Anoushka’s first solo album, Anoushka (Angel Records, 1998) received much critical praise when it was released, and it’s easy to see why. The opening track, “Bairagi,” sounds like Indian Mettalica in parts and then shifts into a nice groove rhythm, … [Read more...] about Album Review: Anoushka
New bookstore owners, new bookstore issues
Yuba College students and staff struggled through the beginning of the semester from a lack of books at the campus bookstore, recently under new management of Follett. Barnes & Noble managed the Yuba College bookstore in the past, and it was only until last summer’s … [Read more...] about New bookstore owners, new bookstore issues
Enamored with Anoushka
On Saturday, September 22, 2001, the Cultural Events Series began its third season with a concert featuring classical Indian prodigy, Anoushka Shankar. Shankar, the daughter of Indian sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar, is carrying the family tradition nicely, from what the Yuba … [Read more...] about Enamored with Anoushka
“Our Town” provides hope, Wheeler says
On October 13 the curtain will open on a play not produced at Yuba College since the 1950s. This is the first time David Wheeler, veteran play director and teacher at the college, has directed “Our Town.” The play by Thorton Wilder, which Wheeler calls a … [Read more...] about “Our Town” provides hope, Wheeler says
Program assists foster youth
Life can be demoralizing for all foster youth, what trauma they experience before state intervention only preceding an ordeal of dislocation. Weeks, months or even years can be spent shuffled around multiple foster homes or group homes within or without one’s home county. … [Read more...] about Program assists foster youth