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Men's soccer looking to improve before playoffs

By Matthew Gomez and Aaron Turner Staff writers City College (6-2-2) hosted Los Positas on Oct. 30 and maintained first place with a hard fought 0-0 tie. The Rams controlled play throughout the first half. They held the ball on Los Positas' side of the field and had numerous

Men's team hungry after taste of Final Four

By Nick Palm Staff writer Coming back after a rough end to the 2008-2009 season was not easy for head coach Justin Labagh and the City College men’s basketball team. With three returning starters, including reigning Conference Player of the Year Da’Ron Sims, Labagh feels confident the Rams

College set to introduce swim team in spring 2010

By Aaron TurnerStaff writer After two years of talks and planning, City College will usher in a new women’s swimming program in spring 2010. The team, which will be headed by longtime swimming instructor and coach, Phong Pham, is still in the recruiting stages. Both Pham and women’s

Da'Ron Sims: On and off the court

By Bontã Hill Sports Editor Imagine growing up and living in a city where homicides and robberies occur regularly. Throw in the hardship of not getting parental guidance and the odds of rising above the low standards that surround you are extremely slim. For sophomore basketball player Da’Ron Sims,

Runners gain experience at SF State Invite

By Nick PalmStaff Writer The Rams performed well at the San Francisco State Cross Country Invitational on Oct. 9, even though they were the only non-NCAA Division I or II school and the only community college participating. The race was a preview of the NCAA Division II Western Regionals, which

The Water Cooler

By Bonta Hill Sports Editor I missed my deadline this week in submitting this edition of the Water Cooler. I’m starting to feel the pressure of maintaining the humor I deliver in this column. Let’s see how far that excuse rides with my copy editors. I bet they’

LaSpina leads thrashing of Hartnell

By Matthew Gomez STAFF WRITER After two years of season-ending disappointments at the hands of Hartnell College, the City College men's soccer team came into this game taking it personally. Sophomore forward Allen LaSpina made sure it was Hartnell who went home disappointed. The Rams destroyed league rival