AJ building razzed for new Student Services building

One of several campus improvements to begin in summer

The Administration of Justice building will be torn down beginning June 17 to make way for a modern Student Services facility, projected for completion in February 2015, according to City College public information officer Amanda Davis.

The tear-down is one of many construction projects that will begin over the summer to improve the campus. Several parking lot improvements will also impact the college.

Once completed, the planned two-story Student Services building will house on its first floor many of the services now in Rodda North. On the second floor, the journalism and photography departments will reside in a joint state-of-the-art facility.

In addition to the new Student Services building construction, a makeover of staff parking in G lot, between Lillard Hall and Rodda South, will begin when the lot closes May 22, according to a campus email sent by Davis’ office. Construction is scheduled to be completed by July 22.

The improvements will include 12 additional parking spaces, new lighting, Americans with Disabilities Act compliance and safer, more efficient entry and exit points.

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New avenues to City College emerging

Pedestrian bridge in Curtis Park Village expected to begin in June

While students are away this summer the foundations for a new path to their education is underway.

The long awaited pedestrian bridge is set to begin construction around June 1, according to the Sacramento Bee. This pedestrian bridge will start at the City College light rail station and reach over the train tracks to the new, soon-to-be developed 72- acre Curtis Park Village where students and neighboring families can take a short walk to the retail stores and restaurants. It will provide a walkway for light rail riders and easy access to the new neighborhood from the City College.

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Learning about people

Photography professor Autumn Payne photographs Sammie the Clown at Sky Park Gardens Assisted Living for her column in the Sacramento Bee,"I CARE." | Jason Payne |
Photojournalism professor describes her interest in human interest stories

Photography professor Autumn Payne’s favorite subject to capture with her camera are human interest stories. She believes her natural curiosity helps tie human emotion from picture or video to her want to learn about people.

In addition to teaching photojournalism at City College, Payne is a writer and photographer for a weekly column in the Sacramento Bee called, “I CARE”, where volunteers in the community are celebrated for doing good things.

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A new hub of activity

The Hub, a café, kitchen and market near City College's Davis Center, is in its final stages of contruction and will soon be fully open to students and the public. | Jessica Rine | jessicarineexpress@gmail.com
New café, market and bistro opens across the Sacramento City College Davis Center

A new spot has made its way to Davis’ West Village apartment community for it’s eating and drinking pleasure.

Mere steps away from the entrance to Sacramento City College Davis Center, Hub, a café, kitchen and market is in its finishing stages of construction and will soon be fully open to the public.

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PICTURE OF THE DAY – 5/2/13 "Caveman Trophy" by Christian Worton (left) and Stacey Larson's piece made of mostly puzzle pieces (right) were entered into the Juried Student Art Show currently being set up in the Kondos Gallery on Thursday, May 2. The show will be open from May 6-17 with the opening reception and awards ceremony being held on Thursday, May 9. | A.J. Phillips | w1103744@apps.losrios.edu
PICTURE OF THE DAY – 5/1/13 Communication majors Shaniah Randall, 21, and Kathleen Sweeney, 20, offer free hugs in the quad as a part of the "Civility Campaign." Randall and Sweeney are encouraging passers-by to take pictures of acts of kindness and post them onto Instagram under #PledgeCivility. | Kelvin Sanders Sr. | ksanderssrexpress@gmail.com
PICTURE OF THE DAY – 4/29/13 The City College Grace and Truth club offers reading materials to inform students of Christian faith. Grace and Truth sets up tables in the quad every Monday. | Joice Kelly | desigraphy@hotmail.com
PICTURE OF THE DAY – 4/25/13 Condoms, lubrication, and literature are just some of the things being passed out at the City College's sixth annual health fair located in the quad.  Evan E. Duran | evaneduran@gmail.com

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