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Sierra Shelton

Sierra Shelton, Fall Opinion Editor

Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019

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Academic Senate reintroduces policy that secures accessibility

Academic Senate reintroduces policy that secures accessibility

Sierra Shelton, Opinion Editor
November 21, 2019
Ceramic artist and international marketing major Kamilla Bello holds one of her many ceramic art pieces on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in the Humanities Building at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. “I don’t really plan what I’m going to make, I just follow my intuition as I go,” said Bello.

SBCC artist shapes vagina pottery inspired by the female anatomy

Sierra Shelton, Opinion Editor
November 15, 2019
Academic Senate debates teaching load unit caps, compensations

Academic Senate debates teaching load unit caps, compensations

Sierra Shelton, Opinion Editor
November 14, 2019

In the black community, mental illness is seen as a cultural taboo

Sierra Shelton, Opinion Editor
November 8, 2019
Students have called for action from campus officials after widespread backlash towards UCSB-PD and administration’s failure to identify the fraternity involved in numerous sexual assault incidents on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, on the UCSB campus in Santa Barbara, Calif. A table covered in paper reading I Stand With Survivors was embellished with colorful names as a welcoming gesture for people to sign.

Students show support for sexual assault survivors, demand action

Sierra Shelton, Opinion Editor
November 1, 2019
SBCC annual needs survey

[Photo] Faculty ranks cultural competency as opportunity for improvement

October 29, 2019
SBCC annual needs survey

Faculty ranks cultural competency as opportunity for improvement

Sierra Shelton, Opinion Editor
October 29, 2019
Senate releases statement of support in light of racist graffiti

Senate releases statement of support in light of racist graffiti

Sierra Shelton, Opinion Editor
October 24, 2019
Academic Senate ranks new, replacement faculty requests

Academic Senate ranks new, replacement faculty requests

Sierra Shelton, Opinion Editor
October 18, 2019
File photo of Academic Senate meeting from Oct. 2019

Department chairs ask senate to consider new, replacement faculty

Sierra Shelton, Opinion Editor
October 10, 2019
SBCC Academic Senate considers solutions for $3.25 million deficit

SBCC Academic Senate considers solutions for $3.25 million deficit

Sierra Shelton, Opinion Editor
September 27, 2019
SBCC receives $5 thousand to create private lactation room

SBCC receives $5 thousand to create private lactation room

Sierra Shelton, Opinion Editor
September 12, 2019

SBCC artist named winner of Presidential Purchase Award

Sierra Shelton, Staff Writer
May 3, 2019
Karl Blasius observes a sculpture during the Annual Student Exhibition on Friday, April 12, 2019, in the Atkinson Gallery at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Blasius, a phycology major at SBCC, used to be an art major and once had his work featured in the Atkinson Gallery 12 years back.

Spring semester brings beauty, life to SBCC art department

Sierra Shelton, Staff Writer
May 3, 2019

Art students to visit museums, studios in fall semester course

Sierra Shelton, Staff Writer
April 19, 2019

Makeup companies: mend the colorist gap, create darker tones

Sierra Shelton, Staff Writer
April 19, 2019
Karl Blasius observes a sculpture during the Annual Student Exhibition on Friday, April 12, 2019, in the Atkinson Gallery at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Blasius, a phycology major at SBCC, used to be an art major and once had his work featured in the Atkinson Gallery 12 years back.

Atkinson Gallery hosts student exhibit, awards scholarships

Sierra Shelton, Staff Writer
April 13, 2019

SBCC’s beach volleyball team takes on first official season

Sierra Shelton
April 3, 2019
Vaquero right side hitter Blake Lockhart (No. 17) spikes the ball against Moorpark on Friday, March 22, 2019, inside the Sports Pavilion at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Vaqueros beat the Raiders 3-1.

SBCC men’s volleyball defeats Moorpark in intense comeback

Sierra Shelton, Staff Writer
March 24, 2019
Vaquero middle blocker Cameron Clouse (No. 12) spikes the ball against Santiago Canyon on Friday, March 15, 2019, inside the Sports Pavilion at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif.

City College men’s volleyball dominate in commanding win

Sierra Shelton, Staff Writer
March 16, 2019
Pamela Zwehl-Burke’s art exhibit “Crossing” is open until March 10, at the Marcia Burtt Galary in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Former City College professor hosts art exhibit at local gallery

Sierra Shelton, Staff Writer
March 4, 2019
From left, Public Lands Advocate for Los Padres ForrestWatch Rebecca August sits among Oak Group artists Kevin Gleason, Marcia Burtt, Arturo Tello and Atkinson Gallery Director Sarah Cunningham for the “In Wilderness” artist panel discussion on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, in the Humanities Building auditorium at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The artists involved discussed their relationships to painting and California landscapes.

“In Wildness” panel brings Oak Group Artists to City College

Sierra Shelton, Staff Writer
February 28, 2019
From left, artists Connie Connally, Libby Smith and Nina Warner conclude the Rose Compass Artists Panel on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, in the Humanities building auditorium at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Artists involved discussed their processes and experiences of putting the project together.

Rose Compass Artists share new gallery on City College campus

Sierra Shelton, Staff Writer
February 23, 2019

Voices: “Have you kept up with your New Year’s resolution?”

Elizabeth Saubestre and Sierra Shelton
February 22, 2019
Peaceful protests build cornerstone for positive change

Peaceful protests build cornerstone for positive change

Sierra Shelton, Staff Writer
February 22, 2019
Vaqueros defensive specialist Ashley Albee (No. 2) hits the ball during a volleyball match against Moorpark College on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, at the Sports Pavilion at Santa Barbara City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. With the game out of reach in the third set, the Lady Vaqueros conducted a hard-fought rally to attempt to keep their match alive, but eventually lost to Moorpark 3-0.

SBCC women’s volleyball team loses 3-0 in final home game

Sierra Shelton, Staff Writer
November 8, 2018
Kemi Dijkstra, utility player for the Lady Vaqueros, scores the fourth goal in the first quarter of the game against the Gauchos on Saturday, Oct. 27, at Santa Barbara High School in Santa Barbara, Calif. Dijkstra scored three goals against UCSB, and City College won the game, 13-5.

SBCC women’s water polo dominates tournament

Sierra Shelton, Staff Writer
October 28, 2018

Microaggressions aren’t harmless – they cause great distress

Sierra Shelton, Staff Writer
October 15, 2018
Meagan Mckillican (No. 9) shoots for a goal at San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018.

Lady Vaqueros water polo team beats Citrus 17-4, racking up wins

Sierra Shelton, Channels Staff
October 4, 2018
Nicole Poulos, the sophomore goalie for the Lady Vaqueros water polo team, competes in her second year for City College at the San Marcos High School pool in Santa Barbara Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018. Poulos is from Carpinteria, making her the only Vaquero from Santa Barbara County.

Lady Vaqueros water polo goalie makes waves in competition

Sierra Shelton, staff writer
September 28, 2018
Kate Willingham (No. 8) spikes the ball against Grossmont Community College at the Sports Pavilion gym at City College on Saturday, Sept. 22.

SBCC Womens Volleyball suffers a hard loss in an intense battle

Sierra Shelton, Writer
September 24, 2018
City College opposite hitter, Jazz Hill (No. 14), hits the ball at the Sports Pavilion Gym in Santa Barbara, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018 Hill helped the Vaqueros score in their 25-6 set win.

Lady Vaqueros start the season off strong with a 3-1 victory

Sierra Shelton, Sports Writer
September 16, 2018
City College outside hitter Jazz Hill (No. 14) attempts a spike against Pasadena City College middle blockers Jada O’Mally (left, No. 8) and Rachel Johnson (No. 16) at the Sports Pavilion gym at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018.

SBCC volleyball loses 3-2 to Pasadena in intense match

Sierra Shelton, Staff Writer
September 9, 2018
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