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Kim Grossman

Kim Grossman, Photographer

Spring 2016

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SBCC electro-pop band breaks into local scene

MEGAN FITZMORRIS and NATHAN BARRETT
May 6, 2016
Library Technician Paul Fleischer holds a stack of his favorite books Thursday morning, April 21, at the Luria Library in Santa Barbara. Fletcher's main duties at the library consist of helping students check out books, billing, and cataloguing. His favorite genre is the Beat Generation for its experimental and self-exploratory quality.

[Photo] Recent Photos

Ryan Cullom
May 2, 2016
Tyler Baio and Anna Schneider hold a platter of their home baked Thacher Road Cookies Thursday afternoon, April 28, in Ojai. Baio and Shneider are City College alumni, having graduated from the Culinary program. The name Thacher Road Cookies originates from the street Baio grew up on in Ojai.

[Photo] SBCC graduates start cookie company out of their kitchen

April 29, 2016
John Sisterson, city college soccer coach and kayking instructor, gets ready to kayak with his students on Tuesday morning, April 26, at the Leadbetter Beach docks in Santa Barbara. Sisterson has been teaching both men and women's soccer at City College for 12 years and introduced the kayaking class to the college 10 years ago.

[Photo] SBCC soccer teams thrive under John Sisterson's experience

April 27, 2016
John Sisterson, city college soccer coach and kayking instructor, gets ready to kayak with his students on Tuesday morning, April 26, at the Leadbetter Beach docks in Santa Barbara. Sisterson has been teaching both men and women's soccer at City College for 12 years and introduced the kayaking class to the college 10 years ago.

[Photo] SBCC soccer teams thrive under John Sisterson’s experience

TANNER WALKER, Channels Staff
April 27, 2016

SBCC volunteers rescue and heal sea lions

TAYLOR WILLIAMS and JAZMIN AGUAYO
April 22, 2016

SBCC volunteers rescue and heal sea lions

TAYLOR WILLIAMS and JAZMIN AGUAYO
April 22, 2016
Male nursing students (From Left) Rogelio Tafoya, Tyler Lawrence, and Skyler Lyon practice changing complex abdominal wound dressings and administering medication through central lines on a practice mannequin Thursday morning, April 21, in the Health Technology Building room 277 at Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara. These nurses are a few of the members in the Men in Nursing club at City College.

[Photo] Nursing department students create Men in Nursing club

April 22, 2016
Library Technician Paul Fleischer holds a stack of his favorite books Thursday morning, April 21, at the Luria Library in Santa Barbara. Fleischer's main duties at the library consist of helping students check out books, billing, and cataloguing. His favorite genre is the Beat Generation for its experimental and self-exploratory quality.

[Photo] Meet your Librarians: Paul Fleischer, Library Technician

April 23, 2016
Sean Flores, systems and technology librarian, sits surrounded by some of the library’s computer resources on Friday morning, April 15, at the Luria Library in Santa Barbara. Flores maintains all of their electronic resources including the official webpage database.

[Photo] Meet your librarian: Sean Flores, elevating social media at SBCC

April 18, 2016
Nursing Instructor Rosette Strandberg uses a stethoscope one of the practice mannequin in the nursing lab on Tuesday morning, April 12, in the Health Technology Building room 277 at Santa Barbara City College. Strandberg also volunteers for Operation Smile, a nonprofit which offers surgical repair to children born with cleft palates.

[Photo] SBCC nursing instructor inspires students through charity work

April 18, 2016
Maddie Seeds,19, of the City College women’s tennis team, shows off her double-handled racket Saturday morning, April 9, at the country club courts in her hometown of Santa Maria. Though predominantly left-handed, her specialized racket allows her to play ambidextrously. Seeds has played tennis for roughly five years and her perseverance has landed her in the semi-finals conference re-scheduled for this following weekend, April 14.

[Photo] SBCC women’s tennis player thrives with unusual racket

ZAC GOTTLIEB, Channels Staff
April 14, 2016
Library Assistant Loren Mindell stands with the book collection written by one of his favorite authors, Leo Tolstoy, on Thursday afternoon, April 7, at the Luria Library in Santa Barbara. Mindell is one of the newest staff members at the school’s library.

[Photo] Meet your librarian: Loren Mindell, the newest assistant

April 11, 2016
Katherine Bottoms embodies the mental struggles of her character Catherine during ‘Proof’ rehearsals, Thursday night, April 7, at the SBCC Jurkowitz Theater in Santa Barbara,. The play will premiere at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13.

[Photo] Theatre Group set to premiere 'Proof' April 13 at City College

April 8, 2016
Lauren Peikert, 24, wins with her rendition of the “Tale of Peter Rabbit” at the 6th Edible Book Festival on Wednesday afternoon, March 23, in City College's Luria Library. Peikert’s cake won Best representation of scene, line, character, or theme of a book, as well as winging People’s Choice and took the cake for Best in Show.

[Photo] Students bake book-themed cakes for Edible Book Festival

JON VREELAND, Channels Staff
March 23, 2016
Vaquera pitcher, Madison McNamee winds up for the throw during City College softball's doubleheader against the Cuesta Cougars on Tuesday afternoon, March 22, at Pershing Park. City College takes the win 8-0 in the first game, but falls short 3-1 in the second game.

[Photo] SBCC men’s tennis takes down Glendale, 8-1, for final match

ZAC GOTTLIEB, Channels Staff
March 22, 2016
Danielle Barkey places therapeutic electrodes on Deshawn Phelps, track and field sprinter, on Thursday, March 11, at the City College Athletic Training Center in Santa Barbara, Calif. Barkley is enrolled in PE 290, a class which enables students to try out different jobs in their field in exchange for four transferrable units.

[Photo] SBCC physical education class provides students advantage

March 11, 2016
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[Photo] Week of March 7-13 photos

March 7, 2016
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[Photo] As SBCC enrollment drops, MTD plans to raise cost of bus passes

March 7, 2016
Vaqueros’ catcher Jake Gagain (No. 24) strikes out in the fourth inning against the Cuesta Cougars on Tuesday, March 1, at Pershing Park. The Vaqueros' 10 strike outs contributed to its 9-0 lose. .

[Photo] SBCC Vaqueros baseball defeated by Cuesta Cougars

March 2, 2016

[Video] Voices: ‘What was the most adventurous thing you’ve ever done?’

Chandler Tarantino and Corina Powell
February 26, 2016
Tyler Bunderson of the City College Women’s Tennis team quickly returns the ball during the tennis match against the Santa Monica Corsairs at Pershing Park on Tuesday, Feb. 16. The Vaqueros won 9-0.

[Photo] SBCC women’s tennis gets third straight win over Santa Monica

ZAC GOTTLIEB, Channels Staff
February 17, 2016
City College lady Vaquero, Destinee King (no. 25), looks for an opening against the Moorpark Raiders at the Sports Pavilion on Saturday, Feb. 13. The Vaqueros lost 62-53.

[Photo] Moorpark dominates 4th quarter vs Lady Vaqueros in 61-53 win

ALONZO MACIAS-PEREZ, Channels Staff
February 14, 2016
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[Photo] Policy draft redefines student discipline and sexual consent

February 8, 2016
Sergeant Shawn Hill from the Santa Barbara Police Department educates students and faculty about active shooter trends and how to defend yourself at the Active Shooter presentation in the Garvin Theater on Tuesday, Feb. 2. Hill works as an Adjunct Faculty member in the Justice Studies program at City College and has been with law enforcement for 15 years, working eight years as a SWAT officer.

[Photo] Police officer’s active shooter presentation returns to SBCC

MEGAN ROBERTS-KING, Associate Editor
February 3, 2016
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