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Katie James

Katie James, Fall Features Editor

Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018

All content by Katie James

SBCC looks for new anti-racism trainings to educate campus

Katie James, Associate Editor
December 7, 2018

Voices: “What is the best gift you’ve ever given or received?”

Sarah Maninger and Katie James
December 3, 2018
From left, Chelsea Lancaster, coordinator of Student Parents Arriving Ready for College (SPARC), and Wendy Aguilera speak about what resources they would like to see on campus in the ESL building on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Although student parents do have resources available to them, events such as field trips and study abroad trips aren’t realistically possible for them.

SBCC student parents speak out about struggle of juggling 2 roles

Katie James, Features Editor
November 16, 2018
Artist Alison O'Daniel, towards the right in the orange and yellow shirt, participates in a discussion called “The Politics of Access and Visual Sound” at the Administration Building at City College on Friday, Nov. 2, in Santa Barbara, Calif. O'Daniel is also hard of hearing and one of the reasons she creates her work is so she can help others understand the spectrum of sound that one can experience.

Artist uses film to channel the experiences of deaf and hearing

Katie James, Features Editor
November 3, 2018
Luria Library has kids books and toys that are readily available to children, three months and older, of City College students. The library has been providing these resources for years but are now making a greater effort to inform students as of Fall 2018.

Luria Library offers toys and resources to student parents

Katie James, Features Editor
October 19, 2018
Widely respected trustee Marty Blum steps down after 8 years

Widely respected trustee Marty Blum steps down after 8 years

Katie James, Associate Editor
October 17, 2018

California’s new funding formula centers around students’ success

Katie James, Associate Editor
October 8, 2018
Students voice concerns about comment made by SBCC Trustee

Students voice concerns about comment made by SBCC Trustee

Katie James, Associate Editor
September 28, 2018

We need to change how sexual assault victims are treated

Katie James, Associate Editor
September 24, 2018
Letter from science division calls out poor campus communication

Letter from science division calls out poor campus communication

Katie James, Associate Editor
September 22, 2018
SBCC Trustees approve new committee despite backlash

SBCC Trustees approve new committee despite backlash

Katie James, Associate Editor
September 14, 2018
Naiha Dozier-el, the new president of the Black Student Union, poses at the Winslow Maxwell Overlook at Santa Barbara City College. The BSU program aims to encourage a positive image of black people and help its members in achieving their educational goals.

New BSU president aims to bolster campus presence

Katie James, Features Editor
September 14, 2018
Grand theft auto and silly string defacement in last week's crimes

Grand theft auto and silly string defacement in last week’s crimes

Katie James, Associate Editor
September 10, 2018
Faculty--deeply unsettled by campus harrassment--vote on standards of employee conduct

Faculty–deeply unsettled by campus harrassment–vote on standards of employee conduct

Katie James, Opinion Editor
May 11, 2018
Studies find racial, gender bias in student evaluations of faculty

Studies find racial, gender bias in student evaluations of faculty

Katie James, Opinion Editor
May 7, 2018
Alondra Lazaro Gonzalez, Denise Lazaro, and Nereida Rangel hold signs in protest April 16 outside the Favela cafe on East Campus at Santa Barbara City College. The students are protesting to bring awareness of student workers losing their jobs with little notice, and the loss of diverse, comfort food on campus.

Favela Burrito Shack on campus closes following slow business

Katie James, Opinion Editor
April 27, 2018
Senate votes to 'prohibit' student-teacher sexual relations

Senate votes to ‘prohibit’ student-teacher sexual relations

Katie James, Opinion Editor
April 26, 2018
Photo illustration

The dark side of Santa Barbara: remembering shocking horror stories from times gone by

Katie James, Opinion Editor
April 20, 2018

Alan Morales – student senate presidential candidate

Katie James, Opinion Editor
April 19, 2018
Academic Senate to vote on updated harassment policy

Academic Senate to vote on updated harassment policy

Katie James, Opinion Editor
April 12, 2018

Student equity update indicates many success gaps remain static, with minimal progress made

Katie James, Opinion Editor
April 9, 2018
Karina Galaviz and daughter Eileen Galaviz get a snack during the food share held on Wednesday, March 7, at the West Campus Lawn at Santa Barbara City College.

SBCC’s equity program feeds hungry students on campus

Katie James, Opinion Editor
March 16, 2018

Paramount Network’s “Waco” humanizes historical standoff

Katie James, Opinion Editor
March 9, 2018

Student Equity Committee proposes research and training on equity issues

Katie James, Opinion Editor
March 3, 2018
Academic Senate votes to make SBCC campus a public forum

Academic Senate votes to make SBCC campus a public forum

Katie James, Opinion Editor
March 1, 2018
Graffiti, two reports of verbal harassment on SBCC campus

Graffiti, two reports of verbal harassment on SBCC campus

KATIE JAMES, Channels Staff
November 27, 2017
Police called on non-student who stole SBCC food 2 days in a row

Police called on non-student who stole SBCC food 2 days in a row

KATIE JAMES, Channels Staff
November 20, 2017
SBCC student cyber-harrasses teacher over ex-boyfriend

SBCC student cyber-harrasses teacher over ex-boyfriend

KATIE JAMES, Channels Staff
November 13, 2017
Harassment and unusual theft in this SBCC campus crime log

Harassment and unusual theft in this SBCC campus crime log

KATIE JAMES, Channels Staff
November 7, 2017
Bench unbolted from ground, stolen and skateboarded on

Bench unbolted from ground, stolen and skateboarded on

KATIE JAMES, Channels Staff
October 30, 2017

SBCC offers Ubi Duo technology for those with impaired hearing

KATIE JAMES, Channels Staff
October 27, 2017
Car, bike, MacBook, $890 watch stolen on campus this week

Car, bike, MacBook, $890 watch stolen on campus this week

KATIE JAMES, Channels Staff
October 23, 2017
Students caught with bongs on campus in this week's crime log

Students caught with bongs on campus in this week’s crime log

KATIE JAMES, Channels Staff
October 16, 2017
SBCC crime log— nude man in Pershing Park, theft in cafeteria

SBCC crime log— nude man in Pershing Park, theft in cafeteria

KATIE JAMES, Channels Staff
October 9, 2017
Controversial graffiti discovered in SBCC campus bathrooms

Controversial graffiti discovered in SBCC campus bathrooms

KATIE JAMES, Channels Staff
October 5, 2017
Student reports minor injuries after leg falls in loose SBCC drain

Student reports minor injuries after leg falls in loose SBCC drain

KATIE JAMES, Channels Staff
October 4, 2017
Stalking, vandalism and car-etching in this week's crime log

Stalking, vandalism and car-etching in this week’s crime log

KATIE JAMES, Channels Staff
September 25, 2017

SBCC student hospitalized after attempted Del Playa backflip

KATIE JAMES, Channels Staff
September 22, 2017
Angry student threatens campus security in this weeks crime log

Angry student threatens campus security in this weeks crime log

KATIE JAMES, Channels Staff
September 18, 2017
Sexual assault on Cliff Dr. and Montecito St., suspect not found

Sexual assault on Cliff Dr. and Montecito St., suspect not found

KATIE JAMES, Channels Staff
September 18, 2017
Stalking, attempted assault in first 3 weeks of campus crime

Stalking, attempted assault in first 3 weeks of campus crime

KATIE JAMES, Channels Staff
September 11, 2017
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