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November 15, 2007

Board votes to outsource IT

SSB rises out of the ground

By Barry Kearns Staff writer

Photo by Daniel Yuan

Workers use a crane to pour concrete at the Student Services Building construction site. The building is scheduled to be completed in February ’09.

The Ohlone Board of Trustees voted three to one to hand over the future of the Information Technology Department to Strata Information Group yesterday. The resignation of Vice President of Information Technology Ralph Kindred will leave the IT Department without a vice president and prompted a vote to decide the next 18 months of the department.

President Doug Treadway proposed to have the upper management of the IT department outsourced to Strata Information Group, as well as purchase 2,000 hours of ad hoc consulting for the college. The vote came after an appearance by representatives of the current outsourcing agent Robert Half and an appeal made by Interim IT Director Ed Munro.

Kindred will be leaving Ohlone in February.

The proposed budget for the outsourcing came to $981,000 which leaves a funding gap of approximately $200,000, according to Calegari. He suggested that the difference in budget costs could be bridged through greater efficiency and a more streamlined information structure for the school.

The breakdown of the outsourcing costs comes to $300,000 for a new vice president for the IT department as well as $264,000 for two new managers. The combined salary total proposed is $828,000 and the rest of the bid will go to the 2,000 hours of consulting provided by Strata Information Group. The salaries, Calegari argued, will be competitive with the outside sector. Calegari said that it is important for the IT dept. to “get on the right foot now.”

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Attempted suicide, stalking covered at meeting

By Margarita Kitova Staff writer An Ohlone student’s attempted suicide and an account of student harassment were discussed at the monthly Safety Committee Meeting Tuesday.

The attempted suicide took place Monday, Nov. 5 between 10:30 and 11 a.m. The student in ques-

tion, not named by the Monitor in order to protect his privacy, had been followed by Fremont police, who notified campus police when the student stopped in an Ohlone parking lot. The student, who did not hurt himself or anyone else, was taken into custody. The case remains under investigation.

The issue of an older Ohlone student apparently stalking three

student girls on campus was brought up by an ASOC member.

The Campus Police Services did not find out about the incidents until all the three girls submitted confidential reports.

“If a report does not come in, nobody knows about the case,” said Ohlone Police Chief Steve Osawa.

He added that most of the stalkers rely on their victims’ embarrass-

ment of reporting the stalking to stay free of authorities.

The student has been suspended from this semester. In general, said Osawa, an accusation made with no witnesses is usually hard to prove without physical harm. However, in this case credible evidence was given when the student was caught following one of the girls. “Tell someone right away and give a

warning for any unacceptable type of behavior the very first time it happens,” advised Osawa.

Osawa also noted that any former offenders, who have completed their jail term and are signed in as Ohlone students, are all fingerprinted and their list is public information.

“Every person has a right to an Continued on Page 3

Ready to cut ribbon in Newark

By Andrew Cavette Staff writer The spring semester of 2008 will see the grand opening of Ohlone’s Newark campus and a week’s worth of events are planned to celebrate the occasion.

The Newark campus ribboncutting celebration will take place Monday, Jan. 28 at 7:30 a.m. The brief event on the first day of class will be open to the public, breakfast foods will be provided and Jimmy Dempsey, president of the Service Employees International Union, will release a flock of doves during the ribbon cutting.

The dedication of the Newark campus will happen on Jan. 31 in conjunction with a nationwide Focus the Nation Teach-In event addressing global warming. The day

long event will link the dedication of the Newark building with a 900college forum which, it is hoped, will become a conduit between students, political leaders and decision makers discussing solutions to global warming.

Many political figures have been invited to the dedication of the campus, hailed as one of the “greenest” buildings in the nation. Newark Mayor Dave Smith will be in attendance, though no other confirmations have yet been received. The list of invitees include both Fremont and Newark city council members, Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

According to Daniels, Schwarzenegger’s office is taking the invitation under consideration and will contact Ohlone regarding

availability.

While rumors that Al Gore may attend the dedication are false, an invitation has been extended to President George W. Bush. Gore is now part of the private sector and, said Daniels, as part of his lecture circuit, he charges $175,000 to make an appearance.

The Green Tie Gala, a fund raising event open to the public, will begin Saturday, Feb. 2 with a reception tour of the Newark campus at 5:30 p.m., followed by a dinner at 7:30 p.m. in the Newark Hilton Hotel. The dinner will cost $150 per person and the donations will help furnish the Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology through the capital campaign drive.

The donations will be matched by the Wayne & Gladys Valley Foundation.

Photo by Jack Husting

The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Newark Center is planned for Jan. 28.

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Second Life blurs line between reality, fantasy By barry kearns Staff writer In a recent article in Rolling Stone magazine, author William Gibson predicted that future generations will find it quaint that we draw a distinction between the real and the virtual. Intrigued by this, I decided to try the one place that offers a virtual you... for free.

As I understand it, IBM is interviewing applicants and holding meetings in the virtual world of Second Life. I joined Second Life and bumped around their world for a bit.

I quickly realized two things: that I might not fit in here and that there

are a lot of “furries” in this virtual world. One of the default skins for the avatar is a furry costume.

It occurs to me, as I write this very line on a computer that is displaying a visual representation of my text on a piece of paper, that on another less fantastic level, we have blurred the worlds of matter and binary code.

In the world of office tasks, where hard copy and soft copy are separated by a minute or two on the printer, it’s becoming more common to think of documents in two different states of being.

This same aspect goes for much of our entertainment now; in more

and more cases, there remains no physical remnant of the videos one watches or the music one listens to.

So fine, there are some things that can transcend our physical world, but can they replace everything?

So far, the litmus test for this seems to be sex; it is the ultimate human encounter and when you can get it from a computer, we might as well pack it all up and spend every waking moment online. We’re not there yet, but we are running hellbent for leather toward that goal with some laughable, and in some other cases, creepy results.

Still, I do believe that sex in

one form or another will soon be available through computers. As regarding the motivation for this, I can only hazard a guess that in these online worlds we are allowed to become idealized versions of ourselves.

I’ll be honest and say that I was not displeased that my Second Life representation came gut-free automatically. There is also a new level of DIY glamour involved – you don’t have to be rich to get everything that you want if you are willing to build it. Aside from some land sales, just about everything in Second Life is free to anyone who wants to take the time to build it.

But there is another aspect to a virtual world becoming real described in many of the books in the cyberpunk genre. That other aspect is that the real world goes to hell.

Sooner or later, the virtual world becomes the only place on earth where anyone would want to be, as outside is a sick world that we’ve turned our backs on. The line between the real and the virtual is blurring and will continue to distort as technology improves.

Yet, as we race toward this bright new world, we should be mindful that we’re not abandoning the world we occupy while not in front of a computer.

Big Brother, bigger surveillance, less privacy

By Michael aburas Opinions editor Fe Fi Fo Fum. The ubiquitous giant that is Big Brother has never been more prevalent in our everyday lives, thanks to the luxury and curse that is technology.

In the name of security, the American public has grown more accepting of being monitored by

their government, with NSA data mining, cameras on almost every street corner and now the great eye in the sky – satellites. The giant is everywhere. It’s very disturbing to realize that the Fourth Amendment has disintegrated and there is no longer an area of the average person’s life that is completely private.

Once upon a time, America, with all its faults, really was more free than the rest of the modern world.

People travelling to London would

talk about how many cameras they saw compared to our cities, which, until the late ’90s, had very few.

According to an article in The Week magazine, Britain has 4.2 million surveillance cameras, or about one for every 14 people. As of 2003, Homeland Security has given hundreds of millions of dollars in grants to cities for additional, upgraded camera systems.

As if Big Brother watching is not creepy enough, there’s also the

manner in which the new technology will allow them to do so.

According to the Washington Post, these new camera systems have facial recognition systems and can record and store your behavior in a digital file that personally identifies you. If you act erratically in public, you could now be considered a drug dealer or terrorist.

What’s most disturbing of all is that spy satellites have been used domestically. A CNN report states

that satellites have already been used to monitor Super Bowls and presidential inaugurations, but starting next year, law enforcement will also have access.

While someone can take a different route to avoid a street camera, there is NO escaping a satellite.

Lord of The Rings is art imitating life. However, it was Sauron using his power of the all-seeing eye to observe Frodo. He’s evil. So what are we?

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“For the people who drive me everywhere since I lost my license.”

“I'm not thankful, because my car was broken into.”

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Undeclared “My family and loved ones.”

kate flower Undeclared “Iguana food.”

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News IT to be outsourced Continued from Page 1 Calegari said he would like to see the department find a way to cut down on the redundancy of paperwork and optimizing administrative applications like a campus-wide calendar function.

Calegari said the idea to outsource came when another company, Sungard approached President Doug Treadway. Calegari also said that he has had previous experience with Strata during his time at San Jose Evergreen Community College. The Strata Information Group boasts a large number of community colleges as previous and current clients of its outsourcing and consultation services.

Interim Director of IT Edward

Munro has written an email to the board of trustees stating his displeasure at the idea of having the IT functions outsourced.

Munro himself had put forward an application for the director of Information Technology position.

According to Munro’s e-mail, he believes the outsourcing will provide “Less representation for more money.” In his email to the Trustees, Munro pointed out some of his recent accomplishments in the IT department. The vote was, however, not without contention as Trustee John Weed requested that Treadway confer with legal council to establish that the vote met quorum with one trustee not there and two abstaining.

By Barry Kearns Staff writer

ing meeting, the Vice President of Administrative Services Mike Calegari did give the ASOC 20 parking spots.

Steadman argued that the ASOC should have the authority to hand out the permits to the students and that a decisive victory would “bolster ASOC status on campus.”

Steadman claimed that the last agreement between the administration and the ASOC resulted in originally eight spots promised to ASOC reduced to one for the ASOC president. Steadman also argued that the parking burden has not been shared and that it’s only felt by

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Board discusses parking, frontage

By Brian Chu Staff writer The current parking crisis was adressed by the Ohlone Board of Trustees at the Board Meeting yesterday. The Board discussed the matter but did not take action.

Bids for Parcel A of the frontage property are estimated to arrive next month in which they will be presented to a committee which will in turn present what is believed to be the most favorable deal to the board for voting.

There were concerns from various board members regarding the amount of input the board should have in the negotiation process. “I think we should have a presentation to the finance committee about the parking structure possibilities,” said Trustee Bob Brunton. Others such as Trustee John Weed stated that, “It is not the role and function to get involved in the negotiation process.”

On the neutral side of the debate, other trustees believed that the board is playing its

proper role while still maintaining an acceptable amount of involvement.

Parking was discussed heavily as part of the development topic.

There are currently 2,500 parking spaces on campus, with an estimated 1,600 that will eventually have to be moved as part of the “master development” plan.

There are a multitude of problems arising from this situation, including how the school will be able to compensate for monetary loses through parking fees as the limit is capped by state law.

ASOC disputes parking distribution in Lot N The Associated Students of Ohlone awarded Midnight magazine its money request and debated the future of Parking Lot N at their meeting Tuesday.

Student Member, Board of Trustees Ken Steadman announced that the parking resolution would not be on the College Board of Trustees agenda. The board argues that the matter is being resolved now by the administration and the resolution would be inappropriate. While not allowing the proposal in the upcom-

Osawa dispenses campus safety tips Continued from Page 1 education,” said Osawa, nothing that this Ohlone student has not assaulted anybody physically and therefore he has not been expelled from school.

Ohlone College encourages prompt reporting of complaints of any kind so that rapid response and appropriate action may be taken. To learn more about Ohlone’s policies and procedures, refer to the Class Catalog- p.145-151 or visit http:// www.ohlone.edu/org/security/.

The Safety Committee is also working on getting up-to-date campus maps and evacuation maps after the recent construction changes. The Facilities Department is responsible for putting the evacuation maps. Safety inspections of Buildings 2, 3, 6 and 8 have been completed and reports are being put together for the dean and Facilities Department. The last Emergency Response Training classes have been completed as well.

Osawa reported that approximately 40-50 faculty members and about 15 of the staff members have taken the class. He said the passing rate for the class was higher in the in-person class than in the online class. A list of persons who have not taken it has been sent to President Doug Treadway, Vice President of Instruction Jim Wright and Vice President of Administrative Services Mike Calegari.

The contents of Ohlone’s emergency container were also checked during the safety inspection. There is only one large container on campus that has tools, a shovel, vests, water, first-aid supplies, flash lights,

batteries and other equipment.

There are emergency phones that directly contact Campus Police Services, which are located outside on the second floors of Buildings 2, 4, 6, and 8. All Campus payphones can be used to call Campus Police Services at no charge by dialing *81. Twelve of the emergency “blue phones” have been installed at the Newark campus.

A question about the deaf students’ access to these phones was brought up by an ASOC member.

Osawa explained that these phones are not set up for the hearing-impaired and campus security does not have visual communication.

Another problem is that the campus does not have 24-hour personnel, the video surveillance system is not monitored at all times. Most of the students with disabilities rely on fellow students or faculty members for their help in the case of an emergency.

Students were also advised not to walk around the Quad in the event of an earthquake. Since it has been built on the hills, the Quad turns out not to be solid enough underneath. A better way to evacuate from Building 6, for example, is through the upper bus stop and the parking lots.

Osawa also noted that the fire drill on Nov. 7 went generally well, but the campus needs to have a wide communications set-up. The Safety Committee is looking to put speakers all over campus and staff and faculty need to be trained on how to assist disabled students. The next evening fire drill was rescheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 28.

the students of Ohlone and not the faculty or the administration. Senator Gurlene Kocher stressed that a compromise should be reached on the matter.

Vice President of Student Development Ron Travenick worried that Parking Lot N could easily become a bottleneck that would make it difficult for cars to enter or exit.

Travenick also pointed out the need for handicapped parking in that area which takes up more room than normal parking spots.

Travenick said that the 20 spots will be made available to the ASOC as soon as the Campus Police make

the placards.

A vote to move the issue forward was passed through the ASOC despite the large number of votes from members to abstain themselves.

When the matter was pushed to a role call vote at the request of Kocher, the ASOC voted with four yeas and no nays.

Vice President Jackie McCulley announced that the Inter Club Council (ICC) has approved two new clubs on campus: the Ohlone College Democrats and the Political Awareness Club. McCulley also announced that the council heard from other groups declaring their inten-

tion to become campus clubs.

The Facilities Department, chaired by Dan Zhou, announced that after an inspection of the NOC they would be adding curtains to the female showers on campus and that they would be adding vending machines to Hyman Hall. The Safety Committee announced that they are working on a survey for students to complete.

Despite some confusion over the amount now requested, $2,700 was awarded to Midnight magazine.

The amount of $2,700 was awarded for printing costs, $1,000 less than the previous week’s request.

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Weighing Anchor

By Eric dorman News editor

Oil spill is a wake-up call In the week after the Cosco Busan container ship sideswiped a tower of the Bay Bridge last Wednesday, spilling 58,000 gallons of oil into the fragile ecosystem of the San Francisco Bay, authorities have been quick to point fingers at the most obvious problem: a 900-foot largely unmaneuverable ship hitting an unrelenting bridge pillar.

However, few have looked for a solution to a deeper and more difficult problem: the Bay Area ecosystem’s frequent and continuing collisions with the unrelenting Bay Area economy.

So far, the economy has come out ahead. Not only does the area export approximately $370 billion in goods and services annually, but its annual average per-capita income of just over $50,000 is ranked second in the nation, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. The area’s shipping industry certainly isn’t hurting those numbers, either: the Port of Oakland, from which Cosco Busan was leaving, is the fourthbusiest container port in the U.S. and provides more than 28,000 jobs with $2 billion in personal income annually.

The area’s ecosystem hasn’t fared so well. Over the past 150 years, about 95 percent of the area’s wetlands have disappeared, falling victim to the spread of housing and industry. The area is home to over 100 endangered and threatened species—about a third of the state’s total—and the list is only growing. Clearly, in the fight for resources between the environment and the economy, the environment is losing fast.

Yet a disaster like the recent oil spill serves to show just how valuable the environment is to Bay Area residents. We’re proud of our glittering blue water, flowing under the Golden Gate, and upset when it becomes clouded with oil. We like breathing fresh air and complain about having to inhale oil fumes. We like living in a place where birds fly overhead and are disturbed when we find our local seabirds earthbound and coated with the thick gunk of heavy fuel oil.

Right now, with our coastline and bay fouled, we appreciate the importance of the environment we live in. Will we remember that importance when the oil is gone and the bay is clean? Or will we have to wait until the next disaster to give the environment, and not just the Almighty Dollar, the respect it deserves?

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger asked the question, “How does a ship, with that much space available, hit the bridge?”

We would do well to ask ourselves a similar question: How can a beautiful ecosystem, with this much going for it, be taken for granted?

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Much Ado takes 1900s tour of San Francisco

By Elise Leon Staff writer The very funny Much Ado About Nothing opened this past weekend in the Smith Center.

This modern version of the Shakespearean play consists of a blend of vaudeville, ragtime and silent movies.

The play includes a “sign girl,” which marked the play as unique from the beginning.

Tom Blank, the director of the play, commented, “The visuals grab the audience and make them feel as if they’re a part of the play.”

The setting of the play is San Francisco in 1906 during the women’s rights movement and the well-known earthquake.

A major theme of the play is the juxtaposition of the real and the illusionary.

One of the main characters in the play, Beatrice, played by Heidi Burns, is an independent and opinionated young woman who gives off the impression that she never wants to get married or needs a man in her life.

Other characters in the play are more reserved with society’s ideas and influences.

The setting of the play was particularly creative, utilizing cable cars and innovative lighting and sound.

The antagonist of the play, Don Jon, played by Bohn Kerns, was reminiscent of the late Jack Lemmon in the 1960s movie The Great Race, with similar costumes and personality.

Photo by Dan Yuan

Stacey Lynn and Stephanie Pintella sparkle as their characters Hero and Beatrice in Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing.

In the play, Don Jon’s plan is to separate Claudio, a heroic soldier, and Hero, a timid young lady of her times.

When the couple is finally engaged, Don Jon tricks Claudio into believing that Hero is not loyal to him.

Because of this, Claudio, furious and heartbroken, rejects Hero during the wedding ceremony the following day.

Hero’s reputation is ruined upon the strength of his accusation.

Her family and the priest decide

to pretend that Hero dies of shame, hoping that Claudio will realize how much he loves her and that the accusations are false.

The plan works, and a suitable chastised Claudio is introduced to his ‘resurrected’ bride.

Don Jon never suffers any repercussions for his immoral actions, because shortly after the wedding, he leaves San Francisco and is not heard from again.

Shakespeare’s point in this play seems to be that even real heroes can, at times, lack loyalty and devotion

to their loved ones.

A particularly amusing scene involved Don Jon and his wacky assistants, Consuela and Borachio, trying to escape the police frenzy.

It was original and quirky.

The masquerade party was also very imaginative and the costumes were beautiful.

Much Ado About Nothing will continue playing at the Smith center from Nov. 15 to 17.

Tickets prices are $15 for adults, $10 for students and faculty and $8 for children.

Shakespearean celebrations continue

By Andrew Cavette Staff writer Coinciding with the theater department’s production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, show producer Tom Blank is the guest-curator for a Much Ado-related exhibit at the Louie Meager Art Gallery on campus. The exhibit will run from Nov. 7 until Dec. 5.

The exhibit features several artful versions of the production’s poster made by the students of Cynthia Luckoski’s computer graphics class, including a well-drawn poster by Chris Gingrich and the winning entry of the poster competition made by Melissa Hong. Older, bound editions of the play are also on display. An

Photos by Andrew Cavette

The Much Ado About Nothing art exhibit will be on display from Nov. 7 to Dec. 5.

American Master PBS special on the vaudeville style will play during the exhibit.

Blank is showcasing some of the costume designs by Audrey Walker with stylized wigs, a fulllength, early 1906 period dress and a parasol. Margaret Stainer, curator of the Louie Meager Art Gallery, designed all of the masquerade ball masks for the play. Selections of her work, including a peacockfeathered headdress, are displayed in the exhibit.

A model of the set built by Stephen Wathen is part of the exhibit,

along with his ground plans and drawings. Vintage 1900s photographs, on loan from the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum, cover one wall of the gallery. The photos show early movie clowns, cops and robbers, “dashing gentlemen” and “lovely ladies” of the era which all tie into the 1900s San Francisco feel of the production.

Blank was pleased with the way the exhibit turned out. Of putting on the exhibit with Stainer, Blank said, “It was real fun and unusual for [Stainer] to do something with a theatrical theme.”

London-Paris trip now in the works Next summer, Tom Blank will be hosting a study abroad trip to London, Paris and Stratford-upon-Avon. The trip will be 12 days, from July 26 to Aug. 4.

Students choosing to travel with Blank will be given a strong focus on British theater, but will also be encouraged to immerse themselves in British culture. Blank has scheduled numerous theater visits to this end.

The cost of the trip totals $2,899 but includes everything from hotels to airfare to breakfast to admission to many productions and museums.

Furthermore, Blank has planned several excursions, including one to Shakespeare’s hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon and another to the famed Stonehenge. Students will also spend time exploring the sights of London including the Tower of London, the Globe Theater and, of course, London shopping.

Interested students should attend the informative meeting on Monday at 7 p.m. in the Smith Center Green Room.

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November 15 LIFE Meeting -- 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. in the Palm Bosque if the weather is good, or Room 14A if the weather is bad. LIFE meets on Thursdays.

Come join the fun and take part in “Liberated Individuals for the Environment.” Everyone is welcome.

15 New Art Gallery Exhibit -- Up until Dec.5 in the Art Gallery. This exhibit is “Much Ado About Nothing,” The exhibit is guest-curated

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15 Last Day To Drop -- This is the last day to drop classes and receive a W grade. All day.

1 5 G re a t A m e r i c a n Smoke-out -- All-day free event in the Quad.

Features “Cold turkey”

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15 Interviewing Skills Workshop -- 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. in Room HH113. Sign up by email to: ssc@ohlone.edu or visit the Counseling Window in Building 1. Presented

by Tri-Cities One-Stop Career Center, Newark and the Ohlone College Student Success Center.

This event is free.

15-17 Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing -- Performance by the Ohlone Theatre Department at 8 p.m. in the Jackson Theatre. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the box office or call (510) 659-6031. Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for adults.

16 Chops Big Band: Sound of the Americas -- 8:30 p.m. in the Smith Center. For more information or to buy tickets, visit the box office window located at the front of the Smith Center.

17 Women’s Basketball -- 7 p.m. vs. College of Marin here at Ohlone in the gym.

18 Women’s Basketball -- 6 p.m. vs. San Joaquin Delta College here at Ohlone.

22-25 Thanksgiving Holiday -- No classes.

28 Women’s Basketball -- 7 p.m. vs. Las Positas College here at Ohlone.

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Come join the fun and take part in “Liberated Individuals for the Environment.” Everyone is welcome.

30 Brown Bag Seminar -- Global Warming.

Event is from 1 to 2 p.m. in Room 2133. Juliet Hoffman will present compelling scientific evidence of global warming as well as its effect on the polar bears and other threatened species.

Free refreshments are available prior to event and the event is free.

Check the Ohlone web page for more information on upcoming Brown Bag seminars.

30 Furry Friends -- 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Room 8205. This event is free.

Furry Friends (http://furryfriends.org/) is a California-based nonprofit organization that provides Pet-Assisted Therapy Services to hospitals, mental wards, detention facilities, schools, etc.

Their carefully selected animals and volunteer handlers are trained to facilitate calming, affectionate visitation for those in need of unconditional love and attention. The therapeutic and behavioral benefits of these regular visits shows. Come meet the animals and their handlers, and participate in a discussion on the psychological and health benefits of Pet-Assisted Therapy.

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Ohlone makes the finals in J. Wallace Tournament

By Jerome Nepacena Staff writer The Ohlone Men’s Basketball team got its season off to a promising start with a victory over Sac City College, when Ohlone hosted its annual Jon Wallace Memorial tournament Friday night.

The Renegades started the game off rather flat as they came up short on their first four field goal attempts and Sac City took an early lead.

Ohlone’s first basket came on a fast break after a forced turnover.

Their slow start would continue however while Sac City continued to drive the ball inside and get to the free throw line throughout much of the first half.

Sac City’s defense proved effective as well as they forced a shot clock violation midway through the half. Several lead changes would occur during the half, but Ohlone would take a two-point lead moments before halftime on a putback.

However, Sac City would once again get to the free throw line hitting both free-throws and taking a 31-26 lead into halftime.

The Renegades stepped up their defense in the second half using a full court press to throw off Sac City’s rhythm.

In the second half, it was Sac City that came out flat as the Renegades were able to contest shots well and even force an air-ball on Sac City which in turn resulted in an over the back call and another possession for the Renegades.

Photo By Tomás Ortega

Freshman Tim Bowman drives the ball up, trying to put more points on the board for the Renegades.

As the teams traded baskets, Sac City began to get sloppy with the ball and committing turnovers, some forced and some unforced.

Though the game’s momentum began to shift in the Renegades’ favor, they couldn’t seem to hit

shots from the outside, but were eventually able to gain a fairly comfortable lead.

Sac City’s turnover problems continued and hit their peak when they committed three consecutive turnovers, the final one resulting

in a quick and long-awaited-three point shot by the Renegades that gave them a 50-46 lead.

The Renegades also rebounded the ball well in the second half, scoring several points on secondshot opportunities highlighted by a

Tournament goes to DVC—again

By Vanessa Baumann Staff writer The final rounds of the tournament took place all day Sunday. The first game Sunday featured Sacramento City v.s. Feather River College (FRC).

The first half of the game really didn’t side with either team because they both had equal pressure and possession. At the end of the half, FRC had the lead at 33-31.

Throughout the second half, FRC controlled the ball longer, which was enough to beat Sacramento City 79-65.

The second game was the game that would determine who would take the third place spot in the tournament between Cabrillo and Merrit College.

The game went in the favor of Cabrillo.

They had a lot of possession as well as transission. Cabrillo beat Merrit 78-44, and earned third place in the tournament.

The third and final game of the day was the game everybody was waiting for. It was the game that would determine who would win first place and who would take second.

Ohlone v.s. Diablo Valley (DVC) for the second consecutive year.

Ohlone was first to get on the scoreboard with a nice 3-pointer. They were winning 6-0 before DVC scored 2 points. The game was close in the first half, but DVC took the lead 41-37.

The second half had a lot more intensity and pressure on both sides. There was emotion rising through the players as well as the coaches. Even bodies were flying at some points in effort to block shots and passes.

Unfortunantely, Ohlone never had the lead the remainder of the game, but they stayed

putback by Devon Parks.

It seemed as if everytime Sac City attempted to make a push in the second half, the Renegades would force a turnover or missed field goal and score on second shot opportunities on the other end.

But Sac City would not go away, as one of their players was fouled on a three-point attempt and proceeded to connect on all three free throws.

The play had Ohlone clinging to 7169 lead with less than two minutes to go in the game.

The game was all but over when the Renegades scored off another offensive rebound and Sac City continued to miss shots on the other end. Free throws down the stretch were no problem for the Renegades as they finished the game and defeated Sac City 80-76.

Other results from the tournament included a 77-67 victory by Cabrillo College over Shasta. It was a game in which Shasta was just not able to break free from some tough full-court pressure and good outside shooting by Cabrillo.

Cabrillo’s full-court defense in the first half proved difficult to crack as during several possessions Shasta College seemed just seconds away from a backcourt violation and had a very tough time even getting the ball past half court.

Cabrillo College proceeded to take a 46-27 lead into halftime.

Shasta College displayed heart in the second half as they managed to cut the lead to as little as 10, but Cabrillo was still able to hold on and win the game.

Tennis making a comeback

By Tomás Ortega Sports editor

Photo by Jerome Nepacena

Renegade 7-footer Frank Monge (21) dishes a pass to Eric Pitts (22) waiting in the paint. pretty close. At the end of the game Ohlone fell short by 9, losing to DVC 74-83.

It was the second consecutive year Ohlone took second place in the tournament while Diablo Valley took first place.

“We got outplayed and outcoached,[in the final] we need to compete harder and take better care of the ball,” said Coach John Peterson.

He also stated that the team’s offense and defense are both, “a work in progess.”

Though Ohlone didn’t take first place, they still respectfully earned the second place spot.

According to Coach Peterson, the strongest game the team had in the tournament was, “the comeback win against Cabrillo, who is very good.”

Ohlone’s next tournament will take place today in Fresno for the Fresno City College Tournament. It runs through Saturday Nov. 17.

Tennis hasn’t been a big part of the Ohlone sports program for about 10 years now.

But with the addition of new coaches Cliff Awuy and Fu Wong, the Renegades are looking to revitalize the tennis program.

Both Awuy and Wong have coached many nationally ranked junior players in their coaching careers.

“We are committed for the long haul. Our goal is to field a competitive team and to win a state championship in five years,” said Wong.

Seeing as this will be the first Renegade tennis team in a long time, they need as many interested athletes to field a team.

Those looking to join should get their rackets ready for Jan. 15.

Wong and Awuy will be holding a tryout-tournament that will guarantee a spot to the top four men and women.

Athletes interested in participating this spring should give them a call at 510-656-2250 and leave a message for either Cliff Awuy or Fu Wong.