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Alloy Zarate

Alloy Zarate, Features Editor

Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021

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Illustration by Alloy Zarate, 2020

[Photo] Cross Currents: Should celebrities use their platforms to speak out against injustice?

Sofia Stavins and Izadora Hamm
April 7, 2024

Voices: “What’s the first major concert/large gathering you plan on attending when you can?”

Alloy Zarate and Heidi Hutton Rigoli
May 3, 2021
Lewis Daniel trims away unhelpful branches from one of the saplings on April 27, at the Landscape Gardens on East Campus at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Daniel graduated from UCSB in 2011 with a film degree and after working in the industry with 70 hour work weeks with no breaks he decided to choose a new path at City College hoping to leave with landscaping license or arborist certification.

A need for less waste brought Lewis Daniel to an organic career

Alloy Zarate, Features Editor
May 3, 2021
AZElection

[Photo] News Briefs: Fraternization policy approved, SBCC commencement

Kiki Reyes, Staff Writer
May 3, 2021
Program evaluation system to be revised after a one-year hiatus

Program evaluation system to be revised after a one-year hiatus

Alloy Zarate, Associate Editor
April 23, 2021
Liz Gates on April 15, 2021 outside of the Garvin Theatre at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. “Every minute I spend at City College in the Theatre Arts department is a win,” she said.

Returning student Liz Gates ignites a passion for acting at City College

Alloy Zarate, Features Editor
April 19, 2021
Funzone at East Beach Batting Cages set up for a show on October 23, 2014, in Santa Barbara, Calif. Image courtesy of Spencer vonHershman.

Batting cages by day, music venue by night: a look back at ‘Funzone’

Alloy Zarate, Features Editor
April 19, 2021
Goswami explains use of COVID-19 relief funds in latest CPC meeting

Goswami explains use of COVID-19 relief funds in latest CPC meeting

Alloy Zarate, Associate Editor
April 9, 2021
Terrance Brown skates at the weekly SB Rollers meetup on March 21, 2021, at Lot 3 on the City College campus in Santa Barbara Calif. “The core group started off as six people,” he said. “It started growing from there.”

SB Rollers skate club coasts onto City College campus on Sundays

Alloy Zarate, Features Editor
April 5, 2021
Roger Durling, who has been the Executive Director of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival for 17 years, on March 18, 2021 inside the Santa Barbara International Film Festival office in Santa Barbara, Calif. Durling has interviewed directors, actors and other professionals from the film industry at the office since lockdowns last year.

Roger Durling brings the world of film to the shores of Santa Barbara

Alloy Zarate, Features Editor
March 29, 2021
COVID-19 shrinks the SBCC budget deficit by $3.5M—for the moment

COVID-19 shrinks the SBCC budget deficit by $3.5M—for the moment

Alloy Zarate, Associate Editor
March 23, 2021
Digital illustration of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez during her 1995 concert for her album “Selena Live! The Last Concert.”

‘Selena Live! The Last Concert’ connects me with family, heritage

Alloy Zarate, Associate Editor
March 12, 2021
Unease on the rise among faculty and staff following recent layoffs

Unease on the rise among faculty and staff following recent layoffs

Alloy Zarate, Associate Editor
March 5, 2021
Anna Grace Butler works on taking apart the transmission and putting it back together on Feb. 22 during the automotive lab in the MacDougall Administration Building at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. “I love this place, it’s fixed a lot of my cars,” said Butler, who has been a part of the Automotive department since she was 16 during middle college.

Female students in auto program hope for a shift in representation

Alloy Zarate, Features Editor
February 26, 2021
Illustration by Alloy Zarate, 2020

Cross Currents: Do young adults face unrealistic beauty standards?

Alloy Zarate and Alexandra Rubalcaba Ruther
February 19, 2021
CPC deliberates ways to make the college more inclusive and diverse

CPC deliberates ways to make the college more inclusive and diverse

Alloy Zarate, Associate Editor
February 19, 2021
Screengrab of Associated Student Government President Carson Mitchell over Zoom on Feb. 11, 2021. “I don’t want the ASG to be such a scary thing,” Mitchell said.

ASG president leading senators to widen their responsibility at SBCC

Alloy Zarate, Features Editor
February 15, 2021
Illustration by Alloy Zarate

[Photo] Editor's List: Our favorite animated films

February 5, 2021
Goswami denies equity task force, federal grant application discussed

Goswami denies equity task force, federal grant application discussed

Alloy Zarate, Associate Editor
February 4, 2021
Illustration by Alloy Zarate, 2020

Cross Currents: Should presidential age requirements be updated?

August Lawrence and Alloy Zarate
February 1, 2021
Faculty courtesy image of Joyce Coleman.

SBCC’s Coleman aims to improve diversity and the opportunity gap

Alloy Zarate, Features Editor
December 7, 2020
Illustration by Alloy Zarate, 2020

Cross Currents: Should we still celebrate Thanksgiving today?

Alloy Zarate and Alvaro Abrego Trancozo
November 30, 2020
AZFaceOff

[Photo] Will Brady or Mahomes lead their teams to victory in Super Bowl LV?

February 5, 2021
Erin Guereña trims up long-time returning client Tyler Silvestre's hair on Nov. 19, 2020 at Haven Barber Shop at 1924 De La Vina St. in Santa Barbara, Calif. “I don't even need to look at it,” Silvestre said to Guereña. “Your hair cuts are perfect every time.”

Barbershop owner dives into local politics while facing pandemic

Alloy Zarate, Features Editor
November 23, 2020
AZGenre

[Photo] Editor's List: Favorite genre

November 23, 2020
Executive Director of Public Affairs and Communications for the last five years Luz Reyes-Martin holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Chicano/a Studies from Stanford University, and a Master’s Degree in Land Use Planning from the University of Southern California, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, MacDougall Admin Center, in the City College, in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Reyes-Martín empowers women and Latinx students in community

Alloy Zarate, Features Editor
November 16, 2020
AZActors

[Photo] Editor's list: Who is your favorite actor and their best movie?

November 16, 2020
Photo Illustration.

Choosing not to have kids may be the right choice in a world in crisis

Alloy Zarate, Associate Editor
November 13, 2020
Ili Levine stands in her home next to a picture from the traditional ceremony she participated in during her trip to Ecuador, on Nov. 4, 2020, in Santa Barbara, Calif. Levin started her non-profit Ayudantes International after a trip to Ecuador last year where she witnessed how many people could not afford to feed their families for the day.

Student’s non-profit helps families afflicted by coronavirus in Ecuador

Alloy Zarate, Features Editor
November 9, 2020
Photo Illustration.

Listening to ‘The Wizards’ is like re-living my memories of local shows

Alloy Zarate, Associate Editor
November 9, 2020
AZMindfulnes

[Photo] Mindfulness club uses Discord to create safe space for students

November 13, 2020
ASG (1)

[Photo] Coaches, players request overdue turf renewal to halt rising injuries

November 23, 2020
City College’s new trustee Robert Miller at the Winslow-Maxwell Overlook on Feb. 23, 2018, in Santa Barbara, Calif. Miller has served on the board since being appointed in 2018.

Robert Miller wins Board of Trustees Area 2 with 66% of vote

Jacob Frank and Alloy Zarate
November 3, 2020
Students for Life club President Anna Reed brought the secular, pro-life club to City College to represent people who have similar views but are afraid to voice them. "The purpose of the club is just to educate, not [to force] an opinion on anyone," said Reed on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Pro-life club seeks to ‘cultivate a culture of life, love’ at City College

Alloy Zarate, Features Editor
October 26, 2020
AZScary-2

[Photo] Editor’s List: Favorite frightening films and scary series

October 19, 2020

Voices: “What is your favorite ‘secret spot’ in Santa Barbara?”

Alloy Zarate and Alvaro Abrego Trancozo
October 12, 2020
AZDesertAlbum

[Photo] Editor's List: What album could you be stranded on a desert island with

October 12, 2020
Illustration by Alloy Zarate, 2020

Cross Currents: Does talking about politics divide or unite the family?

Alloy Zarate and August Lawrence
October 9, 2020
Alondra Lazaro Gonzalez, the new substitute Student Program Advisor for the Center for Equity and Social Justice, stands outside the Luria Library at City College on Sept. 23, 2020, in Santa Barbara, Calif. Gonzalez feels ready to take on her new role and feels an emphasis in pressure to do so during the pandemic.

New equity advisor uses adversity to fuel passion for helping students

Alloy Zarate, Features Editor
October 5, 2020

Voices: “What are you most excited/concerned about for the upcoming election?”

Alloy Zarate and Alvaro Abrego Trancozo
October 5, 2020
Illustration by Alloy Zarate, 2020

[Photo] Cross Currents: Should RBG be replaced now or after the election?

October 2, 2020
Courtesy image of Christiana Leonardo and Ariana Jordanou on Feb. 12, at Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy.

SBCC students faced pandemic from overseas, one tests positive

Alloy Zarate, Features Editor
September 28, 2020
AZKid

[Photo] Editor's list: Childhood favorites that we still love watching today

September 28, 2020

Sending letters amid the pandemic revitalized my passion for writing

Alloy Zarate, Associate Editor
September 25, 2020
AZBallot

[Photo] SBCC to provide on-campus ballot drop-off boxes for 2020 election

Alvaro Abrego Trancozo, Staff Writer
September 25, 2020
Courtesy of SBCC chapter of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans

Society shows Chicano and Native American students shine in STEM

Alloy Zarate, Features Editor
September 16, 2020
Illustration by Alloy Zarate, 2020

[Photo] Cross Currents: Is AI helpful or harmful in academic settings?

February 24, 2024
City College Student checks in before the first day of Physical Education classes on Monday, Aug. 31 at La Playa Stadium in Santa Barbara, Calif. All students and staff must complete a health survey before being allowed to participate in on-campus activities.

Physical Education brings classes back outdoors at La Playa Stadium

Alloy Zarate, Features Editor
September 4, 2020

Sheltering-in-place has helped me confront, face body image issues

Alloy Zarate, Staff Writer
May 1, 2020
From right, Food Not Bombs volunteers Gina Sawaya and Julia Leary give away food they prepared themselves to displaced citizens on Thursday, April. 16, 2020, in Isla Vista, Calif.

Food Not Bombs: providing meals to homeless in IV during pandemic

Alloy Zarate, Staff Writer
April 20, 2020

Student parents forced to balance schoolwork, parenting in isolation

Alloy Zarate, Staff Writer
April 20, 2020
Surfer and surf photographer Luke Williams rides a wave at Leadbetter Beach on Wednesday, Feb. 26 in Santa Barbara, Calif. “It feels good to just get wet and float around,” Williams said. “Even when the waves are this small.”

Pitted – Surf photographer finds rewarding but unreliable career

Alloy Zarate, Staff Writer
March 6, 2020

Self-identity is more important than the need to be accepted

Alloy Zarate, Staff Writer
February 21, 2020
From left, Bailey Holland, Will Goodnough and Ray Kutcher wear a few of the articles of clothing they made for their art collective brand called Swampwater.

SBCC students create pop-up shop that transcends gender identity

Alloy Zarate, Staff Writer
February 14, 2020
Brian Calvin pieces displayed in the Atkinson Gallery on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, in the Humanities Building at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif.

New year, new exhibit: Atkinson Gallery celebrates human figures

Alloy Zarate, Staff Writer
February 7, 2020
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