(This article also appeared at The Express) When I closed up the cafe the afternoon of July 12, even the deadbolt on the front door felt heavy. I had slogged through my shift, trying to keep my head high for
(This article also appeared at The Express) Before serving as a counselor for Disability Services and Programs for Students (DSPS), Toni Newman worked for seven years as a special education teacher. For the last three years, Newman has served as
(This article also appeared at The Express) Jordan McGowan, City College Panthers’ football wide receiver coach, grew up with a keen awareness of race. As the son of a father who was active in the Black Panther Party and a
Since around 2008, Alvaro Rodríguez has been frequenting coffee shops in the city he eventually decided to call home. He said that there is a communal aspect that he really enjoys about getting his morning latte—especially since he usually runs
(This article also appeared at The Express) As a child, Andrea Lunetta would spend a week every summer with her aunt in San Ramon, California, where they would do artistic things like make jewelry together. When she recalled these times,
The quad at City College was bustling with activity as President Michael Gutierrez looked on from the steps of the cultural awareness center. While students gathered beneath a nearby gazebo flanked by large PA speakers and flip charts, Sabrina Edward,
Reddit user KarmaPurgePlus posted on the Sacramento subreddit April 16 that Temple Coffee Roasters sent an email to all staff indicating that wearing protective facial masks during the coronavirus pandemic violated the company’s dress code. Temple faced immediate backlash from
(This article first appeared at the Express) After City College transitioned to a completely online learning experience March 16, many of the on-campus tools students have depended on to ensure their personal and academic successes have shifted online as well.