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DOING COLLEGE
The 7 Cs of College Admissions Part 1: Competition and CompletionIn my last article, I described what in general defines a good college. In the next series of articles, I...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Dec. 16, 2022There are no comments yet. 1683 Views
DOING COLLEGE
The 7 Cs of College Admissions Part 2: Costs, CurriculumThis article is a part of a series on about how I go about obtaining the assessment information needed to do a comprehensive school search, which in turn produces...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Dec. 22, 2022There are no comments yet. 1885 Views
DOING COLLEGE
The 7 Cs of College Admissions Part 3: Community, Comforts, ConnectionsThis article is a part of a series on how I go about obtaining the assessment information needed to do a comprehensive search, which in turn produces a well-matched...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jan. 5, 2023There are no comments yet. 2412 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Applying for Dental SchoolDental school is hard work. It requires academic rigors similar to applying to medical school. The application process is complex, detailed and competitive. Here’s...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jan. 19, 2023There are no comments yet. 1739 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Becoming a Dental SpecialistAfter graduating from a four-year dental program with your degree and obtaining licensure, you will be...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jan. 26, 2023There are no comments yet. 1330 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Take a Closer Look at UC-RiversideLocated in California’s Inland Empire, UC-Riverside is approximately an hour’s drive from Los Angeles and 40 minutes from Anaheim, home of Disneyland....
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Feb. 23, 2023There are no comments yet. 1138 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Four College Visit Must DosThere is no better way to find out if a college is a good match for you than by scheduling a campus visit. Today’s busy families make sacrifices in time and...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Mar. 2, 2023There are no comments yet. 1598 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Tell Me More About University of California-San Diego (UCSD)The University of California-San Diego (UCSD) first opened its doors in 1960. Since then, it has grown to become one of America’s leading research universities,...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Mar. 16, 2023There are no comments yet. 1576 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Do I Really Have to Study a Foreign Language? Yes! And Here’s WhyWhen preparing to apply for college, most students are aware that they must remain rigorous in core courses, like English and mathematics. However, many students...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Mar. 28, 2023There are no comments yet. 222 Views
ART SPACE
Strong Artistic ViewsSan Ramon artist Kevin Davidson (whom I profiled in a past column) recently acted on a whim. He decided to contact the Vatican to determine how to submit his spiritual...
Original post made by John A. Barry on Oct. 26, 2010There are no comments yet. 6297 Views
ART SPACE
'Bollywood' On BollingerThe term "Bollywood" (a portmanteau of Bombay and Hollywood) tends to evoke images of "Slumdog Millionaire" or lush, extravagant musical productions. On November...
Original post made by John A. Barry on Nov. 15, 2010There are no comments yet. 7368 Views
ART SPACE
Images of Saint NickI'm about to head off for the holidays and contemplate prospects for the coming year and columns. When I return, I plan to start a culinary/visual arts tour of some...
Original post made by John A. Barry on Nov. 29, 2010There are no comments yet. 6515 Views
ART SPACE
Local LandscapesLandscape painting has historically ranked low in the genre hierarchy in the post-Renaissance Western world (landscape painting was already well established in China...
Original post made by John A. Barry on Apr. 1, 2011There are no comments yet. 6359 Views
ART SPACE
TurbanismTurbanism is an art and fashion movement that was born in Danville in late 2010/early 2011. Turbanistic works can be expressed in visual, written, or millinerist...
Original post made by John A. Barry on Apr. 15, 2011There are no comments yet. 6032 Views
ART SPACE
Masks and the Universal Themes of ArtI'm about to do some traveling. Artist Bill Carmel offered to write a guest column in my absence. He plans to do follow-ups in the future, expanding on the theme...
Original post made by John A. Barry on May. 26, 2011There are no comments yet. 6740 Views
ART SPACE
"The Miracle of Turban Boy," a performance piece by Turban BillIn terms of a Hollywood movie pitch: it's Bollywood meets director Philip Kaufman meets "Beach Blanket Babylon." The following scenario was written by guest contributor...
Original post made by John A. Barry on Aug. 5, 2011There are no comments yet. 8366 Views
ART SPACE
Turbanism Makes Slow HeadwayThe Turbanism movement, about which I wrote back in April, has not exactly taken the art world by storm. As an iconic image, however, this exotic headwear has....
Original post made by John A. Barry on Oct. 5, 2011There are no comments yet. 5750 Views
ART SPACE
"Skaint" Ain't in the DictionaryThe portmanteau neologism "skaint" (verb) means "to apply paint to a canvas or other flat surface with the wheels of quad or inline skates." Skainting: nominal,...
Original post made by John A. Barry on Dec. 13, 2011There are no comments yet. 7677 Views
ART SPACE
Three Generations of Artists Together (from Shanghai to Danville)Danville artist Leslie Ruth comes to painting by way of her mother and grandmother, both artists in their own right. "I'm the third generation of artists in...
Original post made by John A. Barry on Jan. 30, 2012There are no comments yet. 6141 Views
ART SPACE
Pedal-Propelled PaintingI had the best intentions about blogging during my trAction Painting performances at San Ramon's Art in the Park last weekend. But with preparation, performance,...
Original post made by John A. Barry on Oct. 7, 2013There are no comments yet. 6351 Views
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