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September 17, 2009

Swine flu secrets revealed

By THERESA GUTIEREZ Staff writer Most people are familiar with the 2009 flu pandemic that was caused by the strain of A (H1N1), otherwise known as the Swine Flu. But do people know how this or other “new” viruses arise?

Jim Baxter is a Biotechnology and General Biology professor at Ohlone who also teaches General Biology classes at UC Berkeley in the summer.

Professor Baxter will conduct a seminar next Friday, Sept. 25 in Room 3201. This 50-minute seminar is called “Viruses, Influenza, and A (H1N1).” He will explain what viruses are and concentrate on the genetic structures of influenzas.

According to Baxter, Influenza A (H1N1) virus is a subtype of influenza virus A and the most common cause of influenza (flu) in humans which does not appear any worse than the seasonal flu. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, H1N1 strains caused roughly half of all human flu infections in 2006.

Some strains of H1N1 are endemic in humans and cause a small fraction of all influenza-like illness and a large fraction of all seasonal influenza.

Other strains of H1N1 are endemic in pigs (swine influenza) and in birds (avian influenza).

In June 2009, World Health Organization declared that flu due to a new strain of swine-origin H1N1 was responsible for the 2009 flu pandemic (swine flu).

So how and why do these pandemics commence, what does it do to the immune system, and how does the immune system deal with these viruses?

More information about H1N1 flu is available through the Student Health Center at the Ohlone College website.

Flu shots will be available on campus starting Sept. 28.

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Now that many of the workers have moved out of Building One, above, and into the new Student Services Building, administrators are busy trying to decide what to do with the vacant space.

What will become of Building 1?

All Student Services, such as Financial Aid, Counselors offices, and Administration and records were located in Building One, making it one of the most utilized spaces on the Ohlone campus. Then over the sumnmer, all those functions moved to the new Student Services Building, Building 7.

So big parts of Building One are sitting vacant, while the administration decides what to do with the space, and how to pay for any necessary rennovations.

For many years most, if not all Ohlone students found themselves making frequent stops in Building One. Many even referred to it as “The Main Building.” The function

of this building has dramatically changed over the past few months.

About 95 percent of all Student Services have been relocated to the much more modern Building Seven.

This is where you will now find long lines of students taking I.D. pictures, waiting on counselors, and getting their Financial Aid Requirements in.

Although some offices remain in Building One, it is empty for the most part. As for the main floor, all offices have been closed.

The only remaining one is the Administrative Services Office, where you will find Vice President Mike Calegari and his assistant, Kelly Abad. The library and the cashier’s window also remain in this building.

This building seems to no longer attract students to its facilities It seems that students no longer make stops in Building One. On the contrary, they seem to just walk by as if it were not there. Other students seem to just hang out outside of it and drink some coffee with their friends but never really go inside.

According to Calegari, the future of this building is still a pending matter.

“There are ideas that have been voiced,” he said. Although there are many ideas for what to do with the abandoned space, it has not yet been decided. Calegari also commented that they have been working with an architect to try and figure out the best use for the space.

Although the Facilities Committee is making recommendations

of what can be done, the College President and the Board of Trustees have the ultimate decision.

Calegari said it is hard to estimate how long it would take but, he thinks it will be up to 12 months before the decision is final, since they do not know how much of it will have to be remodeled.

The ultimate cost is also up in the air.

“It is hard to say, it all depends on how much remodeling is needed," Calegari said.

As for now, the college is closing all offices that are not being used, saving money in both lighting and cleaning.

Since all future plans for this building are pending, it is still a mystery as to what the future of Building One will be.

Community College.”

A big part of Ohlone’s international outlook comes from International Program and Services (IPS), which began in fall, 2006, now headed by Eddie West.

IPS is responsible for the international study program for students from all around the globe.

“It takes lots of time and attention

and mostly helps students with F-1 visas,” said West.

F-1 visas are for students who are permitted to study in the United States. IPS is responsible for the admission, cultural adjustments and helping students with California’s regulations.

“The IPS also helps with the cost of attending Ohlone, the programs

of study, university transfer, health insurance and housing information for students who are attending Ohlone from abroad. F-1 visa holders have a more challenging time at Ohlone since they are required to get 12 or more units,” said West.

“The international students are only allowed to work on campus and they have restrictions to the online

courses. International students also pay a lot more than a local Ohlone student. Each unit will probably cost more than $100,” said West.

This fall 2009, Ohlone has about 270 international students from approximately 35 countries including from China, India and Egypt. When IPS first started, there were about Continued on Page 3

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Internationals find home in Ohlone program

By hyder Alikhan Staff writer Ohlone presents itself as “a world of cultures united in learning.” And it’s more than a slogan; Ohlone really does have representatives from a wide range of cultures, all here learning. Look around you. Ohlone could be “National Geographic

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Obama takes the lead in health care, education

By MANIKA CASTERLINE Opinions editor Education and health care have long been noted as the most important issues for women voters, according to polls. President Barack Obama delivered speeches on education and his health care reform policy this past week. But, was the rhetoric “all hat and no cattle,” like they might have said during the Bush administration?

In many respects, the answer is a resounding yes.

Obama began the post Labor Day weekend with a speech to K-12 students on Sep. 8. The President chose to drastically shift the focus to the importance of student responsibility. He recognized that students all across the United States face challenges that inhibit them from being focused on schoolwork.

While he was a candidate, Obama spoke about the personal battles he

overcame in order to succeed. He said that his mother would wake him up early in the morning to teach him additional school lessons before she would leave for work. Obama said, “I wasn’t too happy about getting up that early. And a lot of times I would fall asleep right there at the kitchen table.” He acknowledges that not every student is fortunate enough to have a strong support system.

“At the end of the day we can have the most dedicated teachers, the most supportive parents, the best schools in the world and none of it will make a difference unless all of you fulfill your responsibilities,” Obama said. This is a departure from the former administration’s “No Child Left Behind” policy. The Obama administration isn’t necessarily blaming schools for the poor performance of their students.

Obama said, “Every single one of you has something that you are

good at. Every single one of you has something to offer. And you have a responsibility to yourself to discover what that is.”

His speech didn’t specifically name how the federal government will entact initiatives beneficial both to students and faculty. Our education system is beyond its tipping point. In most cases, students have become accustomed to making the best out of broken promises claiming that they won’t be left behind.

Obama said, “You can not drop out of school and just drop into a good job.” Now you don’t need to travel to Washington D.C to see how little our government actually does for education especially higher education. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger even raised the cost of tuition per unit in July. This semester Ohlone College has cut more than 100 classes from its curriculum. And the student population is making sacrifices to offset the increasing

financial burden.

After debate regarding the Obama administration’s intentions on health care reform the President delivered a televised address to a joint session of Congress on Sep. 9.

Obama said, “We have seen the same partisan spectacle that only hardens the disdain many Americans have against their government.

The time for bickering is over. The time for games has passed. Now is the season for action. Now is when we must bring the best ideas from both parties together.”

Obama broke down his plan text into three major areas. His plan will hypothetically provide more security and stability to those that already have health care. The health care reform will also provide insurance for those that don’t have it and would curb the overall costs of health care.

This plan means several things

to those that have health care coverage. It does not require you or your employer to change the coverage that you have. However, Obama said, “Under this plan it will be against the law for an insurance company to deny you coverage based on pre-existing conditions.”

Also the insurance companies will be obligated to provide preventive care and can’t cap how much coverage you can receive in a given year. This is beneficial to those that have coverage since it makes the system more streamlined and efficient.

Those who do not have health care coverage will now have several options available to them. A new insurance exchange will be created in order for consumers to shop for healthcare at affordable prices.

Obama defends this by claming, “It is time to give every American the same opportunity that we give Continued on Page 3

Construction shortchanges Ohlone students

By JAPNEET Kaur Photo editor When I sat down in Hyman Hall early in the morning on my first day of class, I noticed a sign posted on the door to the classroom. The section had been dropped due to

budget cuts. I immediately became nervous and almost had to talk myself into getting up to read it.

As soon as next I did,time.

I felt a wave of better luck relief, and spared a small twinge of pity for the students whose class was cancelled, as my own class filed through the door to their seats.

I had overheard talk of a $500,000 grant for the Newark campus of Ohlone and listened to my own feelings being echoed by the students around me. We all had trouble believing our ears at first. And when we finally felt convinced that this was true, the next step was to feel upset. And

boy, were we!

What my fellow students and I don't understand is why so much money is being poured into construction when academic funds are so low that classes are being cut and teachers laid off. It seems like the past many years of our lives have been dominated by the terms

recession, poor economy, and etc.

Yet, we’ve grown accustomed to seeing construction going on at many local schools. Students have had to rework their daily routines to fit around disruptive construction periods. Where does it get us?

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A study in lights, shadows Ohlone’s new Student Services Building, also known as Building 7, looks dynamic in the daytime, with its curved front looking out toward San Francisco Bay. But at night, the new structure provides a geometric study of bright windows and deep shadows with the distant lights of the Peninsula glittering across the Bay.

Obama takes lead Program draws foreign students on health, education Continued from Page 2 the most reasonable step forward to take in advancing the issue of health. If you like what you have, then you are free to keep it. If you don’t then you have an alternative to fall back on.

Obama also set the tone that Congress ought to work across party lines to accomplish reform of the nation’s healthcare system. He said, “We didn’t come here to fear the future. We came here to shape it.” He cited his former presidential rival Sen. John McCain, as having a good idea that until the plan can take full effect we should permit individuals to attain tax credits. He also is open to exploring the G.O.P idea that medical malpractice law ought to be reformed and sees that it might fiscally impact the cost of healthcare for all Americans by lowering it.

A legislator who had passed away in late July best expresses

the sentiment behind the divisive nature of politics. In a letter written to the President, the late Sen. Ted Kennedy said, “What we face is above all a moral issue. At stake are not just the details of policy, but fundamental principles of social justice and the character of our country.”

Both speeches were delivered eloquently, but that is not enough.

The education speech did nothing to advance an academic agenda of any sort. And the healthcare speech was the last ditch effort to rescue a sinking strategy. The American people’s attention span will tune you out if they see no action being taken.

Mr. President, making speeches may be a unique skill of yours, but in theory I thought you were an agent of change. This is your moment. This is your time. The time to prove that you aren’t all hat and no cattle.

Continued from Page 1 63 international students. The IPS also runs an English As A Second Language Institute. This program is for international students who could improve their speaking and writing skills.

For Summer 2010, the IPS is

offering an all expense paid trip to Sydney, Australia for 11 students.

This offer is mainly for students who are in the International Business Program. More information will be provided during this semester.

About 17 students have come from Cairo, Egypt this semester to

study. The IPS is also in partners in China, Japan, Vietnam and India so Ohlone faculty could teach overseas so more students could study abroad.

For more information, drop in at the office in Room 1304 in the library.

Wondering where the money went Continued from Page 2 problems that can be resolved with such large sums of money during the financial crisis, such as the current issue of classes being cut.

The money provided by the state has certain restrictions on it. Money allocated for construction must only be used for construction and so on.

However, it would be nice if we knew why it has to be utilized in this way. These decisions directly affect students as well as teachers. Perhaps next time a sign is posted on a classroom door notifying students of its cancellation, someone will have included a reason as to why those students will have to return their books and simply hope for better luck next time.

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De picting the Perg a mon Alta r

By Kathryn Dixon Staff writer “To see, to draw, to image, to integrate with the theater, history and culture. But first, to gently ease people to be able to see,” said Kenney Mencher. That is the first goal of the art that will be experienced this fall at the Louie-Meager Art Gallery at Ohlone’s Smith Center.

Mencher, the director of the gallery, would like for people to see, then perhaps draw and proceed to imagine.

The first exhibit starting Sept.

26 will be paintings and drawings from the Atelier School of Classi-

cal Realism. The core objective of this school is to train students in “techniques used to create the illusion of three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface.”

Mencher wants his students and the Bay Area community to grasp the importance of realism, start with what it teaches, and then move on to conceptual art. David Hardy and Rob Anderson, who teach and exhibit at the Atelier School on Telegraph Avenue in Oakland, will present master classes to students and attend the reception on Sep. 26, which is open to the student body.

Refreshments will be served during the exhibition. Professor Mencher

said it is integral to art education to participate in art receptions. His class also will prepare brochures for exhibits and hang the art.

On Nov. 2, the Pergamon Show opens. Rob Anderson studied and meticulously drew drawings of the Great Altar of Pergamon at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin.

The gallery at the Louie-Meager will be turned into a replica of the Great Altar dedicated to Zeus, precision will be a goal. It is a massive stone podium, 100 feet long and 30 feet high and depicts classical sculptures of the battles of the Greek gods and the giants.

The altar was built in the Second

Century B.C. in Pergamon, which is now in modern-day Turkey. It is one of the Wonders of the World. In the 19th Century, German archaeologists excavated it and shipped it to Berlin. It is expected that Ohlone professors of art, history, culture and other disciplines will use this exhibit to help students to understand the mysteries and profundity of Greek culture.

On Nov. 5, the Ohlone theater department will perform the 2007 Pulitzer Prize winning play “Rabbit Hole” by David Lindsay-Abaire.

The Louie-Meager Art Gallery will feature, during the play’s run, photography and drawings of re-

Foreign rhythms

Black-and-white hand drawn art work using various shading techniques.

Courtesy of Art Professor Kenney Mencher.

By Kelsey Bloom Staff writer On Friday, Sept. 18, the Ohlone College Smith Center for Performing Arts will proudly present Rhythms of Rajasthan, a vibrant group of folk musicians and dancers of western Rajasthan, which is a province of India.

The group is comprised of musicians of Langa and Manganiar communities and the gypsy dancer of Kalbelia tribe, all of western Rajasthan. What this means is that the Langas and Manganiars are groups of hereditary, professional musician “tribes” one might say, whose music has been passed down through the decades to the descendants of these communities. Their songs are passed from generation to generation, which make them effectively keep of the history of the desert.

For several centuries these musical cultures have been patroned by the local wealthy landowners and merchants of Rajasthan. To this day they are an integral part of the regional culture, still playing at local weddings and community events.

Their appeal remains intact, even in this age of modern sounds and rhythms.

All members of the cultural group have performed in every part of the world. The group has the amazing combination of Instrumental and Singing music styles as well as the breath taking dances to live music. Also, the Manganiar plays a remarkable bowed instrument called the “Kamayacha.” With its big, circular, resonator it produces an impressively deeply and booming sound.

So treat yourself this Friday night to a first-hand look at the traditional music of northwestern India.

hearsals, actors, costumes as well as several sets. For the first time, the gallery will integrate its art exhibit with a play.

Professor Mencher said his goal is to integrate the Art Gallery, not only with theater, but with all educational departments at Ohlone. Being able to see art in the form of realism, then seeing art connected to history and religion in the Pergamon Exhibit and finally seeing art and theater intertwined and complementing each other will provide Ohlone students and the community with a good introduction to art appreciation.

One man’s trash is another’s treasure

By Cheryl West Staff writer Rosenau, a local 50-year-old artist from Berkeley, is known for his art of making bookshelves and furniture out of old books and other reusable scraps and materials.

Rosenau said he grew up with books all around him, but never thought he would use books to build rather than just read. After coming across essays by Nicholson Baker such as Books as Furniture, he began his experiment, making books into lumber forming his works of art.

For eight years now, he has been making humorous, fun and ironic thematic pieces in relation to the titles of the books and the elements of the stories. For example one of the bookshelves, consist-

ing of three books, reads: “Who Pushed Humpty Dumpty?” “All the Kings Men”, and “Anatomy of a Murder.”

His interest lies in hardbacks with bold embossed printed titles on the cover and spine. The design and fabrication process takes up to three days, when finding the right books (visually and verbally), and materials, the creation can take years. The right combination of subject, color and form is important when making his pieces.

“Older books are harder to find and can’t just be found anywhere,” said Rosenau. The books are transformed into sturdy shelves or other furniture by replacing some of the paper with armature salvaged lumber. Rosenau’s work is displayed in galleries across the country with closely juried shows

in over 50 states where he sells an average of 200 pieces a year. Prices range from $45-$700.

Also, you can find his work featured online at www.salon. com, www.finehomebuilding.com, www.newyorker.com and www. readymade.com, as well as his own website—www.thisintothat.com.

Before he came to this occupation, he had many other jobs such as being a carpenter, comedy writer, editor, software developer, designer and builder of parade floats. “Each thing I’ve done is based on what I did before. With this, I’ve learned about selling and visual arts,” said Rosenau.

The wide array of experience and practice has given him the skills he possesses today. “I last an average 10 years in each job I’ve done, I’m surprised how long I’ve been do-

ing this,” said Rosenau.

He has learned from peoples’ reactions and will continue with his work until he feels he has learned enough to move on to something new. “Not to mention, I don’t make enough money,” jokingly said Rosenau.

You can find his artwork shown at the Newark Campus, in the hall in front of the Learning Resource Center. It would only make sense to display his work at the environmental friendly building. “His work fits the campuses sustainability principle,” said librarian Barbara Dugal. Rosenau hopes that people will enjoy looking at his pieces and will want to buy them.

“I want people to take it home and enjoy it as their own,” said Rosenau.

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BBQ: all year long

By Ashley Mckenzie Food columnist There are some foods that prove to be seasonal, but I've found one that can be enjoyed all year long, contrary to popular belief.

There are way too many things that make the summer great, in fact there are too many to even begin to list them all. My personal favorite things about summer-going to the beach, eating all the popsicles you want, being out of school, and of course, non-stop barbecues!

Eating good BBQ shouldn’t be a luxury one can only enjoy in the summertime, which is exactly why I took it upon myself to find great BBQ that’s affordable to a college student on a budget. What a place I’ve found. It’s called Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, located in Pacific Commons near Applebees.

Dickey’s has great BBQ at fantastic prices. If you want to get the most bang for your buck, I would suggest one of the barbecue sandwiches (though these are not the only great deals at Dickey’s).

There are four sandwich choices: the little hoagie, which is just $3, the big BBQ sandwich that is for $4, the really big po’ boy at $5 and the westerner for a price tag of $6.

What delighted me most about Dickey’s is the array of meat selections. You can choose from classics like pulled pork and beef brisket, or go for something a little different like ham, hot links or pork ribs. And these aren’t even all of the choices!

My absolute favorite thing about Dickey’s has to be that they give you the option of free ice cream while you wait for your food to be made. I swear to you, it’s true. Right in front if the registers is a big ice cream machine with small cups and cones, whichever you prefer, right next to it. After the cashier hands your receipt and change, he or she points to the ice cream machine and tells you to help yourself.

Boy did I ever! I picked a cup because I’m really not a cone kind of girl and filled it to the top. It was a lovely little palate cleanser and the perfect start to my summer inspired BBQ lunch.

Overall, I have to say I really enjoyed Dickey’s Barbecue Pit. It was fast, easy, delicious and most importantly affordable. I’ll definitely be going back soon to enjoy a supposed summer only BBQ treat, once again.

If you have any questions or comments for our Food Columnist, please email the Monitor at Monitor@ohlone.edu.

Check out Bliss Dance Group and iLLusion Dance Group at Smith Center’s Nummi Theatre this Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m.

By Najia Quadir Staff writer Summer is officially over for students attending Ohlone College.

Classes have been in session for a couple of weeks now and it’s time to get serious, about our performing arts. Luckily, when taking a breather from such a hectic schedule, it might be in your best interest to check out some of the compelling shows that are scheduled to be performed at Ohlone in the coming semester.

The most recent one is called “My Secret” which is to be performed by the Bliss Dance Company. The Bliss Dance Company supports women’s issues by expressing their experiences through dance performances.

Through their performances they hope to send a message to the audience about the struggles that women face. The show is on Sep. 17 through 19 at 8 p.m. in the Smith Center for Performing Arts. Students can get more information Bliss Dance Group at www.blissdance.homestead.com/index.html.

Also performing on Friday Sep. 18 is the Rhythm of Rajasthan at 8 p.m. The Rhythm of Rajasthan is a folk dancing group that showcases the cultural dances and music of Rajasthan, India. This group has performed all around the world and has a reputation for being well studied in the art of dance and music. This show will be performed at the Jackson Theater. There is more information about the Rhythm of

Food for ’Niners

By Shelby Lacy Staff writer

People dream about meeting the San Francisco 49ers this dream came true for one fan, Aaron Feldman. Aaron who is an Ohlone College student works for a catering company called Chef Fitness. The company caters specifically to the ’49ers.

Feldman is responsible for setting up a facility, helping to cook and serving, as well as cleaning when they are finished. When working on a job for a professional football team like the 49ers, it is important to be eficient because one runs the risk of being replaced by someone who can cater to their needs. Respecting players is a point that is stressed heavily, he said.

Chef Fitness helps with fundraisers, parties to the players, as well as practices and local games. The menu contains fried and grilled chicken, ribs, chicken gumbo, garlic shrimp, vegetables, tri-tip, desert and more.

All these foods are prepared by Chef Fitness. “The food is made in huge quantities,” said Feldman, “Football players eat an abnormal amount, especially the offensive and defensive linemen. Ray McDonald [number 91] eats the most.” Feldman’s favorite thing about the job is the atmosphere and being able to go to the Sunday games, “They are just tired people, the best part is being able to see the respect the players have for the head coach," Feldman said.

Rajasthan at www.rajfolkseries. com/ror/default.htm.

On the following weekend of Saturday Sep. 26th, at 8pm there is performance by the Fremont Symphony and the Fremont Opera.

They will be performing The World of Opera. Before the show there will be a dinner with the cast in attendance at Lam Plaza, which is located directly outside of the main entrance to Jackson Theater. For more information and to buy tickets visit http://www.fremontopera.org/ or http://www.fremontsymphony. com/ On Sunday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. is a performance by the Ohlone Chamber Orchestra directed by Larry Osborne, it will be their first performance for fall 2009. Another Performance by Ohlone students is on Sunday Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. by Ohlone College’s Music Department. They will be showcasing the Ohlone Wind Orchestra. Come support your friends and peers by buying a ticket at the Smith Center Box Office at their website http:// www.ohlone.edu/org/smithcenter/ box.html.

On Friday Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. is the date and time that marks the beginning of the Psychology Club Speaker Series The Real Rain Man An Evening with Kim Peek.

Inspiration for the movie “The Rain Man,” Kim Peek is played

by Dustin Hoffman. Peek has the profound ability to recall anything he has heard, read or seen. This

show definitely promises audiences a unique experience. Tickets are available at the Smith Center Box Office http://www.ohlone.edu/org/ smithcenter/box.html.

The Community Band by Ohlone Colleges' Music Department will play the Smith Center on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m.

The Fall Theater Production of the “Rabbit Hole” is about the emotional affects of a family, as they mourn the death of a young child. There is a preview show for Staff and Ohlone College Retirees on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. The performance for general audiences is from Nov. 6-7, Nov. 12-14 and Nov. 19-21, at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at the Smith Center Box Office.

The Winter Dance Showcase will be performed at the NUMMI Theater by Ohlone Theatre and Dance Department. It will be held on Dec. 3-5 at 8 p.m.

The Ohlone Community Chorale

by Ohlone College’s Music Department will be performed at 3 p.m. at the Centerville Presbyterian Church in Fremont. It will be directed by Darryl Guzman, and tickets are available at the Smith Center Box Office.

“A Family Tradition: Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Ballet” with the Fremont Symphony will be performed by dancers from Yoko’s Dance & Performing Arts Academy. Performers also include guest artists and local celebrities.

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This show will on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. as well as Sunday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. Tickets may be purchased only from the Fremont Symphony.

On Friday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m.

Ohlone’s Music Department class Jazz/Rock Combos will perform their work in a concert to be held in Jackson Theater.

On Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. The Christmas Spectacular will be held at the Smith Center.

The show will showcase Ohlone’s Community Band, Wind Orchestra and Tuba Ensemble. Tickets are available at the Smith Center Box Office and the show will be held at the Jackson Theater.

The 24th Annual Christmas at the Mission with the Ohlone Chamber Singers— “Angels’ Breath,” will be performed on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 8 p.m. The show will be held at the Mission San Jose, Fremont.

Ohlone Chamber Orchestra will be performing once more on Sunday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at the Smith Center Box Office. The Orchestra’s performance will be held at the Jackson Theater.

Berkeley City Ballet’s “The Nutcracker.” The show will be on Saturday, Dec. 19 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 20 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

The cast will stay after the show to meet the audience personally. The show includes dancers from premier Bay Area dance companies.

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The sun sets on NUMMI plant

By Anika dokes Staff writer For the past 25 years, the N.U.M.M.I. Factory in Fremont has been the centralized pioneering joint for General Motors Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation.

Nummi has produced millions of cars, specifically the Toyota Tacoma small pickup truck, the Toyota Corolla and Pontiac vibe hatchback.

General Motors announced on Aug. 28 that they would discontinue its production with NUMMI, meaning the factory will be shifting its new production products to its San Antonio, Texas plant and Corolla assembly to Cambridge Ontario and Japan to continue with the demands.

The plant will be officially closing March of 2010. At stake are the jobs of approximately 5,500 who are employed workers. Out of those workers, 4,550 are represented by the United Auto Workers Local 2244 and 890 employees are salaried, as well as another 1,000 management and direct contract workers. A majority of the workers live outside Alameda County and commute from Stockton, Tracy and other Central Valley communities. This has not only affected the NUMMI work-

ers, but it has extremely affected numerous businesses, companies and suppliers who will no longer be needed to supply the products to the factory in the future. Angela Slay who the Economic Development Coordinator for the City of Fremont, stated “California will lose approximately 2 million jobs, which includes sales and property tax. Angela also stated that there will be no construction done to the 366 acres that is owned by Nummi once the plant is closed.”

The Tri-Cities One-Stop Career Center at the Ohlone College Newark campus Director Tina Dodson, has designed to offer services and resources for jobs, employment, education training and business development specifically for job seekers and employers in the Newark, Union City and Fremont communities.

Tri-Cities One-Stop Career Center also offers a variety of classes for job seekers to get involved and get the assistance they need to find a job. Dodson stated that the “Alameda County Workforce Investment Board has been in communication with the Nummi Plant and is working with the UAW to develop a plan to help the people who will be laid off in the next six months from NUMMI.”

NUMMI will release a total of nearly 5,500 workers as of March 2010, when the motorproducting company plans to move its operations to San Antonio, Texas. There are still no plans, as of yet, to build over the plant.

Photos by Nelam Rafiq

On August 28, NUMMI announced that it will discontinue production in Fremont in March 2010, after 25 years of service.

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Men’s Water Polo looking to revamp and excite

By Ankita Chhabra Staff writer After having a rocky yet successful season last year, the Ohlone Men’s Water Polo team is looking quite promising this fall with large number of rookies on the team along with some familiar faces from last year splashing the water.

“We ended on a positive note last season and we are hoping to only improve and get better this season,” said Head Coach Gene Kendall.

Wins or losses the polo program at Ohlone keep in mind one philosophy: come to win, but learn

to play. And it could not be better suited for the Renegade swimmers who participated again this year in the West Valley College Tournament held in Saratoga.

Compared to last year they did not do so well in the tournament, losing three of the four games, and this year they faced yet another sad outcome.

Since most of the men were not eligible to suit up for the season opening games, they fell short in the water as coming away with only a single victory against De Anza College and lost the remaining four.

“Our boys came out strong and

did their best. And sometimes you lose some and you win some,” said Coach Kendall reflecting upon his 2009 team’s efforts.

He also added how with time and effort, this team will collaborate deeper then just a team, but as a family.

Though the losses might add up on the record, the effort put in is not a mere reflection of it.

The team has returning players such as Adam Kallabis, who is returning this season with nothing short of excitement and high hopes for this season as well as his team.

“The team is looking really

strong this year and with the new freshmen it adds to our strength,” said Kallabis.

Kallabis, like Coach Kendall, is expecting larger crowds to come out and support the team as they will receive nothing short of exciting games and excellent goals in the water.

They will be traveling again this weekend to Stockton for another tournament, the San Joaquin Delta College Tournament.

Depending on their performance on Friday against Solano College and Delta College they will determine their final two games that will be played on Saturday.

With almost the same players returning to the pool and new players showing potential, the only thing that this team will need to be worrying about is cashing in on those wins.

Though they started off on the wrong foot, it sure does not look to have discouraged them from this upcoming tournament and their chances of making up for the 1-3 loss, especially considering last years overall record of 5-11.

The ball is in play, and the water looks fresh -- the only missing pieces to the 2009 season are give -n-gos, underwater tackles and goals scored.

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September 17 Women’s Soccer vs.

Diablo Valley College at 3:30 p.m. in Pleasant Hill 17-19 Bliss Dance Group and Illusion Dance Company. My Secret, inspired by a young woman’s true story of her emotional trials as she battles with an eating disorder. Led by Artistic Director Cassie Begley. 8 p.m. at the Smith Center’s NUMMI Theatre. For ticket inquiries, call (510) 6596031 or fax (510) 659-6188 or email the box office at boxoffice@ohlone.edu.

18 Men’s Soccer vs.

Mission College at 6:30 p.m. in Santa Clara 18 Rhythm of Rajasthan, dance, music troupe, 8 p.m. at Jackson Theatre, Smith Center 18-19 Women’s Water Polo at West Valley College Tournament. All day in Saratoga.

18 Men’s Water Polo at San Joaquin Delta College Tournament. All day in Stockton.

19 Women’s Volleyball vs.

Mills College at 7 p.m. in Oakland 19-20 Historic Newark Days at Newark Community Park, 35501 Cedar Blvd., Newark 21 SLOA Committee meeting, noon to 1p.m.

21 Citizen’s Oversight Committee, Bond Measure A at 6 p.m.

21 25th Annual Ohlone College & Fremont Bank Golf Tournament, 10:30 a.m. @ Castlewood Country Club, 707 Country Club Circle in Pleasanton. This is a high-profile event celebrating our silver

anniversary. This is an opportunity to support the Ohlone Athletics Dept.

Spend the day on the links, come just for dinner, or bid in our online auction. Fees: $245 individual & $980 golf foursome. For more information contact Donna Runyon at 510-659-6053, or email her at drunyon@ ohlone.edu. Also, visit the website at www.ohlone. edu/go/golf 21-25 Solar Intensive Training. Introduction to solar photovoltaic system requirements, design and configurations, installation techniques, and their application in residential and commercial construction. Entry-level Certification Exam from NABCEP is an option.

The Ohlone College Newark Center. For more information, go to http://www.ohlone. edu/instr/envstudies/ solarintensivetraining.html 22 College Council meeting, 3-4:30p.m. in Room 1307, Fremont campus and Room NC1219, Newark campus 22 How to Play Chess, 10- 11:15 a.m. in the cafeteria. Learn how to play chess from renowned Ohlone professor and chess master, Professor Alan Kirshner. Game boards will be available to anyone that wants to play. Free snacks and drinks.

22 Inter Club Council (ICC) meeting, 2:30- 3:30 p.m. in Room 6105

meets on the second floor of the Student Services Building. The Ohlone College Peer Mentors conduct campus tours the first and third Wednesday of every month, unless otherwise specified. Wear comfortable shoes, as you will be doing quite a bit of walking.

23 Board of Trustees Workshop, 6:30 p.m. in the Student Services Building 25 Last day to petition to complete a class on a pass/ no pass basis 25 Movie with the Book Club: Ray Bradbury’s Farenheit 451, 12:30 p.m. in the Library, Room 1307 25 Science Seminar: Viruses, Influenza, and Swine-origin 2009 A(H1N1), 1:15 p.m. in Room 3201 25 Men’s Soccer vs.

Skyline College, 4 p.m. at home 25 Women’s Soccer vs.

Los Positas College 6 p.m. in Livermore 25 Women’s Volleyball vs.

West Hills College, 6:30 p.m. at home 25-26 Women’s Water Polo vs. Cabrillo College, all day in Aptos 25-26 Men’s Water Polo Ohlone College Tournament, all day in the Fremont campus pool

22 ASOC meeting, 4-6 p.m. in Room 6105

26 Fremont Symphony and Fremont Opera, 8 p.m. in Smith Center’s Jackson Theatre

22 Women’s Soccer vs.

Hartnell College, 4 p.m. in Salinas

28 General Education Committee meeting, 3-5 p.m. in Room 1407

22 Men’s Soccer vs. Napa Valley, 4 p.m. in Napa

28 Curriculum Committee screening meeting, 3-5 p.m. Room 1407, Fremont Campus/Room 1317,

23 Campus Tour, 4 p.m.

Newark Center

home

29 Inter Club Council (ICC) meeting, 2:30- 3:30 p.m. in Room 6105

29-30 Carnival Club Days, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Palm Bosque, bottom of Building 1 stairs, Fremont campus. Play games, win prizes and check out the student clubs. Each student club will host a table and have information about how to become a member. Also visit the Wild 94.9 or 106.1 KMEL booths.

29 ASOC meeting, 4-6 p.m. in Room 6105 29 Men’s Soccer away vs.

Galvin College, 4 p.m. in Gilroy 29 Women’s Soccer vs.

Skyline College, 4 p.m. at

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Swing away

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OHLONE GETS TOMAHAWKED

Inside the lines

By Jeff Weisinger Editor-in-chief

By nick zambrano Sports editor

Giant power

0-1, with promise

A sign of life is what Giants fans are asking for when it comes to the state of their offense. Well, ask and you shall receive. Fans got their wish with Tuesday’s 10-2 whooping of the Rockies, a game which the Giants desperately needed to win.

On Tuesday, San Francisco saw production from the entire lineup. Juan Uribe led the charge going 2-5 with three runs batted in. Following in Uribe’s footsteps were Travis Ishikawa and Aaron Rowand, who combined for four RBI’s. Despite going 1-3, Randy Winn contributed by crossing the plate three times.

The question that has lingered around San Francisco since April is where would the Giants get their run production from. Bengie Molina has batted clean-up for the majority of the season but his production numbers have been pretty dismal. For the season, Molina has batted .265 with only 18 homers on top of that. Hardly the numbers any manager wants out of his number four hitter.

With a solid number four, Pablo Sandoval’s numbers could be even better than what they are right now. Since the All-Star break, Sandoval’s batting average is floating just above .300 and has only six homers to his name.

Teams have grown wise and have opted to throw around Sandoval because of his ability to hit for both power and average.

Sandoval is the investment that benefits the most from a big slugger in the lineup.

The acquisition of Ryan Garko failed right from the beginning as Brian Sabean settled for less. The obvious target in the Garko deal was Victor Martinez. The switchhitting Martinez would have been a perfect fit, as his ability to play either catcher or first base would have given Bruce Bochy loads of lineup options.

Cleveland may have wanted more but a deal for Martinez may have paid off if San Francisco clinched a playoff berth this season.

This off-season will have general managers foaming at the mouth as plenty big-name bats are for sale. Sabean has never been shy about opening up the checkbook, so when he sees Carlos Delgado, Matt Holliday and Miguel Tejada with “For Sale” signs around their necks, fans will be all smiles across San Francisco.

Any one of those hitters would be well-suited behind Sandoval. because as much as fans believe it, Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain can’t do it all.

It’s been a while since the Raiders have started the season 1-0 (Sept. 8, 2002, 31-17 over Seattle) Now, it’ll be a while until the Raiders once again get in the playoff picture, however after their 24-20 loss to San Diego, the Black Hole has a few things to look toward.

Oakland (dubbed “Chokeland” by ESPN’s Jim Rome) took a go-ahead 20-17 lead with 2:34 left in the game, thanks to a 57-yard touchdown pass from JaMarcus Russell to rookie Louis Murphy. However, Oakland’s defense, which held up against Philip Rivers nearly all game, fell apart in the last 2:30, when Rivers orchestrated another fourth quarter comeback. He went 6-7 for 79 yards before Darren Sproles scampered for a five-yard touchdown to silence the Black Hole.

In a season that will define whether or not Russell is a legitimate quarterback, he still needs a lot of improvement. He finished the day completing just 12 of his 30 passes for 208 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions.

In the last Oakland drive before the half, Russell looked very solid, coming up with three clutch completions including what should have been a touchdown pass to Louis Murphy with 43 seconds left in the first half.

However, the “real JaMarcus” showed up in the third quarter, missing open receivers left and right.

Despite how solid JaMarcus looked toward the end of the 2008 season in wins against Houston and Tampa Bay, he has yet to prove that he can be a consistent quarterback, something the Raiders desperately need.

However, the bright spot, despite the loss was the Raider defense, that showed signs of life for at least three quarters. Zach Morrison, newly acquired Richard Seymour and company held LaDainian Tomlinson to just 55 yards on 13 carries and held San Diego to 317 yards total offense.

Tomlinson averaged 119 yards rushing per game before Monday night’s game.

Oakland can start to climb back to becoming playoff entity once again, although it won’t happen this year, and finish at best 8-8 this season if they can simply learn to finish games.

Offensively, JaMarcus needs to just become consistent, and the Raider secondary has to keep receivers in check.

Despite a four-point loss, the Raiders are a far improved team than what most thought they would be.

Photo by Tara Lynn Lanning

Middle blocker Kelly Idle tries to spike between two Consumnes River defenders. The Lady Renegades’ next home game will be Sept. 25 against West Hills.

Volleyball falls to Consumnes

By Jeff Weisinger Editor-in-chief After taking Division-III Mills College to five games last Thursday, the Lady Renegades looked nothing like a team that took on a D-III team in their three-match loss to Cosumnes Rivers Wednesday night.

“I was really disappointed with the lack of effort,” said Head Coach Jeremy Peñaflor after the game.

“They weren’t doing things that we’ve been working on for a match like this. We had some good spots, but it wasn’t consistent enough.”

After losing the first game, Ohlone created mistake after mistake as Cosumnes River took an early 4-10 lead after trailing the Lady Renegades 2-0 to start the second match. Ohlone was never able to pull it together for most of the

second match, despite a big block

by Brenda Calara and Stephanie Cao to bring the Lady Renegades back to 7-10, however the Lady Hawks would go on a 5-1 run to take a commanding 15-8 lead over Ohlone in the second game.

Down, but not out, Ohlone began to fight back, pulling as close as 13-16, highlighted by two kills

by Jayme Leftridge, cutting the Hawks’ lead to just three. However, Cosumnes River would pull away, going on a 9-4 run to win the second match.

“Coach told us that we needed to focus and keep our heads in the game,” said Leftridge.

Ohlone would do just that to start the third match and slowly fought back after losing the first two matches as they took the Lady Hawks to a 6-6- tie to begin with,

including a back and forth battle between the two teams that ended in a foul for hitting the ball twice, cutting the early Ohlone lead to 5-3.

Despite a good early start, Ohlone’s miscues and the ability of Cosumnes River to finish off the Lady Renegade mistakes cost the Renegades a chance at a comeback as Ohlone lost the third and final match 25-22.

“In the third game, we started to come back,” Peñaflor mentioned.

“CRC has a solid team, but it’s not an overpowering team.”

With the loss, Ohlone falls to 1-2 on the season with just a game left before conference play starts on Oct. 2 when Ohlone hosts rival Chabot.

Ohlone hosts West Hills on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the third game of a four-game homestand.

French said. “Even in games that are close because they need to learn game situations. The emphasis is to build for next year. I have a fresh core of players from high school water polo who don’t see the difference in the college concept of the game.”

“We have a young, young team.

It’s going to be a rebuilding year.

They can all swim, just not all that fast. We need to defend differently because all teams in the conference have fast girls,” French continued.

Though the squad is made up of mostly freshman, Coach French does have the luxury of knowing he has a group of returners that have shown good leadership to this point.

“I have three girls that are stepping into a leadership role:” Hannah Moreno and Vicky Zolfereli who are both sophomores. Hannah is more of a lead by example type while Vicky is very vocal yelling instructions

out to her teammates which is fine.

I also have Jennifer Manry who is a freshman, but an older freshman.

She provides lots of leadership as a first year player.”

As for the tournament this weekend at West Valley College, French doesn’t expect too much a lot from his team. Though for sure, he wants to see an improved style of play.

“I’m going to tell them the same thing I told them in the unscheduled game we played against American River College on Tuesday, ‘You’re probably not going to win this game, but i want to see improved play,’” French went on to say.

“This game isn’t like football where they can see the play; it’s a fluid game,” French added.

The 2008 Lady Renegades didn’t set a very tough benchmark with an 8-18 overall record. That’s a record this year’s squad should have no issue achieving especially with the depth this team has compared to years past.

Freshmen anchor ladies polo

By Tomás Ortega Staff writer The 2009 season for the Ohlone Women’s Water polo team looks to be a lot of fun for Head Coach Don French.

After their first tournament last weekend at the Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo, Coach French already has a plan mapped out for the year.

“My purpose for the tournament at Cuesta was to get the girls to bond,” Coach French said.”I wanted to see where we needed help and what we needed. If you only have [intra-squad] games you don’t learn anything. They bonded well with no drama.”

This year’s team has 16 players on the roster for French, the most he has had in any given season. As the season progresses he plans to use each player regardless of skill or experience.

“Everybody is playing,” Coach