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City College earns grade ‘A’ credit rating

City College earns grade ‘A’ credit rating

By Michael Burkett The Guardsman The nation’s top credit rating agencies have upgraded their outlook on City College that translates to $48.7 million in savings on borrowing costs. Moody’s, Fitch and Standard and Poor collective gave City College the best ratings in four years, citing increased confidence

Best of CCSF photojournalism on display

Best of CCSF photojournalism on display

Patrick Cochran On Thursday April 23 there was a large turnout for “Life on the Hill: City College and All Its Glory”, a photo exhibition on the Ocean Campus that featured some of the best photos that Guardsman photographers have taken during the past two years. Bungalow 615 was packed

Former professor dedicates time to preserving mural

Former professor dedicates time to preserving mural

By Patrick Cochran CULTURE EDITOR The world-famous Diego Rivera mural housed at City College’s Ocean Campus is turning 75-years- old, and one former City College instructor is determined to preserve it longer. William Maynez taught physics at City College for 33 years. Since retiring in 2012, Maynez has made

The Dexterous Vincent “Two-Two” Golson: A portrait of the 5’8 point guard

The Dexterous Vincent “Two-Two” Golson: A portrait of the 5’8 point guard

by Shaleisa Daniel Sports Editor Rams’ sophomore point guard Vincent “Two- Two” Golson has drawn a lot of attention this past season. Golson joined the City College team in 2013 after being recruited by Rams’ former player Ike Count. That year he played close to only ten minutes a game.

Enrollment drop threatens funding

Enrollment drop threatens funding

By Michael Burkett Staff writer City College must increase enrollment numbers to avoid expiring state funding. Of the $201 million in funding from local and state sources that City College receives, $16 million comes from San Francisco’s Proposition A Parcel Tax and $38 million is state stabilization funds. Full-Time

Campus Briefs

City College will not offer bachelor’s degrees City College was not among the colleges selected by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors to offer a bachelor’s degree program. There were 34 proposals submitted by districts across California, however, only 15 districts were allowed to participate in the

Technology upgrades coming to classrooms

Technology upgrades coming to classrooms

By Steven Ho Staff Writer City College has launched a project to enable existing classrooms with smart technology equipment. Decades of inadequate maintenance and deprioritization of technology have left classrooms across all City College campuses in a state of disrepair, according to Jay Field, the college’s chief technology officer.