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Exclusive: Interim-Chancellor Thelma Scott-Skillman talks accreditation, funding and Prop A

By Sara Bloomberg The Guardsman Preface: On Feb. 7 The Guardsman met up with Interim Chancellor Thelma Scott-Skillman for an exclusive interview about the college’s accreditation crisis. She replaced the previous interim chancellor, Pamila Fisher, on Nov. 1 and has a one-year contract with the college. Larry Kamer, the

Are Italians ready to vote for a change?

By Lavinia Pisani The Guardsman Italians will hold elections on Feb. 24-25 amidst a backdrop of deep economic and social divide. Prime Minister Mario Monti resigned earlier than expected on Dec. 21. A renowned economist, Monti used his expertise to help guide the faltering country through the Italian debt crisis

Protestors bring attention to violence through spoken word, dance

By Lavinia Pisani The Guardsman Instead of passing out chocolates and roses on Valentine’s Day, hundreds used the holiday to bring attention to sexual violence against women. As part of the internationally organized global campaign One Billion Rising Day, Women’s Studies Department Chair Leslie Simon organized a reading

City runners break records at coast preview

Alex Lamp The Guardsman It was a great turnout for City College on Feb. 15 at the Coast/Central Valley Conference Preview track meet at the College of San Mateo. City College showed veteran superiority, taking first place in more than half of their events, and stunned fans with victorious

Rams move closer towards perfection

Zack Tobita The Guardsman City College is one win away from an undefeated season. In their second to last game of the regular season, City College (11-0, 27-0 Coast-North) defeated the Skyline Trojans (3-7, 9-14) 73-55 on Feb. 15 to stay undefeated. Groundhog Day was earlier this month, but this

Kolkata is full of charm, culture and history

By Mckenna Toston The Guardsman I became homesick on my sixth day. I missed my city, my friends, home-cooking, and fresh air. But then I landed in Kolkata, and I was home. Previously known as Calcutta and nicknamed The City of Joy, Kolkata was the British capital from 1600-1947. The

The San Francisco Chronicle has no agenda against CCSF

Journalism instructor Tom Graham complains in the Guardsman’s Feb. 5. issue that the San Francisco Chronicle’s coverage of City College’s accreditation woes amount to a “negative attack” on the college. Mr. Graham has made similar complaints in other forums, and the allegation of unfairness is tossed about