Business instructor writes textbook
City College business instructor Susan Berston is thrilled about the release of her first textbook, “Business: A Practical Introduction,” [...]
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Star musician rings in Vietnamese new year
Award winning musician Van-Anh ‘Vanessa’ Vo came to the Downtown campus Feb. 16 to bring her native Vietnamese music and culture [...]
Eco-friendly cafe 'Chasing Lions' opens in March on Phelan Ave.
Overflowing with character, Chasing Lions Café, a community-based coffee house, is scheduled to open on March 21 in the Multi-Use Building [...]
Supervisor Jane Kim spends night with homeless; she hopes to expand programs for shelters
Supervisor Jane Kim recently spent a night at a homeless shelter in the Tenderloin, finding what she described as warmth, generosity and “an incredible support network.” As District 6 supervisor Kim represents areas of the city with the highest concentration of shelters, like the Tenderloin and Sout
Op/Ed: Protesters to Obama: "Let me medicate!"
Medical marijuana advocates gathered outside the Nob Hill Masonic Center last Thursday as President Obama hosted a fundraising dinner. Protesters demanded that the feds recognize state laws and reclassify marijuana so that it will no longer be grouped with drugs like heroin and crack.
$17 million budget shortfall from state this year; next year could be worse for CCSF
In response to a $17 million funding shortfall from the state of California this year, City College has cut 67 classes from its Spring 2012 schedule. Half of those classes went in a “first wave” of cuts in December while the others were cut as recently as two weeks ago.
Op/Ed: Marijuana Science, a Doobie-ous History
Current scientific research indicates that ingesting marijuana provides many health benefits and even prevents cancer. Cannabis science is still in its infant stages because prohibition has made research difficult, but when marijuana gained popularity in the 1960’s, some found it’s way into universi