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AFT 2121 Initial Strike Time Adjusted

The American Federations of Teachers (AFT) Local 2121 has announced a start-time schedule change from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., April 27, 2016 for their strike action at five of nine City College of San Francisco locations plus 33 Gough St. This schedule change was done

Faculty Set Strike Date in Wake of Stifled Negotiations

By Marco Siler-Gonzales & Audrey Garces The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Local 2121 have declared a tentative one-day strike on April 27 in response to prolonged labor negotiations that have left faculty working without a contract for a year. AFT 2121 president Tim Killikelly said if the executive board

Fall 2016 Course Schedule

Fall 2016 Course Schedule

The Dismantling of an Accrediting Commission

NEWS ANALYSIS By Andy Bays The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), a maligned agency in charge of evaluating two-year colleges in California, was given the final nail in the coffin on March 21 by policy-makers in Sacramento, but they’re not going down without a fight. The

School Officials Tackle Batmale Temperature Control

By Cassie Ordonio City College students and faculty may soon be relieved of Batmale Hall’s extreme temperature fluctuations caused by broken chillers and boilers. Batmale Hall’s temperature issue was recognized several years ago. The Department of Facilities Planning and Construction (DFPC) developed a Year One project to help

April 14 -- April 27, 2016 Campus Briefs

Muni Proposes Cash Fare Increase On April 5 the Municipal Transportation Agency proposed a 25-cent fare increase to Muni riders who pay in cash. If the MTA budget is approved by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Muni’s fare surcharge will take effect Jan. 1, 2017, according to SFgate.

Health Center Offers Students Mental Health Services

By Margaret Weir A study done by the Wisconsin Harvesting Opportunities for Postsecondary Education (HOPE) Lab found that half of all community college students have reported mental health issues in the past year and less than half of those are receiving treatment, Inside Higher Ed reported in March. About 88