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Michaela Wahlstroem

Michaela Wahlstroem, Photographer

Fall 2016, Spring 2017

All content by MICHAELA WAHLSTROEM
File photo of Academic Senate President Raeanne Napoleon from 2016. Napoleon was recently reelected for a second term, receiving 100 percent of the 55 votes cast.

[Photo] Raeanne Napoleon to serve in second term as senate president

April 30, 2021
High school students and City College volunteers sit together listening to students life stories and a music performance at the “High School Equity and Leadership Conference” on Friday, April 28, on West Campus. Students were from the local high schools, Dos Pueblos, San Marcos, Carpinteria, and Santa Barbara high school.

[Photo] SBCC hosts High School Equity and Leadership Conference

May 1, 2017
Student Senate President Dylan Raiman on Friday, April 28, in the Campus Center Room 223 at City College. Raiman will be attending the University of California Berkeley in the fall.

[Photo] Outgoing Student Government president leaves big shoes to fill

May 1, 2017
Freshman Reinhard Lautz (No. 2) slides into home base in the fifth inning and makes the run after Sophomore Tyler Rosen (No.11) hits the ball against Ventura College on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Pershing Park. The Vaqueros won 6-5.

[Photo] SBCC baseball wins its sixth conference title in school history

April 27, 2017
From left, Nicole Wegrzyniak and Nickolas Teresi plants new flowers in the Permaculture Garden on Friday, April 21, on West Campus near the Business Communication Building.

[Photo] Students volunteer to help the Permaculture Garden bloom

April 24, 2017
State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson, gives a speech during the March For Science Day on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at De La Guerra Plaza in Downtown Santa Barbara.

[Photo] Scientists, supporters fill Santa Barbara in March for Science

April 24, 2017
Different colored shirts that students have written on for the Clothesline Project on April 12, at the Friendship Plaza at City College. At the event, students made different colored shirts to tell their story. A red shirt symbolizes rape, a yellow shirt symbolizes domestic violence, and a purple shirt stands for physical or sexual abuse against the LGBT+ community.

[Photo] Clothesline Project provides safe space for student expression

April 13, 2017
Jonathan Abboud, vice president of the Board of Trustees, on Thursday, March 16, in one of his favorite places in Isla Vista, at the corner of El Embarcadero Rd and Del Playa Road in Isla Vista. Abboud will attend the California Democrats State Convention this week to advocate for free college tuition.

[Photo] SBCC Trustee VP works towards free college tuition in California

April 10, 2017
Melissa Moreno on Friday, April 7, outside the Fé Bland Forum on West Campus at City College. Moreno will be replacing Ben Partee as Title IX Administrator at City College. She will be the contact person regarding student complaints related to Title IX.

[Photo] Dr. Melissa Moreno to oversee sex- and gender-based issues

April 11, 2017
Jonathan Abboud poses for a portrait at on of his favorite places in Isla Vista at the corner of El Embarcadero Rd and Del Playa Rd in Isla Vista, Santa Barbara (Calif.) on Thursday, March, 16, 2017. Abboud is the Vice President of the Board of Trustees at Santa Barbara City College and went to the National Legislative Conference for Community Colleges to advocate for City College.

[Photo] Photos of the Month

April 7, 2017
Sally Saenger, physical education instructor, on Tuesday, April 4, outside of the East Campus Classroom buildings at City College. Saenger has been chosen by the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges as the recipient for the 2017 Hayward Award.

[Photo] Physical education teacher wins Hayward Award for Excellence

April 5, 2017
Freshman Alana Ochoa in front of the throwing cage with a discus on Monday, March 20, at La Playa Stadium. Ochoa won Javelin, shot put, discus and hammer at her very first College track meet.

[Photo] Record-setting freshman track star dominates throwing events

April 3, 2017
Volleyball Player Libero Kealakahi Spain on Friday, March 17, in front of the volleyball nets at East Beach. Spain is a freshman from Hawaii and is leading the men’s volleyball team in Digs and has a 2.06 dig per set ratio.

[Photo] Top defensive SBCC volleyball player leads team in digs

April 3, 2017
From left, Luis De la Palma and Alejandro Carvales show children how to make colored salt on Saturday, March 18, outside the City College East Campus Center for the 4th annual Science Discovery Day.

[Photo] Science Discovery Day outdoes itself for fourth year in a row

March 19, 2017
Teodoro De Paula on Thursday, March 9, at the Winslow Maxwell Overlook at City College. Paula is a co-mentor for the ambassadors program at City College and is an international student from Brazil.

[Photo] Former soccer star finds fresh start with Ambassadors program

March 17, 2017
Jackson Hayes in the Permaculture Garden besides the fog catcher and his favorite plant on Tuesday, March 7, outside the West Campus Cafeteria. Hayes is the new student senate commissioner of sustainability and he has been on the student sustainability coalition for two years.

[Photo] Sustainability hero to reduce SBCC’s environmental footprint

March 17, 2017
Jonathan Abboud, vice president of the Board of Trustees, on Thursday, March 16, in one of his favorite places in Isla Vista, at the corner of El Embarcadero Rd and Del Playa Road in Isla Vista. Abboud went to the Community College National Legislative Summit to advocate for City College.

[Photo] Trustee represents SBCC at D.C. summit as new legislative liaison

March 17, 2017
Kurt Hammer, culinary art student, signs a petition supporting gender neutral bathrooms on campus from David Panbehchi, commissioner of events for the Student Government, on Thursday, March, 16, on the bridge between East and West campus.

[Photo] Students rally on SBCC bridge for more gender neutral bathrooms

March 16, 2017
Dr Anthony Beebe Superintendent-president.

[Photo] Reorganization, early retirement leaves SBCC understaffed

April 14, 2017
Marty Blum is in charge of the Area 7 - Santa Barbara.

[Photo] Widely respected trustee Marty Blum steps down after 8 years

October 17, 2018
Yeihoon Choi, March 13, 2017

[Photo] SBCC student senate reinstates former officer removed for violating standing rules

March 16, 2018
David Panbehchi, running for student trustee.

[Photo] David Panbehchi — student trustee candidate

April 17, 2017
Joshua Villanueva Vice President of Internal Affairs

[Photo] Student Government discusses raising student fee up to $5

April 8, 2017
Cristian Walk, running for student senate president.

[Photo] Student Senate disapproves of wording in new cheating policy

March 11, 2017
Emily Gribble Student Trustee

[Photo] Student trustee to propose for more gender neutral bathrooms

March 11, 2017
Stellan Lange, member of the International Student Caucus

[Photo] International Student Caucus hopes to get involved at SBCC

April 27, 2017
Superintendent-President Dr. Anthony Beebe.

[Photo] SBCC Board of Trustees approves vision statement

March 10, 2017
Magdalena Torres, veterans support program adviser and chicano studies instructor, on Monday, March 6, in front of the City College Veterans Support and Resource Center. Torres is retiring as part of the Supplemental Early Retirement Program. She has worked at City College for 42 years.

[Photo] Veterans’ Support Program advisor retires after 42 years

March 10, 2017
Kelly Lake, early childhood education professor, on Tuesday, March 7, outside the Student Service building at Santa Barbara City College East Campus. Lake is retiring as part of the Supplemental Early Retirement Program. He has worked at City College for 25 years.

[Photo] Retiring professor built strong connections over 25-year career

March 14, 2017
Jackson Hayes, Commissioner of Sustainability

[Photo] Associated Student Government appoints seven new officers

March 5, 2017
Yeihoon Choi, Vice President of Operations and Finance

[Photo] Student government removes stipends from budget

February 25, 2017
JennyErika Barco, new Transfer Achievement Program lead counselor, on Thursday, Feb. 23, outside of the Administration building at City College. Barco went to Cal state LA and currently finishing her Doctorate there as well with being the first full time Transfer Achievement Program counselor.

[Photo] New transfer counselor serves underrepresented students

February 24, 2017
New Diving Coach Trish Salvatore on Monday, Feb. 20, at the Santa Barbara High School swimming pool. Salvatore is the new diving coach for the City College women’s swimming team and she is the head dive coach at Santa Barbara High School.

[Photo] Patricia Salvatore head coach for new City College dive team

February 20, 2017
Freshman Claire Bagdasar, the starting libero for the City College women’s volleyball team, on Feb. 15, at Santa Barbara East Beach. Bagdasar has been playing volleyball since she was young and dedicates most of her time to it.

[Photo] Libero of the year winner uses volleyball as stress outlet

February 24, 2017

Voices: ‘How would you feel about investigations of undocumented students at SBCC?’

Liam Braddy and Sammy Rowinski
February 20, 2017

[Video] Voices: ‘Do you prefer to live in Santa Barbara or Isla Vista and why?’

LIAM BRADDY and SAMMY ROWINSKI
February 6, 2017
Student Trustee Emily Gribble

[Photo] Student Senate debates over spring money allocations

January 30, 2017
The City College Vaqueros celebrate their victory against the Cerritos College Falcons on Saturday, Jan. 28, at Pershing Park. The Vaqueros beat the Falcons, 3-2.

[Photo] Vaqueros baseball opens season with a home win

January 29, 2017
A small group of students and faculty listen to Claudia Johnson, director of dual-enrollment, discuss and give advice on social anxiety at the Brownbag lunch dialogue on Wednesday, Nov. 23 at the Maxwell Overlook at City College. The Brownbag lunch dialogues are a series of discussions aimed at creating a safe campus climate.

[Photo] New equity director hosts post-election support groups for SBCC

November 28, 2016
Jackson Hayes, student sustainability coalition president, stands in front of a new garden on Tuesday, Nov. 15, outside the City College West Campus Cafeteria. The gardens are made to make a more sustainable campus.

[Photo] Latest project of sustainability club brings fruit trees to SBCC

November 18, 2016

[Video] Voices: ‘What fictional world would you live in?’

JUSTINE ANDERSEN and TAYLOR WILLIAMS
November 14, 2016
Sophomore Cedric Cooper (No.9) jumps over a heap of defenders in the third quarter for a touchdown against LA Valley on Nov. 12, at City College’s La Playa Stadium. City College lost to LA Valley, 47-35.

[Photo] Undefeated LA Valley beats SBCC 47-35, secures bowl game spot

November 13, 2016
Republican supporters listen to Justin Fareed speak during the 2016 Republican election party on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at the Benchmark Eatery in downtown Santa Barbara.

[Photo] Salud Carbajal wins congress, replaces long-leading Lois Capps

November 9, 2016
Republican supporters discuss and wait eagerly with food and drinks on the results of the 2016 presidential election at the Republicans election party on Tuesday, Nov. 8, in the Benchmark Eatery in downtown Santa Barbara.

[Photo] The Channels covers 2016 election night in Santa Barbara

November 10, 2016
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