The Channels
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The Channels is Santa Barbara City College’s student-run online newspaper.
This award-winning newspaper’s goal is to report what is happening on and around campus. It is published as a learning experience, offered under the SBCC Journalism Department, for students to practice the workflow of a real newspaper. Students report, write and photograph stories, as well as produce multimedia projects. They cover campus arts, news and events, sports, issues and personalities for regular publication.
The Channels is published as a learning experience, offered under the SBCC Journalism Department. The editorial and the advertising materials published herein, including any opinions expressed, are the responsibility of the student newspaper staff. Source
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| Scope | Local, Student/Alumni |
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
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Search ArticlesEditorial: The Board of Trustees needs to be more transparent
Over the past spring semester, City College’s Board of Trustees has been in the hot seat of many of the college’s most pressing issues. From the unauthorized allocation of the MacKenzie Scott gift funds to the proposed layoffs of classified staff, it’s clear that many of the employees at City College have little to no faith in our elected board members, who are chosen to make crucial decisions on school matters.
Hayley Williams blends genre and emotion on ‘Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party’
On “Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party,” Hayley Williams, frontwoman of Paramore, delivers her third and most versatile solo album, offering a raw, emotionally nuanced exploration of grief, identity and self-worth. The record marks Williams’ first release as an independent artist after fulfilling the Atlantic Records contract she initially signed as a teenager two decades ago.
Gas station wellness supplements raise public health concerns
Until recently gas stations, convenience stores and smoke shops across Santa Barbara and Goleta, had little blue bottles of “Feel Free” sat up front near the cash register. The product was labeled as a “plant-based herbal supplement.” Its main ingredient, kratom, is a psychoactive substance that acts on the same receptors in the brain as opioids and is sold without age restriction in most of California. “Feel Free” is not the only product of its kind.
Editorial: The Board of Trustees needs to be more transparent
Over the past spring semester, City College’s Board of Trustees has been in the hot seat of many of the college’s most pressing issues. From the unauthorized allocation of the MacKenzie Scott gift funds to the proposed layoffs of classified staff, it’s clear that many of the employees at City College have little to no faith in our elected board members, who are chosen to make crucial decisions on school matters.
City College inducts six honorees at the 2026 athletics Hall of Fame
City College’s athletic department is honoring the 2026 Hall of Fame class at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Campus Center. The athletic department has been honoring athletes with hall of fame inductions since 2019, with the goal of honoring athletes, coaches and teams with a lasting impact on the department as a whole.
Cosmetology Program Will Open Doors To New Location In August
Leading up to the location upgrade, free services have been provided to SBCC students and staff May 15, 2026 Santa Barbara City College’s cosmetology program is preparing students for a significant change as it moves to a larger location while developing its program further through free cosmetology services for students and the addition of barbering classes.
City College’s Girls Flag Football Club wraps up its first season
City College’s Girls Flag Football Club made history as the college’s first-ever flag football team, ending with an overall 9-9 record. The club was founded by student and team captain Alexa Rokos after realizing there was no flag football team at City College. In this case, to become an official varsity sport at the college, a club must be formed first. She did just that.
Active Minds event brings mental health conversation to campus
City College students attended Active Minds‘ mental health awareness event featuring speaker Abraham Sculley. Topics of discussion included mental health hardships, growing from past struggles and when to seek help. Sculley, who suffers from depression, anxiety and isolation, shared stories from his past and recovery during the presentation. He emphasized the importance of normalizing conversations about mental health. “What I feel is a sense of responsibility,” Sculley said.