The concept of a "panopticon singularity," as described by British science fiction author Charles Stross, is one that would fill most Americans with a deep sense of dread. It is, in effect, a world in...

The Motorola Droid is Verizon Wireless' major attempt to take a bite out of the smart phone market. The Droid features Google's new operating system, Android 2.0, and unconfirmed reports have placed the...

This season, the men and women's water polo teams made a lot of improvements to achieve better records than last year, but they unfortunately did not qualify for the Nor Cal Regional championship for the...

The men's and women's cross country teams had a wonderful performance this season, making the Northern California and State Championships for the third straight time since 2007. To qualify for the state...

Inside Paramount Imports, one becomes hypnotized by the fragrance and tranquil atmosphere. One can look at the iconic cultural items placed in every direction, and spiritual trinkets such as Buddhas, tarot...

Every morning, children around this country recite the over century-old Pledge of Allegiance. Historically viewed as tradition and a symbol of patriotism, the perpetual statement resembles an incantation,...

De Anza women's soccer player Jessica Method is a graduate from Willow Glen High School in San Jose. She has been playing soccer for as long as she can remember basically since the time she could walk...

Paula Silva, at one time a college dropout who barely graduated high school, says her teaching style is based primarily on how she was not taught. She had already been working for five years when she began...

The recent bounty of words, terms and names entering - or on occasion, reentering - the lexicon of mainstream America has been one of the more intriguing consequences of the financial crisis and economic...

Perhaps a day will come when the police will learn techniques similar to those of a Jedi, allowing them the ability to disarm and subdue suspects with mental Kung Fu. Until that day arrives, maybe it's...