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The Guardsman

San Francisco, Calif.

Pilot program changes registration dates

At the student equity hearings last February, concerns about class availability prompted a pilot program for the fall semester that gave early registration dates to 2010-graduates from the San Francisco Unified School District who enrolled at City College.

News briefs - Oct. 6, 2010

Wal-Mart plans to buy South African retailer -- Governor vetoes university transparency bill -- High court refuses to hear case against NSA -- Study shows teenagers practice safe sex

Students start English club

When the news that City College would be cutting summer classes broke last spring, ESL student Amparo Medina Pina, knew that if she wanted to continue her English education, she would have to take matters into her own hands.

Escape from City College - Eternal students share thoughts on the radio

By Nick PalmThe Guardsman While contemplating my future in higher learning, I decided to chat with some fellow “eternal” students. The most interesting interview, by far, was local celebrity and longtime City College staple “Diamond” Dave Whitaker. To be honest, before I met “Diamond” Dave two years ago, I excitedly

Can we ever really buy the 'N' word?

I am not a preacher and I have absolutely no political ambitions whatsoever. I am only a hypocrite with an opinion. ’ve used the word “nigger” in my everyday speech since I first listened to Dr. Dre’s landmark album “The Chronic.”

Proposition E - opposition

San Francisco’s Proposition E was placed on the ballot with the best of intentions: increasing voter turnout. According to the proponents’ argument, over the last 10 citywide elections the average voter turnout was only 37 percent.

DREAM Act

The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors, or DREAM Act, would have given undocumented immigrants a chance at one of the most basic human rights: The right to an education.