Back to School: Cyber Kids
Are we nurturing illiterate, computer-literate kids?

The Hot List: Essential websites that every college student should know.

At Your Service: Senior community-service projects come of age.

News: Fire Storm
Windsor Fire Dept. sparks a hellacious sexual harassment suit.

The Scoop: Getting to the heart of the matter.

Climbing Up on Capitol Hill: Check up on the your Congressional Representatives and U.S. Senators--where they stand, how they voted.

Suddenly Summer: Our guide to all of the season's hottest events.

Pressing Concerns: Kurt Kemp explores the dark side.

Fire Dance: Is Burning Man really such hot stuff?

Plowing Ahead: 7th Day Rototiller cultivates an eclectic sound.

State of the Phair: It's no Exile in Guysville, but Liz Phair's latest CD is A-OK.

Spins: New CDs by Dave Alvin, Josh Rouse, Slip Lip Rayfield and others.

Dicey Game: Director Brian DePalma's Snake Eyes scores big thrills.

Candy Kiss: Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss is a breezy gay comedy that toys with Tinsel Town and the meaning of camp.

Sonoma Style: Freestyle! revamps its menu--emerges swimmingly.

Heard It Through the Grapevine: Get to the root of all things wine.

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