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Gia Opsahl

Gia Opsahl, Fall Staff Writer

Spring 2019, Fall 2019

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Members of the Concert Choir preform "Sweeter Still" by Eric William Barnum on Saturday night, Dec. 7, 2019, at the First United Methodist Church, Santa Barbara, Calif.

Winter Choral Concert showcases vocal prowess and holiday cheer

Gia Opsahl, Staff Writer
December 8, 2019
Astronomy Club member Mistea Adame follows a laser held by Robert Smith (second from right) with a Dobsonian telescope to locate and observe Jupiter on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, on East Campus at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Astronomy Club has been building the telescope for around 18 months and tested it with fellow City College students for the first time Friday.

SBCC Astronomy club takes its first look through self-made telescope

Gia Opsahl, Staff Writer
November 23, 2019
Cole M. James gives insight about the art featured in the lecture given on Friday morning, Nov. 15, 2019, in the Humanities Building at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. James’ exhibit “Residence 3 Movements” will be open to the public starting Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 at 5pm at the Carolyn Glasoe Bailey Foundation Ojai, Calif.

Contemporary artist speaks about self-identity and new exhibition

Gia Opsahl, Staff Writer
November 17, 2019

Families should not have to choose between food and health coverage

Gia Opsahl, Staff Writer
November 4, 2019
Santa Barbara International Film Festival 10 10 10 Student Screenwriting and Filmmaking Competition.

Four City College students chosen for prestigious film competition

Gia Opsahl, Staff Writer
November 1, 2019
Courtesy photo of City College Facilities employee Dan Gaffney

Old Food Pantry gets torn down to make place for new, upgraded one

Gia Opsahl, Staff Writer
October 8, 2019
SBCC and UCSB students dance and socialize at the silent disco during College Night Out at Paseo Nuevo Mall on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, in Santa Barbara, Calif. Dozens of students gathered to mingle, win prizes and hang out during the 3 hour event put on by City College.

City College students dance the night away at ‘College Night Out’

Gia Opsahl, Staff Writer
September 25, 2019
Photo Illustration.

SBCC modernizes website with improved visuals, mobile access

Gia Opsahl, Staff Writer
September 18, 2019
Dancers from the Santa Barbara Festival Ballet preform a piece called “For the Love of Henry” during the SBCC Dance Company’s Dance Collective on Friday, April 12, 2019, in the Garvin Theatre at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif.

SBCC Dance Company finishes strong spring with tour in Utah

Gia Opsahl, Staff Writer
May 3, 2019
Dancers from SBCC Dance Company preform for The Company’s Dance Collective on Friday, April 12, 2019, in the Garvin Theatre at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif.

SBCC Dance hosts annual collective in Garvin Theatre

Gia Opsahl, Staff Writer
April 13, 2019
Dallin McComb and Katie Evans rehearse one of the six pieces to be featured in the SBCC Dance Company’s 2019 Dance Collective ten days prior to the recital on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, in the Sports Pavilion at City College in Santa Barbara Calif. McComb choreographed one of the pieces to be featured in the recital for the first time and feels very excited to see it preformed in front of friends and family.

SBCC Dance Company ready for spring showcase in Garvin

Gia Opsahl, Staff Writer
April 5, 2019
President of the Hacky Sack Club Ben Early, right, kicks the footbag while the other members, from left, Alex Sasich, Elijah Akia, Dylan Rief, Taji Tanner, and Rocio Reyes get ready for the ball to be passed around outside the Earth and Biological Sciences Building on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Hacky Sack Club meets 4 p.m. on Thursdays.

Hacky Sack Club brings light-hearted fun to City College

Gia Opsahl, Staff Writer
April 5, 2019
Courtesy of Sarah Cunningham, Atkinson Gallery Director

Atkinson Art Gallery to display student work in spring showcase

Gia Opsahl, Staff Writer
April 5, 2019

Flint’s water crisis still isn’t solved, government failing

Gia Opsahl, Staff Writer
March 15, 2019
Dallin McComb, a dancer from City College’s Dance Company, practices inside the Sports Pavilion on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. McComb has been dancing for three years and after Tracy Kofford, artist director of SBCC Dance Company, asked him to choreograph a dance, he knew that’s what he wanted to focus on.

City College student steps up, thrives in SBCC Dance Company

Gia Opsahl, Staff Writer
March 8, 2019
Members of the Santa Barbara City College Dance Company perform “Prologue; A Sense Of Human”, choreographed by Shelby Lynn Joyce, on Friday, March 1, 2019, during the HH11 Dance Festival at the Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara, Calif. Artist Director Tracy R. Kofford and Joyce selected the costumes for the dancers.

SBCC Dance Company right on tempo at annual HH11 festival

Gia Opsahl, Staff Writer
March 2, 2019
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