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Student aims to inspire others

By Alex Lamp Editor-in-chief Syed Hassan, a determined City College honor student, is studying business and entrepreneurship with a specific goal in mind. “I want to open my door to success so I can help guide others to do the same,” he said. Hassan, 21, was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Drought prompts horticulture dept. to cut down on water usage

By Steven Ho STAFF WRITER The buildings and grounds department decreased its water usage last year after receiving a letter from the public utilities commission. “We have decreased our water usage in the landscape by 35 to 40 percent,” Landscape Supervisor Stephen Peterson said. Peterson said vegetation that was watered

Mayor Lee appoints well-known community leader to City College Board

Mayor Lee appoints well-known community leader to City College Board

By Marco Siler-Gonzales NEWS EDITOR Berg resigned after 18 years of service for personal reasons. Randolph believes his past as a community college student and wealth of public service experience will help him on the job, as he tackles disaccreditation and low enrollment problems. “Being on the board of directors

Campus Briefs

Journalism department hosts symposium City College’s journalism department will host a symposium on ‘Why Journalism Matters’ on May 5 between 7 and 9 p.m. at the Mission Campus. The symposium includes a panel of distinguished City College alumni: Cheryl Jennings, news anchor for ABC7, Molly Oleson, editor for

City College earns grade ‘A’ credit rating

City College earns grade ‘A’ credit rating

By Michael Burkett The Guardsman The nation’s top credit rating agencies have upgraded their outlook on City College that translates to $48.7 million in savings on borrowing costs. Moody’s, Fitch and Standard and Poor collective gave City College the best ratings in four years, citing increased confidence

Best of CCSF photojournalism on display

Best of CCSF photojournalism on display

Patrick Cochran On Thursday April 23 there was a large turnout for “Life on the Hill: City College and All Its Glory”, a photo exhibition on the Ocean Campus that featured some of the best photos that Guardsman photographers have taken during the past two years. Bungalow 615 was packed

Former professor dedicates time to preserving mural

Former professor dedicates time to preserving mural

By Patrick Cochran CULTURE EDITOR The world-famous Diego Rivera mural housed at City College’s Ocean Campus is turning 75-years- old, and one former City College instructor is determined to preserve it longer. William Maynez taught physics at City College for 33 years. Since retiring in 2012, Maynez has made