Off the Grid: food truck bazaars roam the streets of San Francisco
Since June 2010, Off the Grid, a weekly series of food truck markets, has been a mobile mecca for foodies on a budget.
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Month: February 2012
CC student “Fly Benzo” goes on trial after heated confrontation with SFPD
Bayview-Hunters Point political activist and City College student DeBray “Fly Benzo” Carpenter is currently on trial for obstructing and assaulting […]
Read MoreLost Chinese-American history finds new life
Chinese Whispers, a storytelling project founded by City College Interdisciplinary Studies professor Rene Yung, spotlighted the oral histories […]
Read MoreRams enter playoffs as #2 seed in NorCal Regionals
The Rams finished their regular season schedule in good spirits holding a 25-4 overall record and now the team is hoping to fulfill their aspirations […]
Read MoreBusiness instructor writes textbook
City College business instructor Susan Berston is thrilled about the release of her first textbook, “Business: A Practical Introduction,” […]
Read MoreStar musician rings in Vietnamese new year
Award winning musician Van-Anh ‘Vanessa’ Vo came to the Downtown campus Feb. 16 to bring her native Vietnamese music and culture […]
Read MoreEco-friendly cafe ‘Chasing Lions’ opens in March on Phelan Ave.
Overflowing with character, Chasing Lions Café, a community-based coffee house, is scheduled to open on March 21 in the Multi-Use Building […]
Read MoreSupervisor Jane Kim spends night with homeless; she hopes to expand programs for shelters
Supervisor Jane Kim recently spent a night at a homeless shelter in the Tenderloin, finding what she described as warmth, generosity and “an incredible support network.”
As District 6 supervisor Kim represents areas of the city with the highest concentration of shelters, like the Tenderloin and South of Market.
Read MoreOp/Ed: Protesters to Obama: “Let me medicate!”
Medical marijuana advocates gathered outside the Nob Hill Masonic Center last Thursday as President Obama hosted a fundraising dinner. Protesters demanded that the feds recognize state laws and reclassify marijuana so that it will no longer be grouped with drugs like heroin and crack.
Read More$17 million budget shortfall from state this year; next year could be worse for CCSF
In response to a $17 million funding shortfall from the state of California this year, City College has cut 67 classes from its Spring 2012 schedule. Half of those classes went in a “first wave” of cuts in December while the others were cut as recently as two weeks ago.
Read MoreOp/Ed: Marijuana Science, a Doobie-ous History
Current scientific research indicates that ingesting marijuana provides many health benefits and even prevents cancer. Cannabis science is still in its infant stages because prohibition has made research difficult, but when marijuana gained popularity in the 1960’s, some found it’s way into university laboratories.
Read MoreEscape From City College: Community Colleges vs. “Real” Colleges
Students come to City College for a variety of reasons… “I’m just here until I transfer,” we say to each other and our school counselors. We constantly reassure our parents, our grandparents, even our friends of that phrase: “just to transfer”. As if we’re ashamed.
Read MoreRams end regular season on 20-game win streak, ready for playoffs
The Rams finished their regular season on a 20-game win streak and play in the NorCal Regionals this week with hope of getting a state tournament bid.
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