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The news site of Santa Barbara City College.

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The news site of Santa Barbara City College.

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Julia Pizza

Julia Pizza, News Editor

Fall 2016, Spring 2017

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Dallas, Texas native Armando Ramos stands with student sculptures on Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, in his lab in the Humanities building at City College. City College Professor Ramos specializes in 3D sculptures made from all different types of material, such as wood and cardboard.

[Photo] SBCC sculpting instructor returns from artist residency in Rome

TORI PIERSON, Channels Staff
September 29, 2017
Student Senate President Dylan Raiman on Friday, April 28, in the Campus Center Room 223 at City College. Raiman will be attending the University of California Berkeley in the fall.

Outgoing Student Government president leaves big shoes to fill

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
May 1, 2017

Student says advertising to children should be banned

Julia Pizza, Associate Editor
April 28, 2017
Language change in student senate's 'Fee Change 2' vote

Language change in student senate’s ‘Fee Change 2’ vote

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
April 22, 2017

Student Senate elections bring the first-ever candidate debates

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
April 17, 2017

Charlotte Donnay Rochard — student presidential candidate

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
April 17, 2017

Parker Mitchell — student trustee candidate

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
April 17, 2017

Matthew Esguerra — vice president of external affairs

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
April 17, 2017

Maite Nieblas — vice president of external affairs

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
April 17, 2017

Muhammad Imran Akram — student presidential candidate

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
April 17, 2017

David Panbehchi — student trustee candidate

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
April 17, 2017

Tamara Lulendo Mosolo — vice president of external affairs

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
April 17, 2017

Cristian Walk — student presidential candidate

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
April 17, 2017
Student Senate to propose $5 student fee on next week's ballot

Student Senate to propose $5 student fee on next week’s ballot

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
April 15, 2017

Fresh food banks to provide free nutrition to students in need

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
April 11, 2017

Journalists should be encouraged by Trump era

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
April 8, 2017
Student Government discusses raising student fee up to $5

Student Government discusses raising student fee up to $5

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
April 8, 2017
City College Student Thomas Crane signs a petition supporting gender neutral bathrooms on campus from David Panbehchi, commissioner of events for the Student Government, on Thursday, March, 16, on the bridge between East and West campus. The rally spread awareness and promoted gender inclusivity.

Students rally on SBCC bridge for more gender neutral bathrooms

JULIA PIZZA and KATHYVAN TRAN
March 16, 2017
Students to lead protest for more gender neutral bathrooms

Students to lead protest for more gender neutral bathrooms

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
March 14, 2017
Student trustee to propose for more gender neutral bathrooms

Student trustee to propose for more gender neutral bathrooms

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
March 11, 2017
Student Senate disapproves of wording in new cheating policy

Student Senate disapproves of wording in new cheating policy

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
March 11, 2017
SBCC health services seeks support in raising health fee

SBCC health services seeks support in raising health fee

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
March 5, 2017
The Student Senate poses for a group portrait outside the Campus Center, Feb. 24, at City College.

Associated Student Government appoints seven new officers

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
March 5, 2017
Student government removes stipends from budget

Student government removes stipends from budget

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
February 25, 2017
Student Senate invites public to discuss constitution changes

Student Senate invites public to discuss constitution changes

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
February 16, 2017
Sewage water flowing out onto La Playa Stadium on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, at La Playa Stadium at City College. All east campus bathrooms are closed because of the sewer blockage.

Sewage blockage causes SBCC bathrooms to be shut down

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
February 13, 2017
Elected officers on SBCC Student Senate get staff parking passes

Elected officers on SBCC Student Senate get staff parking passes

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
February 7, 2017
Student senate postpones Amendment A election

Student senate postpones Amendment A election

JULIA PIZZA, NEWS EDITOR
February 7, 2017
Student's money could fund Student Senate's paychecks

Student’s money could fund Student Senate’s paychecks

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
February 4, 2017
Student Senate debates over spring money allocations

Student Senate debates over spring money allocations

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
January 30, 2017
Student Senate seeks to lengthen vision statement

Student Senate seeks to lengthen vision statement

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
January 29, 2017
Student Nathalie Bergstroem holds Molly, a therapy dog, in front of the Luria Library on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at City College. Bergstroem had a special connection with Molly and was reluctant to set her down.

[Photo] Dog squad comes to SBCC, cuddling the stress away

KATHYVAN TRAN, Channels Staff
November 30, 2016

[Video] Voices: ‘If you could invent anything, what would it be, and why?’

SEBASTIAN HERICS and RUTH ZAMORA
November 28, 2016

[Video] Voices: ‘Do you think the presidential campaign advanced or set back the cause of feminism?’

SEBASTIAN HERICS and RUTH ZAMORA
November 21, 2016
The trailer framework is the first step in the City College construction academy tiny house project, Thursday, Nov. 17, at the City College Wake Campus. The academy is using their recently awarded grant money to build an entire mobile tiny home with shrunk down features and multi-purpose appliances.

[Photo] SBCC Construction Academy begins tiny house for tiny lives

November 18, 2016
Dr. Tom Mahoney, School of Justice Studies professor, demonstrates his administration of justice lecture on Wednesday, Nov. 9, in his classroom at City College. Mahoney will be retiring at the end of the spring semester after 18 years at City College.

[Photo] Retiring justice studies professor leaves lasting mark on program

ANGELA ROSE BICKMANN, Channels Staff
November 11, 2016
Aquivo Lowen-Diaz, geology and other sciences tutor, holds a thin slate of rock up to a polarized light to reveal the colors associated with the rock minerals on Wednesday, Nov. 9, in the rock shop at City College. Lowen-Diaz is a former City College geology student and is now a tutor and teacher’s assistant for the department.

[Photo] Former pianist becomes rockstar of SBCC geology department

SEBASTIAN HERICS, Channels Staff
November 11, 2016
Daraka Larimore-Hall, chairman of the Santa Barbara County Democratic Party, congratulates Assembly Member Monique Limòn and Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson for their success in the election at the Democrat election party on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at The Mill Restaurant and Brewery in Santa Barbara.

[Photo] State votes to keep tax, saves SBCC from $2 million deficit

PAVEL ZLATIN and MEGAN VELZY-LENINGTON
November 9, 2016
Stephanie Linder and Eamon O’Byrne watch election results on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at The Mill Restaurant and Brewery in Santa Barbara. “If this continues, we will probably be moving back to Ireland,” said Linder.

[Photo] The Channels covers 2016 election night in Santa Barbara

The Channels Staff
November 10, 2016
Charlotte Gullap-Moore (left) and Breyanna Carter show their support for Clinton at the Democrat election party on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at The Mill Restaurant and Brewery in Santa Barbara. “If you say that Trump is in the best interest of our Country then you are in a warped reality,” says Gullan-Moore.

[Photo] Donald J. Trump becomes 45th President of the United States

OTHMAN MECHKOR, ROBERT LIVINGSTON, and BETHANY ENRIQUEZ
November 10, 2016
Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson shares what she plans to accomplish with the Democratic Party on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at The Mill Restaurant and Brewery in Santa Barbara. Daraka Larimore-Hall, chairman of the Santa Barbara County Democratic Party, and Monique Limon, newly elected state assembly member, stand to support her.

[Photo] Salud Carbajal wins congress, replaces long-leading Lois Capps

SAMMY KEYES-LEVINE, GERARDO ZAVALA, and ALEXANDRA PAUN
November 9, 2016
Photo illustration.

[Photo] SBCC works toward making restrooms gender-neutral

ALEXANDRA PAUN, Channels Staff
November 7, 2016
Customers enjoy a late night meal on Friday, Nov. 4, at Blue Owl in Santa Barbara. Blue Owl has been open since September 2010 and specializes in Asian inspired dishes.

[Photo] SBCC culinary alumni thrives at local award-winning restaurant

November 7, 2016
Customers enjoy a late night meal on Friday, Nov. 4, at Blue Owl in Santa Barbara. Blue Owl has been open since September 2010 and specializes in Asian inspired dishes.

[Photo] SBCC culinary alumni thrives at local award-winning restaurant

KATHYVAN TRAN, Channels Staff
November 7, 2016
A group of teachers, counselors, and students from across the region gather to discuss the understanding and appreciation of international issues at the Global Competence Summit on Friday, Nov. 4, at Narrative Loft in Santa Barbara. The event included a keynote speaker, a series of panel discussions and an innovation lab.

[Photo] Scheinfeld Center holds event to encourage cultural awareness

ALYSSA DURANT, Channels Staff
November 5, 2016
Vaquero Outside Hitter Carolyn Andrulis (No. 15) spikes the ball against Cougars Kelly Cole (No. 8) and Morgan Lawson (No. 12) on Wednesday, Nov. 2, in the Sports Pavilion. City College conquered Cuesta College 3-0.

[Photo] SBCC women's volleyball sweeps Cuesta College for their 20th win

November 2, 2016
Democratic Supervisor Salud Carbajal shares what he plans to do if he is elected to Congress at the "Pondering Politics" Democratic forum at on Tuesday, Oct. 18, in the Fé Bland Forum City College. Phi Theta Kappa International Honors Society hosted the event.

[Photo] SBCC honor society hosts Democratic panel discussion

October 20, 2016
Rod Val Moore, author and member of What Books Press, reads an excerpt from his novel “Brittle Star” at a collective reading performance on Thursday, Oct. 20, on the balcony of the Atkinson Gallery. City College's creative writing department and Gunpowder Press sponsored the reading.

[Photo] LA writing collective visit SBCC to share unconventional work

GERARDO ZAVALA, Channels Staff
October 21, 2016
Democratic Supervisor Salud Carbajal shares what he plans to do if he is elected to Congress at the "Pondering Politics" Democratic forum at on Tuesday, Oct. 18, in the Fé Bland Forum City College. Phi Theta Kappa International Honors Society hosted the event.

[Photo] SBCC honor society hosts Democratic panel discussion

RUTH ZAMORA, Channels Staff
October 20, 2016
Artist Devon Tsuno describes his techniques to students during the question and answer segment of his lecture on Thursday, Oct. 13, in Physical Sciences Building at City College. Tsuno’s artwork is being featured in the Atkinson Gallery at the college for the rest of the fall semester.

[Photo] Devon Tsuno shares artistic influences from N.W.A to LA riots

JON VREELAND, Channels Staff
October 14, 2016
Marianne Kugler (left) and Veronica Gallardo are up for re-election to the Board of Trustees, Thursday, Sept. 29, at City College. Kugler and Gallardo are running uncontested along with Craig Nelson, who was unavailable to be photographed.

[Photo] Uncontested SBCC Trustees plan to keep improving City College

JUSTINE ANDERSEN, Channels Staff
October 14, 2016
Kaylene Ureno (No. 9), City College Vaquero right side hitter, successfully spikes the ball against the Citrus College Owls on Wednesday, Oct. 12, in the Sports Pavilion. The Vaqueros defeated the Owls 3-0.

[Photo] Freshman volleyball player records a career-high in blocks

MICK WALCHLI, Channels Staff
October 13, 2016
Armando Ramos stands with student sculptures on Monday, Oct. 3, in his lab in the Humanities Building at City College. Ramos is the new arts instructor who specializes in 3D sculptures made from all different types of material, such as wood and cardboard.

[Photo] Recent Photos

October 10, 2016
Armando Ramos stands with student sculptures on Monday, Oct. 3, in his lab in the Humanities Building at City College. Ramos is the new arts instructor who specializes in 3D sculptures made from all different types of material, such as wood and cardboard.

[Photo] SBCC students gain experienced sculptor as an art professor

JON VREELAND, Channels Staff
October 7, 2016
Mark Broomfield, ground maintenance supervisor for City College, demonstrates the daily recycled-water routine on Thursday, Sept. 8, on the West Campus lawn. The sprinklers normally go off on a timer around four a.m. before students arrive for their classes.

[Photo] Recent Photos

September 23, 2016
Miguel Cruz, president of the Still I Rise Writing Club (seated third from right), leads a discussion of depression and suicide during a writing circle on Tuesday, Sept. 20, during the “Send Silence Packing” event in front of the Luria Library. “I’m safe here; I feel loved,” said Cruz.

[Photo] Backpacks cover SBCC, bringing awareness to student suicide

ANGELA ROSE BICKMANN, Channels Staff
September 21, 2016
Kendra Carr is one of the team’s top shooters heading into the fall season. The Marin County native practices with the team on Thursday, Sept. 15, at San Marcos High School.

[Photo] Standout shooter leads SBCC water polo team into fall season

ALEXANDRA PAUN, Channels Staff
September 19, 2016
Mark Broomfield, ground maintenance supervisor for City College, demonstrates the daily recycled-water routine on Thursday, Sept. 8, on the West Campus lawn. The sprinklers normally go off on a timer around four a.m. before students arrive for their classes.

[Photo] Recycled water restores SBCC lawns from brown to green

MEGAN FITZMORRIS, Associate Editor
September 12, 2016
Devona Hawkins relaxes on the hill over-looking the Luria Library before her evening class on Thursday Sept. 8, on City College’s West Campus. Hawkins is the first full-time professor that has been hired for the early childhood education department at City College in several years.

[Photo] Department hires first full-time faculty member in several years

ANGELA ROSE BICKMANN, Channels Staff
September 9, 2016
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