MILITARY RECRUITERS, POLICE SQUARE OFF OVER CAMPUS ACCESS
BY JOHN SERVATIUS
Continuing conflict with military recruiters, City College authorities and the Associated Students has resulted in the drafting of a detailed letter explaining the college's policies toward military recruiters and other solicitors.
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF HEALTHFULNESS
BY ELIZABETH SKOW
There was a short line at the Health Center at 10 a.m. on Nov. 8; students, staff and faculty were there to get educated and take advantage of a variety of free screenings -- body mass index, blood sugar, hemoglobin count, HIV and Chlamydia, to name a few.
ONLINE COURSES POPULAR WITH STUDENTS, TEACHERS
BY MARCO A. GUTIERREZ
Online courses at City College continue to explode in popularity while the aging telecourse is fading from view.
ENGLISH CLASSES SWAY TOWARD NONFICTION-BASED CURRICULUM
BY DESMOND MILLER
The English Dept. has been gradually changing the curriculum for English 90 through English 1A over the past four years to include more nonfiction and less fiction.
RETIRED ESL INSTRUCTOR AND JOURNALIST DIES
BY ANN CHATRINE-NILSSON
Mary Evelyn Thurber, a former City College instructor who was instrumental in forming the ESL department and wrote newspaper articles about bullfighting, died of cancer at her Emeryville home on Sept. 29. She was 83 years old.
"HEALTHIER" VENDING MACHINES
BY JEREMIAH MICHAELS
The Asoociated Students wants to offer healthy snack in vending machines by switching to a new supplier.
HIGHER MATH AND ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS APPROVED FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREE
BY LARRY SIMPSON
The state Senate voted in September to raise the graduation requirements for students enrolling at California community colleges in 2009.
VOTERS BRING NEW TRUSTEE, FUNDS
BY THE GUARDSMAN STAFF
Last week's midterm election netted City College a new trustee and $120 million for construction projects and paid sick days to all workers in San Francisco.
ETHNIC PRESS LUNCHEON CONVENES
BY DESMOND MILLER
The City College Department of Journalism and the Chancellor's office held a luncheon Oct. 30 for 21 local ethnic and gay, lesbian and transgender newspapers.
JOB PLACEMENT FOR EPILECTIC STUDENTS
BY KAREN M. KINNEY
California Pacific Epilepsy Program is offering free employment services for the first time this semester to any job-seeking City College students living with epilepsy.
NASO TO MAKE PRESENCE KNOWN WITH POWWOW AND FOOD BOOTHS
BY JOSE GUTIERREZ
In honor of National Native America Heritage Month, the Native American Study Organization will colaborate with other campus-based groups to host various indigenous-themed events throughout the month of November.
