Opinion

As a student transferring to Sacramento State this semester, diving into major-related classes was something to look forward to. Much to my dismay, after two long years of jumping through hoops, yet another requirement to complete appeared - ...

Working in class to get good grades - all students do it. Going to work to afford to go to Sacramento State - some students do it. How many of us work for the benefit of the community? The opportunity is there for everyone and it doesn'...

E.: MMMMMAAAAARRRRRCCCC! That woman (Michelle Bachmann) is right! They shouldn't inject girls with vaccines without their parents' permission!M.: Well, I think it depends. You want public health doctors to have enough power to inject people, even ...

Applied mathematics:The police department in Santa Cruz, California, has begun an experiment that uses a mathematical algorithm to predict when and where certain crimes will be committed, and puts police on the scene before they happen.So far police ha...

September 13, 2011 - Brian Williams posed the following question to Texas Governor Rick Perry at the Republican presidential debate last week: "Your state has executed 234 death row inmates, more than any other governor in modern times. Have you strugg...

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A new internal report from departments within the city of Sacramento is raising concerns about the feasibility of a new Downtown arena at the publicly owned railyards site. In summation, new findings raise into question the real costs of expediting ...

I wondered where that exotic wildlife came from:Authorities have charged a New Jersey man who owned four tortoises, including one weighing between 500 and 600 pounds.Richard Hines Jr. of the Highlands is charged with possession of exotic species withou...

The recent bloodbath of Midtown/Downtown restaurant closures has racked up three more victims: A frozen yogurt shop, a Chinese joint, and a long-open Cajun-inspired outfit. According to business owner Philippe Masoud, Top This Frozen Yogurt on R Street...

Sept. 12, 2011 - On Monday the President will offer ways to pay for his $467 billion American Jobs Act mostly by increasing taxes on the wealthy. I'm all in favor, but it's an odd strategy. If any Republican was prepared to vote for the jobs bill, thi...