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UPDATE: Workshops make taboo the new normal at City College

Taboo Topics meets every other Wednesday through May 5 at 4:30 p.m.

Marlena Harvey, Managing Editor • March 1, 2021

When it comes to sexuality or mental health, we often find ourselves afraid of asking questions or sharing personal experiences. Two students at San Diego City College have decided to create a safe space to break these taboos.

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Chancellor candidate Carlos Turner Cortez views role through educator’s lens (with podcast)

Get to know one of the four candidates to lead the district

Gabriel Schneider, Editor-in-Chief • February 19, 2021

Over the years, Carlos Turner Cortez applied several times to work under, and learn from, San Diego Community College District Chancellor Constance Carroll.

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City College celebrates Black History Month virtually

In celebration of Black History Month, City College will host virtual presentations all throughout February

Deserie Larios, Staff Writer • February 11, 2021

With this being the first virtual Black History Month due to the COVID-19 pandemic, San Diego City College has prepared a fully online celebration.

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SDCCD Board names new trustee

Public Health consultant Geysil Arroyo replaces Sean Elo-Rivera

Gabriel Schneider and Katia Pechenkina • February 10, 2021

The San Diego Community College District board has appointed Geysil Arroyo, to fill the vacant seat left behind by Sean Elo-Rivera.

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BREAKING: SDCCD announces candidates for chancellor (with updates)

The four finalists were announced in a press release this morning

Gabriel Schneider and Vicky Pineda • February 5, 2021

The San Diego Community College District has chosen its four finalists to replace Constance Carroll as part of a national search for a new chancellor for the district. Carroll has served as chancellor for 17 years and is retiring in June.

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PODCAST: Students share election experience

Listen to the latest episode of City Speaks

Gabriel Schneider, Managing Editor • December 9, 2020

The 2020 elections have ended and we reached out to City College students to hear their thoughts through it all.

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BREAKING: Alert announces new stay-at-home orders

The order will last for the next 3 weeks

Gabriel Schneider, Managing Editor • December 8, 2020

California has issued another stay-at-home order sent over an Emergency Alert to mobile devices today.

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Sean Elo-Rivera encourages the youth to ‘show up and vote’ (with video)

District 9 hopeful standing strong to finish the race

Christina Painton, Staff Writer • November 3, 2020

Elo-Rivera’s work has largely focused on providing opportunities for students whose basic needs are not met, like housing and food insecurity.

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SDCCD announced financial contingency plan to kick in next year

Plans to take short-term loans against future state funding

Christina Painton, Staff Writer • October 14, 2020

With little hope of another round of federal pandemic relief coming, the San Diego Community College District needs to seek out new ways to cover daily expenses.

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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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Focus group for the LGBTQ+ community begins at City College

Have your voice heard

Gabriel Schneider, Managing Editor • September 10, 2020

During City College’s virtual Welcome Week, Jaime Seiverd, a research and planning analyst with San Diego Community College District, announced a new student focus group for the LGBTQ+ community.

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