The Saints didn’t make it to the SuperBowl again this year. New Orleanians are used to disappointment, and sadly, we’ve also gotten used to living among the destruction wrought by Hurricane Katrina and the flood. While we look forward to Mardi Gras, we can’t help but wonder if Chicago fans will again engage in riotous […]
A New Toy, But at What Cost?
The announcement that South Africa’s government would spend in excess of R20 billion on its latest fancy – a designer train that will connect Johannesburg and Tshwane (formerly Pretoria) – has been received much like a bad joke at a stand-up show. The reason for such extravagance is clear. South Africa had secured the questionable […]
Interior design reaches impact status
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento State’s Interior Design Program’s resources can no longer accommodate the demand of students, leading department officials to declare the program impacted this semester. Students applying to the interior design program will face tougher requirements, officials said. "We’ve introduced a higher GPA, we’ve introduced a set of prerequisite courses that have to […]