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San Francisco, Calif.

January 14 News Briefs

Student health fee goes up to $17The student health fee for 2009 increased by one dollar to $17 for the spring and fall semester as well as $14 for the summer semester, after the board of trustees approved the increase last year. Sunny Clark, the Student Health Center director, estimated

High textbook costs continue to burden students

By Nick Squires Contributing Writer With the rising cost of textbooks, many students are looking for alternative ways to purchase books without straining their already tight budget.

The Polaroid Chronicles, part one

I moved to San Francisco from Napa in December 2006, yet I am still only marginally familiar with the city. My original plan was to spend at least one day per week drifting through the city with hopes of discovering my new home town. That obviously didn't pan out as well I'd hoped.

Fresh Faces on the Board

By Ellen Silk & Doug Ahlgren News Editor & Staff Writer The 2008 board of trustees unanimously approved Dr. Don Griffin's contract at a Dec. 19, 2008 meeting and confirmed him as chancellor through June 2012, at an initial salary of $287,000 per year according to his

Opinion: Searching for a way out of college

By Arcel Cunanan Opinions and Editorials Editor We all had dreams when we were young -- whether it was to be an astronaut, a firefighter, or a lawyer. My dream was to become a doctor, a pediatrician to be exact. If everything had gone the way it was supposed to, I

Review: Cruise in 'Valkyrie' das 'Risky Business'

By Jessica Luthi Editor in Chief Every year Hollywood hopes to create the next blockbuster hit. Unfortunately, "Valkyrie" falls short of being a hit, let alone a blockbuster. Despite its star-studded cast it lacks believability and intensity. Tom Cruise plays the would-be Hitler assassin Colonel Claus

Brown's three point shooting sparks Rams

By Bonta Hill Sports Editor Fresh off a 39-point victory over San Joaquin Delta, the seventh-ranked team in California, City College's men's basketball team started conference play this past Wednesday night, January 7th by thumping the Cañada Colts 81-60. The sixth-ranked Rams