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The news site of Santa Barbara City College.

The Channels
The news site of Santa Barbara City College.

The Channels
Sylvia Stewart

Sylvia Stewart, News Editor

Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024

All content by Sylvia Stewart
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[Photo] BREAKING: SBCC campus lockdown lifted after armed suspect arrest

Cebelli Pfeifer, Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2024
The Academic Senate meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, discussing curriculum, faculty roles, and other academic matters. 

Faculty critique 2024-25 Facilities Vision Plan in academic senate

Sylvia Stewart, News Editor
October 4, 2024
Cornelia Alsheimer-Barthel, accounting and finance professor at City College since 2011, finishes the race radiating with joy on Sept 28. at Santa Barbara, Calif. City College held its first annual Stampede and plans to make it a yearly tradition.

Participants tackle hills and set records at City College’s first 5K stampede fundraiser

Sylvia Stewart, News Editor
September 30, 2024
Photo illustration by Sylvia Stewart

[Photo] SBCC cross country club created amid 2024 season cancellation

October 2, 2024
Photo illustration by Sylvia Stewart

[Photo] SBCC cross country club created amid 2024 season cancellation

Hunter swanson, Staff Writer
October 2, 2024
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[Photo] Cross Currents: Should mukbanging be normalized?

Colin Leese and Hilary Litton
September 23, 2024
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[Photo] City College addresses enrollment increase amidst various challenges

Viviana Ruiz, Staff Writer
September 23, 2024
Presenters Resistencia Mexicayolt Chalchiutlicue stand in front of City College's campus center on Tuesday, Sept. 9 in Santa Barbara, Calif. The group hopes to represent the importance of Latine Heritage Month.

Raíces celebrates one year at SBCC as well as HSI week with lively event

Sylvia Stewart, News Editor
September 17, 2024
The Academic Senate meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, discussing curriculum, faculty roles, and other academic matters. 

Senate converse over faculty roles in detecting fraudulent bots at SBCC

Sylvia Stewart, News Editor
September 16, 2024
Students disembark the 15X MTD bus on Sept. 4 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. City College is one of line 15X's stops, along with Santa Catalina Hall, Storke and Hollister, and UCSB.

Students can now ride the 15X bus from SBCC to UCSB until 9:35 p.m.

Sylvia Stewart, News Editor
September 9, 2024
The Associated Student Government meets at 9 a.m. every Friday.

[Photo] The ASG achieves EBT card access on campus as semester kicks off

Charley Conner, Staff Writer
September 3, 2024
Members of the March for Palestine protest walk towards the City College's East Campus Cafeteria on May 7 in Santa Barbara, Calif. Protestors are determined for their voices to be heard at City College.

Palestine protests begin at City College, community and students use their voice

Sylvia Stewart, Associate Editor
May 7, 2024

Voices: “How has your experience with FAFSA been this year?”

Sylvia Stewart, Jack Connell, and Izadora Hamm
May 7, 2024
Vaqueros Rebound banner showcases a number of spring sports at SBCC, including beach volleyball, baseball, softball and basketball. Created on Canva by Claire Geriak and Sylvia Stewart.

Rebound: Vaqueros spring teams begin to end their regular seasons

Sylvia Stewart, Sports Editor
May 6, 2024
Vaqueros Rebound banner showcases a number of spring sports at SBCC, including beach volleyball, baseball, softball and basketball. Created on Canva.

Rebound: Baseball and softball both secure wins in their Tuesday games

Sylvia Stewart, Sports Editor
April 26, 2024
The Channels Spring 2024 editors bunch up on April 24 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. For the first time since the coronavirus, The Channels is comprised of a full editorial staff, comprised of eight editors.

Editors’ List: What do you wish you knew before attending college?

Julia Torres, Cebelli Pfeifer, Sylvia Stewart, Sofia Stavins, Ruby Cobourn, Angel Corzo, Claire Geriak, and Anthony Zell
April 26, 2024
The Zoo sets up a stand to inform attendees about how they are continuously collecting phones in order to stop gorilla habitat disruption on April 21 at the Santa Barbara Zoo. "The material used to help phones work, or coltan, is mined in Gorilla habitats," zoo volunteer Ariel Muniez said.

The Santa Barbara Zoo hosts a celebration for Earth day with educational opportunities

Sylvia Stewart, Associate Editor
April 22, 2024
Collage of stills from video interviews The Channels conducted for a project revolving around the upcoming presidential election.

The Channels asked the community for their thoughts on the upcoming presidental election

Angel Corzo, Sofia Stavins, Claire Geriak, Ruby Cobourn, Cebelli Pfeifer, Sylvia Stewart, Julia Torres, Taajvi Singh, Anneli Larson, and Jack Connell
April 19, 2024
James "Jimmy" Friery beams at the Great Meadow on City College's East Campus on April 15 in Santa Barbara, Calif. Friery is the only statistician on staff, and writes game recaps for every sporting event, while also working full time at the Santa Barbara Natural History Museum.

Jimmy Friery knocks his SBCC sports recaps out of the park

Sylvia Stewart, Sports Editor
April 17, 2024
President of Triathlon club Ava Smith smiles into the camera on March 18, at The Great Meadow on SBCC’s east campus. “I hope to educate more people about my club,” Smith explained.

[Photo] City College student creates triathlon club after competing independently

Anika Brodnansky, Staff Writer
March 22, 2024
Vaqueros Rebound banner showcases a number of spring sports at SBCC, including beach volleyball, baseball, softball and basketball. Created on Canva.

Rebound: Softball, swim and dive team come out on top in matches

Sylvia Stewart, Sports Editor
March 18, 2024
Jake Villar pitches to the Ventura College Pirates on March 12 at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara, Calif. Villar contributed to the win for the Vaqueros during the game, with the final score ending 10-4.

The Vaqueros dominate the Ventura Pirates 10-4 in conference opener

Sylvia Stewart, Sports Editor
March 15, 2024
Courtesy of Dave Morley's Family.

Remembering Dave Morley: EOPS counselor and beloved colleague

Sylvia Stewart, Associate Editor
February 26, 2024
Vaqueros Rebound banner showcases a number of spring sports at SBCC, including beach volleyball, baseball, softball and basketball. Created on Canva.

Rebound: Women and mens beach volleyball team win at recent games

Sylvia Stewart, Sports Editor
February 12, 2024
Olivia Medina, No. 1, attempts to block Alexis Abedodun's, No. 7, spike over the net during their match on Feb. 2 at East Beach in Santa Barbara, Calif. To prepare for a spike, the two players have two places on the court to be, in front to block the hit and in the back prepared to dive for the ball.

Vaqueros kick-off their season 2-0 against Sierra and Fresno College

Sylvia Stewart, Sports Editor
February 5, 2024
The disco balls at the EOS Lounge sparkle around the Baad Sunday market on Nov. 19 in Santa Barbara, Calif. The club is filled to the brim inside and outside of unique clothes, jewelry and other handmade products.

Baad Sunday hosts many vendors that sell jewelry, clothes, and more

Sylvia Stewart, Staff Writer
December 9, 2023
Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner travels up and down California's central and south coast, providing accessible transportation. From coach to private rooms, the train has many different spaces for any kind of price range.

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner provides college students solution to traffic

Sylvia Stewart, Staff Writer
December 8, 2023
The Well at SBCC hosts a Dream Group weekly, diving into group member's dreams and their significance. Illustration created on Canva.

The Well explores the portal to the subconscious world through dreams

Sylvia Stewart, Staff Writer
December 1, 2023
Vaqueros teammates celebrate point scored by Brooke Alexander (center-right) on Nov. 3 in the Sports Pavilion at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Alexander is a City College freshman from Corona, Calif.

Vaqueros lose to Ventura College, though remain tied for 1st in WSC

Sylvia Stewart, Staff Writer
November 6, 2023
The Santa Ynez Mountains overlook Cabrillo Boulevard on a cloudy day on Nov. 9 in Santa Barbara, Calif. Sprinkled among the mountain lay pockets of cold springs, waterfalls, and hiking trails.

The Channels Staff discuss moving to Santa Barbara: how is it different?

Ruby Cobourn and Sylvia Stewart
November 4, 2023
Illustration by Alloy Zarate, 2020

Cross Currents: Are group projects ever beneficial?

Sylvia Stewart and Tatiana H. Moore
October 27, 2023
Roger Jimenez prepares carne asada an hour before the Roger's Taco stand opens for business on Saturday, Sept. 30th in Isla Vista, Calif. Jimenez commutes from Los Angeles a couple time each week to set up his stand for Isla Vista residents.

Tasty, cheap, and all over Instagram: students love to eat at Roger’s Tacos

Sylvia Stewart, Staff Writer
October 20, 2023
Voices: "What is your most profound spiritual experience?"

Voices: “What is your most profound spiritual experience?”

Angel Corzo, Sylvia Stewart, and Anthony Zell
October 16, 2023
Charlotte Wheeler protects the ball against her defender on Friday, Oct, 6 against Oxnard College at La Playa Stadium in Santa Barbara, Calif. After Oxnard scored the first goal, City College responded by scoring three unanswered goals to secure the win.

Vaqueros brought the heat to the stadium against Oxnard Condors

Sylvia Stewart, Staff Writer
October 9, 2023
Cameron Patricia Downey was happy to answer questions on her artistic process at SBCC artist talk on Wednesday Sept. 13 at City College. Downey shared her story and inspirations before the opening of her new exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Santa Barbara, Califonia.

Cameron Patricia Downey connects to their past by creating novel art

Sylvia Stewart, Staff Writer
September 23, 2023
A punk band known as The Garden performs at The Santa Ana Observatory on July 22, 2023. Almost every single seat was filled.

Punk band The Garden has taught me how to come out of my shell

Sylvia Stewart, Staff Writer
September 16, 2023
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