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Mainline Magazine hits news stands

Christopher Geanakos — Thu, 19 May 2011 00:15:17 +0000

A new issue of Mainline, the City College student run magazine that covers issues relating to the campus and its students, staff and faculty, hit the campus news racks May 9.

“I think it gives them [City College students] a glimpse into elements of the campus they might not know about,” said first year, class adviser Rachel Leibrock who is also a weekly columnist for Sacramento News & Review. “You can hold onto it and read it at your leisure, it has more permanence than the newspaper does.”

Founded in 1995 by former City College students Doug Herndon and Paul Estabrook, Mainline has typically [read more...]

City College journalism program recognized

Lovelle Harris — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:50:33 +0000

Express newspaper editor in chief Stephanie Rodriguez’s news article covering last semester’s recall of the Associated Student Government president won No. 1 in the state April 8-10 for excellence in reporting.

“I could not believe it,” Rodriguez said. “I was so excited, I didn’t know what to say. I think I smiled that whole day.”

The Journalism Association of Community College awarded the achievements of the editorial and design elements of saccityexpress.com, Mainline and the Express publications with an additional 17 awards at its annual conference in Los Angeles.

According to graphic communication professor and Express design adviser Don Button, [read more...]

Student survey randomly hits classrooms

Stephanie Rodriguez — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 02:07:38 +0000

A survey encouraging students to share how actively engaged they are when it comes to their education will randomly hit City College classrooms beginning late March and continue throughout the month of April.

The Community College Survey of Student Engagement, or CCSSE, will be administered for the second time since 2008, when City College’s Planning, Research and Institutional Effectiveness office began its first of three surveys. More than 585 institutions across the country and Canada have conducted the survey to give educators a better idea in aiding student success.

“The more we understand about our students’ behaviors and attitudes, the [read more...]

Staying cold- and flu-free on a budget

Stephanie Rodriguez — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:34:18 +0000

The last couple months of the fall semester bring not only colder temperatures, but also cold and flu season.

Listen to tips from City College students on how to stay healthy during finals week.

Staying Cold and flu free on a budget by Stephanie Rodriguez

Things they lost in the fire

Stephanie Rodriguez — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:23:36 +0000

Driving back home to Auburn from San Diego, City College dental hygiene major Alexandria Fishback received a call that would change her life forever.

“I got a phone call from my mom saying there was a fire by our house and my grandpa and my dog were evacuated,” Fishback casually explained. “My grandpa called my grandma and said that the house was gone … burned down.”

Fishback, who lived with her grandparents, unfortunately lost her home to the Aug. 30 fire in Auburn, now thought to be the result of arson. Dozens of homes were lost. Pictures show a vehicle [read more...]

ASG President Steve Macias reinstated

Stephanie Rodriguez — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:38:27 +0000

Associated Student Government President Steve Macias has been reinstated in full, following a failed recall attempt and a suspension approved by his fellow ASG members.

More than 600 students voted in the two-day recall election held on Oct. 27 and 28 and more than half voted to remove Macias and ASG Student Affairs Commissioner Monica Guzman from office, according to ASG Vice President Debby Dixon.

The election was declared null and void by City College on Nov. 2, however, due to a violation of an open-meeting law called The Brown Act under California Government Code Section 54954.2 which states:

“The [read more...]

SCC weekly police log highlights: Oct. 8-14

Stephanie Rodriguez — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:21:34 +0000

Vehicle Accident:

A non-injury vehicle accident was reported to campus police on Thursday, Oct. 8.

Laptop Theft:

A laptop was reported stolen from a student’s backpack on Tuesday, Oct. 6 in the auditorium. There were no witnesses.

Cited Driver:

A driver stopped for a traffic violation was found to be driving with a suspended license on Panther Parkway, Thursday, Oct. 8. The driver was cited and the vehicle was towed.

Keeping the Peace:

Around noon on Thursday Oct. 8, a verbal conflict between students erupted by the South Gymnasium causing campus police to respond to mediate [read more...]