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Vol. XLIII No. 9

Fremont, California

April 12, 2012

Construction steps up to completing Water Intrusion Project on Fremont campus

JOE NICHOLS / MONITOR

Construction on the Water Intrusion Project carries on between Building 5 and 6 despite the stormy conditions over the past week.

Project completion is expected to be done by mid May, according to Patrice Birkedahl, Ohlone public information officer.

Project construction near Building 9 and between Building 5 and 6 should be The construction on done in the middle of May. Ohlone’s Fremont campus Birkedahl said the finish continues to make strides to date was chose to minimize completion. the interference with this According College Public s e m e s t e r ’s g r a d u a t i o n Information Officer Patrice ceremony.

Birkedahl, the Water Intrusion According to Birkedahl

By JOE NICHOLS Opinions editor

grading has started in preparation for the new solar array at the Fremont campus.

The solar project, which was approved as part of the Measure G bond, will mean the installation of 5,000 solar panels on the site of the former soccer field on the west side of the Fremont Campus.

Birkedahl said, “The work is mainly grading and Earth moving.”

The array will produce up to 1 megawatts of energy.

The solar panels will have a tracking system to keep panels at peak operating wattage.

The energy generates from the solar array will offset up

to 35 percent of the electricity costs at the Fremont campus.

The addition to the solar array already operating at Newark will help create an additional energy saving to the district.

The second array at Newark will be brought online in November.

Why sex?

By MARRA-MARIE MAGSAKAY Staff writer

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Biology Professor Gessica Johnston facilitates a discussion over some of the basic scientific questions about sex.

In the Science Seminar “Why Sex?” Biology Professor Gessica Johnston pointed out the not so obvious facts about sex.

There are three basic questions of sexuality: “Why sex?

Why don’t we have three sexes? Why do we have equal amount of males and Continued on Page 7

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Two-tiered In the halls of higher education, we are waging a war.

The contentious events that took place at Santa Monica City College highlighted a degree of dissatisfaction within the system of 112 California community colleges.

The Santa Monica City College Board of Trustees unanimously) voted on April 3 in favor of the creation of a two-tiered system.

The system would have allowed a privatized foundation to charge four times more for classes that are in high demand, such as English or math.

Students, however, tried to get into the overcrowded meeting. Police peppersprayed protestors and the story went viral from their campus newspaper The Corsair to the front page of The New York Times.

We have a problem with man and the way things are working. And why shouldn’t we when nothing appears to be going our way? Students grow up being corralled into the ideology that if they receive a strong education, the world is their oyster…

With the economic crisis, classes have been slashed across the board and the job markets demand for individuals with college degrees has dwindled exponentially.

Doors that were open to academics are now being slammed shut.

After the onslaught of national scrutiny, Santa Monica Trustees called a special meeting Friday to overturn the decision.

While California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott questioned the legality of the proposal, it comes just months after he oversaw the Student Success Task Force.

The task force proposes to overhaul the foundation of community colleges and has a limited scope regarding the definition of success.

So, pots calling the kettle black much, when examining the principles behind each.

A two-tiered system would provide only for a limited segment of the populace that the community college system currently serves. It sounds a lot like the task force that is only willing to invest in “success.”

It is simply a different name for the same thing, a short-changing by politicians who aren’t willing to take a risk by believing in our potential.

GMOs: Should they be labeled?

By JOE W. NICHOLS Staff writer

With the Food and Drug Administration requiring labels and warnings on food that contain chemicals such as saccharin or other artificial chemicals that could be potentially harmful, why then doesn’t the FDA require foods that contain genetically modified organisms or GMOs? Under the current law, the FDA doesn’t have a mandatory requirement for the labeling of GMOs. With GMOs present in nearly two-thirds of all processed foods in the United States, people should be made aware if their foods contain them.

There are several unintended effects caused by genetically modified crops.

One is when a crop that is herbicide-resistant passes the gene on to a weed, and then it makes the weed harder to kill.

This ends up costing the

farmer more time and money trying to remove the weed before it damages the crop, according to Deborah Whitman, senior editor for life sciences of the CSA Information Services website.

Allergies are another concern when dealing with genetic modification.

When a trait from one crop, such as a peanut, is spliced into another, such as corn, the chances of the allergen being passed to the corn are not exactly known, according to Whitman.

People should be allowed to decide they want to purchase foods that contain GMOs. The only way they can make this choice is if the products that contain GMOs are labeled.

Another reason that GMOs are a scary product is the man who directly influences policy dealing with genetically modified foods.

FDA Deputy Director for Foods Michael Taylor is a former executive for Mon-

santo, one of the largest bioengineering firms in the country.

How can we trust the man whose former employer produces the products he is directly in charge of overseeing and making safety regulations for?

The truth is: We can’t. Taylor can manipulate policy in favor of the products created

by Monsanto and other bioengineering firms.

Currently, the FDA’s policy is for the companies that create new GMOs to submit reports on any testing and allergy potentials in their new products, with out much oversight from the FDA’s food safety committee.

This opens up the system to false reports being filed in the name of profits.

Another concern is the fact that companies like Dow Agrisciences and Monsanto are legally allowed to patent their creations, making it virtually impossible for farmers to save any of the previous year’s seed or crop

if they purchase seed from these companies, driving up seed costs.

The increased cost of purchasing seed also drives up the price of food paid by the consumer.

As consumers, we need to tell agencies like the FDA and USDA that two things need to happen.

First, food that contains GMOs need to have a label stating what percentage of the products ingredients are from GMOs. Second, we need to demand that more testing is needed to measure and understand the long-term effects of GMOs on the average human. Currently there are few studies and little information about the long term health effects of the ingestion of GMOs by humans.

Contact the FDA at FDA. gov or the US Department of Agriculture at USDA.gov to make sure you speak out and tell the government that you want to know what foods contain GMOs.

Campus Comment >>>

Should marijuana be legalized?

Eric Deguzman

Julie Cotrell

Michael Kinson

Jenae Lee

“ Marijuana should be legalized for medicinal usage.”

“I think marijuana should be legalized on a federal level.”

“I believe that marijuana should be totally legal.”

“Why not? It would be better for the economy.”

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monitor Editor-in-Chief: Manika A. Casterline

Prospective ASOC executives News bites deliver candidate statements Register

Features editor: Ashley Lam Sports editor: Joe Nichols Opinions editor: Joe Nichols

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Natsuki (Nana) Itoh

I’m an international student Online editor: from Japan and I’m running for Isabella Ohlmeyer ASOC secretary. I was in Inter Club Council last semester Staff writers: and I was appointed secretary.

At first I thought I couldn’t Thomas Phy Isabella Ohlmeyer do it, however, as time went Marra-Marie Magsakay on, I excelled at my duties.

Heather Hegeman It was hard work for me Deeba Nabizad because English is not my first Sophia Vaughn language, but I really loved John Hughes being secretary.

My job consisted of taking Allen Krimmel minutes for meetings, keeping Distribution manager: all records and bringing Joe Nichols them back when the council needed it. I’m an organized Photo staff: person and I believe I have John Hughes enough experience to be a Sophia Vaughn good candidate.

Vote for me!

Claire Ewing Shamir Ejaz

ASOC Election info

Monday, April 30 Online voting begins at theASOC.com at noon.

Voting hours will be 5 to 7 p.m. in the Central Hub at Newark.

Tuesday, May 1 Voting hours will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Central Hub at Newark.

Voting on the Fremont campus will be 5 to 7 p.m. in the Quad.

Wednesday, May 2 Final day to vote on the Fremont campus. Voting hours will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Quad.

Registration for continuing students begins April 26.

New and former students can enroll in courses starting May 14.

Nabeel Naqvi I am Nabeel Naqvi, the current ASOC vice-president and I will be running for the next ASOC president position.

I have been heavily involved with improving the structure of the Inter Club Council, the governing body for clubs on campus.

In my tenure as the president of the Inter Club Council I have made significant progress to make clubs on campus more efficient.

I plan to some more work and I hope that I can become the ASOC president and continue my good work for the student government of Ohlone College.

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Elliot Yang

What does the ASOC Adviser: m e a n ? W h a t d o e s i t Jeanie R. Wakeland stand for? A majority of the student population at JACC NorCAl Ohlone College are unaware Student President: that a student government Manika A. Casterline exists. As a candidate for the next marketing Printer: a n d c o m m u n i c a t i o n s FP Press representative (MACR), not only do I plan to make the ASOC known, but achieve a level of social connection with the student body.

My goal for next year is to make the best possible California Newspaper college experience for Ohlone Publishers Association students.

I will make sure as the future MACR, to communicate the student’s needs through the most efficient methods of communication.

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Joshua Trinidad I’m running for ASOC representative at large. I’m currently a senator in ASOC. From my experience in ASOC, I am interested in becoming the next representative at large.

As representative at large I will be in charge of gathering the concerns, wants and needs of the Ohlone student body.

I believe that it is important for students’voice to be heard in important decisions on campus and to establish a relationship with the student body at Ohlone College.

As representative at large, I plan to connect with students and make sure they are accounted for.

Fan Pan I am Fan Pan and I became a senator this semester.

Right now I am applying for treasurer.

I am a person who focuses on my work and takes responsibility. Also, I am very friendly and helpful.

To be a treasurer, I need to take the responsibility of both the financial matters of the ASOC Council and the ASOC budget and be friendly and helpful enough to communicate with the Ohlone College Business Service Department and the director of Campus Activities.

Even though I have not done this job before, I believe I can be a good treasurer by putting effort, hard work and dedication into it.

Deaf

The Ohlone College Language and Center for Deaf Studies celebrates its 40 th anniversary on April 19.

The Center, which started in 1972 with only 30 students now caters to over 200 students per year.

For a full event schedule please visit http://www. ohlone.edu/instr/deafstudies/ events/.

Contest

Students may submit a fictional or non-fictional personal essay that does not exceed 2,000 words.

Submissions will be accepted from April 16 to April 30 to Professor Jeffery Dean’s mailbox located in Building 7.

For more information please see http://www.ohlone.edu/ instr/english/writingcontest/.

Earth Week

Earth Week events will take place throughout next week at the Fremont and Newark campuses of Ohlone College.

• Sustainability, social responsibility and environmental issues presented

by Professor Tina Mosleh on April 17 in room NC1100 from 1:10 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.

• Examine environmental issues from an international perspective presented by biology instructor Jude Eneigho on April 19 from noon to 12:50 p.m.

For a detailed schedule see http://www.ohlone. edu/org/sustainability/.

FEATURES Rubbish pickers in Rio create trash mosaics

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The film “Waste Land” centers around the Jardim Gramacho landscape in Rio de Janero where vultures often circle in the sky at the garbage dump.

By SCOTT PEGUEROS Staff writer

mentary “Waste Land” is all about this saying. I found this documentary on Netflix One man’s trash is anoth- and decided to review it as a er man’s treasure. The 2010 buried gem that might have Brazilian Sundance docu- been under the radar for a lot of people. When I watched “Waste Land,” I was drawn in and amazed at what it showed.

This documentary, directed by Lucy Walker, follows Brazilian contemporary-modern artist Vik Muniz as he creates a series of mosaics out of trash found in the landfill of Jardim Gramacho in Rio de Janeiro with the coCOURTESY OF / VIK MUNIZ operation of pickers and scavengers who “The Gypsy Magna–Pictures of Garbage” is made up of trash pieces. work there.

Yes, I said trash. The pickers work endlessly to sift through the waste for recyclables, while Muniz searches for material to make mosaics with the pickers he meets along the way.

What strikes the viewer first is seeing a side of Rio de Janeiro that tourists don’t normally see.

Unlike the bright, sunny and beautiful beaches of Rio, Jardim Gramacho is the dirty, gritty, broken-down area that is full of slums and trash.

The movie includes the plain and simple facts. According to the film, 70 percent of Rio de Janeiro’s trash ends up in Jardim Gramacho. The pickers that work there work in disgusting conditions despite the lack of recycling regulations and

grant him safe passage out of the country. Once Lazlo arrives, he is accompanied by his wife, Ilsa Lund (played

by Ingrid Bergman), who was Rick’s old love interest.

However, once Nazi Major Stasser (played by Conrad Veidt) comes looking to take Victor Laszlo into custody, things get a little bit complicated.

Rick has the key to the freedom of both Lazlo and Ilsa--two letters of transit, which will grant them safe transport out of the country.

Rick then becomes conflicted, because he and Ilsa still have strong feelings for each other. It is up to him to take Ilsa out of the country himself to resume their romance or to let Lazlo and Ilsa go together.

“Casablanca” is considered to be one of the greatest romance films of all time.

The film is the winner of three Academy Awards: best director, best picture and best screenplay. Casablanca

is also considered the second greatest film of all time from the American Film Institute’s list of the 100 greatest films; it falls right behind “Citizen Kane.”

The screenplay was based on an unproduced play “Everybody Comes to Rick’s.”

Warner Bros. needed some heavy convincing to purchase the rights. The director of the film, Michael Curtiz, was also a Hungarian Jewish émigré and most of his family was still been in Nazi-occupied Europe.

The film was released a year earlier than it was originally intended, so that it would coincide with the Allied invasion of North Africa.

From beginning to end, the film is filled with memorable moments.

“As Time Goes By” stood the test of time and the song is easily considered today to be one of the best original songs written for a film in all of history.

proper recognition in Rio de Janeiro.

Along the way, Muniz meets some of the pickers.

The audience listens to each of their compelling stories as Muniz uses them as the subject matter of his mosaics.

The interesting stories include the women who struggle to support their families, as one deals with her child’s death and the other works to avoid a life of prostitution.

Viewers also hear the philosophies of one of the veteran pickers and another’s interests in literature.

One even has culinary experience.

All these pickers, whom nobody would give a first glance at in a normal situation, are given the chance to leave their image behind and

be known for more than just being a picker.

In the film, one picker said she makes about $20 to $25 per day, which could be the average amount of a picker. It would be hard to say that they can afford the finer things in life.

Thanks to Vik Muniz, their lives underwent a change they never thought would happen. Upon the completion of his series of trash-mosaics, one of them sold for $50,000 in an auction in the United Kingdom; another one traveled as far as China.

“Waste Land” shows, if nothing else, that everybody is a work of art in each in their own way. Look for “Waste Land,” in either the foreign or documentary section of Netflix.

‘Casablanca’ celebrates 70th year with new release

By ALLEN KRIMMEL Staff writer

This year celebrates the 70th anniversary of the film “Casablanca,” which was originally released in 1942.

The film was celebrated with a Blu-ray/DVD combo box set which contains a disc of documentaries, a full-size original poster reproduction, a 62-page book about the production of the film and four drink coasters.

Casablanca was also treated to a limited theatrical re-release of 500 screens on March 21.

For those who are unfamiliar with the plot of the film, the story follows Rick Blaine (played by Humphrey Bogart), a former American freedom fighter who had been exiled. Rick had since then become the owner of the most popular club in World War II Casablanca.

Rick is to meet Czech resistance leader Victor Laszlo (played by Paul Henreid), to

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Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman star in “Casablanca.”

Then of course there are dozens of quotable lines which have been referenced in pop culture, such as “Here’s lookin’ at you, kid.”

Tribute to the film has been paid for decades since its release.

One of the more memorable films was “Play It Again, Sam,” in which Woody Allen starred and directed the film as well.

The film is about one man’s obsession with “Casablanca” and how his perception of what a man should be like had been destroyed by Humphrey Bogart’s iconic performance.

Whether it has been 70 years or 100 years, “Casablanca” is a film that still continues to inspire fans of film and filmmakers everywhere.

FEATURES Join Mario and friends in ‘Mario Party 9’

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By SHAMIR EJAZ Staff writer

Mario Party 9 is the new series of Mario games developed by Nd Cube Co. Ltd, for Nintendo Wii. Nd Cube Co., Ltd. has taken over the Mario games development from Hudson Soft and this is its first Mario Party game series.

The game can be played by single player or multiple players. Four players move around in a car like vehicle and move around to different themed lands to collect mini stars while trying to avoid certain areas. The main objective of the game is to gather or collect as many mini stars as possible while avoiding mini ztars that steal away the light of the stars. There

are 12 playable characters; two are unlockable. Each board game ends with a boss battle that is played with all players in the car.

Mario Party 9 has many more mini games and the duration of the game is approximately 45 minutes. The new Mario Party 9 has changed the classic mode where each character moves individually as all players will move all at once through the board.

Also in the previous Mario games players collect coins to buy stars but in the new Mario Party 9 players receive Mini Stars and have to try to avoid the mini Ztars which deducts their stars.

At the end of each game, the Mini Stars can be converted into party points that

can be used to buy constellations, vehicles, difficulties, new stages or sounds. The graphics are less drab than the older versions and the developers adapted the cool space backdrops that appear in Mario Galaxy 2 giving a cool charm to the game boards.

The new game also added a different type of strategy in the form of specialized dice where players can gather a collection of specialized dice blocks which allows

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players to move to different distances. The most remarkable change to the new game is the option to turn off the computer controlled opponents entirely.

The long wait for player to take a turn no longer vexes computer controlled players.

A bonus point to the new game is the zero loading time that gets players in and out of the game fast and easy making it easier to move on to different mini games.

Other changes include the new form of boss battles where the advantage is to net a bonus mini star if a player reaches a boss or a mini boss.

Over all, the game is fun and fast and can be rated a three stars out of five.

Shape up for this summer Word of the week: YOLO

By ASHLEY LAM Features editor

However, for those who have a busy schedule or did The Fremont’s Ohlone cam- not have the chance to enroll pus is in a prime location for in a fitness class, there are still exercise and especially with on-campus self paced options. the recent warm weather, students and faculty should take Take the stairs “Everyone complains about advantage of the good weather all the stairs at the Fremont and get outside.

“Any activity is good activ- Ohlone campus, but if everyity,” said Jeff Roberts, the head one parked at the bottom parkathletic trainer who has been ing lot and walked up the hill, that would be a great workout with Ohlone for four years.

“It is recommended for in itself,” Roberts said.

It is these daily conscious adults who want to stay physichoices that people make that cally fit to get a minimum of 30 minutes of moderate to vigor- can make a large difference in the long run. ous physical activity a day.

If the closest parking lot is Physical workouts change full, see it as an opportunity from one individual to the other, but breaking a sweat is to get your daily workout, advised Roberts. important,” Roberts said.

Although Ohlone does not have drop-in fitness center Follow the bus route “Just this week, in one of my privileges like faculty and staff do, students can enroll in ex- classes, we did a lab activity ercise classes each semester, where students engaged in a ranging from 1 unit to a .5 unit 1.5 mile walk/run,” Roberts said. classes, said Roberts.

A walk/run allows students “It’s great if students can take classes so that they can to go at their own pace, where go through an organized ex- some ran the whole way, while ercising plan in which they others jogged or walked the meet a few times of week, just distance.

This particular exercise dedicated to physical fitness.

“Exercise classes are fac- route essentially follows the ulty led, so they have years bus route around the Fremont of experience, exceptional Ohlone campus, where there perspective and they know is proper paving for moderate about the safety precautions exercise, said Roberts. people should take to make exercising a healthy habit,” Walk to Starbucks Students often use the main said Roberts.

Roberts said it’s great if road that goes directly through you can take a class because the campus that goes from faculty can help tailor work- the heart of the facilities and outs depending on fitness passes by the baseball fields leading to Mission Boulevard, levels.

Workout intensities can said Roberts.

This particular pathway is be increased of decreased depending on whether or not well shaded and of moderate an individual is ready for a distance so walking, running or jogging are all possibilities. bigger challenge or not.

There are also many other opportunities for exercise on the Fremont Ohlone Campus, as there is the hillside perch, and rolling hills that are good training tools for those looking for different elevations, Roberts said.

Do something enjoyable Roberts said that he personally he does not like to run, but in order to motivate himself, he would rather do exercises like spinning or using an elliptical.

“There are no drop-in classes for students, but I encourage students to enroll in classes. When you are taking the class you have access to faculty instructors who hold cardio, yoga and spinning classing etc.” said Roberts.

Keep a fitness journal “In classes, typically instructors audit their students, giving them examinations and assessments throughout the semester. Students are sometimes asked to keep a fitness journal to track their improvements and learning,” said Roberts.

“If people are willing to stick to something and be dedicated, they will improve their health,” he said.

“People need to find a way to get themselves involved in physical acitivty, whether it is as simple as walking or joining their local community recreation center.

“In order to reap the benefits of exercise, people have to stick with their workouts and follow through with them.

Even if you are just gardening a little bit everyday, anything other than sitting on the sofa is a good practice,” Roberts said.

Meaning: ‘You only live once’

By ISABELLA OHLMEYER Online editor

Words and phrases quickly become fads on social media networking sites.

The most recent word seen on websites, Facebook and Twitter is “YOLO,” which is an acronym for “you only live once.”

The origin of the ever-sopopular word YOLO is up for debate. Yolo may have first begun in 2006 with the band the Strokes’ song, “You Only Live Once.”

Another source believes the YOLO bandwagon started with Hip Hop and R&B singer Drake’s 2011 hit song, “The Motto,” in which the lyrics express the word YOLO in it.

In the hook of Drake’s song it says, “You only live once, that’s the motto, Yolo.”

In his song, Laviela Vida said via Twitter, “Before Drake said #YOLO, did everyone think we live twice?”

According to Urban Dictionary.com, people use the acronym YOLO to persuade their friends to take risks or do something they normally wouldn’t do.

Actor Zac Efron recently got a black-inked tattoo on his hand that said YOLO, Toofab.com said it is Efron’s “personal mantra.”

Ohlone student Alec Hardin put as his status on Facebook: “Sleep mode.

Text me. 1 love. Yolo.”

Not only is the acronym YOLO popular on the Facebook social networking site,

it is also seen as a trend on Twitter as well.

On Twitter, the user Yolo jokes posted, “Getting hit by a dodgeball in gym class and refusing to get out of the game. #YOLO.” Many people may also connect the word Yolo with Yolo County near Sacramento.

Yolo is also the name of a frozen yogurt and gelato franchise shops in Tennessee, North Carolina and Kentucky.

Yolo is even the name of a clothing store. According to the Yolo Clothing Co. Facebook fan page, YOLO Clothing Co. is a clothing label originated out of Kingston, N.Y. and currently based out of Providence, R.I. “I hate it when people say “YOLO,” said David Torres, former Ohlone marketing major.

While some have heard of the word and are not fond of it, some people thoroughly embrace the word like Mimi Tran, Ohlone student.

“To me it means to act on impulse. I love YOLO but not because Drake says it, but because it helps me get over some of my fears,” Tran said.

Whether “YOLO” signifies the proven to be the “talk of the town” via social networking and through texting, the name of a coffee shop, living once or the name of a clothing company, the acronym has to be the talk of the town via social networking and through texting.

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Faculty members retire from Ohlone Combined experience at campus totals more than 200 years

By HEATHER HEGEMAN Staff writer

Ohlone College will celebrate the retirement of nine of its faculty members May 1 at the Palmdale Estates Best House.

At the end of this semester Ohlone will lose more than just nine educators, but as Bob Bradshaw said, “More than 200 years of experience.

There is no way to replace that.”

Tom Blank, instructor of acting and directing, has spent the last two decades sharing his experience with Ohlone students.

He joined faculty in 1993 after teaching at Fullerton College for 15 years.

Blank earned his bachelor’s degree from University of San Francisco and his master’s of fine arts from UCLA. With over 200 professional and educational shows under his belt, his experience was an asset to the Theater and Dance Department and will leave a gap in the education of future theater students.

Mark Nelson, design and general education instructor, was originally hired by the college in 1976, but took a leave of absence in the early 1980s to earn his MFA from UCLA. Nelson describes his years at Ohlone as “fabulous” and wants students to remember that “those who work hard get ahead.

Nelson plans to spend his retirement “teaching part time and giving back.”

Claire Ellis, a counselor for the Deaf Studies program at Ohlone, has been with the college since 1993.

She received her bachelor’s of science from Gallaudet University and her master’s degree from San Francisco State University.

Ellis has worked hard to

Alan Kirshner

Carol McNamee-Cole

Claire Ellis

Deb Parziale

‘Listen toyour heart when deciding a career and living your life. Be passionate about what you do.’

--Carole McNamee-Cole

Mark Nelson

Ron Quinta

Tom Blank

expand and strengthen the reputation of the Deaf Studies program at Ohlone.

Its current local, state and national renowned is a credit to her years of service.

Fred Hilke has been with Ohlone since September 1976.

In his 36 years of service to the college he has worked tirelessly to advance the quality of education for students with disabilities.

He founded the Disabled Students Program at Ohlone as well as the Adaptive Physical Education program.

He has taught adaptive aquatics courses for three decades and served on many committees throughout his career at Ohlone, including, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self Evaluation Task Force.

Alan Kirshner, professor of political science and history

at Ohlone is most notable for his desire to continue teaching and learning.

Kirshner does not look forward to retirement, but has decided to bow out gracefully while there is still grace in his body, he said.

His one bit of advice for future Ohlone students is “to keep educating others and learning from them, for that is the true fountain of youth.”

Kirshner will be retiring from Ohlone this semester but he said he “will never retire from being an educator and a learner.”

Carol McNamee-Cole began the Respiratory Therapist Program at Ohlone 32 years ago.

She has remained its director since the beginning.

Her program was the first in the Bay Area to offer online courses.

Under her instruction, the

program outcomes ranked in the top 5 percent of respiratory therapy programs in the country.

McNamee-Cole will be remembered as an innovator and an inspiration for all future RT students.

Deb Parziale describes her 33 years at Ohlone as “fantastic.”

She has fulfilled a variety of functions on campus but says that teaching is her great love.

She spent 26 years at Ohlone teaching in the Nursing Program.

McNamee-Cole now intends to balance her life activities and spend more time with friends and family and also to develop her creative side.

Her advice to Ohlone students is “Listen to yourheart when deciding a career and living your life. Be passionate about what you do.”

Ron Quinta, was the dean

of Science, Engineering and Technology and recipient of the Excellence in Leadership award for 2008 from the California Community College Association for Occupational Education.

He has been noted throughout his career for his work with high school students.

He developed the Learning Alliance for Bioscience (LAB) a program geared toward involving high school students in more science and math related courses.

LAB currently works with six local schools and reaches over 250 high school students.

Marge Segraves, a CNET instructor, has shared her knowledge with Ohlone students for many years.

Her vast collection of experiences has been an asset to both student and faculty alike.

Raza Day readies high school students for transition

By ISABELLA OHLMEYER Online editor

Planning for the future will take place at the 7th Annual Raza Recruitment Day at the Ohlone College Newark Campus April 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Raza Day helps facilitate a smooth transition from high school to college, according to the Ohlone College website, explaining the benefits of taking college classes, providing direction on how to register for classes and on how to pay for college.

The word “raza” itself is primarily centered around Mexican-Americans.

The event is open to junior

and high school students, but is focused on Latino/Latina students.

According to the Ohlone College website, “The emphasis is on the advantages that education can give students

as they enter the job market and plan for careers.”

Breakfast, lunch, activities and events will be free to the high school students as well as the transportation via bus.

Raza Day Event Chair Ma-

ria Ramirez said, “We will also introduce them to the strong support network that exists from Raza/Latino students at both our Newark and Fremont campuses.”

The itinerary for the day

includes a presentation from keynote speaker John Santos, a music historian on, “The Power of Music for Change and Unity.” Santos is a fivetime Grammy nominee and is recognized worldwide as a historian for music.

He focuses in on Latin jazz, salsa and Afro-Mestizo music.

Aztec dancers will be a form of free entertainment in the mid afternoon for high schoolers at the event.

Workshops are also planned for the information-filled day regarding how to pay for college.

For more information on Raza Day, visit http:// www.ohlone.edu/instr/chicanostudies/razaday.html.

EVENTS

April 12 - CSU East Bay (University Rep. Visit) Building 7, 3rd Floor Lobby 9 a.m.

12 - Students Teaching Students “Tips on How to Communicate Your Way to Greatness” Room 7101, Building 7, first floor 1 p.m.

12 - Sex, Gender, and Imagination: Transgender People and the Possibility of Gender Freedom for All

by Dr. Laura Ellingson Room 7101, Building 7, first floor 2:15 p.m.

12 - Men’s Baseball Cabrillo College (home) 2:30 p.m.

13 - James Randi “Prophesy, Divination, and Faith Healing” Jackson Theatre, Smith Center at Ohlone College 7 p.m.

14 - Ohlone College Super Flea Market Parking Lots E and H, Ohlone College, Fremont campus 8 a.m.

16 - Summer 2012 Priority date for new student applications in order to ensure earliest possible registration times 16 - Fall 2012 Priority date for new student applications in order to ensure earliest possible registration times

16 - Earth Week 2012: Fukushima: 1 year later presented by Prof. Mark Barnby Room 7101, Building 7, first floor Noon 16 - Resolved: The U.S. Federal Government should require that 20% of the Nation’s energy be supplied by alternative energy sources by 2020.

Presented by the Ohlone Forensics Debate Team Room NC-1100, first floor, Wing 1, Newark campus Noon 17 - Men’s Baseball Hartnell College (away) 2:30 p.m.

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females?” said Johnston.

There are two different ways of reproducing, asexual and sexual. “We have two copies of chromosomes from our parents. We are some mixing of our mother and father,” said Johnston.

“We are sexually reproductive and there are about 7 billion of us today.”

The big difference between the two modes is that “asexual suffers in terms of variety,” said Johnston.

“The advantage of sexual reproduction is that each one of us has a combination of genes that can help us in certain situations.”

To prove her point, Johnston introduced the simulation of the three islands.

Each island contained 10 babies but with a specific amount of male and females babies.

When those babies grow up, the constricting rule of one female could only produce one offspring limited their chance of survival.

Johnston’s simulation emphasized the importance of variability.

Variety is important, but the addition another sex in the formula would make things messy.

“In sociology, you have difficulties attracting a mate of the opposite sex,” said Johnston.

“Once your are married, you discover how hard it if to live with the opposite sex.”

To have “three of them [sexes] together is costly,” said Johnston.

SPORTS A’s and Giants remain hopeful despite losses 8 monitor April 12, 2012

By ALLEN KRIMMEL Staff writer

Baseball came back in full swing the weekend of April 6-8.

The San Francisco Giants suffered a three-game sweep to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Oakland Athletics resumed a four-game series that had originally begun in Japan, losing three out of four games.

Despite a disappointing weekend, each ball club

Manny Ramirez

Crawford, and first baseman Brandon Belt, who spent most of last year in the minors.

The biggest off-season acquisition for the Oakland Athletics was the signing of the powerful Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes.

Cespedes signed a fouryear contract worth up to $36 million.

This amount of spending is usually relatively unheard of for the A’s.

The A’s usually only having a total salary cap space of a little over $40 million a year.

Other moves that some might consider questionable Buster Posey returns to the Giants after his season-ending ankle injury in 2011. for the A’s was the signing of Manny Ramirez, who turns 40 has high expectations for its Cain, a five-year contract years old this year. players. extension.

He must also serve a 50Buster Posey, catcher of the New acquisitions for the game suspension for the use San Francisco Giants, is now Giants consist of outfielders of steroids. in healthy form after suffering Melky Cabrera, and Angel The A’s were also able to a broken bone in his left ankle Pagan to add extra hitting sign fan favorite outfielder at a home plate collision last ability, and speed to the top Coco Crisp to a two-year season. of the batting order. contract extension.

Fan favorite pitchers Tim The Giants are also exIn terms of expectations for Lincecum signed a two-year pected to put more faith in the teams, Comcast Sports contract extension and Matt their young shortstop Brandon Network Bay Area insider

Paul Gutierrez has made predictions for both teams.

A return to glory is in store for the San Francisco Giants.

They are not only expected to win the National League West division, but Matt Cain is also expected to win the Cy Young award, meaning he is the most efficient pitcher in the National League.

“The next time Buster Posey plays a full big league season will be his first. And the Giants will benefit,” said Gutierrez.

Unfortunately, another year of disappointment is waiting for the Oakland Athletics.

They are expected to land in third place in the American League West division.

Paul Gutierrez also expects that A’s general manager to use Yoenis Cespedes as trade bait for minor league prospects before season’s end.

Speculation is always anticipated for any sport, but the MLB season is young and anything can happen to either of these two teams.

Lady Renegades win and lose during doubleheader

By JOHN HUGHES Staff writer

The Lady Renegades won one and lost one in a double header April7.

Lady Renegade starting pitcher Lauren Ermitano pitched a jewel of a game, shutting out City College of San Francisco 14-0 to gain the victory.

Ermitano pitched five strong innings against the Lady Rams, giving up only one hit and striking out eight.

Ohlone batters provided Ermitano with a double, two triples and two homeruns.

Alicia Lema-Keesis and JOHN HUGHES / MONITOR Mariah Nisbet provided two Renegades pitcher No. 21 Katy Bihl goes four innings with only four runs scored by the Lady of the extra base hits, while Bulldogs of Fresno City College.

Renelle Traylor and Jamie Costa provided the homeruns.

The Lady Renegades had their running shoes on also Mackenzie Bush, Mariah Nisbet and Katy Weger also provided three stolen bases.

The victory was a complete team effort, with Mariah Nisbet, Katy Weger, Renelle Traylor, Jamie Costa and Alicia Lema-Keesis getting at least two hits.

Katy Weger went four-forfour, scoring two runs and getting two RBIs and Renelle Traylor went three-for-three, scoring three runs and belting two RBIs. The victory gave the Lady Renegades a 23-11 over all record, and a West Coast Conference record of 10-3.

The day began with a pitching duel and a loss to College of San Mateo 1-0.

“We out hit them 7 to 4” said Coach Donna Runyon said, “We also left eightrunners on base.

Ohlone starting pitcher Katie Bihl pitched well going 4.1 innings and allowed only four hits and one unearned run, but Lady Bulldogs pitcher Michelle Pilster was up to the task, bolstering her record to 23-2 to earn the victory over Fresno City College.

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