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Marlena Hughes

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Fall 2019

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Gioia Veronese feeds JJ Lo Bianco filipino food at the annual food fair on Friday afternoon, Nov. 22, 2019 in the East Campus Cafeteria at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The event was put on by the International Student Ambassador Program and featured food from France, Philippines, Asia, Taiwan, Columbia, Brazil, Sweden, and America.

[Photo] Annual international food fair offers students food from all over

Madeleine Sydkvist, Staff Writer
November 23, 2019
Freshman forward and center player Alyssa De Vries shoots and scores two points contributing to the win for the Vaqueros against the LA Valley College Monarchs on Thursday night, Nov. 21, 2019, in the Sports Pavilion at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Vaqueros are now 5-1 in their league after a final score of 80-56 against The Monarchs.

[Photo] Jimenez, Parkhurst lead Vaqueros to fourth-consecutive win at home

Ruben Andrade, Staff Writer
November 22, 2019
City College football player Jacob Shultz stands on La Playa Field before practice on Friday afternoon, Nov. 15, 2019, at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Shultz moved to Santa Barbara from Eugene, Ore. to play football for the Vaqueros as a defensive linemen.

[Photo] Star defensive end nearly gave up football before his best season yet

Max Mullins, Staff Writer
November 18, 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.

[Photo] Contemporary artist speaks about self-identity and new exhibition

Gia Opsahl, Staff Writer
November 17, 2019
Some of Kamilla Bello’s pottery on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in the Ceramics Room in the Humanities Building at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif.

[Photo] SBCC artist shapes vagina pottery inspired by the female anatomy

Sierra Shelton, Opinion Editor
November 15, 2019

[Video] Voices: “What conspiracy theory do you believe in?”

Max Mullins and Kai Zheng
November 4, 2019
Quarterback Scotty Forbes (No.1) passes to the Vaqueros while his teammates, Will Bayonne (No.2) and Daniel Rivera (No.55), defend against the Spikes on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 2, 2019, at La Playa Stadium at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Vaqueros lost their last home game 13-28 to the Allan Hancock College Spikes.

[Photo] Vaqueros fall to Allan Hancock 28-13 in final home game of season

Max Mullins, Staff Writer
November 3, 2019

[Video] Voices: “Do you plan to stay in California after college?”

Max Mullins and Kai Zheng
October 28, 2019
From left, Tyler Valderrama and Christopher Patzan-Lopez run for academic chair at the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Fall 2019 club election on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, in Room 130 of the Physical Science building at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif.

[Photo] SBCC club for Hispanic engineers provides community, resources

Lucy Marx, News Editor
October 21, 2019
Artist and marine biology major Havilah Abrego sits in her private home art studio on Thursday evening, Oct. 17, 2019, in Ventura, Calif. Abrego has developed her artistic passion through the inspiration of her father and grandfather's artwork.

[Photo] SBCC painter highlights nature, local environment through art

Kai Zheng, Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 18, 2019
18 year-old former dual-enrollment City College student Amanda Moores, works on the development of her business Flora, in her typical workspace at Kiva Coworks on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Santa Barbara, Calif. Flora will be an app designed to boost wellness and reduce stress levels.

[Photo] Former dual-enrollment student develops stress management app

Valerie van den Broek, Features Editor
October 21, 2019
Second from right, Therapist and Antioch University Professor, Stuart Light addresses the alcohol problem within the college community and says that it correlates with social anxiety on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in the administration building at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Light was one of the four panel members to speak for the Movies for Mental Health event.

[Photo] The Well hosts screening and panel to tackle stigmas on mental health

David Fletcher, Staff Writer
October 17, 2019
The Sports Pavilion on Oct.10, 2019, at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The pavilion was built in 1952.

[Photo] Sports Pavilion to be replaced with new $40 million athletic complex

Sarah Maninger, Sports Editor
October 14, 2019
Environmental Science Professor, Co-Founder and Director of the Center for Sustainability Adam Green, will be taking over the role as chair of the Sustainability Work Group at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif., on Oct. 11, 2019. Professor Green feels that it is essential to be educated on ecology and environmental science and has been teaching environmental science courses to students and the community since 2004.

[Photo] Former biology department chair to lead sustainability workgroup

Celina Jauregui, Staff Writer
October 14, 2019
Roadtrip Nation, a career exploration group that travels the country, visited City College to help provide direction to students who are unsure of their career path on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The event was put on by the career center at City College.

[Photo] Roadtrip Nations visits SBCC to inspire students about life choices

Madeleine Sydkvist, Staff Writer
October 11, 2019
Madi Mullins (No.11) hits and scores a point for the Lady Vaqueros contributing to the 3-0 win against LA Pierce College on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, in the Sports Pavilion at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif.

[Photo] SBCC beats LA Pierce at home, win second conference match this year

Robert J. Gormish, Staff Writer
October 10, 2019
File photo of Academic Senate meeting from Oct. 2019

[Photo] Department chairs ask senate to consider new, replacement faculty

Sierra Shelton, Opinion Editor
October 10, 2019
Gallery attendees try out the interactive bike sculpture created by Artist and UCSB professor Jane Mulfinger featured in the solo exhibition West is South on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at the Atkinson Gallery at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The bikes ring bells when peddled and were built in the UCSB woodshop lab by Mulfinger using exercise bikes from the 1960’s.

[Photo] New Atkinson Gallery exhibition questions what it means to belong

Madeleine Sydkvist, Staff Writer
October 5, 2019
City College student Rebeca Adam chalks a quote from a sexual harassment story at Santa Barbara City College in Santa Barbara, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. She chalks sidewalks at least three times a week to share stories of sexual harassment and assault that are messaged to her on her instagram, @catcallsofsantabarbara.

[Photo] SBCC student chalks sidewalks to raise awareness about catcalling

Lucy Marx, News Editor
September 30, 2019
American Ethnic Studies Professor, Thomas A. Carrasco, talks about segregation and violence at his event Courageous Conversations for Outrageous Times in The Fe Bland Forum at City College on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Santa Barbara, Calif. He created this event to bring more awareness to social justice issues and to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

[Photo] Guest speakers discuss Chicano studies for Latinx Heritage Month

Serena Guentz, News Editor
September 22, 2019
John Connelly sits in his office as the new Director of The Atkinson Gallery on Wednesday, Sept. 11 2019, in the Humanities Building at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif.

[Photo] New Atkinson director strives to bring fresh perspective to gallery

Kai Zheng, Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 13, 2019
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