Love yourself inside and out.
Ashley Stipes
February 25, 2009
Every day people wake up and have addictions, habits. For example, not a day goes by that I don’t bite my nails, or clean my bathroom. Although I wish I didn’t stress about these things, such habits are not completely unhealthy. When plastic surgery becomes an addiction for people it is up... Read more »
Where will your college degree take you?
Debra Minnema-Dingman
February 25, 2009
When I was in high school many years ago, students were given skills and interests tests to help them determine career goals that would best be suited for their personalities. Based on those tests, I would have made good in the service industry since I like making other people happy. I would have also... Read more »
Canadian frontman loses expectations game
Nate Johnson
February 25, 2009
This is what you should know about the redheaded Canadian Allan Carl Newman: his talent is the glue that bonds indie supergroup The New Pornographers together, for over a decade now. “Get Guilty,” his second album solo, has more or less followed the zeitgeist he’s developed with the... Read more »
Going under the knife? Think twice.
Natasha Nazzal
February 25, 2009
There is a wrinkle by my left eye; my nose is crooked; I want bigger lips; my ears are too big; my chest isn’t big enough — these are all common complaints people make day to day. Is there something about you that you don’t like? No problem, just go fix it. Plastic surgery is not as... Read more »
Cult horror remake slashes its way onto silver screen
Natasha Nazzal
February 25, 2009
He’s back: Jason Voorhees, played by Derek Mears, returned to the big screen in “Friday the 13th,” with new producer Michael Bay (producer of Transformers, Pearl Harbor). The movie doesn’t come with a bang, nor does it fail miserably; the acting is not the greatest and the plot... Read more »
Downturn fails to faze Solano’s safe shelters
Sara Miller
February 25, 2009
Most of us rely upon our local newspaper and news stations to inform us of what is going in our community. However, recently information regarding the closing of SafeQuest has been terribly misconstrued by the media. SafeQuest has been a provider of free, shelter-based privacy and crisis prevention... Read more »
Solano honors retirees after 45 years
Sara Miller
February 25, 2009
Despite all of the confusing and frustrating times here at Solano Community College, due to the semi-recent accreditation issues, Solano still has reason to celebrate. On Friday Feb 6, 2009 the Heritage Courtyard Ribbon Ceremony was held at Solano College in honor of the colleges’ retirees from... Read more »
Cautious optimism for accreditation
Troy Patton
February 25, 2009
The President of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges believes Solano College can “pull out” of its crisis. Barbara Beno was on campus on Feb. 20 to answer questions from the college community regarding the ongoing accreditation issue, and for the most part, it was... Read more »
Promo day offers colorful club choices
Kiesa Jones
February 25, 2009
At the beginning of the fall and spring semester there are some things that you can usually count on: long lines in the admissions and counseling departments, students wandering around aimlessly in search of the building their next class is in, and Club Promo Day in the cafeteria. Though you may have... Read more »
Solano baseball splits double-header
Zack Poff
February 25, 2009
Solano has been in the midst of a season-long 13-game road trip, including a double-header played last Saturday at California state champs Sierra College. Solano got ahead early in the first game behind freshman starting right-handed pitcher Daniel Castillo. Castillo did an outstanding job against the... Read more »