Ana Mezic, News Editor
May 9, 2013
The newly elected student trustee does not want to be defined by his heritage, personal opinions, or popularity. Instead, he seeks to speak for the underrepresented part-time and evening students who slave away at minimum wage jobs just to pursue an education. This is probably because several years ago,... Read more »
Opinion: Losing my religion
Emerson Malone, Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2013
It’s always nice to know what your neighbors are up to, especially if they are threatening you with nuclear war. The North Korean government controls every aspect of its peoples’ lives, down to the hair on their heads. Citizens are only allowed to choose from a list of 28 state-approved hairstyles... Read more »
Opinion: Rand Paul holds filibuster for a lonely senateCurtis Crispin, Channels Contributor
April 5, 2013
Did a Tea Party Senator from Kentucky named “Randal” defeat Nobel Peace Prize-winning, former Harvard constitutional law professor President Obama on civil liberties on the night of March 6? Yes, to say the least. On face value, it appeared Rand Paul staged his staggering 13-hour filibuster on the... Read more »
Assemblyman Williams proposes controversial bills to aid studentsAna Mezic, News Editor
March 20, 2013
California Assemblyman Das Williams spoke with The Channels to discuss two bills he hopes will improve the financial standing of working-class students by covering expenses and offering intersession courses. Williams began attending City College as a homeless 17-year-old. Within two years, he was able... Read more »
Voices: Should California enforce a ban on assault weapons?
Jessica Lauridsen, Staff Writer
March 8, 2013
We asked City College students, should California enforce a ban on assault weapons?
SWAT team simulates active shooter scenario at SBCC
Scott Buffon, Associate Editor
March 3, 2013
Santa Barbara’s Police Special Weapons and Tactics team visited City College Wednesday Feb. 27 in response to mass shootings trending in schools across America. The SWAT team’s main purpose was to prepare the campus if the threat of a shooter presented itself. Superintendent-President Dr.... Read more »
SBCC students to shadow politicians in SacramentoAntonio Salcido, Staff Writer
February 25, 2013
Students will have the opportunity to meet and observe some of the most influential figures in California politics as part of a six day, two-unit graded internship in Sacramento this April. The first year program is open to all students regardless of their major. The cost is $600 plus a two-credit enrollment... Read more »
MTD meets with student senate
Hannah Smith, Staff Writer
February 22, 2013
Metropolitan Transit District general managers met with the Associated Student Senate this morning to discuss different options for rate increases. Every four years MTD renews its contract with City College to keep bus passes accessible to all students. After reviewing the 2012 fiscal year, MTD discovered... Read more »
SBCC Board to consider second bond for new construction
Ana Mezic and Erick Pirayesh, News Editors
February 21, 2013
After receiving $77.2 million from the Measure V bond in 2008, City College administrators are now attempting to convince the Board of Trustees to pursue another multi-million dollar bond. Administrators and department heads guided the Board of Trustees around campus to visit deteriorating buildings... Read more »
Board gets first look at response to accrediting commission
Erick Pirayesh, News Editor
February 14, 2013
The Board of Trustees received their first look at a Special Report directed toward the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges and will vote on the report’s approval in two weeks. At a special meeting Thursday Feb. 14, the board was presented the 129-page document that will act... Read more »
