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Othman Mechkor

Othman Mechkor, Sports Editor

Spring 2016, Fall 2016

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Moorpark wide receiver Emmanuel Osuchukwu (No. 14) scores their only passing touchdown against the Vaqueros during the Beach Bowl on Saturday, Nov. 19, at La Playa Stadium. The Vaqueros lost the final game of the season 49-12.

Moorpark takes down SBCC, 49-12, in the Beach Bowl

OTHMAN MECHKOR, Sports Editor
November 20, 2016
Sophomore Elijah Cunningham (No.1) celebrates with his teammates after a touchdown in the second quarter against LA Valley on Nov. 12, at City College's La Playa Stadium. The Vaqueros lost the game 47-35.

SBCC Vaqueros to host Beach Bowl against Moorpark Raiders

OTHMAN MECHKOR, Sports Editor
November 14, 2016
Sophomore Cedric Cooper (No.9) jumps over a heap of defenders in the third quarter for a touchdown against LA Valley on Nov. 12, at City College’s La Playa Stadium. City College lost to LA Valley, 47-35.

Undefeated LA Valley beats SBCC 47-35, secures bowl game spot

OTHMAN MECHKOR, Sports Editor
November 13, 2016
A Donald Trump pinata sits under the television broadcasting live election updates on Tuesday evening, Nov. 8, at The Endless Summer bar-cafe during the Young Republican election party in Santa Barbara. The President of the Young Republicans, Bobby Mercado said “I didn’t think it was going to happen,” about Donald Trump winning the presidency.

Donald J. Trump becomes 45th President of the United States

OTHMAN MECHKOR, ROBERT LIVINGSTON, and BETHANY ENRIQUEZ
November 10, 2016
Joseph Osegueda (No. 14), Vaquero fourth string quarterback, completes a pass to running back Cedric Cooper (No. 9) for a 15-yard gain during the second quarter on Saturday, Oct. 29, at La Playa Stadium. City College defeated Citrus College, 46-44, in double overtime.

SBCC comes back to beat Citrus College in double overtime

OTHMAN MECHKOR, Sports Editor
October 31, 2016
Craig Moropoulos (center), City College head football coach, discuses tactics with the offence on Monday, Aug. 29, at La Playa Stadium. This is Moropoulos’ 10th year as the head football coach and has led the team to a 5-2 record so far this season.

City College football is off to its best start in over 20 years

OTHMAN MECHKOR, Sports Editor
October 24, 2016
Elijah Cunningham runs past West Los Angeles College defenders to score a touchdown on Saturday, Sept. 10 at La Playa Stadium. Cunningham is an explosive receiver, kick and punt return specialist and nephew of Philadelphia Eagle Hall of Fame quarterback Randall Cunningham.

Star football player on track to further ‘Cunningham Dynasty’

OTHMAN MECHKOR, Sports Editor
October 10, 2016

Voices: ‘Where is the strangest place you’ve had to spend the night?’

MEGAN FITZMORRIS and OTHMAN MECHKOR
October 4, 2016
Vaquero defensive lineman Luigi Dorzin (no. 93) sacks De’Abrie Smith (no. 9), College of the Desert quarterback, for a 13-yard loss on Saturday, Oct. 1, at La Playa Stadium. The Vaqueros defeated the Roadrunners, 47-18.

SBCC thrashes College of the Desert with a 47-18 victory

OTHMAN MECHKOR, Sports Editor
October 1, 2016
SBCC student senate fills 7 key positions, doubles its size

SBCC student senate fills 7 key positions, doubles its size

OTHMAN MECHKOR, Sports Editor
September 23, 2016
Vaquero running back Perry Martin (No. 34) runs into the end zone early in the first quarter to give City College a, 14-0, lead on Saturday, Sept. 17, at La Playa Stadium. The Vaqueros crushed Los Angeles Southwest College, 51-0.

SBCC Vaqueros destroy LA Southwest Cougars in 51-0 win

OTHMAN MECHKOR, Sports Editor
September 18, 2016
City College Wide Receiver Elijah Cunningham (no. 1) makes his way through four West Los Angeles defenders to put the Vaqueros up 35-21 in the third quarter during their home opener on Saturday, Sept. 10, at La Playa Stadium. The Vaqueros defeated the West Los Angeles College Wildcats 45-28.

SBCC’s football team take victory in home opener against West LA

OTHMAN MECHKOR, Sports Editor
September 11, 2016
City College defensive back Rhomel Fields(right) prepares to tackle wide receiver Jason-Matthew Sharsh during practice on Monday, Aug. 29, at La Playa Field. The Vaqueros football regular season begins on Saturday, Sept. 3, in Ventura.

SBCC football team hopes to improve with new talent

OTHMAN MECHKOR, Sports Editor
September 2, 2016
Student senate donates $1,000 to SBCC student's medical bills

Student senate donates $1,000 to SBCC student’s medical bills

OTHMAN MECHKOR, Channels Staff
May 6, 2016
Politically savvy leader elected new student senate president

Politically savvy leader elected new student senate president

OTHMAN MECHKOR, Channels Staff
May 6, 2016
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Trump: the worst possible candidate for president

OTHMAN MECHKOR, Channels Staff
May 6, 2016
City College student senate excuses senators' absences

City College student senate excuses senators’ absences

OTHMAN MECHKOR, Channels Staff
April 22, 2016

SBCC elects new Associated Student Government president

OTHMAN MECHKOR, Channels Staff
April 21, 2016
Swedish International Student, Sebastian Rothstein is an elected associated student government senator, editor-in-chief of the ECSB Journal, and the president of the economics club on Friday morning, April 8, in Campus Center Room 223 at Santa Barbara City College.

Swedish economics enthusiast creates his own success at SBCC

OTHMAN MECHKOR, Channels Staff
April 16, 2016
SBCC Student Senate discusses removing senator after absences

SBCC Student Senate discusses removing senator after absences

OTHMAN MECHKOR, Channels Staff
April 15, 2016

Upcoming student vote to determine future of bus passes

OTHMAN MECHKOR, Channels Staff
April 15, 2016
Student Senate supports bill to help homeless college students

Student Senate supports bill to help homeless college students

OTHMAN MECHKOR, Channels Staff
April 8, 2016
Student Senate looks forward with plans for after spring break

Student Senate looks forward with plans for after spring break

OTHMAN MECHKOR, Channels Staff
March 25, 2016
Beach City plans to demolish and rebuild new complex

Beach City plans to demolish and rebuild new complex

OTHMAN MECHKOR, Channels Staff
March 12, 2016
Photo Illustration

As SBCC enrollment drops, MTD plans to raise cost of bus passes

OTHMAN MECHKOR, Channels Staff
March 7, 2016

Student Senate pushes cheaper textbooks, lower student costs

OTHMAN MECHKOR, Channels Staff
February 29, 2016
SBCC Student Senate shows support for S.N.A.P program

SBCC Student Senate shows support for S.N.A.P program

OTHMAN MECHKOR, Channels Staff
February 27, 2016
SBCC pushes forward with student-run patrol program

SBCC pushes forward with student-run patrol program

OTHMAN MECHKOR, Channels Staff
February 20, 2016
Proposed noise ordinance divides SBCC student senate

Proposed noise ordinance divides SBCC student senate

OTHMAN MECHKOR, Channels Staff
February 6, 2016
SBCC's student senate fills student trustee position

SBCC’s student senate fills student trustee position

OTHMAN MECHKOR, Channels Staff
January 30, 2016
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