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Social Media and the Arts

Social Media and the Arts

By Corey Holt and Michael Montalvo Artists in the age of technology have an advantage when it comes to sharing their art with the world; everyone is connected. From photographers who want to sell their services, to artists looking to collaborate on projects, to recording artists who want to share

Don’t just promote Free City, promote the programs that make up Free City

Don’t just promote Free City, promote the programs that make up Free City

By Casey Ticsay cticsay@mail.ccsf.edu “Barriers Busted, Walls Torn Down, Obstacles Removed.” These are the words printed across banners that hang along Phelan Avenue, each accompanied by portraits of students posing in iconic San Francisco locations. The message is prominent among advertisements placed throughout Muni buses and campus

Transgender community seeks a safe space on a ‘hostile’ campus

Transgender community seeks a safe space on a ‘hostile’ campus

By Quip Johnson SIDEBAR Nonbinary people have genders which exists outside of what is referred to as the gender binary, or the concept that only two genders exists: male and female. Many nonbinary people, like Thomas, use gender neutral pronouns, such as “they,” instead of the traditional “he” or “she.

Dreamers still waiting for the nightmare to be over

By Quip Johnson WHAT IS DACA? Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a protective administrative relief program which serves to keep undocumented youth from deportation and to provide a legal work permit. DACA approval lasts two years, but allows eligible youth to re-apply after expiration. To be eligible for

City College’s support of DACA is ‘unequivocal’

By Quip Johnson President Donald Trump announced the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on Tuesday, Sept. 5. DACA previously protected children who were illegally brought into country from the threat of deportation. A program that also provided permission for legal employment. Following President Trump’s

Bookstore loopholes may threaten textbook returns and resales

Bookstore loopholes may threaten textbook returns and resales

By Quip Johnson Ocean Campus bookstore policies contain potential loopholes which may result in additional fees or refused refunds for purchased and rented textbooks. This poses a particular danger for non-native English speakers, who might be less likely to speak out against such an issue. ESL Instructor Robert Griffiths shared

Now my lady-brain gets it

By Quip Johnson I was minding my own business when a man saw my movie poster t-shirt, sat down at my table uninvited and began to explain the plot of the film on my shirt. The movie in question was “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” I helped work on