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Elaine Eng, director of the student health clinic, left, hands out Narcan to Acting Lieutenant Jason Stone, right, after the first ever Health and Safety Forum on October 24, 2023. Photo by Bailey Kohnen/City Times Media

City College addressed campus safety at Health and Safety Forum

Police, administration leadership discuss drug safety, student health and Knight’s Watch
Bailey Kohnen, Multimedia Journalist November 21, 2023
Police and administration leadership discuss drug safety, student health and Knight’s Watch.
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Graduates at the 2023 San Diego City College’s Chicano Latina Graduation ceremony May 19, 2023. Photo by Nathaly Alvizures/City Times Media

Former community college students share their transfer success stories

Transferring can be a complicated process, here's some advice from students who have done it successfully
Bailey Kohnen, Multimedia Journalist November 20, 2023
Transferring can be a complicated process, here's some advice from students who have done it successfully
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Sebastian Guillen practices a bicycle kick over a net during a practice drill with coach Alex Camacho, center, and teammate Justin Leal, right, at the City College soccer field, Nov. 8, 2023. Photo by Sean Monney/City Times Media

Knights goalie Sebastian Guillen’s return to City College ends with PCAC Goalkeeper of the Year

After training with pro teams in Mexico, Guillen returned to his roots to lead the state in saved goals
Sean Monney, Managing Editor November 17, 2023

Sebastian Guillen returned to the goalkeeper position at San Diego City College to lead the state in saved goals with 155 saves in the 2023 season.  This achievement and his dominating 6-foot-4 presence...

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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
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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The old San Diego City College child development center being demolished to prepare the site for the construction of a new student housing complex, Sept. 19, 2023. Photo by Keila Menjivar Zamora/City Times Media

San Diego housing plan rejection “will not affect” City College student housing project, officials say

Mayor’s proposed incentives including college student housing, given City Council thumbs-down in five-hour public hearing
Vince Outlaw, Multimedia Journalist November 15, 2023
San Diego City College’s plan to build on-campus student housing will move forward despite the San Diego City Council’s rejection of the housing incentives introduced by Mayor Todd Gloria Monday.
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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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BREAKING: Three finalists announced in SDCCD chancellor search

BREAKING: Three finalists announced in SDCCD chancellor search

Public forums for each candidate, set for Nov. 27-29, are the next steps in selection process
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief November 13, 2023
The press release detailed the remaining steps in the chancellor selection process, including the upcoming public forums for each finalist that will take place Nov. 27-29.
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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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Knights basketball player Dexter Stratton, in red, shoots over a Chabot College defender in Harry West Gym, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. A day later, the 6-foot-8 forward came off the bench to score nine points and lead City College with six rebounds in a 77-70 loss to West Valley. Photo by Sean Monney/City Times Media

VIDEO/AUDIO: Missing players, early second-half turnovers contribute to City College men’s basketball loss

Knights turnovers 'ignited' 7-0 run by No. 3 West Valley, who held on to hand fourth-ranked home team its first defeat in Knights Invitational
Vince Outlaw and Joseph Panek November 11, 2023
Knights turnovers 'ignited' a 7-0 run by No. 3 West Valley, who held on to hand fourth-ranked home team its first defeat in the Knights Invitational.
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