Don’t Forget Our History: Funding the Future of City College Archives
Without proper funding and staffing, the City College Archive has become lost in the sprawling Ocean Campus.
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Multi-Use-Building Rebranded in Honor of Harry Britt
The Harry Britt Building, formerly MUB, is most noted for being the meeting place of Trustees. As the work of local politicians is so intricately tied to the politics of City College, so is Britt’s legacy tied to the many Trustees who championed his values on the college’s oversight board.
City College’s Best Kept Secret: The Planetarium
City College students keep a historical but aging planetarium alive after decades of turmoil. A group of student volunteers, known as the Astronomy Outreach, maintains the planetarium, which is used as a learning and public event space. The brass dome on top of Science Hall has a turbulent and murky history.
The Evolution of CCSF Centers
Although City College has suffered two extreme losses over the last 5 years, the remaining six campuses are running up to speed. Let’s break them down.
ASCO presents Paint a Tote event at Ram Plaza
The Ram Plaza on the Ocean campus was filled with colorful designs as the Paint a Tote event took place on Wednesday, Oct. 2. The event, which ran for two hours in the morning, was put on by the Associated Students Council Ocean (ASCO), which provided free tote bags, paint, brushes, and other art supplies.
Crime at City College Raises Concerns Over Safety
Thursday’s robbery marks a new trend in crime activity as it is the third criminal incident reported by campus police since the beginning of the semester. Last fall, only one incident was reported to students and it occurred off-campus.
Power Outages Raise Infrastructure Concerns Ahead of Fall Semester
A series of power outages occurred back in late July and early August, which resulted in the shutdown of all City College centers, just two weeks before classes were set to begin.
City College’s ‘Encampment For Palestine’ Shut Down
By noon on May 16, campus police had blocked access to the stairs leading to the tent encampment.
Ocean Campus Closed Abruptly Due to Leak
By Seamus Geoghegan geogheganspg@gmail.com In an emergency alert to students and faculty, City College announced the closure of the Ocean…
Fighting ‘Poor Teaching School Disorder’ and Embracing Diversity: Dr. Christopher Emdin Advocates for Inclusive Education at City College
By Elena Chiaruttini echiarut@mail.ccsf.edu The heavy rain expected for Tuesday didn’t stop a hundred people, mostly members of faculty and…
Board of Trustees President Expresses Concern About Ocean Campus Heating
A heating update given by Alberto Vasquez, associate vice chancellor of construction and planning, at the Board of Trustees meeting repeated much of the information offered in the Nov. 1 heating issues update, but several dates were mentioned for the completion of projects and the submission of designs to the California Division of the State Architecture (DSA).
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.
Spring 2023 Welcome Day Brings City College Community Back to Campus
Spring 2023 Welcome Day invited students to the Ocean Campus to explore City College offerings. Students and faculty were happy to be back on campus, and attendee numbers were high despite the rain.