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Swimmers get a taste of the outdoors

By Alex Lamp The Guardsman It was a scorcher March 1, and the College of San Mateo was hosting the Bulldog Invitational, where City College’s women's swim team was primed and ready to explode off their starting blocks and into the pool. “The Rams are a very

Editor’s Note: CCSF’s crisis is a lesson in public education funding

By Sara BloombergThe Guardsman As Washington deals with $85 billion in sequester related cuts, a game of political chicken is playing out here in San Francisco, which could have serious implications for California’s entire community college system. Lacking strong lobbyists in Sacramento, California’s public education system has endured

News Briefs

Local News Briefs Legislation for CCSF Legislation was introduced in the State Assembly on Feb. 22 that would provide emergency funds to community colleges experiencing low enrollment while under probation or show cause sanctions from the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. Known as Assembly Bill 1199, it is

Rams advance, Gain early lead against San Jose City Jaguars

By Zack Tobita The Guardsman In the first playoff game of the season, the Rams (12-0, 29-0 Coast-North) continued their season’s historic win streak, running away with a 92-52 victory against San Jose (8-4, 20-9 Coast-South) in a first round playoff elimination game. City College’s sophomore guard Delon

Alumni reflect on shared experiences

By Jandean Deocampo The Gurdsman City College Art Gallery entertained some celebrity when it invited renowned San Francisco-based artists Chris Johanson, Barry McGee and Laurie Reid for a collaborative exhibition which opened Feb. 21. The show and reception was filled with students, aspiring artists and various acquaintances of the artists,

Human billboard lines Ocean Avenue

By Jandean Deocampo The Guardsman Members of the Save CCSF Coalition organized a peaceful demonstration on Feb. 28 to draw attention to the college’s accreditation crisis, while simultaneously voicing concern over some of the changes being implemented to satisfy the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. A crowd

Ralliers demand accountability

By Cassandra Hendry The Guardsman Seek unity against changes made in name of accreditation About 150 students, faculty, and staff members gathered for a rally organized by members of the Save CCSF Coalition outside Ocean campus’ Ram Plaza on Feb. 21 to protest the circumstances surrounding City College’s precarious