Rachel Zemanek, Sports Editor
April 29, 2013
Bruna Magalhaes broke out of a 6-5 deficit to claim City College’s first Community College State Women’s Tennis singles title. Magalhaes, the No. 1 seed, beat Sarah Anderson of Fullerton, the No. 2 seed 6-2, 7-6 on Sunday, April 28. “This is a good day, not only for Bru and the SBCC women’s tennis... Read more »
Summer construction projects to include snack shop upgradesErick Pirayesh, News Editor
April 26, 2013
City College is set to begin working on several summer construction projects that will cost more than $650,000. The projects include a new Pershing Park storage building, resurfacing parking lot 1B at the main campus entrance, English as a Second Language quad site improvements and modernization of the... Read more »
Freshman tennis player wins WSC title with perfect 13-0 season
Emerson Malone, Associate Editor
April 22, 2013
Freshman women’s tennis player Bruna Magalhaes won the Western State Conference title with a perfect 13-0 season on Friday, April 12, after defeating Sonia Landeros at Ventura College. “Bruna’s goal is to win the State Championship. The WSC title is nice, the undefeated record in conference... Read more »
Brandon Elementary thanks City College for iMac computers donation through video
Linda Sturesson, Arts Editor
April 10, 2013
In February this year, City College’s business services department donated as much as 70 spare iMac computers to Brandon Elementary school in Goleta. Students and faculty of Brandon were thrilled and created a video, thanking City College for the generosity. “The students’ reactions were priceless... Read more »
Senate continues negotiation of bus fee increase during MTD visit
Hannah Smith, Staff Writer
March 22, 2013
Without promises of better service, the Associated Student Senate strongly opposed price increases after meeting with Metropolitan Transit District officials this morning. Over the past couple weeks the senate has been discussing the price increase on bus passes. They prepared questions to present to... Read more »
International students host beach volleyball tournamentRachel Zemanek, Sports Editor
March 18, 2013
The International Student Ambassadors hosted a volleyball tournament to bridge the gap between nations. Approximately 150 students, international and domestic alike, joined the tournament from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, March 15. The students were grouped together randomly so they could make new friends... Read more »
Proposal could spell end East Campus drop-offs
Justine Young, Staff Writer
February 15, 2013
Many students at City College prefer to be dropped off behind the Campus Bookstore to shorten their walk to class, but that luxury may soon go away. Because of all the traffic from faculty cars and bus stop pedestrians, The Facilities, Safety, Security & Parking Committee proposed possible revamps... Read more »
Nursing students test for tuberculosis
Queila Omena, Staff Writer
February 12, 2013
Nursing students at City College provided tuberculin testing for the emergency medical technician class. More than 100 students were testing on Feb. 5, said Ann Marie Kopeikin, director of the vocational nursing program. “We are doing things that really will make a difference,” said Kopeikin. Her... Read more »
Humanities Building construction 40% completeErick Pirayesh, News Editor
February 8, 2013
Construction progress on the Humanities Building modernization project that began on Sept. 1 last year is only 40 percent complete. Continuing construction begins this week in the Humanities Building and across campus on waterline systems to improve safety in the event of a fire. Julie Hendricks, director... Read more »
Vickers wins WSC North Player of the Week with performance in Bash by the Beach
Cody Brumbaugh, Sports Editor
November 16, 2012
City College guard Mhiah Vickers was named WSC North Player of the Week for her performance in the Bash by the Beach tournament. Vickers, a 5-11 freshman guard from Westlake High School, scored 43 points, grabbed 20 rebounds and had 9 steals in two tournament games last weekend. “We always like... Read more »
