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KCSS' annual Rocksgiving sure to entertain

KCSS’ annual Rocksgiving sure to entertain

By Scott Sikma November 13, 2014

We all know the “First Thanksgiving” consisted of pilgrims, Native Americans and a three-day feast; however, some of you might not have been aware of its most important feature: rock ‘n’...

 

Turlock’s haunted history: ghosts on Main Street

By Anthony Johnson November 6, 2014

This may come as a surprise to some, but Turlock’s downtown district is rich with haunted buildings, ghost sightings and other inexplicable phenomena. On Oct. 30, the night before Halloween, the...

 

Ride-Along with the University Police Department

By Frank Esau November 6, 2014

I had the pleasure of doing a ride along with the University Police Department on Monday, Nov 3 at 9:30 a.m. I went to see what it was like to be a UPD officer on a daily basis and to see what their job...

 

American Idiot: still relevant ten years later

By Scott Sikma October 29, 2014

It was an album about a country subjugated to propaganda, misinformed by media and ruled by a nationwide paranoia, all perceived through the eyes of a disenfranchised individual—it’s ten years...

Local assistance groups encourage community volunteering

By Brandi Pettes October 29, 2014

The Hunger Network and the Sociology club collaborated on a blanket and clothing drive for the homeless this past Saturday. Over 70 homeless people came to Broadway Park in Turlock to receive blankets,...

Office of International Education invites students to share culture

By Yari Collado October 29, 2014

The Office of International Education (OIE) hosted their first International Coffee Hour, allowing OIE staff and California State University, Stanislaus international students to intermingle two weeks...

 

Last-minute costumes for the student budget

By Frank Esau October 29, 2014

Halloween, or All Hallows Eve, comes every year on Oct. 31 and is one of the most celebrated holidays of the season. Most Halloween costumes tend to be monsters, vampires, ghosts and witches, but as time...

Phi Mu Alpha fraternity aims to prove that everyone is a musician

By Brandi Pettes October 29, 2014

Phi Mu Alpha is a unique fraternity known for their amazing voices on the California State University, Stanislaus campus. These boys not only sing—they read, play and write music as well. Phi Mu...

 

From fun thrills to dark chills: Halloween fun for any age

By Patricia Garcia October 23, 2014

When we were little, everyone worried over their Halloween costumes and made sure to pick the very best one. We used to hurry out the door at the first sign of sunset to go door-to-door, but as we got...

 

Haunted Central Valley: real haunts for fearless locals

By Natalie Hutchison October 23, 2014

We may not consider California State University, Stanislaus, in the middle of the Central Valley, to be a particularly exciting location to write home about—but at least it’s not haunted. California...

 

“Halloween” retrospective and the start of the “slasher” genre

By Scott Sikma October 23, 2014

To commemorate the annual season of spook, John Carpenter’s “Halloween” has earned itself an aptly-timed retrospect. Described by millions as one of the best horror films of all time,...

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