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In a frame from the documentary Recovery Cafe, cafe visitors interact over food and beverages. Photo courtesy of TouchPoint Productions

Recovery Cafe documentary screened for City College students

The 28-minute film highlights the need for community and relationships to overcome isolation in addiction recovery
Eve McNally and Bailey Kohnen • November 17, 2023
The film centers on Recovery Cafe, a community space meant to alleviate isolation for those recovering from addiction. The filmaker of the six-year project spoke of the importance of building connections with members of the cafe and listening to others to build trust. 
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“For me it evokes family, kind of a connection, but not necessarily blood family. Me with my personal family, like mother, father, brother, sister, we never really celebrated Thanksgiving. But I celebrate Thanksgiving with all of my friends from middle and high school. We call it Friendsgiving. So whenever I think about this time, I always think about them.” - Daniel Medina, 31, Psychology

VOICES: What does Thanksgiving evoke for you? City College students share

Family traditions, dark colonialist history associated with November holiday
Kevin Ouellette, Luke Bradbury, Ren Charifa, Luz Jaimes, and Marco Guajardo • November 16, 2023
City Times journalists hit the walkways of the San Diego City College campus to ask students a question: What does Thanksgiving evoke for you?
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The Centro Cultural de la Raza is adorned with meaningful cultural murals. On Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 the Centro will host a conference titled, “Binational Conference on Border Issues: The Zapatista Movement and its Relationship with Diasporas.” Photo by Keila Menjivar Zamora/City TImes Media

City College Chicano/a Studies, Centro Cultural de La Raza to honor 40th anniversary of Zapatistas

The binational conference aims to educate the community on movement, its relationship to those north of the border
Keila Menjivar Zamora, Multimedia journalist • November 16, 2023
The binational conference aims to raise awareness about the current challenges Zapatista communities in Mexico and borderland communities face. It will take place on Friday, Nov. 17 and begin at 8 a.m.
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First year City College and Puente students, English major Valechka Ruiz, 18, center left, and psychology major Careli Gonzalez, 18, center right, discuss the book they are reading in their English class with English Professor Manuel Paul López, far right. The two students said reading about the content in “Chola Salvation” brings them pride and joy on how they can relate in their lives, Nov. 9, 2023. Photo by Luz Jaimes/City Times Media

‘Chola Salvation’ author comes to City College

Author Estella González shared reading, discussion from her book in latest World Cultures event
Luz Jaimes, Multimedia Journalist • November 14, 2023
Short-story writer and author Estella González started reading from ‘Chola Salvation,’ based on a character who doesn’t want to follow the gender roles that are followed in a Mexican household.
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Joseph D’Ambro presents to City students in the transfer center about the transfer process and available resources, Oct. 5, 2023. Photo by Sean Monney/City Times Media

State-provided data shows transfer rates increasing at City College

Data also shows top universities for transfer, associate’s degree popularity
Sean Monney, Managing Editor • November 14, 2023
According to latest figures from the State Chancellor’s Information System, of the 23,159 students enrolled in at least one term at City College in the 2020-21 school year, 16,151 students (69.7%) were working towards a transfer.
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First semester nursing student, Ryann Hinkle, 22, rear right, chats with classmates during a class break, November 7, 2023. Photo by Kevin Ouellette/City Times Media

City College nursing ranks No. 1 in San Diego County

City College beats Southwestern, Glendale Career and North-West for top associate degree program in the region
Kevin Ouellette, Multimedia Journalist • November 13, 2023
San Diego City College's nursing education program ranks No. 1 out of four of the best ADN programs in San Diego.
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Yo Soy STEM Director Claudia Diaz Carrasco, middle, shows students around the S-401 study space and talks about Yo Soy STEM on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Photo by Keila Menjivar Zamora/City Times Media

City College STEM program hosts open-house-style event to share mission

The Yo Soy STEM program seeks to support Latinx students by providing resources, strengthening identity
Keila Menjivar Zamora, Multimedia Journalist • November 10, 2023
Yo Soy STEM is a federal program that aims to provide integrated support services, according to the City College website. The program uses a passport approach, allowing students to drop in for support as needed.
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City student Jeannette Mayo Gallegos presented with a scholarship

Scholarship season at City College begins Dec. 1

Students can apply for over 50 scholarships using the Academic Works portal
Ren Charifa, Multimedia Journalist • November 7, 2023
There are over 50 scholarships available. Students looking for support in applying can visit the scholarship office in A-270.
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Three veteran students, Pamela Morales, left, Kevin Tufel, center, and Eli Verdin, right, hang out in the Veterans Service Center and discuss Verdin’s costume, who’s dressed as an “old marine”, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. Photo by Keila Menjivar Zamora/City TImes Media

City College hosts events in honor of veterans throughout November

Workshops, celebrations offered to veteran students to further support their academic journey.
Keila Menjivar Zamora, Multimedia journalist • November 1, 2023
The list is designed to offer resources to veteran students that may benefit from additional support in accessing resources.  
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Diana Hernandez, seated left, speaks to Xavier Vasquez, standing right, about the First Gen Club during the San Diego City College Club Rush, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. Photo by Luke Bradbury/City Times Media

City College Club Rush dons a spooky style

Clubs all across campus set up on Halloween to recruit new members
Luke Bradbury, Multimedia Journalist • October 31, 2023
San Diego City College’s Associated Student Government kicked off its continuation of the Fall 2023 Club Rush. Representatives from each organization set up tents, tables and host activities to recruit new members.
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Starsign, led by Joel McCollough, left foreground, performs original jazz fusion compositions on “Live from the Studio” in the City College Recording Studio, Oct. 18, 2023. Photo by Vince Outlaw/City Times Media

Jazz fusion ensemble zones in on the City College Recording Studio

Starsign brings unique mix of contemporary jazz and atmospherics to new campus series
Vince Outlaw, Multimedia Journalist • October 31, 2023
Joel McCullough brought his 10-piece Jazz fusion ensemble Starsign for the second installment of the Music@City series produced by the City College Music Department.
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A San Diego City College crowd gathers at the national school walkout for Palestine, carrying signs and chanting in solidarity, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Photo by Bailey Kohnen/City Times Media

City College community joins national school walkout to protest Gaza violence (with gallery)

Students, campus organizations join nationwide solidarity event to call for immediate ceasefire, protest ongoing assault on Gaza
Kevin Ouellette and Marco Guajardo • October 27, 2023
With the recent surge in violence continuing to escalate amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, between 100-150 students and faculty gathered in San Diego City College to join a national school walkout in protest of the Israeli attack on Gaza.
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