I bet no one’s ever told you that you can obtain super powers by ingesting metal. Well, that’s possible in the Mistborn universe, a trilogy of novels by Hugo Award nominee Brandon Sanderson. It’s a phenomena that is rapidly becoming an art of Divination classified as … [Read more...] about Book review: Mistborn
A & E
Show and tell / Tell me how you really feel
Honored, proud, accomplished, and grateful — a few of the many words used to express the emotions felt by sixteen of Yuba College’s photography students when, for the first time in the history of the class, they were given the opportunity to have their own, month-long photo … [Read more...] about Show and tell / Tell me how you really feel
Video games, brains, and you!
A screen shot of the popular video game, Starcraft II Glimpses into the human mind tend to grab our attention and keep us wondering just exactly how our own brains work. Any clues or insights as to how the most complex machine, our control center, works tend to be welcomed … [Read more...] about Video games, brains, and you!
An overlooked form of creativity
Enjoy music? Video games? Well, how about both? And no, I don’t mean Rock Band. I’m talking about OverClocked ReMix, an online community that is dedicated to appreciating and promoting the music that you hear in video games. Founded in 1999, the website features hundreds of … [Read more...] about An overlooked form of creativity
Campus hammocks subdued, students free to relax again
They've only been on the campus a short time but the elusive hammock monsters have caused enough havok to earn the reputation of being unwieldy vehicles for rest and relaxation. As all Yuba College students can attest it is easier to lie on the ground or nap in their cars between … [Read more...] about Campus hammocks subdued, students free to relax again