Water pipe breaks in R building ceiling

Rooms R-114 and R-115 were flooded after a water pipe in the ceiling broke in the overnight hours of Sept. 24.

David Ahumada, Visuals Editor • September 25, 2018

A wet surprise awaited staff members at San Diego City College on Sept. 25. San Diego Community College Police Department responded to a motion alarm on Sept. 24 at approximately 11:46 p.m. Officers found a leaking pipe in the ceiling of the R building.

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Construction on A, D and T buildings nearing end

This project is among the last of the Proposition N projects that started in 2009.

David Ahumada, Visuals Editor • September 25, 2018

The A, D and T building at San Diego City College are scheduled to finish at the end of September after two years marked with delays, revisions and restorations. This project is among the last of the Proposition N projects that started in 2009, according to the most recent version of the district’s Proposition S and N Project Summary Table.

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State of California gambles with new funding formula

San Diego Community College District unsure where it stands under new state formula.

Jonny Rico, Editor-in-Chief • September 25, 2018

The latest uproar to a financial decision has come from the community college system after the new funding formula was implemented without much research into its potential effects.

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Knights volleyball shows continued success throughout season

Ranked players Alina Fletes and DeeAnn Schaal share their insight on what they think keeps the team moving

Marissa Gonzalez, Sports Editor • September 25, 2018

“We have a really good team dynamic,” Schaal said. “The team is bonding well together, and are playing really well together.”

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Gala event held to benefit tuition-free Promise

Hollywood actress and former San Diego Mesa College student Annette Bening spoke at a benefit of San Diego Promise.

Jonny Rico, Editor-in-Chief • September 24, 2018

The San Diego Community College District organized the event “An evening with Annette Bening” as a way to raise funds for its San Diego Promise program.

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