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Spring 2018

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Alfonso Vera-Graziano, a former accounting student of John O’Dea provided a Thank You speech, on Monday, May 7, 2018, in the Business- Communication Center, at CIty College, in Santa Barbara, (Calif). O’Dea celebrates turning 95 years old, during the plaque ceremony.

[Photo] One of last living professors from original SBCC honored at age 95

Naum Milyavskiy, Arts & Entertainment Editor
May 9, 2018
The City College Symphony ends its Spring season with an orchestra performance of Gustav Holst’s “The Planets,” on Sunday, May 6, at the Garvin Theatre. Professor James Mooy conducted the symphony.

[Photo] SBCC’s symphony orchestra takes the Garvin on space ride

Maxton Schulte, Channels Staff
May 8, 2018
Tyler X. Koontz and Justin Davanzo perform a short play called “Frogs" at the Fe Bland Forum on Saturday, April 28, for the eighth annual Art Career Day Conference.

[Photo] SBCC hosts Disney, Dreamworks animators at art career event

Hayley Herrera, Channels Staff
April 29, 2018

[Video] Voices: ‘How physically comfortable do you feel in your classrooms?’

Jack Davies and Natalie Myking
April 27, 2018
The Life Fitness Center at City College has a new app that allows students a way to set fitness goals and track their individual workouts. The app is available on the App Store for Apple devices, and Google Play for Android devices.

[Photo] SBCC’s physical education department creates a fitness app with many helpful features

Jerard O'Byrne, Staff Writer
April 23, 2018

[Video] Voices: ‘Should teachers be allowed to engage in sexual relationships with students in their classes?’

Jack Davies and Natalie Myking
April 16, 2018
Patrick Caulfield earns the Vaqueros three home runs in their game against Oxnard College at on Saturday, April 14, at Pershing Park. The Vaqueros beat the Oxnard College Condors 11-2 in the ninth inning.

[Photo] Strong pitching helps City College baseball beat Oxnard

Jack Davies, Sports Editor
April 15, 2018
Eva Beebe(Left), and Stella Moore chant and raise their signs during the March For Our Lives protest on Saturday at De La Guerra Plaza in Santa Barbara. March For Our Lives protesters stand in solidarity with the survivors of the Stoneman Douglas High School massacre in honor of the kids and teachers who died there and in support of all students who fear for their lives.

[Video] Santa Barbara takes a stand against gun violence

Sydney Antil, Channels Staff
March 25, 2018
Shek, an English mastiff, provides services to owner Grace Vannelli on Wednesday, March 14 outside the Luria Library in Santa Barbara. Shek is a four-year-old service dog.

[Photo] Pets at SBCC create strain on students who need service animals

Maxton Schulte, Staff Writer
March 23, 2018
Michael Shermer, best selling author and publisher of Skeptic Magazine, gave a talk at City College about his recent Book “Heaven on Earth”, for the Faculty Colloquium, on Monday, March 19, at the Garvin Theater. Shermer has set out to understand what leads humans into the belief of life after death.

[Photo] Michael Shermer debunks bunk at Monday colloquium

Naum Milyavskiy, Arts & Entertainment Editor
March 21, 2018
Catalina Esteves, owner of Cat Therapy in Santa Barbara, partners up with local animal shelters and helps cats find a permanent home. Animal lovers can come cuddle with a loving cat in the cafe.

[Photo] Santa Barbara’s “cat cafe” offers alternative study experience

Kimberly Urrutia, Channels Staff
March 16, 2018
Zack Stockton (No. 12) jumps to second base, while the second basemen from Oxnard College attempts to tag him out on Thursday, March 15, at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara, Calif. Stockton successfully stole second base.

[Photo] SBCC baseball defeats Oxnard despite windy conditions

Jack Davies, Sports Editor
March 16, 2018
City College student Patrick Lownes-Santos on Monday, March 13, in the Garvin Theatre. He is currently the stage manager for the play "Communicating Doors."

[Photo] SBCC student takes on stage manager role in his last semester

Natalie Myking, Staff Writer
March 16, 2018
Haward Gomes, City College Vaquero outside hitter, bumps the ball in a match against Grossmont College, on Saturday, March 10, at the Sports Pavilion. The Vaqueros defeated Grossmont in the third set.

[Photo] SBCC men’s volleyball wins second game in two days

Jerard O'Byrne, Channels Staff
March 11, 2018
Arthur Scharff, Santa Barbara City College Vaquero, hits the ball back to Augustin Lestelle, Ventura College Pirate, during their single match on Thursday, March 8.

[Photo] SBCC men's tennis takes tough loss against Ventura College

March 9, 2018
Santa Barbara City College's Competitive Programming Club members came together on Thursday, Feb. 15 in Santa Barbara. The club is a resource for students to study and prepare for programming competitions.

[Photo] SBCC Competitive Programming Club helps & challenges students

Natalie Mock, Channels Staff
February 26, 2018
Santa Barbara City College Vaquero Jake Holton scored two home runs for the Vaqueros at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara on Saturday, Feb. 24.

[Photo] Vaqueros baseball team defeated in gut-wrenching home game

Jack Davies, Sports Editor
February 25, 2018
The garden is one of many sustainable locations that City College has installed. It is located outside the City College West Campus Cafeteria.

[Photo] SBCC forms sustainability workgroup to advance progress as an eco friendly campus

Daniel Wallace, News Editor
February 19, 2018
Maaria Jaakkola (no. 5) tries to stop Emily Herring from earning another point. Raiders won the game 70-56 at the City College Sports Pavilion Wednesday, Feb. 14.

[Photo] SBCC women’s basketball endures tough loss to Moorpark in final home game of season

Jack Davies, Sports Editor
February 15, 2018
Robert Miller was elected to the Santa Barbara City College Board of Trustees on Friday, Feb. 2. The Board meeting took place in the MacDougall Administration Building at Santa Barbara City College.

[Photo] SBCC unanimously appoints newest trustee to fill vacancy

Daniel Wallace, News Editor
February 3, 2018
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