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Oakland awaits Mehserle sentence

By Alex EmslieThe Guardsman The sentencing of the former BART police officer who shot and killed Oscar Grant—an unarmed transit rider—on Jan. 1, 2009 is scheduled for Nov. 5. San Francisco Police Commissioner and former prosecutor Jim Hammer said that in most homicide trials, each side is granted

Veteran Resource Center holds grand opening

The Veterans Resource Center, a place where veterans returning to school can study and obtain services, including mental health counseling, held it’s grand opening on Oct. 15.

Law reforms transfer process

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act, guaranteeing students who complete certain degrees with at least a C average at California community colleges a place in the California State University system as juniors.

Workers strike against Hilton

Workers of the Hilton San Francisco Union Square hotel, who are fighting to keep their wages and benefits after their contract expired last year, organized a six-day strike that started Oct. 13.

Cases of bedbugs increase

Trapped in a jar on the top shelf of a bookcase in a Nob Hill studio-apartment is a deep-red insect the size of a pinhead known as a bedbug, which is being kept alive as evidence of possible infestation. After contacting her landlord to verify that it was a bedbug, Madeleine Reynolds prepared for th

News Briefs - Oct. 20

Students excluded - New Leaf closes doors - Homeless Day rally

Students speak out against budget cuts

City College students and teachers held a day of action at Ram Plaza on Oct. 7, in conjunction with schools across California, to address budget cuts. Music was played and free spaghetti was served as students and teachers were given an opportunity to voice their views through an open mic, video jou