Monday, April 13, as this issue of the Express is going to press, reports are coming in about a shooting at Wayne Community College in Goldsboro, North Carolina.
At this time, it is reported that one person has been killed, and that the shooting is an isolated incident.
But even one death on campus is too many.
Continue reading “Until We Reach That Day”
According to “The American Freshman: National Norms Fall 2014 Survey,” 9.5 percent of incoming college students frequently felt depressed during the past year. This figure has increased 6.1 percent over the past five years. Of the students surveyed, 34.6 percent felt overwhelmed. That is almost one in every three students feeling stressed out and overwhelmed.
College can make or break students when it comes to stress management. This skill isn’t listed on syllabi — it’s a consequence of the conditions of the educational system and the way the world works. Continue reading “Finding Balance”
In Copenhagen on Valentine’s Day, a man was shot and killed at a free speech event.
This came just over a month after “Charlie Hebdo,” the French satirical magazine, was attacked, leaving a dozen people dead, including renowned editor Stéphane Charbonnier. Continue reading “Defending Freedom of Speech”
Fifteen California community colleges were initially approved Jan. 20 to begin offering bachelor’s degrees by the Community College Board of Governors.
None of the Los Rios colleges were accepted into the pilot programs.
That’s because the Los Rios Community College District did not apply for a pilot program. Continue reading “Good Enough is Not Good Enough”
As Halloween approaches, ghoulish attractions and shows rise to frighten and delight scare-seekers. This year, the Express visited four of the region’s headliner haunted houses. Continue reading “Enter if you Dare: Sacramento’s Haunted Houses”
City Theatre took home five awards at the Sacramento Area Regional Theatre Alliance’s Elly Award Ceremony on Sunday, including the award for Best Overall Production in a Comedy for Scapino!
While California Stage Company earned bragging rights as the most-awarded theater of the year with six wins, City Theatre was right behind, tied for the second-most with Green Valley Theatre Company. Both companies took home five awards. Continue reading “City Theatre Wins Big at Elly Awards”
Welcome to Sacramento City College. Here is a list of dates, deadlines, tips and tricks to help you navigate your school year, find a toilet, scavenge for provisions and prepare you to survive an academic situation you may encounter. Continue reading “Student Survival Guide”
HIGH REGARD FOR SCAPINO! WITH NOMINATION FOR BEST OVERALL PRODUCTION
The Sacramento Area Regional Theatre Alliance announced nominations for this year’s Elly Awards, on August 3. City College’s City Theatre brought home 11 nominations for the 2013-2014 school year’s theatrical productions, including a nomination for Best Overall Production in a Comedy for Scapino! Continue reading “City College Theater Department Celebrates 11 Elly Award nominations”
City College’s literary journal, Susurrus, is currently accepting submissions for its 21st edition to be published in spring 2015. Current and former students are encouraged to share works of fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry and visual art for consideration, according to Marci Selva, the adviser for the journal. Continue reading “City College Literary Journal Now Accepting Submissions”
My amazing friend Jake Donahue sent me photos for my upcoming article on Sacramento Art Glass. The piece is slated for publication in Mainline magazine this fall (to be released in early December).
Jake’s work is absolutely fantastic and I’m too excited not to share just a little bit of his art! I’m so thrilled to have such awesome photos accompanying my article. Here’s a teaser.
MEG MASTERSON 