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Social media escalates frightening trend LOUIS LAVENTURE News editor Suicide is never the answer. However, many adolescents in the world have taken their own lives seeing it as the only escape from a nightmare. Bullying has always been a part of the human lexicon, but more recently it has taken on a darker persona. The advents of the Internet and social media have added fuel to the fire forming a deadly concoction. A 15-year-old girl in Saratoga hanged herself after pictures of her taken

at a party where she passed out were circulated through various social media websites as well as text messages. Audrie Pott passed out after drinking at a party in September. Once the evidence started circulating, Pott found it too much to bear. She took her own life just eight days after the alleged rape took place. “She had no idea what occurred until the following morning when she woke up and had some drawing on her body in some private areas,” said Lauren Cerri, the Pott family attorney. Six months later, three

teenage boys have been arrested in the case. Two of the boys were fellow Saratoga High School students while the other attends a neighboring school. The names of the three boys charged in the case are being withheld because they are minors. The Pott family wanted people to know Audrie’s name and story as a cautionary tale for anybody else who might possibly go through something like this tragic event. Student Jessica Martinez advocates for tougher sentencing for rape, specifically concerning date rape and

cases involving minors. “I was drugged at a party when I was 14 years old and raped by some boys I went to school with,” Martinez said. “They were all subsequently found not guilty due to a lack of evidence. I vowed to make sure that I would fight for people so that these kinds of things are taken seriously.” A similar situation just unfolded in Steubenville, Ohio in August 2012 where an intoxicated girl was sexually assaulted by members of her high schools’ football team. However, the girl involved did not commit suicide; instead she turned to her

family to help her. In the Ohio case, Trent Mays, 17, and Ma’lik Richmond, 16, were both sentenced to at least one year in juvenile jail and could be held until they are 21-yearsold. Mays was sentenced to an additional year. Several people took pictures and videos of the girl and posted them. “You were your own accuser through the social media that you chose to publish your criminal conduct on. This does not define who my daughter is. She will persevere, grow and move on,” said the girl’s mother.

Weber, Zhang, Babu take top spots in ASOC elections FRANKIE ADDIEGO Staff writer The Associated Students of Ohlone College’s latest election ended in a race between two write-in candidates. Mat Weber won with a total of 90 votes while sitting president Sonia Patel, who gained 81 votes even though she said Spring 2013 is her last semester at Ohlone at a performance at Soul Surge. Weber was the emcee at the event held April 25. Perhaps better reflecting

the number of students who voted at ASOC’s election was Sen. Susan Lee, who earned 324 votes. Jiangnana Zhang will become the new treasurer of ASOC with 264 votes and Sonam Babu clenched the position of Newark Center representative with 401 votes. Prabhjot Kaur will replace Tawney Warren as the student member of the board of Trustees after gaining 248 votes. Several positions on the

ASOC remain unfilled. The positions of secretary, legislative rep and marketing and communications rep are vacant, as no student officially ran for any of these positions and no write-in candidate received more than 50 votes. According to the by-laws, a write-in candidate must achieve to be eligible for a position. “What happens is the council goes through their appointment process and appoints the empty posi-

tions,” said Debbie Trigg, one of two ASOC advisors. For the record, Shaira Tuazon received 42 votes for secretary to Sahizpreet Kaur’s 27. Rowan Sandhu received 27 votes to become ASOC’s legislative representative and Jessica Ceja-Nolasco gained 37 votes to become marketing and communications representative. This election marked Ohlone’s first use of Balloteer Online Voting, a program described as a “web-based

software system for building online voting ballots,” according to its website. “Students had the choice to vote on either of our campuses or remotely from their home or mobile computer systems,” said Trigg. “The process was extremely easy and we ran into no problems.” For students who voted in the cafeteria of the Fremont campus, ASOC provided donuts and orange juice to all the students who cast a ballot.

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NEWS BITES Symposium on stigma The STEP Up program will host a symposium titled “Stepping Up Coverage: A Symposium on Exploring the Role Of Media to Reduce Stigma Round Mental Health Issues” Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.at Ohlone Fremont campus, Bldg. 7, 1st Floor. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. The event is being sponsored in partnership with ASOC, the Muslim Students Association, Women and Gender Empowerment Club, Communication Department, Forensics Team & Speech Club, and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Students can get information and register at the following address: http://stepupohlone.org/ step-up-ohlone/symposium-on-stigma/

Sigma Chi Eta induction The 2013 Sigma Chi Eta Induction and Pinning Ceremony will be held on Friday at 6 p.m. at the Pond on the Fremont Campus. Ohlone College Board of Trustee member and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Garrett S. Yee will be the keynote speaker for this year’s ceremony. Heather Warren, the Speech and Communication Studies Department Student of the Year, will also do oral interpretation of poetry performance. This year, 20 Ohlone College Speech and Communication Students will be honored for their excellent academic performance.

Silent film with music “Jerry Nagano on Organ & Buster Keaton’s College” will be held on Friday, May 3, 2013 at 8:30 p.m. at Jackson Theatre, Smith Center at Ohlone College. Jerry Nagano is one of the Bay Area’s premier organists when accompanying the enduringly hilarious classic silent films. He will play Buster Keaton’s “College” (1927), a comedy-drama about college students and their misadventures, with a classic love story and plenty of amazing stunts, performed by the great comic actor with the trademark deadpan expression.

Ohlone tackles hunger issue on campus ASHLEY LAM Editor-in-chief Ohlone Campus Activities is fighting local hunger this semester. The Office of Student Life has organized a food drive, the Ohlone Pantry known as TOP. The food drive started April 22 and will end May 3. Multiple bins located on the Fremont and Newark campuses are collecting canned foods and other nonperishable items that students may donate simply by dropping off foods in the green TOP bins around campus. “This is our pilot run. We are seeing how things are going and we hope to expand the program in the future,” said Debbie Trigg, Director of Student Activities & EOPS (Extended Opportunity Programs and Services). The program was a union between personal passion and general goodwill. Student Activities Coordinator Renee Gonzales, who has been heading TOP this semester, has been working with Sergio Gil-Billoups, an intern at Ohlone’s Office of Student Life. “I grew up poor from the other side of the spectrum. I know what is it like from the other side, to be hungry and asking for food. So I am sensitive to these needs,” said Gil-Billoups. For Gonzales it was dif-

ferent personal mission. “Renee had a desire to do something about hunger,” said Trigg. Gil-Billoups shared his story with Gonzales and together they came up with the idea to create a program that would combat hunger on campus and benefit students. “Renee was inspired by my story so we decided to do something about it. We started making calls to develop the program,” said Gil-Billoups. In the first week of the food drive, a six-foot shelf is filled with an array of canned foods, dry products and other non-perishable consumables. “If we keep going at this rate, I think we could fill two to three shelves,” said Gil-Billoups. Trigg said that she wanted to make clear that she does not want students to feel judged when using TOP. “With low income students, there is a stigma that students are unworthy or not smart. I don’t want these prejudices to be carried with this program. Also, TOP is not for students to get free food if they simply want it,” said Trigg. A student’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC) determines food pantry eligibility. EFC is a model that measures a family’s financial stability and it is calculated by a government-ap-

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Intern Sergio Gil-Billoups for Ohlone’s Office of Student Life organizes donated food collected from Fremont and Newark.

proved formula. “For example, if a student’s EFC is close to zero, we would look at that first because this proves how much a student may need help,” said Gil-Billoups.

If students or faculty want to do more than donate food, TOP would appreciate use volunteers to help transport food and organize shelves, said GilBilloups.

Professor unveils his new Deaf culture book TARA INGRAHAM Staff writer

The latest edition to ASL Professor Thomas K. Holcomb’s list of books is “Introduction to American Deaf Culture,” for which he held a book signing April 25. The signing also acted as a fundraiser for the ASL Club with the books being sold at a 20 percent discount. “Introduction to American Deaf Culture” is an analysis of what Deaf life is like through the perspective of the Deaf community. It covers everything from how they define their own culture and race to how language, literature, the arts and rules of social interaction are integrated into their culture. He also writes about what life is like in the Deaf community, how they have dealt with Deafness being labeled as a disability and what they plan for the future of the Deaf community. Holcomb’s inspiration behind writing this book was his dissatisfaction with how Deaf people have been portrayed in the written media. He said that the main focus being shown is the medical perspective, which emphasizes the limi-

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ASL Professor Thomas K. Holcomb’s promotes his books “Introduction to American Deaf Culture.”

tations of being Deaf. He said that the authors of these publications on the Deaf are bias, failing to incorporate the perspective of the Deaf people themselves. “The Deaf do not want pity,” he said. They want to be seen as a thriving culture and the textbooks students are reading in college should show this. Holcomb has co-written other books including, “Deaf Culture, Our Way,” “Reading Between the Signs: Intercultural Com-

munication For Sign Language Interpreters” and now “Introduction to American Deaf Culture.” He has also written and produced two workbook DVD sets called “See What I Mean: Differences Between Deaf and Hearing Cultures” and “A Sign of Respect: Strategies For Effective Deaf/Hearing Interactions.” He said that he has fulfilled the purpose behind writing “Introduction to American Deaf Culture” and is satisfied with the

outcome so far. He has taught Deaf Culture at Ohlone for 21 years and is currently working on articles for professional journals. His books are available at the Ohlone bookstore, as well as Amazon, Oxford University Press, Barnes & Nobles and other stores. Holcomb said “Introduction to American Deaf Culture” is also available through the ASL Club at a discount. For that, contact Sandra Klopping at sklopping@ohlone.edu.

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Albert Einstein once said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand.” This was one of the themes of a presentation by Ohlone teacher and alumnus Romeo Marquez, sponsored by the Speech and Communications Studies Club on Friday. We are very lucky to have a very well-known speaker,” said club president Julie Cottrell, who introduced him to the audience. To begin the event, Marquez had planned to show a video he had made but technical difficulties caused

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of Professor Kay Harrison. Marquez soon became active in acting classes, appearing in the Ohlone Repertory Theater and appearing in some of the college’s television productions. A poster for one remains in the Smith Center to this day. Marquez took the audience through a number of activities such as a game of Simon Says, demonstrating how the way we cross our arms or fold our hands together is determined before we are even born. The theme of imagination permeated when Marquez discussed a visit with his nephew Moses, who said, “My imagination is a tool, so

my dreams can come true” while he was in the midst of a make-believe flight of fancy. Marquez graduated from Logan High in 1999 and studied acting at Ohlone, before going to UCLA, graduating in 2004 with a degree in theater, film and television. “The thing with acting is [that] we’re stepping into another person’s shoes.” After working as an actor in Los Angeles, he appeared in such television shows as “The Shield” and films including “The Number 23.” Marquez joined TED, an agency for public speakers, and became part of Ohlone’s faculty as an acting instructor.

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him to improvise, so he discussed his early years. “First grade spelling contest, I studied,” he said, “it came down to me and this guy Steven.” Marquez said that he froze when asked to spell the word pencil and that it made him afraid to open himself or ask questions for fear of being judged. “I wouldn’t speak the best sentences, so I’d get made fun of because I was different,” he said. “When I got to high school, I threw out all my dancing… and focused on sports.” That started to change when he came to Ohlone College. “I’ve never had a speech class till I got to Ohlone,” he said, singing the praises

Benford’s Law, also known as the first-digit law, states that the number 1 occurs as the first digit of a number followed by the number 2 and so on. Jeff O’Connell, Ohlone College math professor led a seminar on Benford’s Law on April 24. Partially through the seminar, O’Connell said, “A lot of you are probably thinking, ‘Wow cool, but why should I care?’ ” After laughter died down in the room, O’Connell went on to explain that Benford’s Law can detect fraud. “When people commit fraudulent actions, they tend to not pay attention to Benford’s Law,” said O’Connell. He references a court case, State of Arizona v. Wayne James Nelson. Nelson was found guilty of trying to defraud the state of almost $2 million. Benford’s Law was used as evidence against Nelson in this case. Frank Albert Benford Jr., known for establishing Benford’s Law, was an American electrical engineer and physicist who used computations in his

everyday work. If Benford had a calculator, there would be no Benford’s Law. “When I was in 7th grade, I remember having a calculator, but 10 years before me, they didn’t have that type of technology,” said O’Connell. O’Connell explained that in a world without calculators, logarithms where used to solve computations. Logarithms allow users to split up a multiplication problem and make it in terms of addition and subtraction and using a table, the answer could be looked up. One day Benford realized that his table was more worn out in the upper left corner and the lower right corner was barely touched. Benford deducted that numbers that started with one were most common and so on. “The thought that Benford made these conclusions without a calculator, makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up,” said O’Connell. “These days we don’t find anything out for ourselves. We just look it up on Wikipedia. This scares me,” said O’Connell.

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‘Southern Comfort’ dances into Ohlone

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Vanessa Loera, Marikar Castillo, Elizabeth Kirchof, Michelle Lau, Ashely Diamond, Mitchell Hautea, Anna Gamez, Leah Dorman, Jirey Colonel and Cali Bachelder leap and twirl in the “Summertime” performance, which was choreographed by “Southern Comfort: A Sentimental Journey’s” artistic director and producer Janel Tomblin-Brown.

LOUIS LAVENTURE News editor It was easy for Janel Tomblin-Brown to convey her message and theme, considering she lived it. TomblinBrown based the production on her summer road trips to visit family in various states in the southern United States. The Ohlone College Theatre and Dance Department Production of “Southern Comfort, A Sentimental Journey,” captivated audience members on Saturday at the Smith Center on the Fremont campus. “This production is loosely based on my memories as a child visiting my relatives in the southern states – Alabama, Georgia, Texas and Louisiana,” Tomblin-Brown said. “I can honestly say that this show is the only show that was based entirely on my own personal experience and memories.” The production flowed effortlessly through dynamic and cohesive lighting that matched the costumes vivid colors as well as the whimsi-

cal tone of most of the music. The four-part production took the audience from Alabama to Louisiana with realistic props and sets that were just as impressive as the dancers. All of the aspects created a realistic environment making it feel like the actual states that they were trying to portray. During the “Texas” portion of the show, several dancers flailed their limbs to and fro in complete western gear down to the cowboy boots that played a major role in the tap dancing aspect of this routine. “Fo o t l o o s e” b l a s t e d through the speakers as Anna Gamez climbed on to the bar and tap-danced not missing a beat while playing air guitar on her leg. “Tap dancing wore me out quick and having to dance on the bar was just the icing on the cake,” Gamez said. “We took this dance as a girls’ night at the bar in Texas and we all had fun doing it.” Actual 35-millimeter videos of the road trips that Tomblin-Brown took meshed seamlessly with

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Performers Cara Wodka, Katie Willadsen, Vanessa Loera, Haley Wise, Marina Sawada, Heather Warren and Lauren Brown keeps the tapping country in Suite III “Texas.”

the corresponding lighting, props and costumes throughout the entire production. Buckets of water were used for some of the performers to dip their long flowing hair in and whip it back shooting the water across the stage in a large arching pattern. From Texas to Louisiana, everything seemed to deliberately go together with all aspects complimenting

each other so well. The lights matched the clothes and the clothes matched the sets in an endless intertwining of theme and color. “Everything was so tied together and it really showed,” said attendee Jacquelyn Molina. “Everything just flowed effortlessly and that was my favorite part.” The “Texas” portion of the show flowed like water per-

fectly in to the “Louisiana” show, which actually felt like the French Quarter in New Orleans. Living voodoo dolls, fog, graves, candles and a cryptic feel to the set gave the authentic feel of the Bayou to the Smith Center Stage. Tomblin-Brown was able to capture her childhood pilgrimages perfectly and the production was so authentic and real it made me feel like I lived the road trips myself.

Wu stays true to familial roots for magazine cover TARA INGRAHAM Staff writer The April 2013 edition of American Art Collector magazine features a painting by Ohlone professor JianWu. According to www.americanartcollector.com, the American Art Collector is a monthly nationwide magazine that for the past 12 years has supplied galleries, painters and collectors of traditional fine art with the most recent activities of the art world. This edition is the 90thissue and specifically features seascapes, rivers and lakes.

Wu’s piece is a 16 x 20-inch painting called “Grandpa’s Boat,” which he submitted for the Greenhouse 2013 Salon International competition. He said it is one of the first two works he has completed thus far for his “Old Boat” series. It was painted last summer during his latest trip to Beijing China to visit family. There he became inspired by the quiet countryside and the natural old-fashioned characteristics of the boats in and around the fisherman wharfs. “Unlike the boats we would see here in San Fran-

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“Grandpa’s Boat” was chosen as the cover of American Art Collector magazine’s April 2013 edition.

cisco, boats over there like this one in the wharf are actually made out of wood,” said Wu. He also said that boats around that area also tend to be quite large. “The boat here was brought ashore for repairs.” 267 artists from across the United States and 10 other countries submitted more than 370 works for this competition. The total payout in awards was more than $35,000. To viewWu’s painting, visit www.greenhousegallery. com or view a copy of American Art Collector’s 90th issue.

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Destigmatizing mental illness

I NEED A COCKTAIL OF PILLS TO FUNCTION AND LIVING WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER IS LIKE RIDING A ROLLER COASTER WITH MY EYES CLOSED. --TAMMY RAFFERTY

Documentary looks at personal stories MANIKA CASTERLINE Senior editor With the slew of shootings across the nation in the past year, such as those at Sandy Hook Elementary school and Lone State College the issue of mental health as the rationale behind these acts of violence is being pushed to the forefront of the dialogue for preventing similar incidents from occurring. Speakers who are working in the field of mental illness awareness led a panel discussion April 12 in Sacramento in conjunction with the film, “A New State of Mind: Ending the Stigma of Mental Illness.” “A New State of Mind: Ending the Stigma of

Mental Illness,” is an hourlong documentary that delves into the lives of individuals who have been diagnosed as having a mental illness. The documentary tells the story of mental illness through personal narratives and has been in development since January 2012, according to Michael Sanford, the vice president of content creation for Sacramento PBS affiliate KVIE. Kathleen Casela, who was diagnosed with a depression and posttraumatic stress disorder when she was 16 years old, works as a project manager at CalMHSA, an organization formed after the passage of Proposition 68 in 2004 and oversaw the organization’s involvement

“A New State of Mind: Ending the Stigma of Mental Illness” will premiere on May 13 at 10:30 p.m. on KQED.

in the project. “I often wonder whether mental health prevention is doing what it should,” and revealed that primarily through Prop 68 the issue of mental health is being addressed, as she would hope. “What is shared between all cultures is a stigma about mental illness,” said Sanford about his role in developing the project and that the mission of public television is to provide thoughtful and unique content. While Stop Stigma Speaker’s bureau member Tammy Rafferty is not directly featured in the film, she is open about her bipolar disorder and discussing her personal story. Rafferty is the oldest of

three girls in her family and defines her childhood as being relatively normal until she was molested when she was 7 years old. That experience, which was committed again by the same time perpetrator when she was 13, she said and according to Rafferty it changed her life. “I lived in extreme fear and I used a nightlight to make myself feel safe,” said Rafferty. For a while, she carried on her life, but her parents eventually intervened when she was 22 years old, citing her erratic behavior Rafferty described her life now by saying, “I need a cocktail of pills to function and living with bipolar disorder is like riding a roller coaster with my eyes closed.”

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Focus on terror skews inquiry

JOSHUA MOBLEY Online editor In the wake of the recent bombing that took place during the Boston Marathon, many are wondering how to solve the problem of both domestic and foreign terrorism. Despite the alleged motives of the two suspects, many people are hard pressed to even call this event a terrorist attack. Many say we should instigate more security measures sacrificing privacy for safety. Others believe more security measures won’t solve the problem. “The United States got a taste of martial law,” said former Congressman Ron Paul. “The ostensible reason for the military-style takeover of parts of Boston was that the accused perpetrator of a horrific crime was on the loose. The Boston bombing provided the opportunity for the government to turn what should have been a police investigation into a military-style occupation of an American city. This un-

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precedented move should frighten us as much or more than the attack itself.” The idea of martial law occurring every time there is a terrorist style attack is pretty frightening. We shouldn’t focus on the attacks or the people responsible as much as we should focus on the motive. According to The New York Times, both Boston bombing suspects were “motivated by extreme Islamic beliefs.” However, they apparently were not part of a larger group. Instead of focusing on what we should do about terrorists, how to punish them and using martial law as a told to catch criminals, we should instead focus on why. Why were they driven to commit the acts that they did? How do we prevent people from engaging in the same actions as the Boston bombing suspects did? Much of the extreme Islamic believe system is fueled by the foreign policy of the United States. The United States is a great supported of Israel, which puts us at

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odds with extreme Islamic groups. The United States has also waged a number of wars in the Middle East leading to death of lots of

CAMPUS COMMENT Will technology hurt the human job market? JOSE KHEIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

“Technology is always around us, like smartphones or cameras. They fix you in some way.” NOELLE MATEO GRAPHIC DESIGN

“If you don’t have a skill to create or to work with new technology, job opportunities will be limited.” NEIL JASSAL ACTING

“Automated technology will take over entry-level jobs, but it could make more jobs, like ones to fix new machines.” MICHELLE CURL PSYCHOLOGY

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“In some cases, it would help people. In other cases, it would impact on the economy and make wages cheaper.”

innocent people. These factors affect how people feel about our country and serve as a fuel for the small and extreme minority.

Maybe we shouldn’t focus on preventing and deterring terrorism as much as we should focus on what causes terrorism in the first place.

Location makes cafeteria popular MICHAEL DELAHOUSSAYE Staff writer When you’re at school and you hear your stomach start to growl, it’s a call you have to accept. At Ohlone, most students are left with a few options if they want to forage for food. Those with cars can drive themselves to wherever they like to eat. Those of us who don’t have the luxury of vehicular mobility are left with limited options. The first of the options you have is to journey down the mountain and eat at one of the establishments in the Mission District. The Mission District features some well-liked feeding holes such as Subway, Starbucks and The Ohlone Deli. The second and the seemingly more popular option is the Ohlone cafeteria. The cafeteria has a wide array of foodstuffs ranging from Chinese food and quesadillas to burgers and fries. Despite the recent stories in The Monitor about the health code issues the cafeteria has dealt with, many still pick this option. There several pros and cons with each option, some bigger and some smaller.

Engaging in the trek down the mountain for food has its benefits. Taking the sojourn down means widening your food choices, which is particularly beneficial depending on what you’re craving. The pilgrimage down is also good exercise; it’s quite a peaceful walk. Eating in the cafeteria is definitely the more convenient of the two options especially if you’re already at the top of the Ohlone mountain. “I always eat at the cafeteria because it’s convenient for me after class and it doesn’t hurt that the food’s not too bad either,” said Ohlone psychology student Fade Nagib. One thing that is nice about the cafeteria is the atmosphere. It’s always very relaxed. “I love the atmosphere in there, you can come in, eat, talk with friends and you can even play your guitar if you want,” Nagib said. The biggest key of them all in owning a restaurant is location, location, location. Location is a strength the cafeteria definitely plays to. That key is what will undoubtedly keep the cafeteria as the more popular feasting spot for quite a long time.

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“We are capable of winning with whoever we have. Unfortunately the way the game ended parallels the season we’ve had where we seem to be so close, but things just never came together.” Slifer has been solid all season for Ohlone, making the loss especially difficult to stomach. “To win we just need to play solid overall baseball,” Slifer said. A four-game losing streak to end this season sealed the fate for the Renegades post-season hopes for the

2013 season. Ohlone has 16 players on its roster listed as freshmen or red-shirt freshmen, meaning that the Renegades will have a core group of returners, including several key contributors from this year’s squad. Sophomore LJ Kalawaia was phenomenal in the field and at the plate all year for the Renegades. The slugger finished the season with a batting average over .400. Kalawaia amassed 51 hits including seven doubles, six triples, a homerun and 20 runs batted in providing potency in the Ohlone lineup

all year. “One thing that I focus on as a hitter is studying what the pitcher has to offer, how fast he throws, what kind of pitches he has and his tendencies,” Kalawaia said. “I think the most important thing for me is to stay confident, relaxed and trust the batting techniques I have learned throughout practices.” Pitchers Zarubin, Slifer, Eric Gleese and Chris Harper are all departing sophomores for the Renegades, leaving a huge hole in the pitching rotation at Ohlone College for next season’s Renegades.

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Swim team makes a splash at state Continued from Page 8

a time of 1:38.96. Ohlone finished Day 2 in 27th place out of 33 teams with 18 points. On the final day the Renegades competed in the 800yard freestyle relay finishing 14th with a time of 7:10.05 after 40 events. Ohlone finished ranked 31st out of 33 teams with a total of 18 points bringing an end to the swim and dive season. Cox, Weng Cheang, Jonathon Chow, Ian McNair, Jeremy Correia, Armand King and Jeff Pietkiewicz all competed for Ohlone at the state championships. The women did not qualify for any events during the

conference championships that were held in Cupertino at De Anza College last month . Devan Seeley went in to the conference championships ranked first in the 100 meter and 200 meter individual medley. Seeley also was ranked second in the Coast Conference North Division in the 100 butterfly. “I am just always looking at times and trying to improve and push myself,” Seeley said. “It is all about your personal times, trying to get better and using them as motivation to push yourself to get better.”

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Softball misses postseason

LOUIS LAVENTURE Sports editor

The 2013 swim and dive season has come to an end for Ohlone College. The Coast Conference championships took place two weeks ago at De Anza College and were a great steppingstone for the Ohlone. The tops 16 times in each event statewide are invited to the state championships, which were held last week at East Los Angeles College. While the women were shut out at the Coast Conference championships, the men were able to finish strong and create a presence for the Renegades in Los Angeles. The Renegades qualified for the 200-yard freestyle relay, 200-yard medley relay and the 800-yard freestyle relay. “Staying positive, motivational readings and studying film really help me to prepare for meets,” sophomore Justin Cox said. Cox is a key contributor on the Ohlone squad. “Justin is a really hard worker and knows what to do to be successful,” coach Gene Kendall said. Ohlone finished 13th in the 200-yard freestyle relay with a time of 1:26.55 in the only event of the day for the Renegades squad. Ohlone finished the day ranked 23rd overall through 12 events with a total of eight points. On Day 2 of the state championships, the Renegades finished 15th in the 200-yard medley relay with

The Lady Renegades softball team and legendary coach Donna Runyon did something this year that almost never happens at Ohlone College. Miss the playoffs. Runyon has been nearly automatic at making the post-season since arriving in Fremont so it comes as a shock that even with a winning record Ohlone missed out on extending their season. “All we can do is win the games in front of us and hope for the best,” Runyon said in the final weeks leading up to the season finale. The Lady Renegades finished the 2013 campaign 20-19 overall and 9-9 in North Coast Conference competition. Freshman Sarita Leon had an incredible season finishing with a batting average of .429 and a conference leading 45 runs batted in. “Sarita hits everyday of the week and her work ethic is unbelievable,” Runyon said. “She has aspirations of going to a four-year school and with her ability and drive it should happen.” Fellow Lady Renegade and sophomore Katelin Weger finished her stellar career at Ohlone with a whopping 27 stolen bases and an impressive .389 batting average. “I work hard to get the results I want,” Weger said. Sophomore catcher Mackenzie Bush also wrapped up a great career at Ohlone batting .373 with 14 stolen bases and 32 runs batted in. “Coach really knows what to say and when to say it,” Bush said. “She knows how to get the best out of us.” Ariana Marquez, Alyssa Castillo andVictoria Newton are also sophomores who will be taking their talents to other schools. Marquez finished the season with 28 hits including five doubles and two triples. Castillo was a solid pitcher during her time in Fremont finishing the 2013 season with 56 strikeouts in just over 120 innings worth of work. “She wants the ball and doesn’t shy away from pitching,” Runyon said. “She worked so hard on conditioning and I trust her to go the distance.” With just five departing sophomores from this years team the Lady Renegades should have a formidable roster next season.

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Ohlone slugger LJ Kalawaia takes a high pitch during a home game last month in Fremont.

Ohlone baseball team misses out on 2013 California state playoffs We are capable of winning with whoever we have. Unfortunately the way the game ended parallels the season we have had where we seem to be so close, but things just never came together.

LOUIS LAVENTURE Sports editor The end of the spring season has left a strange feeling at Ohlone. For the first time since 2008, the Ohlone College baseball has team missed out on the post-season as the 2013 season comes to a bitter end. The Renegades lost their home finale at the Fremont campus April 25 in a heartbreaker to Skyline College by a final of 5-4, making them 16-20 overall and 11-13 in conference play. Pitcher Jackson Zarubin pitched two shutout innings in a relief appearance before giving way to fellow departing sophomore Michael Slifer. “Throwing in relief is different from starting, because you are not anticipating

--Pitcher Jackson Zarubin

throwing five, six or seven innings,” Zarubin said. “My mentality changed from trying to conserve my energy and hide my offspeed pitches until the second time through the order, into just going out there and chucking it at wherever the glove was set up. When in relief, I can just go give it 100 percent every pitch and not

worry about getting tired too quickly.” Slifer entered in the ninth inning but was unable to secure the win, giving up three runs on four hits in the Trojans last at bat. “We knew going into the game that it would be our last at Ohlone, so it was definitely a sad moment,” Zarubin said. Continued on Page 7 Members of the Ohlone College swim and dive team practice before the conference championships last month at the Fremont campus pool. The men qualified for three events at the state championships including the 200-yard freestyle relay, 200-yard medley relay and the 800yard freestyle relay. The state championships were held at East Los Angeles College last weekend.

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