It’s a new decade.  Time for a new census and a new batch of controversy. This year there are concerns that the White House will be overseeing the census instead of the Commerce Department.  The mere mention of the census director working “closely with White House senior management” has many Republicans crying foul, going so far as to threaten legal action if the president proceeds with his plan. However, the GOP is at the center of its own census controversy.  A fundraising mailer from... [Read more...]

In the biggest advertising day of the year, businesses shell out huge lumps of cash to showcase their products during the largest television event of the year: the Super Bowl. Purchasing a 30-second ad during Super Bowl XLIV cost around $3 million, according to i4u.com. One business that has had a history of spending millions on Super Bowl advertising is Budweiser. I’m sure we all remember the Budweiser frogs and the “wassup” guys. While watching the Super Bowl with a few friends, we noticed... [Read more...]

On Hollywood’s largest stage, a man named Oscar reigns supreme. Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin host the 82nd Academy Awards on Sunday, March 7 on ABC. This marks the first year that the Academy increased its Best Picture nominations to 10 films. “Avatar,” which recently became the highest-grossing film of all-time, and “The Hurt Locker” led all nominations with nine, including Best Picture. Here’s a recap of the major nominations and a prediction of the winners. Best Picture With 10 films... [Read more...]

Cincinnati Reds pitchers and catchers reported to Spring Training on Feb. 18 in Goodyear, Ariz. and I couldn’t be happier. February is a tough month for sports fans. Sure, we have the Super Bowl and the NBA All-Star Game, but not much else. Thankfully, Major League Baseball gets started in April. The Reds have a few battles playing out in Spring Training that will impact the 2010 season. The biggest question marks include left field and the fifth starter. Can Cincinnati climb over the barrier... [Read more...]

There are many places to plug in laptops around Sinclair Community College’s downtown campus, including the Tartan Marketplace, the Student Activities Center and more.  Below are some photos of students using this resource to study, research or relax. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption... [Read more...]

Sinclair baseball coach Steve Dintaman is never afraid to make bold predictions. As the third-year coach looks ahead, he said the 2010 roster is the best in Sinclair’s storied history. After finishing with a 36-12 mark, the Pride finished one game short of the NJCAA World Series and runners-up in the Region 12 Championship game last spring. “This is the deepest and the best team we’ve ever had,” Dintaman said. “The talent level is as good as it has ever been. There are so many strengths... [Read more...]