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From left, Sergio Lagunas, Raices program coordinator, Rosy Vidal-Ayres Raices academic counselor and, Dr. Melissa Menendez Raices project director of Title V HSI Grant, and professor of English pose next to the newly planted tree and plaque on Tuesday, Sept.12 in Santa Barbara, Calif. The event commemorates the kickstart of the program at City College.
Raices tree planting ceremony celebrates new roots at SBCC
Cebelli Pfeifer, Staff Writer • September 20, 2023

“Raices: First Year and Beyond” commenced its first event of the year on Sept. 12 with a symbolic tree planting ceremony on campus signifying the launch of the new program. Four...

From left, Huy Dinh, Bryan Wong, Anastasia Savonov, Libby Wilmer, Soph Kofed and Elena Fuentes converge for the first Associated Student Government meeting on Friday, Sept. 8 in Santa Barbara, Calif. The group is taking applications for the board until Wednesday, Sept. 20 and are eager to meet and interview the applicants.
ASG makes steps to feature Schott and Wake campuses in community
September 19, 2023
SBCC Faculty present conflicts with Antioch to The Board of Trustees
SBCC Faculty present conflicts with Antioch to The Board of Trustees
September 18, 2023
Antiochs facilities at SBCC has sparked controversy with faculty
Antioch's facilities at SBCC has sparked controversy with faculty
September 18, 2023
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Opinion
Editors List: What was something you learned over summer?
Editors' List: What was something you learned over summer?
Claire Geriak, Angel Corzo, Delaney Newhouse, and Sofia Stavins • September 15, 2023

For many City College students, summer is a time of transformation, exploration, and learning. As the ball begins to roll for the fall 2023 semester, the editors wanted to...

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Arts & Entertainment
From left, Elias Serena, Susan Sarrasco and Thomas Carrasco shine after their performance at Carrascos curation of Xicana/o/x Time and Space on Wednesday, Sept. 6 at the Atkinson Gallery. The trio unite as the comedy troupe Chicano Secret Service, featuring political satire skits, prompting laughter and encores from the crowd.
Ethnic studies professor examines Chicano culture in Atkinson exhibit
Sofia Stavins, Associate Editor • September 20, 2023

Faculty, students, and guests were given a free history lesson when gathered for an exhibition focused on Chicano studies at the Atkinson Gallery from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on...

78 years after the atom bomb, and 64 years after the invention of the Barbie doll, films reflecting on their social impacts take the summer film market by storm. The two films were released in theaters simultaneously on July 21.
After blasting onto the scene, Barbie and Oppenheimer rule the summer
September 19, 2023
A punk band known as The Garden performs at The Santa Ana Observatory on July 22, 2023. Almost every single seat was filled.
Punk band The Garden has taught me how to come out of my shell
September 16, 2023
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
'Modern Family' molded me as a child and still comforts me now
May 12, 2023
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Sports
Alex Zermeno, head coach of City College’s women’s and men’s soccer teams, smiles towards his athletes at practice as they tease and praise him on Thursday, Sept. 7, in Santa Barbara, Calif. Zermeno has been appointed head coach of the Vaqueros for the first time this season.
The Vaqueros get a kick out of their new soccer coach Alex Zermeno
Max Maliszewski, Staff Writer • September 12, 2023

City College has a long history of success written into its soccer programs. With both the men and womens' teams having winning seasons the past 10 consecutive years, their...

The Vaqueros run onto the field in the second half of their home opener on Saturday, Sept. 9 at City College’s La Playa Stadium. The next home game for City College’s football team will be on Saturday, Sept. 23 against Santa Clarita’s College of the Canyons.
Vaqueros' win over Bobcats marks beginning of the fall football season
September 11, 2023
Jordyn Anderson serves the ball in a game against Ventura College in Fall of 2021 at the Sports Pavillion in Santa Barbara, Calif. Anderson to transfer to San Diego State University to study kinesiology and sports medicine. Courtesy of Catherine Anderson.
Jordyn Anderson leaves it all on the sand to end volleyball career
May 5, 2023
Karoline Ruiz (No. 10) jumps up to smash a ball. With a leading score of 20-13, Ruiz and teammate Jacelin McKie (No. 5) played with their team watching on Friday, April 21 at West Beach in Santa Barbara Calif.
The Vaqueros volleyball team battles Moorpark and Bakersfield during their beach tournament
April 25, 2023
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Features
Libby Wilmer, the Associated Student Government president, standing outside of the student senate room on Sept. 7 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. ASG meets in this room every friday morning at 9 a.m.
ASG President Libby Wilmer reaches purpose and community in her office
Sofia Stavins, Features Editor • September 15, 2023

Libby Wilmer, the new president of The Associated Student Government at City College, has big plans in mind for the 2023–2024 school year.  “I just found a really...

From left Trustee Anna Everett and Jonathan Abboud, president of the Board of Trustees, present Kindred Murillo with the framed resolution in front of the gathering for Murillos retirement event on Aug. 30 at the Campus Center Umoja Mural at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif.
SBCC community bids adieu to esteemed former President Kindred Murillo at retirement ceremony
August 31, 2023
Women in Santa Barbara share their thoughts about education
Women in Santa Barbara share their thoughts about education
May 12, 2023
Covering the side of the Umoja Center, a mural was painted by a Bay area nonprofit organization called The Bay Area Mural Program to highlight Black and African American culture. The mural is a representation of excellence among students of color and provides a colorful piece of art to welcome the community to Umoja.
SBCC's Umoja program celebrates Black history, culture and identity, extending to the community
May 12, 2023
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