United States Army muddling Pvt. Danny Chen’s death, by lightening Spc. Ryan Offutt’s charges
I was reading news on Pvt. Danny Chen’s case at the school library, awaiting updates on the investigation. The update,
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Month: January 2012
City College Student Spotlight
City College Student Spotlight: Featuring “Tail End of the Day” by Beth LaBerge and “Weathered Body” by Matthew Ronan. Two students will be featured per issue.
Read MoreFormer City College student creates a modern day planner
The new year calls for extreme weight loss plans, free movie nights, free food and better organizing habits. Former City College student Stephen Kovacic has created a single reference book made up of fun, free and useful information about San Francisco. His new daily organizer and reference guide, The Poor Bastards SF Almanac, will help manage your 2012 needs, cravings and demands.
Read MoreRams continue winning streak
With City College riding a 12-game winning streak, and beating opponents by an average of 32 points per game during that streak, the Rams came into their game against Foothill College with a lot of confidence.
Read MoreWomen’s basketball holds on for tough victory at home
Needing a win to stay relevant in the conference race for first place, the City College women’s basketball team defeated Foothill College 63-58 on Jan. 13 at the Wellness Center in a game featuring three of the conference’s top five scorers.
Read MoreWomen’s Badminton coaches return for another season
What some feared would be the end of a long and successful coaching partnership between women’s badminton co-head coaches Coni Staff and Fred Glosser, has been delayed for one more year. They have both decided to come back for the upcoming 2012 women’s badminton season.
Read MoreDueling tax plans claim to save ed funds
California Governor Jerry Brown proposed heavy budget cuts to public health and welfare in his 2012-13 state budget plan released January 5.
If Brown gets his way the impact will be felt across the state: a $450 million cut to childcare subsidies, a $678 million cut to Medi-Cal, a $168 million cut to in-home supportive services, and a $1 billion cut to CalWORKs.
Read MoreTechno-Files: Apple challenges textbooks with iBooks2 and iTunes U
Backpacks might soon become lighter with Apple’s newest launch for the iPad. On Thursday, Jan. 20 Apple launched its newest trend on iBooks: textbooks made to revolutionize the way we have been taught to learn.
Read MoreMen’s Basketball Profile: Q & A with City College shooting guard Ivan Dorsey
Men’s Basketball Player Profile: Ivan Dorsey… His coach calls him the best shooter in the state. Ivan Dorsey just considers himself very fortunate.
Read MoreFinal Report by the Student Success Task Force unanimously approved in January
Peter MacDougall (left) chair of the Student Success Task Force, listens as Fly Benzo, a CCSF student, speaks against the recommendations outlined in the Task Force at the Board of Governors meeting.
Read MoreVeteran’s Corner
When Bobby Hollingsworth announced he was leaving for SFSU at the end of last semester, it was inspiring to hear the news. Bobby, a great contributor to The Guardsman, had bridged the gap that so challenges the CCSF student body; managing to transfer to a four-year university to finish his bachelor’s degree.
Read MoreEscape From City College
Remember when the first day of school used to be exciting? …Now, it’s a living nightmare.
Read More17-year-old Asian American victim valued his life more than his reprisal
A 17-year-old Asian American male from Chicago was beaten up by six teenagers—the majority of them wore hoods to conceal their identities–on January 17th.
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