Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. The bells jingle. Charlie Brown finally saves the day. Oh, and there are cookies - lots and lots of cookies. But what does Christmas really mean? If you...
Everything is cyclical. Or at least it seems that way in what we wear, what we drive and whom we elect for the highest office. I keep on coming back to those Fireside Chats, a series of 30 informative...
Oh-bama. I sat there with you on Tuesday with millions of Americans, our eyes filled with tears as you finally were crowned Miss Teen USA. Or, wait, president-elect. But doesn't it feel like that? A pageant?...
Lindsay Lohan, you seem a little confused about something so basic - what gender you want to make out with. The 'Mean Girl' has been delightfully gallivanting around with mega-producer Mark Ronson's sister,...
The first time I watched my dad swing his right leg over the tank of his BMW motorcycle and slip his shiny helmet over his head, I knew I wanted one. Now, I choose to ride a motorcycle almost every day....
My favorite zip code is back. The CW update of "90210" made an impact ratings-wise for its premiere, but how else is it impacting our young'ns? The spin-off has new characters mirroring the original cast's...
Words are powerful. Believe me, I get it. I am a journalism major with a capital 'J.' However, to think that in any way, shape or form I could actually literally mean harm upon Sarah Palin is ridiculous....
The 2008 presidential campaign has been a major interest and concern for me, as it should be for any college student with the ability to exercise their right to vote their conscience. The Republican pick...
Contemporary. Modern. Jazz. Tap. Hip-Hop. These are all types of dance and present the movement of the human form in artistic ways. Sacramento State's Theatre and Dance Department hosted the 2008 senior...
College is a prime time for dating. For many Sacramento State students, it is the first time on their own. Most of us have jobs, apartments and responsibilities. And with all these grown up aspects of...
If rock and roll opened the eyes of its listeners, jazz must've got its feet tapping to the offbeat. Sacramento State's Vocal Jazz program is leading the nation with talent in this under-appreciated genre,...
"Forgetting Sarah Marshall," producer Judd Apatow's newest creation, is a comedy that delves into what most people would characterize as the premise for a heartbreaking drama. Jason Segel ("How I Met Your...
Editor's note: Names have been changed to provide anonymity for the victim and her alleged attacker. Jane knew Jake. He was a friend of a friend. An acquaintance. So how could this have happened? How could...
My mama always told me that it's either the Beatles or the Rolling Stones. The Fab Four was a quartet of clean-cut British boys that were truly experimenting with the pop genre. The Stones represented...
Don't you hate it when a friend tries too hard? We can tell. That Forever 21 tube top just isn't her. And she doesn't usually say things like that. She's not that cool. She's not that suave and alluring....
Generally, if I walk into an establishment and a Lennon-McCartney standard is playing, I am guaranteed to love the place. Sugary treats promise to put you in a good mood but the Beatles serenading you...
When Jackie Giest was about 8 years old, her parents took her and her sisters to see "The Nutcracker" during Christmas time. Giest sat on the edge of her seat and barely blinked an eye throughout the whole...
When people think about positions, what generally comes to mind? Political positions? Democrats and Republicans? Nah. Maybe yoga positions? A little downward dog? Instead, more than likely, thoughts go...
Oscar-winner Frances McDormand is in her 50s, meaning that in the unfair realm of Hollywood, she may not be offered roles as the love interest as often as an actress 20 years younger. "Miss Pettigrew Lives...
There are loads of new female artists in need of your attention; several of them are coming out from countries other than the U.S. M.I.A. (Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam) is an artist Sacramento State students...
Throughout history, college students have been one of the first groups to protest animal rights, political and environmental causes. Documentaries such as Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth" are encouraging...
