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100-year-old’s eviction sparks outrage By Dakari Thomas dthomas@theguardsman.com
Protesters block traffic on Fillmore and Haight Streets to protest the eviction of Iris Canada on Sept. 22, 2016. Canada is a 100 year-old woman who is facing eviction from her home of more than 50 years. (Photo by Izar Decleto/The Guardsman)
San Francisco housing groups on Sept. 22 declared a “renters state of emergency” and protested the eviction of 100-year-old resident Iris Canada. Canada was set to be evicted on Sept. 14 after failing to reach an agreement with her landlords, but upon seeing her eviction notice, became violently ill and required hospitalization. Her attorney was able to prolong her stay for a week because of her illness.
She and her apartment complex’s landlords initially had an agreement that allowed her to pay the usual rent while remaining the only person living in her Lower Haight apartment. The landlords asserted that Canada was breaking their agreement by living in Oakland with her niece. In response, her family stated she was just spending some time there due to health issues. The situation was presumably resolved when Superior Court Judge James Patterson ruled that she could continue to reside in
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the apartment, but she was still instructed to cover the landlord's legal cost that may exceed $100,000, according to the San Francisco Examiner. After the ruling, attorneys on each side made efforts to agree upon a settlement, though it didn't work so well for Canada. If she complied, she would have to sign a document that would convert the apartments into condos, and issue an apology for her alleged Renters rally continues on page 3
Bookstore attempts to combat rising book prices By Bethaney Lee blee@theguardsman.com
sign that read “CCSF Oceania Stands with Standing Rock.” On Sept. 8, demonstrators blocked the intersection of Kearny and Post Street in protest. More than a hundred people marched through the Financial District. This was one of the first efforts residents of San Francisco have made publicly to support the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in
Follett Higher Education Group Inc., the corporation responsible for stocking the CCSF Bookstore, has made attempts to reduce student spending through their used and rental textbook programs. “While publishers primarily drive the cost of course materials, we help students save by offering the largest inventory of used books in the industry and a growing rental library,” Bookstore Manager Robert Gibson said. “Our rental program saves students up to 80 percent compared to purchasing new.” While students have various methods of obtaining textbooks due to the tech-driven industry, Gibson said students can request used books with prices more comparable to those they would find online. “Students can specifically request a used copy when ordering books on our website. The order is filled directly from the CCSF Bookstores’ stock at the six CCSF locations,” Gibson said. “If a customer’s preference in condition is not available at one of our locations, then their order
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Supporters of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe chant “water is sacred, you cant drink oil” while marching down Kearny Street in San Francisco's Financial District on Sept. 7, 2016. (Photo by Gabriela Reni/ The Guardsman)
By Cassie Ordonio cordonio@theguardsman.com
City College supporters echoed their opposition to a controversial $3.7 billion oil pipeline project that threatens indigenous homelands through the Dakotas, Illinois and Iowa. Since mid-2015, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has been leading the effort to stop the 1,172-mile Dakota Access Pipeline Project. Hundreds of indigenous tribes are
currently fighting on the front lines of the bulldozers. “This affects everyone no matter what your culture, what your race,” City College student Cante Tenza Win Goodface said. “Water is for everyone.” Despite the Obama administration putting a temporary halt to the project, 40 southeastern Iowans were arrested on Sept. 18 for trespassing on the site. “It’s one of the most disturbing things they’ve ever done,” said Joey,
a Native American activist from the Ohlone tribe. On Sept. 30, a raffle was held in the Mission District. The interdisciplinary studies department donated $159 for the GoFundMe page toward the protesters in North Dakota and over $3,000 was raised. The following day, the Pacific Islands Studies program hosted their 8th Annual Talanoa Series. The program showed support by posting a Facebook photo with a
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Vol. 162, Issue 4 | Oct. 5–Oct 18, 2016
News Briefs Animal rescue law signed Staff Editor-in-Chief Teddy Luther News Editor Cassie Ordonio Culture Editor Bethaney Lee Opinion Editor Nancy Chan Sports Editor Dakari Thomas
Gov. Jerry Brown passed Assembly Bill 797, which prevents the prosecution of civilians who break into vehicles with an inner temperature of 80 degrees or more to rescue trapped animals, KRON 4 News reported. Under the bill, civilians are allowed to break vehicle windows if an animal inside is in imminent danger, the car is locked and rescue teams have not arrived. However, a civilian must remain on scene until law enforcement arrives. The bill was passed after separate occasions where dogs died inside hot cars with closed windows.
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Barbara Beno of the ACCJC in 2014 (Photo by James Fanucchi/The Guardsman)
Barbara Beno, president of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) for 15 years, will retire on June 30, 2017. The announcement was sent in a letter from the ACCJC Executive Committee to community college leaders on Sept. 14. A national search for a new accreditor will take place early 2017. “I know there will be a lot of conversation and speculation regarding this announcement,” Susan Lamb said in an email. “I ask that the college retains its focus on the vital accreditation team visit that starts Oct. 10.” – Cassie Ordonio
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a review the reservoir's overall importance to the public’s interest by its developer selection. The BRCAC highlighted three important areas—transportation and neighborhood congestion, City College and affordable housing. Over the past year, the BRCAC gathered perspectives from residents, the City College community and representatives of local schools and businesses, which led to the evolution of the development parameters. City College’s Board of Trustees also submitted a resolution that lists priorities regarding Balboa Reservoir development. “The most heavily visited topics in the BRCAC meetings were transportation and parking,” City College trustee Brigitte Davila said. “The other big issue that we’re concerned about is student parking, so we suggested a flexible green garage and a comprehensive transit study that would mitigate the offset of losing the parking lot.”
Balboa Reservoir update The Balboa Reservoir Community Advisory Committee (BRCAC) approved development principles and parameters on Aug. 8 to include
The City College Board of Trustees is exploring the possibility of redeveloping its closed Civic Center Campus at 750 Eddy St. into affordable housing for teachers by 2020. The college is deciding between building market rate units for educators and leasing the property to be developed for the general public. Proposition 51, the California Public School Facility Bonds Initiative, would secure the funding. It would release $9 billion to fund the construction and development of public school facilities. “We need to get back into that location, so it just seems like an opportune time,” Marketing Director Jeff Hamilton said. – Abdul-Latif Islam
Colleges implement free speech zones Public universities across the U.S. are restricting student free speech to specific “free speech zones,” according to The Daily Caller. On Sept. 22, two Arkansas Tech University students, Jason Hammons and Skyler Bowden, were told by campus police to relocate their Young Americans for Liberty’s (YAL) Fight for Free Speech campaign into the university’s
designated free speech zone. As many as one in six universities across the nation have free speech zones, according to the Foundation of Individual Rights in Education. The students explained to campus law enforcement that the First Amendment permits and protects free speech everywhere in the United States, including college campuses. Hammons asked an on-site officer if free speech zones trump the Constitution and the officer responded “On campus, that’s the way it works.” “American universities have historically served as a beacon of intellectual thought and open discussion,” YAL Executive Director Cliff Maloney Jr. told The Daily Caller. “This type of incident is exactly why YAL launched the national Fight for Free Speech campaign to combat unconstitutional speech codes and aim to abolish free speech zones.” – Abdul-Latif Islam
Repairs coming to MUB City College has chosen a contractor to start repairing the damaged electrical breaker in the Multi-Use Building (MUB) in approximately five weeks. The MUB currently relies on temporary electrical power from a generator loaned by United Rentals. Rental costs $2,500 per week, plus an estimated $1,000 for fuel. The Board of Trustees met on Sept. 22 to discuss possible solutions. “We contacted United Rental to put in an outside generator to keep power on until the main panel is replaced,” Interim Chancellor Susan Lamb said. The college immediately went on to find a new replacement panel and chose the least expensive contractor to provide the repairs. “We didn't have enough time to solicit formal bids, so we chose the lowest quote from McMillan Electric Company,” said Ronald Gerhard, the vice chancellor of finance and administration. “We are using a temporary generator until the main panel ships in from Texas.” Funding for the repair comes from unrestricted funds but the college submitted an insurance claim with a deductible of $25,000. The contract with McMillan Electric has an estimated cost of $81,450. – John Ortilla
Bypassing rising textbook costs bookstore continued from page 1 is routed to the nearest location that can meet the customer’s request.” Students can also rent textbooks to lessen costs. This fall semester, over 60 percent of titles offered at the bookstore were part of the rental program. Still, used and rental textbooks aren’t the only options available to students on campus. City College instructors have aided students in cutting costs, too. “Some instructors have converted textbooks into course readers,” City College cinema student Robert Rodriguez said. “It is a cheaper copied version of a textbook so that students can save money.” Rodriguez spent $150 for the 2016 Fall semester using Amazon as his primary source for school books. “I have to find cheaper deals because the
An employee assists a student with a textbook purchase at the City College Ocean Campus bookstore on Sept. 12, 2014. (Photo by Nathaniel Y. Downes/Special to The Guardsman)
cost of a brand new book can be outrageous,” he said. “Even though the bookstore is not responsible for setting the prices of new books, we understand that students are seeking
opportunities to cut costs,” Gibson said. “We work very hard to keep prices competitive in order to provide students hassle-free access to all the materials needed for success.”
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Vol. 162, Issue 4 | Oct 5–Oct. 18, 2016
Dakota Access Pipeline protest ends in prayer Renters rally a reminder San Francisco's housing crisis has not been addressed Renters rally continued from page 1
Native American activist William Underbaggage holds his daughter Chante Tinza Winyan, 16 months old, in the Financial District on Sept. 8, 2016 in protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline project. Underbaggage is fighting for clean water for her and more generations to come. (Photo by Cassie Ordonio/The Guardsman)
Pipeline continued from page 1 solidarity. San Francisco police officers blocked the front entrance of Citibank, which has invested approximately $2.5 billion into the pipeline project. Meanwhile, several demonstrators linked arms with a pipeline-shaped cardboard at the intersection. “The goal was to move the San Francisco Financial District, and send a message to these banks
that we don’t want them funding the pipeline project,” community organizer Scott Parkin said. The solidarity streak broke as tempers flared; the chants shifted from “Can’t drink oil, keep it in the ground” to “SFPD – who do you work for?” Native American demonstrator Jacqueline Lomeli and City College student Cante Tenza Win Goodface intervened. They stressed a peaceful march without violence to the off-topic demonstrators. The march ended in a prayer
and a reminder of the families who are at the site of the project, preparing for winter. “We are not going to have anything left for the children if we continue on this path,” Lakota elder William Underbaggage said as he held his daughter. “I want her to have clean, sacred water to drink 50 years from now, and not have her buy it from Nestlé.”
aggressive legal tactics. With people of many ages and races in tow, a crowd of approximately 100 people rallied, chanting and speaking with passersby about the housing crisis outside Canada’s building. City College’s Solidarity Committee attended the rally, taking a stance on education, transportation, police brutality and eviction issues in San Francisco. “I have family that lives in the Mission District that are all gone now. There’s one relative left,” City College student leader Win-Mon Kyi said. “Even where I live, there is rent control and I’m already paying $3,200 a month. It has to change.” After the initial gatherings, a number of neighborhood figures and concerned citizens including Canada’s niece voiced their support for Canada and their continuing struggle with San Francisco’s housing crisis. Affording a house in the San Francisco metro area requires the highest salary of any U.S. city at $162,000, according to a report by Business Insider. If a buyer wanted to make a down payment of 10 percent instead of 20 percent,
October Events
Theatre Arts Department Presents Bertolt Brecht’s “The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui” Friday, Oct. 7, 14 at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, 15 at 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, 16 at 2 p.m. Diego Rivera Theatre, Ocean Campus
Free admission for City College students given the first weekend. General admission tickets can be purchased for the play at $15, while students, seniors and TBA members are $10. Originally written in 1941, during the Second World War, the play continues to be thought-provoking and clever to this day. Set in the roaring 20s, audiences can enjoy a bold, satirical performance.
Visit pollinatorarts.org for more information about the Theatre Art Departments 2016 Fall Show.
Fall 2016 Job Fair
Wednesday, Oct. 12, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Student Union, Ocean Campus
they would need to make over $196,000. This makes it the most expensive city in the U.S. to buy a home. “My family is from here. We shouldn’t have to move to Santa Clara. We shouldn’t have to move to Vallejo,” activist Renee Cyprien said. “This gentrification is a problem.” The demonstration was peaceful but infuriated others. It began on the corner of Paige and Steiner Street in the Lower Haight neighborhood. A man living in the same building as Canada was roused from his sleep by the protest and ripped part of the sign hanging from his roof out of anger. After marching down the street while chanting “Get Up! Get Down! It's a housing crisis in this town!”, ralliers occupied the entire intersection of Haight and Fillmore Street. Multiple bus routes were affected and many commuters were abandoned and rerouted. Instead of controlling the crowd or forcing them to disperse, police followed closely and helped to keep traffic from harming pedestrians until the protest ended at approximately 10 a.m.
Do you have any City College events that you would like included in The Guardsman calendar? Send event information to info@theguardsman.com
Lumpia Palooza
Saturday, Oct. 8, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. SoMa StrEat Food Park 428 11th St, San Francisco
Being Pacific
Thursday, Oct. 13, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. San Francisco State University, Cesar Chavez Student Center, 3 Floor, Terrace Level
Soma Street Food Park will show love to Meant to share the cultural strength our favorite Filipino finger food at Lumpia native to the Pacific Islands, The AssociPalooza. More than 12 lumpia vendors ated Students Art Gallery is hosting an from all over the Bay will proudly be ofopening reception for their art exhibition fering their take on Lumpia. The event at San Francisco State University. Sevwill have a Lumpia rolling demo, a lumpia eral artists will be present, but the event eating competition, and live Music all day. will feature performances by Kerri Ann dmission is $5 and $35 tickets can be “Ifit” Naputi Borja, SPULU, and Drew Vai. had for all you can drink sangria and San Admission is free for the reception and Miguel Beer and includes entry into the the gallery will remain open for viewing event. Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tickets can be found at www.eventbrite.com/e/ lumpia-palooza-tickets-27562002692
LIVING ROOM: A Ritual for Healing from Historical and Individual Trauma
Thursday, Oct. 11, 2:30 p.m to 4 p.m. Student Union, Lower Level, Ocean Campus
Commemorating Domestic Violence The “2016 Fall Job Fair” is made available Awareness Month in October 2016, sevto City College students seeking full-time, eral City College departments have come part-time, and seasonal work. Various together to host “Living Room: A Ritual representatives will be recruiting for an for Healing from Historical and Individual assortment of positions. Internships and Trauma” as an opportunity to share stories volunteer opportunities will also be made and gather support. Sista Docta Alexis available. Pauline Gumbs and Sangodare Julia RoxFurther information can be found through the anne Wallace will be present. The event is Career Development Center at (415) 239-3117 or free to the public and will be followed by by email at careercenter@ccsf.edu a community meal. For more information call (415) 239-3899
APIASF AANAPISI Scholarship Deadline Wednesday, Oct. 31 at 8:59 p.m.
The scholarship deadline for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander college students currently enrolled at City College will close promptly at 8:59 p.m. on Oct. 31. To see if you qualify and apply before it’s to late, go to www.apiasf.org/aanapisischolarship or call (202) 986-6892
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Vol. 162, Issue 4 | Oct. 5–Oct. 18, 2016
OBITUARY
City College film professor Lise Swenson still inspires today
By Bethaney Lee blee@theguardsman.com
In June of 2016, City College mourned the loss of accomplished film professor Lise Swenson, whose passion for media education has left an immeasurable impression on her former students. “Lise Swenson was one of my film professors at City College and someone who had a real direct effect on media education and culture in the Bay Area,” Dianne Brennan wrote in her blog article “In Memoriam: Lise Swenson 1959-2016.” Since the 1980’s Swenson had been a strong participant in the Bay Area’s media arts scene. Co-founding the nonprofit orga-
"She was a force and inspiration to the students of CCSF and the larger mediamaking community."
– Anna Geyer, Cinema Department Instructor
nization Artists’ Television Access (ATA) in 1984, Swenson used ATA to help cultivate media and art through exhibitions, screenings and workshops. “As a person and artist, I think it’s fair to say that she enjoyed creating communities and extended that into the way she made films,” Brennan wrote in her blog. Swenson’s art and films have been displayed globally, including her internationally screened “Mission Movie” in 2004 that
fictionally portrayed the realities of living in San Francisco’s Mission District. The film won her two “Best of Festival” awards in addition to five others. Later serving as producer and assistant director for Lynn Hershman Leeson’s film “Strange Culture,” Swenson’s media accomplishments only continued to grow. As the de Young Museum’s Filmmaker in Residence, Swenson produced the iPhone app “dYinterpretations” in March 2011, which allowed users to tour the museum through their phones. “She was a force and inspiration to the Photos of Lise Swenson courtesy of the City College of San Francisco cinema department. students of CCSF and the larger media-making community,” City College’s Multi-Use Building, Room cinema instructor Anna Geyer said. 140 from 2 to 4 p.m. All are welcome. In 1995 Swenson inspired students Prior to the ceremony, students and and the community alike by founding the faculty will assemble to march around Cloud long-running nonprofit program Teaching Circle in remembrance of Lise Swenson at Intermedia Learning Tools that focused on 1:30 p.m. mentoring youth in filmmaking for over 15 “I find myself still surprised that Lise isn't years. in this world anymore,” Brennan said. “She's “She was fun, engaging and always one of those people who you just expect to encouraging,” Brennan wrote. “I’m sad for see again. That said, I'm glad I knew her our loss of Lise, but inspired.” and I look forward to seeing the impact of On Oct. 28 the cinema department will her work fan out through her students and host a “Celebration of Life” ceremony in friends in the coming years.”
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Vol. 162, Issue 4 | Oct. 5–Oct. 18, 2016
Journalism Symposium celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month By Gardenia Zuniga-Haro Special to The Guardsman
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) hosted their first Journalism Symposium in 31 years at City College’s Diego Rivera Theatre on Sept. 24. “Our mission is to help diversify, tell real stories and educate as
" I came here thinking I was going to learn about the success in the industry, but I learned more of the major issues in the city and as a political activist."
– SFSU broadcasting student Gabriela Sanchez much as possible,” said Claudia Cruz, president of the Bay Area chapter. NAHJ chapters included students from University of California, Berkeley and San Francisco State University (SFSU). They attended six workshops that covered photojournalism,
Joe Vasquez, left, Vice President of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) Bay Area Chapter speaks to a crowd of 90 people at the Diego Rivera Theatre on Sept. 24, 2016. (Photo by Gabriela Reni/TheGuardsman)
international reporters, bloggers and public relations success stories. “I came here thinking I was going to learn about the success in the industry, but I learned more of the major issues in the city and as a political activist,” SFSU broadcasting student Gabriela Sanchez said.
“I am highly encouraged to pursue my career and make a difference in the Latino community.” The female panel was hosted by Lupita Peimbert, the Spanish director for the NAHJ Bay Area chapter and online publisher of Lupita News. They discussed the
importance of Latino presence on the internet and how to make an impact using resources. Peimbert recounted her 25 years of journalism experience while explaining the importance of retaining Latin roots. “We need to strive in any platform as journalists and tell the truth,” Peimbert said. Toward the end of the event, City College Journalism
Department Chair Juan Gonzales received the Journalism Community Award for his achievements in the community with his nonprofit Accion Latina newspaper, El Tecolote. “Each recognition is a treasure,” Gonzales said. “No matter what size or who gives it to you, the fact is that you are recognized for your hard work, your dedication, and your commitment.”
Juan Gonzales, department chair of journalism at City College speaks with a symposium attendee. (Photo by Gabriela Reni/The Guardsman)
Director of Admissions and Career Services at UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism, Pamela Gleason Magalhães, led one of six workshops at the Journalism Symposium presented by the NAHJ at City College's Ocean Campus on Sept. 24, 2016. (Photo by Franchon Smith/The Guardsman) ADM_1612_BAC_Community_SFCCGuardsman_Oct12_6x7.5_r2_AM_0928.indd 2
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Vol. 162, Issue 4 | Oct. 5–Oct. 18, 2016
FOOD REVIEW
Educated Palate dishes up textured tastes, intense industry experience By Nancy Chan nchan@theguardsman.com
On the corner of 88 4th St. awaits the fine dining restaurant and training ground known as Educated Palate, where muted jazz music complements assured movements from City College’s dedicated culinary service staff. “We have regulars that aren’t from the school,” management instructor Roderic Ridgway said. “And when there’s a big convention happening at Moscone Center, people come here.” Ridgway and his students specialize in culinary hospitality. His fellow instructors, chef Rhea Dellimore and pastry chef Elizabeth Riehle, supervise the cooking. Ridgeway’s team manages Educated Palate’s foreground while Dellimore’s and Riehle’s bustle underground. The whole picture of fine dining service evokes a swan kicking repeatedly to swim and stay gracefully afloat. Many customers would be unaware of this reality as they are seated according to their reservations, in a table for four or two. Low enrollment has split the restaurant between casual and fine dining. The only noted differences between them are a floral table arrangement and an entrée option for fine dining. Even so, Educated Palate continues to make the most of its space, which hosts a maximum of 49 people. The standards have not changed either. Ridgway’s students learn that being a fine dining expeditor or server requires one’s absolute best etiquette. Riehle’s students arrive at the Downtown Campus by 6 a.m. every weekday to prepare breads. Dellimore’s program emphasizes people power. Educated Palate’s training programs and its associated industry runs on disciplined people power. “Preparing for fine dining will not be replaced by robots. Tomatoes can be acidic one week and sweet the next,” Dellimore said. “No recipe will tell you how to adjust according to taste. It’s guaranteed labor-intensive.” Accordingly, Educated Palate’s menu is succinct. For the 2016 fall semester, the restaurant specializes in soupe de jour, sandwiches, salads and desserts. Sandwich options are pancetta on ciabatta, corned beef, turkey reuben and open face Mushroom Conserva toast. Each is served with french fries or an almond brussel sprout salad. The arugula salad ($9.50) is recommended, served as a delightful heap of arugula leaves tossed with fresh figs, pomegranate seeds, slivered almonds, parmesan pieces and sherry vinaigrette. Put together, these ingredients form an intriguing blend of bitter, sweet, tart and savory. In fact, cheese isn’t necessary with the flavors present, making it a potential vegan option and a salad that can’t be called boring. Pan roasted salmon ($13.75) is another multifaceted dish, flavored with lemon juice and garnished with green onion. It’s prepared just right, to an oranged and slightly
Top: Culinary Arts and Hospitality graduates Maria Hadjitheocharous and Lisa Lam make miniature triangular fruit tarts. (Photo by David Horowitz/The Guardsman) Left: The Educated Palate served a fresh fruit tart with sliced strawberry and kiwis topped with mango flowers on its Sept. 28 dessert menu. White chocolate hearts garnish the plate atop fruit sauce. (Photo by David Horowitz/The Guardsman)
crisp outer finish. The salmon is served above a halo of roasted corn salsa verde and three types of rice. Corn imparts sweetness and the earthier rices soak up surrounding salsa verde for lasting, harmonious tanginess. Desserts are displayed atop a table set with light blue tablecloth. They exhibit a similar eye for marrying contrasting tastes, and are the handiwork of Riehle’s students. Two scoops of ice cream or sorbet ($3.00) are served with a white chocolate spoon, while the Dessert Special ($6.50) this time around includes a raspberry sorbet, a dark chocolate garnish with blueberries and mascarpone lemon cheesecake. The sorbet is splendid, bursting with flavor and obviously lacking fruit additives that would leave the mouth feeling
Top: Pan-roasted salmon has hints a lemon balanced with three types of rice and semi-sweet corn salsa. (Photo by David Horowitz/The Guardsman) Left: The Educated Palate boasts a contemporary setting that displays a streetside view of 4th and Mission. (Photo by David Horowitz/The Guardsman)
dry. For those who aren’t a fan of sweets, the cheesecake is something special, featuring a surprisingly light, zesty cheese layer and soft crumbly base. Equally eye-catching on the dessert table is a plate of 10 mignardises ($8.75) or sweet endings. Willy Wonka would be proud. Some are arguably conventional, such as the lavender macaron, but the banana crisp is a creative little fruit jelly studded with cane sugar for crunch. Plus, a trio of dark chocolate bonbons challenge their French origins: one houses a passion fruit center while the other contains the Filipino calamansi, nature’s own superior version of Warhead candy. The third is the most straightforward, primly dotted with a single coffee bean. Diners receive a free mint meltaway chocolate after their meal. The tiny bar is dusted with confectioner’s sugar and pleasantly minty; no toothpaste reminiscing involved. But make no mistake: these detailed, high-quality fruits of labor come from predatory mindsets. Both Dellimore and Riehle have stated the number one thing their students should learn is urgency. “I want my students to learn a sense of urgency. That can’t be taught, but I can nag them until they remember,” Dellimore said. “Urgency is not rushing or being careless, but feeling there’s always something to do.” The other things she teaches are how to follow directions and having a trained palate. When her students are chefs on their own, she said they’ll “ask the right questions, take notes so they’ll cement into their minds” and “know what needs to be done without asking around.” On the same note, Riehle’s own 25 years in the food business have taught her food is about moving and anticipating. “Fine dining is very different from cooking at home or at Food Network, where everything’s glossy,” Riehle said. “It’s a lot of a work but not a lot of money, so you gotta do it because you love it.”
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Vol. 162, Issue 4 | Oct. 5–Oct. 18, 2016
Decoding City College's hackers By Adina Pernell apernell@theguardsman.com
Computer hacker—just stating those words often conjures up images of a disillusioned 20-something, with a hefty chip on his shoulder and eyes marbled red from one too many espresso shots. During my first visit to the CCSF Hackers Club, I took on a more open approach to allow real hackers and hackers in training to give me the scoop, free from Hollywood tall tales and sensationalism. The club holds weekly meetings on Mondays at 5 p.m in the Ocean Campus’ Science Building. I was nervous and intrigued to meet them—as an adolescent I played the computer game “Quake,” which had the message “Satan has invaded your hard drive” as an exit screen. The first club member, who identified himself as Dillon Smith, typed intently on his laptop and greeted me with a smile. Sitting next to Smith's immediate right was club president Duff, who refused to divulge his last name. Duff jokingly described himself as “just a figurehead” who gained the title of president because he was “the loudest.” Everyone but Smith was unwilling to relinquish a last name. I feigned irritation, but was secretly thrilled that some of the mystique of hacker counterculture held true. I sat next to a friendly young woman named Rachel, and my curiosity got the better of me. I wanted to know how the club felt about the media’s portrayal of hackers in movies and shows like “Mr. Robot.” In response, Rachel opened the
Illustration by Auryana Rodriguez
laptop she was holding and started vigorously typing gibberish. “I’m just gonna start mashing keys,” she said, laughing. Everyone else mimicked her behavior to show the absurdity of how hackers are portrayed. Duff conceded that a lot of representations of hacker things in the media are “cringey.” He has a much more practical perspective. “When people think what you do is magic, in reality it’s a lot of training,” Duff said. Rachel, on the other hand, wanted to bust antisocial stereotypes on hackers and insisted that a lot of hackers are sociable. She would rather have them be seen as three-dimensional people with other interests in addition to computers. Duff and the club’s co-founder Tom changed the subject to the club’s participation in an upcoming hacking competition called the Collegiate Pentesting Competition (CPTC). Pen testing involves testing various computer systems or
CCSF Tarot General Forecast By Abdul-Latif Islam aislam@theguardsman.com
Welcome all. Abdul-Latif Islam is a Leo with the Moon in Taurus and a Scorpio rising. He has been reading tarot as a divination tool for eight years. This is a concerted tarot reading for City College students and staff for the weeks of Oct. 5 to Oct. 18, 2016, grouped according to the elements associated with the 12 Signs of the Zodiac.
Illustrations by Auryana Rodriguez
applications for vulnerability. The CPTC sets hacking teams from different universities against each other to test skills and win cash prizes.
"When people think what you do is magic, in reality it’s a lot of training."
– Duff CCSF Hackers Club President
“We’re very big on competitions,” said Duff. “Even though we’re joking around, we try hooking people up with jobs in the security field and just have fun exploring hacking.” These two goals are, according to Duff, the main purpose of the CCSF Hackers Club. With all this talk about computer systems and vulnerabilities, I asked the club how they
felt about the April 2016 phishing incident, in which 7,500 student social security numbers were compromised. Duff’s advice: “People can look and sound official, but you have to be wary when it comes to giving out sensitive information. Ask questions, and don’t just take the fact that they sound authoritative for granted.” That being said, he felt that City College fell short by offering only a year of identity protection. “After a year, all those social security numbers are no longer protected,” Duff said. In addition, he felt the college should “teach people how to monitor their identities and teach workshops so you know what to do if your identity is stolen.” Interjecting, Tom said "it’s only a question of how easy or how difficult it is to get what they want." I then asked how they felt the general public viewed hackers. “Hackers used to mean you are good at computers. Now it’s taken on a negative connotation—hacker
For Fire Signs Aries, Leo and Sagittarius: The Star has shined for this group and announces that everything will turn out for the best. It signals a major, unexpected win from the ancestors for you. Receive this gift openly and with gratitude.
For Earth Signs Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn: The Seven of Wands signals a beginning to fight, struggle, and persevere toward your goal. Use your innate stubbornness and determination to strengthen you during your endeavors. Put in extra study time with any subject challenging you this semester.
is being co-opted as a media scare term. “The general public doesn’t really know white, gray, black hackers,” Smith continued. ‘White hat’ hackers are good guys, ‘black hat’ is more nefarious and ‘gray hat’ is the chaotic neutral.” Smith further expressed that the law doesn’t always discriminate: “Even if you are a good guy, you are doing something illegal now.” Duff agreed with Smith. “The way the law stands now, if you see a system without permission, you are technically breaking the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act,” Duff said. As the club wrapped up their meeting, I was invited to join the following week for a club pizza party. Duff said that the CCSF Hackers Club works closely with The Coder’s club, another tech club on campus. Both are open to anyone who wants to learn about ethical hacking—even non-techies like me.
For Air Signs Gemini, Libra and Aquarius: The King of Wands has been drawn and signifies that you should generously share your abundance and warmth with others. Let this giving come from a place of ease, making sure it feels good before, during and after the act of giving. Consider helping a fellow student study or raising your hand to ask the question everyone is thinking in class, but no one wants to say. For Water Signs Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces: The Six of Cups shows you are in a process of healing, and you should use art to support your recovery. Permit yourself to create or simply appreciate art as much as possible. Take a stroll through the campus or art department and appreciate the culture surrounding you.
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Vol. 162, Issue 4 | Oct. 5–Oct. 18, 2016
"Arturo Ui" tackles fascism through satire
First-time actor Isaiah "Ayah" Fabella, 20, acts in "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui" as an M.C. and as Inna, a young gangster. (Photo by Michaela Payne/Special to The Guardsman.)
City College student Raphael Musni, center, plays the lead in "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui" at the Diego Rivera Theatre. Photo by Michaela Payne/Special to The Guardsman.
By Michaela Payne mpayne@theguardsman.com
City College’s actors are busily rehearsing for their theatrical debut of Bertolt Brecht’s dark comedy “The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui” on Oct. 7 at the Diego Rivera Theatre. First performed in 1958 in German, Brecht’s play uses dark humor to tell the tale of a Chicago gangster’s twisted takeover of the local greengrocer businesses as an allegory of Adolf Hitler’s rise to
power. Many actors among the small cast of 12 students, ages 18 to 78, play multiple supporting roles. Some are experienced but others, like Isaiah “Ayah” Fabella, 20, are onstage for the first time. Fabella is cast as one of two M.C.s and as a nervous young gangster named Inna. “I do dirty work,” Fabella said, like beat up a guy, fix a trial, and commit arson — helping the lead gangsters gain power. The play “helps you to recognize the rise of a fascist
government,” Fabella said. The playwright Brecht called attention to how politicians use fear to gain power. For Fabella, its message is “to speak up. If everyone speaks up, then we can stop things before they happen.” That applies to discrimination and stereotypes that he and other Asian Americans currently face, he said. “I want to create positive change for how Asians are represented in the media,” he said. The play’s other M.C. is “Diamond Dave” Whitaker, 78,
who is a spoken word poet, lifelong learner at City College, and well-known figure among San Francisco’s radical political activists. Poet-actor Rusty Rebar plays Dogsborough, who represents Paul von Hindenburg, the president of Germany from 1925-1934 who opposed Hitler. The character Young Dogsborough is based on Hindenburg’s son, a Nazi, played by Mark Gross, 18. The play is “very timely… It shows a time in which there are high stakes and a lot of unrest,” Gross said. Director Patricia Miller called it “the most diverse cast you’re going to see, even in San Francisco.” A
City College graduate herself, Miller gained 30 years of experience as a freelance theater director before returning to the school this year to teach and direct. “I’ve always wanted to work at City College,” Miller said. “It’s important to me to be doing this play, at this time, for this audience.” This version of “Arturo Ui” was adapted by prominent Scottish playwright and TV comedy writer Alistair Beaton from a 1964 translation by George Tabori. The play will run Oct. 7–16 with shows on Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. The first weekend is free for City College students with student ID.
English department hosts workshop
Photo of Calla Devlin courtesy of the author
By Adina Pernell apernell@theguardsman.com
Professor Julie Young of the City College English department led the college-sponsored “Visiting Writer’s Series” event held at the Ocean Campus Rosenberg Library on Sept. 12, 2016. As a Pushcart Prize nominee and winner of the Best of Blood and Thunder award, Calla Devlin is one of four writers that be hosted by a different member of the CCSF writing community. After Young announced Devlin to the podium, Devlin walked to the front as if she was one of the well-timed characters in her newly debuted work of fiction “Tell Me Something Real,” which contains themes of mortality, loss and cancer.
Devlin was the first writer to speak and explained that the road to your first published work can be a rocky one. Having lost her mother-in-law to cancer and with three close friend’s diagnosed with the disease, Devlin insisted in her essay, “Behind the Book: Tell Me Something Real,” that her novel is not another “cancer book.” “It isn’t really about illness. More than anything, I wanted to show how no matter what, we all deserve to be loved.” Devlin said. Devlin’s first work of fiction is a labor of love and one that she didn’t come by easily. Instead, it was the culmination of hours of hard work. After reading the first chapter of “Tell Me Something Real” aloud, she opened up the floor for questions. One man in the audience asked
Devlin if she had to be inspired to write, to which she replied, “I do not believe in writer’s block. I’ve spent 36 hours straight in a chair. Sometimes it’s just butt-in-the-seat every day.” The crowd laughed. “You have to sacrifice,” she added. “I have friends in my writing group and they get up at four thirty and five in the morning.” When working on “Tell Me Some Real” Devlin admitted, “I wrote this book four times. Just four drafts from start to finish, and each one is unrecognizable from the other.” Once a completed draft is formed Devlin said it’s “important to persevere and to not internalize rejection. Small journals, small houses can equal a great writing career.” When the event came to a close, a few of Devlin’s colleagues gathered around her, including CCSF English professor Jacquelynn Davis-Martin and the former chair of the English department Jessica Brown. “I really wish I could have her in my [English] 1B class to explain what it really takes to get published,” Martin said while Brown enthusiastically told Devlin “‘Tell Me Something Real’ is such a great title, because you’re real.” Three more writers in the CCSF “Visiting Writers Series” are going to be featured at the Ocean and Mission Campus throughout October and November.
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opinion | 9
Vol. 162, Issue 4 | Oct. 5–Oct. 18, 2016
a quick quiet
nancy chan
Illustration by Lucy Yu
By Nancy Chan nchan@theguardsman.com
Journalism still has its believers, despite the distrust that surrounds it. Perhaps flippancy is the bigger problem people have with the field; no one reports “like they should.” I believe I am doing a decent job. I’ve stayed for hours at a time in unfamiliar surroundings jotting down quotes and notes; I know when and when not to inject personal commentary. It’s all part of reporting, and despite The Guardsman’s constant promise of publication. I don’t expect many people to read or appreciate my work. But collaborative writing is what I do best; when collaborations with others are possible, I commit. As The Guardsman’s current opinion editor I’ve been exposed to many opinions and reached out to receive them. When Colin Kaepernick’s protest caused an explosion in the Twittersphere, I sought Mr. Tarik Farrar’s opinion not only because my advisor Juan Gonzales mentioned him. Mr. Farrar is also the former head of the African American Studies department at City College. Mr. Farrar eventually submitted a 3-page draft, then a revised 3-page draft. Both contained the cultural history Mr. Farrar is so familiar with and diction that would
give the folks who assemble the SAT ideas. It began as an unusually suspect string For the record, I wanted to retain the of student emails between Sept. 6 and word “temerity” because it’s a great word. Sept. 7 regarding my editorial “Why we However, journalism at large (or anywhere, should assess avocado ardency.” I believed really) does not smile upon $1 words. a City College ESL instructor was telling his Juan and colleagues have always said students to read it for homework. to keep writing simple And so he was. Mr. and short. I’m short, not Victor Turks appreciated simple; Mr. Farrar’s voice, I never liked my piece enough to introacademic or not, should be how my shaky duce The Guardsman to preserved. his class and have them take Hence, I copy edited corporeal voice notes. When he extended while considering his couldn’t express an invitation to offer advice thoughts. Three revisional on how to improve their drafts later, his op-ed was what my more English, I accepted. printed. I wanted to undercapable inner Mr. Farrar visited me stand who my readers twice since then; once to voice could. were and possibly be helpensure I saw his revised – Nancy Chan ful. They looked familiar, draft and a second time to in that many of them were thank me for improving his twenty-somethings who piece’s readability. He actually felt disap- had attentiveness in their eyes; even the ones pointed no one sent him negative emails yet. that weren’t still felt like peers. I told him I hoped no one ever will, I introduced myself and The Guardsman remembering how some of The Guardsman as a bi-weekly student publication then staff butted heads with other faculty members answered questions. Some were expected: for their articles. But for his sake I’ll take Why journalism? How do you write articles? back my statement: he deserves feedback What is journalism to you? or a good laugh with someone. I gave separate answers, but it boils down I certainly did, with more than a some- to expressing a voice. I never liked how my one. On Sept. 31 I spoke in front of a class shaky corporeal voice couldn’t express what out of my own free will. my more capable inner voice could.
Filbert Cartoons by L.A. Bonté
Here I am, trying to create my own balancing act between actions and words. That Friday presentation, however imperfect, was loud for someone like me who prefers the sidelines. I remembered my friend Shannon’s words: “Do something that scares you.” Ouida, the subject of my previous feature story, admirably did just that when she posed for Mess Magazine to rid herself of some camera shyness. Actions speak louder, but I still believe in the power of words. To me, there is no such thing as “indescribable” or “beyond words.” Mr. Turks’ class reminded me. When Edmond thought I was in my thirties or forties based on my writing, I was entertained and flattered; when Lina expressed her struggles with writing essays, I understood. When Joyce hoped I would have a worderful life and not a wonderful one in Mr. Turks’ class thank-you card, it was the most appropriate spelling error I’ve ever seen. Mr. Turks said empathetic writers are like beacons when people are in a dark ocean, not knowing where to go. May we journalists have worderful lives. Our struggles with words are often our triumph.
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Vol. 162, Issue 4 | Oct. 5–Oct. 18, 2016
An open letter from the Department Chairperson Council To the City College of San Francisco community—students, residents, college employees and trustees: This is an open letter from the Department Chairperson Council (DCC) of City College of San Francisco. Concern has moved us to speak out for the continued life and success of our beloved institution. Please read this letter with the future of City College in mind. We thank you for your support and engagement. City College of San Francisco is embroiled in a fight for its life. After the threat of closure in July 2013 and the subsequent chaos and loss of enrollment, department chairs have endeavored to maintain the integrity of our programs. The college is returning to more stable footing. Now is the time to work together to make that stability sustainable. In this spirit of cooperation, the DCC feels it is imperative to focus the community's attention on issues which we believe are vital to City College's well-being. As we plan for the Spring 2017 semester, we believe several new policies will negatively affect enrollment. Classes are being closed before chairs can fully look at department offerings from Spring 2016: We need to look at what worked, what didn't work and what needs to change.
Instead, classes with “low performance” (i.e. had fewer than 15 students) are being deleted from the schedule planning document. We then have to convince our deans to restore them in competition with other deans. This seems like an unnecessary, complicated way to plan a schedule. Many departments face multiple cuts to their programs. Nevertheless, department chairs engage in good enrollment practices every semester, condensing and rearranging their program according to their own deep knowledge of its intricacies. Before the beginning of spring, we can expect further cuts to programs. More classes might cut during the add-drop period. Students who thought they could add a class during the adddrop period while they figure out their schedules may find their options limited. Given these limitations, it is ironic to envision the changes that Free City College could bring. In July, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed a resolution that makes City College free to city residents, city workers and folks who work in San Francisco. The fiscal details still need to be worked out, but the college could be free as early as next spring. There is a national trend to make community colleges free— San Francisco could lead the way.
The DCC would like to see more visible preparation for Free City College, and are ready to do all we can to open doors for as many students as possible. Furthermore, we recognize the incoming decline in funding, but we have some suggestions about
ways the college can maintain or increase its enrollment in a fiscally responsible way. One challenge to promoting enrollment is the college's failure to prioritize marketing. Little marketing has been implemented, and has been somewhat tone-deaf to San Francisco’s diverse population. The college needs a vibrant, locally-based marketing plan to let people know it’s here to stay. Our website also needs to be addressed. Preset definitions are not inclusive of all students. For example, when visiting the Future Students page on the City College website (http://www. ccsf.edu/en/future-students.html),
credit classes are characterized as being designed for students whose goal is "to earn a college degree or transfer to a 4-year college or university." There are many prospective students in the Bay Area who would take a credit class for their own professional development, career advancement or an improved quality of life. Let's welcome a greater diversity of student goals to City College. Another challenge is that the website is difficult to use. Students and teachers alike get hung up with functions that simply do not work, inaccurate information such as false time conflicts and difficulty finding help when stuck. Students' experience on our website should be easy and seamless. We live at the center of the online technology industry—we can do better! City College also needs to improve its customer service. Chairs regularly hear of students being sent all over campus—and indeed, all over town—to get what they need. Students should get the help wherever they go. We all need to be cross-trained or at least have some idea whom to call to find the right help for a student with college navigation issues. The above are systemic problems which challenge any large institution. We should work hard
to correct them. In an educational environment governed by fiscal considerations before pedagogical or programmatic concerns, department chairs have striven to heed students, support faculty, and comply with administrative directives. We have been engaged in enrollment management for decades, having known our respective disciplines and programs intimately. We stand at the front lines of maintaining the quality of instruction for which City College is known. Our quality of instruction has not been questioned during these last difficult years. Chairs work closely with faculty to build and maintain the best programs possible within our areas of expertise. We are dedicated to making CCSF the best institution it can be, and we will always raise our voices to ensure students and the community understand what is at stake: our students' success! Sincerely, The Department Chairperson Council of City College of San Francisco This letter was edited for length. To read the DCC’s comprehensive list of suggestions for improving student enrollment, visit theguardsman.com.
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Vol. 162, Issue 4 | Oct. 5–Oct. 18, 2016
City’s worst loss of the year comes against defending state champs By Shannon Cole scole@theguardsman.com
The Ram’s nine-match winning streak on the volleyball court came to an end on Sept. 30 when they fell 0-3 to the defending state champion, the Cabrillo Hawks. The Rams started off slowly in the first set, trading off service errors and kills with the Hawks. But after both teams found their groove, the Hawks took off and left the Rams in the dust. The Hawk’s multiple four- and five-point runs allowed them to easily take the first set 25-9. It was the first time the Rams have been limited to a single-digit score in any set this year. Offensive production for City increased in the second set, where the Rams earned 9 kills but still fell 19-25. The third set began with the Hawks going on a six-point run before the Rams had even scored twice. Freshman libero Isoke Springer tried to defend the court, but the Rams still lost 17-25. It was Cabrillo’s strong arms and tall players that caused trouble for the Ram’s defensive back row. The Hawks took advantage of Springer’s location on the Ram’s side: the second she’d get down low on one side of the court, her opponents sent the ball just out of her reach for another point. Team captain Kijana Best knows that they need to learn from the mistake of letting a team take advantage of their weaknesses. “I think they knew that we
didn’t have the biggest blocks in the middle, so they just swung away, really,” Best said. “And they saw our holes, we tried our best to adjust to it.” But even with the adjustment, it wasn’t enough to take down the Hawks. “They have really big blocks and we’re used to getting a lot of kills,” said Best. “You had to go around it and try to work around their big blocks because they’re so tall. We would back up when they went to hit, because they would hit deep, and then when we backed up they would tip it or dump it right in the middle.” Cabrillo lists five Rams freshman Jennifer Quarters-Styles players over 6 feet tall returns a hit during the second set against Cabrillo College at the City College gymnaon their roster. The Rams sium on September 30, 2016. (Photo by have only two players Franchon Smith/The Guardsman) over 5-foot-9, but size doesn’t matter if the offensive back up. talent is there. “When we make mistakes, we Best currently ranks second in all kinda shut down a little bit. So the state in kills, but managed only it’s just a matter of helping each six kills in the match. Freshman other up, encouraging each other,” phenom Jennifer Quarters-Styles Quarters-Styles said. “When my was also limited by Cabrillo’s enor- teammates are there saying ‘You mous opposition, earning just 12 know you go it,’ it helps a lot.” kills in the match. As one of three returning Quarters-Styles still leads the sophomores, captain Best knows state with 228 total kills, an average a positive environment will bring of 5.18 per set. out the best in her teammates. When it comes to learning “We just have to encourage from their mistakes, Quarters- them and give them the confidence Styles knows she can count on to know they can do it. I know that teammates like Best to pick her all of our hitters can do it, they’re
Rams sophmore outside hitter Kijana Best sets up a hit during the second set against Cabrillo College at the City College gymnasium on September 30, 2016. (Photo by Franchon Smith/The Guardsman)
really good hitters. But I just don’t think they’re confident when it comes down to the game, especially big teams like this,” Best said. “But that’s the thing, you can’t be scared. And if you get blocked,
you get blocked. You still tried.” The Rams will travel to Cabrillo to try again against the top-ranked team in Northern California on Oct. 26.
Soccer teams headed in the right direction By Dakari Thomas dthomas@theguardsman.com
Butte College Roadrunners defender Christopher Stephens, 57, grabs onto Rams quarterback Lavell McCullers's jersey during the Oct. 1 game at George Rush Stadium. (Photo by James Fanucchi/ TheGuardsman)
Rams football falls to Butte College The Rams found themselves on the wrong side of a blowout loss on Saturday, Oct. 1 at George Rush Stadium, losing 44-7 to Butte College. The Rams are now 3-2 on the season. Before the loss, City College had rattled off three wins in a row, looking a lot like last year’s state championship team in the process. But Butte set the tone early with a 51-yard touchdown reception 18
seconds into the game. The Rams struggled to piece together any offense in the first half as their first five possessions resulted in two turnovers, two punts and a safety. Halfway through the second quarter, the Rams found themselves down 30-0. The lone score for City was a 22-yard touchdown pass from Lavell McCullers to Easop Winston. The two have connected
for at least one touchdown in all five of City’s games this year. Winston now has eight touchdowns on the year and is leading the state with an average of 138.4 receiving yards per game. The Rams next home game is Saturday, Oct. 22 at 1 p.m. against Santa Rosa Junior College. – Contributed by Kyle Honea , Teddy Luther and Dakari Thomas
City College’s soccer teams got through a tough week on the schedule with both the men’s and women's squads picking up a win and a draw each. The women’s team faced the Evergreen Valley Hawks early in the week. Sophomore Jesse Bareilles continued her scoring onslaught with three goals to help City win 4-0. A 0-0 tie against Foothill College leaves the team with a 4-1-2 record, with matches against Canada College and Chabot College coming next week. The men’s soccer team went
on the road to Las Positas and were met by heartbreak when a late goal from the opposition tied the game 4-4. In their next match against Canada College, the Rams netted three goals to win 3-1. Gian Marco Zancanaro continued his impressive season with three goals in the two games. The Rams are now 4-2-1 on the season and will head to Gavilan College and Ohlone College for their next games. And the most impressive feat on the pitch this season? The Rams—both squads—have not been held scoreless in conference play for the entire season.
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Vol. 162, Issue 4 | Oct. 5–Oct. 18, 2016
Undervalued quarterback finds home at City College By Dakari Thomas dthomas@theguardsman.com
There was little to celebrate on the Marist College sidelines as they won their last football game of the 2014 season. It was just their fourth win of the season and against the Davidson Wildcats, who won only one of their 11 games. Teams with this lack of success usually switch out quarterbacks to notably influence their team’s performance. For backup quarterback Lavell McCullers, the disdain he felt wasn’t due to the season ending. It was because yet another game passed where he didn't touch the field. As a freshman, it was understandable that McCullers wouldn’t see much game action. But on a team with almost as many interceptions as touchdowns, it was hard to sit on the sidelines believing he could contribute on the field. This would be just another form of adversity Lavell would take head on.
Early Days
McCullers grew up in Aberdeen, Maryland, about 20 minutes from inner city Baltimore, a city known to be one of most dangerous areas in the country. With the help of football and both of his parents, he steered clear of trouble in the streets. “They have been my biggest supporters since day one, encouraging me in everything I did, even when things weren't going my way,” McCullers said. “They helped me
Photo by Eric Sun/Special to The Guardsman
through a lot.” One of his toughest challenges on the field is fighting off the stereotype of the black quarterback. The assumption is not that black men can’t play the position; it’s that they do it in a different way by utilizing different skills. They’re perceived to better athletes but not as “intellectually gifted” as those with fairer skin. Black quarterbacks are often labeled as “mobile” or “scramblers” and rarely praised for their acumen. They are commonly forced to change positions upon entering college or the NFL, but McCullers doesn’t want that.
“Most African-American QB’s are known as run first, pass second,” said McCullers, who has worked hard to develop his game beyond what’s expected of him. “I have worked to make myself a passer that is enhanced by my running abilities”. When it came time to look at colleges, he decided to stick with the ones that offered him scholarship opportunities. “I went to a small public school that’s not known [to national recruiters]. I was getting interest from big schools but the offers never came,” McCullers said. McCullers would accept his only scholarship offer from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York before deciding to transfer to a junior college. It was a decision that led him to the cream of the crop in junior college football, the City College Rams. "I started looking up the top JUCOs in the nation and CCSF was at the top of the list,” McCullers said. “I emailed coach Collins one day, letting him know that I was interested. They got back to me fast and then I was all in."
Heading west
McCullers uprooted his life to move 2,558 miles away from family and friends, just to have a shot at his dream. “Coming from a place that was somewhat close to home and then going all the way across the country was a big adjustment,” McCullers said. “Not seeing my family for months at a time… I had to grow up quickly.” He stands at 6’3”, 215 pounds. After playing sparingly last year as a backup, he has finally seen action on the field. In the first game of the Rams’ 2016 football season, coach Collins decided to play McCullers when starting quarterback Zach Masoli began to falter. Now Lavell has separated himself from the pack, throwing for 1000 yards and scoring nine touchdowns in just three games. His success isn’t just his alone; the Rams haven't lost a game with Lavell starting. “He’s really playing well,” Collins said. “He’s really playing quarterback out there”. With the arm strength that differentiates players at the next level and a poise in the pocket that few can replicate, it looks as though Lavell McCullers is on his way to achieving his quarterback dreams with the Rams.