‘Black Friday’ woes for shopper-worker
Peter Withey
November 29, 2007
“Why are we even here first?,” said my friend of our patronage at the Fairfield Wal-Mart on Black Friday morning. “To see people fight over the stupidest stuff,” I said while standing in line, though the real reasoning behind it was to get a start on writing this fabulous first-person... Read more »
Solano team surges towards playoffs
Andrew Johansen
November 28, 2007
The Solano Community College Women’s Soccer team is flexing their muscles on the Bay Valley Conference, heading into their final regular season game against a winless Contra Costa team. The Falcons sit atop the BVC with a conference record of 6-1, overall 13-5-2. They have a slight lead over Yuba... Read more »
Oiled Wildlife Care and Education Center in Cordelia
Dawn Pasley
November 28, 2007
The San Francisco Bay Oiled Wildlife Care and Education Center in Cordelia with assistance of volunteers from Solano Community College and the greater Bay Area have saved the lives of approximately 800 oil-soaked water-fowl to date. When birds are oiled, the feathers lose the ability to repel water and... Read more »
SCC faculty are not making the grade
LaTasha Monique
November 28, 2007
How many times have you cruised by your instructor’s office during the posted hours only to find the office empty? Well, according to a recent Tempest survey, this is a common problem on campus. Tempest reporters surveyed Solano Community College’s faculty offices for a month in response... Read more »
‘Trapt Live’ will create contusion in your branium
Lance Park
November 28, 2007
This CD was released on September 18, and consists of two studio recorded songs and nine live performances, including “Headstrong” and “Skin Deep”. The artwork for the cover and back remind me of a stylized comic, and the inside reflects this with several panels. On the cover,... Read more »
Fly through the stars with ‘Super Mario Galaxy’
Audrick Bituin
November 28, 2007
It took a year, but “Super Mario Galaxy” is finally available for the Wii. Needless to say, it was worth the wait. The game is a return to form for Mario after the letdown of Super Mario Sunshine for the Nintendo Gamecube. This is finally the game that the Nintendo Wii was built for. ... Read more »
Solano soccer season ends
November 28, 2007
The Solano Soccer team has finished the 2007 season with a second round playoff loss to Freno with a score of 1-6. solano had a successful year, being highly ranked in Northern California and winning the Bay Valley Conference title. solano ended the season with a 14-5-2 overall record, and a 7-1 BVC... Read more »
Ever hear of a libero?
Peter Withey
November 28, 2007
Sports fans will always know about good quarterbacks, pitchers, goalies, even great horses, but what about a libero? The Solano Falcons girl’s volleyball team has co-captain Ashley Tubb at that position. She has hit 18 aces in league play (29 overall) with a serving percentage of 93%. She has 178... Read more »
New 400 Building brings disputes about usage
LaTasha Monique
November 28, 2007
With the opening of the new student services center, Solano Community College students, staff and faculty will finally be able to have the comfort of having all their student service needs met in one building. Designed to be the main college entrance, the new building will be open on Jan. 7 and house... Read more »
Forget bad refs, Celtics seem the best
Andrew Johansen
November 28, 2007
The NBA is fresh off of a controversial summer, with referee gambling scandals grabbing the headlines. It would be presumable that there would be a dark cloud hanging over this season, but if you presumed that you would be wrong. The fact that a referee was involved with the mob and altered the officiating... Read more »