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Luke Fipps

Luke Fipps, Staff Writer

Spring 2022

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City College's Student Services building on Feb. 25, 2022 in Santa Barbara, Calif.

SBCC awarded for excellence in equity in Black English Enrollment

Luke Fipps, Staff Writer
May 2, 2022
The Ukrainian flag waves in the wind as it hangs from the second story of the Physical Science building in support of Ukraine at City College on Friday, April 29 in Santa Barbara, Calif. The SBCC Foundation recently started a relief fund to aid Ukrainian students with basic needs such as housing and tuition payment.

SBCC Foundation creates fund for Ukrainian students and families

Luke Fipps, Staff Writer
April 29, 2022
Associated Student Government Vice President Cameron Black relaxes in City College's gardens on April 5 in Santa Barbara, Calif. Black says he wants to create a change in the world and plans to surround himself with people "who are willing to do what it take to get there."

From small town to Santa Barbara, Cameron Black plans big for future

Luke Fipps, Staff Writer
April 29, 2022
Third baseman Ricardo Amavizca, No. 29, hustles from first to third base following a wild pitch on Tuesday, April 26 at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara, Calif. Amavizca scored next following shortstop Gabe Baldavino's, No. 13, single through the left side.

[Photo] Tuesday blues bite SBCC, Allan Hancock dogs Vaqueros in 9-6 loss

April 29, 2022
Third baseman Ricardo Amavizca, No. 29, hustles from first to third base following a wild pitch on Tuesday, April 26 at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara, Calif. Amavizca scored next following shortstop Gabe Baldavino's, No. 13, single through the left side.

[Photo] Tuesday blues bite SBCC, Allan Hancock dogs Vaqueros in 9-6 loss

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
April 29, 2022
From left, Assistant Professor in Nursing David Martinez, who died on April 2, poses with his student Ruby Miranda at the pinning ceremony at City College's commencement in Santa Barbara, Calif. Courtesy of Sarah Orr.

SBCC nursing professor, student mentor David Martinez dies at 67

Luke Fipps, Staff Writer
April 11, 2022
The Schott Campus' main office on April 7 in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Small Business Development Centers, located at both the Schott and Wake campuses, were made to help students get business loans, write contracts and map out business strategies.

New small business centers open at SBCC’s Wake, Schott campuses

Luke Fipps, Staff Writer
April 8, 2022

[Video] Voices: “What’s your favorite go-to spot for lunch off campus?”

Sunny Silverstein and Sydney Hammer
April 5, 2022
Screenshot of "Good Will Hunting" movie soundtrack from Spotify.

The older I get, the more ‘Good Will Hunting’ resonates with me

Luke Fipps, Staff Writer
April 4, 2022
Second baseman Gavin Haimovitz, No. 18, steals third base after a wild pitch on Tuesday, March 15 at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara, Calif. Hamovitz scored first in the game for City College.

[Photo] Vaqueros rally past Allan Hancock 6-5, baseball is 2nd in WSC-North

Robert J. Gormish, Staff Writer
March 18, 2022
From left, 8-year-old Luke Fipps hugs his mother, Carol Tong Fipps, on vacation in 2009, Luke and Carol pose during Luke's senior prom in 2019 in Boise, Idaho. "I always tell Luke how lucky he is that I am not a stereotypical tiger mom," Carol said about how she brought up Luke.

Not your average tiger mother, stereotypes don’t define parenting

Luke Fipps, Staff Writer
February 28, 2022
From left, student worker and ASG President Allegra Kabukapua Kalombo prepares a wristband while her coworker signs a student in by scanning their phone on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at City College's Luria Library in Santa Barbara, Calif. Anyone intending on entering a building on campus must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination and a negative test or an approved exemption for the week of Feb. 22.

City College responds to student concerns regarding COVID tests

Luke Fipps, Staff Writer
February 25, 2022
The MacDougall Administration Building on Feb. 14 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif.

SBCC’s accreditation extended for 18 months with room for progress

Luke Fipps, Staff Writer
February 14, 2022
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