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Feb. 24 - March 8, 2016 Campus Briefs

Proposed Reform for California Coastal Commission Democratic lawmakers are considering requiring lobbyists to report their activities involving the California Coastal Commission (CCC), following a large public outcry of foul play after the unexplained ouster on Feb. 10 of Executive Director Charles Lester who held the position since 2011. Assembly Bill

Two injured in multi-vehicle accident

A chain-reaction crash occurred Feb 12 on Ocean Avenue by City College around 11:30 a.m. involving four vehicles and the 49 muni bus that resulted in two injured being rushed to the hospital. The collision looked like a Hollywood-movie scene. A white truck came to rest diagonally on

Rams Honored For Dominant Program

Rams Honored For Dominant Program

By Cassie Ordonio & Shannon Cole Cheers erupted through the ornate halls of San Francisco’s City Hall as the players and staff of the City College football team gathered to receive a proclamation of honor from Mayor Ed Lee and other dignitaries on the afternoon of Feb. 5, 2016.

Watchdogs Condemn Emergency Maintenance

By Marco Siler-Gonzales Leaky water pumps, deteriorating buildings, and an out-of-control boiler have all sprung to the forefront of City College’s maintenance priorities. The Board of Trustees (BOT) responded by declaring an ‘emergency situation’ on Dec. 10, 2015, which authorizes the school to quickly contract labor and purchase materials

City College Re-engages Environmental Sustainability Plan

By Patrick Fitzgerald (Part II of an investigative series on climate change) City College administrators allowed the college’s 2009 Sustainability Plan to lapse as the accreditation crisis grew, leaving the campus community questioning the school’s commitment to finishing a long list of environmental goals and for creating a

Ad Campaign Explains Financial Aid Enrollment

By Margaret Weir The California Community College’s Chancellor’s Office will launch a new advertising campaign ‘I Can Afford College’ (ICAC), a statewide initiative to raise awareness about financial aid available for college students. “I Can Afford College” primarily operates through its interactive website that guides students through the

Feb. 10 - Feb. 23, 2016 Campus Briefs

Mayor Requests Federal Investigation into SFPD Mayor Ed Lee and Police Chief Greg Suhr have requested an exhaustive and transparent review of the SFPD by the Department of Justice according to Brian Stretch, the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California. The independent investigation, called by the