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The Guardsman

San Francisco, Calif.

“All the Way” Reflects Cynicism In American Politics

A INSIDE LOOK AT CITY COLLEGE'S NEW DRAMA By Marco Siler-Gonzales Nothing comes cheap in this country, especially social progression. In City College’s debut drama performance of “All the Way” on March 4 at Diego Rivera Theatre, the United States is a nation divided—a martyr must

City College Teacher Co-Authors First Transgender Studies Book

By Mags Weir Ardel Haefele-Thomas, chair of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer studies department, will complete the “Introduction to Transgender Studies” next year, the first textbook on the subject in the United States. Haefele-Thomas aims to educate the masses about becoming better allies with trans folks and to clear

Homeless Displacement Reveals City’s Values

Homeless Displacement Reveals City’s Values

By Cassie Ordonio The removal of the homeless on San Francisco’s Division Street demonstrates how low this city has sunk itself into a pithole—it’s disgusting. Stretching from Division between 11th Street and South Van Ness Avenue, city officials gave the homeless a 72-hour notice to “clean up”

Doomsday Clock Stands Still Amid Nuclear Tensions

Doomsday Clock Stands Still Amid Nuclear Tensions

By Nancy Chan I am glad to learn the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (BAS) exists because they back their Doomsday theories with empirical evidence and historical observation instead of paranoia or religious predictions. Knowing the team includes University of Chicago scientists who helped develop the first nuclear weapons adds

To Protect and Serve...Or Not

To Protect and Serve...Or Not

By Sean Karlin Mario Woods was a neighbor of mine. I never met him, but we shared the Bayview. We both shopped on Third Street, rode the T Line and swam at the Martin Luther King Jr. Pool. In the mornings, I drink coffee at Vasquez—maybe he did too.

Have Your Say: What do you think about California raising the smoking age from 18 to 21?

Have Your Say: What do you think about California raising the smoking age from 18 to 21?

By Cassie Ordonio “It’ll be just like alcohol. People will find a way to get it anyway. However, I don’t care because I’m already over 21.” “I think it’s a good thing because the best way to stop people from smoking is to prevent younger, misinformed

Opening Day of Slain Student’s Civil Trial

JUSTICE FOR ALEX NIETO By Marco Siler-Gonzales The parents of Alex Nieto finally had their day in federal court for their son, a City College student who was shot and killed by San Francisco Police officers in Bernal Heights Park nearly two years ago. On the opening day of trial