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Photo of the day: Nursing Program honors graduates with pinning ceremony
Photo of the day: Nursing Program honors graduates with pinning ceremony
Attendees were invited onstage to play “Finish the Lyrics” game at the Sacramento City College Black Student Union “Ebony Aura Talent Show” on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 in Sacramento, Calif.
Ebony Aura is back: talent show makes strides for a safe and creative environment at City College
Photo of the day: Destress Fest fall 2024
Photo of the day: Destress Fest fall 2024
Courtesy graphic by Gender Health Center
Free counseling now available for LGBTQ+ Los Rios students
Photo of the day: Toy Drive in need of donations
Photo of the day: Toy Drive in need of donations
Sacramento City College’s men’s wrestling team captain, Ben Quilpa, stands next to the trophy display inside City College’s North Gymnasium, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Sacramento, Calif.
Sacramento City College’s men’s wrestling team captain shares his journey as a wrestler
Volleyball player Myah Collier smiles in front of the Sacramento City College Panther statue on campus on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 in Sacramento, Calif.
From the volleyball court to the classroom: life as a student-athlete
Photo of the day: Be aware of falling fruit
Photo of the day: Be aware of falling fruit
City College hosts its annual Club Day for the 2023-2024 school year on Sept. 21, 2023, in the quad. President of the Psychology Club, Blaze Williams, engages in conversation about what his club stands for in an attempt to recruit members.
Get ready for City College’s annual Club Day on Oct. 31
Sacramento City College professor and author of “Body in Script,” Eve Imagine stands in City College’s quad, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Sacramento, Calif.
City College English Prof. Eve Imagine publishes her first novel, ‘Body in Script’
Sacramento City College’s men’s wrestling team captain, Ben Quilpa, stands next to the trophy display inside City College’s North Gymnasium, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Sacramento, Calif.
Sacramento City College’s men’s wrestling team captain shares his journey as a wrestler
Volleyball player Myah Collier smiles in front of the Sacramento City College Panther statue on campus on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 in Sacramento, Calif.
From the volleyball court to the classroom: life as a student-athlete
City College women’s basketball team takes on the Napa Valley Storm
City College women’s basketball team takes on the Napa Valley Storm
Avery Peterson (#5) Sacramento City College delivers a spike over two San Joaquin Delta players during City College’s match on Wednesday, Nov. 6, in Sacramento, Calif.
Sacramento City College women’s volleyball faces off against the San Joaquin Delta Mustangs
Oakland bids farewell to 56 years of baseball
Oakland bids farewell to 56 years of baseball
The cast of the “Playwrights Festival” at City Theatre, which featured five plays by five women during the fall semester at Sacramento City College in Sacramento, Calif.
Women in theater at SCC
Brothers Erik Menendez (left) and Lyle Menendez went through two trials related to the murder of their parents at their Beverly Hills home in 1989. The first trials resulted in a mistrial. They were both found guilty of second-degree murder in their second trial.
Nightmare on Elm Drive: Are the Menendez Brothers monsters or victims?
The opening screen for “Wicked Part 1” at the Century Laguna Movie Theater on Sunday, November 24th in Elk Grove, Calif.
‘Wicked’ steals the show
Courtesy of Activision Blizzard
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 hits the mark for City College students with new updates and features
Prioritizing mental health: how college students can seek support
Prioritizing mental health: how college students can seek support
Photo of the day: Nursing Program honors graduates with pinning ceremony
Photo of the day: Nursing Program honors graduates with pinning ceremony
Photo of the day: Destress Fest fall 2024
Photo of the day: Destress Fest fall 2024
Photo of the day: Toy Drive in need of donations
Photo of the day: Toy Drive in need of donations
Photo of the day: SCC student gets ready for finals
Photo of the day: SCC student gets ready for finals
Photo of the day: City College students celebrate Kwanzaa with food and community
Photo of the day: City College students celebrate Kwanzaa with food and community
Student FYI: week of Dec. 2 through Dec. 15
Student FYI: week of Dec. 2 through Dec. 15
Student FYI: week of Nov. 18 through Dec. 1
Student FYI: week of Nov. 18 through Dec. 1
Student FYI: week of Nov. 4 through Nov. 17
Student FYI: week of Nov. 4 through Nov. 17
Student FYI Week of Oct. 21 through Nov. 3
Student FYI Week of Oct. 21 through Nov. 3
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Student FYI: week of Oct. 7 through 20
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All content by Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
Randy Allen: Molding the next generation of photographers

Randy Allen: Molding the next generation of photographers

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
December 11, 2018
City Snapshot! Fowl play on campus

City Snapshot! Fowl play on campus

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
November 26, 2018
Unhealthy air continues; City College will be closed all week because of heavy smoke

Unhealthy air continues; City College will be closed all week because of heavy smoke

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
November 18, 2018
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Equal rights for all; Sacramento trans community marches for justice (video)

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
November 14, 2018
Healthy, historical and hands-on; students learn about vegetarian cuisine of India (video)

Healthy, historical and hands-on; students learn about vegetarian cuisine of India (video)

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
October 13, 2018
City College parking garage to temporary close for lighting upgrade

City College parking garage to temporary close for lighting upgrade

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 2018
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City Snapshot! Fight back against hate

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2018
Students show outrage over hateful graffiti on campus, protest over school's response

Students show outrage over hateful graffiti on campus, protest over school’s response

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2018
City Snapshot! Sacramento's first JUMP bike charging station

City Snapshot! Sacramento’s first JUMP bike charging station

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
September 28, 2018
Stephon Clark 6 months later; City College students share their opinion (video)

Stephon Clark 6 months later; City College students share their opinion (video)

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2018
Sequita Thompson, Clark's grandmother and Stevante Clark, his brother give remarks across from the Sacramento Convention Center as California as the Peace Officers' Association’s COPSWEST event was being held Tuesday. Jason Pierce | Editor-in-chief | jpierce.express@gmail.com

Stephon Clark six months later; length of investigation sparks protest downtown

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
September 19, 2018
Groundbreaking at Mohr Hall; City College starts construction on new state-of-the-art building

Groundbreaking at Mohr Hall; City College starts construction on new state-of-the-art building

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
September 13, 2018
Jane Yakovlev with her skateboard. Photo by Jason Pierce | News Editor | jpierce.express@gmail.com

Making change; Clerk cultivates community in Midtown market

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
May 18, 2018
Runoko Rashidi speaks with guests in the student center after speaking at Pan African night, hosted by the cultural awareness center April 27. Amari Smith | Staff Photographer | agrace.express@gmail.com

Wakanda strong; Pan Africa Night unlocks Black history before slavery

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
May 10, 2018
Sac City Podcast Series - A child left behind

Sac City Podcast Series – A child left behind

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
May 9, 2018
City College student Feixiao Xin plays the piano in her home. Jiaxin Lu | Staff Photographer | jlu.express@gmail.com

Sac City Podcast Series – International student from China harmonizes with American culture

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
May 7, 2018
Professor James reminiscing about French Polynesia in his office with a travel book about its birds. Phoenix Kanada | Staff Photographer | pkanada.express@gmail.com

Learning biology firsthand through travel; City College professor discusses studying abroad

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
May 6, 2018
English Professor Linda Myers, in her office here on campus. Holding one of her favorite books, Blasphemy by Sherman Alexie. Amari Gibbs-Smith agrace.express@gmail.com

Putting the ‘lit’ in literature; English professor sparks interest in reading

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
May 5, 2018
City Snapshot! May the 4th be with you Makerspace

City Snapshot! May the 4th be with you Makerspace

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
May 4, 2018
City Snapshot! People's Day at City College

City Snapshot! People’s Day at City College

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2018
The Los Rios Police Department’s new Chief of Police, Chief Lawrence Savidge. Megan Horn | Staff Photographer | mhorn.express@gmail.com

Los Rios welcomes new police chief; Lawrence Savidge discusses police diversity, reform and campus security

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2018
City College Groundskeeper Ryan Laskowski stands among the campus' plant life on a bright spring day. Anastasia Jones | Staff Photographer | anajones.express@gmail.com

Fresh grounds both at home and on campus; City College groundskeeper makes his own coffee roast

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
May 1, 2018
City College athletics wrapped up regular season play at the end of April. | Photos by Dianne Rose | diannekayphotos@gmail.com | Illustration by Jason Pierce | Photo Editor | jpierce.express@gmail.com

April Sports Roundup: Historic individual performances help pace Panther athletics

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
May 1, 2018
Sac City Podcast Series – Bringing home the dough

Sac City Podcast Series – Bringing home the dough

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
April 28, 2018
Sac City Podcast Series - Seasoned photographer, rookie professor

Sac City Podcast Series – Seasoned photographer, rookie professor

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2018
City College theatre arts and film associate professor Robert Young on stage at the Performing Art Center. Jiaxin Lu | Staff Photographer | jlu.express@gmail.com

Sac City Podcast Series – The philosophy of film-making

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
April 26, 2018
City College student Guillermina Sandra Naveja works as a counselor for Sacramento Mexican Consulate. Jiaxin Lu | Staff Photographer | jlu.express@gmail.com

No English, no problema; From City College ESL to a career at the Mexican Consulate

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
April 24, 2018
City Snapshot! Dear Chief Hahn

City Snapshot! Dear Chief Hahn

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2018
Tristan Rogers, president of city college's Ski and Snowboard Club, offers a way to make a trip to the mountains an affordable one for all members March 21. The club has teamed up with Land Park Ski Shop to provide snow gear for those in need. Phoenix Kanada | Staff Photographer | pkanada.express@gmail.com

City College’s newest clubs; Students looking to fill their extra time can check out these four new clubs on campus

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
April 3, 2018
City College athletics fought through tough losses and worked for exciting wins in the month of March. | Photos by Dianne Rose | diannekayphotos@gmail.com | Illustration by Jason Pierce | jpierce.express@gmail.com

March Sports Roundup: City athletics grinding for a playoff push

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
April 3, 2018
City Snapshot! Remembering Stephon Clark

City Snapshot! Remembering Stephon Clark

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
April 2, 2018
City Snapshot! Fresh threads in the cafe

City Snapshot! Fresh threads in the cafe

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
March 21, 2018
City Snapshot! Campus run afowl in the rain

City Snapshot! Campus run afowl in the rain

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
March 18, 2018
City Snapshot! National Pi Day

City Snapshot! National Pi Day

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
March 14, 2018
Norman Lorenz, staff resource center coordinator, along with City College students and faculty gather in the quad to participate in the national walkout to honor the high school shooting in Parkland, Florida last month. Phoenix Kanada | Staff Photographer | pkanada.express@gmail.com

City College walks out of class; Campus participates in nationwide protests to support stronger gun control

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
March 14, 2018
Biomedical Engineering major Mari-Beth Browne and her lab partner examine the aroma of coffee brewed during a lab exercise March 2. Browne said she is not a fan of the taste of coffee, however she enjoys the smell. Nita Gardipee | Staff Photographer | ngardipee.express@gmail.com

The science behind a cup of Joe; chemistry class spills the beans on brewing coffee

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
March 14, 2018
City Snapshot! New photography show

City Snapshot! New photography show

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
March 12, 2018
Portrait of Russ Solomon, founder of Tower Records. Randy Allen | Photography Professor

Tower Records founder Russ Solomon dies at 92; City College continues his legacy in the photography department

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
March 10, 2018
Photo Illustration by Bobby Castagna | Photo Editor | robert.castagna@gmail.com

Getting the most out of City College; What successful students are doing differently

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
March 8, 2018
City College expands; New building at Davis Center nears completion

City College expands; New building at Davis Center nears completion

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
February 9, 2018
City Snapshot! Kondos Gallery opens exhibit by art faculty

City Snapshot! Kondos Gallery opens exhibit by art faculty

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
February 8, 2018
Bruce Marwick standing in front of the Fresco Mural located in the Performing Art Center. Jiaxin Lu | Staff Photographer | jlu.express@gmail.com

Reliving the Art Deco era; Art historian takes visitors on a tour of City College’s unique history

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
February 6, 2018
City College professor Kim Church standing in front of hygienic and clothing donation at Safe Space, located in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church,1430 J St., Sacramento. Jiaxin Lu | Staff Photographer | jlu.express@gmail.com

Speaking out for the unheard; City College professor of speech provides a space for homeless youth

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
February 5, 2018
Samira Darabzand is pursuing her general education at City College as she prepares to study music in Boston. | Photo by Megan Horn | Staff Photographer | mhorn.express@gmail.com

Local Singer Dreams Big; City College student pursues a career in music

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
January 26, 2018
Jason Pierce | Photo Editor | jpierce.express@gmail.com

Chasing planes; Hmong student lands in aeronautics program

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
December 5, 2017
City Collegse student Shujuan Yang with her sisters. Yang has recently taken a more prominent role in the care of her sister. Jiaxin Lu | Staff Photographer | jlu.express@gmail.com

Learning and caring; Student leads double life as sister’s nanny

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
December 4, 2017
A skull sits on papers, including a map of Southeast Asia and Australia. Bobby Castagna | Staff Photographer | bcastagna.express@gmail.com

Anthropology club has the haps on humanity: Students get hands-on learning on our species’ roots

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
November 30, 2017
Cinco Durr (5), City College freshman guard charges the basket during the second half of the game against Shasta College during the ARC Nor-Cal Jamboree at Hutchison Gym on Sept. 24th. ©2017 Dianne Rose

Getting buckets; Men’s basketball eyes postseason return

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
November 29, 2017
Brandy Huffhines (11), City College freshman guard looks to drive to the basket during the game against San Francisco College at the Sasha Brown Classic at Sierra Gym on Nov. 17. ©2017 Dianne Rose

On the rebound; Women’s hoops gets the ball rolling

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
November 27, 2017
City College football team breaks through the SCC banner to start the game against Modesto Junior College at Hughes Stadium on Sept. 16. ©2017 Dianne Rose

Breaking through; City football back on the rise

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
November 25, 2017
Jerry Wang, Chinese American entrepreneur, traveling in Badachu Park in Beijing, China Nov. 20, 2017.

City College Podcast Series – Immigrant experiences in America

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
November 24, 2017
City College assistant coach John Hoag watches as sophomore sisters Hunter (left) and Ciera Hoag (right) practice putting before the Big 8 match at Whitney Oaks Golf Course on Sept. 7th. ©2017 Dianne Rose

Family on the fairway; Hoag family steers City’s golf team

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
November 23, 2017
Joyce Ransom has been helping people on the first floor of the LRC at City College for nine years. Vanessa S. Nelson | vanessanelsonexpress@gmail.com

LRC clerk brightens people’s day; Joyce Ransom approaches 10 years at front desk

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2017
City College biology major and DACA recipient Brenda Bernal on campus for classes. With the DACA program on the chopping block, Bernal faces an uncertain future. Jason Pierce | Photo Editor | pierce.express@gmail.com

Profile of a Dreamer; DACA student chases education, faces deportation

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2017
City Snapshot! - Chess game in the Quad

City Snapshot! – Chess game in the Quad

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
November 14, 2017
Students work on City College’s Boeing 727, donated to the aeronautics program by FedEx. The plane sits outside the Aerospace Museum of California at McClellan Park. Jason Pierce | Photo Editor | jpierce.express@gmail.com

Careers taking flight; Aeronautics program prepares students for success

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
November 10, 2017
Governor Jerry Brown signs Assembly Bill 19 waiving first year fees for California students who enroll full time at one of the 114 community colleges in the state. Vanessa S. Nelson | vanessanelsonexpress@gmail.com | Staff Photographer

Goodbye fees; 1st year of California community college free

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
November 8, 2017
Photo illustration by Bobby Castagna | Staff Photographer | bcastagna.express@gmail.com

RISE to the challenge; 18 years of helping students tackle college

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
November 7, 2017
City Snapshot! - Dia de los Muertos Sugar Skull Workshop

City Snapshot! – Dia de los Muertos Sugar Skull Workshop

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2017
Vanessa Nelson | Photo Editor | vanessanelsonexpress@gmail.com

Two years later; Campus shooting trial begins this month

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
November 2, 2017
City Snapshot! - Día de los Muertos

City Snapshot! – Día de los Muertos

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2017
So long, summer; Campus celebrates fall with harvest festival

So long, summer; Campus celebrates fall with harvest festival

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2017
City College students walking through campus Thursday. Jason Pierce | Photo Editor | jpierce.express@gmail.com

SCC Enrollment is down; Economy factors into lower campus population

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
October 26, 2017
Photo by: Jason Pierce | Photo Editor | jpierce.express@gmail.com

City Snapshot! – City Theatre Wardrobe Closet

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2017
Nursing major Nikki Parmar shows off her fall apparel in the Quad. Photo by Ulysses Ruiz | Staff Photographer

Fall Fashion at City College

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2017
Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author of the best selling book "Enrique's Journey" Sonia Nazario speaking to students and faculty at the Cultural Awareness Center on Oct, 4, 2017 Jason Pierce | Photo Editor | jpierce.express@gmail.com

Retracing migrant steps; Journalist studies dangerous paths to US

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
October 21, 2017
City College midfielder Jessica Camacho (#7) at Hughes Stadium before the Panthers face off against Sierra Tuesday. Jason Pierce | Photo Editor | jpierce.express@gmail.com

Tough breaks; Soccer captain fights back after injuries

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
October 19, 2017
City College art professor Gioia Fonda. Bobby Castagna | Staff Photographer | bcastagna.express@gmail.com

Finding art in the gutter; SCC art prof inspired by garbage, forks

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
October 18, 2017
City Snapshot! Carter Sparks exhibit

City Snapshot! Carter Sparks exhibit

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 2017
Miguel Guerrero, Student Senate president, runs a meeting. Ulysses Ruiz | Staff Photographer | uruiz.express@gmail.com

Student gov heats up; Vacancies fill, students still encouraged to get involved

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
October 6, 2017
Photo of the Day - Thursday, October 5, 2017

Photo of the Day – Thursday, October 5, 2017

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
October 5, 2017
Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author of the best selling book "Enrique's Journey" Sonia Nazario speaking to students and faculty at the Cultural Awareness Center on Oct, 4, 2017 Jason Pierce | Photo Editor | jpierce.express@gmail.com

Photo of the Day – Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2017
Photo of the Day - Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Photo of the Day – Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2017
Photo of the Day - Monday, October 2, 2017

Photo of the Day – Monday, October 2, 2017

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2017
Photo of the Day - Thursday, September 28, 2017

Photo of the Day – Thursday, September 28, 2017

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
September 28, 2017
Photo of the Day - Wednesday, September, 27, 2017

Photo of the Day – Wednesday, September, 27, 2017

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
September 27, 2017
Photo of the Day - Tuesday, September, 26, 2017

Photo of the Day – Tuesday, September, 26, 2017

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
September 27, 2017
Photo of the Day - Monday, September, 25, 2017

Photo of the Day – Monday, September, 25, 2017

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
September 25, 2017
City College student, Patrick Hernandez relaxing while playing his guitar out in the quad. Sept. 20, 2017.| Guille Bedolla, Staff Photographer| gbedolla.express@gmail.com

Photo of the day – September 20, 2017

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
September 22, 2017
Jason Pierce | Photo Editor | jpierce.express@gmail.com

Common hits the Capitol Mall for criminal justice; Free concert with message of awareness, reform draws crowd of 25,000

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
August 23, 2017
Jason Pierce | Photo Editor | jpierce.express@gmail.com

Fall semester kicks off under obscured sun; First day of class coincides with solar eclipse

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
August 22, 2017
City College Podcast Series - Jackie Blair

City College Podcast Series – Jackie Blair

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
May 30, 2017
City College Podcast Series - Political Passion With Carlos Alfaro

City College Podcast Series – Political Passion With Carlos Alfaro

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
May 29, 2017
Taylor Fratto, City College sophomore infielder safely steals second base in the against Delta College at the Yard on Apr 18th ©2017 Dianne Rose

SCC Sports Round Up: SCC softball trounces Butte; Double-header ends in 22-0

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
April 23, 2017
Deja Smith, 21, is a biology major who hopes to be a doctor in the future. She has embraced the widespread choker trend and admits to having over twenty at home. Ulysses Ruiz | Staff Photographer | Uruiz.express@gmail.com

Spring brings new fashion on campus; City College students share their latest outfits

Jason Pierce | Editor-in-Chief
April 12, 2017
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