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September 15, 2011

Tuition will not be increased within this academic year

By MANIKA CASTERLINE Editor-in-Chief

President Gari Browning’s state of the college address on Aug. 26 speculated that there might be a possibility that student tuition would increase due to the fiscal crisis.

However, at Monday’s budget forum, Browning made a reassuring statement that students costs will not be increased by the presumed date of Dec. 15 from $36 per unit to $46.

This means students will avoid a retroactive fee increase since the registration window opens earlier than Dec. 15.

The discussion regarding a

fee increase may be reevaluated again in late spring because it is subject to the state’s economic status at the time.

Instead of the 11.2 percent monetary cut that was expected, the projected cut will be at around 8 percent.

Ohlone already has implemented a policy in case the college was presented with the worst-case budget scenerio from the state.

These precautions have included offering two Serp retirement packages and a continuation of the hiring freeze and furloughs.

Capital has been generated through a process of

streamlined cost-cutting and gained revenue such as from outsourcing the bookstore to Follett corporation according to Dean of Business Services, Joanne Schultz.

Schultz said,“The fact that we have net income means that we don’t have to dip into our reserves.”

Interim Chief Business officer, Scott Thomason claimed, “We are being prudent and it is not as bad as it might be.”

Thomason started at Ohlone in March in the Purchasing and Contracts division and succeeds former Vice President of Administrative Services, Mike Calegari.

Photo by Jessica Kuester President Browning referred to the budget during the state of the college address on Aug. 26.

Noise tests help ensure distraction-free environment

By ASHLEY LAM

In the past week, the bustle of construction has died down considerably and for the most part school has gone back to normal.

Over the next few weeks, construction will be taking place around Building 6 and the pond, said Patrice Birkedahl,

public information officer.

When the construction near the pond begins, it should go by unnoticed as precautionary actions have already been taken.

The construction should not block any access around campus, Birkedahl said.

At the pond, a well will be drilled to collect the water that has been intruding

into the buildings recently.

Sound tests were conducted to assure that the construction noises would not disturb classes in the duration of the next few weeks according to Birkedahl.

In Buildings 1, 5 and 6, sound mitigating boards have been put up against the windows to assure that the construction noise will

not be disruptive during lectures, Birkedahl said.

To further ensure that the noise will not be bothersome, additional 12 ft high sound blankets have been put up around the construction near the pond.

The teststhatwereperformed last week all showed positive results, Birkedahl said.

Specifically Buildings 1,

5 and 6 were sound tested, but whether or not the noise will be an issue in the future is left uncertain until the actual construction begins.

These sound mitigating boards are all temporary and they will be removed once the construction has been completed.

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Solyndra shutdown impacts Ohlone

By NAVIN KRISHNAN Staff writer

Photo by Simon Tang Fremont-based environmental company Solyndra laid off more than a thousand employees and was the recipient of federal stimulus money.

Solyndra, the Fremontbased pioneers of the futuristic world of solar panels, handed out pink slips to 1,100 employees on Aug. 31 after declaring a Chapter 11 bankruptcy and was raided by the FBI on Sept. 8.

“The decision by Solyndra’s executives to terminate more than 1,000 of its hardworking employees without warning and to immediately cut off further payment and benefits was reckless, irresponsible and heartless,” Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) said in a press release on Sept. 2.

Stark continued, “It may also be illegal. I urge Solyndra’s leaders to quickly re-

visit their decision and do right by their employees.”

According to SFGate.com, the FBI searched Solyndra for an unknown reason on Sept. 8 and what began as a bankruptcy ended up as an investigation.

According to sources, women and men dressed in FBI raid jackets stormed the Solyndra headquarters in Fremont, looking for documents.

The bankruptcy marks the 1 and ½ year point after the Obama administration jumped on the rapid development and success of Solyndra, endorsing it with $535 million in stimulus money.

The deal was recently called a “futility of federal meddling in the marketplace,” Continued on Page 3

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GoPrint cards are going extinct on campus

By AMY SCOTT Opinions editor

As the new fall 2011 semester starts, the Ohlone student body is returning to a few changes.

They are being welcomed with open arms by noisy construction, the ever-looming promises of fee spikes and the loss of the GoPrint cards.

Let’s let this sink in a bit.

That’s right; Ohlone will no longer be using the GoPrint cards. That indeed is a very warm welcome from the campus.

Students don’t have to worry

about having enough money on their print cards. Nor do they have to worry about having enough cash on them to add value to said print card.

All students have to do now is log onto the website https:// ohlone.pcounterwebpay.com and make an account.

From there, students can add funds to their account to print from the library.

To add the funds to their print account, students must use their credit card. The website assures that it is safe and secure to use. However, only a Visa or MasterCard is allowed to transfer funds.

Once the payment is received the account will show the updated funds and a receipt will be sent to the user e-mail account.

But, there is a catch to not using the print card system anymore.

A 30 cent catch.

Every time a student has to add funds to their account for printing, there will be a 30 cent transaction fee for every deposit of funds to the print account.

The library assures students that the 30 cent charge is just like the 30 cent fee charged for every new card.

Has it been mentioned yet that the minimum balance to deposit is $3?

However, if you’re like me, the GoPrint card didn’t exactly go missing every time it had to be used. And thus no reason to spend a dollar every time to create a print card. It’s not fun paying 50 cents for a new print card.

With the GoPrint cards, students also weren’t charged for every deposit of funds like we are now with the new print system.

The printing fees haven’t changed; it still costs 10 cents for black and white prints and

60 cents for every color print.

Luckily, the Fremont Campus Library and Hyman Hall will still be able to use the old GoPrint cards on the photo copiers.

Students will be able to use the cards to deplete the funds on current GoPrint cards from past fund additions.

As disapproving as this may sound, there is an extreme upside to the transaction fee.

And that upside is no rise in printing fees.

Having to use a 30 cent transaction fee for adding funds is much better solution than fee spikes.

Clean Ohlone pond to discourage mosquitoes

By CODY CAMPBELL Staff writer

A year ago and a half ago, I was making my stroll around this castle fortress of a college for the first time.

In the cafeteria, I had made a mental note of the increase in the number of people eating there as the school year progressed. I, in particular,

enjoyed the little area of benches out in front of the pond. It’s quite peaceful and serene, but there is, like all things in life, some ugliness too.

I see kids smoking their cigarettes, chucking them in the water, laughing and talking about their important lives. But that’s just a small con compared to what I ex-

perienced next. ‘ I see kids smoking their As the clouds of nicotine cigarettes, chucking spilled into the air, making them in the water, laughits way throughout the pond ing and talking about area, I heard a sound that I their self important lives’ only thought you would hear if you were camping in up in --Cody Campbell the redwoods. That buzzing sound that is universal to most I decided to write about this people: mosquitoes. now, since the construction Sure enough, there was one is almost done. Students will flying near my head. soon have access to the pond

again from the cafeteria and I feel that safety is a concern.

My family out in the Central Valley had told me recently that local mosquito abatement agencies throughout Stanislaus County issued warnings of the West Nile Virus. Five people in the area had been infected with it, resulting in neural health problems.

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Campus Comment > > >

What would improve the looks of the campus?

Nidhi Gogri GENETIC ENGINEERING “Let’s have more seating for studying for the students...”

Carlos Flores BIOLOGY “...more grass...”

Briana Landavazo PSYCHOLOGY “...escalators...”

David Jeffries HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT “We should make the pond cleaner...”

Tiffany Lederer DEAF STUDIES “No more dust from the construction...”

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Swamy named faculty member of the month for September From a tower

There are moments in our lives that for whatever reason will always be engraved into our subconscious.

While these moments have the ability to configure the person that we inevitably become there are other moments that have the power to transcend.

Moments that come to define more than just one individual, but rather a whole generation.

For our parents’ generation it was the day that President John F. Kennedy was shot, which signaled the end of Camelot and led to the tumultuous revolutions of the 1960s and 70s. However, for us 20-to-40 somethings, our moment happened ten years ago.

On that sunny Tuesday morning in September, after the airplanes ripped through the Twin Towers in New York City our perception of the world theoretically burned to ashes alongside the carnage.

The mentality of who we were was shackled up in a tower where we had been brought up to believe in the utopian American dream and that above all the nation was an impenetrable fortress.

9/11 grounded and united all of us in that our innocence was lost. Our unchecked complacenent attitude gone. In that instant we learned that not everyone shares the values that we do.

We didn’t grow up fighting for the ideals we esposed before that day and after it we were shouting them loud and proud.

They had to be put under pressure before we would stand up to defend them.

When faced with devestating circumstances there are two reactions: fight or flight. Americans are still engaged in the ideological battle.

It took the events of one day to unite us, but in the 10 years of its aftermath we are more divided than ever.

Those actions of hate and intolerence led an outpouring of selfless acts of love.

Where did love go, though? Did we really learn anything from 9/11?

So at this junction of remembrance, I think that its important to embrace what’s different rather than live in fear of it.

By BEN ROSETE Staff writer

Rakesh Swamy, English Language professor and English Learning Center coordinator at Ohlone, has been named as the Faculty of the Month recipient for September 2011. The announcement regarding Faculty of the Month, endorsed by the college Faculty Senate, was made by philosophy teacher Wayne Yuen on Sept. 1 in the main campus website and via email.

Swamy has served on the reading and writing subcommittees at the college for more than seven years and been responsible for the establishment of the Basic Skills Committee in 2006 alongside Jim Wright, the vice-president of Academic Affairs, an accomplishment that according to Yuen “put Ohlone ahead of the curve.”

He has helped improve other aspects of the college, personally helping develop several online programs and

services for students and staff.

His work has extended to the Newark campus with his role in the creation of an English Learning Center there.

Swamy accepted his nomination with dignity and humor, commenting in an email reply to Yuen on his amusement at not being able to make use of the parking space associated with the appointment.

He said the benefit parking given to him would not work as his office is located nearer to the main student

parking “Thank you …I am truly honored” he wrote. “I will just play ‘find-a-parking spot’ with the students.”

The nomination provides the recipient several small mementos and rewards, including a commemoration by the president of the college and the president of the Faculty Senate and the private parking near the south end of the main quad.

“Ohlone College is fortunate to have Rakesh S w a m y , ” w r o t e Yu e n .

tion came to a halt on Aug. 31.

A Chapter 11 bankruptcy can be filed voluntarily by the debtor, but can also be filed involuntarily by creditors.

In this case, since it was a voluntary filing for a company that unexpectedly lost its footing.

The Tri-Cities One-Stop Career Center held a Rapid Recovery event for former Solyndra employees to bounce back from unemployment on Sept. 9.

Spokeswoman Tatti Castro encouraged the recently unemployed women and men attending the event not to lose hope.

“It [employment] won’t happen overnight. There are still 2,000 people looking for jobs.

[Solyndra] had an obligation to notify their workers,” she said.

Castro said, “More technol-

ogy and fewer people marks a trend that has been going on since the end of the century.” she said.

“The dynamic of economic development here . . . is still very strong because there is such a diverse market,” she said.

While Castro said she wouldn’t recommend the solar panel industry to graduates, the market for clean technology is still open.

Castro said she believes the fight to keep green technology, or clean technology, on the surface of the job market, is still alive.

Castro used the example of a light bulb, explaining how the clean technology market has a chance to evolve over time.

Laura Dillon of the TriCity One-Stop Career Center

in Newark said, “Solyndra leadership has pointed to a combination of challenges, including a glut of solar panels for driving down the price of its product and changes in the foreign markets.”

“Although there has been criticism of the amount of public funding received by the company, we must recognize that our fiercest foreign competitors often receive substantially more assistance from their own governments,” Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont) said in a press release on Aug. 31, the day of Solyndra’s collapse.

“Our workers in the region are among the most innovative and productive in the world, and I remain confident that we can be competitive ,” Wieckowski said.

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by the New York Times.

A subcommittee revealed documents on Sept.

14 linked to that of the Obama administration.

The documents have a chance of revealing evidence that the Obama administration rushed the backing of Solyndra so that they could announce its technology and advancements.

“We are incredibly proud of our employees, and we would like to thank our investors, channel partners, customers and suppliers, for the years of support that allowed us to bring our innovative technology to market,” said president and CEO of Solyndra, Brian Harrison in a press release after the company’s produc-

How to interpret body language is cliche, but rarely is it put into practice.

The fundamentals of nonFrom time to time Fox News verbal communication were channel’s popular host Bill O’ examined during the Speech Reilly has a body language and Communications Departanalyst as a guest on his hit ment’s interactive seminar on show “The O’ Reilly Factor.” Sept. 9, which was hosted by However, when thinking Instructor Rae Ann Ianniello.

Ianniello opened the semiabout how people communicate with each other, they nar by picking two students often assume that communi- who were sitting in the front cation is restricted to verbal row and asked the audience to make an observation about and written forms.

Reading between the lines these students based on just

By MANIKA CASTERLINE Editor-in-Chief

their appearance.

The crowd assumed that the female subject was younger and that she was also more introverted. So, it was misinterpreted that she’s shy and he’s not.

When Ianniello analyzed the body language of the pair, the results were on the opposite end of the spectrum.

The male was the older of the two and the female was actually a dancer.

Ianniello also had the au-

dience engage in an activity designed to see how individuals read each others body language.

“Our body language speaks volumes about who we are and how we are feeling,” Ianniello said.

Ianniello previously held a speech seminar on Valentine’s Day about interpersonal communication in relationships.

Jamie Madamba contributed to this report

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FEATURES

Behind the auditions for ‘Servant of Two Masters’

Photos by Simon Tang Actors in the Smith Center brush up on their auditon monologues before taking center stage to earn a role in the fall theater production “Servant of Two Masters.” Fourteen roles were available.

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Bliss Dance Company presents ‘Fashion Provoked’

By DEVYN WALKER Staff writer

“Fashion Provoked” is a dance show that will cover four different styles of fashion.

The fashion concepts in this production come from designer Fred Alim.

Alim and his design team have been working hard on creating original designs for this event.

The story line behind “Fashion Provoked” is individuality, beauty, music, fashion and dance all wrapped into one package-.

The inspiration for the

‘I feel like this show is almost like a big celebration. The show will be a whole lot of crazy fun,’

--Cassie Begley

show comes from Alim and also its choreographers: Michelle Frye, Onel Higginbotham, Danielle Galvez and Angel Rocha Palmeri.

There are fourteen dancers in the show who have been dancing for years and are bringing their hearts and souls to this production.

What makes the show

so special are the dancers and the unique fashion, according to Artistic Director Cassie Begley.

“I feel like this show is almost like a big celebration.

The show will be a whole lot of crazy fun,” Begley said.

It will have special lighting, a DJ plus beautiful high -end fashion models.

“Fashion Provoked” will take place Sept. 16 and 17 at 8 p.m. at the Smith Center’s outdoor amphitheater.

Tickets will be $15 for adults, $12 for children and seniors.

Photo by Theodore Domingo Dancers rehearse for the production “Fashion Provoked.”

Brown bag seminar raises topic of superconductivity

By SALLY HUO Staff writer

Ohlone College will hold its first public science seminar of the semester on the topic of superconductivity with Maru Grant, Ohlone College chemistry professor, together with her husband, Paul Grant, both experienced researchers.

In the seminar, the professors will do an experiment on conductivity at noon Friday, Sept.

16, in room 3201.

The Grants will discuss the enormous impact of superconductivity on the field of science and society today.

These contributions Photo courtesy Yvette Nicholls range from medical imaging and diagnosis to the The science of superconductivity can lead to levitation. promise of a future sustain“We want this seminar to be able energy enterprise. for students who are science who are not familiar with science,” said Maru Grant. close to our daily lives instead “This seminar is not only majors, but also for people

of using some professional complicated abstract words to explain the world, so we selected a few topics that are general,” Maru Grant said.

The main purpose of the science seminars is to foster an understanding of how science impacts our everyday lives.

The professors will be touching on scientific breakthroughs which have occurred in the past.

They will also discuss how science affects us in our present day and what possibilities awaits us in the future.

“In modern times,” said Maru Grant, “inventions such as computers and cell phones make life more convenient.”

These are contributions that people sometimes forget was all thanks to science, said MaruGrant.

Student actors audition for ‘Servant of Two Masters’

By LILIANA MOLINA Features editor

Student actors transformed under the spotlight, with only two minutes to demonstrate their potential. All eyes were on them, fueled by nervousness and acting on improv, as they auditioned for this fall’s play “Servant of two Masters.” Auditions took place last Wednesday at the NUMMI studio.

The play, which will be performed on Ohlone’s stage this fall, is an 18th century comedy, written by Carlo Goldoni. Ohlone’s theater students will be adorning the stage with their talent and will bring this play to life for the entertainment of the audience.

“It’s the best adrenaline

rush in the world, ” stated student Kabari Jackson.

“It allows you to escape, to be that star and there’s no room for error,” Jackson said while waiting to audition.

Jackson, who is a new theater student at Ohlone was enthusiastic when he heard that the play was a comedy.

“I want to amuse,” said Jackson with a deep sincerity.

He has been aiming towards comedy for the past six months and realized that trying out for the part of Truffaldino would be ideal for him. Jackson was ready to bring to the stage his passion and triumphantly perform his monologue.

Once given their time to demonstrate their potential, theater students flourished and transformed

‘I’m all rattled, I did it all on a whim. It feels like an out of body experience’ --Sheryl Boughton

quickly into another being. Acting, gives them versatility like no other.

“This place reeks of man,” student Sheryl Boughton blurted out in a frustrated tone, playing the part of Smeraldina, who is the frustrated companion of Truffaldino.

“I’m all rattled, I did it all on a whim. It feels like an out of body experience,” said Boughton who described her experience on auditioning for her first time.

Boughton jumped right into character and illustrated

the emotions of a weak and flustered, passionate woman.

All the students who auditioned for the play, appeared with adrenaline.

They maintained composure all while trying to tame their nervousness. They had to be ready to act on improv and be as versatile as possible.

Acting is yet another form of art in which the individual takes on a role other than themselves.

The actor’s job is to transform in to the character which they are portraying.

In doing so, they illustrate a story live on stage and provide for the audience a pleasant work of art.

Acting takes an individual who can give themselves all the way to the passion of maintaining a believable

stance. A cast comes together each with their individual talents to contribute to the overall goal of the play, to tell a story, to entertain and to engage the audience.

Students poured out their potential under the spotlight and left the audience craving for more.

Who will play the cunning and foolish Truffaldino, or his love Smeraldina who puts up with his crazy antics?

There is no doubt there are students ready to take on these roles and give a great show.

Fall is right around the corner and with it a premiere of Ohlone’s talented theater students.

Let the rehearsal begin, as we look forward in watchin the play “Servant of Two Masters.”

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Sound tests conducted as a part of construction Continued from Page 1

Building 5 restrooms are being renovated on the second floor.

Renovations were projected to be finished by the first day of school, but their scheduled finish date was pushed back a week, Birkedahl said.

This is why there were the eight portable toilets and hand washing stations placed in the quad.

Currently there are efforts being made to find a better solution to the problem, she said. In the meantime the restrooms are being fixed.

Within the next three months, another elevator will be installed near Building 9.

If the weather permits, construction will end on schedule, which is projected to be within the next three months.

Additionally, this particular construction will not be

a huge burden in terms of accessibility to Building 9 will continue to be openly operative, Birkedahl said.

Ramps and elevators are scheduled to be installed in the near future.

With the addition of ramps and elevators, means students and faculty will find better access to parking lot M, the gym and the campus itself.

More construction should be expected to run into the spring semester, Birkedahl stated.

Birkedahl said a possible drastic change on the Ohlone campus could be solar panels The precise installation date for the solar panels is still tentative.

The prospects of the solar panels would be highly Flu vaccinebeneficial for Ohlone, she said.

Photo by Sophia Vaughn It would also be a important step towards an altogether Construction continues between Buildings 5 and 6. The area around the pond greener and more environmen- is blocked off from pedestrian traffic as well.

KGO offers radio station internship opportunity

By CODY CAMPBELL Staff writer

KGO is looking for two college students interested in broadcasting and marketing to fill two internships at the San Francisco radio station.

Students will spend 16

hours a week and some weekend hours learning about the different functions and aspects of the station.

They will gain theexperience of live broadcasting professionally, according to Ruben Pimentel, marketing manager of KGO Radio.

KGO has one the largest audiences in one of the largest American markets and has been widely known in the San Francisco Bay Area for more than 30 years.

The internships are unpaid but students have the possibility of earning college credit.

Interested applicants should apply as soon as possible by mailing, faxing or emailing their resumes and cover letters to Ruben Pimentel, 900 Front St., San Francisco CA 94111; email Ruben.Pimentel@citcomm. com or by fax (415) 391- 2795.

Cover letters and resumes should include any past work experience or any related skills.

The internships were offered through Tri-Cities One Stop, a publicly funded Career Center in Newark.

It provides resources to job seekers in the East Bay.

Influenza vaccine now available at Health Center

By SUKHPREET GILL Staff writer

As the fall semester begins, so does the flu season – and so does the availability of flu shots on campus.

Flu shots on campus are available at the health center Mondays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Call 659-6258 for an appointment or email studenthealth@

ohlone.edu. The cost is $10 for students and $20 for staff. Payment is by cash or check only. The health center is in Room 7302, Building 7, on the third floor.

Vaccinations are the single best way to prevent the flu.

A vaccine is a mild dose of a disease injected into ones body so antibodies will be produced, and will therefore protect the person when exposed to the real disease.

Each season, the flu vaccine is slightly altered to meet the needs of the particular viruses pertaining to that season.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, experts from all over the world test current water supplies, food preferences, weather, and many other factors when choosing the viruses for these flu vaccines. The vaccines are then tested, determining that they

do indeed work and prevent the spread of influenza.

If one does not get a vaccine, they are much more likely to contract the flu.

This is because their body does not have any protection against the particular viruses, therefore giving the virus an advantage on attacking the immune system.

According to CDC website called FluView, the usage of vaccines has decreased the

amount of serious medical conditions and deaths caused by the flu. For the most part, vaccines do not cause complications and are very safe.

There are only a few cases in which the flu vaccine might cause problems.

In another article by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, it states that the vaccine may be dangerous for pregnant women, people with severe medical conditions.

one of the fouls was known as the brown bag foul, which was anything that was not family friendly in the joke.

The punishment for that was that the player would have to wear a brown paper bag for the rest of the game.

The second foul was the groaner foul if any joke was not satisfying or funny to the audience.

The first interaction was a fun sing-along of “Bring Back My Bonnie” and involved the audience sitting or standing anytime a word with a “B” was sang.

The red team then picked a game called the Marshmallow Game, where anytime a player got a good hardy laugh they had to put a marshmallow in their mouth and continue the skit until it was over.

The game had the audience

rolling over in laughter as the marshmallows continue to grow in numbers in their mouth.

The blue team then played the replay game of “Weekend at Bernie’s.”

The players would act out a skit, then the second time have one person become lifeless as the others try and act out there part with them, then they would have two people play dead.

The audience was a little shaken from the dramatic changed in weather, but the performers did an excellent job of washing away the fear with more comedy, playing games that involved giving examples of the category of choice from the audience, such as name cars and trying not to repeat or hesitate while giving an answer.

Other games that in-

volved rhyming names the audience chooses in a song.

While this game proved to be difficult the crowd was filled with laughs that filled the theatre with the

players attempts to come up with rhyming words.

The show was both family friendly and entertaining.

The troupe showed both talent and true comedic ability.

Comedy Sportz garners laughter over silly antics

By ALEXIS RODAS Staff writer

Not even thunder and lightening could keep the smiles off an Ohlone audience Friday night when the Comedy Sportz team came to perform.

The show consists of two teams in a comedy battle between a red team and a blue team each with three members.

It also includes a referee who helpsmakethecallsofthegame.

The audience, which is referred to as “tonight’s loyal fans,” also participate and last but not least, the show has a sound effects performer.

The troupe is an improvisational interactive experience that is both family friendly and entertaining.

The referee went over the rules of the game or the fouls that the players may make.

Discourage the pond mosquitoes Continued from Page 2

It wouldn’t surprise me if some of the mosquitoes in the Ohlone pond have traces of the virus itself.

The conditions are ideal for mosquito species to breed.

It’s extremely hot, especially up there on the hill.

T h e w a t e r i s n ’ t e xactly the cleanest either.

There is also plenty of food

that I’m sure that ends up in the pond from loitering studentsand odor from garbage cans.

I’m not sure if the campus itself has fixed its mosquito problem, because that experience was a while back.

I would be curious to know if they have become more serious in the past year about mosquito abatement tactics for the pond for this new semester.

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Women’s Volleyball Schedule: Fall/Winter 2011 Friday Sept. 16 Cosumnes River College Sacramento 5 p.m.

Wednesday Oct. 12 San Jose City College* San Jose 6 p.m.

Friday Sept.23 SJCC Tournament San Jose All Day

Friday Oct. 14 BYE Wednesday Oct. 19 City College of San Francisco* Ohlone 6 p.m.

Saturday Sept. 24 San Jose City College Tournament San Jose All Day Wednesday Sept. 28 City College of San Francisco* San Francisco 6 p.m.

Friday Sept.30 Skyline College* San Bruno 6 p.m.

Photo by Kyle Nordeen The volleyball team practices in prepartion for their upcoming game against Consumnes River College.

Wednesday Oct. 5 Foothill College* Ohlone 6 p.m.

Friday Oct. 7 De Anza College* Cupertino 6 p.m.

17 - Men’s Baseball Fall 2011 Scrimmage - Modesto College (home) 1 p.m.

19 - General Education Subcommittee Meeting 3 p.m.

20 -ICC Meeting 2:30 p.m.

20 - ASOC Meeting 4 p.m.

21 - Sustainability Committee Meeting 12 p.m.

Friday Oct. 21 Skyline College* Ohlone 6 p.m.

Wednesday Oct. 26 Foothill College* Los Altos Hills 6 p.m.

Ohlone 6 p.m.

Wednesday Nov. 2 San Jose City College* Ohlone 6 p.m.

Friday Nov. 4 BYE Wednesday Nov. 9 Hartnell College ** Ohlone 6 p.m.

Friday Nov. 11 Monterey Peninsula College** Monterey 6 p.m.

Friday Oct. 28 De Anza College*

Wednesday Nov. 16 Chabot College** Ohlone 6 p.m.

24 - From the New World, Fremont Symphony 8 p.m.

26 - 27th Annual Fremont Bank and Ohlone College Golf Tournament 11 a.m.

28 - Club Days (Campus Activities) 11 a.m.

28 - Transfer Day 2011

29 - Soul Surge (Campus Activities) 11 a.m.

27 - Club Days (Campus Activities) 11 a.m.

30 - Women’s Volleyball Skyline College (away) 6:30 p.m.

September 15 - Gay Straight Alliance meeting in the Smith Center Green Room 3:30 p.m.

16 - Women’s Volleyball - Cosumnes River College (away) 1 p.m.

23 - Men’s Soccer - Chabot College (home) 4 p.m.

SPORTS Volleyball team off to smashing start in 2011 8 monitor September 15, 2011

By KYLE NORDEEN Sports editor

The women’s volleyball team is off to another hot start and, fingers crossed, they won’t be impeded by the health issues that crippled them last season.

Following their straight-set victories over Lassen College and Laney College this past Saturday at the Ohlone College Classic, the Lady Renegades are yet to lose a set and hold an overall record of 6-0 through non-conference play.

Despite having a team of almost all underclassmen, head coach Jeremy Penaflor, has a talented and energetic squad poised to help take the program a few steps further this season.

Recruiting taller, bigger players was a main priority of Penaflor’s coming into the 2011 campaign.

“Our recruiting this year was heavily based on defense, on ball control,” said Penaflor.

“The other focus was to get bigger, to get taller. Trying to be a proponent of athletic kids that work hard and play hard… and take car of business in the classroom. Last year, our starting middle blocker was 5 foot, 7 inches, 5 foot, 8 inches. This year we

have two middle blockers who are 6 foot, 1 inch.”

Ohlone will be without the services of a couple of key players from last year’s team.

Starting setter Stephanie Cao, a member of the Coast Conference North Division 2010 All-Conference team, is now enrolled at UC Santa Cruz and starting outside hitter/middle blocker Cassandra Ang now attends USC and plays for their Women’s Volleyball Club team.

The team got off to a quick start last year, but critical injuries plagued the club last season and derailed their 2010 campaign. The team suffered six concussions last season — losing some players for the entire season due to recurring symptoms from the concussions — a torn MCL, and a bad high-ankle sprain.

These injuries last season resulted in having to put undersized players in positions where they were completely inexperienced just to be able to field a team to play.

“Once we hit conference, we just got bit by the injury bug. That’s where everything fell apart.”

“With so many people getting hurt, the environment changes, the attitudes change and the demeanor of the girls

change and its really hard to rebound from that.”

Penaflor, who has more than 12 years of coaching experience and 16 years of playing experience under his belt, assumed the head coaching position for the volleyball team in 2008 after serving as an assistant coach at San Jose State University from 2002-2006.

Each season under Penaflor’s tutelage has seen the number in the wins column increase.

The six wins so far this season already surpasses last years wins total and he doesn’t plan on slowing down any time soon.

“The two years before I was here, the coach that was before me was 0-for her first year… I’m not saying that I’m a miracle worker or anything, but we’re headed in the right direction and I like the group we have. We’re getting better athletes every year… and it’s a really cohesive unit, both on and off the court.”

While success on the court is a top priority, Penaflor doesn’t want the women to forget that they are studentathletes and that performing well in class is an integral part to their progress as a team and as individuals.

Photo by Kyle Nordeen Coach Penaflor and the volleyball team have jumped out to a quick 6-0 start in their 2011 season.

“For me it was like a com- goals past college… and if plete rebuilding, not just volleyball turns out to be volleyball and the stuff we do something that interests them on the court, but as a program going past what we do here, in general. I want us to be then we’re going to try and known as a good, competitive find a spot for them.”

The team leaves Friday to team that also transfers girls play against Consumnes River academically. “ “I think that was my main College and opens conference priority; to get girls that had play against CCSF on Sept. 28.

Women’s soccer holds off Butte at home

By NAVIN KRISHNAN Staff writer

A banged-up Ohlone squad rolled the dice on Tuesday, Sep. 13 when they faced a physical Butte squad, and left with a 4-2 victory under their belts.

The first Ohlone goal came when the team’s play siphoned a dominant tone for an Ohlone team that needed early scoring.

“We had a good energy from the beginning,” said Ohlone head coach Larry Heslin.

“They worked hard and I thought they did do a good job. We did get that early goal with some good buildup. It was good.”

The defense tightened up and the offense reloaded, scoring a second and pushing their lead to 2-0.

The second goal however, came from a free kick, which is what coach Larry Heslin said the team has really focused on.

“We’ve been working on that a lot in practice and, you know, it finally paid off.

It was a great kick by Heidi [Moreno].”

However, Butte stayed hungry, and after a long drought, their hunger payed off.

Photo by Nicole Merrilees Cheyenne Kisthardt plays a ball ahead in Ohlone’s 4-2 win over Butte Tuesday.

“Then it started going downhill a little bit for the rest of the first half. [Butte] started creating opportunities,” said Heslin, coach of the Renegades.

Butte leveled the score 2-1, meeting Ohlone’s set piece goal with one of their own.

“I think we got a little comfortable with a 2-0 lead,” said Heslin. “I thought at the end of the first half, we were not doing well at all.”

Ohlone’s lapse at the end of the first half gave their halftime break a purpose.

“We talked about picking

up the intensity and winning more of the 50-50 balls,” Heslin said.

Ohlone forward Jessica Hernandez ignited an Ohlone flare that separated the second half from the play of the first half when she made dazzling midfield moves to awaken the

crowd.

With the momentum rolling, Ohlone capitalize on the liveliness of the crowd.

A blunder by the Butte keeper let the fourth Ohlone goal seep into the crevices as Butte crumbled under the setting sun.

The result came fortunately to a banged-up Ohlone team.

“A win’s a win,” said Heslin.

The victory came against a Butte squad that, according to Heslin, is capable of winning their league annually.

“Modesto and DVC played physical, but . . .[Butte is] a tough team. Our girls held their composure and started to fight back. . .,”said Heslin.

He also commented on Butte’s bright future: “They will be well over .500 (winning more than 50 percent of their games).

Heslin also talked about his team’s combined improvement over time, including that the team would have to peak at the right time: “There’s still some work for us to do. We’re pretty banged up. But we’re excited.”

Ohlone now stands at 3-2 and will play away against Canada College tomorrow at 4 p.m.