It would be cliche to say that smoking is harmful, and that it shortens your life. An anecdote, something any layman, Average Joe, Plain Jane, or simpleton knows. Second-hand smoking is worse than smoking a cigarette yourself because the smoke is not going through any sort of … [Read more...] about A question of decency
Leap of faith
Have you wondered what it would feel like to fall to Earth from space? Well, that is exactly what Austrian Felix Baumgartner did on October 14, 2012. Technically, he did not fall from space as he was still in the stratosphere, hence the name of the project: Red Bull … [Read more...] about Leap of faith
The end is the beginning is the end of the beginning of the end
Envision a future where time travel is possible, but illegal. Large criminal syndicates have all but replaced corporations and China is the number one superpower. The mobsters of the future send their enemies back in time to be killed by “Loopers.” In my opinion, Looper brings … [Read more...] about The end is the beginning is the end of the beginning of the end
A life journey through the art of music
Would you believe me if I told you that Yuba College had a Grammy winner in its midst? Piano and choir instructor Aya Ueda is that and more. Born in Yokohama, Japan, she first started playing music at the age of 6. Drawn to the way that pianos look, with their polished finish … [Read more...] about A life journey through the art of music
What’s that sound?
If you find yourself around the hammocks at the southwest corner of the music building on a Thursday afternoon, you are bound to see something different. What I am talking about is Yuba College’s new drum circle. It all started when Yuba College’s librarian, Elena Heilman, went … [Read more...] about What’s that sound?