Computer Science Student Fights for Social Justice Through Dance City College student Emmy Uwimana is resilient in overcoming his personal struggles, and uses the power of dance to advocate for social justice.
Art Display Explores Emotional Trials and Tribulations Artist and former CCSF teacher, Lauren Van Duren, had an art exhibit called Rise to Resilience, from January 13th through February 4th at the Sunset CCSF Campus. Within this article Lauren explains her inspirations for this particular exhibit. She also explains her early start as an artist as well a
City College Illustrator Combats Class Cuts Through Art City College's Portfolio Club illustrator, John E. Greene, presented his artwork at an exhibition titled, “(Not) Business as Usual,” presented by City College art students at the Fort Mason Center on Dec. 14. The exhibition hosted artists who created their work in protest against the college’s massive
Social Justice Posters Make Their Way to Rosenberg Library Walls By Rachel Berning rachelo.berning@gmail.com Students’ artwork is raising concerns on social justice through creative posters with inspirational quotes set up in Rosenberg Library Oakland based artist and educator Jessalyn Aaland started the class set when she was an English Language Development Teacher at Balboa High School in
Art Conservators Begin Preservation Work on Diego Rivera Mural By Lisa Martin lisamartin.562@gmail.com A plywood partition divides the lobby of the Diego Rivera Theatre as art experts and conservators continue the work they began over the summer preserving the “Pan American Unity” mural painted by artist Diego Rivera and preparing it for a loan to the
The Joy of Painting and Culinary Art; Students host Bob Ross themed event by Lisa Martin lisamartin.562@gmail.com Culinary arts students in Barbara Haimes’ Introduction to Event and Meeting Planning Class hosted a peaceful evening of painting and dining at Ocean Campus just before spring break. The class teaches culinary arts students how to plan an event from concept to completion.
WRC hosts annual "Womyn of Color" Gathering By: Casey Ticsay cticsay@mail.ccsf.edu Serving as a bridge between African American History Month and Women’s History Month, the Women’s Resource Center held its annual “Womyn of Color Gathering” on Feb. 27 with this year’s theme reflecting healing through the arts. The gender inclusive gathering