speaking today, Feb. 22, at the World Forum in the Epler Gymnasium from
Lady Renegades pummel San Mateo, 7-0.
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World Forum today
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noon to 1 p.m. A Q & A session will follow.
Fremont, California
Vol. XXXVII No. 4
ASOC inducts senators
Two league champs
Frontage plans may change again By ANNA NEMCHUK Editor-in-chief
By Noah Levin Staff writer Wednesday saw the swearing in of four new student senators by ASOC President Candice Kirk. The senators were inauguarated amidst much pomp and ceremony as is befitting of the ASOC and its meetings. The meeting then proceeded with Kirk delivering a speech meant to boost the morale of the student government. Two new clubs were also announced to be in the works - a Game Developers Club and a Business Club. There is no word yet on whether these clubs will be formed and approved. Former Board of Trustees President Bob Brunton is scheduled to ßspeak with ASOC members in the near future to address the controversy and subsequent demotions and removal from his position that highlighted his tenure as Board of Trustees president. The meeting then was handed to Representative at Large Carlos Vejar, who reported on the new discount card program, which would discontinue the cumbersome accordion-style discount book given to students who buy ID cards. Vejar, who also heads the Entertainment Committee, proposed the ideas of bringing in local bands and DJs for ASOC-sponsored events, setting up a “Self Expression Wall” for students to post art and ideas, and introducing an intramural sports program which would be open to any and all students who wanted to participate.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Ohlone’s Board of Trustees has reconsidered its direction on the Fremont campus’s frontage property again. This time, the board is focusing on the offer of the Ohlone Group, the second-favored contractor that bid on the development of the Olive Grove bordering Mission Boulevard in 2005. The group has in mind stores such as Whole Foods. Sobrato Development was the previous contractor chosen by the board in the bidding, but, at the
last board meeting Feb. 12, negotiations stalled slightly because of term disagreements, such as the length of lease on the buildings and the amount of space available for commercial development. The board would prefer to shorten the lease and limit the real estate space to include more commercial ventures and less housing. Negotiations are ongoing, according to Ohlone’s president’s office. Sobrato is not out of the running but, either way, the project will have to be opened for bidding again, leveling the playing field.
Founding Ohlone teacher passes on By Eric Dorman Features editor
Photo by Jack Husting
Daneesha Wright flies past an MPC defender for the lay-up Friday. Both Ohlone basketball teams - the men and the women - have finished first in their division. The Lady Renegades will take on CCSF at home in the first round of the Northern California Regionals Friday at 7 p.m. The men, led by Bert Whittington, will have their first playoff game Saturday at 7 p.m. at Epler Gym. Their first opponent was unknown at press time.
Founder of the Ohlone Computer Studies Department Bart Stillman died Monday of kidney failure. He was 81. Though he always enjoyed working with computers, Stillman felt it was especially important to educate his students on the interaction between computers and people, said Stillman’s wife Pat.“He was interested in computers,” said Pat, “but he was more interested in life.” Stillman was born on Feb. 24, 1925 in East Aurora, New York. He attended Syracuse University in New York, then traveled to California in 1958, where he received a Masters in Computer Studies from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Stillman began teaching at
Ohlone in 1968, said professor Carolyn Strickler, who knew Stillman personally throughout his time at Ohlone. Stillman retired in 1994. One of Stillman’s favorite things to do, said Strickler, was to walk to Cloverdale Creamery, then located in the downtown Mission District. Stillman had his share of fame outside of Ohlone as well. His son, Tom, owned a dog named “Bosco” which was elected Mayor of Sunol in 1981, winning over two human candidates. Stillman is survived by his wife, Pat, and his sons, Tom and Bill. Services will take place in the Little Brown Church in Sunol. A date and time have not yet been announced. Services will be open to the public.
and also pointed to the System Strategic Plan of the CCC Board of Governors. Under this plan, the state would have to make changes at the high school level in an effort to encourage more cooperation and synchronization between high schools and colleges. Ohlone College President Doug Treadway also had a response to the report, stating that Ohlone has one of the highest rates of transfer of any California Community College. He feels that much of the report’s data is flawed in that it unfairly compares CSU’s and UC’s with community colleges. “It’s not fair to compare community colleges with four-year universities because the goals of admission and enrollment are completely
different...Community Colleges take anyone who wants to try.” He stated that CCC students come from a broad range of backgrounds and that not everyone goes to college to gain a degree. He also pointed out the high drop-out rates of CSU’s and the fact that many students who don’t do well at four-year schools come to community colleges, work, and return or go to better universities for their degrees. Next month the chancellor’s office will release its own accountability study. Early reports of the results from Treadway indicate a 56 percent success rate for CSU students and a comparable community college success rate of 51 percent. Ohlone’s own success rate is reported to be 60.8 percent.
Study focuses on two-year college transfer rates By Sandeep Abraham Staff writer A controversial report recently published by Sacramento State University, titled “Rules of the Game,” provided an in-depth analysis of the admission and transfer rates and policies of California Community Colleges (CCC). The study was conducted by the Institute for Higher Education Leadership and Policy at the university. According to the study, 60 percent of CCC students are degreeseekers, 20 percent are studying job skills, 16 percent for personal enrichment and 9 percent are studying basic skills. Of the degree-seekers, only one in four students transfers and goes on to earn a degree from
a four-year university. However, in a response put out by the CCC Chancellor Mark Drummond, accountability research shows that 51 percent of those students go on to a four-year university. He also points out that 55 percent of all CSU graduates and over 28 percent of all UC graduates were at one point CCC students. The main point of contention, however, is over the mission and aim of the CCC system. The report contends that CCC policies have for far too long emphasized quantity over quality. The CCC system aims to allow as many people as possible access to a college education without equally emphasizing the importance of following through and completing it. The report also
goes on to say that this is a result of community colleges catering to far too many goals at once. It also condemns community colleges by implying that admission standards are so lax and rates so high only because the colleges make money for every attending student. The report also recommends some major state policy changes that would allow CCCs to better accommodate students and encourage the completion of their education. Some of these include funding colleges for completions in addition to enrollment, giving colleges more freedom with their funds and allowing colleges to benefit from student fees. Drummond acknowledged the value of these recommendations
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Campus Events February 22 World Forum -- Noon to 2 p.m. in the Epler Gymnasium. Guest speaker, John Cary Sims, will talk about NSA surveillance in the U.S.: What warrantless surveillance of citizens by the NSA can teach us about separation of powers in the U.S. 23 Forbidden Broadway -- 8 p.m. in the Smith Center. New York’s most successful musical comedy is here. After delivering unstoppable entertainment at the New York stage for 23 years, these comics come to the Bay Area. Tickets are $15 for students, $25 for adults and can be purchased by visiting the box office. 23 Last Day to Petition -- Last day to petition to complete a class on a credit/ no credit basis.
23 FASFA Workshop -- 10 a.m. to noon in HH-115. Come and get information and help filling out your FASFA forms. You may be eligible for a free CalGrant. 25 Women’s Softball -10 a.m. vs. College of the Redwoods/Modesto Jr. College here at Ohlone. 27 Alliant Transfer Seminar -- Discovering the Secrets for Achieving Your Educational and Career Objectives. 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Room 1307, the Library Video Conference Room. The Transfer Partnership facilitates the completion of an Alliant Bachelor program for Ohlone students here at the Ohlone campus. Dynamic guest speakers and light refreshments will be served. RSVP to Angela Jemmott at (510) 979-7543 or ajemmott@ alliant.edu. 27 Men’s Baseball -- 2 p.m. vs. San Joaquin Delta
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to work on homework while at the job. For more information visit www. fremontmassage.com.To apply, call Tina Kemline at (510) 304-1526. Sharks Ice is Hiring -- Sharks Ice in Fremont is looking for energetic and motivated Ohlone Students. We are hiring for the following positions: Bartenders, Snack Bar Attendants, Skate Guards, Pro Shop and Cashiers. Apply online at www.sharksice. com or call (510) 6237200 for more information. Hiring Office Help -- An engineering company, located in Fremont, is seeking par t-time or full-time office help. Responsibilities: General office help, assisting with accounts payable/receivable, purchasing, shipping and receiving, matching
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Thursday, February 22, 2007
Swing away By Nick Zambrano Sports editor
A tale of two QB’s Oakland Raiders’ owner Al Davis and new Head Coach Lane Kiffin have a lot questions to answer this off-season. What are they going to do with the whining duo of Randy Moss and Jerry Porter? How will they rebuild that pathetic offensive line? Will they win more than just two games this season? All those questions can be summed up with one ultimate brainteaser: Who will the Raiders take with that first overall draft pick? Everyone and their grandmother knows that it’s going to be a quarterback and that it’s either going to be JaMarcus Russell of LSU or Brady Quinn of Notre Dame. But which one would be the best to start the repairs to the Raider Nation? When breaking down a quarterback, especially one who is going to be under center for the Raiders, you have to look at who looks better with what’s on the depth chart now. For a team that scored the fewest number of points on offense, the Raiders have a lot of weapons. For that, not only do you need a QB who can throw the bomb but can also thread the needle in tight spots. We all know they can throw the long ball but both Russell and Quinn also have a completion percentage of over 60 percent. Quinn does have the slight edge in the interception department, having six to Russell’s eight. This round has to go to Quinn. With the Raiders’ offensive line being as unforgivable as the seven deadly sins, a quarterback with quick feet is a must. Quinn was sacked every game in the 2006 season with 31 total and an average of 2.3 takedowns a contest. Russell was the exact opposite and had only 16 sacks and went three games without being taken down. Russell wins this 40-yard dash. Now there’s also the size factor. When a quarterback prepares to lead the troops, he stands over his offensive line and scouts the defense. When a defense looks at their target, they see fresh meat. However it would be hard to say that about either Quinn or Russell. Quinn stands 6’4” and weighs around 227, while Russell is a right guard taking snaps at 6’6” and 260 lbs. Ultimately, the question comes down to whether they could handle the pressure of the big game. Both of these quarterbacks have been there and done that and to sum it all up I give you this tidbit and my choice to helm the silver and black. The 2007 Sugar Bowl, LSU rolls over Notre Dame, 41-14.
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Ohlone wins Conference title By Tomas Ortega Staff writer You didn’t have to tell the Lady Renegades to step it up for their final regular season game. They took care of business against Monterey Pacific College on Friday night winning 103-39 and clinched the Coast Conference title. Leading the way was Ceciley Johnson’s double-double totaling 14 points and 12 rebounds. “Somehow I had to come out of my slump and do something,” said Johnson. “I haven’t been scoring more than 20. That’s a slump for me.” Meanwhile, as Johnson was fixing her slump, sophomore Daneesha Wright was on a roll. She was the leading scorer for Ohlone with 25 points, as well as a contributor elsewhere on the floor pulling down four rebounds, six assists and four steals, including two coming from behind her opponent and taking it in for the buckets.
“That’s the way I lead my team, by creating opportunities. Also running the plays and make openings and scoring off of that,” said Wright. The first half the Renegades hit 60 percent of their shots from threepoint range, which contributed to an astounding 56 points at the half. Along with their offense, they played great defensively in the half holding MPC to only 27 points. According to Head Coach Stanley, their previous game against DeAnza was not a great defensive effort. Stanley stated that she, “urged them to make sure they started playing defense and moving the ball around.” Wright must have been sold on Coach Stanley’s views commenting after the game, “Coach has been yelling at us all day about getting rebounds.” said Wright. With about seven minutes remaining in the second half, the Renegades had sucked the life out of MPC. It was easily seen that with a 30-point lead, MPC had no chance of catching up.
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From left: Sophomores Aoife Sands, Daneesha Wright, Ceciley Johnson, Melanie Inouye and Christina Vargas on their big night. “We do have more numbers than they have so it made sense to play an up-tempo game, that eventually they would wear out,” Stanley said “Plus when you look at the scoreboard it kind of takes whatever you have
left in the tank. You’re not going to really tap into it. You kind of just give up.” Ohlone will face CCSF in the first round of the playoffs on Friday night at 7 in Epler Gym.
Lady Renegades start off hot By Jeff Weisinger Sports editor After beating San Mateo 7-0 yesterday at Ohlone, one can say that Ohlone’s softball team is on nothing short of a hot start. That hot start was showed on Tuesday’s 7-0 win against San Mateo. Sophomore pitcher Isabel Ramos, just a couple days off her one-hit shutput performance against Chabot last Thursday, threw a two-hit shutout against San Mateo on Tuesday. Ramos’ effort was supported by Jessica Soderholm’s solid play at shortstop, and a highlight throw to home from outfielder Valerie Briones to catcher Meredith Ang to tag out the incoming runner in the fourth inning to preserve the shutout when the Renegades led by a slim 2-0. The Renegades took control of the game offensively putting up nine hits, four of which led to a 5run sixth-inning. Freshman catcher Cassandra Ortega went 2-2, with both hits going for doubles, and two RBI’s on the day. Riding a dominant 9-2 overall record so far this season, which includes a 3-1 league record that is tied for first place in league, the Lady Renegades seem to be on pace to win their fifth consecutive Coast Conference Title, a streak that started back in 2003. If anyone knows about the pressure and hard-work it takes to win championships year in and year out, it’s none other than Ohlone Head coach Donna Runyon. “We always know we have a target on our back. Everyone wants to beat the champ, so our philosophy is to compete in every game with passion for the game,” said Coach Runyon. “We always remember the game stays constant...60 feet and turn left. Make it simple.” Led by the six sophmores -- Jessica Soderholm, Tiffany Chan, Isabel Ramos, Raquel Torres, Meredith
Ang and Valerie Briones – the Renegades have that veteran leadership they’ll need to win championship number five. With incoming freshmen Cassandra Ortega, Katrina Roman, Danielle Sommer, Courtney Vijay, Kassandra Winger and Danielle Yee, the Lady Renegades look poised and ready to dominate this season. The Lady Renegades are also looking forward to winning the March Madness tournament, which Ohlone is hosting this year and looking forward to hosting the regionals and, of course, winning that fifth consecutive Coast Conference championship. The road for championship number five continues this Saturday at home as the Lady Renegades will play a double-header beginning at 10 a.m. against Solano and at 2 p.m. against Siskiyous, on Sunday against Redwoods, and on Tuesday at 2 p.m. against Modesto. Photos by Jack Husting
Top: American High alum Isabel Ramos goes through her delivery. Ramos threw a one-hitter versus rival Chabot last week. Below: Freshman Danielle Yee looks to avoid being tagged out.