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Parklets delight on sunny Mission days

Alex Reyes The Guardsman Dane Ohri plays an original song on his thin, “backpacker” Martin guitar. A harmonica is strapped around his neck. Alice Leroy, Kari Koller and Gigi, Koller’s Maltese poodle, listen as the lean, young, pork-pie hat-sporting Ohri sings, “A smile goes a long way/It makes

Steven Soderburgh’s new film is A Tough Pill to Swallow

Gina Scialabba The Guardsman A woman claims prescription drugs drives her to kill. That’s the plot of Steven Soderbergh’s latest and reportedly last film. It begins with a clear vision—a noir Hithcockesque “whodunit.” This movie has all the elements of a solid, clever picture. The heavyweight cast

In a culture that celebrates gun violence, is anyone really safe?

Staff Editorial A City College student was shot to death in the early morning on Feb. 10 at Hayes and Webster streets. Ernesto “Xe” Yeikoatl Gonzalez Acosta was 23 years old and, as of press time, police still have not identified his killer or killers. Very few details have been

What Now, Black Studies? Some Historical Observations and why it matters for CCSF

African American Studies is part of what we call here at CCSF the “Diversity Collaborative.” The stories that once passed as history, the racist, sexist, class and gender biased dogma that portrayed itself has social science, what Dr. Carter G. Woodson, founder of what has become African American History Month,

YouTube video sparks backlash

Footage shows excessive force and leaves out prior incident By Minter McHugh The Guardsman A protest rally was held Feb. 7 to demand justice for a City College student who two weeks earlier was pinned against the ground and had his face pressed into a metal water drain by two

Exclusive: Interim-Chancellor Thelma Scott-Skillman talks accreditation, funding and Prop A

By Sara Bloomberg The Guardsman Preface: On Feb. 7 The Guardsman met up with Interim Chancellor Thelma Scott-Skillman for an exclusive interview about the college’s accreditation crisis. She replaced the previous interim chancellor, Pamila Fisher, on Nov. 1 and has a one-year contract with the college. Larry Kamer, the

Are Italians ready to vote for a change?

By Lavinia Pisani The Guardsman Italians will hold elections on Feb. 24-25 amidst a backdrop of deep economic and social divide. Prime Minister Mario Monti resigned earlier than expected on Dec. 21. A renowned economist, Monti used his expertise to help guide the faltering country through the Italian debt crisis