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Students for Life club President Anna Reed brought the secular, pro-life club to City College to represent people who have similar views but are afraid to voice them.

Pro-life club seeks to ‘cultivate a culture of life, love’ at City College

October 26, 2020

Hong Lieu (left), and Akil Hill recording their podcast “Vaquero Voices” over Zoom on Oct. 23, 2020. Lieu and Hill record their podcast over Zoom inorder to keep up social distancing.

Podcast gives SBCC staff a chance to chat and express their voices

October 26, 2020

Ana Zepeda, right, her daughter Lia Velazquez and her infant son Luke togher as a family on Oct. 14 on West Campus at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Zepeda is thankful for the experiences and opportunities that the City College has provided her over the years. She is also looking forward to graduating and making a bigger impact in the community than she already has done.

Single mother overcame addiction, homelessness—wants to inspire

October 19, 2020

Hailing from North Carolina, Brian Ware originally planned to make his way across the country for the West Coast to live in Washington, but now finds himself living with his friends from their shared time in the Navy. Following through with their plan to go to college, and live together once they all got out of the U.S. forces. Ware is enjoying his time so far in Santa Barbara and relishes the weather at Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden on Oct. 6 in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Veteran adapts to online classes after nine years of service in Navy

October 12, 2020

Instructor Brittanye Muschamp gives specific directions based on questions from Juan Carlos and Diego Espinoza on Oct. 8 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Espinoza said that the in-class labs are “awesome” and followed it up with “we learn better this way.

Automotive department gets the green light for in-person classes

October 12, 2020

Alondra Lazaro Gonzalez, the new substitute Student Program Advisor for the Center for Equity and Social Justice, stands outside the Luria Library at City College on Sept. 23, 2020, in Santa Barbara, Calif. Gonzalez feels ready to take on her new role and feels an emphasis in pressure to do so during the pandemic.

New equity advisor uses adversity to fuel passion for helping students

October 5, 2020

Courtesy image of Elijah Klein (left) and co-workers Dani Morales (middle) and Peter Cham (right) won second at the Ramenfest competition on Nov. 2, 2017 in Santa Barbara, Calif. Klein and over 20 co-workers were furloughed early in the pandemic with only two having returned so far.

Chef returns to SBCC— making the most of losing job amid pandemic

September 28, 2020

Courtesy image of Christiana Leonardo and Ariana Jordanou on Feb. 12, at Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy.

SBCC students faced pandemic from overseas, one tests positive

September 28, 2020

“You should be careful, but don’t lock yourself indoors,” Brianna Masel said when talking about how she feels about COVID-19 post having it, she then added, “people shouldn’t be going to parties, but don’t be afraid to go to a restaurant”. Masel poses for a photo while wearing her favorite color on Sept, 24 at Leadbetter Beach in Santa Barbara, Calif.

SBCC student speaks out on first-hand experience with COVID-19

September 25, 2020

A freshly baked peperoni pie from Revolver Pizza on Sept. 17, 2020 at Revolver Pizza in Santa Barbara, Calif. Owner Nick Bodden keeps his menu limited in order to focus on quality over quantity.

Revolver pizzeria reverberates on SB’s westside

September 21, 2020

Courtesy of SBCC chapter of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans

Society shows Chicano and Native American students shine in STEM

September 16, 2020

Courtesy image from Stephanie Mendes

Rock and role-playing: new virtual game engages geology students

September 14, 2020

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