ASSC campaign strategic nonsense
Larry Ragland
March 31, 2010
By a show of hands, how many of you are prepared for or even aware that there is an upcoming Associated Students of Solano College election? What’s that, a few hands here and there dispersed amongst the lot of you? If you find yourself in this very situation, know that you are not alone. Due... Read more »
Save the checks for those who need it
Cody Towner
March 31, 2010
While the economy tries to get back on track, layoffs and people losing their jobs are becoming much too common. It is then that people rely on unemployment to help pay for food, and keep a roof over their head. However, with any program created to help, their will always be someone to exploit... Read more »
Solano student population grows
Melanie Parkham
March 31, 2010
Being a full time student at Solano Community College is about to pay off. With the number of full time equivalent students (FTES) in the 2009-2010 school year at 9,298, SCC will be receiving about $43,755,000 at the end of this spring semester. Paid... Read more »
Schools must really hate me
Chelsie Ilar
March 31, 2010
I think its unfair how these colleges are just leaving us transfer students out in the sun to dry. How they’re taking their sweet time going through all these applications and not being timely about it. I think it’s very unprofessional how they tell students that they’ll be... Read more »
Alum takes kids on space adventure
Angeline Aroha Todd
March 31, 2010
Not all books have to be great works of literature, and not all authors have to be famous. As a matter of fact, a local author has written, published and sold several copies of his own book. Ernest Robertson, 35, is a former Solano Community College student, a substitute teacher and the published author... Read more »
Night for Haiti event in SCC theater generates $2,000
Anthony Guiterrez
March 31, 2010
Solano College raised an estimated $2000 for Haiti relief in an evening that featured Dr. Jowel Laguerre, SC President, who revealed sympathy towards the victims of the earthquake. Laguerre, Haitian native, said, “I want to share with you something that happened after the earthquake. [It] has... Read more »
Soccer star receives Pepsi Award
Delia Miles
March 30, 2010
Rachael Johnson stands as living proof that hard work, perseverance and dedication pay off. It was recently announced that Johnson, a former Solano Community College student and soccer player, was chosen as the female recipient for the 2009 Pepsi Scholar Athlete Award, an honor bestowed upon only... Read more »
High school cuts could cost SCC athletics
Cody Towner
March 30, 2010
Imagine an empty high school football stadium on a crisp fall Friday night, or an empty basketball court, or how about an empty baseball field on a spring day. No cheerleaders or ruckus from the student section. No disgruntled fans yelling at the umpire or parents cheering on their former alma... Read more »
Softball Unstoppable in Bay Valley Conference
Cody Towner
March 30, 2010
Solano Softball fans were concerned with more than the weather when their ace pitcher Melissa Logan was yanked out of the game with one out in the first inning. After giving up a lead off double to Napa’s third baseman Vanessa Barrera, Logan came back by striking out pitcher Luie Knudson,... Read more »
Baseball battles for first in BVC
Cody Towner
March 30, 2010
The Solano Falcons barely escaped with a win Saturday when they traveled to Yuba to take on the 49ers. Solano are now 9-2 in the Bay Valley Conference and tied for the lead with Los Medanos. Solano scored first in the matchup when second baseman Derron Ard doubled, moved to third on an error,... Read more »