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Marissa Jimenez

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Spring 2015

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Raphael Perrier, a prominent hair stylist, demonstrates his hair cutting techniques on model Margarita Perez, a student in the cosmetology program, Tuesday, April 21, at the Cosmetology Academy in the Magnolia Shopping Center in Goleta. 'The most important part of a haircut is all the geometrics,' says Perrier.

[Photo] Cosmetology students learn from notable French hairstylist

ERIK OEHRSTROEM, Channels Staff
May 1, 2015
Chelsea Lancaster (center) is a student program advisor for the state-funded program Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education, run through the Extended Opportunity Programs and Services at City College, pictured with students Milena Ramirez (left) and Rachel Regalado, at EOPS in the Student Services Building on East Campus. 'The Care program provides necessary support for low income single families to achieve self sufficiency through higher education,' says Lancaster.

[Photo] CARE program gives helping hand to single-parent students

SAVANNA MESCH, Features Editor
April 27, 2015
Matthew Alcantar hopes to establish Handicapable805 as a non-profit to create an accessible gym for disabled individuals, Thursday, April 16, at City College’s Winslow-Maxwell Overlook on East Campus. While enrolled in Personal Development 110, Alcantar was inspired by fellow classmates to design a logo for t-shirts and later began his business with support from Jana Garnett, the director of Disabled Students Programs and Services.

[Photo] Handicapable805 works to change views on disabilities

SAVANNA MESCH, Features Editor
April 17, 2015
People connecting at the Conversation Café on Monday, March 2, at "the loft" in Santa Barbara, Calif. Recently celebrating their 3 year anniversary, students got together to meet new people from different cultures and to have a good time.

[Photo] Conversation Café downtown unites international students

BENTE VAN ANDEL, Channels Staff
March 13, 2015
Nursing Department Professor Sarah Orr, RN, MSN, on Thursday, March 5, in the Nursing Skills Lab on East Campus at City College. ‘My favorite part of my job is watching the students grow into competent nurses,’ says Orr.

[Photo] Surgical professor helps City College students make the cut

ERIK OEHRSTROEM, Channels Staff
March 9, 2015
Yan Service, admission coordinator and club adviser for the Chinese Scholars and Student Association, holds up a calligraphy piece made by student Cheng Chen, Thursday, Feb. 19, in the International Student Services Building on City College’s East Campus.

[Photo] Students experience Chinese culture through calligraphy

XIMENA ALVEAR, Channels Staff
February 20, 2015
Professor Daraka Larimore-Hall teaching his Sociology 101 class on City College’s West Campus in the BC Forum, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015 in Santa Barbara, Calif. ‘Everyday I see students being brave and thinking outside their boxes,’ said Larimore-Hall.

[Photo] Political activist turned teacher takes a new tactic in classroom

MEGAN RANDOLPH, Channels Staff
February 2, 2015
Riley Booth, one of only two females in the Marine Diving Program this semester at City College, stands with the Kirby Morgan SuperLite 27 helmet in the Marine Technology Building at City College, Thursday, Dec. 4. ‘I think when girls realize there’s nothing limiting them just based on their sex...a lot of girls might be interested in this kind of thing,’ said Booth.

[Photo] Female students pioneer male-dominated career fields

KAZDEN WATKINS and JESSICA MACIAS
December 5, 2014
City College jazz band The Eclectic Jass Orchestra performs for the Music Department's 'Jazz Jam at SOhO' Restaurant and Music Club, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014 in Santa Barbara, Calif.

[Photo] City College Jazz performers light up the stage at SoHo

DANIELA JETTE, Features Editor
December 3, 2014
Associate theatre professor Michael Gros looks out at students rehearsing for the upcoming production of "Ten Red Kings," on Thursday, Nov. 6, in the City College Jurkowitz Theatre.

[Photo] Theatre instructor dedicates career to students and the stage

CATALINA AVILA, Channels Staff
November 7, 2014
Mary Webber, RN Director (Front Right), and her Certified Nursing Assistant students, on Fri., Oct. 17, next to the Administration building at City College, will be walking in this years annual Walk to End Alzheimer's coming up on Nov. 8, at Earl Warren Showgrounds, in Santa Barbara. The team is called Rupe Troupe, in honor of Dorothy D. Rupe and the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation, which provides grant funding for enrollment fees, textbooks, nursing equipment, certification exam fees and scholarships for students.

[Photo] Alzheimer’s Association walk returns Nov. 8 for its fourth year

JESSICA MACIAS, Channels Staff
October 24, 2014
Corey Welles, the plant healthcare coordinator for Lotusland, is now leading the grounds crew for City College sustainable horticulture, Monday, Oct. 6 at Lotusland in Montecito. ‘Healthy plants begin with healthy soil,’ said Welles.

[Photo] City College alumnus keeps gardens safe in drought

KAZDEN WATKINS, Channels Staff
October 13, 2014
(From left) Lydia Aguirre-Fuentes and Christy Grant, the new Academic Counselors for Santa Barbara City College, Thursday, Sept. 18, on East Campus.

[Photo] New counselors hired to alleviate high demand

DANIELA JETTE, Features Editor
September 19, 2014
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