Monitor 2012-2-16

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ohlone college Vol. XLIII No. 3

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February 16, 2012

Next stop: Ohlone BART zooms closer to campus with new Warm Springs station

GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION / AMY SCOTT

part of a long term project that will eventually connect Santa Clara County VTA to Alameda BART’s Warm Spring proj- County. ect is an extension of the FreThe total cost estimated for mont station connecting to a extension is $2.3 billion. new station on South Grimmer The U.S. Department of Boulevard and Paseo Padre Transportation is requesting Parkway according to the Bart the funds from Congress. website.

The plan has been in works It is expected to be the first for six decades and the exBy SOPHIA VAUGHN Photographer

pected Warm Springs project completion date is June 2014, according to BART. It will have bus connections that run on Washington Boulevard, Grimmer and a bus line that runs down Mission Boulevard.

BART’s expansion will allow for easier access to and from Ohlone College.

Students fom Santa Clara County and distant parts of Alameda County including Livermore will soon have sufficient transportation once the extensions are complete.

BART’s expected completion date for the Santa Clara County extension is 2016, extending from Fremont to Milpitas.

The Warm Springs connection is being constructed through Central Park and under Lake Elizabeth, about 5.4 miles of tracks, according to BART. The main entrance is on Paseo Padre Parkway where there are currently train rails.

Government bond approvals were passed strictly for the Warm Springs extension.

The terminal will include unique artwork with the city residents input involved in the design. Local jobs have been created with this project and will continue to produce much needed finances to California’s struggling economy, according to BART. Construction is in progress and the public can view the developing changes on both sides of Central Park on Paseo Padre and on Stevenson Boulevard.

For more information and updates, log onto www.bart. gov.

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Far left: A graphic illustration depicts what the Warm Springs station will look like when it is completed. The map shows changes to the current routes.

Above and near left: Construction workers lay the tracks that connect the BART system.

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“OK, I want gay marriages to the right, heterosexual marriages in the middle and polygamists to the left. All others please report to room 203 where you will be sorted and married accordingly.”

California’s Prop 8 debate Cal. voter’s rights at stake

Civil unions OK, marriage no

By HEATHER HEGEMAN Staff writer

By CLAIRE EWING Staff writer

“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”

This idea and quote is widely attributed to French philosopher Voltaire, but is very American in its message.

In regards to California Proposition 8, I am a strong supporter of marriage equality, and a believer that there are no gay or straight rights – only human rights.

All too often in a political forum, the debate over many social issues becomes a debate over moral beliefs, not the moral beliefs of the voters but those of the officials elected for the purpose of representing the voters.

Prop. 8 is very unfair, but it was still passed by a majority of California voters. When the 9th Circuit Court overturned Prop. 8 in a blazing act of judicial tyranny, the voice of every one of those taxpaying citizens of California was ignored.

Prop. 8 violates the rights of many people, but for the courts to overturn a measure approved by the majority of

Californians is to answer a rights violation with a rights violation. At the bottom of this issue is the fact that more Californians favor of Prop. 8 than those who are against it.

In allowing the courts to overturn this measure, we are essentially allowing the federal government to take away the rights of the people to govern themselves. Furthermore we are setting a precedence that allows them free license to do so in the future as well.

We do not need to agree with the supporters of Prop.

8, but as American citizens it is our duty to ensure that we are defending the rights of our fellow Americans to be heard.

Freedom of speech is the national darling of America.

Its super powers of protection are called upon by citizens of every class, caste and creed. So why is it now when 52.3 percent of Californians speak against an idea do we ignore it?

It may be because those voices were used confidentially in a polling booth and not outside with a mega-phone, but that doesn’t make them any less valid.

For 35 years, gays and lesbians have been fighting for gay marriage. In November 2008, California passed Proposition 8 defining marriage as between man and a woman. This was deemed to be unconstitutional by 9th Circut Court of Appeals.

Like heterosexual couples, gays should have the right to marry their partner.

However, calling it marriage is a touchy subject for many, especially those of a Christian Catholic, Jewish or Islamic faith.

In Ephesians 5:23-33, the Bible clearly identifies marriage as being between a man and a woman.

Biblically speaking, marriage is the lifetime union of a man and a woman.

While some believe homosexuality doesn’t exist, it is clear that it is out there, and they deserve the same rights as heterosexual couples.

As someone of the Christian faith, I see why calling it marriage is derogatory to the beliefs that I practice.

I support laws to allow gays and lesbians who want to have the same rights as a married heterosexual couple, but the title of their union doesn’t matter all that much.

Call it a civil union or domestic partnership with all of the rights as a heterosexual married couple.

Whether or not there is a belief in gay marriage, it goes beyond the sexual orientation.

Jess Mulcahy student program coordinator for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center said, “I don’t care if you don’t support gay marriage or not — you need to support equal rights,” That statement stands to be true because it comes down to more than just gay rights. It is unconstitutional for the government to say who and who cannot be in a union, not of a marriage.

Allowing homosexuals to have the rights that they so desperately yearn for seems to be reasonable, but calling it a marriage is absurd, since simply, it isn’t a marriage.

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“If you love someone, who are we to say who u can marry?”

“By law they should be, by religous beliefs they should not.”

“Yes, there’s nothing bad about it. It’s not bothering anyone.”

“Everyone should be allowed to be in a civil union.”

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NEWS Fuel-efficient vehicles save green

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By ASHLEY LAM Features editor

GaGa Reloaded I don’t watch award shows because quite frankly I find them to be quite boring. It is not is if the highlights won’t be accessible on YouTube anyway.

However, my not-so-guilty pleasure is that I take interest in what the celebrities are wearing.

While the red carpet lost the normal celebratory vibe due to the death of music icon Whitney Houston, it was apparently one of the highest-rated telecasts of the Grammys ever. The Grammys are about music, which is a creative outlet, whether wacky or wonderful. Both ends of the spectrum were honored on Sunday.

At the 2011 Grammy’s, Lady GaGa arrived in an egg as part of promotion for her “Born This Way” album.

Lady GaGa showed up this year with black mesh over her face and didn’t win an award.

The fashion moment of the night, according to E! correspondent Kelly Osbourne, was the arrival of hip-hop artist Nicki Minaj.

Minaj, showed up to the ceremony in a Little Red Riding Hood-esque cape and arm-in-arm with someone dressed like the pope.

Much like GaGa’s egg drop, this stunt was to promote her upcoming release, “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded,” as well as her exorcism performance later that night.

However, six-time Grammy winner Adele doesn’t rely on antics to draw in an audience. Adele is all about her voice and her lyrics, which is why she has won critical acclaim in the music industry.

That goes for her as a person too, considering how last week Karl Lagerfield, who is the head designer at Chanel, called Adele “too fat.” To her credit she rocked an Armani frock at the Grammys.

Rihanna also wore a floor length Armani gown that had a plunging neckline and can be described simply as super mega foxy awesome hot.

Now a lot has been said in the past few days regarding Houston’s death, but Whitney had a set of pipes that set her apart as a true talent.

Hopefully talent will continue to make for the brightest of musical stars, not shallow antics.

Five years ago, Ohlone’s campus security implemented the fuel efficient vehicle program in working towards the goal of becoming a more sustainable community.

Steve Osawa, chief of campus security said, “The program was instituted in 2007 as part of the Ohlone community college district’s participation in the LEED program.”

LEED is an environmental conscious governmental program and a part of the certification for the platinum level award rating for the Newark campus.

This program gives students who drive fuel-efficient vehicles a 20 percent off discount from their usual parking permit price.

Osawa said campus police would encourage all students who drive a fuel-efficient vehicle to participate in the program.

“It would save the students money and would help to reduce carbon emissions in the atmosphere,” Osawa said.

For students who are interested in this program and believe that they may qualify for the program, Osawa said, “The process is very simple

and can be completed in one day. The student must fill out an application. The vehicle is checked to see whether it meets the qualifications and is designated as a fuel-efficient vehicle.”

“The student then takes the approval form to the cashier’s office, pays for the parking permit, which is 20 percent less than a regular semester parking permit,” said Osawa.

“The student presents the receipt to campus police and a fuel efficient vehicle parking permit is issued for that semester.”

“The hybrid vehicles are not the only vehicles that fall under the category of fuel efficient vehicles. There are several gasoline and diesel operated vehicles that meet the standards to qualify as a fuel-efficient vehicle,” said Osawa.

At this point, only a handful of students are participating in this program according to Osawa.

“As of this date, there are approximately 10 students that have applied for and received a fuel efficient vehicle parking permit.”

SHAMIR EIJAZ / MONITOR Students are encouraged by the Campus Police to look into Hybrid and fuel-efficient cars are environmentally friendly and this program that is strongly also have the power to save students some money on parking at both Ohlone campuses. supported by Ohlone.

AASA returns after three inactive semesters

By MARRA-MARIE MAGSKAY Staff writer

Ohlone College’s dormant African American Club is experiencing a growth spurt with the help of a student.

Kimberly Randall, majoring in economics, is the president and mastermind behind the newly re-forming African American Student Alliance (AASA).

With the help of Sandy Bennett, EOPS/CARE coordinator, they requested Inter Club Council (ICC) on Feb. 13 to consider re-chartering the club after three semesters of inactive status.

Bennett said,that forming this club is “important because Ohlone College is so diverse. Different cultures is what makes it [the college] so special.”

Both Bennett and Randall emphasized the importance of community and how “we are all in this together.”

Bennett has been working at Ohlone College for 16 years and said that “10 of those 16 years, the African American club has been active.”

The club’s rebirth was Randall’s idea since she wanted to start the club and form a community.

The African American Student Alliance is combi-

nation of a social, political and academic club. Randall combined all three factors because she said one leads to another.

She also said that it is “not just targeting African Americans… it’s a club for anyone.”

One of the goals is to create a supportive environment to deal with social issues. “[It’s] not just bringing awareness,” said Bennet.

“It’s a social endeavor to bring people together.” althoughthis multiracial, multicultural club is still in its blueprint stage, Randall has organized every detail.

She plans on having workshops on topics such as the

psychology behind stereotypes and fund-raisers.

Although February, which is Black History Month, has only two weeks left, Randall planned events to recognize the importance of the month.

These events, such as, “The Help” movie day, Spoken Word Contest and Jeopardy: Black History will be happening during the last two weeks of February.

AASA meets on Thursday at 1 p.m. in the cafeteria of the Fremont main campus.

Randall is excited to get things started. She wants to “bridge the gap,” she said. “We are more alike than we are different.”

FEATURES Mencher’s exhibit takes a look back in time 4 monitor February 16, 2012

By ASHLEY LAM Features editors

Kenney Mencher has established a large presence in Ohlone’s art community.

As a professor of art and art history, and Ohlone’s Art Gallery director, Mencher will be holding his own exhibit, “Renovated Reputations” that will stay up in the Louie-Meager Art Gallery until Mar. 9.

When one walks into the “Renovated Reputations,” they are immediately taken back in time. Floral couches inspired by the 1920s set the mood, creating an inviting exhibit as vintage newspapers cover the walls.

“I wanted the exhibit to feel somewhat like a cabaret and coffee shop,” said Mencher.

Mencher has been envisioning his exhibition at Ohlone for a while now, and with the help of his art gallery students, the exhibit has come to life. When Mencher sees his exhibit for the first time, he is astounded with the way it turned out.

Mencher is clearly proud of his gallery students who were able to carry out his vision, in just a day.

The exhibit is interactive as students and faculty are encouraged to write short fictional stories that go hand-in-hand with displayed paintings, said Mencher.

Students and faculty can

enter in their stories for a chance to win Mencher’s original sketches of the paintings. The winning stories are published in Mencher’s newspapers, that will be available at the reception, and in his book, “Paintings and Fictions.”

Mencher has been promoting Ohlone student’s creativity in the past two years, encouraging students to use their imaginations to write stories that meld with his paintings. So far, Ohlone students including CJ Jones, Elisa Bandy, Tyler Polani, Gregory Bush, Laura Gonsalves, Denise Nomura, and Payal Gupta have won Mencher’s fiction contests.

Mencher said that he will be releasing his third newspaper soon, compiling all the short story fiction pieces from the last competition.

Planning for the opening of “Renovated Reputations” has been going on for a while now, as this is the exhibit’s third stop after being shown in San Francisco and Santa Clara. Mencher said he has organized for the exhibit’s reception, that will take place on Feb. 25 to have a photo booth and specially catered pastries.

Mencher stressed that the reception is meant to be a costume party, with the dress code being vintage inspired, going along with the theme of 1920s cabaret.

Mencher also added a stage, reminiscent of the Jazz Age, to his exhibit. Mencher said that at the reception, Ohlone acting students will read the past winners stories that go hand in hand with his displayed paintings, adding to the ambiance of the exhibit.

Mencher has been working on the “Renovated Reputations” for nearly 2 years, collecting antique photo booth pictures and bringing them to life through watercolor, sketch and paint. Typically the vintage photos Mencher uses as his muses range from the eras 1920s through 1950s, said Mencher.

Mencher has been passionate about art since childhood.

“When I was a little boy, at about 6 or 7 years old, I got a lot of attention for my art work. My father and I would create a whole world of drawings while listening to ‘The Little Train That Could’ record,” said Mencher.

The art enthusiast today has always been surrounded by art, as his mother taught arts and crafts during the summer and his father did paintings on the weekends as a hobby, said Mencher.

Mencher defined his art by saying, “I tell people it’s supposed to be a hint of

Edward Hopper and a whiff of David Lynch.”

Mencher said he sees himself as a realist, with a bit of Hannah Höch, a Dada artist, mixed with surrealism.

Mencher also explained his role as the art director of the Louie-Meager Art Gallery.

“I most enjoy working with a lot of other people, the gallery and the Jackson Theater often collaborate.

The gallery is a space that allows theater and art to interact with each other,” said Mencher.

Mencher also said that the Jackson Theater recently held a play on “Tom Sawyer,” and the art students created a collection of sketches of the actors in the play.

MARRA-MARIE MAGSAKAY / MONITOR

Photos in order from left to right: Mencher’s painting ‘Constance Noring Elementary’ oil with tape measures; ‘Renovated Repuations’ exhibit; Sketch ‘J and V’ Paintings featured: ‘Johnson’oil paint with antique newspaper wedding announcements; Morry Eale collage and oil paint; ‘Evan Tually’ in oil and mixed media; ‘Thalia’ on oil and mixed media on masonite panel.

Spring into action at Ohlone’s Club Day

By ASHLEY LAM Features editor

This spring semester’s Club Day will take place on Feb. 28 and 29. Students are encouraged to join this event as it will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the cafeteria on both Tuesday

and Wednesday, said Renee Wong Gonzales, Campus Activities coordinator.

“Club Day is an opportunity for students to see and check out clubs,” said Gonzales.

There will be more than 20 clubs at Club Day which will be giving out information to any students that attend.

The event spans over the course of two days and is free to attend.

Students are encouraged to visit as many booths as they can, said Gonzales.

Once a student visits at least three club booths, they will receive a free pizza slice of their choice and a soda.

Aside from a free lunch, the event will have a DJ that will provide plenty of music throughout the event, said Gonzales.

“It is important for students to get involved and engage in extracurricular activities,” said Gonzales.

The list of clubs that will

be at Club Day has yet to be posted, but students should keep their eyes open for when it does.

Gonzales suggested that students should visit the website icc.asoc.com to access the list of clubs that will be passing out information at Club Day.

FEATURES Barry Henley moves students to inspiration

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By ISABELLA OHLMEYER Staff writer

Rodney Dangerfield once said, “Acting deals with very delicate emotions. It is not putting up a mask. Each time an actor acts he does not hide; he exposes himself.”

Exposing himself through his acting is exactly what Barry “Shabaka” Henley did in his one man show at the Smith Center on Feb. 10.

The show commenced with Henley dressed in ragged clothing and emerging with a wooden prop symbolizing the hanging of slaves in 1839.

As he walked across the stage barefoot, Henley portrayed an African American slave with raw emotion.

Henley spoke about the trials and tribulations African Americans went through

during the slave trade and how they longed to simply go back home to Africa.

A profound moment occurred which left the audience in awe was when Henley stated from the viewpoint of a slave, “They took everything we had, including our memories.”

By they, he referred to Pope Gregory XVI and the Catholic church which encouraged slave trade in 1839.

Henley, still portraying a slave, said that slaves were not even allowed to think for themselves, including what religion or God to look up to.

Henley then transitioned into another important figure in history, a Russian poet named Alexander Pushkin.

He mentioned how Pushkin was a member of social reform

and he strongly disagreed with the government, which led to his many exiles.

While Pushkin felt lonely in exile, he also had a sense of motivation in the art of poetry as he said, “I spent my exiles writing the greatest books of my work.”

The last character Henley encompassed himself in was Martin Luther King Jr. He started mentioning April 4, 1968, the date of MLK’s assassination.

Henley portrayed King to perfection as he informed the audience that King did not want to be remembered as a man who was assassinated or a man who created controversy. He was just a man who strived for change and did not want to be portrayed as a saint.

“When you elevate me to

King most likely would have liked the rumors to be true even though they were false.

The last half of his performance was Henley’s personal story about his trip to Africa. He talked about how it motivated him to start this one man show in the first place.

He left the audience with saying, “I want you to remember that the leadership qualities that exist in me, exist in you. Lead yourselves Henley performed the history and you will lead the world.” of Black artists on stage and Ohlone student Eddie Silva the beginning of cinema. felt moved by Henley’s sainthood, you rob me of my performance as he said, “It humanity,” Henley said as was pretty interesting. I liked all of his segments. He put a King.

Henley also humorously lot of himself into it, which I addressed the rumors of enjoyed.”

Henley can be seen on the King’s apparent affairs with actress Marilyn Monroe, in TV show “Luck” on Sunday which he mentioned that night at 9 p.m. on HBO.

Take the plunge at Ohlone’s ‘Soul Surge’

By ASHLEY LAM Features editor

Soul Surge was developed two years ago by Campus Activities Coordinator Renee Wong Gonzales and one of Ohlone’s dance teachers.

“We thought it would be great if students could dance and express themselves creatively,” said Gonzales.

Soul Surge started off as a small one-hour event, but

over the last two years, Soul Surge has gotten so popular that the event had to be extended to two hours in order to accommodate the students, said Gonzales.

This year’s Soul Surge will take place on Thursday, Feb. 23 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the cafeteria.

There are a total of 24 slots that are available for students to sign up for.

Each participant has about

‘ Soul Surge is an

open-microphone event, so anyone can come and register. It is sort of like a talent show. Students sing, share poetry, tell jokes and dance.’

-- Abhishek Hegde

5 minutes or less to perform their act.

“Soul Surge is an openmicrophone event, so anyone can come and register. It is sort of like a talent show.

Students sing, share poetry, tell jokes and dance,” said Abhishek Hegde, who is currently an ASOC senator.

Both students and faculty can attend Soul Surge, said Gonzales. “It is a great break from a normal day at Ohlone, it lightens the mood.”

Gonzales shared one of her

most memorable experiences at Soul Surge.

“One student did a dance performance, and he had lights on his fingertips,” she said. “It was very unexpected.”

The event is first-come, first-serve, said Gonzales, so if students are interested in performing, they should be sure to visit the cafeteria on the day of the event to start signups.

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In an age of digitalization, film seems like an antique of the past and regulated to dark rooms that no longer exist. However, a pile of film cameras and lenses are left in the rain at the Ohlone Flea Market.

Saturdays at the Flea Market: an Ohlone tradition

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Gabriel, a vender from Hayward, practices making eye catching displays.

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Ohlone Flee Market regular Ava Evans-DeCarlo and Hayward merchant Nazreen celebrate a deal well made.

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David of Fremont displayed his wife’s Micky Mouse collection.

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Dennis Holland of Fremont shows off his fine collection and his fiery hat.

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Some items are so valuable that vendors just won’t part with them.

Shange’s choreopoem still inspires nearly 40 years later

By ALLEN KRIMMEL Staff writer

February is Black History Month and this year the focus at the Ohlone College library is on inspirational African American women.

In particular, the choreopoem, “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/ When the Rainbow is Enuf”

by Ntozake Shange is in the school spotlight.

A choreopoem is a poem and a play all rolled up into one story, said Jamillah Gabriel, an Ohlone College librarian.

Ohlone College will be showing a screening of the film as well as hosting a discussion of the book.

The book is about “a young black girl’s growing up, her triumphs and errors, our struggle to become all that is forbidden by our environment, all that

is forfeited by our gender, all that we have forgotten,” said author Ntozake Shange in the introduction to the story.

The story shows not only what it is like to be African American at the height of the civil rights movement, but also what it was liketo be a woman during the feminist movement, said KG Greenstein, an Ohlone College librarian.

It was chosen because the school “wanted something-

representative of the theme of the contribution of African American women.”

It shows people in general, a slice of life of how they are both different and relatable,” said Gabriel.

The story also stands out because the characters aren’t tied to the particular time period of the 1970s.

The characters are all very modern, said Gabriel.

Gabriel said it was some-

thing that they always wanted to do because they wanted to re-educate new generations.

The film will be shown at the Fremont campus library (room 130B) on Feb. 27, beginning at 4 p.m.

The film will also be closed captioned, said Greenstein.

As a companion to the film, the Ohlone College Book Club will host a discussion about the book on Feb. 28, at the library (room 1305B) at 4 p.m.

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18 - Men’s Basketball - Las Positas College (home) 1 p.m.

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18 - Women’s Basketball Mission College (home) 3 p.m.

20 - President’s Weekend Holiday Ohlone College closed - No classes

21 - Men’s Baseball - Diablo Valley College (away) 2 p.m.

21 - Women’s Softball Foothill College (home) 3 p.m.

21 - ASOC Meeting Room 7101 1 p.m.

22 - Ohlone Art & Design Association free film “Sketches of Frank Gehry” Room 2133, Fremont 6 p.m.

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Ohlone coach celebrates 808th career victory

By JOHN HUGHES Photographer

Donna Runyon is the head coach of the Ohlone Women’s Softball team. After defeating Diablo Valley College on Feb. 7 by a score of 19-3, Runyon achieved her 808th career victory in coaching at the junior college level.

Runyon started her coaching career at Cypress College in Orange County in 1980. She came to Ohlone, working part time, in 1987.

She became full-time as the head coach of the Ohlone Women’s Softball team in 1989.

Easton Sports gives out awards for every 100 victories after the 400th.

These awards are given out to high school through college Division 1 high school to Division 1 sports coaches.

Every year, Easton Sports honors coaches at a national convention to celebrate their induction into the “Victory Club.”

Runyon has achieved this coveted award four times now, with last year’s victory being her 800th.

Runyon has been coaching softball for 32 years, and the Renegades have won their league championships for the last nine years in a row.

Runyon said the secret to her success is to “make the players realize that this program is their extended family.

“They to know you care

“My peers in my department have congratulated and acknowledged my achievement and that really is special,” --Coach Donna Runyon

about them as a person not just a softball player and you do what you can to help them succeed and grow, said Runyon, adding, “Teaching life lessons as we go.”

Her achievements have not gone unnoticed among the coaches at Ohlone.

“My peers in my department have congratulated and acknowledged my achievement and that really is special,” Runyon said.

Runyon has seen highs and lows as a coach at Ohlone.

“When a player drops out of school before obtained her AA degree and playing softball for two years,” is a low, she said.

The highs include “getting every player a degree here and then some choices to play at the next level and then moving on and succeeding at the next level.”

Her past players have gone on to achieve degrees from the four-year universities and colleges such as UC Davis, CSU Stanislaus, Sacramento State, JOHN HUGHES / MONITOR CSU Bakersfield, Nevada Reno, Cal State East Bay, third base coach, Donna Runyon signals her runner on base.

CSU Monterey, Sonoma State, As She has been coaching softball at Ohlone College since 1987 and San Francisco State and San been a coach for more than 32 years.

Jose State.

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Above, Coach Donna Runyon watches softball practice from the third base coach’s position. She has earned a “Victory Award” from Easton Sports five times.

Lady Renegades win one and lose one at home

By THOMAS PHY

Staff writer

Ohlone Softball met its match Saturday in the first game of a double header, but finished the day strong with a victory in extra innings.

The Lady Renegades had started their season well, crushing Diablo Valley and Modesto in their first two games.

Ohlone College beat Fresno City College 4-3 in eight innings during the second game, but seventh-ranked San Joaquin Delta proved to be too much for them to handle Saturday.

Ohlone fell behind fast to Delta, giving up a two-run home run in the first inning.

The Lady Renegades never managed to quite get their feet under them in the early morning affair.

Delta continued to pile on runs with a bases-loaded double in the third by Erica Mireles to score two runs and JOHN HUGHES / MONITOR followed it up with another run Ohlone women’s softball starting pitcher No. 17, Lauren Ermiby way of a fielder’s choice. tano, didn’t get any support, losing 9 - 0 against Delta college, San Joaquin Delta starting at Ohlone on Feb. 11.

pitcher Kelsie Monroe held the Lady Renegade’s scoreless as her team cruised to an easy victory on the road.

The 9-0 loss in six innings was disheartening for the 2011 Coast Conference champions, but with a game against Fresno City College immediately after, their was no time to dwell.

Ohlone, ranked 10th in the state, found themselves behind again in the second game of the day, giving up two runs in the fourth inning.

It but quickly returned the favor with three runs of their own in the fifth.

The lead was short-lived however, as Fresno came right back with another run to tie it up in the sixth.

After a scoreless seventh inning, the Lady Renegades found themselves in extra innings for the first time this season.

The eighth inning was all the Lady Renegades needed to finally put an end to their long day.

Ashley Vignola started the game ending rally with a single and came around to

score the final run after Jamie Costa’s fly ball was dropped in right field.

“We found a way to win,” Head Coach Donna Runyon said.

Ohlone starting pitcher Brittany Wright kept the Lady Renegades in the game, going eight strong innings and picking up her third victory of the year.

Ohlone has another doubleheader on Feb. 17, in which they face College of the Sequioas and then have a chance to avenge their loss when they face San Joaquin Delta.

Softball schedule Feb. 17-12:15 p.m.

At San Joaquin Delta College Feb. 18-2:30 p.m.

At College of the Sequoias Feb. 21-2 p.m.

Foothill College, at home