Vol. 167, Issue 1 | Jan. 23 – Feb. 5, 2019 | City College of San Francisco | Since 1935 | FREE
Extension for Free City program added to November Ballot By Lisa Martin
lisamartin.562@gmail.com
In a step toward making City College’s Free City program more permanent, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 7-1 on Dec 18, 2018, to put a new charter amendment on the November 2019 ballot that would secure new funding for the program. If passed by San Francisco voters, the amendment would create a “set aside” from the city’s general fund for the Free City College Fund, which would receive a baseline of $15 million dollars annually over 10 years, starting 2020. Former District Six Supervisor Jane Kim presided over the meeting, the last of her eight-year term. In 2016, Kim’s office spearheaded Proposition W, which raised the property transfer tax on real estate sales over $5 million and currently funds Free City. “We wanted the (Free City) pilot to begin and get our foot in the door, and the program has been much more wildly successful and popular than I think any of us — even the strongest advocates among us — have anticipated,” Kim said before the vote. In its first year, the tax created by Proposition W raised $27 million. However, City College almost immediately had trouble securing enough money from it to fully pay for the tuition of students it was supposed to cover. Following a deal negotiated between the late Mayor Ed Lee and the college, the city created a Memorandum of Understanding that set aside $11.2 million to cover costs for the pilot program for 2 years.
“As a set aside, the mayor cannot refuse to spend the money because it would be violating the will of the voters”
District Six Supervisor Jane Kim addresses the crowd in support of extending City College’s Free City program before her term ends in January 2019. Supporters gathered at City hall an hour before the Board of Supervisors held their vote to put the Free City program on the November 2019 ballot on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018. Photo by Cliff Fernandes / The Guardsman.
— Ivy Lee, City College Trustee
sition W passed at the ballot. However, the mayor at the At a special meeting on Dec. 6, 2018, City College’s time disagreed with the amount, and he had the power to board of trustees gathered to show support for the charter not actually spend the $10 million that was appropriated by amendment. They voted 6-1 to adopt a resolution stating: Not only is Free City set to expire in June 2019, but it does the Board of Supervisors and we had to negotiate with his “The Board of Trustees of City College of San Francisco not cover the actual cost of the program. City College was office to secure any dollars at all for the program,” said City supports the Free City Charter Amendment now before the forced to ask the city for an additional $4.77 million in June College Trustee Ivy Lee, an architect behind Proposition San Francisco Board of Supervisors with the proviso that 2018 to cover debt incurred running the Free City program. W. “As a set aside, the mayor cannot refuse to spend the the program be improved for our students and provides “When we originally created the Free City program, money because it would be violating the will of the voters the flexibility necessary for the successful administration the Board of Supervisors voted to appropriate almost since every set aside must be voted upon by the voters to of the program.” $10 million dollars to be spent on Free City if Propo- go into effect,” Lee said. Free City continued on page 2
Registration extended amid software malfunctions By Sarah Berjan
According to the City College website, Banner 9 delivers a fresh user experience, new sberjan@mail.ccsf.edu tools and improved functionality across all areas Upon receiving 402 calls from students where used. It also functions on mobile devices. about registration issues between Jan. 7 But for two months, the college community and 15, City College extended its spring has coped with a fusillade of malfunctions and 2019 registration deadline by one technical difficulties. When they tried enrolling week, until Feb. 4. online both before and during the first day of The issues were created by school, students were met by the message, “An City College’s administrative error has occurred during the processing of software Banner 9, which your registration. Please try to submit again.” the college imple“It’s been annoying. There is not a lot of mented on Nov. 11, direction to it. It’s kind of confusing, more 2018. Its predeces- than what it should be,” third-semester student sor, Banner 8, was Christian Thomas said. “I have not been able going to no longer to register in any other classes than the one that be supported by the I registered for a while back. I’ve been told to end of 2018. go to my classes and pick up an add form, but either way, it is still taking a while.” Chancellor Dr. Mark Rocha stated on Jan. 8 that no classes will be cut until all Banner 9 registration issues are resolved. He apologized, and assured that the college’s information technology staff was addressing the problem “24/7.” “Our first concern is for our students and their ability to register for the courses they need this spring. We also want to minimize the impact on part-time faculty who are Illustration by Chiara Di Martino
scheduled to teach this spring,” Rocha stated. College officials have urged students in a series of emails to register in person, call a help-line and show up to class even if unlisted in the system. They advised a “temporary plan-B” where students they may register in person at any college center, and stated that the college will open registration offices during nights and weekends if necessary. The Outreach Department stated in an email that until Jan. 28, credited students do not need an add-code to enroll in classes with space available. Add-codes themselves have proved dysfunctional. “I was first on the waitlist, then the wait list totally disappeared. I couldn’t even see my courses anymore,” fourth-semester student Caroline Johnson said. Then, when I finally got the add-code from my professor, I tried to add it. Then, it said it was just invalid. I got a new one from him today, and the same thing happened.” While the college has made many efforts to ameliorate problems related to student registration, the issues extend beyond classes themselves. With the Banner 9’s “Student Portal” feature down, transferring students were also inconvenienced by the software malfunction. Banner 9 continued on page 2
2 | NEWS
Vol. 167, Issue 1 | Jan. 23 – Feb. 5, 2019
Free City continued from page 1 Trustee John Rizzo cast the single vote against the resolution. Before the vote was taken, Rizzo stated: “(The resolution) does not include the language that says the charter amendment includes a revision of the Free City Memorandum of Understanding. I think that’s very important to have, and I can’t vote for this resolution without it.” City College’s faculty union American Federation of Teachers, 2121 supports the charter amendment. AFT 2121 and the San Francisco Labor Council originally
presented the idea for a Free City program to Supervisor Jane Kim. “AFT 2121 really wants to defend diverse, accessible quality education,” said Athena Waid, who works as the Organizing and Communications staff member for AFT 2121. She was originally hired to assist in the campaign to save the college during its accreditation crisis. Over the five years that AFT 2121 fought to keep City College open, they had built enough support to enable
them to pivot toward the Free City pilot “This would provide stability for the program, Waid said. program for a minimum of 10 years and Before the Dec. 18 vote last year, AFT allow students the certainty that Free City 2121 visited each San Francisco supervi- will not be eliminated from year to year. With sor to sing holiday classics, with lyrics this certainty, students can plan their educarewritten to support Free City. The carol- tional pathways without wondering if they ing was a throwback to the time AFT 2121 will be able to afford this education from caroled in support of the original Free City year to year,” Lee said. proposal in 2016. Waid said that even before caroling, AFT Students interested in getting involved 2121 knew they had enough support to put in campaigning for the Free City Charter the charter amendment on the ballot. Amendment can get in touch with AFT 2121.
Students and faculty members demonstrate their support for the extension of City College’s Free City an hour before the special vote on Dec. 18, 2018. Photo by Cliff Fernandes / The Guardsman
BRIEF
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CCSF toy drive brings in over 300 donations for children By Jalaya Morales City College’s annual holiday toy drive netted in over 300 toys by the end of the fall 2018 semester. Parents from the college's Family Resource Center spearheaded the toy drive, which received a large part of its donations from campus police, the local fire department and Ocean Campus faculty. Children young and old from the resource center, Extended Opportunity Programs and Services and UCSF Benioff’s Children’s Hospital benefitted. We were really overwhelmed with the generosity of City College and campus police,” FRC Coordinator Tracey Faulkner said.
Staff Editor-in-Chief Peter J. Suter News Editor David Mamaril Horowitz
Former City College journalism student Nancy Chan was asked to provide her student transcript during her orientation at Sacramento State University. But she could not access her Student Portal. “It was odd because I tried clicking the “Student Portal” page, but it didn’t load. The other pages loaded but that one did not,” Chan said. “It’s borderline unacceptable to have these issues at the beginning of the semester when everyone needs to access this information and services.” The Jan. 24 board of trustees meeting will feature a presentation about the Banner 9 malfunctions. Students can receive immediate assistance by calling the Help Desk at 415-239-3711 or emailing helpdesk@ccsf.edu. The Help Desk is staffed 24/7-365.
Culture Editor Lisa Martin
Opinion Editor Michael Montalvo
Photo Editor Cliff Fernandes
Sport Editor Julian Rodriguez
Copy Editors Antoinette Barton Lisa Martin
CORRECTION I published one significant error in The Guardsman’s fall 2018 Issue 8 article “CCSF’s governing board violates transparency three times.” The third act of noncompliance mentioned — that City College’s board of trustees violated Board Policy 1.16 for not giving adequate notice in its Dec. 6 special meeting — actually followed the board policy. I stated that special meetings require a notice of 72 hours, but the correct figure is 24 hours, as City College Legal Counsel Steve Bruckman had said at the Dec. 4 board study session. Although I understood the distinction between City
Designer Director Chiara Di Martino Online Editor Fran Smith Staff Writers Patrick Cochran
College’s “Sunshine” policy and San Francisco’s “Sunshine” policy, I accidentally confused the two policies. The latter, which I’d read minutes before the former, has the 72-hour notice requirement. I ran my conclusion by Bruckman himself, who confirmed the third violation under the belief that he had been mistaken before. However, Bruckman’s initial statement was correct, and I was wrong. Everything else is accurate. I apologize, and promise to do better in exercising due diligence. David Mamaril Horowitz, News Editor
Andy Damián-Correa Cliff Fernandes Casey Ticsay Illustrators Chiara Di Martino
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Vol. 167, Issue 1 | Jan. 23 – Feb. 5, 2019
Administration recommends ‘press protocols’ for Board of Trustees By Peter J. Suter
either defer reporters to Board President Chan advised the trustees to be cogniBrigitte Davila or a specific trustee desig- zant of identifying themselves as individuals In preparation for two measures planned nated to speak about a particular subject. when campaigning for office. for the November ballots, City College In November, San Francisco voters will Chancellor Mark Rocha, however, felt administrators proposed media train- decide whether to pass a $400 million to that that such a separation was a distinction ing and two sets of protocols concerning $800 million City College facilities bond, as without a difference. how the Board of Trustees communicates well as a proposal to extend the Free City “There’s no way I can make a distincwith the press. program for a decade. tion between Mark and Chancellor Rocha,” In addition to offering one-on-one “Whether bond or not, this next year is Rocha said. “No one is interested in my print, radio and television media training going to require more clear messaging and comments because I’m Mark.” to the board, Media Relations Director messaging discipline,” Rocha said. Benjamin, who agreed that elected offiConnie Chan and Government Relations cials cannot separate themselves from their Director Jeff Hamilton presented three sets positions when making statements for the of recommendations the Jan. 11 board public, provided the six written protocols “Whether bond or meeting. Those recommendations accomfor engaging with the press. not, this next year is panied six others written by Board Facilitator The draft protocols would have trustees Helen Benjamin. refer all public and media communications going to require more “I’m here really informally to lay down to Davila and Rocha. They would also make clear messaging and some recommendations for you to start any public statements represent the board’s thinking about a communications protoposition as a whole. messaging discipline,” col that will work for you as collective The board disagreed with all but two —Dr. Mark Rocha, body,” Chan said. of the six protocols. City College Chancellor Chan gave advice for three kinds of situMost controversial was the recomations. She first advised that trustees refer all mendation that any public presentations media inquiries about college operations to Trustee Shanell Williams agreed with or statements about the college by trustees the administration, adding this applies to Chan here, adding that for legal purposes, must have prior approval by the Board of facts alone and is for accuracy. it is non-negotiable to refer to the media Trustees at a meeting. If impossible, prior “Because you meet on a monthly basis, relations office. approval would instead be required by there are probably going to be times when, “I got contacted [about a] recent issue the board president. in between those discussions, facts are going around our employees — on a sexual conduct “It wouldn’t be a problem if the adminto change,” Chan said. issue — and this is a subject dear to my istration just recommends it to the board,” She advised the trustees to identify heart,” Williams said. “But when dealing First Amendment Coalition Executive themselves to reporters as individuals rather with human resources and an employee- Director David Snyder said. “Where this than on the behalf of the entire board when related issue, even though it’s really hard to is problematic when dealing with the First speaking about policy decisions. She also do, I had to [refer to Chan] because things Amendment is enforcing protocols in writing.” advised that trustees follow a protocol to can get sticky.” suterjpeter@gmail.com
Director of Governing Relations Jeff Hamilton and Director of Relations Connie Chan present to the board suggestion for communications relations with the press during board of trustee retreat on Jan. 11, 2019. Photo by Cliff Fernandes / The Guardsman
“It wouldn’t be a problem if the administration just recommends it to the board. Where this is problematic when dealing with the First Amendment is enforcing protocols in writing.” — David Snyder, Executive Director, First Amendment Coalition Trustee John Rizzo agreed with Chan’s recommendations, but stated that anything put in writing must be clarified. When asked by Benjamin, Rizzo said he saw no need for the written protocols altogether. “We have an obligation to speak to our constituents, and to tell the truth, so there will be times when we are obligated to [speak to] the press,” Rizzo said. He pointed to the White House’s demagoguery of the press, stating that the board’s oath of office as elected officials requires them to uphold the U.S. Constitution.
Board of Trustees Facilitator Helen Benjamin delivers her recommendations to the board on adopting new media relations protocols. Photo by Cliff Fernandes / The Guardsman
BRIEF
PG&E outage leaves CCSF bungalows in the dark By Jackelinne Gramajo
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4 | CULTURE
Vol. 167, Issue 1 | Jan. 23 – Feb. 5, 2019
A conversation with David Bacon, renowned photographer and activist By Meredith Blasingame
Bacon’s time as a union organizer Activist, journalist and documentary evolved into documentary photography photographer, David Bacon, has dedicated and journalism in the mid-1980s. Today he his life to social activism. Mild-mannered documents labor, the global economy, war and matter-of-fact with a quiet sense of and migration, and the struggle for human humor, Bacon has a way of putting people rights. He has written for publications such at ease — a skill that has no doubt served as The Nation and In These Times and he him well throughout many years of labor is the author of several books. organizing and taking photographs to reveal In the prologue to his most recent book and resolve inequities. In the Fields of the North/En Los Campos Bacon was born in New York City but del Norte (2017), Bacon states, “For three grew up in Oakland, where his father, a decades I've used a method that combines printer and the head of the Book and photographs with interviews and personal Magazine Guild union, was blacklisted histories. Part of the purpose is the ‘reality during the McCarthy era. Bacon’s father check;’ the documentation of social reality, gave him a first-hand look at what it takes including poverty, homelessness, migration to organize a group of people behind and displacement.” a common cause. “The Reality Check” is also the name of “Organizing and printers ink both run Bacon’s blog, where Bacon documents topics in the blood,” he says, referring to the fact ranging from the working conditions of Iraqi that he, like his father, worked as a printer oil refineries to California farm workers to for a time. Bacon worked to organize a hotel and school workers on the job. union during his first job as a factory worker, I sat down with the documentary photoglaunching a career that spanned two decades, rapher to learn more about his career path, both as a factory worker and union orga- his goals and motivations, lessons from the nizer. He has worked with the United Farm field, and next steps in his lifelong mission Workers, the International Ladies Garment to sow the seeds of change. The interview Workers, and other labor organizations. can be read on The Guardsman website at: theguardsman.com.
Hotel workers, members of Unite Here Local 2, go on strike against Marriott Hotels in San Francisco, protesting low wages that force many workers to work an additional job besides their job at the hotel. Workers picket the Marriott Union Square Hotel on Oct. 4, 2018. Photo by David Bacon / Special to The Guardsman
After a week on strike against Marriott Hotels, hotel workers, members of Unite Here Local 2, are arrested for sitting down and blocking Fourth Street in San Francisco in an act of civil disobedience. The sit-in took place in front of the Marriott Marquis Hotel, the flagship Marriott hotel in the city. Workers were protesting low wages that force many workers to work an additional job besides their job at the hotel. Photo by David Bacon / Special to The Guardsman
San Francisco hotel workers vote to ratify their contract at the end of their strike against Marriott Hotels on Dec. 3, 2019. Photo by David Bacon / Special to The Guardsman
After 61 days on their picket lines San Francisco workers celebrate the end of the strike and the agreement on a new union contract on Dec. 3, 2018 Workers protested low wages that force many workers to work an additional job besides their job at the hotel. Photo by David Bacon / Special to The Guardsman.
Hotel workers, members of Unite Here Local 2, go on strike against Marriott Hotels in San Francisco, protesting low wages that force many workers to work an additional job besides their job at the hotel on October 8, 2018. Photo by David Bacon / Special to The Guardsman
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Vol. 167, Issue 1 | Jan. 23 – Feb. 5, 2019
‘I MARCH FOR ALL WOMEN’: Thousands gather for third annual Women’s March
Photo by Cliff Fernandes / The Guardsman
By Andy Damián-Correa
of San Francisco, Alicia Contreras, Executive Director, Blaine, who carried a poster around his neck with the words Spanish Speaking Citizens' Foundation, Clair Farley, Senior “Boys will be . . . good humans,” a message she wanted to send acorrea@theguarsman.com Advisor on Transgender Initiatives, SF Mayor's Office, to Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh. Two years after more than 4 million women around the Gilda Gonzales, CEO, Planned Parenthood NorCa, among “Little boys need to realize they can’t grow up to be jerks world flooded the streets in protest of Donald Trump’s inau- other great personalities. like them,” she said, adding that her son “needs to see all guration, kicking off a massive national movement around City Colleges students were present to be sure their these people and realize how important this is.” progressive issues, demonstrators will once again have the voice were heard. A wide range of topics was covered, including antiopportunity to convene for the third-annual Women’s March. Tashina Boyer Armstrong, 37, a student at City College Semitism, immigration, the rights of indigenous peoples, On January 19, 2019, Women's March San Francisco and referral specialist at the Women’s Resource Center [ LGBTQIA rights and representation, reproductive rights once again organized a rally and march, beginning at the perhaps associate degree in women’s studies], echoed that and socio-economic and social justice. Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco at 11:30 a.m. with a list sentiment, saying “a lot of times, whenever we organize and According to the Women’s March website, almost every of speakers that advocate and organize issues related to the stand up for a cause, we forget women’s, and all women’s state is hosting at least one event this year, most of which mission of Women's work for human rights, civil liberties have just as much relevancy.” are organized independently from the national organization, and social justice for all. “I represent black women, who can take no comfort in Women’s March, Inc. — and as of now, the planned actions This year's theme is #TruthToPower and celebrating the silence,” San Francisco Mayor London Breed said for The on the website total more than 100. #WomensWave. We still have a long way to go, but trust that Guardsman. “We are not angry. We have simply swallowed Washington, DC, hosted the main event, which was we have made an impact the last 2 years that no one can so much pain it is oozing out of our pores and it comes out scheduled to begin at the National Mall between 12th and dispute or underplay, speakers are advocates and leaders in like fire, hot enough to burn just one more person,’ she added. 3rd streets at 10 am on January 19. At 11 am, the protesters their communities and fields, such as London Breed, Mayor Stephanie Wesolek, 28, stood beside her 8-year-old son, marched to the Lincoln Memorial.
Demonstrators gather at Civic Center for the Women's March keynote speakers before the march begins on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2018. Photo by Julio Corleto-Muniz / The Guardsman
City College student Eli Wolf makes his custom sign in front of Civic Center at one of the resource tents set up for the Women's March on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2018. Photo by Cliff Fernandes / The Guardsman
6 | OPINION
HAVE YOUR SAY BY MICHAEL MONTALVO
“GIVEN THE RECENT DEATH OF A UBER PASSENGER, DO YOU STILL FEEL SAFE USING UBER/LYFT?”?
“I don’t really think about that, but i do feel safe but maybe they could do a tighter background check or psych tests to help them choose who drives.” Ph
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“As a Uber driver of 5 years, I haven’t had any issues with other drivers or passengers. I think Uber and Lyft can put in more care in the relationship between drivers and passengers.” — Mesafint Gebremariam, Aeronautics
“Yes and no, I ride my bike but I don’t trust a lot of drivers because most of them are not from here so they don't know the area. Also I over analyze drivers too, it freaks me out.” — Melanie Choi, Nursing
I think it’s safe, I used to use Uber all the time. I have a car now but I would use Uber because it feels safe.” — Nick Valdez, History
“No I do not feel safe. There s a lot of young women getting kidnapping and assaulted so I don’t use Uber or Lyft anymore.” — Nalasha Johns, Nutrition
Vol. 167, Issue 1 | Jan. 23 – Feb. 5, 2019
Give love a chance Tinder to launch university App: Tinder U MIT: MICHAEL'S INDIVIDUAL THOUGHT By Michael J. Montalvo
lot of people who use Tinder to simply meet people and make Colleges around the U.S. friends. Dating apps are becomwill have access to a new version ing a safe space for people to find of the dating app, Tinder. Tinder someone with similar interests. U, as it is called, aims to increase Tinder U will require people connections between students. to register with their EDU Tinder’s main demographic domain to verify their affiliation includes college students as to a school and once approved, people on the app tend to be they will be connected to others around the ages of 18 and 24. on their respective campus. Thus, Dating apps are often criti- anyone can essentially sign up– cized for promoting a “hook-up” students as well as staff. culture and for adding an element This could potentially pose a of superficiality to this genera- greater problem if staff are utiliztion’s dating habits. Yes, it’s pretty ing the app too. It would behoove one-dimensional when you’re school administrations to address swiping left or right to turn down faculty in regards to the emeror like a person based on little gence of this app and promote to no information and curated a policy that prohibits any inapphotos, but it does work. propriate behavior. Professors I met my fiancé on Tinder should not use their professional four years ago, but there are a email addresses for a dating app
in which students are using to meet each other. Some people would rather meet people at a bar, concert, or at a store than online because it feels more genuine. College is place where you can explore who you are, and what you like. What do you have to lose? If I was single, I would probably download Tinder U but I would be wary of connecting with staff. It’s 2019 and we will keep on designing technology to help us connect to more people every day. We might as well take a advantage of it and perhaps we might get lucky. If you want to be more open minded this semester then just give it a try and see if you find love on CCSF. It worked for me.
Trump pinned against the wall With the partial shutdown of the federal $5.7 billion for his stupid wall. government now reaching a month, President In her first month back as Speaker of the House, Trump increasingly looks like he has no way to get Nancy Pelosi, the representative for most of San his wall. For a man who cares little about policy, Francisco, is doing a fine job of leading the fight building the wall is one of the few things that get against the wall. Pelosi and her caucus are staying Trump animated, and also get his based riled up. firm, and are telling Trump that they won’t begin It is Trump’s panacea for illegal immigrants and any border security negotiations until he reopens drugs even though there is much evidence that the the government and even then Pelosi said she will wall would end up an ineffectual waste of money. not give any money to build the wall. Trump is Trump’s most recent gambit was to offer the trying to hold 800,000 federal workers hostage, Democrats a three year extension on DACA in and is showing complete disregard to the financial exchange for the $5.7 billion he wants to build hardships those workers face. ue, these workers are his wall but the offer was rejected quickly. The in a precarious position because of Trump. Democrats said they would need a path to citizenship Every week the shutdown continues, the pain for DACA recipients, something Trump and his increases exponentially. Economist estimate every nativist cronies would never accept, and that to even week the economy decreases by .13 percent, and begin negotiating that Trump would have to open the shutdown is affecting a wide swath of activities. the government back up first. Air travel is slowed down, according to CNN 10% A month ago there was a solution, a bill to of TSA security screeners nationwide called out keep the government working and push back the sick on Jan. 20 with most saying it was because of debate over the wall down the road. Trump was financial hardships, and if the shutdown continues ready to sign it, but then Rush Limbaugh and Ann that number will rise further. Food stamp payments Coulter opened their dumb mouths, and since will cease if the shutdown continues for another Trump is afraid of losing the support of his base, month, leaving over 40 million Americans at risk especially since the Mueller report is due out soon, of hunger. The damage caused by a shutdown is he caved into their crazy demands to shutdown the not linear, the havoc multiples each week it drags on. government in order to get the wall. Like a toddler, Trump and his Republican lackeys are trying to Trump blew everything up just so he could get his lay blame for this whole fiasco on the Democrats but that charge won’t stick. Right before the shutdown began, Trump met with Pelosi and Chuck Schumer, the Senate minority leader, and told them that he was “proud” to shut the government down. Trump probably now wishes that he never said that, but thanks to his decision to do the negotiation on live TV, the moment was saved for posterity. In 2017, Trump was offered by Schumer $25 billion to build his wall in exchange for protection for DACA recipients but turned down the offer confidant that he could get a better deal. The man whose name appears as the author of “Art of the Deal” turned down what would been a good deal for him, and now is throwing a tantrum over one-fifth of that original offer. For a man who promised to bring his “legendary” negotiating skills to the Presidency, Trump sure does Illustration by Chiara Di Martino seem like a chump.
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Vol. 167, Issue 1 | Jan. 23 – Feb. 5, 2019
COMMUNITY CALENDAR FLU VACCINE
BEAT CANCER
It’s not too late to get vaccinated for Influenza. Please call the Student Health Center at 415-239-3110 to make an appointment to get your flu shot.
PE, Dance & Athletics will host Coaches vs. Cancer on Feb. 10 in the Wellness Center gym. Please join us as we cheer on our CCSF Men’s and Women’s basketball teams, participate in halftime festivities, promote cancer awareness and raise funds for the American Cancer Society. We are selling T-shirts for the event, will have a half-time shooting contest and FLASH MOB, and a RAMS Garden to honor or remember a loved one.
INTERNSHIPS Visit the City College of San Francisco (CCSF) internship and job board. CCSF is partnering with College Central Network (CCN) to provide this free service connecting employers with a talented workforce of CCSF students and alumni. Registered student and alumni users may post résumés and search for internships and job opportunities. For more information, call 415-452-7045 or 415-239-3117.
ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE The Disabled Students Programs & Services staff will be available to provide homework help and academic assistance. Go to the Learning Assistance Center ink Rosenberg Library Room 216 on Wednesday from 3:30-5 p.m. and Thursdays from 1-3:30 p.m.
ART SHOW “Death, Love, and Pain Bodies” features the artwork of Michelle Chan and Abby Rocha. The joint exhibition explores the concept of artmaking as a tool to communicate, battle mental illness, and to foster love, through Feb. 13 at the City College Art Gallery, 50 Frida Kahlo Way, San Francisco. February Reception, Saturday, Feb. 9, 1-3 p.m.
FINANCIAL AID “Financial Aid Awareness Day,” is scheduled on Feb. 21, from 10-2 p.m., in the Wellness Center Pavillion. There will also be free food, giveaways and prizes.
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8 | SPORTS
Vol. 167, Issue 1 | Jan. 23 – Feb. 5, 2019
RAMS WIN women’s and men’s
BASKETBALL back-to-back by large margins By Patrick Cochran pcochran@theguardsman.com
The City College women’s and men’s basketball team both won by large margins in a home doubleheader Friday night. The women went first against San Jose City College and won 82-38 while the men nearly won by as much with a 95-58 victory over Foothill College. The women got off to a hot start and never looked back. Five minutes into the first quarter, the Rams were already up 15-0 and showed no signs of slowing down. Head coach Derek Lau deployed a full court press that caused headaches for San Jose, with the defense coming up with steals that led to easy fast break baskets. Freshman forward Errayana Hatfield made big plays for the Rams all game, coming up with steals and blocks by using her long length to hassle the opposing team on offense. Hatfield, a San Francisco native who went to Sacred Heart High School, ended the game with 19 points on 9-of-17 shooting, with five rebounds, six steals, and two blocks. The Rams ended up with a staggering 23 steals. “She just knows what is always going on,” Lau said. “She watches a lot of filmwork, and she never overplays things since she knows right before it is going to happen. She has been doing her homework” On offense, Hatfield was able to show her skills in the paint and also her mid-range jumper, and she finished a number of fast breaks with tough baskets. “I felt very good tonight. Our guards ran the floor and got me open,” Hatfield said. “It was just one of those games where we had to get the ball around, and everyone was putting it in the basket.” Thanks to their suffocating defense and fast break efficiency, City College Rams Walter Urbina slam dunks after a fast break got off to a 27-7 first quarter lead, and even though their offense didn’t score against Foothill College as much for the rest of the game, the defense was able to stifle San Jose on Friday, Jan. 18, 2018. from beginning to end. Photo by Cliff Fernandes / Sophomore guard Samantha Erisman provided the Rams with quality The Guardsman outside shooting, and ended the game as the leading scorer with 23 points and added five assist with four steals. “She is the one who gets us going offensively and defensively all season long,” Lau said. “We look to her to make big shots.” In addition to Hatfield and Erisman, sophomore forward Ma’ata Makoni starred for City College. Makoni finished with 20 points, making 8-of-9 nine field goals, including 2-of-2 from three, had eleven rebounds, and two steals. She used her brawn to own the paint all night. “Ma’ata is just a beast down there,” Lau said. “She puts her mind to it, she can do anything.” The Men’s team played just as well as the women’s in their 95-58 win over Foothill College, and just barely missed matching the women’s 42 point victory, winning by an impressive 38 points. Unlike the women’s team, the men did not start off as hot. For the first eight minutes of the game, Foothill kept pace with the Rams, but the City College press finally began to take its toll. The tight defense forced steals, turnovers, and violations for not getting the ball over half court within ten seconds. By the end of the first half, the Rams were up 51-28, and they continued to expand their lead for the rest of the game. “We wanted to play really hard tonight,” men’s head coach Justin Labagh said. “We haven’t had some good practices and our game against Canada we were flat, so we wanted to come out and be really aggressive and we did a good job with that. We wanted to press them, we knew they couldn’t handle the ball.” Once the defense kicked in, the offense followed suit. Redshirt freshman forward Walter Urbina, who was originally enrolled to play at San Jose State University, proved to be a catalyst for the offense, and his three big first half dunks fired up teammates. “He was due for a good game,” Labagh said. “We really got on him after the Canada game, thought he didn’t play well, so this was a game he was dialed in. He dialed in all practice this week and it showed during the game.” Urbina finished with a team high 18 points, and besides his exciting dunks and strong play downlow, he was able to hit shots from three, finishing with three treys. It was a nice way to bounce back after only scoring four points in the Ram’s previous game. “I have been off the last couple games, but my teammates told me to keep shooting and I kept shooting,” Rams Samantha Erisman Urbina said. “Coach told me I was playing weak and I took that into account, told me I needed to pick it up dribbles up court against San Jose Jaguars on for the sake of a title at the end of the year.” Jan. 18, 2019. Photo With the win, the men’s team is now 18-1 while the women’s team is now 14-2 and have won nine games by Claudia Drdul / The in a row. Both teams will travel to Las Positas College on Wednesday Jan. 23 to play in a doubleheader, with Guardsman the women’s playing first at 5 p.m. and the men following at 7 p.m.
SPORTS CALENDAR Women’s Basketball
Men’s Basketball
Baseball
Jan. 30, 5 PM vs. Ohlone
Jan. 30, 7 PM vs. Ohlone
Jan. 26, 1 PM @ Hartnell
Feb. 1, 7 PM @ Skyline
Feb. 1, @ 5 PM @ Skyline
Jan. 29, 1 PM vs. Laney
Jan. 25, 5 PM @ Chabot
Feb. 6 , 5 PM vs. Solano
Jan. 25, 5 PM @ Chabot
Jan. 25, 1 P M vs. Hartnell
Jan. 31, 1 PM vs. Contra Costa
Swim and Dive
Feb. 1, 2 PM CCSF Quad Meet vs.(Chabot/Foothill/CSM)