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In the wake of the tragedies that occurred September 11, 2001, fear and panic swept through America. The illusion that the US was somehow immune to such attacks shattered. Panic set in, and very little complaint was made when 45 days later the USA PATRIOT Act was signed into … [Read more...] about Deconstructing Democracy

In a unanimous vote by the Yuba Community College District Curriculum Committee adopted English 1A, College Composition and Reading as the new graduation requirement for students aiming to obtain an Associates degree. On Tuesday, December 7, the committee approved raising the … [Read more...] about Yuba College Raises English Graduation Standards

Imagine: You send your child to their public school and someone is teaching them religion. Not your religion, though. What would you do? Protest? Complain? Yank your kid out of the school system? Do you think public school is the place for the teaching of religious ideas … [Read more...] about Religion versus Science: The battle continues

If you've flown on an airplane in the last few years, then you're most likely familiar with the whole process of being herded through metal detectors, having your personal belongings picked through and having that little wand shoved at you, all the while attempting to appear … [Read more...] about Action at the Airport

There is something comforting about walking into a favorite restaurant. The smells of cooking burgers and frying food, as characters like Ronald McDonald, Jack, Carl's Star, and the newly reconstituted Burger King character, all stare back with happy plastic smiles. No matter … [Read more...] about Triple – bypass with Cheese