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No contest: Students come in disguise NICOLE MITCHELL ROBIN (BATMAN & ROBIN)
ALEX QUICK
JAMIE MAXFIELD
KILLER CLOWN
BAT GIRL
MARISELA HODGE MITANK (POKEMON)
JENNIFER WORTH MOTHER NATURE
Photos by Simon Tang While there was no costume contest on campus this year, the Halloween spirit was captured by students who dressed up.
Geotech drilling lights the path toward solar By BEN ROSETE Staff writer
Geotechnical drilling on both Ohlone campuses is under way as preliminary work toward installing an array of solar panels. The panels will go in the fields beside the Fremont campus and above the parking lot in Newark. “The drilling at Newark and work in the Fremont campus is all part of a construction project set to be commenced late in the spring or summer of 2012,” said Patrice Birkedahl, public information officer at Ohlone. “This is also the first project to be carried out using funding from the Measure G bond.” The Fremont campus solar panels will cost $6 million of Measure G money, while the array in Newark is expected
to cost more than $9 million. Borrego Solar, the one contractor selected out of three to manage the project. The company had previously started work on the Fremont campus and in the past few weeks started work at the Newark campus as well. “The surveys carried out over the past week are to examine the quality of the foundations on which the solar arrays will be constructed,” said Chris Wilson, a project executive and manager at Gilbane. Gilbane is the company that has been entrusted by Ohlone to handle the funds of the Measure G bond grant. “When plans are approved next year, construction will be able to start without any additional preliminary work, making it easier for the installation of the arrays in both
Forensics team wins The six members of the Ohlone College forensic team competed at a two-day forensics tournament held at Diablo Valley College against both two-year and four-year colleges. Here are Ohlone’s winners:
Photo courtesy Ohlone College The geotechnical drilling is the start of Ohlone’s push to having solar panels. plans approved by the DSA, campuses.” “Drilling work on either workers from Borrego Solar will be able to start the campus in relation to the solar installation process,” he said. project is not expected to go Each field will generate on for more than a few weeks,” more than one megawatt per said Wilson. year of electricity for the colConstruction on either lege. campus for this project will Through PG&E, the college not resume until 2012. would each year save an es“The following months will timated amount of more than be used to develop the designs $1.6 million on electricity and specifics of both solar expenses over five years. arrays. Once we have these
DAY 1 Phillip Enguancho Third place, Poetry Interpretation Heather Warren Finalist, Prose Interpretation DAY 2 Phillip Enguancho First place, Poetry Interpretation Fourth place, Programmed Oral Interp Heather Warren Third place, Dramatic Interpretation Finalist, Prose Interpretation Farah Habad Finalist, Dramatic Interpretation.
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The Obama plan to forgive student loan debt By JAMIE LAM Staff writer
College debt has been officially dubbed worse than that of America’s credit card debt. This is the first time in history where there has been such a great volume of college attendees, with students in four year colleges and universities. For Ohlone college students, the tuition already was increased in July of this year, when Gov. Jerry Brown proposed the raise from $26 to
$36. President Barack Obama hopes to relieve such debt for many students through his new student loan plan, which would bring forth a law to start in 2012 as opposed to its intended 2014 when the plan was first proposed. With the average student’s debt increasing to more than $22,000 after graduation, Obama’s plan would be to decrease the required amount of 15 percent to 10 percent per year for appropriate borrowers. Additionally, the debt
would be forgiven after 20 years compared to the current 25 years. This system encourages more young people to attend college, to allow the lower and middle class to pursue a higher education, and to close the gap that Occupy Wall Street has brought light to. While this would not apply to those who already have loans, it does aid those who will take classes in 2012, or who started school in 2008. Taxpayers won’t even receive
the short end of the stick with Obama’s removal of theFamily Education Loan Program. The government plays a heavy role in the education of the youth of our nation, and therefore should be concerned with how such individuals proceed after getting this education. It should be mentioned, however, as long as students are not corrupt and do not take advantage of the system, those truly in need of such relief will gain from this program.
To ensure a healthy future for our economy, those who will eventually be the majority of the population must be well educated. President Obama’s plan fully accommodates those in need. The criticism his plan faces, however, comes mainly from the Republican presidential candidates. The uninformed and often irrational Michele Bachmann commented, “Individuals need to be responsible for repaying their student loan debt.”
Will Ron Paul end federal student loans? By JOE NICHOLS Opinions editor
Republican presidential candidate and Rep. Ron Paul’s (R-TX) deficit reduction plan makes no sense. It calls for the eventual phasing out of the federal student loan program. With many students depending on the program, ending it would mean those
students would no longer be able to afford to go to school and get a degree. Now that most of the bluecollar jobs have been shipped overseas, many of the jobs still here in the United States require a college degree. Revamping the system would make more sense than phasing it out. For the federal government to end a program that many
students rely on is downright irresponsible.With billions spent on defense and other federal programs, education should be the last thing to get cut. In this current economy, public colleges and universities across the nation are faced with deep cuts. Without the student loan program, the middle class will again shrink and the gap
between the rich and poor will effectively widen. If the government wants to save some money it should try to reduce the rising costs of education. The price of books room and board and tuition costing upwards of $100,000 in some cases, something needs to be done about the cost of higher education. Then maybe, students can
afford to go to school without overusing the federal student loan system. Once this is done, the Department of Education can revamp it’s lending guidelines and develop a plan that would ease the burden on the student right out of college. If the Department of Education can do this, it would help drive costs of higher education down.
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Could you afford school without student loans?
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Santiago Contreras
Stephanie Luis
Shelmi Liang
Travis Freitas
“Yes. My family could afford to do so.”
“Yes. I could afford to do it.”
“Yes, because Ohlone isn’t that expensive.”
“No. I couldn’t afford it. I would need help.”
“No, because I’m poor.”
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Blood drive draws from 56 donors By ASHLEY LAM Staff writer
Slow and steady With a year to go until the 2012 presidential election, there appears to be no candidate that the GOP has coalesced around to challenge President Barack Obama. Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts, has been in pursuit of the office since 2000 and it has eluded him. Romney also remains steady in most of the polls. There are essentially two divisions within the GOP: the establishment candidate Romney and the anti-establishment candidates. So far in the race Republican candidates have taken turns at being the flavor of the month and pushed for politicians such as New Jersey governor Chris Christie and former Alaska governor Sarah Palin to enter the race. Congress woman Michelle Bachman made her debut and announced her candidacy in late June. Bachman went on to win the Iowa straw poll, which gauges the state that is the first to vote in the primary season. Bachmann’s fire has been tempered. Although on Oct. 30, Bachmann said, “It’s amazing what a difference several weeks can make in the course of a presidential campaign. These are snapshots in time and we’re looking forward to Jan. 3.” The next frontrunner was Rick Perry is governor of Texas. However, Perry is also losing the traction that he had just a few weeks ago due to sub-par debate performances and controversy over the inflamatory name of his Texas ranch. Herman Cain is the new no. 1 GOP hopeful and time will only tell to see if he is affected by the story that came out during this weekend, about 12 years ago, two women claimed that they had been sexually harassed by Cain. With the compressed election cycle, it is easy to lose focus on what a candidate wants to achieve in the blink of an eye. Through vetting there’s been burnout among candidates that for a fleeting moment were a top tier contender. Maybe the tale of the “Tortoise and the Hare” will play out and slow and steady will be what wins the race.
Ohlone’s Health Center hosted one of the 20,000 blood drives the Red Cross holds every year on Oct. 26. With a total of 56 donors consisting mostly of students and some faculty and staff, 39 units of blood were donated to the Red Cross. The importance of blood donation is priceless as blood itself is one of the substances that cannot be man made and yet it is in high demand, according to the Red Cross. Just one pint of blood can save up to three lives, according to the Red Cross. Also, in general the United States is in great need for blood donations. About every two seconds an individual is in need of a blood transfusion.
Sally Bratton, director of Student Health, said that the drive was just as successful as any other drive and that there will be another blood drive hosted next year. “I think it is just part of giving back. Students are really passionate about it,” said Bratton. Due to the high demand for blood in the medical field because 5 million patients need transfusions every year, the simple act of donating blood makes a large difference. Every little effort we make as a community makes a huge difference in the long run. Bratton also said that if students were interested in donating it, they should contact her and get information on how to go about helping. In terms of volunteering, Bratton said that there was a large range of things that
Photo by Sophia Vaughn Nursing major Bhupinder Kaur donates blood during the Oct. 26 annual blood drive. students could do to help out, from spreading the word about upcoming blood drives to other students to helping check in students at an actual event.
Any effort is welcomed by the Health Center. “It would be great to have volunteers check in students, give them the reading material,” said Bratton.
Campus security report isn’t arresting By BEN ROSETE Staff writer
burglary, theft and vandalism. From 2008 to 2011, the number of cases of vandalism In October, Campus Police reported went down from 64 Services released the 2011 to 21. Motor vehicle theft and report for the status of campus larceny have also decreased safety, relating the state of in general. criminal activity at Ohlone Burglary, which saw an and emphasizing the current increase in 2009, has been laws in place to preserve order. checked, with the total numOver the past three years, ber of cases reported decreasthe majority of illicit activities ing throughout 2010 and carried out were headed by 2011.
Photo by Theodore Domingo Officer Miguel Mendoza patrols the Ohlone campus.
In addition, drug violations have decreased greatly in terms of cases of illegal possession. The report includes an annual statistics sheet monitoring the type and amount of crimes committed in each of the two campuses. Steve Osawa, chief of campus police, was unavailable for comment on the report. The overall statistics gathered by the campus police indicated a gradual decline in crimes committed in and around Ohlone. The document, available to students, staff and faculty freely on the Ohlone website, gives a summary of the updated policies in place for security on both campuses. The main body of the report is dedicated specially to detailing the services which campus police can render the student and administrative body in the case of an emergency or daily occurrence. A police escort on campus can be arranged for by phone any day of the week from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Most sections of the article give direct sources through which people can become informed of the means of detection and prevention for certain crimes and contact outlets for security and support in the event of an emergency. Websites are listed within some sections that give safety and awareness recommendations for the public as well as for victims of violent crime. Students and staff should remain aware of the availability of documents and pamphlets, which give instruction on first aid and environmental disaster response, according to the report. Procedures for the reporting of crimes are also outlined, with a guideline provided for the police databases for sexual or public offenders. Plans for the correct response to fire, earthquake, theft and assault are also reiterated in detail, with further information on the appropriate actions when confronted with armed individuals, hate crimes and violence in the workplace.
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Día de Los Muertos celebration is a big hit By JOE NICHOLS Opinions editor
La Día de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead) is a yearly Chicano cultural event that takes place on the Fremont campus. The event is a celebration to honor the dead and those relatives who have died. The celebration in Mexico allows people to see death as a normal part of life. Professor Ralph de Unamuno, head of the Chicano Studies department, coordinates the two-day event on the Fremont campus. The first day focused on the traditions of decorating sugar skulls and paper flowers to put on the display altars. It also included traditional face painting done by volunteers from the LISTO, Puente and Multi-cultural Anthropology clubs. The first day attracted students from all over the campus. According to Ralph de Unamuno, the first day had 62 students. “People now look forward to the event each year.” The second day of the event took place in the library and included the Unamuno’s presentation on the history behind the Día de los Muertos celebration in Mexico. The event traces it roots to the natives who inhabited Mexico before the Spanish colonization. The Mexican Indians traditionally practiced Día de los Muertos after their harvest season. After the Spanish colonized Mexico, they included many of the traditions practiced by the natives. The Spanish moved Día de los Muertos to the end of October and beginning of November. According to de Unamuno, the reason for keeping this tradition alive was to get the Mexican Indians to convert to Catholicism. The altars in the library were created by LISTO, Puente, the Multi-cultural Anthropology Club, Chicano Studies department and Ohlone Faculty. They contain pictures, flowers and trinkets of the person that is being honored. The idea behind leaving items is to invite the sprit of the dead person to come back to visit.
Photos by Joe Nichols and Theodore Domingo Clockwise from the top: Students participated in face painting and creating their own sugar skull designs. Chicano studies professor Ralph de Unamuno gives his presentation about the origin of Dia de los Muertos. Various photographs of the deceased, sugar skulls, floral decorum, candles and other special items are displayed in the Ohlone library during the week of Dia de los Muertos.
FEATURES ‘Servant of Two Masters’ hits Smith Center
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By SALLY HUO Staff writer
A classic Italian comedy with a modern twist, “Servant of Two Masters” will open on Nov. 3 at the Ohlone College Smith Center. Oded Gross and Tracy Young adapted Goldoni’s original story to make a story that is closer to the current situation of California: low employment and the daily struggles of living with lean wallets for people. “It seemed to me this was a comedy with a message remarkably applicable to current events. Having recently moved to California, and highly aware of the state’s employment situation like my husband and I, it was frustrating to search for jobs,” said Dor Cosby-Atkinson, the director of “Servant of Two Masters.” The producer of “ Servant
of Two Masters,” Tom Blank, said, “This is a 250-year-old commedia dell’arte farce. It features Truffaldino, the wily servant, around whom all the comic madness explodes. Oded Gross and Tracy Young’s modern twist gives a timely and youthful edginess to the servant that looks like it was ripped from today’s headlines.” “Servant of Two Masters” presents the Italian theater style of commedia dell’arte that was born in the dirt and noise of the marketplace. The story focuses on actors who were considered low-class citizens, performed for people who couldn’t read, but wanted a lusty, gutsy diversion despite the hard times. The rich and pompous could be mocked and the servants, or “zanni,” became the favorite characters over time, never giving up, using their wits to score that tasty
Play dates and information: When: Nov. 3 (SOLD OUT), 4 & 5, 11 & 12, 18 & 19 Where: Smith Center Time: 8 p.m. for all showings Admissions: $10 - $15 Contact: www.ohlone.edu/instr/theatre dance/20112012/fallproductionauditions. html
crust of bread or the love of their lives. This kind of legacy of tradition still lives on today, actively practiced all over the world. “I hope that this production may serve as a celebration of the valor and integrity of the Ohlone College students and the whole department, who even in the worst of times and despite the odds, will pull out all the stops to raise the roof, make audiences laugh and cry and connect people deeply to the spirit of human struggle and human perseverance.” said Cosby-Atkinson.
Provided by Ohlone College Actors in “Servant of Two Masters” act in the tradition of commedia dell’arte.
Discounts made easier thanks to Vidappe By SALLY HUO Staff writer
Discounts for Ohlone students at local stores? There’s an app for that. Every student at Ohlone College is eligible to use their student ID to log in and use their smart phones or computers to save at more than 80 restaurants, spas, clothing stores and more around Fremont, Newark, Milpitas and San Jose. “I created this app just to remind people to use discounts, and our program can
Students also can check the information from Ohlone College website, the Vidappe website or the ASOC at www.ohlone.edu/ org/campusactivities/docs/idcarddiscounts.pdf or http://vidappe. com.
be used everywhere when people have their phone on,” said Star Li, the May 2010 Cornell University graduate who created Vidappe. Li though that people regretted missing so many discounts because by time they were shopping, they always forgot about them. Li decided to consolidate all this information into a mobile app and make it easier for everyone to save and get the most recent discount, she said. App is an abbreviation for application. An app is a piece of software that can run on the
Internet on private computers, a personal phone, or another electronic device. “Apps are a convenient way for students to use our program and this is one of the reasons that I developed Vidappe,” said Li. All Ohlone College students have to do is to download the app in the Apple or Android store and subscribe to the Ohlone College program. As people walk or drive down the street, Vidappe will send them an alert if they get physically close to a discount. Vidappe doesn’t just store
the discounts for Ohlone College, but for more than 170 other organizations around the United States. People can subscribe to whatever card they have. For example, Ohlone College student ID and San Francisco Vegetarian Society membership cards can also generate alerts. As subscribers get physically close to a discount, they’ll get an alert. “There is no any charge for Ohlone College students and eventually our program will save a lot of money for students,” said Li.
Vidappe is working with Ohlone College though the ASOC.
Asian Medical Clinic. With the option of a 2K or a 5K, participants walk around the park and receive numerous opportunities funded by the clinic. These include free refreshments, martial art performances, doctor lectures, recreational activities, and blood pressure tests. This is all included in the $20 registration fee which also includes a free t-shirt. “The most direct benefit of the walkathon is that you’ll decrease your chances of heart disease and other illnesses just by participating,
and you’ll feel happier after too,” said Lory. “The less obvious benefit to walking in the Walkathon is sharing the experience of exercising with and meeting other locals who also care about healthy lifestyle, want to uplift local senior citizens, and want to contribute to healthcare equality by supporting the Asian Medical Clinic.” As a nonprofit organization in Fremont, the clinic is interested in helping the community to be more health-conscious. It also wants people to have access
to knowledge about ways to stay well. As the No. 1 cause of death in the United States, cardiovascular diseases will be the specific targets for the walkathon. Participants from Mission San Jose High School, Washington High School, and retirement and nursing homes will all be walking together. “Most of the money we’ve received from people registering and donations from our sponsors is going directly into putting on a fun and healthy community event. “The remainder of the pro-
ceeds go towards our nonprofit clinics to provide high-quality care for patients, many of whom are elderly, low-income, or rely on our multilingual staff to communicate their health information and diagnoses to them in Chinese, Punjabi, English, and Spanish to name a few,“ Lory said. Ohlone students can get involved with the walk by attending the walkathon and then the festivities afterwards. Encouraging their parents, grandparents, and any other senior citizens they’d like to see more active are other ways students can help out.
Asian clinic sponsors heart walk at Lake Elizabeth By JAMIE LAM Staff writer
The Asian Medical Clinic will host a walk called “I Love Walking” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Lake Elizabeth at Fremont Central Park. “We want to help Fremont get into the spirit of keeping an active lifestyle and exercising regularly, so that every individual in our community can prevent common types of disease in their own life and the lives of their loved ones,” said Alexandra de Lory, marketing coordinator and Walkathon organizer at the
NEWS ‘FlimFlam’: Selling the art of the con 6 monitor November 3, 2011
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UC Santa Cruz Social Psychology professor Anthony Pratkanis presented a psychology seminar on Friday night at the Jackson theater. “Leave your conscience at the door,” said Pratkanis in a loud powerful voice to the full theater. His topic, “selling flimflam,” means ripping off fellow human beings and for that you will not need a conscience, said Pratkanis. He previewed his guidelines with a brief background of a con artist, comparing cons from the 16th century to the 20th century. The same social influence tactic is still being repeated today. Flimflam can be compared to Disneyland. Con artists actually create a Disneyland state of mind for their victims, other-
wise known as the influence analysis of crazy beliefs and behavior that begins with a simple observation. Pratkanis kept the audience’s attention with realistic but hysterical jokes and with short funny films such as an experiment done on the street with two men miming holding up a mirror. The random people that were passing by would actually believe that they were holding up a real mirror. They actually went to the extent of docking and walking around this phantom mirror. Pratkanis’ theory of creating flimflam and selling it was broken down into five steps. These steps are: 1. Create a phantom dream, which refers to people who claim they can predict the end of the world, talk to aliens, receive a message
Photo by Nichole Merrilees Anthony Pratkanis from a dolphin to save the world, have a cure for cancer and fortunetellers that can contact the dead. To elaborate on how the phantom influence occurs, a vintage episode of “Candid Camera” was shown to the
crowd as visual evidence. 2. Manufacturing a source credibility and sincerity, make yourself out to be a lord, or a high-ranking person in society, a psychic, a healer or some figure of authority. 3. Create a rational trap by having your target face two discrepant thoughts. Ask for something large and then request a smaller favor. 4. Use self general persuasion. Let your the customer come up with reasons to trust you, then ultimately turn the customer into sales people. 5. Build a Grandfalloon, as Pratkanis called it: “A proud meaningless association of human beings.” Relate to the customer by associating yourself with their favorite football team or hometown, this makes the victim feel at ease. Pratkanis offered a free bonus tactic:
Get rid of the do-gooders because there is always a dogooder around. One can do that by assassinating their character or smearing their reputation. The overall message at hand was how these con artists actually appeal to easy victims who are people of all ethnicities, backgrounds and social classes. Studies show the only thing all the victims have in common are being down on their luck and vulnerable. Now that people know what to look for. They can share with it others and help prevent people from being taken advantage of. Pick up your conscience and think about what you can do stop flimflam, advised Pratkanis. The Psychology Club presented Pratkanis with a plaque of recognition at the end of the presentation.
It is easy being green: Students and faculty play a proactive role in getting trash recycled By JAMIE LAM Staff writer
may consider a fast and efficient way of receiving their daily liquid intake, actually In the 21st century, sustain- contributes to a garbage patch ability is one of the biggest in the Pacific Ocean the size issues plaguing communities, of Texas. from schools to homes. By re-using mugs or bottles, Plastic bottles, which many people can reduce waste and
save energy, as well as lower our dependency on oil. The Sustainability Committee at Ohlone College would like to help the community improve their recycling IQ. As the facilities personnel is under-staffed, students and faculty should take it upon themselves to keep the campus clean and eco-friendly by following several steps. All the recycling taking place at Ohlone drains into
the same location, so paper, metal, glass and plastic can all be disposed in the same container. For staff with little blue office bins, custodial staff does not empty the recycling, so members are required to pour out their own small bins into the large 50-gallon blue bins located in the hallways. For those at the Newark campus, recycling can be done in the office bins or at
the recycling stations located in the first and seco Most participants thought they benefited from Zingsheim’s presentation. nd floor lobbies. Those who live in the Alameda County can go online to the website www.stopwaste. org/home/index.asp?page=36 to learn more information about specifically where they live and what can be recycled. Different cities have various requirements regarding
Maybe the birds need to go to anger management class By SALLY HUO Staff writer
Photo by Theodore Domingo Ohlone student Katy Ngyuen disposes an empty glass Starbucks Frappucino bottle in one of the bins outside of the quad near the library.
Every human being has his or her own temper and stress in their life. When it meets to a high point, it needs to be explored. Sharon Zingsheim, Ohlone College Human Resource and training associate vice presi-
dent, presented a workshop on how to manage the temper on Oct. 31. “My workshop provides assistance and gives students well-rounded tools, not only on education but also to improve their social skills. The workplace is full of frustration. Students need learn how to cope out of school,” said
Zingsheim. According to Zingsheim, anger is a natural emotional reaction that can be useful in motivating people to take positive action. Anger can also make people fly out of control causing harm to themselves and others. Audience members shared their experience with others.
of all the parts needed to build the robot. The ASOC is not due to take action on the item until its next meeting. The council then addressed some internal confusion on an issue with the Dia de los Muertos celebration funding request. The confusion stemmed from the use of abstentions
during voting and what the ASOC constitutional by-laws says. After careful review of the constitution and the by-laws the council came to an understanding. According to ASOC President Jason Trinidad, “Abstentions do not count as no votes unless the vote calls for the whole membership of the
council.” Professor Ralph de Unamuno was contacted and apprised of the error. During the meeting, several members of the Puente Club addressed the council on the confusion. The council agreed to draft a letter to the clubs and the coordinator involved with the Dia de Los Muertos event.
Money requested to build prototype vehicle By JOE NICHOLS Opinions editor
powered vehicle. The vehicle is to be made from parts that the club will The Associated Student of eventually purchase and sevOhlone College heard a fund- eral donated Irobot Roomba ing request from the Ohlone robotic vacuums. Engineering Club at Tuesday’s The purpose of the project general council meeting. is to promote the club and The request of $550 is to showcase some of the talpay for parts needed for the ents of the club, said Parth clubs newest project – a new Sukhadia and Isaac Compos. scale prototype of a solarThe cost includes the price
SPORTS/EVENTS How much is too much for college athletes?
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It is well known that college athletes receive additional benefits that your average college student — be it a four-year university or junior college — don’t usually get to enjoy. Some of these added bonuses include priority registration, private tutoring and — in some cases — preferential treatment from professors and faculty. The cream of the crop get recruited by the top athletic programs in the country in an attempt for them to perform under that school’s banner, including home visits from coaches and prestigious alumni that were fortunate enough to make careers at the professional level. But how much is too much? It seems that every sport at the collegiate level — primarily football and basketball — has been in the media spotlight for scandals involving student-athletes receiving improper benefits from not
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Paying the studentathletes would create more problems than it would solve, primarily how to divide the compensation fairly. only the school, but also the surrounding community. Take Ohio State University, for example. OSU, one of the largest public universities in the country, has many elite athletic programs, including basketball and football, but the school — and especially its football program — is under investigation from the NCAA for players violating NCAA regulations by receiving money, car deals and a plethora of other potential infractions.
Buckeye quarterback Terrelle Pryor decided to enter the NFL’s supplemental draft and forego his 2011 season because of his alleged involvement in receiving money for signing memorabilia, playing free rounds of golf at a local country club and his acquisition of a new Nissan 350Z. Jim Tressel, the now former head coach of OSU’s football team, was forced to resign in June after 10 years at the helm for lying about his players receiving improper benefits in violation of NCAA protocol. Then you have Reggie Bush, the Heisman trophywinning running back with the USC Trojans and the sanctions instituted by the NCAA on that program. The results of a four-year investigation into Bush’s history at the school revealed that his mother and stepfather were given a home in San Diego in order for Bush signing as a client with his eventual agent, among other allega-
One thing that many of these student-athletes seem to forget is that they are students first. Players, in the cases of Pryor and Bush, are the in the elite recruiting class and receive full scholarships for their services. Are a free education and the national exposure of playing for these teams not enough compensation? What percentage of these athletes, especially those that leave before their four years of eligibility are over, actually graduate with a degree? These athletes have acPhoto courtesy of adifansnet cess to the best facilities and Reggie Bush coaching in the country and, using both USC’s 2011-2012 tions. tuition fees, Bush’s equivalent The football program, start- compensation for four years at ing in 2010, was ruled to be USC totals out to $198,648. bowl ineligible until after the There are proponents that 2011 season and suffered a argue that collegiate athletes reduction of football scholar- should be paid. Granted, it’s ships by 10 for the next three hard to argue that they don’t academic years, among a host generate a lot of revenue of other sanctions. Continued on Page 8 Where do we draw the line?
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9 - Board of Trustees Business Meeting Room 7101 7 p.m. 10 - Be Smart with Body Art Smith Center 11 a.m.
November 4 - Men’s Water Polo - Conference Championships (home) All day 4 - Writing Your UC Personal Statement for International Students (Transfer Workshop) Room 8112 11 a.m. 4 - Professional Development Committee Meeting Room 7108 1:30 p.m. 4 - Men’s Baseball Fall 2011 Scrimmage - Chabot College (away) 2 p.m. 4 - Women’s Water Polo Conference Championships (away) Cupertino 3:30 p.m. 4 - Women’s Soccer - Mission College (away) 4 p.m. 4 - Men’s Soccer - Las Positas College (away) 4 p.m.
5 - Women’s Softball Fall 2011 Scrimmage - San Jose City College and De Anza College (away) Noon 7 - Curriculum Committee Issues Meeting Room 7104, Fremont campus; Room NC-1317, Newark campus 4 p.m. 7 - Inter Club Council (ICC) Meeting Room 7101 4:30 p.m. 8 - Men’s Baseball Fall 2011 Scrimmage - College of San Mateo (away) 2 p.m. 8 - Women’s Soccer City College of San Francisco (home) 3 p.m. 8 - Men’s Soccer - Gavilan College (away) 3 p.m. 8 - ASOC Meeting Room 7101 4 p.m. 8 - Women’s Basketball Fresno City College (home) 5 p.m.
9 - Finance Committee Meeting Foundation Office, Building 27 1 p.m. 9 - Student Development Committee Room 7102 2 p.m. 9 - Admission Application Session Transfer Center 3 p.m. 9 - Nursing Orientation Schedule for Fall 2012-Spring 2013 Program (check-in 2:30 p.m.) Room NC-2100, Newark Campus 3:30 p.m. 9 - Women’s Volleyball Hartnell College (home) 6:30 p.m.
10 - Women’s Volleyball Monterey Peninsula College (away) 6:30 p.m.
11 - Veteran’s Day Holiday Ohlone College closed - No classes 11 - Men’s Water Polo CCCAA Nor Cal Regional’s All day 12 - Ohlone College Super Flea Market Parking lots E and H 8 a.m.
8 monitor November 3, 2011
SPORTS
Women’s volleyball rides wave to victory By NAVIN KRISHNAN Staff writer
The Ohlone women’s volleyball team filed into Friday’s contest against De Anza College hungry for a win and emerged with a 3-0 victory. The Renegades went filed into Friday’s game with a 13-6 record, a record that head coach Jeremy Peñaflor touted as one of the “best records Ohlone College volleyball has ever had.” “I think that because the girls play with a confidence that, in my four years here, I’ve never seen them play with before,” Peñaflor said before the game. Despite a weaker effort that resulted in a loss in their last outing, coach Peñaflor said he thought that the Lady Renegades “rebounded” fairly well. A match that began as a rather one-sided and under control venture eventually spiraled into a game full of emotion, even if the result seemed inevitable at times. Ohlone dominated the smaller De Anza squad, at times enough to rely on substitutes to carry the team.
“Everybody contributed. Our ball control was good.” “I thought our serving was really on point,” said Penaflor. “We really used our service to dictate what their offense did.” Peñaflor added that their strategy, offensively, made De Anza one-dimensional and eventually limited their playing ability. By serving well, Ohlone remained in control for the entire three games, except for the last game, where according to Ohlone star Anna Ottavis, the team’s focus lessened. “I think we had control of the game the whole time,” said Ottavis. “But everyone [Ohlone] got Photos by Kyle Nordeen loose – I think they got a little comfortable. But we played Above: Anna Ottavis it out.” digs out a serve during “I think we started making a little more errors than they Tuesday’s practice. were. I would never worry that Above right: Melisa we were out of control,” said Randall serves as the team geared up for their Peñaflor. Ohlone and De Anza were upcoming game against tied up in the last game – first San Jose City College. at five, then at seven, and by the time the score went into double digits, Ohlone was able lead and subsequently able to separate themselves, emptying their bench. jumping ahead to a comfort“Everyone was on point,”
tight and punctual defense that left them with a victory. “Overall, our defense did well to contain the rest of their offense,” said Peñaflor. Peñaflor also added that De Anza’s strategy of focusing their offense around one key player was eventually their downfall. The Renegades sat with an overall record of 14-6 and a Coast Conference record of 5-4 heading into Wednesday evening’s game against San Jose City College. The results of the match were unknown at the time of Upcoming Schedule 11/9 - Hartnell College (Ohlone) 6:30 p.m.
said Ottavis. “We talked. We did what we worked on in practice.” “We ended up putting some of our subs in,” said Peñaflor. “They started using their lefty hitter and we had a hard time containing them.” In the end, it was Ohlone’s
11/10 - Monterey Peninsula College (Monterey) 6:30 p.m. 11/16 - Chabot College (Ohlone) 6:30 p.m.
Men’s soccer suffers loss Division I athletes: against physical CCSF team scandals galore By NAVIN KRISHNAN Staff writer
A windy day posed a greater challenge for a hungry Ohlone men’s soccer team when they dueled with City College of San Francisco Tuesday and ended up with a tough 2-1 defeat. “We were looking at the weather,” said Ohlone head coach Jan Nordmo. The City College of San Francisco, or CCSF, tackled Ohlone with a tenacity and toughness that is unique to a team with surprisingly no extraordinary players or players with superb skill. They were a team that won just by that – being a team. Perhaps a little wind made all the difference, leading to a lone glimmer of hope in that one Ohlone goal, but two heartbreaking goals for a CCSF team that played with heart. The first Ohlone goal came suddenly, after both teams had advanced the ball up the field multiple times. The first CCSF goal came when the offense weaved a web consisting of teamwork and tenacity, throwing off a confused and unsure Ohlone defense. The second CCSF goal came as a major meltdown, and what turned into a competitive and back-and-forth game ended up being a close
defeat for an Ohlone team. However, Ohlone would have a shot – literally – at taking the game back into frame. They had a penalty kick, but missed it and their opportunity simmered like a witch in water. Nordmo stated that he didn’t plan on taking a certain special or extraordinary player out of CCSF’s rotation to contain their offense. Instead, he said Ohlone rather “played their game” with their standard 3-4-3 format. However, for whatever extraordinary skill or talent CCSF did not have to utilize, they passed the ball. The ball on CCSF’s offense moved at least four or five times per possession before they attempted a goal. “They like to bring the ball in from the outside, especially their left side, and they were doing the slotted ball, where a player would go at one of our defenders and quickly pass it off,” explained Nordmo. “At first, we weren’t following.” He stated that CCSF’s offense may have been bothering them in the first half, but wasn’t a problem for them after the first half when the Renegades made adjustments to tighten up their defense. Another major bump in the road for Ohlone may have been the officiating.
The handing out of a yellow card to one of Ohlone’s players, their center back, really shaped the outcome of the match, according to Nordmo. “Overall, the officials, they did a fine job,” said Nordmo. “There were a couple little things they got pedantic about. We got a couple hard knocks [physically].” Nordmo complimented the officials and eventually called CCSF an “assertive” team, continuing by complimenting the opposing coach. Regardless of the officiating and even the outcome, Ohlone fought to win for the entire match. This most recent setback against CCSF marks Ohlone’s last home game of their 2011 campaign. The men’s team has three games remaining on their conference schedule, starting with a game on Friday against Las Positas College in Livermore. Kickoff is set to take place at 4 p.m. Upcoming Schedule 11/4 - Las Positas College (Livermore) 4 p.m. 11/8 - Gavilan College (Gilroy) 3 p.m.
Photo courtesy of Indiana Public Media Terrelle Pryor stiff-arms Indiana’s Nick Polk. Continued from Page 7
— the 2010-2011 NCAA budgeted revenue was $757 million — but paying the athletes would create more problems than it would solve, primarily how to divide the compensation fairly. Can you quantify an athlete’s impact on their team? An interesting thing to consider is that between 2004 and 2009, according to NCAA data, fewer than 7 percent of all Divison I athletic programs reported a positive net revenue and only 50-60 percent of Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) basketball and football programs actually make money.
What happens to athletes at the schools whose programs are actually losing money? How would you justify implementing a system where only half of the FBS field would have players that receive payment? It may seem like a lot to ask given the distractions and temptations, but these student-athletes should be able to stay focused on school and their respective sport. You want to see these adults — yes, they are adults — display the maturity that goes along with what these schools entrust them to do. When the athletes get caught, the schools get punished, too.