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Gas leak in San Bruno

Residents of 3 blocks evacuated

A gas line leak occurred at the 500 block of chestnut avenue in San Bruno on January 24, 2012. According to San Bruno Fire Department Battalion Chief Charlie Barringer, the fire department received a call from a resident complaining about the smell of gas at 1:04 p.m. Full story

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Future plans for Skyline

What some students are hoping to see next

Imagine if you got to decide which new major innovation was brought to Skyline. In the past few years, we've seen changes ranging from entire new buildings to high-tech trashcans, and with each new change, students find a reason to either love it or hate it. But is it what you would have wanted? Full story

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New payment system comes to Skyline

Some students start the semester better off than others

This semester brings with it some new changes to our campus, one of which is Skyline's new payment plan. The payment plan has already taken effect, and has already impacted many students on campus. Full story

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New coffee shop pleases Skyline's palate

Latte, chai, macchiato, frapuccino. If you know what these are, you probably go regularly to some type of coffee shop. And if you frequent Skyline's cafeteria, then you probably noticed our old coffee hut has been replaced. Full story

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The year of the Clipper card has arrived

Those who use it find it efficient

This semester has brought a variety of changes, and while most of them have been campus related, one regional change that occurred at the beginning of the year has already impacted students. Full story

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New registration system causes frustration

Revamped registration process poses challenges for students

Students are expressing concern over the new registration policies that were put into effect this November. Full story

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Gas leak in San Bruno

Residents of three blocks evacuated

A gas line leak occurred at the 500 block of Chestnut Avenue in San Bruno on January 24, 2012.

According to San Bruno Fire Department Battalion Chief Charlie Barringer, the fire department received a call from a resident complaining about the smell of gas at 1:04 PM.

New registration system causes frustration

Revamped registration process poses challenges for students

Students are expressing concern over the new registration policies that were put into effect this November.

Measure H falls short

A San Mateo County bond measure, that would have helped Skyline College renovate its 40-year-old Social Science and Creative Arts building, was narrowly defeated in the Nov. 8, 2011 elections.

Occupy Oakland: the occupation persists

Citizens take to the streets to protest social inequities

The occupy protests around the country continue, and students around the country are marching for their future and to fight perceived inequalities, but students and recent graduates aren't the only ones who are involved in the protests.

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Future plans for Skyline

What some students are hoping to see next

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New payment system comes to Skyline

Some students start the semester better off than others

This semester brings with it some new changes to our campus, one of which is Skyline's new payment plan. The payment plan has already taken effect, and has already impacted many students on campus.

New coffee shop pleases Skyline's palate

Latte, chai, macchiato, frappuccino. If you know what these are, you probably go regularly to some type of coffee shop. And if you frequent Skyline's cafeteria, then you probably noticed our old coffee hut has been replaced.

Opinion

Education reform is possible, Obama says

Changes Obama suggests rely on cooperation from Democrats and Republicans

President Barack Obama gave his State of the Union address on January 24, paying due attention to education and making many suggestions for dealing with the problems at hand.

Coming of the anti-Christmas

As a society, we often use the misdeeds of the past as a watermark against which we measure our moral progress.

Less than lethal force

There is no denying that the use of pepper spray, Tasers and rubber bullets by police on protesters in America has increased enormously recently, so much so that we may have become desensitized to the point of not even questioning why it is happening.

Sports

Eagles swatted down in San Bruno

Women's basketball team easily wins first home game

It's been a rough start for Skyline basketball in the early stages of the 2011-12 season. With the men's team on the road facing Cabrillo College trying to notch their first win of the season, the women's hosted Feather River College for their Nov. 18 matchup.

Women's basketball Nov. 18

The Skyline women's basketball team played Feather River College on Nov. 18, 2011.

Skyline wins nail-biter at home

The Trojans mens basketball team's second attempt to notch a win at home took place Wednesday, Nov. 23, against Gilroy's Gavilan College Rams.

Skyline vs. Gavilan

The Trojans played Gavilan College on Nov. 23 at Skyline College.

Interviews after Nov. 23 game

Matt Pacelli chats with the coach and players of the Skyline College basketball team after their home game on Nov. 23.

Entertainment

Star Wars: The Old Republic

"Star Wars: the Old Republic" is an MMO (Massive Multiplayer Online) game that takes place in the Star Wars universe a couple of hundred years after the "Knights of the Old Republic" story arc.

Skyrim

I hope you're ready to waste literally days of your lives because Bethesda has released "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim," and the amount of content it boasts is obscenely absurd.

Top 5 Bay Area rappers

There is no other rap scene in the country like the Bay Area's. There is so much young talent in this part of the country, it's crazy!

New Batman game is no joke

When I played "Arkham Asylum" ("A.A.") back in 2009, I felt it had captured what it felt like to be Batman. All the gadgets, combat and dealing with his Rogues' Gallery was the closest you could come to being the Dark Knight yourself. That is, until "Batman: Arkham City" came out.

Angelspit tears up Oakland

Never before have I felt like a hipster or such an old dude. On Oct. 18, I went to a concert at the Oakland Metro Opera House, where my only interest was an opening band, Angelspit. I left before the headliner even finished a single song.