The grades are in!
Defense holds together: Football squad’s defense
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The Science of Priority
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DVC’s Phi Beta Lambda lands awards LILY YI Staff member
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Marie Bourgeois, 22, Biological Sciences (left) Brian Wells, 23, Chemical Engineering (above) and Matt Grupe, 21 Biological Sciences (right) voice their opinions on new district priority registration.
Science instructors concerned over priority registration BENJAMIN DAVIDSON Copy editor
those with 70 to 100 units. this may cause these students to possibly leave the district in order to finish their major A shift in priority registration will be transfer requirements. in effect for high unit major students “It wasn’t a change to just those [scicome the 2014 fall quarter, directly im- ence] majors, it was a change to the pacting the Contra Costa Community enrollment priorities in general – beCollege District and its students. cause of all the changes that the state Due to statemandates,” Hauscarwide “pushes” as said. “It wasn’t a change to riague described by Beth Referring to codes Hauscarriague, the just those [science] ma- set forth by passed dean of enrollment bills such as jors, it was a change to senate services at DVC, the Student Success there was a decithe enrollment priori- Act, registration prision that had to be ority will now work ties in general...” made – to vote for a in what seems like change – with hopes an outsourcing ripple ~BETH HAUSCARRIAGUE to solve the problem effect. With high unit Dean of Enrollment of overpopulation majors such as chemand stagnation in ical engineering, and high unit majors, not biological sciences specific to any one sect. receiving the brunt of the district deciHowever, upper level science classes sion – the goal being to get more stuoften fill within the first few days of dents graduated on time. registration, allowing students with “It has nothing to do with keeping fewer than 70 units to register before students out of class,” Hauscarriague
said. “It is happening across the state, and all community colleges are needing to respond to the mandates. There’s a really big push from the state, to, as efficiently as possible, get our students through as quickly as possible.” Adjunct professor of astronomy at DVC, Wayne McKinney gave his view on the change. “There must be some politics or money behind a decision that would take primary registration away from people who are close to graduating,” McKinney said. “I long ago gave up trying to figure out the process.” When informed, students did have opinions about the new registration changes. Marie Bourgeois, 22, a biological science major at DVC said, “High end major students should be given priority, we are following IGETC and that is 82 units right there. They should focus on, and give more priority to those that PRIORITY, Page 2
Growing from a dozen or so attendees to over 111 registered members, the business club Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) is the largest club on campus and demonstrates impressive accomplishments during this semester alone. DVC PBL triumphed over 13 other UC, CSU and community colleges at the State Fall Business Leader’s Conference last month. DVC PBL won 5 out of 6 awards, including second place in the case study competition, the “Largest Chapter of California” award, the “Largest Increase in Membership” award and also the “Largest Chapter at the State Fall Business Leadership Conference” award. And this year was the first time that a DVC member won the crown for Mr. PBL. “We also sent members, for the first time ever, to the national conference which was in Anaheim during the summer” Rheinell Malinis, PBL’s marketing co-chair of public relations, said. “Out of 11 officers, the five of them that transferred got into UC Berkeley, while the six that are remaining are still “If you have an enhere.” deavor you want to go PBL is a national organiza- towards, people will be tion, one of the 110% supporting you...” top ten organizations recog~SIMON LUI nized by the U.S. PBL member Department of Education. Angad Padda, who was awarded Mr. PBL 2013 at the conference says that “the club fosters development.” “I’m from a village in India. And I’m literally a nobody and in this club, I go to towns to be a somebody,” Padda said. “It feels amazing [to win Mr. PBL]. But more than anything else, it’s a feeling of gratitude. I feel indebted to my entire club, because their support was immense.” Padda adds that “PBL is about opportunity, irrespectable from who you are and where you’re from, or what your major is.” Regular members also express similar attitudes when describing their personal experience. Simon Lui, business and marketing major and member of PBL says that being in the club not only helps build networks, but also helps guide you.“Everyone is always supportive of each other,” Lui said. “If you have an endeavor you want to go towards, people will be 110% supporting you the whole way through.” Kyle Nguyen, the President of PBL expresses his gratitude to his members and shares his future plans. “I plan to take DVC PBL to the next level in the spring with innovative workshops and programs that aim to develop practical skills like leadership, communication, professionalism and teamwork,” Nguyen said.
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news 2 VP looks forward to retirement Thursday, Dec. 13 2013- Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014
calendar Thursday, Dec. 12- Wednesday, Dec 18 Final exams Friday, Dec. 13 Budget committee meeting Media conference room, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15 Performing Arts Center Winter Guitar Concert, 8 p.m. Monday Dec. 23- Thursday Jan. 2, 2014 Winter recess Monday, Jan. 13, 2014 Spring semester begins
police beat Tuesday, Nov. 19 Humanities building At 12:44 p.m., an instructor witnessed someone lighting a piece of paper on fire. There was nobody else in the room. Wednesday, Nov. 20 Parking Lot 6 An unknown suspect broke into a vehicle before 7 p.m. The lock was damaged in the process and $395 in items were taken from the vehicle. Monday, Nov. 30 Learning Center Suspect reportedly broke into the learning center and proceeded to burn and take school property. When the police arrived at 4:08 p.m. the suspect fled the scene before being taken into custody. Suspect was in possession of alcohol at the time of arrest. Monday, Dec. 09 Parking Lot 9 A witness reported a group of people beating and possibly abducting another person at 5:09 p.m. They were then reported to have fled the scene in two vehicles. No license plates were recorded.
RACHEL ANN REYES Co-editor-in-chief
DVC’s vice president of finance and administration is set to retire at the end of the semester. Vice President Chris Leivas will be retiring after working at DVC for 22 years. Leivas has held this position for the past five years, initially working as the director of business services for the first 17 years of his tenure. Julie Catalano, the senior administrative assistant to the vice president, says that Leivas’s work “provides the complete infrastructure to the college,” which includes departments such as the Book Center, Cafeteria, Cashier’s office and business services. He oversees the budget for the college as well and Catalano credits him for the good stance of finances DVC is in now. “The college is in considerably healthy financial circumstance, given California’s financial state, largely because of Chris’ financial acumen,” Catalano said. DVC President Peter Garcia echoes Catalano’s sentiment on the talent and commitment that Leivas possesses. “He’s so professional and so competent and his heart is always in the right place in terms of the institution,” he said. “[He is] very protective of our fiscal integrity, protective of the people who report to him and serve the college, and I just think a really good man and a good professional.” In regards to Leivas’ role as vice president, Garcia explains how much he has meant to him. “Chris is a really deliberate, thorough thinker and not afraid to tell you news or opinions that you might not want to hear and I think for a president, my experience has been: the smarter the people around you and the more courageous the people around you, the better the college does,” he said. “So I think Chris’ advice and admonishments and council have been re-
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Chris Leivas says his high point during tenure was bringing technology to campus.
“[He is] very protective of our fiscal integrity, protective of the people who report to him and serve the college, and I just think a really good man and a good professional.” ~PETER GARCIA DVC president
ally invaluable to my time here.” According to Leivas, his high point from his time at DVC was helping to bring technology to the campus. DVC has come far in terms of technology, with classrooms now having access to the internet, faculty having computers and more Wi-Fi throughout the campus. Catalano also expressed how his departure
will be a loss for the college but what she will miss most about Leivas is his “integrity and problem solving skills...his wisdom, but mostly his keen sense of humor.” As for Leivas, he is ready to enter a new phase of his life. “I’ve been the chief business officer for DVC for 22 years, which is about one-third of the college’s existence,” he said. “It is time to go and let someone new take over.” With this retirement, he simply looks forward to having more time to do enjoyable things like fly fishing and going to sporting events. According to Garcia, an interim will be filling the position until they find a permanent vice president. Contact RACHEL ANN REYES at rreyes@TheInquirerOnline.com
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have a lot of credits so that way they can graduate.” Rachel Smith, a 20 year-old forensics major at DVC thought that the change was a completely unfair, and a completely construed concept. “I’ve taken a lot of classes here and they are some of the best. But, they are in such high demand that people can’t get into these classes, and when they do need it – they don’t get in,” Smith said. “I would like to know why this is happening.” To counter what some would argue is unfair to students with credit seniority, Hauscarriague mentioned that there are several options – specific to DVC - that
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give the affected students a little bit of an edge back.
“It seems oddly targeted to those majors who have a really difficult time getting classes.” ~BRIAN WELLS Chemical engineering major
Ranging from early graduation applications, to priority in counseling meetings and appeals that
can be filed as well, there looks to be some options for those who are facing difficulty with finishing their major requirements. Hauscarriague also voiced that this change would spark more students to take advantage of the early graduation application offered at DVC for qualified students. Brian Wells, 23, a chemical engineering major at DVC who is set for transfer after the fall 2013 semester spoke out on the change as well. “I am very thankful, because some of the classes that I have to get into later are not easy to get into,” said. “Bioscience 130 for instance, I had to get on my knees and beg the professor to let me
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into the class. It seems oddly targeted to those majors who have a really difficult time getting classes. Maybe there’s a shortage of students, but I still don’t see why there would be a change in priority.” With the new regulations set to take effect, the responses from high unit majors will vary, pending on how the students will adapt. Whether the major is molecular and cell biology or simply communications, change will always be among those who aspire to learn – despite the undeviating scholarly paths that people choose to pursue. Contact BENJAMIN DAVIDSON at bdavidson@TheInquirerOnline.com
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The
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How has construction on campus affected your daily activities?
Editorial Long term effects of registration yet to be seen
ANDREW SNARR, 20 Bio engineering
“It takes me a long time to get to class.”
SONIA SETHIR, 21 Business
“I don’t really notice it.”
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MICHAEL ENFERADI, 18 Undeclared
“I don’t like the noise, [but] the potential looks good.”
KELLY LORIA, 19 Environmental science
“It makes it difficult for disabled students.”
New rules on priority registration favor new students over current ones DVC’s administration plans to make several changes to the way students register for classes over the next few years. These changes come from the Student Success Act of 2012, which outlines several steps community colleges must take with the goal of helping students figure out and complete a career path. These changes include the implementation of educational plans, assessments and orientations to determine priority registration.
“Budget cuts over the past few years have led to sections being cut in nearly every department at DVC, which narrowed the spots that were available for students.”
JOHN CROFT, 19 Psychology
“It’s cool that they are trying to improve the school.” Interviewed by: Collin James Photographed by: Roshan Rahimi
We’ve reported on these changes before, but their possible effects were not clear until now. While they may improve the registration process in the near future, they’ll force current students to pay a heavy price. That price is the coveted priority registration spot. New and incoming students will be given the top spots to get them started the right way.
Unfortunately, high unit students — such as dress this issue. those on career paths in the sciences — will be One way is by taking into consideration the bumped back to open up spots for new stu- ed plans and progress of students. dents. If things check out, students should be givThis move hinders current students making en a decent priority registration date, regardit harder for them to regless of the number of Need to know ister for their own classes units they may have. and stalling their academic This is probably, progress. and hopefully, the These new changes will im- scenario that will end This will leave them stuck pact all majors, however they up playing out. in the community college system, which is exactly are set to impact students It seems like the what these changes are atwhose majors are focused in fairest option since it tempting to prevent. Ironic, rewards students that science fields. no? put in the time and efWhat’s worse is that these Upper level classes,will be fort to complete their changes are coming at a classes. given priority to students who time when signing up for Despite our conhave less than 70 complet- cerns, it is worth notclasses is hard enough. ed units. This will effectivly ing that they may be Budget cuts over the past few years have led to secmake students further along completely unfoundtions being cut in nearly in their majors at a disad- ed. every department at DVC, We might even vantage in getting the classes be overreacting, but which narrowed the numthey will need to transfer. what else can be exber of spots that were available to students. These changes are chedualed pected when we’re The restructuring of the being told that big to be implimented starting changes are coming? priority registration system fall 2014 in community is simply the last stake in the At the end of the coffin that holds commucolleges across California. day, we can only hope nity college students’ hopes these changes imand dreams. prove our community There is hope, however, and we have several college experience and that those in charge are ideas as to how the registration offices can ad- prepared for any and all setbacks.
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Don’t blame the victim for the effects of racism When I was young, I had a pair of Nike devolve to blaming Trayvon for what hapCortez sneakers that I loved. They were pened to him because he looked like a small, sleek, and just plain looked like they “thug”. were made to run fast. I wore them everyday Unfortunately, these type of comments cause they made me feel like the coolest guy always seem to come up for cases like these. around. With Trayvon Martin, it was because he One day, however, I stopped wearing looked like a “thug”. them. They were still in decent condition When a girl is raped, we hear people deand I could’ve gotten plenty of more use fend the assailant by saying she “asked for out of them. I didn’t want to wear them it”. though, because I didn’t When a gay man is attacked, feel safe in them anymore. it was because the assailant Believe it or not, this wasn’t comfortable with being scenario is common flirted with. among minorities growWe say we’re living in a time ing up in America. Society of social and racial tolerance, conditions us to believe but it certainly doesn’t show in that if we are attacked, it is the way we treat the victims of through no one’s fault but discrimination and violence. our own. Things might not be as bad It is because of this that as they were 50 years ago, but we have to make conscious these incidents definitely show decisions of how we walk, that the same negative mentaltalk, and look because our ity is still around today. safety and well-being deIt only rears its ugly head evpends on it. ery so often, but that’s enough ALEJANDRO RAMOS You can argue against to remind us it’s there. Co-editor-in-chief this point all you want, but We definitely have a ways to it’s the truth. go before we achieve social and Minorities in this day and age still have to racial equality. live according to outdated, oppressive rules It’s up to us though — to start the diajust to get by day to day. You might think logue with each other and talk about how that statement is an exaggeration, but it cer- we can change the atmosphere of our sotainly wasn’t for Trayvon Martin. ciety. Several factors that were discussed folHopefully we can reach an agreement to lowing Trayvon’s death were the conditions live as peaceful, tolerant individuals so that by which it occurred, including his skin col- another kid won’t have to give up their faor, what he was wearing and the time of day. vorite pair of sneakers. The media had a field day for months deliberating this case. Contact ALEJANDRO RAMOS at The discussions would, in some cases, aramos@TheInquirerOnline.com
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Home for the holidays:
Neighborhoods are changing in DVC’s backyard I understand that some people have living situations that That same hole that has also served as a thoroughfare for not exceeding $2200 a month. hinder them from being your ideal neighbor. But sometimes the stray dogs of the neighborhood to hop through and stay I remember always letting the man who lived in the same I wonder – is there any rhyme or reason when it comes to the night is now finally being patched – and just in time for house, named Mr. Nice – I kid you not – his name was Henthe basic know-how of how to take care of your house? the holidays. ry R. Nice, borrow small amounts of flour For the same reason one would hope that their significant Believe me, the last Christmas present that or eggs whenever he asked for them, which other has a basic knowledge of hygiene before they move you want is a mangy mutt on top of your was a rarity. But now I feel uncomfortable in together – the same reason one would AKC certified Labrador. even saying hello to my neighbors; let alone hope that their neighbor knows how to Merry Christmas? More letting them borrow food or a tool here and “...now I feel take care of a house. like bah, hump-dog. there, and to me, that’s a problem. uncomfortable even I am constantly being asked by my dad, On my right, are some Speaking of which, to my knowledge, my about every other week to weed-whack Section 8 housing tenneighbors do not own a lawnmower, or anysaying hello to my the overgrown crab grass that grows ants that have been in the thing else of that nature. The holidays are a neighbors; let alone from their side of the property, over our house for a little under a time where you want to pride yourself on letting them borrow small rock wall and into our yard. year now, and they aren’t how your house looks, not be embarrassed Moretti drive is a street that was rethe type of neighbors to show it off once you get the lights on. food or a tool here cently re-paved because of the cracks and who you would necessarily The biblical saying as I remember it, says, and there, and to me, uneven gaps in between the two curbed bring a fruitcake to for the “Love thy neighbor as thyself,” and I do besidewalks on either side of the street. holidays. lieve that the people who are the hardest to that’s a problem.” My house is located towards the end In fact, I’m not too sure love, need it the most. BEN DAVIDSON of the drive, and after going through a I’ve even waved at them But I do fear that if the areas of North Copy editor series of blind turns and enduring the unprompted “Moretti once since they have moved in, being they live Concord continue to be inhabited by less dip” that is the bane of all cars that ride less than two feet such secluded lives. For those of you who are affluent people as time pushes on, we may from the ground, you would reach my house. unfamiliar with section eight housing, it is esend up on a set to the sequel of slum dog On my left is an older home that hasn’t had residents in sentially a “tenant-based” rental assistance program run by millionaire before we know it. it for about two school semesters now. Its fence is old and the government. So in light of Christmas being right around the corner, I rotted, as it lines the left side of my backyard. It allows tenants the ability to move from one unit of at shall say, and if there was a sarcastic font type I would be Fortunately, the property owners have finally noticed the least minimum housing quality to another. It also allows in- using it: “Oh, there’s no place like home, for the holidays.” gaping hole that fences do not traditionally have, over to- dividuals to apply their monthly voucher towards the purwards the corner intersecting both of our property lines. chase of a home, generally the maximum allowed voucher Contact BEN DAVIDSON at bdavidson@TheInquirerOnline.com
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World War X-mas?
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Campaign against Christmas isn’t real; we should reconcile tradition with plurality A week ago if your only source for daily news was a tional base of Christians. The Christian-right’s strident claims about a “War on right-wing news outlet, you might have thought President The most zealous of these are regulars on national head- Christmas” usually sound like a badly veiled defense of Obama made a public address wearing a Che Guevara t- lines, imagining the removal of prayer from school is a mainline Judeo-Christian values. shirt. Obama’s recitation of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address usurpation of the First Amendment rights which grants In a NYTimes article in 2009, Mathew D. Staver, founder for an anniversary documentary omitted the words “under them free exercise of their religion. Unfortunately, this and chairman of the conservative law firm Liberty CounGod.” same group excels at forgetting the Establishment Clause sel, took umbrage with any attempts to balance the holiday: The left quickly pointed out that the original version of of the same Amendment--”Congress shall make no law re- “It is the ultimate Grinch to suggest there is no God during the speech doesn’t include the words “unspecting an establishment of religion.” a holiday where millions of people around the world celder god.” This isn’t a surprise to anyone That clause is already threatened by Ameri- ebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. It is insensitive and mean.” familiar with Lincoln’s secular preferenccan civil religion. The sociological theory that The statement assumes everyone is on board with the es. However eager conservatives were to there is a nonsectarian faith of Judeo-Chris- idea that the creator of the universe curiously made his first cook a scandal, Democrats were agile in tian origin with a shared value system was ad- appearance after tens of thousands of generations of peosidestepping a PR fallout. vanced by professor Robert Bellah in the ‘60s. ple had come and gone, and that he only answers the phone But similar omissions aren’t unusual for The evidence for Bellah’s theory isn’t lack- for his favorite religion, while some kid born in a Central Obama. He’s encountered implacable deing. Doubt about religious monopoly in American Cloud Forest village who gets a different phone rision from the right for dropping “creAmerica is met with recurring reminders number altogether is out of luck. ator” from the line “...endowed by their like, “America is God’s chosen nation today,” You add the problem of suffering to the equation, and in Creator with certain unalienable Rights” “God Bless America,” “In terms of sound reasoning, Mr. Staver is in his recitations of the Declaration of God we trust,” “...under “The Christian-right’s asking a lot from a voting public whose Independence. It’s widely reported he has God, indivisible.” non-Christian, and non-religious numreligious symbols covered at the sites of If Obama is interested strident claims about a bers are on the rise. his speeches. in the religious pluralism It’s hard to imagine Mr. Staver similar‘War on Christmas’ In his address on Religious Freedom he professes to be, and that ly tip-toeing around the suggestion that usually sound like a BRIAN BUNTING Day, Obama pointed out, “As our Nainfluential political trailsomeone’s belief in gnomes powered Arts & features editor tion has grown, so too has its diversity blazers like John Locke, badly veiled defense of their celebration of a gnome solstice. of faiths, cultures, and traditions;” and Thomas Jefferson, and we have as much corroboratmainline Judeo-Chris- Because “Our long history of religious tolerance and pluralism has Abraham Lincoln envisioned, it’s clear ing evidence for the exitence of gnomes strengthened our country, helped create a vibrant civil so- he has a lot of work ahead of him. But that that we have for the god of every tian values.” ciety, and remained true to the principles enshrined in our if this isn’t news, why is it a problem? other religion--none. founding documents.” Republican provocateur Sarah Palin The Stavers and Palins aren’t really ofAlthough he identifies as a Christian, publicly, it appears recently released a book defending the preservation of fended, but they’re good at feigning it. They feel threatened to be nominal. Obama has made his intentions clear; when Christmas’ religious origins in the public sphere. Democrats when asked to legitimize preference for the holiday as a it comes to the conservative trend of religious homogene- downplay notions of a “War on Christmas” because of the national brand, rather than a Christian one. But if Obama ity, he’s no George W. Bush. implication that they’re actively invested in the destruction is right, and religious pluralism is our goal, then maybe their Obama’s vision of a religious municipality isn’t lost on of a national holiday, rather than more subtly modernizing feeling threatened is a good thing. his worst critics, largely comprised of Evangelical Chris- a tradition that could potentially undermine multicultural Contact BRIAN BUNTING at bbunting@TheInquirerOnline.com tians. This demographic makes up about a third of the na- sensitivity.
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DVC student Shonté Johnson sits with her daughters, London (far left) Solé, (middle) and Brejea, (right) in her Oakland home.
Pioneering a leading lady JULIAN MARK / The Inquirer
Julian Mark Copy editor
The film begins in a quiet, sunlit house, with a little girl tracing a picture. The voiceover of her adult self says, “Did you ever trace something you couldn’t draw because you wanted to be a virtuoso?” After the girl finishes tracing the picture, she tears the original picture to pieces. The girl holds her tracing up to the light. “I’m a genius,” she whispers. She grows up to be a successful graphic designer. As she stands in an art gallery subtly eyeing a man, her voiceover explains that she traces her victims with her mind, lures them into her dungeon, and then scraps them just like the original pictures she traced in her childhood. The film is called “Tracing Paper.” It was a finalist at the Berkeley Campus Moviefest, its two lead actresses are Shonté Johnson and her youngest daughter, London. If Johnson is asked if she has anything in common with the character of “Tracing Paper,” she shakes her head and says, “The whole point is to become someone else.” Shonté raises two other girls, Brejea and Solé. Between her job as a model and her classes at DVC, Shonté supports her three daughters on her own. “I have to do everything—literally,” Johnson said, chuckling. “I get up, take everyone to school, go to school myself, go home, cook, clean, maintain them [her daughters]. It’s nonstop.” Johnson first became a mother at 17 when she became pregnant with Brejea. She lived in a small one-bedroom apartment in East Oakland with her mother, who struggled with mental illness and who, according to Johnson, was physically and psychologically abusive, often padlocking Johnson in the house from the outside.
“Part of the reason I became a teen mom was because it was a so unhealthy at home,” Johnson said. To avoid her mother, Johnson would wander the East Oakland streets, eventually meeting Brejea’s father. When Johnson told him she was pregnant, Brejea’s father threatened to withhold his support if the baby was a girl, urging her, along with Johnson’s mother, to abort the child. Johnson’s uncle, Michael Hall, remembers Johnson running to his house, tears down her cheek, crying, “I don’t wanna get rid of my baby.” Courtesy of SUREYA MELKONIAN Feeling unsafe with both her DVC student Shonté Johnson directs her daughter, London, on the set of the short film, “Tracing Paper.” mother and her boyfriend, JohnLondon is Johnson’s third and youngest daughter. son moved in with her uncle. After the baby was born, Johnson went to support her children, working at to take sociology and psychology and Alameda Health Services. back to school to earn her high Wells Fargo, opening her own day- courses, which would further her “When I’m acting I’m not thinkschool diploma. care, and modeling. But she want- goal to open a nonprofit for those ing about my personal life,” John“I watched her get up every ed to finish college. In 2010, she with lives and backgrounds similar son said. “I’m thinking about who morning, bring her daughter to enrolled at DVC and first met Paul to her own. I’m playing. I’m acting. I’m preschool, hit the books, and then Stanfield, a DVC Extended Op“There’s a belief that if you’re tending.” catch the bus again to pick her portunities Programs and Services an adolescent parent you’re going Growing up, Hall would tell daughters back up,” Hall said. “It’s (EOPS) counselor, who identi- to stay on welfare or never suc- Johnson, “Shonté, this is the real really hard to explain in words the fied with Johnson’s struggles and ceed,” Stanfield said. “She’s break- world, not a fairytale world.” Johnstruggle worked ing all those myths and barriers. son’s fairytale world has always “There’s a belief that if I’ve seen with her to She’s definitely a role model for been to attend college, have a caher go reer, get married, and have a house you’re an adolescent parent apply for other adolescent parents.” through.” scholarJohnson was the keynote speak- with a white picket fence, a dog you’re going to stay on wel- ships and er on panel addressing adolescent and a cat. “That’s always been in Two years later, motherhood. my mind,” she said. “Of course it’s fare or never succeed. She’s schools Johnson like UCLA Even though Johnson admits still possible. It’s what I make it.” met the breaking all those myths and and UC motherhood is extremely difficult, Johnson explained: “Every father of barriers. She’s definitely a role Berkeley. she doesn’t treat it as a burden. morning when I drive to school her other “She in- Johnson recently wrote on Face- there are two options. If I take model for other adolescent spires me,” book, “My daughter made a me option one I’ll avoid all the crazitwo children. He Stanfield a late breakfast in bed. Pancakes, ness of Oakland. But if I take the parents” was a linesaid. “For eggs, turkey bacon, and eggnog. other option, I will see prostitutes, backer for her to sur- #blessed #appreciated #proud- people on drugs — young and old ~Paul Stanfield Laney Colvive in re- mama.” — spread out on the sidewalk. I’ll DVC Extended Opportunities Programs lege, and ally harsh Still, raising three daughters and see poverty, gangsters and thugs; and Services (EOPS) counselor Johnson condigoing to school, Johnson needs an and when you’re around that all was immetions, basi- outlet. Taking her first acting class- the time — if you let it affect you diately attracted to his bankrob- cally raise herself, and pull herself es in 2010, Johnson has already — you can be a product of your ber-like appearance. Like her first out of extreme poverty, to pursu- landed principal roles in student environment.” boyfriend, he was abusive, such ing her dreams is very inspiring.” films, most recently “Forget-meWhen asked if she was a prodthat Johnson filed a restraining orJohnson holds a 3.7 GPA and knots” and “Tracing Paper.” She’s uct of her environment, Johnson der against him. “He was a mean has been award several scholar- appeared in a couple web/televi- quickly responded, “Heck no. I’m dude,” Hall said. “I told her, ‘You ships. She’s a representative at sion series including "The Dirty” the exception. need to find someone to be good the Pan African Union and par- and “Wives with Knives”— and to you.’” ticipates at the Inter Club Coun- has done commercials for CaliforContact JULIAN MARK at jmark@ TheInquirerOnline.com Johnson has done various jobs cil. After she transfers, she plans nia Medical Weight Management
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DVC dance production aims to tango into hearts RACHEL ANN REYES Co-editor-in-chief
From modern to jazz, Latin to stomp, DVC’s production of “Dancing: Hours by Arrangement” aims to showcase a wide range of styles from the work of students and choreographers. The production will show from Dec. 13 to 15 in the Performing Arts Center, displaying a variety of dances performed by the students in the repertory dance production class which is choreographed by instructors Erica Angelakos, Joan Burke and Kimberly Valmore. According to Angelakos, the title “Dancing: Hours by Arrangement” is a play on words of the type of course the repertory dance production is, where they meet for a certain amount of hours to fulfill the course’s unit requirement. With this course, students have been working on the production since the beginning of the semester and will include 16 different pieces. While most of the choreography comes from the instructors, Angelakos wants her students to have some input her dances. “If the work comes from the person whose dancing it, they really have an investment and they do something they like to do and they feel good doing,” she said. “So I do try to put those opportunities into all my choreography.” Burke describes that while modern dance makes up at least half of the program, it isn’t all the same and gives room for creative pieces. “From my perspective, when I teach modern dance I always suggest that it’s my biggest palette,” she said. “You can do anything you want to within a modern piece...it’s much more diverse” ANDREW BARBER / The Inquirer Other styles of dance that will be performed include ballet, tango, merengue and bachata. Oscar Mendoza and Sara Horseley during rehearsal for the upcoming performance In regards to the group of students who are performing this semes- “Dancing: Hours by Arrangement”. The DVC show begins on Dec. 13, 2013. ter, Burke notes that there is a strong sense of teamwork among everyone, despite the differences in skill level. Advertisement “Instead of a lot of egos coming to head and being unpleasant with each other or [an] ‘I’m better than...’ kind of an attitude, they are literally taking one another by the hand and teaching them how to be better or how to do something more effectively and they all do it,” she said. “It’s been really wonderful to see as an instructor to watch that kind of an energy.” Students in the show echo those thoughts and describe the hard work that they have been putting in as well. 21-year-old Hebert Aguilar says that they spend about eight to 10 hours practicing per week. Sarah Horsely, 19, describes the camaraderie among students in the course. “Our thing is…we always say, ‘do you trust me with my life?’ because we’re literally flipping each other in the air for some of our partners.” she said. “You have to trust them; if you fall, they’re going to catch you.” Dancer and psychology student Oscar Mendoza wants the audience to see the passion that’s behind their work. “We’re not just here to dance and have some fun… it’s like a big gigantic part of our lives and it’s really important to us and we do this because it’s our passion,” he said. “…The great majority of us, we are here because its what we love to do and that’s what makes us happy.” Aguilar wants others to be inspired by their performances. “It’s honestly us putting in the hard work in everyday, for every minute, for every second,” he said. Burke expresses her hopes that people who see the show will learn Mills offers talented women who want an exceptional and see the diversity within the program and personal education the ability to: “... it gets to showcase the students and how hard they’ve worked • Get the classes you need to graduate on time. and that’s excellent for them,” she said. “Getting up on the stage and • Earn merit scholarships totaling up to $20,000. MAKING THE WORLD MORE . . . performing and that kind of experience makes you a more enriched • Transfer with no minimum number of credits. human being. Anytime that you delve into the arts, I think you’re more • Transfer without completing your GE requirements. Oakland, CA enriched.” admission@mills.edu
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‘Oldboy’remake is a reminder of what Hollywood is doing wrong SASAN KASRAVI Opinions editor
To no one’s amazement, “Old Boy” came out and flopped. What’s worse than just how badly it flopped was how practically everyone saw it coming. The film, inexplicably directed by Spike Lee, is an adaptation of a Japanese manga, though it’s best known for its cult hit 2003 Korean adaptation. The American remake budgeted at $30 million managed to make less than $900,000 its opening weekend, and it’s poor performance since has made it the biggest flop of 2013 so far. Reading through Oldboy’s reviews you’ll find that a big portion of film critics aren’t even talking about whether the movie was good or not and mostly condemning it for being made in the first place. Old Boy isn’t your classic flop; it’s not the big budget blockbuster that wasn’t marketed right or was just poorly made. $30 million dollars is a relatively tiny budget by modern standards for a studio to give a movie, especially an action movie. This remake’s been in the works since 2008 and since then one major studio and two other directors
that we know of dropped their involvement with the film, which doesn’t even account for how many directors and studios were offered the movie and passed on it. The film’s lead was passed on by Will Smith before Josh Brolin took the part. The antagonist was passed on by Christian Bale, Colin Firth, and Clive Owen. In fact, “Oldboy’s” IMDb trivia page is not much more than a list of actors and directors who passed on being involved with the film.
“At this point, it’s just insulting that these studios think they’re doing us a favor by pulling a name we recognize out of a hat and farting out a remake.” The only reasonable explanation for the tiny budget and for so many people passing it up is that everyone who heard anything about this movie knew from miles away that it was going to fail. And they were right! So why was it made at all? Hollywood’s love for remakes Advertisement
and adaptations in the last dozen years has grown more and more to the point where the movie market’s now so saturated with remakes and adaptations that it’s now the exception for a big-budget movie to be based on an original script. The reason things got as bad as they have is because those movies, even if they turned out bad, could generally be expected to make its money back based on hype alone. You didn’t have to advertise them nearly as much, and people would give into their curiosity if nothing else. The studios, which are businesses after all, made those investments time and time again because they were the safest bets. But “Oldboy” is as clear a red flag as anything can be that the bet just isn’t safe anymore. Movie audiences are not only so sick of adaptations that they’re no longer as curious when a new one comes out and the market’s so oversaturated with them that the studios aren’t saving any money on advertising against the countless other remakes and adaptations coming out. In the last year these movies have been bombing left and right. How many more “Lone Rangers” can these studios afford? And yet every major studio is so
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Sharlto Copley as Adrian Pryce in “Oldboy.” The film is the latest uncalled for Hollywood adaptation. obsessed with finding the next “Harry Potter” franchise that every obscure fantasy series is being made into a film. Ever heard of “Seventh Son of a Seventh Son?” No? Be ready to hear it flopped in about a month. What about the next “Twilight”? After a bunch of failed vampire and werewolf movies, Hollywood is acquiring the rights to almost every wellknown monster there is. There are—I kid you not—not one but two big-budget, star-studded Frankenstein movies in production right now. Like action? How do Robocop, Commando, a new trilogy of Terminator movies, another Conan the Barbarian, Highlander, Mortal Kombat, Point Break, TimeCop, Van Helsing, and Waterworld
sound? If you liked your childhood you’re gonna love the upcoming Jumanji, Honey, I shrunk the Kids, Annie, Neverending Story, Police Academy, Bill & Ted, and Gremlins! Aren’t you? If Oldboy has done anything worthwhile it’s been to prove that there’s a point at which it stop being exciting that we get to see modern adaptations of the older movies, books, and comics we already love. At this point, it’s just insulting that these studios think they’re doing us a favor by pulling a name we recognize out of a hat and farting out a remake. Contact SASAN KASRAVI at skasravi@TheInquirerOnline.com
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Putting the ‘D’ in DVC
Viking defense unifies to become one of state’s elite GABRIEL AGURCIA Sports editor
This season may not have gone the way DVC had hoped, but their defense sure did hold up its end of the bargain. The Viking defense put up outstanding numbers. They finished the regular season in the top ten of every major team category. They allowed just 212.6 yards per game, highlighted by a ridiculous 44.9 rushing yards per game allowed. And with 56 sacks, they left a comfortable 12-sack gap between themselves and Golden West. Although they didn't rewrite the record books, head coach Mike Darr thinks it's the best unit he's ever coached. "Coach Hall and I have been together since '96. We led the state in defense in '97, '98, 2000, 2005 and 2011. This is the best we've ever had. We've had a couple teams better statistically. You know, one team had more interceptions, one team had less rushing yards allowed, some teams had better records. But they didn't play against the quality of opponent we've
played, and been as dominant from start to finish every week as this group's been." The tangible evidence is great, but this defensive unit stands out because of that which goes unseen. “We all know each other inside and outside of football. We have that bond. When I look at Tui [Talia] or Sione [Tupouata], I tell myself I can't hold anything back for these guys," said defensive end Siua Taufa. "In high school you've got four years to bond. Here you don't have that. I feel like we gelled quick. We've only been playing with each Courtesy of VINCE BORDELON other for a season. This is our first time all ever being on the same From left to right: Tui Talia (No. 10), Justus Brown (No. 41), Nathan Dollar (No. 90), Akil team. We just clicked," cornerback Bordelon (No. 7), and Sione Tupouata (No. 4). Na'im McGee said. lies at the heart of this unit. StaCornerback Antoine Albert Pearson, one of the top junior col- catches for 12 yards. Albert deflected any self praise, tistics are kept up with on an inechoed Taufa and McGee's lege wide receivers in the country. thoughts. "We are as one. We have Pearson had gone over 200 yards his word choice reflecting his pre- dividual basis, but they're used as five times, and only had two sub- vious statement. "Our line and motivation to play better each and each other's backs." In the final regular season game 100 yard games prior to the match safeties were there to help out a every game. lot, so I just did what I had to do." versus Feather River, Albert was up with DVC. DEFENSE, Page 12 Albert held him to just two That comment is part of what given the task of defending Lavon Advertisement
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DEFENSE From Page 11
Taufa spoke of an in-game competition the defensive linemen thought of early in the season. "It started in the San Mateo game. We were talking about tackles for loss, and he [Talia] was right next to me. I told him, 'I'll see you in the backfield!'" That battle for bragging rights is further evidence of the strong team chemistry. It culminates into what cornerback Robert Johnson believes is the key to their success. "We make everybody accountable for what they do wrong. If Tui was to mess up on the line, we'll get on him, and he'll do it right. Or if Na'im blows a coverage, he'll bounce back and do it perfect. I'd say that's what makes us who we are," said Johnson. Effort and camaraderie go a long way, but fundamentals and knowledge of the game are still highly necessary in order to attain positive results. The mental aspect of football is stressed by DVC's coaching staff, and the players have bought in to it. Talia: "Coach Darr's play-calling, blitzes, they help keep us strong as a unit." Johnson: "We do so much film study, and practice on what they're [the opposing team] gonna do, sometimes we know what's gonna happen. We just have to stop it." Darr pointed at the white board in the football conference room, coated in x's, o's and arrows in every conceivable direction. "Turn around, look up on the board there. That's just part of our blitz package that they go into every game with. They all have to know all of their assignments. Why we're trying to set this pick here, and influence this blocking scheme there. Where that makes us strong, where that makes us weak." "A lot of JC coaches say, 'Hey, let's just keep it simple. Let's not make mistakes.' We start in January, to demand that they learn how to play the game of football. He punctuated his remarks. "It makes it real easy as a coordinator to not only have the type of athletes that we have, but to be able to pick and choose what disguise, what front, what blitz, what coverage. You can really get into playing that fun chess game as a coach when you've got guys that do that, that put in that effort in the film room, and off the field." Johnson, one of the scarce sophomore leaders on a freshmanheavy team, captured the essence of the discussion. "It starts with our coaches. Coach Vince [Bordelon], he'll do anything for the d-line. Coach Darr, he'll do anything for the DBs. We see that, so we're gonna go on the field and play for 'em. We see the love they put into the game, so we're gonna show the love back and execute what they want us to do." Intelligence. Passion. Love. Sounds like a winning formula.
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Members of both all-star teams gather after an exhilarating match.
Inaugural all-star lacrosse weekend a success ROSHAN RAHIMI Staff member
Champions, all-stars, and fans all came together on Saturday, Nov. 7 to celebrate DVC's lacrosse club. The beautiful day of blue skies started off with an award ceremony honoring The Vikings recent championship title this season. The team was awarded the “Little Oak Championship Barrel”, where they will add plaques every year they win. T-shirts advertising their newly achieved successes were available stadium-wide. The CJCLA (California Junior College Lacrosse Association) state they are “dedicated to expanding junior college lacrosse opportunities for the student-athletes of California.” Matt Blamey, president of the CJCLA, went on to say, “I feel like a domino effect will play out, where things will slowly start to fall into place,” when asked about the transition of bringing lacrosse to west coast junior colleges. Blamey went on to tell The Inquirer that the allstar game consisted of 39 players from five different community colleges, equally divided according to each players skill set. Both Team Yona and Team Fury hosted a guest coach from 1 of the 5 junior colleges. The game kicked off with an official introduction of each team, its players, and their greeting of one another. The excitement of the players was exuberant, foreshadowing what looked like a marvelous game to come with wonderfully talented lacrosse players. The Little Oak Championship Barrel, given to DVC for The players took their positions on the field anticipating the whistle winning the lacrosse championship. vigorously. At the first blow, Fury gained possession of the ball, and Goals by midfielder Jake Mcintyre and Pratt would lead Yona to a midfielder Jakob Ternes immediately drove down the right side of the single point lead, their first. The intensity was high, and tensions were field and shot an overhand goal. Ternes would go on to achieve a hatstrung out, but defenders like Jared Malin kept calm, cool, and collected, trick during the first quarter, scoring two more goals for Fury. holding their ground and keeping the opposing teams attack out. Attacker Nick Bunnell would score another Fury goal, with a shot After a quick time out in the fourth, Bunnell scored for Fury, tying the barely bouncing in by the goalies feet. With only a few minutes left, Atgame. With 7s across the score board, and seconds ticking away, both tack Brett Jackson of Yona would finally score their first goal ending the teams struggled for one last goal. quarter 4-1 with Fury in the lead. Bahary attempted another shot, but it was off by Through the first half of the game, endless ef“With the new additions a hair. With three minutes left on the clock, Michael forts were made by Yona, but their execution fell of CJCLA we expect to see Wells scored for Fury, giving them the lead in the final short in the last few seconds of each play. some growing pains, but minutes. Defender Kenneth Luke was working flawlessly Although Yona’s fight was valiant, Fury would take with goalie Caleb Pryle as an undefeatable unit anticipate a huge growth the win in the first ever CJCLA all-star game. against the many attacks from Yona’s midfielders Hat-trick-scoring Ternes went on to credit his team Devon Bahary, Octavio Martinez, and Jordan Louis. within the next few years.” for the days accomplishments: “Today I was able to Pryle would later go on to say, “I had a lot of fun play with a lot of good individuals. My teammates ~DEAN WALLAHAN and was glad to be a part of the first ever CJCLA found me, and trusted me, making us come together.” Head coach All-star game.” Malin said, “This was a good all-star game for the Attack Abbott Pratt and Bahary soon pounded inaugural season. It was well organized, and not to their shots in the goal, lessening Yona's deficit; however, Fury was still mention the game was well honored. This was an amazing way to start in the lead 5-3 by the end of the second quarter. The halftime of the off CJCLA.” CJCLA Head coach Dean Wallahan ended the day with a final statement, sayAll-star game consisted of three different activities, including the acing, “First of all, it is great we got a league started up and that DVC was curacy shot, the trick shot, and the speed shot. Fans were allotted score able to win the championship. This is all tremendous for Northern Calicards, and were dispensed the opportunity to judge each player selected, fornia Lacrosse. What a better day with clear blue skies, no snow, and and scored accordingly. Winners were given $25 gift cards to Sling It! a great environment to showcase such talent. With the new additions Lacrosse. of CJCLA we expect to see some growing pains, but anticipate a huge Quarter three definitely had fans on the edge of their seats as Fury growth within the next few years.” went up one, 6-5. Through persistence and consistency, Yona was able Coach Wallahan also noted that it was a pleasure coaching the DVC to catch up, and was hungry for another goal. lacrosse club, and is thankful for members, such as Terry Armstrong, Long stick middle Kevin Cavanaugh kept his speed and coordination who made this all possible though endless efforts toward a successful up to par during each quarter, which helped Yona make their much season. needed recovery. The goalies on each team, John Rowney and Pryle, were impeccable Contact ROSHAN RAHIMI at rrahimi@TheInquirerOnline.com through this quarter, saving numerous shots on each end of the field.