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Spring 2014

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Nicholas Steil, vice president of Student Affairs, visits the men's locker room in the Sports Pavilion at Santa Barbara City College, Friday, Feb. 28. Steil, has been pushing for the initiative to allow homeless students access to locker room showers for over three years.

[Photo] Showers to be available to any City College students in need

April 23, 2016
Flowers rest in bullet holes from Elliot Rodger's rampage at IV Deli Mart on Saturday, May 24, on Pardall Road in Isla Vista, Calif. UCSB student, Christopher Martinez, 20, was shot by Rodger in front of the market Friday night. Since then, Isla Vista residents have created memorials at various crime scenes.

[Photo] Last three victims of Isla Vista massacre identified

DAVID C. RIDINGS and RACHEL ZEMANEK
May 25, 2014
Students and community members share their thoughts on the Isla Vista shooting during the vigil on Saturday, May 24, 2014, at Anisqovo Park in Isla Vista, Calif.

[Photo] Isla Vista community mourns tragedy with candlelight vigil

DAVID C. RIDINGS, Channels Staff
May 25, 2014
Sasha Colbert, 22, inspects an original silk screen design for damage on Wednesday, May 7, outside of the screen printing lab of the Humanities Building at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Colbert won three awards, including the President's Purchase Award, at the Annual Student Exhibition in the Atkinson Gallery for her etching entitled, "Staying Late."

[Photo] Student’s nature print chosen to hang in President’s office

SKYLAR SERGE, Channels Staff
May 9, 2014
City College theater student, Marion Pugliesi, 21, visits the Garvin Theatre on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Corsica native is studying to become a stage manager and will continue her studies at California Institute of the Arts in the fall.

[Photo] Stage manager for ‘One Acts’ takes final bow at SBCC

OONA O'TOOLE, Arts and Entertainment Editor
May 5, 2014
City College's freshman outfielder, Brandon Evans (No. 14), celebrates earning a run after Patrick O'Brien's double base hit during the fourth inning on Saturday, May 3, at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara. The Vaqueros defeated the San Bernardino Valley College Wolverines 8-2, advancing to the second round of the 2014 CCCAA Baseball Southern California Regional for the second time in school history.

[Photo] City College baseball advances to So Cal Super Regional

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Channels Staff
May 4, 2014
Jose Solis' sculpture entitled "Bound to Denim" suspends from the ceiling as attendees of the Annual Student Exhibition exit on Friday, April 25, in the Atkinson Gallery at City College. Solis' sculpture is comprised of denim, buttons and zippers with an asking price of $10,000.

[Photo] Student art praised in annual Atkinson Gallery exhibition

SKYLAR SERGE, Channels Staff
April 25, 2014
Mike Wheeler, 80, and Gail Shaughnessy share their ceremonial kiss on Saturday, April 19. Their wedding ceremony was held at Shoreline Park.

[Photo] Newlywed 80-year-old proves age is just a number in love

DANIELA JETTE, Channels Staff
April 25, 2014
Adrian Marquez (Carl) and Jennifer Marco (Zelda Preston) perform during a dress rehearsal of "Ground" on Monday, April 21, in the Jurkowitz Theatre at. "Ground" will run through May 10, 2014, as the final show of the 2013-2014 season presented by The Theatre Group at SBCC.

[Photo] ‘Ground’ breaks ground on issues of illegal immigration

OONA O'TOOLE, Arts and Entertainment Editor
April 23, 2014
City College's freshman track and field athlete, Jessica Escalante, sets her position on the starting blocks on Friday, April 11, at La Playa Stadium in Santa Barbara. Escalante, 19, recovered from three knee surgeries to become a sprinter and javelinist on the team.

[Photo] Despite injuries, her passion for competing stops at nothing

WYLEY WELCH, Channels Staff
April 14, 2014
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION

[Photo] Planning Council approves two summer sessions for 2015

MARIA CESARI, Channels Staff
April 14, 2014

[Video] Award-winning Chinese brush painting artist inspires students

BROOKE HOLLAND, Features Editor
April 11, 2014
Members of City College's Beyond Selfies club, Marcus Tomlinson, (from left) Jocelyn Stradiotto, Devin Mayhew, Christine Bagwell and Sydney Campbell take a photo of themselves on Monday, April 7, in the Lifescape Garden on East Campus of City College in Santa Barbara. The club was formed in February 2014 and organizes fundraising methods for ambitious students.

[Photo] City College club encourages students to look beyond selfies

SAVANAH LAMBRIDIS, Channels Staff
April 11, 2014
City College sophomore distance runner, Nicole Bartlett (No. 5), competes in the 1500-meter event at La Playa Stadium on Friday, March 21, in Santa Barbara. Bartlett finished first in the event with a time of 4:59.70.

[Photo] City College Track and Field dominates Easter Relays

WYLEY WELCH, Channels Staff
March 22, 2014
City College freshman infielder, Christal Vierra (No. 17), heads home after Brianna Portese's base hit as Vikings catcher Jenny Santiago prepares for the throw from Melyssa Rivas (No. 23). Vierra scored but it wasn’t enough as the Vaqueros lost, 17-6.

[Photo] City College softball loses by mercy rule to Long Beach

March 15, 2014
Nicholas Steil, vice president of Student Affairs, visits the men's locker room on Friday, Feb. 28, in the Sports Pavilion at City College. Steil, 35, has been pushing for the initiative to allow homeless students access to locker room showers for over a year.

[Photo] SBCC student senator to bring showers to homeless students

WILSON HARTSOCK, Channels Staff
March 3, 2014
City College's sophomore guard, Pablo Miranda (No. 12), attempts a three-point shot against Los Angeles Pierce College on Saturday, Feb. 22, in Santa Barbara. Miranda finished the game with 10 points as the Vaqueros lost to the Brahmas 96-87.

[Photo] City College men’s basketball drops season finale to Pierce

Steven Salazar, Channels Staff
February 23, 2014
Matthew Kay, the newly hired Botany Professor, spends time in the greenhouse on East Campus of City College in Santa Barbara Calif. Wednesday Feb. 12.

[Photo] Botany professor nurtures plants and City College students’ lives

Savanah Lambridis, Channels Staff
February 14, 2014
Winners of the 10-10-10 film competition, Harrison Gilman (from left), Derek Tilton, Nick Hornung and Ayasylla Ghosn receive their gift certicates to Samy's Camera. The romantic comedy themed competition took place in the Arlington Theater on Sunday, Feb. 9.

[Photo] SBCC students premiere short film in 10-10-10 competition

Oona O'Toole, Arts and Entertainment Editor
February 10, 2014
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