Hungry for art? Why wait. City College’s art department is hosting an annual holiday fundraiser art event. This event allows not only students to sell their handcrafted art, it also welcomes staff and faculty as well.

“It is also [gives] a chance for students, staff, faculty, administrators and the public to buy some interesting gifts or something for themselves,” art instructional assistant Jennifer Griffin says.

Students, staff and faculty can submit their artwork between 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Nov. 29 and have itdisplayed for sale in Café 2 Nov. 30-Dec.1. The hours of the function are from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5 p.m.-7 p.m.

All proceeds will go to funding for City College’s Kondos Gallery.

For more information contact Jennifer Griffin at GriffiJ@scc.losrios.edu

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In this modern day, social networking has become one of the greatest things to ever arise on the Internet. There are sites dedicated to reconnecting to old friends, distant families and co-workers around the world. Though social networking has become a big deal in media, it also inspires procrastination. One in particular comes into mind: Facebook.

In recent months, my Facebook activity has become somewhat of an addiction. I have caught myself logging onto Facebook everywhere. I have found myself signing onto Facebook through my cell phone, while driving and while hanging out with friends.

This mindset of Facebook addiction has formed a thick sheet of procrastination in me. My life was suddenly all about status updates, likes, comments and photo uploads. At the time, I thought this was entertaining. I even had FB loading while I jumped from class to class. A 30-minute break turned into two hours of Facebook.

It was official: Facebook was my life. I lived, breathed and read nothing but Facebook.

I got to thinking: “How is this important? How did I get here?” I couldn’t wrap my mind around how this had happened to me and why.

According to psychologytoday.com, many students go…» Read More

It’s that time again, where the open night sky will embrace the sharp visions of the cosmos. City College’s astronomy professor Liam McDaid will host an open observatory Friday, Nov. 4, starting at 7:30 p.m.

This open observatory will feature specific night-sights, such as: Jupiter, The Pleaiades (an open star cluster, aka Seven Sisters), Andromeda galaxy (the M31, 2.5 million light-years from earth), Neptune and the Moon.

The open observatory is located on the top of Rodda South. The entrance can be found through the southeastern staircase of Rodda South.

This free event is open to students, faculty and the general public. These events occur every first Friday of the month from September to May, except in January.

Start the weekend off with City College by star-gazing, planet searching and galaxy scoping.

For more information about the event go to: http://wserver.scc.losrios.edu/~sah/physics/physics3.htm

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Martial arts have many forms and varieties of physical activities, rangeing from karate, kung fu, taekwondo and many more that are not as well known.

Though these forms of self-defense classes are taught mainly in a private martial arts facility called a dojo, City College has a specific class devoted to martial arts, taekwondo.

Jang-Ha Oh, best known as City College’s women’s soccer coach, also teaches the taekwondo class. In a recent class Oh, clad in white, and looked on while students kicked into taekwondo.

Oh said that he likes being involved in the two diverse sports. “I love and enjoy teaching the taekwondo class,” Oh said. “Kung fu uses more arms than legs, with taekwondo it’s more legs than arms.”

Oh, who received his black belt in taekwondo in 1982, is a longtime martial arts master. He has been teaching the sport at City College since 2007. Though the sport is popular, it’s roots are in a far away land.

“[Taekwondo] originated from Korea,” Oh says with great enthusiasm. “It is the main form of [martial arts] there.”

Not only is taekwondo a form of martial arts, it is also an Olympic sport without the use of weapons. The…» Read More

There are days devoted to holidays, the Easter bunny, explosives and celebrations alike. Then there’s National Coming Out Day, a day devoted to the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bi and transgender) community.

City College celebrated National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 in the Culture Awareness Center where the event was hosted by the QSA (Queer Straight Alliance) club.

According to an article in the New York Times, National Coming Out Day has been a civil awareness day for the past 23 years and is still growing and going strong. The day was founded by a psychologist from New Mexico named Robert Eichberg.

Eichberg’s original ideas of creating an open, safe space allowed today’s students to fill the room with open eyes and ears in support of the LGBT community on City College campus as well.

One by one, students went up to the panel and shared emotional experiences about coming out and their daily struggles, there were approximately 40 students total in attendance.

First on the panel was the QSA club president Michael Griffin, who shared his experiences about being an openly gay male and the reactions he has received not just personally but publicly.

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Perched in a tower suspended about 300 feet in the air, with sound equipment and controls surrounding every inch, observing the jets and planes that glide by—this is the life of an air traffi controller. City College’s new Aeronautics program Air Traffic Control takes flight as the new semester begins.

The program, only three semesters old, grants aeronautics majors access to learn about how to direct air traffic in an airport setting. The classes are held at the former McCellen Air Force Base located in the North Highlands of Sacramento.

“It is a program we had to apply for,” said Donnetta Webb, Dean of Advanced Technology. “There are only 36 schools in the country that offers this program and [City College] is one of them.”

According to Webb, an air traffic controller manages the traffic flow of incoming and outgoing flights in an airport. The job requires a lot of attention and intense management skills.

“The program is designed for [students] who do not have any or little experience in aviation,” said Scott Miller, assistant professor of aeronautics.

However, due to FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) restrictions, prospective students must be 18 to enter the program and have their degree in…» Read More

It’s that time of year again, City College will host its fall semester Club Day Sept. 22, and will be presented by the Student Leadership and Development.

“On average [there are] about 20-35 clubs that participate for Club Day,” City College Student Affairs Specialist Chris Torres said. “The day is reserved for clubs to highlight and get the students exposed to the clubs on campus.”

Club Day is to introduce students to the existing clubs and upcoming clubs that are on campus.

According to Torres, there will be a vast amount of clubs presenting themselves and some will showcase dance pieces along with the City College Cheer and Dance Squad.

Clubs including the Brown Issues Club, Psychology Club, Indigenous Peoples club and many more will be stationed in the Quad to give out information and recruit new members.

For more information about Club Day, call the Student Leadership and Development office at 916-558-2381.

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As the summer comes to an end, the fall season is right around the corner.

Today, Sept. 8, City College presents Welcome Day, a day dedicated to new and returning students, in the Quad.

“It’s an event that we [student leadership and development] collaborate with our clubs, departments and different organizations throughout the campus,” Chris Torres, City College Student Affairs Specialist said.

From noon-1 p.m. the Student Leadership and Development department will be selling BBQ plates for a reduced price. Students can munch on a combination of hotdogs or hamburgers, a side dish and soda for $3.

City College clubs, services and departments will be present to recruit new members and give out information.

Come out and welcome new faces, new classes and new clubs with City College.

For more information go to:  http://www.scc.losrios.edu/Calendar_of_Events/Welcome_Day_9-8-11.htm

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As one season ends, the next one comes into fruition. City College’s men’s and women’s track teams are on the edge of glory as their season ends.

The Panthers have taken every event by force, making their mark on every track they have competed in.

From hurdling to dashing in sprint races to hurling themselves in the air with pole vaults to aggressively throwing javelins, the Panthers have high hopes and high expectations for the future.

“We had some young athletes that improved who were developing to be a better jumper and sprinter,” head coach Rob Dewar said.

According to Dewar, this season was a developing season for both the men’s and women’s teams.

“My goals for athletes for next year is to do well, transfer [students] to four-year universities and to improve,” Dewar said. “It’ll be a good season.”

City College track and field team will travel to Modesto May 13 for the Nor-Cal Trials. The final meet will be at American River College May 20-21 for the California State Championships.

For more information on season stats and athletic scores, click here.

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It was a sunny day with a spring breeze as City College’s softball team took on the Diablo Valley College Vikings April 26, winning its final home game 6-0.

Excitement and determination filled the air as the sun slowly baked the bleachers and the field. Both teams remained scoreless during the bottom of the third inning, leaving the audience grasping the side of their seats.

At the top of the third inning, City College pitcher Cortney Allen struck out three Viking batters within 15 minutes, and the Panthers were back on track.

During the fourth inning, Allen got an RBI, sending her teammate Kathy Fong home. The Panthers were up by one and the game was in their favor.

It wasn’t until the sixth inning when things got really hot. The Panthers were charged, scoring three more RBIs. The score was now 4-0.

Though the Vikings did not get a single run, they were still determined to par up with the Panthers. However, their determination was not enough to catch the Panthers.

The game ended with the final score of 6-0, giving the Panthers the final home game victory, readying them for playoffs.

Schedules for playoffs will be announced April…» Read More