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City College Community Member Roger Scott Publishes Book

City College Community Member Roger Scott Publishes Book

By Otto Pippenger “Grover Lewis: The Uncommon Insight and Grace of an Ordinary Man” is the title of a biographical memoir of the late Grover Lewis who was a poet and writer for Rolling Stone magazine. The book is recollected over the course of a nearly 50 year friendship with

BEMA hosts seventh festival at Roxie Theatre

BEMA hosts seventh festival at Roxie Theatre

Lights, camera, action! By Barbara Muniz City College of San Francisco’s Cinema Department and the Broadcast Electronic Media Arts (BEMA) presents the 7th Festival of the Moving Image (FMI) on Nov. 30, in the Roxie Theater. The maximum length of each short film is five minutes - a stark

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.

Interview: Marxist political activist Brace Belden

Interview: Marxist political activist Brace Belden

AKA Pisspiggranddad By Otto Pippenger While covering the Bernie Sander’s speech at City College in late September, I noticed a familiar face wearing a hammer-and-sickle sweater. I found myself face to face with Brace Belden, the 27 year old San Franciscan and former City College student who reached widespread

Salvadoran refugee opens poetry world

Salvadoran refugee opens poetry world

By Laurie Maemura On October 24, the Salvadoran-American award-winning poet and activist Javier Zamora celebrated the publication of his book of poems entitled “Unaccompanied,” at a reading on City College’s Mission Campus. The event was the second installment of the Concert and Lecture Series events and was sponsored by

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

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