In June of last year, Lisa Pleiss, a Seattle woman reported a “Peeping Tom” recording her from the 26th floor of her apartment complex. The alleged “Tom” was not in a tree or fire escape. He was...
Thousands of convicted felons are now eligible for early release in California, and it is not as bad as it sounds.California authorized the passing of Proposition 47 in Tuesday’s midterm election by...
An illuminated cube made of Plexiglas and steel gave festival goers an admirable piece of art and meet-up spot, given it was in the festival’s epicenter.
San Francisco-based director Brandon Loper’s documentary “A Film About Coffee" caters to more than your neighborhood caffeine snob.The documentary exposes the efforts of overseas coffee farmers and...
The difference between high school and college is the magnitude of choices. In high school, classes, for the most part, are assigned with limited options for students. Attendance is mandatory by law and...
Social media has redefined what this generation considers personal or private information. Facebook has become a public forum for drunken nights, first dates and unrelenting rants for all to see - including...
Nike isn’t in the shoe business, Levi’s specialty isn’t denim and Polo doesn’t just sell shirts. What these companies are doing is selling different images or a lifestyle. Clever marketing techniques...
Assessing the educational level of an entire country is no easy task, but the folks at Pearson - an education company - have found a way. For the last 10 years, they have been benchmarking the United States’...
Skateboarders have always taken pride in being a part of the counterculture because all people are truly welcome in the skate community. This concept of non-exclusion is what gives skateboarding its appeal...
Every semester students make major purchases assisting them with their education tuition: laptops, living expenses or even car maintenance are all federally accepted. Extravagant purchases are also made...
Aside from walking or riding a bike, the longboard has to the most common form of transportation around or to the Sacramento State campus. It is nearly impossible to go from one class to another without...
Procrastination is a curious act - we all do it, no matter how important the task like paying a bill, doing homework or even asking someone on a date. We make up excuses and distract ourselves with menial...
Picking up a new hobby can be a daunting task, and getting involved in skateboarding is no different. Going into a skate shop for the first time is intimidating and no one wants to be the “newbie.”...
In the final battle for the Kings, Mayor Kevin Johnson has revealed his secret bidders or “whales” to combat the Maloof brothers’ harpoon-wielding Hansen Group in the Sacramento State of the City...
A stunning realization can be made when you think back to MTV’s premiere season of “The Real World” in 1992. The majority of students on the Sacramento State campus cannot remember a time before...
It’s difficult to tell why someone would be compelled to shoot up an elementary school just days before Christmas, but what I can say with confidence is some people swear they have the answer and it’s...
In 2001, Jay-Z’s album “The Blueprint” introduced me to a world of clever wordplay, catchy hooks and a sound that was reminiscent of the days of Al Green and The Jackson 5. I put hip-hop on the highest...
If you asked me what I am afraid of, I’m likely to mention exotic spiders, being lost at sea or losing my phone. Now I can add going to the doctor’s office. The psychological thriller “Side Effects”...
