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Community activist’s voice falls on deaf ears

Community activist’s voice falls on deaf ears

By Victor Tence As the Balboa Reservoir development enters its final stages, one concerned student and active community member escalated his attempts to make his voice heard. Alvin Ja, retiree and City College student of seven years, lodged an official complaint against City College’s Board of Trustees (BOT) on

Free Flu Vaccines

Free Flu Vaccines

As seasons change, it's important to stay healthy! A flu shot is a vaccine that helps to prevent people from contracting flu viruses. Common viruses include an influenza A (H1N1) virus, an influenza A (H3N2) virus, and an influenza B virus. [pdf-embedder url="http://theguardsman.com/wp-content/

Transgender community seeks a safe space on a ‘hostile’ campus

Transgender community seeks a safe space on a ‘hostile’ campus

By Quip Johnson SIDEBAR Nonbinary people have genders which exists outside of what is referred to as the gender binary, or the concept that only two genders exists: male and female. Many nonbinary people, like Thomas, use gender neutral pronouns, such as “they,” instead of the traditional “he” or “she.

Food for thought

Food for thought

By Diane Carter Food insufficiency at two-year community colleges is dangerous because lack of proper nutrition thwarts optimal physical and mental energy needed for the mastery of new academic skills. At City College of San Francisco, we are dedicated to the development of educational programs for economically challenged students, so

Exclusive Q&A with City College Chancellor Mark Rocha

Exclusive Q&A with City College Chancellor Mark Rocha

By Cassie Ordonio The Guardsman sat down with newly hired Chancellor Mark Rocha to discuss his role at City College on Aug. 22. The New Yorker has a doctorate in literature and a master’s in engineering. The Board of Trustees selected Rocha on July 1, with a vote 6-1,

Board of Trustees hire Mark Rocha as Chancellor

Board of Trustees hire Mark Rocha as Chancellor

By Otto Pippenger City College’s Board of Trustees voted 6-1 on June 22 to sign a contract with Mark Rocha, making him the new Chancellor. In the public comment prior to the vote, a large contingent of instructors and students voiced their strenuous objections to the Trustees’ decision, waving