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Still Processing is an autobiographical, narrative nonfiction show about using songwriting to process a traumatic experience. In the debut episode covering lyrics, host William Tran begins his songwriting journey by learning how to write lyrics from journalist and musician Jakob McWhinney. We also hear William process his own traumatic experience through recorded voice memos. Still Processing is p...

The Listening Machine is a call-in show that asks San Diegans questions about the big issues they face every day. In the third episode covering San Diegans’ experiences living through the COVID-19 pandemic, we hear from a man who just doesn’t buy this whole pandemic thing -- specifically why everyone needs to get a vaccine. Host Jakob McWhinney calls up a public health consultant for the county of...

The Listening Machine is a call-in show that asks San Diegans questions about the big issues they face every day. In this episode, part of a series covering San Diegans’ experiences living through the COVID-19 pandemic, host Jakob McWhinney continues his conversation with an infectious disease expert. The pair speak about the negative effects of vaccine information, and what it takes to break thro...

The Listening Machine is a call-in show that asks San Diegans questions about the big issues they face every day. In the second episode covering San Diegans’ experiences living through the COVID-19 pandemic, we hear from a woman struggling to recover her social life after over a year and a half of isolation and an essential worker who didn’t have the luxury of isolation. We also hear from a caller...

The Listening Machine is a call-in show of sorts asking San Diegans questions about the big issues they face every day. In our debut episode, we look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives of San Diegans. We hear from a man who thinks he caught the virus early on at a music trade show, as well as a woman struggling with feelings of judgment and with being judged. We also talk to a cal...

In this episode, Gabriel Schneider looks into the gap between small business owners and San Diego County’s second-oldest city’s administration. National City has been hit disproportionately hard by both high COVID-19 infection rates and unemployment throughout the pandemic. City officials had to build trust within the community, tackle language barriers and advertise financial assistance. But some...

With San Diego City College still closed for in-person classes, the first news radio class since the start of the pandemic recently wrapped up remote production at the end of the spring 2020 semester. Assad Khalilzadeh, Program Director of City Times Sound, spoke with Operations Manager Vicky Pineda, Podcast Director Devon Doane and Executive Producer of CTTV Susana Serrano to discuss the return o...

Marlena Harvey, Managing Editor of the City Times, spoke with counseling interns at San Diego City College, Tristan Hartley, and Laurel Marks about sex and sexuality, which are often considered taboo topics to many students and teachers. Marks and Hartley facilitated a twice-monthly event called “Taboo Topics”, creating a safe space for students to talk about sex and sexuality.  Among the top...

San Diego City College student Gary Tallaksen discusses the changes in the classes and the production of theatre classes. Instructors at City College took charge of Zoom to overcome the challenges of the pandemic. As students continued to take classes online, some courses became continuously difficult. In spring 2020, the production of "Urinetown" was postponed. As the class continued online, chan...

Due to the San Diego City College being closed, the campus' student radio program has been broadcasting in an automated format without on-air talent. The only regular program on the station this spring semester was News Radio Midday, which had to be produced off-campus. Dean Jeanie Tyler, who is in charge of City College’s School of Arts, Humanities, Communications, & Telecommunications, talke...

For the final episode of City Speaks Sex & Sexuality host Marlena Harvey talks with Tristan Hartley and Laurel Marks in of San Diego City College’s Mental Health Counseling about final thoughts of the semester, and share resources for students to utilize. This is the final episode of City Speaks Sex & Sexuality, a student-produced serial podcast presented by City Times Media. Follow us on...

City Speaks Sex & Sexuality host Marlena Harvey talks with Tristan Hartley and Laurel Marks of San Diego City College’s Mental Health Counseling about the many definitions of masturbation, how exploring yourself can lead to a better sex life and why masturbation is so taboo. This is the latest episode of City Speaks Sex & Sexuality, a student-produced serial podcast presented by City Times...

This week on City Speaks Sex & Sexuality host Marlena Harvey talks with Tristan Hartley of San Diego City College’s Mental Health Counseling about what polyamory is, how to explore polyamory in a healthy and safe way and how it’s different from polygamy. This is the latest episode of City Speaks Sex & Sexuality, a student-produced serial podcast presented by City Times Media. Follow us on...

City Times Editor-in-Chief Gabriel Schneider talks to President Em Carpenter and Vice President Larissa Johnson of the San Diego College Nursing Students’ Association about their partnership in the vaccination effort by the state. They had to adapt and learn online while also conducting their clinical rotation in a pandemic. Both reflect on their journey in the program and express how proud they a...

This week on City Speaks Sex & Sexuality, host Marlena Harvey talks with Tristan Hartley and Laurel Marks of San Diego City College’s Mental Health Counseling about reclaiming a healthy sex life after enduring sexual trauma. Whether you need to talk to a professional or just do small daily mental exercises, this episode highlights that everyone has the power to reclaim their bodies after bad e...

This week on City Speaks Sex & Sexuality, host Marlena Harvey talks with Tristan Hartley of San Diego City College’s Mental Health Counseling about authenticity in the bedroom, healthy communication with your partner, and setting boundaries. This is the latest episode of City Speaks Sex & Sexuality, a student-produced serial podcast presented by City Times Media. Follow us on social media...

City Times Media's Will Mauriz talks with D'Marcus Andrus about his journey as a veteran and a San Diego City College student while making music. He has announced his debut Xodus album released March 15. The City College music club meets every Friday, for more information reach out to Professor Espar . This is the latest episode of City Speaks, a student-produced podcast presented by City Times Me...

City Speaks Sex & Sexuality host Marlena Harvey, managing editor for the City Times, talks with Tristan Hartley and Laurel Marks of San Diego City College’s Mental Health Counseling about using  BDSM and power play healthily in the bedroom. Join us 9 a.m. every Thursday for discussions on topics considered “taboo” in most households and classrooms. Do you have a question you don’t feel co...

City Speaks Sex & Sexuality host Marlena Harvey talks with Tristan Hartley of San Diego City College’s Mental Health Counseling about the mission of the Taboo Topics virtual student series and his role as a mental health counseling intern. If you are interested in joining the Taboo Topics bi-weekly Zoom meetings or to ask your own questions, please join Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. The next meeting...

City Speaks' Gabriel Schneider talks with Carlos Turner Cortez about the issues the new chancellor of the San Diego Community College District may face post-COVID-19. The district Board of Trustees announced four finalists on Feb. 5. In addition to Cortez, the list includes Mesa College President Pamela Luster, St. Charles (Missouri) Community College President Barbara Kavalier and Chancellor of P...

The 2020 elections have come to a close and we reached out to City College students to hear their thoughts through it all.  The topics ranged from why they voted to issues surrounding America this year including COVID-19 pandemic and protests against racial injustice.  To read the original story about the election experience, visit https://sdcitytimes.com/campus-life/2020/11/05/city-coll...

By Elisabeth Vermeulen, Staff Writer The 2020 commencement ceremony for San Diego City College was scheduled at Balboa Park for May 22 — a rite of passage that many students wait a lifetime to experience. But due to statewide restriction of assembling large groups, San Diego Community College District Chancellor Constance Carroll announced in an April 1 email that the ceremony was postponed. City...

By Valerie Vizcarra, Staff Writer Community colleges all over California are preparing for online instruction to continue, possibly through the fall term, according to California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley. Oakley is hosting media teleconferences on Zoom for student journalists across the state. Coverage of the first meeting was featured in the City Times here: https://sdcityt...

By Gabriel Schneider, Staff Writer Paula Quinonez is a San Diego City College student whose passion is performing Ballet Folklorico. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Quinonez has been unable to meet and practice with her troupe. She shares why she dances and the difficulties of practicing Ballet Folklorico from home. Quinonez's story is featured in City Times City Journals . Click here to read more:...

Top story this week- Cafeteria delayed again.  Also in this episode- Transfer Fair, symphony review,  ICYMI - Women’s volleyball upsets MiraCosta