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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

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

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?

College students all over California have been infected with an extremely contagious and disabling virus, causing a chronic lack of focus and concentration. This virus is commonly known as "spring fever." The condition has been diagnosed by scientists, such as Richard Wessler, … [Read more...] about Dealing with ‘Spring Fever’

The Yuba College speech team competed at its first tournament of the semester at Santa Clara University, Feb. 7-9, 2003, and brought home several awards. Shannon Doscher placed fourth for Prose Interpretation and fifth for Oral Interpretation of Literature; Colleen Sullivan … [Read more...] about Speech team continues legacy of success