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April is poetry month. Professor Sally Harvey encouraged students to begin thinking about poetry on March 30 at the Crossing Borders presentation where she shared some selected works of two influential female poets. Numerous female poets have made an impact on literature.…

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As Woodland Community College awaits accreditation, its campus continues to grow with the construction of the new Learning Resource Center and the addition of two new deans. Questions about the possibility of a new Associate Dean of Instruction and Learning Resources at Woodland Community College were answered in late January, when Dr.… 1 Comment

Student and faculty complaints are constant when it comes to parking on the Yuba College campus. Either the parking decals cost too much, there isn't enough good parking, or it's too difficult to purchase a one-day pass. The perception is always gloomy. The reality is actually a bit brighter.…

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Until recently, students have been forced to pay outrageous prices for their textbooks and have had no other choice than to purchase them at their campus bookstores. However, the common complaint that "textbooks are too expensive!" may heard less once students discover websites that could help them save money on textbooks.…

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Art connects many Yuba College students. In fact, so much art flows through exhibits in the library hall, you may not have noticed the display of works submitted for a scholarship: the Kingsley Award, given to a very talented Yuba student. The scholarship, a $500 award, is given by the Kingsley foundation to art students once a year.…

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Many students find Kay Sims to be one of the most interesting professors at Yuba College. Lately, Sims is doing something to make herself even more interesting, if that's possible. Sims sent an application along with a funny tape of one day in her life to the producers of "The Biggest Loser," a reality-based television show on NBC.… 1 Comment