Feature Content / Feature Content for ٺƵ en The Music of Comedy /magazine/music-comedy <p>Seeing a JR De Guzman ’12 show is a lot like attending a concert. The comedian walks onstage with his acoustic guitar over his shoulder and starts in on a mix of stories and songs — but all were written for big laughs.</p><p>De Guzman ’12 has been bringing his unique blend of music and comedy to audiences around the world on almost constant tour since 2021. For this year’s “Working It Out” tour, he wrote an original song for every city he visited.</p> November 18, 2024 - 10:40am Russell L Thebaud /magazine/music-comedy The Problem with Microplastics /magazine/problem-microplastics <p><span lang="EN">While photos of littered beaches and floating garbage patches are unsettling, perhaps the most problematic plastic is barely visible to the naked eye. Called microplastics — chunks less than 5 millimeters across — these bits have been detected everywhere from Arctic sea ice to national parks.</span></p> November 18, 2024 - 10:00am Russell L Thebaud /magazine/problem-microplastics Sacramento Part-Time M.B.A. Marks 30 Years /magazine/sacramento-part-time-mba-marks-30-years ٺƵ' Part-Time M.B.A. marks 30 years in Sacramento. October 16, 2024 - 11:41am Jocelyn C Anderson /magazine/sacramento-part-time-mba-marks-30-years 6 Big Issues in the Presidential Election /magazine/6-big-issues-in-the-presidential-election <p>As the presidential election heats up, a vast array of issues takes center stage. ٺƵ Magazine went to experts in political science, economics, law and more for insights on what’s happening now and what’s at stake. Here, they answer some crucial questions for 2024.</p><h2>Do Mass Media Really Matter for Elections?</h2><p><em><span><strong>By Amber Boydstun, professor of political science</strong></span></em></p> September 04, 2024 - 9:40am Russell L Thebaud /magazine/6-big-issues-in-the-presidential-election Understanding the Threat of Bird Flu /magazine/understanding-threat-bird-flu <p>Since 2022, a new, highly pathogenic strain of H5N1 influenza or “bird flu” has spread worldwide. In the U.S. it has affected over 100 million birds and for the first time, spread into dairy cows and a small, but growing, number of people. At ٺƵ, experts in One Health — an approach that considers the health of people, animals and the environment together — are on high alert.&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Nothing but death</strong></h2><p>Dead silence met Marcela Uhart and her team when they arrived at the elephant seal colony at Punta Delgada, Patagonia on Oct. 10, 2023.&nbsp;</p> August 19, 2024 - 9:50am Russell L Thebaud /magazine/understanding-threat-bird-flu Flying High with the Black Phoebe Project /magazine/flying-high-black-phoebe-project <p dir="ltr"><span>Sage Madden holds a 2-inch baby bird in between the middle finger and thumb of her steady hand. Her other hand paints the bird’s tiny toenails blue — its identifying trait for the next few weeks. Red, white and purple are lined up for the next nestlings.&nbsp;</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p> August 19, 2024 - 9:45am Malia N Reiss /magazine/flying-high-black-phoebe-project Studying Sacramento History with an Eye Toward Reparations /magazine/studying-sacramento-history-with-an-eye-toward-reparations A groundbreaking public history partnership examines past discrimination against the Black community. May 21, 2024 - 2:45am Jocelyn C Anderson /magazine/studying-sacramento-history-with-an-eye-toward-reparations California Drives Toward Electric Future /magazine/california-drives-toward-electric-future California has ambitious plans for zero-emissions vehicles. ٺƵ experts weigh in on reaching those goals. May 21, 2024 - 2:43am Russell L Thebaud /magazine/california-drives-toward-electric-future Winning Formula: Aggies Blend Baseball and Data Science /magazine/winning-formula-aggies-blend-baseball-and-data-science This season, Major League Baseball fans can find three ٺƵ alumni in key leadership positions. May 21, 2024 - 2:41am Russell L Thebaud /magazine/winning-formula-aggies-blend-baseball-and-data-science Family Ties /magazine/family-ties At Boeger Winery, a close-knit family makes award-winning wines. February 20, 2024 - 2:20am Jocelyn C Anderson /magazine/family-ties