Author: Suzanne Barton

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Our Heroes Read campaign begins

First Book UC-RWC has kicked off Our Heroes Read on March 2 to help launch the National Education Association’s (NEA) “Read Across America.” Additionally, March 2 is Dr. Seuss’s birthday. To emphasize the importance of reading to success in life, educators from kindergarten through college will personally autograph over 200 […]

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Reflection: A poem

I look in the mirrorAnd all I seeIs a young girl’s imageLonging to be let free.I look deep into her eyesAs the memories flash backSomeone must have loved herWhy doesnt it feel like that?There must be something wrongBut the figure’s fading outFor her fear is darkening her soulWhat can i […]

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Movies: “Hitch” is cool

#8220;Hitch” is a lot of fun. The jokes work, all the actors that are supposed to have chemistry do, and the heart warming ending is not cheesy. Will Smith is in his element as Alex Hitchins, New York’s undercover date doctor, helping hapless nerds catch the woman of their dreams […]

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The Internet: BBC News offers better alternative

@@@@If you want a different, and I think better, take on world news, click over to www.bbcnews.com. The web site of the British Broadcasting Corporation offers superb coverage of world news, sports, politics, business, science, and health. My personal favorite is the section “In Pictures,” under which the most striking […]

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Tsar’s 1918 disaster lives on

Looking for a fun place to go this weekend? Like possibly the Museum Center’s new exhibit, “Nicholas and Alexandra”? Well, don’t go, and let me tell you why. Being a huge history buff and willing to go to the museum any time they have some new and fascinating information, I […]

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Video games: Hits and misses among March releases

Oddly enough, a decent amount of video games are scheduled for release throughout March. Unlike the bold titles “Grand Theft Auto” or “Halo,” most of these new games have a smaller fan base. Consequently, they didn’t seem to make it in time for Christmas. Let’s preview the upcoming hits and […]

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Music: Eisley a band with a new and unique sound

Eisley may be a young band, with their oldest member at just 23, but their songs sound like the products of experienced music makers. Comprised of four siblings–Chauntelle, Sherri, Stacy and Weston DuPree and family friend Jonathan Wilson–Eisley might be getting a lot of attention soon. The reason that they […]

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Cool jazz at RWC

Matt Jordan (keyboard), Antoine Mack (guitar, center) and Anthony Lee (bass, right) entertained RWC students during a Jazz Hour last month sponsored by the RWC Office of Multicultural Affairs. Jordan and Mack are RWC students in Electronic Media. Lee is a former CCM student. (photo by Suzanne Barton)

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RWC celebrates National Poetry month

This coming April marks the sixth year the RWC English Department, with support from the dean, has sponsored a range of activities to celebrate National Poetry Month. Created by the Academy of American Poets, National Poetry Month is celebrated each April nation-wide. Its purpose is to promote poetry in schools […]