Congratulations 2023 Ram Graduates!
Story and Photos By Franchon Smith, The Guardsman fsmith13@mail.ccsf.edu Unity In Diversity was the theme of the Spring 2023 Commencement
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Underground Volcano Erupts, Isolates the South Pacific Island Nation of Tonga
Bay Area organizations step up to mitigate the devastation of the volcano eruption in Tonga, contributing to relief efforts that show solidarity with families and community members of Pacific Islander descent.
Read moreUndefeated Rams Charge Ahead
At 9-0 and number 2 in the State, the Rams head into their final and most anticipated game against College of San Mateo, who currently hold number 1 in the state.
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We All Rise Up: Student Equity Film Festival 2021
The Office of Student Equity is putting on their first inaugural film festival, which aims to create conversations and engage the community through documentary film.
Read moreThe Pride of the Game
With a growing number of Pacific Islanders athletes in the NFL, CCSF highlights some of their own Pacific Islander players and why football runs deeper than simply culture and heritage for them.
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Art Span Celebrates the Colors of Bay Area Artists
This year ArtSpan returns with its largest production, San Francisco Open Studios, a two month long festival of artful happenings across the Bay Area.
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Civil Grand Jury Review: City College Seeks Workforce Development Partnership with City of San Francisco
Rising unemployment and low enrollment have led San Francisco’s Civil Grand Jury to conduct a developmental review of City College, elevating opportunities for future partnerships and funding.
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Tempers Run High While Maneuvering a Vaccine Mandate
With the FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine, CCSF has begun to unveil the details of their vaccine mandate implementation plans or what is now being dubbed a “Safety Campaign.”
Read moreLabagh Steps Up As New Department Chair
With the athletic department recently shrunk due to cuts, men’s basketball coach Justin Labagh has gracefully taken on an additional role as department chair. Previous chair holder Dan Hayes announced in May of this year that he was stepping down amid his retirement. Of course, this news happened to fall on the heels of an unprecedented pandemic year; a year of poor numbers due in part to no in-person classes, which ultimately resulted in cuts to both budgets and staff. When asked how the decision came about, Labagh simply said, “Someone had to do it.”
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Poll Showed Faculty Hesitant About Face to Face Instruction
The Spring 2021 Employee Survey, unveiled during the report, found that as of June 7 86% of City College Staff were vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus. However, 49% of employees reported being “somewhat uncomfortable” or “very uncomfortable” with returning to in-person instruction.
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What a Second State Takeover of City College Could Look Like
A letter from the state’s Fiscal Crisis Management Assistance Team says that high expenditures on salaries and benefits threaten the college’s ability to stay financially solvent.
Read moreArt in Action
The Diego Rivera Pan American Unity Mural is officially en route to its new home for the next few years: The SFMOMA.
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Turning 10 into 11
City College has added defensive backs and recruiting coordinator Brandon Younger to their football staff, and if his past victories as a coach are a sign of his future, the Rams are in good hands.
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