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Lucas Barreto and Tyler Perches • October 8, 2020

San Diego Community College held a Hunger Action Day in partnership with San Diego Food Bank on Tuesday, Oct. 6. If you require assistance but missed the day, resources are available to you.

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Free food for City students

They are also accepting walk-ups, no one will be turned away

Ryan Hoeffs, Staff Writer • October 6, 2020

Partnering with the San Diego Food Bank, City College will be presenting this month’s “Hunger Action Day” and distributing fresh fruits, vegetables or canned goods to any affiliate in need.

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Library books can now be returned to City College

Books must be returned by Thursday, Oct.15

Paris Hickson, Staff Writer • October 5, 2020

Any books rented from the San Diego City College library before the COVID-19 pandemic can now be returned to City College.

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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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City College library now offering free online magazines

Get your read on

Ryan Hoeffs, Staff Writer • September 28, 2020

The San Diego City College Library has partnered with Flipster, an online magazine resource, to offer free issues of major publications to students.

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City College hosts first virtual Student Resources Fair

Programs, departments at City College want students to succeed

Vicky Pineda, Editor-in-Chief • September 25, 2020

As the fall semester enters its sixth week, many new students at San Diego City College are not aware of all the resources offered.

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Search for the next San Diego City College District chancellor underway

Applications and nominations are being accepted

Katia Pechenkina, Staff Writer • September 24, 2020

The San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees has posted the Chancellor Profile and is now accepting applications and nominations for the position to replace Constance Carroll.

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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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Afro Unicorn founder to kick off Mesa College’s Entrepreneurship Speaker Series

Mother and founder of e-commerce apparel business to emphasize multiple income streams

Christina Painton, Staff Writer • September 23, 2020

April Showers, the founder of e-commerce apparel brand Afro Unicorn, will be the first in a series of entrepreneurial speakers hosted by Mesa College’s Business and Work-Based Learning departments.

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College Police Review Task Force created in midst of social justice issues in America

The District Governance Council and the chancellor will review recommendations in December 2020

Gabriel Schneider, Managing Editor • September 23, 2020

San Diego Community College District has formed a review task force to evaluate policing in its District. This would include curriculum from the police academy at Miramar College.

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