Imagine that you are standing in a room with blood red walls. Shelves and shelves of glossy comic book covers are summoning you to embark on a fantastical journey starting with the first page. You zero-in on a captivating cover, and you realize that this is the story you are dying to read. Welcome to Red Sky Comics. Owner Michael …
Bouncing for Joy at the Bobcat Bonanza
As the jumpers began to appear on the Cat Quad and the Mariposa Lawn on September 3rd, so did the excitement. The first Bobcat Bonanza was a night full of inflatable attractions sponsored by the Office of Student Life (OSL). The event included a Zipline, a Basketball Racer, the Big Baller, and a Wrecking Ball. The Big Baller was a …
Triple Divide shows Merced the true nature of fracking
Inside Coffee Bandits, a local coffee shop in downtown Merced, the documentary Triple Divide is played for a small audience. Directors of Triple Divide, Joshua Pribanic and Melissa Troutman, have gained national attention for traveling across the U.S. to hold showings and discussions on the dangers of fracking. Triple Divide refers to one of the four Triple Continental Divides in …
Comedian Michael Blaustein brings laughs and fun to returning students
UC Merced hosted comedian Michael Blaustein who riled up some laughs and good times this past Saturday, August 30, as he performed at the Wallace-Dutra Amphitheatre. Blaustein, who hails from New York, is known for his recurring role in MTV’s Punk’d. His most famous episodes include celebrities such as Miley Cyrus, Nick Cannon, and Justin Bieber. He is also a …
Fungal infection, know your risks
With more than 20,000 cases reported each year in the United States, not including those that go undiagnosed, awareness of Valley Fever remains very minimal. Coccidiomycosis, commonly known as Valley Fever, is caused by a fungus found in the Central California soil. The strategic location of UC Merced in the Central Valley, its expertise in interdisciplinary health sciences research, and …
Fun in the Sun – What have you been up to this summer?
As summer semester winds down to an end and students slowly begin to tackle one final exam after another, a different season gently approaches. No matter how stressful finals week may be, there is one thing that students look forward to, which makes the finish line so much more rewarding; summer break. Some may spend it with family, friends, catching …
A Looming Smoke Plume
The Amador County Fair is a celebratory weekend where the county gets to indulge in local wines, the 4-H and FFA students get to sell their livestock that they have been raising for months, and the greasy food becomes a basic staple for the fair-goers. With most of the county’s population indulging in the merriments of the fair, it was …
I Graduated College, Now What?
There is always an aura of excitement and anxiety transitioning from fifth grade to middle school, from eighth grade to high school, and from twelfth grade to college. But what happens when the transitions from one level of education to another come to an end? On May 17th and 18th of 2014, graduates had the privilege of …
Why Cows at UC Merced?
Blue and gold are our university’s colors, but we are also known for our black and white colors too. That is to say, UC Merced has made a name for itself partly for the nearby cows that roam the lands surrounding campus. Sure, the cows are aesthetically pleasing to the eye against the green fields and blue skies. Cows are …
History and the Band
Inspiration can come from anywhere. Dan Smith, a pianist, music performer, and lead singer of the band Bastille was born in London, England to South African parents. He decided to become a singer after he graduated from university, and later decided that he needed a band because live drums and bass added “warmth and reality” to his music. Bastille, the …