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CCSF remembers engineering instructor Raymond Joseph Berard

CCSF remembers engineering instructor Raymond Joseph Berard

By Barbara Muniz Former City College Engineering Instructor Raymond Joseph Berard died on Aug. 10, 2017, at the age of 78. After his retirement from City College, the prolific Democrat was an active member of the American Federation of Teachers Local 2121 (AFT 2121) for more than 30 years. He

Bernie Sanders’ plan for free college tuition

By Patrick Cochran During Bernie Sanders’ appearance at City College this past Friday, he talked about his plans to provide free college tuition and to lower student loan interest rates. In the “On the Issues” section on berniesanders.com, it elaborates on this subject by listing the six steps Sanders

VIDA celebrates achievement and inclusiveness

By Diane Carter V.I.D.A. --- CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENT AND INCLUSIVENESS Voices of Immigrants Demonstrating Achievement (VIDA) is a statewide resource center for students affected by immigration and citizenship issues. The San Francisco City College chapter of VIDA was started by undocumented youth activist who were students at our

Remembering Raymond Joseph Berard

By Barbara Muniz Former City College Engineering Instructor Raymond Joseph Berard died on Aug. 10, 2017, at the age of 78. After his retirement from City College, the prolific Democrat was an active member of the American Federation of Teachers Local 2121 (AFT 2121) for more than 30 years. He

Underutilized student tutoring services face budget cuts

Underutilized student tutoring services face budget cuts

By Otto Pippenger The tutoring services offered by City College’s Learning Assistance Center (LAC) now begin one hour later than previous semesters after a $40,000 lab aid budget cut. LAC Chair and Coordinator Elaine Avrus says despite this and other challenges in securing tutors, no further cuts are

Phelan Ave. to take on Frida Kahlo’s namesake

By Adina J. Pernell The seemingly innocuous Phelan Avenue, named after former San Francisco Mayor James D. Phelan’s father, holds a shameful history which may result in changing its name to honor world-famous, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo instead. Phelan was xenophobic and believed Asian Americans posed a threat to

City College’s support of DACA is ‘unequivocal’

By Quip Johnson President Donald Trump announced the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on Tuesday, Sept. 5. DACA previously protected children who were illegally brought into country from the threat of deportation. A program that also provided permission for legal employment. Following President Trump’s