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THROWN FOR A LOSS Jaymason Lee, No. 7, passes past defensive lineman Alfredo Ayala, No. 33, against Hartnell College in Salinas on Oct. 22. The Jags suffered a defeat, 41-6, but they will have a chance to win against Monterey Peninsula College at 5 p.m. Nov. 5.
Aid checks on their way Increase in applications, combined with staff shortage, leads to frustrating delays STEVE HILL TIMES STAFF
Financial Aid disbursements were sent to more than 1,400 students Oct. 25. The next disbursement will occur the week of Nov. 7. “We havenʼt disbursed what we would have like to since we have limited staff and an increased number of applications,” said Takeo Kube, financial aid director. The District Office will deposit student funds into their HigherOne or personal checking accounts. For those students who did not elect to have the funds directly deposited, HigherOne will attempt to contact them. In the event that no contact is made, paper checks will be mailed 21 days from the disbursement date. The financial aid office has been sending disbursements every few weeks since the beginning of the semester. However, some students have not
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received their disbursement yet. “Itʼs taking a couple of weeks longer then I expected,” said Victor Mong, 22, Early Childhood Education Major. “The schools need more people to work financial aid.” Because of Californiaʼs economic situation, more people are turning to financial aid to further their educations, and the financial aid office is receiving more financial aid applications compared to previous years. “We received a total of 10,628 applications for the 2010/11 school year. In the first six months of the 2011/12 school year, we have received 8,114 so far,” Kubo said. Despite delays and limited staff, some students have received their disbursements on time. “I changed my financial aid status, but I still got it on time,” said Lina Trac, 17, undeclared major. Financial aid applications are accepted from June 30, 2011, through June 30, 2012.
Construction of arts building enters final stages Officials on hand for topping-off ceremony BY LARRY L. HARRIS TIMES STAFF
The San Jose-Evergreen Community College District placed the last steel girder into the Fine Arts and Multidisciplinary construction project Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 3 p.m. This project is part of the $185 million 2004 Measure G Bond projects passed by 65.39 percent of the voters in November 2004 for the construction of: ■ Building art, science and math classrooms and labs; ■ Expanding healthcare job training facilities; ■ Upgrading, acquiring, constructing and equipping facilities, sites and classrooms. “The project consists of two buildings; the two-story Fine Arts building and the three-story Multi-Disciplinary building,” said Ken Fruen, onsite superintendent for Blach Construction. “The project will total over 53,000 square feet. The project broke ground in April of this year and is scheduled for completion by the end of summer 2012.”
The last 31-foot-long, 16-inchhigh, 7-inch-wide and 1,300-pound beam was hoisted and set firmly in place by two of the projectʼs iron workers during the ceremony Vice President of Administrative Services Greg Nelson gave a brief history of the topping out ceremony, saying “The custom is credited to the Vikings as a ceremony of thanks and respect to their Norse gods. The ceremony was probably imported to the United States by Norwegian iron workers.” Regarding the budget, Nelson said, “The cost of the building is 28.9 million. We are under budget and have reinvested the savings back into solar panels for greater energy efficiency.” The building was “awarded the Public Civic project of the year 2011 by the San Jose Business Journal,” Said Barbra Kavalier, San Jose City College president. “The construction of this building signifies our commitment to creating quality learning environments for our students ... The Fine Arts and Multidisciplinary building have a unique and environmental design, and I am proud to
say we anticipate it to receive the leadership in energy and environmental design gold certification.” SJEVCCD Chancellor Rita Cepeda reminded the audience, “buildings are not merely structures of brick and mortar but they are vessels of the transmission of knowledge designed with the learner and teacher in mind. This structure is worthy of the talents of its students and faculty.” This project “is a once-in-a-lifetime event, it is something special. It will advance the Fine Arts for the benefit of our students and the community.” said Pat Gerster, dean of Humanities and Social Science. “Where many districts are struggling to find money to keep their existing buildings maintained, we have money to build a fine building,” said Nicholas Akinkuoya, vice president of Academic Affairs. “We got a new building going on, we have a lot to be thankful for.” “It truly has been fun to become a partner (with SJCC) and see dreams ANDY NGUYEN / TIMES STAFF and visions come to completion,” said Ken Schroeder of Blach Construction. A construction worker maneuvers a “It is a joy to see excitement of faculty girder into position on the new arts and students.” building during a ceremony Oct. 19.
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Dispensaries feel heat Local medical marijuana dispensaries recently came under fire as the federal government began cracking down on illegal marijuana growing and dispensing operations across the nation. Itʼs time to put an end to this massive waste of government resources. Hundreds of billions of dollars have been wasted on marijuana prohibition, and for what? All prohibition has done is ensure that profits have remained underground while marijuana itself has been unregulated and unsafe. On June 29 a memo was released by Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole, warning of the federal governmentʼs intention to shut down the illegal marijuana operations. According to the National Drug Control Strategy released by the White House in July, marijuana is addictive and unsafe. Reports have been made that the use of marijuana is at its highest itʼs been in eight years. Marijuana patients that voted
Dear Editor, Thanks much for sharing our laser story with the campus community. San Jose City College remains the only college in the Bay Area that offers studies in laser technology. We feel extremely privileged for lasers are continually playing increasing and/or critical roles in both our personal and professional lives. Our laser program, therefore, gives ambitious people an opportunity to stay professionally relevant as the technological landscape evolves. Best Regards, Sydney Sukuta Laser Program Instructor
for Obama in 2008 are upset with him for breaking a promise. Before he was inaugurated, Obama heavily publicized and promised to respect the state medical marijuana laws.
Once Obama was in office his views changed, his attorney general announced that it would be the administrations official policy to crack down on the marijuana dispensaries. Though medical marijuana is legal in California, it is illegal in the United States, according to the federal government. On June 23 the measure entitled the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011 was Dear Editor, Your article on campus safety is very timely! Given the economic difficulties our communities and nation are experiencing, law enforcement is seeing a dramatic increase in acts of desperation – violence against persons, and property crimes such as thefts and burglaries. Our campus, although remaining relatively safe is a microcosm of our larger community, so the potential for these crimes can also escalate. Your article helps us in law enforcement get the word out – that we need the campus community members to help us keep it safe. Thatʼs what Community Policing is about when thereʼs a realization there will never be enough police officers to catch
introduced. The bill prohibits the federal government from prosecuting adults who use or possess personal use amounts of marijuana. With the passage of this bill, it will be decreasing the number of people who receive criminal records for nonviolent drug offenses, and respecting the personal freedom of adults to consume marijuana responsibly. Many marijuana dispensaries offer free chiropractic, yoga and acupuncture to their patients, people who otherwise might never have had an opportunity to experience those healing treatments. It seems unlikely that spending scarce federal dollars during a recession on a medical marijuana prohibition is an efficient use of government resources. We recommend the bill to pass and the same provisions that we use for cigarettes and liquor should be used on medical marijuana.
all the criminals and that the community of staff and students are aware of what to do to help the Police Department deter, prevent crime and reduce crime. Students need to be aware of their surroundings and not put themselves in vulnerable situations in becoming victimized. They need to be good witnesses for police investigations. They need to see Law Enforcement as people who are genuinely concerned with their welfare. Together, we can protect our campus and keep it safe. Congratulations on your article. Itʼs timely, relevant and so appropriate in our current situation! Ray Aguirre Chief of Police San Jose/Evergreen District Police Department
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■ It was easy at first but now its tough; Either you make it or break it.
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Pruneyard’s newest seafood house Pacific Catch grills to perfection BY OLIVIA PAYNE TIMES STAFF The newest gem in the Pruneyard is Pacific Catch. This eco-friendly seafood restaurant is decorated simply yet comfortably. The open kitchen faces the dining room, allowing guests to see their food as it is freshly prepared by the chef. My server’s name was Gilbert. He greeted my table with a bottle of table water and a plate of edamame with pretzel crackers. His confidence of the menu persuaded my decision, when I was ordering my entrée. I wanted to order fish and chips but he convinced me to order the island tacos ($11.50). There are five specialty tacos to choose from. I was given the option to mix and match the tacos I wanted to order. I chose the Mahi Mahi Taco and the Pacific Steak Taco. I started my meal with a bowl of the tortilla soup, ($7) if you love citrus, this is the soup for you. It’s prepared with chicken and shrimp, with chunks of avocado and garnished with tortilla strips. My entrée came out fast and was served hot. The presentation of my plate
was amazing, my tacos were overstuffed and accompanied by a side of black beans with spicy fries. The food was served on a bamboo plate with a recycled liner of the Honolulu Tribune. The Pacific Steak Taco was my favorite. The black beans complimented the island tacos nicely, the duo was a hit. The spicy fries were not spicy, instead they were just seasoned, but they weren’t bad. I saved room for dessert and shared the Fried Dulce de Leche Spring Rolls ($6.50) It was served ala mode on top of a bed of caramel sauce. As soon as I dug in I was astonished with the quality and taste of the dessert. The only words I uttered were, “Oh my God” in between bites. The staff was friendly and nice. When I walked into the restaurant I was seated immediately. I never had to wait for anything from my server. He was very attentive and knowledgeable of the menu and background of Pacific Catch. Pacific Catch offers generous portions of food with reasonable prices. It was a delicious experience. We give this five “Freddie the Foodies.”
Talking Trash in San Jose
Lets help clean up the streets BY TUCKY HOWARD TIMES STAFF
If people paid more attention to our highways, streets and neighborhoods they would see and maybe do something about our littering. Inside our city is very messy and dirty. For example, On Highways 280 and 680, you can see trash on the side of the road and Santa Clara Valley Medical Centers garbage cans filled to the rim. According to Green Eco Services website a static review was written in March 2009 that notes that 75 percent of Americans admit to littering in the past five years. “Littering disrespects our campus,” said Christina Inciong 22-year-old nursing student. The city needs to be more responsible to promote a cleaner and safer city. “People can have respect for their campus and our city by avoiding littering and others can help by reminding their friends not to litter,” said Vanessa Pineda, a business student and commissioner of publicity for associated students. Just like our city our colleges need to be an example to others. “Littering makes the environment look unsanitary,” said Pineda. Littering can come with a hefty penalty if you are not careful Ruben Aguirre , Chief of Police said. “If people litter in the city or on school grounds they could pay from $374 to $3000 and the police officers enforce the penal code and not the municipal code,” said Aguirre “If people just threw away their trash, speak up or pick up some garbage they see, then our campus, our streets, highways and neighborhoods would look a lot better,” Edwin Ocha, a 19-year-old SJCC student. If we are going to do our part to save our
world for generations to come then we as people need to start acting smarter. We need to recycle and tell our friends and family to do the same, and pick up after others if necessary. “Littering is very rude. I think it is very careless to the environment and the people around them,” said Cathy Nguyen 19, a bio-chemistry student. Most common litter offenders are men between ages 18-34, people who eat fast
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food twice per week and 50 mile drivers according to the Green Eco Services website. You see trash on highways, streets and neighborhoods but did you know that littering could come from other places. According to Green Eco Services, litter is composed of household trash and garbage falling from 40 percent of trucks with uncovered loads. “$500 is a pretty steep fine and alone it is enough to discourage and deter a person from littering,” said Khlaid White, AfroAmerican studies instructor and Umoja program coordinator. “But, like the speeding law, it has to be enforced in order for a person to think twice before doing it or before continuing to do it,”
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Pacific Catch located in Pruneyard on Bascom Ave. satisfied the customers appitite with their delicious meals, which included the island tacos (top), tortilla soup (bottom right) and fried dulce de leche spring rolls (bottom left) on Oct. 24.
Keep it together, California
BY JONATHAN MARINARO TIMES STAFF
What is it that makes a California? We’re of a different stock, people who decide not just to choose the Western coast of this country, but to choose the lifestyle that accompanies it. Now I know that there are vast differences between northern Californians and Southern Californians, Coasties and the Inland Imperials, Mountain Kids and Valley Kids, but I have been around a bit and realize that there is something in either the air, the water or just in our blood that makes us who we are. What drives people to want to live here? Could it be the sunshine and the waves? Well, Arizona has more sunshine than us and Florida has more waves. Could it bet the stars and the magnetic pull of Los Angeles? The same can be said for Boston, Philadelphia or especially New York City. What is it that causes this effect? Why is it that our coast causes people to sigh contentedly while the Atlantic drives people to act and move? So many points in California’s history have we pushed toward something amazing while still reserving a sense of inner calm, which guides our efforts. During the Gold Rush prospectors flooded this state looking for gold, but the men and women who made all the money were the ones servicing those diggers, not the diggers themselves. When industry took over California and pushed us toward manufacturing and shipping we built out and up, growing such great cities as Monterey, Oakland, Los Angeles and San Diego. When technology was brought out to what would become the Silicon Valley,
it grew to what is now the center of the technological world. At the forefront of this movement were people who certainly had drive, but also had this immeasurable “chillness,” which embodies our credo. We are the new land of invention. Our state motto is “Eureka!” We should be proud of this fact and our history because it sets us apart as the final destination. This is where you go when the going got good. I ask you Californians to stand up together, to settle old disputes between north and south, east and west, high and low and every other thing tearing us apart. We are facing one of the toughest times in the state since bandits were hung in a little sleepy mountain town called Los Gatos. If we can pull together and get through these tough times of financial crisis and unemployment, we can show the rest of the country what it means to be Californian. California as a whole has more money than all but the eight richest countries in the world, according to the Greyhill Advisors, publishers of the Gross State Product chart. That means that if we can pull it together, stop wasting money and finish fixing our economy, we can throw out weight around. This doesn’t mean that we should throw out our government, as right now they’re trying to do exactly what we hired them to do. If you aren’t happy with what the government is trying to do, please send them letters and let them know what is wrong. They want to know your opinion. You can resume your bickering once we have this fixed. Until that point though, remember that we are a state united, and no one else in this great country can say that they are better than us.
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SJCC doors open to academic world
Beyond the Battlefield
Many veterans faced with challenges
BY LEETA-ROSE BALLESTER
Program draws international students
BY STEVE HILL TIMES STAFF
Despite high tuition costs, more and more international students are finding their way to San Jose City College. Maite Chennangattu, 20, a business administration major from Paris is taking part in the Internatinal Student Program. “I was so happy (to be accepted into the program). Finally, my dream is about to come true,” Chennangattu said. “I always wanted to study in the U.S.” “The program has a designated bilingual counselor, Doriann Tran, specifically for international student academic advising,” said professor Suzanne Gutierrez, who started with the program in 1986 as the coordinator and is now a professor of psychology. “Doriann helps students with any type of acculturation concerns that they may have in terms of assimilation into Western cultures and customs, this kind of lifestyle.” Tran provides academic counseling, personal counseling as well as immigration advising. “I also coordinate the international program,” Tran said. “This involves being responsible for daily operations and finding ways to enhance and build the program.” Tran plans student orienta-
tions prior to the beginning of the semester as well as other events such as karaoke and bowling. “We are always finding ways to ensure that students feel that SJCC is their second home,” Tran said. Chennangattu had 18 units in prior semesters and found it difficult to have a social life, she said. The karaoke mixer got her more involved with the program. “I felt so great about it because finally I got to know international students, I never got to meet them because the school is so big,” Chennangattu said. “Doriann is doing an amazing job of getting us together and organizing all that. You donʼt feel lonely at all.” Without an advertising budget, the program relies on word of mouth to attract students. Chennangattu heard about the program through family who live locally. “My uncle told me about San Jose City College, the City College System,” Chennangattu said. “He told me I could transfer there. I thought that was very interesting so I just jumped in.” Students can apply to the program through San Jose City Collegeʼs website by following the links to the International Student Program. The cost of the program is $235 per unit or about $6,000 per year for each student. This
Poor preparation for UN day
New AS policies create loopholes for clubs BY JONATHAN MARINARO TIMES STAFF
The Associated Students met for an emergency meeting on Thursday Oct. 20 to discuss the United Nations Day event, billed as Multicultural Day on campus, on Monday Oct. 24. This meeting was formed to release funding for food for students during the festivities and convened at the last minute since the actual celebration was before the board would meet again. While the timing was questioned at the meeting, the precedent set allowing clubs to hold an emergency meeting was the point of contention among the members. The meeting itself had a rocky start with quorum, the requirement for half of the voting members, barely obtained, and in retrospect done illegally. “The only people who can sit on the council and vote are officers or designated representatives of the club(s). Any average member canʼt vote,” said Tony LaRosa, a 31-year-old political science student. The clubs themselves werenʼt notified in the proper manner either, with emails being sent out only to the board and select clubs. “I was unable to send out the emails myself and had Maryam Labib (director of activities for the AS) send them off,” said Maryam Rahib, vice president of the AS. “I donʼt have everyoneʼs emails, so I sent them out to the people I know and posted them on the windows of the Student Center,” said Labib.
Without the clubsʼ notification, the council was eager to find any member of the club to represent them. This led to a problem when a student named Guy walked into a room stating his membership to the Media Club. He was told that he wasnʼt a member and that he wasnʼt seen at meetings. “Iʼve never been to any of these meetings, Iʼve never been to any KJCC (radio station) meetings, Iʼve never been to any of my MECHA meetings,” Guy said. He was asked to leave after this and an attending member was able to stand in for the Media Club. While the issue at hand, the United Nations Day, was not being debated or disputed, “we all want this event to go well,” said Mike Casas, 42-year-old political science major and AS president. The method they were taking was at fault. By pushing this meeting through and approving the money they allow any club to do the same as long as the event involves a majority of the student body. “You are opening up the floodgates for any club to have one of these meetings if they havenʼt followed procedure,” said Karrawinds Salters, 35year-old social and behavioral sciences major and Region 4 representative for San Jose City College. “These new policies will create a tremendous amount of work for all of us,” said Salters about the new procedure. “We will see how it goes and change if we need to. It shouldnʼt be too bad,” said Casas.
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Doriann Tran amount does not include living expenses, a hefty sum for any student to provide upfront. “They send you a list of how much itʼs going to cost living in San Jose for a year,” Chennangattu said. “You already have a rough idea, but once youʼre here, you realize that itʼs double than what they show because you have all the insurances to pay. It escalates a lot.” Chennangattu said there are many expenses to consider such as transportation, health insurance, food, tuition and books, though she is glad she made the decision to take part in the program. “Finally, Iʼm very close to achieving something, Chennangattu said. There are 55 students currently in the program. Tran said she would still like to see it expand, but the current economic crisis means those dreams are on hold. “I strongly believe we should move in the direction of internationalizing our campus like more institutions are doing nowadays.” Tran said. “Having international students helps directly and indirectly to raise global awareness and helps improve relations between countries.”
Bullets and bloodshed are two dangers associated with combat, however many who serve their country will face another type of battle upon returning home. “They come with different issues, such as PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder). There are higher rates of homelessness, suicide, addiction and unemployment,” said Gary Ledesma, San Jose City College veterans and general counselor. “We want to be more active and help them transition a little easier.” Ledesma, said that San Jose City College currently has about 250 veteran students. He added that the college wants to provide more support for veterans and will soon debut a new veterans resource website and club. SJCC will also hold its first Veteran Celebration Day and Resource Fair on Nov. 2 in the student center quad. One issue facing veterans is PTSD, defined by the Department of Veteran Affairs as “an anxiety disorder that can occur after you have been through a traumatic event.” According to the VA website, one sample study showed a 13.8 percent prevalence of PTSD among veterans of the most current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Symptoms such as angry outbursts, anxiety, depression and flashbacks may make it hard to complete daily tasks, according
to the National Institute of Mental Health. Factors such as PTSD and an 11.5 percent unemployment rate for those who served post 9/11, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, have put veterans in danger of homelessness. The National Coalition for Homeless veterans states that as of mid-2010, the VA estimates that there are 3,700 veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan in its homeless-outreach programs. Pete Dougherty, associate executive director of the Homeless Veteran Initiative Office, said that government and community programs are making headway in helping veterans. “The steps we are now undertaking to provide Veterans and their families who are at risk of homelessness, I believe, will significantly assist in both preventing homelessness and rapidly ending it in ways that simply were not available in the past,” said Dougherty. “Homelessness among veterans is a major problem but one with federal, state, local and community engagement, particularly by friends and acquaintances of veterans, can and will be addressed.” Russell Clark, 30, media arts major and veteran Marine, said that the transition was difficult when he returned from deployment in Iraq in 2003. “It felt strange being back in the civilian world when you always have your guard up,”
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A man of many skills TIMES STAFF
The opportunity to become the vice president of Academic Affairs is what brought Nicholas Akinkuoye to San Jose City College. “I have enjoyed the time that I attended meetings in San Francisco and California as a whole for the past six years,” Akinkuoye said. “I have always wanted to work in a state where there isnʼt any snow. I was very happy when the opportunity came.” Akinkuoye received a bachelors of science in industrial engineer technology, with a minor in math at Elizabeth City State University, N.C. He received his master of science in Industrial Education at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas. Akinkuoye received his doctorate in vocational and technical education with concentration in manufacturing engineering technology, from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Ankinkuoye has worked as a professor at Northern Illinois University, and Iowa State University. “I have vast experience from many community colleges and universities,” Ankinkuoye said. “Moving from one step to another started at the bottom and worked my way up. I have a broad view on experience on how a college works and how a college should be successful and serve its students well.”
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Working hard for the future of SJCC
Akinkouye plans to make more programs for SJCC BY OLIVIA PAYNE
TUESDAY, NOV. 1, 2011
The next opportunity for Ankinkuoye was the lead assistant dean of business, technology and engineering at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio. After six years Ankinkuoye became the dean of Academic Affairs at the Community College of Allegheny County in Pittsburg. After eight years in Pittsburg he served as at VP of academic affairs at Triton College in Chicago, Ill. and Kanawha Valley Community & Technical College in West Virginia. Akinkuoyeʼs short-term goal, he said, is to get his feet wet and get used to the California system. He intends on learning more about the students and community. Akinkuoye has taken long-term interests in bringing new programs to San Jose City College. Akinkuoye has intentions in bringing the nanotechnology program to San Jose City College. “Nanotechnology is suited for Silicon Valley, it is used in the pharmaceutical, medical and textile industry,” Akinkuoye said. While working as the dean of Academic Affairs in Pittsburg, Akinkuoye said he created the nanotechnology program for the Community College of Allegheny County. “Iʼm where I want to be as an educator,” Akinkuoye said. “The American dream is still alive, advising and talking to students is the thrill and joy of my life.”
Greg Nelson is preparing for the 2025 master plan BY OLIVIA PAYNE TIMES STAFF
For the past two weeks, Nelson has presented informational sessions, regarding the 2025 master facilities plan for San Jose City College. Nelson is working to get San Jose City College back on schedule for its 2025 facilities master plan and implementation of the 2010 G Series Bond program. Some of the important changes that are going to be made in the 2025 master plan are creating a large internal surface parking lot for campus users, creating an onsite perimeter loop road around campus, relocating theater to center of campus and relocating operations and maintenance building to existing child care site. There are no plans to build a hard ball baseball field on campus. Nelson is responsible for facilities, business services, new construction, district-wide bookstores, district wide reprographics. Nelson said he wants to develop stronger security models for a safe and secure environment for SJCC Community and create partnerships for the college to build relationships for long-term growth of this institution. “I want to prepare SJCC to lead the way in the Bay Area to where other colleges will want to learn about our accomplishments and how weʼre achieving results,” Nelson wrote in an email. Nelson graduated from Kennesaw State
University in Kennesaw, Ga. with a bachelor of science in political science and is currently working on his master of business administration degree at Norwich University in Vermont. “My wife is originally from Gilroy, and she has many relatives in and around the San Jose area,” Nelson said. “So I believed it was time to move closer to her family, that is what brought me to San Jose City College.” Nelsonʼs long-term goals, he said, are to raise private donations for the college to support its mission and to revitalize the campus with improved facilities and infrastructure to support the next generation of students. “Currently I want to prosper in my current role and help be part of a team that builds and maintains SJCC as a premier institution of higher learning in the Silicon Valley area,” Nelson wrote. “Greg Nelson is very nice. He jumped in and has been working real hard, heʼs very energetic,” said Corrine Fleming, administrative secretary to the vice president of administrative services. “San Jose City College is on the verge of becoming a well-rounded institution,” Nelson said. “We are building new buildings, new programs and new facilities. Weʼre trying to tear down the antiquated facilities we have now to bring in new facilities.”
ʻMaster planʼ proposal shows campus changes
Major improvements focused in plan
BY BRIAN BERTRAND TIMES STAFF
During the last week, Greg Nelson, vice president of Administrative Services for San Jose City College, presented a proposal to the public about plans that will be completed by 2025. The College Planning Committee has not yet approved plans. On the proposed plan, Nelson would have the racquetball building demolished, as it has been deactivated since 2000. The former Child Development Center would be transformed into the new maintenance and operations building. “I liked the street around the campus,” said Oscar Sanchez, 19, Athletic Training major. The street proposed will encompass the campus, making it easier to get from one end of the campus to the other without having to turn onto the surrounding neighborhoods. The soccer field has also been raised into question. Mitigation with the local homeowners association will be needed so that soccer players older than 14 will be able to use the field for games and tournaments. Artificial turf on the football
field is also in the plans because the turf has been matted down by over use, similar to furniture imprints on carpet. The proposal will call for the field to be “fluffed” and fitted with a new, higher quality rubber to keep from wearing out. Once this is done, the proposal will allow the CPC to double strike the field for both football and soccer. According to the proposal, it should cost the school approximately $650,000. Baseball has also been brought up. New location plans will be in planning if the proposal is approved. A new 400-seat theater has been added to the proposal and would be built in place of the current one, which is over 60 years old. Finally, with all of these proposed changes, 225 more parking spaces will open up. This will help reduce congestion and help keep student vehicles from parking off campus. “Overall, Iʼm glad that heʼs taking it to the students and faculty and allowing input from the public,” said Mike Casas, Associated Student President. “I think itʼs a move in the right direction.”
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From left, Merry Le representing Vietnam, Maryam Rahim representing Pakistan, Rutu Mysore representing India, Kelly Nguyen, Andy Nguyen, and Le Quoc Thien An representing Vietnam, Maryam Libib representing Bangladesh, and Karrawinds Salters representing Ireland in the United Nations Day Fashion Show on Oct. 24 in the Student Center.
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“United Nations Day is a multicultural day to learn more about the culture of other countries.” —Mike Casas, Associated Student president BY ANDY NGUYEN TIMES STAFF
Joshua Jordan (left) representing New Zealand. Sahar Lama (right) representing Palestine. Students (below) of SJCC were watching the fashions on United Nations Day in the Student Center on Monday, Oct. 24
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‘Arkham City’ opens its doors to the public BY BRIAN BERTRAND TIMES STAFF
In 2009, an up and coming video game company, Englandbased Rocksteady, breathed new life into the Batman franchise with ‘Batman: Arkham Asylum’. Two years later, the asylum has expanded and the inmates now have an entire city as their psychotic playground in ‘Batman: Arkham City’. Comic book fans may remember Hugo Strange, who takes Bruce Wayne as a political prisoner. The Dark Knight fights his way into the city to take out Strange while dealing with his old enemies, including a major reunion with The Joker. When one thinks about Batman, the first thing to think of are the gadgets. This game has everything that one could ever want from a yellow utility belt; from batarangs, to freeze grenades, to a frequency disruptor. Combat has also been greatly improved with a much better countering system, which allows you to counter multiple targets at a time. This comes in very handy during some of the dream sequences in the story. The attention to detail is staggering. Aside from the stars of the main story, some of Batman’s secondary adversaries make an appearance as well, causing Batman to investigate crimes they continue to cause. It actually adds to the game’s replay value because of the elaborate length of the crimes. Gameplay itself makes a much better balance between normal and detective modes. You no longer need to use it solely as your night-vision
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but now more as a tactical planning set up to track your enemies. For instance, when I move into an important area of the game, I can see every important structure better without detective mode but I find myself still using it to find nearby enemies and what their level of danger. As far as the flaws go, there really are not too many. Sometimes it seemed that characters are actually looking at the Caped Crusader during the dialog and the story does sometimes throw you off. In the beginning of the game, when Bruce Wayne is walking through the processing center of Arkham City, the second criminal that talks to you definitely looks like he is looking to the right of him instead of right at him, even when zoomed in. Two main objectives, take out Hugo Strange’s operation and find the cure for the Titaninfected blood that The Joker
(voiced by Mark Hamill in his final performance of the character) injected into Batman. Along with an elaborate mix of investigation side missions, ‘Arkham City’ calls for countless hours being put into the game. I think I lost track of time at least four times because I just needed to find that bullet casing or dead body before I was able to find a good stopping point. The game is a feast for fans of comic book and stealth games alike. For a franchise that has not had a good reputation for its video games, Rocksteady proves itself to be one of the better developers. Batman: Arkham City, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC, gets four and a half item boxes out of five. ‘Batman: Arkham City’ has been rated “T” for teens by the Electronic Software Ratings board and contains alcohol references, blood, mild language, suggestive themes, tobacco use, and violence.
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Clark said. “Not just that, but having the freedom to do whatever I wanted to do. I was constantly working when I was deployed and had to adjust when I returned home.” Clark said that the support from his friends, family and his adopted family of fellow Marines, was a key element to helping him readjust to civilian life. “It’s pretty interesting considering I knew some of my Marines for only three to six months but consider them brothers,” Clark said. ‘I think that way because we spent pretty much 24 hours a day, seven days a week together. It is much easier to relate to them as well because we have had similar experiences.” Clark said that he and people he knows have experienced challenges and strong feelings after coming back to the United States. “I think the United States should keep in contact with all vets due to the sacrifice that has been made physically and psychologically,” Clark said. “I personally believe there is no excuse for a vet not to receive assistance with whatever issue they are having. Especially homelessness, I’m very sad to see that.”
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Rosa Harrison in the San Jose City College Fine Art Gallery with her oil painting on Oct. 26
Q&A with Harrison, a woman of the arts BY ANDY NGUYEN TIMES STAFF
Rosa Harrison, native Texan, born of Latino descent, and grew up in Santa Clara. She was a teacher who taught first to third graders at elementary school. The gallery is located at Fine Art Department, room wing 307. Q. What does art mean to you? A. Art is my passion. It is an escape to get away from the struggles in my life. Q. Where do you purchase your art supplies? A. Michaels or University Art Q What are four things you use in painting? A Oil paints, canvases, paintbrushes and mediums Q What is your favorite subject to paint? A. Women express their
struggles in life Q. Do you usually go to the museum to experience the art’s work? A. I like museum and like to explore art’s work there. Q. What artist do you admired the most? A. Frida Kahlo because I love her work. She expressed herself as a Latino woman struggles in life. Q. What’s your goal or dream? A. My goal is to express my feeling in my work and like to teach the children to express their feeling to others. Q. How long have you been doing art? A. Three years Q. Have you ever exhibited any of your art work before? A. I have had three exhibitions in Tennessee in 2009. Q. Which country do you like to travel to the most? A. I would love to go to Italy, Greek and Spain for my art work.
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Rosa Harrison’s painting entitled “Border Healing Woman.”
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Police chief stops by to talk crime
Funding priorities: prisons vs. schools BY VINITA NELSON CONTRIBUTOR
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As a guest speaker, Chief of Police Christopher M. Moore talked Oct. 6 at the Arts and Lectures series presentation held in the Technology Center auditorium. “If you kill somebody in our city, we will hunt you down to the ends of the earth. We know you’ll kill again,” Moore said. As an improvement in policing, within the next five years, Moore said, he would like to see a camera on every officer in the field. Officers are required to give their badge and name to citizens in writing, but photographic evidence of all incidents is the chief’s goal, which he believes can protect the police as well. The 1,100 officer strong San Jose police force is not large enough to cover all property crimes, they investigate violent crimes first. With only four crime prevention specialists left in a city of a million people, Moore said we need to build this part of the police force back up. The number of police officers in a community does not necessarily translate into community safety; it’s not all about the Police Department. “We have an engaged community that cares and will not tolerate a certain level of crime,” Moore said. San Jose does not have the size of gang problem that some other major cities have. Gangs exist, but not dominated by larger, and allegedly more violent, transnational gangs. It is the community working with the police force that tells Moore what our police force’s priorities are for policing. The Community Advisory Board is a forum for this, it meets once a month. “It is about the community taking ownership
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San Jose Police Chief Christopher Moore
IMPORTANT NUMBERS (408) 277-8900 – San Jose Police Department non-emergency number. (408) 277-4133 – SJPD Crime Prevention Unit. of the crime problem, not just putting it on the Police Department,” Moore said. “You need to get to know your neighbors on all sides of you.” This is important as they may be the only person to call 911 if you need help. “It is no secret that trying to arrest your way out of crime problems is not going to work,” Moore said. “It is much cheaper to prevent crime than to respond to it.” Indicators such as the school system, the dropout rate, teen pregnancy, library hours, after school programs, youth recreation, are all factors in crime prevention. Public benefits and services are desirable. Because of San Jose’s budget deficit it means that either expenses must be reduced or city revenues increased. Moore sees two things happening: pension cuts in the Police Department; it is a question of how fast and how deep these cuts will be; and a onequarter to one-half cent sales tax increase.
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Two months into fall semester and some students at San Jose City College still have not received their full financial aid. “A classmate of mine showed up to a study group with an empty study guide and was asking me if I had the answers. At first I was irritated, but then he explained that he didn’t have the textbooks because he hadn’t received his financial aid,” said Leeta-Rose Ballester, a journalism major at San Jose City College. The final state budget for 2011 contained $1.7 billion in cuts from higher education. The cuts included cuts to the University of California and California State University systems as well as $400 million from California’s Community Colleges. In a survey conducted by the Pearson Institute in March, 33 percent of California community college students faced difficulty enrolling in classes in the fall 2010 semester, compared with 17 percent of students in the rest of the U.S. Governor Brown’s budget contains $10.5 billion for higher education in 2010-11 to educate 1.7 million students, and a comparable $9.2 billion to incarcerate 170,000 inmates, according to The New York Times. California taxpayers may well ask which is the better investment? California spends an average of about $55,000 per year to incarcerate a criminal. “I hope that when the economy gets bad, people will take a second look at their priorities and question if that’s how they want to spend their money,” said Nicole Isger, a defense attorney, and a former prosecutor. When a young person goes to prison for life, taxpayers pay a hefty price. While the comparison between higher education and prison budgets may sound to some as apples and oranges, it is not. “Politicians are unwilling to invest in academia because of its 20 year payoff,” said professor Dona Nichols, a journalism professor at San Jose State University. “Schwarzenegger pulled money out of the CSU system to provide prison guards with a new contract which raised their salaries higher than tenured professors, even though the minimum education for a prison guard is a high-school diploma,” Nichols said. The Census Bureau has released statistics, which proves the substantial value of a college education in the United States. People who have a bachelor’s degrees earn an average of $51,206 a year, while those with a high school diploma earn $27,915. Compare those numbers to the $55,000 a year that taxpayers spend on incarcerating prisoners without a return on investment and the question of “Who benefits from the high incarceration rates?” comes to mind. As in the case of the Watergate scandal, where Deepthroat advised Bob Woodward to “follow the money,” the same principle can be applied to find out who benefits from California’s bulging prison budget. The California Correctional Peace Officers Association promotes tough anti crime policies even when there is research, as cited by Joel Dyer in his book “The Perpetual Prison Machine,” shows that there is no correlation between incarceration rates and crime rates.
The California’s Prison Guards Union represents 32,000 prison guards and is a big fraction of the prison budget, about 70 percent, whereas only 5 percent goes toward vocational programs and education for the inmates. According to San Diego Union-Tribune, in 2006 the average salary for a prison guard, with a minimum of a high school diploma is $57,000, not including pensions and benefits. The union collects $23 million a year from its members. According to California attorney Tim Kowal, the union “allocates approximately $8 million to lobbying.” Theresa Vallez works in the Chowchilla prison as a Licensed Psychiatric Technician. Her main priority is to stay safe and to leave the “work here at the prison behind the gates where it belongs”. One of the incidents that stays with her is when an inmate threw a liquid substance at her, which analysis showed was urine. If incarceration or the threat of incarceration was a deterrent, the 68% recidivism rate that exists in California contradicts that hypothesis. About a third of the inmates are either parolees committing new crimes or are imprisoned as a result of parole violations. Barry Krisberg, a senior fellow and lecturer, at UC Berkeley’s Law center for Criminal Justice says that a big factor to reduce recidivism is employment which is related to literacy. Research indicates that California inmates who spend more time in rehabilitative programs are less likely to return to prison or participate in prison violence. Despite the evidence, California plans budget cuts to literacy and rehabilitative programs as reported by the Sacramento Bee. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is cutting 45 percent or $250 million of the $560 million it was to spend on rehabilitation this fiscal year. That results in a 30 percent reduction in high school equivalency and other literacy and vocational courses. About 800 out of 1,500 instructors have been laid off. There will also be a 40 percent cut in substance-abuse programs. Approximately 15 percent of all inmates are in prison for drug-related offenses. The Legislative Analyst’s Office suggests community based diversion programs, in-prison and parolee programs to reduce recidivism in drugs cases which in turn reduces recidivism and prison costs. The Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000 changed state law so that some adult offenders who use or possess illegal drugs are sentenced to drug treatment programs and supervision in the community rather than being incarcerated. Studies have shown that taxpayers save about $2.50 for every $1 spent on those types of programs.
California is thought of as a bastion of liberalism and innovation in private enterprise, but those values have not breached the barriers of campaign financing and cronyism as it relates to the California prison system. When funding the prison system, data is ignored in favor of self-interest and the collusion between politicians and the prison guards unions has resulted in California taxpayers juggling the increasing costs of higher education along with the cost of maintaining the fifth highest incarceration rate and the largest prison system in the US.
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Jaguar athletes of the issue COMPILED BY ANALICIA NAJERA AND STEPHANIE SMITH CONTRIBUTOR AND TIMES STAFF
Athlete: Joyce Loberg Position: Power Forward Age: 20 Major: Nursing
Athlete: Elijah Scott Position: Corner Age: 18 Major: Business
Athlete: Alice Chapman Position: Small Forward Age: 20 Major: Undecided
Athlete: Eric Shanahan Position: Punter Age: 19 Major: Business Management
Joyce Loberg is beginning her second season as a power forward with the SJCC women’s basketball team. During practices she is working to improve her dribbling and shooting. As well as “not crying as much when my coach (Terri Oberg) yells at me”. But she does add that Coach Oberg motivated her to do better. “She pushed me more than anyone else I know”, Loberg said. “I know she believes in me and loves me”. Loberg’s favorite class is basketball because that is her last class of the day. She plans on attending San Jose State University after graduating. Her biggest athletic accomplishment from the basketball season was making the team last year because it was a surprise. Loberg’s goal of the season is to make it to the championship since the team didn’t make it last season. Outside of basketball, she enjoys eating healthy food and watching, “The Notebook”. Loberg sees herself ten years from now, in a beautiful house with six children and a golden retriever.
Elijah Scott is beginning his first season as a corner for SJCC football team. Born in Hawaii, Scott moved to San Jose after graduation from Moanalua High School. Scott said he is most proud of playing football in high school because he did good and has continued it with his practices. This season he said he is improving on his position and technique. His goal for the season is to win a bowl. His favorite class is Communication 20 because Mrs. Shelton is funny. After SJCC, Scott plans on attending any college that will offer him a scholarship for football. His biggest influence in his life is his mother because she is a hardworker.Outside of football, Scott enjoys going to the beach and surfing. Ten years from now, Scott sees himself successful, happy and on the beach in Hawaii.
Alice Chapman is starting her second season as a small forward with SJCC women’s basketball team. During the daily practices she is focusing on her shooting. Her goal for the season is to not give up. “No matter the struggles we go through this season, I learned to always give 100%”, Chapman said. Her athletic accomplishments that she is most proud of is always working hard during a game. Chapman never lets a rough day effect how she plays. She said Coach Terri Oberg always pushes her to improve. One of her biggest influences is her mother because she encourages her to want more in life and not sit on her butt. Her favorite class is Mr. White’s African American history class because she loves African American culture. After SJCC, Chapman plans on attending San Jose State University, where she will hopefully play basketball. Ten years from now, Chapman sees herself living in a penthouse in Europe. “I feel like my personality is too big for the United States,” Chapman said. “That’s why I have to go outside of the country and travel.”
Eric Shanahan is in his first season with SJCC football team as a punter. After high school graduation in Portland, Oregon, he decided to move back to his hometown in San Jose to attend college because there was no junior college in Oregon that offered football. Shanahan is recently on the disabled list due to an injured ankle in the last game against Hartnell on Oct. 22. The defenders hit late after his punt and Shanahan landed on his ankle wrong. Before his injury, he had consistent punts and accomplished a 63 yard punt in the game against City College of San Francisco on Sept. 24. What he likes most about his coach is that he’s straight forward and can go up to him if he has a problem. Shanahan said his uncle is his biggest influence, because he has been like a father figure. After college, he plans on attending San Jose State or Oregon for football. Ten years from now, he sees himself in the NFL and married with children. “Hopefully we will win the next game” Shanahan said about the Nov. 5 against Monterey Peninsula College. “Also, not to get down if the other team scores.”
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“I Feel like we’re there, we’re on the verge of winning. we just need to snap out of it .” Larelle Muldrow, 21, Administration of justice major
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San Jose City College quaterback, Jaymason Lee, searches for an open pass while defense holds back Yuba College on Sept. 10. The 49er defeated the Jaguars, 18-16, at Jaguar Stadium.
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Jaguars dominate in homecoming SJCC shuts out the Gavilan Rams for first win of season BY PATRICK LOERA CONTRIBUTOR
The Jaguar alumni players came to watch San Jose City College break its losing streak with a huge win for their homecoming game against the Gavilan Rams, 41-0, on Oct. 15. “Iʼm definitely excited for this win, it is hard to get the first win of the season, but we got it,” Jaguar head coach Carlton Conner said. The Jags put their first points on the board when Isiah Harris ran 40 yards untouched into the end zone. Halfway into the first quarter Jags defensive lineman Kevin Smalls already had two sacks, and the Jagsʼ defense caused the Rams to stay out of rhythm and consistently turn the ball over. The Jaguar offense kept taking advantage of the Ramsʼ defensive mistakes, and by the end of the first quarter Jaymason Lee had thrown two touchdowns and handed two off to put the Jaguars up 26-0. Going into the second quarter, the Jags had run fourteen plays for 140 yards with eight runs and six passes. Lee threw another touchdown at the beginning of the second quarter, and the Jaguars capitalized by punching in the 2point conversion with a run by CJ Carter to put the Jags up 34-0. It wasnʼt just the Jags offense that was executed with ease, but the defense held the Rams from scoring every time they had the ball. “Weʼre looking pretty good, a little bit sloppy in the second quarter, but overall good for the first half,” said Brandon Lattimore, a 31-year-old psychology major student and SJCC alumni player. Lattimore
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SJCC vs. Gavilan Rams at San Jose City College Jaguar Stadium on Oct. 15. Many exciting plays were witnessed by the Gavilan Rams as the brutal on slaught was realized by the Jaguars, with a final score of 41-0. played for the Jaguars in the ʼ98 and ʼ99 seasons. “If they can capitalize on Gavilanʼs mistakes and minimize their own personal fouls and penalties they should be good for the second half,” Lattimore said. Late in the second quarter a series of SJCC penalties put Gavilan in scoring position, thatʼs when the SJCC defense stopped Gavilanʼs only opportunity to score. At halftime the score was 34-0. “We still have too many penalties, and thatʼs hurting us. Weʼre still not executing at a high level,” Conner said. The second half started with the Gavilan defense forcing the Jaguar offense to punt on more
than one occasion. Although the SJCC offense was end-zone restricted during the third quarter, Lee was still 60 percent passing with 22 attempts, thirteen completions and one interception. “The injury bug has affected us. We need to increase our running game and finish in the red (zone),” said offensive coordinator Jody Carrosco. “What we really need is for our offensive line to stay healthy.” It was the Jags defensive aggressiveness that made the strongest impact in the second half of the game, when they stripped Gavilan of its morale with an interception to close the
“We still have too many penalties, and thatʼs hurting us. Weʼre still not executing at a high level.” JAGUARS COACH CARLTON CONNER third quarter. The Jaguars issued their final blow when Lee connected with Kelechi Nwabidia on a 37-yard pass virtually closing the game out, 41-0. “Props to the O-line! Without them I wouldnʼt have my numbers and time in the pocket. The biggest impact was when the
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“Hope you had an awesome Halloween weekend that was fun and safe.” -Times Staff CALENDAR OF EVENTS
What was the funniest or weirdest thing you have ever seen on campus? COMPILED BY JOY HINES AND ANDY NGUYEN
Wednesday, Nov. 2 ■ Volleyball vs. Ohlone College at Ohlone, 6:30 p.m. ■ Evening Administration: Kishan Vujjeni at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 ■ Volleyball- Bye ■ Cross Country- Nothern California Championships at Cottonwood, 10 a.m. ■ College planning council meeting at 9 a.m.
Brittany Shearer Age: 21 Major: Administration of Justice ■ People in my class started to yell out the word, penis whenever the instructor was not looking. Then someone else says penis when he looks in a different direction.
Saturday, Nov. 5 ■ Cross Country - Northern California Championships at Cottonwood, 10 a.m. ■ Football vs. Monterey Penninsula College at SJCC, 5 p.m. Jose Reyes Age: 28 Major: Buisness Administration ■ In Arnold’s training room, a joke was posted in his email. The joke was stated like this, “I went into the gas station, asked for $5 for gas, the clerk farted and gave me the receipt.”
Nikita Compton Age: 23 Major: Cosmetology ■ At the beginning of school, cheerleaders were promoting different things around the campus and some guys were walking with them trying to get their phone number.
Mike Amadi Age: 23 Major: Bio Chemistry ■ A professor was mumbling as he was dirnking a container and holding a gallon of coffee while walking.
Tuesday, Nov. 8 ■ SJECCD Board of Trustees meeting at the District Office, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9 ■ Volleyball vs. Chabot College at Chabot, 6:30 p.m. ■ Women’s basketball vs. Skyline at SJCC, 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11 - Sunday, Nov. 13 ■ Mens basketball - SJCC Tip-Off Classic at SJCC, TBA ■ Veteran’s Day - campus closed Tuesday, Nov. 15 ■ Academic Senate Meeting in SC-204, 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16 ■ Volleyball - SJCC vs. MPC College, 6:30 p.m.
Alexandra Julien Age: 36 Major: Computer Science ■ I saw two students meeting from a distance and they were grind dancing.
Chika Obi Age: 24 Major: Nursing (EMT) ■ Looking at two squirrels mating.
Randy Mooney Age: 53 Major: Laser Technology ■ A female student on campus dressed in shirts and a halter top while riding a unicycle.
Anna Castillo Age: 36 Major: Business Administration ■ The first one was when someone tripped on their own shoes and the second is when a girl sat in the bathroom stall for hours.
Thursday, Nov. 17 ■ District Budget Committee Meeting at T-112, 1 p.m. ■ District Council Meeting at D.O. Conference Room, 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18 ■ Mens Basketball - SJCC vs. Los Medanos, 7 p.m.