Monitor 2011-9-22

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Ottavis’ sparkling volleyball season

OPINIONS

Ohlone plans to hire more fulltime faculty members

SPORTS

NEWS

FEATURES

‘The Lion King’ roars back into theaters

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Is the long and winding road to campus an up hill battle?

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September 22, 2011

Photos by Theodore Domingo It is a time honored Ohlone tradition to complain about the countless flights of stairs that must be climbed. However, rarely does anyone consider the campus’accessibility for individuals that are disabled. We look into the round about way of having to get around.

Rolling in the deep: How would a disabled person navigate the inclined Ohlone campus?

By LILY MOLINA Features editor

For a person who is disabled, or anyone in general making his or her way up to the top of Ohlone’s campus, it can be an arduous journey.

It is one that consists of zig- zagging paths that derail the person from a more direct intent to the top.

While some may complain about the seemingly endless stairs, we at The Monitor won-

dered about those who struggle and are ever looking for an elevator or disabled symbol in hopes to alleviate the frustration that comes with simply arriving at a destination.

Taking all these factors in consideration, we decided to make our way around campus only using ramps, elevators and deviated paths, taking with us a rolling bag rather than a wheelchair.

We proceeded to make our way up beginning from the bottom parking lot and

found ourselves having to walk farther just to find a simple ramp to a different level.

From there on, we looked for elevator symbols only to find crowded elevators with uncomfortable stares.

We continued on and were faced with the option of direct stairs, or diverged paths.

Because we had decided to make our way up without using stairs we proceeded through a steep path that led to a ramp. Following this, we looked for more ramps

and elevators. By then, the stairs were looking mighty wonderful, but impossible.

We came across a tiny elevator in Building 1 where students boarded by the multitude.

Our rolling bag received a few kicks and funny stares.

This elevator was essential for us on our way to Building 5.

Upon arriving to the third floor of Building 5 thanks to yet again another tiny elevator, we had reached our destination.

This made us imagine how frustrating it may feel for a dis-

abled person, or anyone carrying a load of things to make their way throughout campus.

There were moments, when we felt helpless regardless of ramps and elevators designed to make the path more accessible.

Though it is not complex, it can cause a strain on an individual. It can also drain energy.

Realizing this, and viewing things from a different perspective we found that the struggle to the top might be difficult, but definitely not impossible.

40 universities to be represented at Transfer Day

By ASHELY LAM Staff writer

Transfer Day will take place Wednesday, Sept. 28 in Building 7 on the first floor from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

There will be more than 40 different university and college reps at Transfer Day to help answer any questions concerning transfer requirements, academic programs, scholarships and student housing.

Frances Fon, Transfer Center assistant said, “If you’re a new student and don’t know where to transfer, come to Transfer Day to learn about your opportunities.”

Like last year, there will be information booths from the California State Universities and also the Universities of California.

For students with varied interests, there will be a broad range of special interest schools, ranging from the

Academy of Art University to Cogswell Polytechnical College will be available.

“There’s a new workshop that may interest many students. It’s called Financial Aid Basics for University Transfer Students,” said Fon. Aside from the yearly interactive workshops at Transfer Day, this year there is a new workshop specially designed for students who may need financial assistance.

Fon will host this workshop

and any students who may be seeking financial aid are encouraged to join this workshop from 2 p.m. to 3 pm in Room 8206, Building 8 on the second floor.

All Ohlone students are eligible to request a reduced tuition at any participating college programs outside of their home state at the rate of 150 percent of outside resident tuition.

This gives students the opportunity to apply to many out

of state schools that they may have not considered before, Fon said.

The out-of-state educational institutions that are participating members of WUE include schools in Arizona, Colorado, Alaska and Nevada.

For students who cannot make it to Transfer Day on Sept. 28 and still want to learn about transfer opportunities, students are welcomed to join Virtual Transfer Day on Sept. 27.

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Opinions

Construction needs to focus on accessibility

By AMY SCOTT Opinions editor

Ohlone’s campus provides a few ways to trek up its intimidating hillside.

One very clear, and obvious option is to the hike up the various sets of stairs that lovingly adorn the hill.

The exercise would be good for everyone; it’s like a daily Treadmaster 5000.

And to anyone who mentions “escalators”: you will receive the unholy scorn of many of your peers. You have been warned.

However, that’s not an option for the students who aren’t able to take the stairs due to a disability or injury- or for those who are delivering packages for the campus.

The option for individuals unable to take the stairs are the ramps and elevators.

And, as our Features editor Lily Molina and photographer Theodore Domingo discovered in this week’s paper, it’s quite the adventure.

The ramps and elevators don’t necessarily make it any easier to access the top of the

campus. The ramps themselves are not the easiest to maneuver. Some of them are hidden, or hard to find if you don’t know where to look.

The elevator in buildings 2, 4, 6 and 8 aren’t wheelchair friendly; only the elevators in main traffic areas.

That’s also if the elevators don’t break down or are closed down for maintenance.

This is a bit of a dilemma.

The ramps do well, until you have to move up floors. If an elevator is out, then what is there to do?

Not much.

I remember when the Building 1 elevator was out for the Fall 2010 semester. That was a huge inconvenience for many of the students that semester.

Ohlone should focus more on making the campus accessible for everyone on campus.

Granted, there isn’t much that they can do without heavy reconstruction of the buildings that need wheelchair friendly elevators. Time is always an issue too when it comes to construction.

And if they did, in fact,

start construction projects altering the elevators, there is the blaring issue of how to get up three floors without an active elevator.

Now would be a good time to start or attempt to make alterations to the campus for the better.

We already have construction going on. It would be a good idea to start making alterations now, while the campus is changing.

The campus has made adjustments before and it can make them again.

California unemployment rate affecting students

By LILY MOLINA Features editor

While solutions are yet to be achieved, more and more As California’s unemploy- families have found themment rate increases, the hope selves in the choke-hold of of many begins to diminish. poverty.

To the surprise of many, Last week, the unemployment most of the people who are rate rose to 12.1 percent from below the poverty line hold 12 percent in July. full-time jobs at low wages Frustration arises while a Another disturbing fact is recovery is yet to be reached. that the number of children From this we can only expect in poverty increased to 13.3 a trickle-down effect. The million in 2007, from 12.8 economy has left many with a million in 2006.

Our children, feeling of uncertainty towards which are America’s future, the future.

are growing up in tough times.

Severe budget cuts on education, which only feed the deficits, have only served to be detrimental to our children and youth starving them of potential.

If America does not contribute to the achievement of our children, then what will we hold in the near future?

Although the government has provided certain programs to aid poverty, many have already been seriously cut or

ceased to exist altogether.

What we have here is social stratification, a hierarchical arrangement of large social groups based on their control over basic resources.

We have the obvious fact that America suffers from inequality, where the poor get poorer in their attempt to maintain stability, while the rich get richer.

There are some who argue that the poor can only blame themselves for the situation

they are in. But who are we really to blame when a brick is added to a seemingly unending wall of limitations every day?

On Sept. 19, President Barack Obama outlined a proposal of taxing the rich to reduce the alarming 3 trillion deficit.

The proposal was one that had Republicans accusing Obama of class warfare, which American society finds themContinued on Page 6

Campus Comment > > >

What do you think about campus accessibility?

Syed A. Sabor Ahmed PREMEDICAL, PSYCHOLOGY “It needs to be more known where the accessibility is...”

Emily Cortez FINE ARTS “I don’t see any accessibility...”

Ahmed Azizi CRIMINAL JUSTICE “It’s convenient and helpful...”

Ashlee Mooloklo BIOLOGY “Elevators make it easier...”

Cody Thompson SCIENCE “...the automatic doors are helpful...”

NEWS

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Trustees’ budget vote may lead to potentially hiring new faculty Jobless in 2012

It’s the economy, stupid became democratic political strategist James Carville’s noteworthy catch phrase in the 1990s and 20 years later he is still dispensing advice to the commander in chief.

This week Carville laid out a four-point plan regarding the Obama administration.

Carville also raised doubt that Obama has the gravitas to win his bid for re-election.

Carville, who is as blue as any liberal Democrat comes, isn’t on the president’s side as one would expect him to be.

Instead Carville is critiquing Obama. It just goes to show that while the president does not have the support from those who inherently oppose him, but the same is true regarding his own party .

Carville is to a certain extent right though in reading the pulse of what America wants and isn’t getting from Obama.

Obama won over voters in 2008 with his soaring rhethoric and the promise of change.

Trust me, to some level I drank that Kool-Aid like e very one else in my age demographic.

I took the risk and stood in line for 45 minutes to vote for the guy with big ears and a funny name. His words, not mine, because I somehow felt a connection to what he embodied.

But, as a realist who had been into politics before it had become a generational “in” thing, I knew that chances are a considerable amount of stump speech promises would be broken. Three years later, the United States finds itself worse off than we were when he took office and I’m suffering a serious case of buyer’s remorse. Carville advises that what the White House should do is panic.

I don’t necessarily agree that traveling around the country and demanding that people should vote in favor of a particular piece of economic legislation to prove their undying love for you is the best course of action.

It is the political equavailent of screaming that your hair is on fire. Throw water on it. Radical idea, right?

Crazy California liberal answer, huh?

Do something. Anything.

The only job security you have Mr. President is to listen to the American people and do something or else you’ll find yourself jobless in 2012 .

By MANIKA CASTERLINE Editor-in-Chief

By using a combination of retirement packages, a hiring freeze and $2 million in reserve funds, the Board of Trustees unaniomusly passed a balanced 20112012 budget on Sept. 14.

President Gari Browning said that Ohlone expected a shortfall of $5 million and that

$4 million of it would come from the apportionment cuts that were included in the budget.

“There has been some analysis of the positions that have been vacated by both the hiring freezes and the SERP and some of those positions are going to have to come back,” said Dean of Business Services Joanne Schultz.

Schultz said that there was additional $2.5 mil-

lion in savings last year becaus e o f s t r e a m l i n ing buildings and grounds and from the bookstore.

In the long term, $6,000 to $7,000 is the projected amount of savings per year from the installation of solar panels.

Scott Thomason, who serves as the interim chief business officer, said that Ohlone used 17 questions to put together the budget that was presented

to the Ohlone community.

Thomason joked, “It’s a common challenge right now to keep the numbers straight.”

The budget has been discussed at great length over the past few weeks including at a budget forum held on Sept. 12, compared to other California community colleges, Ohlone is not in as bad financial straits, according to Thomason, Schultz and Browning.

Hirsch reflects on time in the Peace Corps

By MANIKA CASTERLINE Editor-in-Chief

In President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address, Kennedy said, “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.”

This speech is historically heralded as a call to civic engagement and led to the creation of the Peace Corps on March 1, 1961.

As the Peace Corps turns 50 this year, Geoffrey Hirsch, professor of mathematics, reflects on the four years he spent as a Peace Corps volunteer.

In 1960, Hirsch was a student at the University of California, Berkeley.

Prior to Kennedy’s election, he read a book called “America Challenged” by then-Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas that was the precursor of inspiration to Hirsch to join at least something like the Peace Corps.

After graduating from Cal, Hirsch did his Peace Corps training with the hope of being assigned to a high school, but when training was completed he found himself wanting to work at a college instead.

Hirsch attempted to trade assignments with another Peace Corps volunteer, but the two did not succeed.

While the Peace Corps now serves 139 countries, Hirsch listed that his preference was an English-speaking country and when given the assignment

Photo courtesy Geoffrey Hirsch Hirsch’s arrival in Legazpi City turned into a makeshift parade in the streets. of working in the Philippines.

Hirsch began his assignment at the Polangui General Comprehensive High School in 1966. Hirsch’s role in the Peace Corps was not to be a teacher, but to mentor the young teachers who were just starting out.

Hirsch went on to lead a group of students at Bicol Teacher’s College or BTC in Legazpi City in a course called “Education 14: Discovery Approach to Learning and Teaching.”

“I would say that to a good extent, my love of teaching came from the Philippines and my four years there,” Hirsch said.

Before he arrived in the Philippines, he had been

told that Filipinas were the most beautiful women in the world, which was more of an incentive than anything else.

While Hirsch was at BTC, he was simultaneously teaching at another college where he met his future wife, Francia Villar.

Hirsch said that when he was introduced to Francia he asked her what her first name is.

Hirsch went on to joke that Villar fell in love with him because everyone knew her as Miss Villar and here was a person who wanted to know her.

Hirsch admits that things didn’t develop automatically between the two of them. It actually took Villar’s sister Erlinda to play the role of matchmaker.

Erlinda was a science teacher and one of Hirsch’s students. Erlinda encouraged Francia to sit in class with her.

Francia did and her relationship with Hirsch blossomed from there.

Hirsch’s farewell party in 1970 was turned into a surprise wedding for the guests, which included Villar’s sister and parents.

Hirsch, the consummate romantic, chose to change the typical wedding vows from “till death do you part” to “to share a life, as long as we both shall live,” since he believed that the regular way was morbid.

Hirsch is the faculty adviser to Ohlone’s math team that competes against other two-year colleges.

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FEATURES

Photos by Simon Tang

Spectators gathered at the Smith center this past Saturday to enjoy Dennis Collin’s Mayan paintings

Ohlone showcases Dennis Collin’s Mayan art

By ASHLEY LAM Staff writer

Dennis Collin’s gallery of Mayan paintings opened to the public Saturday at the Smith Center.

His collection of 25 Mayan inspired watercolor paintings achieved remarkable turnout of at least 70 for the gallery’s opening night.

The gallery runs through Oct. 19 and admission is free, for opening hours and dates check http://www2.ohlone. edu/org/artgallery/schedule. html. Collins’ collection of Mayan-inspired paintings give off a vibrant vibe with bold colors; the paintings seem to jump out at you with their three-dimension feel.

The broad collection is filled with intricately painted Mayan masks, architecture, gods, tablets and vessels.

Dennis Collins has a captivating presence, much like his detailed collection of Mayan art.

As a local artist in Fremont, Collins has been a painting teacher for over 25 years in addition to following his passion for Mayan culture. He

‘My grandmother was a school teacher and she would let me use her art materials to experiment. This was when I realized art was what I wanted to do,’ --Dennis Collin

Families and art enthusiasts gathered to witness Denis has always loved the Native American culture and said that his interest in Mayan culture is ever-growing.

In 2008, he traveled to Mexico and Honduras to explore his passion. He recalled that seeing the native art in person was

far different and much more beautiful than seeing the paintings in photos.

In the three weeks that he spent traveling abroad, Collins took a collection of pictures to inspire his work back home. With his dedication to art and the Mayan

what I wanted to do,” he said.

Collins continued to follow his passion from childhood and later attended San Jose State University as an art student under artists Chris Cross and Paul Staiger.

Collins advised budding artists: “If you love it, do it. Don’t let anyPhoto by Simon Tang one stop you, just paint.’’

Collin’s Mayan paintings.

Collins also spoke of perhaps traveling again this culture, he has produced a vibrant and rich collec- coming January. tion.Collins said his passion for art began as a child.

“My grandmother was a school teacher and she would let me use her art materials to experiment. This was when I realized art was

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‘The Lion King-3D’ evokes childhood memories

By JAMIE LAM Staff writer

People of all ages gathered in theaters around the United States to capture the essence of childhood in the rerelease of Disney’s “The Lion King” this past weekend.

For most college moviegoers, the experience was entirely reminiscent and brought them back to the summer of 1994 when the movie first came out.

Despite recent doubts that the movie would not succeed at box office, Disney reclaimed its spot at the top of the list marking another round of success for one of the company’s finest works.

The 3D version of the “Lion King” illuminated the film’s legendary graphics. The vivid opening of all the animals being called together for the coronation of young cub

fect beginning.

The new effects ignite feelings of awe.

Followed by the urge and temptation to reach out and grab the stripes of the zebras, and to catch a butterfly which is fluttering before your very eyes.

The beginning of the film was enough to convince me that the $14.75 was well spent if it meant feeling the joy of being a kid once more.

The audience Photo courtesy of Disney remained captiSimba starts off just as mavated throughjestically as we remembered out the film, laughter comas kids, creating the per- ing from all ages mixed

harmoniously, a sound in unison that produced a commmon understanding of innocent happiness.

As the script remained the same, audiences continued feeling the thrust of greatness when Mufasa gives Simba a lesson underneath the stars, and when Simba realizes his own worth.

Without a doubt, the Disney film remained familyfriendly and provided appropriate laughs in the midst of the heart wrenching tale of Simba’s long way home.

With the two comic reliefs Pumbaa and Timon taking center stage during Simba’s adolescence, we are reminded of their motto, “Hakuna Matata,” to live life free of worries.

In the sweet scene after Simba and Nala are reunited, Elton John’s “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” em-

bellishes the virtuous love between the lion and lioness.

Rafiki’s wisdom is thus transferred to us when he tells Simba “the past can hurt, but you can either run from it, or learn from it.”

As college students, we sometimes forget the simple lessons we learned as kids.

This film evokes memories of our younger days and brings us back to the child we all were once.

The experience is heartwarming. It is one that transfixed the audience into a momentary journey to childhood.

Entering the confusion and difficulties of adulthood, we realize now that life might not always go the way we want it to.

However, watching this film may serve us as a simple reminder that we are all connected in the great “Circle of Life” might serve us well.

Art display adorns the president’s office

Photos by Simon Tang The art work that embellishes the walls of the president’s office was created by students in Katie Franks 2-D Design class.

Bliss dance show strikes confident poses

By JAMIE LAM Staff writer

Fashion and dance came together in the Bliss dance company’s production “Fashion Provoked”at Ohlone College’s outdoor amphitheatre the nights of Sept. 17 and 18.

While attendance was sparse, the passion was tangible from both the spectators and the performers.

“I’m a guy, so I’m not usually as into fashion as girls would be, but I really like the style. The mix of fashion and dance is unusual, and I like it for how provocative it is,” said Fabien Mansoubi, 24.

Throughout the show, the emotions ranged from discomfort to sensual confidence.

The first dance featured a sketch in which a dancer struggles to fit in because

her ensemble differs from with classic kilts on male those of her peers. As she models also being the trend. prances back and forth the The fashion show also stage in outfit, it shows her featured high ponytails to finally becoming comfort- show off the models’ faable with her surroundings. cial structures without Most of the performers obscuring the clothing. were still warming up at The next dance featured a this point, with stage jit- sensual and very aggressive ters overwhelming their theme, with a bed as a prop, performance. Nonetheless, S&M, as well as dancers their actions spoke loudly trading sexual partners beto many in the audience, came a recurring and somewho gave an enthusiastic what controversial theme. and encouraging applause. Marissa Alim, 22, especialTo avoid any stagnation, ly “digged” the conclusion Bliss jumped right into a fash- to the last piece, in which ion show after the first dance, a dancer emerges onto the with pieces greatly inspired stage in a nude bra set and by 2011’s fall fashion week. makes a grand exit by throwSome leather pieces held a ing her bra off and walking dark and stormy appeal while into a bright light, obscurthers with ‘60s mod charm ing any nudity but, creating adorned the stage as well. frenzy within the audience.

The ever-popular plaid Alim also mentioned look returned this season, she related to the dif-

ficulty in fitting in.

The second set of dancing showed a transition from almost violent and tasteless sex to a delicate lyrical piece which highlighted one of the dancer’s ballet talents.

The ultimate highlight for me, however, was in the third act relating fashion to weather. Three dancers entered the stage with obvious happiness.

The audience was clearly captivated by watching dancers who truly enjoyed themselves as they performed and impersonated monkeys.

After this jubilant show, the show calmed back down to its last performance.

The dancers featured the theme of “hating fashion and never being able to find what looks good.”

The struggle of a dancer

as she finds herself and becomes comfortable in her own skin was portrayed through this dance.

Throughout the show, there were flaws with dancers being off in timing and movements, a little unsure of themselves, but ultimately their self-expression and passion proved to overpower what mistakes they did have.

With their range of topics regarding fashion and dance, their innovative approach of tackling self expression certainly was creative and entertaining for the audience.

With the recurring theme of deviating from the norm but ultimately finding a happy place, the fashion and dance show would appeal to many conflicted young adults.

The show as directed by Cassie Begley.

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NEWS

More full-time faculty positions to be hired

By BEN ROSETE Staff writer

In spite of recent reductions in state education resources, Ohlone College is proposing to hire more than a half dozen new full time teaching staff by the 2012-2013 school year.

The administration made this decision in order to cope with the demand for classes and meet the regulations of the state relating to the number of faculty necessary to conduct the requisite classes.

Circumstances at the end of the previous school year, including a number of retirements, have left the school with certain departments understaffed and others without a faculty representative.

At the beginning of this school year, there was a total of 117 full time staff, two below the Faculty Obligation Number of 119 mandated by the state for the college facilities at Ohlone, according to Jeffrey O’Connell, associate professor of mathematics.

This figure is reduced from the total in 2007-2008, when the college had a complement of 152 full-time faculty. Certain areas of the college program, including accounting and nursing, have no full-time instructors.

The task of annulling these deficits in Ohlone has been entrusted to the Faculty Position Planning Advisory Committee, a school group consisting of one dean and faculty

member from each division.

The committee, headed by James Wright, vice president of academic affairs and will be managing the procedure to hire new faculty, evaluating the necessities of individual departments and of the college as a whole.

Their work, which will take place throughout the following months, will be centered on selecting and managing the propositions made by members of the college for teaching staff, examining which departments would benefit the most from the addition of full time faculty.

In terms of how the class structure will be affected, nothing is certain in terms of changes, O’Connell said.

However, certain departments, such as journalism and sociology, could begin to offer an increased number of courses if a full-time instructor is approved and hired, he added.

A schedule for the project, available on the Ohlone website, has been laid out with a complete plan for the process which will conclude in the appointment of six to eight new faculty.

According to O’Connell, the procedure necessary to bring new teaching staff into the college will be composed of three parts expected to transpire throughout the current semester and into the spring term.

On Sept. 9, the first of these phases began after members of the commit-

tee submitted the template from which the application process would be defined and evaluated, said Darren Bardell, associate professor of history, the chief negotiator involved in coordinating the hiring of the new faculty.

By Oct. 7, the final applications for faculty positions will have been submitted.

During that month, the committee will be preparing a final report for President Gari Browning and submit a recommendation on which candidates should be given employment by the school.

On Nov. 7, the first part of the process will have been completed, said O’Connell. It will then be passed onto President Browning for approval.

25 freshman senators welcomed into ASOC

By JOE NICHOLS Staff writer

This week the Associated Students of Ohlone College welcomed its freshman senators at an orientation Sept.

20 on the Fremont campus.

The next welcome event will be a leadership and team building retreat Sept.

24 on the Newark campus.

According to Charlyn

Gonda, ASOC marketing and communications representative, said a prospective senator must meet some basic requirements before they can be become a freshman senator.

Students must be a first semester student and maintain a 2.0 grade point.

The interested student also must attend Ohlone and be enrolled in at least five units .

They cannot be on

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By CODY CAMPBELL Staff writer

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Students interested in meeting other students with similar interests or participating in clubs as they did in high school will have their chance on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Ohlone Club Days, sponsored by the Inter-Club Council, will give students the opportunity to browse around the Fremont campus cafeteria see if they are interested in joining a club. Sept. 27 and 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Some clubs expected to participate are the Biology Club, American Sign Language, the Global Leadership Program and the Ohlone Green Club, For more information about Club Days, visit the ASOC table at the event or visit the Campus Activities Office.

selves struggling with in their daily lives.

It would definitely hurt the pockets of high income tax payers and will also serve to target tax loop holes.

Although this proposal does not end poverty overall, it does alleviate the burden on our citizens.

The burden of paying a deficit, which is out of our control and costing us more than our money- our peace of mind. “I found myself holding two jobs and eventually had to drop out of school for a while just to get back on track,� said Fritzi Romero, who returned to school this semester after taking some time off to dedicate herself to working and paying the bills.

Besides the stress of paying

academic probation.

If the student meets all these requirements then they pick up the application packet at the ASOC office in building 7.

The three-part application process includes obtaining a 50-signature petition, a personal information section a sixquestion short answer section.

The short answer sections are reviewed and evaluated by the ASOC executives

tuition, some students have found themselves changing their career goals in attempts to accommodate with the economic crisis.

To one that will pay the bills, but not necessarily fulfill her desire and reach self actualization.

This is the result of a crumbling economy.

One that does not only increase unemployment rates, or cuts on education, but also robs individuals of hope and opportunity.

When it comes to alleviating poverty, there are those who turn the other way.

We must take in consideration that there are structural factors that contribute to the successful advancement of some, while others are halted due to factors out of their own control.

Benefits fair set for Oct. 25

By SALLY HUO Staff writer

Human Resources will be hosting a Benefits Open Enrollment Fair on Oct. 25 from 11 a.m to 2 p.m.

The focus of the open enrollment fair is to provide employees the oppurtunity to review

their medical and dental plans.

According to Vice President of Human Resources, Shairon Zingsheim they can make adjustments to their plan without being penalized.

Zingsheim said, “This educational forum is hosted every fall semester, which is a fantastic opportuni-

ty for those employees to look over their benefits.�

Ohlone Employee Resource Center (OERC) is a new system created by Ohlone College, which Ohlone employees can access through the internet.

It is a portal that employees can use to their advantage said Zingsheim.

based on a set of predetermined guidelines and criteria.

After a thorough review of all the applications the executives make their decisions.

After a student becomes a senator they are required to serve a minimum number of hours in the ASOC office and serve several ASOC and campus committees.

Only 25 senators were chosen from all applicants.

Students interested in contacting the new senators can do so at the ASOC. office on the second floor on building 7.

Students can also go to theasoc.com and click on email the asoc link on the left.

The ASOC will co-host Club Days with the InterClub Council on Sept. 27 and 28 in the cafeteria.

ASOC also holds their meetings every week on Tuesday.

CAN’T AFFORD PRIVATE COLLEGE?

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SPORTS/EVENTS Ohlone bests Las Positas to win third in a row

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Clockwise from left: Presley Strother fires a shot on goal.

Right: Cheyenne Kisthardt wins the ball amongst a crowd of Las Positas players.

Bottom Right: Elizabeth Mooney goes toe-to-toe with a Las Positas defender.

Bottom: Kisthardt works hard to take possession from the Las Positas midfielder.

Bottom Left: Strother celebrates her goal in the first half with her teammates.

September 22 -UC TAG Application Workshop

23 - Fall 2011 Last day to petition to complete a class on a pass/no pass basis

23 - Women’s Volleyball - San Jose City College Tournament (away)

23 - Men’s Water Polo - Ohlone College Tournament (home)

23 - Women’s Water Polo Cabrillo Tournament (away)

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

24 - Women’s Volleyball - San Jose City College Tournament (away)

24 - Men’s Water Polo Ohlone College Tournament

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

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

26 - Curriculum Committee Screening Meeting 3 p.m.

26 - ICC Meeting 4 p.m.

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

27 - Women’s Soccer Chabot College (home) 4 p.m.

27 - 4 p.m.

Men’s Soccer - Canada College (away) 4 p.m.

27 - ASOC Meeting 4 p.m.

28 - Foundation - Full Board Meeting 7:30 a.m.

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

28 - Transfer Day

28 - Women’s Volleyball City College of San Francisco (home) 6:30 p.m.

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

29 - GSA Meeting at the Smith Center Green 3 p.m.

30 - Science Seminar: Panel Discussion: Ohlone Students Describe Their Internship Experience Noon 30 - Women’s Soccer - Mission College (home) DH 1:30 p.m.

30 - Women’s Water Polo Laney College (home) 3:30 p.m.

30 - Men’s Soccer - Evergreen Valley College (home) - DH 4 p.m.

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

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front of the Ohlone bench.

The breakthrough came Ohlone a 1-0 lead.

The ball in just evaded the “It felt good,” said Strother, thanks to a spectacular solo effort from Strother, a freshman who now has three goals to head of forward Elizabeth forward from Amador Valley. go along with four assists on Mooney, but fell to freshman Strother found the ball at the season. “It was kind of midfielder/forward Lora Lee, The women’s soccer team posted another positive result her feet just beyond midfield, surprising. I didn’t expect to who chested the ball down Sept. 20 as they walked away dribbled through the Las dribble through all of those and tapped it in to double the with a convincing 3-0 decision over visiting Las Positas College.

First half strikes from Presley Strother and Lora Lee gave the Renegades a comfortable 2-0 lead heading into the break, while a second half goal from Jessica Hernandez put the game to rest.

“It’s nice to keep a clean sheet,” said head coach Larry Heslin. “It’s good for our defense to work on keeping our shape and they did a good job of containing [two] very good players…”

While the defense was easily one of the noticeable strengths of the team, things looked a little shaky from the onset.

Through the first quarter of the match, the team was playing a little sloppy and uncertain. They were havPhoto by Kyle Nordeen ing a hard time maintaining possession and spent a lot of Freshman Lora Lee chests down Presly Strother’s cross before tapping it in to time trying to play out of their give Ohlone their second goal en route to a 3-0 home victory over Las Positas. own half.

Renegade advantage.

“It took us about 15 minutes Positas backline and fired a people.”

The Ohlone lead was nearly Ohlone didn’t stop there, left-footed effort across the to kind of get into the game but kept pressing the issue three right before the break, and Las Positas was playing keeper toward the far post.

The keeper managed to and the second goal came but a clever attempt to lob pretty well. It’s a testament to a ball over the keeper by the girls to be able to turn that get her finger tips to the ball, shortly after the first. freshman midfielder Jessica Strother, once again inbut her efforts proved futile around and take over the run of play in the game and then as the ball nestled itself in volved in the action, floated Hernandez clanked off the come back and get the result.” the corner of the net, giving a cross in from the corner in crossbar and was cleared by

By KYLE NORDEEN Sports editor

the Las Positas defense.

Hernandez would find herself on the score sheet, though, in the second half when her left-footed shot was parried up by the keeper, who attempted to deflect it over her goal, but couldn’t push it far enough back and watched it bounce into the back of the net, giving Ohlone their final goal of the afternoon.

The Ohlone keeper had a routine day at the office and was barely tested aside from a Las Positas free kick in the second half.

“I feel like we played really well, played well as a team,” said Cheyenne Kirsthardt, a sophomore forward on the team, on the team’s performance and clean sheet. “It helps us step-by-step as a team to move forward and take positive things and go from there.”

The team has a bye this Friday and will use the time to nurse injuries that have been nagging at the team for most of their non-conference schedule.

“We’re just now getting a little more healthy, “ said Heslin. “We have some muscle issues and some ankle issues.

The girls have a few days off now… so we’re going to try and rest and get them healthy and get them going.”

The Renegades will carry their momentum in a home meeting with rival Chabot on Sept. 27 at 4 p.m.

Ohlone’s Ottavis sparks special season

By NAVIN KRISHNAN Staff writer

This year, the Ohlone women’s volleyball team is on the brink of a breakout season, going undefeated in this year’s contests. While the basics of the game rely on team play, coaches must have recruiting to fall back on.

Today, Ohlone’s head coach, Jeremy Peñaflor, is backed up with recruiting for size, defense and ball control. However, sometimes the luxury of having good individual players may come as a surprise.

This year’s exception features a Renegade who ventured into Ohlone’s program as a walk-on. Anna Ottavis, a starting outside hitter and captain of Ohlone’s volleyball team, fits that description.

The sophomore’s personality and flare sets up what could be a perfect season.

“I played for Fremont Christian . . . a small private school . . .” Ottavis said. “A lot of the competition was definitely not close to this. Ohlone

Photo by Simon Tang Anna Ottavis is a lot more competitive and intense.”

Her story took an unexpected and unusual turn when she signed up for an Ohlone class in the summer of 2010 featuring incoming volleyball recruits.

“I took [the class] because my friend wanted to take it.

She didn’t want to take it alone, so I took it with her.”

According to Ottavis, her

summer teammates asked her if she was going to play and it was then she realized she had a shot.

During the class, she met coach Peñaflor, who was named head coach of the women’s volleyball team in 2008.

As her abilities became recognized, she became touted as a missing piece to a complicated Ohlone puzzle.

“A situation like that almost never happens,” said Peñaflor. This came from a coach who realized that most intercollegiate athletes in Ohlone, for much more than just volleyball, are recruited out of high school or college.

However, it may have simply been a new coach’s luck to trot upon a hidden gem like Ottavis. “[Being] a walk-on, you have to prove yourself more to everybody and you have to play a lot harder. If you’re recruited . . . [you are] are guaranteed a spot. You have to show everybody that you’re

there to play.”

Ottavis proved she belonged, quickly emerging as the star captain of a young but talented Ohlone squad.

Being one of the older players on the team at 21, Ottavis’ tenure with Ohlone may be one of the bright points of her career. Her personality is serious yet enlightening, bringing a fierce face but a bright mood to a team constantly dealing with pressure situations.

Her charisma allows her to get along easily with everyone on the team. Peñaflor calls her “a great example of good work ethic.”

That work ethic translates to on-court production, which is what makes Ottavis an undefeated captain. Her personality and work ethic spun a 7-0 (6-0 with Ottavis) web.

Ottavis has shown she is more about hustle and effort than just numbers, earning a reputation as a player that is consistent at “leaving it all out on the court,” according to Peñaflor.

Ottavis has also earned a reputation as an excellent passer, garnering high praise from her coach and earning the respect of her teammates.

Peñaflor adds that Ottavis’ ‘passer rating’ is consistently among the top three on a winning team. Ottavis also boasts great leadership skills, being of a veteran few on a very young team.

Ottavis may have seen the last of last year’s injury bug that handicapped the team when she was recently out with an unknown infection and was placed on antibiotics.

However, she recently made a comeback, showing that the only infection that can affect her team’s chemistry is her infectious positive attitude.

“I hope that this is the last [of the injury bug]. I think we’re going to have a good season.”

To highlight her on-court gifts, Ottavis is scheduled to participate in the San Jose City league tournament this weekend.