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San Francisco, Calif.

Obituary: Regena Lemon 1953-2013

Obituary: Regena Lemon 1953-2013

By Evan Johnson: Regena Lemon, 60, was one of City College’s most dedicated and long-serving admissions officers. She died on Sept. 19 from colon cancer. She was known throughout the office as a kind-spirited woman who consistently strived to place other people’s interests before her own and was

Newspaper wins awards at regional JACC conference

Newspaper wins awards at regional JACC conference

By Calindra Revier: City College’s student-run newspaper, The Guardsman, won 23 awards at this year’s Journalism Association of Community College’s NorCal Conference on Sept. 21. The Guardsman staff competed against 17 other Northern California community colleges and obtained more awards than any other college in attendance. “The

School's closure would impact local economy, study says

School's closure would impact local economy, study says

By Keith Burbank: San Francisco’s budget and legislative analyst Severin Campbell recently released a report at the San Francisco Board of Supervisor’s Budget and Finance Committee meeting Sept. 18., analyzing the $300 million economic impact City College’s closure would have on the city. According to the study,

Assembly bill threatening hike in registration fees protested

Assembly bill threatening hike in registration fees protested

By Tim Maguire: Over 20 students and faculty gathered Sept. 24 at the Powell Street BART station to demand that Gov. Jerry Brown veto Assembly Bill 955, a bill that would charge community college students more for intersession courses. “AB 955 puts an unnecessary burden on students with its pay-to-play

High class meets affordability

High class meets affordability

By Samantha Dennis: All San Franciscans know of hidden gems in the city, but many aren’t aware that there is one on Ocean campus—The Pierre Coste Room. The Pierre Coste Room is tucked away behind the cafeteria and the Student Union building in the Statler Wing where it

Movie Review: "Don Jon"

Movie Review: "Don Jon"

By Gina Scialabba: Ok, first off, this is not a movie about porn. Well, not totally. Joseph Gordon-Levitt ( “50/50,” “The Dark Knight Rises”) is one of the most versatile, intelligent performers of our time. Officially a Hollywood triple threat, he writes, directs and stars in “Don Jon,” one of

After a shaky start, Rams hold ground

After a shaky start, Rams hold ground

[slideshow_deploy id='14386'] By Patrick Cochran: A grey, overcast sky matched the tempo of the Rams in the first half—unexciting and uninspiring. Laney College frustrated City College early in the game. Quarterback Turner Baty could not get into a passing rhythm, and the offensive line was