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Vol. XLIV No. 3
Fremont, California
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September 27, 2012
Fremont plans future with long-awaited vision Make way for city’s upcoming development: Downtown District
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Left: The city of Fremont released digitally simulated maps of how the Downtown District is planned to be organized on Capitol Ave.
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The city of Fremont released digitally simulated graphics of how the Downtown District will look like. More information can be found at: http://www.fremont.gov/ By ASHLEY LAM Editor-in-chief
The city of Fremont anticipates welcoming its “Downtown District” in the next two to five years. It’s a project that has been talked about for some time now. “The idea goes back 20 to 25 years,” said Fred Diaz,
Fremont city manager. “I felt that if the downtown were to be built, it would be this time around with the economy improving.” Although the idea of a downtown district goes way back, only in the past three years has the plan really intensified, said Diaz. “The downtown is meant to be the heart of the city, as Fremont is composed of five
towns that came together to form Fremont. Since the city’s formation in 1956, there has always been a desire to have a city center, a central place that people can get together. “It will be a place for people to get together, to socialize and to shop,” said Fremont’s Community Development Director Jeff Schwob.
“Generally good downtowns are what they call organic, as downtowns grow and develop over time. One of the quotes that I remember from when I first started working with the city in 1999 was: ‘Look at all the progress Fremont has made in creating its downtown that exists today. Forty years
ago it was cauliflowers, so if you look at the cauliflower fields in comparison to what we have today, you can see tremendous progress has been made.’ However, more progress has to be made in order to make a great city,” said Schwob.
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Trustees go on attack at candidate forum By MANIKA CASTERLINE Senior editor
Two incumbents waited until the last question to come out swinging at a particular challenger during the Ohlone College board of trustees candidate forum Wednesday. The last question posed to the four candidates – incumbents Teresa Cox and Greg Bonaccorsi, along with challengers Kevin Bristow and Bob Brunton – looked at the accreditation problems that Ohlone faced in 2008. Trustees Cox and Bonaccorsi attributed the problems to Brunton, a former trustee who is running for a seat this November. “We must not forget that it has been written in the papers. It was a disgrace to be able to be in that type of position,” Cox said. Bonaccorsi repeated his colleagues’ sentiments that the board was handed a tough project when he joined the board in 2008. He said that he was motivated to run because he was feeling some of the angst that was occurring back then.
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Left to right: Kevin Bristow, Bob Brunton, Theresa Cox and Greg Bonaccorsi, participated when the Faculty Senate hosted a candidate forum on Sept. 26. They discussed the upcoming election for three spots on of the Ohlone College board of trustees.
“We can not change the past, but I do know we can define the future in how we want it to be,” said Kevin Bristow, who does not currently serve on the board. Brunton did not respond directly to these controversial old charges being rehashed in a public forum. Earlier, he said that while he is not necessarily liked, he would be the best suited to be a board member. The questions for the candidates came from Faculty Senate President Jeff O’Connell and were divided into three
sections: the duties and responsibilities, budget and accreditation. Brunton utilized his opening remarks to pose the question: “Are Ohlone College’s best days ahead?” He asserted that he would provide friends and connections to the board if he were elected that the board. He also acknowledged that when he was in his early 20s and when he retired from working at Sears Corp., Ohlone College was a big part of his life. Brunton went on to say that
his daughter has benifitted from Ohlone’s Deaf studies program because she uses the skills she learned here at her retail job. “Deaf studies is an Ohlone brand,” Brunton said. Each of the incumbents said that the board needs to maintain the gains that they have made since attaining their offices. “I am a strong voice for our board and I want to continue to provide leadership,” said Bonaccorsi. Cox said, “We need to make sure that we stay true
to our mission statement in that we are a college united in cultures.” Bristow espoused the general sentiment that, “Through clear communication, we can build bridges.” The board election is atlarge, which means that the three candidates who receive the most votes will attain a single seat on the board of trustees. The quartet of board candidates will face off Sept. 27 in room 7101 at 7 p.m. in a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters.
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OPINIONS
Mitt Romney’s terrible table manners By HEATHER HEGEMAN Opinions editor
Mitt Romney does not want to be your president. At a recent fundraiser, he made it clear that his concern for Americans ends above the poverty line. Instead of embracing the entire population of the country he hopes to serve, he dismissed the nation’s poorest as irresponsible and lazy, looking for a free ride from the government. At the private fundraising dinner, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney alienated half of the country while sweet talking wealthy Republicans out of their money. Responding to a question asked by an audience member, Romney said it is not his job to worry about the 47 percent of the population who will vote for Obama. He defined the group of Obama voters as those dependent on the government aid and who pay no income tax. The 47 percent whom Romney spoke about are students, members of the
military, disabled people, those who are retired and the working poor. In his comment, Romney painted these people as contributing nothing to the government; he did not take into account that they still pay Social Security, Medicare, state and local taxes. While attacking those who do not earn enough to pay income tax, Romney has not come clean on his own taxes. A person making $23,000 a year pays 20 percent in income tax. Romney paid 14 percent of the $13 million he made, according to his 2011 tax return, the only one he has released. It was also revealed earlier this election year that Romney hides assets in Bermuda, the Cayman Islands and Switzerland to avoid paying taxes. In making this comment, Romney demonstrated that he is disconnected with the electorate. Romney was the favorite among retirees who were included in the 47 percent with an 8-point margin over Obama, according to a July poll by CSNBC.
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More than half of Romney’s 47 percent are not on government aid. President George W. Bush doubled the refund amount for the Child Tax Credit and former President Bill Clinton doubled the Earned Income Tax Credit. Both tax credits continue to have bipartisan support.
“We are all in this together and if the 47 percent don’t make it, the country doesn’t make it,” said Vice-President Joe Biden at a campaign rally in Virginia Sept. 25. We as a country are only as strong as our weakest citizens. Romney dismissed the Americans in greatest need
as lazy and unwilling to take responsibility for their own lives. A president needs to be willing to work for all citizens, not just those within his socio-economic circle. Romney has shown that if he is not for the people, he should not be elected by the people.
Social media saves isolated tsunami victims By NORIHIRO SASAKI Staff writer
On March 11, 2011, an unprecedented disaster attacked Japan. The Tohoku earthquake, which was a magnitude 9.0 and the biggest earthquake in Japan, destroyed Tohoku district. More than 15,000 were found dead and about 3,000 people are still missing. A nuclear plant released radiation in Fukushima after it was damaged by the tsunami that followed the earthquake. This accident has confused Japan for 1-1/2 years. When the disaster hit Japan, what was the role of the media in Japan? And now, what should it be?
Old media such as TV played an important role when the earthquake happened. Although there were some stations that couldn’t broadcast because of the lack of electricity, many stations broadcasted special news programs using private electric generators. Social media such as Twitter played an important role, not only as a source of information but also as a tool for communication. While servers for cell phones were down, Twitter was available and worked as an information network for people confused after the disaster. Many people tweeted about the stricken areas. They also
used it to contact with their family. There are some people who transmitted an SOS on Twitter and were rescued. There have been many problems in the mass media. Twitter has spread a lot of groundless rumors: that Tokyo was polluted by radiation, that an earthquake weapon he’d been used to attack Japan. In addition, the manner of mass media about nuclear problems has prevented people from having a rational conversation. Most TV programs have been based on the idea nuclear power is an absolute evil.For example, a TV program identified Fukushima with Hiroshima, which had
been attacked by an atomic bomb. There are quite a few scientists who think there is little damage to people in Fukushima by radiation. Keiichi Nakagawa, a specialist of radiology said, “There is no data to prove that chronic exposure increases a death rate in Chernobyl.” However it is difficult to say their opinions on TV because most people believe that scientists for nuclear plants are pawns of electric power companies. So, what the mass media should do? First, people should understand the characteristics of old media and social media. Old media can report news
reliably but it is slower than social media. Social media covers a wide range of news that old media can not report, but it spreads many false rumors. Understanding these characteristics cultivate media literacy. Second, mass media should give the users an environment where they can hold a rational conversation. To hold a rational discussion, mass media should provide users with a variety of information and perspectives. Many people have a bad impression on the nuclear plants. However, mass media should never lean toward it. Without rational conversation, Japan will never revive. Japan needs mass media.
Campus Comment >>>
How would you make Ohlone College greener?
Jennifer Dye
PROFESSOR OF INTERIOR DESIGN
“Filtered water stations to fill reusable bottles. Right now I have to go to the cafeteria.”
Dushown Ledbetter MUSIC
“I would get the water flowing in the fountain, you know, the blue tiles.”
Claudia Rodriguez COMMUNICATION
“Have teachers not give out extra paper. Everything is online. You print what you want.”
Zaw Phyo
Mengchun Tao
“A recycling program like they have at the Newark campus.”
“Have a musical jazz concert, a free show to encourage recycling.”
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monitor Editor-in-Chief: Ashley Lam Senior editor: Manika Casterline News editor: Joe Nichols Features editor: Marra-Marie Magsakay Sports editor: Louis Laventure Opinions editor: Heather Hegeman Photo editor: Joe Nichols
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By MARRA-MARIE MAGSAKAY Features editor
Ohlone College’s first science seminar of Fall 2012 urged students to stay motivated and healthy during the school session. Tuong Mai, an intern at Life Chiropractic College West, presented “Freeing Up Your Nervous System: The Key to Success during College and Beyond” on Sept. 21. The Ohlone College alumnus explored the different challenging roads before he reached the one he is currently on. Mai first attended Cal State East Bay as a liberal arts major, where he wanted to be a teacher. “I knew I wanted to be a teacher, specifically a math teacher but I was horrible in math,” said Mai. At Cal State East Bay, Mai wasn’t the best student. “I took the bare minimum: six units, two classes a week,” said Mai. “I liked being at home playing video games and teaching chess for an hour or two.” He considered his past thinking as “false contentment. Don’t settle for less,” said Mai. This road did not seem to
work out for Mai so he decided to attend Ohlone College. One of Mai’s classes was Chemistry30A, but he “failed the first test and quit,” said Mai. “I’ll take it next semester.” During his break, Mai said he experienced what he called “The Phase of Reflection.” He took a personality test, which resulted in various career options, including chiropracMARRA-MARIE MAGSAKAY / MONITOR tics. “I saw the word Tuong Mai former Ohlone alumni inspires students with his journey glowing in pink. It through young adult life and finally finding his niche. was like a sign,” said Mai. “I When he took the same the reasons why people fail.” knew at that time I wanted to class the following semester, Time is very valuable. Acbe a chiropractor.” Mai passed. cording to Mai, it takes about He attended the following “I was not the best student eight to ten years to figure out semester with a chemistry but I was determined,” said one’s major. class taught by Maru Grant. Mai. A student fresh out of high “I failed the first test but sat Many students do not need school might have an idea but in the class still,” said Mai. to take chemistry, biology or is not quite definite. “She told me, ‘I don’t think physics for their major, but it Mai offered six questions this is right for you.’ ” teaches them determination to help students figure it out: However, instead of being like Mai. · Are you confident in your discouraged he did the op“These classes teach you to choice? posite. not quit,” said Mai. · Did you pick this major “I like when people tell Time management is a re- or did someone tell you what me I can’t do it,” said Mai. ally big problem in college, your major should be? “I lived in the tutor center for said Mai. · Are you excited about Continued on Page 6 chemistry and physics.” “Procrastination is one of
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FEATURES
Ohlone students bite into something new By MARRA-MARIE MAGSAKAY Features editor
At the bottom of Ohlone’s campus hides nearby places where students can walk right across the street to grab a bite to eat. What do they offer? Are they worth your money? Ohlone Deli
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The Ohlone Deli provides quick service. The special of the day proves to be filling with two individually wrapped sandwiches, a side and a drink.
Tony’s Tacos Tony’s Tacos serves a variety of Mexican food such as burritos, tacos, quesadillas and vegetarian items. Tony’s Tacos participates in ASOC’s Student ID Discount program, which gives 10 percent off the entire meal. In addition, the restaurant also offers a rewards card. This rewards card gives customers one point for every meal purchases. When the customer accumulates nine points, he or she receives a free super burrito. It also provides free Wi-fi
The Ohlone Deli is not just a cute little deli but it also has a variety of different kinds of food to choose from.
hotspot for their customers. “We serve over 80 Ohlone students daily,” said the owner of Tony’s Tacos. “Our busiest hours would be around noon to 2 p.m.” Ohlone College students Radha Mishra and Arielle Fields enjoyed their Mexican lunch. “It’s cheaper than the Ohlone cafeteria,” said Mishra. “I go here once a week and order the vegetarian tostada.” “It’s really filling,” said Fields. “They give big porMARRA-MARIE MAGSAKAY/ MONITOR tions with complimentary Tony’s Tacos spice up student’s lives with its festive tacos, burritos, quesadillas and tostadas. chips.” Mission Burger
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Mission Burger grill up juicy burgers finished with toppings and a nice side of thick cut fries.
The Cheese Taster Delicatessen The Cheese Taster Delicatessen serves different cheeses and sandwiches. This sandwich/cheese shop sells cheese from different countries such as Havarti cheese from Denmark, Smoked Gouda from Germany and Stilton cheese from England. The sandwiches range from $6.25 to $8.50. Each sandwich contains meat, cheese, mayonnaise, mustard, tomato, pickle, onions, lettuce and sprouts. Customers choose their bread, such as a sweet roll, sour roll, whole wheat, rye and soft French bread. “The most popular sandwich is either a turkey or ham,
Pastrami Special was the special of the day. This included a pastrami sandwich, a medium drink and a side of chips, fries, coleslaw and potato salad for $7.99. The deli also offered a gyro value meal with chips and drink for $7.99. Owner Bob Sepehri has owned this shop for 21 years. He said about 20 to 30 students come to shop to eat a day. The Ohlone Deli is opened from Monday to Friday at 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday to Sunday at 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Mission Burger is right next door to Tony’s Tacos, which provides more of an American-style lunch. Mission Burger offers the Mission Special, which includes a choice of a Cheeseburger for $5.79, BBQ Polish sausage for $6.69 or the Teriyaki Special for $6.99. Each Mission Special is served with fries and a drink. The burger shop also offers other items such as sandwiches, specialty burgers, different hot dogs, onion rings, fried, soda and milkshakes. Burgers, sandwiches and hot dogs range from $2.49 to $5.39 each.
However, Mission Burger only accepts cash. Ohlone student Zhaoyu Wang ordered a Teriyaki Chicken burger. “It’s good. It’s one of the best burgers,” said Wang. “In’n’Out is different, but if you want teriyaki or barbeque [burgers], go here.” Student Gabe Medeiros ordered the Canadian Cheese Burger. “It is close by the campus,” said Medeiros. “I like it because it’s a little cheaper than the cafeteria.” The little burger shop is neatly located across the campus by the intersection of Anza Street and Mission Boulevard.
turkey and Swiss,” owner Christine Mcquilliams said. The Cheese Taster provides their customers with a rewards card like Tony’s Tacos. When a customer buys a sandwich, his or hers card is stamped. Once customers get 10 stamps (buys 10 sandwiches), he or she will receive a free sandwich. “This shop has been open for 39 years,” said Mcquilliams. “My mom opened it in 1974, right when Ohlone opened.” The Cheese Taster is the farthest restaurant from Ohlone’s campus. According to Google maps, The Cheese Taster is a 0.6 miles walk from the campus MARRA-MARIE MAGSAKAY / MONITOR but the walk isn’t as bad at The Cheese Taster layer their sandwiches with ingredients to make it a handful and a mouthful. many may think.
FEATURES PSY shakes up pop culture with ‘Gangnam Style’
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International pop star PSY performs his catchy hit song “Gangnam Style” on NBC’s Today show on Sept. 14, 2012. The Korean dance/song hit mainstream American pop culture and is being played on radio stations such as Movin’ 99.7. By AMY HYEIN PARK Staff writer
The Korean pop song “Gangnam Style” is a hit all over the United States. The music video of the “Gangnam Style” has more than 250 million viewers on YouTube. One can listen to the song often on the radio. (For those who haven’t heard it, go to http://www. youtube.com/watch?v=.) The singer of the song, PSY, has been at the American TV shows such as “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” NBC’s “Today Show” and “Big Morning Buzz Live.”
To show how popular “Gangnam Style,” lots of people have parodied the video and uploaded their versions on YouTube. Why is it so popular? First, we can find the meaning of the song. This song lyrics talk about the guy’s style in Gangnam, which is a suburb in the south of Seoul, Korea that has rich and trendy people, like Beverley Hills in California. On NPR’S “All Things Considered,” PSY said, “Gangnam is a territory in Seoul, Korea. “I describe it as noble at the daytime and going crazy at the nighttime.
“I compare ladies to the territory and the lyric says I am the right guy for the lady who is like that.” As he described it, Gangnam is the hottest place in Seoul, so there are lots of people who are very fashionable and trendy in Gangnam. Most Koreans said PSY never looks like that kind of guy,
but he insists he is the right one in Gangnam with confidence by saying ‘(“Oppa Gangnam Style”) in the song. Another reason is the fact that audiences are just enthusiastic about the simple things. “Making it simple works. Everybody can follow his song and dance easily. We call it ‘Simplicity wins’,” said Sangsoo Chong, a professor of Cheongju University in Korea. In the music video of the song, PSY PHOTO BY / ELVIN WOON dances very ridicu-
‘Making it simple works. Everybody can follow his song and dance easily. We call it ‘Simplicity wins’ --Sangsoo Chong lously. The dance called Horse Dance or Horse Riding Dance is easy enough for everyone to follow. Feel like having fun and dancing? Try the Horse Dance with the “Gangnam Style” and enjoy the day!
Cops face troubling streets of L.A. in ‘End of Watch’ By JASON WARDOFF Staff writer
“End of Watch” is a thrilling dramatization of the real world that Los Angeles police officers must face. Officer Brian Taylor and Mike Zavala, played by Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena, are in a Division of Police Force day-by-day and nightby-night. Sequentially, they find themselves apprehensive of the newest assignment presented to them because this
is the life of any man in blue. The movie stays in the streets of Los Angeles, where the two take daily patrols, process suspects apprehensions commit near side investigations and have some memorable times in the office. The movie itself is well put together and very thought out. Is it classically cool, like films from the 1990s. Even in 2012, the atmosphere this movie envelops speaks for itself. The cast? Most audiences fall in love
with them immediately because the actors are a perfect match. Respect is earned on the streets and this cast earns without hesitation in every scene. This movie is for anybody looking for a stimulating story line and a good laugh will like “End of Watch.” This movie isn’t just an action-packed drama. “End of Watch” is overflowing with jukebox humor that satisfies the audience just right.
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Above: Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena star in the action movie “End of Watch.” Left: Jake Gyllenhal protects the streets of Los Angeles.
NEWS Fremont city plans to welcome downtown 6 monitor September 27, 2012
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The Downtown District will not be like Santana Row although it will have elements of retail, restaurants and residential areas that will bring in foot traffic top Fremont, said Diaz. Schwob has similar views. “Hopefully, the Downtown District will be more of a ‘walkable’ oriented place. This way, you can park once and walk up and down the streets,” said Schwob. “It will be different than a traditional shopping place that it is spread out where you have to buy your goods and walk back to the other side of the shopping center because it is so big,” said Schwob.
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As stated on the Fremont city website, “The plan envisions a lively mixed use, transit-oriented downtown as a sustainable neighborhood with a more pedestrianfriendly public realm.” The city will be implementing green practices in the premature building processes and in the long run, said Schwob. “All of the buildings built in the downtown should be more energy efficient than the standard code requirements,” said Schwob. “For example, if there is a residential building built, it has to have a place for zip cars and electric charging,” said Schwob.
The city has also begun constructing and planning the orientation of the buildings taking into account factors such as sustainable rainwater collection and landscape design. “It is geared to make it easy for the citizens of Fremont to use,” said Schwob. Aside from the talk of the Downtown District having green components, the aesthetics of the downtown area have been a large point of inquiry in the past months, according to Diaz. “Architecturally, the buildings will come right up to the sidewalks and streetscape. There will be trees, angular parking and brick treatment
so that the architecture can be new and exciting,” said Diaz. “In some cases the Downtown District will also be the city’s government center, so if you were a developer or a property owner who needs to get a permit you could do that.” In the long term, Schwob said he is hoping that there will be some performing arts venues so it could be a place where you could see a play and in the early first five years we are planning to build a civic plaza. Schwob said that the city of Fremont found a model of a Cupertino plan to follow loosely. “They have a separate chamber outside of city hall
and that building can be used for community events like weddings and performances,” said Diaz. “That way it can have more multipurpose use rather than them just being used for general council meetings,” said Schwob. With the downtown district building stages not far down the road, the next step would be to create a development agreement and make heavy investments, said Diaz. “I don’t think that the downtown will have only one component that makes it unique, but its strength will be that it will bring together the heart and soul of Fremont,” said Diaz.
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your major? Do you know all the requirements you need to obtain? Regarding chiropractic practice, Mai discussed some its principles. “The central nervous system consists of the brain and the spiral column,” said Mai. “It’s as sensitive as the eye. Do you like leaving your finger on your eye?” Almost every organ goes through the spinal cord, such as reproductive organs. “Bones grow in response to the demands placed on it,” said Mai. He gave his first patient, named Stephan, as an example. “Stephan’s neck curves forward,” said Mai. “The neck produced calcium” to prevent it from curving even more.” Another patient of his is a student named Kevin. “He plays ‘World of War Craft’ and goes to school,” said Mai. “He can’t stand straight. After I straightened his back, the problem disappeared.” Students and faculty responded positively to Mai’s presentation. “This seminar was very relatable with his experiences as a student,” said student Shelli Cmelax. Another student agreed, “It was inspiring because I learned a lot by sticking to your goal,” said Juan Dela Pena. “I chose this (speaker) as the first seminar so students can have some motivation and encouragement,” said Grant.
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Matt Webber talks to students about Ohlone’s Music Club at Club Days located at the Palm Bosque near Building 1.
Staff and students prepare to study abroad By HEATHER HEGEMAN Opinions editor
An informational seminar for the summer 2013 study abroad trip to London and Paris will be held Sept. 27 in room 7107 between 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. The meeting will cover basic information on Education First (EF) college study tours program like what to expect during travel to London and Paris, journals and memoirs course content and a question and answer section according to Sandra Park. Park a published author and poet has been an instructor at Ohlone since 2004. Sandra will be teaching the course Journals and Memoirs (ENGL-127), a three-unit course that the study abroad trip will be built around. According to a flyer for the meeting students will spend their first week at Ohlone, then travel to London for a week. That will be followed by a
week in Paris and a final week at Ohlone when they get back. This trip is geared toward English, journalism and communication majors, appealing to anyone with an interest in writing, photography, fashion and food. Students will be expected to contribute to an online instructor run travel blog, which will count as course work for the class, according to Park. “The trip costs $3,044, in addition to the Ohlone tuition fee for a three-unit course,” said Park. This covers airfare from San Francisco Airport, a hotel in London and Paris, breakfast and other meals, tour guide and admission for various places of interest including Versailles, the Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral and Windsor Castle and also the Chunnel train from England to France. “Students who are receiving financial aid may use it for Study Abroad, but there is no specific aid for the trip.” said
Kay Harrison, coordinator of international education at Ohlone. Payment plans can be set up through efcollegebreak. com with the access code for this particular trip. A price cannot be placed on the experiences to be had on a study abroad trip, but there are real world advantages gained on a study abroad trip. In a survey of recent college graduates released in May 2012 by International Education of Students Abroad, a not-for-profit provider of study abroad programs, showed the various benefits of a study abroad experience. The average starting salary for an IES study abroad graduate is $7,000 higher than a recent grad without any study abroad experience. The survey also showed that 90 percent of IES graduates got into their first choice or second choice for graduate school. According to the study,
90 percent of IES graduates also received a job in their field with in six months of graduating. Half of students surveyed said that the study abroad experience helped them secure their first jobs. Another 84 percent reported that the study abroad helped them build valuable job skills such as tolerance, cultural training and communication. The informational meeting will be held in Building 7 room 7107 between 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 on Sept. 27. Information about the trip as well as specific day by day itinerary can be found on Sandra Park’s website: sandratpark.com. Click on the classes heading or click on Ohlone’s web page at ohlone. edu/org/studyabroad for more trip information. Past study abroad trips include destinations like Greece, China, Egypt, Italy and Australia.
SPORTS
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Renegade Revealed
Volleyball shining star: Lindsey Calabrese By LOUIS LAVENTURE Sports editor
Halfway through the 2012 season the Lady Renegades volleyball team finds itself at 10-2 with the playoffs on the horizon and feeling confident. One of the main sources for the team’s confidence is returning sophomore Lindsey Calabrese and her impressive play for Ohlone in the first 12 games. Calabrese plays the tough defensive-minded Libero position. The position demands extraordinary digging, passing and setting skills that not all players possess. Calabrese is ranked eighth in the state in digs per game and also leads the Lady Renegades in passer rating, which Coach Jeremy Penaflor believes is a major factor in his teams success. “So far, Lindsey by far leads our team in passer rating and digs. I think those have direct correlation as to why we are 10-2 so far,” said Penaflor. The 19-year-old from San Jose has been mastering her craft since she started playing volleyball at the age of 12 for her sixth grade Valley Christian team. “Coach told me that I got all-conference and it was an amazing feeling, like all my hard work was paying off,”
‘I’m used to the pressure and I feel that I do well and even better sometimes when the pressure is on.’ --Lindsey Calabrese
Calabrese said. Penaflor first met Calabrese at a tryout for his 16-and-under club team that her current Ohlone teammate Jennifer Covey also played for. Calabrese also played Libero for that team and has gotten better and better over the years at the position that is tough because of its extensive involvement and pressure to perform. “Lindsey is the rock for us in the back row, she is both a defensive and passing leader, meaning she digs the most balls when the other team is attacking and she passes the most balls when the other team is serving,” Penaflor said. “Not only does she usually
have the most attempts, but she is also the most consistent and making those attempts successful.” When asked about how she deals with the amount of touches as well as the added pressure it brings with it, Calabrese showed the confidence that is very evident with this Lady Renegade team. “I’m used to the pressure and I feel that I do well and even better sometimes when the pressure is on,” Calabrese said. Playing for seven years in a tough West Catholic League and a number of club teams has all been in preparation to potentially take her game and team to the next level. “I would like to transfer after this year and continue to play volleyball,” Calabrese said. “But right now, my focus is taking first place in conference, getting to the playoffs and playing as hard as we can to see how far we can go.” Calabrese amassed over 400 digs last season for Ohlone. She has set a personal goal for herself of reaching 1,000 digs before her Lady Renegade career is over. Her tremendous athletic ability coupled with her ability to communicate can be directly linked to her major as well as her mother.
Calabrese is majoring in speech. Her mother is a speech therapist for Santa Clara County. These two factors combined give Calabrese a clear edge when it comes to communicating with teammates and their record reflects it. The Lady Renegades next
home game will be against Chabot College on Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Epler Gymnasium in Fremont.
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8 monitor September 27, 2012
SPORTS
Tie and loss for women’s and men’s soccer teams By LOUIS LAVENTURE Sports editor
Women’s Soccer The Lady Renegades remain undefeated after a tough match with Skyline College on Friday resulted in a 1-1 tie. Ohlone now stands at 3-0-3 a third of the way through the 2012 season. The Lady Renegades, for the second game in a row, controlled possession for the majority of the game but just could not get that one more goal to put them over the top and earn a victory. “The other team can’t score if we have the ball,” coach Larry Heslin said. “We want to control possession but we just don’t want to be running around not doing anything with it, we want to be positive and stay attacking with our possessions.” Ohlone out shot Skyline 20-3 in the match and controlling possession has been something the Lady Renegades have been doing well during the season. The scoring got started early when in the thirteenth minute of play Racquel Hamblen played a ball through the middle setting up Presley Strother for a one on one opportunity against the Skyline goalkeeper. Strother used her quick feet and dazzling dribbling skills to drive the ball past the goalie for an early 1-0 lead. The lone goal in the match for the Lady Renegades by Strother gives her a team leading three goals on the season
and Racquel Hamblen got her first assist of the season on the pass. Goalkeeper Kami Herley has not been tested much since returning from an injury two games ago as a direct result of the stingy Ohlone defense. Skyline only had three shots on goal one of which found its way passed Herley and gave Skyline the tie late in the contest. “Kami has been solid for us in goal since she returned,” Heslin said. “The goal was her only chance at a ball in the second half and she played it right the player just made a really good one on one play.” The Lady Renegade defense has been stellar this season allowing less than a goal per game to its opponents. This includes a shutout by goalie Melissa Grey in the teams 1-0 opening match victory against Feather River College. Ohlone has a tough challenge ahead of them as they are set to take on a strong City College of San Francisco team Friday. CCSF has won the Coast Conference the past two seasons and seem to be on a similar path of success this season. The Rams are also undefeated off to a 6-0-1 start led by talented forward Ashly Dickinson. Dickinson has scored nine goals on the season as well as an assist scoring at least a goal in six of her teams seven games. Their talent, success and style of play have not gone
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Luis Chavez keeps the pressure on Monterey Peninsula player while both going for the ball.
unnoticed by Heslin. “They have a lot of talent from all over the state and we will have to fight for every inch and every ball to compete with their physical style of play.” Men’s Soccer In a tough defensive battle the Renegades fell to conference foe Monterey Peninsula College 2-0 on Friday. The loss leaves Ohlone at 1-3-2 on the season with a
tough match against Skyline College looming on Friday. The Renegades were issued three yellow cards during the match by officials which were a clear indication of the physicality and defensive play during the game. Forward Greivin Pacheco Quesada was held scoreless leaving him with five goals on the season and two assists. Goalie Michael Beigarten has been solid in net for the Renegades allowing seven
goals in the teams six games amassing 24 saves for the active keeper. Although the Renegades did not get the win they are still steadily improving and coach Jan Eric Nordmo took notice of this after his teams tie with Napa College. “Regardless we are still off to the strongest start in three years and are looking good both in training and competition,” Nordmo said. The Renegades will be back in action Friday as they head to San Bruno to take on the Skyline College Trojans. The match will begin at 2 p.m. and Skyline will be looking to use their home field advantage against Ohlone as both teams will be in pursuit of their second victory.
Schedule
Friday, Sept. 28 2 p.m. Men’s Soccer; Skyline College (away) 4 p.m. Women’s Soccer; City College of San Francisco (away) Tuesday, Oct. 2 4 p.m. Men’s Soccer; Las Positas College (home) 4 p.m. Women’s Soccer; Canada College (home) Friday, Oct. 5 4 p.m. Men’s Soccer; L a s P o s i t a s College(home) JASON WARDOFF/ MONITOR
Greivin Pacheco Quesada blocks two players from Monterey Peninsula College at the soccer game on Friday.
Tuesday, Oct 9 4 p.m. Men’s Soccer; Gavilan College (home)