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Mandatory local hiring to provide more jobs

By Fleur BaileyThe Guardsman In an effort to lower the unemployment rate, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors is taking steps to implement mandatory local hiring to provide extra jobs for city residents and strengthen the local economy. Supervisor John Avalos requested that the city attorney draft an ordinance to

J.D. Salinger dies at 91

Holden Caulfield lives on By Jay BlaineContributing Writer In the wake of J.D. Salinger’s death at 91 on Jan. 27, students and faculty reflected on the author and his seminal work “The Catcher in the Rye”. Told from the first person perspective of Holden Caulfield, “The Catcher in

Grand opening of John Adams campus set for Feb. 24

The City College board of trustees, Chancellor Don Griffin and Dean Linda Grohe have invited the City College community to attend a grand opening of John Adams campus Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. San Francisco voters approved a bond in 2005 to upgrade and remodel the campus. Renovations began

Fewer classes, high enrollment burdens college

By Don Clyde and Hannah Weiner The Guardsman Many City College students have been struggling to enroll in impacted classes and teachers are overworked due to a large number of Spring 2010 course cuts. City College cut 379 classes this semester and 330 during fall 2009, according to Terrance Hall,

Launch Pad introduces green careers

By Robert RomanoThe Guardsman The Green Launch Pad, a new program at City College, gives students practical skills to enter the environmentally friendly work force, according to James Lewis, the program’s director. Students are exposed to many different areas of study which they are encouraged to pursue upon completion

Obama plans to jump-start community colleges

President lays out aim to increase grants and forgive student loans By Estela FuentesThe Guardsman President Barack Obama urged the Senate to pass a bill that would revitalize community colleges on Jan. 27 in his 2010 State of the Union address. Obama said having a high school diploma does not

News Briefs: Feb. 10, 2010

Veterans Center Update City College is planning to open a new Veterans Center by fall 2010. Three focus group meetings will be held to give veteran students an opportunity to offer suggestions about how the center will be organized. Meetings will be held Feb. 18, 9 to 10 a.m.