The growing fear of SARS, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, throughout the world has made it necessary for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to advise American health care workers, students and citizens to be wary. The Associated Press and U.S.A. TODAY reported on … [Read more...] about SARS scare
Student commencement speakers needed
Applications are now being accepted for student speakers who will speak at the Yuba College commencement ceremony. The deadline to sign up is Monday, April 28. Candidates will be selected based on the following criteria: … [Read more...] about Student commencement speakers needed
Key Stretch For Yuba Softball
With only two weeks remaining in the season, the Yuba College softball team finds itself only three and a half games out of first place and a record of 7-6 in the Bay Valley Conference Silver Division. "This is when games are the most stressing but are also the most exiting games … [Read more...] about Key Stretch For Yuba Softball
Columbia University Professor’s Speech Backfires
Columbia University assistant professor of anthropology Nicholas DeGenova made controversial comments at a March 27 anti-war teach-in on campus that has resulted in a political backlash and called forth comments from students, academicians, soldiers and Congressmen threatening … [Read more...] about Columbia University Professor’s Speech Backfires
Is America lacking a voice?
Censorship of the arts and speech has been increasing since the Vietnam war with frightening speed. If you turn on the radio you probably won't hear the Beastie Boys' "In a World Gone Mad," or Leslie Nuchow's "An Eye For an Eye (Will Leave the Whole World Blind)." Don't expect to … [Read more...] about Is America lacking a voice?