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City student Ana Isabel Serrano leaves a tale of affirmation

President of Active Minds and labor union intern graduates with transfer to UCSD

Philip Salata, News Editor • June 1, 2022

Serrano honed her curiosity while growing up in Tijuana and attending what she described as a “very Catholic high school.” “I tend to jump into taboo topics,” she said. “What don’t you want me to discover?”

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City College policy will still require masking

Indoor, outdoor mask mandates have been relaxed in most public places, but not at the San Diego Community College District

Susana Serrano, Multimedia Editor • February 22, 2022

According to an email sent to students by the San Diego Community College District, its mask policy remains the same. Everyone is expected to wear acceptable face coverings while indoors and outdoors on all campuses, even after California officials lifted the statewide indoor mask mandate for vaccinated individuals on Feb. 15.

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VIDEO: Trolley Blue Line expansion opens, officials grapple with a vision for the future

Elected officials approved a $160B plan for transit expansion, setting sights on making public transportation free within 10 years

Philip Salata, Multimedia Journalist • December 28, 2021

The inauguration of the San Diego Trolley UC Blue Line extension to La Jolla is not only a major infrastructure development for the city’s transit system, but also a project with a history that spans well beyond the life of the entire Metropolitan Transit System.

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San Diego Community College District helps students find the right PATH

The Careers in the Arts and Humanities panelists share their stories and experiences throughout their academic lives

Laura Montano, Multimedia Journalist • April 21, 2021

The San Diego Community College District’s ‘‘Preparing Accomplished Transfers to the Humanities,’’ or PATH, program held a panel on April 14, which featured people who majored in the Arts and Humanities sharing their experiences in the industry.

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VIDEO: SDSU, UCSD to resume on-campus learning in fall

The universities are the top transfer destinations for students from San Diego City College

Ben Guadarrama, Multimedia Journalist • April 9, 2021

In an email to students, SDSU announced that it planned to operate at near-full capacity, while UCSD said it expected 90% of students and 85% of on-site faculty to be on campus.

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RADIO: SDCCD Board of Trustees to review college police review task force report

UCSD students are also part of a nationwide COVID-19 study

Alex Catano, Multimedia Journalist • April 5, 2021

We are back from spring break with your news. In today’s episode, a new report addresses some possible recommendations for policing at San Diego City College and in the San Diego Community College District.

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VIDEO: Ginsburg remembered at U.S. Capitol

Ginsburg died on September 18 from pancreatic cancer in Washington, D.C.

Chris LeFall, Multimedia Journalist, Newscene • September 25, 2020

Ruth Bader Ginsburg became the first woman to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Friday.

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City College EOPS advises students on transferring

The online forum included representatives from UC San Diego

Chris LeFall, Staff Writer • May 28, 2020

City College students concerned about the impact of the pandemic on transferring brought questions to an EOPS forum on Zoom on May 13.

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City College writers reclaim their stories

PATH coordinated with San Diego City Works Press fo the Reclaiming the Humanities Speakers Series event

Gabriel Schneider, Staff Writer • March 11, 2020

Students and faculty eagerly filled the room to hear three writers voice their stories from the book, Reclaiming Our Stories 2. The book shares narratives of complex issues including race, class, mental and physical health, family, and rising above adversity.

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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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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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With deadline approaching, Transfer Center ready to help students

City College students can get help with university applications and career guidance.

Carla Zuniga, Staff Writer • November 8, 2018

San Diego City College's Transfer Center is a place where students are not only guided through their community college journey, but also down their career path.

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