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The news site of Santa Barbara City College.

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Isabelle Sinibaldi

Isabelle Sinibaldi, Photo Editor

Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017

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Nursing Major Skylar Libre plays with Ellie, a yellow Labrador Retriever at the ‘De-stress Fest’ on Wednesday, May 3, in front of the Luria Library. Ellie is a therapy dog and was brought to the City College by All For Animals. According to their website, 5 minutes of petting a therapy dog can reduce stress levels.

[Photo] Destress Fest, Dog Therapy Day preps students for finals week

CASSIDY L. BARTOLO, Channels Staff
May 4, 2017

SBCC Dance Company member empowers dancers via spotlight

SAMMY ROWINSKI, Channels Staff
April 28, 2017
Hugo Martinez, City College American Sign Language tutor, on Thursday, April 27, at Santa Barbara East Beach. Martinez was selected for the USA Men’s Deaf Volleyball team for the 2017 Deaflympics in Samsun, Turkey.

[Photo] Sign language tutor invited to play volleyball at Deaflympics

April 28, 2017
Andrea Müeller, international student athlete, on Wednesday, April 26, La Playa Stadium. Müeller was chosen as Athlete of the Week By the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table for breaking the 26-year-old heptathlon school record.

[Photo] Swiss track athlete broke heptathlon school record

GERARDO ZAVALA, Sports Editor
April 28, 2017
Pole Vaulter Chris Aichinger, on Sunday, April 15, at La Playa Stadium at City College. Aichinger broke the pole vaulting school record on Friday, March 31, in the Western State Conference Coastal Meet.

[Photo] Chris Aichinger broke SBCC pole vault record twice in one day

GERARDO ZAVALA, Sports Editor
April 28, 2017
The Student Sustainability Coalition club booth at the City College Earth Day festival on Thursday, April 20, in the Great Meadow on West Campus. The Student Sustainability Coalition club was giving away free Organic fruits and vegetables including oranges, lemons, Swiss chard, and lime-quats which are a mix between a lime and a kumquat.

[Photo] SBCC Earth Day Festival teaches students about the environment

LIAM BRADDY, Channels Staff
April 21, 2017
The West Campus building under construction on Thursday, April 20, at City College. The renovation will be complete next spring.

[Photo] New West Campus Building expected to open next spring

AUSTIN P. AMBROSE, Channels Staff
April 24, 2017
Melissa Cook, Christopher Lee, and Krystle Farmer are the candidates for the student advocate position.

[Photo] Student Senate elections bring the first-ever candidate debates

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
April 17, 2017
Tamara Lulendl Mosolo, running for vice president of external affairs.

[Photo] Tamara Lulendo Mosolo — vice president of external affairs

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
April 17, 2017
Parker Mitchell, running for student trustee.

[Photo] Parker Mitchell — student trustee candidate

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
April 17, 2017
Melissa Cook, running for student advocate.

[Photo] Melissa Cook candidate platform

Melissa Cook, Student Advocate
April 18, 2017
Matthew Esguerra, running for vice president of external affairs.

[Photo] Matthew Esguerra — vice president of external affairs

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
April 17, 2017
Maite Nieblas, running for vice president of external affairs.

[Photo] Maite Nieblas — vice president of external affairs

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
April 17, 2017
Krystle Farmer, running for student advocate.

[Photo] Krystle Farmer platform

Krystle Farmer, Student Advocate
April 18, 2017
Imran Akram, running for student senate president.

[Photo] Muhammad Imran Akram — student presidential candidate

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
April 17, 2017
Christopher Lee, running for student advocate.

[Photo] Christopher Lee platform

Christopher Lee, Student Advocate
April 18, 2017
Charlotte Donnay Rochard, running for student senate president.

[Photo] Charlotte Donnay Rochard — student presidential candidate

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
April 17, 2017
From left, Vaqueros Alex Ramirez and Jacob Ogawa run the 800 meter at the City College Easter Open track meet on Friday, April 14, at La Playa Stadium. Ramirez came in second place with a time of two minutes.

[Photo] SBCC track and field host Easter Open, place fourth and third

GERARDO ZAVALA, Sports Editor
April 16, 2017
From Left, City College Students Fulton Lankenau and Baraa Alkassir tell the story of the day they saved a 9-year-old girl from drowning on Tuesday, April 11, at the Sandspit in the Santa Barbara Harbor. Lankenau and Alkassir also attempted to save the life of Crescencio Ramos, a 33-year-old who had jumped into the water to save the little girl. Lankenau and Alkassir both performed CPR until paramedics arrived but Ramos was pronounced dead at the scene.

[Photo] Two SBCC students save 9-year-old from drowning in harbor

AUSTIN P. AMBROSE, Channels Staff
April 14, 2017
The Santa Barbara Kite Festival on Sunday, April 9, on West Campus at City College. At the festival there was kite flying competitions, a bounce house, food, and other entertainment for children.

[Photo] Bright colors fill West Campus sky at 32nd annual Kite Festival

KELSEY LOPEZ, Channels Staff
April 10, 2017
The tent on Wednesday, April 6, 2017, next to the Student Services Building on East Campus at Santa Barbara (Calif.) City College. Construction on the tent was completed last year, and the College Paid $240,000 to build it.

[Photo] Photos of the Month

April 7, 2017
The tent on Wednesday, April 6, next to the Student Services Building on East Campus at City College. Construction on the tent was completed last year, and the College Paid $240,000 to build it.

[Photo] SBCC campus food trucks and empty tent to be put in use soon

AUSTIN P. AMBROSE, Channels Staff
April 6, 2017
A Santa Barbara City Fireman on Loma Alta Drive after the power line snapped causing City College and neighboring areas to lose power Wednesday, March 22, at City College. The Bridge between East and West Campus was closed after a small fire from the downed power lines.

[Photo] SBCC shut down, classes cancelled due to power outage

GERARDO ZAVALA, Associate Editor
March 22, 2017
The Flute Quartet Trevor Dolin, Karen Dutton, Pamela Romani and Meredith Sedwick perform three pieces at the Chamber Winds Concert on Sunday, March 19, at the Fé Bland Forum. They played “Carinhoso Traditional” by Alberto Arantes, “Elegy” by Joseph Jongen, and “The Salt of the Earth” by Catherine McMichael.

[Photo] Chamber Winds group concert blows away Fe Bland Forum

GILLIAN BALDWIN, Channels Staff
March 20, 2017
Sophomore Thrower Eddie Jones throws a javelin on Wednesday, March 15, at La Playa Stadium. Though Jones is best at shot put, he prefers the javelin.

[Photo] SBCC track and field thrower leads team in multiple events

JACK DAVIES, CHANNELS STAFF
March 20, 2017
Sophomore swimmer Addison Seale on Wednesday, March 16, at San Marcos High School. Seale was chosen as City College’s Scholar Athlete of the Year by the Santa Barbara Athletic Roundtable.

[Photo] Women’s swim captain named SBCC Scholar Athlete of the Year

GERARDO ZAVALA, Sports Editor
March 17, 2017
Photo Illustration of Golfer Carolin Chang and Swimmer Addison Seale.

[Photo] SBCC swim and golf team win top state academic award

JACK DAVIES, CHANNELS STAFF
March 17, 2017

[Video] SBCC singer on her way to making mark in music industry

GILLIAN BALDWIN, Channels Staff
March 10, 2017
English Professor Melissa Menendez attends the “International Women’s Day: A Day Without Women!” event on Wednesday, March 8, on the West Campus Lawn. Mendez coordinated the event and more than 30 people spoke on various topics including women’s rights, immigration, and LGBT rights.

[Photo] City College celebrates International Women’s Day

Alyssa Durant, Editor in Chief
March 8, 2017
Shortstop Alyssa Richter Wednesday, March 1, at Pershing Park. Richter currently leads the team in several statistics including home runs, hits and batting average.

[Photo] Freshman softball star ranks fourth in WSC for hits and RBI’s

JACK DAVIES, CHANNELS STAFF
March 6, 2017
Freshman Utility Hitter Jake Holton on Wednesday, March 1, at Pershing Park. Holton has the highest batting average on the team.

[Photo] SBCC freshman baseball player leads team in batting averages

JAX MONTGOMERY, Channels Staff
March 6, 2017
Stephanie Washburn’s video piece, “Idaho” on Monday, Feb. 27, at the Atkinson Gallery. The Video depicts a landscape of Idaho, and at one point throughout the video a potato floats through the screen.

[Photo] “Office of Lost Control”exhibit sparks student’s interest

ZURI SMITH, Channels Staff
March 1, 2017

[Video] Voices: ‘What do you do when you can’t find parking?’

James Livingston and Kelsey Lopez
February 24, 2017
A poster from the American Vanguard that was ripped down on Friday, Feb. 24, on Cliff Drive in front of City College. The American Vanguard is a white supremacist organization.

[Photo] White supremacy posters near SBCC cause concern

Angela Rose Bickmann, Associate Editor
February 24, 2017
Sewage water flowing out onto La Playa Stadium on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, at La Playa Stadium at City College. All east campus bathrooms are closed because of the sewer blockage.

[Photo] Sewage blockage causes SBCC bathrooms to be shut down

JULIA PIZZA, News Editor
February 13, 2017
The Horticultural Gardens on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, on east campus at Santa Barbara City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The gardens can hold up to 30 to 40 people.

[Photo] How to hold your wedding at Santa Barbara City College

TOVA KIBAL, Channels Staff
February 10, 2017
City College Vaquero Sean Reynaert (No.11) kills the ball at the beginning of set two against the defence from the Orange Coast College Pirates, Matt Ujkic (No. 7) and Bradley Hankus (No. 24) on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, in the sports pavilion at Santa Barbara City College. At the beginning of set two, the Vaqueros took the lead 2-1, but the Pirates caught up and won the set, 25-12.

[Photo] City College men's volleyball falls short to Orange Coast

February 9, 2017
City College Vaquero Sean Reynaert (No.11) kills the ball at the beginning of set two against the defence from the Orange Coast College Pirates, Matt Ujkic (No. 7) and Bradley Hankus (No. 24) on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, in the sports pavilion at Santa Barbara City College. At the beginning of set two, the Vaqueros took the lead 2-1, but the Pirates caught up and won the set, 25-12.

[Photo] City College men’s volleyball falls short to Orange Coast

Anna Leigh Ogle, Channels Staff
February 9, 2017
City College Bookstore renovations on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 on east campus at Santa Barbara (Calif.) City College. The Bookstore was originally supposed to be open by January.

[Photo] Photos of the Week

February 7, 2017
Destinee King, City College basketball player, on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, in the Sports Pavilion at Santa Barbara City College. King won the Santa Barbara Round Table Athlete of The Week award.

[Photo] Destinee King named Santa Barbara Athlete of the Week

February 9, 2017
Lead Cook Marika Millner and Gabriel Ibarra, head chef and kitchen manager at Mesa Burger, are alumni of the City College culinary arts program on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 at Mesa Burger in Santa Barbara. Ibarra tries to hire people from the program, ‘I look at them as my brothers and sisters,’ said Ibarra ‘I have a soft spot in my heart for the culinary program.’

[Photo] Celebrity chef hires SBCC culinary students at Mesa Burger

KATHYVAN TRAN, Features Editor
February 6, 2017
City College Bookstore renovations on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 on East Campus. The Bookstore was originally supposed to be open by January.

[Photo] Rain creates problems for temporary Campus Store

CASSIDY L. BARTOLO, Channels Staff
January 30, 2017
Philosophy Professor Joe White debates Environmental Science Professor Adam Green on morality during the annual Prof-Off on April 14. White will be retiring at the end of this semester.

[Photo] Prof. Joe White says goodbye to SBCC after 32 years of impact

November 21, 2016
Clark Hochstetler, a disabled student programs and services (DSPS) counselor, will be retiring at the end of the semester, Wednesday, Nov. 16, in the disabled student programs and services office at City College. Hochstetler has worked at City College for five years.

[Photo] Retiring counselor brought DSPS department to 21st century

November 18, 2016
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