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NASA offers program for community college students in the winter

Program is designed for STEM majors

Alex Gomez, Staff Writer • October 1, 2020

The NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars Program is currently accepting applications for a five-week online course geared toward STEM majors.

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6 tips and resources for parenting students during the COVID-19 pandemic

With classes still fully remote, many college students also home schooling children

Ekaterina Pechenkina, Staff Writer • September 30, 2020

In the latest News You Can Use, staff writer Ekaterina Pechenkina shares tips for student-parents' lives much harder right now.

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City College is offering scholarships opportunities for Latinx students

A Latinx/Hispanic  scholarship event is set for Tuesday, Sept. 29

Tyler Perches, Staff Writer • September 28, 2020

With college enrollment rising with Latinx students, opportunities to earn scholarships are also increasing.

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Deadline nears for pandemic aid for City College students

Students can receive an additional $300-400 dollars if they apply by tonight

Brandon Manus, Staff Writer • September 28, 2020

San Diego City College is now offering financial aid through the coronavirus relief bill. The deadline to apply is tonight.

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VIDEO: Ginsburg remembered at U.S. Capitol

Ginsburg died on September 18 from pancreatic cancer in Washington, D.C.

Chris LeFall, Multimedia Journalist, Newscene • September 25, 2020

Ruth Bader Ginsburg became the first woman to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Friday.

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City College president releases open letter to Black women, community

The message followed grand jury decision in Breonna Taylor murder

Noelle Mortensen, Multimedia Journalist, Newscene • September 25, 2020

As protests continued in Louisville and across the country, including in San Diego, after the police involved in Breonna Taylor’s murder were not convicted, San Diego City College President Ricky Shabazz shared an open letter to the community.

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City College to host training to support mental health

Training will be held online and a student ID will be required

Sophia Traylor, Features Editor • September 23, 2020

San Diego City College’s Mental Health Program is teaming up with Active Minds Chapter to host an online training event to support mental health.

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City College offering scholarships for fall students

Student Affairs has set up a virtual scholarship office to help

Deserie Larios, Staff Writer • September 22, 2020

Students at San Diego City College can apply now for scholarships to help cover the cost of their education.

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City College celebrates Chicanx, Latinx leadership

Discussion explores Chingona in a different, positive connotation

Deserie Larios, Staff Writer • September 21, 2020

The next event of Latinx and Chicanx Heritage Month is Redefining Leadership: Unleashing Your Inner Chingona, which will take place virtually on Sept. 21 starting at 3 p.m.

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VIDEO: SDSU is testing students for COVID-19

The latest on the mandate was featured on today’s edition of Newscene

Ben Guadarrama, Multimedia Journalist, Newscene • September 18, 2020

SDSU students living on campus are now required to be tested for COVID-19, according to a campus-wide email sent by the university. The latest on the mandate was featured on today’s edition of Newscene, the award-winning student-produced weekly newscast.

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SDCCD, City College classes to remain online for remainder of academic year

Announcement made in advance of a virtual forum by Chancellor Constance Carroll

Gabriel Schneider, Managing Editor • September 17, 2020

The San Diego Community College District, one of the largest in California, will remain online with its instruction through the academic year, including the January 2021 intersession and spring 2021 semester.

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Virtual student resource fair connects City College students

City College raises awareness of all the resources available for students

Paris Hickson, Staff Writer • September 17, 2020

The student resource fair will provide information about new and returning student resources from Student Services programs from City College.

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