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Tomas Kassahun, Sports Editor
April 18, 2013
Fresno City College is anticipating a 5 percent reduction in federal funds as a result of the mandatory budget cuts resulting from the sequestration, said Tony Cantu, president of the college. Sequestration, the federal government’s effort to reduce the national debt, has caused a cut back on programs,... Read more »
Danielle Mehas, Rampage Reporter
March 8, 2013
Thousands of lively protesters united at the capital on the morning of Monday, March 4 to protect their higher education. Students from all the way up North in the bay, to all the way down South in San Diego came together for “March in March” which has been going on for several years now. “March... Read more »
Colby Tibbet, Rampage Reporter
March 8, 2013
The annual “March In March” was held in Sacramento on Monday, March 4. Thousands of students from community colleges, California State Universities, and Universities of California rallied together seeking education reform from legislators and policy makers. Students gathered at Raley Field and... Read more »
Tomas Kassahun, Sports Editor
January 30, 2013
The spring 2013 semester at Fresno City College is off to an optimistic beginning, thanks to the passage of Proposition 30 by voters last November. The college is already seeing the benefits of the ballot initiative which generates revenue for education through increasing taxes on those who earn more... Read more »
Kaitlin Regan, News Editor
November 14, 2012
The educational system scored a victory on Nov. 6 as Proposition 30 passed with 54 percent of the votes cast. What does this mean for the educational system and particularly, what does this mean for California community colleges? This initiative, according to California Community Colleges Chancellor... Read more »
Kaitlin Regan, News Editor
November 1, 2012
Proposition 30 is Gov. Jerry Brown’s tax initiative which is proposing a .25 percent increase in state sale’s tax to fund California K-14 schools. There is also an increase in income tax for people making over $250,000 per year and couples making over $500,000 a year. The higher sales tax rate would... Read more »
Kaitlin Regan, News Editor
November 1, 2012
Faculty from the State Center Community College District discussed “district’s last, best and final offer” including proposed pay concessions, reduction in healthcare coverage and other issues arising from the union’s contract negotiations. Lacey Barnes, the senior vice president of the California... Read more »
Kaitlin Regan, News Editor
October 23, 2012
Gov. Jerry Brown visited Fresno to give a press conference regarding Proposition 30 today. Joining Brown were Fresno City College President, Tony Cantu, Thomas Richards, CEO of The Penstar Group, Larry Powell, Superintendent of Schools for Fresno County and Congressman Jim Costa. During the press conference,... Read more »
Kaitlin Regan, News Editor
October 17, 2012
The State Center Community College District and Fresno City College face grim prospects if Proposition 30, the Governor Jerry Brown’s ballot initiative does not pass on election day. Deborah Blue, SCCCD chancellor, said the district is already planning for a $16 million deficit in the event the ballot... Read more »
Patrick Forrest, Rampage Reporter
October 17, 2012
The president of the Community College League of California told a Fresno City College audience on Monday to remember to register by the Oct. 22 deadline and to vote on Nov. 6. Scott Lay told a small crowd in the Skylight Room in the OAB about Propositions 30 and 38 and their significance for education. He... Read more »