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The Guardsman takes 13 awards at JACC

The Guardsman takes 13 awards at JACC

By Bethaney Lee The journalism department at City College went to DeAnza College for the 2017 Journalism Association of Community College’s (JACC) Nor Cal competitions on Oct. 21, 2017. Combining their on the spot competitions with mail in entries, the journalism department brought back 13 awards. The award for

Hard luck

Hard luck

City college journalist solves family mystery By Bethaney Lee Unable to write or read past a third grade level and labeled as a drifter with his bottom teeth missing and a wart on his left eyelid, Donald Ray Lee was almost lost to history and with him an entire family’

Update on Napa fires

Update on Napa fires

By Julia Fuller Six fires still rage on in Northern California, The Atlas, Nunns, Tubbs, Pocket, Redwood Valley, and Sulphur fire are at a 90 percent containment but are still under heavy evacuation with unknown local damage. The Bears Fire in Santa Cruz is at 79 percent containment with local

DACA fund for renewal application fee

DACA fund for renewal application fee

By Barbara Muniz Immigrants under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program received a chance for renewal as a way to maintain their current protective status. The deadline for renewal was Oct. 5, a month after the announcement the DACA plan was subject to change. Initially approved by President

City College hacking team goes to nationals

City College hacking team goes to nationals

By Bethaney Lee City College’s ethical hacking team placed second after mashing the keys of their provided laptops during a two-day cyber security competition located at Uber’s headquarters in San Francisco. The Collegiate Penetration Testing Championship (CPTC) has held national competitions for the last three years in New

Hashtag to win $2,000 scholarship contest

Hashtag to win $2,000 scholarship contest

By Barbara Muniz Heads Up America (HUA) offered a $2,000 scholarship contest. Whoever attended school, is 16 years or older, a U.S. resident, high school senior, community college students and alumni were invited to apply. HUA, under the educational umbrella of the non partisan College Promise Programs organization

Protecting Mother Earth: Photo exhibit pays tribute to nature's hidden beauty

Protecting Mother Earth: Photo exhibit pays tribute to nature's hidden beauty

By Mary Strope City College's journalism department is featuring naturalist and former professor Tom Graham’s work in "Protecting Mother Earth: Nature's Hidden Beauty," a photography show curated by photojournalists Ekevara Kitpowsong and James Fanucchi. It is open to the public through October 27