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Students engage college community at Guided Pathways meeting By David Mamaril Horowitz dhorowitz@theguardsman.com
A task force of City College administrators and faculty hosted an information-gathering session in the Multi-Use Building on Sept. 21 to discuss their ongoing effort to create a new Guided Pathways program with the college community. Guided Pathways, which received $150 million in state funding last year as a part of AB-19, focuses on creating streamlined educational pathways to help students achieve credentials while meeting their diverse educational needs. “I really appreciate the diversity of City College,” student Xianna Rodriguez said before the event. “That’s one of the big reasons that I came here.” Preceded by 10 months of documented planning culminating in a workplan, the meeting marked the start of a formal inquiry to structure Guided Pathways and doubled as a collegiate
town hall. It was also the task At the table focused on force's first concerted effort communications, an attendee to interact with the college mentioned that a student community face-to-face orientation booklet lists and better understand the the college’s resources, but student body. others in the group were not From class section cuts, aware it existed. to class flexibility, to housing insecurity, to lifelong learning and much more, the “I really college community voiced appreciate the concerns and pondered solutions for issues facing diversity of the college community. Collegiate Concerns
City College. That’s one of the big reasons that I came here.”
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FLAC receives flak, awaits fixes following payroll errors By David Mamaril Horowitz
Owning up, recovering and committing
Participating students dhorowitz@theguardsman.com shuffled toward different On the evening of Aug. 31, Rocha tables, where they voiced City College’s payroll system for part- had administrators prepare 156 $1,000 their needs with faculty, time faculty left 155 teachers without pay paychecks for unpaid faculty to pick up staff, administrators and and 114 underpaid for a month of work on the following day at 33 Gough St., and 12 other students. The latter Aug. 31, college Media Relations Director faculty did so. — Xianna Rodriguez, listened and guided them Connie Chan confirmed. “This situation is unacceptable to my student to relevant resources while Part-time faculty have long criticized administration, the Board of Trustees and event organizers pitched the set of processes, called Faculty Load to me,” Rocha said in a Sept. 6 statement. in and kept a record of “Some of the solutions still and Compensation, for its dependence In his statement, Rocha said all unpaid the discourse. put the onus on the students on human interactions and proneness to faculty had been issued checks, and the “It’s important to have to know the resources or error. In the last year, the college has issued administration would call unpaid faculty people at the table who are know the right person to ask,” 2,000 off-cycle paychecks to compensate on Sept. 7 to apologize and ensure the thinking student-first,” staff English instructor Christina for paycheck errors made through FLAC, checks were received. He added that member Jorge Murillo said. Yanuaria said. “Having Chancellor Mark Rocha told Jennifer Worley, the administration would “make whole” One focal point of gone to community college the president of the faculty union, American affected faculty for costs or inconveniences discussions was the dis myself, when I showed up, Federation of Teachers Local 2121. resulting from the payroll error. connect between the college I didn’t know what to ask.” “When you have a combination of both a community and resources At least several students payroll system that needs to be modernized “This situation is across the college campuses. shared the desire to explore as well as potential human error [...], it creates a domino impact that resulted in unacceptable to my Guided Pathways continued on page 3 the paycheck delay,” Chan said. administration, the The Aug. 31 issue raised many concerns from AFT 2121 and the larger college Board of Trustees community, whose faculty rely on timely and to me.” paychecks, often to make ends meet. Besides acquiring late fees, affected faculty could — Mark Rocha, potentially experience lowered credit ratings, Chancellor late mortgage payments or even an eviction due to the late payments, Worley said. “We just want our people to be paid on “The college has for years operated time and accurately, and we don’t think on a complex legacy system for issuing that’s a lot to ask,” Worley said. paychecks,” Rocha stated. “We recently The college has for years promised uncovered additional systemic payroll to fix FLAC, as did Rocha more than a reporting and processing issues, which year ago, AFT 2121 Vice President Wynd resulted in these delays.” Kaufmyn stated in a Sept. 4 union release. He added that the college would work For affected longtime faculty, the Aug. 31 with AFT 2121 to fix the payroll system incident marked a climactic point of an issue “once and for all.” left unaddressed for too long. “I would say it’s about bringing City For Rocha, it renewed fervor to College to the 21st century, and bringing implement an up-to-date payroll system our system — our work culture — all to the for part-time faculty. 21st century,” Chan said. “It’s time.” Interim Dean of Fine, Applied and Communication Arts Wendy Miller, left, and English instructor Ghislaine Maze introduce themselves to each other during the Sept. 21 Guided Pathways session in the Multi-Use Building. Photo by Cliff Fernandes/The Guardsman
Payroll errors continued on page 3
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2 | NEWS
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Vol. 166, Issue 3 | Sept. 26 – Oct. 10, 2018
BRIEFS
CCSF student killed in Sunset District
Dear Editor:
By Ken S. Akehurst III
The recent Guardsman’s article “Premature Class Cuts Halt Education Plans” can be misleading when in fact City College is offering 3,800 classes this fall semester, 200 classes more than last year, and some classes were cancelled due to low enrollment so that the funds could be reallocated to add high-demand classes. There are about 27,000 students who have enrolled at City College this fall, out of which, 1,111 students were impacted by class alignments and they were notified to register for alternative classes through email, social media, in-person guidance and posted notices. As a result, the overwhelming majority of students impacted were guided into available open seats and every student scheduled to graduate or transfer next May will be provided with the classes they need. If
kakehur1@ccsf.edu
A student’s father is seeking information after his son, a City College student, was shot and killed on the night of Sept. 18 in the Outer Sunset District by an unknown assailant, a Sept. 19 Chronicle dispatch reported. Ryan Sacdalan, 20, was found alone at the corner of 46th Street and Moraga Avenue with at least two gunshot wounds to the back after gunshots rang in the neighborhood at 8:53 p.m, a Sept. 18 KTVU dispatch reported. The KTVU dispatch stated that a neighbor said they saw a man running down the street in a hoodie soon after the shots were fired, but he heard no argument or words exchanged beforehand that
indicated a reason for the shooting. John Rodriguez told the Chronicle said he saw the suspect, dressed in jeans and white sneakers, running toward a dark-colored car yelling, “We gotta go.” Then, the car raced down 46th Avenue, he told the Chronicle. Passersby stopped and helped render aid to Sacdalan until paramedics arrived; the police had outlined 11 circles where bullet casings were found along with shattered glass from a car nearby, the Chronicle reported. Police have yet to identify a suspect or motive for the shooting; authorities declined to comment on this ongoing investigation, the Chronicle reported. If you have any tips or information, please contact the Taraval Police Station at (415) 242-9753 or in-person at 2345 24th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94116.
Welcome lunch held for students facing housing insecurity
there are any student who still have concerns about
By Casey Ticsay
their current transfer or graduation status, they should
cticsay@mail.ccsf.edu
immediately reach out to our academic counselors for
Met with handshakes and warm greetings, students and faculty arrived at Pierre Coste Dining Room to find tables draped in linen, silverware set in place and baskets of bread ready to eat. The luncheon, hosted by City College’s Outreach Services and Homeless At-Risk Transitional Students program, welcomed students experiencing housing insecurity and capitalized on the need for community building and support. HARTS is committed to removing barriers for students who face housing insecurity. Students are offered academic support services and provided college-wide consultation and collaboration to help meet their education goals at City College. Darush Motazedi, left, and Linda Fuchs, right, enjoy lunch at “That’s one of our charges here at HARTS — Pierre Coste dining hall on Sept. 18, 2018. Photo by Peter J. trying to create a greater sense of inclusivity with Suter / The Guardsman the greater campus community,” said Program Coordinator Maraea Natua Master. “We always look and resources from the Office of Student Equity, the at these events as ways to build community.” CalWORKs Education and Training program, the Students were provided access to various programs Learning Assistance Center and several others.
assistance. There were no premature class cuts, and no education plan were halted. At City College of San Francisco, we put students first.”
Connie Chan, Media Relations Director
The Guardsman stands by the accuracy and clarity of our reporter’s Issue 2 article referred to in this issue’s Letter to the Editor. The article can be read at <http://theguardsman.com/2_news_ enrollmentcuts_ticsay> If you have any questions or concerns about the article, please message our news editor at dhorowitz@theguardsman.com.
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“I drive up to three hours a day back and forth on the bridge, and I can’t leave two and a half hours early every day in case there’s an accident,” said English dhorowitz@theguardsman.com as a Second Language instructor Denise Lillian, who A program management and development lives in Oakland. “It’s really intense, and it’s absolutely advisory firm invited faculty to the Multi-Use Building out of the question to imagine I could move to San to discuss housing on Sept. 20. Francisco.” It was one of multiple meetings to follow a June 28 “ESL is the largest department on campus, and board of trustees action item confirming that the firm, every time we have a round of full-time hiring, there’s Brailsford and Dunlavey Inc., would provide advisory somebody we’re interested in that ends up not taking services to the college for one year costing no more the job because there’s just no way,” ESL instructor than $116,810. B&D is gathering data, interviews Rachel Cohen said. and surveys to provide those services. Faculty also argued against using San Francisco’s “We have been asked to assist the college in Area Median Income as a measure for providing understanding what is the demand for faculty and affordable housing makes housing unaffordable for student housing, and what would that look like,” B&D teachers. The city’s unadjusted AMI for one person is Vice President Matthew Bohannon said. $82,900, according to the Mayor’s Office of Housing The services followed recent discussions about and Community Development. using City College land for collegiate housing. They “We need a multiple-pronged approach; this is also followed Balboa Reservoir developers’ plans to just one piece of the puzzle and needs to be more include such housing at Ocean Campus. comprehensive,” Counselor Rico Galera said. “I come Faculty told stories detailing the consequences here thinking, ‘I hope this is going to be meaningful.’ of living in the middle of a housing crisis as teachers. For those of us who live in the middle of this crisis, Several had to move out of the Bay Area due to rental this is a big deal. This is a part of our life, mental hikes and expressed worry that City College faculty health and family health.” would increasingly be forced out of the city.
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Vol. 166, Issue 3 | Sept. 26 – Oct. 10, 2018
Guided Pathways continued from page 1
Payroll continued from page 1 Issues of a Legacy System
City College Student Jimonte Johnson expresses his school-related concerns on index cards. In response, members of the college community direct him to resources that they write on post-it notes. Photo by Cliff Fernandes / The Guardsman
different fields through their coursework while still working toward a goal.
“I think we underestimate the gift that students could bring to everything on the campus in terms of participation.” — Sharyn Zoll Transitional Studies Instructor
concern about the college’s lack of computer access at night and over the weekends for students who do not have their own computer. She suggested having City College partner with a state college or university to access one of their computer labs. Labor and Community Studies Department Chair Bill Shields spoke about how teachers struggle with having too many students in their classes. “When I walk into my history class that has 50 people, as a department chair, I'm happy," Shields said. "As a teacher, I'm appalled.” Guided Pathways coordinators at each table led their groups through hypothetical scenarios for participants to problem-solve together. They concluded with a video featuring student voices that underscored the importance of communicating collegiate opportunities to students.
Student Kinson Wong said at Ohio State University, they offered a one quarter-credit business survey class. It gave students an introduction to business school while fulfilling different requirements. City College has similar one-unit classes, such as Visual The Next Steps Media Design 100, that introduce students to a field and counts Attendees were then given toward certifications; however, an opportunity to sign up not all academic departments for one or more of the five have them. workgroups which oversee student Guided Pathways Communi experience, professional developcations Coordinator Rob Yung ment, communications, mapping spoke with Wong about how and evidence-based assessment. meta-majors are another potential “I really liked especially the solution that gives students the first hour because they had a chance to explore different fields. student at every table, and I always Such majors, like STEM, offer think we could do a better job students the chance to enroll in including students,” transitional different courses that count toward studies instructor Sharyn Zoll multiple pathways. said. “I think we underestimate “If a student changes their the gift that students could bring mind, they want it to be easy to to everything on the campus in change to another pathway rather terms of participation.” than going back down and taking a The next step in the process is bunch of new classes,” Yung said. for workgroups to begin meeting Faculty also stressed the and start planning out the inquiry importance of drafting the for the next year. program with all-inclusive “I thought it went really language that does not imply the well,” Guided Pathways Lead gender binary. Coordinator Michelle Simotas said. “We’re doing something wrong “We started out last week with 20 if we’re excluding an entire group people and today we ended up of students,” LGBT instructor having 70 people show up, so I Breana Hansen said. “We should think that's a success.” be reaching out not only to different Simotas plans to continue student groups and faculty, but building engagement by creating a constantly reflecting on who’s not student worker position for the at the table and why.” workgroups and reaching out to Student Rachel Amaya expressed more classified staff. Illustrators Chiara Di Martino Quip Johnson Photographers Corey Holt Cliff Fernandes
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The most recent issue occurred in large part because faculty assignments were not entered into the payroll system on time, according to the Sept. 4 AFT 2121 release. Moreover, FLAC’s potential for human error is often exacerbated by a barrier that prevents the payroll department from simply handwriting checks to compensate for errors, Worley said. “There have been consistent, longstanding errors that have vexed us and have vexed the payroll department,” Worley said. “The people who issue the checks are not at fault and are frustrated with the errors they have to deal with.” She added that checks must be cut in large batches, and that codes and abbreviations frequently make the pay stubs difficult for faculty to understand. As a result, faculty are often unable to check if they are paid correctly, she said. “No one could really tell me how much I get paid during the process,” said journalism professor Brian Rinker, a first-time
City College instructor who received his paycheck about a week after expected. Rinker said after he received his paycheck, the college called to make sure he received it. “They just sent me a paycheck; there’s no stub,” Rinker said. “I don’t know if I can find that somewhere else.”
Resources and Employee Relations Dianna Gonzales, who did not respond to requests for comment before press time, is set to present a brief summary of the faculty payroll business process at the Sept. 27 board of trustees meeting.
The Aftermath
“The people who issue the checks are not at fault and are frustrated with the errors they have to deal with.”
The college has about 2,300 employees, Chan said. She added that of the affected faculty, there were probably two or three people still experiencing paycheck delays after Sept. 6. As of a Sept. 18 interview with The Guardsman, all unpaid faculty had been paid, she said. Furthermore, all affected — Jennifer Worley faculty had received at least some AFT 2121 President of their pay by Sept. 11, according to an AFT 2121 release. Rocha has been meeting weekly It will be held at the college's with AFT 2121 and checking in Chinatown Center in Room frequently with administrators to 402 after the reports from problem-solve the issue with his constituent groups, which begin entire administration, Chan said. at approximately 5:30 p.m. Vice Chancellor of Human
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4 | CULTURE
Vol. 166, Issue 3 | Sept. 26 – Oct. 10, 2018
Renewed effort to recruit International Students By Lisa Martin
Rita Bhatta, who plans to major in nursing, wore a pink lmartin@theguardsman.com head-to-toe traditional look from The International Students Nepal and brought a small flag office organized a photoshoot and with her. Bhatta did something lunch event at City College on Sept. similar at her previous school 12 to update the photos on their and was happy to represent Nepal printed materials. This event gave and “let people know we are here an opportunity for international on campus.” students to represent their school Though neither had met and homeland with attire and flags before this event, Chiara Di from their countries. Martino and Beatrice Paesano are The photoshoot was organized both from Italy. Di Martino wore by Martin Rosales, assistant admis- a tank top emblazoned with the sions coordinator for international word, “Italia” and the outline of students. The photographer was the country. Paesano was able to Aziza De La Torre, who works borrow a CCSF shirt and share her for both the Matriculation and school pride for the photographs. Outreach offices. They were later joined by The International Students Oluchi Jane Ikeji, a child develoffice needed to update old photos opment major from Nigeria. She for an upcoming event, according wore a top made out of Ankara to De La Torre. The photoshoot fabric, which is manufactured in provided international students Nigeria and commonly worn by the chance to not only get great people from the many indigenous pictures and a free lunch, but also cultures within the country. Her to meet one another. beads, however, were specifically from the Ibo culture. Other students had also signed up for the event, but as time wore on with no show, Rosales went so far as to call them to confirm whether they would be joining them. It was decided that the photos would be taken without them. “You know what? We’re just going to show the strong empowered women of City College of San Francisco,” said Rosales. De La Torre brought the group up the steps towards the science building from Phelan Avenue, where they posed together while radiating smiles from all the jokes told. “Jane, tell a funny joke,” said De La Torre as she snapped photos. Ikeji — who goes by her middle Rita Bhatta holds a Nepali flag for the name, Jane — obliged and told the international student photoshoot on story of a boy who came up to ask Sept. 12, 2018. Photo by Lisa Martin / The Guardsman her where she is from. “Where
is Nigeria? Nigeria is in Africa. Where is Africa? Africa is in the world. Where is the world? The world is everywhere!” The overall mood was relaxed and casual. Both Paesano and Ikeji brought up their plans to apply for the federal program, Optional Practical Training (OPT). International students are not legally allowed to hold jobs while studying in the United States — a big concern, especially in an expensive city like San Francisco — but the OPT program authorizes them to stay in the U.S. for a year to gain experience in their field. For students like Ikeji and Paesano, who are both on their last semester, this is an important step in growing their careers in America.
International students Rita Bhatta, left, and Oluchi Jane Ikeji, right, look at one of the photos on Aziza De La Torre’s, center, camera on Sept. 12, 2018. Photo by Lisa Martin / The Guardsman
From left to right, Chiara Di Martino, Beatrice Paesano, Rita Bhatta, and Oluchi Jane Ikeji pose in the wind for the international student photoshoot held on Sept. 12, 2018. Photo by Lisa Martin / The Guardsman
Middle East Studies welcomes CCSF community to celebrate Eid By Peter J. Suter suterjpeter@gmail.com
The Critical Middle Eastern studies department, in accordance with the Interdisciplinary Studies department, opened their doors to the CCSF community on Wednesday, Sept. 12 to hold an Eid al-Adha, or Festival of Sacrifice, for those interested. When walking into professor Ameena Jandali’s Introduction to Islam class, you were greeted by the faint smell of incense and inviting music that sang, “eidun sa’eed,” an Arabic phrase meaning, “let’s enjoy this happy day.” Jandali, who was wearing a festive hijab, welcomed guests as they arrived. Students and faculty from various departments and backgrounds stopped by to celebrate and learn. A buffet of Middle Eastern food was provided — granted you got there on time. Salmon, dolmas, tabbouleh, baklava and fresh dates were among the scrumptious choices. “Eid al-Adha is a sacred day of sacrifice, going back thousands of years of the same exact celebration, creating a tradition for Muslims across the world,” Jandali
said. “Today’s celebration is a microcosm of our community.” After most of the food was gobbled up and guest settled in, the lights were dimmed and a slideshow about the celebration was shown. In the presentation, Jandali spoke about the Hajj, which falls on the same month as Eid al-Adha in the Islamic calendar.
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The Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, the holiest city for Muslims, and is a mandatory religious duty that must be carried out at least once in a lifetime by all Muslim adults who are physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey, described Jandali. Later, Janey Skinner, professor in the Health Education Department, spent a few minutes talking about the Critical Middle Eastern/Southwest Asia and North African (SWANA) studies certificate. Skinner jokingly said of the 16 unit certificate, “it takes longer to say it than to complete it.” According to the City College website, the program appeals to a diverse group of students, including international students who are planning careers in the Humanities and Social Sciences with a focus on the Middle East/SWANA.
“ This culture is open and welcoming[...] The antithesis of what people are exposed to in the larger media.” — Neela Chatterjee In a time of growing anxiety surrounding the Trump travel ban — which affects several predominantly Muslim countries — the need to understand our Muslim countrymen and women is considerable. Neela Chatterjee, professor of Islamic art (800-1800 A.D.), said about the Muslim community, “this culture is open and welcoming[…] The antithesis of what people are exposed to in the larger media.” The celebration embodied the hospitality within the Muslim community and was an opportunity for the Middle East/ SWANA department to educate others on its rich culture.
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Vol. 166, Issue 3 | Sept. 26 – Oct. 10, 2018
Left: Make-up artist Andrea Bolding applies lip liner as a finishing touch on model Mara Poliak. Right: Stylist Nelson Bloncourt runs through his list of apparel yet to be assigned to a model on a clothing rack. Fabulate fashion show on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018. Photo by Cliff Fernandes / The Guardsman
Fabulate:
a visual experience
By Cliff Fernandes cferna44@mail.ccsf.edu
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Model poses at the end of the catwalk to display the intricate stitches on an Oxford shirt by Ethel Revita and custom-made pants done by Paul Pulizzano.
s part of the Disabled Students Programs and Services, students from City College’s Surface Design Class had their artwork displayed on a catwalk held at Creativity Explored on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018. Fabulate, the title of the fashion show, captures the theme of the exhibition, which showcases artwork made from found materials and high-end fabric donated from clothing stores all around San Francisco with spare materials. City College professor, Carole Fitzgerald, worked alongside her class of 15 students throughout the year to incorporate ethnic, traditional and folk wear patterns, most notably from Greek, Polish, African, Japanese and Chinese cultures, to students’ unique art style. The garments were then curated in August for the catwalk. The apparel was put up for sale at the end of the show with the proceeds being split between Creativity Explored, the venue used by City College’s Surface Design class, and the artists.
Left: Model Patricia Rubio wears a blue Oxford shirt featuring hand-drawn illustrations by City College student Lakeisha King. Middle: Ethel Revita fills her artwork with bright, saturated blocks of color, as can be seen on the tunic. Right: City College student JD Green pays tribute to Michael Jackson through the leather Thriller Bomber Jacket. Fabulate fashion show on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018. Photos by Cliff Fernandes / The Guardsman
A model walks the catwalk in Makeya Kaiser's full set of a hand-drawn shirt, jeans and tee during the opening.
HAVE YOUR SAY 6 | OPINION
BY MATTHEW CARDOZA
IF YOU CAN ADD ONE ADDITIONAL CLASS TO CCSF, WHAT WOULD IT BE AND WHY?
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“Intro to becoming an independent adult. You don't get taught in high school how to plan out your meals, go grocery shopping, and everything that our parents learned in the past.” — Callie Johnson, Math
“I haven't looked at all the classes offered, I've just looked for the classes I needed. I would like to take is a nutrition class though.” — Yilong Huong, Mechanical Engineering
“A tattooing class would be a cool thing to add on campus.” — Tracy Vu, Architecture
Vol. 166, Issue 3 | Sept. 26 – Oct. 10, 2018
Safe injection sites are a hindrance to actual solutions By Matthew Cardoza kmcardoza13@gmail.com
There has been a silent crisis in this country that has gone on for decades, one which has claimed the lives of thousands of people. It is an insidious disease that leaves behind stray needles in public areas and consumes the lives of our loved ones until they finally succumb to it. It has affected many people in this country from California to Virginia. This crisis is known as the opioid epidemic. The problem, according to the National Capital Poison Center, occurred in three waves. The first began in 1991, when doctors were prescribing too many painkillers to their patients. By 1999, this led 86 percent of those prescribed using opioids for a non-cancerous purpose. The second wave occurred in 2010, when a spike in heroin abuse took place as access to painkillers became limited. The last wave started in 2013, was when a large amount of people died due to overdose caused by synthetic opioids such as Fentanyl. This problem has been built up for the past two decades and has no quick fix as it affects people in different ways and stems from a myriad of issues. In recent years, there have been many proposed solutions to help curtail the epidemic. One such solution lies in San Francisco, where the state of California and the city government this past summer passed the measure AB 186. This bills allows San Francisco to implement safe injection sites in various neighborhoods in the city. Safe injections sites (SIS) are centers where people who are addicted to opioids can go to safely inject their own drugs under medical supervision. It’s not a new concept, as these types of places have existed in
Canada and in some European countries to reported success. Currently, there is a prototype SIS located at Glide Memorial Church on Ellis Street. City officials, like Mayor London Breed, have visited the site and were given an explanation as to how the patients will utilize the facility. The initiative has already drawn the ire of the Trump administration as they stand on a drug policy that contradicts the SIS initiative. Some in the government have already made their opinions on this matter public, like when like Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein argued against the initiative in a New York Times Op-Ed. “[Safe injection sites] are not the way to end the opioid crisis,” he wrote. “Americans struggling with addiction need treatment and reduced access to deadly drugs. They do not need a taxpayersponsored haven to shoot up.” Implementing these facilities citywide would only attract more homeless people, which will then create more homeless encampments and more unnecessary issues for the city. We have enough homeless people occupying the sidewalks and BART terminals. We do not need any more people crowding these safe injection sites looking for another place to shoot up drugs. I see safe injection sites as a noble gesture, but one that falls short of actual effective rehabilitation. While I do understand that addiction is a complex issue that takes years to fully overcome, it doesn’t help the addict if they still have a way to utilize the drugs that are slowly killing them. We shouldn’t be enabling this kind of behavior, instead we should be taking steps to help the addict rid themselves from the desire of opioids. These facilities should be designed to help wean off an addict away from their needles, so that they can become functioning members of society once again.
Don’t just promote Free City, promote the programs that make up Free City By Casey Ticsay cticsay@mail.ccsf.edu
“Barriers Busted, Walls Torn Down, Obstacles Removed.” These are the words printed across banners that hang along Phelan Avenue, each accompanied by portraits of students posing in iconic San Francisco locations. The message is prominent among advertisements placed throughout Muni busses and campus windows, one meant to attract you, the prospective student — the Free Speaker and Free Thinker, the academically underserved or unemployed, the curious lifelong learner. The college spent $1.5 million on Underground Advertising, a San Francisco-based marketing firm, determined to promote the Free City program. The tone of each advertisement would look and feel like the city of San Francisco,
keeping in mind student recruitment and remaining authentic to the diverse passions and interests among the college community. However, it’s not enough to simply state what alumni studied and show where they are now, or even to photograph a student with a cup of coffee in their hands. Every day, City College students participate in more than 50 academic departments. Some conduct science experiments or practice judo, learn sign language and play the cello. Others write poetry or perform a new play, engage in debates and study different religions. We should champion these experiences and the accomplishments of students who learn from and contribute to our beloved community. As classes are increasingly cut due to low enrollment,
it becomes paramount that the college uses its distinguished platform to promote departments and under-enrolled classes. It’s not a matter of what City College is doing wrong, in terms of marketing, but what it can do to better showcase its diverse student population and uphold the ideals of a historic institution that embodies the spirit of San Francisco. By capturing students actively engaged in their respective fields and disciplines, people will begin to realize the wide range of possibilities that the college has to offer. Free City may be the driving force for thousands of students to enroll, but not for all. There may come a time when the administration can no longer rely on its revolutionary program to ensure student retention. In the end, what really matters are the educational pathways and resources that will assure students that City College is here for them and here to stay.
“Music Production, because I feel like music is a way for people to come together and bring more people to the school.” — Luis Eduardo De Oliveira, Undeclared Illustration by Quip Johnson
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Vol. 166, Issue 3 | Sept. 26 – Oct. 10, 2018
VOLLEYBALL
Rams finish 3-1 over Redwoods By Julian Rodriguez
Daniela Tremillo (#13) wins the ball and shrugs off the challenge at the half way line. Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Photo by Cliff Fernandes / The Guardsman
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Strong performance from Rams; continue win streak By Julian Rodriguez
together, especially on the defensive end allowing no goals for jrodr270@mail.ccsf.edu their third game in a row. The Rams women’s Soccer “We keep making strides as a team continues to dominant with a team to get better, we have had lots 2-0 win over conference opponent of injuries but they keep showing Ohlone, scoring two goals in the resilience and continue to battle second half on Sept. 21 to push through them to help the team to their win streak to three games a 4-2-1 record on the season so far.” outscoring their opponents 15-0 Coach Wilson said. during the win streak. The Rams will begin conferCity College’s explosive ence play on Tuesday, and hope offense was held to a scoreless first to continue the win streak. half although opportunities were “We have played three of the there for them. toughest teams in California in the Minutes into the second half same week, this young team steps the Rams were on the scoreboard up for the challenge whatever it is. for the first time of the day. Captain The season should become easier Ileana Mercado set up Michelle for us as we head into conference Perez for the first score of the game. play.” Coach Wilson said. “Ileana has been a standout The Rams have all the momenplayers all season for us. Today was tum going for them right now as no different, she created chances they get ready to face their division for us, leading to the first goal of opponents in the upcoming week. the game.” Coach Jeff Wilson said. They look forward to try and Forward Shaylah Youngsdale extend their win streak on the road added a late goal from a beau- against division opponents Ohlone tiful set piece from a free kick on Tuesday Sept.25, along with from Lauren Inman to help keeping their opponents scoreless secure the victory. for the fourth game in a row. The team played dominant
both sets 25-19, and 25-22 respectively. jrodr270@mail.ccsf.edu It was a great team perforThe Rams served up the mance with different players College of Redwoods winning contributing to the win. Allysha in four sets at home on Sept.21, led the team with 16 kills, while with a strong defensive team Tiara Poquis contributed with 34 performance and an impressive assist. Takori Coleman led them individual showing from Allysha with 21 digs. Seuteni who was coming back Head Coach Saga Vae was from battling an injury. very impressed with the way that City College’s serving game the team played together, being was on point from the begin- that this was the first time that the ning. Helping them win the first team was at full strength. set 25-22, which ended with a “We have been state contendphenomenal block shot from ers the past couple of years, we Allysha for the winning point. lost 3 sophomores, and lost The Rams struggled in the All-Americans. We have a new second set playing from behind group, and the non-starters most of the game. At one point were able to step up and a play down 12-17, they turned things an important role in our win.” around by going on a 8-0 run Coach Vae said. to take the lead 20-17. Despite Despite the slow start to the the run they ended up losing season Coach Vae is excited the set 24-26. about this group going forward After losing the second set, they and connecting with each other never looked back and dominated to compete for a State title like the third and fourth set winning the program is known to do.
SPORTS CALENDAR
Football
Sept. 29, 1 PM @Siskiyous
Women’s Soccer
Sept. 28, 4 PM @Hartnell Oct. 2, 4 PM vs. Evergreen Oct. 5, 4 PM vs. Skyline Oct. 9, 4 PM @Los Positas
Men’s Soccer
Sept. 28, 4 PM vs. Ohlone Oct. 2, 4 PM vs. Foothill Oct. 5, 2 PM @ Cabrillo Oct. 9, 1:30 PM @ Charbolt
Women’s Volleyball
Sept. 8, 6:30 PM vs. Cabrillo Oct. 3, 6:30 PM vs. Monterey Oct. 5, 6:30 PM @ San Mateo Oct. 10, 6:30 PM vs. Hartnell
Women's Water Polo Sept. 28, 3 PM vs. Merced Oct. 5, 3 PM vs. De Anza Oct. 9, 3 PM @Laney
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After successfully blocking an attack Allysha Seuteni (#17) and Sydney Huddleston (#11) cheer each other on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018 / The Guardsman
FOOTBALL
Rams roll over Modesto 49-16 By Patrick Cochran
Derrick Langford (#25) deflects pass from Modesto on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. Photo by Eric Sun / Special to The Guardsman
constantly finding himself in the looked poised and put up big numbers, backfield. completing 23-of-30 passes for 399 pcochran@theguardsman.com “They put me in the right position yards with five touchdown passes. Linebacker Anthony Porter put to make a play,” Porter said. “I punted Head coach Jimmy Collins was on an iron man performance during in high school, it’s just that we always happy with his team’s win despite City College’s 49-16 win over Modesto had a solid punter, so I didn’t have to some errors, including fumbling the Junior College. Porter was a playmaker punt. It feels good to help my team ball twice, missing a field goal, and for the Rams, ending the game with anyways I can.” penalties that canceled out big plays. 2 ½ sacks, a forced fumble that was While the Rams defense was able “I have been saying this all year, if recovered for a defensive touchdown, to bottle up the Modesto passing game, we can get out of our way and hold and even punted the ball twice. they found it much harder to contain on to football and execute, we will “Porter is just a baller,” head coach the Pirate’s running back Devan Bass be pretty good,” Jimmy Collins said. Jimmy Collins said. “He could be our who had a monster game, running for “This team is really young and they place kicker, you can put him in any 152 yards on 17 attempts and scoring are growing exponentially every week. sort of athletic setting and he is going both of the touchdowns for his team. It is almost every play we are so much to be dominate.” On offense the Rams cruised, better than the play before. They want Porter, a sophomore who played totaling 443 yards on 68 plays. In to be great and that is what it takes.” at Mission High School, blew past his third game as the Rams starter, the Modesto offensive line all game, freshman quarterback Jack Newman
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Vol. 166, Issue 3 | Sept. 26 – Oct. 10, 2018
WATER POLO
Rams fall short after physical match
City College's Bianca Taylor (#4) positions herself to strike against Los Positas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Photo by Peter J. Suter / The Guardsman
Goalie Ella Maisano (#1) makes a diving block against Los Positas on Julia Lane (#6) watches as the ball scores for the Rams on Friday, Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Photo by Peter J. Suter / The Guardsman Sept. 21, 2018 against Los Positas. Photo by Peter J. Suter/ The Guardsman
The City College Rams and Los Positas Hawks are brought to discuss with referees the physicality of the match on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. Photo by Peter J. Suter / The Guardsman
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