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Project SURVIVE turn 20

Project SURVIVE turn 20

By Charles Innis The Guardsman Since 1994, City College’s Project SURVIVE has given over 4,000 peer presentations tackling the oft-avoided subjects of sexual violence and abusive relationships to students. The peer-education program, administered through the Women’s Studies department, trains students to present on these issues in order

Olmec head made out of volcanic rock turns 10

Olmec head made out of volcanic rock turns 10

By Mary Strope The Guardsman Nestled in the Frida Kahlo Garden courtyard adjacent to Ocean Campus’ Diego Rivera Theatre sits El Rey, a looming, 14-ton replica of an ancient Olmec head made of igneous volcanic rock. Ten years ago this October, Ignacio Pérez Solano’s 9-foot statue completed a 2,

Art exhibition takes over local barber shop

Art exhibition takes over local barber shop

Photo by Niko Plagakis The Guardsman The old San Francisco Barber College is one of the many venues that was opened and displayed work done by local artists on Friday, October 10 for the 2 Blocks of Art walk on 6th Street in San Francisco. Inks of Truth, a collective

Historic artworks are in plain sight

Historic artworks are in plain sight

By Charlie Innis The Guardsman Students walk by historic artwork everyday on campus, but many may not realize it. Over 23 pieces are scattered throughout Ocean Campus itself and more can be found dispersed among City College’s satellite centers. City College’s archive of campus artwork holds over 90

Streets burst with community and cultural pride

Streets burst with community and cultural pride

An estimated 8,000 people spill onto the streets for Excelsior District's own Sunday Streets festival By Calindra Revier The Guardsman Brian Belknap arranged his multi-instrumental set on the side of the street where families from all bikes of life were enjoying the day’s festivities. Belknap is

Students showcase art exhibition

By Elisabetta Silvestro The Guardsman The latest exhibition put up entirely by City College photography students is more than just a photographic exhibition. Through cyanotypes, sun exposures, gum printing, glue transfers, Van Dykes and paints, the lines between photograph, drawing, painting and collage become blurred. The students showcased the work

City College student shares spotlight at local Cafe

City College student shares spotlight at local Cafe

By Maggie Ortins The Guardsman City College student and San Francisco native Shane Menez hosted the closing night of his first art exhibition at Mamá Art Cafe Friday Sept. 12. Mamá Art Cafe, located in the Excelsior District, is a family-owned independent coffee house that has hosted local art exhibitions