Tech Talk: Bluetooth, meet Flash Drive, the perfect marriage for techie
Rachel Sison, Staff Writer
May 15, 2013
Remembering passwords and account information can be a pain, but with the myIDkey, that information becomes available to you in the palm of your hand. The myIDkey is a high-tech USB flash drive with Bluetooth capabilities. It stores documents, photos, etc. like a regular flash drive, but allows users... Read more »
Welding department at SCC seeks a few good women
Alysha Reed, staff writer
March 27, 2013
The welding program is looking for a few good women. There are only seven women out of thirty-two men in the welding program, according to Jeff Kissinger Solano’s welding instructor. Kissinger is striving to stop that stereotype, and get more females to want to join. “Not everyone wants to get dirty,”... Read more »
What would happen if community college districts consolidated?
Erica Perez, California Watch
March 20, 2013
Editor’s note: The Tempest is publishing this story in collaboration with California Watch. The state’s 72 community college districts spend tens of millions of dollars on administrative positions that could be consolidated or shared by districts a short drive away, a California Watch... Read more »
Solano College to partner with new air museum
Mark Jensen Online Editor/Staff Writer
March 4, 2013
A new partnership between SCC and the Jimmy Doolittle Air and Space Museum Education and Foundation will result in a new 20-acre museum and annex. The museum and other small facilities will make up 10 acres, while the other 10 will house other educational and restoration facilities, according to a... Read more »
Dognapping, gang violence in “Seven Psychopaths”
Max Shepherd, Staff Writer
February 27, 2013
Colin Farrell plays Marty, a struggling screenwriter trying to get the ball rolling on a script called “Seven Psychopaths”. Sam Rockwell is Farrell’s off-kilter best friend, Billy, who is in the dog kidnapping business with Hans, Christopher Walken. Hans and Billy kidnap dogs and then give them... Read more »
Sex Talk: The Benefits of Sex
Christine Butler & Mark Jensen, Sports Editor & Staff Writer
February 27, 2013
Sex is good for more than one reason. However, it also has a plethora of health benefits? Yeah, yeah, we know ‘it burns calories.’ But the fact of the matter is it has many effects on you both mental and physical that you may not even be aware of. The most obvious being a sense of love for your partner... Read more »
Solano 55, Contra Costa 54
February 23, 2013
With 2 minutes, 17 seconds left in the game in Richmond, California, home of the Contra Costa Comets the Solano Falcons led the game 53-52. The Comets fouled Lucy Santos putting her at the line hoping that it would give them a chance to tie the game. Santos sunk both shots increasing the lead by two. Contra... Read more »
Solano women almost triple the score 82-32 at Marin.
Ben Gogna, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2013
MARIN — The Solano women’s basketball team really wants the top slot in the Bay Valley Conference this year and they moved aside Marin College, 82-32, Wednesday to make sure that happens. “We came out strong and executed our offense and defense well,” said Solano’s freshman guard, Taylor Hamilton.... Read more »
SCC will be performing a substantial End-Of-Year upgrade
December 21, 2012
Dear Campus Community, We will be performing a substantial End-Of-Year upgrade to the Banner database system during the following dates: Saturday December 29th and Sunday December 30th. The following will be unavailable during this upgrade timeframe: • My.Solano • ... Read more »
Local Johnny Cash tribute band ready for first performance
Ben Gogna, Sports editor
December 5, 2012
Vacaville — Beth Hood, player of the bass guitar, was tuning her instrument before the band started practice. She was trying to find the E chord because she said, “It’s off.” There are five members in the Rock n’ Roll Ruby’s, Hood (former Tempest staff member) at bass, DeeDee Rowdy at rhythm... Read more »
