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RADIO: Vitamin Music show merges American hip-hop, Afrobeat

RADIO: ‘Vitamin Music’ show merges American hip-hop, Afrobeat

Host Samuel brings together songs from two continents in new KSDS HD-2 show
Samuel Sefu, Producer, CT Sound November 2, 2023
The name "Vitamin Music" is because everyone loves music -- it doesn't matter what type of music is.
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City College’s Logan Huston shows off with a dunk at the men’s basketball media day, Oct 24, 2023 Photo by Sean Monney/City Times Media

City College men’s basketball eyeing next level as season opener looms

Roster full of Division 1 prospects have a chip on their shoulder after missing Elite 8 by one basket last season
Vince Outlaw, Multimedia Journalist November 2, 2023
Knights men's basketball team is full of Division 1 prospects with a chip on their shoulder after missing Elite 8 by one basket last season.
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Isaac Velazquez (17) watches his 86th-minute penalty shot fly past Cuyamaca goalie Pablo Torres (00) in the City College men’s soccer game at home, Oct. 27, 2023. Photo by Sean Monney/City Times Media

City College men’s soccer defeated, 3-2, by Cuyamaca

Knights fall short against Coyotes as they scramble for a last-minute goal to tie
Sean Monney, Managing Editor November 1, 2023
Despite an early lead, the San Diego City College men's soccer team lost, 3-2, at home against Pacific Coast Athletic Conference-leading Cuyamaca on Oct. 27.
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Liberal Arts and Black Studies student Sara Tiumalu sets up games for a Mental Health Services event on campus, Oct. 19, 2023. Sara is one of over 40 million holders of student loans. Photo by Kevin Ouellette/City Times Media

Student loan interest and debt payments are back. City College students are among those affected

As payments resume and interest accumulates, students can plan accordingly
Kevin Ouellette, Multimedia Journalist November 1, 2023
The temporary suspension of federal student loan payments and the waiving of interest officially expired as of October 2023.
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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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Jonathan Tyler, a student in the esthetician program, walks into the financial aid office to work on FAFSA, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. Photo by Keila Menjivar Zamora/City Times Media

Changes are coming to the FAFSA application. Here’s what you need to know.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid will have less questions, will communicate directly with the IRS
Keila Menjivar Zamora, Multimedia Journalist October 30, 2023
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA for short, will have less questions and will communicate directly with the IRS, according to City College officials
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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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Members of the board of trustees and city officials join acting Community College District Chancellor Greg Smith, fifth from left, in striking the dirt during the groundbreaking ceremony at the site of San Diego City College’s future housing complex, Oct. 20, 2023. Photo by Luke Bradbury/City Times Media

City College student housing details shared during groundbreaking ceremony

While final plans have not been finalized, the affordable campus residence is moving forward.
Luke Bradbury, Multimedia Journalist October 26, 2023
Officials from the city, including San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, joined Joel Peterson from the San Diego Community College District and City College President Ricky Shabazz in sharing details and expectations for the project.
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Program Director of Cyber Defense and Analysis David Kennemer, left, and Instructional Lab Technician Terrell McClain, right, set up virtual machines outside of a classroom, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. Photo by Eve McNally/City Times Media

Much-anticipated bachelor’s degree at City College is here. Applications open now.

City College opens applications for first bachelor’s degree in cyber defense and analysis the same month that Miramar College and Mesa College secure approval to offer new bachelor’s programs
Eve McNally, Multimedia Journalist October 26, 2023
Beginning in fall 2024, City College will offer a bachelor’s degree in cyber defense and analysis. The program is one of 33 offered at the 116 community colleges in California.
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San Diego City College English professor Mona Alsoraimi reads dedication, a poem by Suheir Hammad to begin “Emergency Teach-in: Solidarity Across Borders,” a panel presentation on the origins of the Palestinian occupation, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. Alsoraimi briefly wept as she read the poem about a displaced, then murdered Palestinian man. Photo by Marco Guajardo/City Times Media

Palestinian, Chicano leaders invited to City College to provide context to the escalating attacks on Gaza

Settler colonial policies which drive the ongoing displacement of the Palestinian people is at the heart of today’s conflict, leaders say
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief October 25, 2023
The teach-in sought to inform the City College community about the impact of the colonial occupation in Palestine, Palestinian resistance and ways people could be in solidarity with Palestinians in their struggle for liberation.
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