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25 cent increase frustrates many students

By Bayleigh Spurrier For most college students public transportation is a convenient accessibility, but as of Jan. 1 the prices for transportation increased to $2.50 per ticket. Currently, the University of San Francisco (USF) and San Francisco State University (SFSU) students have a successful agreement with Muni and Bart

The City College community banded together and joined the resistance

The City College community banded together and joined the resistance

By Bethany Lee The California Community Colleges Board of Governors (BOG) is backing members of the City College community who banded together in the heart of Civic Center to protest executive orders and policies encompassing healthcare, immigration, and fundamental rights. Several City College students and faculty members joined over 100,

Free Tuition Obstructed by Mayor

By Otto Pippenger Jane Kim secures a victory for all San Francisco residents, coming to an agreement with Mayor Ed Lee for up to a 20 percent increase in enrollment in next year's budget, additional assistance for students already receiving financial aid, and additional cash assistance to students

City College community marches with ANSWER Coalition

By Otto Pippenger As Donald Trump took office on January 20, citizens of San Francisco appeared by the thousands in stingingly heavy rainfall to voice their anger. Posters that the event organizers of the Act Now to Stop War and End Racism Coalition (ANSWER) had distributed to promote the event

Democratic leader advocates for health care

By Cassie Ordonio Thousands of chants echoed from the steps of City Hall from concerned San Franciscans who oppose the Republican Senate possibly gutting an affordable health insurance. Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi vocalized her dedication on Jan. 15 to preserve the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with her movement called #ourfirststand, while

International Student’s Frustrated with Mandatory Insurance Costs

By Bethaney Lee In Fall of 2016, City College hosted 920 students from around the world in the International Student Program, which despite large tuition costs, insurance premiums and fees, is delivering a program that international students have deemed rewarding- but costly. Student’s enrolled in the program with an

City College is open and accredited

By Cassie Ordonio City College expected the unexpected when it was reaffirmed its accreditation for the next seven years by a commission who once threatened its very existence. The news conference held in Diego Rivera Theater erupted to an encore and a standing ovation on Jan. 13 when Interim Chancellor