Media Massacre
Mark Jensen, Online editor
May 15, 2013
The media gets away with murder every single day, and it’s our (the publics) fault. We are advertised products that we don’t actually need yet the commercials say are “a must own.” The news does not report actual news, instead they report on the latest murder, kidnapping, or anything that even... Read more »
Campus Con: What are you doing this summer?
Reporter: Christine Butler, Photographer: Steve Reczkowski
May 15, 2013
“I’m going camping at Lake Camanchi with my youth group. I’m also going to come up with designs and go to a few fashion shows to prepare for Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising.”-Keith Evans “I’m going to go to Southern California and probably go surfing and skydiving.... Read more »
Conversations on the N-word: The N-word debate
Ryan Tucker, Staff writer, Mark Jensen, Online editor
May 15, 2013
Ryan Tucker, staff writer Mark Jensen, Online editor Words are powerful. They can uplift, inspire, and encourage you to do great things. For all the positive things words can do, they can just as quickly be used negatively or ignorantly. This negativity is perfectly personified in the word “n*gger.” “The... Read more »
Conversations on the N-word: Racial slur or just another word?
Ryan Tucker, Staff writer, Mark Jensen, Online editor
May 15, 2013
Ryan Tucker, staff writer Mark Jensen, Online editor Every word has a history, and throughout history those words can change; mutate into something they weren’t before. One word in particular has changed a great deal over the years and that word is “n*gger.” The N-word has been used to oppress... Read more »
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 »
Unique flash drive designs will make your head spin
Rachel Sison, staff writer
May 1, 2013
USB flash drives play an important role in today’s society, being used to back up files/documents, to physically carry files from point A to point B, and to store music and photos. There are many different types of flash drives out there; most of them have the same basic design, however there are two... Read more »
Nostalgia is overrated
Sam Zaghloul, Features editor
May 1, 2013
Anybody who uses the term “back in the good old days” should be taken out back and … Sure we see bygone ages as better when we look back at them, but that’s out of hindsight. When you were in elementary school, did you think that these would be the simplest days of your life? No, you worried... Read more »
BlackBerry: still in the game
Rachel Sison, Staff Writer
March 27, 2013
BlackBerry proves it still has what it takes to compete with Apple and Android with the release of their new smartphone, the BlackBerry Z10. The Z10 will feature a sleek complete touchscreen design, meaning no buttons except for volume and a power button, something that hasn’t been seen in Apple or... Read more »
Chris’ Column: Shoes, Long-distance Love, and other questions
Christine Butler, Sports editor
February 6, 2013
Hey students, my name is Christine but you can call me Chris. It’s not only a new year but also a new semester. There’s new goals, dreams, classes, teachers, friends, new everything. A lot of you might get really stressed during the semester or go through something whether it may be at home,... Read more »
Electronic Recycling At Solano Christian Academy
January 16, 2013
The Solano Christian Academy will be accepting donated electronics for recycling, free of charge. Items such as computers, laptops, monitors, televisions, and smart phones will be accepted. The event is 9 a.m. and end at 3 p.m., Jan 19 at the Academy’s campus, 2200 Fairfield Ave, Fairfield.... Read more »
