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ASG hears accreditation info, MTD update, student vaccine numbers

ASG hears accreditation info, MTD update, student vaccine numbers

October 11, 2021
MTD previews upcoming pilot program at latest ASG meeting

MTD previews upcoming pilot program at latest ASG meeting

October 5, 2021
Photo of Janet Hose courtesy of Executive Director of Public Affairs and Communications Martha Swanson.

SBCC grieves death of tenured DSPS counselor Janet Hose

October 5, 2021
Adult High School Program and GED instructor Tricia Mautone remembers her time with recently deceased student Greigary Fingerle at a flag lowering ceremony to celebrate his life on Sept. 27 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. He graduated from the Adult High School Program in the spring of 2020 where he frequently worked with Mautone.

City College commemorates the life of student Greigary Fingerle

October 1, 2021
SBCCs Board of Trustees seeks progress with Academic Senate

SBCC’s Board of Trustees seeks progress with Academic Senate

October 1, 2021
From left, City College employees Corlei Prieto and Chris Miller direct student Geneva De La Rouge where to pick up her $100 reward for uploading her proof of the COVID-19 vaccination into City College’s database on Sept. 16 at City College in Santa Barbara in Calif. “Extra money in the pocket is always good,” said De La Rouge about why she decided to get inoculated.

On-campus students must provide exemption, vaccine proof by Oct. 1

September 29, 2021
Clockwise from the top left, singer and musician Marisol “La Marisoul” Hernandez, wrestler and actor Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta, professionally known as “El Santo,” broadcaster Polo Ascencio with his daughter Arts & Entertainment Editor Bianca Ascencio, musician Ritchie Valens and journalist and activist Ruben Salazar.

[Photo] Editors’ List: Hispanic figures who influence and embolden our lives

September 24, 2021

Voices: “What are your feelings about returning to in-person classes?”

September 13, 2021
Murillos first CPC meeting covers accreditation, vaccination status

Murillo’s first CPC meeting covers accreditation, vaccination status

September 13, 2021
As of Sept. 3, 2021, City College confirmed four positive cases for COVID-19 on its campus. The first two students were reported on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. They were on campus from 8 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. on the second floor of the Interdisciplinary Building.

Four students taking on-campus classes test positive for COVID-19

September 3, 2021
City College employee Mauro Escamilla applies a wristband to first-year international student Sarah Provoost on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Students must fill-out a survey online or in-person and receive a wristband prior to entering buildings on campus.

[Photo] SBCC campus protocols for returning to in-person classes

September 3, 2021
Image courtesy of Southwestern College.

Kindred Murillo selected as new interim superintendent-president

August 30, 2021
Tensions rise between trustees, senate over no-confidence vote

Tensions rise between trustees, senate over no-confidence vote

August 27, 2021
Photo illustration of The Channels editorial boards favorite stories over the years.

Editor’s List: Favorite stories from our time on SBCC’s The Channels

May 7, 2021
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‘Tampopo’ deliciously blends western and Japanese styles

May 7, 2021

[Video] Voices: “What’s the first major concert/large gathering you plan on attending when you can?”

May 3, 2021
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‘Nocturna’ is an eerie film that will keep you on the edge of your seats

April 30, 2021
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Eggers’ horror is strangely similar to the isolation of the quarantine

April 23, 2021
The home page of the Omori website. The psychological horror game was created by Asian American artist Tiffany Liao.

[Photo] Psychological horror game 'Omori' is a vibrantly twisted experience

April 23, 2021
A view of the Headspace, one of the more vibrant and colorful settings in the game Omori. The player is accompanied by a group of friends, with the player controlling the titular character.

[Photo] Psychological horror game ‘Omori’ is a vibrantly twisted experience

April 23, 2021
The Channels editors picks for best food in Santa Barbara, starting from top left: Third Window Kitchen, Super Cucas, La Super-Rica Taqueria

Editor’s List: Favorite restaurants in Santa Barbara with outdoor dining

April 19, 2021
Composer and band leader Elliot Deutsch of the Pandemonium Big Band played alongside City College musicians on a YouTube livestream on Monday April, 12 in Santa Barbara, Calif. Deutsch was calling in from Los Angeles, with students participating from across the state.

Acclaimed composer joins Lunch Break band for latest virtual show

April 16, 2021
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‘Love Witch,’ a marvelous, socially conscious throwback to ’60s horror

April 16, 2021
City College student and filmmaker Benny Chen on Monday, April 5 in Santa Barbara, Calif. Chens film is the official selection and cover for the Santa Barbara Live Action Shorts program for the 36th Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

SBCC student’s poignant, award-winning film showcased at SBIFF

April 9, 2021
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‘Akilla’s Escape’ is a different view on gang violence’s affect on youth

April 9, 2021
Influencer and City College alumni Bianca Williams and her boyfriend Jade Grenada attended the 36th Santa Barbara International Film Festival under sponsorship from UGG on March 31, 2021, at the temporary drive-in movie theater in the parking lots of City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. UGG is one of the bigger named sponsors for the festival.

Film festival brings seaside cinema to SBCC with drive-ins at La Playa

April 2, 2021
The Sprague Pavilion, which houses the beloved Butterfly Exhibit, has been transformed into Dinorama: Miniatures Through the Mesozoic which will be available for viewing until April 25 at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History in Santa Barbara, Calif. Miniature dinosaurs are sprawled throughout the exhibit.

[Photo] Dinosaurs make a roaring return to the Museum of Natural History

March 12, 2021
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Golden accomplishments of Esther Eng featured in ‘Golden Gate Girls’

March 12, 2021
People express themselves in many ways including reading, collecting vinyl, listening and playing music.

From books and music to film and photography, arts changed my life

March 5, 2021
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‘Through A Lens Darkly’ showcases Black photographers’ historic roles

March 5, 2021
Clockwise from top left, public art and engagement curator Dr. Audrey Lopez, Carolyn Glasoe Bailey Foundation Executive Director Frederick Janka, artist Tanya Aguiñiga, artist Porfirio Gutiérrez and Atkinson Gallery Director John Connelly during the virtual Art Talk on Feb. 24, over Zoom. The panelists led the discussion for the upcoming project Cosmovisión Indígena: The Intersection of Indigenous Knowledge and Contemporary Art that will be featured in the Getty Foundations Pacific Standard Time: Art x Science x LA, which is set to open in 2024.

Atkinson highlights indigenous artists for upcoming showing

February 26, 2021
Protester Roy Schulte watches the scene at the sit-in protest on Feb. 26, 2021, at the San Marcos Foothills Preserve in Santa Barbara, Calif. Schulte stayed overnight in support of those trying to protect the land from development.

Second day of sit-in at San Marcos Foothills, eight arrests on first day

February 26, 2021
Protester Roy Schulte watches the scene at the sit-in protest on Feb. 26, 2021, at the San Marcos Foothills Preserve in Santa Barbara, Calif. Schulte stayed overnight in support of those trying to protect the land from development.

[Photo] News Briefs: Foothills protest, music donation and workshops

March 1, 2021
Clockwise from top left, 44th President of the United States Barack Obama, scientist and activist Smiley Wilkins, Sr., musician Prince, inventor George Washington Carver, educator Ron Oden and educator and activist Angela Davis.

Editor’s list: We celebrate African Americans that inspire us most

February 19, 2021
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‘Profiled’ gives us a glimpse of the harsh realities of police brutality

February 19, 2021
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‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’ is an eventful rollercoaster of emotion

February 12, 2021

Voices: “What’s one new thing that happened to you because of the quarantine?”

February 8, 2021
In the third round of CARES Act grants in early March, $2.8 million will be given out to students from the latest Federal COVID-19 relief bill. File image of the Campus Center from Jan. 26, 2021, at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Students to receive another $2.8M in CARES Act grants this February

February 8, 2021
Courtesy image of Kanopy homepage. All City College students have access to a free Kanopy account if they sign up with their Pipeline email.

SBCC students and staff have access to Kanopy streaming free

February 5, 2021
Illustration by Alloy Zarate

Editor’s List: Our favorite animated films

February 5, 2021
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‘Below Zero’ full of claustrophobic thrills, falls short on general story

February 5, 2021

Voices: “What is your biggest goal for 2021?”

February 1, 2021

Movie theaters might be obsolete but the experience is irreplaceable

January 29, 2021
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‘Chinatown’ is a cinematic gem guaranteed to be enjoyed by all

January 29, 2021
Courtesy image from SBCC Theatre Arts

Student voices will take center stage with ‘SBCC Stories’ show

January 29, 2021
James Zavas outside of the City College Administration Building on Nov. 2, 2020, in Santa Barbara, Calif. Zavas has been working at the College for the past seven years, but is now leaving his position to start working for the Ventura Community College District.

City College controller moving on after seven years serving SBCC

December 4, 2020
Outdoor seating for downtown restaurants on State Street on Nov. 18, 2020 in Santa Barbara, Calif. The state was placed back into the purple tier restricting dining to outdoor due to the spike in coronavirus cases across the country.

Students urged to avoid gathering or traveling as COVID cases spike

November 20, 2020

Catholic schools teach ‘fear of God’ at the expense of health education

November 20, 2020
Some of The Channels award-winning photos, video and stories that were recognized at the Fall 2020 JACC Conference on Sunday, Nov. 8. The Channels Staff received over 20 awards and honorable mentions, both from submitted work over the past year and on-the-spot contests that took place during the conference.

The Channels staff wins over 20 awards at journalism conference

November 10, 2020
City College Board of Trustees Candidates Veronica Gallardo (left) and Erin Guereña (right) are neck-and-neck in the race for Area 3. Gallardo is in the lead by a narrow margin with 50% of the votes on the first night against Guereñas 49%.

Gallardo holds narrow lead with 50% of votes in neck-and-neck race

November 3, 2020
Academic Senate faculty rankings for 2021, to request more positions

Academic Senate faculty rankings for 2021, to request more positions

October 30, 2020
File Photo of Superintendent-President Utpal Goswami from Jan. 31, 2020.

Goswami leads SBCC through crisis with student success as a priority

October 30, 2020
Academic Senate hears requests for 22 faculty, only two available

Academic Senate hears requests for 22 faculty, only two available

October 24, 2020
Illustration by Alloy Zarate, 2020

Cross Currents: Should the voting age be higher than 18?

October 23, 2020
Academic Senate begins hearing first proposals for faculty positions

Academic Senate begins hearing first proposals for faculty positions

October 16, 2020
Photo Illustration of a person meditating.

The Well hosts virtual meditation classes to help students destress

October 16, 2020
A memorial put together in Nicholas Claudios honor for his vigil on Oct. 3 at Sands Beach in Isla Vista, Calif. Claudios close friends placed items that reminded them of him like pizza, candles with messages written on them, flowers and alcohol.

Community honors the life of City College student in candlelight vigil

October 5, 2020
Author, former Channels staff and SBCC student Jon Vreeland dead

Author, former Channels staff and SBCC student Jon Vreeland dead

October 2, 2020
Senate to make Canvas mandatory for instructors beginning in 2021

Senate to make Canvas mandatory for instructors beginning in 2021

October 1, 2020

Voices: “Should State Street stay open to pedestrians after the pandemic?”

September 28, 2020
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Neurodiversity specialist supports students amid digital environment

September 28, 2020
Academic Senate to start ranking requests for new faculty positions

Academic Senate to start ranking requests for new faculty positions

September 24, 2020

Voices: “What do you miss most about life before the pandemic?”

September 21, 2020
Server Luka Djuranovic wipes down a table during the sanitizing routine that is done after the customers are done eating on Sept. 17, 2020 at Crocodile Restaurant & Bar in Santa Barbara, Calif. Djuranovic regularly reminisces on when customers were able to come in and enjoy the bar and seats indoors during these routines.

When enjoying outside dining, don’t forget about the workers

September 18, 2020
Anna Botello checks out a Wi-Fi hotspot from City College Librarian Ellen Carey on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020 at Luria Library in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Library is open most days for technology checkouts.

Luria Library brings convenient curbside pickup to City College

September 14, 2020
Pablo Ochoa, a City College Bookstore employee of eight years, has seen wait times of to 2-3 days due to difficulties brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Ochoa said they have used new approaches for the new problems arising for the Bookstore, and that this semester has been a different kind of crazy on Aug. 31, 2020 at the City College Bookstore in Santa Barbara, Calif.

City College provides students with laptops, Wi-Fi for online semester

September 4, 2020
Connor Streett started his business 805 Seafood as a fish vendor at 17 years old and is grateful for customers still buying local fresh fish during the pandemic in front of his home and fishing boat on Thursday, April 30, 2020 in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Local fisherman starts his own business on harbor at 17 years old

May 2, 2020
Savory New York steak over grilled onions and peppers with a side of rice and beans is a family favorite. The table is also packed with everything needed for the best tacos, tortillas, homemade salsa, queso fresco and a cilantro/onion mix to top them off.

Cooking with my father has helped me keep calm in COVID-19 crisis

April 24, 2020

Theatre group optimistic despite shows canceled due to COVID-19

April 24, 2020
Mary Orr waves during a visit with her friend Eileen Carlson through a window of the Villa Alamar Retirement Community. Carlson is a resident at Villa Alamar and is allowed to communicate with friends and family on the phone through the window under house policy. Photo courtesy of Luciana Mitzkun Weston.

Providing care in assisted living home difficult during quarantine

April 13, 2020

Bored staying home? We provide a list of recommendations to watch

April 1, 2020

Voices: “How do you feel about classes going online?”

March 14, 2020

Voices: ‘What impact do you think the coronavirus will have on the world?’

March 9, 2020
City College student Patricia Kaneb, photographs and admires “Prism and Lens” by Zoe Walsh on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 in the Atkinson Gallery at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Artists unknowingly inspired by same theme at Atkinson Gallery

February 22, 2020
Brandon Kinalele plays the guitar during the first Jazz Ensemble Concert of the season on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, at the SOhO Restaurant and Music Club in Santa Barbara, Calif.

City College bands blow away the crowd at downtown SOhO Club

February 12, 2020

Record shops allow a space for music lovers to find community

February 7, 2020
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