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City College Community Member Roger Scott Publishes Book

City College Community Member Roger Scott Publishes Book

By Otto Pippenger “Grover Lewis: The Uncommon Insight and Grace of an Ordinary Man” is the title of a biographical memoir of the late Grover Lewis who was a poet and writer for Rolling Stone magazine. The book is recollected over the course of a nearly 50 year friendship with

Students Mingle at Multicultural Day

Students Mingle at Multicultural Day

By Otto Pippenger Despite brooding stormclouds that forced a last minute relocation, the Multicultural Day hosted by Associated Students attracted some 70 students at Smith Hall on Nov. 10. There were some dozen displays from cultural groups that included everything from the Latino Services Network and the Gender Diversity Project,

Interview: Marxist political activist Brace Belden

Interview: Marxist political activist Brace Belden

AKA Pisspiggranddad By Otto Pippenger While covering the Bernie Sander’s speech at City College in late September, I noticed a familiar face wearing a hammer-and-sickle sweater. I found myself face to face with Brace Belden, the 27 year old San Franciscan and former City College student who reached widespread

The Opiate Epidemic cannot be undone

The Opiate Epidemic cannot be undone

By Otto Pippenger If the opiate crisis is to be solved we must first identify what our definition of solved is. Currently both Republicans and Democrats have the same idiotic, fanciful and negligently murderous idea that we can end addiction in America. It is offensive to the public’s sense

Vigil for San Francisco State student held after months long campaign

Vigil for San Francisco State student held after months long campaign

By Otto Pippenger Some 50 students, friends and family members gathered at San Francisco State University’s (SFSU) Richard Oakes Multicultural Center for the belated memorial service of SFSU student and former City College student Gabriela Sanchez, 23, of Los Palos, Ca. The memorial was on Nov. 3, 2107, more

Mobile art exhibits cultural unity

Mobile art exhibits cultural unity

By Otto Pippenger On each floor of City College’s Rosenberg Library sit the diverse, striking art exhibitions of Reference Librarian and Library Exhibition Curator Kate Connell, each celebrating the ethnic history of San Francisco’s neighborhoods. For one day in September a lucky group were able to tour the

Underutilized student tutoring services face budget cuts

Underutilized student tutoring services face budget cuts

By Otto Pippenger The tutoring services offered by City College’s Learning Assistance Center (LAC) now begin one hour later than previous semesters after a $40,000 lab aid budget cut. LAC Chair and Coordinator Elaine Avrus says despite this and other challenges in securing tutors, no further cuts are