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Nicole Wong

Nicole Wong, Photographer

Spring 2015

All content by Nicole Wong

[Video] Australian artist illustrates global issues in colored pencil

HARMONY RIVEROS and ANTONY MARCHIANDO
May 4, 2015

[Video] Game Highlights: City College vs. Rio Hondo

JONNY WALKER, Sports Editor
May 4, 2015

[Video] Voices: ‘What is your opinion on citations for skateboarding, biking and smoking on campus?’

TAYLOR MUNSELL, GRADY OLSON, and MEGAN RANDOLPH
May 1, 2015

[Video] Acting Out: Krystal Krueger’s Portrait Drawing

April 27, 2015

[Video] Voices: ‘If you won the lottery, what’s the first thing you’d do?’

SAVANNA MESCH, Features Editor
April 24, 2015
City College students Marisa Merola (left) and Sofia Silva display a sample of a green wall they are building in their Environmental Studies class, 'Projects in Sustainability,' Sunday, April 19, at the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival in Alameda Park. The completed green wall will consist of different types of plants that hang vertically and will be displayed in the Luria Library at City College.

[Photo] Eco-biology students to build plant wall in Luria Library

TAYLOR MUNSELL, Channels Staff
April 24, 2015
Geordie Armstrong, a professor in the Geology department at City College, speaks to students at the panel discussion ‘Prisons and Probation: Perceptions and Realities,’ Wednesday, April 8, in the Luria Library on West Campus. Armstrong is one of four women on the panel that spoke about experiences with the female prison system.

[Photo] Students gather to discuss female prison experiences

MARISSA WHISMAN, Channels Staff
April 17, 2015
The City College men's volleyball team celebrates after a victory against Moorpark College on Wednesday, April, 8, in the Sports Pavilion in Santa Barbara. The Vaqueros will play Long Beach City College for a spot in the playoffs at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2015.

[Photo] Men’s volleyball says goodbye to sophomores, sweeps Moorpark

LANDON HUNT, Channels Staff
April 13, 2015
City College swimmer, Sarah Westmorelan, swims as anchor in the 4x100 yard freestyle relay while teammates (from left), Elise Hazel, Madelyn Brooks, Autumn Lovett and Katherine "Moose" Warren cheer for her on Saturday, March 28, 2015, at San Marcos High School in Goleta, Calif. City College placed first in this race with a final time of 4:02.69.

[Photo] Women’s swimming dominates at third conference competition

BILLY SNYGG, Channels Staff
March 29, 2015

[Video] Theatrical makeup student builds masks from scratch

ELISE BREDENBERG, Arts & Entertainment Editor
March 13, 2015
City College swimmer, Rachelle Visser, swims freestyle on Wednesday, March 4, at San Marcos High School in Goleta, Calif. Visser moved to Santa Barbara from the Netherlands and is one of the top swimmers on the women's swimming team.

[Photo] Dutch student emerges as SBCC’s swimming standout

BILLY SNYGG, Channels Staff
March 9, 2015
City College guard Justin Holden (No.11) takes a hit from an Allan Hancock College player during the game, Wednesday, Feb. 18, in the Santa Barbara Sports Pavilion. The Vaqueros lost 44-63 to the Bulldogs.

[Photo] City College men’s basketball drops final home game 63-44

BILLY SNYGG, Channels Staff
February 20, 2015
French and Spanish double major Veronica Ghisoni (left) gets information about applying for an associate degree from Academic Counselor Christy Grant, Thursday, Feb. 19, at the Academic Counseling Center on East Campus. Nine new counselors are being hired at city college; five under Academic Counseling, two through Express to Success (ESP), one through the Transfer Achievement Program, and another through Extended Opportunity Programs and Services.

[Photo] City College to add 9 counselors next fall to shorten wait times

February 20, 2015
City College golfers, (from left) Brett Patton, Joakim Flink and Manny Manzone prepare for the upcoming season by practicing for individual state finals, Thursday, Feb. 5, at City College. The City College golfers are swinging for state championships.

[Photo] Men’s golf has high hopes after the addition of key new players

BILLY SNYGG, Channels Staff
February 9, 2015
Karen Flagg, Ecological Restoration and Environmental Horticulture teacher, explains the blueprint of the landscape area, Friday, Feb. 6, near the ECC buildings on East Campus at City College. To get more information about this project and future Santa Barbara restoration projects, go to ‘growingsolutions.org’ or find them on Facebook at ‘Growing Solutions Restoration Education Institute.’

[Photo] College starting ground project on Chumash heritage site

TAYLOR MUNSELL, Channels Staff
February 9, 2015

[Video] Canadian artist brings 4D art to Atkinson Gallery

ELISE BREDENBERG, Arts and Entertainment Editor
January 30, 2015

[Video] Local songwriter gives back with his love of music and performing

VERONICA FEYLING, Channels Staff
November 25, 2014

[Video] Ceramics student creates dinnerware for local restaurant

SKYLAR SERGE, Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 18, 2014
City College forwards, Sandy Grimaldo (No.13) and Michelle Day (No.2) celebrate after winning the women's soccer conference game on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at La Playa Stadium in Santa Barbara. The Vaqueros beat the Pirates 3-0.

[Photo] Grimaldo hat trick clinches women’s soccer conference title

JONNY WALKER, Channels Staff
November 12, 2014
City College alumni Miri Mara displays her art piece "Modena" at the Atkinson Gallery during the Art Alumni Invitational, Friday, Nov. 7, at City College in Santa Barbara. This is the last Art Alumni Invitational this semester, and all works of art will be displayed until Dec. 5.

[Photo] Alumni art gallery brings inspiration and new experiences

CATALINA AVILA, Channels Staff
November 8, 2014

[Video] New electro-pop band, “Surprise Me” forms at City College

VERONICA FEYLING, Channels Staff
November 7, 2014
City College running back Cedric Cooper (left) and quarterback Brandon Edwards set up to do a quick handoff at Leadbetter beach, Wednesday, Nov. 5, in Santa Barbara, Calif. The two athletes embrace the sunny beach, coming from Seattle, Wash.

[Photo] Northwest duo brings the reign to California’s Central Coast

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Sports Editor
November 7, 2014
City college art student, Ben Eckert, uses his new green spray paint to paint his sculpture on Wednesday, Oct. 15, in Santa Barbara, Calif. Eckert said, "I just recently got this spray paint and I really like the shade." His favorite color is green.

[Photo] Minimimalistic artist explores new realms of space and scale

Skylar Serge, Arts & Entertainment Editor
October 24, 2014
City college women's waterpolo utility player, Abdiel "AJ" Gravatt (No.17) scores against Pierce College goalie Sarah Karp (No.1) and field player Isabella McNealy (No.6) during the game at San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara, Calif. on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014. The Vaqueros beat the Brahmas 12-6.

[Photo] SBCC women’s water polo wins fifth straight at home

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Sports Editor
October 22, 2014

[Video] Xenia Flores conquers her fears by hitting all the right notes

VERONICA FEYLING, Channels Staff
October 10, 2014

[Video] SBCC theatre group presents ‘The Heiress’ at Garvin Theatre

CATALINA AVILA, Channels Staff
September 26, 2014
City College goalkeeper Tristan Cooper (No. 1) defends the goal from a teammate during practice on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at La Playa Stadium. The men's team finished second in the Western State Conference last season.

[Photo] SBCC Soccer programs shoot for success yet again this fall

JONNY WALKER, Channels Staff
September 12, 2014
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