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Gary Tallaksen enrolled to be a City College student in the drama department as a way to deal with the loneliness from his sons out-of-state move. By David Ahumada/City Times

A different kind of family drama hit the City College stage

A father follows in his son's footsteps to the City College drama stage.
Jonny Rico, Editor-in-Chief May 20, 2019
The stage has become the family business for the Tallaksen family. But this endeavor did not follow the traditional father-to-son route.
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San Diego City College graduate David Pradel captured the ups and downs of the mens basketball championship season. By David Ahumada/City Times

City College graduate, filmmaker, keeps legacy of championship season

Former City College student captures the joy and pain from men’s championship basketball season.
Vicky Pineda, Assistant Sports Editor May 14, 2019
David Pradel was a student reporter for Newscene during the fall 2016 semester, working on a sports news package for the weekly television news broadcast, when he noticed something.
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Recycling can on City College campus

City College ASG recycling proposal gets canned

District contract with waste removal company prevents ASG recycling idea from moving forward.
Jonny Rico and David Ahumada May 9, 2019
Josh Tanida is hoping to get others involved in recycling by implementing a formal program on campus, but he has run into resistance from the San Diego Community College District.
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EDITORIAL: More transparency needed on cafeteria issue

City College officials must do a better job at keeping the student body informed.
City Times Editorial Board May 8, 2019
For three years City College students have hungered for a cafeteria due to limited food options. Many spring 2019 graduates will leave without ever setting foot in the City College cafeteria, which had been promised to them as far back as fall 2018.
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Vanessa Tirado could not stay away from softball. By Jonny Rico/City Times

UCSD student doubles up at City College for the love of the game

Vanessa Tirado is enrolled full-time at UCSD and City College to be eligible to play softball.
Sonny Garibay, Sports Editor May 7, 2019
Vanessa Tirado is more student than athlete. That isn’t a knock on her ability. In fact, Tirado has been instrumental in the San Diego City College softball team’s surprising turn around this season.
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Alexis Hithe runs weekly workshops held at Student Affairs office. Photo courtesy.

Weekly workshop hosted at Student Affairs

Workshops aim to get students connected to the available resources on campus.
Elisabeth Vermeulen, Staff Writer April 29, 2019
A Leadership Academy Workshop is available to San Diego City College students every week through the office of Student Affairs. 
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Student Film Showcase screen

City College inaugural Student Film Showcase hits big screen

Nine student films were featured at the Student Flim Showcase.
Sonny Garibay, Sports Editor April 29, 2019
When the San Diego City College Film Society opened for submissions for its inaugural Student Film Showcase, it had only two requirements: The film must be 15 minutes or less and made by a City College student.
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San Diego City College badminton team

Badminton wins conference championship, moves on to playoff

Tennis, softball, baseball and beach volleyball seasons coming to a close.
Sonny Garibay, Sports Editor April 23, 2019
The San Diego City College badminton team capped of its season with a 14-7 win over Irvine Valley College to earn a Pacific Coast Athletic Conference championship on Friday.
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Lola Cheatham sitting in her vehicle

The uncertain road to (a) home for City College student

The plan was to stay in a motel for a month, four years later Lola Cheatham's search is now over.
Jonny Rico, Editor-in-Chief April 22, 2019
A new law prohibiting vehicle habitation in San Diego was sent to a full city council vote on April 17. San Diego City College student Lola Cheatham was affected by the vehicle habitation prohibition.
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Reclaiming the Humanities flyer

City College to host UCSD’s humanities conference

Reclaiming the Humanities conference hosted at City College
Elisabeth Vermeulen, Staff Writer April 19, 2019
The San Diego Community College District and UC San Diego’s Division of Arts and Humanities will bring the second annual conference on Reclaiming the Humanities to the San Diego City College campus. 
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Transfer Center staff

SPAWAR looking to hire City College students

City College Transfer Center is bringing SPAWAR to campus who will be recruiting STEM majors.
Elisabeth Vermeulen, Staff Writer April 16, 2019

For the first time, San Diego City College has partnered with Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, also known as SPAWAR, to bring job opportunities for STEM major students who are enrolled in San Diego...

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Technician applies eyelash extensions

Eyelash extension program comes to City College

The cosmetology department added the new program this month.
Uyen Pham and Elisabeth Vermeulen April 16, 2019
Eyelash extensions have arrived to San Diego City College. The 12-week program kicked off April 2. 
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