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College copes with Camp Fire smoke By David Mamaril Horowitz dhorowitz@theguardsman.com

labeled San Francisco air very unhealthy. Within 50 minutes, City College emailed its community, stating it would close at 3:30 p.m.

By the evening of Nov. 8, smoke from the Butte County Camp Fire had travMonitoring the situation eled 160 miles southwest and blanketed City College. City College coordinated its deciBy night, the U.S. Environmental sion to stay open with the San Francisco Protection Agency radar Air Now Unified School District and the City of deemed San Francisco air unhealthy. As San Francisco. it remained that way over the following It was on air quality alert, bringing week, colleges such as San Francisco State activities indoors when possible, moniUniversity and Skyline College closed toring individuals with health conditions their doors by Nov. 14. such as asthma, and having coaches When City College emailed its cancel practices and games as necessary. community on the mornings of Nov. 9 The college stated it would allow those and 15 stating that it would remain open, affected by the fire to be accommodated some questioned the decision. if they could not attend school. “I feel like they should have stopped Studies have linked particle pollu[class] then and there just for the people tion to premature death for people with who have asthma or bronchitis or heart or lung disease, according to an anything wrong with their lungs,” said EPA web page. The pollution is also Lonnie Jordan, a City College student linked to nonfatal heart attacks, irregwho has asthma. ular heartbeats, aggravated asthma, The challenge — coping with decreased lung functions and increased unhealthful levels of air pollution, and respiratory symptoms. deciding whether to stay open — was a Jim Connors, the interim chair of new one for City College. the Department of Administration of By 2 p.m. on Nov. 15, Air Now Justice and Fire Science, said that the Camp Fire continued on page 3

City College Physics Lab Manager Tom Dodge leaves Science Building after school closes on Nov. 15 due to air pollution. Photo by Peter J. Suter/The Guardsman

College adapts to Banner 9 amid registration By David Mamaril Horowitz

by the IT folks and the ‘techies,’ I only had a chance to ‘play’ with Banner 9 when it went up over the weekend — and there City College upgraded its administrative are a lot of things that I found unfriendly software for everything from record-keeping and unworkable.” to registration on Nov. 11, raising a collegeLatin American Studies Professor Mark wide concern that too much had changed Piper shared her concern. just two weeks before registration started “Doing it in the middle of a semester is on the 26th. not the best practice, I would think,” Piper The administrative software, Banner 9, said. “You have a lot of faculty who aren’t boasts a modern interface, improved naviga- young, and it takes time to learn this system.” tion, tighter security and more. Piper also said that he felt Banner 9 Nonetheless, leaders within the City should have been implemented in summer, College community such as President of the a shorter semester with less traffic. Banner 9 Department Chairperson Council Darlene was supposed to go live last summer, accordAlioto feel that the changes should have ing to minutes from a May 24, 2017, Banner instead gone live over the summer. Renewal Advisory Group meeting. “For now, personally, I believe we have “Upgrades to our system have been long gone live with Banner 9 too soon,” Alioto overdue,” college spokesperson Connie stated in an email. “While there was testing Chan stated in an email. “It is with a sense of dhorowitz@theguardsman.com

urgency that our team takes all City College systems, be it, our facilities and our online system, to 21st Century. We know we must act now because we know there will always be room for improvements.” Piper understood that need. He said that modern institutions should be able to look up simple things, such as payroll and sick leaves, without human interaction or interference.

lab aides at the college Media Center, were both affected. “We have to do our time sheets on Banner 9, and the other day, we weren’t able to go on there,” Sanger said on Nov. 15. “If you go onto ‘Employee,’ you can’t go to your timesheet now there. You have to go to the search bar and search for your time sheet. Most people wouldn’t know that, I feel.” Teachers and department chairs also showed concern that the number of seats Problems available for each class are visible to students. “No matter what system you buy, no Although students may find the feature helpmatter where you go, it isn’t until you do ful, teachers and department chairs have live data that you realize ‘Oh, this doesn’t long advocated against it. work,’” Piper said. “With the administration’s frenzy to Within days of being implemented, cancel low enrolled courses before they even Banner 9 made it more difficult for student meet, a student may shy away from a course workers to access their time sheets. Students that starts out with a lower enrollment, therePaige Sanger and Lisa Lwin Lwin Aung, fore making the cancellation a self-fulfilling Banner 9 continued on page 2

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SFUSD to increase City College access for high school students By David Mamaril Horowitz dhorowitz@theguardsman.com

San Francisco Board of Education passed a resolution on Nov. 14 to improve high school students’ access to City College. The resolution, named “In Support of Making College More Accessible to SFUSD Students,” allows any SFUSD high school student starting in 9th grade to participate in dual enrollment with City College. “Research shows that when high school students have the opportunity to take college courses, they are more likely to attend college after they graduate,” board president Stevon Cook stated in a press release. The resolution also replaced the need for a principal’s signature with parental consent, and removed the previous 120-credit requirement for dually enrolled students. Moreover, it states that SFUSD and City College will work toward including new classes for those dually enrolled, such advanced math and science, career apprenticeship, and languages such as Arabic, Japanese and Vietnamese. SFUSD’s Early College program supports dually enrolled students, especially in subjects connected to jobs that are in fields of high demand. According to the Nov. 14 resolution, research shows that dual enrollment

positively correlates with numerous college outcomes, including enrollment, persistence, greater credit accumulation and higher college GPAs.

“Research shows that when high school students have the opportunity to take college courses, they are more likely to attend college after they graduate,” — Stevon Cook, Board of Education President It infers that the Free City program will also help high school students who are dually enrolled at City College avoid debt, referencing that the average student loan debt in was $37,000 in 2016. In the 2014 to 2015 school year, 486 SFUSD students completed City College courses, and that figure increased to 1,149 students in the 2017 to 2018 school year.

Guardsman News Editor David Mamaril Horowitz explores the spring 2019 class schedule using the new Banner 9 system. Photo by Cliff Fernandes/ The Guardsman

prophecy,” Alioto said. from three to five hours. The new class schedule, now solely “It was easier than this,” Johnson said. viewable through Banner 9’s registration “It took more time, and it took more work, system — does not incorporate advisories, but it was obvious.” either. When a person looks up"woman's Johnson had trouble finding her online studies" instead of "women's studies,” the transcript, adding that her children had their search does not bring up any results. own problems with the system as well. Moreover, courses that cross departShe said Banner 9 relies too much on ment boundaries are currently limited to its search bar by requiring students to type be being listed in one section. The “LGBT in an academic department before classes American Studies” class does not show up as are listed. an LGBT Studies course because it is consid“They were so focused on being able to ered a history course. The “Introduction to tailor your search that they over-tailored the Photojournalism” class shows up in a search search,” Johnson said. “It’s a little bit like for journalism classes but not for photogra- losing the card catalog at the library. You phy classes. And much more. can put in English, math and science, and it brings them all up, but it’s not as intuitive Improvements for some as it used to be and very clunky.” Although Banner 9 intends to improve Johnson, who is almost 50 years old, said the user experience, some find that it does she is continually blown away by the teachthe opposite. ing at City College. It contributes to why she Adrienne Johnson stepped into the City is still taking classes here. College cafeteria in 1987 to find her classes “Every class I go into, I see somebody’s for the first time. Back then, the registra- life change,” Johnson said. “This is the front tion process involved waiting in line with door to the school. It should be easier.” hundreds of people and could take anywhere

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Sunday, Dec. 2

Fifth Annual Howard Zinn Book Fair, 10-6 p.m., Mission Campus, 1125 Valencia St. This year’s theme is “Fighting for the Air We Breathe.” Free admission.

Tuesday, Dec. 4

The CCSF Cyber Security Club will lead a discussion on “Cyber Security– IT Professional Conduct,” 4-6 p.m., Science 100. For more information email ccsfcyhberclub@mail.ccsf.edu.

Wednesday, Dec. 5

“Art/Photo Faculty Group Show,” Gallery Obsura/College Art Gallery, Visual Arts 116. For gallery hours call 415-239-3422.

San Francisco Unified School District improved access to City College for high school students on Nov. 4. Photo by Cliff Fernandes/ The Guardsman

Staff Editor-in-Chief Peter J. Suter News Editor David Mamaril Horowitz

Culture Editor Lisa Martin

Opinion Editor Matthew Cardoza

Photo Editor Sarah Berjan

Sport Editor Corey Holt

Copy Editors Antoinette Barton Deidre Foley

Ad. Manager Ivan Torres

Designers Chiara Di Martino Mar Lar Thin

Thursday, Dec. 6

Annual Holiday Sale for Scholarships, 11-3 p.m., Horticulture Center, 371-375 Judson St. For sale are holiday wreaths, poinsettias, orchids, centerpieces, arrangements, indoor & outdoor plants. For more information, call 415-239-3140.

Friday, Dec. 7

Deadline for Guardsman Calendar items for issue 8, Dec. 12. Keep to 50 words and send to accionjg@aol.com

Saturday, Dec. 8

Training and workshop for freelance photographers, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 433 Natoma St., S.F.Freelance photographers are invited to bring 3-5 images for constructive review and discussion in small groups and talk about their projects and ideas. For more information, email Bill Snyder: billsnyder42@gmail.com

Online Editor Fran Smith

Staff Writers Patrick Cochran Casey Ticsay

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Vol. 166, Issue 7 | Nov. 28 – Dec. 12, 2018

City College prepares for immense facilities bond By David Mamaril Horowitz dhorowitz@theguardsman.com

City College is going back to the voters to raise $1.3 billion for facilities and infrastructure — and a poll indicates that any measure the college puts forward will pass handily. At the college’s Board of Trustees meeting on Nov. 13, Tulchin Research, in coordination with Whitehurst/Mosher Campaign and Media, presented the results of a facilities bond survey. They polled 800 likely November 2020 voters, with half voting on a $450 million bond and the other half on an $800 million bond for the 2019 election. 77 percent of participants for both groups voted “definitely yes,” “probably yes” or “lean yes,” and the numbers for each category were nearly identical between the two groups. The firms suggested starting with a $600 million to $800 million bond, which would require 55 percent voter approval. The hypothetical bond description stated it would “fix and improve City College facilities, provide structural repairs to improve safety, update existing classrooms and add new classrooms for science and technology, provide student, faculty and staff housing and modernize the campus and better integrate it into the surrounding neighborhood.” Tulchin Research President Ben Tulchin said that to ensure the sample size was representative of San Francisco, the firm started

Photo courtesy of Tulchin Research and Whitehurst/Mosher: Campaign Strategy and Media

with a list of all city voters and pulled those college's existing facilities have racked up most likely to vote in 2020. Then, it made $450 million in deferred needs, according to sure the 800 were representative of San a City College capital plan update in 2016. Francisco based on their demographics. Whitehurst/Mosher recommended that “For example, 18 percent of the elector- the college acts in phases to raise over one ate is Asian Americans, so we make sure billion dollars. 18 percent of responses are from Asian Polling also revealed the electorate’s Americans,” Tulchin said. support for the individual items proposed Either of the proposed bonds would to receive funding. For example, 80 percent cover only a portion of the money required of voters supported fixing and improving to carry out the college’s draft Facilities Ocean Campus, and between 89 and 91 Master Plan, estimated at $1.3 billion. The percent supported general repairs that

include seismic retrofitting. More than a dozen other items were polled, such as reflecting a new economy, providing college community housing, adding bus stops, addressing homelessness, building the Performing Arts Education Center and making buildings more energy efficient. Every item received at least 69 percent support from those surveyed. Survey results also showed that 51 percent of those polled have either attended City College themselves or have known someone in their household who has. “There is no [other] institution in San Francisco with a direct personal relationship — there is no one with a rating — that is 50 percent,” said John Whitehurst, principal of Whitehurst/Mosher. “That is spectacular.” Trustee Thea Selby said she wanted to ensure that all bond funding would be spent appropriately. “We do not have a good record for using the money for what we said we would use the money for,” Selby said, referring to the Performing Arts Education Center, which was supposed to be funded by the college’s successful 2005 bond. “A lot of people say, ‘You’re borrowing from your children,’ and I happen to have children who live in San Francisco,” Selby said. “So it is a concern of mine that we’re actually spending the money on what we say we’re going to spend it on.”

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Xiaoquin Li, left, brings her son Brandon Huang with her to City College, both wearing N-95 filtration masks that protect against air pollution on Nov. 15, 2018. Photo by Peter J. Suter/ The Guardsman

Camp Fire smoke may also result in new problems. “All these homes have plastics in them; they have chemicals in them — simple things like what you have in your sink or in your garage,” said Connors, a former firefighter of 32 years. “All of that is burned and goes up in the atmosphere now so there is a difference that [firefighters] didn’t used to be concerned about.” Nonetheless, an EPA release for schools does not mention canceling classes. It instead advises that people in unhealthy air to more breaks, reduce intense activities, and move their longer or more intense activities indoors. Connors said he felt that the City College did a good job addressing any potential issues, referencing the precautions it had taken. The college also provided Illustrators Lisa Martin Photographers Sarah Bejran Cliff Fernandes Casey Ticsay

Faculty Adviser Juan Gonzales

around 400 air filtration masks at its Health Center before running out on Nov. 15. University of San Francisco Director of Public Safety Dan Lawson said that USF met three times a day to monitor its air quality. He said he expected City College was doing similarly. While some in the college community such as Jordan felt the college should have closed sooner rather than later, others showed concern firstmost for those who rely on college services. “I feel they should have closed the college, personally, because I have asthma,” Wanda Wilson said. Wilson is a clerk at the Ocean Campus Child Development Center, which cares for toddlers and children whose parents qualify for child care assistance. “But from the parents’ point of

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view, I’d rather for it to be open advised staying indoors, those Wellness Center, physical educaso they can have child care, and experiencing homelessness could tion instructor Coni Staff had to not have to figure out what to do do little to take that advice. cancel her badminton class after with their kids if they go to work,” “I know two people that are 30 minutes on Nov. 9. Wilson said. staying in shelters that are “Several students had to leave concerned that they have to leave because they had asthma, and I Communities cope during the day,” said Maraea Natua began to notice a few students On the morning of Nov. 15, Master, the college’s program coughing, so I called the class,” the childcare center’s windows and coordinator of Homeless At-Risk Staff said. “It’s not worth it.” doors were shut, and the fans were Transitional Services. Following two cancellations on. Fay, a parent who declined to She said the San Francisco of the women’s soccer coast give her last name, was dropping Public Library, St. Anthony’s in the championship due to air quality, off her 3-year-old daughter. Tenderloin and the San Francisco conference officials decided that “They are really good about Homeless Outreach Team were the two top teams would not play. it,” Fay said. “They keep them resources that could be utilized by As a result, the Rams women's inside [...], they do a lot of activi- those experiencing homelessness. soccer team took second place to ties inside to keep them busy, and Another group who remained Cañada College by a 1-point deficit it’s fun — not boring. They know outside for extended periods were in the rankings. Women’s Soccer the air quality is bad, so they don’t custodians, who had been offered Coach Jeff Wilson added on Nov. risk the kids.” particulate filtration masks by 15 that the team had not been able City College’s older adults their boss, student custodian Alex to to train outside. were another demographic of the Hernandez said. “We’ve done some activities school community also uniquely “Recently, it’s just been hell inside just to keep people somereliant on school services. because of the air quality,” said what fit, but that’s also a concern “Things are so different now, Hernandez, who declined a mask because the air conditions inside with many of us older faculty and because he felt it wouldn’t help. aren’t the best,” Wilson said. students taking public transporta- “It’s been giving me headaches, and “Everybody wants to prepare, tion and seeing the tragedy of our it kind of makes it harder to work but at what risk? There’s just so senior population,” stated Judy in this type of environment.” much uncertainty..” Hubbell, a faculty at City College’s But he added that he felt the The Fashion Direction and Older Adults Program. air quality was the same indoors Coordination class lost time to Hubbell suggested that in the as outside, with the exception of prepare for their Dec. 5 show. The event of future emergencies, the the Wellness Center, one of the class canceled it, feeling unable to college should better connect to its college’s newest buildings. His do its best work with the closures aging population, many of whom concern echoed that of Lawson. happening close to the show, do not use the internet. “Our campus [at USF] doesn’t Professor Natalie Smith said. “We see the homeless and the have HEPA filters, and we take all The facilities department did dependence on others. We see in of our air from the outside because not reply to a request for comment our classes the differential in health it’s San Francisco because the air about facilities’ air filtration. and fitness that our classes provide,” is cool enough,” Lawson said. “I Visit <https://tinyurl.com/ Hubbell said. would imagine at City College its Butterelief> to donate to the And while the San Francisco the same way.” Butte College relief fund. Department of Public Health Even at the relatively new #CCSFjournalism

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4 | CULTURE

Vol. 166, Issue 7 | Nov. 28 – Dec. 12, 2018

SoMa Pilipinas is in the heart By Casey Ticsay

among the Pilipinx community, the answer to this matter is simple: do whatever it takes. Through extensive community input and continued efforts to preserve the narratives and century-long history of Filipinos in America, a new vision for the cultural district has emerged, hoping to create a more sustainable district and thriving community. Each restaurant, organization and mural based in SoMa Pilipinas — from Arkipelago Books to Undiscovered SF — embraces the spirit of bayanihan, or community, which the district describes as “the collective determination to honor and make history, build community and progress forward.” Beginning at the South of Market Community Action Network then on to Bayanihan Center just a few blocks away, the tour soon rested at Victoria Manalo Park, a two-acre space that honors the first Filipina-American to compete in the Olympic games. “SoMa is not just a neighborhood that people drive or pass by, but is an essential community that continues to promote the Filipino-American presence in the heart of San Francisco,” said tour leader and CCSF alumnus Eugene Alejo. For Alejo, it is not only time to commemorate historical figures or past events, but to acknowledge what is in store for present and future generations of Filipino Americans. “I only started learning about my roots when I came to City College,” said Guada Nobela, who moved to the United States with her family at five years old. In search for more answers about her homeland and looking to make sense of her own Filipino American identity, Nobela enrolled in Philippine Studies courses and began volunteering for Tulay, the Filipino American Success Program based on Ocean Campus. “Filipino American History Month is important to me because it’s a way to celebrate all of our achievements and success, and to let the world and society know that we are here.

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Tucked away in San Francisco’s South of Market district and encircled by streets named after Filipino heroes, lies Lipi Ni Lapu Lapu mural, one of many historical markers encountered on an afternoon ethno-tour hosted by City College’s Philippine Studies department. It was in this community garden where — standing among the abundant rows of flowers and vegetables — participants reflected on the sevenstory wonder that pays homage to the Filipino diaspora in America. The two-hour experience, coinciding with the observance of Filipino American History Month, traced the origins, struggles and legacies behind SoMa Pilipinas, a 1.5 square-mile cultural heritage district bounded between Market and Brannan. “This notion of Filipino American history is definitely moving and shifting,” said Philippine Studies Chair Lily Ann Bolo Villaraza. “We want to make sure that our stories are told and that our stories are heard.” South of Market has become a rapidly changing neighborhood with waves of redevelopment and pressures of displacement. Once home to one of the earliest Filipino communities, SoMa has lost more than half of the Filipino population in the last decade, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. “While there is a lot of joy in being Filipino, the history of Filipinos in the United States is also one of struggle and trauma,” said international studies student Scott Cooper. “Engaging with our heritage and relearning our history can help move us forward.” The struggle to make home in SoMa might not yet be over but a resilient community remains, determined to face its challenges head-on. As poet W. Kyle De Ocera notes in The Pilipinx Radical Imagination Reader, which draws on a multiplicity of voices and shared experiences

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Vol. 166, Issue 7 | Nov. 28 – Dec. 12, 2018

By Sarah Berjan

watching them grow from their first day [of the culinary program] to sberjan@mail.ccsf.edu the 11th week. I’m almost in tears,” City College’s Culinary Arts said Rea Dellimore, chef instructor and Hospitality Studies program of Downtown Campus. hosted a special tasting on During the tasting event, Nov.1 in advance of their 26th students Rudy Rogers and Aimee annual Harvest Buffet at the Mendoza presented savory college’s student-run restaurant, samplings of Mushroom Conserva Educated Plate, at the Downtown with Goat Cheese Canape and Center located on 4th and Lion King Sushi Squares. A Mission streets. pastry sampling of Verrine of “Our students come from all Passion Fruit Mousseline and walks of life but share one thing Verrine of Coconut Lychee in common: their passion for food,” Pearls were presented by students said Tannis Reinhertz, chair of Maria Hadijitheocharous and City College’s Culinary Arts and Jessica De Moraes. Hospitality Studies program. “The program is special because The tasting was hosted by City we are creating beauty and joy,” College along with San Francisco City College Chancellor Mark Travel Association and Golden Rocha said. “This is very social Gate Restaurant Association, and I am so grateful to continue welcoming guests in previewing the this. It is important.” Harvest Buffet Menu. According “San Francisco is the food to the Downtown Center Dean, capital of the world,” said Dr. Geisce Ly, the new menu Cassandra Costello, SVP of Public hosts approximately 30 new savory Policy and Executive Programs options and 50 pastry options. at the San Francisco Travel “I am amazed and impressed by Association. “With institutions like City College of San Francisco and their top notch culinary and

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hospitality program, it is no wonder that the Bay Area is home to more three-star Michelin restaurants than New York City.” There are a number of successful chefs that City College has graduated from the Culinary program, including Belinda Leong, owner of B. Patisseirie and winner of the James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Baker. “The program teaches technical skills that allows students to gain experience before entering the real world. This programs sees culinary as a potential pathway into the industry,” said Chhavi Sahni, Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Thomas Boegel and City College a member of the Golden Gate lab aide Maria Hadjitheocharous talk as Boegel eats the dessert Restaurant Association advisory Hadjitheocharous prepared for the Harvest Tasting at the Downtown board. “As you can imagine, with Campus restaurant Educated Palate on Nov. 1, 2018. a free tuition culinary program, we are creating many opportunities in the food industry for people who value education.” “The hospitality industry offers diverse opportunities throughout the world. Whether your interests are in cooking, service, management, lodging, institutions, chains or independents, City College of San Francisco’s Culinary Arts and Hospitality Studies program can open doors for you,” according to the Culinary and Hospitality Thirty minutes before the Harvest Tasting, City College culinary students prepare student Rudy Rogers' Mushroom Conserva with Studies program. Goat Cheese Campe samples.

A passion fruit mousse topped with a sliced strawberry is one of many dessert options at the tasting.

6 | OPINION

HAVE YOUR SAY BY MATTHEW CARDOZA

HOW HAS THE AIR QUALITY FROM “CAMP FIRE” AFFECTED YOU?

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“The air quality has affected me the most. I’ve been sick for the past week and the fires aren’t helping. I also have family up in Chico who were affected by the camp fire and had to evacuate.” — Stella Gutierrez, Undecided

“I have a four year old son and I haven’t been able to take him outside because the smokes affects his asthma. I’ve had to find indoor play areas for him to play in.” — Lizette Albalos, Nursing

“The fires haven’t really affected me currently, but if the fires were to happen when I was little, I would’ve been more affected because I had breathing problems back then.” — Gonzalo Rosales, Business

“It hasn’t affected me personally, but my roommate has a dormant asthma problem and she recently had an asthma attack because of the fires.” — Gabrielle Darcuiel

Vol. 166, Issue 7 | Nov. 28 – Dec. 12, 2018

Warriors to relocate to SF, but at what cost? By Brian Hinchion name@mail.com

It didn’t hit me until I saw the huge steel girders sticking out as I pulled up to the red light at the intersection at 16th and 3rd Streets a couple months back. The shell of Chase Center, the new Golden State Warriors stadium was, indeed, truly on its way to being erected. As a lifelong Warriors fan who was born and raised in San Francisco, I should be jubilant that my team is moving closer to where I live. But, my reaction for this new stadium is bittersweet. Sure, I’m happy that they’re moving closer to me, but what exactly does this new stadium say about this city? Make no mistake, the new Warriors stadium being built right now is all about money. When Joe Lacob and Peter Guber bought the Warriors less than ten years ago, I assume they were targeting moving to San Francisco from the beginning. The Warriors were cellar dwellers for most of the franchise’s existence, but in the last ten years it has transformed into the formidable juggernaut it is today. And, for all that time, Oracle Arena has been at the heart of it all. Oracle is an old stadium by most modern day standards, but it has been remodeled in the last 30 years and serves every NBA fan well who visits these days. And in a few short years all three professional sports teams could be gone from Oakland. Oakland and the East Bay ave been getting the short end of the stick when dealing with sports franchises. The Warriors are moving to San Francisco,

the Raiders are moving to Vegas and the A’s hope to rebuild a new stadium but for now have to settle for what is, in their eyes, a subpar facility. The recent Warriors dynasty started with the cheers and roars from Oracle Arena in Oakland. Chase Center will have many more amenities than the barren desert that is Oracle, and it will be cheaper via public transportation. So why isn’t this a slam dunk for me? The fact is, one of the biggest concerns that remains unanswered is how the congestion of two majorly popular franchises stadiums — AT&T Park and the Chase Center — will affect Mission Bay. The biggest concern is the hospitals in the area. How does an ambulance getting an urgent care patient safely and quickly to the hospital navigate the area in a timely fashion whilst the Giants and Warriors could be playing at the same time? It’s not ideal at all for public safety and this was most likely overlooked or brushed off with the money that would be generated from this stadium more in the forefront of the decision makers minds. The entirety of this move is indicative of the “new” San Francisco that favors money interests over tradition and loyalty of its fans. From a business perspective, it’s understandable for the Warriors and their owners to make this move to San Francisco. But at what cost to the fans? There is no question that lifelong fans will be alienated by the move, replaced instead by fairweather rich company employees who are looking for something to do on a Wednesday night.

Acosta “deepfake” video challenges White House honesty By Matthew Cardoza kmcardoza13@gmail.com

The main highlight of President Donald Trump’s press conference that took place the day after the historic 2018 midterm elections was an heated verbal exchange between the President and CNN Chief White House Correspondent Jim Acosta. Their exchange escalated to the point where a White House intern attempted to grab the microphone out of Acosta’s hand, which then led Acosta to instinctively brush her off and continue asking questions. This exchange was controversial in of itself, but soon gained another controversy when Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders posted a video of the exchange to her Twitter account. The video, matching the one posted from far right conspiracy website Infowars.com, made it seem that Acosta dealt a physical blow to the intern while she tried to grab the mic from him. This caused confusion among the masses, with side-by-side comparisons of the orignal video and the one Sarah Sanders posted only fueling the speculation of Sanders’ video being doctored. It turned out that Sanders posted a video of a gif taken from a video, which when converted loses frames, giving the impression that it’s faster than it actually is. This predicament is only a small taste of what may come in an age where deepfakes are becoming the norm. The term “Deepfake” combines the words deep learning and fake, and is an artificial intelligence

system that superimposes videos and images onto a subject in a video format. It give the impression that someone is saying or doing something they aren’t in an effort to parody them, or in worst case scenarios, smear the person. Deepfakes started out from people online trying to make it seem like celebrities such as Emma Watson, Gal Gadot, and many others were engaging in sexual acts that they didn’t actually partake in. People then made Deepfakes of other celebrities and even famous political figures like Trump and former president Barack Obama. This technology can have serious consequences, as journalist Jon Christian of the Outline noted in his article centering around the topic, saying that this technology: “Could down the

road be used maliciously to hoax governments and populations, or cause international conflict”. It’s not far-fetched to think that this technology can be used by powerful influencers. For example, the state run media in China unveiled its first AI reporter. This reporter is based on a real life reporter, but uses deepfake technology to say whatever the government wants them to say. The Jim Acosta video is child’s play compared to what could happen if this deepfake technology gets in the hands of the bad guys. We as the people need to remain ever critical of videos seeking to highlight people in negative lights. Be mindful of who the source is, even members of the White House.

Illustration by Lisa Martin

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Vol. 166, Issue 7 | Nov. 28 – Dec. 12, 2018

Football Rams adjust to poor air from fires for second consecutive year By Patrick Cochran and David Mamaril Horowitz pcochran@theguardsman.com dhorowitz@theguardsman.com

Perched atop a hill, George M. Rush Stadium at San Francisco City College normally has the most splendid vistas of the Bay Area: Stretching out behind it is southeast San Francisco, with the Bay and Oakland beyond that. This week, though, that view has been all but completely obscured. The smoke from the ongoing Camp fire — the deadliest fire in California’s history — has covered the Bay Area in a haze of smoke and ash. That smoke and ash has already forced City College’s football team to reschedule one game — last weekend’s game against rival College of San Mateo — and now, they’ll have to re-schedule a second. “I was impressed how we played despite the circumstances,” head coach Jimmy Collins said of last week’s narrow loss. “Our players were fine afterwards, no one got sick. Our guys did everything possible to win that game.” After last weekend’s game was pushed back from Saturday to Sunday because of the terrible air quality, the Rams ultimately lost 32-29, and thus missed the California Community College Athletic Association playoffs. Instead, they were given a consolation bowl game against Modesto at home. Because of the continued pollution, that game has now been pushed back two weeks from Nov. 17 to Dec. 1. City College was limited in its

practice options this week. After an off day Monday, the Rams were outside for just 45 minutes on Tuesday, with the air quality index finally falling to under 150. “Rest of the time, we were inside the gym but we had to share with basketball and soccer,” Collins said. “We’ve been very cognizant to keep our guys out of harm’s way.” In the school’s gymnasium, the Rams practiced in full pads, but the surface affected the way the players could cut. Special teams couldn’t practice, because the ceiling was too low for punting and kicking. “We did good quality work inside. We focused on more mental stuff,” sophomore defensive back Jairus Woodson said. “We were only outside for 45 to an hour, and for me the more I think about the smoke the more it effects me, so I try not focus on it.” At least the football team still has a game to play. The women’s soccer team, a half game behind first-place Cañada College, was supposed to face the conference leaders on Friday Nov. 9, in the final game of the regular season, with a conference title and playoff implications on the line.” “We were not able to play our final game of the regular season which would have decided the Coast (Conference) championship,” women’s soccer head coach Jeff Wilson said. “It was deemed the air quality was too poor the plan was to move it to Monday, but the air quality didn’t improve. The state seeding meeting was Tuesday. Game unplayed, you guys take second. So, the top two teams didn’t get a chance to play.”

“We were only outside for 45 to an hour, and for me the more I think about the smoke the more it effects me, so I try not focus on it.”

With a 2-0 first-round loss to Santa Rosa, their season is now over. For the football team, there is at least some silver lining to the situation: They get an extra two weeks to practice, and bond as a team. For a team mostly comprised of freshman, including standout quarterback Jack Newman, that extra time together is invaluable. “In football you don’t have many games, one game is 10 percent of the season, so glad this was not canceled,” Collins said. “Another game will make them better players and this extra time helps the program. Keeps us together for a few more weeks.” This is the second year in a row that fires have impacted the Ram’s season. Last year, their game against Santa Rosa College in September was relocated away from Santa Rosa to City College because of the deadly blazes that engulfed that area. The Rams ultimately won that game 54-7. “There needs to be some type of rule about fires and cancellations,” Woodson said. “Adding an extra week to the season for makeups would be good.” “The schools in the north, Siskiyous, Shasta, Feather River, are always at risk of forest fires at the beginning of the year,” Collins said. “It is very unfortunate. I just talked to Butte’s head coach, Robby Snelling, and luckily his family and home are OK. I am optimistic that this won’t always be happening in the future, but I am not an expert, so I don’t know. I hope these fires don’t become the new normal.”

— Jairus Woodson

Article first published in the S.F. Examiner.

Photo by David Mamaril Horowitz/ The Guardsman

Football

Golden State Bowl Dec. 1, 1 PM vs San Mateo

Women’s Basketball Nov. 29, 5 PM vs. Cabrillo LA Valley Tournament Dec. 7, TBA vs. TBA Dec. 8, TBA vs. TBA Dec. 7, TBA vs. TBA

SPORTS CALENDAR Men’s Basketball

San Francisco City Tournament Dec. 1, 7 PM vs San Joaquin Delta Dec. 2, 3 PM vs Contra Costa Dec. 5, 7 PM @Santa Rosa

San Jose City Classic Dec. 6, 4 PM vs Hartnell @San Jose Dec. 7, 6 PM @San Jose Dec. 8, 6 PM vs North Idaho @San Jose

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