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ASOC vote set By Manika Casterline Staff writer
The Associated Students of Ohlone College (ASOC) campaign season has begun as of Sept. 18. While there are seven available executive offices, no one is running for the vacant seats of secretary, treasurer or legislative representative. The candidates who are vying for the positions of vice-president and representative at large are doing so with no individuals in the way of their political pursuits. There are several specific campaign guidelines that all of the ASOC candidates must adhere to. All campaign material had to have been officially approved by ASOC adviser Renee Wong prior to posting. However, at a mandatory meeting on Sept. 15, she highly stressed that a campaign ought to be creative in its approach and execution. Some candidates asked if it would be permissible to campaign online. The response was that campaigning should only occur within the grounds of the Ohlone campus. Each candidate is only allowed to spend $50 on their campaign and
must submit an expenditure report before the election. On the day of the election, there are two restrictions placed on the seven students who are seeking public office: campaign materials are prohibited within 75 feet around Building 1 and no audio or video can be in the 75 feet circumference surrounding where the voting will be taking place. Ohlone will be hosting a “Meet the Candidates” forum on Sept. 27 from noon to 1 p.m in the Quad during Club Day. Candidates are each expected to deliver a two to three minute speech outlining their views as well as their rationale for seeking an executive ASOC position. The forum will give students their only opportunity to get a better sense of who each of the seven candidates are and a broader view of what type of student representation they ought to expect for the next year. The election will be held on Oct. 3 and 4. Voting will take place in the Quad from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Election results will be posted Oct. 5 outside the ASOC office. See Page 3 for the ASOC candidates’ statements.
Violence Exhibit
Photo by Christa Meier "Violence Against Women, Women Against Violence" exhibit in Smith Center. Story on page 4.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Hopeful students at Transfer Day
Staff photo Tuesday’s Transfer Day drew students like bees to honey. See story on Page 6.
Board draws response By EMILY BURKETT Staff writer After several inflammatory comments from the Board of Trustees controversial President Bob Brunton, the College Council held a special session to discuss the latest in a long line of grievances. In a recent interview in The Tri-City Voice, Brunton implied that Ohlone College President Doug Treadway’s views may be shortsighted and that the Board would not move to extend Treadway’s contract. Treadway came forward during
the Sept. 13 Board meeting, saying that if no one else would defend him, he would defend himself and demanded an apology and a letter of correction sent to The Tri-City Voice. Treadway’s proclamation to the Board appears to have served as a call-to-arms for much of the college community. While organizations tied closely to Treadway have chosen to merely hold open forums, other associations, such as the Faculty Senate and coalitions of staff members, have moved to voice their opinions before the Board.
Yesterday, the Faculty Senate held a session in which two resolutions were proposed and passed, one hailing Treadway for his exemplary leadership and the other admonishing Brunton for his unethical practices. The Senate seemed enthused by the carefully selected verbiage, hoping to push the Board to action. This isn’t the first clash catalyzed by Brunton’s actions. In fact, Brunton has been plagued by several accusations of misconduct during his lengthy time on the Board. Continued on Page 3
Study abroad in India
World Forum on Tuesday
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By Michael Aburas Staff writer
Students at Ohlone College will have a chance to tour India’s “Golden Triangle” and earn credit during winter break as part of a new international education program. The study tour is planned for Jan. 4 to 21 of 2007. It will cost those attending $3,100 plus airfare if a sign-up quota of 20 people is met. Otherwise, the cost will be $3,300 plus airfare. Courses to be taught during the trip include Speech-105
Intercultural Communication with Professor and trip coordinator Kay Harrison and Art-203 Travel Photography with Professor Cynthia Katona. The classes are not required for going on the trip. During the trip, students will visit the popular “Golden Triangle” of Indian cities which is composed of the nation’s capital, New Delhi, the home of the Taj Mahal, Agra, and Fremont’s sister city, Jaipur. Naina Lal, India native and travel contactor for the trip, said, “We want students to see the old India
as well as the newer, more modern India.” Ohlone Electronics Instructor Hajendra “Gary” Mishra, who may be attending the trip, described the “Golden Triangle” as representing three different aspects of India. He explained that New Delhi is more modern and cosmopolitan while Agra is more expressive through its architecture and the art of India’s Mugal period, when Muslim emperors ruled. He described Jaipur as being more representative of Continued on Page 6
The next World Forum will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 26 from noon to 1 p.m. in Epler Gymnasium. Alfonso de Maria y Campos, the current consul general of Mexico in San Francisco, will be speaking about Immigration and U.S./Mexico Relations. In an article for the “Journal of Multicultural Nursing and Health,” de Maria y Campos has expressed the opinion that “Perhaps one of the most important things to the migrant is to feel that he may maintain his own cultural traditions while also learning about and contributing to the U.S. culture.” There will be a question and answer session from 1 to 2 p.m. following the speech. The event is free and open to the public.
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Democracy: downfall of the masses? By Emily Burkett Staff writer There’s no such thing as too much of a good thing. Well, maybe that’s true in terms of the garden-variety, warm-and-fuzzy ideas like love, happiness, pink unicorns on fluffy clouds, but in terms of democracy, the medicine might just be the poison that kills us. With, quite possibly, one of the most apathetic populaces in history, it’s little wonder that the mavericks of America have turned to “grassroots” democracy as a cure for our lack of interest. Everything from initiatives to teledemocracy has been proposed, and while this seems all good and well in theory, the actual practice is the political equivalent of allowing a toddler to play with a gun. In our beautiful Golden State, we’ve gone a tad further than handing the toddler the gun. We decided to give him an AK-47 and then teach him how to use it. Our AK-47 goes by the innocuous title of the initiative and referendum process. Big name-astoundingly stupid results. For those unfamiliar, the initiative and referendum process allows for the constituency to have a direct say
in their government. It’s a brilliant idea until you take it out of the idea stage, which is exactly what happened circa 1911. Since that hallowed day, we have managed to add a whopping 425 amendments. To give a little perspective, our national constitution has 27 amendments. This surplus in amendments is due to the initiative and referendum process. Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor spent much time expounding on the benefits of a brief constitution. It’s the reason our government is so successful, she says, the Constitution is comprehendible to the common man. By allowing citizens to include such temporal issues like horseand-buggy laws within the body of the constitution, we’ve managed to turn a concise, well-written outline of our government into a veritable monstrosity. It’s called mob-rule and it’s deadly. Just ask Socrates and his hemlock beverage. Mob-rule has forced some of the greatest minds to suicide as was the case in Ancient Greece. Athenian democracy was about as direct as it could get for the populace permitted to vote. With each citizen allowed to come before the legislature and voting left to the masses, the government was a mess of bylaws placed before a
populace with little knowledge or care for how it affected non-citizens. The same is true for the town hall meetings seen in early New England. For those of who point to Athens and early colonial self-rule as the paragon of direct democracy, please take a good, long look at the citizenry. The constituency was limited to property holders. Translation: white men with the money to get educated. If we were to propose an idea like this in today’s society half the population would be up in arms. But this isn’t just a piece of history. Come November we’ll be going round the merry-go-round again with more constitutional issues that leave the concerned feeling uncomfortable about their handing over to the populace at large. As a state, we have an alarming tendency to pass unconstitutional propositions. Take Proposition H of San Francisco, for instance, which forbids the ownership, manufacturing, or sale of handguns, just a slight violation of the Second Amendment. When working the initiative petitions for an upcoming election, it’s easy to gain a sense of foreboding in regards to the mass stupidity of the nation. Emotional ploys tend to kick logic to the backseat. In truth, it all harkens back to some words of wisdom from
Men in Black. “A person is smart, people are dumb.” Unluckily, the Progressive Era didn’t feel this way when they established the initiative process and, even more regrettably, the bulk of the modern direct democracy proponents don’t either. Welcome to the wide world of teledemocracy where citizens change the course of government in the comfortable glow of their PC. The goal is to make it easier for citizens to participate but the idea comes with a slew of problems. Hackers, fraud, manipulation: lay those all aside. The biggest question: do we actually want these people to participate? If John Doe doesn’t care enough to walk down to the polls, should he be making the laws that govern the nation? If John Doe doesn’t care, why should we make it easier for him to participate? Teledemocracy would let him. Chances are that Mr. Doe hasn’t a clue what he’s voting on and even if he were to attempt to educate himself, he’d likely fail. Politicians and litigators have mastered the art of fooling the masses to the point when voting yes actually means no. Studies have found that voters tend to go in with their minds firmly set on one answer, either yes or no, and vote that way on every
proposition. While this tunnel-vision voting is bad enough, it leads to contradictory ballots with the same citizen swinging both ways on the same issue. There have been proposals of distributing an exam to voters to weed out the uninformed but this idea is rank of the literacy tests used to decrease African-American participation following the Civil War. What it all comes down to is that we as a population are not informed enough to make these decisions. The truth is, we should leave it to the elected officials to decide. We elect them, moreover we pay them, so they can spend their lives educating themselves on the issues and we can go about the business of our daily lives. It’s far easier for the populace to select a single candidate then to examine each issue set before the legislatures. The populace goes out of its way to pay these people to make these decisions so we should sit back and let them do their jobs. Call it grassroots. Call it participatory. They’re all fancy names describing what amounts to a plague on our society. The unadulterated truth is the same: the uninformed making the decisions that change the course of our world.
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What kind of club would you like at Ohlone?
JEREMIAH CARDWELL Culinary Arts “The Let’s Braid Jeremiah Cardwell’s Hair Club.”
SONIA RERBELO Undecided “An all-sports club.”
MATTHEW SO English “The Fire Club.”
MICHAEL ABURAS Music “The Midget Wrestling Club.”
RICHIE PASCUA Steve Fajardo Nursing Chief of Police
“Strip Club.”
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ASOC election candidates’ official statements
Candice Kirk Candidate for President
Terry Thomas Candidate for President
Aisha Wahab Candidate for President
Yao-Li Yuan Student Board of Trustees Rep.
Tatyana Hamady Candidate for Vice President
In hopes to attain the position of ASOC's student body president of 2006 I, Candice Kirk, former Student Representative at Large, promise to lead my student body through a vibrant, successful, culturally unified and memorable school year with integrity and diplomacy. My goals for this year will include creating an atmosphere where the students feel more connected to the issues and activities on campus and in our local communities. Ohlone College shall be a place where students come not only to educate their minds, but liven their spirits, and have a place where their opinions matter.
Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Terry Thomas; I am running for President of Ohlone. I am running for President because I want to make a difference and I want to get involved. I enjoy talking with people and listening to what everyone has to say. I am not running for a popularity contest, and I understand being President is going to be a challenge, but that is a challenge that I can handle. When I am elected President I will be open to ideas, and I look forward to working together while making Ohlone work for you.
My name is Aisha Wahab and I am running for President of ASOC. I have participated in ASOC as Senator and Secretary for a year and know I can improve the program with my influence. I know how ASOC works and what to improve. Vote for me come election day and I will make it a positive experience for all.
Hello, my name is Yao-Li Yuan; I am a deaf student, from Taiwan and I moved here in October 1996. I graduated from the California School for the Deaf in Fremont in 2002. Why do I want to be elected for Student Member Board of Trustees? I’d like to explain a little about my background. I have served individuals and groups in many ways. I even served the CSD football team and other teams too. After graduating from high school, I wanted to learn how to handle different situations, that’s why I am running for Student Member Board of Trustees.
My name is Tatyana Hamady, I am running for the position of Vice President. The student government is most fitting for me because I am passionate about the students’ needs and I’m driven to make a difference. As Vice President, I will do whatever possible to raise Ohlone student spirit and voice major concerns. I believe that this can be done through more club and student government events, as well as better advertising for events, sports games, and happenings. I will constantly communicate with other students to find out what you expect and what your needs are.
Ohlone looking for new police chief By ERIC DORMAN Staff writer Nearly seven months after the previous chief was discharged, the college’s search for a police chief continues, said Associate Vice President Deanna Walston. However, the college plans to have hired a chief by early October. After the college failed to renew Steve Fajardo’s contract in February, officer Ben Peralta temporarily took over the job of chief of Campus Security. He carried that position through July, when Jim Triplett - Fajardo’s predecessor - came out of retirement to handle the task until a new chief was hired. One reason the search for a new chief has been difficult, Treadway said, is that the college will only be paying $82,000 per year - a little less than the national average of $87,731 per year. The salary, however, could go up to $97,700 annually. Walston is currently conducting interviews with police chief applicants. The candidates, who must all be sworn police officers, will receive background checks and have their applications screened by human resources, said Director of College Relations Patrice Birkendahl. After the applicants have been narrowed from a group of about 10 to only two or three, Walston and College President Doug Treadway will interview them. The Board of Trustees must approve their final decision. Though the reasons behind Fajardo’s discharge are unclear, Walston hinted that it might have been because a lack of communi-
cation between Fajardo and his officers. The campus police declined to comment. Both Treadway and Walston spoke about what they are looking for in the applicants. “The kind of person we’re looking for,” said Treadway, “is a mature individual who has experience with college students.” Walston had more to add. “We want someone who will be very visible on campus,” she said. “We want someone who will take seriously the role or making students feel safe.” “We have a philosophy here on campus,” said Walston. “The more eyes and ears out there, the better.” Walston said that the new chief would also implement programs that had been put on hold during the shuffle of interim chiefs. One such program would be “table-top drills”, where faculty, staff and security personnel would think up a hypothetical disaster scene - which could range from anything from an earthquake to a fire - and formulate a plan as to how they would react. Another program that is currently on the drawing board, said Walston, is a “security committee” on campus. This committee would be composed of students as well as faculty members, and would make periodic inspections of the campus. Walston also stressed the importance of the new chief having experience with a diverse population: diverse in age, ethnic groups and handicaps. “We want an individual who can be part of the campus community,” said Walston.
Faculty and staff move to support Treadway Continued from Page 1 Though the likeliness of the Board adhering to the Senate’s requests is still unknown, Brunton was removed from his presidential office during his last stint in 2001. That removal was due to multiple reasons, said Trustee Nick Nardolillo. Two years later, Brunton faced criticism in regards to his comments on “Sex for Grades.” Brunton was accused of agitating an issue that didn’t exist in the first place. “Sex for Grades” was a problem brought forward at several universities, and Brunton felt compelled to push the issue at Ohlone. Brunton refused to support the new faculty contracts unless a clause was added prohib-
iting dating between teachers and students. Faculty members took issue with the implication that they would trade sex for grades, straining already tenuous relations with the Board. As recently as this summer, Brunton was charged with distributing personal business paraphernalia at a meeting with Chinese delegates on school time. “I’m wearing two hats today,” Brunton reportedly said with a laugh. This was a blatant vilation of Board rule and one that has been repeatedly cited by both the College Council and the Faculty Senate during their respective meetings. The primary issue of concern revolves around Brunton’s presi-
dency. As president, it is felt that Brunton represents the sentiments of the Board and many members of the faculty and staff feel that Brunton has been portraying personal beliefs as Board consensus. Brunton has managed to escape direct fire as the biggest complaint against him is his innuendos. The faculty has called him an embarrassment but there seems to be little they can do beyond the complaints they are due to lodge with the Board. Although Brunton’s term on the Board cannot be prematurely ended by force, he can choose to resign. That is what members of the Faculty Senate hope he will do, though they admit it isn’t likely.
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An overview of the "Violence Against Women, Women Against Violence" exhibit in the Louie Meager Art Gallery (top). A long shot of the exhibit from a different angle. (bottom left). Margaret Stainer addressing visitors in front of Kerry Surman's Picking Up the Pieces (bottom right).
Devil's Advocate By Anna Nemchuk Editor-in-chief
Models - sticks or stones? “How fat is too fat?” used to be the question. In today’s modeling world, suddenly it’s “How skinny is too skinny?” Seemingly inspired by the fatal heart attack of Uruguayan model Luisel Ramos, 22, moments after disembarking a catwalk due to months of subsisting on green leaves and Diet Coke, organizers of the recent Madrid Fashion Week have banned models with a Body Mass Index under 18 - a number set by the World Health Organization as the lower limit for a healthy weight. Britain’s Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell has urged the officials of London Fashion Week to follow Spain’s lead, eliminating girls deemed to be unhealthy, but the Limeys aren’t buying and the issue is being carefully skirted. While Israel and India nod their heads in sage agreement, Italy’s thinking about it, New York’s talking discrimination suits and Paris is quietly chuckling in disbelief. Designers - supposedly the heart of the problem - are keeping mum, as are models, but the debate is far from over. So what’s the big deal? Models have always been reed thin, right? Well, no, but that’s not even the main problem. You see, it’s the children, the poor children! We get blamed for everything, but we also fall for the first friendly face with a lollipop or at least a good advertising campaign. Now that obesity has become the mating call of doctors round the world, anorexia and bulimia - the darker, often misunderstood cousins - have begun an avalanche that is growing harder and harder to ignore. It took every other prepubescent girl developing neuroses about her hipbones and secondgraders slamming Slim-Fast like whiskey for someone to finally pay attention. Let’s lock that barn after all, shall we? Recognizing that the formative years are incredibly tough for most kids, a fact that renders them so much the more suggestible, should we really glorify an industry that highlights starving oneself as a path to beauty? On the other hand, each person must ultimately be accountable for himself and art, whether Botticelli’s maidens or Calvin Klein’s underwear ads, while suggestive, does not force. My sympathies lie with the models. Imagine spending years working on delineating your rib cage to the proper degree, only to be kicked out of the world’s biggest fashion shows because you’ve succeeded a little too well. For better or for ill, the social norm tends toward the slim. When opening a magazine, I’d rather see a fantasy - real life, I see every day. Research done at the University of Bath claims that out of 470 female undergraduates, at least two-thirds feel the same. So lay off today’s Twiggies. Go spend the bandwidth exercising.
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Gallery show portrays female reality By Danelle Meyer Staff writer Walking into an art gallery normally gives viewers positive things to think about, but the first art show of this semester featured in the Louie Meager Art Gallery starts things off at a new pace. The show “Violence Against Women, Women Against Violence,” has over 30 very striking pieces decorating the space of the gallery walls and floor. With so many fierce pieces to view it’s hard to choose only one to study. This show, provided by the Northern California Women’s Caucus for Art, has traveled to locations such as the Santa Clara University Art History Gallery. At each venue, new artists add pieces to the collection and strengthen the exhibition’s power. The show has offered artists a
chance to submit pieces that have very personal meanings - meanings that are based on not just their own experiences, but also those who they are close to. Many also expressed their views on violence towards women in general. “As a child in Washington D.C. I was continually warned about violence against women. These warnings instilled fear, fear that was protective and inhibiting,” said artist Claudia Chapline, who painted a pastel piece called Refugees. It depicts two naked women on a red splotchy background with painful expressions hanging on their faces. When first walking into the gallery, viewers’ minds are met with a mixed set of emotions. The very first piece seen hanging upon the wall was added by Ohlone’s own Art Gallery Director, Margaret Stainer.
Photo by Christa Meier
Her piece, Sacra Conversazione, is a large charcoal drawing depicting a man and a woman besides a partially opened chain-locked door. The harshness of the dark shadows makes the piece fierce and begins to prepare the eye for the other artwork. There are a wide variety of individual messages and images including soft ones and dark ones, but they all relate to the title of the show. One softer oil piece, Barbara Hendrickson’s Passage #2: The Key shows a giant window with a small key on the floor right before it. The painting’s individual message is related directly to the artist. “I was born in the Depression... at that time, my future was already made for me. I was to make myself attractive to men, find a good husband, and be a good housewife and mother. None of these roles appealed
to me, but by the age of 24, I was safely trapped in all of them,” said Hendrickson. When walking inside the gallery, it seems far from impossible to experience a lifetime of meaning in a moment. From sculpted work like Kerry Surman’s Picking Up the Pieces - a human sized body made of puzzle pieces missing parts of the head and neck - to drawings, paintings and photographs, the darkness of female reality is seen. “[My piece] explores the characteristics of addiction and the challenges of recovery,” said Surman. All the pieces in the show are powerful in message and common in theme. “Violence Against Women, Women Against Violence,” will be on display until Oct. 10. The gallery is open 12 to 3 p.m. weekdays and Wednesday evenings by appointment.
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Culture Pirate By OMER AHMED News editor
Censorship crushes spirit
Photo courtesy of Morgan Brinlee Morgan Lindstrom, right, next to fellow auditioner.
Ohlone’s next Top Model By Morgan Brinlee Features editor
Fame and fortune are the dreams of many, but few actually have a chance at it. However, one Ohlone student recently tried her luck in the L.A. audition scene. Morgan Lindstrom, 21, traveled to Los Angeles last week to audition for the show America’s Next Top Model. While Lindstrom did not receive a call back there, she was asked to audition for the The Pussy Cat Dolls. “I wasn’t called back but I am still really excited because it was my first experience in L.A. and I thought I was pretty successful,” said Lindstrom. Although things didn’t go as smoothly as she hoped, Lindstrom still gets excited talking about her audition. After arriving in L.A., Lindstrom got ready for her audition with America’s Next Top Model executives in the airport. Upon arriving at the CW studios, Lindstrom and about 700 other female applicants waited in line. “They cattle-called us in 100 girls at a time,” said Lindstrom. Girls had to stand sideways in a straight line before the judges while being asked their name, age, height, and weight. The producer then asked the girls that could sing to step forward. Finally the judges asked 35 girls, including Lindstrom, to stick around after the other applicants left. Ten of those 35 girls were asked to come back the following day to audition
for the Pussy Cat Dolls, explained Lindstrom. “Apparently, the band is looking for a new ‘serious’ member,” said Lindstrom. Judges asked the girls to come dressed as if they were onstage with the Pussy Cat Dolls. “I had to call people back here and ask ‘what do I wear?’ ” said Lindstrom, who also purchased the band’s CD in an effort to learn more about them. At this audition, girls were asked to sing and dance to the Pussy Cat Dolls Don’t Cha remix. “It was all sexy dancing. You’re just trying to shake your ass as much as you can,” Lindstrom explained. Lindstrom decided to sing At Last by Etta James. Lindstrom approached both auditions as professionally as possible. “I was trying to be as bubbly as possible while still coming off as professional and outgoing. There had to be a lot of sex appeal as well. That was challenging for me,” said Lindstrom. Although she didn’t receive a callback for the Pussy Cat Dolls audition, Lindstrom is looking forward to the future. Lindstrom plans on finding a more locallybased agency to represent her. “I wasn’t called back but I’m still really excited because it was my first experience in LA. I thought I was pretty successful,” said Lindstrom. “It was my first open call in LA and I got a call-back!” Lindstrom works at the Las Palmas Starbucks when not on campus studying Music Education.
Staff photo With its front covered with plastic, billowing in the wind like sails on a ship, Building One is “ready for its facelift,” according to Ohlone President Doug Treadway. Students new to Ohlone may be startled at its currently rather disheveled state - yet fear not, it's all for a good cause. The construction, funded by the 2002 Bond Measure A, that has enveloped most of the campus will result in major structural and cosmetic improvements. Workers are sandblasting the stucco surface in preparation for painting.
McManus’s ‘New Music’ By Noah Levin Staff writer What at first seems like an awkward yelp of clarinet and flute soon becomes a gangly walk. There are flighty sounds that call to mind skipping and commotion. The arrangement hops around in your head, wreaking havoc to an untrained ear. What you are hearing is So Much More to Say, a contemporary classical piece composed by music teacher Jim McManus. McManus originally composed the piece for the tenth anniversary of the Smith Center. At about eight minutes in length, So much More to Say is a “New Music” composition - a form of the contemporary classical genre where musicians
International baseball portraits on display Lisa Levine has on display portraits of worldwide baseball players taken from various California ballparks in President Treadway’s office. Levine’s inspiration is to explore the transitional point of the atheletes’ lives. You can catch Levine’s artwork up in the Presidents office Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Photo by Christa Meier
are classically trained but play both contemporary and experimental compositions. The piece is based on the theory of having an ensemble improvise from just one musical idea. However, “while the music may sound somewhat improvised, it is all completely and quite specifically notated,” said McManus. “The piece periodically comes back to its starting point, a way of ‘touching down’ before taking off again on another episode.” This means there are several parts that over-lap and repeat, giving the piece an unscripted sound, but it is in fact precisely notated. The sections for the piece range from a typical classical style to the improvisation jam style of the Grateful Dead. The piece took about three weeks to compose. There were two main ideas behind the composition of the piece. The first part is uptempo, light, and energetic, while the second part is reminiscent of a slow march, “This slow section comes in very prominently at the center of the piece and is played several times as a series of variations,” said McManus. McManus hoped that even if the listener doesn’t connect with the piece as a whole, at least one part can appeal. He was originally motivated to write the piece as a way of contributing to the 10th Anniversary of the Smith Center. The title, “So Much More to Say,” seemed like a good affirmation of the mission of the Smith Center - to encourage and develop the creative spirit.”
My favorite novel is about a pedophile. In my opinion, the book is the best literature our language has ever produced. It’s well written, thought provoking, funny and well, kind of hot. If you’re a Literature major, you may have guessed that the book I am writing about isn’t erotica, but Vladimir Nabokov’s tragicomedy masterpiece “Lolita.” I bring this up because my dearest of novels has been subjected to an unfortunate amount of censorship. A book that some have called the greatest of the last century has often been kept from the public because it is supposedly “indecent.” Even the recent ’97 film adaptation by Adrian Lyne was almost barred due to censorship laws; the idea behind said laws being that images of pedophilia, even if an adult body double is used, will encourage pedophilia in the viewers and readers. Following that same logic, we can assume that completely banning sexual imagery will stop sex all together. China wouldn’t need the one-child policy anymore. Luckily, the film was shown and, not surprisingly, those who watched the movie didn’t leave the theater with an irresistible urge to assault little girls. Besides the people who already had said urge before the film. The point behind all this is that censorship is a purposeful stifling of the creative human spirit and should be avoided whenever possible. It seems criminal that the greatest works of our language are often censored. For example, nine out of the top ten books on Radcliffe’s “Top 100 Novels of the 20th Century” have been subjected to censorship, according to the American Library Association (ALA) including, ironically, “1984” by George Orwell. Looking at this, it seems that a definite way to find a good book when one is lacking something to read is to check a list of banned books. All you need to do to find a banned book is head to a book store for the latest Harry Potter release or, better yet, go to Ohlone's library and check out the display of books they will be putting up to help celeberate the Banned Books Week. When we censor, we limit our ability to understand reality. Science gives us the facts, but the written word gives us the soul. Without the stories that make up our culture and the written philosophies of past thinkers and holy men, we are left with only our own eyes to interpret the world. And while I can’t speak for everyone, sometimes my vision gets cloudy. So if you can, read a banned book for Banned Book week. Maybe a pedophile will teach you something.
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Missing parking funds explained By Eric Dorman Staff writer Six months after the college reported that the parking money generated for the year was about $120,000 short of expectations, Associate Vice President Deanna Walston says there are several explanations but no foul play. “Our department was totally cleared of any wrongdoing,” said Walston, speaking of an investigation that took place into the missing funds. “All those implicated have been cleared.” There are three possibly reasons for the lack of funds, said Walston. For one, many of the parking meters
were broken last year, making a severe cut in revenue, said Walston. Also, last year the college was short on staffing, meaning that many fewer tickets could be written. And perhaps the biggest reason, said Walston, was that last year’s Police Chief Steve Fajardo didn’t tell his officers to write tickets. Walston said that this was one of the reasons behind Fajardo’s firing in February. The parking money is so important, Walston said, because Ohlone does not receive any money from the state to pay for its security crew or road improvements. This is paid for entirely by money from parking fees and violations.
Continued from Page 1 the original, undiluted pre-Mugal Indian culture. The current itinerary plans for approximately ten days in New Delhi, three in Agra and one in Jaipur. Along the way, students will visit the obvious tourist attractions such as the Taj Mahal and the Mugal forts, but that will only be part of the trip. Visits to Indian businesses, including a car manufacturing company, are planned as well as more cultural locations such as a traditional colonial club, the country’s lower house of parliament, a rural village and an Indian theater. The students will also visit an Indian high school, sit in on a few classes and possibly play an informal game of cricket. The times spent in Jaipur will coincide with the Jan 14 Makar Sankranti Desert Kite Festival. The current itinerary is not final and Harrison says it will be “open and flexible” so that students can suggest places and events they wish to visit. Expressing enthusiasm over the current plans, Lal said, “I’m native
and I haven’t even gone to some of the places on the itinerary. So even I am excited.” The trip also coincides with the tourist season and the coolest time of the year, according to Harrison and Lal. The cost of the trip, minus airfare, will cover a basic Hindi lesson, admission fees, a full time travel director, insurance, land transportation, lodging and some meals. The airfare is kept separate so that people with frequent flyer miles and other forms of discounts can use them. Airfare is estimated to cost $1,350 plus tax if booked before Oct. 30. Financial aid can be arranged to help students pay for the trip. There will be a meeting for those wishing to join the study abroad program on Sept 28 at 6 p.m. in room 5209 of the cafeteria. Additionally, applications will be available online to be printed out and given to Harrison. While the trip is academic, it is open to all those in the community.
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Counsellor and Transfer Day Coordinator Diane Berkland on what advantages Transfer Day had over student’s researching on their own. “You have a point of contact rather than go up a school’s phone tree.” The program this year received only an average attendance of schools, yet was boasted by a slight increase in flow of student traffic from last year, according to Berkland. However, no official count was made. Among the most popular booths were those held by U.C. schools. “A lot of our students are focused on UCs,” said Berkland. However, she did note separately that on Tuesday, “students [were] not sticking to mainstream schools.” Some students found the process intimidating. “Some of them are not very nice,” said Cody Chen, sophomore. But most students found the event helpful in learning about their options. “[The representatives] were really knowledgable about their schools,” said Derek Wilson, freshman.
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Transfer Day Prospective transfer students got to explore their options and learn about the transfer process this Tuesday during “Transfer Day,” a two-part program organized by the Transfer Center staff and hosted on the main Fremont campus. Students browsed from a selection of about 40 different booths manned by representatives from their respective universities in the lobby of Building One. The publically available program lasted from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. At 2 p.m., a panel led by representatives from the California State University (CSU) system, the University of California (UC) system, the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU) and EdFund, a nonprofit organization that helps students find financial aid, spoke to students and answered questions about their respective systems and how they differed. “It’s more accessible. You have one on one contact,” said Ohlone
Campus Events September 21 New Art Show -- “Violence Against Women, Women Against Violence.” This Northern California Women’s Caucus for Art theme show is ongoing and has been seen at many different venues. At each place, more artists join and new submissions are added. It will be displayed in the Louie Meager Art Gallery and can be seen Mon. - Fri. noon -3 p.m., and Wednesday evenings by appointment. The show ends on Oct. 10. Admission is free. 21-22 Sidewalk Sale -- 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. in front of the bookstore. 22 Last Day to Petition to Complete Classes -- all day. Last day to petition to complete classes on credit/ no credit basis. 22 Brown Bag Science Seminar: Sustainability and Environmental Issues -- From 1 to 2 p.m., in Room 3201. Construction is under way on the Newark, as Ohlone builds the first fully energy-sustainable campus in the United States. Sustainability: generating clean energy without depleting the limited resources. Come learn about what Ohlone is doing to set an example for the 21st century. Refreshments served, this event is free. 22-23 Men’s Water Polo -- 8 a.m. here in the pool is the Ohlone College Tournament. 23 Fremont Symphony -- 8 p.m. in the Smith Center. Performance includes Prokofiev’s Second Piano Concerto. Also Kenric Tam, 16-year-old soloist. The Composer is Mark Volkert, assistant concertmaster of the San Francisco Symphony. To purchase tickets visit the box office or call (510) 659-6031. 25 APASA Meeting -2:15 to 3:15 p.m., in Room 2201. The Asian Pacific American Student Association, a club on campus, meets every Monday. Everyone is welcome.
resentative Dustin Noji between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Appointment needed. To make one or for more information visit the counseling window in Building 1 or call (510) 659-6110. 26 World Forum -- Noon - 2 p.m. in the Epler Gymnasium. Special speaker El Lic. Maria y Compos, will talk about immigration and U.S. and Mexico Relations. He has been in government service since 1985 in Mexico, in charge of Foreign Relations. This event is free. 27 Transfer Event: East/ West Medicine -- Meet with representative Marie Rosales between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Table will be set up in the quad, or cafeteria if it is raining. For more information visit the counseling window in Building 1 or call (510) 659-6110.
-- 2 p.m. vs. Sacramento City College here at Ohlone. 29 Men's Soccer -- 4 p.m. vs. Evergreen Valley College here at Ohlone.
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27 Women’s Volleyball- 6:30 p.m. vs. Monterey Peninsula College here at Ohlone. 27-28 Club Day -- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the quad. Sponsored by the ASOC, Join one or more of Ohlone’s student clubs. 28 Deaf Space -- 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the NUMMI Theatre of the Smith Center. Special speaker Dr. MJ Bienvenu, who is the Chair of the ASL & Deaf Studies Department at Gallaudet University, will speak to the college community about learning how deaf people see the world, designing and thinking about visu-centric space and visual freedom. Presentation will be in ASL and English interpretation will be provided. This event is free. 28 Gay/Straight Alliance Club -- In the Smith Center Green Room, Room SC116, at 2 p.m. A student club for gay/straight/bi/or curious students who meet to talk, make friends and meet like-minded people. 29 Women’s Water Polo
26 Transfer Event: CSU East Bay -- Meet with representative Louise Martinez between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Appointment needed. To make one or for more information visit the counseling window in Building 1 or call (510) 659-6110. 26 Transfer Event: UC Merced -- Meet with rep-
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Want to form a club, or join one? Club Day is coming By MICHAEL ABURAS Staff writer Grab your disco ball and dancing shoes because it’s time to go clubbing. No, not that kind of clubbing. Club Days are coming back to Ohlone Wednesday and Thursday Sept. 27 and 28 at the Palm Bosque near Hyman Hall. Ohlone’s clubs will have booths and events to inform students about their clubs and promote club membership. Ohlone has a diverse group of clubs, ranging from the African American Student Alliance to the Respiratory Therapy Club. The AASA is not just for African Americans. The club has many members from different ethnic backgrounds. President of the AASA, Lasite Luke, describes the club as “promoting awareness through the impact of education.” The AASA will have an event coming up called “Elevate
Your Education” Oct. 11 in the Quad. It will involve a Jeopardystyle contest and the club will give away school supplies. The Anime Entertainment Society usually meets off campus to dissect how computer games and anime are created, as the school’s computers do not have the software to accomplish this. In the future, the club intends to design their own game. Another unique club is the Respiratory Therapy Club. Its purpose is to expose to and inform people about the field of respiratory therapy. Saturday Sept. 30, RTC will participate in the 5th Annual Asthma Walk at Lake Merritt, Oakland. Jackie McCulley, Associated Students of Ohlone College senator, expects an increase in club membership as a result of the increased enrollment at Ohlone. Renee Gonzales, student services
assistant for campus activities and adviser to the Inter Club Counsel, hopes there will be more clubs this year and said “there is always room for more clubs.” There is no need for students to mope around feeling like they can’t find the right club to fit in with – they can easily start their own. To create a new club, students must have at least five participating members currently enrolled in classes at Ohlone. A new club must also obtain a faculty advisor to consult the club and see over official meetings. Ohlone’s faculty has been generous and willing to donate their time to attend club meetings. Next, the club must fill out a New Club Charter form and submit a club constitution within 20 days of completion of the aforementioned document. After submitting the charter form, the new club must
Men’s soccer beats Yuba City 2-1, looks forward to season The Ohlone Renegades men’s soccer team is celebrating two wins in a row in the young 2006 season as they won at home 2-1 over Yuba College last night and against Mission College last Friday. However, it has not been an easy start for them this year, as they’ve also lost five games so far this year. The team’s mixed start is a result of injuries and youth on the team. All the projected starters for this year have yet to see playing time together as the starting unit since a couple of key players have been sidelined due to injury. The open room left by the injured starters allows time for the backups to play and start a couple games. With a young, hard working group of players, the skilled depth and team chemistry created by the backups will be beneficial for the team later on if they make the playoffs
First and 10 By JEFF WEISINGER Sports writer this year, since everyone on the team would have played or started at one point or another. But let’s not think too far ahead now, since the season is still young. The season is still in pre-season, but Coach Harold Whitmore has found himself with three quality goalkeepers: Marc Pecson, Alborz Karimzadeh and Charles Schulze. But it’s also the team spirit that Whitmore likes. “This team has one of the most fun attitudes of any team ‘ve
coached,” Whitmore said. “They’re really looking forward to next weeks game against Chabot.” Whitmore has been coaching at Ohlone for 20 years. He was assistant coach when Ohlone was ranked third in the nation in the early ‘80s. And he‘s had all the other types of teams in between: slow, fast, hot, not so hot, etc. He says the Chabot team he will be facing Friday is “scrappy, better than last year’s team.” He said the game will start at 5 in the Chabot stadium, and continue under the lights when it get dark. “It should be a fun game to watch,” Whitmore said. With 26 or 27 players, this is one of the biggest squads Whitmore has had in years. “And the play doesn’t fall off when we send in substitutes,” he said.
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send a permanent representative to all ICC club meetings. The ICC is composed of one member from each club and decides what to do with the money provided by the ASOC. Club days will be full of games, fun, and treats and will feature 89.3 KOHL on Sept. 27 and 94.9 KYLD on Sept. 28. All of Ohlone’s clubs will be making an appearance, including: • African American Student Alliance Sept. 27-28 • Alpha Gamma Sigma Sept. 27-28 • Animated Entertainment Society Sept. 27 • Asian Pacific American Student Association Sept. 27-28 • Circle K International Sept. 27 • Deaf Voice Sept. 28 • Desi Corner Sept. 27-28
• MEChA Sept. 27-28 • Muslim Student Association Sept. 27-28 • Ohlone Navigators Sept. 2728 • Psychology Club Sept. 27-28 • Respiratory Therapy Sept. 27-28 • Speech Sept. 27-28 • Student Ambassadors Sept. 27 • Taiwanese Student Association Sept. 28 • International Student Club Sept. 28 • Interact/Rotary Sept. 27-28 Club Days will also feature: • Chinese Student Association • Engineering • Gamers Association • Gay/Straight Alliance • Kickboxing • Math League • UNICEF
Raiders season lousy so far, may get worse The Raider Nation looks like a nation divided. Many thought that during the off-season, the Silver and Black would turn things around after signing head coach Art Shell and quarterback Aaron Brooks. How’s that looking, by the way? To Raider fans, things seem to have picked up right where they left off last season. So, how do you turn things around? Al Davis coined the famous phrase in franchise history, “Just Win, Baby!” Well, after watching their dismal performances these past two weeks, he should really consider changing it to “Just try and score a touchdown, guys!” That’s right – the Raiders have yet to score a touchdown. At the moment, they By RAHUL just might be the worst team in football. BATRA There is already a quarterback Staff writer controversy stirring up (Andrew walter/Aaron Brooks) and Shane Lechler, the punter, is the team’s leading candidate for Most Valuable Player. Those aren’t good signs of a winning football team. The Raiders haven’t been able to protect the football. On Sunday, things just didn’t seem to go the Raiders’ way from the very beginning when the Ravens’ B.J. Sams returned the opening kickoff 72 yards all the way to the Raiders’ 32-yard line. Aaron Brooks fumbled the snap from center Jeff Grove on the Raiders back-to-back drives and the offense fumbled the ball a total of five times in the game. The Ravens would recover three of those fumbles, converting the first two into field goals. The Ravens led 9-0 by the end of the first quarter. Sebastian Janikowski kicked a field goal in the second quarter to make it a 9-3 ball game. But, Steve McNair showed us all why he is still a dominant quarterback in this league. His scrambling abilities and quick maneuvering did not show his age. Toward the end of the second quarter, he connected with Todd Heap for a 1-yard touchdown pass to put the Ravens up 16-3 by halftime. Andrew Walter replaced Brooks during the game after Brooks sustained a strained right rotator cuff, which resulted in the Raiders’ second fumble. Walters looked promising at times, connecting with Alvis Whitted, Randy Moss and Ronald Curry for 10-plus yard gains late in the third quarter. However, it was the Baltimore defense that shined on Sunday. The Ravens defense recorded a total of six sacks, 48 tackles and three interceptions. This was transparent when the Raiders didn’t even complete a pass until the second quarter. The final score, in front of a Ravens’ record sellout crowd of 70, 744, was 28-6. Not so much of an improvement from week one’s Monday Night Massacre – a 27-0 rout by division rivals, the San Diego Chargers. Fortunately for the Raiders, their next two opponents seem to have less going for them than their last two. After their bye this week, Oakland will be at home against Cleveland and then travel across the Bay to San Francisco. However, at this pace, the Browns and 49ers might see the Raiders as a potential victory. Coach Shell needs to turn things around for that offense, especially with wide receiver Randy Moss. If your first offensive throwing play is NOT to your number one, star wide receiver, then you definitely have no business winning the football game. Moss needs to be a big factor early on in each game if the Raiders want to give themselves a chance to win. Many sports analysts and sports writers say that they are headed for a winless season. If that does happen, the Raiders will be known as the Silver Black and Blue.
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