The Connection

Thursday, December 7, 2006

News

• Faculty reflects on life of chemistry teacher
• Two assaults on campus in November
• Fire technology students rewarded through exclusive training program
• Transferring to out-of-town school takes time and effort
• Seminar aims to help first-year students be successful in school
• Practical ethics monk speaks about morals, animal rights, development

Opinion

• Editorial: Richards sparks a ban on racial slurs in daily vocabulary
• 'Tis the season to be greedy
• Iraqi reporters risk lives to spread news
• Hackers steal more than passwords
• Campus fails to have diversity in its courses

Features

• Student avoids getting lost in finding a new job
• Q & A Kent Fortin
• Christmas gift ideas for the family
• Cure winter boredom by staying inside
• Photo Essay: Students create costumes for Christmas play

Sports

• Sprint car racing 'jump starts' adrenaline
• Snow sports offer a fun outdoors option
• BCS creates controversy
• Cosumnes finishes second in James Clark Tournament

More Issues

Issue Summary

News

• Students react to cuts to higher education
• Bill would help colleges
• Students elect officers
• Students rally for higher education
• Campus celebrates Earth Day
• Students find alternatives to book buybacks
• Jazz Gala showcases campus

Opinion

• Textbook prices problematic for students
• Celebrity moms exploited
• Action necessary to curtail global
• Muslim women redefine feminism

Features

• Sounds of jazz flow on windy day
• Q&A Professor Jonathan Nielson
• RTVF classes gateway to radio industry for students
• Tips for a successful fall semester for returning students
• Students enjoy astronomy for Earth Day
• P.E. professor bikes for cause despite injury

Sports

• Seasons end with an optimistic attitude
• Tennis tourney ends season
• Q & A: Shara Shimabakuro