Resource Centers Push Back as Their Walls Close In
Tracey Faulkner brought backup to the Board of Trustees meeting on April 24: fifteen student-parents accompanied by their children.
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Protests Ignite the Streets of San Francisco in the Days Leading up to Trump's Inauguration
In the days before President Trump’s inauguration, cities around the globe saw their streets overtaken by protests. Thousands gathered in the Mission District and Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco, Calif., continuing a trend that began with the 2017 Women’s March, a worldwide protest that took pla
The Evolution of CCSF Centers
Although City College has suffered two extreme losses over the last 5 years, the remaining six campuses are running up to speed. Let’s break them down.
Free City Funding Chopped in Half: Students Left to Question Their Fate Under Lurie’s Reign
When Board of Trustees president Alan Wong sat down at Mayor London Breed’s desk with the newly appointed Interim Chancellor Mitchell Bailey, they were there for what they thought would be a straightforward meeting to introduce the new chancellor. It was a calm, clear day in June after the spring se
Through Rick Rocamora’s Lens: A Story of Art, Advocacy, and Social Justice
By Juliana Parente
parente.juliana@gmail.com
Learning a new skill often leads artists to seek inspiration from well-established partners. For any aspiring documentary photographer, words of encouragement from the legendary African American photographer Gordon Parks would be a dream come true. “I met Gordon Parks in Washington D.C.
Bravewoman’s Arduous Journey From Student to Union President
By Gracia Hernandez Rovelo
ghern140@mail.ccsf.edu
ghernandez-rovelo@theguardsman.com
In a busy classroom at City College’s Ocean campus, Mary Bravewoman stands at the front with a whiteboard full of equations behind her. She speaks energetically, explaining details of Pre-Calculus and Trigonometry, using big gestures to show important
Family Resource Center Coordinator Works to Improve Program Despite Challenges
By Elena Chiaruttini
echiarut@mail.ccsf.edu
If you happen to wander around the Student Union on City College’s Ocean Campus, sometimes you’ll notice babies and toddlers, accompanied by their grown-ups, on their way to Room 201. That’s where the Dr. Betty Shabazz Family Resource Center (FRC)