“An Evening with Molly Fisk” brings poetry to FCC

Darryl Jones, Reporter
April 25, 2013

“An Evening with Molly Fisk ” took place April 12 at 7 p.m. in Fresno City College’s Old Administration Building Auditorium.  The event opened with music from the Dave Henderson Group and was followed by renowned American poet Molly Fisk, who read various poems and essays from her collection. Pilar... Read more »

Molly Fisk revealed

Darryl Jones, Reporter
April 25, 2013

Q: How do you deal with criticism? A: :Molly Fisk: Internally or externally? I don’t listen to a lot of external, and I don’t get a lot of external criticism. I’m sure people think it, but they’re not telling me, which is nice cause I don’t want to hear about it. But you know, you get rejection... Read more »

Students strike balance between military and college life

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Kevynn Gomez, Copy Editor
February 27, 2013

Many on Fresno City College Campus juggle military life and college. FCC is home to many students juggling military service and college classes simultaneously. Those students are obligated to meet their responsibilities to the U.S.  Armed Forces and complete their college assignments at the same time. ... Read more »

Drug use impacts academic achievement

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Tomas Kassahun, Sports Editor
February 27, 2013

Jim Kirby grew up in a large Irish Catholic family, where alcoholism was the norm. While he didn’t have any personal experience with alcohol abuse, he saw many loved ones struggle with the issue. Today, Kirby is teaching Alcohol and Drug Counseling classes at Fresno City College. With more than 30... Read more »

Black Caucus meets at FCC

The attendees and speakers of the Black Caucus Leadership Conference gather together for a group photo during their luncheon on Feb. 16.

Tomas Kassahun, Sports Editor
February 20, 2013

The 12th annual Black Caucus Leadership Conference took place at Fresno City College from Feb.15-17. The three-day event included keynote speakers, workshops, career and college fairs as well as vendor tents. The Black Caucus of California Community Colleges was created in 1999, with the goal of “achieving... Read more »

African-American Women Leaders: Mentoring Is Key

Akeem Spearman, Rampage Reporter
February 13, 2013

Black History month is allocated to commemorate the many achievements and contributions that African-Americans have made to society. It is a time to celebrate leaders in the black community as well as the hardships that were faced. Out of approximately 22,669 students on the Fresno City College campus,... Read more »

SCCCD Chancellor Embraces Purpose: Deborah Blue seeks to inspire

Tomas Kassahun, Sports Editor
February 13, 2013

The town of Decatur lies in the heart of Illinois about two and half hours south of Chicago, forming a triangle with nearby Springfield and Champaign-Urbana. With manufacturing and agriculture as the primary employment, Decatur is known as the soybean capital of the world. In this small town atmosphere,... Read more »

Valentino takes rein of the Academic Senate

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Tomas Kassahun, Sports Editor
November 28, 2012

It was not a transition psychology instructor Mary Ann Valentino expected to make anytime soon. But after 16 years as an instructor at Fresno City College and serving on various committees, Valentino has been thrust to the helm of one of the college’s most important bodies. Valentino suddenly became... Read more »

John Luna: An unsung hero strums along

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August Promnitz, Rampage Reporter
November 1, 2012

The work of a custodian is not one that many students ponder upon. Long hours of mopping tiles and scrubbing profanities off the walls of bathroom stalls are not exactly the picture of a glamorous career. But the custodians, maintenance workers and groundskeepers of Fresno City College, or any campus... Read more »

Striving For A Veteran-Friendly Campus

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Tomas Kassahun, Sports Editor
September 19, 2012

Lack of sleep. Depression. Isolation. Shortage of memory. Mario Reposo said these are some of the issues he faced when he first returned from his military service. He was 20 years old and had served all over the world. While in service, he had grown used to the heightened senses and to the unpredictability. Then... Read more »

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