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City College students respond to the prospect of debt as loan payments resume

City College students respond to the prospect of debt as loan payments resume

Arthur Finan October 24, 2023

Around the United States, people are feeling the crunch of debt — students at City College are no exception. Starting Oct. 1, payments on federal student loans resumed, after being frozen for over three...

Jessic Coppola, instructor of Nutrition 336, demonstrates a cookware device used in the process of beer making on Sept. 8, 2023 at the food-and-beverage lab at City College’s Davis Center. Photo credit: Ellie Appleby / eappleby.express@gmail.com

Food and Beverage Lab brings curriculum to life using food

Ellie Appleby October 11, 2023

"Imagine being in the organic chemistry class on campus, and you analyze the organic compounds in beer, all of a sudden it’s real, and you can taste and touch it, instead of analyzing a report of it...

Standup comedian Kiry Shabazz drops into Lunas Cafe to remind the audience they dont have to be afraid of him. Photo credit: Janelle Murphey / murpheyjanelle@gmail.com

Sac comedy talks

Janelle Murphey October 4, 2023

Small, mighty and booming: These are only a few adjectives that describe the Sacramento stand-up comedy scene, which has been supplying laughter to our area since the early 1980s.  Things inevitably...

Crystal Lee stands in front of the Performing Art Center at City College. Photo credit: Krystal La / krystalmei.express@gmail.com

Sitting down with Crystal Lee, City College’s new public information officer

Krystal La September 22, 2023

When thinking of “public information,” most City College students might think of the biweekly “Cityscape” newsletters, or Rave emergency alerts. Both of these are the work of the college’s new...

The spirit of Elk Grove shines bright with community

The spirit of Elk Grove shines bright with community

Pricilla Kumar September 19, 2023

Those from the Golden State may be familiar with historic Elk Grove’s distinct charm and may have even heard of the woman in white who haunts Main Street. The legend has been circulating for centuries,...

Justice without justice

Justice without justice

Markyetta Sherman August 24, 2023

When it comes to life, everybody’s situation of how they grew up is different.  Some people might have grown up having a good childhood, while others didn’t. When it came to Susie’s life,...

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Cannabis use at City College

Acsah Lemma and Alex Wong May 30, 2023

Cannabis, in all of its forms, has been around for a long time.  Prominent in all media like the movie “Friday” to almost any one of Snoop Dogg’s songs and even cartoon characters like Scooby...

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Exploring future solutions to the student housing crisis

Emma Richman May 16, 2023

Gov. Gavin Newsom approved a $2 billion student housing grant program as part of the 2021-2022 state budget package, but City College’s share is still in the planning stages, according to Dean of Campus...

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Los Rios colleges offer students an opportunity to study abroad

Dina Bugayevskaya May 10, 2023

Italy — like all  countries — has its own unique culture and special rhythm of life, and now Los Rios students have a chance to experience this for themselves through the district’s study abroad...

Reverend Portia Hopkin (left), is pictured with Africa Smart, a first-year business management major (right), who was on her way to her tutoring session on April 12 when she heard about the free lunch being offered to City College students located on Sutter Road. Smart said “she hadnt had time to eat breakfast because she is a mom who works full time and barely made it to class, so the free meal was helpful.” Photo credit: Ellie Appleby / eappleby.express@gmail.com

Belfry builds connections through students with food and conversation

Ellie Appleby May 9, 2023

Philip Dorofeyev, a third-year psychology major was on campus on April 12, when three girls walked by and told him the church across the street was serving food. Dorofeyev said, “Slava Bogu,” which...

Sacramento Bee Visual Journalist and Alumni Express Photo Editor Sara Nevis  Photo credit: Neezy Jeffery / njeffery.express@gmail.com

Sara Nevis: Identifying life’s purpose through photojournalism

Neezy Jeffery May 8, 2023

One day, you are helping your good friend benefit their own life, and the next moment you know exactly what you are meant to do in your life. That’s what happened with Sara Nevis, who discovered...

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Los Rios faculty fight for better leave benefits

Acsah Lemma April 28, 2023

Sara Smith says she has a simple request. “We should be treated like human beings,” says Smith, a history professor at American River College. “We should have more humane policies that allow...

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