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The civil rights legacy of black musicians

Matthew Elliott, Arts & Entertainment Editor
February 14, 2013

American heritage and culture are inseparable from the contributions of black musicians. From segregation to integration to becoming a dominant force, the black music scene transformed popular music and civil movements. While a twenty-volume encyclopedia could only scratch the surface of the social impacts... 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 »

What Is Accreditation?

Kaitlin Regan, Rampage Reporter
October 19, 2011

Accreditation is a crucial process that Fresno City College is currently completing and it determines the future of the college. With the process being an in depth and detailed account on the college’s programs, accreditation becomes a system of checks and balances. With this system in mind, the question... Read more »

FCC’s Changes Since Last Review

Karina Ornelas, Rampage Reporter
October 19, 2011

In Oct. 2005, an accrediting team found three major deficiencies at Fresno City College; since then FCC has worked hard to correct these problems in order to meet the standards for the ongoing 2011 Accreditation. The warnings that the college received in 2006 were for not meeting select standards set... Read more »

Leaders Confident of Success: Blue and Cantu say College is Poised to Pass Accreditation

Tomas Kassahun, Rampage Reporter
October 19, 2011

Times are tough. Students are up against rising tuition costs. Administrators have come and gone. The State Center Community College District is in the midst a daunting budget crisis. With all these issues and more looming, Fresno City College is undergoing its first accreditation review since 2005. Despite... Read more »

The History of FCC Accreditation

Frank Lopez, Rampage Reporter
October 19, 2011

In its 101-year-old history, Fresno City College has gone through numerous accreditation reviews and with the exception of the 2006 warning, the college has had no problems. The college opened its doors to the Central Valley as Fresno Junior College on Sept. 12 1910 with 20 students and eight faculty... Read more »