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Long-time trustee Archer retires By Brian Chu Staff writer
Photo by Brian Chu
Dan Archer at his seat during his last meeting.
After 27 years of service on the Ohlone Board of Trustees, chair member and founding father of Ohlone College Dan Archer has retired. Archer began his Ohlone board career in 1979. At Wednesday’s board meeting he was congratulated by longtime friends and fellow board members for his years of leadership and assistance. A state liaison came to present Archer with several certificates of recognition for his services. Dave Smith, the mayor of Newark,
showed up to give a heartwarming tribute to Dan which was received with a standing ovation. Many other individuals from the community and Ohlone administration came to say a few words about Archer and all wished him a enjoyable retirement. Smith said “Dan, you have influenced many young people that have gone on to become leaders of our community and speak highly of you now. All those in the Tri-City area have benefitted from your involvement and are proud of your service to this country.” There was a small celebration
Food vulnerable to attack By NOAH LEVIN Staff writer The first Brown Bag Science Seminar of the semester, after the rescheduling of the Feb. 9 seminar, will be held this Friday, March 2. The seminar’s speaker, Dr. Paul K. Park, will be presenting “Bioterrorism - Food Defense Challenges in California” in Room 3201. Addressing California’s role as a vital food source to our country, and that food supply’s relative vulnerability to bioterrorism threats, Park aims, among other things, to boost public awareness about the methods used to protect food supplies from these and other, more natural threats. Park’s branch specifically investigates food borne outbreaks, such as last year’s Ecoli-157 scare stemming from contaminated spinach from Salinas and the way the contamination was handled. A similar
incident occurred about 10 years previously in Oregon, where salads were poisoned with salmonella, and back in the mid-1990’s there was the baby food scare here in California, which proved to be false. “Potentially, there are a lot of avenues for someone to attack our food supplies,” commented Park. One example given was a study published by Stanford, which found it would be extremely easy to “spike” milk produced in California with clostridium botulinum, a naturally occurring neurotoxin which is used in small amounts in Botox, and, if ingested, causes botulism. This hypothetically “spiked” milk, if distributed to the rest of the country, could potentially kill tens of thousands. Although there have been no attacks on California’s food production and supply, California produces 20 percent of all the food in the U.S., including produce, dairy, and meat. The effects of an attack
on California food supplies would be felt not just nationwide, but on a global scale. Park works for the Richmondbased Food and Drug Laboratory Branch of California Department of Health Services. His department works hand-in-hand with the Food and Drug Department, which is the regulatory and investigative arm, based in Sacramento. Together, the two sister departments work to detect any microbial pathogens that may threaten to California food supplies, either manmade or natural. Park specializes in novel and rapid microbial pathogen detection methods to combat potential bioterrorist threats. The groundbreaking methods with which Park and his peers handle such events as the spinach scare of last year and more will be presented this Friday at 11:45 a.m. in Room 3201, with a seminar on dark matter and cosmological expansion the following week.
Time for some Sweets Ohlone guard Korey Hutchinson makes his way toward the hoop. The Renegades move on to the Sweet 16 bracket, where they will face off against San Joaquin Delta. See Page 8. Photo by Jack Husting
break partway through the board meeting with provided refreshments. Archer thanked his fellow board members for their camaraderie and company through the years, making several jokes about the new younger trustees who have only been on the board since “Oh, the turn of the century.” Director of College Relations Patrice Birkedahl said “Dan is a powerful voice on the board. He is strong-minded and has conservative views.” Archer’s colleagues agreed that he has immense dedication to the
school and thinks of the students first. Archer has a TV show called “Dan Archer Profiles” on cable. He has held a plethora of public positions including being the Newark Junior High principal, Fremont Symphony board president, Fremont Art Association president, a library commissioner. Archer is also proud of his service in the Marines, at hospitals in Pearl Harbor and Oakland. During the meeting, while discussing his TV program, he cheerily declared “You have not heard the last of me yet.”
Stillman memorial service set for March 18 in Sunol A memorial service for Professor Emeritus Bart Stillman will be held at Little Brown Church in Sonol on Sunday, March 18. The service will begin at 3 p.m. and the address of the church is 141 Kilkare Road. Stillman began teaching at Ohlone in 1968 and was the founder of the Computer Studies department. Stillman retired in 1994. He was also known outside of Ohlone. His son, Tom, owned a dog named “Bosco” which was elected Mayor of Sonol in 1981, winning over two human candidates. Stillman is survived by his wife, Pat, and his sons, Tom and Bill. He died Feb. 19 at the age of 81.
Enrollment up more than 10 percent By BRIAN CHU Staff writer Ohlone’s enrollment is up by more than 10 percent during the past two semesters, which is unusual progress, as many other community colleges in the Bay Area have flat or declining rates of enrollment. Ron Travenick, the associate vice president in charge of student services, credited the shorter semesters and later starting date, a system that was implemented last fall. He also credits the automated wait-listing system for retaining more students. Although enrollment figures for other schools in the Bay Area are not widely available, Travenick has heard that other schools have failed to meet projected enrollment rates and Ohlone was one of the few schools to not only reach their quota but also report higher student enrollment. Spring enrollment is up about 11 percent compared to last spring, and fall enrollment by 12 percent compared to the previous fall. Students taking 12 units or more are
counted as “full-time equivalent students” or FTES. Ohlone receives approximately $4,000 from the state for each FTES, so the enrollment increase resulted in an extra $1.2 million in state funding. Travenick estimates that there are about 3,250 FTES for this spring semester and about 11,000 students total. During the fall semester there were 2,928 FTES and about 12,000 students in total. The overall change is that there are fewer students overall but they are taking more classes this semester than during the previous one. Four years ago, Ohlone suffered from an enrollment decline, along with many other Bay Area colleges. According to Travenick, the recent increase has Ohlone at 2 percent above the enrollment rate four years ago. “It’s awfully positive news,” he said. However Travenick still states that Ohlone needs higher enrollment during the summer semester as well before calculating the year’s total increases and celebrating. Ohlone’s goal is to reach a 2 percent increase of students each year.
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Everyone else is getting some - are you? By Sandeep Abraham Staff writer Sleep. It’s not just a suggestion - it’s a command. It’s wonderful, the greatest and one of the most inescapable things in the world. In fact, it is so good, that I would go so far as to say it’s the sex of our generation. That’s right. It’s a pretty bold statement, I know, but think about it for a minute. At your age, it’s probably on your mind all the time and you know you need it
to survive. Don’t be ashamed. It’s perfectly natural even though it seems like everyone else gets a lot more than you do. Do you have a favorite place you like to do it? Or are you just content to do it in bed? If you’re anything like me, no place is off limits. I personally prefer crowded places like classrooms and lecture halls. I perform my best under pressure. Then again, who can resist doing it during a sermon? Even God did it on the seventh day, didn’t he?
There are also some places in which one must never do it, such as in the car while driving or during a test. Only those who don’t get any at all may do it absolutely anywhere they want. It’s even gotten to a point that people brag about it. “How many hours did you get last night? No way! All I got was a five-minute quickie!” And you definitely don’t want to be the sad soul practicing abstinence. What would your parents think if they knew? Then again, they probably do it every night as
well. The nights are the worst. It’s when you walk around your house and realize everyone around you is getting some. Of course, what fun would it be if you couldn’t do it in different positions? It’s rare, but some people do it better standing up. Some people are great with their legs spread and some do better in a fetal position. Many people do it with kids and feel no shame about it. Do you like it long and deep or short and sweet? It’s so hard to get the former, which
Women turning into evil clowns By Destiny Harrison Staff writer When does makeup cross the line from beauty to comical? I always wondered when girls will start being who they are, and not hide behind a pound of makeup caked on their face...‘Cause to me, that’s comical. I mean, you're walking down the street and you see this girl; she looks pretty from afar but once you get to her she looks like a pumpkin gone wrong. We have so many types and shades of makeup these days, from Mac to N.Y.C. Everyone pays way
too much attention to what they think everyone wants them to look like. But really, it is the opposite. Almost every guy I know doesn’t want to kiss a makeup bottle. You don’t want to have a girlfriend who looks one way at night and wake up to a different person. Who wants to sleep with a person who leaves their face on their pillow? I know a few people who draw their eyebrows on and paint their lips on and when I saw a picture of them I went, Who is that? They were like “that’s me without makeup on!” I was a little shocked… two different people. I also have a friend who puts on so much black eye liner that she now
looks like a raccoon. I don’t personally find anything about women with a ton and a half of makeup sitting on their face attractive. I understand as a girl you want that feeling of looking pretty, but don’t take makeup overboard, ladies. Men too these days. Makeup isn’t for everyone. I know in the movies the movie stars look perfect, but in real life, up close they have blemishes, white heads and even black heads just like the rest of us. They are not born with perfect skin. They even have oily, dry and flaky skin just like any other person. They just take a lot of time to make themselves “perfect.”
They have to, because in today’s media everyone in Hollywood is “like so hot.” The realization of it all is you can be beautiful and still wear makeup, just not over the top. You should always stick to the basics, because simple is best. Some cover-up, a little blush, mascara, and the occasional lip gloss can go a long way ladies. So is makeup overrated? I think so. Be yourself and let people see who you really are under all that makeup that just helps you cover up who you really are. It’s a new wave of makeup takeover, so don’t let a pound of makeup take over your face.
is why some people wait for the weekends to do it hardcore. If I haven’t convinced you yet, I don’t mean to be insulting, but you obviously aren’t getting any. We all need our rest, no matter how many classes we have. We know we need it, but with school, a job and the rest of our busy lives, sleep just isn’t an option. Hopefully, reading this has been some motivation to get some more. After all, each of us feels more alive after a long night of “doing it.”
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Expert on surveillance speaks at World Forum By Sandeep Abraham Staff writer
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Top, students, faculty and community members listen from the bleachers in the gym while Professor John Cary Sims speaks during the Feb. 22 World Forum. Close-up, Sims explains the specifics of law from his podium.
University of the Pacific Professor of Law John Cary Sims spoke at the Feb. 22 World Forum and drew a crowd of about 200 students, faculty and community members. The major objectives of the World Forum were to better inform the average college student about federal surveillance as well as to engage those already informed in meaningful debate according to the forum’s website. In a period of two hours, Sims attempted this, speaking on the topic and holding a Q & A session afterward. Before the event, President Doug Treadway organized a luncheon with Professor Sims to discuss the World Forum and Ohlone’s relation to contemporary politics. At the informal meeting, Sims noted that students in the United States often have very little exposure to the world at large and lack an understanding of many political issues. He also said that many students have little knowledge of exactly what goes on in the higher echelons of the United States government and whether or not their rights are at stake. After discussing this further and a hearty turkey sandwich, Sims was ready to speak at the World Forum. He began the lecture by jokingly changing the title of his speech from “Is the Government Listening In On You?” to “And Then The Attorney General Blinked.” To explain this change, he mentioned a recent article he had read about Attorney General Alberto Gonza-
les withdrawing his support for National Security Agency’s (NSA) wiretapping on Jan. 17, one day before he was scheduled to testify on it. Sims emphasized the fact that Gonzales originally contended, rather forcefully, that there could be no protection for the United States if the NSA did not use its surveillance methods. However, this story was simply an appetizer for the main part of the speech. Sims went on to discuss many aspects of government surveillance and the various pieces of legislation used to defend it. He talked about how the New York Times published its story on NSA surveillance in 2005 even though it had been going on since 2001. He speculated that this might have been because the New York Times’ sources had to have been high ranking military or NSA officials. Sims also outlined the Fourth Amendment, which is the main point of contention in current controversies. According to the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, the government can perform no unreasonable searches and seizures without probable cause. The text reads, “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” The Supreme Court had long ago recognized that wiretapping and other forms of electronic interception were searches such as the kind mentioned in the Fourth Amendment. Because of this, Sims asserted that what the government was doing through the NSA was inherently illegal, regardless of what he called recent non-constitutional legislation. Sims refered to the Omnibus Crime Control Act of 1968 (OCCA), specifically its third section or Title III. Under this law, wiretapping is officially recognized as a type of search and seizure where the average person can reasonably expect some privacy. Sims pointed out that this act only allows wiretapping and surveillance of foreign powers in order to protect the country against foreign threats. Although it also allows the president to take whatever measures he deems necessary, he may not go after domestic targets through surveillance and wiretap-
ping. Sims noted that NSA has consistently been exempted from the restrictions of this law and has conducted domestic surveillance on various individuals in the United States. In addition to OCCA, there was also the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA), which further specified the powers of government as they related to the Fourth Amendment and set up FISA courts to approve certain actions. Sims stressed the fact that this law doesn’t restrict broad domestic surveillance, only surveillance of specific individual targets. He also alleviated fears by talking about how the NSA doesn’t listen to every piece of communication they intercept because there are far too many. Instead, they filter each interception until they have only those that, with probable cause, somehow relate to terrorism or other dangers to the United States. After his lecture, Sims allowed about an hour for questions from the audience. There were many concerns about the use of warrants and National Security Letters used to gain access to credit card records and telecommunications records without the knowledge or permission of the target. Sims answered that these were very serious problems in the current administration’s policies and that it was important for American residents to know about this. The next World Forum, titled “Understanding Indigenous Peoples of the World from the Ohlone Indian Experience,” will take place Wednesday, April 4. Like the last forum, it will start at 1 p.m. and be followed by a Q & A session. Admission will be free to the public.
Correction In the last issue of the Monitor, an article ran on the front page with incorrect information. The article, titled “ASOC inducts senators,” claimed that Board of Trustees member Bob Brunton would be coming to the next ASOC meeting to speak about his time on the board last semester. He was actually set to talk with ASOC members about general issues and hear their concerns.
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Culture Pirate By OMER AHMED News editor
Come, stay a bit longer Sometimes people’s views of how long one should stay at community college surprise me. When my maternal grandfather found out that I have spent three years at a community college, he said I should spend about five more so that I could be absolutely sure about what I want to do with my life. On the other hand, my mother is quite eager to see me continue on to a four-year school and has always been worried about me getting stuck in a “community college rut.” So how long should a student stay at Ohlone? Conventional wisdom says that, after you finish your K-12 education, you should only spend two years in a community college before transfer. A report on community colleges recently put out by Sacramento State seems to agree with this and criticized community colleges for not having their students follow the expected timelines. This view of the community college academic career doesn’t take into account a number of factors. First, the two-year timeline assumes that you’re not getting an associate’s degree during your time at Ohlone. An A.S. in physics, for example, requires 45 units of classes. Not all of these courses can be incorporated into the 60 units required for transfer, pushing the total units a student has to take past the amount that can be easily done in two years. And this is assuming that the course load was planned out well in advance and all the courses were available. With poor planning on the student’s part, the A.S. could take longer. Secondly, as my grandpa would point out, spending time at a school like Ohlone lets you try out a number of disciplines before you choose what you want to major in. Over my time at Ohlone I have jumped from literature to sociology to anthropology, and decided only last semester on religous studies. If I had transferred in my second semester, I would still have been a lit. major. There are a whole number of other miscellaneous factors that can slow a student’s progress. Two-thirds of students need help with math and English skills before transfer. Many students work and take classes at a slower pace. Finally, about half of Ohlone’s students aren’t taking classes for transfer but for personal or professional reasons. When people criticize how long students often stay at Ohlone, I find that they don’t understand the purpose of community colleges. They aren’t just two-year universities. Schools like Ohlone provide many educational services for many different student goals, none of which should be held to a two-year time limit.
Features Janitor trades eye for glass eye By Michael Aburas Staff writer “I told the doctor ‘I want a hook, a patch, a parrot and a job at Disneyland’ when he told me he would have to remove my eye,” said Smith Center Custodian Jimmy Dempsey after a specialist informed him that they would have to remove his right eye. Dempsey was diagnosed with one of the most aggressive types of cancer, melanoma, on the optical nerve at the back of his right eye last semester. Melanoma is a form of skin cancer. According to Dempsey, fair skinned people who spend a lot of time in the sun are more likely to contract the cancer. “They only see three or four of these a year,” he said. The first sign that something was wrong occurred one night while Dempsey was working in the Smith Center. Dempsey explained that as he was working, he began to see white lights out of his right eye, and assumed that it was just the florescent lights in the building. Dempsey informed his wife, a nurse in Hayward, and like a true husband, decided to wait before listening to his wife’s recommendation to go see a doctor. The following day, when Dempsey was at the top of the hill in the proximity of the foundation office conducting training tosses with his pigeons, he explained what had happened with his eye to Director of Asset and Enterprise Management David Smith. Smith also recommended that he have the eye checked out. Now that Dempsey had two different opinions, he felt inclined to go to Kaiser Hospital in Fremont to have his eye examined. Initially, doctors were unable to identify what they saw, and sent Dempsey to see Dr. Johnson, considered one of the best five specialists in California. It was then determined that Dempsey had melanoma on the optical nerve on the back of his right eye. “When he told me I had cancer I couldn’t get out of the chair. It was like getting hit with a Mack truck,” described Dempsey. “He gave me a choice in six months the cancer could spread, or they could remove the eye. I didn’t
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Janitor Jimmy Dempsey sports a pirate hat to go with his glass eye. feel great, but I had no choice.” Dempsey was put through a PET scan and CAT scan to determine the extent of the cancer. According to Dempsey “the worst part is the tests you go through. This is where you find out if the cancer spread. If they didn’t think they could get all the cancer they wouldn’t have recommended removing the eye,” added Dempsey. “People don’t appreciate what they have until it’s gone,” remarked Dempsey. However, Dempsey greatly appreciated the outpour of love and support from students and faculty, “I really can’t say enough about the way I was treated by the faculty, the students, and our president [Doug Treadway]. I was treated like a king. . . I really was.” In addition, Dempsey said, “I couldn’t have gotten through it without the love and support of my four sons, my wife, 60 pigeons and three dogs.” Dempsey also pointed out that Director of Television Operations and Treadway sent especially nice and warm cards. “I believe our
president Dr. Treadway is a gift to this college,” remarked Dempsey. Dempsey added that the encouraging reactions of students demonstrated part of why he works at Ohlone. “I love the students,”said Dempsey. “I don’t work here for the money.” The operation only took one day starting at 11 a.m., and by 5 p.m. Dempsey was back on the road headed to work. “I experienced no pain. I took no medication and was back in time for Peter Pan [at the Smith Center],” said Dempsey. Because of his patch, the children present thought Dempsey was part of the production. Not wanting to be without the proper accoutrement, Dempsey decided to wear a pirate hat to accent the patch. One factor that the doctor and Dempsey believed may have contributed to the cancer is the time that he spent in the Navy going out on patrols. Because of the long hours spent at sea, Dempsey was exposed to prolonged periods of glare from the water. He recommended that if students are going to spend long periods of time in the sun, they
should wear sunglasses. Dempsey served from 1960 through ’65 in San Diego to gain his citizenship. “I’m Irish by birth; American by choice,” said Dempsey. In addition, as an immigrant himself, Dempsey didn’t agree with the current stance on immigration by the government. “They’re just coming here to make a better life for their families.” The man who designed and created Dempsey’s prosthetic eye is the son of an illegal Mexican immigrant, and said Dempsey he was very grateful for his craftsmanship. Dempsey’s new eye was hand crafted and made without the use of instruments to take measurements or pictures of the eye socket for reference. “He’s an artist,” remarked Dempsey. It took about three visits, “Just like he was painting he didn’t use any instruments for measuring. He just held up a card that had different eyes and made it to match the other one including veins.” Additionally, the eye was glazed, baked, and fitted before Dempsey could use the new eye. Dempsey was also able to get an extra eye out of the whole ordeal. “He gave me an extra eye. Something went wrong with it, so I asked him if I could have it,” said Dempsey. However, Dempsey no longer has the spare eye, because his American bulldog Grace ate it. “One day I went out to the pigeon loft and there was my spare lookin’ at me in a pile of pooh,” Dempsey said. Dempsey has been raising pigeons for racing since he was 5, and also releases doves in his spare time. Dempsey has done work for the Hurst Foundation, which puts on many of the cancer walk-a-thons. He releases doves in honor of women who have survived breast cancer while they say a prayer. “I never thought I would be a survivor myself,” said Dempsey. Though Dempsey is now clear of cancer, he still must return for yearly checkups to be sure the cancer does not return. “[Before my operation] I didn’t appreciate what I had,” said Dempsey. “I guess that’s a human failing. I can see more now with one eye than I did with both. I just gotta look closer.”
Deputy DA teaches from experience By Eric Dorman Features editor Prosecuting gang members by day, then teaching at Ohlone by night - it’s all in a day’s work for adjunct instructor Stacie Pettigrew. Pettigrew, a deputy district attorney for the city of Fremont, is teaching criminal law for the first time this semester. An Ohlone alumni herself, she was drawn to teaching after realizing it was similar to what she was doing as deputy district attorney. When trying to persuade a jury, said Pettigrew, she often has to educate them on the nature of the law in order for them to understand her argument. She said she does the same thing, only to a greater extent, in the classroom. “Teaching is similar [to speaking
before a jury] in that respect,” said Pettigrew. “But it’s different in the respect that when you’re talking to a jury, all you see is 12 blank faces. Teaching students is more challenging, and more rewarding, because they can ask questions and give feedback.” Pettigrew teaches one of the college’s two criminal law (AJ-102) sections, a class which meets on Tuesday nights. There are currently 16 students enrolled. Pettigrew attended Ohlone from 1995 to 1997, when she transferred to San Jose State University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal law. From there, she went on to Boalt law school, earning her law degree and eventually being hired as a Deputy District attorney about two years ago. She is one of about 200 deputy district attorneys
throughout the county. Throughout her career, Pettigrew has been no stranger to tough cases. She recalled a case about a year ago when she was appointed to prosecute a man charged with false imprisonment and assault against his wife. After Pettigrew had presented the evidence against the man, the wife came out of the audience to personally thank Pettigrew. “It’s really nice to be connected with victims on more than just a passing level,” said Pettigrew. Pettigrew’s current case, which she described as the biggest so far in her career, involves prosecuting three possible gang members accused of armed kidnapping for a gang. The case is likely to run for the next three weeks. Pettigrew said she was inspired to teach by several professors from
whom she took classes in her time at Ohlone. One of her favorite of these, she said, was Lance Morrison, who retired as captain of the Newark police department last year. “[Lance] really made the law more real for me,” said Pettigrew. Pettigrew said she was helped to a teaching position at Ohlone by Richard Keller, a judge who she works with. The Administration of Justice Department at the college had an opening, which she took. Pettigrew said that she has enjoyed teaching so far, and hopes to continue teaching in the fall. She said she has no plans to try for Fremont district attorney, preferring to continue to prosecute trials instead. “I’m really enjoying teaching,” said Pettigrew. “And I hope to continue doing so in the future.”
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Parody troupe brings in Broadway By Cheyenne Martin Staff writer “Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit” opened to a soldout house on Friday, Feb. 23 at the Smith Center. The show, starring Valerie Fagan, Leisa Mather, Nick Verina and Michael West, as well as Accompanist and Musical Director Catherine Stornetta, presented spoofs of many Broadway hits, including “Annie” and “Les Miserables” before an appreciative crowd. This is the second year that “Forbidden Broadway,” which has been performing for 25 years, has come to Ohlone. The setting for the show was very minimal. The stage was black except for a large opening behind the first partition, and was decorated in metallic tinsel that reflected the stage lights. A grand piano sat on stage left and created a very intimate setting between the actors and the audience. “Forbidden Broadway” started off with a stereotypical Annie walking onstage, cigarette in hand, singing “Tomorrow.” Instead of the regular lyrics, however, Annie threw in some of her own, singing “Tomorrow…tomorrow… maybe I’ll get work tomorrow.” At the end of her rendition, Annie was shot, which introduced the subtitle of the show: “Special Victims Unit.” The two male leads, Verina and West, made the perfect mock-“Law and Order” duo. West imitated Jerry Orbach with utter perfection, and the duo punctuated their act with the famous double chimes that play throughout episodes of “Law and Order.” Throughout the show, Verina and West continued to dazzle the audience with their quirky gestures and their beautiful as well as versatile vocal talents. Verina imitated Jon Val Jon from “Les Miserables,” singing his version of “God on High” as “This song’s too high.” He had the audience captivated by the amazing style of his voice as well as his comedic timing. Of all the parodies, the “Les
Miserables” parodies were the best received by the audience. “One Day More” and “At the End of the Day” were changed to “One Show More” and “At the end of the show we’re another year older; touring forever is our destiny.” The comedy troupe even changed the title into “Les Miserab-BLAH,” making fun of the fact that “Les Miserables” is the longest running musical in history, passing “Cats” by five years. The show continued to evokelaughter, comparing the Fosse dance style to “wiggling your butt with jazz hands.” “Forbidden Boradway” Photo provided by Joan Marcus made many suggestive comments within their parodies on how to suc- Several characters from Forceed in Broadway, such bidden Broadway pose. From as all that is needed is a left to right: Ethel Merman puppet because puppets from “Avenue Q,” Billy Joel can get away with anyfrom “Movin’ Out,” Hugh thing. They also said that Yoko Ono, after break- Jackman from “The Boy From ing up the Beatles and Oz,” and the Witch and Glincollecting the royalties, da from “Wicked.” will move on to break up Broadway. lines” bit or the “Carol Channing is Throughout the show, there were a drunk” bit as there were for the many costume changes. Alvin Colt, Chicago parodies. the costume designer, unfortunatly, One parody in particular had all did disappoint somewhat. The cos- generations and crowds laughing. tumes were not consistent in prod- Fagan and Mather, the female leads, uct, as some were made with much imitated West Side Story’s “Anita,” detail while others were a couple of with the “original” Anita bashing towels pinned together. However, the “newer” Anita. The two sang the less-that-stellar costume selec- boisterously while fighting over tion did not threaten to slow down who had the best “Ai-Ai-Ai” and the show, as costumes did not help ruffling of skirts that “America” is viewers understand the jokes if they known for. were not already in on them. Fagan and Mather, while not Most of the jokes in the show quite measuring up to their opposseemed to only make sense if the ing cast-mates in the vocal talents, viewer was a musical buff; other- more than made up for it with the wise they were more difficult to comedic intuition and facial expresunderstand. Many of the portrayals sions that could be seen from the of actual people seemed to make back of the theater. sense only to the older crowd. There Choreography was credited to were not nearly as many laughs for Phillip George. The choreography the “Bob Goulet can’t remember his was also a bit of a disappointment,
as there was no dancing. There were a few hand gestures here and there but there were no actual musical numbers performed. Originally from New York’s Palsson’s Super Club back in 1982, “Forbidden Broadway’s” traveling cast has made its way across the country and back again many times since 1996, Gerard Alessandrini, creator and lyricist, decided to share his masterpiece. Originally, Forbidden Broadway was to be a cabaret act. Shortly after its debut in 1982, the “Forbidden Fever” caught on and drew in crowds so much that the show became the longest running comedy revue in New York. Every year, “Forbidden Broadway” has been re-vamped to play into the year’s new and popular musicals. Many famous Broadway actors, such as Bernadette Peters and Angela Lansbury and composers like Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber have come to see themselves portrayed in the crazy parodies. Even Jason Alexander, best known for his role of George on the sitcom “Seinfeld,” got his start portraying his peers on the “Forbidden Broadway” stage. Forbidden Broadway attracted more than just audiences; since its opening, the show has acquired many awards such as “Drama Desk,” “Obie” and “Outer Critics Circle Awards,” “Lucille Lortel” and “Drama League Awards.”The show has received seven nominations with the Ovation Awards as well as three nominations for Jefferson Awards. “Forbidden Broadway” has been an “integral part of the theater community for over 25 years,” said Alessandrini. As a whole, Forbidden Broadway was an extremely funny show with a very talented cast. Portraying everything from Beauty and the Beast to Barbara Streisand, this show has something for everyone. Even those without musical knowledge seemed to have a good time. Hopefully 25 years is not enough, and we look forward to seeing “Forbidden Broadway” on the Ohlone stage again.
New coordinator reaches out to all By Margarita Kitova Staff writer From overseeing Ohlone for Kids to managing outreach programs with the Fremont and Newark communities, Jason Jones is hoping to make a difference in the way Ohlone interacts with its community. Jones, Ohlone’s new Community Education Program coordinator, said that his goals at the college were simple and straightforward: to make a difference for the students and the community that he serves. Since one purpose of a community college, said Jones, is to provide an entry to higher education, he is commited to working collaboratively with community partners, faculty, and administration so that the mission of access could be made available to anyone who desired an education. Jones’ primary job responsibility will be to oversee the Ohlone For Kids summer program, which has been running at the college for 18
years. Jones said that his goal for Ohlone For Kids, which provides summer enrichment classes for children in grades 4-10 in the community during the summer break, is to continue the previous success of the program. Additionally, Jones will help Leta Stagnaro, the dean of the Entrepreneurial Services department and health sciences, oversee community education offerings. He will work with her to help bring education services to both the Fremont and Newark communities. Jones worked in education for nine years, at all levels ranging from pre-school to graduate school. He began his journey into education, taking after his father, as a seventh grade English teacher. Following a teaching career, he began working for the Shasta College Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) coordinator when college president Doug Treadway was president at
Shasta. Following his EOPS service, he moved to the East Bay to attend St. Mary’s College to earn a doctorate in Education.
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Jason Jones aims to expand campus outreach. There, he began working for Head Start in Oakland’s Fruitvale community. After helping the Head Start program, he moved to the
University of Phoenix and served as the department chair for the graduate teacher education program where he spent the past three years. Also at SMC he met Leta Stagnaro. When the opportunity to work at Ohlone for Treadway and for Stagnaro came out, he said he “just jumped at it.” Jones holds a bachelor’s degree in English from CSU Sacramento (1996), a master’s degree in school counseling from the University of La Verne (2002), and is working on a doctorate in education from SMC that he hopes to complete in 2008. Jones is getting married this July to a woman from Milpitas. For fun, he enjoys walks with his 6 -year-old Springer spaniel dog, Molly, mountain biking, and studying popular culture via “reality” TV. Jones’ office is in Building 27, Room 102. Jones said he looks forward to working further with Ohlone’s community, kids, students and adults alike.
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Devil's Advocate By Anna Nemchuk Editor-in-chief
Where’s the cream filling? “How can you like him with the way he looks?” a colleague recently demanded of me. Narrowly avoiding braining him with the nearest stapler, I settled for glaring incredulously. “You know,” he continued, “he’s got a great personality, but I never thought you’d go for someone who looks like that.” So what, you say, it’s old hat that our society is based on superficial looks, mostly involving whatever masochistic fashion the Leading Bimbos (Oops, I meant Ladies) are endorsing this week. We know this, we know it sucks; we’re trying to change for the better and, we think, are making quite a bit of progress, now would you please get off our backs as there’s a reality show on in five minutes? I beg to differ. Let me just make something very, very clear. You could be a physical manifestation of Lord Muscletosis the Oiled, but if you can’t back up the walk with the talk, you’re just a walking filet mignon impersonation. That whole eyes are the keys to the soul thing? Bit of truth there, but it also works the other way around - peering into the back of someone’s skull is not nearly as interesting as actually encountering a thought lurking back there now and then. Maybe it’s just me. The thrill of finding a fellow human being to match you wit for wit, to challenge you, pique your curiosity, throw you bodily onto the roller coaster of attraction, make you laugh, make your breath hiss in at the way they say your name, tease you mercilessly...is just no match for perfectly sculpted biceps or that golden tan. Personality isn’t a key component of attraction; it is the first, main and last part. The biggest problems we face today all come down to one thing - we look outside of ourselves for gratification. From pills, illegal or prescribed, to booze and mindless hours of TV to work, school or religion to video games and basketball we bury our heads so deep in activities we’re no longer sure there’s a sky up there somewhere. And then we complain about how a pizza takes longer to deliver than divorce papers nowadays. Who you are, you, as a person, matters more than all the sprayon tans and leather coats you can sneeze at. If you’re not interesting enough for even yourself to spend time with alone, why would you think anyone else would want to? So forgive me for being interested in human beings for their deliciously nougatty center - the intellectual and personal mess that makes you ineffably you instead of the top two millimeters of their dermis. What can I say? I like the cream filling.
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Vice President of Business job criteria revealed By MICHAEL ABURAS Staff writer As a result of Vice President of Business Services Deanna Walston’s retirement after this semester, Ohlone is accepting job applications to fill the position. The position entails being the chief financial officer for the district and is responsible for the financial wellbeing and goals of the school. In addition, the VP will work closely with President Doug Treadway to oversee fiscal planning. “In the years coming, we’re going to have a lot of construction and remodel-
ing,” said Treadway. According to the V.P. of Business Services pamphlet, one of the responsibilities will be to “Supervise all maintenance and construction contracts and the District’s facilities development and building construction program.” In addition, the position will also be responsible for maintenance of the building on school property. Treadway has commented, “We’ve had very strong financial officer responsibility.” In the coming weeks, Treadway will set up a selection committee to review applicants. “I think the person needs to
be a good communicator with staff and students and environmentally conscious,” said Treadway. The committee will be chosen and headed by Treadway. The committee will also have a student and a member from the board of trustees. The job posting will close March 23. Current Vice President Walston will leave a legacy of fiscal responsibility. Hired in 1996, Walston was responsible for bringing the school out of debt after the construction of the Gary Soren Smith Center and fought to get the school off the state’s financial watch list. Once she
Seminar highlights Alliant’s course offerings at Ohlone By Kyle Stephens Staff writer Alliant International University, which offers its private courses at Ohlone, held a transfer seminar presentation with a variety of university representative speakers on Tuesday. Alliant is a private university based out of San Diego, and was created in the merger of several preexisting schools - Alliant University, the California School of Professional Psychology and the United States International University. Since last year, Alliant has been offering courses at Ohlone, both physical and online, as part
of a new educational model featuring the merits of both a private institution and that of a community college. It remains, as speaker and Vice President of Undergraduate Education Dr. Eric Gravenberg said, “Still a work in progress.” Alliant courses, while offered at their normal rates of about $500 a unit versus Ohlone’s $20, offer much by way of real-world experience and in providing more educational oomph in less time than standard courses. It is the prohibitive expense that has thus far causes enrollment to be low, according to Alliant representatives. The seminar proper featured several Alliant speakers who focused
on the element of self-improvement - that this is the goal, one that Alliant, but not necessarily Alliant alone, wanted to help facilitate. The Alliant transfer program courses available at Ohlone so far are in Business Administration (available on campus or online), International Business Administration and Psychology. All programs seek to have students ready to get jobs right after graduation or pursue graduate studies in the fields. Several more transfer seminars will be held on March 20, April 24, and May 22. For more information, contact Angela Jemmott, Alliant Transfer Coordinator at (510) 9797543 or ajemmott@alliant.edu.
succeeded, she was able to focus her efforts to work on Bond Measure A, which funded the Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology campus which is currently under constuction. Walston plans to take time off for herself after her retirement. Having roots in Chicago, in June Walston and her husband will be going to visit the Windy City. She also plans to visit the Scandanavian countries in June, going to Norway, Denmark and Sweden. One of the reasons she chose Sweden is her Swedish heritage. “I think it’s just a pretty place to
visit. Also, the standard of living is very high; the government is very supportive of families,” said Walston. Walston, although retired, is still planning to remain active and is hoping to do work as a consultant or interim for vacant positions. She is also looking forward to working with the Palo Alto Library. She’s promised that after she retired she would help arrange book sales. But she’s really looking forward to spending more time in her garden and with her family. July 1 is when the new V.P. will begin work.
Building 7 removal to affect parking By Manika Casterline Staff writer College Vice President of Business Services Deanna Walston and Vice President of Student Services Ron Travenick briefed the Associated Students of Ohlone College (ASOC) during their last meeting on the upcoming demolition of Building 7 and certain possible consequences. Building 7 will be torn down to make room for a new Student Services center. In summer, parking lots O and B will be closed during the project’s duration. Walston said this would likely cause a rise in the price of parking permits and that it is also a possibility that the daily passes could be abolished in favor of semester passes. The faculty parking lot N is being considered as an alternative. Since parking lots O and B provide the majority of the campus’disabled parking spaces, parking lot N is also being considered for disabled parking.
Campus Events -- 1 to 2 p.m. in Room 14A. Come check out the M.E.Ch.A club. Meets every Monday and everyone is welcome.
March 1 Women’s Softball -- 3 p.m. vs. DeAnza College here at Ohlone. 2 Men and Women’s Swimming -- 2 p.m. vs. DeAnza College here at Ohlone. 2 Brown Bag Seminar: Bioterrorism -- Food Defense Challenges in California. 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Room 3201. Brown Bag Science Seminars is a speaker series designed to stimulate interest in and awareness of topics, trends and careers in science. This series is sponsored by the Math, Science and Engineering Division and ASOC. The event is free. 3 Women’s Softball - 1 p.m. vs. City College of San Francisco here at Ohlone. 4 Orchestra and Youth Symphony Performance -- 2 p.m. in Smith Center. Featured works include Copland’s Hoedown from Rodeo, Lalo’s Symphony Espagnole, movements 3 & 4 with Maya Ramchandran, violin soloist, and Holst’s Jupiter from The Planets. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. They can be purchased by visiting the box office or calling (510) 659-6031. 5 LIFE Meeting -- 1 to 2 p.m. in Room 14B. An exciting new club that will be meeting on Mondays. Come join the fun and take part in “Liberated Individuals for the Environment.” 5 M.E.Ch.A Meeting
6 Women’s Softball -- 3 p.m. vs. Mission College here at Ohlone. 8 Men’s Baseball -- 2 p.m. vs. Gavilan College here at Ohlone. 9 Last Day To Apply For Graduation -- Last day to apply for Spring 2007 graduation or certificate of achievement. 9 Brown Bag Seminar -- Dark energy and the runaway universe. 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Room 3201. UC Berkeley Astronomer and Professor of the Year, Alex Filippenko will give a fascinating “AstroTalk” about his discoveries on various types of super novae (exploding stars). A world-renowned expert on super novae, black holes, galaxies, and cosmology, Filippenko has taught thousands about these dark mysteries.
CLASSIFIEDS Earn Money -Earn $2,500+monthly and more to type simple ads online. www.DataAdEntry.com. Hiring receptionist -- Fremont Professional Massage and Bodyworks is looking for a daytime receptionist to work Mondays,Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and every other Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Job includes answering the phone, taking care of the register, checking in clients etc, will also be able 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
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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.
with purchase orders. Requirements: Strong organizational and communication skills, reliable and multi-tasked, familiar with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and QuickBooks is a plus. Send your resume for consideration to tooltekeng@gmail.com.
Seeking piano instructor -Looking for a person to take piano lessons from. Must be affordable and in the Fremont area. Must already teach lessons to others. Please call (510) 304-2538.
Hiring mechanical drafter -- An engineering company, located in Fremont, is seeking a part-time or fulltime mechanical drafter. Responsibilities: Drafting of parts and assemblies, working with Bill Of Material and detailed drawings, suppor ting design/engineering depar tment and constructing BOMs. Requirements: Strong organizational and communication skills, reliable and multi-tasked, familiar with AutoCAD, Pro/ENGINEER is a plus. Send your resume to tooltekeng@gmail.com.
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
9 New Art Display -- Fine Art and Design Faculty Show. In the Louie Meager Art Gallery. Can be seen through April 7. Each of the art, design, photography and graphic arts professors will exhibit some of their works. Will show the varied talents of the while introducing the students and community to the faculty’s fine art works. Gallery is open Monday through Friday, noon to 3 p.m. 9 Citizen of the Year Luncheon -- 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Will be honoring Gloria Villasana Fuerniss and held at the Fremont Marriot Hotel.
Travel Opportunity Ohlone College Professor Mark Nelson is taking another tour to New York City. This tour (under the heading of TD-102-02) is a three unit course, It is also UC and CSU transferable. We visit NYC for nine nights, starting on May 24th, and see Broadway Shows, Ground Zero and many other tourist sites. The cost is about $1,400 based on four to a room. Please contact mnelson@ohlone.edu for more information.
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Ohlone continues playoff march Men move on to next round, but women fall short against CCSF By Tomas Ortega Staff writer Saturday night, a packed house and the music is blaring. Sounds like a house party, doesn’t it? Well, if you were in attendance at the men’s basketball game on Saturday night against the College of Redwoods, you would have noticed the parallels. The Ohlone baseball team added heaps of noise to the buzzing crowd, which was already causing quite a ruckus. Nonetheless, the Renegades, led by Sean Amos and his 19 points, blew past Redwoods 86-67. After the game, Head Coach John Peterson was glad to see Amos playing so well. “It was great to see Sean playing so well tonight. His best friend was murdered [Friday] night in Philadelphia,” Peterson said. “He was a wreck. And for him to come out and play the way he did was a testament to his character.” Amos was back and forth the entire game both on offense and on defense. Along with his 19 points, he collected four rebounds. Unfortunately, he was unavailable for comment after the game. Also having a big game for the Renegades was Jermaine Smith. He finished the game with 11 points, eight rebounds, four blocks and three assists. Peterson kept telling Smith all week he thought Redwoods post players were much better than he was. Peterson and Smith were even angry at each other at times during the week. Well, it obviously lit a fire under Smith, seeing as no other opposing player matched his eight rebounds. The Renegades improved their season record to 27-3 overall and will be facing San Joaquin Delta
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Sean Amos leaps for the easy basket. A day after his best friend was killed in Philadelphia, Amos gave a heart-felt performance, scoring 19 points. this Saturday at 7 p.m. in Epler Gymnasium. This will be a tough game for Ohlone. According to Coach Peterson, the Renegades “are going to get smacked.” If that statement has any validity, Ohlone is going to have to hit Delta just as hard. It will be a slugfest come Saturday night. There is not much you can do when you head into an opposing team’s home court. All you can do is play as well as you can and anticipate the score leaning in your favor. Unfortunately for the women’s basketball team, the first round of the playoffs did not go in their favor, losing 74-68 to City College of San Francisco. City College was on fire the entire game, shooting a very high percent-
age from the floor. The Rams were also getting to the free throw line more often than the Renegades, which essentially meant they were attacking the basket much more than Ohlone. Head Coach Elizabeth Stanley was quoted saying, “they made their free throws and in a big game that’s essential.” The Renegades were only able to hit six of their 10 free throws throughout the game as opposed to the Rams 11-24 from the free throw line. Ohlone’s Kelly Fisher, the starting guard for the All-Conference team, tried to play in the game after being in a car accident the day of the game. However, she was not able to play at her peak going 0-7 from the floor. On the upside, she did contribute with five rebounds. The leading scorer for Ohlone was point guard Danesha Wright who ended the night with 25 points. The Lady Renegades did as best that they could but were not able to pull out anything more than a first round playoff loss. Stanley later commented, “The effort was there, overall, but given that City did not miss, we could not afford any let downs at any time throughout the entire game.”
Ohlone Head Coach John Peterson, right, discusses strategy with his young team. Peterson and Ohlone will take on San Joaquin Delta, Saturday.
Lady Renegades split double-header By Nick Zambrano Sports editor The Ohlone Lady Renegades went into last Saturday’s doubleheader flying high. Pitcher Isabel Ramos threw a one-hitter against rival Chabot, while the offense flexed their muscle, bashing the College of San Mateo 7-0 last week. It was needless to say that the team would be in top form against the College of Siskiyous and Solano College. On the mound for game one against Siskiyous was ace Isabel Ramos. Ramos struggled with the top of the Siskiyous lineup, but settled down quickly with the help of catcher Cassandra Ortega. Ortega and her quick instincts not only caught the runner trying to take second but stopped Siskiyous from drawing first blood. It was now Ohlone’s turn to retaliate. Leadoff hitter Valerie Briones started the Ohlone attack with a slap single to right-center. And after a failed pick-off attempt by Siskiy-
ous, Briones, AKA “P-Nut,” stole second and put herself into scoring position. With one out in the inning, Kassy Winger stepped up to the plate. Winger grounded out, but with a late reaction by the Siskiyous first baseman, Briones made her way from second to home but was called out by the closest of calls. In the fifth inning and with a runner on, Ramos grew tired. It was then that Head Coach Donna Runyon pulled her out of the game of the game in favor of freshman Danielle Yee. Yee lasted the rest of the game, but gave up three runs in the process. Siskiyous took game one, 4-0. However, game two was a far different story. Despite the fact that Solano scored three runs on starting pitcher Tiffany Chan, Ohlone wasn’t rattled. In the bottom of the second, Cassandra Ortega woke up the Ohlone bats with a line-drive single to center. After reaching third on two fielder’s choices, Chan scored on an error by Solano’s catcher. The inning was far from over.
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Freshman Kassy Winger turns a double play. With Danielle Cameron on third, Dani Sommer took a pitch and drove it into center. The hit scored Cameron to make it a 3-2 game. The offense was clicking on all cylinders now. In the fourth, Briones scored on a Winger single to tie up the game at 3-3. Winger then would later break up the tie by scoring on another hit by Chan. At the end of three, Ohlone had a 6-3 lead. Chan helped her own cause
all game. Not only did the Castro Valley High alum hold off the Solano batters, but she was also 2-3 at the plate, with an RBI and two runs scored. The score was 6-4 before Chan handed the ball over to Ramos and that’s how it would ultimately end. The day ended the way it started, in the hands of Isabel “Chica” Ramos, who made the final out on a line drive right to her.
First and 10 By JEFF WEISINGER Sports editor
Beckham: MLS hero? As most have heard by now, last January the Major League Soccer’s L.A. Galaxy signed former Real Madrid superstar David Beckham to a record fiveyear deal worth a total of $250 million. Yet, despite the numbers and the name, can David Beckham make soccer close to as popular in America as it is in the rest of the world? Then again, how many people in the United States know David Beckham? We’ve yet to see the answer to the first question, but he will bring a huge presence to the soccer scene in America. From the rise in ticket sales all around MLS, to a rise in average attendance per game, especially at the L.A. Galaxy games, to people even talking about soccer in America, he will popularize soccer in America both on and off the field. At 31 years of age, some could say that he’s a bit off his prime, and might have lost a step speedwise, but he still possesses one of the most dangerous shots in the game of soccer. “I’m coming there to make a difference. I’m coming there to play football,” he said to ESPN. “I’m not saying me coming to the States is going to make soccer the biggest sport in America, but I think soccer has a huge, huge potential. I wouldn’t be doing this if I didn’t believe in this project. This could create something that we’ve all never seen before.” He will easily be MLS’ highest paid player at a base salary of about $5.5 million with the rest of the contract coming from possible endorsement deals. His main goal to bring U.S. soccer to that international level that England and Spain are on is already on track with his own soccer academy in Los Angeles. But Beckham’s popularity in the U.S. will be determined by how well he plays in the MLS when the season starts. Now, for the MLS to succeed and not go bankrupt after this signing, they will have to ride David Beckham like a Greyhound bus and hope that he can bring the MLS to a higher profile league than it is now. If the Beckham experiment goes well, we might see other international players make their way to the U.S. David Beckham will soon be the present of MLS, and he will help teach and develop the future of MLS. In short, he just might be the savior of MLS, once he arrives in August.