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Rodrigo Hernandez

Rodrigo Hernandez, Editor-in-Chief

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From left, Photo Editor August Lawrence, Sports Editor Eric Evelhoch, Editor-in-Chief Rodrigo Hernandez and Features Editor Bianca Ascencio on Wednesday, April 27 at the Winslow-Maxwell Overlook at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Channels Editorial Board moves forward while looking back at the spring semester, with Ascencio returning as editor-in-chief for fall 2022.

[Photo] The Channels editors reminisce about the spring 2022 semester

August Lawrence, Associate Editor
May 6, 2022
Interim Executive Vice President Kathy Scott in front of the Administration Building on Wednesday, April 27 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Scott's term is ending this semester after coming to the college in the fall of 2021.

[Photo] SBCC faculty expresses impact of outgoing interim VP Kathy Scott

May 6, 2022

[Video] Voices: “What’s your favorite family vacation?”

Sydney Hammer and August Lawrence
May 3, 2022
Rodrigo Hernandez with Sofia Alvarado on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, during the Pasadena Daydream Festival at the Brookside Golf Course near the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. The headliner for the night was The Cure, with Pixies and Deftones preceding the act from England.

[Photo] Editor’s List: The most memorable concerts from our favorite bands

Bianca Ascencio, Associate Editor
May 2, 2022
La Playa Stadium on Monday, May 2 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The stadium will host the college's first in-person commencement since spring 2019.

[Photo] 2022 grads to take next step at in-person commencement on May 13

Yarrow Hogan, Staff Writer
May 2, 2022
The cast of "The Wolves" runs and cheers at the end of practice on Saturday, April 2 at the Jurkowitz Theatre at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Theatre Group at SBCC looks back upon their successful spring 2022 season.

[Photo] Theatre Group’s curtain call on successful spring 2022 season

Sydney Hammer, Writer
May 2, 2022
Interim Director of Admissions and Records Angelica Contreras underneath the veranda by the Student Services Building on Wednesday, April 27 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Contreras has also taken on the role of overseeing the office of Dual Enrollment.

[Photo] Angelica Contreras’s experiences assist first-gen students at SBCC

Bianca Ascencio, Features Editor
May 2, 2022
Nancy Gould takes the vocals for "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers during a session at JAMS on Wednesday, April 20 in Santa Barbara, Calif. JAMS offers a space for members of the Santa Barbara community to play music regardless of skill level.

[Photo] JAMS composes a community of music in Santa Barbara’s eastside

Yarrow Hogan, Staff Writer
April 26, 2022
Sally Saenger, recipient of the 2022 Dean Murakami Advocate of the Year Award, stands in front of the James Tannahill Auditorium on Monday, April 4 at City College's Schott Campus in Santa Barbara, Calif. Saenger said she first taught at the auditorium in 1982.

[Photo] Sally Saenger honored with Advocate of the Year Award

April 25, 2022
Line 17 waits to board passengers at "Zone C" on the corner of Figueroa St and Chapala St at the Santa Barbara MTD Transit Center on Monday, April 25 in Santa Barbara, Calif. Certain lines will be experiencing reductions in services effective April 25, including the direct line to City College, Line 16, is temporarily suspended.

Santa Barbara buses reduce their services due to decrease in drivers

Rodrigo Hernandez, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2022
RHEngagement

[Photo] SBCC community reveals favorite memories around Santa Barbara

April 19, 2022
Saxophonist Leo Rubio solos with the David Campos group during a jazz show on Monday, April 11 at SOhO Restaurant and Music Club in Santa Barbara, Calif. The group was the second band out of the three performing that evening.

[Photo] SBCC jazz combos produce lively ambiance at SOhO

Bianca Ascencio, Features Editor
April 18, 2022

[Video] Voices: “What has your experience been like finding housing in Santa Barbara?”

Bianca Ascencio and Eric Evelhoch
April 11, 2022
The cast of "The Wolves" pose during a tech run as part of the show on Saturday, April 2 at City College's Jurkowitz Theatre in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Theatre Group at SBCC is presenting "The Wolves" from April 6 to 23.

[Photo] ‘The Wolves’ kicks in teamwork, teen experience at the Jurkowitz

Ryan Painter, Staff Writer
April 4, 2022
Clockwise from top left, logo of “The Church of What’s Happening Now: With Joey CoCo Diaz” from Audible, logo of “Steve-O’s Wild Ride” from Spotify, logo of “Sal and Chris Present: Hey Babe!” from Spotify and a photo from a live taping of “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” on Thursday, July 22, 2010 by Ben Schumin/Wikimedia Commons.

[Photo] Editor’s List: Favorite stand-out podcasts that are worth the listen

Bianca Ascencio, Associate Editor
April 1, 2022
Naveah Freitas, No. 5, and Sarah Hammonds, No. 21 chest bump in celebration after winning against the Cuesta Cougars 9-8 on Thursday, March 31 at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara, Calif. The win brought the Vaqueros back to .500 in the WSC North.

[Photo] Vaqueros softball rallies for extra-inning win against Cuesta College

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
April 1, 2022
Baseball coach Jeff Walker on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara, Calif. Walker, who is entering his eleventh year at City College, has led the Vaqueros to five WSC-North Championships and two fifth-place finishes at the CCCAA Baseball Championships.

[Photo] Baseball coach takes 200th win as testament to players and program

Robert J. Gormish, Staff Writer
March 28, 2022

[Video] Voices: “Where do you get your news from and why?”

Ryan Painter and Robert J. Gormish
March 15, 2022
From left, student filmmakers Mark Candore, Justin Usami and Santiago Bailey-Musacchio pose on the red carpet at the 37th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Saturday, March 12 at the Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara, Calif. Bailey-Musacchio is a current City College student, while Candore and Usami are alumni from the film program. The three were featured at this year's SBIFF through the 10-10-10 Competition.

[Photo] SBIFF rolls out the red carpet for SBCC students at the Arlington

Bianca Ascencio, Features Editor
March 14, 2022
From top left clockwise, Melissa Garcia, Bianca Ascencio, Rodrigo Hernandez, Ryan Painter, Luke Fipps, Eric Evelhoch, Sunny Silverstein and August Lawrence display the awards won at the Journalism Association of Community Colleges conference on Saturday, March 5 at the Hyatt Regency in Long Beach, Calif. The Channels won 16 awards overall in mail-in and on-the-spot competitions. (Photo by Darleen Principe)

The Channels crew wins 16 awards at JACC conference in Long Beach

Rodrigo Hernandez, Editor-in-Chief
March 7, 2022
Substitute Equity Student Program Advisor Alondra Lazaro Gonzalez displays items available at Love's Closet in the Basic Needs Center on Thursday, Feb. 24 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Students can schedule a 15-minute appointment where they have the store to themselves and are able to choose up to three items of "gently loved" clothing to take home for free.

[Photo] Basic Needs Center offering fresh clothes along with fresh produce

February 28, 2022
Substitute Equity Student Program Advisor Alondra Lazaro Gonzalez displays items available at Love's Closet in the Basic Needs Center on Thursday, Feb. 24 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Students can schedule a 15-minute appointment where they have the store to themselves and are able to choose up to three items of "gently loved" clothing to take home for free.

[Photo] Basic Needs Center offering fresh clothes along with fresh produce

Yarrow Hogan, Staff Writer
February 28, 2022
The Theatre Group at SBCC practices a tense scene from "Murder on the Orient Express" on Monday, Feb. 21 at City College's Garvin Theatre in Santa Barbara, Calif. The play will be running from March 2 - 19.

[Photo] All aboard the murder express, Theatre Group is back in action

Sydney Hammer, Staff Writer
February 25, 2022
No. 5 Hunter Call slides to third base on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara, Calif. City College took advantage of six Oxnard College errors in the game.

[Photo] SBCC out-muscles Oxnard 13-4, wins 4th straight in WSC opener

Robert J. Gormish, Staff Writer
February 25, 2022
Students stroll at City College's East Campus on Thursday, Feb. 17 in Santa Barbara, Calif. All students returning to in-person classes must be tested for the week of Feb. 22, and testing will be optional for vaccinated students starting March 1. Unvaccinated individuals with an approved exemption will continue to be tested weekly, following the requirements from the fall 2021 semester.

Starting March 1, COVID testing optional for vaccinated students

Rodrigo Hernandez, Editor-in-Chief
February 18, 2022
The installation "Nopal" by artist Tanya Aguiñiga for display on Feb. 10 at the Atkinson Gallery at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The materials used for this piece include clay, metal, alpaca hair, horsehair, cochineal and human hair from Aguiñiga's sisters and daughter.

[Photo] Indigenous art exhibit wraps up at Atkinson Gallery, returning in 2024

Sydney Hammer, Staff Writer
February 14, 2022
EOPS Student Program Advisor Alisha Sanchez smiles in front of the Student Services building on Wednesday, Feb. 9, at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Sanchez is the new program advisor for EOPS, where she says her goal to is to make students feel welcome and act as a voice of representation for them.

[Photo] EOPS student program advisor inspired by legacy of Adolfo Corral

Bianca Ascencio, Features Editor
February 14, 2022
Original 1985 poster of "Back to the Future" and the soundtrack on vinyl taken on Feb. 11 in Santa Barbara, Calif. The poster was purchased at the Santa Barbara High School Flea Market and the record was given as a gift.

80’s classic keeps me going back to where ‘we don’t need roads’

Rodrigo Hernandez, Editor-in-Chief
February 11, 2022
From left, student worker Aida Pouye hands at-home COVID-19 rapid tests to students Coral Burton and Norah Bajari while Program Assistant Randy Smith (middle) oversees the operations on Wednesday, Feb. 2 at Parking Lot 5-1 on City College's West Campus in Santa Barbara, Calif. "It's really helpful for those who don't have a lot of time for shopping, are tight on money and always working," Burton said.

[Photo] City College’s Basic Needs Center reopens its drive-thru distribution

Melissa Garcia, Staff Writer
February 7, 2022
Clockwise from left, musician and entrepreneur Rihanna, filmmaker Spike Lee, baseball player Jackie Robinson and baseball player Curt Flood.

[Photo] Editor's List: Inspirational Black figures from American history

February 4, 2022
Librarian Sally Chuah assists student Roger Ventura with printing materials for one of his online classes on Thursday, Jan. 27 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Luria Library is open for in-person services on Mondays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Luria Library offering in-person study space for online students

Rodrigo Hernandez, Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2022
Student Tyler Bates solos on Monday, Nov. 29 at SOhO Restaurant and Music Club in Santa Barbara, Calif. Bates plays for an ensemble led by instructor David Campos, one of four combos presented at the final jazz concert for the fall semester, the “Jazz Jam.”

[Photo] Jazz ensembles set the tone for the final fall 2021 show at SOhO

August Lawrence, Associate Editor
December 3, 2021
Trustees review current state of SBCC employee equity, diversity

Trustees review current state of SBCC employee equity, diversity

Rodrigo Hernandez, Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2021
From left, UCSB students Hazel Johnson and Sarah Olsen admire the selection available at the distribution from Food Not Bombs Isla Vista on Wednesday, Nov. 17 in Isla Vista, Calif. Mediterranean and Thai-style salads were given that night, as well as vegetable stew and rice.

Food Not Bombs Isla Vista feeds UCSB’s hotel-housed students

Rodrigo Hernandez, Editor-in-Chief
November 19, 2021
Outside of the main building of City College's Schott Campus, located at 310 west Padre St. on Thursday, Nov. 18 in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Swastika found on ceramic piece in SBCC’s Extended Learning class

Rodrigo Hernandez, Editor-in-Chief
November 18, 2021
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