DVC Inquirer Vol. 3 Issue 3

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Rally in the quad Pro-choice and Pro-life advocates face off on campus.

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Health center needed Solano Community College has one.

Why don’t we?

See Page 6 See Page 8 Graphic illustration by JESSE SUTTERLEY

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calendar Transfer applications open for CSU Thursday, Oct. 1 CSU Mentor Get your applications to California State Colleges submitted!

Women’s Soccer game Friday, Oct. 2, 3:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Oct. 6, 3:30 p.m.

DVC Viking Stadium The DVC soccer team will be going head to head against Sierra on Friday and Sacramento City on Tuesday at the Viking Stadium.

College Success Workshop Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m.

Student Union Building Conference Room 204 Need help forming sentences?

Plant Sale Friday, Oct. 9, 11 a.m.

- 2 p.m.

DVC Greenhouse Horticulture department Starting Fridays, Oct. 9 - Nov. 20 the Horticulture department will be selling plants as a fundraiser.

Application Lab Monday, Oct. 12, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Career, Employment, and Transfer Center, Counselors/staff assist students in completion of UC and CSU online applications.

Workshop will be help in HSF 292.

police beat Tuesday, Sept. 15 Student Resource Center Fire alarm station E238 in the SRC was pulled at 1:15 p.m. without their being a fire, there are no witnesses or suspects.

Saturday, Sept. 19 DVC Parking Lot 3 An individual, posing a danger to themselves, was restrained and transported to the hospital for mental evaluation at 5:53 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 22 PE Women’s Locker Area A student left her backpack unattended after 1:51 p.m. while showering, upon returning her phone had been stolen. There were no witnesses.

Tuesday, Sept. 22 DVC Parking Lot 9 A previously ticketed vehicle was located in the parking lot without a permit and it’s VIN covered. The vehicle was towed at 4:02 p.m.

KATHARINE HADA/ The Inquirer

Women’s Empowerment club combats pro-abortion rights booth at the DVC quad.

Anti-abortion demonstration proliferates at DVC TYLER NEWHOUSE Staff member

Anti-abortion organization Project Truth’s demonstration was met with vehement protest by proabortion rights DVC students, Tuesday afternoon.

Crowds of people gathered around members of Project Truth to debate their points, with students sometimes having to yell to either be heard, or try to make their point.

Set up next to the demonstration

was the Women’s Empowerment club, who protested by holding up signs, debating and offering free condoms to students passing by.

“Abortion is legal. I believe that it is a woman’s right to choose,” Andrea Corrigan, president of the Women’s Empowerment club, said. There were about two dozen people by the Student Services building where the demonstration was being held.

Project Truth’s primary goal, as stated by John Edgar, member, is to change the hearts and minds of

people when it comes to abortionrights.

“It’s not a political thing, it’s a humanity thing,” Edgar said, “We’re trying to show the humanity of the unborn child, and the inhumanity of abortion.”

Edgar, in his third year with the organizational, said that Project Life has been traveling to college campuses for six to seven years, and has been to college campuses over 200 times.

Part of the reason students and faculty alike were offended by the

demonstration was the vivid images of aborted fetuses on display and in the open, often blindsiding those walking through the quad.

“It’s super graphic. I think its disgusting that they would be allowed to show these images like this,” Sabrina Larez, vice-president of the WE club, said. “I think it would have been better if they just set up a table and passed out a pamphlet.”

Contact TYLER NEWHOUSE at TNewhouse@DVCInquirer.com

Diverse paths to law enforcement shown MADELINE BERRY Staff member

There are many ways to approach a career in law enforcement, according to the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff’s department recruiting officers. On Sept. 17 deputy sheriff’s Fred Quichocho and Stephanie Smith came to Diablo Valley College to present and answer questions from students looking for a potential career in law enforcement.

Smith is a University of Oregon graduate who earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. She put herself through the academy before applying to the sheriff’s department. “It is not hard to pass. It’s an 80 percent on the exam to pass the academy,” Smith said.

Quichocho is an Army veteran who didn’t plan on becoming a deputy sheriff. He originally went into the military to pay for college but then found himself enjoying it and rose up in ranks.

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‘GO:OD AM’ a wakeup Alejandro Rojas Staff member

Source: Warner Brothers

Mornings can be hard. The sun is too bright, traffic is backed up and sometimes you have to run out of the house without your morning cup of joe. That’s why Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller wants to help you get the day started on the right foot with his latest album “GO:OD AM.” “GO:OD AM” is a breath of fresh air. It lives up to its name and sounds like a good morning, as Mac Miller would experience one.

To that end, Mac Miller keeps the album full of positive, feelgood vibes with songs like “Brand

New” and “100 Grandkids”. There are some low points though. Mac Miller will make you think about life on tracks like “Ascension” and have you thinking about that special someone in your life when he croons on “ROS.” This level of variety is welcome.

There are few rappers that are able and willing to cover and evoke such a range of emotions on a single album. Most would pick a central focus, whether it’s a club banger or socially conscious song. In contrast, Mac Miller chose to present a little bit of everything on “GO:OD AM,” a move that makes it feel relatable to those of us with more than one emotion.

Mac Miller isn’t alone on this album. Featured collaborators from like Miguel, Chief Keef and Little Dragon add some flair where it’s appropriate and accentuate the different styles and topics on the record.

“GO:OD AM” is fun and shows the growth that Mac Miller has made as an artist. The album is worth a listen if you’re looking for hip-hop that’s relaxed, but also enticing at the same time.

“GO:OD AM” is available now from your favorite music retailer in digital and physical formats.

‘Hamilton’ broadens Broadway horizons JACOB JUDD Features editor

The revolution has been brewing in New York. Now the musical powder keg explodes worldwide. “Hamilton” is the new musical from Lin Manuel Miranda, creator of the Tony-winning “In the Heights.” An epic, biographical hip-hopera about the life of Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton, the show follows America’s most influential immigrant from his humble beginnings in the Caribbean, through his career as George Washington’s right hand man, to his fateful death in a duel with the nation’s third VicePresident.

But this isn’t your grandpa’s history class.

Miranda’s stroke of brilliance is identifying hip-hop as the music of the revolution. The founding fathers that flow in and out of the narrative are brash, relatable, angry young

men ready to change the world with their words.

They don’t sound like your grandma’s broadway records either. “We wanted to make a cast album that would rattle the trunk of your car,” Miranda said on the New York Times Popcast. And they’ve certainly succeeded. Miranda’s masterful writing is preserved in a stellar audio production courtesy of Questlove and Blackthought, founding members of hip-hop/soul group The Roots. Standout tracks like “Wait for It” and “Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down)” all but demand the best sound system you can assemble.

Over the course of two discs and nearly 2 and 1/2 hours Hamilton’s story is told primarily through rap, but also through R&B melodies, jazz, Brit-pop and exactly one traditional Broadway ballad. This is an album that credibly fuses references to Gilbert and Sullivan with Notori-

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ous B.I.G. samples. Despite the musical diversity, the entire thing feels artistically coherent.

At the end of the day, “Hamilton” shouldn’t be as revolutionary as it is. Hip-hop has been around for decades, dispensing lyrical density that’d make Stephen Sondheim blush. Still, not since “Hair” in 1968 has a piece of musical theater felt so fresh, relevant and ready for contemporary radio play.

“Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording)” is available now on digital platforms, and releases on CD Oct. 16.

Source: Atlantic Recordin Company Contact JACOB JUDD at JJudd@DVCInquirer.com

‘WATTBA’ misses a beat

This is it. The mixtape we’ve been waiting for since we found out about it last week.

A piece of work that features the combined efforts of Drake and Future, two of the biggest names in the game right now. Unfortunately, “What A Time To Be Alive” fails to live up to the hype Drake and Future came together and hashed out WATTBA over the span of six days. That would be impressive if it didn’t sound like it came together in that amount of time. WATTBA feels rushed and lazy and suffers lackluster lyricism.

“Big Rings” is the biggest culprit of this. We get it, Aubrey. Your have a really big team and they need really nice things.

On top of that, WATTBA is produced almost entirely by Metro Boomin. Future sounds right at home while Drake struggles to adapt to the new and different sound. As a result, the mixtape

on repeat.

That’s exactly where this mixtape will shine.

Not in your stereo at home or in the car but at a club where a crowd of people will be dancing and rapping along.

It’s worth backtracking to say that Metro Boomin’s beats are one of the few aspects that redeems WATTBA. They have an alluring quality Source: Def Jam Records sounds as if Future to them that has a heavier presalmost warrants ence in comparison a remake of the entire mixtape to Drake, even though they actu- with Future and Drake’s verses ally have similar time featured. removed.

Criticisms aside, WATTBA is There you have it. WATTBA still a mixtape by Drake and Fu- proves that you can’t just have two ture, which means this release is popular artists work together and going to get played at every club have it be an album of the year. from now until the end of the year. You can definitely expect to Contact ALEJANDRO ROJAS at ARojas@DVCInquirer.com hear “Big Rings” and “Jumpman”

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MUPPE T S are back and not for kids.

JACOB JUDD Features editor

For members of a younger generation, The Muppets occupy a certain place in the pop-culture zeitgeist. If you primarily grew up on The Muppets as a staple of your VHS collection, the two recent Disney theatrical releases feel like an extension of that series of films including the particularly wholesome tone that eventually came to define them.

ABC’s new sitcom “The Muppets” however, feels much more

like a deliberate attempt to “update” our old felt friends for an edgier, modern audience. Parts of this approach are more successful than others.

It’s easy to forget that the original “Muppet Show”, played with much more adult humor than we might remember as children, but this new Muppet show certainly does.

For example, I’m not sure I need to see Kermit’s new girlfriend putting the moves on him in his office. On the other hand Fozzie Bear’s subplot about meeting his

human girlfriend’s parents is the part of the episode that gave the most consistent laughs. So as far as the adult humor on the show goes, I hope they get better at picking and choosing when to insert it.

“The Muppets” borrows heavily from Tina Fey’s “30 Rock.” Playing out as a backstage drama, the central conflict revolves around the shenanigans of Miss Piggy’s diva talk show, with Kermit filling Liz Lemon’s shoes as the exasperated producer trying to wrangle the maddeningly disorganized talent.

The characters all find a niche and

there’s plenty of room for celebrity cameos on the studio backlot.

The show’s use of the mockumentary style popularized by “The Office” and “Modern Family” unfortunately feels somewhat tired, and a less comfortable fit than the “30 Rock” template, but the interaction of Muppet and human feels like it has the potential to keep things fresh. Let’s hope that the cutaway interviews do not become a crutch for the writers that keeps them from coming up with the creative vaudevillian wordplay and slapstick that’s been The Muppet’s

bread and butter for decades.

The new “Muppets” stumbles out of the gate with an uneven pilot marred by unoriginal formatting.

But the good news is that I was laughing more often than not.

With a property as bankable as The Muppets, the writers will surely have at least a full season to work out the kinks in the new formula.

Let’s hope they make good on that potential.

Contact JACOB JUDD at JJudd@DVCInquirer.com

‘The Spirit of Asia’ art gallery arrives at DVC MELANIE CALIMLIM Senior staff member

Also, the fact that Tsuchida and Keating had different styles of taking photography, there was diver“The Spirit of Asia” is a new sity mixed into the exhibition. photo exhibit in the DVC library “He does more portraiture and I showcasing the photos and arti- kind of tend to do more up close. facts that have been taken and col- Sometimes it’s a little similar. I lected over the years by Professor copy sometimes but mine are betTadashi Tsuchida of Skyline Col- ter (sometimes),” says Keating. lege in San Bruno and Professor Spending several weeks in Asia, Katrina Keating of Diablo Valley the couple were able to establish College. relationships with the subjects Since the two have been travel- of their photos. They remain in ing in 2004, mainly to Southeast touch. When asked if they can still Asia according to their website, connect to the photos they have they have accumulated over thou- taken, Tsuchida said, “We’ve gotsands of pictures, in which they ten to see so many amazing places decided to share a few of their cap- and see different ways of life and tured moments to the public. also just meet some really amazing This exhibit featured a collec- people, and so that’s part of the tion of photographs and artifacts pleasure, being able to relive those from the Northwestern highlands things.” of Vietnam.

20-year-old However, Biology/Psy“We’ve gotten to see so with all these chology major, many amazing places Shayan Abargphotos, Tsuchida said that and see different ways hooie says, “It it wasn’t until made the view of life...” the early 2000’s of the library that he bought more beautianother camera ful. Sometimes ~TADASHI TSUCHIDA Professor at Skyline College and delved more you can get to into photograknow about phy, in which the cultures Keating (his wife) followed soon even from the pictures.” after. He said that he began with Overall, the reception had a nature photography but transi- good turnout. 22-year-old English tioned to photographing their literature major Toni Vargas was travels and the people they have pleasantly surprised about the turn met. out for the event. He said, “It’s Still, the photos had elements of cool that walking into the library nature as well as candid portraiture you can see all of it. It’s interestof the people they have met during ing that people are coming to the their travels, conveying the sense reception because kinds of local art of a story behind the lens. can get forgotten and pushed aside

in all the noise. I appreciate seeing people who appreciate art.”

Friends of Tsuchida and Keating came in support and the students were seen making their way through the collection of photos and artifacts. What is that the artists want people to take away from the exhibit? “I would just say travel, and travel out of your comfort zone.” Keating said, “Traveling in the developing worlds and traveling where the cultures are completely foreign.”

The Art of Asia exhibit will continue until October 22 in the DVC library.

Contact MELANIE CALIMLIM at MCalimlim@DVCInquirer.com

MELANIE CALIMLIM / The Inquirer

Above, Tadashi Tsuchida and Katrina Keating at their photo exhibit in the Diablo Valley College library. Below, Katrina Keating talks about her photograph “Paragliding with Vulture Bob.”

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Graphic illustration by WESLEY IHEZUE

The poorhouse will have a lock and key soon “I enjoy not having a home, being hungry, thirsty, unemployed, and criminalized for being poor,” said no one ever.

Walnut Creek has a population of 72 homeless people, according to a study conducted at the beginning of this year, which isn’t exactly bad for a city with a population of over 65,000. For whatever reason, the Walnut Creek City Council seems to be having a hard time deciding what to do with what one reader called an “overflow of homeless” in a letter to Beyond the Creek blog.

So far, the council has proposed to open a shelter on Carmel Drive

by Civic Park, hoping to use an armory as an encampment for up

to 30 homeless a night. Once the group are inside, they will be locked in and watched by hired guards... which reminds me of something...oh yeah, a debtor’s prison.

In the morning, the 30 residents will be MARCEL SCOTT put on a bus Opinions editor and sent to the Trinity Center, where they’ll spend their day, and then shuttled reported

back to the armory at night.

Basically prison yard during the day, jail cell at night.

Perhaps City Council members have tried to compromise too much with residents, and have swung their proposal drastically in the wrong direction.

The Contra Costa Times Councilmen Richard

Carlston as saying, “Many or most (homeless people) cause no problem but there is an element... that engages in criminal, threatening and inappropriate behavior.” Which seems to translate to: homeless people cause no problems, but just the mere fact of having them around seems criminal.

The Walnut Creek City Council needs to take a step back, and look at what they’re creating. They’re dehumanizing a group of people that haven’t done anything wrong; setting up a shelter is one thing, but creating a prison is another.

Being poor in Walnut Creek will become a crime.

What is plaguing the City Council, more than the homeless

themselves, is the possibility of declining property values due to the homeless. What Walnut Creek needs to create is a shelter that helps people find work, learn trade skills, be fed, clothed, and have a place to sleep.

The council would be better off building a commune to house the homeless, and each member would be expected to contribute in order to stay.

But perhaps my socialist mind is too drastic for this city. Maybe we just need more reasons to send people to jail.

Contact MARCEL SCOTT at MScott@DVCInquirer.com

Wi-Fi coming in far too loud and clear Being “allergic” to Wi-Fi has been a con- But modern technology’s omnipresence has troversial topic for years, but just now made caused many people in many different counit to court. A woman in tries to report symptoms France named Marine of headache, nausea, and Richard was granted even depression when monthly disability payexposed to strong elecments every month for tromagnetic fields. This claiming to get sick from includes being around cell Wi-Fi, according to the phones, power lines, teleIndependent. visions, and Wi-Fi. Electromagnetic hyperMarine Richard won sensitivity is a condition her case in court and now some people diagnose receives close to $900 for themselves with, claimclaiming she cannot reing physical illness occurs turn to work when she is when as a result of expoconstantly falling ill from sure to wireless networks. the electromagnetic expoSARAH CARR This condition is gainsure at her job.

Copy editor ing momentum toward On top of the ridicubeing recognized as a lelous amounts of “comgitimate illness. pensation” that are being Electromagnetic fields have been a part asked for in court, there are even people of planet Earth since its formation. The who are moving to the middle of nowhere northern lights are a good example of this. to get away from electromagnetic fields.

The same woman who who won her disability case in France claims to have moved into a Barn in the more remote regions of France to get away from Wi-Fi. She says her case is a “breakthrough” for people who experience EHS. Few, if any, studies have been conducted supporting the idea that Wi-Fi exposure can lead to illness. The fact that most of the symptoms related to EHS are symptoms of stress, is beside the point.

Electromagnetic sensitivity is a fantasy

Graphic illustration by WESLEY IHEZUE

illness, one that never should have made it past Facebook comment threads. Unfortunately, it’s being taken seriously enough to actually be a reason to get disability checks.

The reality is that more people reporting to have EHS every day, and before moving out to caves and barns, are filing lawsuits on their way out.

Contact SARAH CARR at SCarr@DVCInquirer.com

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What would you say to pro-life advocates on campus?

MATTHEW BRIDGES, 19 Plant Science

“I respect your opinions.

You’re trying to stand up for a cause, but people need to be allowed to have abortions.”

Graphic illustration by JESSE SUTTERLERLEY

DVC needs essential services RACHEL HENRY, 19 Undecided

“I’m pro-choice. It’s whatever you think.”

LEDELL JONES, 19 Music Therapy

“I don’t really have an opinion, but it provides awareness and gets people talking.”

MIRIAH BROOKS, 19 Business

“Right on, I guess? Freedom of speech. Those images are traumatizing. They should just talk without the images.”

BROOK HAM, 19 Drama

“DVC shouldn’t be allowed to have something like this.

We are paying students and we shouldn’t have this shoved down our throats.”

Interviewed and photographed by: Katharine Hada and Erin Smith

Diablo Valley College is ignoring one of the largest threats college students face in their lifetime, and offer little guidance to those who have this traumatic experience.

While state colleges and universities have sexual assault resources at students’ disposal, community colleges are only recently being included in college campus sexual assault reports and conversations.

The reason they are excluded is because community colleges, for the most part, do not have dormitories or campus housing for students.

This means very few reports of on-campus sexual assault, creating the illusion that it’s not an issue on community college campuses.

DVC has no resource center where victims can report both on and off-campus assault. The closest resource for victims of sexual assault is the Contra Costa Community College District Police Department, which doesn’t have a separate department for sexual assault.

This disturbing reality means year, and represents a step in the there are few to no statistics to right direction toward ending the find regarding both on and off- myths of rape culture among comcampus assault cases. According munity college students. Accordto the most recent Campus Crime ing to “One In Four USA”, one Awareness Report for DVC, no in four college women are sexually “forcible sex offense” reports were assaulted. Some schools are paymade from ing more attention 2011-2013.

“DVC should follow than others.

Assuming that Solano Comsexual assault Solano’s example and munity College doesn’t happen make these services has its own health because it’s center on campus, underreported and this information complete with only allows two public health readily available.” the problem to nurses that also grow, and not travel to SCC’s just on state Vallejo and Vacavand university campuses. ille campuses to offer free services The rest of the state is catching to enrolled students. These include up to address this problem. The sexual assault support. Students California Assembly approved As- didn’t just wait for their college sembly Bill 969, which gives Cali- to meet their needs, either. The fornia Community Colleges the health center is a direct result of a authority to dismiss students who $13-a-semester fee implemented have committed sexual assault by their student government, as towards other students, even if Regina Huerls-Washington, one the incident was off campus. The of SCC’s nurses, pointed out. bill was passed on May 19 of this SCC has sex safety practice lec-

tures, a sexual assault information pamphlet, and even a sexual assault “myths and facts” brochure, complete with stereotype-shattering statements about female victims. It informs the reader that men can also be victims.

DVC should follow Solano’s example and make these services and this information readily available.

Sexual assault can and should become a serious discussion on this campus.

Students can voice their concerns on this issue by leaving suggestions for the Student Services department on the college website. These resources will help promote the official reporting of these crimes, bring awareness to the issue on campus, and hopefully mean a safer college experience for everyone.

And if the college won’t service its own students, then perhaps it’s time for our own student government to follow Solano’s lead and take matters into our own hands.

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Book Center shouldn’t sell energy drinks The Diablo Valley College Book Center many negative effects on people? provides RedBull, Rockstar, and Monster for The Book Center also has a Peet’s Coffee students to purchase. Some students receive store inside, provided with many caffeinated their daily caffeine to get through their class- drinks to choose from, such as coffee and tea. es, or recover from a long night of homework. The levels of caffeine are much more conHowever, this isn’t the right way to centrated than in energy drinks, behandle and address lack of sleep. cause of the high amounts of artificial Energy drinks have different effects sweeteners, so people should be leanthat can cause headaches and severe ing towards that instead. fatigue from withdrawal. Also, the They provide packets for tea and high amounts of sugar in these drinks coffee to bring home as well. Realistiheighten blood sugar and insulin levcally, we have so many different and els, which can result in a “crash” feelmuch healthier ways to get caffeining. We think these drinks are boostated drinks. These options should be ing our energy and waking us up, but enough for students, and they would ALLISON ROULLIER the consequences of this are much still have a wide variety to choose worse than how we originally felt befrom without them. fore drinking it.

Calen Oneill, 19, Psychology major Should DVC really be allowing these to be comments, “They aren’t good for you and can sold in the Book Center when they have so cause unwanted side effects. Making them

more available for students can cause the result of over consuming them, leading to more harmful consequences.”

Students should still be free to purchase energy drinks outside of campus, but DVC should not be providing and encouraging students to consume these drinks.

“Energy drinks contain a high concentration of caffeine, sugar and other untested ingredients, which gives students only a temporary ‘high’ followed by a big drop in energy levels once the effects wear off. Energy drinks are not FDA approved because they are sold as a dietary supplement, so many drinks have unproven claims, unregulated ingredients, and their safety is unknown,” said Kristen Colchico, Department of Health Sciences.

Contact ALLISON ROULLIER at Aroullier@DVCInquirer.com

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Free tuition for community college PAMELA LEVIN Staff member

In response to the crushing student debvt plaguing American college students, President Obama introduced his proposal for free tuition at community colleges in his State of the Union address on Jan. 20, 2015. If the proposal becomes law and is adopted by all fifty states, supporters of the bill estimate that it would save full time community colleges students approximately $3,800 a year and would benefit as many as 9 million students each year.

In order to qualify for the proposed program, students must carry at least half of the units required of a full time student, maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 and demonstrate real progress toward completion of their program.

The federal government would fund 75 percent of the cost of the program which is estimated by the Obama administration to be $6 billion a year. Participating states would be required to fund 25 percent of the costs.

On July 8, 2015 the American College Promises Act of 2015, encompassing the President’s proposal, was introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate. Although the legislation has significant Democratic support, most pundits agree that it is unlikely to pass the Republican controlled House and Senate.

Opponents of the legislation argue that the federal government cannot afford the program, it is significantly more expensive than figures provided by the Adminis-

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Congressman Mark DeSaulnier tours the new Puente, Umoja and MESA multi-purpose space as part of his Educational Listening Tour at Diablo Valley College on Feb. 19, 2015. tration. There are already adequate federal programs to help the lowest income college students, without an income level restriction in the bill the government would be subsidizing students who can afford to pay their tuition and the bill does not address the real problem of alarming drop out rates at community colleges. Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (D) 11 Congressional District is a co-sponsor of the bill.

He responds to these criticisms by explaining that, “the long term answer to inequality is higher edu-

cation.” DeSaulnier credits the President and this legislation for spotlighting the critical issue of the high cost of college and argues that our economy requires this investment, “One of the best investments, according to researchers, is higher education. We must spend money to make money in a knowledge- based economy.”

DVC political science professor Scott MacDougall suggested that there is cause for optimism for the legislation, “I think that there are a lot of people who generally sup-

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DVC’s Dean of Student Support Services Emily Stone wholeheartedly supports Obama’s proposal but explained in an email, “In California, the cost of attendance and fees for in-state residents is $46 per unit which is relatively low com-

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pared to other states.

Therefore, the impact of Obama’s legislation will not be as great as in other states with higher tuition costs and no fee waiver programs.” Stone added that, “we have yet to fully understand the impact it could have on community college students in California.”

what my brother does, but I was interested when they talked about “The army kept me out of trou- correctional positions.” ble and law enforcement was the Quichocho responded to easiest transition out of the mili- Hutchens, “Some people can see a tary,” he said. “ However, this ca- dead body just as a piece of meat reer is not mundane.” Many of the in a freezer or road kill. I could students who attended the lecture never be a coroner. Neither could were strongly influenced by their Stephanie. There are so many diffamily members who have careers ferent options out there to think in law enforceabout.”

“We are going to be ment.

Third-year Drew HutchRyan brutally honest with student ens, 18, attendHamblin, 22, people as recruiters. said, “I am ed the meeting with hopes of You know what comes interested in learning more becoming a with the job.” about the steps cop, but all the in becoming negative public ~SMITH STEPHAINE an officer and opinion is beDeputy Sheriff what other jobs ginning to turn you can do in me away”. law enforcement.

Quichocho explained if you are “I’m really interested in major- interested in law enforcement, ing in Criminal Justice,” he said, you have to have the mindset that “I don’t know how to feel about comes along with it, which they being a cop in today’s world, but I am still considering other options Contact MADELINE BERRY at Mberry@DVCInquirer.com in the field. I don’t want to do

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Scholarships help athletes transfer AUSTIN LEMAK Staff member

Most athletes look forward to the next step in their career. Moving on from high school to college sports is difficult and may not always be the easiest transition.

The number of scholarships depend on which sport you play and what the recruiting coaching staff is looking for.

Anyone can go to a four-year and party while making questionable decisions every weekend.

A student athlete always has to focus on their grades while playing a sport.

There will always be time to party, but how much longer will you be able to play? You can party till the day you die, but don’t think that you will be able to play a sport for that long.

There are more options than going to the Division I school of your dreams.

National Athletes of Intercollegiate Athletes or NAIA , Division II and Division III are all viable options to continue your education and sports career.

Don’t just choose a school because it is a big school that might have everything and more.

Pick a school that fits who you are as a person, a school that you will enjoy attending, one you will be proud to say that you graduated from.

If you are looking to go Division I, do your research and find schools that reach out to junior colleges for athletes to come to your program.

A lot of coaches prefer athletes from junior colleges because they come in ready to play and are developed as athletes.

A football coach from the University of Georgia has said that he chooses transfers from junior colleges, because they can change the dynamic of the team, since the transfers are older and can improve positions.

High school coaches are not always the best option to get you a scholarship. If you ask me they kind of suck at promoting you as a player and as a student.

They don’t have all the connections that junior colleges have. In high school you really have to promote yourself to get those top colleges to even take a look at you.

Don’t put your dreams of playing a college sport in your back pocket.

If you love the sport you have been playing for most of your life, pursue it; make your dream a reality.

Scholarships come to talented and hard working student athletes.

Find the dream school that will help both your degree and the sport you want to play.

You have nothing to lose.

Contact AUSTIN LEMAK at ALemak@DVCInquirer.com

Defense comes up big in 0-0 draw with Cubs JULIANNA CARDINALE Staff member

In Diablo Valley College’s first conference game of the season, the defense was the star in the 0-0 tie against Santa Rosa, giving the Bear Cubs their first blemish of the season.

Coming into this game Santa Rosa had a record of 7-0, and they didn’t look like they were going to stop there. For the first ten minutes of the game, Santa Rosa came out strong while holding most of the possession and getting a lot of chances on goal.

DVC shifted the momentum back in their favor with some great defensive effort, “our defense is really strong,” sophomore goalkeeper Sammi Hebing said, “even with one of our starting center backs out, they still held it together really well.”

“Our defense is really strong,even with one of our starting center backs out, they still held it together really well.” ~SAMMI HEBING Goalkeeper

Megan Coppa, Andrea Weinstein, Daissy Lozano, Katelyn Cunningham and Deiziana Dar-

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Icela Rodriguez takes the ball past Santa Rosa’s defenders. gan formed a defensive brick wall, not allowing Santa Rosa to put a goal in the back of the net.

“We are very happy with our defensive performance,” head coach Cailin Mullins said, “we stayed organized for the most part and limited their opportunities on goal.”

It wasn’t just the back line that came through in the clutch, it was also the goalkeepers Sammi Hebing and Katie McGlaughlin, “they did excellent back there,

that’s why we use both of them,” said coach Mullins, “they are both very good and they have both made big improvements leadership wise back there for us.”

The defense was very strong into the second half with the help of a great save by McGlaughlin on a breakaway opportunity.

But with the lack of DVC chances on goal, the game resulted in a draw.

“What matters is that we got the tie against a team that was 7-0,”

sophomore Daissy Lozano said, “we played really well as a whole, we just underscored that team.”

Up next DVC must face Cosumnes River, another conference rival, in hopes that they can find their scoring feet and put some goals in the back of the net.

The next home game will be on Friday, Oct. 2 at 3:30 pm.

Contact JULIANNA CARDINALE at JCardinale@DVCInquirer.com

Vikings lose in triple overtime ERIN SMITH Staff member

The DVC Vikings failed to get a victory last Friday due to an upsetting interception in triple overtime, resulting in a 48-42 loss to the Siskiyous Eagles.

DVC came out strong with a thirteen point lead in the first half, but things quickly began to fall apart after half-time.

The Eagles managed to score three touchdowns in a row, one of which was due to a fumble, bringing the score to 20-21.

Siskiyous scored again at the end of the third quarter off another interception bringing the score to 20-28.

DVC managed to tie it up, but they were Courtesy of SHANE LOUIS quickly met by another touchdown from the Eagles, bringing the score to 28-35.

The Eagles celebrate their overtime victory in Viking Stadium.

Tensions were high for the Vikings at this Head coach Mike Darr commented, “We’ve It was a good game though.” time until DVC tied it up again, taking the had two very gut wrenching losses.” He equates As far as the future goes, Lowry continued, game into overtime at the issues the team is fac- “I think we’re gonna do good if we just com35-35.

“We started out good and ing to a slew of injuries municate.”

Bystanders were on causing key players to sit Coach Darr also commented, “We’re always the edge of their seats as then we just made little out games. confident going in. We feel we got a good plan the two teams went back mistakes and let it get away He remains confident. going in. They’re a very good football team.” and forth in overtime.

“We have some guys The Vikings head to Sierra to take on the DVC initially scored, from us. It was a good game coming back this week. Wolverines on Oct. 3rd. but were unable to stave though.”

We need to get back to They return home on Oct. 16th to face off the Eagles bringing it full strength.”

DeAnza at 7 p.m. back to a tie and taking Freshman offensive ~RANGEL LOWRY the game in to a double Offensive lineman lineman, Rangel Lowry overtime. said, “We started out Siskiyous took the Contact ERIN SMITH good and then we just game in triple overtime off an interception. at ESmith@DVCInquirer.com made little mistakes and let it get away from us.