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Megan Roberts-King

Megan Roberts-King, Opinion Editor

Spring 2015, Fall 2015,

Spring 2016

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Dr. Paul Jarrell has been named City College’s new executive vice president of educational service, Monday, April 25, 2016 in the Garvin Theatre at Santa Barbara City College. Jarrell previously worked at Pasadena City College.

Administration has high hopes for new executive vice president

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Associate Editor
May 6, 2016
Dr. Anthony Beebe speaks during City College’s community forum on Monday, April 25, in the Garvin theatre at Santa Barbara City College. Beebe was announced as the new President-Superintendent of City College on Tuesday afternoon, May 3, and will take over for retiring President-Superintendent Lori Gaskin.

SBCC selects Dr. Anthony Beebe as Superintendent-President

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Associate Editor
May 3, 2016
Board presents award and $1000 to outstanding SBCC employee

Board presents award and $1000 to outstanding SBCC employee

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Associate Editor
April 28, 2016
The four finalists for the President/Superintendent position for City College, (from left) Dr. Melinda Nish, Dr. Jill Stearns, Dr. Anthony Beebe and Dr. Kindred Murillo speak at the community forum on Monday, April 25, in the Garvin Theatre at Santa Barbara City College. The Board of Trustees will make the final decision on who will take over for retiring President/Superintendent Lori Gaskin.

SBCC hosts superintendent-president finalists in open forum

Megan Randolph and Megan Roberts-King
April 26, 2016

Voices: ‘What makes a home for you?’

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING and TANNER WALKER
April 15, 2016

SBCC announces top five finalists for new president

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Associate Editor
April 14, 2016
SBCC board members discuss international student perception

SBCC board members discuss international student perception

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Associate Editor
March 11, 2016
The Administration Building’s inefficient and outdated lighting still hang from the ceilings on Friday, March 4, at City College. The lights are slated to be replaced with longer lasting eco-friendly lights that will save hundreds of thousands of dollars over time.

Eco-friendly lighting upgrades will save City College thousands

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Associate Editor
March 7, 2016

Why having friends in college will make you more successful

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Opinion Editor
February 19, 2016
Sergeant Shawn Hill from the Santa Barbara Police Department educates students and faculty about active shooter trends and how to defend yourself at the Active Shooter presentation in the Garvin Theater on Tuesday, Feb. 2. Hill works as an Adjunct Faculty member in the Justice Studies program at City College and has been with law enforcement for 15 years, working eight years as a SWAT officer.

Police officer’s active shooter presentation returns to SBCC

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Associate Editor
February 3, 2016
Dr. Lori Gaskin, City College superintendent-president, explains to community members of the Santa Barbara Mesa how the college enrollment has declined in recent years, Monday night, Nov. 30, at The Holy Cross Church property on Cliff Drive. Community members expressed their concerns regarding the impact of a proposed expansion of the housing at the Beach City complex.

Community meets to discuss potential Beach City dorms

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Associate Editor
December 3, 2015

Voices: ‘What class have you taken at City College that has changed your life?’

RYAN CULLOM and MEGAN ROBERTS-KING
November 30, 2015
Tropicana Gardens currently houses over 500 City College students, Sunday, Nov. 22, in Isla Vista. The complex was bought by the University of California earlier this year and it is unclear if there will be housing for City College students in the future.

Tropicana Gardens continues to offer housing for SBCC students

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Associate Editor
November 24, 2015

Voices: ‘Do you consider yourself an adult, and what does that mean to you?’

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING and RYAN CULLOM
November 23, 2015
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Beach City apartment complex looks to add 1,000 extra beds

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Associate Editor
November 12, 2015

Students realize being an adult doesn’t come with instructions

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Opinion Editor
November 6, 2015

Weekly webcast 10/23

LANDON HUNT, MEGAN RANDOLPH, MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, and MARISSA WHISMAN
October 23, 2015

Weekly webcast 10/16

LANDON HUNT, MEGAN RANDOLPH, MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, MAC WALBY, and MARISSA WHISMAN
October 17, 2015
City College student Clio Gentry argues her point-of-view on pro-abortion rights to a fellow student, Thursday afternoon, Oct. 15, on West Campus. A group of students gathered in front of the Luria Library, where Project Truth had set up anti-abortion signs showing graphic images.

Anti-abortion advocates cause commotion on SBCC campus

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Associate Editor
October 16, 2015

Struggling to ignore society’s unreal expectations for women

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Opinion Editor
October 9, 2015

Weekly webcast 9/25

LANDON HUNT, MEGAN RANDOLPH, MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, and MAC WALBY
September 25, 2015

SBCC hosts public forums to discuss campus development

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Associate Editor
September 24, 2015

Lower SBCC enrollment doesn’t ease student housing crunch

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Associate Editor
September 21, 2015

Weekly webcast 9/18

LANDON HUNT, MEGAN RANDOLPH, MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, and MAC WALBY
September 18, 2015
Informational Graphic

New bill will punish city college students for crimes off campus

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Associate Editor
September 14, 2015

Weekly webcast 9/11

Landon Hunt, Megan Randolph, Megan Roberts-King, and Mac Walby
September 11, 2015

Victim-blaming is an ineffective approach to sexual assault

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Channels Staff
May 4, 2015
Informational Graphic

SBCC takes steps to promote alternative transportation

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Channels Staff
May 4, 2015
Informational Graphic

City College plans major campus energy reduction by 2020

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Channels Staff
May 1, 2015
Informational Graphic

SBCC’s eco plan set to reduce waste 75 percent by 2020

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Channels Staff
May 1, 2015
Informational Graphic

City college students can look forward to broader meal options

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Channels Staff
April 17, 2015
9 candidates enter City College associated student election race

9 candidates enter City College associated student election race

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Channels Staff
March 23, 2015

Joshua Villanueva – vice president of senate affairs

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Channels Staff
March 23, 2015
Running for Student Advocate is Maggie Cabrera, a second-year sociology major and president for the Hands 4 Others club, Friday, March 13, on City College’s East Campus in Santa Barbara. “I want to build community here, because I feel it’s important to be inclusive,” says Cabrera.

Maggie Cabrera – student advocate

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Channels Staff
March 23, 2015
Running for Student Advocate is Keisha Talamera, a second-year student and a mentor for the College Achievement Program at City College, Friday, March 13, on City College’s East Campus in Santa Barbara. “I want to get more students involved in the programs here so that during their academic careers here, and before transferring, they can get all their questions answered and their needs met,” says Talamera.

Keisha Talamera – student advocate

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Channels Staff
March 23, 2015
Running for Student President is David Kim, a first-year student majoring in economics and minoring in English, with a campaign motto ‘commitment to community,’ Friday, March 13, on City College’s East Campus in Santa Barbara.

David Kim – student senate president

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Channels Staff
March 23, 2015
Running for Student President is Isaac Eaves, a first-year business administration major and current senator, Friday, March 13, on City College’s East Campus in Santa Barbara. “My number one priority would be parking,” says Eaves.

Isaac Eaves – student senate president

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Channels Staff
March 23, 2015
Running for Student Advocate is Johanna Alvarez, a second-year sociology major and current student senator, Friday, March 13, on City College’s East Campus in Santa Barbara. “I think we should definitely work on our relationship with UCSB,” says Alvarez.

Johanna Alvarez – student advocate

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Channels Staff
March 23, 2015
Running for Student President is Mathew Marino, a fourth-semester electrical engineering major and current student senator who was formerly on his high school’s student government, Friday, March 13, on City College’s East Campus in Santa Barbara. Says Marino, “There’s just a lot of inactivity right now and I really want to see more in the Senate.”

Mathew Marino – student senate president

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Channels Staff
March 23, 2015
Running for Vice President of Senate Affairs is Mark Unger, a second-semester student majoring in business marketing and former member of his high school’s student government, Friday, March 13, on City College’s East Campus in Santa Barbara. I want more people to know each other, and have that great community so that we can work together to make changes and projects, says Unger.

Mark Unger – vice president of senate affairs

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Channels Staff
March 23, 2015
Running for Student Senate President is Nicholas Steil, double majoring in political science and math, Friday, March 13, on City College’s East Campus in Santa Barbara. I feel that this college has helped me out in so many different ways, personally and academically, said Steil. If I can give back to not only the students, but the facility and administration by my service, that would be something that is important to me right now.

Nicholas Steil – student senate president

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Channels Staff
March 23, 2015
On-campus police officer to enforce skateboarding bans

On-campus police officer to enforce skateboarding bans

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Channels Staff
March 21, 2015
Student senate hopefuls come together for election meeting

Student senate hopefuls come together for election meeting

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Channels Staff
March 13, 2015
Colette Brown, new president of the Associated Student Senate, in her office Friday, March 6, at City College in Santa Barbara. It is tough with all of the time commitments, and especially school on top of everything. Sometimes it almost feels unbearable, but at the end of the day it’s definitely worth it,” says Brown.

New student senate president brings youth to aging position

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Channels Staff
March 9, 2015
SBCC student government discusses transportation fees

SBCC student government discusses transportation fees

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Channels Staff
March 6, 2015
Student senate discuss possible alternatives to Deltopia partying

Student senate discuss possible alternatives to Deltopia partying

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Channels Staff
February 28, 2015
Student senate confirms 9 new members with little hesitation

Student senate confirms 9 new members with little hesitation

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Channels Staff
February 21, 2015
French and Spanish double major Veronica Ghisoni (left) gets information about applying for an associate degree from Academic Counselor Christy Grant, Thursday, Feb. 19, at the Academic Counseling Center on East Campus. Nine new counselors are being hired at city college; five under Academic Counseling, two through Express to Success (ESP), one through the Transfer Achievement Program, and another through Extended Opportunity Programs and Services.

City College to add 9 counselors next fall to shorten wait times

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Channels Staff
February 20, 2015
Metro Transit talks possible transportation fee increase

Metro Transit talks possible transportation fee increase

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Channels Staff
February 9, 2015
PLLUMPs progress and future addressed at the student senate

PLLUMP’s progress and future addressed at the student senate

Megan Roberts-King, Channels Staff
January 31, 2015
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