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Mexika new year celebration showcases traditional dance

By Dalton Amador The Guardsman About 50 people, plus a few dozen dancers, gathered at Mission campus March 11 for a six-hour long celebration of the Aztec New Year, which began at midnight. The celebration took a somber tone as participants also remembered Ernesto “Xe” Acosta Gonzalez, a City College

Local and global news briefs

Local Briefs Ocean campus’ Associated Students President Shanell Williams narrowly escaped impeachment in a six to five vote with three abstentions at the March 15 Associated Student Council meeting. The crowd erupted in applause when the decision was made. Williams was accused of displaying improper conduct at the March 13

Only we can save our school

By Becca Hoekstra Everyone wants to save City College. City College’s administration wants to rescue it through sacrifice and budget cuts. The coalition of teachers and students known as Save CCSF is fighting to keep everything in the school open and accessible. And the Accreditation Commission of Community and

Rape culture should not be tolerated

Staff Editorial The Guardsman Warning: This article is about rape. Two high-school football students were found guilty on March 17 of raping a 16-year-old girl at a party last August in Steubenville, Ohio, a town that prides itself on its football mania. I’m sure you know a town or

Potholes are more than just annoying

By Alex Reyes Driving on Van Ness Avenue toward Eddy Street and Civic Center campus, the City College student must be ever vigilant to avoid the depressions, divots, potholes and sewer work that can wreak havoc on a car’s tires and underbody. The intersection of Van Ness and Eddy

This ain’t your grandma’s Oz

By Gina Scialabba The Guardsman Dorothy, we are certainly not in Kansas anymore. And, it’s OK! Director Sam Raimi (Evil Dead, Spiderman trilogy) takes audiences back to the famed land of OZ, complete with an Emerald City, singing munchkins and a philandering, relationship-phoebe wizard (James Franco) searching for “greatness.

Undefeated season comes to abrupt end

By Zack Tobita The Guardsman City College had their first undefeated regular season in school history end in heartbreak. The Rams (31-1, 12-0 Coast-North) historic 2012-2013 campaign ended after being eliminated by Chaffey College (27-6, 12-2 Foothill) on March 15 in a thrilling 87-85 semifinal game. The winner moved on