Meet the woman in chargeAndreea Serban is ready to take over as Superintendent-President of City College
It all started 15 years ago.
Long before the days of attending weekend wine parties, working behind an administrative desk, or counting on a $215,000 salary.
Fifteen years before becoming City College's Superintendent-President, things didn't always work out so nicely for Andreea Serban.…
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Beyond the blue printNo play begins until Kevin Kahm sets the stage
Kevin Kahm used to hate school. He never planned on attending college after high school. But for the past two years he has been the key element to the City College theater group. Name a play; and he probably built the set.
"My brain works at such a high capacity, that's what led me down the rabbit hole with acting," Kahm said.…
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'Carving up' opposing hittersSophmore Uhrig wins second-straight Pitcher of the Year award
When he's not riding waves or carving up mountainsides, Vaqueros' pitcher Bryce Uhrig is winning awards for his excellence on the baseball diamond.
The Santa Barbara High School alumnus and board sport enthusiast was recently named the Western State Conference pitcher of the year, for the second year in a row, after compiling a 6-0 record and having a miniscule 1.…
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Police sergeant enforces education
Aside from his meticulously shaved head and constantly alert eyes, there are few indications that the 45-year-old, returning student sitting next to you in class is a sergeant in the Santa Barbara Police Department.
Sgt. Marty Ensign has nearly completed his associate's degree in Administration of Justice, and has been selected as this year's Outstanding Student by the School of Justice Studies.…
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Cruising through culturesFrom fishing to singing, Jonathan Weber is keeping native traditions alive
Most scientists are consumed by increasing human knowledge for the future, but according to Anthropology major Jonathan Weber, we could learn a lot by embracing our past.
"I believe our society has lost certain aspects of life which leads to discontentment and anxiety," said Weber.…
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Hoop DreamsLady Vaqueros' captain named the 2008 Female athlete of the year
The female athlete of the year, Roni Gordon, was the team captain of the women's basketball team and will be continuing on to UCLA in the fall.
The sophomore from Woodland Hills chose City College because of its attractive campus, athletic opportunities and a chance to get into a four-year university.…
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The right 'direct-ion' for RongeStudent actress and director Dekyi Ronge discovers the unconventional path to success through City College
After three years as a member of the Theater Department at City College, actress Dekyi Ronge will take her final bow this semester.
Beginning her theatrical career in the Ojai Shakespeare Festival in the summer of her junior year of high school, Ronge has succeeded in becoming an esteemed and award winning actress at City College.…
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Igniting the bodyMasson exchanges his visor in place of a beret as he goes into retirement
It's a Monday afternoon, and it's time to stimulate the students' senses.
Or at least show them how.
In a small classroom stocked with human skeletons and plastic diagrams of the human body, biological studies professor Mike Masson-dressed in his trademark visor and Hawaiian print shirt-stands with his hands on his hips before 20 students in his "Human Physiology" lab.…
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ASB President Tom Fitzgerald named this year's Commencement SpeakerFrom Utah and Santa Barbara to Berkeley, Fitzgerald is always in motion
Student Senate President Tom Fitzgerald knows that change can be overwhelming.
He spent his life surrounded by snowcapped mountains in Utah. But since moving to Santa Barbara two years ago, the beachside City College campus has been his home.
"I had gone to private school my whole life so [moving here] was like, 'Oh my gosh! These people are wearing normal clothes!'" Fitzgerald said.…
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Health and wellness student attempts to ascend the ladder of higher educationNarda Rosales hopes to build bridges across cultural and social breaches
For most students, college is a time to build one's career and to focus intently on personal growth. However, as Narda Rosales ascends the ladder of higher education, she's taking her whole community with her.
Rosales, who plans to major in Sociology, Chicano Studies, and minor in Women's studies, is dedicated to promoting education, well-being, and coexistence among students as well as the greater central coast community.…
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Communication queenVanessa Gonzales, communications dept. outstanding student, has no problem expressing who she is at school
It has been a busy year for Vanessa Gonzales. With internships, presidency, and academics to attend to, she still founds time to be the Communication Department's Student of the Year.
Gonzales was also the president of honor society Sigma Chi Eta and interned in the communication department, as well as in President John Romo's office.…
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