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The news site of Santa Barbara City College.

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Sylvia Stewart

Sylvia Stewart, News Editor

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The Academic Senate meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, discussing curriculum, faculty roles, and other academic matters. 

Emergency faculty hire sparks debate at Academic Senate meeting

Sylvia Stewart, News Editor
December 6, 2024
The Channels Fall 2024 editors squeeze between a bush on Nov. 5 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Editorial Board consists of 5 editors.

Editors’ list: What is your favorite holiday movie?

Anika Brodnansky, Izadora Hamm, Cebelli Pfeifer, Sylvia Stewart, and Anthony Zell
December 6, 2024
Guided Pathways presents a maze on Dec. 6 in front of the Student Services Building on the East Campus in Santa Barbara, Calif. This maze represents the different pathways each college student takes toward success.

[Photo] A maze of reflection and discovery is under construction on East Campus

Kandice Kamori Hurst, Staff Writer
December 6, 2024
A Santa Barbara tour bike rolls through the bike path at West Beach on Aug. 15 in Santa Barbara, Calif. City College is the thread that weaves people together from all over the world.

The Channels asked SBCC: ‘What does your hometown mean to you?’

Cebelli Pfeifer, Sylvia Stewart, Anika Brodnansky, Izadora Hamm, and Anthony Zell
December 4, 2024
Illustration of students in class with a chalk board that reads, "Students unable to pay tutition in time will not be dropped from classes."

[Photo] SBCC suspends automatic drop policy amid financial aid challenges

Colin Leese, Staff Writer
December 2, 2024
Voices: What was your reaction to the election results?

Voices: What was your reaction to the election results?

Sylvia Stewart, Noah Manzarek-Naghi, and Ava Ohnstad
November 25, 2024
Photo illustration of five empty folding chairs on Sept. 24 at Leadbetter Beach in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Serenity Group meets weekly, guiding attendees through a 12 step process into recovery.

Serenity Group offers support through weekly recovery meetings

Sylvia Stewart, News Editor
November 18, 2024
MySBCC is available on the app store and google play now.

[Photo] SBCC Pipeline portal is on it’s way out as MySBCC takes main stage

Viviana Ruiz, Staff Writer
November 18, 2024
Track and Field runner Zet Contreras participates in Kindness Day on Nov. 13 in Santa Barbara, Calif. Contreras visited each booth and received tokens from each as well as pizza and a cupcake.

Kindness day pushes student interaction with self-motivating programs on campus

Sylvia Stewart, News Editor
November 15, 2024
The Academic Senate meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, discussing curriculum, faculty roles, and other academic matters. 

Senate discusses student majors, testing center, and the use of AI

Sylvia Stewart, News Editor
November 15, 2024
City College has been granted provisional approval to offer bachelors programs in health information management.

[Photo] SBCC receives Bachelor’s program in Health Information Management

Ava Ohnstad, Staff Writer
November 8, 2024
Jett Black-Maertz beams at the Democratic party at SoHo on Nov. 5 in Santa Barbara, Calif. As of Wednesday morning Black is leading with a 63.38% vote for district 3.

Jett Black-Maertz is currently in the lead for Area 3 Board of Trustees

Sylvia Stewart and Hilary Litton
November 6, 2024
Mason Watters (left) and Damon Dvorson (right) stand at the balcony of the Sigma Chi Satellite house where Dvorson's office is held on Oct. 30 in Isla Vista, Calif. The two began working together in summer 2024.

Housing Helper app aims to revolutionize student housing

Sylvia Stewart, News Editor
November 4, 2024
The Transfer Fair took place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 30 on The West Campus Lawn in Santa Barbara, Calif. Booths were lined up with four-year universities for students to educate themselves on.

Transfer Fair allows students to interact with four-year admission representatives

Sylvia Stewart, News Editor
November 1, 2024
City College collaborated with Active Minds, showcasing backpacks filled with stories on a life that was taken due to suicide on Oct. 28 on the West Campus Lawn in Santa Barbara, Calif. The event featured booths providing mental health resources.

[Photo] City College hosts Active Minds to promote mental health awareness

Hiro Sato, Staff Writer
October 31, 2024
Photo illustration depicting La Playa Stadium at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif.

[Photo] The Channels explains reporting process on unethical recruitment

October 28, 2024
Altars are made to honor Dia De Los Muertos on Oct. 28 in the Center for Equity and Social Justice located in the Campus Center in Santa Barbara, Calif. These altars are available to view on Nov. 1 an Nov. 2.

[Photo] Día de los Muertos is honored in the Center for Equity and Social Justice

Colin Leese, Staff Writer
October 30, 2024
Trunk or Treat takes place on Oct. 24 on the West Campus Lawn in Santa Barbara, Calif. Students and community members participated, showcasing a variety of costumes.

City College Athletics Department hosts annual Trunk or Treat event on West Campus

Sylvia Stewart, News Editor
October 25, 2024
The Academic Senate meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, discussing curriculum, faculty roles, and other academic matters. 

Senate discuss transfer pathways and spring 2025 class schedule

Sylvia Stewart, News Editor
October 25, 2024
Parties start around 8 p.m. on Oct 19. on Del Playa Dr. in Santa Barbara, Calif. Certain roads in Isla Vista may be barricaded and closed to vehicular traffic.

[Photo] Halloween in Isla Vista focuses on more community safety measures

Hunter Swanson, Staff Writer
October 21, 2024
Testings are available on site with educated nurses and doctors to assist students on Oct 15. at The Well. These tests are available to all students at City College.

The Well offers monthly STI testings and health resources to City College students

Sylvia Stewart, News Editor
October 18, 2024
The Sports Pavilion was built in the 1960s and stands to benefit from Measure P on Oct. 14. This building is located next to the Winslow Maxwell Overlook.

[Photo] SBCC seeks $198 million for facility improvements through Measure P

Cebelli Pfeifer, Editor-in-Chief
October 15, 2024
The Associated Student Government meets at 9 a.m. every Friday.

Student Senate approves new clubs and collaborative City College events

Sylvia Stewart, News Editor
October 14, 2024
The Academic Senate meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, discussing curriculum, faculty roles, and other academic matters. 

Faculty address chromebook shortage and funding concerns

Sylvia Stewart, News Editor
October 11, 2024
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[Photo] BREAKING: SBCC campus lockdown lifted after armed suspect arrest

Cebelli Pfeifer, Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2024
The Academic Senate meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, discussing curriculum, faculty roles, and other academic matters. 

Faculty critique 2024-25 Facilities Vision Plan in academic senate

Sylvia Stewart, News Editor
October 4, 2024
Cornelia Alsheimer-Barthel, accounting and finance professor at City College since 2011, finishes the race radiating with joy on Sept 28. at Santa Barbara, Calif. City College held its first annual Stampede and plans to make it a yearly tradition.

Participants tackle hills and set records at City College’s first 5K stampede fundraiser

Sylvia Stewart, News Editor
September 30, 2024
Photo illustration of runner on La Playa Stadium track.

[Photo] SBCC cross country club created amid 2024 season cancellation

October 2, 2024
Photo illustration of runner on La Playa Stadium track.

[Photo] SBCC cross country club created amid 2024 season cancellation

Hunter Swanson, Staff Writer
October 2, 2024
Cross currents

[Photo] Cross Currents: Should mukbanging be normalized?

Colin Leese and Hilary Litton
September 23, 2024
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[Photo] City College addresses enrollment increase amidst various challenges

Viviana Ruiz, Staff Writer
September 23, 2024
Presenters Resistencia Mexicayolt Chalchiutlicue stand in front of City College's campus center on Tuesday, Sept. 9 in Santa Barbara, Calif. The group hopes to represent the importance of Latine Heritage Month.

Raíces celebrates one year at SBCC as well as HSI week with lively event

Sylvia Stewart, News Editor
September 17, 2024
The Academic Senate meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, discussing curriculum, faculty roles, and other academic matters. 

Senate converse over faculty roles in detecting fraudulent bots at SBCC

Sylvia Stewart, News Editor
September 16, 2024
Students disembark the 15X MTD bus on Sept. 4 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. City College is one of line 15X's stops, along with Santa Catalina Hall, Storke and Hollister, and UCSB.

Students can now ride the 15X bus from SBCC to UCSB until 9:35 p.m.

Sylvia Stewart, News Editor
September 9, 2024
The Associated Student Government meets at 9 a.m. every Friday.

[Photo] The ASG achieves EBT card access on campus as semester kicks off

Charley Conner, Staff Writer
September 3, 2024
Members of the March for Palestine protest walk towards the City College's East Campus Cafeteria on May 7 in Santa Barbara, Calif. Protestors are determined for their voices to be heard at City College.

Palestine protests begin at City College, community and students use their voice

Sylvia Stewart, Associate Editor
May 7, 2024

Voices: “How has your experience with FAFSA been this year?”

Sylvia Stewart, Jack Connell, and Izadora Hamm
May 7, 2024
Vaqueros Rebound banner showcases a number of spring sports at SBCC, including beach volleyball, baseball, softball and basketball. Created on Canva by Claire Geriak and Sylvia Stewart.

Rebound: Vaqueros spring teams begin to end their regular seasons

Sylvia Stewart, Sports Editor
May 6, 2024
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