Monitor 2005-11-10

Voters say no way to Arnold plan

Women’s soccer win streak ends

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Tournament honors player killed in crash

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MONITOR OHLONE COLLEGE

Vol. XXXXI No. 13

Fremont, California

Thursday, November 10, 2005

Students protest talk

by Powell

Board won’t switch on land sale

By OMER AHMED Staff writer

By AMAN MEHRZAI Editor-in-Chief and ERICK SANCHEZ Staff writer At least half a dozen Ohlone students were among 400 protesters when former Secretary of State Colin Powell came to speak at De Anza College’s Flint Center on Wednesday night.

Cindy Sheehan, who gained international attention for camping outside Presidents Bush’s ranch in Crawford, Texas, spoke earlier Wednesday to encourage students to speak out against Powell and the war on terror.

“Praying for peace is not enough,” said Sheehan. “You need to sit down here tonight and say, ‘Colin Powell, we’re not going anywhere until you admit the truth.’”

Sheehan’s only son, Casey, died in Iraq.

Sheehan was accompanied by other mothers who had children Continued on Page 3

Photo by Devina Deo

Protesters at DeAnza College prepare to greet former Secretary of State Colin Powell Wednesday night.

Wednesday night the Ohlone College Board of Trustees confirmed their Oct. 26 decision not to sell two large parcels of land that had been previously marketed for lease or sale.

The decision drew heated response from many of the 20 to 25 people in the audience. At one point one man shouted at the board and left the room in obvious anger.

The land was part of a 41-acre mixed-use project that would contain commercial, residential and retail space. The areas to be developed included Ohlone’s olive promenade along the border of Mission Boulevard, land southeast of the campus and land along Mission Boulevard, north of Anza Road.

Ohlone had accepted proposals from prominent real estate developers such as Avalon Bay Communities, Dutra Enterprises and Sobrato Development Companies Continued on Page 3

Disaster drill planned

3-D Stardust program set Tuesday

By KRISTA MARTINEZ Features editor

By DANELLE MEYER Staff writer

Want to put on fake blood and pretent you’ve been injured in a terrorist attack? Ohlone students are encouraged to volunteer for a statewide terrorism exercise that will be held Nov. 15, starting at 8 a.m.

The Fremont Fire Department is looking for volunteers for the event, which is being put on by Citizen Corps.

To participate, you must be in good health and have comfortable clothing that you wouldn’t mind ruining. Minors must provide a signed parental consent form.

The enaction will take place in the Oakland McAfee Coliseum parking lot at 7000 Coliseum Way from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

To sign up, call (510) 494-4244 or email CReed@ci.fremont.ca.us for further instructions.

The sky stands for a multitude of possibilities, an endless sea of knowledge waiting to be found. The heavens symbolize that anything imaginable can be achieved. Not long ago, people dreamed that man could land on the moon. Now, not only have scientists brought that dream to life, they’ve surpassed it. Space technology can collect information from comets flying by.

In 2004, NASA released Stardust, a spacecraft sent into orbit to collect dust samples from Comet Wild 2 as it flew between Jupiter and Mars. According to Ohlone’s Science Night web page, “Stardust spacecraft made the closest ever flyby (236 km) of the nucleus.” Stardust was a mere 148 miles from the comet, equivalent to a trip from Fremont to Placerville.

For details, go to www.ohlone.edu/newsevents/

20051115nasasciencenight.html Stardust has sent back data and is scheduled to return to earth in January 2006 with raw materials from Wild 2. Dr. Scott Sandford, Co-Investigator of the Stardust Discovery Mission and Astrophysicist, will be on campus to discuss details of Stardust’s structure, flight and new information on comets.

Sandford will also show 3-D images of Comet Wild 2.

In conjunction with NASA, Ohlone students have submitted original 2-D artwork of the comet for the Art of the Comet contest. During NASA Science Night, top submissions will be recognized and awarded $250 scholarships. Selected entries will be put on display in the Smith Center.

NASA Science Night will be held Tuesday, Nov. 15 at the Jackson Theater from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be a reception and presentation. This event is free and the first 300 people will receive free 3-D glasses.

European teens have healthier approach to sex

By ANNA NEMCHUK News editor There is no topic more controversial than sex. Teenage sex is even hairier territory. Politicians and PTA mothers expound its horrors with the fervor of the condemned, united in their stand against such atrocities. Teenagers, predictably, are of a differing mind.

Here’s the catch – this is America. There exists a place where parents are more concerned with

their children’s knowledge of how to properly put on a condom than convincing them sex is evil or wrong, where the government looks down on abstinence programs and places condom machines on the street, where the statistics for teenage pregnancies, abortions, and STD infection rates are almost laughable in comparison to the U.S.’s.

It is, in fact, the large continent on the other side of the globe: Europe.

Last Thursday, Nov. 3, Tom McMahon, Ohlone psychology professor, held a lecture on the differences between North American and European approaches to young sexual behavior. McMahon recently spent almost three weeks traveling through the Netherlands, Germany and France in an effort to communicate with health and legislative professionals about teenage sexual health.

Exacerbating the problem is the hands-off approach many Ameri-

can parents adopt. A cutting contrast this, the European method involves explaining in great detail all facets, both psychological and physiological, of the reproductive act and system, educating kids about existing STDs and the risk of pregnancy as well the surest methods to avoid both, (In a refreshingly realistic procedure - condoms, not abstinence.) teaching that sex is a fun and natural activity best enjoyed in a loving, trusting relationship, making sure to always leave the door

open for discussions, and, finally, trusting teenagers to make their own, informed, choices. The result of this is not, as one may think, more teens having more sex - the numbers are about even, but the numbers for STDs and unintended pregnancies are much higher in the United States than in Europe.

McMahon estimated 140 people, mostly college students, attended the lecture. Just wait, he asked of teens, make sure it’s the right time and use condoms.

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OPINION

The battle against Clear Channel for the soul of radio

By KRISTA MARTINEZ Features editor Clear Channel elicits a strong response from me. I believe, wholeheartedly, that Clear Channel music is an oppressive force that will ruin minds and subcultures alike in the name of the Almighty Dollar.

My beliefs are not altogether unfounded. The first example of their soul-crushing power would be Mr. Brightside, that song from the Killers? This song gets played during daytime hours consistently to the point of being mind-numbingly cruel. A number of groups united as the Youth Media Council is starting of a revolution of sorts

against the powerhouse company.

Their complaints are mostly about violence in teen-orientated programming and the way KMEL and KWLD sound more alike each day.

Fortunately, it turns out that airwaves are public property. Anyone can vote with the FCC about a radio station that shouldn’t be aired, then the FCC can decide, based on public opinion, to not renew the licenses of any given station. Nice, eh?

Ideas for radio stations that anyone could get behind? More local artists. While, yes, some garage bands really should stay at home, a few up-and-comers from the area, Elseworth, Nightmare on Bourbon Street, The Red Phantom and more,

could really gather a listening audience if it weren’t for the major label artists who dominate the air time. Actually having a say about what gets played locally, by way of YMC proposed “community affairs directors” who would actually know who is listening and what people want to hear. A community affairs director would be nice.

Maybe then my garage band could get some airplay.

Though the Youth Media Council is unlikely to get the ever-sopopular Clear Channel off the air, it would be nice to see the company humbled just a little. Please, help stop bad musical taste and visit your local, independently owned,

musical hotspot and enjoy some music NOT fed to you by Clear Channel, MTV, or any other faceless corporation that cares less about talent and more about deals.

Companies, bands and organizations of interest: FCC.gov Youthmediacouncil.org Elseworth.com beezerk.com/nightmare.html myspace.com/the_red_Phantom thegaslighter.com A note from Opinions Editor Jerome Engelberts: Mark P. Mays, president and CEO of Clear Channel, has made it clear in several company press releases and public speeches that he wants

more control of content, and fewer limits on the number of stations per market, claiming that the competition with satellite. Radio is currently unfair (they have over 100 stations in some markets). He wants more government regulations for Ipod users.

He wants to be able to pursue better business models. This would theoretically translate into continued diversity in programming.

However, more efficient and sustainable business models probably translates into more or bigger corporate sponsors. It’s a sticky issue: to survive, free radio needs to be able to sustain itself.The question is: at what price?

LETTERS

FEMA head should do his job, forget about fashion EDITOR: After watching the news, I was stunned and angry to find out that Michael Brown, then head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, was more concerned about his fashion attire than he was about getting help to the victims of

hurricane Katrina. Instead of taking action and sending help, Brown was busy sending e-mails asking his public relations person to critique his fashion. At one point, his one and only FEMA employee in New Orleans sent him an e-mail telling Brown that the situation was past critical. The FEMA employee said they were running out of food, water, people were dying. Brown’

response: “Thanks for the update, anything specific I need to do or tweak?”

Brown is now an advisor to FEMA, and he is on the federal government payroll. I feel like that is a total insult to the families who were victimized by the destruction of hurricane Katrina. Brown, in my opinion, is not fit to work in so much as a clerical position at FEMA.

New Orleans had just named a community center after my aunt back in April. Then Katrina hit and now she is missing. I have more relatives who are still missing, and here is Michael Brown who had more concern about what type of fashion statement he was making, or on finding a dog sitter. Meanwhile the people in places hit by Katrina suffered and died.

I am seriously considering filing a wrongful death lawsuit against Michael Brown. Also, I think that Michael Brown should be tried for negligent homicide in the deaths of victims of Katrina. Brown needs to know that starvation, dehydration and death is not a joking matter, but serious business.

ALTANETTE FORD Student

CAMPUS COMMENT > > >

Should FEMA be held responsible for the victims of Katrina?

DANIEL ZIMMERMANN Computer Science “Yes. There should be an inquiry”

KENTON CHUNG Business Economics “Yes, they should be held responsible for the families who suffered”

CAROL EHSS Nursing “Yes - look at how many people died”

SHEILA JACKSON English “Yes, but not one person; the whole agency dropped the ball”

ADEEVA ZURANI Political Science “No, although I feel that they could’ve done more”

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Voters reject Arnold’s plan; second term in doubt?

By JEROME ENGELBERTS Opinions editor Yesterday’s election has been concluded and the results counted and, boy, have the people spoken.

In spite of Ahnold’s effort at not being a sore loser, the outcome does not bode well for the rest of his

term, let alone his bid for re-election.

Although Republicans are already starting to pooh-pooh the national results, Democrats seem to take a slightly different bead, speculating that this election is a barometer for the next presidential election. In reality, that election is

two years away, and lots of things can happen in two years.

Closer to home, however, I feel that predictions can be made with a bit more confidence, especially since the Gubernator’s bid for reelection is effectively starting right now. The defeat of all of the propositions on the ballot signals the

voter’s clear dissent with the course he’s attempted to set and the approach he’s taken to solving California’s problems (Which, truth to tell, were not caused by him, but rather a legacy of bad, or badly thought through, policy).

Meanwhile, many Californians will remember his electoral cam-

paign, and the accompanying bravado which, as it now turns out, consisted of eight parts hot air to two parts actual action.

Of course we still have to see how it all shakes out, but it should be pretty obvious that the angerfluffing approach isn’t going to save his seat for the next four years.

Debate over Ohlone land sale is key to future of projects Continued from Page One for the uses of the available land.

Many of these companies were interested in building on all of the available land but only purchasing the lot on the southeastern side of campus.

On the side lot, known as Parcel C, many developers indicated that they would build middle to highincome single-family houses, much like the ones in the surrounding Mission Hills area. The board’s decision may force some of these

Students protest Powell speech Continued from Page One who either died in the war, or were currently active in Iraq. Numerous war veterans opposed to the war also spoke of their convictions against the war.

Many police were present with buses ready to carry away potential arrests. The protests started at the Sunken Gardens in front of the Flint Center around 7 p.m.

Tickets for the event were sold out over a month ago.

Powell resigned from the Bush administration last year after disagreeing with the administrations stance on weapons of mass destruction.

Powell will continue to speak on Thursday and Friday nights and will likely face protesters until the end of the event.

companies to change their plans or abandon their proposals.

During the closed-door session of the board’s bimonthly meeting, a vote was cast on whether to sell the land. To sell, the state required a two thirds majority. Just missing the reqirment, four trustees voted in favor, two against and one did not vote.

At the beginning of the Oct. 26 public meeting, the board announced its decision, suprising representatives of the faculty and staff.

Ohlone Music Professor and College Council Co-Chair Dennis Keller described the decision as a “severe disappointment.” English Professor and Faculty Senate President Barbara Tull echoed Keller’s concerns and asked board members for an explanation of their vote.

As a professional broker with Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Brokerage Co. in Palo Alto, trustee Bill McMillin has considerable insight into the possibilities for Ohlone’s land. McMillin was concerned about selling any of Ohlone’s land from the very beginning of the project’s planning. He explained that selling the parcels could be a shortsighted act, as the school’s needs for the future are uncertain. McMillin supports longterm leases.

Trustee member Nick Nardolillo was not as worried about Ohlone’s future land needs.

He reminded the board of the 80

acres of land that were bought in Newark for the new Center for Health Sciences and Technology.

Nardolillio told the Board, “We have plenty of land at this stage in the game and we need the money now.”

The land procured for the Newark campus is almost twice the total area as the mixed-use project’s land.

The sale would help Ohlone financially and Nardolillio explained that placing the sale proceeds into an annuity account and collecting the interest could create a reliable stream of funding.

Last night, the issue was dis-

cussed further by the board, repesentatives and the public.

Trustee Robert Brunton brought up the possibilty of exchanging the land instead of selling or leasing.

This way, Ohlone would still retain land for future growth and the developers would be able to use the land they want, the way they want.

If the board pursued this option, Brunton said he would support the measure.

Student Trustee member Tristan Tilma was concerned about the possibilty of all voices not being heard, especially student opinion.

He said, “The students are the last

to know and get their information after the fact.”

Professor Tull expanded on Tilma’s statment explaining that “The perception is that the board is out of toutch.”

After the discussion, the board gave its vote on whether to continue negotions with developers on a lease only basis. The vote passed 6 to 0.

McMillin said at least one of the developers will want to take out a lease on the land. If they do not, the land will likely be advertised again, as Ohlone has no plans to simply abandon Parcel C.

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FEATURES

The Voice Within

Devina Deo

By Aman Mehrzai

Photo editor

Editor-in-Chief

As the world turns Paris burns. . .

Laramie play disappoints

Some feel that the struggle for civil rights in this country was buried with Rosa Parks last month.

Others believe that relentless striving by die-hards will revive the movement to an awakening America. Such yawning activists have been turning their faces toward Europe in the past couple of weeks with great interest.

France is the new Hot Zone for an outbreak of dangerous unrest that could make or break the relationship between its white and brown population. Race, is the real reason behind the riots. The media seems to point towards poverty and unemployment, but as many civil rights activists of the past here in America can tell you, the symptoms of this disease indicates inequality, not unemployment.

France is going through what America went through when African Americans in the '60s were fed up with subhuman treatment and spoke to the powers that be in two words - civil disobedience.

Finally Johnson and the rest of America realized that self reflection and change was the solution, not firm government responses.

Since 9/11, Muslims in Europe have felt discriminated against, not only by some of its local population, but by systematic governmental harassment. This reactionary treatment ranged from illegal interrogation, intimidation and arrests by intelligence officers, to outright extraditions and torture. In most of these cases, with an exceptional few, these people were innocent and were intimidated by means of profiling - in other words, they were harassed because of what they looked like and what they believed. France took things to another level in what I call “extreme secularism.” They outlawed all religious garb, including the Hijab (Islamic headwear for women), the Yamakah (Jewish skull caps for men), and the Patka/Pagri (Sikh turban for men) among others. They did, however, manage an exception for Christian crosses around the neck, as long as they aren’t “too large” I tried calling the French embassy to ask how large “too large” was, but they had “no comment.”

African minorities in France were pushed to a fringe. They were told that their ways would not be accepted and police started to harass and abuse them based on their color. Two African girls died hiding from the French police harassing folks in their neighborhood. They were the needles that broke the camel's back boiling things over to what you see today. In America, the law promotes and respects multiculturalism. In France, multiculturalism is deemed as a threat. The lesson to be learned; when you go too far to the right, you’ve jumped to the left and when you go too far to the left, you’ve joined the right. Let’s keep America balanced in preserving the rights of all.

“On Oct 7, 1998, a young gay man was discovered bound to a fence in the hills outside Laramie, Wyoming brutally beaten and left to die in a act of hate that shocked the nation.

Matthew Shepard’s death became a national symbol of intolerance, but for the people of Laramie the event became deeply personal and it is their voices we hear in this stunningly effective theater piece.” (Moises Kaufman The Laramie Project members of the tectonic theater project) Ohlone College’s production of The Laramie Project portrays the townspeople of Laramie and their monologues of the incident.

Production started Nov. 4 and is ongoing until the Nov. 12.

Lines of students from different high schools stood in the quad of the Smith Center to view the Laramie project. Rylee Dil of Irvington High explained, “I never thought of the situation in that way and it brought attention to the issue.” Kennedy High School student, Matt Griese said, “These kinds of incidents can happen anywhere.”

After talking to more of the general high school audience they proclaimed the production was dry, more reenactments were needed and felt overall the plot was emotional. “Loved the limousine driver. He added humor and made me view it in a different light,” said JiJi Lin Ohlone students also attended the Nov. 4 show and pronounced the play to be a bit slow paced and hard to follow.

“I don’t understand why he received that much publicity. I understand it was a small town.

There was a cop killed six days later and he served our country and he didn’t receive any attention or get a mention of honor, why is that?” asked Lin Tang. “It really was unfair publicity for a small town, what about other crimes that we don’t even mention?” questioned Justin Dutcher.

Different morals, standards and backgrounds, seem to play into the outcome of emotions from this play. Maybe you loved it, but the guy next to you hated it. Moreover, this is a moving theater piece. If you didn’t like the acting, pick up the book by Moises Kaufman or watch the film from the Sundance Festival of The Laramie Project from 2002 either way it should be something you experience once.

The plot contrast seems to be a heated debate whether this was a hate crime or a robbery gone badly. Did you see it yet?

If you haven't, The Laramie Project will continue until Sunday, Nov. 12 at 8pm. For tickets or more information contact the Smith Center box office at 510-659-6031 or visit: www.smithcenterpresents.com

Photo by Daniel Kwan

Slow starts to big projects: some of Cheryl Lambert crocheted pieces can take upward of one and a half weeks to complete.

Cheryl Lambert takes knitting to the next level

By ANNIE UTTER Staff writer Bright colorful afghan blankets were folded neatly in Ohlone web designer Cheryl Lambert’s office.

Lambert said she started making blankets after her grandfather passed away in March 2002 and has been crocheting ever since.

Lambert gives her blankets to residents in convalescent homes or local care facilities. She is also considering giving hats and scarves to homeless people as well as stuffed toys and clothing to battered women’s shelters.

“Knowing that the sick or elderly have a colorful blanket to cuddle up with is a great feeling,” said Lambert.

Crocheting is not the same as knitting. “You just use one hook and the other hand with the yarn and crochet,” said Lambert while demonstrating. Lambert quickly made around 10 knots in mere seconds. It takes about one and half weeks to make an afghan blanket.

Not only does she makes blankets, she even crochets socks, hats, scarves, mittens, sweaters, as well as the cute stuffed animals that are perched on her shelf.

“It is very meditative and, unlike reading that takes you out of the room you’re in and away from the people you’re with, crocheting allows me to interact with others in the room and even watching TV while the crocheted item grows in my hands,” remarked Lambert.

Lambert also made a really cool racetrack with game boards like the checker squares it looked like the real thing but it was all in crochet. Lambert made it for an almost-3- year-old boy in her husband’s family.

In addition, she crocheted a beautiful cathedral window afghan and had an auction on Sept. 12 at the Ohlone College Golf Tournament.

These are not regular size blankets, they measure around 92 inches (7 feet, 8 inches) in diameter. “They fit on king-size beds,” said Lambert. It was a silent auction and the bid went up to $125. The money goes to support the Ohlone Athletic Department.

Lambert also has a display case in the library to show her lap blankets and her stuffed turtles.

Marco? No, it's David Deaf Ohlone student, David Jessup, has been on the water polo team since Fall 2003. He communicates with the team by an interpreter. His teammates have even taken an effort to learn hand signals and signs. “ David is a great team player who works extremely hard,” remarked Gene Kendall, coach of the water polo team.

Photo by Annie Utter

FEATURES MSA celebration today

By HUDA SHREIM Staff writer After a month of fasting from dawn till dusk, the Muslim Student Association (MSA) is ready to celebrate. Muslims from have celebrated Eid Ul Fitir, a celebration of fast breaking, around the world for years.

It is usually celebrated with a morning prayer then Muslims go around and visit family and friends, usually gifts are exchanged along with warm greeting of Eid Mubark, which means "Happy Eid".

Eid lasts for three days after Ramadan, the month of fasting based on the lunar calendar. Due to

the fact that Muslim students at Ohlone are busy visiting family and friends they will be recognizing this event on Thursday, Nov. 11.

MSA has been planning this event for several months in advanced; they got more than 13 students volunteering and some are even paying out of their own pockets to make this happen.

There will be Islamic Rap, Islamic songs called Nasheeds and Islamic speaker, Yusuf Saib.

Saib is a respected Islamic speaker who has influenced many Muslims. Saib is also the best guy to ask questions to about Islam.

There will also be a contest

to test knowledge about Islam.

The purpose of this contest is to break off the stereotyping of Muslims and their beliefs and fix the image that the media disgustingly portrays.

The gifts are exceptional. They will have scented candles and bottles of bubble bath and, if you're lucky enough, you could even win a free hina tattoo.

The MSA will have hina tattoos, exotic home made sweets, pizza and drinks. All this will be at the quad on Thursday, Nov. 11, in between the Building One and the bookstore. The event will go on from 11:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m.. Don't miss it!

The price of inner peace

By ANNA NEMCHUK News Editor What price could one put on true happiness, total relaxation, the connecting of the soul with the universe, and maybe, just maybe, learning to fly?

If going the way of Transcendental Meditation (TM), $2500 is what infamous indie film David Lynch proposes.

A director with cult classics such as “Mulholland Drive”, “Blue Velvet” and “Dune” trickling into mainstream culture, Lynch had embarked on a “Consciousness, Creativity and the Brain” tour, which took him to UC Berkeley’s Wheeler Auditorium Nov. 6. Propagating Transcendental Meditation with a passion, Lynch stated that he has been meditating twice a day for 32 years, a path he was set upon by the happiness reverberating through his sister’s voice on the phone, half a year after she began meditating.

Some fans find it hard to juxtapose the cheery, happy-golucky, earnest face Lynch presents when speaking of the “unified field” underlying everything that humanity should strive to reach - especially when he makes claims that quantum physics has verified its existence, as in an interview with Kristine McKenna that can be found at www.rhino.com/rzine/ storykeeper.lasso?storyID=488 with the labels of dark, disgust-

ing, disturbing, and menacing his theatrical works have received.

Uncompromisingly, Lynch states in the same interview, “Films and paintings reflect the world and when the world changes the art will change.”

On the DVD available free at his talks, Lynch, gesticulating with hands that move like demented butterflies, explains that “...true happiness lies within.

“I’m interested in, um, creating things. And, so, ideas are very important. And, I really believe that ideas are able to be caught at a deeper level, once you start meditation. I believe intuition grows. And this intuition is a knowingness. And when you’re making something, if this knowingness is flowing, then you just know. You just know what to do.”

Clips from the DVD can be found at www.lynchnet.com/ index2.html and the entire work ordered at www.mum.edu/ contact_us.html, the website of the Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa.

TM as a practice was begun in 1957 by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, sometimes referred to as the “giggling guru”, upon the death of his master, a spiritual head in India, “to spiritually regenerate the world”. It gained wide acclaim in the 1970s with the Beatles’ support.

Criticism of it is widespread, as the scientific studies used as evidence for the program’s effec-

tiveness have repeatedly failed to pass muster.

TM has had trouble in paradise on the financial front, as well; Attorney Anthony D. DeNaro, hired by the Maharishi University in 1975 as director of grants administration and a legal counsel, stated in a document signed and presented to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in 1986, “It was obvious to me that [the] organization was so deeply immersed in a systematic, wilful pattern of fraud including tax fraud, lobbying problems and other deceptions, that it was ethically impossible for me to become involved further as legal counsel.

“I recognized a very serious and deliberate pattern of fraud, designed, in part, to misrepresent the TM movement as a science (not as a cult), and fraudulently claim and obtain tax-exempt status with the IRS.” www.skepdic.com/tm.html There is no doubt as to the very real and effective results of meditation for some people.

Neither is there any doubt as to the equally real and quite effective results of cults, fraud and deception for others.

Whether Transcendental Meditation, Maharishi and David Lynch fit into one category, both or neither is certainly a matter worthy of some thought. Perhaps even a bit of meditation.

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Free pizza and politics

By KRISTA MARTINEZ Features editor “True” Patriots: American Foreign Policy is the name of the demonstration set to take place in the Quad next week.

The speakers listed are Noel Amherd, an Ohlone instructor, Amir Abdul Malik Ali, an Afro-American rights activist and Anthony Choice an activist for Native-American rights.

The demonstration is scheduled to start Wednesday, Nov. 16, from 11:45 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the Quad, in front of the bookstore and cafeteria.

There will be free pizza and drinks.

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contact Elaine Nagel at (510) 6596285 or email Enagel@ohlone.edu.

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10 Men’s Soccer -- 3 p.m.

World Forum Airs on KOHL Radio -- 6 a.m. If you

At Ohlone, versus DeAnza College.

missed the World Forum titled “The African Continent and World Hunger” with Dr. Mutombo M’panya, you can hear his speech on “KOHL Close-up,” 89.3FM.

10-12 The Laramie

Project -- 8 p.m in The Smith Cen-

ter. Written by Moises Kaufman.

Produced and directed by Mark Nelson. The savage beating of a young gay man bound to a fence and left to die in the hills outside Laramie, Wyoming, in 1998 was a shocking act of brutality. His death became a national symbol of intolerance, but for the people of Laramie the event was deeply personal. In this stunningly effective theatre piece it is their voices we hear as the cast portrays more than sixty different local personalities and, using their own words, explore the depths and heights of humanity.

12 Super Flea Market - 8 a.m. to 3 p.m in parking lots E and H. Merchandise for sale includes: new and used clothing, antiques, collectibles, jewelry, dried and silk flowers, cosmetics, delicious food, comics, sports cards, gourmet tomato tasting and much more. Vendor spaces are $30 and same day registration is $35. Admission is free.

Visitor parking is $2 per vehicle. All proceeds support Ohlone College programs. For more information,

Spring 2006 Placement Tests Schedule You must contact the Testing Center at (510) 659-6126 for more information, or log onto Ohlone.edu.

November 14, Monday 6:00pm English / 7:30pm Math November 16, Wednesday 9:00am English / 10:30am Math November 17, Thursday 1:00pm English / 2:30pm Math November 21, Monday 9:00am English / 10:30am Math November 28, Monday 6:00pm English / 7:30pm Math December 1, Thursday 9:00am English / 10:30am Math December 2, Friday 1:00pm English / 2:30pm Math December 5, Monday 1:00pm English / 2:30pm Math December 6, Tuesday 9:00am English / 10:30am Math December 7, Wednesday 6:00pm English / 7:30pm Math December 8, Thursday 9:00am English / 10:30am Math December 12, Monday 1:00pm English / 2:30pm Math December 13, Tuesday 9:00am English / 10:30am Math December 14, Wednesday 6:00pm English / 7:30pm Math December 15, Thursday 1:00pm English / 2:30pm Math December 19, Monday 1:00pm English / 2:30pm Math December 20, Tuesday 9:00am English / 10:30am Math

15 NASA Science Night -- 6 to 8 p.m. in the Smith Center. Art of the Coment contest exhibit and reception will be until 7 p.m. Afterward, Dr. Scott Sandford will discuss the scientific goals of the Stardust mission and provide an overview of its design and flight to date. He will also describe the data returned by the spacecraft during the recent encounter with the comet Wild 2, and discuss what these data tell us about the nature of coments. The presentation includes 3D images of the comet in space. Admission is free and there are no reservations. 3D glasses will be provided to the first 300 attendees.

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Magi Amma Artist Lecture -- Noon - 1 p.m. In the Louie-Meager Art Gallery in the Smith Center.

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Women’s Volleyball - 6:30 p.m. At Ohlone, versus Gavilan College.

18 Csárdás -- 8 p.m in The Smith Center. Lavish and emotional, Csárdás presents traditional and contemporary works of Hungarian Tango originating from the folk dance heritage of Hungary. Csárdás, /chär-däsh/ comes from the Hungarian word for a village inn or tavern where villagers gather to sing and dance. These “dances of the tavern” personify the passions and traditions of this colorful cultural heritage fused with modern dance innovations. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for students, and can be purchased at the box office or online at www.ohlone.edu.

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Chops Big Band Fall Jazz Concert -- 8 p.m in The Smith Center. Come dance to the great tunes of big band jazz! General

seating is $10 for adults and $5 for children and seniors.

ONGOING Ohlone College Bookstore November Sale. Discounts on supplies, accessories, apparel, books, and more.

Library display cases available for students and staff. This week: Ohlone Students C.J. Jones and Corie Howell display art work including photographs and paintings.

Flu shots: $15 for students, $20 for staff. Available until supply runs out in Building 16. Call for an appointment: (510) 659-6258.

Free and Anonymous HIV Testing in the Student Health Center.

Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Building 16. No appointment is necessary, no needles are used, and results within two weeks.

Gay Straight Alliance will meet every Tuesday in SC116 at 3 - 4 p.m.

The Louie-Meager Art Gallery exhibits a show each month. From October 21 until Nov. 22, Magi

Amma's Chair Series will be on display.

Spring 2006 schedules are available in the Bookstore.

Smith Center Box Office is open Tuesday to Thursday from noon to 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.

IRRESISTIBLE One-bedroom apartments, some with yards, A/E, kitchen, ceiling fans, AC. With 12-month lease, we pay deposit.

One-bedroom, $1,050, ground floor, with small yard.

One-bedroom, $1,100, first floor, with large yard.

One-bedroom, $895, second floor, with balcony.

Pennsylvania Apartments 3600 Pennsylvania Ave. Fremont (510) 792-2328 pennsylvania@horizonnow.com

JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS Students are Welcome to visit. Transfer & Career Services, Building 1 room 1405A. Open Monday thru Thursday 9 to 12 a.m. & 1 to 3 p.m. Closed Fridays.

ASSISTANT/CLERK - Part-time. $10 per hour in Fremont, CA. Schedule to be as follows: Monday - 2 to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday - 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday 12:30 to 5 p.m. Good communication skills are a must. You must take initiative, be eager to learn, a good team player, and reliable. Job includes filing, typing, computer entry, sterilizing instruments, limited lab work, and answering phones. #1566374 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Full-time. Experienced. In Fremont, CA Candidates have proven success in managing longterm care/assisted living communities, or a background in hospitality management. A minimum of three years operations management experience, demonstrated success in census building, revenue generation, staff retention, customer satisfaction and fiscal management. We offer a competitive salary, great bonus program, and comprehensive benefits program including health, dental, life and vision insurance, short/long term disability, and 401k plan. Come join the best in the industry. #1566181 BARISTA/CASHIER - Part-time. $8 - 9 per hour plus tips in Fremont, CA. Both AM & PM available. A qualified person would be a people person, team player, and reliable. The right candidates will have a blast & learn everything about the cool espresso business while earning good PT income. Job includes making Espresso based gourmet coffees, i.e. latte’s, mocha’s, cappuccino’s, and interacting with clients at drivethru; collect funds; keep location stocked and clean. #1567381 INSIDE SALES - Part-time. $10 per hour and above plus Incentives in Fremont, CA. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Job qualifications include knowledge of computer operations. Candidates need to have ability to use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Good communication skills in person and on phone a must.

Prior experience in telesales is a plus. Excellent command over written and oral English is a must. Students Welcome. We are looking to hire aggressive Inside Sales people on a Full Time / Part Time basis. Job involves calling companies nationwide offering our services, timely follow ups, contact management, and reporting to Vice President. Incentives will be offered over and above the wages. Excellent position for people in Business Management area. Good potential for growth with a fast growing company. #1568483 ASSISTANT - Part-time. $8 to 12 per hour in Fremont, CA. One to 3 hours per day, weekdays. You must be a responsible person, able to speak and understand English with computer skills such as Internet, emailing, word and excel. We are

The Monitor invites your comments. Letters should be 250 words or less, include your name and relationship to Ohlone. Letters become property of The Monitor and may be edited for spelling and length.

looking for a smart, intelligent person to work at this entry-level position. This position requires making packages and mail labels, picking and dropping mail at post office. Office work includes checking phone messages, returning calls, faxing, photocopying, tracking packages on Internet and entering data into excel spreadsheet. If you have computer skills and are detail oriented, we are willing to train the right person. We are flexible about working hours and can work around your school schedule. Salary will go up once you learn what is needed. #1539380 SALES ENGINEER - Full-time. Entry Level, $9 plus commission in Pleasanton, CA. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Job qualifications include sales experience, customer service experience, phone sales. Musical instrument experience a plus. If you are someone who loves talking about the latest technology with people that share your passion, but are caught in what seems to be a dead end job where your skills and knowledge are seriously undervalued. Now might be the perfect time to change.

Customer service and sales representative for musical instruments. Field incoming phone calls. Assist customer in placing orders for musical instruments field technical questions.#1569567 SALES/MANAGEMENT TRAINEE - Full-time. Entry Level wage: competitive. In Hayward, CA. 50 hours. We are looking for entrepreneurial type college graduates who are seeking a professional career opportunity with a growthoriented company. This candidate must possess a strong work ethic and drive to succeed. Through our training program, you will be introduced to the warehouse and counter where you will gain credibility and learn extensive product knowledge in a short period of time. Through our showroom-training program, you will begin to develop and maintain customer relationships. Performance is the element that will determine how rapidly you move through the training program, as opposed to a set schedule for every trainee. Future career opportunities include outside sales, operations and management. #1499773 CUSTOMER SERVICE REP - Full-time. Entry Level Training: $9 per hour, Starting: $10 - 12 per hour. In Fremont, CA. Saturday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m.

- Noon. Must be computer literate and have excellent communication skills. Job tasks include setting up, servicing customers, answering questions, data entry, web site data entry and management, taking digital pictures of vehicles, and handling administrative tasks. #785393

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MONITO ONITOR S P O R T S OHLONE COLLEGE

Thursday, November 10, 2005

Tourney to honor Wallace, killed in crash

Swing Away

By NICK ZAMBRANO Sports editor

By NICK ZAMBRANO Sports editor

T.O. put on timeout There is a plethora of words to describe Terrell Owens: superstar, egotistical, big-headed, show-boat, big-mouthed, I can go on and on with this but I’ll have mercy and spare you the rest of the list.

As you may have all heard, “Mr. Sharpie” himself has been dished an additional suspension for his comments about the Eagles franchise. It’s needless to point out what Owens said, but no doubt it was his typical colorful feedback.

The second serving of being suspended includes another three games and remaining inactive for the remainder of the season.

This is way overdue.

Owens has single handedly destroyed not only the reputation of the Philadelphia Eagles franchise but also the NFL itself. It has gotten so out of hand that Eagles’ Head Coach Andy Reid has said it is very doubtful that T.O. will even wear an Eagles jersey ever again.

Bold move Reid, bold move indeed. Kicking off your top player is calling for another immediate halt at the League Championship game, and that’s if you’re lucky and actually finish above the 500 mark. But then again, the Eagles are all about the dramatics, remember McNabb’s performance on that broken foot a few seasons back?

Owens is a cancer, anywhere he goes trouble will emerge.

His stock has dropped so low that it’ll feel like the Great Depression has dropped right into his lap.

No team will want him, no fans will want him - even if it means a shot at the Lombardi trophy - and owners won’t open up the checkbook for him. Face it T.O., you just put the second foot in the grave, might as well pour the dirt on now. So there goes your house, your cars and all your bling bling.

However, if you think about it, the NFL would be better off without him. We finally can get back to the actual game itself and not have to worry about the stupidity of his actions or words.

This season is chalk full of stories worth telling. The Bengals are 7-2, that’s right the Bengals people!! Let’s throw some more love LaDainian Tomlinson’s way too, I mean the man is scoring touchdowns in every possible way.

And what about Peyton and Eli? The possibility of a Manning vs.

Manning Super Bowl isn’t exciting enough? Come on!

Now, better late than never, Owens has once again apologized, an actual one this time.

He has just finally realized that he is human and can be expandable. I only have one thing to say about that, IT’S ABOUT DAMN TIME!!

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Photos by Nick Zambrano

Sarah Fernandez and Ana Ceja (from left) attempt to shake the DeAnza defense. Below, Fernandez makes another attempt to shake the opposition.

Lady Renegades snap win streak

By SARA KWAN Staff writer It was a cold and windy day.

Rain was threatening and the wind was whistling, but the Lady Renegades took the field against DeAnza College. Despite weather conditions, there were a few rays of sunshine, but the sun did not shine on Ohlone as their six-game winning streak turned into a game losing streak Tuesday afternoon.

The Lady Renegades, who also lost to Cabrillo over the weekend, came into this game ranking third in the conference with De Anza ranking second. Ohlone lost the first game against De Anza, but there is no doubt that DeAnza has a great team.

Throughout the first half, the Lady Renegades were sluggish.

DeAnza scored their first goal on a penalty kick within the first

few minutes of the game. For the remainder of the first half, Ohlone created few opportunities for themselves to score, but DeAnza was able to score when they gained momentum towards the end of the half.

A long shot was scored from the corner of the field next to the Ohlone net by DeAnza. They then closed out the half with another goal, giving themselves a 3-0 advantage over the struggling Lady Renegades.

After the third goal by DeAnza, Ohlone Head Coach Larry Heslin took out starting goalie Ambur Hollenshead, and put in the regular starter Amanda Lopez.

Star midfielder Ana Ceja received a yellow card towards the end of the first half. Ceja played with frustration throughout the game. and showed how deep the tension was out on the playing field.

After halftime, Ohlone came out

Tweedy to sign intent letter Ohlone baseball star Jason Tweedy is expected to sign a letter of intent today to play for Long Beach State University. Tweedy has been highly scouted by many schools and has received many scholarship offers.

The shortstop, who played for the Renegades last season, will play one last season for Ohlone before shipping out to Long Beach next fall.

Tweedy and Ohlone Manager Paul Moore are expected to make the official announcement and signing today between 4:30 and 5 p.m. Look for Tweedy to open his final season with the Renegades this upcoming February.

stronger, and played great defense to prevent DeAnza from scoring any more, but unfortunately, the Lady Renegades were unable to score either.

Lopez continued guarding Ohlone’s goal with a few highlighted stops to lead Ohlone’s defense.

In particular, Lopez had the task of blocking a penalty kick. It was a one-on-one battle between Lopez and the kicker for De Anza, and Lopez prevailed as she reached high to deflect the ball from entering into the goal.

Sarah Fernandez played aggressively on the offensive end throughout the game, but did not receive any help from her teammates.

She created some opportunities for herself and her teammates to score, but the Lady Renegades were unable to capitalize.

Up next for the Lady Renegades will be at home, Friday against rival Chabot on the Ohlone soccer field. The game will be part of a double header with the men’s soccer team playing DeAnza at 3 p.m.

The second annual Jonathan Wallace Memorial tournament gets under way this week end here on the Ohlone campus. The tournament, which was originally called the Renegade Rumble Basketball tournament, was re-named in rememberance of Wallace who died last year in a car crashed coming home from a car show in Reno.

Wallace was a presence on and off the court and touched everyone’s lives.

Perhaps the most noticeable touched by Wallace was Ohlone Head Coach John Peterson.

Peterson wrote a short story in the EOPS magazine, Opportunity, in the winter of last year about how much of an extraordinary person Jonathan Wallace was.

“He understood that the word ‘student’ came before the word ‘athlete’,” said Peterson in his article.

Before his untimely death, Wallace had a 3.5 GPA. and was heading to Adams State College in Alamosa, Colorado, on a full scholarship.

Last year the Renegades honored their fallen comrade by retiring his jersey and won two games before losing in the final round.

Among the teams appearing in this year's tournament will be the College of Alameda, Snow College, Columbia, Diablo Valley College, Feather River Community College, Sacramento City College and Shasta College.

The tournament will start at 2 p.m. on Friday afternoon and will continue on Saturday and Sunday.

All proceeds from the weekend tournament will go toward to the scholarship foundation founded by Jonathan’s parents, Michael and Velma Wallace.