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Food for thought: cafeteria condition TAM DUONG / MONITOR

Ohlone’s cafeteria Fresh & Natural recieves a conditional pass from Alameda County in its latest inspection, suggesting that the cafeteria has two or more major food safety violations.

County inspector finds food safety issues

By MANIKA CASTERLINE Senior editor

The Alameda County Department of Environment Health gave the Ohlone College Fresh & Natural Café a conditional pass after an inspection of its facilities on Feb. 22.

A conditional pass or yellow pass means that the cafeteria had two or more major food safety violations when the inspector examined the premises, according to the health department’s June 29 news release on their website.

Jenny Seetoh, the general manager of Fresh & Natural at the Ohlone campus, said, “We passed and that’s it.”

She declined further comment about why it was given

quality and highest standards TAM DUONG / MONITOR to provide our customers in The men’s basketball playoffs ended Wednesday night with a the college.” buzzer beating score from Merritt College and a heated melee Last spring, the Fresh & in the stands.

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Natural operation at Chabot College in Hayward had violations involving the improper sanitation of eating utensils, according to the report on the health department’s website.

He started out with the deThe report about Ohlone By TARA INGRAHAM bate on gun control. He asked Staff writer College’s Fresh & Natural the audience’s views on it and has not been released to the How dependent have we told them his own through an public and is not available on become to technology? inquiry to the audience: “The the Alameda County DepartA show of respect was made question is not if you think ment of Environment Health’s on March 1 for the fourth about guns, but if you think website.

National Day of Unplugging of them too late.”

The county has 14 days to through the presentation of He spoke of various sceput the report on its website. “Unplugged.” Performed by narios from his personal life The health inspector, listed Speaker Joshua Walter, he has and eventually progressed on the notice as T. Tran, did not been associated with groups into the use of medication return calls or messages from such as “Reboot” and “TED and his encounters with it. He the Monitor as of Wednesday Talks.” told the audience that truth night.

The National Day of Un- isn’t always the best answer plugging signifies a pledge to a situation giving various where people nationwide turn examples and encouraging the off all electrical devices, gad- audience to ask their doctors gets and gizmos for 24 hours today if the truth is good.” as a sign of respect to oneself.

He asked the audience to According to the March consider: “Is this medicine 4 HuffPost Healthy Living, or is this drugs?” He then technology can create un- divulged details from his rewanted stress, stunt creativ- lationships with people and ity, create car accidents and how they had ended. even be detrimental to one’s “When I was 16 I fell madly physical health. in love,” but it turns out the Walter brought his own girl was against using medipersonal spin on how to dem- cines and he was bipolar. “It’s onstrate his views on the world interesting how we deal with and on being unplugged. medication today.”

During his rendition, Walter One of the phrases that continuously and randomly stuck with him was when shifted from character to he was told, “Get your mind character during his speech as together, time is not forever.” if there are multiple sides to He said, “I almost ended it him. Throughout the speech, all in my 27th year because I these sides seem to have didn’t know up from down. I consisted of a serious and wished to be blown up in my experienced individual who 25th year.”

TARA INGRAHAM / MONITOR has dealt with the hardships On his 26th birthday, he Electric car charging stations are being installed at the parking of life, including having loved wished for true love and he Continued on Page 3 lots near Hyman Hall. and lost. a conditional pass.

With a yellow placard, Fresh & Natural is subject to another inspection that would address the infractions within a week after the first inspection.

The grading system for food faculties in Alameda Country went into effect on July 1, 2012. The system mimics a traffic light in how it rates facilities.

Green means pass. Yellow equates to proceed with caution and a red would lead to the closure of a facility, according to the environmental health department website.

According to Ohlone’s Fresh & Natural website, “Fresh & Natural Food Service Group constantly strives to ensure the tastiest food, best

Ohlone offers electric charging stations

By LOUIS LAVENTURE News editor

No gas? No problem.

Ohlone College has taken another step in the green direction by installing 16 electric vehicle-charging stations on the Fremont and Newark campuses this semester.

Ten of the 16 stations will be on the Fremont campus while the other six will be at Newark.

Ohlone has teamed up with the San Francisco-based company ECOtality, which produces and distributes the products.

“The majority of the stations installed at Ohlone will be Level 2 chargers,” said Kimberly Setliff, director for Antenna Group public relations firm, which represents Continued on Page 3

Unplug: What if the world stopped using the Internet?

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News bites Green innovation comes to campus News bites Earth projects sought The Ohlone Sustainability Committee is seeking projects from students, classes, departments, staff, administration, clubs or faculty to display during Earth Week on April 23 and 24.

The events will be at the Newark campus on April 23 and at the Fremont campus on April 24.

The purpose of Earth Week is to create fun and educational activities that teach people how to live without causing damage to the Earth and to pass on a healthy planet to future generations.

The Sustainability Committee offers these ideas to get participants thinking: •Extra credit for students who create something related to Earth Week and the content of the class •Managing a college sustainably •Speeches related to earth week •Art or music using repurposed items that would have gone to the landfill •Green chemistry •Health and clean air and water displays •Photography displays related to Earth Week.

To make arrangements or for more information, contact Ilene Katz at ikatz@ohlone. edu.

Ex-bookstore clerk dies Lidia Garcia, who worked at the Ohlone College bookstore, died in February.

“Lidia worked many years in our bookstore and was very well liked. She had the most wonderful giggle and always had a smile on her face. She would cheerfully help anyone with anything.

She will be greatly missed,” said Donna Ireland, executive assistant from Ohlone’s Administration Department.

Speech tournament winners Sarah Dorman and Allen McGowan from the Speech and Debate Team both won awards during the first tournament of the new semester Feb. 9 and 10.

At a tournament held at San Francisco State University, Dorman achieved third place and was a finalist during the second part for the Informative Speaking category.

Dorman and Allen also made it to the finals during the second part in the Impromptu Speaking category.

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By MANIKA CASTERLINE Senior editor

The old saying that curiosity killed the cat runs opposite of what biologist Julie Sammons’s said during her world forum presentation, “Designing for Planet Earth: Innovation Inspired by Nature.”

Sammons is the founding director of the Bay Area Biomimicry Network, which looks at how biology and design correlate.

She opened up her presentation by mentioning the book, “The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring” by Richard Preston that tells the true story of how the curiosity of several students took them into the hidden world beyond the branches of Northern California’s redwood trees.

Sammons posed the question: “Where does your curios-

“We are filling the planet with innovations, but should be thinking of if there is a better way to design.”

Sammons explained how innovators of the past, including the Wright brothers, first observed nature and then asked how certain attributes such as the curvature of a bird’s wing could be utilized to propel them forward.

CELIA FRIERE / MONITOR Their initial attempt was ity led you?” to the audience unsuccessful, but through on March 6 at the Jackson study it led to the invention Theater. of the airplane.

While Sammons was a “You have to reframe quesstudent studying microbiol- tions into ones that nature can ogy in college, she began to answer,” said Sammons who appreciate that there is an added that nature should serve environment aside from the as inspiration. one we see everyday.

While people may think of She said she believes we limits as a bad thing to the need to explore the potential creative process, Sammons of nature in order solve global embraces them. problems.

“Limits are where creativAccording to Sammons, ity happens,” she said.

ASOC addresses student needs Student Conduct Board. Each deals with students who are in trouble, whether it’s due Students concerned about to charges of plagiarism, or the directions in which Ohlone for behavioral problems, reis headed, or who want to spectively. make their feelings known on One committee that’s bea particular issue, can address coming more and more relevthe Associated Students of ent is the Sustainability ComOhlone College (ASOC) at its mittee. It discusses things meetings every Friday at noon such as water usage, solar in Building 7101. power and even when the They are open to the public campus should stop using and time is typically set aside new paper and go with postfor oral communications from consumer waste. students and members of the Then there’s the Technolpublic. ogy Committee, which deals The goal, as stated on their with everything from the website, is “to represent Blackboard service (used by student needs, wants and online and hybrid classes) to concerns.” telescopes as utilized by the In their most recent meet- Astrophysics Club. ings, student senators were As it is early in the semesgiven a list of committees from ter, it is a time of rebuilding which to choose from. Each for ASOC. Currently, ASOC student senator must be on at has two vacancies to fill: least two committees, each vice president and election of which contributes to the commissioner. The election overall experience of Ohlone commissioner will promote College. d a ASOC elections and push neePatel ASOC PresidenteAmit . deadlines. The vice W Academic face petition ple. job will be to chair h sits on both the m s president’s a e x fr and the Appeals Committee for ethe Inter Club Council, which , s r You

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consists of a representative from each active club on campus. The VP also represents ASOC at Board of Trustees meetings in the council president’s absence.

During the Feb. 22 meeting, the council held a scavenger hunt to encourage its members to explore the campus.

“It’s hard to get people to want to learn about things like the hours of Admissions and Records,” said Patel, who conceived of the activity.

During the exercise, each member of ASOC was given a list of things to find, places to visit and people to identify.

“They discovered the Smith Center,” said Representative at-Large Joshua Trinidad.

“They learned where the petition center for overlapping classes is.”

Student Activities Coordinator Renee Wong Gonzales and Director of Student Activities & EOPS Debbie Trigg serve as advisors for the council. For more information, visit http://www.ohlone. edu/asoc/

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Ohlone offers AlertU security system Ohlone College’s security department is offering the free AlertU system once again this semester.

According to the Ohlone College website, “AlertU is a text based mass communication system that is of no cost to participants.”

“If you have not signed up for the AlertU emergency notification program, please take the time to do so,” said Osawa All employees and students are urged to sign up and be part of the emergency notification network.

“It is simple and easy to enroll and you can opt out at any time,” said Steve Osawa, Ohlone College’s chief of police.

Visit Ohlone’s webpage to sign up: http://www.ohlone.edu/

Math competition Friday Ohlone has had a national standing as one of the top ten two-year ranked colleges for the “Student Math League,” said Geoffrey Hirsch, an Ohlone college math professor.

Ohlone College will be hosting the “Student Math League,” which is a competitive national math exam for students that are at the pre-calculus mathematics level.

It will take place on Friday, March 8, 2013. The first test will take place from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and the second examination will take place from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in Hyman Hall, room 218.

There will be gift card prizes for $75, $60, $50, $40, and $30 will go to the top five scorers, donated by the ASOC. Also, two gift cards at a $20 value will be awarded to two participants chosen by the roll of a die.

“The best way for people to prepare is to take old SML exams. They can Google the phrase “SML old exams” or follow this link: http:// www.amatyc.org/SML/oldcompetition-questions.htm,” said Hirsch.

Students are encouraged to pick up the most recent version of the examination for free at the Mathematics Learning Center, room HH219.

“Let’s hope we can retain our standing in the top ten two-year colleges nationally,” said Hirsch.

- Compiled by Ashley Lam

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monitor Editor-in-Chief: Ashley Lam Senior editor: Manika Casterline News editor: Louis Laventure Features editor: Manika Casterline Sports editor: Louis Laventure

Library updates its databases

Opinions editor: By TARA INGRAHAM Norihiro Sasaki Staff writer Online editor: The recent redesign made Joshua Mobley to Ohlone College’s library databases page along with new Monitor Staff: additions to the databases are Frankie Addiego meant to make research for Michael Delahoussaye students easier in comparison Tam Duong to their previous research Celia Freire experiences.

Tara Ingraham How effective are they?

Ohlone student Connie Le Adviser: has not used the updated verJeanie R. Wakeland sion yet, but said she didn’t like previous sites.

JACC NorCal “It was difficult finding usStudent President: able articles for my research Manika A. Casterline topics, which also made it very time consuming,” she said.

Printer: The new additions have FP Press decreased this problem and made the site more efficient, according to Ohlone librarians. The redesigned database page now enables students to tab between an A-Z resources listing by name as well as, by subject.

Librarian KG Greenstein said, “The new databases we California Newspaper have include: ‘Gender Watch,’ Publishers Association which as you might assume focuses on gender related issues; ‘Culture Grams,’ which are very useful in terms on finding up-to-date political, economic and cultural inJournalism Association of formation pertaining to the Community Colleges

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U.S. as well as various other countries and ‘Rock’s Back Pages’ which focuses on the criticism and history of music – particularly Pop Rock music.”

She said other new research tools are available, such as “Discovery Search,” which searches all the databases at once.

“It is not the most precise method, but it gives a more global perspective and is very useful in finding out which databases are best for your specific topic,” Greenstein said.

Greenstein suggested that student can access the databases off campus, but to get the most efficiency from the databases it is better to come in because a reference librarian is always available for back up.

Stephen McAdams, an Ohlone student and a veteran who has decided to change professions, is now diligently working towards a degree in communications.

“It’s excellent. Even though I have only used it about three times this semester, it has gone above and beyond my expectations,” he said. “I would not recommend any changes at this time.”

An Ohlone College student uses a computer in the library to access the improved database on the Fremont campus. Students now have a wider range of information and more efficient way of finding information not only on campus but off campus as well.

with the Level 2 chargers.

Temple Campbell is an electronic contractor who works for Campbell Family Electronic Inc. He is one of the contractors who was doing the actual installation of the charging stations.

“Through ECOtality of America and the federal Recovery Act, most of the cost is picked up through a grant,” Campbell said. “The host or school in this case pays for the rest, which is minimal.”

President Barack Obama

made it one of his platform goals during his first presidential campaign to put 1 million electric vehicles on the road by the year 2015.

“I love taking classes at Newark because of the environmentally friendly campus so I think this is great,” freshman Troy Kenton said. “I drive a 1999 Toyota Camry, but it really makes me wish I had an electric car now that it’s so convenient.”

The Fremont campus is in the midst of a massive facelift,

CELIA FRIERE / MONITOR

Ohlone goes green with electric car chargers Continued from Page 1

ECOtality.

The Level 2 tag signifies the capacity of the charger, which in this case is a 240-volt AC input.

“Each location will also receive a DC Fast Charger,” said Setliff.

The DC Fast Charger is a 480-volt 3-Phase AC input charger that has the capability of providing a full charge to an electric vehicle in less than 30 minutes. Each campus will receive one of these chargers

thanks in large part to the funding provided by Measure G. This addition to the campus falls right in line.

The Fremont charging stations will be located in three parking lots. Lot A will have five, Lot N will have three and Lot 10 will have one. The number and placement of the Newark stations is unknown as of now, however all stations should be up and running this semester, according to documents presented to the Facilities Committee on Feb. 6.

Students explore the setbacks of technology Continued from Page 1

found it shortly thereafter.

And in his 27th year, he said he was happy and wished for stability and balance. However, that was also the night he decided to stop using his medications. He became un-

grounded and started acting out of character, eventually ending with him running away to Canada and severing the ties he had had for so long.

He came back from Canada to repair his relationships, “but the damage had already

been done,” said Walter.

Walter’s girlfriend stayed with him to give their relationship another try, but he messed up again and eventually ran her into the arms of another man.

“There’s only one thing

I regret,” Walter said. He declined her invitation to go with her for no good reason and instead just stayed home to do stuff on the computer.

Walter confided, “For me, my unplug day has to do with writing.”

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Art installation erects house of slides

By MANIKA CASTERLINE Senior editor

“...anyway what was the use of my having come from Oakland it was not natural to have come from there yes write about it if I like or anything if I like but not there, there is no there.” – Gertrude Stein Stein’s memorable quote about the home she grew up in Oakland serves as the inspiration for Ohlone College adjunct faculty member Dina Rubiolo’s 18-inch by 12- inch

art installation on display at the Louie-Meager Art Gallery until March 15.

“13th Avenue” consists of almost 10,000 35mm slides and is constructed in the shape of a house.

According to Rubiolo, the work started out just by stringing 700 slides that she had.

“The first iteration was flat both literally and figuratively,” said Rubiolo about the sheets she had originally pieced together.

As she collected more

slides, “13th Avenue” took the form of a house, which Rubiolo conceptually ties to memories.

“We kind of have this mythology of our lives and a lot of it us based on memory...kind of how we define ourselves,” Rubiolo said.

She has shown “13th Avenue” during Art Murmur in Oakland at 21 Grand.

In comparison to her previous work, Rubiolo said, “My work before was very kinetic. I was taking household objects

and animating them.”

Rubiolo has been teaching since she was a graduate student at San Diego State University and worked at several colleges in California, including Southwestern College and CSU San Marcos before arriving at Ohlone College in spring 2011.

She has taught 2D and 3D design as well as perspective drawing during her time teaching here.

“Ohlone is probably the most diverse college I’ve ever

taught at,” said Rubiolo.

Rubiolo previously worked as a furniture designer.

According to Rubiolo, having those work experiences taught her skills such as wielding, which she used to build the “13th Avenue.”

A closing reception for the exhibit will be held at the gallery on March 9 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

It will also be the opening reception for “Vintage Flavour,” which was done by student Irene Leushina.

Musical notes Wind Ohlone College’s Wind Orchestra will present its spring concert on Sunday, March 17 at 2 p.m. at the Smith Center.

The concert is directed by Tony Clements and the concert is taking a classical yet innovative turn.

A few pieces that will be featured include De Miej’s monumental Symphony No. 1, “The Lord of the Rings,” Persichetti’s “Symphony for Band” (Symphony No. 6) and McTee’s “Ballet for Band.”

Band COURTESY OF / DINA RUBIOLO

Ohlone art faculty member Dina Rubiolo’s “13th Avenue” art instillation that includes approximately 100,000 35mm slides and is shaped like a house draws inspiration from a quote by Gertude Stein about her childhood home in Oakland.

Brass International Tea Time band to brings students together perform

By TARA INGRAHAM Staff writer

By NORIHIRO SASAKI Opinions editor

Mission Peak Brass Band kicks off its Spring Concert at Smith Center on Friday, March 8 at 8 p.m.

The Band is 30-piece brass and percussion ensemble formed in the British Brass Band tradition and is conducted by Tony Clements who has played tuba for more than half century.

They will perform Gershwin’s “Strike up the Band,” Arnold’s “Padstow’s Lifeboat,” Holst’s “First Suite in E-Flat,” Barry’s “Best of Bond” and more.

Tickets are $12 for general admission and $10 for youth, seniors. Tickets may be purchased the day of the concert, online at www.smithcenter.com.

Visiting students from across the globe and their peer mentors held their monthly International Tea Time party Feb. 27 at Ohlone’s Fremont campus.

Nabeel Naqvi, a senior international peer mentor who is also an international student from Karachi, Pakistan, discussed the hardships international students, including those here at Ohlone College, have to face as the purpose behind these “Tea Time” events.

“We want to encourage social interaction between international and Ohlone students because most of them have left their families and support systems from their previous homes to get a good education,” Naqvi said.

International student majors range from business, mathematics, massage therapy and computer science to chemical engineering.

Hamdan Almukhalas, who

is from Najran, Saudi Arabia, is majoring in business and would eventually like to join the Aramco oil company back in Saudi Arabia after finishing his education here.

There are support groups and programs for students visiting from other countries including ones that can set up host families here in the states, but the educational systems here can be dramatically different from the countries the students came from.

Language can be one of the toughest obstacles to overcome.

“The first two months are the biggest hurtle,” said Naqvi. “You are unfamiliar with everything and that makes adapting very hard.

Language can be a big barrier, too.

It depends on if they’ve encountered English before because that affects their speed of understanding it.”

Of those who attended the tea time, most seemed to understand and speak English fairly well.

Perry Parviz Latipov from Tajikistan is majoring in computer science and can speak four different languages including Russian, Persian, Turkish and English.

Like any good tea party, the hosts provided cake, biscuits and of course tea.

In addition to creating a setting where international students can socialize with each other, these events also enhance their knowledge of other cultures and regions.

The hosts offered such games as charades, Jenga, Uno and Pictionary as well as a cultural quiz game where the students would get into groups and answer questions about various countries.

The quiz game consisted of questions compiled, by the peer mentors, who asked questions about international statistics such as Saudi Arabia having no rivers and Japan having about 6,800 islands to cultural traditions such as the color red being a major component in Chinese weddings.

Ohlone College’s Community Band will present its Spring Concert on Wednesday, March 13.

The 60-piece Ohlone Community Band, directed

by Tony Clements, will perform a mix of music ranging from symphonic band classics by Elliot Del Borgo and Clare Grundman, to recent band compositions by Brian Balmages, Samuel Hazo and Steven Bryant, a classic Tango Lento by Astor Piazzolla, a “Pirate Song” and more.

The band has performed for 36 years.

Chamber Ohlone College’s Chamber Singers will celebrate the 200th birthday anniversary of composer Guiseppe Verdi with a concert on Saturday, March 16 at 8 p.m. in the Smith Center.

The Chamber Singers will present “The Italian Masters,” conducted by Michael Morris.

Tickets for all shows cost $10 for children and $12 for adults.

For more information, visit the Smith Center Box Office or go online to: www. smithcenter.com.

-Compiled by Ashley Lam

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Historically based films battle it out

VS “Slavery, sir, is done.”

– Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln, in “Lincoln”

By MICHAEL DELAHOUSSAYE Staff writer

“Argo” is a film tells the story of the rescue of six Americans stranded in the Canadian Embassy in wartorn Iran.

Even though “Argo” won the Best Picture Oscar this year, many feel “Lincoln” was the better picture.

The abolition of slavery is

the main focus of “Lincoln,” Steven Spielberg’s 2012 film.

“Lincoln” is set during quite possibly the most difficult period of President Abraham Lincoln’s tenure in The White House.

He was offering the proposal and convincing Congress to vote on the Thirteenth Amendment.

Daniel Day-Lewis does a magnificent job portraying Lincoln, really bringing to life the true character of Lincoln.

Everything from the mannerisms Day-Lewis used, to the voice he gave to Abraham Lincoln was the

epitome of method acting.

The movie brings to light just how difficult a task it really was to get the Thirteenth Amendment passed.

Tommy Lee Jones does a wonderful job as Thaddeus Stevens, who becomes a big help and ally to Lincoln’s cause. Jones captures the raw, crass attitude, along with masterfully sarcastic wit Stevens had, giving the character true emotions.

David Haglund of Slate. com alleged that the details in “Argo,” are inaccurate, such as the very climactic airport scene. “Affleck’s version

involves every conceivable complication—each one of them, as it happens, invented purely to make the movie more exciting.”

Haglund also brought up the fact that the film leaves out the involvement of Canadian Ambassador Ken Taylor, who played a key role in the escape plan.

If these allegations are true, moviegoers may wonder why an inaccurate film would be voted Best Picture.

People may compare it to “Titanic,” which had fictional main characters.

The “Titanic” argument isn’t

very sound, as the producers made it very clear that the characters weren’t actually aboard the Titanic.

No matter what, both films entertained, which is any film’s main goal.

Say what you want about both films, but the words that speak the truest about “Lincoln,” come from the man himself: “I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up to what light I have.” – Abraham Lincoln.

Kicks get ‘pumped up’ in masking tape art display

CELIA FREIRE / MONITOR

An exhibition of “Masking Tape Shoes” was created by Ohlone Art 104B students for spring 2013. Art 104B class is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of the three dimensional design. It focuses on form, structure, space and time to help students to develop technical proficiency in a variety of 3-D media. In this project students were asked by teacher Dina Rubiolo to recreate their favorite shoe, with all the details, using only masking tape. Students were asked to evaluate the quality, limitations and advantages of the given material. The main goal of this project is to emphasize the importance of visual weight in sculpture. The exhibition is currently at Ohlone president’s office in Building 1 on the second floor.

OPINIONS Delete Facebook, improve your social life

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By JOSHUA MOBLEY Online editor

Technology is a great thing.

It brings us closer together, research diseases and lets you talk face-to-face with people across the world.

While technology has brought us some great things in the past, it’s also a huge distraction.

I love gadgets just as much as the next person but I do feel like all this technology is not good for our social lives.

I’ve noticed lately that when I go out on a date, or out to dinner with friends, many of them will use their phones at the table.

To be honest, I think it’s really rude to pull your phone out while being social and eating dinner with friends.

Even worse, I’ve noticed couples out together that aren’t even talking to each other.

They are just looking down at their phones.

Most of the couples that I’ve seen don’t even talk to each other.

They just sit there playing Words with Friends and checking Facebook.

When did we get so anti-

contact with friends and family wherever they might be in the world, but it also has an adverse effect.

I deleted my Facebook account about a year ago and have never looked back.

After I did that, I noticed something: I didn’t stop hanging out with friends.

I wasn’t constantly checking statuses and I wasn’t wasting time waiting for that little “1” to show up in the upper right corner of my screen.

I actually have more to talk about with people when I see them again because I no longer know what’s going on in their daily lives.

I also have more to talk about myself since I am not constantly updating my page with status updates.

Deleting Facebook was the best thing that ever happened to my social life.

You don’t have to take drastic measures and delete your Facebook account to have a much more social life.

All you have to do is take it in moderation.

Stop checking your phone JOSHUA MOBLEY / MONITOR at the dinner table.

You don’t need to know social? posed to make us more social? addicted.

Aren’t the phones, the apps When it comes to techOne could argue that things what your friends and family and things like Facebook sup- nology, as a society we are such as Facebook keep us in are doing at all times.

Catholics await selection of the new pope

By FRANKIE ADDIEGO Staff writer

As a Catholic, I was stunned when Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger — better known as Pope Benedict XVI — abdicated his position as the supreme pontiff.

He was the first to do so since 1415 and the first to do so of his own volition since 1294.

We Catholics were taught that when you enter the clergy, you were there for life as though you had married the Church itself.

Yet Ratzinger has made his decision and we journey through the season of Lent without a leader.

Whoever succeeds the pon-

tiff will inherit a wide range ‘ It is deplorable of influence. that homosexual About 17.5 percent of the persons have world’s population is of the been and are the Catholic faith, according to object of violent Annuario Pontifico (the anmalice in speech nual yearbook of the Church) or in action. and that includes 78.2 milSuch treatment lion self-identifying as such deserves condemin America, according to nation from the research on the Georgetown University website.

Church’s pastors’ Benedict XVI was the first pope to use social networking.

--Pope Benedict XVI Last December, he sent out the tweet: “Dear friends, I am pleased to get in touch with you through Twitter.

But it was a sign of the times, Thank you for your generous as were many moments in the response.” era of his reign.

This came toward the end Meanwhile, Ratzinger came of his term, of course. to the papacy just two years

into the Iraq war.

Then Ratzinger said, “It has no moral justification,” in a 2004 issue of the Italian newspaper.

Ratzinger echoed the opinions of many people, “Decisions like this should be made by the community of nations… and not by an individual power.”

As pope, Benedict XVI also continued his predecessor John Paul II’s stand against the death penalty.

Like many religious leaders, Ratzinger has voiced opposition to and same-sex marriage.

But he has also been firm in his stand that Catholics should not be otherwise hos-

tile toward gays.

As early as 1986, he said, “It is deplorable that homosexual persons have been and are the object of violent malice in speech or in action.

Such treatment deserves condemnation from the Church’s pastors.”

If the views of Benedict XVI’s successor are in line with his, then his newfound influence over the church will be met with controversy from people of all walks of life.

The faithful should pray for a leader who will carry on Catholic beliefs and traditions, but understand our ever-changing world enough so that his teachings have the same level of nuance.

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SPORTS Lady Renegades open playoffs with victory

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Madison Craig displays her quick feet as she stays in front of the Modesto guard in a 68-62 victory for the Lady Renegades.

By LOUIS LAVENTURE Sports editor

The Lady Renegades basketball team defeated Modesto Junior College in their opening round playoff game 68-62 on Saturday in Fremont.

This sets up a rematch between Ohlone and Sierra College, which the Lady Renegades won in the first game of the year 48-45.

“We beat them before,” Ohlone guard Madison Craig said. “They have gotten a lot better, so it is going to be a hard game.”

Craig was a huge spark off the bench for Ohlone and coach Julia Allender. Craig filled the stat sheet for the Lady Renegades, scoring a game-high 21 points as well as five rebounds, four steals and four assists.

Craig also made more than 55 percent of her shots, including a whopping 75 percent from behind the threepoint line.

“Madison is a real heady kid and a scorer for us who knows

her role,” Allender said.

“She plays at a great pace, takes great shots and is confident coming off the bench which is a positive for us.”

Craig definitely had some help in the paint from forward Josephine Vieira who scored 17 points and also shot over 55 percent from the field.

“Josephine has had some really big games for us recently, especially in a scoring role,” Allender said.

“She is so good with her back to the basket and at making shots off penetration from our guards, not just on defense where she blocks and alters shots.”

Vieira also had four rebounds, two steals and a block in the winning effort for Ohlone College.

Lady Renegade Berika Egberuare talked about her team’s preparation for the opening round playoff victory after the game.

“We watched a ton of film,” Egberuare said.

“We worked on offense, defense and we won so it worked

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Sopheap Chan braces herself for some contact from the Modesto Junior College defender in their opening round playoff win in Fremont on Saturday at Epler Gymnasium.

out pretty well for us.”

Next up for Ohlone will be a trip to Rocklin to take on Sierra College at 7 p.m.

Wednesday.

The Lady Renegades appear to be confident going in to the match up, knowing that they defeated them before.

“We have confidence going in because we did beat them earlier in the year,” Allender said.

“They play in the toughest conference in the state and are 10-2 in their last 12 games so they have gotten a lot better.”

Sierra defeated Mendocino College to advance to the next round by a final of 89-67.

“They are a good team that wants to shoot fast, especially three-point shots, but we match up well and are better

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The Ohlone College baseball team improved its Coast Conference record to a perfect 3-0 on Tuesday, defeating visiting Mission College in Fremont.

LJ Kalawaia has been a force this season for the Renegades and continued his hot streak Tuesday.

Kalawaia had three hits including a double and a run batted in for Ohlone.

Gregory Spallas picked up the win for the Renegades going seven innings, only allowing a single earned run while striking out three.

Next up for Ohlone will be Canada College coming to TAM DUONG / MONITOR Fremont on Thursday to take Renegade Garrett Everhart on the Renegades at 2 p.m.

inside,” Allender said.

The winner will move on to the fourth round of the playoffs and play the winner of Merced College and Fresno College on

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The Lady Renegades took bpart in the Fresno Bash Tournament over the weekend finishing 3-1.

Ohlone beat Fullerton College, Reedley College and Taft College. Their sole loss of the tournament came to Sacramento College on Sunday.

Next up for the Lady Renegades will be a home conference game on Thursday.

College of San Mateo will be travelling to Fremont to take on Ohlone at 3 p.m.

Then on Saturday the Lady Renegades will play a doubleheader at home in Fremont.

Ohlone will take on College of the Sequioas and Monterey Peninsula College at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. respectively.

March 9 at 7 p.m.

Fresno defeated DeAnza 81-51 and Merced defeated Diablo Valley 48-39 to advance to the next round.

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Left: Sophomore Renegade Chris Read utilizes his leaping ability to rise above the Yuba College defender in their opening round playoff victory on Friday at Epler Gymnasium in Fremont. Right: Delvon Nisby makes a game-winning shot in the third round playoff match in Fremont on Wednesday at Epler Gymnasium.

Merritt College upsets Renegades with a last-second buzzer beater

By LOUIS LAVENTURE Sports editor

There’s no fighting in basketball – usually. But when its playoff time, all that goes out the window.

The Merritt-Ohlone College game Wednesday night lived up to all the hype of a third-round CCCAA playoff game and then some.

Jarrad Jackson drained a three for Ohlone with only 18 seconds left in the game to tie it up at 76.

The contest was back and forth until the last possession when Merritt College Shooting Guard Delvon Nisby nailed a three-pointer with no time left on the clock for a 79-76 victory.

“I started off slow, but I knew I had to pick it up for my team and I did,” Nisby said after the game. “It felt great. I didn’t know it was going in I was shocked and I still can’t believe it.”

The winning shot ignited the visiting crowd of Merritt Thunderbird supporters, irritating some of the Ohlone College fans in attendance.

Seconds after the final shot, a Merritt fan turned to the stunned Fremont crowd and pointed to his Thunder-

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Ohlone Renegades men’s basketball coach John Peterson explains to the referee why the call he just made was wrong during the first half of their third-round playoff loss to Merritt College on Wednesday in Fremont at Epler Gymnasium.

bird shirt, mocking the Renegade fans in attendance.

Instantly a group of Ohlone supporters converged on the Merritt fan who in turn began to throw punches wildly in every direction.

Both benches cleared and a chaotic scene ensued.

Players, fans, coaches and fans from both sides then began to brawl in the stands, pouring out on to the court and even outside of Epler Gymnasium.

Two Fremont police officers at the game were able to get things under control with the help of coaches and school officials.

The several minutes-long incident marred an otherwise incredible game with a storybook ending.

“It was some high school stuff that should have never happened,” Nisby said.

The victory sends Merritt College to the fourth round of the playoffs where the

Oakland team will take on the winner of Delta and West Valley colleges on March 9.

Ohlone’s season now comes to an unexpected end in heart-breaking fashion.

This comes on the heels of the Renegade’s openinground playoff victory over Yuba College on Friday 6254.

Ohlone was stellar in their game against Yuba setting the pace of the game and dominating on both ends of

the floor.

“We practiced hard in the days leading up to the Yuba game,” said freshman Henry McCarthy. “We watched film and went through the scouting report with the coaches.”

That definitely gave the Renegades a leg up over the competition and the victory advancing them to the next round.

“We did a great job of rebounding on both ends,” freshman Fredrik Boehn said.

“We also did a good job on defense, pressuring them to make bad decisions.”

Riding the high of their victory, the Renegades came in to Wednesday’s contest focused to beat the Thunderbirds.

However, that was not the case and Merritt ended an otherwise stellar season for Ohlone College.

The Renegades finish the season just short of making the state championships, finishing the season with an overall record of 21-9.

Sophomore Chris Read was outstanding for Ohlone all year as well as in the playoffs, scoring a majority of his team’s points in the second half of the games.