Month: October 2010

The Veterans Resource Center, a place where veterans returning to school can study and obtain services, including mental health counseling, held it’s grand opening on Oct. 15.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act, guaranteeing students who complete certain degrees with at least a C average at California community colleges a place in the California State University system as juniors.

Workers of the Hilton San Francisco Union Square hotel, who are fighting to keep their wages and benefits after their contract expired last year, organized a six-day strike that started Oct. 13.

Trapped in a jar on the top shelf of a bookcase in a Nob Hill studio-apartment is a deep-red insect the size of a pinhead known as a bedbug, which is being kept alive as evidence of possible infestation.

After contacting her landlord to verify that it was a bedbug, Madeleine Reynolds prepared for the eradication process.

Students excluded – New Leaf closes doors – Homeless Day rally

City College students and teachers held a day of action at Ram Plaza on Oct. 7, in conjunction with schools across California, to address budget cuts.

Music was played and free spaghetti was served as students and teachers were given an opportunity to voice their views through an open mic, video journals and student surveys.

Below a buzzing helicopter and flanked by idle policemen, about 50 protesters rallied near the Powell Cable Car Turnaround to observe the ninth anniversary of the Afghanistan War, a conflict responsible for innumerable civilian casualties.

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