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‘Imogen Says Nothing’ makes West Coast debut at City College

The Shakespearean-era play opens on Oct. 28

Candise Berry, Multimedia Journalist • October 28, 2022

“Imogen Says Nothing,” a play that has only been performed by the Yale Repertory Theater, is making its way to the West Coast for the first time.

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City College art gallery reopens after facing pandemic challenges

New student art exhibition running through Oct. 28

Christopher Tapanes, Multimedia Journalist • October 22, 2021

Back in March 2019 when COVID-19 closed San Diego City College, the campus art gallery had just opened a student exhibition. It ran for a week before the art department was mandated to close the gallery...

Arts bring new perspectives back to City College campus

In-person classes begin amid a still-precarious global pandemic

Philip Salata and Kathy Archibald • September 3, 2021

For the first time in more than 18 months, select fine arts classes are finally being held in person at City College for the fall 2021 semester.

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PODCAST: Ballet Folklorico performer adjusts to stay-at-home orders

This is the debut episode of City Speaks, a podcast presented by the reporters of City Times

Gabriel Schneider, Staff Writer • April 30, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, San Diego City College student Paula Quinonez has been unable to meet and practice with her Ballet Folklorico troupe. She talks about what she misses in the debut episode of the City Speaks podcast.

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African percussion concert brings the beat to City College

City Music, World Cultures bring acclaimed musicians to share how music has evolved

Alex Gomez, Staff Writer • March 8, 2020

Acclaimed musician Adama Bilorou, along with peers Monette Marino and Nasira Keita, shared a traditional West African percussion performance at City College last Wednesday night.

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REVIEW: ‘Effortless’ production a success at City College festival

The Festival of New Plays runs through Sunday, March 14 at the Black Box Theater

Sophia Traylor, Staff Writer • March 7, 2020

The Festival of New Plays introduced seven one-act plays written and performed by City College students. The challenge was to condense a solid one-act play into 10 minutes, a mission that sounds difficult but as an audience member was done well and appeared effortless.

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City College students take stage for festival

The Festival of New Plays showcases student playwriting and performance

Isaac Limon, Multimedia Editor • March 6, 2020

The fifth annual Festival of New Plays runs through March 14 at the Black Box Theater. Many of the seven, one-act plays were written by San Diego City College playwriting and English students and will all be performed by student actors.

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REVIEW: Parasite

Director Bong Joon-ho’s latest film will keep you guessing

Mikal Garcia, Staff Writer • February 24, 2020

I just saw the four-time Oscar-winning film "Parasite" and it did not disappoint. The film is completely subtitled, which I personally liked, and follows the Kims, a poor and unemployed family that con their way into becoming the servants of a rich family, the Parks.

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Authors, City College students perform as part of Black History Month

City College alumna Kisha Phillips, student Malcolme Muttaqee read their books at the Black Box Theater

Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle and Sophia Traylor • February 22, 2020

An alumna and current students read and performed their pieces during the Day of the Arts event, part of the celebration of Black History Month at City College. The event was hosted by Umoja, a community that supports African American and other historically underrepresented students.

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City College writers and photographers get published with City Works

City College students are welcome to submit a literary work for publication

Gabriel Schneider, Staff Writer • February 19, 2020

Student writers and artists are invited to submit pieces to The City Works Journal to get published along with fellow students and national writers.

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REVIEW: “Ford v Ferrari”

Matt Damon and Christian Bale delivered outstanding performances in “Ford v Ferrari”

Mikal Garcia, Staff Writer • December 9, 2019

Taking place in Dearborn, Michigan, “Ford v Ferrari” told the story of the growth of Ford from a third-person perspective.

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REVIEW: Drama department slays in first performance of “She Kills Monsters”

The Drama Department at City College brought fantasy to life with their second performance of the semester.

Angel Cazares, Arts and Culture Editor • October 28, 2019

In the world of fantasy, life can be whimsical. However, fantasy can also be cruel.

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