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Chancellor Placed On Admin Leave, Volleyball Season Cancelled, City College's "West Campus", and Much More

Chancellor Kimberlee Messina speaks out at the Student Success Center ribbon-cutting ceremony. (Bob Kinoshita/ The Guardsman)

This is your bi-weekly e-mail newsletter about the City College community, landing in your inbox every other Wednesday. We'll bring you a little of what's happening around the campuses and the city as a whole, and a rundown of The Guardsman's coverage as of late.

News

City College of San Francisco Chancellor Put on Admin Leave as Investigation Starts

Chancellor Kimberlee Messina speaks out at the Student Success Center ribbon-cutting ceremony. *(Bob Kinoshita/ The Guardsman)*

The decision by the Board of Trustees comes in the wake of allegations made by Chancellor Messina’s personal assistant. Read more

West Campus Finally Realized for City College of San Francisco, 70 Years in the Making

Construction will continue on the Balboa Reservoir until 2029. *(Evelyn Sassus/The Guardsman)*

Before and after the construction of Ocean Campus in 1940, the Balboa Reservoir has had a turbulent history. Read more

Chancellor Under Fire for Misuse of City College Money After Allegations by Her Executive Assistant

Chancellor Kimberlee Messina, left, Interim Chief of Staff Kate Melee, and Board of Trustees Liaison Stephen Shymansky, listen to student comments during Oct. 1’s PGC Meeting. *(Tom Whitehead/The Guardsman)*

The Board of Trustees placed Chancellor Messina on administrative leave Monday, Oct. 6. Read more

Student Worker Funds Fluctuate Mid-Semester

Student worker speaking in front of the Board of Trustees about struggles in budgeting that has directly resulted from the student worker funds changes, including not being able to pay for transit to campus. *(Marrion Cruz/The Guardsman)*

A bid to restore $300,000 for student workers failed 3-4. Department chairs, some who've lost thousands of assumed budget for their student lab aides, meet with administrators Oct. 1. Read more

Student Leader Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Against City College

Madison Raasch, college student and activist, has been protesting against several issues at the college, including student workers’ rights. *(Marrion Cruz/ The Guardsman)*

Another set of issues, following an “unfair” labor practice and a student worker, come to City College. Read more

Off-Campus Printing Still Restricted After Cybersecurity Concern

City College’s PaperCut printing service remains unavailable for off-campus access after a cybersecurity concern prompted temporary restrictions on Aug. 29. Read more

Ian Wong, City College's Newly Minted Student Trustee

Wong says he wants to ‘conquer the West Bay’. Read more

EV Chargers Removed and Replaced on Campus Lot

*(Illustration by Marrion Cruz/The Guardsman)*

After Shell tore out and paved over Ocean Campus' electric vehicle chargers last spring, 10 Blink stations now stand in the same spots, with two more coming to Ocean Avenue. Read more

Culture

The Debut Memoir of a Poet: Book Reading and Discussion at Mission Center

Poet and writer Claudia Castro Luna poses for a photo with her new memoir, The Flowers Along the Way, at Mission Center. *(Ekevara Kitpowsong/The Guardsman)*

A writer revisits her war-torn past, leading readers through her journey of transformation. Read more

Free to All: Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra in The Outdoors

Free Shakespeare at Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in McLaren Park. *Photo Courtesy of John Western*

This year, the 44th season of “Free Shakespeare in The Park” is featuring outdoor performances of Antony and Cleoprata, directed by Katja Rivera. Read more

Opinion

Network of Billionaires Squaring Off Against Teachers Union for Control of City College’s Future

City College professor Keane Chukwuneta leads a presentation given by the Phoenix Project and AFT 2121, examining political spending by billionaires. *(Ellen Yoshitsugu/The Guardsman)*

Four out of the nine candidates for City College's board of trustees have been endorsed by two separate billionaire PACs, GrowSF and Abundance San Francisco. Read more

Have Your Say: What Do You Think About Parking on Campus?

The Guardsman took rank around campus: How do City College’s students feel about the parking situation? Read students answer's here.

Sports

‘I’m Not Sure This Has Ever Happened’: Volleyball Season Canceled

The athletic department was forced to cancel the season under a myriad of factors. Read more

Water Polo Team Upbeat Despite Defeat in Opener Against West Valley

The Rams score a goal against West Valley *(Joan Walsh/The Guardsman)*

From almost not fielding a team, to turning in a proud performance against the toughest team in the conference, the Rams’ first game had many bright spots. Read more

Woman’s Soccer Remains “Consistent” in a 7-0 Sweep Against Foothill College

Women’s soccer high fives Foothill College after decimating them 7-0. *(Wilbur Chen/The Guardsman)*

Both away and at home, the Rams women’s soccer team continues to show dominance on offense and defense. Read more

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