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CSU San Francisco: Carly Newman (’10)

Anaika Miller November 10, 2011

San Francisco is a very tourist-y town. Because the school is on the outskirts of the city, however, the crowds can be easily avoided.  If you seek a college experience full of adventure in the city,...

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CSU Northridge: Bill Grundler (’11)

Anaika Miller November 9, 2011

  To start off, I'm in the music program, so I can't speak too generically for the university because I don't know about much outside of the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media and Communications....

Kendalyn Grayson, left, enjoys her first year at Azusa Pacific University. Credit: Photo by Aynsley Davis.

Azusa Pacific: Kendalyn Grayson (’11)

Anaika Miller November 9, 2011

  Azusa Pacific is a place of happy people. Just in the first few weeks of school, I received so many hugs that it became ridiculous. There were tons “ice-breaker” and "get-to-know-you" games,...

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Point Loma Nazarene University: Kirsten Garbe (’11)

Anaika Miller November 9, 2011

Point Loma is the type of college for a student who wants to live in a Christian atmosphere, but is still very serious and wants to be academically challenged. Here, there is a heavy load of GE courses;...

Credit: Lauren Parrino.

Ventura College: Jackie Duncan (’11)

Anaika Miller November 9, 2011

My first impression of Ventura College is that it’s a great way to transition out of high school. It may not offer the vast resources or opportunities a university may have to offer, but I think...

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Vassar College: Colin Crilly (’11)

Anaika Miller November 9, 2011

It feels strange to sit in my room and think about the fact that I haven’t been home for almost two months. The east coast definitely took a little adjusting to, but I think I’m getting the hang...

Late night studying may not be beneficial to students who are not getting enough sleep. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Overworked students suffer from sleep deprivation (video)

Dragon Press Editorial Board November 8, 2011

When junior Emily Coe first entered high school, she normally slept around eight hours every night. However, with two Advanced Placement classes, one honors class, and a job, Coe is now lucky to even...

Dominic Fredianelli enlisted in the military right out of high school and is now a focus of a documentary called "Where Soldiers Come From." Photo courtesy of Heather Courtney.

“Where Soldiers Come From” offers powerful insight into war

Kienna Kulzer October 18, 2011

When childhood friends Dominic “Dom" Fredianelli, Cole Smith, and Matt “Bodi”Beaudoin graduated from high school, they decided to enlist in the military together. They never expected the experience...

Assistant Principal Bobbi Powers will be leaving Foothill next year for an assistant principal job at Buena High School. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

New assistant principal looks to “make a difference”

Emma Huebner October 14, 2011

Bobbi Powers said the vice principal job at Foothill was a dream, a dream that became reality at the beginning of the 2011-12 school year. Powers had been hoping for an administrator position for a...

Ventura Surf Club

Ventura Surf Club

Jackson Tovar October 7, 2011

The sounds of waves crashing, surf guitar, and the horn for the next round of surfing all fill the atmosphere of the Ventura Surf Club on a typical Ventura weather day. “[The Ventura Surf Club]...

Girls, led by Christopher Owens (left) and Chet "JR" White (right) released their new album "Father, Son, Holy Ghost" on September 13. Credit: Creative commons photo by Flickr user stephanchrk.

Christopher Owens discusses inspiration for “Father, Son, Holy Ghost”

Chandler Gerard-Reimer October 3, 2011

  “…to deny the phenomenon that religion is, the role it plays, the reasons it works for people, the power it has, would be entirely foolish. Respect your enemy.”  - Christopher Owens Father,...

The open mouth of one of his characters serves as the entrance to Tim Burton's exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Creative Commons Photo by Flickr user brandon shigeta.

LACMA’s Tim Burton exhibit opens door into a mysterious mind

Caitlin Trude September 29, 2011

  The man behind the magic? His name is Tim Burton, whose work is being showcased in his own exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art through October 31. Known for its display of cutting-edge...

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