The Guardsman, Vol. 160, Issue 7. City College of San Francisco by The Guardsman

THE GUARDSMAN

Unsettled Negotiations Spark Protests

Music Professor Arrested at Tenants’ Demonstration Otto Pippinger opippinger @ theguardsman . com

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state monies were set aside through education funding propositions, passed in 2012, promising City College millions of dollars in aid to avoid such cuts. San Francisco voters that year passed Proposition A, a parcel tax projected to bring in $16 million to City College alone. Statewide, Proposition 30 was passed the same year to fund all levels of public

City College music department instructor Bob Davis, 68 , better known to many of her students as Ms. Bob, was arrested at a city council meeting in Alameda on Nov. 4 after colliding with the interim city manager. Davis, an Alameda resident who has taught at City College since 1976, was part of a demonstration of renters and protestors from the Alameda Renters Coalition and Tenants Together who gathered to speak before the Alameda City Council voted on a rent increase moratorium. Conflict arose when demonstrators were unable to enter the meeting chamber, where seats had been reserved and filled by a group of landlords who arrived earlier. Davis was at the forefront of the crowd attempting entry to the chambers, and can be seen in a video shot by demonstrator Duane Moles being pushed back by interim City Manager Bob Haun, causing both of them to fall backward away from each other. “I only know what happened from the video–I was astonished. I can literally say I didn’t know what hit me,” Davis said. Haun moved back into the chamber while Davis returned to the crowd as the single police officer on duty called for backup. Haun reported an injured hip which was later found to be broken, and more officers soon arrived and arrested Davis in the crowd. The YouTube video shows officers pushing through the crowd and telling

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City College Students and faculty march up San Francisco’s Fifth Street towards Civic Center campus chanting for increased teacher salaries and against class reductions on Thursday Nov. 12, 2015. (Photo by Patrick Fitzgerald / The Guardsman)

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Protesters held signs high at a demonstration where hundreds of City College faculty and students from downtown campus to the new Civic Center campus, and expressed complete dissatisfaction with current faculty contract negotiations.

The district and City College administration cited the proposition for a cumulative 26 percent cut to classes over the next five years as a step down they claim will be necessary after state stabilization funds run out in 2017. The state’s stability funding, pushed through legislation by Sen. Mark Leno in 2013, kept City College from a complete budget crash when enrollment started to tank in 2008. Faculty remains adamant that local and

The Guardsman Wins 11 Awards at Journalism Conference Audrey Garces agarces @ theguardsman . com

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The Guardsman newspaper staff received 11 awards at the Journalism Association of Community Colleges regional conference on Nov. 7, after competing against 16 other northern California schools. The all-day event at Sacramento State hosted approximately 220 students and teachers, some of which

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The Guardsman staff stand with their 11 awards from the 2015 JACC conference after the ceremony on Saturday Nov. 7, 2015. (Photo by Fran Smith/The Guardsman)

competed in on-the-spot competitions in addition to attending workshops. The Guardsman staff erupted in applause and exchanged congratulations during the closing ceremony each time City College was recognized, which included a first place win for on-the-spot editorial cartoon and first place for news photo and caption, as well as being awarded for “General Excellence.”

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Community Program Keeps Art Alive

Life On Stage With Michael Morales

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Editor-in-Chief Calindra Revier

News Editor

Marco Siler-Gonzales

Photo Editor

Natasha Dangond

Copy Editor

Madeline Collins Michaela Payne Patrick Tamayo

Sports Editor Khaled Sayed

Opinion Editor Patrick Tamayo

Design Director Serina Mercado

Online News Director Ekevara Kitpowsong

The conference began with keynote speaker Cristi Hegranes, founder of Global Press, sharing the story behind creating her worldwide company which trains women in 26 developing countries to become journalists in their own communities. Hegranes’ motto is, “Change the storyteller, change the story.” Hegranes recounted her discontent as a 22-year-old journalist covering the Civil War in Nepal, mainly due to the conflict of interest in the government-employed translators she worked alongside, as well as her struggle to credibly cover stories in local communities as an outsider. “The discipline of foreign correspondents has to change. 97 percent of their content is war, poverty, disaster or disease,” Hegranes said. Global Press Institute trains women in foreign countries—with a 100 percent graduation rate—to become journalists for the Global Press Journal and Global Press News Service.

Advertising Manager Cara Stucker

Design and Layout James Fanucchi Yingbo Qiao

“Extraordinary journalism changes our world,” — Cristi Hegranes

Illustrator

Serina Mercado

Social Media Director Patrick Fitzgerald Mayra Sanchez

Staff Writers

Audrey Garces Otto Pippenger Patrick Cochran Cassie Ordonio Margaret Weir Shannon Cole

Staff Photographers Franchon Smith Bridgid Skiba

Contributors

Patrick Fitzgerald Michaela Payne

Faculty Advisor Juan Gonzales

“Extraordinary journalism changes our world,” Hegranes said, adding the importance of a journalist’s commitment to quality and accuracy. Global Press currently employs more fact-checkers than The New York Times, ensuring the content they release shows a local’s perspective while also upholding the truth. “My biggest takeaway from today was when the keynote speaker said there are two kinds of people in the world, ones that just live their day trying to get through it, and others that seek out opportunities for stories,” Michelle Kelly, editor-in-chief of The Skyline View said. “Because I feel like as a journalist, you’re a storyteller.”

Workshops

Hegranes’ powerful message set the tone for the rest of the workshops throughout the conference, which included a variety of topics ranging from social media to editorial cartoon drawing. A common thread was the role of responsibility that media plays to audiences, especially in the age of lightning fast information. “We don’t manipulate people. Our obligation is to serve them,” Kel Munger, freelance journalist and adjunct professor at American River College said, during her sourcing workshop. Alexei Koseff, Capitol Alert reporter for The Sacramento Bee, and Nikki Moore, from the California News Publishers Association, led a workshop titled “What They Don’t Want You to Know: Government Access and Reporting.” “We want to see ourselves as watchdogs for the government,” Koseff said, who used his personal experiences as examples for how to cover government institutions, from school level all the way to the national level. In another workshop, three Sac City Express staff members from Sacramento City College told the process of covering the fatal shooting on campus during the second week of this fall semester. The audience questioned the students and their advisor, Randy Allen, about how to handle sensitive issues that have occurred on their own campuses. “Sometimes being a journalist means asking: how many people are we gonna piss off today?” Allen said. Students traveled between workshops, meetings and competitions until 5 p.m. when Joseph Daniels, the Journalism Association of Community Colleges NorCal student representative, presented awards for on-the-spot competitions and pieces previously submitted by the schools from their campus newspapers. Daniels ended the closing ceremony with a nod to the importance of journalists in society. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world,” Daniels quoted from Tom Stoppard, “journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon.”

City College Music Department professor Bob Davis, on Monday Nov. 16th 2015. (Photo by Otto Pippenger/The Guardsman)

Ms. Bob

Continued from page 1 Davis she was under arrest, and her asking, “Why, why?” The camera was then obscured by a demonstrator’s back, and seconds later Davis can be seen being wrestled to the ground by an officer, falling face-first and leaving a smear of blood on the ground roughly a square foot in size. “They took me down—the blood was from a cut on my nose that took four stitches,” Davis said. She also sustained injuries from the handcuffs, which she is worried may affect her ability to teach guitar at City College.

Outcome

Davis was booked on suspicion of threatening a public official, resisting arrest, battery of a public official and later of causing great bodily injury. John Klein, 64, a leader of the Alameda Renters Coalition, was also arrested after allegedly touching or obstructing a passing officer, on suspicion of battery of a police officer and obstruction of a police officer. Davis’ bail was set at $50,000, with a bond of $3,500 that was paid by her partner Carol Kleinmaier. “I was shocked by the video. It was horrible. You can hear her screaming

in such pain, and saying ‘Don’t hurt me’ but they just kept going after her,” AFT 2121 President Timothy Killikelly said. “It was outrageous and there should be an independent investigation. Seeing someone you know and respect be treated like that is just unbelievable.” Representatives from AFT 2121 accompanied Davis to the arraignment on Nov. 6 where they learned that no charges would be filed at the time. “The fact that a teacher is getting involved with the community is proof that our teachers aren’t ivory tower types,” music department Chair Madeline Mueller said. “They’re with the people, with our students who are being pushed out of San Francisco, Oakland and Alameda. That’s why Bob is such a good teacher. She cares.” The City Council unanimously voted to approve the 65-day moratorium on rent increases of eight percent or more, in a meeting with nearly 100 speakers that lasted more than seven hours. Davis returned to teaching on Monday with her left arm in a sling. Neither the Alameda County District Attorney nor Bob Haun’s office have responded to requests for comments as of press time.

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Teach-In

Continued from page 1 education. It ensured City College would take in $20.7 million for the 2013-2014 school year, according to the state controller’s office. In reference to these propositions and stability funding, City College spokesperson Jeff Hamilton told local nonprofit online news source 48 Hills via email that the school is “incredibly fortunate to have them” but “they either run out soon or are not guaranteed to continue.” City College’s teachers union, American Federation of Teachers Local 2121 (AFT 2121), has called for members to vote between Nov. 20 and Nov. 30 on a proposed oneday strike. “The district could end up avoiding that, if it decides not to create its unfair labor practices,” AFT 2121 President Tim Killikelly said about

“The purpose of the teach-in is to empower students, faculty and staff, and get an understanding of what the students’ perspective is on the struggle of City College, and what we think is the best way forward.” — Lalo Gonzales

Teach-in

the proposed strike. “But if they continue doing it then the faculty has no choice but to go forward.” The union also filed an unfair labor complaint against the district on Nov 9. The complaint alleges bad faith bargaining tactics and illegal surveillance of union activity. A district representative said the district is in the midst of discussion with AFT 2121 on this matter, and declined to comment at this time.

“The purpose of the teach-in is “The Fight for CCSF Teach-In,” to empower students, faculty and a two-day panel discussion from staff, and get an understanding of City College’s solidarity commit- what the students’ perspective is on tee stressed their concerns on the the struggle of City College, and new proposals set forth by the dis- what we think is the best way fortrict in the ongoing faculty contract ward—as far as the campus—and negotiations. combating the cuts,” Lalo Gonzalez Approximately 100 people said, organizer of the activist group attended the teach-in on Nov. 9 and MEChXA. Nov. 10 and heard testimonies from The students and faculty plan a students and faculty representing walk out at Ocean campus on Nov. various departments and student groups. 18 at 11 a.m.

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Part One

Disruptive Student Behavior Draws Campus Concern

Investigative look at how City College handles incedents of classroom disruptions Patrick Fitzgerald pfitzgerald @ theguardsman . com

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An attempted kidnapping at City College on Oct. 13 and multiple killings and injuries at an Oregon community college on Oct. 2 may indicate a greater need for oversight of potentially dangerous student behavior. City College has a comprehensive system in place to deal with disruptive student behavior called the Distressed Student Response Protocol. Summarized in a concise one-page document, it is a flowchart for handling disruptive behavior. The college also has the College Assessment Intervention Response Team, also known as the CAIR Team, which reviews evolving trends and topics of students in distress. CAIR’s purpose is to audit campus-wide communication and figure out ways to do more training and potential intervention strategies to promote health, wellness

and safety. Campus awareness of the response protocol is developed through various trainings for faculty and staff: flex day, professional development, departmental and one-on-one.

to practice handling students and understand when an issue needs to be referred to other campus resources. For the past three years Santos has done a presentation about classroom management on faculty flex

related to (the perception that) someone needs more support outside with a social agency, and then just general disruptions.” Santos feels not enough is being done. The school is contemplating ideas to improve teachers’ access to

support. Santos then arranges a meeting with the student to discuss the issue, highlighting the student’s circumstances and connecting the student to resources at the college and in the community. It is also is an opportunity for reiterating college behavioral policies and escalating sanctions which could lead to expulsion, as a very last “What are ways to support the (distressed) student without being resort. A follow-up appointment is judgemental or pulling them out and also support the other students in then scheduled for two weeks later. “We know that if students aren’t their learning? here they’re out doing other things — Samuel Santos that usually don’t lead to anything very productive for themselves,” Santos said. “I try my best to figure Dean of Student Affairs Samuel days at least once each year. No trainings by moving some of the out something that’s workable for Santos is primarily responsible for group orientation has been held materials online with a possible (a) faculty (or) staff person, the campus safety. for classified staff flex days, but staff 15- or 30-minute video available employee and the student.” “It’s distributed during new does have the option to join faculty “as needed.” The goal is to be “supAn investigation will follow in employee orientation,” Santos said. flex day sessions. portive and restorative” and less the next issue of The Guardsman, “Every new employee who comes “What are ways to support the punitive to the student. available on December 2, as to through, faculty or staff, I get about (distressed) student without being When incidents occur, a report whether these strategies are working 45 minutes in front of.” judgmental or pulling them out, is filed by the faculty or staff to effectively across the City College During these meetings, Santos and also support the other students notify Santos about the disruptive campuses and centers. does an overview of how to support in their learning?” Santos said. “We student, provide background and students in distress as an interactive pick three random scenarios – some contact information for the student, Look for Part 2 in Issue 8 session of role playing for teachers related to drugs and alcohol, some and start the process of providing

Marketing Campaign Set for Spring Semester

Attempting to close the low enrollment gap

team. co-organizers want me to devote my full The college is currently working with time in spring to the development of the IT department to set up a system to enrollment outside the SFUSD pipeline,” Andrew Munoz track the number of visits and phone calls Lopez said. “I don’t want to leave anyone contributors that the admissions office receives on a out of the picture.” daily basis. Fall Out Due to low enrollment and impendHamilton said this will give the marketA 25 percent reduction in enrollment ing class cuts, City College administration ing team a better perspective on student since 2008 has caused the state to withhold and faculty seek to improve marketing and access and what can be improved to assist over $50 million in funding. Sen. Mark advertising campaigns to reel students back enrollees. Leno’s stabilization bill has helped City in for the spring semester. The administration has focused on College avoid a total budget collapse, but Faculty are in strong opposition to the promoting open enrollment to the San will only see the college through 2017, class cuts and have criticized the school for Francisco Unified School District senior after which the school will have to rely on not taking enough steps to advertise open classes. Interim Vice Chancellor of Student state funds that are based on the number enrollment to the public. Development Samuel Santos said approxi- of students enrolled. In response to the district’s proposition mately 11,000 SFUSD students enroll at The strategy, supported by Lamb and to cut 26 percent of classes over the next the college each school year, which makes the district, aims to reduce the amount of five years, American Federation of Teachers up 10 percent of the overall student classes by about five percent each year for Local 2121 (AFT 2121) voted to create a enrollment. the next five years, and after the Leno bill hardship relief fund in the event of a strike. The school’s marketing campaign expires, use the college’s reserve funds for “It’s a death spiral,” Social Sciences focuses heavily on the SFUSD pipeline and four years to buffer the step-downs. Department Chair Darlene Alioto said. the under-25 age group certificate, degree, “No one ever likes cutting classes— “You don’t have enough students, so you transfer (CDT) populace. there’s nothing good about it,” Interim cut classes. You cut classes, then students Faculty Steps Up Chancellor Susan Lamb said. “That said don’t come. Then you have to cut again. As of Oct. 23, City College adminis- … we’re about to hit a huge funding drop Decline, decline, decline.” tration and the Board of Trustees passed and we have to reduce the schedule to try Administration’s Plan an Adult Education Block grant, which to bring it in line.” At the enrollment colloquy on Oct. 16, will fund a new position for an Adult While many science, technology, engiCity College spokesperson Jeff Hamilton Enrollment Coordinator for the spring neering and math courses (STEM) will said the college will continue the “Future semester. Vice Chancellor of Academic be left untouched by the cuts, a greater Focused” marketing campaign going into Affairs Anna Davies appointed ESL instruc- percentage of humanities and diversity the 2016 spring semester. tor Susan Lopez to the new position. courses are on the chopping block. City College outsourced advertising Among many other devoted faculty, “The classes that are most vulnerable to the Wisconsin-based marketing agency Lopez has worked to boost enrollment are ones such as African-American studies, Interact last year. outside the margins of her 25-hour-per- Asian studies and LGBT studies, because Hamilton hopes to reach out to a pool week class schedule. Lopez, ESL instructor they have lower enrollment,” AFT 2121 of 90,000 potential and current students Danny Halford and women’s studies president Tim Killikelly said. to increase student enrollment. instructor Leslie Simon co-founded the The college’s marketing team is set to Volunteer Enrollment Campaign (VEC) have TV spots, radio ads, bus ads and digi- in 2013 relies on the efforts of 200 factal advertising through mobile devices. ulty volunteer to draw in enrollment from Email has been the most commonly around the city. City College of San Francisco banners used marketing tool, which links to the As of next spring, Lopez will have a fulloutside the Market Street building on student enrollment page and course catalog, time paid position to draw in enrollment. Friday November 13, 2015. (Photo by Otto Pippenger/ The Guardsman) which are closely tracked by the marketing “The administration and my

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Campus Briefs

Berkeley High Walk Out Over 2,000 students from Berkeley High School walked out of class over a racist message posted to a library computer on Nov. 4. The message was left in the form of a modified screen shot of the school’s library website to make it seem like the site had been hacked. The post included references to the Ku Klux Klan, derogatory language toward AfricanAmericans and threatened a public lynching on Dec 9. The student, whose name is being withheld, confessed to posting the message. There is no update on what disciplinary action is being taken. The message was found at 12:30 p.m. and the Black Student Union (BSU) promptly tweeted it out to the school. The official email from principal Sam Pasarow was not sent until 11 hours following the initial discovery, which originally prompted the protest. “That was the first question we asked him. Why the delay?” student Lashawnda McCullough said in a statement to the San Francisco Chronicle. The demonstrators left class the morning of Nov. 5, and marched to the Sproul Hall administration building on the University of California Berkeley campus. They dispersed around 12:45 p.m., most of them going back to class. This is the third racist incident at Berkeley High School within the year. In December 2014, a noose made of string was tied to a tree on campus, and a yearbook page about a primarily black organization on campus was edited to call them the “trash collectors of tomorrow.”

California State University Faculty Strike Thousands of CSU faculty will strike if current labor negotiations do not yield satisfactory results, making the first strike in CSU history. Tensions between faculty and CSU administration reached their peak this week when a union consisting

of CSU professors, lecturers, librarians and counselors voted to authorize a strike by 94 percent. Recently, faculty had accused CSU of shying away from their tenured professors in favor of lower-paid lecturers. Tenured professors make upward of $80,000, whereas lecturers make approximately $45,000. Faculty is calling for a five percent pay raise, as well as an additional 1.2 percent for experienced staff, but all CSU is offering is 2 percent. They seem to be at a deadlock, but Toni Molle, CSU’s director of public affairs, told SFGate that the university is intent on settling. A 2 percent pay raise would cost about $33 million, whereas a 5 percent raise would cost $82 million. The current CSU chancellor makes $422,300 a year. There have been four previous votes to strike since 1999, but all were settled with labor compromises. A fact-finding panel comprised of one neutral party and a representative from both sides will meet in November and December, but if no agreement is reached the 400,000 undergrads and 55,000 grad students currently enrolled in the CSU system will find themselves without a teacher.

Trans Woman Falls Victim to Second Attack This Year

Samantha Hulsey had left the movie theatre in the Mission when for the second time this year, she fell victim to a random and violent hate crime. Hulsey was attacked sunday night by a couple who reportedly threw hot coffee on her and subsequently beat her. Police arrested two suspects, Dewayne Kemp, 36 and Rebbecca Westover, 42. Westover was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, conspiracy, battery and a weapons violation. Kemp was booked on suspicion of felony counts of aggravated assault, making threats and conspiracy. This was the second time since January that Hulsey

was randomly harassed and attacked for no reason besides being a transgender woman. The first incident in January resulted in two stab wounds just below Hulsey’s neck. The San Francisco Humans Rights Commission reported 79 percent of transgender people surveyed had fallen victim to violence in the city, and 88 percent reported being harassed.

Sham Classes

Castlemont and Fremont High Schools have come under scrutiny recently due to a class action lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed by civil defense attorneys against the Department of Education. The suit claims that the state, and not the individual schools are responsible for making sure all students get the opportunity to have an education. Several of the schools were cited by the plaintiff’s attorney as “sham classes” where students were retaking classes previously passed or just picking up trash or helping around the office. The Board of Education voted to appeal on Nov. 5, and the agreement requires a state education official to track students assigned to classes with no educational merit. In addition, the state is to pay $400,000 in attorney fees.

Warriors Ground The Golden State Warriors’ $1 billion arena has been approved by the San Francisco Planning Commission. The building is set to move to Mission Bay sometime in 2018. The Mission Bay Alliance remains adamant on appealing the decision. The original plans for the 18,000 seat arena proved to be controversial as it was proposed on piers 30 to 32, but that location faced opposition from environmentalists. Along with the arena, the vote authorized 3.2 acres of public green space as well as a $60 million transportation improvement plan.

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November Events 18 NOVEMBER

wednesday

Tutoring Help

Black Student Union will provide tutoring and peer tutoring in the upper level of the Student Union from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for math, English, and history. This activity is open to all students.

Resume and Interviewing Workshop

45 Years of El Tecolote

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NOVEMBER

Bring copies of your resume to CCSF Mission Campus Rms 107 and 108 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Come celebrate 45 years of El Tecolote, the longest continuously published Spanish/English friday newspaper in California. The event will be held at The Grand Theater 2665 Mission Street, starts at 7 p.m. and it’s free. For more info email jagonzal@ccsf.edu.

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Physics Club

The Physics Club will be holding their weekly meeting in Science Hall Room 193 to discuss physics, field trips, and movie night from 11 a.m.

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04 DECEMBER

Philosophy Club

The Philosophy Club will be meeting from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. to hold philosophical discussions and debate on selected topics in Art Building Room 303.

SAFE Movie Night

From 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the upper lounge of the Student Union there will be a movie night hosted by Students Advocating for Equity. Snacks and refreshments will be served.

Singing Contest

Let your voice be heard! The World Music Club will be hosting a singing contest at the Diego Rivera Memorial Theatre from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Cash prizes will be awarded for first, second and

Composition Concert

At 7:30 on the third floor of the wellness center the choreographers of City College’s composition class will be showing their skills in a composifriday tion concert. The event is wheelchair accessible and costs $5 at the door in Room 301. For more info, call 415-452-5697.

04 DECEMBER

City College Holiday Party

The City College Faculty Association and Friends, in collaboration with the Chancellor’s Office and friday Classified Senate, will be hosting a holiday party on Friday, December 4, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. There will be music, door prizes, beverages, appetizers, as well as a gingerbread house competition! RSVP to tttran@ccsf.edu.

08 DECEMBER

Fall Jazz Concert

Michele Rosewoman, renowned pianist and composer will be at the Diego Rivera Memorial Theater from 8-10 p.m. The concert also features tuesday the City College Advanced Jazz Band and The Jazz/Rock Improvisational Workshop, directed by David Hardiman, Jr..

08 DECEMBER

Guitar Orchestra

A guitar orchestra performance, directed by CCSF Music Instructor Lawrence Ferrara, will be held at 1:30 p.m. in the Ocean Campus Student tuesday Union, City Café Level. Ensemble performances of music from the Renaissance, Baroque, and holiday favorites such as Pachelbel’s Canon, Carol of the Bells and Greensleeves will be performed.

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Spring 2016 Journalism Classes The courses below currently appear in the online schedule.

To register for courses go to www.ccsf.edu/Schedule/Fall/Journalism Classes start January 19, 2016. Jour 19: Contemporary News Media - 3.0 units

35826 001 Lec. T R 09:40 - 10:55 a.m. Multi-Use Building 180 Graham Introduction to modern mass communication, with an emphasis on development of news media, analysis of the credibility of the media and its impact on daily life. CSU/UC/CAN

Jour 21: News Writing and Reporting - 3.0 units

35827 001 Lec. MWF 10:10 - 11:00 a.m. Bungalow 715 Gonzales Techniques of newspaper reporting, developing and writing a news story, training in information gathering and interviewing sources. CSU/CAN

Jour 22: Feature Writing - 3.0 units

35828 551 Lec. R 06:30 - 09:20 p.m. Mission Campus/Rm. 217 Rochmis Fundamentals in feature writing for magazines and newspapers with special emphasis on profile and interpretive news features. Practical experience in interview and in-depth research techniques. Training in how to write a freelance story for publication. CSU

Jour 23: Electronic Copy Editing - 3.0 units

35829 551 Lec. T 06:30 - 09:20 p.m. Mission Campus/Rm. 218 Rochmis This course is for writers, working editors, and those considering a career in editing or copyediting. Students learn to edit newspapers, magazines and web site articles for accuracy, style and organization. The writer-editor relationship, and ways to keep it healthy, is emphasized throughout the course. CSU

Jour 25: Editorial Management - 3.0 units

35830 001 L/L MWF 12:10 - 01:00 p.m. Bungalow 615 Gonzales An advanced journalism course that trains prospective print editors on all aspects of operating a publication, such as developing a publishing schedule, creating story assignments, coordinating a writing staff, designing a page, writing headlines and cutlines, sizing photographs, understanding the business side of print journalism, and working with other editors and printers. CSU

Jour 26: Fundamentals of Public Relations - 3.0 units

36340 001 Lec. T R 12:40 - 1:55 p.m. Creative Arts 307 Graham Prepares students to create an effective public relations campaign which includes writing media releases, “pitch” letters, public service announcements, managing media outlets, coordinating mailings and designing leaflets and posters, as well as setting up news conferences. Special attention given to in-house public relations duties for corporate and non-profit entities.

Jour 29: Magazine Editing & Production - 3.0 units

31449 551 Lec. M 06:30 - 08:20 p.m. Mission Campus/Rm. 217 Lifland Students will study the editorial, business, graphic, and production skills required for publishing a campus magazine. Course is appropriate for students interested in creative writing, graphic and fine arts, photography, business, and journalism. CSU

Jour 31: Internship Experience - 2.0 units

35832 001 Exp. Hours Arranged Bungalow 615 Gonzales Supervised on-campus or off-campus employment in a branch of journalism or a closely allied field to which the student shows him/her self to be best adapted. CSU

Jour 35: Internet Journalism - 3.0 units

37151 001 Lec. TR 11:10 - 12:25 p.m. Multi-Use Building 180 Graham Internet Journalism focuses on three topic areas: examination of the role of the online journalist, web publishing, and using the Internet for investigative purposes. CSU

Jour 36: Advanced Reporting - 3.0 units

37152 001 Lec. MWF 11:10 - 12:00 p.m. Bungalow 703 Gonzales The course introduces advanced concepts of news gathering, interviewing and writing with an emphasis on investigative reporting. Extensive research, interviewing, meeting coverage and writing involved. Students will improve and expand their news-gathering and writing skills. CSU

Jour 37: Intro to Photojournalism - 3.0 units

34104 551 Lec. W 6:30 - 9:20 p.m. Mission Campus/Rm. 217 Lifland Emphasizes concepts of photojournalism such as news and feature photography. Assignments will involve photographing people and visual story telling for publication.

Questions? Call Juan Gonzales at 415-239-3446

• EtcMag • TheGuardsman @TheGuardsman TheGuardsman.com Etc-Magazine.com Our journalism students produce one issue of Etc. Magazine and eight issues of The Guardsman newspaper each semester.

Where have all our graduates gone? Jennifer Balderama Former Book Editor New York Times

Johnny Brannan

Former News Writer Honolulu Advertiser

Tim Brown

Reporter New York Times

Colleen Cummins Photographer The Appeal Democrat

Alex K. Fong

Deputy Design Director San Jose Mercury News

Glenn Gullmes

Publisher West Portal Monthly

Cheryl Jennings News Anchor KGO-7 News

Paul Kozakizwic

Publisher Richmond Review and Sunset Beacon

Alex Mullaney

Publisher The Ingleside Light

Rob Nagle

Reporter San Francisco Examiner

Alex Emslie Reporter KQED Radio

Lubna Takruri Copy Editor Associated Press

Joe FitzgeraldRodriguez

Reporter/Columnist San Francisco Examiner

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Hospitality House: Photo Story by Natasha Dangond Above: A sign reading “Make art for you, a friend,” rests on the table inviting people in downtown San Francisco to sit and create artwork.

Right: Studio Manager and City College student Ivan Vera, left, and CAP ceramics instructor Josh Reinstein, right, set up art supplies at a table outside the studio at 1009 Market St. Friday Nov. 7, 2015. (Photo by Natasha Dangond/The Guardsman)

Left: A woman stops by the sidewalk art booth in downtown San Francisco to make a relief print greeting card.

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Above: A sidewalk art event took place on Friday Nov. 7, 2015 in front of the CAP’s studio location, also known as the “Free Space,” located at 1009 Market St.

Above: CAP ceramics instructor Josh Reinstein, left, shows passerby how to make relief prints at the sidewalk art table at 1009 Market St.

The Community Arts Program (CAP) is one of the six programs offered through Hospitality House, a multipleprogram agency established to provide for adults in the Tenderloin and Mid-Market neighborhoods who struggle with poverty, homelessness, and other socioeconomic issues. CAP is the only free-of-charge fine arts studio and gallery space, located at 1009 Market St. The program offers artists and neighborhood residents a space to create and explore selfexpression in an environment that does not discriminate or limit artists based on their current state of living. The CAP studio is currently closed for reconstruction and working towards providing a temporary space for the artists to create freely. Despite the temporary closure, volunteers and participants of the CAP set up a sidewalk art stand outside their studio location on Friday Nov. 7, to encourage artists to continue creating. “When you struggle with poverty, or homelessness, or isolation, creativity takes a backseat. We as an agency try to provide support and resources to make things immediately available,” says Studio Manager and City College student, Ivan Vera, who has run the CAP program since 2009. Over 3,500 local artists benefit from the free materials and environment to create, house, exhibit and sell their artwork.

Above: Txutxo Perez, a CAP staff member, drawing at the sidewalk art table at 1009 Market St.

Left: Txutxo Perez reaches into a bucket of markers to draw with at the sidewalk art booth. Below: CAP staff member, Robert Chambers, making handmade greeting cards at the sidewalk art table at 1009 Market St.

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culture Faculty Profile

The Many Journeys of Instructor Michael Morales

Shannon Cole

It was that job that helped him pay for his first year of art studies at University of Texas at El Paso. staff writer But it was music that ignited an interest in philosophy, the subFlorida Sen. Marco Rubio ject that he would eventually earn said at a recent Republican debate, both a bachelor’s degree and mas“Welders make more money than ter’s degree. philosophers; we need more welders “Punk rock and philosophy for and less philosophers.” me just always went hand in hand.” Morales said. Morales found inspiration through the lyrics of punk band Bad Religion’s singer Greg Graffin. “I started to be introduced to all these sociopolitical concepts that I didn’t find in some of these other bands,” he said. Doctor Gaffin’s own return to school to pursue a doctorate at the height of his band’s success Musician, stand-up comedian, and City College philosophy instructor Michael Morales, outside the Rosenberg Library at Ocean Campus on Monday Nov. 16, 2015. (By Shannon also served as inspiration to Cole/The Guardsman) Morales. But can welders make music, do using that terminology but I don’t. I “As my interest in school started stand-up comedy or teach a phi- feel like it implies a certain amount waning … I dropped out after a year losophy class? of work that I haven’t done yet.” and a half and went full throttle According to City College phiOn The Road playing in bands, going on tour for losophy instructor Michael Morales, What Morales does have is the better part of 20 years,” he said. they probably can. plenty of life experience. He’s been a So Morales combined school “Anybody can do anything, hardworking college student, start- with touring the country with they just have to learn it,” Morales ing his first job as a mover in the bands, Not So Happy, Siva and said. He has been teaching at City busy military town of El Paso just Apache among them, picking up College since the fall 2011 semester. days after graduating high school. a semester here and there until scole @ theguardsman . com

A native of El Paso, Texas, Morales is proud to now call San Francisco home for the last eight years. The humble Morales currently teaches a course titled Knowledge. He also prefers that his students refer to him as an instructor, not professor. “I don’t have a Ph.D.,” Morales clarifies. “Some people prefer that,

he finished. He still makes music, started doing stand-up comedy a few years ago and is now a dedicated father to a young daughter. “I have ‘dad brain,’” Morales said, referring to the inhibited cognitive function parents of young children tend to develop. He said he can really sympathize with students that try to balance raising a family with an education, as well as ones who work to pay for school themselves, because he’s been there. “I know what you’re going

“Anybody can do anything, they just have to learn it.” –Michael Morales

through right now,” he said.

Stand-up Classes

It’s that sort of relatable life experience that makes students feel so comfortable with Morales in the classroom. He assumes an informal rather than authoritative posture in front of the class, choosing to lean on the desk with an arm casually propped against the lectern instead of positioning himself at the center. He speaks with his students, not at them. “It’s not that I know more than you. I’ve just read a lot more dry, boring philosophy papers than you guys,” he joked to the class. His classes are rapid-fire discussions peppered with questions and explanations from Morales

and are far from the dry, pretentious lectures often associated with a philosophy class. Scanning the room, Morales is quick to notice when waves of confusion wash over the faces in the classroom and offers clarification so everyone can participate in the discussion. Students appreciate his casual, informal nature and engage deeply with the subject at hand. Even those who don’t like to speak up in class enjoy listening and learning from what’s being said. “I like learning about things I’ve never thought of before,” Morales’ student Emwanki Mangkia said. Trying and doing things you’ve never done before is what Morales is all about. Though he’s only been doing comedy for a few years, he’s been hosting an open mic event in the Mission District for fledgling and established comedians to try out their new material. As one such comedian found out, Morales doesn’t stop teaching when he starts doing comedy. When the new comedian took a little too long to set up a joke, Morales heckled the very comedian he introduced moments before from the back of the room. “You have to be faster!” he warned after picking the comedian’s low-hanging fruit of a punchline. Morales is also trying his hand at a new musical endeavour titled “The Prix,” in addition to teaching two philosophy courses in the spring 2016 semester. So, Sen. Rubio, do you still think we need fewer philosophy majors? You could learn a lot from them.

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What is your favorite place to study on campus?

Journalism Event

Alex Cmar

27, English major

“I’m afraid if I tell you people will start to go there”

Power of Persuasion How to make your message count

Alex Xie

21, Environmental Science

WHAT:

A panel discussion sponsored by the Journalism Department on opportunities and challenges that exist in Public Relations.

WHO:

PR representatives from Kaiser Permanente, Gilead Sciences and United Airlines

“Science hall because it’s old.”

WHEN: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Phateama Jefferson 21, Ecology

WHERE: City College of San Francisco / Ocean Campus Multi-Use Building, Room 140

“With my basketball team we study three times a week for two hours in the study hall.”

Complimentary snacks and beverages will be served Contact: Ross Hayduk / rhayduk@mail.ccsf.edu / (415) 670-0783

“We really appreciate these top professionals’ willingness to share their knowledge and experience with our stduents in this panel discussion.” -Tom Graham

Jack Dickinson 24, Biology

“LAC because there’s help and other people.”

News Release San Francisco - City College Power of Persuasion: Making Your students in this panel discussion.” of San Francisco’s Journalism Message Count” will explore how said Public Relations instructor Department is sponsoring a public to become a better communicator, Tom Graham. “Last year, our relations panel discussion to help target local media outlets with effec- class sponsored a similar event on students and professionals learn the tive public relations techniques and ‘Why Journalism Matters,’ which necessary skills to compete in today’s make your message count. exceeded our expectations. The communications marketplace. This free event will be held on standing room only crowd was Guest speakers include Randy Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at City College really engaged in the topic and Wittorp, director of public affairs for of San Francisco’s main campus Multi the Q&A session was quite lively.” Kaiser Permanente San Francisco, Use Building, Rm. 140 from 7:00 The event, organized and Ryan McKeel, associate director of – 8:30 pm at 50 Phelan Avenue in hosted by CCSF’s Public Relations public affairs for Gilead Sciences, San Francisco. Doors open at 6:30 class, is designed to explore the and Melinda Franklin, regional p.m. Snacks and refreshments will educational opportunities in managing director, corporate and be served. public relations and journalism government affairs for United “We really appreciate these top at City College of San Francisco. Airlines. professionals’ willingness to share their The panel discussion titled “The knowledge and experience with our

Sarah Alghesheyan 22, Mass Communications

“I don’t study on campus because I live really far.”

Photos by Cassie Ordonio / Reporting by Margaret Weir

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opinion

Editorial Cartoon

We’re all vulnerable. Anytime we go out into the world, we put ourselves in situations of potential harm. As we go about our daily existence we seldom take into account the things around us. We get caught up in our own lives, trying to make it to the train, rushing to get lunch before heading to your next meeting or any other routine we go through. But the world is a complicated place and sometimes we’re reminded just how complicated it is when it hits so close to home. Is the incident in Paris the one that wakes people up? Probably not. As devastating and barbaric the incident was, there is no answer to the chaos our world has become. The violence in Paris was an unacceptable act of cowardice. We have ignored events that are happening in other parts of the world. This type of atrocity happens on regular basis, just not here. Not in Westernized countries. Beirut, who cares? Niger? That’s in Africa, that doesn’t affect us. Bombings, raids on villages, killing of civilians and callous savagery is a normal thing, and unless you’re searching for this kind of news you’ll likely not get too much more than a blurb if anything at all. I was under the impression we weren’t supposed to be worried about this group and not over inflate their importance. The same organization that has been beheading people on high resolution, slow motion film, driving around in caravans of Toyota’s and slowly lowering prisoners in cages into rivers can maybe now have their importance inflated, just a bit. The quick answer appears to be to wage war on the organization claiming responsibility for the attack. Waging war is a great idea, however, haven’t some of the greatest superpowers on the planet been dropping bombs on them for some time now? Secretary of State John Kerry issued a warning to the organization, “your days are numbered, and you will be defeated.” This after reports surfaced that the Pentagon was “reasonably certain” British citizen “Jihadi John,” who is alleged to have killed

countless people, including U.S. journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff, in highly edited videos that were posted online. The group in Paris apparently missed Kerry’s warning as we are left shaking our heads in disbelief as the atrocity is much too close to home this time around. We are vulnerable as humans. Every time we leave the safety of our homes, but as a society we cannot choose to be afraid to go out. We must choose to live our lives as we have. It shouldn’t matter that we’re caught up in our own things and that we can’t let the acts of cowards determine how we live. Our problems are still here. The soaring rents, the budget cuts, homelessness, crime, your husband’s drinking, the kids on the lawn and all the rest of our problems. All still here. There is violence around the world and there is violence around us. No, we’re not used to terrorists gunning down people at will. That’s not acceptable. We expect our killings to be drug related, turf related and you looked at me wrong related. We’re cool with that, but storming a building and killing hundreds, no, that is not acceptable. The incident is atrocious, and those affected need time to heal, but we cannot allow ourselves to be afraid to do anything we wouldn’t normally do. There is no one answer. Things will likely not get better. We’re not even sure who it is we’re fighting. We are unaware, by choice or otherwise, of the problems occurring around the world. We cannot fathom the ideology of many groups of people or the lengths they might go for their beliefs. At the same time, we cannot bow down to cowardice and we cannot let the actions, as gross as they may be, dictate how we live our lives. You cannot change people’s way of thinking. Life will continue, violence will continue and people’s beliefs and ideology will remain the same. We have to realize what is important to us. Take care of each other as well as we can and enjoy the freedoms and liberties we still have.

Illustration by Serina Mercado

Staff Editorial City College has been severed resource for immigrants to learn impacted and therefore more comdown the middle by the all-too- English. petitive than ever. familiar blade of dissonance. It is not uncommon at City Student debt continues to rise First blood was drawn when College for recent high school grad- and we are faced with the prospects our accreditation first came into uates seeking to transfer to four-year of working minimum wage jobs or question in 2013, and since then schools to attend the same classes taking on enormous sums of debt. the blade has driven deeper into the as retirees looking to follow their Is it any wonder students are college’s body as enrollment plum- passions for arts. buckling under the weight? We meted and trust between faculty and City College of San Francisco walk through the world fighting for administration dwindled. is a special institution. The nation a small place in it and it is daunting. The burden of these wounds is is looking to us to set a precedent We are expected to know what ultimately felt in the heart of the for others to follow. we want to do with the rest of lives. students. But students here look at a high Now. Since 1935, San Francisco has wall of odds stacked against them. Everything in the modern world relied on City College not just for an They face higher textbook costs is designed to happen now, but we affordable path to higher education, and higher rents, especially in the forget that true genius, true art but as an institution to nourish life- Bay Area, than ever before. The and true magnificence take time to long learning and as an invaluable universities they apply to are more cultivate.

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sports

Rams Win Sixth Straight Conference Title Shannon Cole

the field to start the second half. us something to talk about. We’ll Scoring the go-ahead goal for talk about it at practice, and we’ll “All I see is positive the Rams was an unassisted attempt show it on film again,” he said of staff writer from sophomore forward Paloma the goal. “It will give her confidence outcomes in the Zermeno. going forward too.” future for us. The The women of City College’s But the Rams saved the best goal Not that the team needs it. soccer team secured their sixth for last. In the final minutes of the From the sound of things, the Rams chemistry is really straight conference win on Tuesday half, freshman defender Jazzlene are more confident than ever as they strong between us, I afternoon with a 3-1 victory over Herrera sent the ball soaring from head into the playoffs. Evergreen Valley College, but it far down the right side of field into “I’m looking forward to making feel like we can go all wasn’t as easy as it looks. the top left corner of the Evergreen it all the way to the final four, I feel the way. The Evergreen Valley College net, shocking the Hawks goalkeeper like this team really has it in them,” — Jazzlene Herrera Hawks were a formidable opponent as the players and supporters in the said Herrera. for the Rams on the field despite stands. She added, “All I see is positive holding a 4-1-2 record in conference The City College men’s soccer outcomes in the future for us. The play compared to the Rams’ sub- team, who had gathered to prepare shot wasn’t going in. “I was thinking, chemistry is really strong between stantially better 8-0-2 record. They for their own match, cheered the ‘I better not kick it over!’ but I was us, I feel like we can go all the way. took to the field with an intensity loudest. From their angle, they could really surprised it went in,” she said. I’m really proud to be on this team.” and speed of play not usually seen tell it was going in the moment it After the game, coach Saucedo The Rams playoff pursuit begins by City College in anyone but left Herrera’s control. was more than happy to gush about on November 21, against opponents themselves. Herrera was still worried her the goal and his players. “It gives yet to be determined. The Hawks would score first, sneaking one past goaltender Jade Fathollahi. But soon to answer was freshman midfielder Marianna Aguirre, who tied the game 1-1 off a pass from fellow freshman midfielder Daniela Gutierrez. In the break between the two halves, coach Gabe Saucedo reminded his players that this was more than just a regular home game for them: the conference title was on the line. And with the Hawks sitting in second place right behind the first place Rams, Saucedo wasn’t going to let his team lose. “You have 45 minutes left in your last home game of the season,” Saucedo said to his players. “You have to match their energy and then take it up a notch.” That pep talk proved to be just what the Rams needed, cheering Freshman forward Jesse Bareilles launches over Evergreen College players in pursuit of the ball during City from the sidelines as they rushed College’s final home game on Tuesday, Nov. 10 2015. (Photo by Peter Wong/The Guardsman) scole @ theguardsman . com

The Guardsman wishes the City College Women’s Volleyball, Women’s Soccer and Football teams good luck in each of their respective playoff efforts. GO RAMS!

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21 saturday

Women’s Volleyball Undaunted by Injuries, Shuts Out Monterey opippinger @ theguardsman . com

staff writer

The City College Rams women’s volleyball team were missing their three top players but still delivered a decisive 3-0 shutout of Monterey Peninsula College Lobos, their 21st victory this season. Before the game, sophomore Rams players participated in a short but touching ceremony, accompanied by family members for “Sophomore Night,” commemorating the end of those player’s careers at City College. Co-captains Sifa Faaiu and Sierra Nelson, as well as outside hitter Kijana Best are among those who will be moving on after this season. Coach Saga Vae later said that he advised his players to give it “75 percent” against Monterey, hoping to avoid further injuries before their match with Cabrillo College. Their interpretation of 75 percent was still a nearly constant assault that reliably scored on serves, and produced punishing backcourt shots that led the Rams to a victory. Yet the scores remained close as the Rams cost themselves points by

hitting the net and failing to recover The Lobos’ attacks lacked the unexpected digs. sharp trajectories and killing power The game started poorly for the needed to land. The set ended 25-17 Rams, who lost two points with a as Monterey scored only after long serve straight to the net, followed by volleys displaced the Rams’ posithe Lobos scoring on what should tions and interrupted their defense. have been an easy return. Set two began slowly. The Rams crowded the net, Many volleys passed over the attempting tandem fake-outs and net six or seven times before either surprise dumps but were stymied team scored. by Monterey’s jousting and dives, The teams stayed even to 7-7 which drove up both scores. before the Rams pulled ahead, relyTechnical errors cost the Rams ing heavily on Faaiu to further the more points than they gained as the lead 11-7. score quickly jumped to 9-9, then Monterey called a timeout and 10-5 as Monterey attacked with a conferred somberly before returnback court shot over the bunched ing and spreading the team out, Rams at the net. but remained unable to maneuver Faaiu sprinted and dove expertly to meet or block attacks from the but hesitant teammates failed to Rams, who outpaced them to 15-9. return it, a situation that would The Rams’ small mistakes cost repeat itself throughout the game. them throughout, taking big shots Visibly irritated, Faaiu attacked and risking hitting the net rather with a backcourt shot and an explo- than let Monterey control the ball, sive wipe which the Rams kept up despite the fact that Monterey’s for the rest of the game. attacks lacked power. Both teams retreated from the The Lobos distributed and firm net with Monterey maintaining positioning allowed for a wide range their game high lead of 12-7. of valid passes after a block or set, With more distance between and players were well positioned to players, the Rams advantages in rescue the ball if their neighbor had height and power came into play to dive. as they shot back tying the score The Rams won set two 25-18, 12-12, sending spikes and smashes playing well against an opponent over the net to the floor. prone to giving up free balls.

The Rams scored the first five points of set three before Monterey staged a brief comeback in their best effort to win at least one set, but the Rams pulled ahead to win the final set 25-17. With the playoffs starting Nov. 18, players and coaches alike were more concerned with their next game than the victory they had just won. “The tempo (tonight) was slow but without our key hitter we played it safe. I don’t think the girls were into it,” Vae said. “We’re playing it safe, keeping them healthy for Cabrillo.” Vae praised Faaiu’s efforts in particular. “She doesn’t know what 75 percent is. She got some good hits in, and she’s progressing fast,” he said. Faaiu herself was modest. “We started off slow, but we played them better,” she said. Outside hitter Best also played well despite a knee injury incurred last game and felt confident it would not be an issue at Cabrillo. Best’s primary concern was fixing weaknesses highlighted by the game. “We wanted to win by 15 or more. We didn’t come in with the right mindset,” Best said. “I think teamwork was an issue.”

Round 1 NorCal Playoffs TBA at TBA

WOMEN’S SOCCER november

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CCSF vs. Butte SF Bowl 1:00 PM at CCSF

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Round 1 NorCal Playoffs TBA at TBA

VOLLEYBALL november

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CCSF vs. Cabrillo 6:30 PM at Cabrillo

MEN’S BASKETBALL november

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november

30 monday

CCSF vs. De Anza 7:00 PM at CCSF CCSF vs. San Jose 7:00 PM at San Jose

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sports

Rams win, gain home field advantage Patrick Cochran

back Thomas Buntenbah caught an 11-yard pass from Gordon. Buntenbah had a breakout game staff writer catching three passes for 93 yards and two touchdowns. Although the Rams had the It was the last challenge of the lead at halftime 21-17, the team regular season, and it was a must- knew their opponent was talented win game for the Rams with home and needed to do more to secure field advantage at stake. Up against the victory. The Rams came out of the talented College of San Mateo the half scoring two touchdowns on team, the Rams quite possibly long drives in the third quarter to played their best game of the season give them a 35-17 lead. and came out with a 42-24 victory. San Mateo scored one more Already guaranteed a playoff time on 57 yard punt return by berth, the 9-1 Rams will have all dynamic wide receiver Ramiah their playoff games at the newly Marshall. Marshall, who earlier in christened George Rush Stadium. the game returned a kickoff 91 yards It was an exciting game featuring all the way to the Rams five yard big plays by line, fielded both teams. the punt, The initially Rams fumbled it scored the but quickly Linebacker Nick Pierotti (15) at the home game against De Anza College on Nov. 7, 2015. (Photo by Peter Wong/ first touchpicked the The Guardsman) down of “ We gave up some big plays ball back the game up and cut early, but we adjusted to late in the through first quar- it. The defense was able to Rams playter when bounce back and play a great ers as he Anthony made his game.” Gordon way to the marched — Coach Jimmy Collins left sideline. the offense 65 yards in 10 plays and capped off the drive with a 13-yard touchdown pass to Antoine Turning the corner, Marshall Porter. got into the open field and sprinted San Mateo tied the game at 7-7 down the sideline on way to the end after a 46-yard rushing touchdown zone making the score 35-24. by running back Keenan Smith, The Rams scored one more time who vexed the Rams defense all midway through the fourth quarter afternoon by gashing them for big when Buntenbah caught a 70-yard runs and finished the game with 169 pass from Gordon for a touchyards and one touchdown. down. Lining up on the left side, “We gave up some big plays early, Buntenbah ran a post-over route but we adjusted to it,” head coach down the field. Gordon flung the Jimmy Collins said. “The defense ball and it floated over Buntenbah’s was able to bounce back and play shoulders into his hands. Erik Phillip (19), wide receiver, catching the ball during a game against De Anza College at City College Ocean a great game.” Securing the ball, Buntenbah Campus on Nov. 7, 2015. (Photo by Peter Wong/The Guardsman) The offense quickly struck back. raced down the field jetting past Gordon marched the team down the two San Mateo defenders on his field 70 yards in five plays and found way to the house. It was the last Porter for another touchdown. score of the game for either team Both Porter and Gordon had and gave the Rams the confidence outstanding games. Porter caught boosting 42-24 victory over their six passes for 97 yards and three talented rival. touchdowns, while Gordon comBuntenbah was very excited pleted 16 out of 29 passes for 238 about his big game. yards and six touchdowns. “I hadn’t scored all season. It “We came out and ran our feels so great to come up big for gameplan exactly like we designed,” the team,” Buntenbah said. “My Porter said. last touchdown helped seal the win. Running back Elijah Dale was After I caught the ball I was like they instrumental in the victory running aren’t going to catch me. I got to for 234 yards on 21 attempts. All put this away.” afternoon Dale was able to break With home-field advantage through the San Mateo front seven secured, the Rams can now focus and turn what would have been a on their ultimate goal: winning the three-yard run into gains of 10 or state championship. more yards. “It was a great team win, every “What Elijah Dale did today week we got better and better. But behind the offensive line was we still have a long way to go,” amazing,” Collins said. “Dale’s per- Collins said. “We accomplished formance running the ball enabled one of our preseason goals, beat us to open up the field and allowed San Mateo, but we still have other Gordon to have such a great game things we want to accomplish; win passing the ball.” the Nor-Cal Championship, a Wide receiver Antoine Porter (17), catches the ball during a game against De Anza College at City College Ocean The Rams added a touchdown state championship and hopefully Campus on Nov. 7, 2015. (Photo by Peter Wong/The Guardsman) in the first half when running a national championship.” pcochran @ theguardsman . com