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The Skyline View

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The Skyline View

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The Skyline View

Social media can help students discover interests and connect with others, but excessive use can negatively affect mental health.
Connection to comparison: The negative effects of social media
Mary Keile, Social Media Editor • June 2, 2026

While social media can help people find their interests, it can also become toxic, harming students' mental health and fostering negativity. Social media’s impact on mental health is a major concern...

Second chances: The story of Muttville
Second chances: The story of Muttville
Angela Vera Cruz, Graphics Editor • May 27, 2026

Muttville, San Francisco’s first cage-free senior dog rescue, gives older shelter dogs a second chance at life in a stress-free environment.

Oliver Jolis, co-CEO of Treasure Paws, walks Pancha and Alsie, who he refers to as the heart of the operation, past the store’s mural outside the thrift store.
Treasure Paws: Saving pets one purchase at a time
Itzel Quirarte, Features Editor • May 19, 2026

Designer handbags, unique clothing pieces and vintage artwork fill Treasure Paws, but behind the thrift store’s unique inventory is a mission...

Trojans on the Spot: What is your best pickup line?
Trojans on the Spot: What is your best pickup line?
Angela Vera Cruz and Andrei Avendano May 19, 2026

  Ronaldo Pimentel, Business Administration “Are you a soccer ball? Because I can’t stop kicking it with you.”             Alexander...

The entry path into Notch Ridge trail in San Bruno.
Over the campus and through the woods
Danny Lopez, Reporter • May 1, 2026

College students often don’t know as much about the areas surrounding their campuses. It’s natural, but around Skyline College, there are...

Foodwise Volunteers, Camron Howley and Rosemary Segura, hand out Greek Savory Pancake samples to attendees at the Seasonal Spotlight booth.
Foodwise helps San Franciscans shop local and eat fresh
Lena Hofstrom and Itzel Quirarte April 27, 2026

In San Francisco’s Financial District, the sidewalks are often filled with tech workers rushing from one meeting to the next, phone in...

Building 6 offers a strong balance of features, and its close location to the bookstore and café makes it especially appealing.
Finding ideal study spots on campus
Julian Jackson, Reporter • April 24, 2026

What makes a good study spot? It is a fine balance between atmosphere, tranquility, and accessibility. Atmosphere being the aesthetics and vibes...

Cañada College student Diana Infante-Gutierrez listens to music while working on homework by herself on campus.
Is community college lonely?
Mary Keile, Social Media Editor • April 22, 2026

As a community college student, have you walked onto campus and wondered why it feels empty one moment and full of activity the next? College...

Top five ways to romanticize your life
Top five ways to romanticize your life
Sofia Kinchen, Reporter • March 25, 2026

Going through the routine of life can feel overwhelming and monotonous at times. However, viewing your life through a different, more romanticized...

Skyline student Evangeline Gorostiza organizes items onto the free store
table outside of room 8-315 in Building 8.
Free treasures in Building 8
Danny Lopez, Reporter • March 24, 2026

You may have passed by a little hidden store that offers students free items and not thought much of it. However, this store is a project that...

Trojans on the Spot: What does Black History Month mean to you?
Trojans on the Spot: What does Black History Month mean to you?
Angela Vera Cruz, Graphics Editor • March 2, 2026

  Arianna Vasiliev, Undecided “Black History Month means putting an emphasis on hearing stories not heard in our typical day-to-day...

Professor Danielle Powell emcees at WMLA's Spring Empowered to Lead Retreat in March 2025.
Professor Danielle Powell empowers women through WMLA
Brianna Martinez, Reporter • February 24, 2026

On Tuesday afternoons in Building 4, members of the Women’s Mentoring and Leadership Academy gather together to exchange ideas, discuss upcoming...

Keshaiaa Jones and Leilani McAllister start off introductions at the first Black Student Union meeting of the semester.
Black Student Union: rebuilding, connecting, and advocating for belonging
Ana Aragona, Reporter • February 24, 2026

During the first meeting, hospitality and energy from the Black Student Union was remarkable — nothing but high vibes, endearing welcomes,...

Speaker, Dr. Khalil El Hakim, speaks to a student about the different artifacts.
Black history on tour: Mobile Museum lands at Skyline College
Che Lodico, Reporter • February 24, 2026

The CIPHER Learning Community, Umoja-ASTEP Learning Community, Black and Brown Scholars, and ASSC hosted the Black History 101 Mobile Museum,...

Skyline students balance their classes and personal responsibilities
Skyline students balance their classes and personal responsibilities
Danny Lopez, Reporter • February 24, 2026

It is 11 p.m., you’ve just finished making food for your family, and now, after all that hard work, you get to write an essay on a book you...

Danielle Powell, communications professor and Umoja-ASTEP faculty coordinator speaks about the benefits of the learning community to students.
Food, friends, and fun at the Black Student Union Luncheon
Justin Kapsas, News Editor • February 6, 2026

Members and faculty with the Black Student Union and the Umoja-ASTEP learning community held a luncheon where students could sit down with a...

Trojans on the Spot: How do you de-stress creatively?
Trojans on the Spot: How do you de-stress creatively?
Itzel Quirarte, Features Editor • January 30, 2026

  Alex Cox, Communications major “Listening to music gets me thinking about the music instead of stressing.”             Lei...

Andre Inobe, computer science major, poses with a drawing of Marcus from Reverse 1999.
How students use art to cope with stress
Aileen Bucog, Multimedia Editor • January 28, 2026

Mental health is no doubt an issue that college students learn to navigate, whether they realize it or not.  Four Skyline College students with...

Violet Lwin and Andy Naing set up their vision boards.
Students manifest success with vision boards
Justin Kapsas, News Editor • January 28, 2026

Skyline students took the opportunity to create their very own vision boards as a way to keep their eye on the prize on Thursday, Jan. 22 in...

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