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San Francisco, Calif.

Online textbooks promoted as low-cost alternative

By Tania CervantesThe Guardsman The City College Textbook Affordability Task Force has launched a campaign to promote the use of free open-source textbooks for professors and students at the college. Through a Creative Commons license, open textbooks are free of charge when downloaded from the Internet and are low cost

Court decision jeopardizes equal Internet access

By Angela PennyThe Guardsman A U.S. court of appeals overruled the Federal Communications Commission policy to protect “network neutrality” on April 6. The court’s decision allows Internet service companies to block or slow specific sites, while at the same time potentially charge other sites to deliver content faster

Gmail accounts aimed at strengthening collaboration between students and faculty

By Jessica Luthi The Guardsman City College will begin to use student Google mail accounts for all official correspondence between students and the college starting June 1. Currently, City College delivers mail to personal e-mail accounts, but not all messages can be delivered, said Doug Re, director of Information Technology

Soccer field construction still delayed

By Angela PennyThe Guardsman Progress has not been made on a new soccer field that was promised to both City College soccer programs two semesters ago. Last August, The Guardsman reported that construction of a new soccer-only facility adjacent to Batmale Hall had begun and would be finished by December

The Water Cooler: April 28, 2010

By Bontã HillThe Guardsman There has been no shortage of sporting news since I last talked to you. The NBA Playoffs have gotten off to a hot start, and the San Jose Sharks made it to the second round and look serious about bringing the Stanley Cup to the Bay

Bristol Palin PSA puts price on motherhood

By Angela PennyThe Guardsman The ninth annual National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy is May 5th, so get those Hallmark cards ready. This year Candie’s shoes produced a public service announcement with Bristol Palin hypothetically portraying what her life as a teen mom would be like if she “didn’

City budget crunch threatens free local jewel

By Liska KoenigThe Guardsman The San Francisco Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum has been open to the public since 1940. Known for its collection of about 100,000 plants, among them more than 300 of which are extinct or endangered in the wild, its special exhibits and individual theme gardens,