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February 28, 2013
Transfer Chinese New Year Parade Online rules bullying change affects associate students degree programs By LOUIS LAVENTURE News editor
By MANIKA CASTERLINE Senior editor
The process of transferring from a community to a CSU is going to become easier, thanks to two new degrees options that are being rolled out to students across the state. Officials from the California Community Colleges and the California State University informed student journalists from across the state on Feb. 20 on the progress of the degrees being implemented. SB1400 is a bill that requires community colleges to offer associate degrees for transfer in popular majors, the Associate in Arts (AA-T) or Associate in Science (AS-T). It promises to streamline the transfer process for the 22 most popular majors and candidates might receive a GPA boost in their major, according to the information website that has been created to increase knowledge about the degrees. “[It would] bump the degree student even if another student has the same credentials,” said Ephraim Smith, executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer for CSU. “The initiative aimed at making our transfer system better,” said Deputy Chancellor of Community Colleges Erik Skinner. According to Ohlone Academic Affairs Vice-President Jim Wright, Ohlone has four Chancellor Office-approved degrees in communication studies, mathematics, psychology and sociology. Degrees in business administration, English and kinesiology are in the pipeline for approval. Faculty is aggressively pursuing degrees in anthropology, geography, history, music, philosophy, physics and theater. The Chancellor’s Office plans for 80 percent of degree majors to be approved by fall 2013 and by fall 2014 be at 100 percent degree major implementation according to Skinner. For information about these degrees, visit adegreewithagurantee.com.
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Performers dazzled the crowd at the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco on Feb. 23. See story page 5
Solo performance portrays struggles of sex and race
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Thao Nguyen, a solo performer, acts scenes from her show “Fortunate Daughter” on Feb. 22. Nguyen’s work is inspired by her life experiences as she focuses on social issues suh as sexual orientation and race. See story page 3
Remember when bullying meant someone taking lunch money? With the advent of the Internet and social media websites, bullying has taken on an entire new meaning. Literally. Cyberbullying is a fairly recent term that has been introduced to the human lexicon primarily because of sites such as MySpace and Facebook, where this practice is commonly used. According to a 2011 survey done by Google, 72 percent of the people surveyed admitted to either cyberbullying or being the victim of cyberbullying. People can log in and say whatever they want to pretty much whoever they want with few repercussions because of the gray area created by our constitutional right to freedom of speech. Some Canadian college students decided to take action against cyberbullying by creating a Facebook compliments page, which is only for positive and uplifting comments. “The original compliments page that was started in Canada has over 4,000 friends and more than a thousand compliments,” said Shairon Zingsheim, associate vice president of human resources and training. “There is a real gray area when it comes to free speech that borders on hate and bigotry.” Ohlone Vice President Jim Wright tagged Zingsheim to head a group of faculty members to look in to this and see if it was something that is possible to do here at Ohlone College. Cyberbullying has been linked to several suicides worldwide, including some here in the United States. According to Bullyingstatistics. org several suicides have been linked directly to cyberbullying through social media websites. The page would create a safe haven for students as well as faculty. “We can have all the laws we want about anything but until you really get people to understand, things will never change,” Zingsheim said. Cyberbullying is an issue even here on campus where Continued on Page 2
NEWS News bites Ohlone Veterans unite on campus
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Comm Students Got Talent
Ohlone College’s Speech Club will be holding its first “Comm Students Got Talent” show on Friday, March 8. “Comm Students Got Talent is similar to Soul Surge in that it is an open mic event, but this event will be more focused on student talent,” said Darryl San Pedro, a coordinator of the event and inter club council representative for the Speech club. The event will take place at the main campus cafeteria and it will begin at 6 p.m. and close at 10 p.m. Tickets can be bought at the door $10 per person and $5 for a group of three or more.
Soul Surge today Soul Surge, an open mic event for Ohlone student poets and musicians, runs 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the Fremont campus cafeteria. Creative Ohlone students are encouraged to try out their new material, latest poetry or other creative performances. Soul Surge is sponsored by the Associated Students of Ohlone College. For more information, contact Renee Gonzales at the ASOC, (510) 659-7311 or rgonzales@ohlone.edu.
By FRANKIE ADDIEGO Staff writer
Ohlone College held a lunch social for veterans on Tuesday, bringing together generations of servicemen who have put their lives on the line and come to our campus in their civilian lives. The Financial Aid Office sponsored the event in cooperation with Ohlone’s Step Up program, a division of the health department, which was organized to promote mental health. “The Step-Up program is fairly new,” said program assistant Kelly Bui. “We wanted to destigmatize mental health issues.” A major issue concerning servicemen returning to civilian life. The California Department of Veterans Affairs had a table at the luncheon with flyers and pamphlets to advertise services for vets attending the college. “The main focus is to help veterans reach their employment goals or training goals,” Fred Koenig, a Disabled Veterans Outreach Program specialist said. The guest of honor at the presentation was James Keogh, who served with the California Army National Guard for seven years. Keogh is currently an Administration
of Justice major at Ohlone, as well as a member of the campus police. “I think it’s a great idea to promote veteran resources,” he said. Another young veteran, James Tran, served in the Marine Corps for five years, and is now a major in public health as well as an intern with the college. Board of Trustees member Garrett Yee, himself a veteran of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom said,
“I’m a strong supporter of the veterans program as a trustee and as a veteran.” Yee praised the veterans program during the presentation, while evoking problems inherent in military service. Problems Step Up aims to alleviate. “When I was a commander, five of my soldiers committed suicide over three years,” Yee said. On a more positive note, he said, “Once you’ve served,
Few using bio and chem tutoring By LOUIS LAVENTURE News editor
APASA fund-raiser The Ohlone College Asian Pacific American Student Association (APASA) will sponsor a fund-raiser from noon to 10 p.m. Thursday at the Panda Express in Pacific Commons in Fremont. The address is 43384 Boscell Road. To participate, go to http:// www.ohlone.edu/org/studentactivities/docs/20130228 apasapandaexpressfundrai serflyer.pdf to print out the Fundraiser Flyer. APASA will receive 20 percent of the funds made if buyers present the flyer. For more information, contact APASA. APASA is a program that encourages Asian Pacific Americans influence at Ohlone College and other communities in the area. It has been an active participant for more than 10 years in cultural, communal and social services. All students are welcome to be part of it. - Compiled by Tara Ingraham
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Dennis Butler is in his first semester at Ohlone College, but his service dates back to the Vietnam War. “Some of us have more than others,” he said, “but we all have something to contribute.”
you’re always proud of it.” He spoke about his father, who served during World War II. The service of some of Ohlone’s veterans date back to the days of Vietnam. Dennis Butler is currently in his first year at Ohlone College after transferring from Laney College in Oakland. “I like this campus because it has a great future,” he said. “I’m an activist and I think Ohlone needs that here.” Another Vietnam veteran, James Mason, is currently majoring in multimedia with a concentration on web design. Mason told the Monitor that he plans to start a club for veterans, saying, “I struggled with a lot of things, my first semester, that I didn’t really need to struggle with.” During the presentation, he spoke about the multimedia department and his ideas for it, which included reaching out to Facebook. “I’ve actually been to that fortress in Menlo Park,” he said, “I think the first step is to let them know we’re here.” Meanwhile, at Club Days — an event where Ohlone’s various clubs turned out to garner new members — the Department of Veterans Affairs bus set up shop to hand out information on veterans services, such as medical and home loan guarantees.
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The Monitor visited the Bioling and Chemistry Tutorial Center three times without any students using its services. “I never heard of the tutoring center unitl my chemistry instructor mentioned it to us this semester,” said Alexi Nyellai.
With so many services being offered to Ohlone College students, it can be difficult to keep track of them all. One service that may not be getting the attention it deserves is the Biology and Chemistry Tutorial Center. The coordinator of the center is Kevin McCue. He also doubles as a tutor on Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. “It is more than just a place to do homework,” McCue said. “We have microscopes, computers, software specific for chemistry and biology as well as at least one tutor in the center when it is open.” With so many great services offered for free at Ohlone, one would think that this place would be filled with students trying to get a better grasp of
biology and chemistry. However, it seems most students do not even know the center exists and is there to provide them with services that aim to help students do better in their courses. Most students do not have the microscopes or software that are accessible in the center and can be used five days a week on the Fremont campus. Freshman Alexi Nyellai is currently enrolled in biology and chemistry courses at Ohlone this semester. He was also enrolled in similar classes last semester but had no idea the center existed. “I never heard of the tutoring center until my chemistry instructor mentioned it to us this semester,” Nyellai said. “I honestly did not know where it was at or that it even
existed. I do plan on going; I just haven’t yet.” It is not just a place for top level students to take their A grades to an A-plus grade. The center sees all types of students from struggling to excellent. Leah Dorman is one of the tutors at the center and is there three days a week. “We see a wide range of students here,” Dorman said. “We get introductory students as well as advanced students it really varies.” The Biology and Chemistry Tutorial Center is located on the Fremont campus in Building 8 room 8318. It is open Monday through Friday. Students can visit the Ohlone College website for hours of operation as well as tutor schedules at: http://www.ohlone.edu/instr/biology/bclc.html
leagues are still trying to determine what role Ohlone would play in a site like this, including what type of internal support would be required. Ideally this would be something that students would start and run with the intentions of all compliments and positivity, Zingsheim said. “People are hurt by cyberbullying. We don’t want
students to feel so hurt and isolated that they consider hurting themselves,” Zingsheim said. “Free speech crosses the line sometimes and it is important to have a safe environment for students as well as faculty.” Zingsheim is hopeful that students here can be proactive and create that safe environment for this community.
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it has directly affected students such as Raymond Ortiz. “When I was in high school, I would always see people making negative comments to others on Facebook,” Ortiz said. “Even when I first started here at Ohlone, one of JOSHUA MOBLEY / MONITOR my old friends made a bunch of comments about me being a community college.” dumb because I am attending Zingsheim and her col-
NEWS Club Days brings students together
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Ohlone Club Days on Tuesday and Wednesday offered Senior editor: students the opportunity for Manika Casterline fun, free food and a variety of good music. There was an unmistakable News editor: Louis Laventure energy below the Building 1 stairs Feb. 26, an energy that Features editor: was met by a gaggle of equally Manika Casterline energetic students. One big draw for students was a flyer that, when filled Sports editor: out and stamped three times Louis Laventure by three different club adminOpinions editor: istrators, could be turned in Norihiro Sasaki for a free burrito. The clubs showcased what they had to offer very well Online editor: and clearly. Vibrant colors, Joshua Mobley creative displays and friendly Monitor Staff: atmospheres are just a few of Frankie Addiego the many things they used to Michael Delahoussaye do so. Groups such as the Music Tam Duong Club showcased an array Celia Freire of instruments they have to Tara Ingraham offer. The Engineering Club Adviser: showcased two of its past Jeanie R. Wakeland creations and hinted at the club’s next one. Members said that the next JACC NorCal project they would be working Student President: on is a go-kart, which garnered Manika A. Casterline a very positive reaction from Printer: the students. Among the day’s festivities FP Press were a live DJ and a hulahoop contest. The winner of the hula-hoop contest won a second free burrito. Some students put on an im-
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Top left: A member at Club Days advertises the event with a handmade sign. Top right: A student participates in a hula hoop competition by the Palm Bosque. Bottom: The Music Club has a booth with club information at Club Days on Tuesday.
promptu dance event to Carly Ray Jepsen and Owl City’s “Good Time” during which people clapped along to. Most clubs offered special events to enjoy. The Music
Club is having an open mic event on March 8 in the cafeteria, while The American Sign Language Club is having a pizza night on March 7. Club representatives em-
phasized to students that they should not be discouraged by inexperience. If they don’t know sign language, but want to join The ASL Club, they should go for it.
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“I use comedy to turn racism on its head and shine light on it,” said Thao Nguyen, a playwright, solo performer and comic storyteller who performed scenes from her show “Fortunate Daughter” at Ohlone at the Speech Club’s communication colloquium series Feb. 22. Although Thao Nguyen has been focusing on writing and performing solo shows for more than five years, she originally studied at UC Berkeley to get her master of public health degree and later on she got her bachelor of science degree from Brown University in psychology. Now Nguyen teaches public speaking at San Francisco State University. Although her degrees in psychology and public health do not seem to point clearly to Nguyen’s career as a solo performer, she said that her degrees helped her shape who she is today. In her solo performance at Ohlone, Nguyen started with three scenes from her show exploring the struggles and pain of being both lesbian and of Vietnamese descent. A solo performance is es-
sentially a one-person-show where the actor takes on all character personas. With just a folding chair and everyday clothing, Nguyen suddenly broke into character, adopting the persona of her father. Nguyen got heavily immersed in the character as she imitated both his heavy Vietnamese accent and fatherly mannerisms. “My show is about me as a Vietnamese woman and me as a lesbian,” said Nguyen. “A large part of my acting has to do with negotiating all these different personas in one body.” After Nguyen gave a sample of her first scene, she said, “Not only is there tension between being queer and Vietnamese, but my work is also largely about being Vietnamese American.” Nguyen opened up about the racism she faced as a school child and even later as an adult. “There is power in a single word, those things can last.” Nguyen said that there is not enough Vietnamese lesbian representation in the media. “If it is not out there, I have to be the thing,” she said. A majority of Nguyen’s work is inspired by personal experiences.
“My grandmother is the person that first inspired me to do what I do. I know how to speak some Vietnamese like how to say ‘doggie,’ but I didn’t have the vocabulary to express with my grandmother. This conflict really bothered me so I use stories, in place of words, as a way of communication,” said Nguyen. Nguyen admits to struggling with having to portray herself
and her life experiences. “It is harder for me to talk about personal race because it is more vulnerable,” said Nguyen. But Nguyen makes a point of taking her acting to the next level. “I try to break the fourth wall. Sometimes I talk directly to the front row of the audience and this sometimes takes them by surprise, but it reminds them why they are there to watch,” said Nguyen.
Storytellingarehas value used the most frequently By ASHLEY LAM Editor-in-chief
RaeAnn Ianniello, an instructor of Speech and Communication Studies at Ohlone College, presented “The Power of Storytelling in our Business and Personal Lives” on Feb. 22. Stories serve as more than just moral tales; storytelling can help in formal situations such as job interviews or meetings, she said. “Stories can expand people’s imagination. People can imagine much more than they can ever see in print,” said Ianniello. Ianniello differentiated between the different types of stories. “Cautionary tales
today. Every time I drive down Automall Expressway, I remember my friend’s $600 traffic ticket,” said Ianniello. Here are Ianniello’s guidelines for good and proper storytelling: 1) Is this story something people care about? 2) Will this story evoke an emotional response? 3) Will this story change the perspective of its readers? 4) Will this story be relevant in a week/month/year? 5) Will it motivate action? “You are doing well if you are able to tell your story (pitch) in less than five minutes. I think that’s a good motto for you,” said Ianniello.
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FEATURES
Ohlone alumnus becomes globe-trotting filmmaker By MANIKA CASTERLINE Senior editor
Since 2007, Ohlone alumnus Rob Dennis has made the journey from student journalist to documentary filmmaker. His first film, “Beyond the Wall,” which he co-produced and co-directed with business partner Mark Byrne, focuses on life after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Dennis had the idea for the movie when he was talking to Byrne about the 30th anniversary of the event. Dennis explained to journalism department professor Bill Parks’ class Feb. 13 that the research process for his films is just like those students use as a reporter: reading as much as he can and talking to as many people as he can. Early on, Dennis and Byrne wrote a proposal and a treatment for the project. He learned that filmmaking presents different obstacles than journalism. “When you work for daily newspaper, you have daily deadlines and a daily sense of accomplishment. You also get a paycheck,” Dennis. “When you’re making a documentary, you have to work every day on proposals, treatments and whatever else on the (generally slim) chance that someone will eventually give you enough money to go make the film – and pay your bills. Meanwhile, you get rejection after rejection and there’s a great temptation to give up.” The pair just completed their second picture together titled “Under the Hood: Voices from Belarus,” that looks at life in Belarus where gathering in public is considered a crime. According to Dennis, the president of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has gradually increased the power of the office since he was elected in 1994. “The ‘silent protests,’ where large crowds of people gathered and clapped, started in June 2011 and continued through the summer,” Dennis said. “They were held once a week in cities across the country, but the biggest ones were in the capital, Minsk. They were organized through social media like vkontakte, the Russian equivalent of Facebook.” At the peak, thousands of people were involved,” Dennis said. “They were part of the ongoing protests against the regime, but also stemmed from people’s frustration with the country’s economic crisis.” This led to a change in policy where anyone could be arrested under the idea to “gather to do something or the gather to do nothing,” Dennis said.
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Dennis and Byrne’s film, “Under the Hood: Voices from Belarus” explores the lives of an everyday Belarussians under President Lukashenko’s regime whether the citizen resides in the rural countryside or in a metropolitan area.
Belarus is like a normal European country with a rural countryside, according to Dennis. He describes Minsk as glamorous, where people are dressed to the nines. Dennis and Byrnes’ goal was to find ordinary people and tell their stories. This required using tour-
ists visas, small cameras and giving code names to their sources. “We didn’t want to bring anything into the country that looked professional and we couldn’t shoot with the larger Canon [cameras] on the streets,” Dennis said about the equipment that the team selected to use.
During one of their visits to Belarus, they lodged in an apartment across the street from the KGB building for a month. Dennis said the team had its share of moments where a slip of the tongue meant risk, such as when a group of them were sitting in a park and a cameraman mentioned Ben Affleck.
A lady passerby thought they were talking about an opposition group that beat her friend because his name sounds the same as it. “We have our share of problems, but it sure ain’t Belarus,” Dennis said. Dennis’ hope is to premiere the documentary at the Hot Docs film festival in Toronto.
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Happy Chinese New Year from San Francisco
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Top: A promotional team from a Chinese clothing company waves to spectators at the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco on Feb. 23. Bottom: The dragon is significant in Chinese culture because they believe that they are the descendents of the mythical creature. A girl heads up the front of a dancing dragon, which entertains the audience. By MANIKA CASTERLINE Senior editor
Chinese New Year or Spring Festival is a 15-day celebration that originates in the lunar solar Chinese calendar. The Chinese New Year parade in San Francisco, which dates back to the Gold Rush days, is considered the largest Asian holiday celebration in North America. Ohlone College boasts of having a sister college in Suzhou, China. The majority of Ohlone’s international
students are from China, according Bill Sharar, director of international programs. There are 166 Chinese international students out of the 365 international students at Ohlone. Modern Chinese Americans and visiting Chinese students are taking the customs of their biggest holiday – Chinese New Year – and adding their own voices to decades of vibrant tradition. International student Chloe Wong moved from her native Hong Kong in August
2012. Since leaving China, the holiday was spent differently this year. “It is totally different. The Chinese New Year gives us a chance to gather with our family members because we Hong Kong people are usually busy. People always stay with their families in the lunar New Year. Thus, it totally different from the past years because I do not have any relatives here in the states,” said Wong. Wong said she kept the celebration low-key and Skyped with her family, but the annual parade in
San Francisco on Feb. 23 kept up the pomp and circumstance of the occasion. “I usually stay with my family during the first 10 days of the new year,” said Wong. “We usually have dinners together every night. On the first day of the lunar year, I and my family will visit my grandparents in the morning, then the whole family, which including my aunties, uncles and cousins, will go to have tea ...then we go to my grandparents to play mahjong.”
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OPINIONS
Japanese think there is little need for guns By NORIHIRO SASAKI Opinion Editor
About two months have passed since Adam Lanza killed 20 innocent children and six adults by shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. It has caused hot discussions in the United States. Some believe the U.S. needs a strict gun control while others assert the right to have guns. After mass murder in Newtown, Wayne LaPierre, the National Rifle Association spokesman, insisted it’s not guns but violent games that cause gun crimes. “(Video games are) a callous, corrupt and corrupting shadow industry that sells and stows violence against its own people.” LaPierre said. However, his idea is sheer nonsense. From a Japanese standpoint, there is little room for argument; the United States should protect innocent people by gun control. “I totally agree with gun control,” said Marika Hoshi, an international student.
“Because there are guns around people, many people commit gun crimes. ” Japan is well known for lax regulation on comics, anime and videogames. If LaPierre’s assertion was correct, Japan would be a dangerous country. Just the reverse is true. According to Nation Master.Com, the United States has 198 times more murders with firearms than Japan. Although the United States is about 25 times bigger than Japan, the American crime rates with guns are much higher than Japan’s. Nancy Pelosi, House minority leader, argues that video games are not the reason for violence in United States. “In Japan, for example, they have the most violent games and the lowest death – mortality – guns. I don’t know what the explanation is for that except they may have good gun laws,” Pelosi said during FOX News Sunday. Japan and U.S have a completely different history. While Japan has had a strict control on weapon possession for more than 400 years, the
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United States has the Second Amendment. This allows people to have the right of the people to keep and bear arms. It makes no sense to argue which country is better. However, there is an obvi-
ous fact; the more guns, the more likely people are to commit crimes. I don’t think Japanese are more virtuous than Americans. If people were able to buy guns in Japan, the crime rate
in Japan with firearms would jump up. “The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun,” said LaPierre. Unfortunately, the statistics shows there are limits of morality.
Will Americans lose their Sixth Amendment rights? By JOSHUA MOBLEY Online editor
On Feb. 4, NBC News got hold of an undated memo from the Department of Justice, which is being called “the white papers.” The full title of the document is “Lawfulness of a Lethal Operation Directed against a U.S. Citizen Who is a Senior Operational Leader of Al Qaida or An Associated Force.” Within this 16-page document is an argument on behalf of the Obama administration that it should be legal to assassinate American citizens
overseas using drones, if they are suspected of terrorism. At first glace one might say, why should Americans care if terrorists are assassinated if it makes the world safer right? The problem is that it’s technically unconstitutional. The Sixth Amendment of the constitution states: “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law and to be informed of the nature
and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.” Basically, the Obama administration is fighting in court to have the right to conduct illegal activities overseas. All of this comes after an American citizen, turned Al-Qaida leader, was assassinated overseas via a drone strike. Why does it matter if he was an American citizen? He was a terrorist. Yes, while he was a terrorist, he
still technically had rights. Under those rights, he should have been captured and tried for treason in court. If the Obama administration is allowed to gain the power to illegally assassinate American citizens who are deemed terrorists by the state, there is a possibility that future presidents, including this one, could abuse that power. Under the United States Patriot Act, which is also unconstitutional according to the CCAPA and the Washington Post, the president has the right to deem anyone a terrorist. If the president does this,
legally that person is seen as a terrorist. If the white papers are held up as lawful, the president would be allowed to assassinate that person at will. In 1961, President Dwight D. Eisenhower gave his farewell speech on television. In that speech he said: “In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.” It’s about time we heeded his warning.
Campus Comment >>> What is your experience with the Ohlone Counseling Office?
Manpreet Singh COMPUTER SCIENCE “It’s been very good so far every time I went there. I get feedback and they tell me all my options.”
Amanda Corso MUSIC “I remember one discouraging lady. She said ‘I don’t think you can get out of here in two years.’”
Malage LeBlanc LIBERAL ARTS “I have a great counselor that will support me and all the other deaf students.”
Kevin Britto BIOCHEMISTRY “The receptionist lady is really pretty rude, but the counselors were pretty helpful and helped me think about my career.”
Andrea Robertson INTERIOR DESIGN “I’m part of the AOPS program so I always go see Mzao Waters.He’s a great listener.”
SPORTS Lady Renegades ready for the post season
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By LOUIS LAVENTURE Sports editor
The Lady Renegades basketball team closed the regular season strong with three straight Coast Conference victories to give Ohlone the push it needed to secure a first-round home playoff game. Ohlone finished the regular season 21-8 overall and 8-4 in conference play. The Lady Renegades wrapped up the No. 6 seed in the CCCAA Women’s Basketball Northern California Regional Playoffs. Ohlone will host the No. 11 seed Modesto Junior College Pirates. The Pirates enter the playoffs with a record of 17-11 on the year and will be looking to pull an upset on the Lady Renegades. Freshman Alexous Robinson had been a rock in the paint for Ohlone and Coach Julia Allender. She was averaging a staggering 11.2 rebounds a game that was good enough for third in the south division of the Coast Conference. She also led the division in field goal percentage, making more than half of her shots with a jaw dropping 51.4 percent. When Robinson went down with a torn ligament after the third conference game, it was a big blow to the Lady Renegades. Josephine Vieira has done an excellent job all year, filling in for the injured Robinson. “Jo stepped in for Alexous
once she got hurt and has done a great job,” Allender said. “I think her play has improved a lot and people are starting to look for her out on the court now.” Madison Craig and Megan Scully have been lethal from behind the three-point arc both averaging over 30 percent on their shots from beyond the line. “Madison is a natural scorer who can put the ball in the basket,” Allender said. “She shoots a high percentage from three point and she has a high ability to create her own shot.” Craig is also averaging more than four assists and a steal a game for the Lady Renegades. Craig is the leading scorer for Ohlone, averaging double digits in points in the regular season. All these outstanding statistics and the three-game winning streak are great signs for a team that looks to make a deep run in to this year’s playoffs. “We have been defending a lot better as well as getting out in transition and getting to the rim,” Allender said. “We are just playing better now and it shows.” The winner of this game will move on to play the winner of the Sierra College-Mendocino College game. The Lady Renegades defeated Sierra College in the first game of the year by a score of 48-45. Ohlone also participated in the Sierra College Tournament the following weekend in Rocklin where they went 3-0.
Ohlone also played Mendocino College in the Caren Franci Tournament in Santa Rosa earlier in the year defeating them 60-54. So should Ohlone defeat MJC and move on, the team will have not only familiarity with the team they face, but also the confidence of knowing they beat them already. “Every team is better now than they were in the beginning of the year,” Allender said. “Sierra College is in the toughest conference in the state and are playing unbelievably well.” While it is never a good thing to be too confident, these are great factors in the push for the state championship and the Lady Renegades. The first round of the playoffs are a series of play in games. The Lady Renegades will be hosting the MJC Pirates on TAM DUONG / MONITOR March. 2 at Epler Gynmasium Top: Sopheap Chan uses a Megan Scully screen to get to the rim. Bottom: Josephine Vieira fights for a board against SJCC. in Fremont at 7 p.m.
and got a triple of his own to left field. He scored Everhart and putting Ohlone in the lead for good. Jake Lopez then doubled to left field, which brought Andrade home. Ryan hit a sacrifice fly to centerfield, plating Lopez for the final run of the game making the final 4-1. “Diablo Valley College are our rivals, we are the better team in the way we play so we
came out to do what we had to,” said Ryan. The Renegades have now won back-to-back games and will be looking to carry that momentum in to their next game against Cabrillo College, which also marks the beginning of Coast Conference play. All conference games are very important for playoff seeding. Ohlone will be looking to improve on its 5-6 early season record.
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In the eighth inning trailing 1-0, the Renegades bats finally woke up exploding for four runs in the inning and securing the victory. Kalawaia got things started in the eighth by lining a triple to center field. Garret Everhart then came up and singled to left field scoring the first run of the game for the Renegades. Next up was Andrade, who came up in a pinch-hitting role
Ohlone slugger Garrett Everhart keeps his on eye the ball as he swings the bat against Diablo Valley College on Saturday afternoon at Ohlone TAM DUONG / MONITOR College.
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Ohlone dominated the boards and paint as well as the scoreboard winning by 27 points. The Renegades will host Yuba City in the opening playoff game March 1 at 7 p.m. at Epler Gymnasium in Fremont. Ticket prices are the same
for both playoff games. General Admission to both games is $10. The cost is $5 for students, faculty and staff with identification. Childern under the age of 12 and senior citizens over the age of 60 will also only be charged $5 for admission to the playoff games.
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Renegade Ashley Stephens attempts to get past the Canada College defender and find his teammate Ring Ayuel after he set a screen.
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Left to right, Ohlone College hurler Jackson Zarubin reaches back for some extra power before delivering a strike against Diablo Valley College in Fremont.
Renegades roll over Diablo Valley College By LOUIS LAVENTURE Sports editor
Revenge is sweet – especially when you win. The Ohlone College baseball team got a heaping serving of revenge on Saturday when it defeated Diablo Valley College 4-1 in Fremont. Just two days prior, the Renegades traveled to Pleasant Hill to take on the Vikings in their first meeting of the
season. Despite a great first collegiate start from Gregory Spallas, Ohlone could not muster up enough runs and fell to the Vikings 5-3. “Relief pitching and timely hitting were the biggest difference,” Coach Julian Russell said. “Spallas put together a solid outing in his first college start at DVC. We had opportunities throughout the game to add
on some runs, but couldn’t execute.” So the thought of payback had to be on the minds of the Renegades on Saturday to get the rematch so soon on their home field. “We lost to them (DVC) Thursday 5-3 so that fired us up to get revenge today,” Collin Ryan said. Jackson Zarubin was stellar on the mound, going eight strong innings only allowing
five hits and one earned run to the visiting Diablo Valley College. “I felt really good out there,” Zarubin said. “I was confident and it just felt great to have it all working.” The Renegades were able to seal the victory with a save from relief pitcher Michael Slifer, securing a 4-1 victory. “Jackson Zarubin pitched well Saturday and kept us in the game,” Russell said.
“The offense was having a tough time figuring out their lefty, but we took advantage of DVC’s bullpen, led by LJ Kalawaia leading off the eighth with a triple and Travis Andrade coming up with a big pinch hit to extend the lead.” Ohlone had some trouble putting together any offense, but the poise displayed by Zarubin surely kept things close. Continued on Page 7
Ohlone hoops teams bound for playoffs By LOUIS LAVENTURE Sports editor
Just like the Lady Renegades, the men’s basketball team is also playoff-bound. The Renegades finished the regular season 20-8 overall and 8-4 in Coast Conference competition. Ohlone earned the No. 7 seed and will take on the 10th seeded Yuba College. The Renegades did not play against Yuba College this season, which finished with a record of 21-7. San Francisco City College earned the No. 1 seed in the playoffs finishing the regular season with an unblemished 28-0 record. The Renegades will have the home court advantage over the Yuba College Dustys where Ohlone took full advantage of Epler Gymnasium in Fremont all season long. The Renegades finished the regular season with an impressive 10-1 home record. Ohlone is coming off a convincing victory over Canada College on Saturday, defeating the visitors 80-53. The Renegades were coming off a loss to conference rival Chabot College in Hayward and came out intense. “We had to work on our rebounds based on our loss to Chabot College,” freshman forward Karl Ohrner said. “We had to work as a team, move the ball better and also TAM DUONG / MONITOR go out and have some fun.” Top: Coach John Peterson grimaces as he makes his point to Jarrad Jackson. Left: Henry McCarthy and Casey Norris fight for Continued on Page 7
the ball in Fremont. Right: Anton Miller lets his team know where he wants to pass the ball against Canada College Saturday.