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From left Trustee Anna Everett and Jonathan Abboud, president of the Board of Trustees, present Kindred Murillo with the framed resolution in front of the gathering for Murillos retirement event on Aug. 30 at the Campus Center Umoja Mural at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif.

SBCC community bids adieu to esteemed former President Kindred Murillo at retirement ceremony

Sofia Stavins, Features Editor
August 31, 2023
Covering the side of the Umoja Center, a mural was painted by a Bay area nonprofit organization called The Bay Area Mural Program to highlight Black and African American culture. The mural is a representation of excellence among students of color and provides a colorful piece of art to welcome the community to Umoja.

SBCC’s Umoja program celebrates Black history, culture and identity, extending to the community

Yarrow Hogan, Editor-in-Chief
May 12, 2023
The Umoja mural is painted on the side of the Cafeteria at City College, in Santa Barbara, Calif. The mural features historic books written by Black authors.

The Umoja Program relaunches English courses for it’s students

Sofia Stavins, Staff Writer
February 24, 2023
The UMOJA mural on Thursday, Sept. 15 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif., located at the campus center was painted by the BAMP organization. This mural focuses on Black and African American students education.

New Umoja mural brings unity and inclusion for all students of color

Melissa Garcia, Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2022
News Briefs: SBCC listed on Best Associate Degrees 2021 ranking

News Briefs: SBCC listed on ‘Best Associate Degrees’ 2021 ranking

Kiki Reyes, Staff Writer
February 8, 2021
Photo from the GofundMe account set up by Stephanie Gonzalez

SBCC student athlete dies at 25, GoFundMe raises $13k for funeral

Ryan P. Cruz, Editor-in-Chief
October 1, 2020
Courtesy of umojacommunity.org

Umoja Program temporarily shutdown in midst of controversy

Emily Edmiston, Staff Writer
February 6, 2019
Greg Kozaki explains the details in one of his abstract pieces. Kozaki is a City College art instructor in addition to being abstract artist.

SBCC art instructor gives lecture on how he creates abstract art

Celina Jauregui, Staff Writer
November 21, 2018
Courtesy of umojacommunity.org

Black transfer success program Umoja begins classes at SBCC

Bailey Mann, Staff Writer
September 21, 2018
(From left) Saturne Tchabong, Dr. Christopher Johnson, and Krystle Farmer stand in the Umoja office on March 22, in the Campus Center at Santa Barbara City College. Umoja, which translates to unity, is a program dedicated to enhancing the cultural and educational experience of black students.

SBCC officially adopts ‘Umoja,’ black transfer success program

Delaney Smith, Features Editor
March 23, 2018
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