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Wellness Center theft suspect arrested again

A San Francisco man charged with recent thefts at the Ocean campus Wellness Center was arrested again for an unrelated April 2 robbery allegedly committed just nine days after he was granted supervised pre-trial release.

New law changes Pell Grants and private lending for college students

Students will see increases in maximum Pell Grants because of education reform legislation tied to the massive health care overhaul passed by Congress on March 22 and then signed into law by President Barack Obama.

New ‘green’ Muni bus shelters installed

San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency, in cooperation with Clear Channel Outdoor, is installing new, solar-powered bus shelters throughout the City.

Public education proponents seek to change Prop 13

By Liska KoenigThe Guardsman California education advocates are spearheading a campaign to repeal Proposition 13, a property tax law they argue is costing the state billions in potential tax revenue that could aid struggling public schools. Recent budget cuts to education stemming from California’s $20 billion deficit have resulted

Student voice silenced at Academic Senate meeting

When City College Student Trustee Josh Nielsen tried to ask a question at a March 23 special meeting of the Academic Senate, he was told to “sit down” and “shut up” by members of the faculty.

Trustee apologizes for ‘culture of mistrust’

A resolution to set budget priorities presented at the City College Board of Trustees meeting on March 25 led to an admission by one trustee of a “culture of mistrust” between the board and the faculty, staff and students.

Honors students will present research projects at Berkeley

By Don Clyde and Carlos SilvaThe Guardsman City College will show off its intellect by sending 20 honors students with a range of research topics to the 3rd Annual Bay Honors Consortium Honors Research Symposium held at UC Berkeley on May 1. Community college honors students from 15 schools across