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DVC professor pursues Pleasant Hill city position NICOLAS HOLMES Staff writer

Professor Jeremy Cloward is making his run as an Independent candidate for the Pleasant Hill City Council. Cloward is a part-time teacher of political science and a long time Pleasant Hill resident, has attended schools throughout the Pleasant Hill and is a DVC alum. Cloward is running on a platform which raises money for Pleasant Hill schools to fund programs, teachers and daycares in elementary and middle schools.

Cloward wishes to not raise taxes on citizens but wishes to call for the council to pass an ordinance that would tax 1% of sales revenues of Multinational Corporations in Pleasant Hill. “This would allow them to be ‘responsible corporate citizens’; an opportunity to give back in a meaningful way. Austerity is happening in Greece but its happening right here in Pleasant Hill.” Cloward said he would, “Emphasize that which is needed to benefit the most CLOWARD, Page 2

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Mark Van Holt premiered the first DVC student created 3D film, “Back to 1970,” on Oct. 16. The short film highlights the real-world struggle of Elizabeth Wilson who lost her children over 42 years ago.

First student 3D film reaches new depths HAKEEM MONTES Editor in chief

The first ever DVC studentcreated 3D movie premiered on Oct. 18 in the media lab on campus. The international student who directed it, who goes by the professional

name, Mark Van Holt, readily admits that he is, “…obsessed with 3D movies,” so the decision to make his first film in this format was an easy one. “I’m hoping to make from now on only 3D movies,” said Van Holt.

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Student filmaker Mark Van Holt, right, tells a story of pain and struggle in “Back to 1970” 3D film.

The short documentary film, “Back to 1970”, was based on the true account of Martinez resident Elizabeth Wilson’s struggle to keep her children. After Wilson had her first child at 15, it became overwhelmingly difficult for her to support herself and children. Wilson had no other option but to have them move in with a wealthy family who could provide the needed resources for them. It has been over 42 years since Wilson has seen or heard from her estranged children. Wilson had not spoken of this incident to anyone until just recently. Wilson is a friend of Van Holt and when she shared her story with him he was compelled to make a film about her experience. Film professor Tal Skloot said, “I like that the script was very well developed. It wasn’t overly sentimental, you know it could have been like teary and it wasn’t….” Not everyone was a fan of

the 3D effect. Edgar Vega said, “It was difficult to view it… my eyes just really started hurting.” Vega continues by explaining how he was touched by the film. “I was with you most of the time we shot this…the way you put it together with the music and all the shots you decided to put in, emotionally I was there…I felt it,” said Vega. Though 3D films usually cater to action and suspense audiences, Van Holt felt the film was perfect for 3D so that it would bring a greater visual depth to the emotionally-stirring story. Van Holt is intending to transfer to University of California, Los Angeles or the University of Southern Claifornia in fall of 2013 where he will continue his pursuit of 3D film making.

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United Faculty hosts democractic engagement HAKEEM MONTES Editor in chief

Music filled the air in the student union plaza, along with the aroma of tantalizing cuisine, in an effort to register people to vote. The United Faculty held a rally on Oct. 16 to encourage the most underregistered sector of our society, those who are between the ages of 18 - 24, to participate in democracy. Jeffrey Michaels, president of the faculty union said about the intent of the event, “The driving motivation for us is really quite simple. If Proposition 30 and Measure A pass in November, this District will begin to heal, and if they fail, we are doomed.” Michaels added, “Community colleges [students] don’t vote because they are not engaged yet. We are trying to engage them….” Gordon Miller of MoveOn.

org was onsite registering really know what they are….” funded in part by the Facpeople to vote. When asked Culinary arts student Au- ulty Association of California if MoveOn.org would con- drey Pastones, who was serv- Community Colleges and was tinue to work with the faculty ing food at the event said, co-sponsored by Classified union in the future Miller said, “We asked a lot of people if Staff Local 1 Union. “I suspect we have a broad ar- they were registered so hoperay of common interests and fully it’ll get the word out to would be glad to work with go and vote.” Contact HAKEEM MONTES at them in the future.” The rally to encourage HMontes@TheInquirerOnline. Entertainment was pro- participatory democracy was com vided by music students who volunteered their time and talent for the effort. The musical aspect was responsible for drawing attention to the event. Danielle Carmody, a student in attendance, said she was at the duck pond when she heard the band playing and came to enjoy the free food and atmosphere. Carmody admitted she had not registered to vote and stated the reason was, KARIN JENSEN / The Inquirer “Because I’m not really keeping up with…the Presidents Gordan Miller, second from right, with MoveOn. and… the props… I don’t org registers students to vote.

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Veteran’s Club President Ian Kearns, right, is photgraphed while serving overseas.

Veteran’s Club serves soldiers SOFIA PUTRI Copy editor

Aiming to gather veterans on campus to inform about rights that are offered to them, in addition to information on transferring, the DVC Veterans Club hopes to provide a sense of solidarity and camaraderie between its members to help them acclimate to civilian life from a military background. Apart from the Veterans Club, the only service that is currently available on campus for veterans is The Veterans Affairs Office, which opens from Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. According to Ian Kearns, President of The DVC Veterans Club, “We need more services on campus for veterans.” When asked about the services DVC provides for veterans, Niall Smith, the Vice President of the club, said, “I do have a complaint about the hours of the Veterans Office.” Because Smith is in classes 20 hours a week, it is challenging for him to get into the time period. “Why is it only a four hour service?” he asked. “The time that the office is open is not enough.” Denver Cortez, a member of the Veterans Club, said that the services are “frustrating because they are so minimal and inconsistent in how useful they are.” As a veteran,

he feels that “we do more research among ourselves and through outside sources than the information we can get from here.” Kearns said that the Veteran’s Club needs to have more members as there are “more veterans on campus than we think there are” He also added that civilians can also get involved by having students, teachers, and the administration help push for the veterans. Cortez feels that they have outstanding support from their faculty advisors: Jason Carrick, David Vela, and Dennis Franco. “They are superb at what they do,” Cortez remarked. “Jason is also a veteran, and has gone through what we went through, [he is] an asset and a great thing to have.” Carrick said what he enjoys most about being the advisor for the club is “Watching them grapple the complexity of reintegrating back into civilian life, which takes the kind of courage that’s not apparent to someone who hasn’t done it before.” Within the members, he observes “a desire to adopt the democratic process to really be a part of it in a vital and active way… the adoption of the values of inclusiveness and transparency, [and] their desire to build a VETERANS, Page 2

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residents. Cloward received an endorsement from Brady Campaign, a group dedicated to working towards gun control and reducing gun violence. Other notable endorsements came from Project Censored, a media freedom group that operates out of colleges across the world. Project Censored Director, Mickey Huff, is a full-time professor of History at DVC. The Project Censored Facebook page liked the “Jeremy Cloward for Pleasant Hill City Council” Facebook page in a online display of support. Endorsements did not

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people.” The tax levied on the annual sales revenue would raise about $75,000 per Multinational Corporation. The money would go into schools where they could decide how they would spend it. Cloward explains money raised from the tax would benefit the K-12 system and would allow the Pleasant Hill District “to hire more teachers, librarians, counselors, to buy new books and computers, and to restore diminished or eliminated programs in our arts, trades and sports programs.” Another issue that has been taken up by Cloward and a few other candidates in the race is online Gun Dealers in Pleasant Hill. Although not initially against online gun dealers, he is against the idea of an “unlimited stock”. Cloward said that this is “probably not a good idea” for Pleasant Hill

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come from Classified Staff Union Local One, or the Faculty Union. When United Faculty President Jeffery Michaels was asked why the Union did not endorse Jeremy Cloward, he stated “We were not asked.” When asked whether or not he knew if he was running for city council he stated, “No I did not.”

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whereas only a select few can talk about military experience.” Kearns said that meeting the veterans through the club was a chance for him to gain awareness. Prior to attending DVC, he did not know the friends that he have made from the club, and sometimes during the meetings they will bring across information that he did not know about. “They have knowledge that I don’t have on hand at that time.” Being a part of the Veterans Club has also helped Cortez through a sense of “unity and stability,” which Niall Smith also agrees with. Smith said that he has built “a sense of friendship” and now has the opportunity to “ask questions to people who have done this before me.” From the connections to veterans in UC Berkeley and San Francisco State University who have been in DVC, they are able to communicate to the current members about the obstacles and roadblocks that they went through before getting where they are today. The DVC Veterans Club also has plans to collaborate with the Muslim Student Association. According to Smith, these plans are aimed to “rid stereotypes with both groups and bring unity.” Cortez said that they want to “build true Advertisement

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veterans he has encountered in his classes and on campus, he said, “I don’t know why but we understand each other on a gut level…it moves me.” Vela also mentions that although he is an advisor for the club, there is no hierarchy involved at all — “there is no more separation by rank, and everything is inclusive.” Ian Kearns said that he enContact NICOLAS HOLMES at joys being a part of the VetNHolmes@TheInquirerOnline. erans Club as “everyone who com comes to meetings put an effort…they want to see it succeed in the future and want it Thursday Oct 18 to be carried on for future semesters.” Denver Cortez also 1:15 PM added that, “the main benefit of being part of the club is to A student walked out on be with…people you know an exterior ledge of a that you have a shared expecampus building before rience with.” Cortez also said being ordered to come that he “knew a veteran last down by police. Student year who had a severe flashconfirmed he was commit- back…He tracked me down ting a prank. The student [so that] he could share an exwas referred to the Dean perience with someone who knew what he was talking of Student Services. about.” Meeting with Cortez calmed him down and made Saturday Oct 20 him refocus to the present as opposed to remembering the A vehicle was left over flashbacks. “One thing good night in lot 3. The follow- about it is that someone to ing day the officers found talk to who knows what you the vehicle with all four have been through. Not to tires removed. The owner take away from counseling that some of us go through, was contacted and the but when someone knows exvehicle was towed at the

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community of veterans who can support each other in both academic and interpersonal ways.” Vela became an advisor for the club because he truly admires veterans. He earnestly wants them to develop as both leaders and individuals. Possessing a connection with the

rapport with the Muslim Association…to enlighten the student body on the issues facing the Muslim association and the Veterans.” When asked about what they want people to know about the Veterans Club, Cortez says that “What I want people to know are, if you’re a veteran, there is a group out there for you that can help you, and that you’re not alone.”

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actly what you’re talking about instead of a complete outsider. You can be more relaxed and forthright.” Kerns agreed with Cortez and added, “We can’t walk around campus and walk up to some dude and talk about what we’re going through.” Cortez also said, “[If you] break up with girlfriends or boyfriends, you can talk to anyone, because everyone has gone through a breakup…

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He also said that “The community at large has a sense of supporting the veterans when they are away, but not when they are back home” He urges the community to “do something to help us, not just talk about it.” As an advisor for the club, Carrick mentions that he would like more people to know about the club’s existence, as “there are many more veterans on campus than are currently attending the club, [and he] would like to tell them that they are very welcome.” Niall Smith also welcomes civilians to attend their meetings and see things from their perspectives, so they have an understanding of what their issues are. With regards to veterans on campus, Vela said, “They are here, let’s welcome them, let’s encourage them, and let’s help them with their transition with some of very incredible things that we didn’t live or experience through. They’re a part of our community, and we will only grow.” The DVC Veterans Club meets Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Club Room SU202C.

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Lax leaves tourney 2-1 SAMANTHA CHIU Sports editor

The DVC lacrosse team came away from the Santa Clara University Tournament on Saturday 2-1 to give them a 7-3 record on the season. The Vikings’ first opponent of the tournament would also be their toughest: the highly regarded Santa Clara Broncos. While the Vikings had emerged victorious the last time the two met, a combination of the Broncos’ fierce offense and the Vikings’ lack of team cohesion resulted in a close 5-7 loss. Things seemed promising at the start for the Vikings, with midfielder Gavin Cooke scoring the game’s first goal. The Vikings’ defense continued to be the team’s strength, holding off the Broncos’ offense for most of the first half. After a DVC penalty led to them playing a man down, Santa Clara was able to match DVC with a goal of their own. Both teams scored again

to bring the score 2-2 at the end of the first half. Halftime allowed head coach Dean Wallahan to address key issues in the Vikings’ offense and revitalize them to play at a higher level. The previous two games against Sierra College and Pacific had failed to truly challenge the Vikings, with Santa Clara being the first team since Simon Fraser to push the DVC offense. Santa Clara scored twice within the first five minutes of the second half, and despite two back-to-back goals from the Vikings, the Broncos would take advantage of DVC’s failure to win ground balls and secure possession to score twice more. A combination of the Broncos’ defense and the Vikings’ offense would result in another Santa Clara goal, ending the game 5-7, Broncos. Determined to bounce back, the Vikings entered their next game against Santa Cruz with renewed vigor.

However, while the Banana Slugs were not as competitive a team, the Vikings still struggled to find their footing, scoring only three goals in the first half. The second half saw DVC’s Cal Boone, Chris Banks, Jakob Ternes, and Jacob McIntyre each scoring a goal to end the game 7-2, DVC. The third and final game of the tournament against St. Mary’s College provided a chance for the Vikings to show improvement. The Vikings held a 4-0 record against St Mary’s in their previous SAMANTHA CHIU / The Inquirer four games, and it was clear Midfielder Michael Wells, left, sets up a goal against Santa Clara while capthat the Gaels would work tain and attackman Devon Bahary, right, prepares to assist. hard to beat the Vikings. Despite this, the Vikings utes of the half. St. Mary’s frustration with Vikings, with a score of 8-2. struggled in the first half. “I think we realized how their lack of goals clearly “When our team clicks, I While the defense played poorly we played in the du- showed when a St. Mary’s doubt anyone we play can well, the team ended the half ration of the first half,” said defender angrily stabbed stop us,” admitted Bowden. behind St Mary’s 2-1. midfielder Curtis Bowden. “I Ternes in the stomach with The Vikings’ next game is In the second half the Vi- mean, one goal is less than his stick, winding him. The Saturday Oct. 27’s UC Davis kings finally pulled together ideal. But we put it together Vikings found revenge with tournament where they will as a team. The defense shut at half time and shut them four more goals – two of play Cal, Chico and Davis. out St. Mary’s, and the of- down. We found our flow for them by Ternes himself. The Contact SAMANTHA CHIU at fense was able to score three the first time all day.” game ended on a high for the SChiu@TheInquirerOnline.com goals within the first five min-

DVC extends win streak

Vikings cuts Hawks’ wings JOSH “GRASSY” KNOLL Arts and Features editor

Coming off a decisive home floor win against Modesto, the Vikings struggled on the road, losing a tough match at American River. On Wednesday Oct. 17, the Vikings returned to their friendly confines to host yet another tough Big 8 rival, the Consumes River Hawks, winning in three sets. “They’re a scrappy team,” head coach Jackie Ponciano-Babb said of the Consumes squad, with obvious respect for the Hawks and their tough front-court, led by Marquesa Harris and Rose Koloamatangi. Prior to the game, coach Ponciano-Babb emphasized the importance of a win and set out to “Dictate our play.” The first set was fiercely contested on both sides, the Hawks taking control of momentum early by establishing a lead. Just as the momentum began to run away to the visitors’ side of the net, Vikings’ Abbie

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Noland made her presence felt in a big way to irrevocably turn the momentum. Lindsay Wood also played a pivotal role at the net, winning jousts against Consumes’ star blockers to swing the momentum towards DVC’s favor. While the set was competitive throughout, Noland’s service overpowered the Hawks, resulting in a final score for 25-20 to DVC. In the second set, it was Lindsay Wood who led the charge early, quickly driving the wind out from under the Hawks’ collecKARIN JENSEN / The Inquirer tive wings by making sure Abbie Noland, left, prepares to block a shot that nothing was easy at while Alyvia Melin, center, assists and Sheila the net. Despite her efTuvell, right, looks on. fort, the Hawks rallied Noland came out to Noland’s side, leading back, scoring five unanstrong from the strong to a 25-17 DVC set and swered kills on a long serside of the floor at the match. “We wanted to be vice. The final score of start of the third set, to able to dominate,” Ponthe set was 25-13, DVC. the delight of the home ciano-Babb said of the Ponciano-Babb praised crowd. There was no let team’s goals going into a Noland’s consistency down from the Hawks, divisional game. “We’re serving the ball, giving who fought hard until always looking to domicredit to her ability to the final horn sounded. nate.” read opposing defenses. A service rally from Their next game is on Noland in turn credited Sandra Foster proved Friday Oct. 26 where they her team’s blocking after to be too much for the will face Sierra College. the win, saying that the Hawks, who got caught Vikings “Did well with Contact JOSH “GRASSY” out of position a few our chances.” KNOLL at JKnoll@TheInquirtimes, shifting coverage erOnline.com

Vikings football extended their winning streak to four games with a 49-21 win against Reedley College on Oct. 12. The game was close only at the beginning with DVC shutting out Reedley in the first half 20-0. Despite a late-game surge by Reedley, the game was always with DVC. “I thought the guys responded to a different type of athlete than we faced last week. You go from Monterrey where it’s a very cerebral team, a lot of scheme to what they do, to a team with… big, fast bodies,” said head coach Mike Darr. “It was great to see our guys match the intensity, match the physicality and match the speed.” Vikings’ quarterback Quinn Kaehler led the offense against Reedley, throwing his 28th touchdown of the season, two more than Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers who threw 26 touchdowns with Butte College in his 2002 recordbreaking season (Butte College Stats and Records). Kaehler’s most impressive touchdown came after Reedley’s late-game run and put the final nail in the coffin. With 7:51 left in the fourth quarter, Kaehler connected with wide receiver André Lewis who took the ball 77 yards for a touchdown. Sophomore running back CJ Best was another major contributor to the Vikings’ offense. With

2:19 left in the third quarter, Best broke three Reedley defenders in a 58-yard touchdown run - the longest run of the game. Best credited his offensive line for providing blocking and room to run as well as his receivers for taking pressure off the running game. Big plays by DVC’s defense, allowed for offensive breathing room. “The (defensive) line is the hardest working group in practice,” said sophomore defensive end Kyle Kragen on the d-line’s role in the win. Sophomore cornerback Damon Collins also gave credit to the defensive line for keeping pressure on the pass rush. DVC’s only interception came at the end of the third quarter from Collins, who ran from within Reedley’s own 20-yard line for a touchdown giving the Vikings a 34-7 lead. “We came out a little slow but we ended up getting together as a team for the first time this season,” said sophomore wide receiver Diante Jackson. “I really want to improve on our pass coverage and... our penalties,” said freshman cornerback Malachi Harris. “We still have to take those away because we’re playing a really good team in Siskiyous in two weeks.” The Vikings’ will play College of Siskiyous Friday Oct. 26 at home. Contact ANDREW O’CONNOR-WATTS at AOConnorWatts@TheInquirerOnline. com

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Finding a need and filling it could contribute a lot to community wealth. And by hiring those from the community to work, It is apt to say that we the people of Cali- you can put more wealth back in the locals’ fornia need to increase our responsibility hands. When we combine this with people to help defend the Master Plan for Higher taking interest in their community and deEducation. But it’s not enough to say that veloping a democratic tradition of engagstudents in this state need to be able to ing those who are elected, then we have a compete with the “world labor market.” sustainable community outside of the stock We need to be able to compete with the market. A sustainable community that can global elite. bounce back at hard times and provide peoA quick search of “Tax Justice Network” ple their rights to health, education, housalong with “$32 trillion” should bring up ing, utilities and a living wage. some startling realities of the last month. We need not go further than our own Global networks of billionaires (about 100 local community. New Economics Founthousand people) have amassed dation research shows that a total wealth of $32 trillion beWhen people when people “buy local,” ing held in tax havens, “unremoney circulates faster, corded offshore wealth.” “buy local,” contributing to the quality As reported by many news of life of people living in agencies, from Huffington Post money circu- the city. to Infowars and Los Angeles Research done by New Times to New York Times, that lates faster, con- Economic Foundation has since 1970, the richest citizens found that “Government in 139 developed countries tributing to the spending on a local conhave a combined wealth of $7.3 struction firm benefited the quality of life. local economy nearly twice trillion to $9.3 trillion in “unrecorded offshore wealth.” as much as spending on a Democracy Now has reportnon-local firm. An organic ed 400 of these super-rich individuals live farm’s income generated twice as much in the U.S.; Contra Costa Times reported 80 money for the local economy as a superof them live in California and 11 of them market’s income in the same area… Social are here in the Bay Area, according to the enterprises add economic value, not just soSan Francisco Chronicle. cial value, to their target communities in the These individuals are chiefly responsible form of jobs and local sourcing of goods for choking off the resources we are losing and services.” access to; education is a main one of these As far back as 1970’s, when the wealth resources. Think about how much money disparity was manageable, communities is leaving our communities and displacing flourished and people were able to go to students, what are we to do? With money school and have somewhat of a living wage. leaving our communities, where are we to Money stayed in the local community and go and how are we to get by? contributed to the rise of the standard of We need to become involved in the is- living of people in the United States. sue of education and the issue of access. Currently in countries as industrialized Who is not getting in and why? What is re- as England or as destitute as Argentina the sponsible access and how do we increase it? investment in the local community has led Progress comes when those who care about to education, healthcare, utilities being free! education link up with other causes to form So are we ready to take that plunge to bencommunity concerns, as opposed to mar- efit the whole through collective support or ginalized ones. will we continue to undercut for the sake of But how is it that we do this to get by? individualism? After getting your education, the place you should settle is not in some Fortune 500 Contact NICOLAS HOLMES at NHolmes@TheInquirerOnline.com company but rather your own community. NICOLAS HOLMES Staff writer

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“I’m going to be Aldo Raine from ‘Inglourious Basterds’ but Master Chief would be cool.”

MySpace returns from the dead

Not everyone is thrilled with the idea. Opposing Stalkers and duck Views user “Allie Is Wired“ face makers, welcome called it “just another Tumto MySpace where it all blr.” “I would steer away from started. Seems like the it all. It’s just a quick satispublic isn’t excited about faction for people now,“ MySpace, but at least Justin said DVC student Adam Timberlake is. Timberlake, Perez, 24. “As for the bands the so-called “mascot” of who are trying to become the team, is helping new famous, if they play a good owners Chris and Tim Vanshow, people will watch.” derhook bring MySpace The Vanderhook brothback into the spotlight. ers told ABC News that News Corporation sold they won’t compete with MySpace last year for $35 other social networks, but million. The Vanderhook instead will let people log brothers teamed up with in to MySpace using other Timberlake and bought the social networks. It is well company, even when they known that knew the conpeople are “I always ditions the site like a flock of was in, and dethought seagulls for the cided to turn it MySpace was next hot social around. network. Hint, “I always better than hint. thought With FaceFacebook” MySpace was book and better than Twitter beFacebook. I ~YANISEL RODRIGUEZ coming the student think it’s kind reason why of cool and anyone has a surprising. I’d phone with them 24/7, the probably delete my Facenew MySpace will be rebook and go back,” DVC vived by artists who don’t student, Yanisel Rodriguez, want to pay to show their 19 said. status update on Facebook The rumor is MySpace will be a mixture of Pinter- or go through the trouble est, Facebook, Twitter, and of having their fans go Spotify. Along with having a onto their page and click sideways timeline, MySpace “show in news feed” after may connect with LinkedIn clicking “Like.” Having a social life, withby letting people endorse out having to take pictures rather than recommend. of everything anyone does, The new 2.0 MySpace will may no longer be possible. be mainly for musicians and Because I totally love gocreative artists. Artists will ing out with my friends and be able to track down their having them take a picture fans to see where exactly in the world they have the of their food before we most fans. MySpace hopes start eating. THALIA AVILA Staff writer

to give the word “fan” a whole new meaning.

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Abortion protest backlash

MIA PRICCO, 19 Business

“Satine from ‘Moulin Rouge’. I would be her.”

A cause. Something one believes in. A lesson one feels called to spread. I’m all for getting up on a soapbox, presenting your views and (if you’re so lucky) enlightening someone to your view. But I feel this should be done RESPECTFULLY! I’d heard last week that we had people on campus protesting abortions; thankfully my route around campus missed this delegation at that time. Wednesday, October 10th, I was not so lucky. As I walked up from the book center, my eyes, heart and stomach were assaulted. Between four HUGE and disturbing posters was a sign reading: “Are you suffering after an abortion?” Wow. At what point is that going to “help” someone who is “suffer-

OMAR FAZLI, 21 Nursing

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ing?” Is shaming a person a form graphic flyers, was a man. A man of support now? How is asking a who will never have the final say in woman who is “suffering” to walk a woman’s reproductive choices or through a GAUNTLET of photos know the anguish of a woman faced of aborted fetuses in order to “conwith the decision of how to address tact support” NOT cruel? an unplanned pregnancy. What about the woman who has I agree that women should be edurecently suffered a miscarriage? cated on birth control and the choicShould she be forced to avert her es available be fully explained (down eyes and choke back the bitter tears to the nitty gritty). But there are because the ten-footinnumerous less disturbing “Is shaming a ways to present them and tall posters take her back to the horrible person a form dissuade someone from night she lost her having an elective aborof support tion. Most of the women miracle? Or the young husband who held his who would label themnow?” wife’s hand as she deselves as “suffering after livered their pre-term an abortion” (Emotionally, son who would barely take a breath? psychologically, spiritually…) don’t Imagine his pain as the photo (that need to be shown graphic photos. If appeared to be of an illegal late-term they are “suffering” they have almost abortion, which even pro-choice certainly made their decision already folks disagree with!) looks all too on if they would walk that same path much like his son who didn’t have a again. If they are completely cavalier chance. about it? They are also unlikely to be Will these “supporters” accompaswayed by these graphic displays. ny him to the bathroom and support All this group has accomplished him as he vomits? Not likely. The on campus is to turn the stomachs hackles on the back of my neck rose and ruin the cheerful, sunny October even higher as I realized that each day of hundreds if not thousands of individual accosting students with DVC students who had the “luck”

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of passing through the library quad. I’m a broadcasting student with a flair for journalism, so don’t get me wrong, I’m all for “Freedom of Speech.” But freedom of speech and cruelty to the public doesn’t coexist happily, anywhere, let alone on DVC’s campus. The guidelines as to what can be displayed during “free speech” sessions should be looked at and likely revised. My fear is that next week? We’ll have a visit from Fred Phelps and his Westboro Baptist Church members toting their “God Hates Fags” and “God Kills Soldiers” banners. **Note: The “warning” signs displayed around campus were not visible during the one o’clock hour when I passed between the book center and the quad. Perhaps they should be adorned with balloons or something at EYE LEVEL for future incidences like this. I must have passed a dozen of them in the three o’clock hour after my class between the LA building and the music building’s parking lot. --Laurel Clemons

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Student artwork compiled from “Paper Cuts Vol. 1” by Professor Adam Bessie, instructor for The Graphic Novel as Literature. The following comics were all used with artists’ permission.

Graphic Illustration by THEO A. VORSTER Graphic Illustration by OLIVIA TOLTON-LAZO

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‘Wrath’

SOFIA PUTRI Copy editor

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Top: Jeremy Dorado, as former preacher Jim Casey, leads the Joad family in prayer. Below left: Kyle Goldman as Tom Joad mourns his grandfather’s death with other members of his family. Below right: Goldman is turned away from a camp for workers.

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of the play. “We worked on DVC students worked to the accent, [borrowed] things produce an entertaining, yet from the Library of Conmoving and poignant perfor- gress…to get a sense of the mance of ‘Grapes of Wrath’ time period,” Trujillo said. They focused on “the authenthat captivated its audience. The theme of the play re- ticity, language, gestures” to volves around the Joad family, emulate “how they acted in migrating to California to seek the time period”. Their efforts to bring the jobs. The play injected a gift play to life can be seen from of musicality that brought the the convincing Oklahoma play to life with the cast taking slang the cast adopted during turns to sing and play musical the play. instruments. The variety of Trujillo said that the play songs creatively reflected the also sends a “powerful” mesmood of the situation. sage about womThere was a “The play is en. The mother salient juxtaposithe Joad famition between apabout hope of ly, Ma, was clearly pearance and releading the famand enduring ality, as seen from ily in the play. All the presentable spirit” the characters and expensive respected her and looking outfits ~ED TRUJILLO she makes the deworn by the singDirector cisions. Rose of ers, in contrast to Sharon, despite the shabby and her misfortunate dull clothing that the Okies circumstances, ends the play wore. The main prop — an by sustaining a man’s life – old truck — was undoubtedly thus redeeming hope for life visually impactful. and the birth of a new beginDVC professor Ed Trujillo ning. was the director, and through Trujillo calls the play’s sucthe play, he wants to convey cess a collaborative effort and the message that “No matis “very happy [as they] spent ter what happens, people will a lot of time on it.” On the move on.” topic of theater, he said. “You “The play is about hope have to see beyond what is and enduring spirit that peothere and imagine.” ple will move on no matter what,” he said. Trujillo also worked on creContact SOFIA PUTRI at SPuating “an accurate portrayal” tri@TheInquirerOnline.com

‘Paranormal 4’: Flinch & repeat ANDREW O’CONNOR-WATTS Managing editor

For our Halloween edition of the biweekly movie review, comes PA4, which failed to deliver anything more than the first three films, so in the spirit of concision I’ll keep it short. The film continues the story with Katie and her nephew having moved to Nevada. The neighbors across the street begin to notice strange “activity” in their house (doors opening randomly and flashes of mysterious light across the screen) since the arrival of Katie and her nephew Robbie. PA4’s suspense technique wears thin when you realize that after a long silence there will most likely be something loud, intended to startle. In

classic horror movie fashion, the beginning of the film has several flinch takes which work, but detract from the eventual climax. There were some continuity issues, like the time stamp of one camera that was only present at night and switched sides of the screen from the beginning to the end. The film started off with family tension that could have been explored in-depth to make the story more interesting, but failed to invest me in the characters. This relative indifference leaves me craving more substance. Contact ANDREW O’CONNORWATTS at AOConnorWatts@ TheInquirerOnline.com

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Creepy kid Robbie (Brady Allen) looms behind his babysitter (Catheryn Newton) in the fourth installment of the cult hit, “Paranormal Activity.”

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