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La Playa Stadium sits empty on Oct. 27 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The stadium serves as home field to the Vaqueros athletic programs.
SBCC athletics on probation until 2026 following football recruitment violations
Cebelli Pfeifer and Anika Brodnansky • October 28, 2024

The entire City College athletic department is on probation until Sept. 10, 2026 following the recent discovery that 16 out-of-state football players’ applications were...

Shane Wallace showers water from the second story of the West Campus Center on Oct. 26 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. "Just pride and serving the community...my father was a firefighter," Wallace said.
City College hosts Santa Barbara Fire Department for emergency simulations
October 28, 2024
Trunk or Treat takes place on Oct. 24 on the West Campus Lawn in Santa Barbara, Calif. Students and community members participated, showcasing a variety of costumes.
City College Athletics Department hosts annual Trunk or Treat event on West Campus
October 25, 2024
The Academic Senate meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, discussing curriculum, faculty roles, and other academic matters. 
Senate discuss transfer pathways and spring 2025 class schedule
October 25, 2024
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Opinion
Photo illustration depicting La Playa Stadium at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif.
The Channels explains reporting process on unethical recruitment
Editorial Board • October 28, 2024

The recent revelations regarding the discovery of fraudulent recruitment practices within City College's athletic department’s football program underscore the importance...

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Arts & Entertainment
Audience members rise as the City College Trombone Choir performs the national anthem at their SlideShow event on Oct. 26 at the Fe Bland Forum on West Campus.
City College's Trombone Choir unites attendees with patriotic performance
Colin Leese, Staff Writer • October 28, 2024

City College’s Trombone Choir cheers the American spirit as we head into election week. Saturday, Oct. 26 marked the third Trombone Choir performance of the program's...

Luke David Hamilton and Guy Challen (left to right) rehearse for City College’s production of Neil Simon’s Lost In Yonkers on Oct. 2 in the Garvin Theatre at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Hamilton and Challen play 15-year-old Jay Kurnitz and 13-year-old Arty Kurnitz.
Neil Simon’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play comes to life at Garvin Theatre
October 8, 2024
The Quire of Voyces rehearses in its rehearsal room, DM-101, at City College on Sept. 23, 2024 in Santa Barbara, Calif. Apart from its members singing, it also has a piano to accompany it.
Voices of all ages blend tradition and innovation in Quire of Voyces
October 4, 2024
Andrew Martinez shows off his saxophone skills on Oct. 3 at City College's music room. Martinez has been playing the saxophone since Junior High School and attributes it to keeping him young.
Andrew Martinez keeps the beat alive, inspiring SBCC Jazz musicians
October 4, 2024
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Sports
Gustavo Loera-Cardenas (No. 17) advances the ball past his defender on Oct. 22 at La Playa Stadium at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Loera-Cardenas is a 1st year student from Santa Maria.
Vaqueros secure shutout over Pierce College, tied for first in conference
Viviana Ruiz, Staff Writer • October 25, 2024

City College men’s soccer team beat the Pierce College Brahmas at La Playa Stadium on Oct. 22 with a shutout score of 2-0. “A win is a win in conference,” Coach Alex...

Lina Husek smashes the ball in the game against LA Pierce on Oct. 18, 2024 at the Sports Pavilion at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Husek is an opposite hitter/defensive specialist coming to Santa Barbara from Hawaii.
Vaqueros beat LA Pierce 3-0 in breast cancer awareness match
October 25, 2024
Hernan Sevilla (15) races for the ball against Ace Espinoza (21) at the La Playa Stadium at City College on Oct. 15, 2024 in Santa Barbara, Calif. This is the fourth win for the Vaqueros this season.
Vaqueros secure 2-1 win over Allan Hancock during heritage celebration
October 18, 2024
Sue Houlihan-Davis joyfully wraps the thumb of an athlete with athletic tape on Oct. 8 in the athletic training room at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. "It's really rewarding to see somebody come from not being able to participate to being able to get back on the field and do what they love," Houlihan-Davis said.
Susan Houlihan-Davis guides SBCC athletes to excel on and off the field
October 11, 2024
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Features
Bingbong, a 1 and a half year old Belgian Malse Shepard mix, watches as a car passes by on Oct. 22 at the County of Santa Barbara Animal Shelter in Santa Barbara, Calif. "[Bingbong] is extremely playful, and enjoys his time with humans. He's a little stressed when he's left alone in the kennels...he really just wants a home," Animal Handler Dustin Fujuikawa said.
Students help shelter dogs find forever homes through fostering
Ava Ohnstad, Staff Writer • October 27, 2024

When someone fosters a pet, they open their home and heart, providing a safe space until the pet is ready for its forever family. This not only offers a safe environment for...

Chandler Johnson the Majorettes strike a pose on Oct. 16 outside of the Campus Center at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Majorettes practice every Wednesday from 5 p.m outside of Umoja.
A new era for dance at SBCC with Chandler Johnson's majorette club
October 27, 2024
Oil Platform Holly stands 2 miles offshore of Sands Beach on Oct. 23 in Isla Vista, Calif. Oil Platform Holly has been inactive since 2015 due to an oil spill.
New California laws aim to regulate idle oil wells and protect coastlines
October 25, 2024
The Sports Pavilion was built in the 1960s and stands to benefit from Measure P on Oct. 14. This building is located next to the Winslow Maxwell Overlook.
SBCC seeks $198 million for facility improvements through Measure P
October 15, 2024
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Community
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

In light of this year's upcoming presidential election, The Channels asked members of the community, “How could the upcoming presidential election...

Voices
Voices: If you could have any fictional character or celebrity as president who would it be and why?
Voices: If you could have any fictional character or celebrity as president who would it be and why?
Anika Brodnansky, Colin Leese, and Djamila Rodeck • September 27, 2024

Voices: "How has your experience with FAFSA been this year?"
Voices: "How has your experience with FAFSA been this year?"
Sylvia Stewart, Jack Connell, and Izadora Hamm • May 7, 2024

Voices: "What is your hottest take?"
Voices: "What is your hottest take?"
Voices: "What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?"
Voices: "How have you been affected by the housing shortage in Santa Barbara?"
Voices: "How have you been affected by the housing shortage in Santa Barbara?"
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