Events Calendar 10/12-10/25
This issue’s events calendar includes the World of Dumplings Festival, the Italian Heritage Parade, CCSF athletic games, and Wellness Days across centers.
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City College Success Story: David Yee’s Journey from Student to Vice Chancellor
“Mr. Yee is a City College success story. Beginning as a physics student and later returning as a faculty member, department chair, Academic Senate president, and, for the last decade, as dean of our Evans Center and the School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics before assuming the role of interim Vice Chancellor, Mr. Yee has a four-decade relationship with City College. He has proven himself to be a trusted academic leader, a champion of students, a valued partner and collaborator, and an advocate for our college.” Following the Chancellor’s vision, The Guardsman has explored the remarkable journey of Vice Chancellor David Yee.
First 100 Days: New Interim Chancellor Makes Himself Known
By John R. Adkins jradproduction@gmail.com Interim Chancellor Mitchell Bailey kicks off his tenure at City College with a novel approach:…
City College Hosts 17th Annual Mexica New Year Celebration
By Gracia Hernandez Rovelo Ghernandez-rovelo@theguardsman.com The 17th Annual Mexica New Year, or Aztec New Year, will be celebrated at City…
Sweeping Changes: New Custodial Staff at Mission Campus After Severe Understaffing
The Mission Campus, in particular, has been suffering the worst from understaffing. With the campus measuring 89,000 square feet and containing two four-story buildings, it had been surprisingly managed by only one custodian at a time for the last few years.
Student Assaulted During First Week of Classes at Mission Campus
A student was assaulted on Wednesday, Jan. 17. at approximately 6:10 p.m., during the first week of instruction at Mission campus. The suspect, Gavin Vincent Yuille, is still at large.
Celebrating the return of the Annual Bay Area Maya Cultural Festival at CCSF
After a three year, COVID-19 induced hiatus, the annual Bay Area Maya Cultural Festival makes its triumphant return to City College.
City College Hosts Black Lives Matter Co-founder Alicia Garza for Talk on Social Justice and Equality
Alicia Garza, activist and co-founder of Black Lives Matter, spoke about the relationship between culture and policy and urged San Francisco and its people to be active participants in the fight for social justice and equality both locally and on a larger scale.
City College Struggles with Inadequate Heating, Leaving Faculty and Students in the Cold
City College is facing cold classroom conditions due to broken boilers. This has caused discomfort and hindered learning for both students and faculty, with temperatures in the rooms as low as the 50s. The administration has suggested using space heaters and moving rooms, but the faculty union, AFT 2121, calls these solutions inadequate.
Amid Stiff Cuts to English and ESL at City College, Mission Campus is Expanding its Offerings
Despite deep financial cuts to essential City College programs and classes, the Mission Center was determined to make a comeback as a beloved and necessary community fixture.
City College Mission Campus Reopens its Doors
During the event, Bell and Del Portillo were presented with a City proclamation recognizing August 5th as Mission Campus Day. Bell proposed that every August 5th be a celebration honoring the center.
Lab Schools Restart In-Person Programs
City College faced even more challenges than most daycares and preschools. Even when other preschools or daycares were given the green light to re-open, CDEV Lab Schools faced many hurdles to re-opening due to being state funded and located on a college campus which had not yet re-opened. The doors are now open and the staff is eager to welcome students and their kids back to in person CDEV lab schools.
Bay Area Celebrates 13th Annual Mexika New Year
The Bay area celebrated their 13th annual Mexika New Year event, held March 13 at City College’s Mission campus.