After pleading no contest to felony drug charges that involved the possession and sale of illegal substances, Emmanuel Lewis will be on probation and be admitted to a drug recovery program instead of facing prison time. Lewis will enter a local Salvation Army drug recovery program for up to six months instead of facing up to a maximum of five years and eight months in prison.
After experiencing direct cuts to classes and programs, 150 students from Fresno City College marched on Sacramento to voice their frustrations to legislators. The March in March event, a statewide protest against California’s budget cuts to education, took place on March 22, involving thousands of students and supporters.
Jay Matthews and Jacqueline Mahaffey, petitioners in Fresno City College’s case against health instructor Brad Lopez, said they were pleased with the decision by college authorities to reprimand the instructor. “I think it is a great way to treat it.
The Associated Student Government at Fresno City College is preparing for its 2010-2011 elections. Application and petition packages are available at the student activities office. Eligibility for holding office requires that a candidate be enrolled at least part-time, have a GPA of 2.
Monique Turks has a Facebook fan page but she didn’t even know what it said until recently. “Once thought to be only a commuter’s legend, an apparition in the mist,” the Facebook page states, “this page is a tribute to the woman who has offered a friendly wave to Fresno/Clovis drivers.
A rally made its way through Fresno on March 22, starting in the Tower District and ending near the water fountain at Fresno City College. The participants for the Marching for California’s Future rally voiced their demands while on campus. “What do we want?” “Education!” “When do we want it?” “Now!” Randy L.
The Fresno City College forensics team won second place in a state speech and debate competition in March. FCC hosted the California Community College Forensics Association (CCCFA) state championships, a five-day competition that consisted of a dozen speech and debate events.
Fresno City College held the opening ceremony for Asian American Month in the college theater on Monday. The celebrations included performances by FCC students -- South Indian and Laotian dances, Asian dialogues, martial arts and comedy skits. “It’s a great opportunity for everyone to learn about a different culture.
A Fresno Superior Court judge presiding over the case of former Fresno City College quarterback Emmanuel Lewis, charged with possessing and selling drugs, allowed on March 19 for a third time extension, this time for the defense to propose alternative sentencing.
You hear the number being dialed, anticipate the routine beeps and static, wait several moments to connect to the home page, and then hope your mom doesn’t pick up the phone and ruin your connection. Such were the days of dial-up Internet. Broadband, a faster connection that doesn’t tie up the telephone line, has since become the standard for several years but the system could soon face noticeable changes both in its actual performance and with its relationship between consumers, the FCC and service providers.
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On Feb. 18, 2010, Andrehw Joseph Stack III, a software consultant from Austin Texas, flew his Piper Dakota into a building in the Echelon office complex in Austin Texas, killing himself and Vernon Hunter, a 67-year-old Internal Revenue Service officer who was also a veteran of the Vietnam War.
Many people think graffiti as a nuisance. But some graffiti seen in neighborhoods around the Tower District can be viewed as public display of creativity and much more than your average act of vandalism. The Rampage set forth to capture several examples of street art near the Fresno City College Campus.
Would you take a briefcase full of money if it fell on the hood of your car? This is the question faced by a couple in the film “Ca$h,” written and directed by Stephen Milburn Anderson. Sam Phelan (Chris Hensworth) and his wife Leslie (Victoria Profeta) both work hard but still struggle to make ends meet.
As you pull into the parking lot of Broadway Street just before Tuolumne Street downtown, your eyes meet a mural of unexplainable imagery and a fascinating tale unfolds on its walls. Is this building truly a “mecca of culture”? The alley behind the building murmurs with chatter and laughter as the smiling visitors make their way to their cars.
We’ve all been there. You realize you can’t stand your life so you and your closest friends take a weekend away from the routine to relive memories of their best trip. After an intense party, you wake up hung over and with an intense sense of déjà vu.
At first look, “The Last Song” screams chick flick. A closer look screams the same. But while watching, I decided that it was a chick flick with merit, an accomplishment full of symbolism and sweet sorrow. “The Last Song,” based on a book of the same name by Nicholas Sparks, tells the story of Veronica aka Ronny (Miley Cyrus), a rebellious teenage daughter.
Let me get this out of the way immediately: ‘Clash of the Titans’ is a good action film. It is visually stunning and available in 3D (like everything nowadays), has a strong cast full of well-rehearsed actors and grueling back-to-back epic battle scenes.
On April 14, five Fresno City College athletes signed letters of intent accepting full-ride scholarships. The most notable signing of the afternoon was basketball player Blakely Goldberg, who committed to play at Fresno State. “This year not only all was she all-conference, but she was third-team all-state and she is now the third community college player to go on and play at Fresno State,” women’s basketball head coach Brian Tessler said.
At age 32, Beth Tademy is not your average mom. She’s also not your average track star. Tademy, who is married with two kids, is one of many student athletes at Fresno City College. She can handle competition, both on the track and at home. Tademy was an outstanding cross country runner this past fall for the Rams and has continued her success this spring as a distance runner with the track team.
David Rohm grew up with a baseball and a bat in his hands. Now, in his rookie year at Fresno City College, the 20-year-old infielder already leads the Central Valley Conference in a number of categories: .500 batting average, 92 at-bats, 24 runs, 46 hits, and the list goes on.
Fifteen years as a softball player has paid off for the 2009 Central Valley Conference pitcher of the year, Nicole Reed. Reed, with a record of 17-2 and 119 strikeouts, frustrates her opponents. She is catching the eyes of many rivals around the valley while earning great respect from teammates and opponents.
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