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17/03/2025

With yoga mats and beach towels sprawled across the grass and telescopes propped at the night sky, City College students gazed up to see the total lunar eclipse at the Mission Rose Garden on Thursday, March 13.

City College’s Astronomy Club, in collaboration with the Biology Club and Yoga Club, hosted a lunar eclipse tea party where students of all majors could come to socialize and learn about astronomy while watching a rare astrological event.

The total lunar eclipse, commonly known as the rare blood moon, started at 9 p.m. and ended around 3 a.m. and was most visible around midnight. It occurs every few years when the moon is covered by the Earth’s shadow, giving it a deep red color.

Read more at www.thechannels.org to learn more

✍️ by: Hilary Litton, Copy Editor and Zuri Stewart, Staff Writer
📸 by: Michael Lopez, Staff Photographer

11/03/2025

The Channels attended the 2025 National College Media Conference in Long Beach last weekend.

We took home a total of 13 awards.

We thank you for all of the support! More news on awards to come.

07/03/2025

Notable moments from today’s keynote speech!

07/03/2025

On March 7th, 2025 student journalist gather at the Hyatt Regency in Long Beach, California to hear a keynote speech featuring Pepperdine University student newsroom to discuss their experience covering the Franklin Fire and the Palisades Fire.

03/03/2025

City College women’s tennis team is back on track after a 5-4 victory over Canyons College during their home game Feb. 27.

The team is currently on a winning streak of three after winning their latest matches against Ventura, Antelope Valley, and lastly Canyons.

Even though the Vaqueros faced a few challenges with multiple players being ineligible, injured, or sick, they were able to go out with a win. These issues caused the team to have to play in doubles that had never played together before. They dominated their doubles against Canyons.

Canyons’ overall record currently is 1-8 while City College holds a 4-1 record.

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✍️ by: Djamila Rodeck, Associate Editor
📸 by: Kahlo Friel-Asay, Staff Photographer

03/03/2025

City College’s wellness center “The Well”, Raíces and Basic Needs Center collaborated in holding their Spring Wellness Bienvenida event at the Great Meadow on west campus, Thursday, Feb. 27.

Students were invited to enjoy a variety of food while also being given the opportunity to explore over 20 different City College programs and departments who were tabling their resources and support services.

“It’s super, super difficult to learn and retain information when you are hungry,” said basic needs advisor Alondra Lazaro Gonzales.

Therefore, the Basic Needs Center provided a food share pop up where students were able to get nutritious food while learning about the services provided to them. Located on East Campus room 14, The Basic Needs Center provides students with a place to turn for nutrients at zero cost.

Read more on this event at www.thechannels

✍️ by: Everett Engler, Staff Writer
📸 by: Mirian Gil Solis, Staff Photographer

03/03/2025

Two days before Valentine’s Day, City College’s Atkinson Gallery opened its doors to present a collection of dramatic and unique mixed media pieces, titled “Deep Color.”

The exhibition, curated by City College Associate Professor of Art Christopher Ulivo, brings together four California-based artists to share their diverse media and interesting methods of incorporating and using color in their work.

The dozen pieces carried familiarity in regard to their authorship. Beyond the four artists sticking pretty rigidly to their mediums of choice, the pieces themselves visually and emotionally connected with each other, which gave the exhibition an almost nostalgic air.

Read the critical review at www.thechannels

✍️ by: Mars Newton, Staff Writer
📸 by: Michael Lopez, Staff Photographer

03/03/2025

City College men’s volleyball team beat Santa Monica in a three-set match, finishing with a score of 3-0 on Feb. 25.

The team was determined to win their first conference game this season.

“This was a good starting point for us for our conference,” head coach Bridget Kulesh said.

Santa Monica scored the first point quickly after one minute. Before the first timeout, the Vaqueros had caught up and added some points. After the first timeout the score was 14-8, with the Vaqueros in the lead.

City College won the first set with a score of 25-18.

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✍️ by: Julia Catharina Schmidt, Staff Writer
📸 by: Robert Wilson, Staff Photographer

24/02/2025

This 2024-25 season, City College women’s basketball team has had a 21-5 overall record and 9-2 in conference play. Their determination in the Western State Conference helped them become No. 14 in the state.

The Vaqueros 14-player roster contains talent from across the country. Despite their different backgrounds they’ve built a team rooted in friendship. Many players describe the team as a family where every member is on the same page, something seen rarely in competitive sports.

The force behind this connection is head coach Sandrine Krul. More than just a coach, she is a mentor, guide and to many, a second mother. Her coaching philosophy prioritizes mental health and emotional well-being alongside physical training.

Unlike traditional coaching, she recognizes when players need rest to avoid burnout while maximizing performance.

“I’m not just coaching Xs and Os, I’m coaching their mental health,” Krul said.

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✍️ by: Aneka Edwards, Staff Writer
📸 by: Robert Wilson, Staff Photographer

24/02/2025

Norma Ann Kruth Eggli, an active computer network engineering faculty member of City College for the past 30 years, passed away on Nov. 15, 2024. She was 66.

Starting as a tutor in high school, she nurtured her love for helping others, spending her life teaching and supporting her community through her career at City College. She valued her faith in the Church as well.

“She was very generous with her time,” her son, Peter Eggli said. “She went above and beyond.”

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✍️ by: Vénus Barelier
📸 by: Courtesy of Peter Eggli

14/02/2025

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) honored Timothée Chalamet with the Arlington Artist of The Year Award on Tuesday, Feb. 11. This award is given annually to an artist who is widely admired and has shown an unparaelled commitment to film and its craft. This year, Chalamet was recognized for his work in the films: “A Complete Unknown” and “Dune: Part 2.”

Chalamet spoke candidly throughout the night about his work and his background.

“I am the product of a public arts education in New York, it’s the truth,” Chalamet said as the audience listened intently.

Read more at www.thechannels.org

✍️ by: Everett Engler, Staff Writer
📸 by: Sylvia Stewart, Editor-in-Chief

07/02/2025

On Tuesday, Feb. 4., Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) opened their doors celebrating 40 years. The event is held at various locations around Santa Barbara, hosting numerous panels and events from Feb. 4. to Feb. 15. SBIFF is screening various movies from across the globe including student projects.

Go to thechannels.org to keep reading!

Photos:
1. Outside of Arlington Theater on Feb. 5
2. Executive Director of SBIFF Roger Durling
3. Council member Wendy Santamaria
4. Angelina Jolie
5. Angelina Jolie and Ava DuVernay
6: English actor Ralph Fiennes

More SBIFF coverage to come!

✍️ by: Viviana Ruiz, Djamila Rodeck, and Hiro Sato
📸 by: Sylvia Stewart, EIC

07/02/2025

We would like to introduce our Spring 2025 editorial board. We look forward to providing City College with stories every week containing newsworthy and relevant information to the community.

Editor-in-Chief & Photo Editor: Sylvia Stewart
News & Sports Editor: Viviana Ruiz
Arts & Entertainment & Opinion Editor: Djamila Rodeck
Features Editor: Hiro Sato

Reach out to us via email [email protected] or come stop by The Channels newsroom located in the Administrative Building A180

06/11/2024

Early election results Wednesday morning showed City Colleges bond Measure P was passing with a 67.01% vote, according to unofficial results from the County of Santa Barbara elections division.

Measure P is a $198 million bond that is meant to improve City College facilities and would extend the current property tax of $8.50 per $100,000 of assessed value, which was previously approved by voters in 2008 through bond Measure V.

According to Noozhawk, Measure P needs 55% voter approval to pass.

Santa Barbara County Board of Education TA2 candidate Christy Lozano shared her opinion on Measure P, in light of the 64.06% vote, as of Tuesday.

Read more at www.thechannels.org

✍️ by: Cebelli Pfeifer, Editor-in-Chief
📸 by: Aida Kaufmann, photographer

06/11/2024

Kyle Richards is anticipated to win the Board of Trustees seat for Area 2 against Lisa Sloan with a vote of 64.08% , according to unofficial results from the County of Santa Barbara elections division as of early Wednesday morning.

Richards, who is running under the Democratic party, leads the race against Sloan as of midnight Nov. 6, with Richards leading by 2,210 votes.

“I feel like my message resonated with the voters that we need to keep the course of City College on track,” Richards said.

Read more at www.thechannels.org

✍️ by: Anika Brodnansky, Sports Editor and Hiro Sato, staff writer
📸 by: Anthony Zell, Photo Editor

06/11/2024

As of Wednesday morning on Nov. 6, Jett Maertz-Black is in the lead for the Board of Trustees election Area 3 Santa Barbara district based on a 67.01 % vote, according to unofficial results from the County of Santa Barbara of election division.

Maertz-Black stepped up as Santa Barbara representative, with a precincts reported tally vote of 63.37%. Opponent Sebastian Aldana Jr. has a current tally vote of 35.68%

“I am confident in this election, as well as excited and grateful,” Maertz-Black said. “I’m honestly more focused on the presidential election as of now.”

Read more at www.thechannels.org

✍️ by: Sylvia Stewart, News Editor and Hilary Litton, staff writer
📸 by: Anthony Zell, Photo Editor

06/11/2024

As of midnight on Wednesday, Nov. 6, David Morris is predicted to be elected as a Board of Trustee member representing Area 4. According to unofficial results from the County of Santa Barbara elections division, David Morris won the vote by 83.08 % while opponent Aruni Boteju fell behind with 15.83%.

At SoHo Restaurant and Music Club, candidates eagerly awaited election results.

Morris, hopeful for his win, noted that his support for the school stems from his extensive commitment to the school.

“I taught at City College pretty extensively, [and] was involved in the Faculty Association and on the faculty senate,” Morris said. “Also two of my sons went to City College, so I’ve had a long-time connection with the college. I appreciate what the college has done for my family.”

Read more at www.thechannels.org

✍️ by: Izadora Hamm, A&E Editor and Hiro Sato, staff writer
📸 by: Anthony Zell

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