Math Teacher Grabs Mic to Lead Local Rock Band
City College math instructor Jean Nanjo divides her time between teaching equations in Batmale Hall and performing as the lead singer of the alt-rock band Keepers of Humanity.
Profiles
Champion of the Student Underdog: The Life and Times of Dr. Lisa Cooper Wilkins
Dr. Lisa Cooper Wilkins was appointed the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs at City College in 2020. In the years since, the college has seen a revolving door of chancellors and struggled with its decline in enrollment. Now faced with future deficits, the college leans on Wilkins’ optimism within S
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.
Full Time City College Student, Part Time Filmmaker
Cameroonian Director Stephane Noumo documents the story of Fotso Victor, a resilient blind man, in his documentary short-film “Ta’a Fotso.”
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)
Recognizing and Celebrating the Impact of Iconic Black Journalists
By Kateryna Malch
kmalch@theguardsman.com
katrina.malch@gmail.com
Since 1976, the United States has celebrated Black History Month, dedicating February to black people's memorable contributions and outstanding achievements. Their resilience and brilliance, from leaders and innovators to artists and activists, have profoundly shaped our world today.