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Map from Project Zero Cliff Drive blueprint. Students walk to and from City College and this plan ensures extra safety features.
Cliff Drive construction is set to occur next to City College in 2027
Hilary Litton, Staff Writer • March 20, 2025

Expected to break ground in 2027, the Cliff Drive Vision Zero Project aims to ensure safer commutes to and from City College’s campus by creating...

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Map from Project Zero Cliff Drive blueprint. Students walk to and from City College and this plan ensures extra safety features.
Cliff Drive construction is set to occur next to City College in 2027
Hilary Litton, Staff Writer • March 20, 2025

Expected to break ground in 2027, the Cliff Drive Vision Zero Project aims to ensure safer commutes to and from City College’s campus by creating new walking and bike paths...

File photo: The crowd stretched across multiple backyards while a band played during Del Topia on Saturday, April 7, 2019, in Isla Vista in Santa Barbara, Calif.
Resources and precautions for City College students ahead of Deltopia
March 19, 2025
Earth science professor Sean Kelly calls on a student in his 125-capacity astronomy course on March 13 at City College’s Luria Conference Room 101 in Santa Barbara, Calif. Efficient schedules with a higher average fill rate mean more money can go toward other important student services.
City College achieves highest productivity in a decade
March 18, 2025
The moon shines red after being engulfed by Earth's shadow March 13 as seen from Mission Rose Garden in Santa Barbara, Calif. Beginning at roughly 11:26 p.m., the totality phase continued into the early hours of Friday morning.
City College students gather after hours for lunar eclipse watch party
March 17, 2025
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Opinion
OPINION: Removing DEI programs is a step back for our country
OPINION: Removing DEI programs is a step back for our country
Viviana Ruiz, Associate Editor • March 4, 2025

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs are currently under attack at schools in the United States. After a Dear Colleague letter was sent out by the U.S. Department...

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Arts & Entertainment
An early performance from Princess Cut displays Zuri Stewart (left) and Quynn Lubs showcasing their songs at Sound Studios in Van Nuys, Calif. on Jan. 30 2023.
How joining a band at 15 burned a hole in my adolescence
Zuri Stewart, Staff Writer • March 4, 2025

When I was 15, I joined an all-girl punk band as a desperate attempt to find myself. I wanted to be a part of something so badly that it didn't occur to my naive mind that...

From left, Nicholis Sheley and Sean O’Shea in the theatre group at City College's production of Ken Ludwigs Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin hood from Feb. 26 to March 15 at the Garvin Theatre, in Santa Barbara, Calif. Courtesy of Ben Crop
REVIEW: The Adventures of Robin Hood evokes nostalgia and charm
February 28, 2025
Artist Vanessa Chow's presents "Cosmic Whirlpool" consisting of cotton thread on indigo fabric Feb 12, 2025 at the Atkinson Art Gallery in Santa Barbara Calif. Chow planted cotton plants in her garden to produce the thread that would be used to sew the image
REVIEW: “Deep Color” art collection showcases diverse art styles
February 28, 2025
Jazz instructor Eric Heidner leads the Big Band Jazz ensemble at SOhO Feb. 24, in Santa Barbara Calif. This event featured the band's first performance of the semester.
REVIEW: Big Band delivers inspiring performance with a vibrant crowd
February 28, 2025
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Sports
From left, Eden Lazarus, Charlotte Wheeler, and Sofia Capelleti embrace as they celebrate Capelleti's goal in a file photo on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023 against Oxnard College at La Playa Stadium in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Vaquero's advance to 5-3-3 for the season.
Three Vaquero teams honored for academic and athletic excellence
Aneka Edwards, Staff Writer • March 17, 2025

City College celebrated an excellent year in academic and athletic achievement with three teams earning the 3C2A Scholar Team award for the 2023-2024 season. The teams included...

The "Vaqueros Rebound" keeps readers up to date on recent City College sports games.
Vaqueros softball defeats Santa Monica with a score of 22-1
March 17, 2025
From left, Lela Fenstermaker and Ashley Birch high five after the round on Feb. 27 in Santa Barbara, Calif. Fenstermaker and Birch played together for the first time, since their doubles partners Jana Leowald and Sierra Bolanos were unable to play.
Women’s tennis wins third game in a row against Canyons College
March 3, 2025
The "Vaqueros Rebound" keeps readers up to date on recent City College sports games.
Rebound: Women’s basketball defeats Imperial Valley in playoffs
March 3, 2025
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Features
Letter from Department of Education prompts schools to remove DEI
Letter from Department of Education prompts schools to remove DEI
Hiro Sato, Features Editor • March 14, 2025

On Feb. 14 the United States Department of Education sent out a "Dear Colleague" letter to all State Education Departments.  The letter detailed the views of a new Department...

In light of Women's History Month, The Channels interviewed four women at City College to share their stories.
Four women of City College share stories for Women’s History Month
March 5, 2025
Biology Club members Melow Mich (front) and Steen Unsworth (back) look through binoculars and a monoscope to get a glimpse of a Red-Tailed Hawk perched in a tree Feb. 28 at Douglas Family Preserve in Santa Barbara Calif.
Biology Club produces club events and highlights student involvement
March 5, 2025
The Garden Club at City College restores the garden on Feb. 28, on the West Campus in Santa Barbara, Calif. The garden club meets every Friday from 9-11 a.m.
The Garden/Permaculture club cultivates community and change
March 4, 2025
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Community
A Santa Barbara tour bike rolls through the bike path at West Beach on Aug. 15 in Santa Barbara, Calif. City College is the thread that weaves people together from all over the world.
The Channels asked SBCC: ‘What does your hometown mean to you?’
Cebelli Pfeifer, Sylvia Stewart, Anika Brodnansky, Izadora Hamm, and Anthony Zell • December 4, 2024

For the fall 2024 semester, The Channels asked members of the community, "What does your hometown mean to you?" Throughout this semester,...

Voices
Voices: "Who or what in your life inspires you to pursue your dream career?
Voices: “Who or what in your life inspires you to pursue your dream career?
Mirian Gil Solis, Raquel Smith, Chandler Johnson, and Sylvia Stewart • February 28, 2025

Voices: What was your reaction to the election results?
Voices: What was your reaction to the election results?
Sylvia Stewart, Noah Manzarek-Naghi, and Ava Ohnstad • November 25, 2024

Voices: How would you survive a horror movie?
Voices: How would you survive a horror movie?
Voices: If you could have any fictional character or celebrity as president who would it be and why?
Voices: If you could have any fictional character or celebrity as president who would it be and why?
Voices: "How has your experience with FAFSA been this year?"
Voices: “How has your experience with FAFSA been this year?”
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