Voice of Reason | Journalism Rocks! | Summer 2018

Voice of Reason Magazine

Summer 2018 Session II

Charles Lindbergh Case Theory pg 7 Millennials vs Gen-Z pgs 18 & 19

President Susan Lamb pgs 4 & 5

Voice of Reason

Magazine

Editor-in-Chief

Managing Editor

Lulu

Madison

Writers

James, Ian, Riley, Genevieve, Rajas, Madison, Lulu

Director of Photography

Graphic Designers

Photographers

Genevieve

Rajas, Ian

James, Ian, Riley, Genevieve, Rajas, Madison, Lulu

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DVC President Susan Lamb talks to Journalism Rocks students

By Madison

Photo by Genevieve President Susan Lamb is interviewed by Journalism Rocks students.

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"One of my pet peeves is when I see people being unkind to each other. I look at that and see it's an opportunity to help people interact in a different way."

Photo by Genevieve President Susan Lamb talks to students about the pros and cons of being President of Diablo Valley College.

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By Rajas

No one, to this day, knows who he was or what was his objective.

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The wrong guy died in the electric chair Charles Lindbergh Sr. should have sat there

By Genevieve

Image courtesy of free Google images. Wanted sign for Lindbergh baby.

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By LuLu Photos by Pixabay Pride Month this year happened very recently, an explosion of rainbow flags, parades and love.

A lot of love.

Here are some of my favorite parade signs: - Harry potter taught us no one deserves to live in the closet -My FBI agent knows I’m gay -Trump Sashay Away -Love is a terrible thing to hate Pride is about having the right to love whomever you want, to feel whatever you want and to express yourself without fear.

LGBTQ+ exists, and some people think that it’s wrong.

Just because someone has the right to marry the same gender, doesn’t mean it will take away your right to marry.

It doesn’t mean you have to give up your marriage. It means someone else has the chance to be happy with a person that they love.

All for love and love for all.

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Homosexuality isn’t a disease.

Marriage doesn’t have to be between a man and a woman anymore.

Ancient phrases can’t stop love. Things can change.

If a person who gets married to another person of the same gender, it doesn’t affect you. It isn’t your business to "protect marriage."

And the question about them not having kids? Well women with infertility and people with other medical problems can’t either. There are multiple solutions to this problem.

Being gay also doesn’t mean that you will raise gay kids.Some gay people were raised by straight parents.

It isn’t anyone’s job to control people’s lives.

Yes, you are entitled to an opinion, but when that opinion is being used to hurt and restrict other people, that’s what is really wrong.

So, please think about what love really means, and what it would be like if suddenly, you couldn’t love whomever you want.

Millions of people are part of the LGBTQ+ community, and no one can stamp out love with hatred or violence.

Two girls in the city.

"Love is love is love is love is love is love is love is love cannot be killed or swept aside. Now fill the world with music, love and pride." -Lin Manuel Miranda

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By James

Best career move of his life and the Lakers Photo by free-use Google images.

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Feminism, Me Too and Susan Lamb

By LuLu

fem·i·nism /ˈfeməˌnizəm/ noun noun: feminism 1. the advocacy of women's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes.

2. the theory of the political, economic and social equality of the sexes.

3. organized activity on behalf of women's rights and interests.

Feminism is not the belief that women are the superior gender, and a feminist is not someone who hates men. Nor do they hate ‘feminine’ things.

In my opinion, a feminist does not have to be a specific gender, have a certain sexual orientation or stereotype themselves in any way.

Feminism exists because of the unfair or sexist treatment most women receive.

Recently there has been a movement going on called #MeToo. It is a wave of women, and a few men, who are taking a stand and calling out sexual harassment.

Many people have shared the hashtag #MeToo, signifying that harassment has happened to them.

Together, victims have uncovered their harassers, and many careers have been ruined over these charges.

I think this was such a wake up call, because a lot of people believe feminism is unnecessary, or that it should be focused elsewhere, because now women have more rights.

The truth is that women are still facing these problems today, all over the world.

“Even in space, there is a double standard for women.”

- Carrie Fisher

In January, an online survey by a non-profit called Stop Street Harassment, found that 81% of women and 43% of men had experienced some form of sexual harassment during their lifetime.

Those numbers are much larger than suggested by other polls.

Even though there is still a lot of harassment, times have changed for women. In an interview with Susan Lamb, the president of DVC, she opened up about her experiences when she first started studying engineering in the 80s.

“It was me and about 350 other mechanical engineers and I was the only female at that time.

"Very different environment. I had professors that basically told me that women didn't belong in engineering,” she said.

She compared that to her time as a female president now.

“We’re trying to encourage women in STEM and things have started to change," said Lamb. "So I look at the environment now which, as a female leader (and president) is a lot more receptive.”

Illustration by Pixabay A pink pussy hat has become one of the symbols of a feminist movement.

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The truth about electronics Story and photos by Riley

Photo by Riley These three electronic devices, iPad,smartphone and laptop, could ruin your life.

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"If we don’t get the sleep we need, we are not able to function."

Photo by Riley Rajas playing a game on his electronic device, an iPad, during a class break at Diablo Valley College, College 4 Kids..

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PerspectivesÂ

Yes, because of the stereotype of Asian's driving.

-Isabella Tom

The only stereotype that I have experienced was that since I have blonde hair, I'm dumb.

-Madeline Girone

Yes I have, I think because me being Mexican they don't think I can be in college.

-Elvia Alarado I would say no.

-Britton McLevis

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Yeah I have, because I'm black.

-Olive Ezike

*Olive Ezike is on the front cover of Voice of Reason Magazine

An edible history

By LuLu

Food is a big part of humanity, and it has played a part in a lot of our history.

Whether it traveled by merchant, explorer or by trade, we are lucky that so many types of food are available to us, so many cultures, ideas and flavors that bring people together.

Food can start conversations, help people, bring out memories, and so much more.

A bread market. Photo by Pixabay.

A quote from Anthony Bourdain says, "Meals make the society, hold the fabric together in lots of ways that were charming and interesting and intoxicating to me. The perfect meal, or the best meals, occur in a context that frequently has very little to do with the food itself."

When early humans figured out how to farm, they stopped leading the hunter/gatherer lifestyle.

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Farming was an easier way to produce a lot of food, and then there was bounty all year round, once you could store the harvest.

For instance, bread played an important role in the French Revolution, set in 18th century France.

Without it, the people starved.

Fed up with the prices of bread, thousands of women marched to the palace in 1789, armed with pitchforks and complaints, to help the Revolution.

Other types of food had an impact on history, whether it was good or bad. Explorers from Europe and Spain between the 15th and 19th century brought back things like sugar, cacao, spices, and much more.

The discovery of these and much more led to slave trade, using up valuable resources, and exploitation of farmers, even today.

Coffee and chocolate are grown by farmers in countries like Ethiopia, the Ivory Coast, Venezuela, and many more.

Farmers are paid less and less, and some children are even forced into working for pennies to produce all the chocolate we eat.

One food that has had an impact on many people is potatoes.

The potato was originally eaten in Peru, claimed by the Spanish, and eaten by workers in the industrial revolution in Europe.

Eventually in the 1840’s, a popular type of potato became diseased and caused the Irish potato famine.

Wine and grapes were very popular, as were exotic fruits like watermelon or peaches. Tea, rice, and a medley of spices from around the globe were traded as well.

Cacao beans. Photo by Pixabay.

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All in all, these are just a few examples of food’s impact on us.

If you want to help with some of these problems, check out the Fair Trade Organization, or research GMO’s.

Form your own opinions and research the companies you buy from.

Resources: Global Citizen, Advantour Silk Road and Pixabay

Top right: Cacao pod. Photo by LuLu. Bottom: Spice market. Photo by Pixabay.

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Comparing the Y's to the Z's

By Ian

Every generation has its stereotypes whether good or bad, and now with the introduction of commercialized electronics, these new generations have been branded as lazy and screen addicted.

Generation Z (1997-2013) has been observed by people to have short attention spans, believe to be only 8 seconds. This is actually just an 8 second filter.

They are able to take in information in larger amounts, and faster. They also use this to see whether something is worth their time.

Gen Z has also been thought to be addicted to their phones or electronics. They seek validation from their peers, and one of these ways are through social media. They are keeping up with trends and seeing what their friends are doing.

Even though they may seem to be attached to their devices, they are aware of the bad things going on in the world, and negative stereotypes placed on people. They also have good communication, and even with adults.

Lastly, Gen Z has been known to be more independent than previous generations, and are unlike millennials who prefer to work in groups.

Just like Gen Z, Millennials (1981-1996) had their fair share of stereotypes, like being lazy and killing industries. Millennials have been blamed for killing industries such as napkins, casual dining, and real estate.

The napkin industry is dying because millennials realized that they don’t need to buy two paper products, and could use paper towels as both.

They have also been blamed for killing casual dining such as Applebee's and Buffalo Wild Wings. Millennials are choosing faster and more convenient restaurants that have less options but higher quality food instead of these chain restaurants with more options and mediocre food.

Lastly, they have been blamed for killing the real estate industry. This is because there are less starter homes, and the high student loan debt being so high, making them unable to afford houses.

Another stereotype is that millennials are unsatisfied with their work, but is the complete opposite. Millenials have reported higher levels of company and job satisfaction, job security, career development and advancement than previous generations.

Lastly, they have been called lazy, and this is one of the big stereotypes. They actually have s strong self-motivation, and 60% of millennials say they are competitive with their peers.

"Millennials have been blamed for killing industries such as napkins, casual dining and real estate."

Photo by Canva.com.

Gen-Z is more diverse that the generations that came before them.

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When comparing any two groups of people, there will be differences.

Gen Z is more cautious with their money, most grew up during recession, and try to get more value out of their money.

Millennials are more collaborative and like to work together. Gen Z are more independent and competitive, so they like to work alone.

Gen Zers are better multitaskers, they can do research on a laptop and take notes on a separate device while watching different shows and keeping up with the latest trends and social media posts.

While these two are different, they do have similarities. They both like customization, especially in the workplace.

A study shows 62% of Gen Z would rather customize their career plan, than having one already made for them.

They both look for meaning in their work, 93% of Gen Zers said that how a company affects society impacts their decision on whether they want to work their. 30% even said they are willing to take a 10-20 percent pay cut to work at a company with a mission they care about.

In the end, they both have similarities and differences and like every new generation, they are gonna receive negative stereotypes, but they will have similarities that help each other connect.

Millennials and Generation Z both care about social justice and what they can do to help society and the world, and with new movements and progression, there will be more people from newer generations caring and working to make the world more progressive.

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