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Local 2 strikes again

By Greg ZemanThe Guardsman Unite Here Local 2, a self-professed “fighting union” representing over 9,000 hotel workers at 62 hotels in San Francisco, opened a three-day strike of roughly 300 workers at the San Francisco Grand Hyatt on April 7. Local 2 President Mike Casey has promised

Faculty divided on draft equity resolution

A draft resolution by the City College Board of Trustees has some faculty up in arms because they feel the board is interfering with their responsibilities

Wells Fargo opposes expanding Pell grants

City College is considering moving away from banking with Wells Fargo because of a statement made by the bank against education reform legislation that would end subsidies to lenders and dramatically increase funding for Pell grants.

Exchange Program aims to cut book costs

As the price of textbooks at City College remains unaffordable for many, attempts to develop a student book exchange program and other solutions to make texts more accessible flourish.

Online Exclusive: Pledge of Allegiance 'under god' lawsuit dismissed

The U.S. 9th Circuit District Court has dismissed a suit filed by attorney Michael Newdow seeking to remove the phrase “under god” from the Pledge of Allegiance.

Taking it to the capitol

Approximately 5,000 pro-education activists from across the state flooded the steps of the Capitol Building in Sacramento on March 22 to decry what they view as an apathetic state legislature.

Demonstrators march against U.S. occupation

By Tania CervantesThe Guardsman More than 1,500 demonstrators rallied at San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza to protest the U.S. war in Iraq and the military’s presence in the Middle East on March 20, the seventh anniversary of the invasion. Demonstrators carried signs that read “Shut down