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City College celebrates the Kumeyaay culture

The campus community gathers to learn about Kumeyaay history and culture

Kathryn Gray, Susana Serrano, and Shamere Grimes • February 2, 2023

San Diego City College, located on unceded Kumeyaay land, hosted a land acknowledgment and celebration of local Kumeyaay people on Jan. 31, bringing students, faculty, staff and local community members together on a cloudless San Diego afternoon.

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Dual event celebrating ‘50 Years of Chicana/o Studies’ at City College draws crowd

The event included a mural unveiling and documentary premiere celebrating the department at the cafeteria on May 13

Kathy Archibald, Enterprise Editor • May 18, 2022

The Chicana/o Studies department at San Diego City College celebrated both the premiere of a new documentary and the unveiling of the cafeteria mural on May 13, each named and dedicated to the same cause – “50 Years of Chicana/o Studies.”

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Kumeyaay artist Kenneth Banks shares life experience in a new City College mural

The former City student designed the first completed mural in the AH Building garage

Kathy Archibald, Enterprise Editor • May 13, 2022

Amidst the buzzing lights and echoing voices of the AH Building garage, a colorful merging of past and present greets drivers heading to classes at San Diego City College. The first of the garage murals to be completed was designed by Kumeyaay artist and former City student Kenneth Banks.

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RADIO: City College new mural is underway

Chancellor Constance Carroll is being honored with a mural

Susana Serrano, Multimedia Journalist • May 3, 2021

San Diego City College is starting to work on their new mural in honor of the Chancellor Constance Carroll.

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A local business transforms wooden boards into art

Remnants of earlier protests, concern for post-election unrest is a canvas

Brandon Manus, Staff Writer • November 3, 2020

A few businesses around Downtown San Diego have been boarding up in fear of protests sparked by the 2020 presidential election, according to numerous media reports. But Sushi 2 On Broadway decided to turn protest defense into something of art and community.

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San Diego City College Council meeting held

College Council decides to honor Chancellor Constance Carroll

Gabriel Schneider, Managing Editor • September 24, 2020

Constance Carroll has served as San Diego Community College District chancellor for 16 years. She is the first woman and African American to hold this position.

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A memory honored by candlelight

Destiny Ortiz • October 29, 2015

Five years after the death of City College student Diana Gonzalez, students, staff and faculty gather to pay tribute to her memory and raise awareness

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The Architect of the Dream

Juan Carlos Siezar • December 8, 2013

How a former City student pursued his artistic aspirations and helped change his community

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Mural ‘speaks life and love’ for Gonzalez’ family

Christopher Handloser • November 13, 2013

Celebrants of Dia de los Muertos invite the souls of departed loved ones to return for a visit. For the loved ones of Diana Gonzalez, this year’s holiday delivered a bittersweet victory. For the...

Officials and students strive to find the Gonzalez mural a home

Christopher Handloser • October 30, 2013

City College’s administration, members of student clubs and their faculty advisers and student government leaders are working together to determine the fate of a mural depicting Diana Gonzalez, a...

Unveiling of tribute halted by officials

Jennifer Ovalle • October 17, 2013

City College's administration delayed the displaying of a mural to honor Diana Gonzalez, prompting its organizers to hold an emergency meeting Oct.10, the day of its planned unveiling. The issue centered...