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Written by: Surat Lozowick | 15 Feb 2010 | No Comment
The 3-D revolution is here

First there was motion.
Then the 20th century brought color – and sound. As technology advanced, so did the technical quality of films, leading to High Definition consumer televisions, surround sound, “home theaters,” IMAX, VHS, DVD, Blu-ray, Digital Distribution – a cutting-edge convergence of centuries of progress that has led to the most accessible and advanced entertainment arena ever.
The digital revolution is already well under way, being the perfect impetus for the next development: the 3-D revolution.

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Sports
Written by: | 15 Feb 2010 | No Comment
Men’s basketball team looks to make a comeback

Yavapai College Roughriders Men’s Basketball defeats Scottsdale 88-77, on Feb, 3 making the season record 4-19.

Colin Borchert, freshman led with 34 points, followed by Danny Duran, sophomore with 15 points and DJ Barmore, freshman with 11 points.

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News
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Ensley’s art and craft merge at YC

Why would a retired engineer drive from Black Canyon City to Clarkdale twice a week for a jewelry making class?

Two words: Carolyn Ensley.

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Feature
Written by: | 15 Feb 2010 | No Comment
Empty Nest Part I: heading into a great, big world

Empty Nest is a two-part series which examines the joys and anxieties of children leaving their family homes for the first time.

“I miss my bed the most,” says Kelly Green, 18. This is the beginning of the second semester for Green and her seventh month away from home.

“My bed was so big and I had this feather top mattress that my parents bought me. The beds here in the dorms are smaller than I am used too.”

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Opinion
Written by: Surat Lozowick | 15 Feb 2010 | No Comment

We live in a society more open than ever before. Spurred by the Internet; the speed, simplicity and necessity of instant and constant communication and connection; the state of global connectivity; and the inevitable security and surveillance that has resulted. Privacy – as we once knew it – is a relic of a past and by many forgotten time, a coveted privilege that is difficult to maintain and even harder to truly protect.

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