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A San Diego police officer clashes with a young man during a march Nov. 16 through downtown streets to protest the election of Donald Trump as president.

Students walk out to protest Trump

Shaylyn Martos November 17, 2016

Students from San Diego City College and two nearby high schools walked out of their classes for the first time since 2014, marching through the streets of downtown San Diego in solidarity against President-Elect...

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Additional funds for colleges approved

Thomas Chesy November 15, 2016

Voters in California last week approved an extension of a tax on the wealthy to maintain current funding levels for public education in the state, as well as a $9 billion bond sale for school modernization.Proposition...

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District addresses student fears in a new political landscape

James Call November 15, 2016

In light of fears and uncertainties about the future of undocumented immigrant students under a Trump presidency, the San Diego Community College District issued a statement Nov. 10. The letter clarified...

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As of Jan. 1, 2018, adults 21 and older will be able to buy legally marijuana for personal use. File photo / Alan Hickey

Marijuana legalized, but with conditions

Shaylyn Martos and Gabe Rivera November 15, 2016

The passing of Proposition 64 legalizes the purchase, possession and growing of marijuana and hemp for Californians statewide. Starting in 2018, people 21 years or older will be allowed buy marijuana at...

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There was a slight increase in enrollment at City College, however it is still down from several years ago. Photo credit: Celia Jimenez / City Times

Additional funds for colleges approved

Thomas Chesy November 15, 2016

Voters in California last week approved an extension of a tax on the wealthy to maintain current funding levels for public education in the state, as well as a $9 billion bond sale for school modernization. Proposition...

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Trump election sparks outrage at City

Shaylyn Martos November 14, 2016

The election of Donald J. Trump as president has sparked contrasting, strong reactions across the country. While many celebrated his win, residents in major cities and students on campuses across the United...

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Hundreds of people of all ages turned out to Golden Hall to follow the election results, which were continually updated on big screens. Photo by Thomas Chesy

Voters reject downtown Chargers stadium

By Thomas Chesy November 9, 2016

Last night's stunning presidential election results seemed to overshadow many statewide and local contests that promise to have a direct impact on the lives of City College students. Among them at the...

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Spectators watching U.S. election results at Golden Hall in downtown San Diego. Nov. 8. Photo credit: Thomas Chesy

Crowd congregates, waits at election central

Shaylyn Martos November 9, 2016

Hundreds of people jammed Golden Hall in downtown San Diego on election night, waiting for results as they supported their candidates. The hall buzzed with the electricity of all the news stations equipment...

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Ramon Chunky Sanchez, HeART of Loteria, 2013, San Diego, City College, Mike Madriaga, Ruben Torres

Icon of Chicano community passes away

Mike Madriaga November 5, 2016

"Que Viva El Chunky y que Viva La Causa," were her last words on a post to memorialize her father, Ramon “Chunky” Sanchez. Ixcatli A. Sanchez confirmed on Facebook the passing of her father,...

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Screen Shoot of the Outage Map from the SDG&E website reporting the unplanned outage that happened at City College and surroundings areas.

Power outage at City for more than 3 hours

By Celia Jimenez November 2, 2016

Morning classes at City College were cancelled from around 10 a.m to 12:30 p.m. due to a power outage that also affected nearby areas of Center City, Balboa Park and Golden Hill on Nov. 2. The college...

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Students share their experience of coming out

Melissa De Pineres October 24, 2016

The SDCC World Cultures Program held a Coming Out Day Panel on Oct. 11. Students interviewed transexual lesbian students, Le Tran, Fofie Bashir and Daphne Taylor Garcia, in the event that took place in...

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$40K scholarships still available

Daniel Wright Sr October 24, 2016

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is offering approximately 85 eligible undergraduate transfer students scholarships for up to $40,000 per year.The Cooke Foundation scholarship was established for community...

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