La Voz

The thudding pulse of drumbeats echoed through the halls of the Campus Center as the Guardians of the Word voiced their message to a crowd of students and teachers on Feb. 18. Group members Ademola Oshun, also known as David Piper, Machiko Kyoya, who goes by Mach One and Miguel Gonzalez brought their upbeat talent of rhythm, creativity and a passion for sharing to the conference rooms as they pounded their drums and spoke to the crowd through poems and stories.… 1 Comment

Do you know what graphic design is? It is a beauty of well-organized typography, combinations of shapes, colors, the negative and positive space, textures, visual illusions, effects, the depth and energy of a surface. Everything and a little more you can learn about design from Bill Nagel's design classes.… Post the First Comment

Stoners, libertarians and anyone with real cultural talent in California must be feeling joyful. On Feb. 23, Assemblymen Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco) introduced Assembly Bill 390, which, if passed, will legalize the recreational use, sale and taxation of marijuana.… 9 Comments

Years before "So You Think You Can Dance" and "Dancing with the Stars" put the spotlight on ballroom dancing, one sizzling show was rising around the globe. "Burn the Floor" began its tour in 1999 at the BIC Centre in Bournemouth UK and by 2004, wowed and knocked out 87 cities around the world, outselling Britney Spears' show in Japan.… 1 Comment

In the final two games of the season against Mission and San Francisco City Colleges, Kathleen De La Cruz scored 20 points in a loss against San Francisco and a win against Mission. She was the top performer against San Francisco City College, leading the team with 18 points, and had two against Mission College.… Post the First Comment

So Tiger Woods roared back on the golf scene and won his first match of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play Championship last week. The fact that Tiger came back from the anterior cruciate ligament tear he had in his left knee in a little under a year is a miracle.… Post the First Comment

BASEBALL: March 3 @ Chabot College. First pitch scheduled for 2 p.m. March 5 vs. City College of San Francisco. First pitch 2 p.m. March 7 @ West Valley College. First pitch 2 p.m. March 10 vs. San Jose City College. First pitch 2 p.m. March 12 @ Gavilan College.… Post the First Comment

The De Anza College Dons lost their third game in a row to end the season. The Dons lost 79-60 to Cabrillo College Feb. 20. To start the game, the Dons struggled making their shots. The Seahawks took advantage of De Anza's problems, going on an 11-0 run to lead 18-7.… Post the First Comment

The De Anza College Lady Dons defeated Mission College in dominant fashion 78-29. It was the fourth time De Anza had beaten the Saints this season. De Anza started the game on an 8-0 run and never looked back on sophomore night. As the Lady Dons found their rhythm, the Saints went on a scoring draught courtesy of De Anza's defense.… Post the First Comment

Audial carnage resonated through the streets two Thursday's ago as local band Inner Orbit Machine made their North Bay debut in quaint Petaluma, California. The funk-laced-alt-metal band performed at Gale's Central on Feb. 19. Heads nodded and toes tapped as the set progressed, and many compact discs floated through the crowd.… 4 Comments

I don't know about you, but I am tired of switching radio stations every three to four minutes, trying to dodge the massive amount of advertisements. I have always sought a way to discover new, exciting artists and songs. If you are a devoted music fanatic like me, I bet you have also been anxiously waiting for "that radio's finest hour that has yet to come," as Queen sang in "Radio Ga-Ga.… 1 Comment

Question from a male reader: Why do ladies go after the jerks? After they get dumped by the jerks, they seek a nice male buddy to talk to about how their life sucks and they can't find anyone nice. Eventually they go back to dating yet another jerk. Please help me! Hola, Puzzled Man, Why so many questions? If a woman is on your mind so often that you have to ask that many questions, you should really consider asking questions of yourself.… Post the First Comment

"If you could sleep with any of my best friends, who would you sleep with?" Commit the following to memory: absolute honesty will only hurt you when it comes to answering this question. It has no right answer, and is spawned by insecurity and too much free time.… Post the First Comment

Stimulated yet? No? If so, even with the recent passage of President Barack Obama's Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Troubled Asset Relief Program II, traditional and not-so-traditional efforts by the Fed and the already hundreds of billions of dollars thrown at banks and the auto industry, a recent poll indicates you would be among the majority of folks who are stressed and worried about economy.… Post the First Comment

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