Vol. 163, Issue 2 | February 8, - February 22 , 2017 | City College of San Francisco | Since 1935 | FREE
The City College
community banded
together and joined the resistance
Over 100,000 bundled protestors rally in front of City Hall at Civic Center for the Women's March in San Francisco on Jan. 21,2017. (Photo by Cassie Ordonio/ The Guardsman)
By Bethaney Lee
blee@theguardsman.com
The California Community Colleges Board of Governors (BOG) is backing members of the City College community who banded together in the heart of Civic Center to protest executive orders and policies encompassing healthcare, immigration, and fundamental rights. Several City College students and faculty members joined over 100,000 people during the SF Women’s March on Jan. 21, waving signs and tromping from the center of Civic to Justin Herman Plaza. City College Vice Chancellor Samuel Santos supported a key issue discussed by over 100,000 participants during the SF Women’s March, which prompted him to send an e-mail to all students in regards to President Donald Trump’s recent executive
orders pertaining to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Within the e-mail the BOG declared, “that all 113 community colleges remain open, safe and welcoming to all students who meet the minimum requirements for admission, regardless of immigration status, and that financial aid remains available to certain undocumented students.” Speaker for the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), Ruth McFarlane, presented a speech during the Women’s March insisting that, “when we march today we must hold at the center of our collective viewfinder those for whom the danger is clear and imminent.” McFarlane described a long list of whom those dangers were present for, “Muslims, undocumented people, Black men and youth, low income people, especially those with disabilities and serious health concerns, transgender and gender nonconforming
people, and those who live in places where they are especially prone to attack by their neighbors and their legislators.” The BOG expressed that in awareness of this, the incoming administration will continue the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The program grants reprieve from deportation to individuals brought to this country as children. The BOG wrote, “California and the United States are stronger due to their contributions to our economy, to our communities and to our Armed Forces.” Attesting to the very real threat of deportation for students was UC Berkeley senior, Angelica Vargas, who opened her speech at the march stating, “I stand today as an undocumented immigrant in this country that I call my home.” Vargas, like several City College students, lives with the fear that she could come home to face deportation. A situation Vargas called
City College community marches with ANSWER Coalition By Otto Pippenger opippenger@theguardsman.com
As Donald Trump took office on January 20, citizens of San Francisco appeared by the thousands in stingingly heavy rainfall to voice their anger. Posters that the event organizers of the Act
Now to Stop War and End Racism Coalition (ANSWER) had distributed to promote the event were simple: a black and white profile of Trump, aggressively blotted out with a black X. The ANSWER Coalition, mobilized large numbers of people for the Washington, D.C.
protest, and attracted demonstrators on both the West and East coasts. “Standing together to say no to… attacks on immigrants, union busting, medicare cutbacks, police brutality, (and) new white supremacy groups,” the ANSWER website reads. The protest occupied most of United Nations Plaza with kiosks and speaking platforms filling the block all the way from the statue of Simon Bolivar, where organizers from ANSWER spoke, to the Carl’s Jr. where members of City College’s American Federation of Teachers Local 2121 (AFT 2121) joined several other local progressive groups including San Francisco Living Wage Coalition, Jobs With Justice, and teachers from Mission High. AFT 2121 Political Director, Alisa Messer, shouted into a small megaphone to be heard over the
A women bobs a sign reading "Make America Think Again," while protesting against, "#notmypresident," during the inaugural march ANSWER continues on page 3 on Jan. 20, 2017. (Photo by Gabriela Reni/The Guardsman)
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ironic, since the U.S. “claims birthrights to a land that wasn’t even ours to begin with.” Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Katherine Ellison also spoke to the roaring crowd, which invaded the heart of the city despite torrential rainfall. “We see clearly what is at stake,” Ellison said, “our health care, a livable wage, family leave, civility, ethics, and bold action on climate change after the third consecutive hottest summer.” Between speakers, the crowd bobbed signs reading phrases like “I will not go back to the 1950’s quietly,” “no access, no choice,” and “hands off my uterus.” Women, men, and children chanted in unison, “No more walls, we build bridges!” The the lone hush to fall on the crowd was after McFarlane said, “in our lifetime there has never been a more profound challenge to this country's ideals of justice, inclusion, and equality, than there is today.”
NEWS ALERT:
Free tuition for City College in its final stretch
By Cassie Ordonio Special to The Guardsman.
City College is one step closer to being tuition free. On Feb. 2, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and the Board of Supervisors agreed to spend $5.4 million to ensure college accessibility that includes books for low-income students. Interim Chancellor Susan Lamb said in a statement that she hopes “the prospect of a free community college will inspire people to take advantage of this educational opportunity and enroll at City College this fall.” The college’s Board of Trustees will review the agreement at its Feb. 9 meeting. On Jan. 13, the college’s accreditation was reaffirmed for the next seven years. City College was a tuition-free institution in 1983. A women cloaked in the American flag while at the inaugural protest on Jan. 20, 2017 where approximately 8,000 people attended to join the resistence. (Photov by Gabriela Reni/ The Guardsman)
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Vol. 163, Issue 2 | Feb. 8 –Feb. 22, 2017
News Briefs
ICE Raids: Precautions to Take With the status of several million immigrants around the United States still up the air, there are certain precautions that should be taken if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers come to the door. According to United We Dream, an organization that “organizes and advocates for the dignity and fair treatment of immigrant youth and families,” there are 5 steps in particular that families and individuals should practice: 1. Do Not Open Doors ICE is not allowed to come into a home without either a search warrant or consent. If there is a search warrant, ask the agent to slip it under the door. 2. Remain Silent ICE can use any potential information you offer them in building their case. Plead the 5th amendment and remain silent. 3. Do Not Sign Anything Without consulting with an attorney, do not sign any document during a raid. 4. Report the Raid Individuals should record the raid with pictures, videos, and notes. Record badge numbers of agents, and take into account of how many participated in the raid. 5. Legal Case If not detained, one should obtain an attorney and explore all legal avenues that can be taken. “Don’t give up hope,” concludes the United We Dream flier. -Nigel Flores
Jane Kim establishes the first TLGB District in the U.S. Jane Kim, San Francisco Supervisor, is working to designate 6 blocks in the southeast portion of the Tenderloin as the nation’s first transgender historic district. Supervisor Kim, who played a major role in passing Proposition W, attempting to make City College free,
introduced the legislation to commemorate a social cultural district for transgender and non-transgender conforming people. The area will be known as Compton’s TLGB District, referencing the first known LGBT civil rights uprisings in America. Compton’s Cafeteria, which was located on Turk and Taylor street, was a gathering place where members of the TLGB community fought police harassment in the 1960’s. “One of the most important neighborhoods in America for transgender history, culture, and civil rights,” Kim said, is located at Turk and Taylor. Kim not only proposed the nation’s first transgender cultural district, but a community center in the Tenderloin neighborhood. Advocates were pushing to stop the development of a twelve-story project by developer Group I in the area. However, the developer has agreed to pay three hundred thousand dollars to help establish the district, which also includes a transgender community center. “By creating the Compton’s TLGB District we are honoring this vibrant community built by transgender people, and are sending a message to the world that trans people are welcome here,” Kim said. - Nigel Flores
911 Shield Safety App Update As of Jan. 18, four hundred and four people have signed up for the 911 Shield Safety application that allows the Ocean Campus community to contact campus police using texts, pictures and videos. The app is fully functional. Campus police, Officer Tiffany Green said the application has faced no user, technical, or infrastructure issues, The biggest issue the app poses are people’s limited awareness and use of it, and it has not yet been used to report a significant incident. In addition to the app, campus police are still responding to the 35 Ocean Campus call boxes, nearly all of which are still operational. “The app is a supplementary means of reporting and
Calendar Events Business Cards
The Visual Media Design Department is now accepting orders from City College employees for business cards. There is a $20.00 charge for 200 cards to cover the cost of materials. Orders will be returned via campus mail during the week of Monday, March 13. Please note that these business cards are produced entirely by the students in VMD 200, Emerge Studio. This project is repeated at the beginning of each semester, and is meant to be a learning experience for students. If you have any further questions, please contact Colin Hall at x3082 or chall@ccsf.edu.
Lunar New Year Library Programs: Presentations by Thanh Nguyen
Feb 11 (Sat) 10:00- 11:00 -- Evans Center, Room 227A Feb 14 (Tues.) 10:30-11:30 --Chinatown/North Beach Center, Bamboo Room 402
Rosenberg Library and the Learning Resources, Concert & Lectures Series, and the Associated Students Council proudly present a slide lecture and demonstration on Floral Design-Ikebana Style by faculty Thanh Nguyen, in celebration of the Lunar New Year. Staff Editor-in-Chief Bethaney Lee News Editor Nigel Flores
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#DeleteUber trends after JFK travel ban incident Uber’s CEO, Travis Kalanick, recently announced a strong disapproval of President Donald Trump’s travel ban affecting seven predominantly Muslim countries. Kalanick, who at the time was a member of Trump’s economic council, tweeted the travel ban was “against everything Uber stands for.” As a result of a strike called for by the New York City Taxi Workers Alliance, Uber tweeted, “surge pricing has been turned off at #JFK Airport. This may result in longer wait times. Please be patient.” The company essentially lowered the cost of fare that afternoon, in which the strike occurred from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Shortly after, Uber took heat on social media where trending messages began to read, “#DeleteUber.” "We're sorry for any confusion about our earlier tweet -- it was not meant to break up any strike," the statement read. "We wanted people to know they could use Uber to get to and from JFK at normal prices, especially tonight,” Uber tweeted the next day. Kalanick has since voiced his support of working with Trump, and has also said via his Facebook that the company is working to identify drivers who could be affected by the new policy. As of Feb. 2, Kalanick has since stepped down from his post as a member of Trump’s economic advisory council. - Nigel Flores
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Commencement 2017: Save the Date
Order due Thursday February 13
ANSWER continued from page 1 communicating with our department,” Green said in an email. “(It) is another means of contacting us with any incidents, questions, issues, concerns, and/or inquiries. With a lot of our community members utilizing apps to communicate, the 911 Shield app gives us an opportunity to keep with the latest trends in technology and communication.”
May 26, 2017 at 1:00pm George M. Rush Stadium, Ocean Campus
Now accepting applications from students to speak at commencement. If you are interested in this opportunity, please fill out the online application. For more information about Commencement activities, please view the attached invitations on the Student Affairs page on the City College website. For questions, please contact Rita Tuialu’ulu’u at rtuialuuluu@ccsf.edu.
Ocean Campus Food Service Update
There are some changes in process regarding vendor food service at Ocean. A Request for Proposal has been issued and will be awarded in March for the space formerly filled by City Café. The new catering truck vendor (near Arts Ext.) has had a family emergency and is out of the country unexpectedly. The former supplier D’Maize will be filling in on a temporary basis starting this week. Snack vending machines on the Ocean campus have been stocked with different snacks (tuna, cup-a-soup, jerky) to help fill the void. For questions, please contact khennig@ccsf.edu.
CCSF Photo Club's Group Exhibition "L'Avenir"
January 17 - February 11, Artists Reception: January 23rd, Monday at 6pm-8pm On Display in Gallery Obscura - CCSF Photography's Student Gallery, Visual Arts 160
CCSF Photo Club’s Group exhibition – “L’Avenir” “L’Avenir (Things to Come)” is a group show by the CCSF Photo Club where members were asked to submit photographs showcasing the type of photography they are passionate about and plan to pursue.
rain. “Are you ready to throw down for organized labor? Are you ready to resist Trump?” Later Messer described AFT 2121’s decision to show up for the protests as “a no- brainer. After the election we were some of the first signatories to join the rapid response network Bay Resistance.” Jobs With Justice formed the response network. Messer promised the crowd that the City College community would be there for other unions and communities during the next four years, and urged listeners to join Bay Resistance. “We’re committed to showing up to defend our communities. It may seem overwhelming, but this is something you can do. Sign up at bayresistance.org. When the next executive order comes down, people can be ready and know what to do to be part of the resistance.” Though the ANSWER demonstration began in the evening, members of AFT 2121 and the City College community had been demonstrating since 8 a.m. beginning at Justin Herman Plaza near the Ferry Building where United Educators of San Francisco Political Director, Ken Tray, led the crowd in cheers for City College’s renewed accreditation. Messer went on to cheer the
By Otto Pippenger opippenger@theguardsman.com
Jane Kim secures a victory for all San Francisco residents, coming to an agreement with Mayor Ed Lee for up to a 20 percent increase in enrollment in next year's budget, additional assistance for students already receiving financial aid, and additional cash assistance to students enrolled in six units or more.
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Talking Wood: Music From Africa (Demonstration + Lecture with Keenan Webster) 6:00pm-7:30pm SFPL Main Library, Koret Theatre
Activism, Uprising, and Protest in the Bay Area 1966-1971 (Presentation + Lecture with Aliyah Dunn-Salahuddin) 7:00pm-8:00pm CCSF Mission Center, Valencia Building, Room 109
Talking Wood: Music From Africa (Demonstration + Lecture with Keenan Webster)
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demonstrators who had shut down the headquarters of Uber, Wells Fargo, J.P. Morgan and several other organizations that day. San Francisco Labor Council Executive Director Tim Paulson spoke next, saying “Let me say one word- Trump! There is no better organizer than a bad boss, just look how many people are on the streets today. And speaking of bad bosses, how appropriate that we find ourselves in front of Carl’s Junior- you know that Trump is putting Puzder, their CEO, in as Secretary of Labor don’t you?” Actor and SF Mime Troupe member Michael Jean Sullivan spoke last before the crowd began marching towards the Castro, “we’ve come together already, now we’ve got four years to figure out how our respective organization can help end this.” Sullivan concluded his remarks with a plea for listeners to be unabashed in arguing against Trump. “We have to remember that we are at war. When you argue with your crazy uncle at Thanksgiving, you aren’t talking to him, but everyone else who is undecided in that room. For the sake of the children in that room, don’t let the crazy uncles of the world normalize hate speech. If we follow their rules of politeness, they win.”
25 cent increase frustrates many students registered passes for their students. These college students have a discounted pass to allow them on public transportation to commute to their classes everyday. USF provides these passes for the Fall and Spring to undergraduate and graduate students. The Muni class pass stickers are also offered to students. This allows students to show the driver of any Muni vehicle- buses, cable car, historic streetcar or the light rail train- to take unlimited rides around the city. The Muni class pass stickers are available to purchase for USF students. During the fall and spring, each undergraduate who decides to pay the transportaStudent awaits for bus line 49 at tion fee, (Transportation fees are Phelan Avenue stop on Feb. 6, 2017. (Photo by Karen A Sanchez/ covered in the student's tuition.) are eligible to receive a Muni pass The Guardsman) per semester. By Bayleigh Spurrier SFSU plan is to minimize the drive-alone auto trips and to f.bayleighs@gmail.com decrease the traffic congestion. For most college students This is why San Francisco state public transportation is a conve- offers various transit options for nient accessibility, but as of Jan. their students. One of those being 1 the prices for transportation the shuttle services. increased to $2.50 per ticket. For both the Fall and Spring Currently, the University of semester, the shuttle services are San Francisco (USF) and San free, although the shuttles are not Francisco State University (SFSU) in service over campus holidays, students have a successful agree- weekends or during the summer. ment with Muni and Bart for Each shuttle stops in front of the
numerous SFSU campus sites, during their routine schedules. However, City College does not have an agreement with Bart or San Francisco Muni for discounted transportation or pass options. Micah, a current student at City College said, “I spend about $18 a week riding on Bart.” Jennifer M. said, “with Clipper I pay $91 a month and that’s the new rate recently applied this year. I think that’s really awesome for students but maybe that should also be offered for community college students as well since most students are from the East Bay and have to commute a long way, having free transportation can help.” According to City College Vice Chancellor, Samuel Santos, the assistance of the Equity Funds and 600 transportation scholarships will continue to be distributed for the 2017 Spring semester. The Equity program is focused toward students who have a GPA of 2.5, have met with their counselor to develop an educational plan, and are enrolled in at least nine units or more. Samuel Santos said, “our next steps are to explore reaching agreements similar to USF and SF State.”
Free City College tuition obstructed by Mayor Lee
African American Heritage Month Tuesday, February 21st
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The taxes raised by Proposition W, the property sale tax San Francisco voters passed in November 2016, were intended to pay for free tuition for City College. The program, meant to begin in August 2017, was thought to be pushed back in light of the Mayor’s unexpectedly small budget offer until at least early 2018. On Feb. 2, Mayor Lee along with the Board of Supervisors, struck the agreement to spend $5.4 million to provide access in the form of tuition and books for low-income students. On Dec.13, 2016 Mayor Lee offered the college $500,000 for the year of 2017, and a further $4.5 million for the next three years. According to City College spokesman Jeff Hamilton, that would cover the cost of updating the school’s systems to accommodate the new plan. By the school’s estimate, that would have been at least $14 million shy to pay for the roughly 35,000 credit students not already on Board of Governors Fee Waivers (BOG) fee waiver. Prop W is expected to generate ten to $54 million with an annual average of $45 million. Ballot measures can not specify how the
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money is to be spent, though the Proponent’s Argument that appeared with it on the ballot associated it clearly with the July 2016 Board of Supervisor’s resolution for free City College that introduced the campaign into the
"it’s now about hoping the mayor will do the right thing.”
Tom Temprano City College Board of Trustee City’s legislative agenda. The proceeds are deposited into the City’s General Fund, of which the Mayor has offered $9 million to cover City College tuition, as well as homeless care and possibly other usages. City College Trustee, Tom Temprano, argued against the Mayor’s decision saying, “in every conceivable way it was made clear Facebook /theguardsman YouTube theguardsmanonline
that (free tuition) was what W was for- in every bit of public, private, media discussion, both the proponents and opponents tied it to free City College, as did the public.” Temprano described the shared budget as “a Sophie’s Choice, and false at that... W generates so much money but Lee is trying to say we can only have one or the other.” American Federation of Teachers Local 2121 (AFT 2121) Political Director, Alisa Messer said, “it’s unclear who we have to share it with- Prop W will bring in more than enough for us and we knew that, and felt proud of it. To then decide that maybe a tenth of that will go to the program is stunning.” Members of the Board of Supervisors, Board of Trustees, and City College community have continued to fight against the mayor’s current offer. Prop W proponent and leader of the free tuition campaign on the Board of Supervisors Jane Kim and City College Trustee Rafael
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Mandelman passed a resolution in favor of full funding of a free City College at Jan. 25, 2017 San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee meeting. Temprano, who helped draft the resolution said, “both of our assembly members, senator, Democratic Party, and ten of eleven supervisors have told the mayor to approve this- it's now about hoping the mayor will do the right thing." AFT 2121 had collected postcards from students to send to the mayor urging him to reconsider, likely adding to the turn around. “We plan to keep the pressure up on the mayor. Our impression is that he doesn’t have a lot of support on this,” said Messer. When asked about the future of the campaign, Temprano said, “I’m going to fight. It’s more difficult to take something away than to create it, and when we succeed in three years and have 100,000 students enrolled for free, no one will be able to take it away.”
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Vol. 163, Issue 2 | Feb. 8 –Feb. 22, 2017
Campus archers target enrollment
A love affair with fashion
By Diana Chuong
dchuong@thguardsman.com
Fashion designer Sophia Marie discovered her passion for designing clothes and draws experience in the fashion industry as she prepares to open her own boutique store, “Sophia Marie,” in April. Marie will be introducing her own clothing and jewelry to the public. She said the boutique will be fun, spunky, and decorated with dried flowers everywhere to create a soft-yet edgy aura. “I want to create a brand that’s just my own designs, my own inspiration. It’s exciting in this industry. You’re able to make people feel confident and happy in what they wear. It’s very rewarding and I’m excited to create on my own and see where that goes,” Marie said. Marie’s passion for fashion design sparked at a young age. “Throughout my childhood I always loved fashion. My mom’s a hairdresser and she travels the world hairstyling for fashion shows. She would always come back with amazing photographs and stories of her journey,” Marie said. “As a kid I looked through her photos I would say, ‘I want to do that! I want to travel the world but I want to do it with clothes.’”
Archery instructor, Diane Nagura, talks to her beginner students Tuesday Jan. 31, 2017 about proper finger release technique at the Golden Gate Archery Range. The class consists of both intermediate and beginner students, but practice separately.
By Rachel Quinio
rquinio@mail.ccsf.edu
The archery program at City College has been around for decades. City College’s archery classes are held twice a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, at the Golden Gate Park Archery Range by Diane Nagura. She has headed the class since the
90s and taught physical education at the school for nearly 30 years. “The range itself is significant in archery because of Doug Easton, the founder of the sports equipment and clothing company,” said assistant archery coach Joseph Arnaldo. “He used to shoot rounds of archery as well as craft wooden arrows at Golden Gate Park,” Arnaldo said.
Despite the prestige of the range, its location has created issues with enrollment, because of its distance from City College. Arnaldo hopes to return the beginner archery class to Ocean campus, he feels that will assist with enrollment. Currently the class is at half the ideal number of enrolled students. The program consists of both recreational and competitive archers of varying skill levels.
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instructors got her through the challenges. They validated that it’s okay to struggle and take it onestep at a time because that’s part of the learning process. She said the teachers she worked with were like parentfigures, taking students under their wing and teaching them step-by step. “When you express to your instructors that you have dedication and want to learn then they will help you in the outside world which is pretty awesome,” Marie said. When asked what inspires her designs, Marie said how it’s a strange yet interesting and creative process. “I like to sit down and just close my eyes. I’m still for about 30 minutes in meditation- mode. CCSF Fashion student, Sophia Marie, with jewelry and accessory pieces from Greece at World Gate Jewelers Then, that’s when it hits me; it’s located in one market street, San Francisco. (Photo by Diana Chuong/ The Guardsman) weird because I get my images With inspiration and support to another. having one’s own business, other through there, but I’m not trying from her parents, Sophia went to The jewelry pieces were made factors need to be taken into to think or focus on anything,” she the Fashion Business Institute in by designers from Greece and account such as: how to “keep the said. Sydney, Australia. In school, the Australia, and “World Gate” links ball rolling,” visualizing it finanOther parts of her inspirations classes were intimate and small of designers from all over the world cially, and planning how much time come from still life and people about 20 students per class. to a business here in San Francisco. and money is going into building she observed. She described her “Fashion in Australia is a niche Marie said their merchandise is the business to make a profit. designs to be an edgy-romantic industry. Australian designers only high-end and hand made. “When “Business is 60% marketing aesthetic: lace with leather/flowdesigned for Australian people,” people ask me why they should pay and 40% talent. A lot of people ers with studs/silk with fishnets. Sophia recalled. so much, I tell them it’s because the have really great ideas but if you Her designs are for girls who are After a few years of working designers put their heart and soul don’t know how to tell the world feminine, but they’ve also got a little for magazines and fashion shows, into their product,” she said. about it or introduce it in the right spunk about them: a bit of the good she moved back to San Francisco. The pieces are artisanal vs. way then it can’t be known,” Marie and the bad. While Sophia had some money manufactured. For example, some said. Marie said her ideas are also left over, her mom suggested going of their pieces contain coral from After having difficulty finding fueled by what’s going on in the into business with her. Soon, they the Mediterranean that are later work with American designers world, “There’s a lot of rebellion, opened their own jewelry shop, dyed. and magazines, Sophia decided to and fear but people have a lot of “World Gate Jewelers.” Marie said that being her own strengthen her educational back- passion and drive. In this day and Inspiration for the name came boss is fun, but at the same time it ground by attending classes at City age that’s definitely what pushes from how the Golden Gate Bridge is a work involving a lot of trial and College. us forward.” sets a connection from one location error. Past all the romanticism of Marie said guidance of her
SF STATE EXTENDED LEARNING Jan. 31, 2017 Diane Nagura, seasoned archer herself, assists her beginner students with learning how to nock, the act of setting an arrow in a bow. For many City College students this is their first introduction to the sport.
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Jan. 31, 2017 assistant coach and competitive Olympic Recurve Archer, Joseph Arnaldo, volunteers his time assisting students in the archery classes.
Each City College archery class is provided with their own set of arrows, along with bows and other equipment. Students place their various sized arrows right-side up to keep from breaking on Jan. 31,2017. Jan. 26, 2017 Zena Ng, competitive Women's Olympic Recurve Archer and former City College student, draws her bow while practicing at the range for the Vegas Shoot, the largest indoor archery tournament in the world. She as well as assistant coach, Joseph Arnaldo, will be competing later this month. City College is part of the USA Archery Adult Program for both indoor and outdoor archery. Archers like, Zena Ng, collect pins representing their achievements based on a scoring matrix set by the organization. Captured Jan. 26, 2017.
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Vol. 163, Issue 2 | Feb. 8 –Feb. 22, 2017
CCSF Tarot General Forecast
Valentine's day is not that special By Gardenia Zuniga
By Adina Pernell
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Adina Pernell is a reiki master, energy worker, crystal healer, massage therapist and student of the esoteric. Adina uses “The Druid Animal Oracle” tarot deck created by Philip and Stephanie Carr-Gomm, which features original illustrations by Bill Worthington. Working with animal energy is about tapping into the universal force of nature and all that Mother Earth creates in the animal kingdom. Chances are, you’ve used colloquialisms like “wise as an owl” or “sharp as a hawk”; using the archetypal energy of the animal world helps produce a clearer picture of possible life paths to take. Overall Mood of the Campus - February 8 - 22: The Swan Represents: Soul, Love, Beauty An upcoming full moon and lunar eclipse on Feb 10th could bring some real diva-goddess energy to the forefront. You might feel dreamy, inspired and even a bit sentimental as this mood carries over into Valentine’s Day. Artistic gestures straight from the heart are likely to strike a chord that resonates with you. Phoniness and affection will not be tolerated in either friends or lovers. Use this time to develop more expansiveness in your heart, even towards those that may not share your views. They may be room for a type of meeting of the minds or at least agreeing to disagree with a person or persons whose ideals don’t align with your own. On the relationship front, past or new loves could enter the scene. Conversely, friendships can strengthen, and new partnerships and alliances can blossom. You might not want to make any firm decisions about these developments now. Just sit back and watch the magic unfold. And keep your options open. Cherish What You Have: The Cow (Reversed) Represents: Nourishment, Motherhood, The Goddess Don’t throw the baby away with the bath water. Just because certain things are not going well for you, try not to discount the things that are. The Cow is all about generosity and the nurturing of life. Think of the warmth of a mama bear. Drawn reversed, it may mean that you have been feeling that the universe and life in general hasn’t been giving you a fair shake as of late. Ask yourself: is this really true? Despite the socioeconomic or political climate that could overshadow things, don’t underestimate the amount of resources you do have at your disposal. Look around and find ways to appreciate all the people and things in your life that are supporting you and add real meaning to your existence. Show them that you care and value their contributions and they will also recognize your efforts. Someone might step up and remind you that you are loved just by being you. Advice: Seal (Reversed) Represents: Love, Longing, Dilemma Drawn upright, this card reminds you to listen to your heart. When you close your eyes and act like nobody's watching, what is your soul really telling you? Drawn upside down, this card indicates that an important choice will have to be made. So close to Valentine’s Day, it could mean that there is a new or old love affair looming on the horizon. It could also signal news of a job or promotion. Maybe you are being asked to move so that you can work or go to school in a new city, or to take on more responsibility at home or in your career. Don’t be surprised if declarations of love or marriage proposals seem to sprinkle down like this year's spring showers, either for yourself or people you know. Whatever the situation may be, know that your heart and not your mind are where our true north is right now. Use it to point you in the right direction.
When Valentine's Day is around the corner, the first thing many couples, flings or people with occasional lovers think of is gifts: the chocolates, oversized teddy bears and possibly one night with a lot of unprotected sex. Right? If you laughed, then you know it's true. Girls will brag on social media, sharing pictures of their fake “promise” rings. Guys will invest Benjamins on a nice romantic dinner, expecting “dessert” in return. Valentine's Day is so overrated—and not just to me. I am sure there are many others who don't believe in investing all their romance and money for one day of the year. I have been to Valentine's dates when I was single, and where -fake romance”- was over the top. Do I really need a guy to spend one particular day of the year making me feel "special"? No. It was such a turn off. Women don't need to be serenaded every Valentine's Day. They don’t need discounted jewelry or pressure to have sex after a night of fake romance We want love, we want
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passion and we want to feel wanted all year long. Many of us were introduced to Valentine's Day in grade school. Remember getting cute cartoon cards and giving them to your crush? Oh, the irony—I hated it because all the mean girls got teddy bears and cards while I got nothing. I grew up not feeding into it or participating in it because as I got older, my father told me that I would someday find someone who will show me romance all year long. Many of us were influenced as children to show our crushes love on Valentine's Day. Yet once we reach adulthood, we realize we don't need to celebrate it with cards, chocolates or balloons. For me, I gave up after multiple attempts at Valentine's dates. They served as reminders that I did not have someone who really loved me. So I learned to love myself every day of the year, still attending cupid-themed parties and girls' nights out dancing at a gay bar. Whether Valentine’s Day fills you with love or a lonleliness, it’s just another day and you shouldn't worry about getting laid.
You have your whole life to catch up on love, whether it's through your naughty playlist, favorite romantic movie marathon or nights of cocktails with your best friends. But after several years of not caring about February 14th, I met my partner. When our first Valentine's Day together arrived, I asked if he wanted to do something. “Valentine’s is just another day for businesses to make money. I can be romantic all year long” was his response. Jackpot. He said what I always wanted to hear. Granted, he is from the Middle East. It is by tradition that he makes his woman feel wanted every day—not just once a year. We have been together for almost four years. Every time I see him, I still feel the passion in his eyes. I never got a teddy bear or a promise ring, but I am happy with my monthly flowers and dinner dates. Valentine’s could be a day for chocolates, restaurants and love-making. But it can also be like any other ordinary day without pressure to spend, but still plenty to celebrate.
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Vol. 163, Issue 2 | Feb. 8 –Feb. 22, 2017
#RelationshipGoals By Rachel Quinio
rquinio@theguardsman.com
Celebrity couples give us hope; if they are able to harbor happy relationships in their perfectly curated lives, we can too. Deep down, we want to believe in fairy tale endings, but do they exist? From the Beckhams to Jayoncé to Taylor Swift and every eligible man in Hollywood (let’s be real, who hasn’t Swift dated), tales of celebrity couples litter the internet. Beyonce’s album “Lemonade” captures a breaking point in her relationship with Jay Z; it helped me through my last break-up. B got me. She nailed it. I felt everything she felt, went through the same sense of trusting instinct, betrayal, sadness, denial, hope and love. My situation didn’t end quite like “Lemonade;” we are no longer together. No happy ending, no redemption. Despite my preoccupation with personal dating disasters, I find myself glossing over page six, checking up on what’s going on with the rich and famous. Watching their endeavors is like watching reality TV in real life. We relate to celebrities by seeing ourselves in them and becoming emotionally invested. Since celebrities are scrutinized by the public eye, we feel connected to the lives of strangers. Sometimes, we even think we know what’s best for them. Celebrities become real life versions of the characters they play on TV, in movies and in videos. The ups and downs of their relationships evoke reactions from us. For me, Brangelina was that ideal couple; their split left me heartbroken. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie had it all. They had what looked like an ideal family, with a diverse array of adopted and biological children. Both aided in philanthropic contributions that helped the world through their involvements with organizations such as The United Nations Children's Fund. Jolie was appointed Special Envoy in April 2012 at The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. They were able to pursue shared creative passions and retain independence as individuals. Not to mention they are both beautiful. They were the power couple. I admired them, lived vicariously through their relationship. Then it all fell apart. Jolie filed for divorce in September 2016, citing irreconcilable differences. Not cool, Brad. I mourned the loss of Brangelina like it was my break up. I guess I had this feeling that if they couldn't do it, what chance do I have? We attach our relationship goals to celebrities who seem like shinier versions of ourselves, but in reality they are us. We put them on a pedestal and find solidarity in their love affairs. Glamor aside, celebrities are human and go through the joys and pains of the heart just like us. They are not immune to the same heartache, temptation and struggle. Love humanizes these idolized figures; it creates a connection between us and them. Movies are movies, and it is unfair to expect people to embody these stories in their personal lives. Projecting idealized expectations of an unflawed, unconditional romance onto both celebrity couples and ourselves sets us up for disappointment. Relationships are about mutual growth and overcoming obstacles. That's what makes them perfect: the imperfections.
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The grass isn’t green enough to abandon student needs By Robert Jalon
rjalon@theguardsman.com
Demand for cannabis education is expected to increase thanks to the passage of Proposition 64, which legalized the use of recreational marijuana. City College itself announced plans to work with Oaksterdam University to develop a cannabis curriculum by spring 2018. On the surface, it seems an appropriate response, and if City College was not fresh off the battlefield of accreditation, there would seemingly be no reason to develop this curriculum. In that accreditation battle, however, departments such as art and broadcasting saw classes get cut, teachers let go and fewer students enroll. On one hand, partnering with Oaksterdam is a no brainer. Founded as a marijuana trade school and labor union, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) in 2007, they now represent thousands of medicinal cannabis workers across six states and the District of Columbia. City College spokesperson Jeff Hamilton told the San Francisco Examiner's Joshua Sabatini that "CCSF wants to use Oaksterdam's faculty for the program because they have expertise in this area.” The college is already developing an apprenticeship program for its
pharmacology technology department with the UFCW. Oaksterdam University’s Executive Chancellor Dale Sky Jones has her reservations though, saying that “there are things that need to be sussed out, including who the training is for.” Jones would like to see the training be open not just to union members, but as many people as possible. Hamilton says that while City College hopes to have these classes in place, they aren’t being considered for open enrollment at the moment. That’s how it should be. City College should first prioritize its existing departments in need. Developing the curriculum that will make up City College's cannabis curriculum in a controlled, measured
manner should come after. It’s obviously a good idea for the school to provide training in the cannabis industry to students. With enrollment for these classes limited to union members, however, how many new students will this program really attract? The key is balance and prioritizing the needs of its existing students— specially their need to fit into core classes. In this, City College is stuck between a rock and a wall because they cannot offer training for everyone in a hugely expanding industry. The college should take care of what it already has to truly grow.
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Vol. 163, Issue 2 | Feb. 8 –Feb. 22, 2017
Sports Game Calendar Basketball Women’s Basketball Feb. 8, 2017 San Mateo v. San Francisco 5:00 p.m. City College, San Francisco, Feb. 10, 2017 San Francisco v. Las Positas 5:00 p.m. Las Positas College, Livermore, Feb. 15, 2017 San Jose v. San Francisco 5:00 p.m. City College, San Francisco Feb. 17, 2017 Ohlone v. San Francisco 5:00 p.m. City College, San Francisco Men’s Basketball Feb. 8, 2017 Canada v. San Francisco 7:00 p.m. City College, San Francisco Feb. 10, 2017 Las Positas v. San Francisco 7:00 p.m. Las Positas College, Livermore Feb 15, 2017 Foothill v. San Francisco 7:00 p.m. City College, San Francisco Feb. 17, 2017 Ohlone v. San Francisco 7:00 p.m. City College, San Francisco
Baseball
Feb. 9, 2017 Napa v. San Francisco 1:00 p.m.
City College, San Francisco Feb. 11, 2017 Napa v. San Francisco 12:00 p.m. @ Napa Feb. 16, 2017 Contra Costa v. San Francisco 1:00 p.m. City College, San Francisco Feb. 18, 2017 Galivan v. San Francisco 12:00 p.m. 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd., Gilroy CCSF Quad Meet Feb. 10, 2017 Cabrillo/Ohlone/West Valley/ CCSF 2:00 p.m. City College, San Francisco
Women’s Tennis
Feb. 14, 2017 Chabot v. San Francisco 11:00 p.m. City College, San Francisco Feb. 17, 2017 Foothill v. San Francisco 2:00 p.m @ Foothill Events Feb. 17, 2017
Coast Conference Kick-Off Invite 5:00 p.m @ Ohlone Feb. 17, 2017 Jamie Nieto Invite Feb. 18, 2017 MPC Open @ MPC
From ocean ave to tuscaloosa: the amazing journey of Elliott Baker By Patrick Cochran pcochran@theguardsman.com
Elliot Baker is sitting on top of the college football universe. In January he transferred from City College, where he started for two years at offensive tackle, to perennial powerhouse the University of Alabama. Baker’s journey to Tuscaloosa hasn’t been a straight path and after high school he even thought about giving up the game to become a firefighter. “I had four coaches in four years in high school,” Baker said. He went to Archbishop Riordan. “I didn’t have any stability and wasn’t having a good time so I just thought football wasn’t going to be in my future,” Baker continued, “I really thought about becoming a firefighter for the SFFD. I didn’t want to work a desk job and wanted to do something hands on.” Luckily for Baker someone was able to convince him otherwise. Rams offensive line coach Eduardo Nuno first saw Baker on team picture day at Riordan and asked Baker’s coach, Edgar
Flores, about the player. “I walked into the basketball gym and they were taking pictures and I was like, who the hell is that guy,” Nuno said. “I knew the head coach there, but he hadn’t said anything to me about him because Baker wasn’t in his best graces.” Baker redshirted his first year at City College. During that season he worked hard to bulk himself up since he came in at only 250 pounds. “He was very, very raw when he came to us,” Nuno said. “He was just a big kid with some athletic ability.” After spending his first year putting on weight, practicing in drills to acquire blocking skills, and learning the Ram’s offense, Baker was ready to play. Baker became a two year starter for the Rams and was instrumental, along with his other offensive linemates, in helping the Rams win the state and national junior college championship in 2015. After his play that season Baker began to receive scholarship offers from big time universities. “Alabama offered me one last April,” Baker said. “Before that they wanted to make sure I would fit their system, so they talked a lot to
coach Collins.” Baker also heavily considered the University of Georgia, Louisiana State University (LSU), and the University of Miami before deciding on Alabama, which is in the Southeast Conference (SEC). “For offensive linemen the SEC is great,” said Baker. “You get the best experience since you’re against future NFL players every weekend.” Baker has a very good shot at starting either at guard or tackle for Alabama, who narrowly lost 35-31 last month to Clemson in the National Championship Game. They have won a total of four National Championships under head coach Nick Saban. Two starting offensive linemen are graduating or declaring early for draft, including Cam Robinson, the stellar left tackle who plays the same position as Baker does. “He has already developed into a physical specimen, he is 6’7 and now weighs over 300 pounds,” Nuno said. “He isn’t like your typical
incoming freshman. He has amazing footwork that makes him stand out. His size makes him more like a typical offensive tackle but he is able to get down low so he can fill in at guard if they need him to.” If Baker plays well he has a strong shot at getting drafted into the NFL. Alabama is a virtual NFL players assembly line with nearly every recent NFL draft seeing ‘Bama players getting drafted in the first round. Getting named the starting left tackle would potentially mean even more money for Baker. Left tackles, who protect the quarterback's blind side from pass rushers are one of the highest paid jobs in football, with stars making well over ten million dollars a year. Baker for now is just trying to work his hardest in practice and in class. “I really like it down here,” Baker said. “It is definitely different than San Francisco. For now I am trying to get good grades and prepare myself for Spring practice.”
The game from the court to the streets By Gardenia Zuniga
gzuniga@theguardsman.com
Every athlete knows how to play a good game, whether it's on the court or out on the hallways. These 3 top basketball players for this seasons team gave us a taste of how they play basketball and how they get the ladies. Full version video at theguardsman.com
Featured left to right is Zach Copeland #20, Eddie Stansberry #11, and Kendall McIntosh #25 who share a few of the pick up lines they have used with the ladies on campus. (Photo by Gardenia Zuniga/ The Guardsman)
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