{"id":18209,"date":"2025-12-12T21:32:37","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T05:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sjcctimes.com\/?p=18209"},"modified":"2025-12-12T21:32:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T05:32:37","slug":"winter-spark-social-brings-end-of-semester-cheer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sjcctimes.com\/es\/18209\/feature\/winter-spark-social-brings-end-of-semester-cheer\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Spark Social Brings End-Of-Semester Cheer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">San Jose City College\u2019s final event of the semester, the Winter Spark Social, took place on Dec. 11. After a week of finals, students wound down by watching dance performances from the Polynesian Club and participating in a white elephant gift exchange.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the first event of its kind to be held on campus. Hazel Tran, president of the Associated Student Government, had hoped to have a winter-themed event accessible for all students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c&#8230;Every department does a holiday event for their department, and just that \u2026 so I think, \u2018Oh, I should do one, we want to do one for students only,\u2019\u201d Tran said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The social attracted students like 18-year-old biology major Mahlet Abohun, who stopped by for the food and entertainment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cA friend of mine told me to stop by here, because there\u2019s good food,\u201d Abohun said. \u201cI think it\u2019s really nice to get together after finals because it\u2019s so stressful.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Priyam Tated, an SJCC alum and 2024-25 ASG president, made a surprise appearance. 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