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Raising part-time faculty wages a shared concern for Laney and City College

Raising part-time faculty wages a shared concern for Laney and City College

By Sarah Carpenter with additional reporting by Victor Tence Part-time community college instructors are asking the California Department of Finance for $100 million of the state budget. Of this amount, $75 million would be to further the conversion of part-time faculty to full-time, and $25 million would be to bolster

Ground-breaking documentary about LA riots invites conversation

Ground-breaking documentary about LA riots invites conversation

By Adina J. Pernell A quarter of a century has passed since the events that transpired after a not guilty verdict was delivered for the officers who savagely beat Rodney King on March 3, 1991, turned LA’s city streets into a swarm of looters, rioters and raging fires. Long

Indie pop sensations rock San Francisco

Indie pop sensations rock San Francisco

By Adina J. Pernell It’s been over two years since indie pop group Sheppard’s award-winning album “Bombs Away,” gained a spot on the American top 40 charts on the steam of their pulsing anthem-styled hit “Geronimo,” staying on the Billboard Hot 100 list for an impressive 21 weeks.

Independent music stars Nightly perform

Independent music stars Nightly perform

By Adina J. Pernell It was a crisp, cool San Francisco evening Sep. 2, when Nashville-based, alternative pop duo Nightly agreed to an interview at the Rickshaw Shop, just before they were scheduled to perform. Crowds were already lining up outside the venue an hour before the doors opened. They

City College flies its flag high with Free City ad campaign

By Sarah Berjan Beautifully vivid images of students are shown in the neighborhoods that are home to the five locations of City College in an advertisement campaign to promote the Free City program. This visual story telling experience mimics the objectives of the program. It expresses progressive values through a

Grammy nominated City College music professor records original compositions

Grammy nominated City College music professor records original compositions

By Adina J. Pernell Broadcast Electronic Media Department (BEMA) recording Studio B was bustling with hectic energy on Oct. 23 when composer, guitarist and City College music professor Lennis “Lenny” Carlson stepped outside for a brief respite from the busy musicians of Jeff Sanford’s Cartoon Orchestra Septet tuning up

Culinary students prepare fall feast

Culinary students prepare fall feast

By Diane Carter The Culinary Arts department presented a delectable buffet at the Chef’s Table restaurant at City College, Ocean Avenue Campus on Wednesday, October 18. The event featured a variety of cuisine prepared by both students and Culinary Arts department professors. One hundred tickets were sold at $21