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Issue 8 • Friday, Feb. 6, 2015 • deltacollegian.net
REVAMPED MAGAZINE DEBUTS
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By Vorani Khoonsrivong deltacollegian@gmail.com
Men’s baseball off to a solid start PAGE 7
New eatery all about the cheese PAGE 6
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PHOTO BY JERMAINE DAVIS
NEW ERA, NEW EDITOR: Summer Migliori runs the table for the Writers’ Guild during Club Rush on Feb. 4.
“Artifact Nouveau” is a literary magazine allowing students, faculty, employees and alumni to channel their creative outlets through writing and art. The recent edition to hit campus, though, is looking a bit different. The magazine is published by the Writers’ Guild of San Joaquin Delta College. The goals of the Writers’ Guild include critiquing and giving feedback for writers, networking and providing a creative and fun outlet. Issues for “Artifact Nouveau” are published once a semester. The magazine began its makeover last Fall with a new advisor and members, modification of the magazine’s title and redesigning the magazine layout. “Last semester, the amazing Paula Sheil left the club to devote time to other projects. Hence, in Fall 2014 we had a new advisor and coincidentally, all new members,” said faculty advisor Sarah Antinora. Antinora also said this was the first time — she knew of — the club was involved with the entire process of produc-
ing the magazine. “That experience has made us a very tight-knit group,” said Antinora. All officers in charge of producing “Artifact Nouveau” are all new members to the club. “We essentially had to start from scratch since none of us had been officers before, or even part of Writers’ Guild! I didn’t know it was a club until I was approached and asked to be the president,” said Editor in Chief Summer Migliori. In terms of the magazine’s name, members wanted the modification to reflect the changes going on with the club, according to Migliori. “Artifact has always been a staple of Delta’s English community. It also serves as an outlet for many members of the faculty and the student body. Through consecutive meetings of mulling over what to do with the Artifact name, we just decided that it was time for a fresh start,” said Migliori. Page layouts were redesigned and featured recipes and activities and the entire publication was printed in color. “The current club is committed to producing the highest quality issue pos-
See ARTIFACT, Page 8
Youth voters expected to decrease for 2016 election By Armel Henderson deltacollegian@gmail.com
Lyft quick, reliable way to get a ride PAGE 5
we can accomplish and it’s something that will train our workforce so that we can compete with anyone in the world.” The proposal could possibly impact nine million students and save individuals close to $3,800 a year. Under the plan, students must maintain a 2.5 grade-point average (GPA) over half of a three-semester trial period in which the federal government will cover $3,800 and states willing to participate are expected to cover the rest of the remaining funds. “I’m already set with financial aid, but in somehow I exceed the amount of credits. I’d definitely take advantage of two years free of community college,” said Delta student Danny Franco. “Qualifying would be easy, I already maintain above a 2.5.”
The number of youth voters has decreased drastically since 2012 and projections expect to decrease even more into the 2016 election season, according to National Public Radio (NPR). Studies show more youth ages 18-24 vote morewhen there is a savvy campaign being ran, according to NPR. For example, the 2008 election of President Barack Obama had one of the highest voter turnouts in history. “It’s because Obama is a young president. It’s just like pastors of churches, they bring in youth that fits their style of preaching,” said Delta student Everett Hazard. “An estimated 22 million Americans under the age of 30 voted in the 2008 presidential election,” according to the Independent Voter Network (IVN). With a 51 percent turnout rate, youth voters comprised 18 percent of the electorate that year, said IVN. “The share of the electorate actually rose in the 2012 presidential election to 19 percent, despite the number of youth voters decreasing to about 20 million,” said IVN. Student Beau Courtroul identified reasons the youth vote may be down.
See OBAMA, Page 8
See VOTING, Page 8
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE WHITE HOUSE’S YOUTUBE PAGE
UPCOMING Deadline to apply for scholarships in the 2015-16 school year is March 2. Applications must be turned in at the DeRicco Building’s Financial Aid & Veterans Services window.
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Obama proposes free education By Alexis Bustamante
alexisbustamante1995@gmail.com
President Barack Obama’s new educational proposal has a mass of college students at ease. His plan: two years of free community college. It’s a lifesaver to people who don’t qualify for financial aid or Board of Governors waiver fee. The proposal means a five-percent increase – or $3.6 billion – in discretionary education funding, up to $70.7 billion from the current $67.1 billion in 2015, according to U.S. News and World Report. “Put simply, what I’d like to do is to see is the first two years of community college free for everybody who’s willing to work for it …,” said Obama in a briefing from Airforce One in January. “It’s something