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Protesters re-enact bombed wedding scene

By Greg Zeman STAFF WRITER In response to Fleet Week and the accompanying aerial exhibition by the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels acrobatic flight squad on Oct. 10, a small but vocal group of protestors gathered at Union Square to denounce the Angels and the U.S military presence

Garage sale at City College produces a positive outcome

By Tania CervantesContributing writer City College’s attempt to raise funds for classes by hosting a garage sale and flea market yielded positive results on Oct. 24. “The event was successful in a number of ways,” said Milton Marks III, president of the board of trustees. “It helped to raise

CSU campuses close spring 2010 admissions

By Don Clyde Staff Writer California State University’s decision to reject most admission applications for the spring 2010 term will impact hundreds of City College students and may further stress the school’s resources. CSU announced it would stop accepting most admission applications for the spring 2010 term in

Former Israeli leader's SF visit draws protests

By Greg Zeman Staff writer Protesters greeted former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert with loud interruptions at a public forum hosted by the World Affairs Council of Northern California at the Westin St. Francis Hotel on Oct. 22. Roughly 25 activists, who demanded Olmert’s arrest for war crimes, were

Annika Wood: winner of local screenwriting scholarship

By Nick Palm Staff Writer Annika Wood wrote her first play when she was just four years old. From that moment, she knew writing was going to be a big part of her life. And it was the magic of cinema that first sparked her interest. “My grandparents had a

Juvenile sanctuary policy moving forward

By Christie CheckettsContributing Writer The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Public Safety Committee approved an ordinance that will modify the city’s sanctuary policy in a 2-1 vote on Oct. 5. As the policy currently stands, undocumented youths are reported to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement when arrested

New City College Web site slated to be launched early November

By Nick Palm STAFF WRITER The long-awaited arrival of the new City College Web site is due to be unveiled on Nov. 2. The introduction of the new Web site, which was originally slated for September of this year, was pushed back to allow the fall semester to run