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Panthers water polo drop the ball to Fresno Rams

Daniel Mauricio — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:46:08 +0000

What started out as a competitive and close game Oct. 26 against Fresno City College’s water polo team ended in a blowout, with Fresno winning by a score of 21-9.

The first period stared with Fresno scoring a couple of goals early on and taking a quick 5-0 lead. However, City was able to rally back and tie the game by the end of the first period.

From there, Fresno took the lead with a score of 6-5, and from the second period on it was the Rams who were scoring for the remainder of the game.

The Panthers were only able to score four additional goals for the match Wednesday evening.

“It was a really good game. The team played really [read more...]

Sports Calendar

Online Staff — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:22:13 +0000

Oct. 7

Cross Country - MJC Invitational, at Tuolumne River Regional Park (Modesto), 3:30 p.m. / 4:15 p.m.

Football – Diablo Valley College, at Diablo Valley College, 7 p.m.

Soccer – Sierra College, at Sierra, 3:30 p.m.

Volleyball – San Joaquin Delta College, at San Joaquin Delta, 6:30 p.m.

People’s Day highlights diverse student body

Lisa Lao — Thu, 12 May 2011 07:21:37 +0000

Near the semester’s end and with finals just right around the corner, City College hosted the 40th annual People’s Day Thursday, May 5, a festival that shed awareness on campus diversity on Cinco de Mayo and gave campus clubs the opportunity to generate funds.

The all-day event featured a free pancake breakfast, dunk tanks, live music and dance, food and arts and crafts booths on the campus quad.

According to Filipino Club President Lariza Barcena, who performed in the afternoon Polynesian dance, “Sac City is one of the most diverse community colleges in California, and we need some way to [read more...]

Mining for minds

Ilian Cervantes — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 03:33:16 +0000

The air is thin and oxygen-deprived, the perimeter pitch black. The walls of the underground mine are damp, the air heavy and cold. It’s hard to imagine the existence of sunlight.

One hand clings to the yellow hard hat you made fun of just minutes ago. Now it offers protection, your only protection hundreds of miles down in the cave.

Outdoor experiences like these really allow for appreciation of geology, and Dr. Kathryn Stanton, City College geology professor, does just that for her students. Stanton plans a mandatory field trip so students can see geology at work in cave mines.

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EDITORIAL: The politics of celebrity

Online Staff — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 02:51:53 +0000

Former Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin, the first female vice presidential nominee of the Republican Party, has retired from public service and has become, what some would say, a B-list reckoning, in a reality television show called “Sarah Palin’s Alaska.” Reality television is defined as dramatic, funny documentation of actual events, but most of all, it is defined as entertainment.

But let’s keep it real; effective political figures are what the public needs. Most of all, the public needs someone trustworthy—neither an entertainer nor public figure whose motives are questionable is needed.

For example, participating in a reality television show, especially [read more...]

Back to the history class

Online Staff — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 02:14:54 +0000

In a small, unassuming office with stacks of CDs on the windowsill sits the Doc Marten boot-wearing Dr. Carl-Petter Sjovold, City College History Department chair.

He is immediately friendly despite the relatively early hour, although Monday through Thursday his first class begins at 7:30 a.m. Rodda Hall South is quiet at this time of morning, save for the occasional grumblings of students schlepping by Sjovold’s office on their way to or from class.

Sjovold’s iceberg-blue eyes shine like prisms when he speaks of his students. Teaching both U.S. and world history, the good doctor encounters many a learner.

“I meet [read more...]

A key Panther

Anne Zavala — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 01:35:15 +0000

Treshenia Solomon has a statuesque physique, and a love for basketball. At 6 feet 3 inches, her height is an advantage as she stands strong and proud near the basket, ready to take on anything that comes her way.

Solomon plays post for the City College Panthers and is a key player for the team this season according to her teammates and coaches.

Solomon developed her interest in basketball from her cousin. As a young girl she wanted to fit in, and at 9 years old she started to pay attention to women’s and college basketball.

“When I started playing, [read more...]

Events calendar: Oct. 26 to Nov. 9

Online Staff — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 03:15:53 +0000

Annual Clery Report released

Greg Wiesner — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 02:08:46 +0000

After a nine-month wait, the Clery crime report was published showing 2009 crime statistics at City College.

According to the annual Clery Report, crimes at City College decreased in 2009 for all major areas except motor vehicle theft. The Clery Report, published by the Los Rios Community College District, reported that six motor vehicle thefts occurred on campus in 2009 and that assault, robbery, burglary and sex offenses all decreased.

Because of the Clery Report data and vehicle thefts that have recently occurred, Sgt. Mike Olson of the Los Rios Police Department said his department has taken action. “We jumped [read more...]

a closer look

Online Staff — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:20:54 +0000

Juan De Anda | Features Editor deandajp@imail.losrios.edu

Every musical performance the music department puts forth has me enticed and longing for more. I, along with others in the audience, are mesmerized by each personality that takes the stage and guides us through a world of music that many people don’t have the privilege of seeing and experiencing. I can’t say anything less about the City College World Music Ensemble’s presentation of music from Ireland, China and the Caribbean Nov. 2. One word: phenomenal. The talented ensemble was directed the energetic Bob Wrenn. As [read more...]