Lost and Found: oh, the things they discover
Debra Minnema-Dingman
March 27, 2009
Honesty and doing the rightthing are values that are alive andwell at Solano CommunityCollege. Disbelief? Try this: a wallet stuffed with $700 cash andcredit cards got turned into thelost and found. “He had gotten his money topay his rent, he said, and wasshocked when I called,” saidJudie... Read more »
Falcons playing best baseball of season
Zack Poff
March 25, 2009
The Solano baseball team has been red-hot as of late. They are currently riding a six-game winning streak, including a big win yesterday afternoon against College of Marin. The Falcons were up big going into the eighth inning, leading 20-7. Then, Marin scored eight runs in the top of the eighth, and... Read more »
Keeping the peace
Kiesa Jones
March 25, 2009
It seems as if violence is prevalent around the world. Daily, we hear of killings, shootings, stabbings or fights. Often, one need not look much further than the steps of their home; conflicts arise around every corner. There is a group, however, dedicated to raising awareness and education of this problem,... Read more »
Clothesline event on campus
Troy Patton
March 25, 2009
Feeling creative and want to lend a helping hand? April 9, the Student Health Center will be sponsoring The Clothesline Project in the 1400 building from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for anyone wishing to participate. Originally started in Cape Cod, Massachusetts in 1990, The Clothesline Project is a collection... Read more »
No faculty layoffs, push for enrollment growth
Nate Johnson
March 25, 2009
Despite looming budgetary issues, SCC’s faculty will not face any layoffs this fiscal year. The March 15th pink slip deadline for termination notices came and went, meaning SCC’s educators are able to hold on to their positions through the 2009-10 fiscal year. Dr. Robert Jensen, SCC’s... Read more »
Killing two birds with one stone
Jack Schouten
March 25, 2009
Did you know that you can take an art class and fulfill your English requirement at the same time? Did you know that these classes give you the opportunity to see two of your favorite instructors working together? What is the fact you get credit for two classes while taking one. “I never felt... Read more »
Stop blaming video games
Troy Patton
March 25, 2009
It’s time to grow up, mainstream media. The shooting death of 15 people in Germany was a tragedy, akin to the shooting massacre at Columbine in 1999, and both should be treated with the same reverence, but I thought society had grown up since then. One of the things that came out of the investigation... Read more »
Are you seriously going to be that lazy?
Ashley Stipes
March 25, 2009
The heavy iron pan is full of corn stripped from the cob, salted and ready for dinner. My husband, in his flannel, comes in from tending to the fields and the two cows we have left. I burn the lantern, and carry it to the table -the only light provided in our cabin. We’re wrapped in the wool I... Read more »
Why not take the best road to the future?
Natasha Nazzal
March 25, 2009
Every day our world is changing, developing and growing far beyond what some imagined in the past. We all have high hopes for our future as we slowly transform to becoming a more “green” planet, advancing our technology to meet up with our fast-paced world and creating new jobs to help the... Read more »
Early 90s boy band emerges from cryogenic chamber
Ashley Stipes
March 25, 2009
When I was four years old, I never imagined that the love of my life would still be around in my 20s; fortunately for me, he is. With his jet-black, sky-high hairdo, and falsetto vocals, Jordan Knight had my heart. A million years and a brief solo career later, he and his band (you may have heard of... Read more »