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Wednesday, August 4, 2010 – Daily News – 5A Students learn to think outside the box with TV course Forget everything you've heard about television being bad for you. This Fall Shasta Col- lege's Tehama Campus will offer students course credit for watching television. And you won't even have to subscribe to Dish, ComCast or DirectTV to enjoy it. Exploring Contemporary Television (Humanities 70) is a course designed to explore the enormous effect that TV has had on popular culture -- and the impact of pop culture on televi- sion -- over the past 60 years. Registration is now open for students in both Red Bluff and Anderson sections of the course. From Milton Berle, "Father Knows Best" and "I Love Lucy" to "Survivor," "Dexter" and "The Daily Show", students watch many of the best (and even a few of the worst) pro- grams throughout the varied his- tory of TV, according to course instructor Bryon Burruss. But the class is about much more than watching great clas- sic and new television, Burruss said, it's about learning of the effect that TV and the media has on you every single day. "TV isn't all good or all bad," he said. "It can be an amazing entertainment device -- think of the countless hours of laughter and shock and drama and tears you've enjoyed over the years in front of the tube. "But, as much as it serves, amuses and entertains, it also manipulates, cajoles and even lies. And it's very, very impor- tant to know the difference." With experience in the TV, film, stage and radio industries, Burruss guides students through the maze of fascinating historic events that led to TV as we know it today, including such things as the invention of television by a 14-year-old farmer's son, the evolution of commercials, the impact of color TV on the Vietnam War and even the ultimate solution to the mystery of the JFK assas- sination. Seats are still available for this popular and controversial course in two different sections -- one in Red Bluff and one in Anderson, and are open to adults of all ages. Advance high school students can apply through their school counselors, or may speak with a college representative at the number below. The Anderson section of READER PHOTOS ‘Misty is our 3-year- old doxie who loves her picture taken by my son, Casey House. She just ‘nose’ there’s a treat in that black box.’ — Rhonda Meadows Pictured is Havoc Martin, as taken by mother, Carollynn Martin. ‘This is a photo sent to me of David Walters taking a ride down the giant waterslide at BYBC (Backyard Bible Clubs) Carnival night at North Valley Baptist Church. It is so cute and shows the joy of summer!’ — Anne Whiteman "Exploring Contemporary Tele- vision" runs from 5 p.m. to 7:50 p.m. Wednesdays at New Tech- nology High School. The Red Bluff section is from 7 p.m.to 9:50 p.m. Thursdays at the Shasta College Tehama Cam- pus. Classes begin the week of August 16. Students can register by calling (530) 529-8980 or online at www.shastacollege.edu. The course is designed to meet Humanities General Edu- cation requirements for transfer and for the Associate in Arts Degree. Titled ‘I hate cats’ — Ted Evans Oh Snap! The Daily News wants your photos: Cute kids, Adorable pets, Inspirational sights, Any shot you think readers would enjoy You might just see it in the Daily News Send pictures to editor@redbluffdailynews.com or drop off at 545 Diamond Ave. in Red Bluff. Include a caption. Pages of History Red Bluff – Tehama County A special publication of The Daily News Pages from The Daily News and its preceding titles taken from editions of the newspapers published 1912 -1986 Distributed FREE as a gift to subscribers with home delivered copies of The Daily News on Friday, August 20, 2010 Additional Distribution: • 1000+ Copies to Tehama County elementary students with Newspaper in Education school-delivered copies, September 2010 • 2000 copies for distribution to new residents, visitors through Chambers of Commerce & The Daily News Advertiser sponsor boxes published on each page Limited page sponsorships available! Discount rates offered to Contract and Frequency Advertisers • Some full color ad positions available Contact your Daily New advertising representative for available pages and further details. Deadline for Advertising Space Reservations: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 D NEWSAILY RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY (530) 527-2151 advertise@redbluffdailynews.com