Jan 24, 2005 issue

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A FIRST AMENDMENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER

Program director dies at 61

The Voice of De Anza College Since 1967

clubs cover campus Student organizations aim to draw potential members with festival

By Adriana Ross LA VOZ

Sharon Sunico, retired director of the De Anza College Readiness Program died Jan. 17. She was 61.

Sunico passed away in her sleep at her home in San Jose after a long battle with cancer.

Sunico ran the College Readiness Program for the last 14 years at De Anza and was a member of the Curriculum Committee. The College Readiness Program provides instruction to prepare students for college-level work.

“She was indefatigable in her contributions to our students and to our school,” wrote Dean of Language Arts John Swensson in an e-mail to staff. “Her heart was as big as it could be, and she was committed to her students and her colleagues.”

“Sharon Sunico may not be sitting in her Readiness office in LC 138 now, but walk into College Readiness during a quieter moment, and you can clearly feel her

see Sunico, page 5

Enrollment numbers bounce back

By Katherine Nguyen LA VOZ

see Enrollment, page 4

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By Angelina Majeed LA VOZ

De Anza College is making a comeback with only a 2.8 percent drop in enrollment as of Jan.21 this winter quarter, after a 9 percent drop in the 2004 fall quarter.

“I’m thrilled because we’re flat for the winter term, but hopeful that it will pick up 1 to 2 percent to make up for the fall,” said Vice President of Finance and College Services Jeanine Hawk.

A serious enrollment drop could mean lost revenue for De Anza in the upcoming 2005-2006 academic year.

Each 1 percent decrease in enrollment means a $1 million decrease in revenue for the 2005-2006 appropriations. De Anza is

January 24, 2005

Marjan Sadoughi/ LA VOZ

It was a display of music, food, and fun.

Dozens of De Anza College clubs assembled on a sunny morning for Club Day in the main quad.

Fifty out of the 60 De Anza clubs staffed tables at the Jan. 20 event, which began around 11 a.m.

“It seems more extravagant this year,” student John Mitscha said. “It’s more an event now than it was in the past years.”

Many De Anza students gathered at the main quad to join clubs, to walk around or enjoy the freebies offered by some of the clubs.

“I just signed up for the European Club,” said Catharina Funch, a student from Denmark.

At 11:20 a.m., a De Anza Nutrition and Health Club representative gave a reading on healthrelated issues. The reading was followed by a series of performances. The Vietnamese Student Association performed a traditional dance about the creation story of the Vietnamese people.

Student Harry Chen, representing the Kung Fu Club, entertained students with his kung fu routine. A speaker from the Saltworks Christian Fellowship encouraged students to join the club.

By noon, the cheerful and energetic spirit of staff and students was evident. Music by “Prolific DJs” incited students to start dancing and cheering. After a 20-minute break, staff and students were delighted again with a fencing exhibition by the De Anza Fencing Troupe and a comic performance by Club 23.

Club Day was created almost 20 years ago as a voluntary and informal event to help new students develop friendships. In 1987 then InterClub Council Chair Kriss Kapka established Club Day as official.

“Your educational experience at De Anza is not only inside the classroom, but also outside,” said Student Activities Director La Donna Yumori-Kaku.

Club Day is held the third week of the Fall, Winter and Spring quarter. The next one will be held on April 21, if weather and circumstances permit.

The event is financially supported by the InterClub Council. Club Day generally doesn’t include fundraising, but this quarter there was an exception.

Many clubs this year used Club Day as an opportunity to raise money for tsunami relief organizations. The UNICEF Club, International Student Volunteers and De Anza Circle K were all accepting donations. The Muslim Student Association sold roses and Student Nurses sold candy as part of their fundraising efforts.

Vietnamese Student Association President Andre Nguyen participates in an interpretation of a Vietnamese story at Club Day on Jan 20. Fifty clubs took part in the event intended to boost membership. See more Club Day photos on back page

De Anza gym hosts new pro women’s basketball team

By Robert Haugh LA VOZ The De Anza College gymnasium became a home for emerging professional women’s sports in the bay area.

The San Jose Spiders, an expansion team of the National Women’s Basketball League, uses De Anza as their home court.

The Spiders are bringing revenue to the college and a heightened sense of commu-

nity.

“We need more big activities like this … bringing the community to De Anza through different kinds of events,” said Athletic Director Kulwant Singh.

After expenses, the De Anza athletic department receives $600 per game from the Spiders, Singh added.

“It’s a win-win situation. It’s good for

the college, De Anza athletics and the community,” said Singh.

Amanda Lassiter of San Francisco plays for the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx in the summer and is one of the Spiders’ star players.

Former San Jose State University players Cricket Williams, Tatiana Taylor and Kayla Forster are among the local athletes on the

Spiders’ roster.

“You usually don’t have the convenience of seeing professional women’s sports so close to home,” said De Anza basketball player Bianca Russel. “It’s inspirational … it’s something that young girls can look up to, especially since many of the players are from this area and have played in the WNBA and been successful.”

see SJ Spiders, page 5

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Era of plentiful parking dawns

Editorial

Starting a new school quarter is already stressful enough without worrying about parking. Students worry about their classes, where their classrooms are, and how they will go about paying for their ever-rising tuition.

In the past, returning De Anza College students had an additional reason to dread starting school: the nightmare of finding parking on campus.

Those who found an open parking space on campus during peak hours would lovingly caress their rabbit’s foot or the fuzzy dice they had blessed by the Pope.

The ones who found a place to park their vehicle were lucky. Parking spaces were limited due to parking lots closed for construction. Many frustrated students resorted to desperate or illegal measures.

Some slowly roamed the parking lots, hoping that a free parking space would magically pop up. This strategy was successful for students who possessed Buddha-like patience and mind showing up two hours before their classes began.

There were some students who did-

n’t even bother trying to park on campus. Instead, they decided to use the free parking across the street from De Anza at the Oaks Shopping Center.

Eventually, the shopping center, fed up with De Anza students illegally taking advantage of their parking lot, posted a “No De Anza Parking” banner.

Some students bypassed the Oaks and instead found parking salvation at the local Abundant Life International Church lot. Determined to find a place to park on campus, some students took it upon themselves to create their own parking spaces.

Students risked the wrath of De Anza parking enforcement by parking in clearly marked “No Parking” fire lanes in the Flint Center garage. Virtually any open space on campus became a makeshift parking lot.

Any reminiscence about De Anza’s past parking challenges would not be complete without lovingly recalling the college’s solution to this mess: the “No Fuss Bus.” Students who didn’t want to deal with the hassle of parking on campus

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were invited to take the No Fuss Bus. Instead of driving to campus, students dropped their cars off at the Vallco fashion park and took the bus to De Anza.

Those attending De Anza this quarter, however, have been treated to a pleasant surprise: There are many more parking spaces available around campus. One of the major reasons for the extra available spaces is the opening of the new Lot C parking garage, paid for with funds from Measure E. Students who started attending De Anza this quarter will never know the joys of driving around aimlessly hoping to find parking.

They will never experience the excitement of parking at Jamba Juice and sneaking across the street to De Anza without looking completely obvious. They will never arrive at 7:30 just to be able to find a place to park on time for their 9:30 class.

Hopefully, with continuous construction on campus and the new parking structure, the past nightmare of parking frustration will be forever put to sleep.

Letters to the Editor

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Voices Compiled by Leslie Casaje LA VOZ

Is the United States being stingy with donating funds for the tsunami relief?

The Ians have it Dear Editor, I was surprised by the glaring omission in your recent article Caffeinated Fuel Only.

I actually flipped through the pages looking for the write up on Ian’s coffee stand located in the student center.

I have sampled beverages from all the local coffee spots and have concluded that Ian’s has the best offerings and the most entertaining staff.

Tom Dolen Librarian Dear Editor,

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“ We’re supposed to be the richest country in the world and

Your article in last week’s La Voz on places for good coffee missed one of the best – Ian’s espresso bar on the top floor of the campus center.

Every cup is made to the exact specifications of the customer. Also, Ian and his friendly, competent staff know many of their customers’ names and coffee orders.

So, in addition to getting a great cup of coffee, you get a feeling of community as well.

Ian’s espresso bar is a wonderful asset to campus life.

“ Money should go over there ... But Bush is spending a lot of money on Iraq ... And cutting some social services and school efforts because our budget. ” – Darrin Ngo

Cheryl Woodward Counselor

we’re not even giving that much compared to the other countries. ” – Jessica Abraham

“ I think they could help out more. It was a natural disaster and if it happened to us, the government would want all the help we could get. ” – Christina Ojeda

“ I think the [government] is putting enough as it is because they’re spending a lot of money on the war and other stuff ...

But if the United States sent people over to help, that’d be a good thing. ” — Vu Lam

Dear Editor, On the list of coffee places on page 6 of La Voz, January 18, 2005, you omitted the De Anza Specialty Coffee and Tea (Ian’s Stand).

They serve excellent tea and coffee. I particularly enjoy the soy chai. Perhaps you could mention this place in a later issue.

They are conveniently located in both the campus center and L-quad.

Lisa Markus Mathematics Department

Corrections “A little closer to home” Jan. 18, Page 4 The island of Koh Lanta is mislabelled on the map of Thailand. Koh Lanta is southeast of Koh Phi Phi. “Renegades have their way with the Dons ” Jan. 18, Page 8 The photo caption incorrectly identified Sarah Le Clair and Valerie Jimenez.

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Give ’till it hurts With global power, global responsibilities

By Pedro Paulo Viegas de Sa LA VOZ In the biggest natural disaster of our time, over 150,000 people were killed by the giant waves that hit south Asia and parts of Africa on Dec.26, 2004. In one of the largest humanitarian effort s of mankind following the disaster, the U.S. government failed to step up to the plate.

Reports from around the globe show the extent of human generosity. People contributed with what they could, the way they could.

The Brazilian news station Rede Globo reported on a prison in which the inmates decided to fast for four consecutive Sundays and send the food that they would not eat as a donation to the victims of the tsunami. Living in a country torn by over two decades of military conflict, Afghanis still found it their hearts to give part of the little they have.

On such desperate times, America, the most powerful and richest nation on the world, offered the paltry sum of $350 million.

Yes, it is paltry. According to the San Jose Mercury News, if compared to the Gross Domestic Product of the country that donated, the United States’ contribution places it at number 10 on the list, way below other developed countries’ margins. While Sweden’s $80 million represents 0.031 percent of that country’s GDP, the $350 million from the U.S. is 0.003% of its GDP. It is as if someone paid $100,000 a year gave only 30 cents. – Stingy.

There is a real need, with over 150,000 dead and 5 million at risk for disease and famine. It is the greatest catastrophe of our lifetime – not something to be taken lightly.

President Bush tried to justify the war on Iraq with humanitarian explanations – since Saddam Hussein was a dictator, it was our responsibility to bring democracy and freedom to Iraq with “Operation Iraqi Freedom.” The humanitarianism justifications used by Bush gave him no moral holdups when proposing what the Washington Post calculated to be close to the $250 billion in war and killing. To save lives, he could only come up with $350 million.

Bush’s original proposal of $35 million in donations can be excused in ignorance of the extent of the disaster. This one cannot.

While private organizations and persons are digging in to help according to their abilities, it is disappointing to see that the leaders of the nation cannot find in them to be real humanitarian seven in face of such profound human need.

If America claims to be the leader of the world, it should be prepared to act like it. “SpiderMan” said it best – “with great power comes great responsibility.”

No nation in the world has more power than America.

The evidence of great leader-

ship is not in the height of stock prices and the depth of oil wells, it can not be measured in how many young people lose their lives in your name. The great lesson of our time is that there can be no victory in creating pain, only in healing it.

Opportunity for brotherhood lost

By Reza Kazempour LA VOZ If anyone is stingy – it is the Islamic nations of the world.

Brotherhood is something that Muslims value greatly. Yet when the call came to help their brothers out in Indonesia, two of the richest Islamic countries, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, failed to dig deep into their wallets and help their brothers out.

The fact that the nations failed to join and help each other is baffling. In a time when Islam needs unity the most, Islamic world leaders failed to unite. The world should have sees the generosity of the Islamic nations; instead it saw the stinginess of nations known for high levels of oil exports.

Everything from blogs to the editorial page of the San Francisco Chronicle has criticized the United States government for being stingy with its initial relief pledge.

This chaos surfaced when Jan Egeland, United Nations Undersecretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, suggested that the U.S., along with other Western countries, were being “stingy” with relief funds.

Egeland should have labeled the Islamic nations as the stingy countries and not the United States, whose government aid reached $350 million last week.

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, among the richest nations in the world and richest among Islamic nations, only put a combined $20 million on the table. In comparison with their gross domestic product, the United States didn’t meet the standards that the United Nations set for international aid.

They asked countries to allocate .7 percent of their national income on international aid. The United States only put out .14 percent.

According to the Web site www.cia.gov, Saudi Arabia’s GDP is $287.8 billion. Yet all they could scrounge up was $10 million.

J a c k Kinsella of Omega Letter Marianne Kim/ LA VOZ explained the Islamic nations

should be taking action.

“Where is the rest of the Islamic world? There are fifty-seven Islamic nations, and the world’s biggest Islamic nation is the one that took the hardest hit. But it is the United States – the world’s third largest donor nation – that is grabbing all the headlines for being ‘stingy.’”

“It’s unfortunate that the Islamic Nations of the Middle East have continually shown a lack of support for one another in times of crisis,” said De Anza College student Koosha Araghi.

While Islamic nations have failed to help out, Muslims themselves have been caring.

Donations from various mosques at Friday prayers in the Bay Area are just one example of great brotherhood within their faith.

“Helping the afflicted is an important part of being a good Muslim,” said Altaf Ali, CAIR's executive director in the Sun-Sentinel newspaper on Jan. 11. “Muslims are expected to donate 2.5 percent of their wealth every year.”

On a local level, Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California’s youth group, Bay Area Youth Muslims, held a relief program last weekend.

“BAYM has started a relief fund to help the victims that were hit by the tsunami in South Asia,” said San Jose State University student and organizer Shobeir Shobeiri.

“Three solid suggestions came out of it. One was to start a way for people to pay on-line.

A second suggestion was to interconnect with relief agencies, other Muslim organizations, and interfaith groups.

Another suggestion is to contacting the media to show our agency as an agency that is having a fund.”

A Dec. 31 editorial in the Wall Street Journal said that “What this misses is that Americans have never trusted government institutions to dole out assistance. Instead we open our wallets for private groups that are better at targeting money where it’s needed, tracking projects, cutting waste – and getting better results.”

Along with government and private funding, American corporations have stepped it up as well. Pfizer submitted $10 million in cash and nearly $25 million in supplies. If the creators of Viagra can arouse the American market to start giving, why can’t Saudi Arabia and Kuwait do the same?

While most critics argue that the United States should walk the walk a little more and talk a little less, their label of “stingy” should be removed and placed squarely on the shoulders of on the Islamic nations where it belongs.

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*Students who need help with their classes could soon find the aid they need if De Anza College decides to develop a new Student Assistance Center.

Students are invited to contribute their opinions on the proposed center in a focus group.

The focus group meets in ATC 304 during the fifth week of winter quarter.

To join, send an e-mail including your first and last names, contact information, and best times to call to lesliewallis@fhda.edu. *Spirit Dancers and De Anza College Dancers are coming together on March 11 to perform “Retrolution.” The event will take place at 8:15 p.m. in the Flint Center. Tickets for all other students are $12. General admission is $15. For more information contact Warren Lucas at (408) 8645416. *A jazz concert will be held at De Anza College at 8 p.m. March 18 in room 11 of the A1 building.

Tickets are free for De Anza Associated Student Body cardholders, $5 for all other students and $7 for general audiences.

For more information call Roger Letson at (408) 864-8832.

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Clubs raise funds to aid Asia Proceeds to Islamic Relief, UNICEF and Indonesian groups

By Leslie Casaje LA VOZ Since Jan. 18, various De Anza College organizations have been donating money to Southeast Asia tsunami relief through fundraising on campus.

Clubs involved in the relief effort include the Muslim Student Association and the Indonesian Student Organization.

The MSA has shown their support for the victims of the disaster by holding a fundraiser titled “Buy a Rose to Help the Tsunami Victims.”

The MSA plans to continue fundraising into February.

“We’re hoping to carry this fundraiser for as long as we can, whatever we can do to benefit the victims,” said MSA member Lubna Shaikh.

From 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. this week in the main quad, students can donate $2 and receive a fresh-cut rose or $15 for a full bouquet.

“[The Inter-Club Council] gave us the money to buy the flowers,” Shaikh said. “We’re trying to get as many clubs involved, and the idea was to have something that will make everyone on campus feel as though they’re contributing to the relief.”

The MSA will give the funds they raise to the organization Islamic Relief USA. “The Islamic Relief have a $10 million appeal goal – using the money to build houses, give food, shelter and other necessary items to the victims,” Shaikh said.

Indonesia, Sri Lanka and India are the primary countries Islamic Relief USA will aid.

“We chose to give to the Islamic Relief Fund because we know the charity and they’re giving all proceeds to the relief,” said MSA member Hala Hyatt.

This week, the Indonesian Student Organization will be taking donations in front of the main quad from morning to as late as 4 p.m.

Proceeds from ISO fundraiser will be split between the United Nations Children Fund and organizations operating out of Indonesia.

“Indonesia had the highest death toll in the wake of the tsunami, so we’d like part of our funds to go directly to their victims,” said ISO member Maryam Afaq (left) contributes to the Harry Mranata. effort to help the victims of the tsunami UNICEF is that hit southeast Asia in Dec 26. calling for $145 million for the 15 million children affected in South Asia.

According to UNICEF’s Web site, children account JAPANESE NATIVE SPEAKER for more than one-third of needed to play with bilingual children ages 3 and 5. No English necessary. the tsunami deaths.

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Enrollment DA hopes for hike continued from front page projected to be down 3 percent for the entire year.

“If De Anza can recapture that 3 percent next year, our appropriations won’t be affected,” Hawk said.

De Anza President Brian Murphy recently sent out a newsletter listing several reasons why enrollment is

down.

He included several solutions to the challenge such as more outreach and marketing, shorter courses, retention of current and old students and a more active role for the faculty and classified staff. One program already in place to combat decreased enrollment is the extended registration period, enacted by the Enrollment Management Task Force in collaboration with Admissions and Records.

“This was the first time it was used and proved to be extremely helpful,” Hawk said.She said that enrollment was up at during that time.

“The economy is also improving, so students now have a tendency to work more and go to school part-time or even not at all,” she said.

The extended registration period lasted all through the holiday break up to Jan. 2, the day before winter quarter began.

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Sunico 1943 - 2005 continued from front page presence,” said Mary Browning, who worked with Sunico at the College Readiness Program. “She was a working boss and a companion in this high energy place … she worked right alongside of us in the hectic surge of 2,000-plus students arriving in the first two weeks each quarter.”

Sunico graduated with bachelor’s degrees in English and French from Mankato State University in Minnesota in 1965 and received a master’s degree in Linguistics from California State

University, Fresno in 1983.

Prior to her career at De Anza, Sunico was the director of Developmental Education at Kings River Community College in Reedley, California from 1989 to 1991.

She taught advanced English as a Second Language and Linguistics at CSU Fresno from 1981 to 1982 and was a director of an ESL school in the Philippines from 1975 to 1979, where she met her late husband Rudolfo.

Sunico also worked for the Peace Corps in the Philippines from 1969 to 1970 as an educational consultant. Among many awards Sunico received during her career as an

educator is a Presidential Commendation for her Service to Nigeria and the United States from President Lyndon B. Johnson.

She was an education officer for the Ministry of Education in Enugu, Nigeria from 1966 to 1967.

She is survived by her children Sarena, Stephanie, Renato and Raquel and her grandchildren.

The family will hold a private service today. De Anza is planning a memorial service, tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 1.

Details will be posted at the president’s office in front of the administration building.

Danielle Stolman/ LA VOZ

Construction progresses on the Kirsch Center for Environmental Studies, scheduled to open in fall 2005.

Measure E funded growth progresses on schedule

By Alexias Lazar LA VOZ

Photo courtesy of De Anza Marketing/Communication

De Anza College has a new parking lot, science center, and many more construction projects to come, thanks to the $130 million allocated to the school by Measure E. “The PE-Quad, including locker rooms, is currently under construction,” said Melissa Mabie-Havlisch.

She is a representative of Gilbane, the contractor coordinating Measure E projects for both the De Anza and Foothill campuses.

Subcontractor Hensel Phelps Construction continues work on the Student Services Center. Administration and Records and Counseling could move in to that building this summer, Mabie-Havlisch said.

Campus services will remain in the current administration building, sharing the facility with new classrooms.

Renovation of the S-Quad began on Jan. 3 and is to proceed in phases.

The first phase will end in June with the re-opening of S4 and S8.

S7 will be closed for construction in July, beginning the second phase. S5, E3, and the seminar buildings are also planned for reconstruction in this phase.

The entire S-Quad is expected to be completed in January 2006.

When an idea for a project develops, at least three bids are taken on that project. The lowest bid is sent to the board of trustees for approval.

“We received a bid yesterday for the athletic field project,” Mabie-Havlisch said. “It came in below bid and will be presented to the board of trustees for approval on Feb. 7.”

Should the designs be approved by the board, construction would begin Feb. 21.

Measure E presented an opportunity to build facilities at De Anza which harness and utilize energy efficiency.

The Kirsch Center for Environmental Studies will, like the science center, have an energy-efficient or “green” design.

The center will be available for rental to community groups and could become a statewide training center for future energy professionals.

For more information on projects, visit the De Anza Measure E Web site at http://www.deanza.edu.

Danielle Stolman/ LA VOZ

The new Student Services Center is under construction and will open fall 2005.

SJ Spiders Pro basketball team nests in DA continued from front page Assistant women’s basketball coach Marshall Hattori says he thinks women’s sports, especially basketball, are growing.

“The Spiders allow local athletes to see what really good basketball is and brings good publicity to De Anza,” said Hattori.

The Spiders’ first game, held on Sunday Jan. 16, was covered by NBC television. Singh says the exposure brings

attention to the school and could catch the attention of prospective students. Approximately 700 spectators attended the game.

“I’m very impressed that the De Anza athletic department has aggressively pursued alternative funding for the department,” said physical education instructor Gary Zarecky.

Zarecky, a former NCAA Division 1 basketball coach is optimistic about the success of the Spiders. Zarecky, supportive of the team’s endeavors, said that the track record has been very poor for women’s

professional sports in the San Jose area. “Its just a feather in San Jose, but I really hope they succeed and think they can do well if they capture a diehard fanbase.”

According to parking enforcement Officer Mike Paccioretti, there was approximately $350 in parking permit revenue during game day.

The revenue from parking permits goes into the district parking fund.

Spiders Vice President of Operations Daryl Harrison said the Spiders chose De Anza over other locations because “every dollar we

spend on the facility rental goes back to the De Anza women’s basketball program and keeps giving opportunity to women’s athletics.”

The De Anza Athletic Department is responsible for general supervision of the games, setup, scoreboard operation, stats and cleanup.

“When word gets out, they [the Spiders] will grow and expand,” said Hattori.

The next Spiders home game is at 4 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 30 versus the Birmingham Power.

Tickets can be purchased at the door or at http://www.nwbl.com

Fans flocked to the De Anza College Gymnasium on Jan. 16 to see the San Jose Spiders in their first game. The Spiders lost to the Lubbock Hawks 78 74.

Robert Haugh/ LA VOZ

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Dons drop double-header Cabrillo stalls injury-ridden team in physical game

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De Anza College forward Sam Angervil runs around Cabrillo College guard Jeff Scott in the second half of the Jan. 19 57 - 48 loss.

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Cabrillo College shunted the efforts of the injury plagued De Anza College men’s basketball team 57 - 48 on Jan. 19.

“We played well enough to win,” said Coach Mike Riley. “It was a great effort, but we need to make a few more shots.”

The Dons shot just 30 percent from the field and 2 - 19 from three-point range.

Injuries to key players have killed the team all season, said Riley.

De Anza played without center John Schrader for the fifth straight game. He averages 10 rebounds per game and “adds strength under the basket,” says Riley.

Schrader has been sidelined by an ankle injury and is expected to return to practice this week.

Sophomore Mario Moreno led the team, putting up 14 points and nine rebounds. Sophomore Matt Jones added 15 points and was 6 - 7 from the line.

The Dons were an impressive 13 - 16 on free throw attempts. The Seahawks’ nine-point half-

time lead prevailed, as both teams put up 27 points in the second half. Sophomore forward Maurice Miller led Cabrillo with 16 points. Cabrillo (11 - 7, 2 - 2) dropped the Dons to 2 - 14 on the year.

“I’m very proud of the boys for the way they competed,” said Riley.

Saints rise up, down Dons The Mission College Saints’ strong shooting and pressure defense lanced the Dons 81-56 on Jan. 19.

In the latter part of the second half the Dons pulled to within nine points, but the Saints 60 percent average from the floor sliced the Dons, extending their halftime lead to 44 - 25.

Sophomore Sarah Miller led the team with 15 points, 11 coming in the first half. Jess Jimenez and Shaline Manuel also scored in double figures, 12 points and 10 respectively.

Joan Marciano left the game with an undisclosed leg injury in the second half.

The mens’ team will travel to Gavilan College and the women will face off with the hosting Chabot College on Wednesday.

Comics

January 24, 2005 * WWW.LAVOZDEANZA.COM The Rebooted| Sarah Gahan

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Nameless Colors| Sarah Joy Callahan

TheChameleon remembered why he loved art so much

Crunchy Life Bites| Pedro Paulo Viegas de Sa

Horoscope word of the day The stars have assigned you a word that means something to you or will mean something in the near future. (no, they are not fictional words)

A Day in the Life | Angela Tsai

First time at De Anza?

You’re an international student, right?

Yes, can I have my picture back?

Yeah ~

Just memorizing your happy face before you see the registration fee.

Starbucks. Every morning at exactly 10:45 am, you drive there and order a grande mocha, as usual. You flirt a little with the cute worker, who already knows your order. The same tall bald man who always wears the black overcoat typing on his laptop nods to you while you wait for your drink. You get your coffee, b u t i t t a s t e s d i f f e r e n t . Today feels slightly off and you can’t put your finger on it. Shrugging it off, you walk to your car and notice a ticket to your windshield. “@#$%,” you mutter as you snatch it off. It reads, “Your life is boring. Why don’t you become a cartoonist for La Voz?” To make this dream come true, email: discombob_ulated@yahoo.com

Fresh Healthy Southwest Style Mexican Food 10525 S. De Anza Blvd. #100 Cupertino, CA 95014 Hours: 11-9 Daily (Lunch & Dinner) www.rioadobe.com (408) 873-1600 Take Out Available On The Corner of McClellan and South De Anza Blvd.

De Anza College Special Bring-in Coupon * $3.95 Rice and Bean Burrito w/ Fountain Beverage * $4.95 De Gallo Chicken Burrito w/ Fountain Beverage

A R I E S sphallolalia: flirtatious talk that leads nowhere T A U R U S quidnunc: one who always wants to know what is going on G E M I N I charientism: an artfully veiled insult C A N C E R gossypiboma: a surgical sponge accidentally left in a patient’s body L E O autolatry: the worship of one’s self V I R G O maledicent: one who is addict ed to abusive speech L I B R A bromidrosis: strongly smelling perspiration S C O R P I O emunction: the act of remov ing obstruction or cleaning bodily passages S A G I T T A R I U S xerophagy: a diet of bread and water C A P R I C O R N floccinaucinihilipilification: the categorising of something that is useless or trivial A Q U A R I U S adelphithymia: an insa tiable desire for one’s neighbor P I S C E S vigesimation: the act of killing every twentieth person

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Anthony Madrid/ LA VOZ

January 24, 2005 * WWW.LAVOZDEANZA.COM

Left: Ayman Khalil of the Automotive Technology Club displays what their organization is all about with a prop. Above: The De Anza Fencing Troupe exhibit their skills. Errin Miller duels Eric Lambert using a saber; in the background Brian Harness and John Cardenas fence using epees.

Danielle Stolman(2)/ LA VOZ

Clockwise from far left: Vincent Nguyen, Edison Nguyen and Long Nguyen of the Vietnamese Student Association carry a dragon as part of a traditional dance.

Muslim Student Association members Lubna Shaikh and Hala Hyatt sell roses to benefit tsunami victims. April Rullada and Raymond Manuel spin records at Club Day.

Left to right: Matt Whang, Ben Moon and Duck Lee demonstrate Taekwondo techniques to the crowd.

Marjan Sadoughi(5)/ LA VOZ