Communicating through Music and the Power of Drums with John Santos – The Guardsman

Marching to the beat of his own drum is something John Santos does well, as I sit down with the seven time Grammy nominated Afro Latin music artist as he takes us on a journey through time to discuss the deeper meaning behind the drums and his documentary Skin to Skin. Drums are more than just an instrument; they are a way to communicate messages between people “The drums were used to communicate and the drums in Africa are used because the sound of certain drums travels long distances. They ca

Innings and Outs with Mark Sigmon, on the History of Baseball – The Guardsman

What do Ronald Regan and baseball have in common? Plus is it cheating if a player yells racist taunts? And do you actually believe the Astros won the 2017 World Series or did they cheat? San Francisco State Historian Mark Sigmon takes you on an enjoyable virtual history lesson of America’s favorite game called Gators Talkin Baseball 2022. Baseball is one of America’s national pastimes, but where did it come from? “Nobody really invented the game of baseball, but Alexander Cartwright one day in

Coming Together as a Community to Tackle Student Debt – The Guardsman

Student debt has been the talk of the town for some time now and even with the Free City program at City College there is no escaping the high cost of living for many students in the Bay Area. Recently Trustee Board Member Aliya Chisti took an innovative approach into opening up her office hours for students to come together and find solutions as a community. “I am really interested in student debt and I have been chipping at this issue for a few months very slowly. We brought it up in committe

Vaccine rollout for children underway

With school back up and running, the FDA has approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11, as of November 2021. While there has initially been some hesitation, many Latinx parents have felt that overall the safety of their child is their top priority in the fight against the ongoing spread of the coronavirus. “I had some questions but, overall relief because we wanted our little one to be protected, so overall relief that we could access that vaccine,” said Celina Gonzalez, mothe

Does South Korea have a problem with Xenophobia? - Travels of the People

Does South Korea have a problem with Xenophobia? Last update: Seoul government cancels mandatory coronavirus testing for foreigners after being deemed discriminatory. Perhaps this is a step in the right direction and South Korea will finally be implementing and mandate an anti-discrimination law. At the start of the pandemic, the South Korean government issued harsher quarantine restrictions for foreign residents coming from abroad, whereas Koreans coming back home from overseas, were met with