Southwestern College

‘Terminal Romantic’

Rutger Rosenborg

December 18, 2015

William Stewart doesn’t spend lunch alone in his office. He doesn’t dine in a quiet lounge designated specifically for San Diego City College faculty. Stewart eats his lunch in the student cafeteria where his students join him to discuss philosophy, grades, and childhood experiences. It was only two years ago that Stewart’s time was split between teaching philosophy...

600 athletes from community colleges across Southern California held a practice run at Tecolote Shores North at Mission Bay Park on Sept. 19 in preparation for the Southern California Championship meet. Photo credit: Celia Jimenez

Cross country teams test the course

September 30, 2015

Tecolote Shores Cross Country SoCal Preview.Men and women cross country athletes from Southern California community colleges met on Sept. 19 at Tecolo...

Study Hours: The missing buzzer

David Pradel, Sports Editor

May 12, 2015

Why is it that the community colleges, which have the word community in them, lack in bringing the community closer? You would think the athletics program at community colleges would offer something different for sports lovers in the community, but instead it seems as if it is pushed to the side and is belittled by the San Diego media outlets as they play watchdog for the...

Sophomore outfielder Ray Jones (#12) attempts to steal second base during a home game against Imperial Valley College on April 16, where the Knights won 7-6. Photo credit: David Pradel

Diamond disaster

April 21, 2015

“The game of baseball is unpredictable — there are seasons where you are great, seasons where you are bad and some in between. We just happened to...

Adjunct professor Ian Duckles addresses students and staff gathered at Gorton Quad on Feb. 25 to raise awareness about the ongoing struggle of part-time teaching staff at community colleges and universities at the local and state level. Shrinking budgets have made it economically beneficial for schools to rely heavily on their adjunct faculty, who make less money and receive fewer benefits than their full-time counterparts Photo credit: Joe Kendall

Part-time professors rally for full-time equality

March 10, 2015

More than 100 adjunct instructors and their supporters took another stand against inequality with a rally Feb. 25 at San Diego City College. The rally was...

In the top of the ninth inning, Knights sophomore pitcher Kyle Peeler seals the 6-0 victory against Southwestern College by striking out Sammy Perez on Feb. 24 at Morley Field. Photo credit: David Pradel

Peeler peels off first conference win for Knights baseball

February 27, 2015

Through nine innings of play, sophomore starting pitcher Kyle Peeler led the Knights Baseball team to a 6-0 home victory against Southwestern College by...

Cool as the other side of the pillow

Sophomore Caleb Singleton records his 200th career three-pointer in the San Diego City College men’s basketball team’s victory during the last home game of the regular season and on “sophomore night.” The Knights recorded their sixth consecutive double-digit victory by defeating Imperial Valley College 108-80 on Feb. 18, in the Harry West Gym. Photo credit: David Pradel

David Pradel, Sports Editor

February 24, 2015

In the last home game of the regular season, the San Diego City College men’s basketball team put on a show for the home crowd and lit up the scoreboard...

Freshman pitcher Christian Broussard brings the heat during a home game at Morley Field against West L.A. on Feb. 3, where the Knights won 4-3. Photo credit: David Pradel

The Knights strike back

February 24, 2015

After losing their home opener against Saddleback College 13-5 on Jan. 30, the San Diego City College baseball team was able to strike back by swinging...

Sophomore point guard Christian Jones attacks the basket with a lay-up attempt against Mesa College on Jan. 14 in the Harry West Gym where the Knights won, 83-73. Photo credit: David Pradel

Eyes on the Pacific

February 4, 2015

After a tough loss against Southwestern College on Jan. 21 for first place in the Pacific Coast-South Athletic Conference, the San Diego City College me...

During a battle against the MiraCosta Spartans on Oct. 31, City College freshman midfielder Jose Portilla (#18) attacks the Spartans defense at the SDCC Soccer Field where both teams tied 0-0. Photo credit: David Pradel

Champs chipped from playoffs

December 9, 2014

It's very rare for a team to be crowned champions and not advance to the playoff stage but for the San Diego City College men's soccer team, their season...

A high flying first place finish

Sophomore guard Chris Burton dunks on a Barstow College player on Nov. 14 in the Harry West Gym. where Burton recorded a total of 39 points in the Knights 119-71 victory. Photo credit: Troy Orem

Franchesca Walker

December 2, 2014

After many failed attempts at reaching first place in previous years, the men’s basketball team were crowned champions of the 2014 Knights Invitational...

Knights defender Angel Garcia takes the ball from an opponent from Imperial Valley in the Nov. 7 home game. The Knights went on to win the game 2-0. Photo credit: Troy Orem

Pacific Co-Champions

November 19, 2014

It was a crazy night of soccer on Nov. 14, where the San Diego City College men’s soccer team tied with Southwestern College for first place in the Pacific...

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