Wendy Kaufmyn: a City College instructor and an activist for non-violence
“Non-violence is the only way to get sustainable change,” Kaufmyn said. “If you use violence you might win, but you aren’t changing the paradigm.”
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Opinion: AMA takes rational position on irrational same-sex legislation
By Dominick Delgadillo Staff Writer
The American Medical Association House of Delegates announced its opposition to anti-gay legislation in early November.
The statement published by the association included health risks for homosexuals due to the “Defense of Marriage Act” of 1996, the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy of
Opinion: Kids do not raise themselves
By Jen Houghton Staff Writer
Many countries, including Italy, the Czech Republic, Germany and Spain, have Duty to Rescue laws, legally requiring bystanders to assist people in distress or at a minimum to call the local emergency number.
The U.S. has no such laws. In France, a person could
Credit card reform enacted to protect consumers
New credit card regulations signed into law by President Obama late last spring will take effect in February 2010.
Bayview pilot course aims to build careers
By Alex Emslie Opinions & Editorials Editor
City College's environmental horticulture and floristry department, the Bayview-Hunters Point Greenhouse Tenants Association and San Francisco Public Works have teamed up to add an interior landscaping technician training course to the Southeast campus curriculum with hopes it will help combat disproportionate
Tour encourages student entrepreneurship
By Jake Chapnick Contributing Writer
The Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour finished at City College on Nov. 18 after visiting 18 different community colleges in California.
The event took place during International Entrepreneurship Week, which organizers said was one of nearly 25,000 events held worldwide to promote entrepreneurship. Speakers at the
Obama lauded at City College celebration
The anniversary of the first elected African-American President of the U.S., Barack Obama, was held at City College’s Diego Rivera Theatre on Dec. 2.