An appreciative audience was introduced to the “Oddities of Mike Cross” on November 11, 2001. Dean of Language Arts Jay Drury brightened the evening when he stepped on the stage saying, “This play is called ‘Our Town.’” A humorous little … [Read more...] about Fiddlin’ and fancy free
‘Tis the season for stress, depression
“My girlfriend broke up with me and moved out, and I lost my job last week.” The Yuba college student looked off and nodded. “I don’t know anymore. I was thinking of killing myself. I don’t know, maybe I will talk to one of my … [Read more...] about ‘Tis the season for stress, depression
Marketing “Freedom”: A case in deceptive promotion
We Americans are a market-savvy people. True to our entreprenuerial spirit, excessive commercialization and cutthroat competition have spawned generations of American peddlers capable of pushing any product onto the world’s people through clever advertising or utter … [Read more...] about Marketing “Freedom”: A case in deceptive promotion
Choirs, bands, and all that jazz
The success of the Chamber choir, Symphonic Chorus, Symphonic band and Orchestra can be attributed to the faculty of the Music Department of Yuba College: Dr. Allan Glenn Miller, Joaquina Johnson, Dr. Robert Mathews, and J. Cameron Hoffman. Allan Glenn Miller, with AA, BA, MA, … [Read more...] about Choirs, bands, and all that jazz
Alone on a deserted island: a musical inquiry
Sometimes, I get on these little rants about nothing. I call them Sarah’s Nothingness Thoughts. For instance, the other day I was watching “The Blue Lagoon,” you know the one with Brooke Shields. I kept thinking, “Why the heck am I watching … [Read more...] about Alone on a deserted island: a musical inquiry