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BREAKING: SDCCD announces candidates for chancellor (with updates)

The four finalists were announced in a press release this morning

Gabriel Schneider and Vicky Pineda • February 5, 2021

The San Diego Community College District has chosen its four finalists to replace Constance Carroll as part of a national search for a new chancellor for the district. Carroll has served as chancellor for 17 years and is retiring in June.

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Replacements high on priority list for SDCCD Board of Trustees

The process to replace Trustee Sean Elo-Rivera continues today

Gabriel Schneider, Editor-in-Chief • February 4, 2021

The San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees held its first meeting of the year, covering several topics including replacing a trustee and the search for a new chancellor.

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City College resources help students navigate through online learning

Find what you need to succeed this semester in this edition of News You Can Use

Candise Berry, Jesus Lopez, Will Mauriz, Christopher Tapanes, Rachel de la Torre, Deserie Larios, Katia Pechenkina, Marlena Harvey, Gabriel Schneider, and Kathryn Gray • February 2, 2021

City Times staff has created a resource guide to assist students for the upcoming year, which includes deadlines and links to get connected.

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City College greets students in live-streamed event

Classes are still available for spring 2021 semester

Gabriel Schneider, Managing Editor • February 1, 2021

San Diego City College’s Welcome Week, hosted by Student Affair coordinator Lori Oldham, informed students of resources and opportunities to get involved in the upcoming semester, even as remote learning continues due to the pandemic.

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City College welcomes faculty, staff at Convocation

Campus president, administrators share vision for spring

Gabriel Schneider, Managing Editor • January 28, 2021

San Diego City College live-streamed a spring semester kickoff event on YouTube and shared its plans for the upcoming year.

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MAGAZINE: Newscene alumna makes move to professional ranks

Christina Painton, now a morning producer in Waco, Texas, was Newscene's executive producer last fall

Kathryn Gray, Contributor • January 25, 2021

The same day the fall semester ended at San Diego City College, Newscene's Christina Painton started a new job as morning show producer in Waco, Texas.

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VIDEO: President Biden signs long list of executive actions in first 48 hours

President freezes student loans in first hours in office

Noelle Mortensen, Multimedia Journalist, Newscene • January 23, 2021

Biden has been in office 48 hours and he has already rolled out almost 75 significant actions and policies. Here are the executive actions that could potentially impact City College students most.

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MAGAZINE: California’s Kamala Harris making history

Harris is the first woman and person of color elected as U.S. Vice President

Rachel de la Torre, Staff Writer • January 20, 2021

The impact of Kamala Harris as Vice President of the United States was felt at City College long before Inauguration Day.

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VIDEO: From elections results to power tools, 2020 a year of new Google trends

Searches went beyond the election, COVID-19

Devon Doane, Multimedia Journalist, Newscene • December 30, 2020

Google, the most used web search engine in the world, lets you see what was trending all year. So Newcene decided to take a look at the most searched things of 2020.

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VIDEO: Boseman, Trebek among celebrities lost in 2020

In 2020, stars from sports and entertainment passed away

Joel Garcia, Multimedia Journalist, Newscene • December 29, 2020

Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman was privately fighting colon cancer while working on a wide range of films. Boseman was one of a number of high-profile celebrities who died this year.

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