Falcons season coming down to the wire
Zack Poff
April 29, 2009
The baseball season is coming down the home stretch, with first place on the line. Solano is currently one game behind first-place Marin in the Bay Valley Conference. Marin is on a hot streak, and has won eight games in a row to move atop the BVC. Solano is playing just as well, winning eight out of... Read more »
49ers have good draft, Raiders not so much
Zack Poff
April 29, 2009
The NFL draft came and went this past weekend, and 255 athletes heard their name called to give them a chance at fulfilling their childhood dreams of playing in the NFL. Fourteen out of the 200-plus players will be given the opportunity to start their NFL careers here in the Bay Area. The San Francisco... Read more »
Top five ways to lend a hand locally
Malerie Paynter
April 29, 2009
Last week, the United States celebrated National Volunteer Week. Fairfield celebrated with its annual Run for Good 5k run, which raised about $25,000 toward the Police Activities League in Fairfield. Although the Run for Good had many participants from Fairfield, it was easily noticed that the volunteers... Read more »
Bookstore hustled into new location
Ray Perez
April 29, 2009
After months of renovation on a project long overdue, the 1400 building will finally open to students. On Thursday, April 24, the entire staff was given a four-day notice to move into their new location inside the not-so-complete 1400 Building. Tensions were high on Friday, April 25, as the bookstore... Read more »
Not a ‘must see’ but a ‘fun see’
Debra Minnema-Dingman
April 29, 2009
I normally don’t dream. I think it is because I’m usually exhausted so I kind of faint as my head starts toward my pillow. That is why I was surprised at myself for waking up to a dream about being in high school. In a state of half slumber, I thought about a guy that I really liked but didn’t... Read more »
Tea parties protest Obama’s package
Troy Patton
April 29, 2009
In the United States, wherever politics go, a veritable media circus is soon to follow and this seems to be the case with the recent slew of political protests oddly dubbed “tea parties.” Besides the name being a misnomer, since the original Boston Tea Party was a protest of taxation without... Read more »
Feds crack down on militia groups
Guillermo Herrera
April 29, 2009
The freedoms enshrined in the Bill of Rights include the “right to bear arms” and the right to form independent militias that are not controlled by the federal government. These rights were included in part due to the history of strong centralized governments using their power to oppress... Read more »
Your best escape could be a cruise away
Lina Wu
April 29, 2009
With summer just around the corner, there will be many people thinking of opportunities to get away. Taking a cruise would be a great way to go. Can’t you picture it now? Imagine sailing away to paradise, allowing all of your stress and worries to drift away. You can spend the whole vacation just... Read more »
Peace summit enlightens students
Kiesa Jones
April 29, 2009
Peace may best be described as the mutual harmony between people and groups. A quick Google of the word brings up a Wikipedia page, references to the Nobel Peace Prize and such sites as the Peace Corp, United for Peace and Action and even Peace College. One thing to keep in mind when dealing with the... Read more »
Solano gets huge win on Tuesday
Zack Poff
April 29, 2009
Solano came up with a big win Tuesday afternoon. They were hosting Napa Valley College, which was the last game between the two teams. Napa had the edge in the season series at 2-1. It was a sensational game with furious come backs from both sides. Solano was up 9-3 heading into the eighth inning, with... Read more »