Issue: May 03, 2012
They came from every public, charter and private high school in SN&R’s circulation area. There were essays about overcoming disabilities, serious illness, poverty and prejudice. There were also essays about sports, science, math, creative writing, public service and pets. All of them had one thing in common: Each high school senior who entered our 2012 College Essay Contest told us, in a very particular way, about their journey into the adult world. In this week’s feature, read the winners and honorable mentions, and meet the young men and women who wrote them. Online, we’ll have more essays from finalists.
If you’ve always thought “Dang, there are a lot of California Highway Patrol cars busting drunk drivers in Midtown,” then you weren’t far from the truth: The CHP makes more DUI arrests in Sacramento’s central city than any other in California. In Frontlines, Matthew W. Urner reports on why this is a good thing for the city of Sacramento police department’s budget, but bad for arrest transparency. Also this week: California Watch looks at local law enforcement’s purchasing of military guns and stuff, and Alastair Bland reports that cage free doesn’t always mean happy chickens.
May is National Bike Month, and this week Rachel Leibrock lays down the law for Sacramento bicycling manners in her Popsmart column. Also this week in Arts&Culture: Jonathan Mendick has the scoop on the city’s Cinco De Mayo parties (and a really addictive guacamole recipe), Greg Lucas finds the Cheers! of River Park, Jonathan Kiefer gets on board with the new Avengers flick, Nick Miller previews the Sacramento Electronic Music Festival, Kel Munger and Maxwell McKee find two new plays to honor with five-star ravin’ Willie reviews, and this week’s 15 Minutes interview goes down in a language other than English (hint: It’s not Klingon).
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Presenting the winners of SN&R’s 2012 College Essay Contest
Sacramento-area high-school students showed us what they showed college recruiters.
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SN&R’s 2012 College Essay Contest first place
“Amreeka,” by Danish Farzad of Cosumnes Oaks High School.
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SN&R’s 2012 College Essay Contest second place
“A calling to help others,” by Marina Korniychuk of San Juan High School.
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SN&R’s 2012 College Essay Contest third place
“Why do you look so serious,” by Casey Dudley of Sacramento Charter High School.
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SN&R’s 2012 College Essay Contest honorable mention
“Editor-in-Chief,” by Sheyda Talebi of Antelope High School.
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SN&R’s 2012 College Essay Contest honorable mention
“Dear Mark,” by Charlotte Bailey of Bella Vista High School.
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SN&R’s 2012 College Essay Contest honorable mention
“It’s a boy,” by Bryce Vaewsorn of Davis Senior High School.
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SN&R’s 2012 College Essay Contest finalists
Finalist essays by Estefani Rangel of Union Mine High School, Jasmine M. Hawthrone of Woodcreek High School, Brandon Jarvinen of Vista del Lago High School, Spencer Nyarady of West Campus High School, Brendon Hillier of Cosumnes Oaks High School, Kyra Skye of Davis Senior High School, Jennifer Golditch of Whitney High School, Nada Sayed of Monterey Trail High School, Helen Nguyen, Cordova High School.
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DUIs in Sacramento: Sphere of influence
Law enforcement and attorneys say CHP perform more drunken-driving arrests in Midtown and downtown Sacramento than in most other California cities.
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Hungry, not a game
Sacramento State students won’t eat in protest of higher-ed cuts.
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No promises
Some city hall candidates reserve the right to go negative. Mayor Kevin Johnson ally goes negative, gains developer contributions.Proposition 8 author snags an endorsement from The Sacramento Bee.
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Radical change
Auntie Ruth turns her eye from Earth Day to NASCAR emissions.
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Crap into compost
A composting toilet helps reduce your water bill and produces free compost for your home garden.
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Letters for May 3, 2012
Does the Sacramento News & Review hate mothers? What impact will sprawl have on the upcoming election?
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Ask Joey: No cake, no candles
Joey advises a reader to cancel the pity party.
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We are in this together
The 42nd-annual Sacramento Metro Chamber Cap-to-Cap trip helped us see common ground.
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Especial para el 5 de Mayo
Aun Vincente Aguilar, que sirve la comida mexicana más auténtica de Sacramento, no puede explicar por qué los americanos celebran el 5 de Mayo.
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Cinco de Mayo special
Even Vincente Aguilar, who serves the most authentic Mexican food in Sacramento at El Paisano, can't explain why Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
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Should I fear Tijuana?
The Mexican helps a woman decide if going to Tijuana with her boyfriend is a good idea and also brings understanding to a question of ethnicity.
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Life after Maloofs
Yes, the Maloofs suck. But we knew that already. What’s next?
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Disclosure
Assembly Bill 1648 will increase transparency in politics.
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Not all mariachis and margaritas
Cinco de Mayo is more than an excuse to party—it marks a battle that kept Mexico independent and the United States a union.
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Biking rules
Rachel Leibrock lays out rules for the Sacramento bike lane (and occasional sidewalk).
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Straddle the saddle
May is National Bike Month; here’s one writer’s guide to a more bikable Sacramento.
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Down comes the cradle
KOLT Run Creations’ regional premiere of Rachel Axler’s Smudge at the Ooley Theatre through May 20.
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Old-school hilarity
Falcon’s Eye Theatre brings commedia dell’arte to Three Stages at Folsom Lake College.
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Alchemy and amore
California Stage premieres local writer Robert Launtz’s The Meaning of It All.
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How to Cinco de Mayo
SN&R’s Cinco de Mayo guide will help you plan a party, go out for a drink and more.
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Find life’s random milestones
Versaries app tracks life’s events with a steampunk feel.
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Meet the Beatles
Lecture series deconstructing Beatles albums travels to the Sacramento area for two lectures in two nights.
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Beer + podcast = ha-ha
Get your drink on with the Sacramento Comedy Spot’s weekly pop-culture podcast.
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Agents of change
A new book documents the genesis of the Occupy movement.
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Death and foreplay
Hey, 99 percenters, this is how you survive Sacramento’s golf courses.
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Hey, neighbor!
Mamma Susanna’s Ristorante Italiano is the neighborhood joint for tasty Italian fare.
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Don’t overcook the rhubarb
Cooking lessons from Garrett McCord.
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Mushy yellow stuff
Road’s End Dairy Free Shells & Chreese boxed macaroni-and-cheese ingredients are less suspect than Kraft’s.
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Sacramento Electronic Music Festival: Bleepin stoked
The annual festival of beats returns this weekend to Harlows.
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The gang’s all here
Joss Whedon outdoes himself with this one, helped along by the inspired casting of Mark Ruffalo as the Incredible Hulk.
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Damsels in Distress
Whit Stillman finally makes another film, and it’s worth the wait.
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The Pirates! Band of Misfits
Argh! It’s Charlie Darwin. Ahoy there, matey, and watch out for Queen Victoria!
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The Five-Year Engagement
Jason Segel, Emily Blunt and Judd Apatow let this movie coast along on baggy charm.
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Strength and composure
Sacramento activist Joy Cole, 1963-2012.
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