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Escape From City College: Community Colleges vs. "Real" Colleges

Students come to City College for a variety of reasons... “I’m just here until I transfer,” we say to each other and our school counselors. We constantly reassure our parents, our grandparents, even our friends of that phrase: “just to transfer”. As if we’re ashamed.

Rams end regular season on 20-game win streak, ready for playoffs

The Rams finished their regular season on a 20-game win streak and play in the NorCal Regionals this week with hope of getting a state tournament bid.

Student workers paid less than SF minimum wage

San Francisco’s minimum wage recently went up to $10.24 an hour, an increase of 32 cents from 2011, while City College work-study students still receive a flat rate of $9 an hour. According to the U.S Department of Education website, “Hourly wages (for the Federal Work-Study program) must not be les

Op/Ed: Veterans and Marijuana; sticky circumstances

Up until very recently, the only Veteran’s Health Administration policy regarding medical marijuana was that if a patient was using marijuana, medical or otherwise, they would be disqualified from receiving other prescriptions for controlled pharmaceutical substances.

Techno Files: Facebook pushed into public offering

By Oz LitvacThe Guardsman Facebook is being pushed to go public. According to CNET.com a 1964 Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule is forcing the social networking company closer to going public. It will leave Facebook with no choice but to share with the world the records and relationships

Track and Field looks to bounce back and win

City College’s track and field team has an excellent tradition of winning state championships; racking up five in the programs history, including a three-peat from 2004-2006. Unfortunately, the program hasn't enjoyed as much success recently and is looking to break a streak of six straight unsuccess

Ex-City College hoops star makes sacrifice for sick mom

Last season, sophomore De’End Parker caught the eye of Bruins coach Howland when he won the state championship for City College by connecting on a go-ahead tip in with 2.4 seconds left. His play led the Rams to an 83-81 victory and their first state trophy in 49 years.