Roots of 420 are locally grown
The number 420 might seem to some like an ordinary juxtaposition of three random digits, but when it is pronounced “four-twenty” it takes on an entirely different meaning.
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Month: April 2011
Mission Mercado celebrates cultural art on city streets
The Mission Community Market celebrated their first outdoor farmers market of the year April 14, during which Supervisor David Campos spoke, live music played and a reproduction of a 200-year-old mural was revealed.
Read MoreCity College instructor runs for mayor of San Francisco
After placing fourth in the 2007 San Francisco mayoral race, City College music instructor Wilma Pang says she is “sitting pretty” to win this November with the help of a new voting process called ranked-choice voting.
Read MoreFree University redefines college
At a time of widespread crisis in the state education system, a group of San Franciscans has created a school of humanities and sciences offering short-term classes that anyone can join at no cost.
Read MoreCollege lacks bureaucratic efficiency for legal name changes
Raquel Santiago, a City College male-to-female transgender student, had her name-change process finalized last week by Admissions and Records after a five-year battle that included four court orders.
Read MoreArchitect sees potential for wind power; Green energy could come to campus
During a visit to City College’s Ocean campus, local architect Bob Boles felt the wind blowing up Phelan Steps and over Science Hall, which led him to envision a more beautiful and sustainable future for City College.
Read MoreMessage from May Day resonates today
Every protection enjoyed by working people, from a minimum wage to child labor laws, was fought for by organized labor and was opposed tooth and nail by the companies that benefited from the exploitation of workers.
Read MoreUnique perspective leaves ‘No Exit’ for viewers
The high frequency pitch of a steel door being vacuum sealed, an ominous voice addressing the audience and screams erupting from fires – these are the commencing sounds for the play “No Exit” at American Conservatory Theatre on Geary Street in San Francisco.
Read MoreAdvice for the student tenant in SF
Finding affordable off-campus housing is one of the trials in a student’s quest to receive an education at City College.
Read MoreModesto college cuts journalism
Modesto Junior College administration’s drastic cuts to several popular programs, including the elimination of the entire mass communications department, are at best driven by hopeless ignorance and at worst designed to silence student voices at the school.
Read MoreJournalism department wins at state conference
Current and former City College journalism students won a combined 20 awards at the Journalism Association of Community Colleges State Conference on April 9 in Sacramento, Calif.
Read MoreBaseball blanked by West Valley Vikings
West Valley infielder Trevor Marino collects a hit in their 18-0 victory over the City College Rams. The Rams record moves to 5-25. City College will wrap up its 2011 season with five more conference games including two home games on April 22 and 26 at 1 p.m. against Mission College and Chabot College respectively.
Read MoreFreedom of expression silenced in China crackdown
As part of a crackdown on free expression, Chinese police detained the artist Ai Weiwei, and the arrest has finally galvanized global institutions to demand the release of political prisoners.
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