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Striving for Independence

Striving for Independence

By Dakari Thomas At first glance, Scott Samuels might not come off as a rapper. The 39-year-old who also goes by S-Class identifies as a socially-conscious MC whose lyrics discuss subject matter like environmental degradation, animal rights, gentrification and for-profit prisons. Samuels is both a musician and the head of

"El Mad Mex" Brings Art and Activism to City College Theatre

By Audrey Garces City College received its first taste of performance art on March 18 when Guillermo Gómez-Peña graced the Diego Rivera Theatre’s stage as “El Mad Mex,” bringing a whirlwind of provocative poetry and humor, intertwining activism and art. “I think that he represents a large part of

81 Bees

By Nancy Chan A lone homeless man, geometric architecture and a gray scale flower were among the 43 subjects photographed by 16 artists brought together for 81 Bees' two-room "Minimalism" photography exhibit on March 3 at Mullen Brothers Imaging. The exhibit’s stark nature went hand in

“El Mad Mex” To Perform Free at Diego Rivera Theatre

PERFORMANCE ARTIST GUILLERMO GOMEZ PENA HAS HELD AUDIENCES SPELLBOUND FOR DECADES By Michaela Payne Performance artist and cultural critic Guillermo Gómez-Peña will perform his latest solo work as “el Mad Mex” in the Diego Rivera Theatre at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 18, presenting his views on the future

City College Player Reaches New Heights

By Dakari Thomas With seven minutes left in a game against Skyline College, Trevor Dunbar decided to make an instant impact on the game. In transition, Dunbar hesitated to get a step on the defender, spun, dropped to the floor, and rose up for a double-pump finger roll and one.

“All the Way” Reflects Cynicism In American Politics

A INSIDE LOOK AT CITY COLLEGE'S NEW DRAMA By Marco Siler-Gonzales Nothing comes cheap in this country, especially social progression. In City College’s debut drama performance of “All the Way” on March 4 at Diego Rivera Theatre, the United States is a nation divided—a martyr must

City College Teacher Co-Authors First Transgender Studies Book

By Mags Weir Ardel Haefele-Thomas, chair of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer studies department, will complete the “Introduction to Transgender Studies” next year, the first textbook on the subject in the United States. Haefele-Thomas aims to educate the masses about becoming better allies with trans folks and to clear