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Melanie Janicke

Melanie Janicke, Staff Writer

Fall 2021

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Professor Jennifer Maupin holds up a model flower for her Plant Biology class on Dec. 1 in the Earth and Planetary Sciences building at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Maupin also uses her hand to demonstrate the shape of the flower.

Biological sciences spring forward, return to in-person classes in 2022

Melanie Janicke, Staff Writer
December 3, 2021
A physical education student holds out his arm for City College physical instructor E. Bonnie Lewis to apply a wristband for campus entry on Tuesday, Nov. 23 at City College's La Playa Stadium in Santa Barbara, Calif. Besides checking in students four days a week, Lewis primarily works as a fitness stretching instructor.

SBCC yoga instructor uplifts spirits of students returning to campus

Melanie Janicke, Staff Writer
November 23, 2021
Salome Huang and the rest of the violin section rehearse the first movement of Dvorak’s New World Symphony for the Symphony Orchestra class on Sept. 7, 2021 in DM105 at Santa Barbara City College in Calif. Huang plays second violin for the City College Orchestra.

SBCC’s music department receives nomination for state-level award

Melanie Janicke, Staff Writer
November 22, 2021
Meet and greet with an award-winning author awaits ASG's aid

Meet and greet with an award-winning author awaits ASG’s aid

Melanie Janicke, Staff Writer
November 22, 2021
The Well's Student Program Advisor and Associate Social Worker Becky Bean in her office on Tuesday, Nov. 4 at City College’s Wellness Center on East Campus in Santa Barbara, Calif. Bean has been running The Well since it first opened in the summer of 2018.

Becky Bean bolsters City College students with health and wellness

Melanie Janicke, Staff Writer
November 19, 2021
John Harmon explains why his product, "Oil Slick Adhesive Remover," is a smart investment on Friday, Nov. 12 during the "Scheinfeld Get REAL Shark Tank” competition live stream. Harmon's business, which won first place and the $10,000 reward, makes removing medical bandages from the skin painless and quick.

Solution to sticky situation wins $10,000 in Scheinfeld ‘Shark Tank’

Melanie Janicke, Staff Writer
November 15, 2021
The City College Dance Company moves in unison in rehearsal for their “Seekers” routine on Oct. 29 in the PE building at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Many of the dancers have been overjoyed to rehearse back in the studio again following the past year's quarantine.

SBCC Dance takes center stage in first post-pandemic performance

Melanie Janicke, Staff Writer
November 1, 2021

Voices: “How will your Halloween plans differ from this year compared to last year?”

Jenna McMahon and Melanie Janicke
October 25, 2021
Astronomy instructor Sean Kelly aligns a telescope towards Saturn during an astronomy club meeting on Oct. 9 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. This was the club’s first in-person event in over 19 months.

Astronomy Club is back in orbit and in person after 19 months

Melanie Janicke, Staff Writer
October 22, 2021
Album art for the 2019 single "Ozean" by German indie-rock band AnnenMayKantereit.

German song ‘Ozean’ reminds me to slow down, prioritize wellness

Melanie Janicke, Staff Writer
October 8, 2021
Kirsten Milliron catches up on homework in the Luria Library during its official reopening on Sept. 9, at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Milliron said the quiet and calm atmosphere of a library is exactly what she’s needed in order to get her work done properly.

Luria Library reopens to students offering a quiet study environment

Melanie Janicke, Staff Writer
September 20, 2021
Stephanie Brown applies make-up around her eyes during Theatrical Make-up class on Sept. 8, 2021 in DM130 at Santa Barbara City College in Calif. The students draw out the final design on paper first, then apply it to themselves.

$20 M to help City College benefit underrepresented communities

Melanie Janicke, Staff Writer
September 13, 2021
Illustration by Alloy Zarate, 2020

Cross Currents: Should students be allowed to eat indoors?

Melanie Janicke and August Lawrence
September 10, 2021
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