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San Francisco, Calif.

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

Community activist’s voice falls on deaf ears

Community activist’s voice falls on deaf ears

By Victor Tence As the Balboa Reservoir development enters its final stages, one concerned student and active community member escalated his attempts to make his voice heard. Alvin Ja, retiree and City College student of seven years, lodged an official complaint against City College’s Board of Trustees (BOT) on

Salvadoran refugee opens poetry world

Salvadoran refugee opens poetry world

By Laurie Maemura On October 24, the Salvadoran-American award-winning poet and activist Javier Zamora celebrated the publication of his book of poems entitled “Unaccompanied,” at a reading on City College’s Mission Campus. The event was the second installment of the Concert and Lecture Series events and was sponsored by

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

Independent music stars Nightly perform

Independent music stars Nightly perform

By Adina J. Pernell It was a crisp, cool San Francisco evening Sep. 2, when Nashville-based, alternative pop duo Nightly agreed to an interview at the Rickshaw Shop, just before they were scheduled to perform. Crowds were already lining up outside the venue an hour before the doors opened. They

Rams suffer tough loss against San Mateo

Rams suffer tough loss against San Mateo

By Patrick Cochran The Rams lost 42-31 on October 28 against a tough San Mateo team. Leading 20-14 at halftime, The Rams were unable to stop the juggernaut San Mateo offense in the second half. Playing at home, the Rams took an early lead in the game when quarterback Zach

Rams shoutout De Anza 58-0

By Patrick Cochran The Rams mopped up De Anza College, winning the game with the staggering score of 58-0. It was a complete team performance, with the offense, defense and special teams all playing excellent. Backup quarterback Sean Duffy started the game, filling in for an injured Zach Masoli, and