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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.

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

Melanie Janicke, Staff Writer
December 3, 2021
From left, Leslie Story exits the stage as Ann Dusenberry falls on the bed laughing during rehearsal on Oct. 6 at the Garvin Theatre at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Story and Dusenberry were the leads in the City College Theatre Company’s production of “Ripcord.”

[Photo] From online to on stage, theatre department takes final bow for fall

Melissa Garcia, Staff Writer
December 3, 2021
City College’s men’s basketball team load up the vans as they prepare to leave for a Monterey tournament on Dec. 2 outside of the Sports Pavillion at City College in Santa Barbara. Many basketball teams at the CCCAA level play most of their non-conference games in three-day weekend tournaments.

[Photo] SBCC’s basketball teams prepare for non-conference tournaments

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
December 3, 2021
Assistant Coach Keani Albanez makes sure all the basketballs are accounted for after practice on Dec. 1 at the Sports Pavilion at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Albanez is the first woman to be an assistant coach for the City College men's basketball team.

[Photo] Albanez is a historic first as SBCC men’s basketball assistant coach

Jenna McMahon, Staff Writer
December 3, 2021
From left, Asiana Weddington and Justin Usami pose for the camera on Dec. 2 in Isla Vista, Calif. Weddington and Usami are a part of a short film that’s in the works to become a full-length feature.

[Photo] SBCC student filmmakers seeking funds to create feature-length film

Sydney Hammer, Staff Writer
December 3, 2021

[Video] Voices: “If you could trade lives with any band or artist, who would it be and why?”

Sydney Hammer and Melissa Garcia
November 22, 2021
The City College concert band rehearses for their upcoming concert on Nov. 17 at the Garvin Theatre at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Concert Band will only be performing with 55 people this year, as opposed to the usual 100.

[Photo] In person and on beat, SBCC’s Concert Band returns to Garvin

Melissa Garcia, Staff Writer
November 19, 2021
No. 10, Katrina Regalado, leaps into the air for a two-pointer on Nov. 10 at the Sports Pavilion at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Regalado scored 20 points throughout the game.

[Photo] SBCC women’s basketball sinks the LA Harbor Seahawks 66-64

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
November 12, 2021
From left, Bart Muns celebrates with teammate Will Demirkol after scoring a goal against LA Mission College on Nov. 9 at City College's La Playa Stadium in Santa Barbara, Calif. His goal put City College ahead 2-1.

[Photo] 88th-minute goal secures fourth win out of five for SBCC Vaqueros

Jenna McMahon, Staff Writer
November 10, 2021
From left, Councilmember Meagan Harmon and outgoing Mayor Cathy Murillo embrace after hearing the election results on Tuesday, Nov. 2 at Unbearable in Santa Barbara, Calif. Harmon retained her seat on City Council while Murillo fell short of securing her mayoral position.

[Photo] Initial results project Randy Rowse as Santa Barbara’s newest mayor

Laura Luevanos, Staff Writer
November 3, 2021
City College quarterback No. 12 Alex Johnson searches for an open man during the game against Antelope Valley on Oct. 30 at La Playa Stadium in Santa Barbara. Antelope Valley defeated the Vaqueros 37-22.

Antelope Valley football overruns City College 37-22

Kapono Lizama, Staff Photographer
November 1, 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.

[Photo] SBCC Dance takes center stage in first post-pandemic performance

Melanie Janicke, Staff Writer
November 1, 2021
From left, Tyler Witucki, Lexie Brent, Abbie Mintz, and Sydney Bascom rehearse a dinner scene for the play “Wanda's Visit” on Oct. 27 in the Jurkowitz Theatre at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Brent plays “Wanda”, a zany character who intrudes on the lives of her old high school sweetheart and his wife.

[Photo] SBCC theatre department sets the stage for in-person productions

Sydney Hammer, Staff Writer
October 29, 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.

[Photo] Astronomy Club is back in orbit and in person after 19 months

Melanie Janicke, Staff Writer
October 22, 2021
Number 14, Bart Muns, slides the ball past the goalie for City College’s second goal of the night on Oct. 19 at La Playa Stadium at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Their current record is (8-3-2) for the fall 2021 season.

[Photo] Men’s soccer recovers as SBCC triumphs over Moorpark College

Jenna McMahon, Staff Writer
October 20, 2021
Edward Smith, City College New World Jazz Ensemble Director, conducts the band through their final composition of the day on Oct. 9 on the terrace of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Each student wrote their own composition based on pieces from the museum.

[Photo] SBCC’s New World enlivens State Street with Grammy-winning artist

Laura Luevanos, Staff Writer
October 11, 2021
Katie Laris, theatre arts department co-chair and director of “Ripcord”, demonstrates how she’d like one of the actors to raise his arms for the ending of a scene on Oct. 6 in the Garvin Theatre at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The crew had to work on cutting the lights when the actor's arms went up.

[Photo] SBCC Theatre Group prepares for upcoming in-person performances

Laura Luevanos, Staff Writer
October 8, 2021
Antelope Valley and City College players collide after a corner kick during the soccer game on Oct. 7 at La Playa Stadium at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Vaqueros went on to win the game 2-1.

[Photo] SBCC men’s soccer secures win against opponent Antelope Valley

Jenna McMahon, Staff Writer
October 8, 2021
Grammy Award-winning artist Ted Nash virtually attends a Lunch Break Big Band rehearsal on Oct. 1 in the Drama/Music building at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The band members each play original compositions for Nash, then receive feedback on their work.

[Photo] SBCC’s jazz bands to play with Grammy Award-winning artist

Bianca Ascencio, Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 4, 2021
Roger Durling relaxes on the couch where he does most of his work for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Sept. 23 in the festival's office in Santa Barbara, Calif. Durling is the executive director for the festival.

[Photo] Roger Durling presents ‘Cinema in Flux,’ a collection of film reviews

Sydney Hammer, Staff Writer
October 1, 2021
The 2021-2022 men's basketball team hold wall squats after running sprints during practice on Sept. 14 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. There are only two returning sophomores on the team this season.

[Photo] Men’s basketball prepares for the first games in a year and a half

Jenna McMahon, Staff Writer
September 17, 2021

[Video] Voices: “What are your feelings about returning to in-person classes?”

Rodrigo Hernandez and Sydney Hammer
September 13, 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.

[Photo] $20 M to help City College benefit underrepresented communities

Melanie Janicke, Staff Writer
September 13, 2021
From left, Jaden Self and Howard Wood clash during defensive practice on Sept. 1 at La Playa Stadium at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. This is their first year at City College.

[Photo] Down, set, hike! Football returns to City College’s La Playa Stadium

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
September 3, 2021
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