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City College brings Ibsen's 'Hedda' to life

By Marcus Rodriguez Staff Writer A sneak preview of the City College production, "Hedda Gabler," the 19th-century play written by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Gloria Weinstock, was performed on Nov. 12 at the Diego Rivera Theater. The play could be considered a comedy of manners with a quiet,

City College showcases Rodriguez's work

By Marcus Rodriguez Staff Writer Feel like getting angry? In the mood for a little bit of protesting? Then you’ll enjoy heading down to the Rosenberg Library or the second floor of the John Adams campus to see the current exhibit "Reproduce and Revolt: The Art/Activism of

'Zombieland' is one funny zombie action flick

By Marcus Rodriguez Staff Writer “Rules to survive Zombieland number 32: Enjoy the little things,” says Columbus, the scrawny, high-school-age protagonist played by Jesse Eisenberg. This quote from Sony Pictures’ “Zombieland,” directed by Ruben Fleischer, is probably the best piece of advice I can give when sitting down to watch

Opinion: Awarding the Nobel for lofty rhetoric shames selection committee

By Michael AndersonStaff Writer The Nobel Peace Prize brings to mind great historical figures such as Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela, Linus Pauling and Martin Luther King Jr. Shockingly, the most recent prize-winner is our own president, Barack Obama. Obama hasn’t achieved enough in office to merit a prize which

Sept. 23 State Your Fashion: Ink Edition

"Inspired Surrealist" Niamh Parsley, a San Francisco local, is a bit of a free spirit who doesn’t like to be pinned down.

Opinion: U.S. built economy dependent on war

By Robert Ramano STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Religious bigotry, suicide bombings and forced demolition of Palestinian homes to build settlements for Israelis are all symptoms of a much deadlier problem. Even though it is framed that way, this situation has nothing to do with the Israeli or the Palestinian people and neither

Burl Toler leaves legacy at City College

By Pete DeYoung STAFF WRITER Burl Abron Toler, former collegiate football star, NFL referee and educator died at Eden Hospital in Castro Valley on Aug. 16. He was 81 years old. Toler was born in Memphis, Tenn. on May 9, 1928. He was a linebacker on championship teams at both