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Leah Dautoff

Leah Dautoff, Staff Writer

Spring 2021, Fall 2022

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Illustration art by Yarrow Hogan that shows a timeline of the upcoming study abroad trips in 2023: Italy, Costa Rica, Japan, and Indonesia.

Travel to Rome, Costa Rica, Japan or Bali with SBCC to study abroad

Yarrow Hogan and Leah Dautoff
December 9, 2022
From left Personal Counseling Dept. Co-Chairs Alyson Bostwick and Lacey Peters on Nov. 7 in SS-170 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Both Bostwick and Peters are both skilled with helping students in many different situations.

Mental health resources are always available to students

Leah Dautoff, Staff Writer
November 14, 2022
City College Board of Trustees Candidate Charlotte Gullap-Moore mingles with guests on Nov. 8 at the Timbers Roadhouse election night party in Goleta, Calif. Gullap-Moore is positioned to secure the Area 1 District seat after a successful campaign.

Gullap-Moore and Croninger take lead in Board of Trustees election

Yarrow Hogan, Melissa Garcia, Delaney Newhouse, Leah Dautoff, and Bailey Schroerlucke
November 9, 2022

Voices Halloween Edition: “Truth or Dare”

Jenna McMahon, Leah Dautoff, and Delaney Newhouse
October 31, 2022
Dance instructor Tracy Kofford in grande plié second position during warm-ups with his beginning modern dance technique class on Oct. 27 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. This warm-up is important for the dancers because it gets their body flowing and muscles stretched.

Tracy Kofford hopes to prepare students for a career in dance

Leah Dautoff, Staff Writer
October 28, 2022
Laboratory Teacher’s Assistant Jennifer Rawling helps out student Rudy Alcala Velazquez on Oct. 17 at the Humanities building in Santa Barbara, Calif. Alcala Velazquez is in the advanced ESL class.

ESL program provides support for all non-English speaking students

Leah Dautoff, Staff Writer
October 21, 2022
Saxophonist Julio Longcob performs Dizzy Gillespie’s “Groovin’ High” alongside the faculty jazz combo on Sept. 30 at the City College Music Building in Santa Barbara, Calif. The faculty combo supports the applied music students and consists of SBCC instructors Dave Campos (piano), Ralph Lowi (bass), and Ed Smith (drums).

Applied Music Program shows off their tempo at Jurkowitz Theatre

Leah Dautoff, Staff Writer
October 7, 2022
Starbucks Barista, Garrett Fuller, prepares a latte for a customer on Sept. 22 at the City College Bookstore in Santa Barbara, Calif. “It’s a lot of fun," Fuller said. "You get to meet a lot of people and I have made quite a few friends.”

SBCC offers students job opportunities on and off campus

Leah Dautoff, Staff Writer
September 26, 2022
Associate Professor, Kathy O’Connor, photographed at center-court of the Sports Pavillion at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. on Sept. 16. O’Connor was inducted into the Vaqueros Hall of Fame on Sept. 3.

SBCC Hall of Fame inducts women’s sports program founder

Leah Dautoff, Staff Writer
September 23, 2022
The study abroad program took a walking tour of the Roman Forum ruins in Rome, Italy on Wednesday, Feb. 16. The students took a break at an overlook showcasing the ruins that were once home to ancient Roman government's.

Trip abroad brings both life changing memories & challenges.

Leah Dautoff, Staff writer
September 16, 2022
"Untitled" by Carla Romero in the virtual 2021 Annual Student Exhibition carousel, hosted by the Atkinson Gallery for the SBCC Art Department. Art Students from the past school year were encouraged to submit work for the opportunity to be in the show, and to possibly win a scholarship.

Virtual Atkinson exhibition awards students’ art with scholarships

Leah Dautoff, Staff Writer
April 23, 2021

Virtual learning, social distancing postponed real college experience

Leah Dautoff, Staff Writer
April 16, 2021
Illustration by Alloy Zarate, 2020

Cross Currents: Should COVID-19 vaccination be required for all?

Leah Dautoff and Eric Evelhoch
April 9, 2021
Image Courtesy from SBCC Theatre Arts.

Submissions from City College community stars in ‘SBCC Stories’

Leah Dautoff, Staff Writer
April 2, 2021
State Street has been turned into a pedestrian promenade with the goal of bringing business back for the local shops, restaurants, and bars. File photo of State Street on March 15, in Santa Barbara, Calif.

State Street Promenade attracts business, raises concerns on biking

Leah Dautoff, Staff Writer
March 15, 2021
City College has seen a 35% drop in enrollment in the Promise program because of decreased enrollment due to the pandemic. To help counteract the drop in enrollment the college has opened up the Promise Program to any student that dropped out in the last year and wasn't able to take advantage of the full two years allotted. File photo from Jan. 26, 2021, of the study area in the Earth and Biological Science building at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif.

More students eligible for financial aid after 35% drop in Promise plan

Leah Dautoff, Staff Writer
March 15, 2021
Comparison infographic of Santa Barbara and San Mateo population and COVID-19 cases.

College temptations during COVID-19 forced me to move back home

Leah Dautoff, Staff Writer
February 26, 2021
The Atkinson Gallery has recently been awarded $100,000 from the Getty Foundation for their newest exhibition of “Pacific Standard Time,” a show brought to life by multiple institutions across Southern California. File photo of the 2018 Annual Student Exhibition on Friday, April 13 at the Atkinson Gallery at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Atkinson Gallery to take part in indigenous cultural exhibition

Leah Dautoff, Staff Writer
February 22, 2021
City College's study abroad department had to cancel all programs for the 2020-2021 school year but will continue on with new programs in the fall. Courtesy Images of the Rome, Ireland, Australia, Germany, and London City College Study abrod programs in 2021 and 2022.

Study abroad programs are flexible to uncertain future of safe travel

Leah Dautoff, Staff Writer
February 8, 2021
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