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Cinco de Mayo marked by festive celebration

Cinco de Mayo marked by festive celebration

By Ekevara Kitpowsong Mid-day salsa dancing on San Francisco’s Valencia Street? What better place to celebrate this year's "Cinco de Mayo" -- one of the City's most treasured traditions. The festival is usually held in Dolores Park, but the park is currently under

Meet the man behind Cafe de la Mission

Meet the man behind Cafe de la Mission

By Calindra Revier The Guardsman Alberto Campos stands alone when it comes to feeding students and providing a late-night jolt at City College’s Mission Center, but he also retains a position as a community man. Campos, 45, is the owner of Cafe de la Mission, which can be found

Olmec head made out of volcanic rock turns 10

Olmec head made out of volcanic rock turns 10

By Mary Strope The Guardsman Nestled in the Frida Kahlo Garden courtyard adjacent to Ocean Campus’ Diego Rivera Theatre sits El Rey, a looming, 14-ton replica of an ancient Olmec head made of igneous volcanic rock. Ten years ago this October, Ignacio Pérez Solano’s 9-foot statue completed a 2,

Overflow crowd meets and greets new President of Campus and Centers Virginia Parras

Overflow crowd meets and greets new President of Campus and Centers Virginia Parras

By Alex Lamp The Guardsman Mission center students and faculty squeezed in to meet and greet City College’s newly appointed President of Campus and Centers, Virginia Parras on Oct. 22. The City College community was eager to receive Parras and her new plans to enhance the Mission Center. More