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Classical Music Fills Diners' Ears

By Jandean Deocampo The Guardsman In the past two weeks, the Pierre Coste Room at Ocean campus, a student-operated fine dining restaurant, has heard Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Air” drifting from its grand piano over delicately-crafted napkins and a solo classical guitarist swooning restaurant patrons. It’s a hint of

Diverging views clash at debate

By Dalton AmadorThe GuardsmanAs the candidates for City College’s Board of Trustees debated on Oct. 12, their comments revealed underlying fractious divisions and stark philosophical differences on how best to tackle the accreditation crisis and the fiscal challenges the school now faces.The moderator, Emil Guillermo, declared the debate

ELECTION 2012: What are the propositions?

By Sara Bloomberg and Dalton Amador The Guardsman Proposition 30 This proposition is the result of a compromise between Gov. Jerry Brown and the organizers of the now defunct Millionaire’s Tax Initiative. It will increase taxes on personal incomes starting at $250,000 by one to three percent for

From a garden, scholarships bloom

By Michael Hall The Guardsman Vibrant colors and intoxicating aromas of herbs and fresh morning flowers filled the air on Sept. 29 when the Portola Garden Tour got underway for the fifth straight year. The tour showcased beautiful gardens at more than 15 locations. The tour was originally started to

News Brief

1. UC to pay damages in Davis pepper-sprayingThe University of California will pay damages of $30,000 to each of the 21 UC Davis students and alumni who were pepper-sprayed by campus police during an otherwise peaceful protest 10 months ago, the university system announced on Sept. 26. The agreement,

The Diversity of City College's Campuses

[showtime]See the photos on Facebook, too! By Emma Winkles and James FanucchiThe GuardsmanDowntown campusDowntown campus featured their first event of the school year when they invited the public to taste variously prepared tomatoes at their restaurant The Educated Palate. The catering and events course oversees the dining room, known

Chinatown Northbeach Campus Opens With a Celebration After Five Years of Construction

By Dalton AmadorThe GuardsmanCity College officials and the San Francisco public alike celebrated the grand opening of the school’s newly constructed Chinatown campus, providing a cathartic end to a nearly twenty year long struggle to bring a campus to the neighborhood. The ceremony began with The Lion Dance of