Ross Mirkarimi to form joint committee between City College and City Hall
A new committee is being proposed to address joint issues and interests between City College and the city of San Francisco.
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400 City College classes saved from cuts, 350 to 400 still planned to be cut next year
In a special meeting to discuss the 2011-2012 preliminary budget June 2, the City College Board of Trustees said it plans to cut 350 to 400 classes, half the previous estimate, due to reduced state funds.
Crowds descend on capitol, demand education funding
Thousands of teachers, students and concerned citizens held protests every day during the week of May 9, calling for Republican legislators to vote for extending temporary taxes that would offset crippling projected cuts to California’s public education system next year.
Unfair to demonize immigrants
As the 2012 election season begins to roar, battle lines are appearing around one of this nation’s most misleading and entrenched third rails: immigration, and the dangerous rhetoric from the federal to the local level is becoming as frightening as it is sickening.
Rivera Mural’s cultural and academic value to be promoted
Diego Rivera’s “Pan American Unity,” a mural he painted specially for City College, might find a new home in the next few years as its current location doesn’t fulfill Rivera’s vision.
Workers’ rights take center stage
More than 2,000 people marched from 24th and Mission street to Civic Center Plaza to push for migrant workers’ rights on May Day, known internationally as a day for workers’ rights.
Badminton brings success to City College athletics
The sometimes neglected City College badminton team is looking to defend their State Championship in 2011.