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City College ‘esencial’ a la primera mujer nacida en México para viajar al espacio

Originalmente de Guadalajara, Katya Echazarreta fue la primera ciudadana astronauta elegida por Space for Humanity

Kathryn Gray, Multimedia Journalists • March 24, 2023

La astronauta Katya Echazarreta, autodescrita como impasible, no llora fácilmente. Pero después de su vuelo inaugural al espacio en junio 2022 como miembra del equipo de la expedición Blue Origin NS-21, ella desarrolló una nueva apreciación para la tierra en la que ella ha caminado toda su vida.

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First Mexican-born female astronaut credits City College with launching career

Originally from Guadalajara, Katya Echazarreta was the first citizen astronaut chosen by Space for Humanity

Kathryn Gray, Editor-In-Chief • March 24, 2023

Astronaut Katya Echazaretta, self-described as unemotional, doesn’t cry easily. But after her inaugural flight into space last June as a crew member on the Blue Origin NS-21 expedition, she developed a new appreciation for the ground she has walked on her whole life.

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City College provides workshops, resources for students preparing to transfer

Applications for CSUs and UCs open through Nov. 30

Joel Nevarez, Multimedia Journalist • October 13, 2022

October not only means colder temperatures on campus at San Diego City College but also the start of the transfer application period for students. All California State University and University of California campuses are accepting transfer applications from Oct 1. through Nov 30.

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Deadline for City College honors contract approaches

A range of benefits come with joining the program, but only if you sign up before the Sept. 16 deadline

Sophia Traylor, Multimedia Journalist • September 15, 2022

The deadline to join the San Diego City College honors program is quickly approaching. All contracts must be reviewed, filled out and submitted by 11:59 p.m on Sept. 16.

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City College student Lucia Huerta is headed to university debt-free

Meet the inspiring Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholar who made it happen

Kathryn Gray, Multimedia Journalist • May 28, 2021

In 2016 Huerta didn’t know what a community college was, and in 2021, she will transfer to one of the top four-year universities in the country to study sociology.

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Strangers turned friends, City College pair wins prestigious transfer scholarship

Lucia Huerta and Tatiana Butte will receive up to $40,000 per year

Kathryn Gray, Multimedia Journalist • May 25, 2021

Strangers prior to attending City, Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship recipients Butte and Huerta are bonded for life.

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Division 1 school recruits Knights player

Luisa Sausedo • April 28, 2016

A volleyball player for the City College Knights, Luke Timm, was recruited to play for a NCAA Division 1 university, California State University Northridge on a partial scholarship after playing the sport...

ASG president-elect wants more student participation

Natalie Hanson • April 28, 2016

Even if you aren't following the student government elections, if you will attend City College next fall, you should know the name Daron Woods. He’s in his second semester at City College, hails from...

Life behind the screen(writer)

Longtime San Diego City College screenwriting professor Russell Redmond recalls his adventurous life in TV, cinema and education

Angelica Wallingford • January 16, 2016

Longtime San Diego City College screenwriting professor Russell Redmond recalls his adventurous life in TV, cinema and education

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‘Patience, positivity and perseverance’

Celia Jimenez • November 10, 2015

Native San Diegan and former UCLA athlete Marco Anzures laces up his running shoes as the newest coach for San Diego City College’s athletic department for the women’s cross country team this semester

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New manager on the dial

Katherine Salindayao-White • September 28, 2015

Passionate jazz historian Ken Poston joins KSDS team at City College

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The first mile of marathon Meb

Franchesca Walker and David Pradel • May 12, 2015

“One day I saw people running, and thought why are those people running? They’re crazy. They’re not chasing anything (like in) soccer. … That was the first time I was introduced to running.” As...