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Alumni reflect on shared experiences

By Jandean Deocampo The Gurdsman City College Art Gallery entertained some celebrity when it invited renowned San Francisco-based artists Chris Johanson, Barry McGee and Laurie Reid for a collaborative exhibition which opened Feb. 21. The show and reception was filled with students, aspiring artists and various acquaintances of the artists,

Human billboard lines Ocean Avenue

By Jandean Deocampo The Guardsman Members of the Save CCSF Coalition organized a peaceful demonstration on Feb. 28 to draw attention to the college’s accreditation crisis, while simultaneously voicing concern over some of the changes being implemented to satisfy the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. A crowd

Ralliers demand accountability

By Cassandra Hendry The Guardsman Seek unity against changes made in name of accreditation About 150 students, faculty, and staff members gathered for a rally organized by members of the Save CCSF Coalition outside Ocean campus’ Ram Plaza on Feb. 21 to protest the circumstances surrounding City College’s precarious

Faculty union president Alisa Messer on accreditation, salaries and cuts

Interview by Gina Scialabba The Guardsman Preface: On Feb. 19, The Guardsman spoke to Alisa Messer, president of the American Federation of Teachers, Local 2121. She represents the instructors, counselors and librarians of City College. The Guardsman: How many faculty or staff members do you represent? Alisa Messer: We are

Architectural details shine at Science Hall

By Alex Reyes The Guardsman Oh, Science Hall. City College’s first classroom building sits atop Ocean campus’ highest plateau, an archetypal image of human aspiration, a great and worthy fortress of academic study. Science Hall was the shared vision of City College founder Archibald Cloud, chief deputy superintendent of

Have your say: Do you feel safe riding a bike in San Francisco?

Parklets delight on sunny Mission days

Alex Reyes The Guardsman Dane Ohri plays an original song on his thin, “backpacker” Martin guitar. A harmonica is strapped around his neck. Alice Leroy, Kari Koller and Gigi, Koller’s Maltese poodle, listen as the lean, young, pork-pie hat-sporting Ohri sings, “A smile goes a long way/It makes