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UPDATES ON THE FEB. 28 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING New budget deficit gives cause for concern By Peter J. Suter suterjpeter@gmail.com
Vice Chancellor Dianna Gonzales reported that the estimated $11 million deficit for this fiscal year has now swollen to $31 million. This gives the college little time and not many options beyond a downsize of class offerings and employee positions to present a balanced budget to the state chancellor's office on June 30. Failing to reach a balanced budget and keep within the five percent reserves could put City College in jeopardy of receiving a downgrade of the college’s bond rating and trigger a warning from its accreditors — similar to that of the 2012 “accreditation crisis.” Last semester, Chancellor Mark Rocha announced his plan to cut 400 of the college’s current 1,200 credit class offerings by the year 2025 — that number has now increased to 500, representing a 41 percent reduction. The Chancellor and board broke promises not to cut hours and hires after raising the minimum wage for student lab-aids last semester. The Guardsman will be following up on these concerns in the upcoming issue on March 20.
City College decreases amount of full-time positions offered By Claudia Drdul
2011, each with salaries ranging from $90,719.37 to $210,894.78. claudiadrdul@gmai.com AFT 2121 President Jenny The City College accreditation Worley noticed an approval of crisis had a dire effect on staffing $1,000 per month in stipends for from Fall 2011 to Fall 2017, result- one administrator. “That’s not an ing in a significant decrease in unusual practice, we’ve seen it in full-time instructors during a time the past,” she said at a board of when the college was continuously trustees meeting on Feb. 28. bogged down by the Accrediting According to Worley, depart- ing the unavailability of political of fund unavailability. Commission for Community and ment chairs and a number of science classes. She left her last This semester, Maynard Junior Colleges. faculty in the social sciences semester to take as many politi- applied for an online posting In Fall 2011, the district department have seen drastic cuts cal sciences classes as possible, regarding a job in the Continuing contained a total of 2,669 to their budgets. Asian American but realized many of the non- Students Department. “I was told employees — 42 of which were studies faced a 30 percent cut for IGETC Political Science classes that the school never balanced administrators, 748 full-time fall 2019 and a 50 percent cut in were unavailable this spring the budget for each departfaculty professors, and 898 part- LGBT studies. because only five full-time pro- ment after they increased the time faculty professors. “Because of retirement and the fessors were available. minimum wage to meet the San By Fall 2017, 500 full-time downsizing of the college, we’re International student Matheus Francisco requirements.” faculty and 884 part-time faculty down to five full-time professors Maynard worked in the Admissions Pablo Rodriguez, chair of remained — representing a 33 with 1 retiring next semester. That and Records Department in part-time faculty, believes that a percent decrease over six years, effectively means the workload is Fall 2018 but was unable to be moratorium should be given before according to data gathered by going to increase for everyone rehired for Spring 2019 because any more downsizing takes place. CCCCO Data Mart, a database else,” said Tom Menendez, a City of the California Community College economics professor of Colleges Chancellor’s Office. almost 20 years. “I am very concerned about “Cutting out 100 FTE faculty what’s been happening here, we out of the budget, if that is have too many administrators,” not done for Fall, then we are academic counselor Donna beyond worst case scenario,” said Hayes said. “This is something Chancellor Mark Rocha at a Feb. that the ACCJC has been doing 28 board of trustees meeting. within their region. They’ve forced Students have also felt the campuses to double and triple in impact of the college’s downsize their administrators.” in full-time faculty and overall The CCC Chancellor’s Report budget issue. Chair of Part-Time Faculty Pablo Rodriguez urges members of the shows that five administrative Ana Torres, a political science board to put a moratorium on all cuts at the board of trustees meeting positions have been added since major, expressed concerns regard- on Feb. 28, 2019. Photo by Jared Lue / The Guardsman.
Speakers share three lifetime’s worth of experience on diversity issues By Lisa Martin lisamartin.562@gmai.com
City College’s Diversity Committee brought three speakers to Ocean Campus to discuss diversity at their “Transforming the World Through Equity, Justice and Freedom” event. A mixture of faculty, students, and administrators arrived to hear Dr. Ardel Haefele-Thomas, Wyomia Tyus and Dr. Ronald Holt speak about the ways in which they’ve tried to make the world more inclusive for people of color and people who are LGBTQ. Dr. Ardel Haefele-Thomas is the department chair of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies at City College and the author of “Introduction to Transgender Studies,” the first undergraduate textbook of its kind. They are non-binary and transgendered themself, but made it a point to include in their textbook as many diverse voices from various racial, economic and gender-identifying backgrounds to write essays about their experiences. The 1987 Second National March on Washington for LGBT Rights was a pivotal moment for HaefeleThomas. It took place during the height of the AIDs crisis during Ronald Reagan’s presidency, which failed to address the epidemic. It is estimated that between 200,000 and 750,000 people marched that day. Haefele-Thomas remembered that at the front of the march were around 5,000 AIDs patients, “most of them gay men and many of them literally being Diversity event continued on page 3
Left, Bryan Daley acquires his free textbook from Eve Greenberg, at the City College Book Loan located at Student Union Building 104B. Photo by Jared Lue / The Guardsman
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Students gain professional skills through the “CCSF Salesforce Club”
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ATM’s to be installed on Ocean Campus By Andy Damián–Correa acorrea@theguardsman.com
Plans for ATM installations on Ocean Campus will be underway once accessible ramps and guardrails that comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 are built. ADA compliance goes beyond ramps or Braille on doors and ATM‘s, but ensures that all aspects of banking are equally accessible to every client. ATM machines must also comply with the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design and include features such as voice guidance, input devices and numeric keypads, and available floor space. “The plan is to have the installation completed during the spring break if the weather permits,” City College spokesperson Connie Chan said. According to Chan, the college has yet to identify a quality contractor to carry out the construction within its budget allotted for the work. Bank of America agreed to keep its contract active with City College and pay $1,000 in monthly payments for two ATM machines that will contain multilingual interfaces. Payments will begin after the ATMs are implemented. The Board of Trustees authorized a contract with Bank of America on Jan. 25, 2018 for ATM service, a contract formerly held with Wells Fargo since 1994 but was terminated in December 2017 for non-compliance.
Departments host annual Coaches vs. Cancer event By Peter J. Suter suterjpeter@gmail.com
City College’s Physical Education, Dance, and Athletics Departments hosted their annual Coaches vs. Cancer fundraiser event. It took place during halftime of the men’s and women’s last home game of the season on Feb. 20. At halftime students, faculty and administration participated in a shooting contest and an over 50 person flash mob, choreographed by the Dance Department. Special “Coaches vs. Cancer” T-shirts were sold for the event and a Rams Garden was on display to honor or remember a loved one. The event aimed to promote cancer awareness and raise funds, all of which were given for the American Society of Cancer. “This is a great event for people to come together. We all know someone who has been affected by cancer,” Women’s Athletics Director Jamie Hayes said. During the event, Chancellor Mark Rocha honored Chair of the Fashion Department Kamille Hitz, who passed away earlier in the week from cancer.
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By Da Lee dning@mail.ccsf.edu
In collaboration with Salesforce, the “CCSF Salesforce Club” leads students a step closer to their professional career pathways through 14 guest speakers, workshops, and networking events every Thursday at Batemall Hall in room 301A. Salesforce, an American cloud-based software company headquartered in San Francisco may be familiar to Bay Area locals but CCSF Salesforce Club, officially recognized as a student club by the Inter Club Council (ICC), is something new for City College students. “Our mission is for members to learn technical and business skills on Trailhead, while also developing professionally via professional speakers, workshops, and networking events,” Club Founder and President Moises Cervantes said. New to City College Unlike other student clubs, CCSF Salesforce Club is the first student club that is sponsored by a company providing off-campus materials related to finance and human resources. Initially, the ICC was not comfortable accepting clubs that are corporate-sponsored per se because of concerns with having an unbalanced influence from an outside organization into the student population at City College, ICC Vice President Drew Win said. ICC accepted the Salesforce Club because all funds are handled through the club’s bank account and student activity office. Salesforce financially supports the club through reimbursements of food and supply costs, along with providing free Trailhead services for all members.
Chibuenyi Griffith, left, shares his work experience at Salesforce with Areeya Chananndech, Grace Mar, and Alexa Bautista on Feb. 14, 2019. Photo by Da Lee2 / The Guardsman
a club in a way that we [students] can develop ourselves as professionals,” club Vice President Pauline Maninang said. In late fall semester of 2018, Cervantes founded the Salesforce Club with 15 club members and six officers: Vice President Maninang, Marketing Director Maria Dacanay, Onboarding Director Yuci Yu, Logistics Director Nadine Peralta, Social Media Director David Butler, Social Media Associate Evanna Wong. By their fourth workshop, 70 students signed up, with about 25 active members participating in all scheduled workshops throughout spring semester. While a few club members come various City College campuses, most its members are based on Ocean Campus. Workshops and Networking
At the start of spring semester, CCSF Salesforce Club held three workshops: Guest Speaker Eric Chen, Resume & LinkedIn Workshop, and Speed Networking. Eric Chen, an associate member of technical staff at Salesforce Heroku, explained how to use Heroku — a cloud platform as a service (PaaS) that enables developers to build, deliver, manage and scale applications — at the club’s first workshop on Jan. 31. Chen believes Heroku is a good place to start whether someone works at Salesforce Heroku or not because they’ll learn how to develop and deploy web applications . “Familiarizing yourself with Heroku won’t hurt because there’s a huge job market for that,” Chen said. After learning more about Heroku, computer science student Nicole Chui plans to begin using it because the platform’s web pages are clean and helpful for beginners. The club held a how-to “Resume & LinkedIn” workshop on Feb.7 in collaboration with Hireforce, a recruitment firm that specializes in helping companies hire Salesforce talents. Hireforce CEO Rachel Saks and her team advised students Salesforce Heroku Software Engineer Eric Chen demonstrates on resume do’s and don’ts and assisted students with polishing how to use cloud platform Heroku to design applications on their individual LinkedIn profiles. Feb. 7, 2019. Photo by Da Lee / The Guardsman “This workshop is the first one [working] with the According to Cervantes, the club can request reim- college. Because we speak to candidates and companies bursements once a month. Reimbursements depend on the every day and we’ve seen so much, we’d like to share that number of participants at each event: $350 for 1-25 people, knowledge,” Saks said. $500 for 25-50 people, and $750 for 50-100 people. Any The club’s Speed Networking event on Valentine’s Day event with 150 people or more may receive a reimbursement provided opportunities for members to engage with profesbudget of over $1,000. sionals from various fields at City Café. “Their mission is oriented around using the tools and “I’m excited to be here and share my experience of where I resources of the corporation instead of trying to exert influ- have been and how I got to where I am today,” project manager ence here in campus [...] this is the first time that we had a and City College alumnus Jose Mora said. club that has any ties with a large corporation like that, so we For Dacanay, each workshop is beneficial and presents asked the same questions to make sure that they knew what a variety of careers to members, along with guidance and the boundaries were,” Win said. information as to how to enter such professions. “The whole point of our club is to grow as professionals, CCSF Salesforce Club emerges so I hope that after each event everyone can gain a couple skills that they can use in their professional careers later Establishing a student club came to light when Cervantes on in life,” Cervantes said. came across representatives at a Salesforce Trailhead workshop Students interested in learning how Deputy Director and presented interest in providing a space at City College for Nelly Sapinski and Kevin Ortiz use the nonprofit cloud students to actively engage more with the Trailhead platform. at Jamestown Community Center can join the CCSF “Most people view City College as a community college, Salesforce Club at their next workshop on Thursday, Mar. 7 and everyone comes and leaves. But Cervantes wanted to make in MUB 357 from 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
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pushed on wheelchairs and in gurneys with IV fluids.” “Every day I’m going to remember those folks who I know didn’t make it back home out of DC. They died there. They made the choice for the last thing they did to be political action,” Haefele-Thomas said. “I owe it to be there and to do anything I can to also work and help give people a voice as much I can.” After Haefele-Thomas spoke, former Olympic runner Wyomia Tyus took the mic to tell her own life story. Growing up as a black woman in Jim Crow-era Georgia meant that Tyus experienced both sexism and racism firsthand. Tyus went on to become a track star and at 19 years old she won a gold and silver medal the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Four years later at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, Tyus became the first person in history to earn a gold medal in the 100 m race in two consecutive Olympics. “We’ve all got gold medals in us. It’s just a matter of where you’re going to put them, how you’re going to use them,” Tyus said. “Not only did I use winning the gold medals out on the track, I like to think where I have been standing for human rights and equal rights for women — and that is something that I am still working on, will always work on, because those things are important to me — those are my gold medals in life and I think we all have those.” When a student asked if Tyus had advice for dealing with the day-to-day fight against marginalization, Tyus said “Stay in the fight, that doesn’t mean you have to fight physically, but stay in the fight. Know where you are. Know what you want.” Dr. Ronald Holt, a psychiatrist that has made it his mission to better the lives of LGBTQ people by spreading the message that it is not wrong to be gay, holds seminars for medical professionals on treating LGBTQ people. He also wrote the book “Pride: You Can’t Heal If You’re Hiding from Yourself.” Holt never forgot his own traumatic coming-out experience as a gay man from conservative Nebraska, which is why he makes a point to reach out to students and communities in rural areas. “Students drive schools,” Holt said. When asked about how he connected to so many schools, he said it was much easier to reach out to student organizations first rather than school administrations. After speaking, all three stayed to sign books and talk to students and people who had come to see them.
Financial Aid Department introduces FASFA Fastlane By Amal Ben Ghanem abengha@mail.ccsf.edu
Dr. Ronald Holt signs copies of his book "Pride: You Can't Heal If You're Hiding from Yourself" for attendees at the Diversity Committee of City College of San Francisco's "Transforming the World Through Equity, Justice, and Freedom" event on Feb. 26, 2019. Photo by Lisa Martin / The Guardsman
Books written by the event's speakers were available for purchase with Andrea Cheng, however both Dr. Ronald Holt and Dr. Ardel Haefele-Thomas offered some of their books for free to students on Feb. 26, 2019. Photo by Lisa Martin / The Guardsman
Wyomia Tyus, left, signs her autobiography, “Tigerbelles.” Tyus grew up in Jim Crow-era Georgia, and went on to become an Olympic athlete and the first runner to win the Gold medal for 100 m sprint in two consecutive Olympic games on Feb. 26, 2019. Photo by Lisa Martin / The Guardsman
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In an effort to provide crucial resources and information to students about financial aid opportunities, City College’s Financial Aid Office held its annual “Financial Aid Awareness Day” on Feb. 21 at the Wellness Center’s outdoor pavilion. The event focused around a workshop where experts helped students complete applications for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and California Dream Act (CADAA) of 2018-2019 and 2019-2020. “The purpose of this event is to build awareness around financial aid because we find a lot of students who don’t know that fit exists,” Financial Specialist Jonathan Tan said. According to the Financial Aid Office, 81 students attended the workshop and completed their applications. One of the first to arrive was child development student Stephanie Rivera, who after hearing about financial aid, went to seek help with filling out FAFSA. “The financial specialist was really helpful and the process of completing my application was easy and fast,” said Nicolas Lopez, a fourth semester student in the Construction Management program. “I need this financial aid to finish my school and to transfer. Otherwise, I have to work 30 hours per week to pay my bills and study,’’ he said. When completing a FAFSA or a CADAA, a student can also take advantage of other state financial aid, including the Cal Grant, as long as they complete their FAFSA or California Dream Act Application by Mar. 2, Tan said. Aside from the workshop, the event welcomed many students with lunch, ruffles tickets and prizes presented to students who applied for FAFSA or CADAA or completed their applications.
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ASIAN COALITION celebrates YEAR OF THE PIG
By Jerusha Kamoji jkamoji@gmail.com
The City College of San Francisco Asian Coalition (AC) had a casual viewing party for the 2019 Chinese New Year celebrations at Asian Assembly performers Chinese ribbon dance the Chinatown campus. during parade on Feb. 23, 2019. Photo by Peter J. “This year we had a joint partSuter / The Guardsman nership with the CCSF Asian Coalition organization and this center,” Dean of the Chinatown Operations Center Kit Dai said. The parade celebrated the Year of the Pig. It kicked off at 2nd St. and Market St. and ended outside the City College Chinatown campus. This was the first Chinese New Year viewing party the AC hosted. “It is for the Chinese New Year and the Asian Coalition,” Monica Lui, a volunteer with the AC said. Lui began working with the AC when she offered to help read scholarship applications. “I think it’s going well! We A group of parade participants wearing traditional Chinese garb dance to ceremonial music on Feb. have some donors here and Asian 23, 2019. Photo by Peter J. Suter / The Guardsman Coalition members,” Lui stated. The AC was created over 30 years ago to encourage the success of Asian American students, while promoting equal opportunity among Asian American faculty and staff at City College. Furthermore, the AC strives to explore Asian American social, cultural, political and community issues.
People line the sidewalks of Kearny Street to watch Chinese New Year parade on Feb. 23, 2019. Photo by Peter J. Suter / The Guardsman
Each year, the AC gives out between 20 to 25 scholarships. Students qualify once they complete six units. “The scholarships are actually our signature program,” Lui said. The scholarships are open to international and non credit students. Data shows that majority of the recipients benefiting from the support are Asian. Even so, Lui suggests there is still a large group of students who need help. “Looking at the raw number, not the percentage we still have a big number of students who really deserve some funding,” Lui said. She hopes the AC can become better equipped to help these students in the future, by increasing funds for AC scholarships. The AC will hold a scholarship event on the last friday of April to celebrate its students accomplishments and recognize Asian Coalition employee’s as well as Asian City College faculty. “We usually have over 200 people come, even at a high point we have 300 people come,” Lui said. Tickets will be between $45 and $80 and the dinner will be held at an undisclosed location. For more information on scholarships and membership, check out the AC website at https://sites.google. com/view/ccsfasiancoalition.
Above: City College's Chinatown Center hosts viewing party. Below: "Year of the Pig" parade float riders wave to onlookers on Feb. 23, 2019. Photo by Peter J. Suter / The Guardsman
Dancers manipulate the figure of a dragon using poles positioned along the length of it on Feb. 23, 2019. Photo by Peter J. Suter / The Guardsman
Traditional Chinese fan dance is performed for parade onlookers on Feb. 23, 2019. Photo by Peter J. Suter / The Guardsman
Fireworks are set off at the stroke of midnight to scare away evil spirits on Feb. 23, 2019 Photo by Peter J. Suter / The Guardsman
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incognito is the thoughtful new play showing at Diego Rivera Theater By Lisa Martin lisamartin.562@gmail.com
“Incognito,” a production put on by City College's Theatre Department and directed by John Wilk, is a play about Einstein’s brain, the true story of the man who stole it, and the things in our brains that may or may not form our identities as people. It opened March 1 and will run for two weekends at the Diego Rivera Theater.
“Every now and then, a play pops Wilk gave his cast books and encour“There’s an emphasis on the brain out and looks like a play that a lot of aged them to research to prepare for their in different parts and obviously just the people could do all sorts of interesting roles, inspiring cast members to seek physical taking of the brain, but also the work in,” Director John Wilk said. He out articles and documentaries. “When effects of the brain in some of the other liked “Incognito” written by Nick Payne you do a real person, you have a respon- stories,” actor Jake Gleason, who plays because the recurring theme of memory sibility. This is someone’s life.” Robert Henry a man whose memory loss forces loss resonated with him, and because the Ayala, who plays the role of Dr. Thomas him to live in the moment, said. play felt modern, but “grounded” since it Harvey, explained. “I think [the play] does a good job of is based on real events and people. Although the play is based on real being heady but not too in your face about When Albert Einstein died in 1955, events and the lives of real people, the it, and also not at the cost of real complex pathologist Dr. Thomas Harvey stole stories are interwoven together in ways characters that also have very not heady his brain. He kept it for decades, despite that jump time and location, creating an things going on,” Potter said. the effect this transgression had on his almost dream-like atmosphere. The play “Are you still you if you can’t rememfamily and his career. This story is inter- opens with modern dance interpretation ber things that you’ve done?” Yung mused. woven with those of patients suffering of how neurons interact in the brain that “Are you really you? You can’t make new severe memory loss and the researchers was choreographed by actress Mai Vang, memories. You can’t remember your old and loved ones who try to who also plays the role of Evelyn Einstein. ones. What makes you ‘you’?" This play care for them. “We [the actors] all really rely on asks these questions and more. each other because we do have The play will be shown March 1- 3 and ensemble movements of just doing March 8 -10 at the Diego Rivera Theater. movements or dancing or making Friday and Saturday performances begin sure that we’re there for the other at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday performances actors,” Vang said. begin at 2 p.m. For a number of the cast “Are you really you? You can’t make members, the play was new memories. You can’t remember your interesting because of the old ones. What makes you ‘you’?” This questions it brings up about play asks these questions and more. consciousness, memory The play will be shown March 1-3 and identity. and March 8 -10 at the Diego Rivera Theater. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday performances begin at 2 p.m.
From left to right, Carter Hartsough, Robert Ayala, Olivia Dickey and Polina Litvak rehearse a scene from "Incognito" Feb. 19, 2019. Photo by Lisa Martin / The Guardsman
HEALING THROUGH THE ARTS
WRC hosts annual “Womyn of Color” gathering By Casey Ticsay cticsay@mail.ccsf.edu
Serving as a bridge between African American History Month and Women’s History Month, the Women’s Resource Center held its annual “Womyn of Color Gathering” on Feb. 27 with this year’s theme reflecting healing through the arts.
Keynote speaker Aurora Mamea discuss traditional ways of healing on Feb. 27, 2019. Photo by Cliff Fernandes / The Guardsman
The gender inclusive gathering showcased how the arts can be used to heal from turmoil and trauma, incorporating an origami-making workshop, mediating seminar, and lecture about traditional ways of healing. “Love, belonging and inclusiveness can help us heal from trauma,” speaker and activist Aurora Mamea said. Mamea belongs to the Blackfeet tribe of Montana and has worked in various roles at the Native American Health Center (NAHC) for the past 20 years. She believes trauma can be healed through protective factors ranging from learning cultural ways and traditions to reclaiming one’s cultural teachings, dances and songs. Works of art created by women of color were also highlighted that afternoon — a personal milestone for students like computer science major Ayesha Chattopadhyay, who moved from Singapore to San Francisco last year. “I had never framed any of my art pieces before, let alone for people to see so it’s very exciting for me,” Chattopadhyay said. The gathering welcomed a community from various walks of life, a sight that happily surprised Robin WilsonBeattie, who is pursuing a sexual health educator certificate.
“We live in the same world, we live in the same community together. We’re not islands. It’s important that we recognize and support the experience of others,” Wilson-Beattie said. Art — no matter the form — is an expression of survival and a means to express one’s truth, said Wilson-Beattie. Events such as the Womyn of Color Gathering teaches people to feel comfortable and to feel good about using art as an expression of healing and feeling. “Everybody heals differently, art is one way. Healing is a continuous practice, not just for women but for all marginalized people,” San Francisco State senior Faye Li said. Li took interest in City College’s WRC because of the guidance, counseling and events it provides to students, an experience and opportunity she wishes she had available during her community college years in Southern California. The WRC’s next interactive workshop emphasizes how people can laugh together and generate change. Led by Micia Mosely, a Black-centric socio-political comedian and educator, “Healing & Transformation Through Laughter” will be held on Mar. 5 in MUB 140 from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Serina Bridges (right) helps Robin WilsonBeattle with making folds on Feb. 27, 2019. Photo by Cliff Fernandes / The Guardsman
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HAVE YOUR SAY BY MICHAEL MONTALVO
“DO YOU THINK CITY COLLEGE STAFF HAS A DIVERSITY PROBLEM?”
MIT: MICHAEL’S INDIVIDUAL THOUGHTS
Sexism at the root of Captain Marvel controversy By Michael J. Montalvo
the mantle of Captain Marvel when Mar-Vell dies. The Marvel Cinematic Marvel Films is releasing Universe is finally adding the Captain Marvel with actress, first film featuring a female lead Brie Larson, as Carol Danvers, to their list, but some people are on Mar 8., but people are already bombing it with negative reviews spreading negative reviews and before its release. boycotting the film. Captain Marvel was a charThe reason behind the acter created in the 1960’s, but he boycott has nothing to do was called Mar-Vell and he was a with the film, itself, because male character. The film is based the trailers of the film doesn’t on Carol Danvers, also known as induce any controversial issue Ms. Marvel, before she took up or touchy subjects.
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“I would say no because I see a lot of different people in age, cultures, and ethnicities here on campus.” — Janiyah Broomfield, Diversely and Social Justice.
However, Larson, back in June 2018, said she wanted to see more diverse film critics and Kevin Feige, the head executive of Marvel Studios, said Captain Marvel is the strongest hero out of all of them. These comments have made some men angry enough to troll the audience reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, the T.V. and film review website. The trailer and film are promoting themselves as a feminist movement, which is why the film is being politicized. Black Panther had the same effect. Unfortunately, good oldfashioned sexism is the real root behind the backlash. A lot of angry fans feel threatened by a woman getting a turn in the spotlight, so they developed a bias against it and want it to fail without even watching the film. In order to justify the bias against the film, some are using anything to stick her into a little box that says, “this person is fundamentally against me and so I don’t have to listen to her” and do not dare to have their minds changed. Not to mention, it’s scientifically proven that it’s incredibly hard to change someone’s mind and correct a false belief in someone as it will only strengthen said belief. This is known as the Backfire Effect. Rotten Tomatoes has changed its review format by locking the ability to review until the film is released so it can have a somewhat faire chance against internet trolls.
Illustration by Chiara Di Martino
“No I wouldn’t say so, I see plenty of different ethical background in CCSF. ” — Michael Anthony Pack, Civil Engineering
“It seems to be more white professors than anything, but with the staff it’s more diverse.” — Selina Xie , Mechanical Engineering
“No I don’t, I don’t see any problem within the school, there are many different diversely within in the school.” — Audrey Norton, Health Education
Women in power, five contenders enter for 2020 elections By Jerusha Kamoji
Services Committee and is well known for speaking out and handling sexual assault cases in the military. jkamoji@gmail.com She is a mother, with up to ten years experience For the first time in United States history, there in the senate. are five women in the senate who will run in the Senator Elizabeth Warren began waiting tables 2020 presidential elections. at age 13 after her father’s death due to a heart Senator Kamala Harris of California, Kirsten attack. Since then, she has earned two degrees, a Gillibrand of New York, Elizabeth Warren of B.S in Speech Pathology from the University of Massachusetts, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Houston and a Law Degree from Rutgers University. representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii’s second She has become an expert in bankruptcy, at one district all announced their ballot earlier this year. point serving as President Obama’s appointee “to Not only does their participation diversify the oversee the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.” candidates to choose from in 2020, their candidacy At age 37, Representative Tulsi Gabbard is the deviates the focus from whether a woman can do youngest contender in the race. Gabbard serves the job, because unlike the 2016 elections there is on the House Committee on Armed Services more than one woman running. and Foreign Affairs Committees. She is the first America is ready and need’s female president. Hindu to serve on Congress and offers a young The results of the 2016 elections shed light on the and fresh perspective. level of patriarchy that is still accepted in U.S society. Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota has Electing a leader that openly degrades women been referred to as a firm employer, however by chanting slogans protected by the first amend- reports suggest many of her supporters believe she ment, illustrates how we can no longer elect officials is the most relatable of all the Democrats contendwho still believe and represent all of the ideal’s that ing, “She’s got a blend of Midwestern politesse founded this country over 100 years ago. and diplomacy. She’s not a household name, but These women offer diverse backgrounds that she was able to turn deep-red counties blue in exemplify America’s current demographic. her reelection.” Senator Kamala Harris was born in the United Donald Trump, to say the least, was a glitch States to an immigrant family. She developed a in the matrix. His experience handling large busireputation for being tough, handling gang violence, nesses did not translate to the diplomacy, brawn drug trafficking and sexual abuse cases during her and brain required to run one of the world’s time as the Deputy District Attorney in Oakland. most powerful countries. Her diverse background makes her the first Indian To all the U.S citizens out there, make sure you American woman in the Senate and the only black get out and vote so we don’t have to watch another woman in the upper chamber. four year circus. America has a global platform and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand served on the Armed can change the world for better.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR 7 MARCH
HOW TO CREATE PRODUCTS THAT PEOPLE LOVE AND PAY FOR
15 MARCH
5. pm – 7.30 pm | Ocean Campus, Rosenberg Library, Room 403
8 MARCH 13 MARCH
CCSF STUDENT RIGHTS PANEL 1.30 pm | Ocean Campus, MUB 357
WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER OPEN HOUSE 12 pm – 2 pm | Ocean Campus, Smith Hall, Women’s Resource Center
19 MARCH 20 MARCH
PITCH ESSENTIALS WORKSHOP 3 pm – 5 pm | RSVP, for more information, Arya Zarrinkelk — azarrinkelk@ccsf.edu
INTERSECTING IDENTITIES CONFERENCE For more information, ccsf.edu/women
HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STONEWALL RIOTS: THE LEGACIES OF SYLVIA RIVERA AND MARSHA P. JOHNSON 8 pm – 9.30 pm | Ocean Campus, Cloud Hall, Room 246
14 MARCH
UNITY DAY
CAREER FAIR
10 am – 2 pm | Ocean Campus, Wellness Center Amphitheater
12 pm – 2.30 pm | Ocean Campus, MUB 140
DROP THE MIC (MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX): FEMINIST LEADERSHIP AGAINST MILITARISM
6 MARCH
FILM SCREENING: QUEEN CHRISTINA 6.30 Pm – 9.30 pm | Ocean Campus, Cloud 246
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8 | SPORTS
Vol. 167, Issue 4 | March. 6 – March. 20, 2019
ROAD TO STATE
CONTINUES AFTER RECENT
RAMS PLAYOFF VICTORY
By Matthew Paul Maes
The game resembled a boxing match the first half, but I thought these guys turned couple of 3-pointers as well as sophomore where both teams kept each other off it around in the second half, we started guard Deschon Winston and sophomore mathewpaulmaes@gmail.com balance by playing with a full-court press moving the ball and setting the screen that forward Austin McCullough scoring in the City College Rams women’s and men’s and by the end of the first three quarters it was the difference offensively.” doubles digits. basketball teams are headed towards state. was looking like the visiting Rams just might Defensively the Rams struggled against The best city college team in the country Working to keep playoff hopes alive, City pull off an upset. the fast moving Hawks and by the end of has advanced in the CCCAA men’s basketCollege Women’s Rams butted heads againts Throughout the whole game it was rain- the first half it was looking as an upset ball playoffs and will play at home against the Fresno City Rams in the opening round ing 3-pointers by both teams. Vivian Woo the just might happen much like the women’s Cañada College on Sat. March 9. of the CCCAA women’s bracket playoffs. freshman from Castro Valley High School, game. After the half time break, the Rams Rated as the fifth seed in Northern played a tremendous game, especially in got back to playing California, this was the fifteenth time the the clutch third quarter. After the 81-74 a more heads up City College Rams have been in the post- win coach Lau said of his team,“Fresno is game. Sophomore season. Coach Derek Lau with his familiar a fantastic team, they deserve all the credit, Guard Kolman starting five, was ready for action with we had just a little bit more and I think that Kelly said later, “It freshman forward Errayana Hatfield, sopho- showed today.” was a great game more guard Rika Baba, freshman forward The City College Rams men’s game we came out slow Vivian Woo, sophomore forward Ma’ata against Cosumnes River College Hawks was in the first half and Makoni and the team’s leading scorer a bruiser but not too tough as the Rams won after coach told Samantha Erisman. their game 92-71. us what to do, we The Fresno Rams in their road red Working their way to their second state came out better in colors, number one in California for three championship, the Rams starters were the second half.” points attempted and three points made, sophomore guard Austin McCullough, The second brought their air game to the Wellness sophomore guard Deschon Winston, sopho- half of the game Center. Planning for an all out air assault more forward Malcolm Johnson, sophomore did indeed pick the City College Rams, a team that relies guard Alec Check, and last but not least, up for the Rams on a zone defense had to go, man-to-man as freshman forward Walter ‘Quincy’ Urbina. with freshman Rams Samantha Erisman (#30) tussles for possession of the ball a way to beat the visiting team by stopping Coach Justin Labagh expected a little bit forward Jason from defending Fresno City on March 1, 2019. Photo courtesy of three point shots. more out of his team, “We didn’t play well in Ricketts nailing a Eric Sun / Special to The Guardsman
SPORTS CALENDAR
Men’s & Women’s Basketball March 9, TBA @ TBD, CCCAA Regional Playoffs March 15, TBA @ TBD, CCCAA State Championship @ Ventura
Baseball
March 9, 12 PM @ Chabot March 12, 2.30 PM @ Chabot March 14, 1 PM @ Mission March 16, 1 PM @ Mission March 19, 2.30 PM @ San Mateo
Swimming
March 9, Mariner Inv. @ College of Marin March 15, 10 AM @ San Mateo
Track & Field
March 8, Jack Albani Inv. @ Modesto JC
March 15, Hornet Multi Sac State @ Sacramento March 16, Hornet Inv. @ Sacramento
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