Feb 25, 2002 issue

L AVO Z WEEKLY February 25, 2002

The voice of De Anza College: A First Amendment student newspaper

Vol. 35 No. 17

Deliberations over DASB budget continue

by K. Joleen Bennett S TAFF W RITER

Jack Wong / La Voz

Non-resident tuition to increase at DA by summer quarter

by Sundip Singh S TAFF W RITER

Tuition for non-residents will increase $5 per unit at De Anza beginning with the summer quarter. The increase for both out-of-state and foreign students is due to an increase in the average It’s terrible to tution at community colus ... it’s worse leges through- when the economy out the state. is not doing well.”

“California - Kiriko Takahashi, student from Japan law [Education code 76140 section 2] requires that individual community college districts must charge an amount that is no less than this statewide average,” states a flier that was distributed to international students at the end of January.

California residents attending De Anza College pay a $7 per unit enrollment fee and no tuition. Starting summer 2002, outof-state non-resident students will pay $94 per unit in tuition in addition to the $7 per unit enrollment fee, totaling $101 a unit.

Foreign non-resident students will pay $101 per unit in tuition plus the $7 per unit in enrollment fees, equaling $108 per unit.

The Foothill-De Anza Community College District also had the option to add $2 to the international student tuition because of the money spent last year on buildings and equipment, but decided against the additional increase.

The “district has done its best to keep [tuition] low,” said Director of International Student Services Marilyn Cheung.

“It’s terrible to us,” said Kiriko Takahashi from Japan. “It’s worse when the economy is not doing well.”

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■ see TUITION page 6

Passions were high last Wednesday at the DASB Senate meeting, as the main item on the agenda was the 2002-2003 DASB budget. Audience members cried, senators cursed and program budgets were examined thoroughly.

After approximately We should view seven hours of this objectively.” debate and discussion, the - Shazib Hassan, senator Senate moved to hold a workshop today and attempt to pass the first vote of the budget this Wednesday. The focus of last week’s meeting was allocating $56,989 that the Senate had left over from the initial budget meeting on Feb. 13, at which deductions were made to comply with a budget which is over $200,000 less than last year’s.

“We should view this objectively,” said Senator Shazib Hassan. “A lot of us have personal attachments to these programs on this ... budget sheet.”

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Michael Grevelink / La Voz

From left to right: Senators Melecia Navarro, Rami Gasim, Karie Marlin, Sulaiman Hyatt and Anthony Choice discuss budget considerations.

After much discussion, deliberation, motions and amendments, the Senate agreed to allocate money to the programs they thought were most important to fund first, rather than going through the budget allocations line-by-line or section-by-section. Each senator wrote 10 programs

De Anza adds degree in Global Studies

by Vanessa Apkenas S TAFF W RITER

The quest to solve the world’s problems has become potentially easier for De Anza College students.

New certificates and an A.A. degree in Global Studies will highlight cross-disciplinary courses and diverse elective prerequisites for students beginning this fall quarter.

The Intercultural/International Studies Division aims to broaden degree choices at De Anza. The Curriculum Committee accepted the Global Studies certificate and degree request last month.

Dean of Intercultural/International Studies Duane Kubo said many students have recently voiced interest in these types of issues.

“It’s very exciting to be able to provide the opportunity,” he said.

Twenty-five department faculty members signed supporting of the degree, signifying collaboration between usually sepa-

rate divisions.

The faculty members who signed the request form developed the courses that will be part of the new degree and its electives.

Kubo said that such an extensive number of departments has never interacted before to create a degree.

“Global Studies is a very interdisciplinary degree, much like how the world is today … this opportunity has sparked a lot of ideas [from different instructors],” he said.

Coordinator of Environmental Studies Julie Phillips said, “The Environmental Studies Program and faculty are honored to be a part of the Global Studies degree program.

The two programs ... have much common ground including social, economic, political and environmental issues.”

■ see DEGREE page 6

Drawing it out ...

Don’t blink twice ...

Backpage

Entertainment

View of the DASB meeting: page 12

Cinequest film festival program highlights: page 9

down on paper, which were tallied and written on the board at the front of the meeting room.

■ see BUDGET page 6 ■ additional photos page 12

Faculty to leave Mod Quad

by Jasmin Bodmer E DITOR - IN -C HIEF

Faculty members currently assigned to shared Mod Quad offices in Parking Lot A are scheduled to move back to the renovated private offices in the F1 through F6 and S9 buildings by the end of this week.

According to a flyer by Donna Jones-Dulin, director of college services, the relocations will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 27 and Thursday, Feb. 28. If all goes according to plan, Educational Technology Services will complete the installation of data and telephone connections over the weekend and make the offices ready by Monday, March 4.

“It has been fun collaborating with other faculty members in a group environment, but I think there's a need for confidentiality for students as it pertains to their academic work,” said Greg Druehl, Political Science instructor.

A place to pray ...

Perspective

Campus should have place to worship: page 4

La Voz - February 25, 2002

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La voz de La Voz

La Voz S t a f f Editor-in-Chief:

College education a commodity many choose path of least resistance over intellectual challenge The idea of college as a place of learning is on life support, and our society is coming ever closer to signing the “Do Not

and receive a more well-rounded educaAt De Anza, we are blessed to have tion. the choice of a whole range of classes When looked at more closely, perhaps that advocate discussion and critical evalwe should not uation in the learnbe surprised at The college experience has become ing process. these opinions.

Though some similar to the process it takes This could be courses, like to get membership for an Resuscitate” form. the product of Intercultural exclusive country club.

No longer does college fulfill its role living in a Studies, Political as an institution of higher learning. country where Science, and Instead, a college education has become the worth of the top 40 percent of its citi- Speech, are required for transfer, there is packaged as a commodity to be bought zens has risen since the 1970s, while the a lot more to be gained from these coursby students and sold to es than just the grade. future employers.

A student can also parIt is no longer an enviticipate in some sort of ronment where a student extracurricular activity. can take time to try differJoining a campus club, or ent experiences, to really getting involved in the smell the roses of acadeissues of student governmia. ment provides an opportuNow, college is a glorinity for students to change fied trade school, a means the way they look at to an end. This educational school. philosophy seems to be Instead of just appearrooted more in the teaching to be a monotonous ings of Machiavelli than of stream of essays and tests, Socrates. college can become a The commodification of place where students can education is a real concept. legitimately explore the According to a issues that affect their life, Bridgewater State College from issues of social jus(Mass.) study conducted in tice to the hobbies they 1999, over 42 percent of enjoy. students surveyed felt that There is a student govpaying for their education ernment that always entitled them to a college Jack Wong / La Voz seems to be looking for degree. new members. From reliOver 45 percent of students said they rest of Americans have seen their worth gion to culture, there are clubs that focus would likely or definitely enroll in a either stagnate or decline. on a range of subjects. course in which they would learn little or In this context, it would not be a However, the most important thing for nothing and receive an “A.” stretch to see the commodification of the average De Anza student to do is ask A majority of students, over 52 pereducation as symptomatic of an questions. cent, feel that it is the teacher’s responsiAmerican society increasingly polarized Why are we being lectured about this bility to keep them attentive. by its economics. subject? Why is this important? What Examined on If that is can we learn from this? How does this their surface, such indeed the to today’s world?

It is the ultimate act of democracy case, the col- relate sentiments are disWhile answers may be hard to come for a person to take ownership graceful within the lege experiby, the simple act of questioning takes of his education. context of modern ence has the students out of a passive attitude and society. become simi- creates an environment where they are It indicates a general aversion toward lar to the process it takes to get memberactively participating in the learning taking academic risks, and challenging ship for an exclusive country club. process. It is the ultimate act of democrathe boundaries of students’ intellect.

The degree is to be bought with cy for a person to take ownership of his Instead, a significant number of stutuition, and then sold to an employer to education. dents are choosing to engage in behaviors gain admission into the top 40 percent of In this way, we as students can deterthat turn the journey to a degree into the American society. mine what the college experience is all path of least resistance.

In an environment that devalues actual about. Maybe, just maybe, we can take While students obtain their high paylearning, we must critically evaluate what the idea of college as a place of learning ing white-collar jobs, they limit their the average De Anza student can do to off of life support, and let the idea chances to learn new things in college combat this trend. breathe on its own power.

Editorial The opinion of La Voz

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La Voz - February 25, 2002

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Once discriminated, always discriminated working student addresses unfairness of ‘second-class’ treatment eat without endangerI really want to be in more clubs, Dear Editor, ing my health, my but a lot of them meet during the day Since there has been a great deal of when I’m at work, so I can’t join. This future. Otherwise, I’m crying about the honors system being could adversely affect my being discriminated unfair to against. future. working We working stuDe Anza clubs, take students I really want to be in more clubs, dents are sick and notice.

I am considering a and the but a lot of them meet during the class-action lawsuit on tired of being treated Human like second-class stubehalf of working stuSexuality day when I’m at work, so I can’t dents everywhere. We are dents. The world is classes join. too damned unfair and being discriminated being too none of us should against. detailed have to learn to deal The food at De Anza is somewhat for grown-ups, I want to cry about with it. Instead, you greasy, and since I don’t have any some things too. all other choicI want to be on the baseball team. I should es for dinhave to work though, so I think they be ner, I’m should start practicing at night so that We working students are sick forced, screwed into working students like me can be on it. by eating at the and tired of being treated like Otherwise, I’m being discriminated court order if necescafeteria. against. sary, to change your Sure, I could second-class students. The I also want to be on the football pack a lunch, world is too damned unfair and schedules to suit ours. team, but I’m not big enough. I think but why? they ought to have a football division none of us should have to learn Otherwise, we’re being discriminated against. for short guys so that guys like me can They should to deal with it.

By the way, anyone be on it. Otherwise, I’m being discrim- offer somewho enrolls in a colthing I can inated against.

Erwan Leone / La Voz

lege-level class called Human Sexuality and is thereafter surprised upon encountering detailed, collegelevel material about sex in the lectures is either naïve or a fool.

- Bryan Rockstroh

Students’ points of view Haven’t had enough? not addressed properly teacher finds student’s quote misleading To Whom It May Concern: This is in reference to the Feb. 11, 2002 La Voz and the article, “Math Requirements Change at De Anza.”

I am curious why you chose to only highlight the quote, “It’s probably just

another way to make money off the students.”

It is rather a There are derogatory quote students on (and not a true this campus statement) to be who think highlighted, so the higher why didn’t you math balance it by also highlighting a requirement more positive is a good quote like the idea. one from student Bella Dosovitsky?

There are students on this campus who think the higher math requirement is a good idea.

With all that you published last year about raising the math requirement, I did not see anything that represented the point of view of these students.

Bella’s quote would have done that.

- Susan Dean Math Instructor De Anza College

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Carpooling: an easy, logical option

by Amy Magruder S PECIAL TO L A V OZ

Carpooling may not be a popular mode of transportation at De Anza; however, when students do carpool, they often do it with friends. What people don’t know is that many colleges, including De Anza, offer a Web link where students can post a note if they need or can give a ride.

Several students who are in need of rides are willing to share the cost with whomever is willing to give the ride. So why don’t more people carpool at De Anza?

The lack of available parking and long bus waits on campus make carpooling a viable and logical option. Still, only 14 people out of the entire De Anza student body have posted on the Web site.

To do so yourself, log on to www.CollegeRideBoard.com. The service

is nationwide and very easy to use. It is also accessible via the De Anza Web site.

Try www.deanza.fhda.edu/parking/ for more information on possible means of transportation.

The Web site first asks you to select whether you can give a ride, or need a ride and if these rides are to or from campus. Next, the user selects their state and college. A list of students to contact will appear.

Unfortunately, the De Anza list is small, if not entirely non-existent.

For example, no De Anza students are listed as being able to provide a ride from campus. While I’m not clairvoyant, I am willing to bet that many people happen to be heading in the same general direction after school. So why not post your availability on the Web site?

It only takes a minute, plus you’d be cashing in on a few dollars every day for

giving the ride, assuming the other person is, as they claim on the Web site, willing to split costs with you.

But above all, you’d be doing your good deed for the day and giving back to your community. And really, what’s more important than that?

This service is a useful idea with, unfortunately, insufficient advertisement. It is not mentioned on the De Anza homepage. One would have to use the search engine just to find it. This is probably the reason so few have taken advantage of this resource.

If you have friends that need or can give a ride to or from campus, let them

know about this service. Both driver and passenger can benefit.

Student claims prayer room constitutional Many Muslim students, including myself, find it difficult to find a place clean Graphic by Erwan Leone / La Voz and free of distractions to pray on campus. I Reza usually end Kazempour intakes and nitrous oxide, for up going S TAFF W RITER example are the two most popuhome to lar illegal parts stocked in racing pray and then coming back to cars. school.

So should racing be looked To address this problem, the down upon as a crime, or taken Muslim Student Association into consideration as educational came up with the idea to set a fun? room aside specifically for prayEven though some drivers are ing in the Campus Center. responsible and just interested in “The idea of the so called learning more about their cars, ‘anonymous’ room is for individuthe majority of the drivers are als of different religious establishinexperienced. To make matters ments to sign in at different times worse, even I, after watching to pray or practice other religious movies that involve high speed rituals,” said Sulaiman Hyatt of driving, have the mentality that I the MSA. can drive like the actor I saw on This is where the controversy the big screen. over the “separation of Church With accidents, injuries, and and State” comes in. Even even fatalities occurring, racing though this topic has not been should be looked upon as a voted on by ICC officials, the talk crime and stricly punished. around the campus is that having However, I do believe city an Interfaith Room is a violation officials should set up a place for of the U.S. Constitution. legal street-racing, as even the However, nowhere in the U.S. California Highway Patrol fall constitution does it say or mention on different sides of the “ticket- any phrase close to that of “sepawriting” spectrum. ration of Church and State.”

However, most cops literally Thomas Jefferson coined this term scare drivers enough to stop rac- in a separate letter. ing, and for good reasons, too.

Illegal street racing a hazard

by Reza Kazempour S TAFF W RITER

Street racing is a very popular trend among college students.

However, it’s also a very dangerous activity. The driver, traveling at high speeds, endangers both himself and the crowd to injuries and even death.

After watching movies like “The Fast and The Furious” and “Driven,” street racers often have the mentality that they are invincible. Many racers have witnessed deaths due to a lack of judgement concerning racing and safety.

Drinking before racing is also one of the reasons why many frown upon street racing. With alcohol in their bodies, the drivers’ nervous systems are slow to react.

Besides drinking, inexperience is another big reason why it is such a dangerous sport. Never having driven at high speeds, many of the drivers cannot handle the velocity, which can result in a collision with the other

racer, the crowd or even street objects.

Some street racers are, however, well experienced and are racing because it’s part of their career, or a hobby they want to learn more about.

Still, despite the fact that many are into this activity for educational purposes or as a hobby, just as many are inexperi-

With accidents, injuries, and even fatalities occurring, racing should be looked upon as a crime and stricly punished.

enced. Whatever cars they may have, be it truck, van or even sedan, racing is a dangerous activity.

Along with high speed racing, many of these “suped-up” cars carry illegal parts. Modified air

The First Amendment even says “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.” So what is the problem if it is not a violation of the U.S. Constitution?

Some may point out that the Supreme Court, the head of the Judicial Branch, has removed many religious practices on secular grounds.

In the case of Engel vs. Vitale of 1961, the Supreme Court removed prayer from schools because the U.S. Constitution prohibits any law respecting an establishment of religion.

However, consider this: have you ever gone to an airport and seen an area enclosed for the purpose of prayer or consolation?

Those rooms are called

Nowhere in the U.S. constitution does it say or mention any phrase close to that of “separation of Church and State.

Interfaith Rooms and are not a violation of any Constitutional laws.

So if the airport, which is secular and publicly owned, is allowed to have an Interfaith Room, why are schools, especially colleges, having difficulties opening up an Interfaith Room? It is not likely that we will be influenced by others’ religions.

La Voz - February 25, 2002

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Measure E running on schedule college design team to complete Student and Community Services Center plans by June

by Krystal Gibbs S TAFF W RITER

The college design team will complete the plans for the Student and Community Services Center by this June, said Vice President of Finance and College Services Mike Brandy.

The Student and Community Services Center was one of four Measure E-funded buildings discussed at a Town Hall meeting about the planning and implementation of

Measure E in the Hinson Campus Center on Feb. 12.

The Kirsch Center for Environmental Studies, the Child Development Center and the Science Center were also discussed.

The Student and Community Services Center will be located in Staff Lot A, near the Advanced Technology Center, and will house Counseling, Admissions and Records, the Bookstore, community education, business and industry and studentrelated programs, said Brandy.

HP event irks some students meeting causes top level of parking structure to close

by Kiaran Freitag A SSISTANT O PINIONS E DITOR

The top floor of the parking structure at De Anza was closed to students on Thursday, Feb. 7, due to a Hewlett Packard meeting in the Flint Center. Some students were late to class.

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Parking is a problem to begin with. [Campus security] should post signs at the very least.”

- Steven Patterson, student De Anza student Steven Patterson said he was “irked” when he realized that he could not park on the top floor that day.

Patterson said he arrived at approximately 10 a.m. and said he expected to find parking there.

The Hewlett Packard meeting required parking spaces for 200 vehicles according to Mike Brandy, Vice President of Finance and College Services.

The structure is frequently rented out to

various events held at the Flint Center.

Brandy said that De Anza will work with the Flint Center on a case by case basis, based on popular student arrival times.

As parking continues to be a problem during the first three weeks of school, De Anza officials have negotiated a policy with Flint Center that requires the first three weeks of school to pass before booking events to use the structure.

Maureen Gates, De Anza peace officer support services specialist, said that the reserved parking is rented out to each vendor at a set price per 100 cars.

“Parking is a problem to begin with.

[Campus security] should post signs at the very least,” said Patterson, who also teaches a reading lab.

“Students were late [to class] because of this [and it] impacts whatever happens in class,” he said.

Brandy plans to improve future communication with students by posting signs stating when an event will take place and where students can find additional parking before and after an event.

According to Brandy, rental of the parking structure by major corporations may persist and students should be clearly notified in the future.

National World Language Week to focus on foreign languages, culture The Foreign Language Department has initiated a three-day event to celebrate National World Language Week.

This is the first time De Anza College will host a multi-day event to put the spotlight on foreign languages and cultures.

On Monday, March 4, an international exhibit in Conference Room A will highlight different cultural items. Some of the featured items will include traditional costumes, games, pictures and musical instruments from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

On Tuesday, March 5, videos documenting different cultures will be

shown in Conference Room B from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

On Wednesday, March 6, different cultures will present dances, songs, theater skits and poetry recitals in Conference Room A, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

A panel discussion with former and current De Anza students will take place in Conference Room A from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

German instructor Heidi Melas said the organizers of the event hope to bring a deeper understanding and appreciation to foreign languages and foster a better intercultural understanding.

He said the center is where De Anza establishes a relationship with the students and gives them what they need “in a quick, efficient way.”

The design team is scheduled to work on this project during winter and spring of this year. The schematics for the center is expected to be finished in June and ready for bidding by March of 2003.

“We are ready to rock and roll,” said Brandy.

The final plans for the Science Center are under review by the Division of the State Architect and will be released soon.

Brandy says it will go “like fire now.”

The Science Center is a $15 million project, said Gilbane Construction representative Jennifer Farnham. The project will consist of biology and chemistry laboratory rooms, a 100 seat classroom and a Science Resource Center.

The bid process is expected to begin next month, and construction will begin in July, if the cost of construction is within the budget plans, according to Brandy. “The bidding process is always nerve-racking,” he said.

The Kirsch Center for Environmental Studies’ architectural plans have been revised to accommodate the budget.

Brandy said De Anza is currently searching for a new architectural firm to draw the new designs.

According to Brandy, the Kirsch and Science Centers will both meet L.E.E.D. (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, which will make De

Anza the first college in the nation with more than one L.E.E.D. certified building on campus.

The Kirsch Center should be ready to be bid on by March of 2003, he said.

The last building discussed was the Child Development Center, located on the south side of campus. The framing is near completion and construction should be finished by this September. “[The Child Development Center] is beautifully on schedule,” said Brandy.

The center aims to support students with children at De Anza, and will also feature a program for infant care.

Other projects discussed at the meeting include the L-Quad renovations, the new parking structure and parking mitigation.

Renovations of the L-Quad will involve the rotation of classes to the modular buildings from summer 2002 through spring 2003.

Equipment-intensive classes as well as class size will be most affected by these rotations, said Farnham.

The new parking structure will increase De Anza’s parking capacity by 300 spaces, but in the short-term, construction will decrease the amount of available parking spaces. Brandy said the number of spaces that will be lost is not known.

The design team is considering traffic flow, impact on the De Anza Flea Market, parking spaces, traffic at local intersections and cost.

“It is the worst scenario for parking,” said Brandy.

DASB Senate Weekly Update - by Senator Shazib Hassan

Last Wednesday evening’s DASB Senate meeting primarily focused on budget.

As a result of the meeting held on Feb. 13, the Senate had approximately $57,000 to distribute among various programs. DLTP, STARS and SLAMS received a majority of the funding.

For exact figures and dollar amounts, please refer to latest copy of the DASB Budget, which can be found downstairs in the Campus Center.

The Senate also agreed to allocate $50,000 of the DASB capital toward the building of a Performance Hall for Creative Arts on campus.

Other programs to receive additional funding are Disabled Students, Altrans and La Voz. After distributing the remaining funds, the DASB Senate voted on the approval of the

budget.

However, the budget didn’t receive the required two-thirds confirming vote, and further deliberations regarding the 2002-2003 budget will have to be done. Monday, Feb. 25 at 3:30 p.m., a workshop explaining rules and guidelines concerning DASB and non-DASB funds for funded programs.

The workshop will be held in the Student Council Chambers. All are welcome to attend, however no public comments will be heard, unless members of the Senate need clarification on specific issues.

At the meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 27, the DASB Senate will once again attempt to tackle the budget.

It is my intention as a senator to further commit to the greatest benefit for the greatest amount of students on-campus.

La Voz - February 25, 2002

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DASB budget needs more discussion unable to pass budget with required 2/3 majority vote, Senate will hold workshop today for issue clarification ■ BUDGET

“If this budget passes the way you’ve written it up, it will create a huge firestorm.”

The Senate discussed DLTP for over 30 minutes, before allocating $12,000 to the program, of the over $30,000 requested.

Senate allocated $50,000 from the DASB capital account toward the facility.

The $56,989 “pot” of money was allocated to various programs, including SLAMS, STARS and DLTP, which were the most discussed programs in the budget meetings.

A motion was made to approve the budget, but the minimum 2/3-majority vote was not met. The Senate decided to hold the workshop today to clarify several issues, including some programs’ sources of alternate funds from PfE and “b” budget funds.

The Senate will convene this Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. in the Student Council Chambers to vote on the budget. For the budget to be approved by the DASB, two separate votes must be made, each requiring a 2/3-majority.

From front page Programs listed by most senators included the Diversity Leadership Training Project, Student Leadership Academic Mentoring for Success, Student Transfer Academic Retention Services and the Performing Arts We have a shortage of Center. Several audience members money ... I want to make sure were also in support of funding these programs. these programs survive.”

In response to the emotional com- Usman Shakeel, mentary from audience members, DASB Executive Vice President DASB Executive Vice President Usman Shakeel said, “We have a SLAMS and STARS budgets, shortage of money this year ... I want to make sure these programs survive.” which were cut at the Feb. 13 meeting, Janna Mordan, former DASB were amended further last Wednesday.

Senator said, “I attended my first SLAMS was allocated $18,000 and DLTP retreat in 1997 ... I began to STARS received $22,000.

Several students and faculty memlearn leadership skills that prompted bers voiced their concern for the need the beginning of my involvement in Editor Emeritus Robert Haugh campus leadership.” Mordan is cur- of a new Performing Arts Center. The contributed to this article. rently a full-time student at UC Santa Cruz, while also Michael Grevelink / La Voz attending De Anza College DASB President Shirin Darbani tallies the senpart-time.

Certificate of Proficiency must complete ators’ top ten programs for additional funding Instructor Nicky Gonzalez ■ DEGREE consideration.

41 to 56 units of specified courses. These Yuen, Director of DLTP, said, From front page include five of the A.A. degree course “Many of our students are interested in requirements and the student’s choice out solving global environmental issues, and of three classes — Human Geography, this degree program [will provide] another Principles of Macroeconomics, or California residents pay taxes, they are important option for students interested in Cultural Anthropology.

■ TUITION paying for their “right to public educa- global issues and the environment,” said Applicants of the Certificate of From front page Phillips. tion,” said Griffin.

Achievement have to fulfill 21 units of Instructor of Intercultural/International similar classes.

Non-resident students who are paying According to section 76140 of the Student Kim Lee said, “People already California Education Code, the governing taxes in other states or countries pay the Studies Constance H. Cole said “I am parboard of each community college district cost of education in California through ticularly happy about the new curriculum combine majors, so the Global Studies in Islamic Studies that is part of the Global degree just makes choosing between fields will set the non-resident tuition fee “not tuition.

The state, not De Anza College, calcu- Studies program.” more convenient for students.” later than February 1 … for the succeeding Students interested in receiving the “Employers who normally hire stufiscal year,” and will provide notice of any lates the non-resident fee. At private colfee changes “during the spring term [prior leges and universities, all students, resi- degree must complete eight core require- dents with technical degrees consider an international studies emphasis in their to] the fall term in which the change will dent or non-resident, pay the same tuition. ment courses.

Among others, these classes include G.E. as an added value to a degree,” said Many international students are finantake effect.” The code states that any increases “shall be gradual, moderate and cially supported by their parents, so when Introduction to Environmental Studies, Kubo. the fees increase here, the pinch is felt in Global Issues and Perspectives, Human Nearly all of the core classes of Global predictable.”

Geography, Principles of Macroeconomics Studies at De Anza match up to courses The code also states that the new fee other nations.

All De Anza students pay the basic fee, and World Wide Web Searching. Students offered at CSU Monterey and UC Santa was set by averaging the cost of tuition for both the Foothill-De Anza Community enrollment fee and, if needed, a parking must have completed one year of college Barbara, fitting these colleges’ undergradlevel world language or three years of high uate requirements.

College District and “all districts” for the fee and instructional materials fees.

The basic fee includes a mandatory school foreign language.

“Students with Global Studies … previous year, then adding “the projected Although a Global Studies certificate degrees can basically continue their studpercent increase in the United States $7.50 Campus Center use fee and a or A.A. degree will not be available until ies for a four-year degree in these colmandatory $9 health service fee.

Consumer Price Index.”

In addition to the enrollment fees and fall quarter, the courses are currently leges,” said Kubo.

This amount cannot exeed that of a “To be a responsible, educated person neighboring district, such as West Valley- tuition that non-residents pay, is the basic available and students should take advanin a participatory democracy, people must Mission College, or be less than the fee of $24, and, if needed, a parking fee tage, of them, according to Kubo.

De Anza will require Global Studies be able to understand ... or critique global and an instructional materials fee. statewide average.

There is also an optional $6 fee for the degree applicants to complete at least 24 decisions made by our government. To The tuition increase is “something we can’t control,” said Jessica Yue, interna- DASB card and a registration support fee units from a specified list of classes. paraphrase ... a previous political observaStudents can specialize their studies by tion, ‘all politics [are] global.’ Our protional student from China. “You have to of $1.50.

Many students would like to see choosing from one or several subject grams on campus must represent and suppay, otherwise leave.” port the inevitable move to a globalized Though community colleges through- improvement in the services offered. areas.

Subject emphases include classes relat- world,” said Social Science instructor out the state raised their tuition, they are They would like to be better informed still more affordable than the University of about what is available from Health ed to World History, Globalization Issues, Mick Sullivan.

World Languages, Global Environment, Part-time instructor of Environment California or California State University Services and other programs.

There were 958 international students Arts and Humanities, and International Studies Kristin Jensen Sullivan said that systems. the issues covered by the Global Studies California community colleges have with F-1 visas enrolled in the fall quarter Business.

Approved courses from the available degree would encourage students to be the lowest fees nationwide, keeping it 2001 said Cheung.

Students come from over 88 countries, areas of emphasis range widely from E- well-rounded. affordable to all people, said Robert “It is important for students to underGriffin, vice president of Student Services including Japan, India, Panama, Marketing to History of Cinema, Mongolia, Italy, Iran, China, Germany, Conservation Biology and Introduction to stand global issues. Only then can we at De Anza.

Islamic Studies. come together and attempt to solve all of Community colleges are state subsi- Hong Kong, Indonesia and others.

Students who want to receive a the world’s problems,” said Sullivan. dies, funded by taxpayers’ dollars. When

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De Anza offers new degree

Non-resident tuition increases

La Voz - February 25, 2002

Features

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Political science instructor embraces activism Director of Diversity Leadership Training Project brings unique perspective to classroom Yuen received an education in activism by growing up in the politically and socially tumultuous decade of the 1960s.

By the time that he entered Carleton (Minn.) College in 1977, at the age of 18, Yuen carried what he described as a “good sense about the world needing to be different.”

In college, he participated in the movement to end the state-sanctioned practice of apartheid in South Africa. He also learned about the organized labor movement.

by K. Joleen Bennett S TAFF W RITER

o say that Nicky Gonzalez Yuen believes in the possibilities of college would be an understatement.

“College is a great place for activism. I think that people go to college and they … haven’t been burned out; they still have this sense of possibility,” said Yuen.

It is with this belief in a sense of possibility that Yuen has approached his work at De Anza College as a Political Science instructor and as director of the Diversity Leadership Training College is a great place for activism. I Project. think that people go to college and they …

When it comes to social haven’t been burned out; they still have activism, Yuen has a long this sense of possibility.” history of talking the talk - Nicky Gonzalez Yuen, Political Science instructor and walking the walk.

Yuen carries his own definition of what it means Even with his participation in these to be an activist. extracurricular activities, he graduated “[An] activist conceives of the world summa cum laude from Carleton. as having a possibility of change … and Yuen spent a few years working in that human beings … have the ability to legal services for the economically disadmake a difference,” Yuen said. vantaged after his graduation from Furthermore, an activist is “someone Carleton. After that, it was off to the who believes the change will come about University of California, Berkeley, to do because of collective action,” Yuen said.

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work as a graduate student. By the time he got to Berkeley, he was, in his words, “a pretty seasoned activist.” During his time at Berkeley, he scrutinized the school’s faculty hiring policies.

It was during this time at Berkeley that Yuen first started working at De Anza. In 1989, he was at De Anza as part of an affirmative action fellowship program. By 1991, he was hired as a full-time faculty member, and has been with De Anza since then.

“I believe fundamentally in the goodness of other people,” said Yuen.

In this vein, Yuen has directed the Diversity Leadership Training Project.

He said the program brings together faculty, staff, students, and administrators all in the same place.

Yuen considers this important to the student population. “There are very few places on this campus … where students get to hang out with the faculty on a human to human basis,” said Yuen.

The program has been a success in the eyes of Yuen. “We’ve got a long, proud history of training students to be leaders,” said Yuen.

Of course, as the saying goes, it takes one to know one.

K. Joleen Bennett / La Voz

“ We’ve got a long, proud his-

tory of training students to be leaders.”

- Gonzalez Yuen, on the success of the Diversity Leadership Training Program

Area disc jockeys pitch diet program to listeners Local chapter of Body Solutions enlists help of Bay Area radio personalities to sell product Phi Theta Kappa Solutions pays the radio station a fee for Reza Kazempour offers many benefits by running the advertisement.

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by Ebru Akcasu S TAFF W RITER

Alpha Sigma Alpha is the De Anza College chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society.

Every quarter, Alpha Sigma Alpha receives a list of eligible students and sends each one an invitation for application in the mail. A student needs 18 college units with a grade-point average of 3.5, and must be registered in three units at the time of application.

Last quarter, Alpha Sigma Alpha sent out over 1,000 invitations.

Charlie Klein, adviser for Alpha Sigma Alpha, said that the program provides students with “leadership skills, services and fellowship with other students of the program around the state and country.”

He also said it allows students to “assert their own abilities on and off campus … which is what employees and universities want.”

Benefits of Alpha Sigma Alpha include a diploma seal and scholarships reserved exclusively for Phi Theta Kappa students.

According to Klein, once you join, you’re “a member for life.”

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If you have listened at all to the radio lately, it would seem as if all local radio personalities have decided to lose weight at the same time.

Or so Body Solutions would have you believe.

Body Solutions, produced by San Antonio-based Mark Nutritionals, Inc., is a kit of pills, liquids, and equipment to help people lose weight and track their progress.

To get the word out about the product, the company has employed radio personalities to tout the diet program that claims it will let you “lose weight while you sleep.”

However, the Web site of Body Solutions states, “These results are not typical. You are not likely to achieve these results.”

Many morning radio personalities in the San Francisco Bay Area, such as Chuy Gomez of radio station KMEL, Sully of KSJO’s “Lamont and Tonelli,” and Greg Kihn of KFOX, are in the business of endorsing Body Solutions.

According to the Detroit Free Press, these radio personalities receive free samples from Body Solutions, and the company gives each radio personality a personal check for each taped endorsement.

Along with the personal check, Body

What does this mean to the De Anza student who is a potential customer?

Can weight loss come in a bottle? A research project done by a Vanderbilt University student examined the scientific studies done on an active ingredient in the Body Solutions evening formula, the supplement chromium picolinate, according to www.vanderbilt.edu.

“Despite rampant claims that chromium picolinate is a weight loss miracle that will melt fat, improve metabolism, and increase muscle mass, scientific evidence overwhelmingly indicates that the supplement does nothing of the kind,” the project concluded.

The Food and Drug Administration has not taken a public stance supporting or opposing Body Solutions.

Does that make it safe, though?

In a Detroit Free Press article, Dr. Michael Doyle, medical director of North Pointe Health Center in Berkley, Mich., saw the program as little more than innocuous.

“Body Solutions won’t likely hurt anything, except your wallet,” said Doyle.

Information courtesy of http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/statistics.htm

La Voz - February 25, 2002

Campus

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STUDENT ACTIVITIES CALENDAR Monday, February 25

Phi Theta Kappa Tickets Sales, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Student Center Lobby Table 6 DASB Diversity and Events Committee Meeting, 12:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m., MR 2 United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund Club, 1:20 p.m.-2:20 p.m., SCC Habesha Student Union, 2:30 p.m.3:30 p.m., SCC De Anza Anime Club, 3 p.m.- 5 p.m.

Forum 4 Dance Connection, 4:15 p.m.-5:30 p.m., PE 11U ICC DVD Movie Night (What’s Cooking), 6 p.m.-9 p.m., SCC

Tuesday, February 26 Chi Alpha Christian, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., Student Center Lobby Table 7 HCC Lobby Information Table, US Coast Guard, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Table 6 Wrestling Appreciation Club, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., SCC Phi Theta Kappa Tickets Sales, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Student Center Lobby Table 5 De Anza Chess Club, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., MR 2 Lunar New Year Festival (APASL), 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Main Quad Phi Theta Kappa, 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m., Don Bautista Room Students For Justice, 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m., SCC Brothers Linked for A Common Cause, 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m., SCC De Anza Business Leaders Meeting, 2:30 p.m.-4 p.m., SCC

De Anza Pre-Med Society, 2:30 p.m.3:30 p.m., S-46 De Anza Massage Club, 3 p.m.-5 p.m., PE 12 U Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship Leadership Meeting, 4 p.m.-5 p.m., Student Activities MR DASB-Administration Committee Meeting, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m., MR 2 Dance Connection, 4:15 p.m.-5:30 p.m., PE 11U De Anza Business Leaders Officers Meeting, 4:30 p.m.- 6 p.m., Santa Cruz Room Drishti Indian Club, 5 p.m.-6 p.m., L33

Wednesday, February 27 VSA Culture Show Practice, 9 a.m.11 a.m., SCC HCC Lobby Information Table, UC Riverside, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Table 6 HCC Lobby Information Table, University of East-West Med., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Student Center Lobby Table 6 HCC Lobby Information Table, UC Educational Partnerships Program, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Table 5 Phi Theta Kappa Tickets Sales, 11a.m.-2 p.m., Student Center Lobby Table 7 Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., SCC Inter Club Council Meeting, 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m., SCC DASB Finance, 2 p.m., Santa Cruz Room Students for the Truth, 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., MR 2 Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Meeting, 3 p.m.-4 p.m., El Clemente Room Debate Club Meeting, 3:10 p.m.-6:15

p.m., MCC 10 DASB Senate Meeting, 3:30 p.m., SCC Dance Connection, 4:15 p.m.-5:30 p.m., PE 11U

Thursday, February 28 HCC Lobby Information Table, Bhakti Yoga, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Table 5 College Events, Fin. Aid Office-Exit Interview, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., SCC Phi Theta Kappa Tickets Sales, 11a.m.-2 p.m., Student Center Lobby Table 6 Auto Technology Club Meeting, 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m., E 12 B Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., MR 1 International Connection, 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m., MR 2 Samahan De Anza, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., SCC Asian Pacific American Students for Leadership, 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m., MCC13 ICON Club Meeting, 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m., L-31 Sista Circle, 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m., SCC Students For Justice, 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m., MR 2 Muslim Student Association, 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m., SCC Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan, 2:10 p.m.-3:30 p.m., L-22 Grace Fellowship, 3:30 p.m.-6 p.m., SCC Salsa Club Meeting, 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m., MQ2 Dance Connection, 4:15 p.m.-5:30 p.m., PE 11U

Asian Baptist Student Koinonia, 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m., MR 1 HCC Lobby Information Table, Academy of Art College Representative Visit, 5 p.m.-7 p.m., Student Center Lobby 5 VSA Club Officers Meetings, 5 p.m.6:30 p.m., MR 2

Friday, March 1 DASB Marketing and Communications Committee, 9 a.m.10:30 a.m., Student Activities MR VSA Culture Show Practice, 9 a.m. , 1:30 p.m., SCC Phi Theta Kappa Tickets Sales, 11 a.m.2 p.m., Student Center Lobby Table 6 Israeli Club Meeting, 11:30 a.m.12:20 p.m., MR 2 ICC Officers’ Meeting, 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m., Student Activities MR International Student Volunteers, 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m., L-21 Vietnamese Student Association, 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m., SCC Salsa Club Practice, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., MQ2 Phi Theta Kappa Multicultural Dance, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Conference Rooms A and B

Saturday, March 2 De Anza Tai Chi/Wu Shu, 2 p.m.-5 p.m., PE 14

SCC = Student Council Chambers HCC = Hinson Campus Center MR = Meeting Room

La Voz - February 25, 2002

Arts & Entertainment

“Otilia,” by director and screenwriter Dana Rotberg is a seductive tale of tragic longing and acceptance. Actor Gabriela Canudas gives a searing performance as a woman unrepentant in her sexual desires.

Set in Mexico City, “Broken Hearts” by director and screenwriter Rafael Montero captures the maverick spirit with colorful characters and unmatched vision.

“Written on the Body of the Night,” by Jaime Humberto Hermosillo, includes engaging characters and crafty writing, which make this hilarious comedy a mustsee film.

“Pachito Rex,” by Fabián Hofman is a deliberate drama about the assassination attempt of a man destined to win a presidential election.

The short film program “Cortos De Mexico” includes the films “Wedding Night,” by Carlos Cuarón, “Rogelio,” by Guillermo Arriaga, “The Value of Friendship,” by José Luis Aguilar, “Mr. X,” by Valentina Leduc, “Chance,” by Oliver Castro, “Down to the Bone,” by René Castillo, “Pulling My Leg,” by Ulises Guzmán Reyes, “Bad Habit,” by Tony Wakefield, “Benjamín,” by Julio Fons and “You Owe Me One,” by Carlos Cuarón -Reviews compiled from Cinequest Press Releases; for showtimes and locations go to www.cinequest.org.

Pacific Basin Showcase: “GeGe,” by director and screenwriter Yan Yan Mak, was a winner of the FIPRESCI prize at the 25th Hong Kong Film Festival. “Ge Ge,” tells the story of one man’s search for his brother in the Tibetan Highlands.

“The Orphan Of Anyang,” is a film from China by director and screenwriter Wang Chao about three lives intertwined around an orphaned baby.

“Metamorphosis,” by director, screenwriter and co-producer Zhong Qiang is an absorbing talk of intrigue and alienation set in modern China.

“Firefly Dreams,” by director, screenwriter and producer John Williams is a heartwarming story of intergenerational conflict and reconciliation set in contemporary Japan.

“The Compensation,” part morality tale, part thriller, was filmed in the jungles of Sri Lanka by director and screenwriter Bennett Rathnayake.

The following films are also from the Pacific Basin but are not included in the global landscapes section: “The Pilgrimage” by G.R. Kannan is a beautiful love story about the whatmight-have-beens of life.

“Laundry,” from Japan by director and screenwriter Junichi Mori, was a winner of the Sundance/NHK International Filmmakers Award. “Laundry” is a stunningly lyrical feature about loss, love, and second chances.

-Reviews compiled from Cinequest Press Releases; for showtimes and locations go to www.cinequest.org.

In this scene from “Laundry” by director and screenwriter Junichi Mori, character Teru, portrayed by actor Yosuke Kubozuka, sits outside his grandma’s coin-op laundry mart, making sure customers don’t steal clothing.

-Information courtesy of www.ponycanyon.co.jp/intl Photo courtesy of www.cinequest.org

Photo by Celeste Carrasco, courtesy of www.cinequest.org

-Information courtesy of ww.beyondthebox.org.

Cinequest Latino celebration honors Bay Area filmmaker

by Sara Spivey ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

Cinequest will present its 8th annual Latino celebration on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m.

Highlighting this celebration is the west coast premiere of the documentary, “Missing Young Woman,” by director Lourdes Portillo.

“Missing Young Woman,” recently received a special jury prize by the 2002 Sundance Film Festival.

Portillo’s other works include the Academy Award nominated film, “Las Madres: The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo,”

and “The Devil Never Sleeps.”

Following the screening of “Missing Young Woman,” a question and answer session will take place with Portillo.

Moderating the session will be journalist and Latino community leader Ysabel Duron.

Radio Romantica and Telemundo will host an after-party, which will follow the question and answer session.

The Latino celebration will take place at the Mexican Heritage Plaza, located at 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose. Tickets for Cinequest’s Latino Celebration may be purchased for $15 by calling 408-2953378 or visiting www.cinequest.org.

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In the documentary “Missing Young Woman” by director/producer Lourdes Portillo a horrifying discovery has baffled police and stunned local residents. Since 1993, authorities have dug up the remains of more than 250 murdered young women in the desert around Juarez, Mexico.

To this day, women continue to disappear. “Missing Young Woman,” traces the struggle of a handful of the victims' relatives — courageous women who will not rest until these crimes are solved.

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Global landscapes highlights films from Mexico and Pacific Basin

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Arts & Entertainment

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CINEQUEST Actress Lili Taylor to receive top honor

photo courtesy of www.cinequest.com

Lili Taylor will receive a Maverick Spirit Award at the 12th annual Cinequest Film Festival.

by Sara Spivey ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

Lili Taylor, star of independent films such as “Short Cuts” and “Mystic Pizza,” will be honored with a Maverick Spirit Award during the 12th annual

Cinequest Film Festival.

The Maverick Spirit Award is the film festival’s top honor, and “recognizes mavericks in the film industry and praises them for their artistic courage and independent vision,” according to a Cinequest press release.

“In its personalized power, originality, and adventuresome character, Ms. Taylor’s work epitomizes the spirit of the maverick,” said Cinequest founder and Executive Director Halfdan Hussey.

“We are proud to recognize Ms. Taylor for her immense contributions to the field of independent filmmaking.”

Taylor has a long and varied career, with over 40 movies behind her since her first role in the 1983 movie “Rivals of the Dragon.”

She worked with Oscar nominee Robert Altman in “Short Cuts,” and “Ready to Wear,” and has starred in independent favorites like “Pecker,” “I Shot Andy Warhol,” “The Addiction,” “Girls Town,” and “The Imposters.”

“I tried to do the commercial thing, but I don’t want to keep shoving

Twinkies down everyone’s throat. People are hungry for something of more substance,” said Taylor in a 1994 interview in Entertainment Weekly.

Since that interview, Taylor has found success in mainstream favorites such as “High Fidelity,” and “The Haunting.” However, she continues to do independent films, most recently “Gaudi After-noon,” directed by Susan Seildelman, who also directed “Desperately Seeking Susan.”

Cinequest will screen the 1991 film “Dogfight,” in which Taylor plays opposite River Pheonix, at AMC Saratoga 14 on Sunday, Mar. 3, 2002 at 2 p.m.

Following the screening will be a moderated question and answer session with the actress, and the presentation of her Maverick Spirit Award.

Tickets for the event are $15 and are available online at www.cinequest.org or by calling 408295-3378.

AMC Saratoga 14 is located at 700 El Paseo De Saratoga in the El Paseo shopping center.

Actor David Strathairn and composer Lalo Schifrin will also receive Maverick Spirit Awards in separate ceremonies.

Photo courtesy of http://movies.yahoo.com

John Cusack plays record-store owner Rob Gordon, and Lili Taylor plays a former girlfriend in the Touchstone Picture’s 2000 release “High Fidelity.”

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Sports

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ESP club offers a variety of new experiences

by Kiaran Freitag A SSISTANT O PINIONS E DITOR

to have fun,” said Pickel.

Eleven stuon the ESP dents showed up President : Colin Pickel for the first club meeting. Numer- Vice President: Neil Parekh ous other inter- Finance Chair: Rafael Beyer ested people that ICC Rep./ Secretary: Chris Guerriero were not avail- The extreme sports: 4x4 off roading, BMX, snow boarding, able to attend, motorcross, paintball, bungee jumping, sky diving, skate boardaccording to ing, rock climbing, inline skating, wake boarding, wind surfing, Pickel. dirt boarding, water sports, snow mobile, jack ass events, white The club plans water rafting, sand boarding, surfing, night golf, hang gliding, on participating mountain biking. in most of the events in a group Meetings: Mondays at 1:30 P.M. in the Student Council a t m o s p h e r e , Chambers. where lessons will be available Various activities such as sky diving to those who need it. For example, most of and bungee jumping require liability covthe members have been snowboarding erage that is not included in club costs. before and can provide help, according to Members of ESP will meet with a risk Pickel. management coordinator to discuss Members who think they need more which sports they can proceed with and experience or who feel they are not part of which will need disclaimers. the group will recieve continued support Students are encouraged to join the ESP by other members or facility faculty, club, keeping in mind that safety is paraPickel said. mount, said Pickel Although ESP is open to offering any An annual fee of $20 is required to join kind of extreme sports, there are restric- the club for the year, plus additional costs tions. for activities and rentals.

A little insight

De Anza’s newest club, Extreme Sport People had its first meeting on Thursday, Jan. 24. The club is in the midst of formulating and students who join will learn and practice extreme sports.

President Colin Pickel and Vice President Neil Parekh said the club is open to all students and is a good way to get over one’s fears.

“ We’re open to ideas and

just here to have fun.”

- ESP President Colin Pickel The club is currently scheduling upcoming events to include snowboarding, paintballing and rock climbing.

Other possible events include, but are not limited to, bungee jumping, hang-gliding, sky diving, mountain biking, surfing, 4x4 offroading, white water rafting, skateboarding and night golf.

“We’re open to any ideas and just here

Mens basketball Playoff picture Update: The Dons suffered a two point overtime loss to Monterey. With this loss De Anza drops to 21-9 overall, 7-4 in league. De Anza is now getting ready for the playoffs which start March 1, time and location TBA.

Box Score: Wednesday, February 20 Final (OT) De Anza: 83 Monterey: 85 Leading Dons Scorer: Sophomore Alex Kargbo (23)

Men’s Top 15 Northern California Rankings 1. San Francisco (29-0) 2. American River(24-6) 3. Shasta (24-5) 4. Columbia (24-5) 5. Diablo Valley (24-7) 6. Chabot (20-8) 7. Fresno (22-7) 8. Skyline (21-7)

9. San Joaquin Delta (24-8) 10. Santa Rosa (21-7) 11. De Anza (21-9) 12. Sequoias (19-12) 13. San Jose (22-10) 14. Ohlone (19-9) 15. Sacramento (18-11)

Rankings courtesy coasports.org

Michael Grevelink / La Voz

ESP President Colin Pickel and Finance Chair Rafael Beyer discuss setting up equipment for the club expo held last Thursday in the Main Quad.

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Photo Essay

Forum for the Derek Lubich / La Voz

The budget was distributed in the second meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 20. Personal testimonies in favor of specific programs and organizations were given a public comments session at the beginning of the Feb. 13 and Feb. 20 meetings.

Impressions from last week’s DASB

Derek Lubich / La Voz

The DASB Senate debated for approximately seven hours last Wednesday.

The 2002-2003 budgets were examined during the De Anza Student Associated Body Senate Meeting last Wednesday.

Budget cuts were discussed at the Wednesday, Feb. 13 meeting. On Wednesday, Feb. 20, the DASB Senate considered allocations of $56,989.

The Senate will hold a workshop today to clarify several issues, such as alternate funding for programs. The Senate will attempt to pass the first vote of the budget at this week’s meeting.

- see front page for full story

Michael Grevelink / La Voz

Rashaun Vance, 23, asked questions about alternate sources of program funding. Vance spoke for diversity programs such as S.T.A.R.S. and SLAMS.