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Salvadoran refugee opens poetry world

Salvadoran refugee opens poetry world

By Laurie Maemura On October 24, the Salvadoran-American award-winning poet and activist Javier Zamora celebrated the publication of his book of poems entitled “Unaccompanied,” at a reading on City College’s Mission Campus. The event was the second installment of the Concert and Lecture Series events and was sponsored by

Independent music stars Nightly perform

Independent music stars Nightly perform

By Adina J. Pernell It was a crisp, cool San Francisco evening Sep. 2, when Nashville-based, alternative pop duo Nightly agreed to an interview at the Rickshaw Shop, just before they were scheduled to perform. Crowds were already lining up outside the venue an hour before the doors opened. They

Grammy nominated City College music professor records original compositions

Grammy nominated City College music professor records original compositions

By Adina J. Pernell Broadcast Electronic Media Department (BEMA) recording Studio B was bustling with hectic energy on Oct. 23 when composer, guitarist and City College music professor Lennis “Lenny” Carlson stepped outside for a brief respite from the busy musicians of Jeff Sanford’s Cartoon Orchestra Septet tuning up

City College’s Entrepreneur Club is all business

City College’s Entrepreneur Club is all business

By Diane Carter Getting started in small business ventures requires building networks of like-minded people who are able to discuss business strategies and chart individual successes and failures together. Have you ever wanted to be your own boss, or start a small business from scratch? If this is your goal,

Culinary students prepare fall feast

Culinary students prepare fall feast

By Diane Carter The Culinary Arts department presented a delectable buffet at the Chef’s Table restaurant at City College, Ocean Avenue Campus on Wednesday, October 18. The event featured a variety of cuisine prepared by both students and Culinary Arts department professors. One hundred tickets were sold at $21

Mobile art exhibits cultural unity

Mobile art exhibits cultural unity

By Otto Pippenger On each floor of City College’s Rosenberg Library sit the diverse, striking art exhibitions of Reference Librarian and Library Exhibition Curator Kate Connell, each celebrating the ethnic history of San Francisco’s neighborhoods. For one day in September a lucky group were able to tour the

Theater play explores refugee stories

Theater play explores refugee stories

By Laurie Maemura “Anon(ymous)” is not your ordinary play. Created by playwright Naomi Iizuka, the modern adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey captures the story of an immigrant mother and son who embark on separate journeys, meet an array of individuals, and face issues of racism, exploitation, immigration, and