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Sink your teeth into True Blood

The Skyline View, Skyline college, CA

23 hours ago by Sarah E. Markoff

Vampires, blood, murder, sex, love, violence, and the Deep South. This might not sound like a hit show on HBO, but think again. "True Blood" is the newest show to cause a stir on HBO. It isn't Buffy the Vampire, it's a more unique, and refreshing take on the latest gothic craze: vampires.

Take to the night with Twilight

The Skyline View, Skyline college, CA

20 hours ago by Jesse Syse

There was a lot of hype surrounding this movie, and most of it was from the massive fanbase surrounding it. That being said, I walked into the movie without having read the book, and not really knowing much besides some Edward guy is a vampire.

The general gist of Twilight is a girl named Isabella Swan (Kirsten Stewart), who just INSISTS on being called "Bella," ends up having to move from Phoenix to live with her dad who's in a small forest town of Forks, Washington.

Transporter 3 takes a ride through mediocrity

The Skyline View, Skyline college, CA

23 hours ago by Nick Donofrio

I've watched a lot of bad Kung-Fu movies since I was young. There is just something undeniably satisfying about watching one grown man punch another in the genitals that some people just don't understand. An interesting thing about the older kung fu movies with actors like Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan is how timeless they are.

Mobilizing green tech

Spartan Daily, San Jose State University, CA

11 hours ago by John Ellis

Think the Flintstones meet the Jetsons.

After 40 years of challenging universities to create a marketable human-powered automobile, the Society of Mechanical Engineers has yet to reach its goal.

Imagine a vehicle with an electric motor, four solar panels and eight eco-friendly batteries attached to a custom frame with two sets of power-generating foot pedals.

Martial artist fights for Chinese culture

Spartan Daily, San Jose State University, CA

18 hours ago by Rie Nakanishi

More than a decade.

That's how long it took James Chin, a martial artist who works for Spartan Shops, to get promoted to black belt.

But the black belt he earned through the years of hard training now sleeps somewhere in his closet with his other "general kung fu memorabilia.

Audio Slideshow: Tai Chi Instructor

Spartan Daily, San Jose State University, CA

18 hours ago by Chris Curry

James M. Chin teaches Tai Chi Chuan Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. in Campus Village. Watch Master Chin demonstrate Tai Chi and listen to him discuss his training and philosophies. View larger

CSU responds to budget crisis

The Tempest, Solano Community College, CA

1 day ago by Krystle Uy

Transfer students and incoming freshmen may need to rethink their college plans as the CSU system discusses a plan of action in response to the state's budget cuts.

The CSU has moved up the application deadline to Nov. 30 for fall 2009 in an effort to cap enrollment.

Kanye West loses more than his soul

The Tempest, Solano Community College, CA

1 day ago by Natasha Nazzal

With the release of the singles "Love Lockdown" and "Heartless" by Kanye West, there were high expectations and much excitement for his new album, 808's and Heartbreak. Unfortunately, these singles were the only ones to live up to the expectations. Once listening to the album in its entirety, I must say it disappointed.

'Bring out your dead'

The State Hornet, California State University, Sacramento, CA

2 days ago by Mikhail Chernyavsky

TODAY

Never in my life have I ever hated anyone for his or her culture, ethnicity or religious creed, until now.

Faculty targeted

The State Hornet, California State University, Sacramento, CA

1 day ago by Sally King

TODAY

Controversy surrounds a letter e-mailed by a Sacramento State student that targetted professors for their support on Proposition 8, the measure that banned same-sex marriage in California.