San Jose City College Times, Vol. 77, Issue 7, May 6, 2014

The Voice of San Jose City College Since 1956

Tuesday, May 6 , 2014

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Telling stories through movement

Dance students rehearse a collaborative piece titled “Messed Up World” in the San Jose City College Theater on April 30.

Dance department takes to the stage for spring recital MARC BRODEUR TIMES STAFF

Up and down the aisles they begged the audience for

food, money and help before taking their places on the San Jose City College theater stage.

On May 1-3, the SJCC dance department took to the stage for their spring recital, tackling themes such as poverty and self-worth.

With pointed feet and expressive faces, the performers brought to life their stories through the power of movement.

This year’s spring recital is “mostly choreographed by the faculty with two student choreographed pieces,” said

PHOTO BY AISHA MCCULLOUGH

Amber McCall, department head.

The show contained a wide variety of dance styles such as modern, jazz, ballroom, hip-hop and tap.

This variety is reflective of the various dance courses offered at SJCC. “Our dance program is open to all levels from entry to advanced, and we offer

See DANCE, page 4

Grammy winner performs in honor of Earth Day Musician expresses love of family and nature by singing and playing the flute

BY JUSTIN SAN DIEGO TIMES STAFF

PHOTO BY ANDY NGUYEN

Mary Youngblood performs with her best flute for the Earth Day Event in Technology Building, room 415, on April 24.

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Mary Youngblood, a two-time Grammy-winning flute player, performed at San Jose City College in the Technology Building, room 415, on April 24.

Youngblood, an Alaskan native won Grammy awards for “Best Native American Music Album” in 2003 and 2007.

“Mary weaves love into people’s lives,” said guitarist and friend Sana Christian.

The free concert was part of the Art and Lectures program produced

by Merylee Shelton, communications professor.

The event honored Earth Day. As a Native American, Youngblood spoke on environmental issues.

She said she related her life experiences to a tree enduring the wind and losing the dead leaves; feeling that overcoming the wind makes the trees stronger.

Her love for water relates to being a Cancerian. Her love of kayaking comes from her last name, which translates to “kayak builder” in her native Aleut language.

“The tree dances with the wind,” Youngblood said. “I feel like I am that

See GRAMMY WINNER, page 6

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2 Opinion

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Affirmative action gone, issues remain Jags Speakout The Supreme Court recently upheld a ban on using race as a factor in admissions decisions in Michigan universities, a step California took in 1996 with Proposition 209, which ended all forms of affirmative action in the state.

Affirmative action was meant to undo past injustices and level the playing field by providing equal opportunities regardless of race.

Affirmative action is necessary today because studies show segregation is still prevalent in our society and the racial composition of an individual’s high school impacts which university he or she will attend.

“The University of California disproportionately serves the state’s highest-income and best-educated families, while limiting access for low-income students of color,” according to California at the Crossroads, a policy report released by the Chief Justice Earl Warren Institute on Race, Ethnicity and Diversity at UC Berkeley.

The majority of UC Berkeley’s first-time freshman, 75 percent, come from schools that are predominantly white even though they make up 44.7 percent of the

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state’s high school graduates, according to the research of Robert Teranishi and Tara Parker, professors of higher education at New York University and University of Massachusetts, Boston, respectively.

Race is not the sole factor in predicting the likelihood of which school an individual will attend since where a person lives is determined by their income and, consequently, socioeconomic class.

White students who attend high schools that are made up of underrepresented minorities are less likely to attend a selective campus within the UC system, while minorities from predominantly white high schools make up almost half of the underrepresented minorities at Berkeley, according to Teranishi and Parker.

Researchers at Education TrustWest found that not enough high schools provided the 15-course sequence necessary for admission into the UC system directly out of high school.

Beyond the high school an individual attends, several other

factors in his or her life will affect which college he or she attends.

Research has shown that school affects 20 percent of the variation in achievement test scores, while out-of-school factors accounted for about 60 percent of the variability, according to the research of David Berliner, professor of education at Arizona State University.

Out-of-school variables include family income, whether one parent or two parents are raising the child, language spoken at home, and neighborhood violence, just to name a few.

Universities can begin the process of correcting those social problems by looking beyond the traditional criteria for admission and starting to factor in criteria such as zip code and parents’ highest level of education.

SJCC is ahead of the curve, providing workshops, tutoring, and programs such as Umoja and the law program coming to campus this fall.

We should also have more schools, such as Columbia University, visit our campus more often.

Only by helping every single student reach his or her highest potential will we begin remedying social inequality.

“Vote, or don’t”

by Tyler Bar-Ness

How would you improve campus security?

COMPILED BY TYLER BAR-NESS AND JUSTIN SAN-DIEGO / TIMES STAFF

Name: Tom Baus Age: 65 Major: Art Put some surveillance cameras around. That would give us a better idea of what the suspicious people and criminals look like.

Name: Erika Pineda Age: 30 Major: Nursing Having somebody walking around. I liked it when we had bike-riding officers. Maybe emergency phones.

Name: Daniel Condrick Age: 23 Major: Construction Management We already have alerts, but San Jose State (University) has those blue call boxes for the police, those could help.

Name: Suzanne Gutierrez Age: Undisclosed Position: Women’s Studies More police emergency stations, parking lot stations so we don’t have to go into the Student Center to report. Extend campus hours would make it safer

Name: Jennifer Parsons Age: 43 Major: Pre-Med More police, more security to perhaps deter criminals.

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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

News Briefs

Police Blotter Tuesday, April 29 n 3:59 p.m.

Theater Suspicious person/activity Gone on arrival/unable to locate n 4:30 p.m.

Technology Center Traffic - suspicious vehicle Gone on arrival/unable to locate n 8:11 p.m.

General Education Building Suspicious person/activity Gone on arrival/unable to locate

Monday, April 28 n 3:32 p.m.

SJCC Theft Report #140400123 n 8:07 p.m.

Parking Garage Motor vehicle theft - stolen vehicle locate/recovery Report #140400126

Thursday, April 24 n 4:44 p.m.

Lot E Eisturbance - disturbance in progress No report needed

n 7:34 p.m.

Student Center Suspicious person/activity Gone on arrival/unable to locate

Wednesday, April 23 n 11:43 a.m.

Drama and Communications Building Suspicious person/activity Report #140400119 n 2:38 p.m.

SJCC Harassment Report #140400121

Monday, April 21 n 9:01 a.m.

Technology Building Suspicious person/activity Report #140400117 n 1:09 p.m.

Health Services Medical aid Turned over to other agency

Friday, April 18 n 11:08 a.m.

District Offices Alarm call - burglary alarm Turned over to other agency

Jags Calendar Tuesday, May 6 n Being Asian in America Panel Discussion Student Center, room 204 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. n Academic Senate meeting Student Center, room 204 2:10 p.m. to 4:10 p.m.

Wednesday, May 7 n Reel Work Film Festival Screening of “Default: The Student Loan Documentary” Student Center, room 204 12:15 p.m.

Thursday, May 8 n Asian Pacific Heritage Festival Student Center 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. n Reel Work Film Festival Screening of “A Place at the Table” Student Center, room 204 12:15 p.m. n Safety Committee meeting Student Center, room 204 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. n Hall of Excellence Awards Dinner Student Center Cafeteria 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. n Registration begins for Middle College and continuing high school students

Friday, May 9 n Softball - Regionals TBA

New law program on campus SJCC is one of 24 community colleges offering a new law program, 2+2+3=ACCESS, this fall.

President Byron Breland said the program would require students to take courses in seven subject areas that are already offered on campus.

“This program would not be possible without the support and collaboration between faculty and ... administration,” Breland said.

The program would require two years at a community college, two years at a participating four-year school and three years at a law school.

The schools participating are: University of Southern California, University of San Francisco, University of California Davis and Irvine, Santa Clara University and Loyola Law School.

Special admissions consideration will be given to students who participate in the program.

Students raise funds for Belize SJCC’s Umoja program and Evergreen Valley College’s AFFIRM are fundraising for a trip to Belize at Whole Foods Market in Campbell, Calif. today from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m and online.

The program is one of several hundred nonprofits fundraising through Silicon Valley Gives, a day of giving to local nonprofits.

Students are trying to raise $10 thousand and the Silicon Valley Community Fund will match donations made online today from noon to 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Khalid White, professor of ethnic studies, said community college students do not usually have the chance to study abroad; the coordinators chose Belize so students can gain “hands-on international experience” and see the intersection of the black, Latino and indigenous communities.

This is the first time this trip is being offered. To donate, visit: http://bit.ly/1fxTf3u

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Cyclists prepare for AIDS ride Thousands of cyclists are preparing for an annual seven-day ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise funds and awareness about AIDS. The annual AIDS Lifecycle is an event where participants must fundraise a minimum of $3,000 to participate. It will be hosted June 1-7, and all funds raised will be split between the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center.

“At the end of every evening they have events to promote the work of these two foundations as well as a candle light vigil on the beach in Ventura, on the final evening of the ride,” said David Weller, professor of health education.

For more information about this event, visit their website at: aidslifecycle.org

Honoring Asian Pacific Islanders May is Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month and the campus is honoring the members of that community with a series of three events.

The first event, a comedy hour, took place on May 1 and featured several YouTube clips of Asian American comedians.

The second event, scheduled for today in Student Center, room 204, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., is a panel discussion on the experiences of Asians in America, featuring the viewpoints of Asian-American staff on campus.

The final event, the Asian Pacific Heritage Festival, will include tai chi, calligraphy and origami workshops in addition to food and music.

The festival will take place on Thursday, May 8 in the Student Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The events were coordinated by the districtwide Asian Pacific American Association composed of faculty and staff.

Balajadia said he hopes these kinds of events will create “a spark” in students, encouraging them to revamp clubs and host ethnic pride events.

Saturday, May 10

Friday, May 16

Monday, June 16

n Track and field - Norcal Finals De Anza College All day

n College Planning Council meeting Student Center, room 204 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

n Summer 2014 session begins

n Softball - Regionals TBA

n Track and field - California State Championships Mt. San Antonio College All day

n Last day to drop summer classes with eligibility for a fee refund

n Softball - State Finals Bakersfield TBA

n Last day to add summer classes with an add code

Sunday, May 11 n Golf - State Tournament Victoria Country Club n Softball - Regionals TBA

Monday, May 12

Saturday, May 17

n Golf - State Tournament Victoria Country Club

n Track and field - California State Championships Mt. San Antonio College All day

n Finance Committee meeting Student Center, room 204 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

n Softball - State Finals Bakersfield TBA

n Diversity Advisory Committee meeting Student Center, room 104 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 18

n Open registration begins for new, returning and transfer college students

Tuesday, May 13 n Empty Bowls Project Fine Arts Building, room 120 Noon to 1 p.m.

RSVPs encouraged n Instructional Policies and Curriculum Committee meeting Library, room 307 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 15

n Student Success Committee meeting Student Center, room 104 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

n Softball - State Finals Bakersfield TBA

Monday, May 19 n Registration begins for new and returning high school students n Facilities Committee Student Center, room 204 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Thursday, May 22 n District Budget Committee meeting District Office, conference room (Evergreen Valley College) 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. n Safety Committee Student Center, room 204 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Wednesday, June 18

Sunday, June 22

Monday, June 23 n Last day to drop summer classes without a W

Thursday, June 26 n Deadline to request a fee refund for classes dropped by June 18 n Deadline to submit pass/no pass forms to Admissions and Records

Friday, July 4 n Independence Day Holiday

Monday, July 14 n Last day to drop summer classes with a W

Thursday, July 24 n Summer 2014 session ends

Wednesday, August 6 n Summer 2014 grades available on MyWeb

Tuesday, September 2 n Fall 2014 semester begins

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Faces In the Crowd

What summer activities are you looking forward to?

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Name: Aaqilah Brown Age: 21 Major: Biochemistry I’m looking forward to going to music concerts and learning the Spanish language.

Name: Ali Zand Age: 22 Major: Computer Engineering Going to the beach, Vancouver and Malibu.

Name: Corrine Gonzalez Age: 50 Position: Program Assistant

Going to Paris with my mother and two sisters, seeing the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame and Palace of Versailles.

Name: Jesse Nelson Age: 22 Major: Fine Arts To have freedom to work without a deadline and see my friends.

DANCE FROM PAGE ONE a wide range of courses, so it is open to a lot of people,” McCall said.

This variety was apparent throughout the performance, which showcased people of various ages and skill levels.

A favorite among the crowd was a piece titled “Diagnosis,” which was written by dance instructor Holly Lampe Brosius. The piece featured two female performers who started off as individuals, and through the course of the piece, came together in complex partner work.

“This piece has been really moving and emotional,” said Kimberly Madrigal, 24, photography major and performer of the piece. “It’s so abstract that everybody who watches it can feel something different and make their own interpretations about it.”

Many of the performers made not AISHA MCCULLOUGH / TIMES STAFF only great connections amongst each Kimberly Madrigal practices other, but with the audience as well, drawing them into the story set forth by “Diagnosis” on April 30 at the San Jose City College Theater. their body movements.

With the use of projected video, live spoken word and audience interaction, viewers were consistently drawn into each piece through backgrounds and perspectives of the various stories.

As the performance came to a close, the performers took their final bows, hand in hand, to “Happy” by Pharrell Williams.

“When you’re studying with somebody and the class is done, the relationship’s over,” said Robert Davis, 26, art major. “But when you learn how to dance with somebody, it’s like becoming friends with someone for life.”

Over the summer SJCC will be offering hip-hop; in the fall they will be offering ballet, jazz, hip-hop, modern and ballroom.

A strangled future

Borrowing from future bites back, hard

BY TYLER BAR-NESS TIMES STAFF

Student loans are putting young adults $1 trillion in debt, according to Time Magazine. The mounting student loan debt is a serious issue that needs to be addressed.

College is seen as a gateway to a better life. The American ideal is that a college diploma leads to a well-paying job and financial happiness.

Instead, more and more students find their stability and happiness put on hold because of the debts they take to pay for their classes and textbooks.

With borrower debt ranging from $4,000 to $49,000, according to the Institute for College Access and Success, students are gambling on their futures by taking out loans to pay for their tuition.

With the cost of higher education already a daunting figure, these students are risking their futures. They are relying on finding lucrative employment as soon as they get their diploma.

That is not happening.

Many students are taking jobs they are “overqualified” for: jobs that do not require years of study. From lack of experience in the workplace to lacking necessary skills, these students aren’t able to land the jobs they were expecting when entering college.

More than 120,000 students who received bachelor’s degrees in 2012 took jobs in sectors that were outside the scope of their majors, according to the Huffington Post and Mckinsey On Society, a company that focuses on gathering data and information on social trends and developments for other companies.

These jobs cannot make up the gap that student loans create, and the nature of these loans can leave graduates floundering.

The high cost of tuition makes it incredibly difficult, if not outright impossible, for students to be self-reliant and pay their own way through school.

There is no simple solution to this crisis, but the federal government has responded.

The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 contains options for those with student debt. Borrowers will be able to pay based on their income, and potentially be forgiven for debt after two decades, according to Whitehouse. gov.

While this solution is a welcome one, it will not address the issues that create this problem.

The rising cost of tuition is not slowing.

Even with income-based repayment plans, borrowers will still be subject to potentially 20 years of sending part of their income to their bankers instead of their bank accounts, according to Whitehouse.gov.

Colleges could nip this issue in the bud by lowering rates.

The root cause of the issue, high college tuition, ought to be addressed by the federal government and universities. They owe it to their students, the people who are going to become the backbone of the nation.

By forcing students into financial pitfalls and allowing them to be taken advantage of by lenders, they are threatening the livelihood of many for the monetary gain of a few.

“Students are gambling on their futures by taking out loans to pay for their tuition.”

Jags Recipe

Tiramisu

BY MARC BRODEUR TIMES STAFF

This rich and creamy dessert makes for the perfect end to a long day.

Start to finish: 1 hour active time 24 hours prep and refrigeration Servings: 12-15 Ingredients: 6 egg yolks ¾ cup sugar 2/3 cup milk 1 ¼ cups heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 pound mascarpone cheese ½ cup espresso or strong brewed coffee 2 tablespoons rum 2 three ounce packages of soft lady finger cookies 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder Directions: 1. In a medium sauce pan, mix together egg yolks and sugar until smooth in consistency. Add milk then bring mixture to a boil over medium heat while stirring.

2. Once the mixture comes to a boil, continue cooking for one minute then remove from heat. Tightly cover the pan with foil and refrigerate for one hour.

3. In a medium bowl, whip together the cream and vanilla until it stiffens and holds its shape.

4. In a small bowl, mix together the espresso and rum.

5. Remove the lady fingers from their packaging and split them in half horizontally. Once split, take the espresso and rum mixture and drizzle it over the ladyfingers.

6. Line the bottom of a 7 inch by 11 inch pan with half the ladyfingers then cover them with half the egg mixture. Add a layer of half the whipped cream on top of the egg mixture.

7. Repeat step 6 to make the top layer of the tiramisu.

8. Sprinkle cocoa powder over the top with and cover tightly with foil.

9. Place the pan in the refrigerator for 24 hours then serve.

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Arts & Entertainment 5

Spring Blood Drive offers hope

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Donation

Ping Chen, Construction Technology major, relaxes as he prepares to give blood for the first time in the reclining donation chair early morining on April 22 in the Student Center.

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Lives saved

“It feels good”

Fi r s t t i m e g i v i n g o n c a m p u s , P i n C h e n , C o n s t r u c t i o n T e c h n o l o g y m a j o r ,

“wanted to do it for a long time, just never had the time.”

Chin said that he used to do it over seas in China and Taiwan.

The blood drive happens on campus once per quarter and two years ago it began offering students two to three back-to-back days for convience.

Students are eagar to help and having the support of the campus helps out the people who recieve the blood donations.

Linda Kawaguchi, charge nurse for the spring 2014 blood drive keeps a careful watch over the roughly 40 student donations from each day.

80 students donating per event

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6 times a school year

= Estimated 480 units donated

Campus blood drive account manager Monica and Charge Nurse Linda Kawaguchi, share a moment of quiet before the expected visit of students to the on campus Spring 2014 blood drive. The drive was held three consecutive days in the student center to offer students multiple times to drop in or schedule an apointment to give blood.

Mark Silva , 42 , business major gives blood all the time, but the spring 2014 donation on campus was a first for Silva whom is O+. He says “ that once he gives the blood banks usually ask him to give reptitively” due to O+ being the most universal type of blood .

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Lana performs for the West Coast

Which music release are you excited for?

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JUSTIN SAN DIEGO / TIMES STAFF Name: Iliana Campos Age: 28 Major: Nursing The albums by Tool, The Black Keys and Emeli Sande. Tool is my boyfriend’s favorite band and I just went to their concert. Emeli has an amazing voice.

Courtesy Ray Chavez / Bay Area News Group

Lana Del Rey performs her first San Francisco concert April 18 at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. Fans were eager to see the “Young and Beautiful” songstress.

BY JUSTIN SAN DIEGO TIMES STAFF

Lana Del Rey fans camped outside the venue and fought to be closer to the stage to see their idol perform her first show in the Bay Area.

“I don’t deserve you, but I’m gonna take it anyways,” Del Rey said to the crowd of aggressively enthusiastic fans.

She performed 14 songs during a 70-minute show at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on April 18.

The San Francisco crowd was one of the first to hear her new single “West Coast” performed live. This was Del Rey’s third time performing it.

Del Rey entered the stage wearing a loose-fitting summer dress. The show began with the vulgar opening line from “Cola.”

The stage looked like an enchanted forest with several

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trees, a wicker chair, three band members and a large screen that played footage of the concert and music videos to accompany her performance.

Del Rey performed all her hits except “Burning Desire.”

One standout moment came during “Million Dollar Man,” when Del Rey’s voice soared at the end to hit a note that was not on the studio version.

This concert was different from most pop shows. Del Rey focused heavily on the music and lyrics instead of stage tricks, dancing and stage outfits.

“It is important to look past the lights, glitter and dance, and find a song that truly speaks to you,” said show atendee Richard Moreno, 23, business administration student.

“With Lana Del Rey, you have music with stories that you can relate to.”

Del Rey’s show is not energetic.

Her main selling point is songs that are full of emotion performed live.

The show’s energy stayed low, but song choices should have been more diverse to help make the show more dynamic.

The most popular songs, “Ride,” “Summertime Sadness,” “Video Games” and “National Anthem” were saved for last.

The concert had no opening acts, no breaks and no encore.

Toward the end of the show, Del Rey engaged with the fans that were close to the stage and signed many items and shook hands with some lucky fans.

While Del Rey sounded and looked great, her show could benefit from more energy and adding songs that have variety of sounds.

Del Rey’s new album, titled “Ultraviolence,” does not have a set release date, but is expected to be out soon.

FROM PAGE ONE tree.”

Youngblood performed 10 songs and answered questions asked by communications professor Merrylee Shelton and audience members.

Aside from playing the flute, Youngblood also sings.

Youngblood’s calming voice communicates her messages of peace and love.

“I’m on my way to follow my heart’s desire, find that sacred place to feed the fire,” Youngblood sings in “Feed the Fire.”

Youngblood talked a lot about her family and her heritage during her performance.

Youngblood went in depth about Aisha McCullough / Times Staff her birth mother who struggled Mary Youngblood and Sana Christian perform for the crowd of to adjust to the American society San Jose City College students at the Technology Auditorium and was hit when she spoke in her on April 24. original language.

She said society’s ways of living first grandchild were all born on the because she shows gratitude toward are hurting the environment and same day, June 24, she said. family and shares with young that we should look to the Native She said musicians should follow people,” said Anh Nguyen, 44, Americans’ methods to preserve their dreams, but have something to early childhood education major. the planet.

Youngblood is trained in several fall back on.

She is part of the Aleut and “The arts are the first to go instruments, including the piano Seminole Alaskan tribes. when the economy goes bad,” and guitar, and she is known as the Youngblood was adopted and Youngblood said. “Nothing beats “first lady of the flute,” according to found her birth mother at age 26. paying the rent.” her website.

She has eight sisters altogether and “She has been around the world The audience applauded after refers to many of her female friends every song. After the show, a line and played for royalty,” Christian as sisters. formed to the stage of people who said.

She performed the song “Play wanted to thank Youngblood and Youngblood can be contacted with Me,” which was written for get a picture with her. and booked for performances and her first grandchild.

“Her songs show that she is a lessons through her website: http:// Youngblood, her child and her good mother and good daughter maryyoungblood.com.

Name: Carine Ndifon Age: Undisclosed Major: Communications Anything by Rihanna.

Name: David Franco Age: 20 Major: Computer Science “UItraviolence” by Lana Del Rey. I can’t wait to hear new songs from her.

Name: Lea Carter Age: 28 Major: Architectural Design Albums from Jennifer Lopez, Adele and Chris Brown.

Name: Eric Eleen Age: 37 Major: Media Arts “Ghost Stories” by Coldplay, which comes out May 19.

Name: Chris Woods Age: 24 Major: Behavioral Science Lil Wayne’s “Tha Carter V.” It’s his last solo album for a long time and I think it will be a instant classic.

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

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Jags advance to playoffs Softball team looks to wake up the bats after a 22-15 season ZACH TATAR TIMES STAFF

The San Jose City College softball team earned the 10th seed among 17 teams in the Northern California Regional playoff bracket announced Saturday, April 26.

“We are doing a lot of drills to help break down their swing, to slow-down the process and to find their swing again,” Debbie Huntz-Rooney, Head Coach SJCC will travel to Santa Rosa junior College that placed as the No. 7 seed, to play in a best-of-three series the weekend of May 3.

Head coach Debbie Huntz-Rooney said the two teams have a lot of similarities.

“On paper, we are a very evenly matched team with SRJC,” Huntz-Rooney said.

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Center: freshman outfielder Yasmine Hernandez works on a live front-toss drill with hitting coach Megan Ink. Far left: sophomore infielder Nicole Read fields a ground ball in preparation for the first round of playoffs May 3.

“They have a lot of the same things we do as a team.”

Both schools finished their seasons among the league’s best, batting well-above a .300 average and scoring over 200 runs in total.

SJCC ended the season with an overall record of 22-15 and 10-7 in Coast South Conference play, finishing in third-place

behind Gavillan (28-10, 13-4) and Cabrillo College (26-11, 12-5).

The Jags dropped the last two games by a combined score of 12-1.

SRJC finished with an overall record of 28-11 and 13-8 in Big 8 Conference play, finishing in third place out of eight teams.

SRJC finished by winning the last four

games of the season, outscoring their opponents 24-5.

The Jags look to wake up the bats during the week leading up to the first round of the NorCal playoffs.

Huntz-Rooney said the team needs to play good defense and make sure the bats are working to score runs.

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A DEGREE OF POSSIBILITIES Name: Jessica Wakeman Age: 20 Major: Psychology Freshman pitcher and first baseman Jessica Wakeman has been a key member of the Lady Jags softball team and has high hopes for the playoffs.

“For me, it’s all about the team effort,” Wakeman said. “I want everyone to be positive.”

Wakeman, 20, psychology major, began playing softball at eight years old.

She played at Leigh High School in San

Jose, but says she did not enjoy it.

“They took the love out of the game,” Wakeman said. “It was too much about politics.”

Wakeman originally received an academic and athletic scholarship to attend Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, Calif., however, she could not attend for financial reasons.

After her time at SJCC, Wakeman hopes to attend a four-year university and possibly play softball.

With her psychology degree, Wakeman would like to work as a sports psychologist for her favorite sports team, the San Francisco Giants, and coach as well. She says she wants to use her player experience and understanding of the sport to her advantage.

“I’d like to focus on the mental aspect of the game,” Wakeman said.

Wakeman enjoys all types of music and her favorite foods are sushi and fruit.

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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Fun Facts COMPILED BY MARC BRODEUR / TIMES STAFF

On May 6 in history: 1937 – The Zeppelin Hindenburg burst into flames during its landing.

1940 – Author John Steinbeck won a Pulitzer Prize for his novel “The Grapes of Wrath.”

1954 – Roger Bannister, an Oxford medical student, became the first person to run a four minute mile.

2004 – NBC aired the final episode of the hit television series “Friends.”

May 6 celebrity birthdays: 1915 – Director Orson Welles, known for directing the film “Citizen Kane” and for his radio broadcast “War of the Worlds,” which led many to believe an alien invasion was actually occurring.

1955 – Television host Tom Bergeron, known for his work on “Hollywood Squares,” “America’s Funniest Videos” and “Dancing with the Stars.”

1961 – Actor George Clooney, known for his roles in “Ocean’s Eleven,” “Gravity,” “Up in the Air” and “The Descendants.”

1983 – Actress Gabourey Sidibe, known for her role as Precious in the movie “Precious” and for her work on the television series “American Horror Story: Coven.”

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Winners will be announced in our next issue on Sept. 23.

Entry Form Name:_______________ Phone Number:________ Age:__________________ Major:________________ Email: ________________

ACROSS 1. How many conference champions did the SJCC track and field team have this season?

8. Mary Youngblood has won two _____.

3. John __________ won a Pulitzer Prize for The Grapes of Wrath” on May 6, 1940 4. A crowd favorite at the SJCC spring dance recital was titled _______________.

5. The Jags finished their season and are now moving on to the _______.

7. Jessssica Wakeman has been playing softball since she was _________.

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I went out on a blind date a couple weeks ago. Now I have a problem. I’m not sure what to do now. Jerry (not his real name) was nice enough and looks good. That’s why I went in the first place. I don’t want no ugly dude, but I don’t know if I want to go out with him again. Things didn’t work out the way I planned. We went to a movie. No dinner. He didn’t pay for anything except his own ticket.

We talked a lot on the phone before. He said he had a nice car but then at the last minute said his car wasn’t working so I had to drive.

He brought a bag of popcorn from home. He stuffed it under his jacket and snuck it in. I was embarrassed. He looked fat. He ate it like a monkey, dropping it all over the place. He talked a lot. I couldn’t listen to him and the movie at the same time. I don’t know what to do. Maybe he will be better the next time. He has asked me out twice since then. I am stalling. I don’t want to hurt his feelings by saying no. I sort of want to go but not really. Not if he isn’t going to pay. I don’t get asked very much. What you think Jazzy? Should I give it another try or run away?

Dear Confused in San Jose,

9. The title of Lana Del Rey’s newest song.

2. The Health Care and _________ Reconciliation Act of 2010 will help students with their student loans.

Dear Jazzy,

— Confused in San Jose

6. Student loans are putting young adults $1 __________ in debt.

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Dear Jazzy

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980 South Bascom Ave. San Jose, CA, 95128

Last issue’s winner Name: Melissa Leon Age: 20 Major: Early Childhood Education

To start, external looks and material goods should not be a driving force that determines whether a person will make a compatible partner. Beauty is not always skin deep, you need to be able to get to know someone and his or her character to determine if he or she is beautiful inside and out. If the person you are dating is not displaying the qualities you are looking for, then you should continue your search. You should make a list of qualities and attributes you want in a partner and ask yourself if the person you are dating matches what you are searching for. In the past typically the man pays for the date, and while standards are shifting, sneaking popcorn into the theater is a little cheap. If you view these as warning signs, then trust your instincts, but giving a second chance would never hurt. If you go on a second date and your intuition is correct then move on and find the one that is for you.

Best wishes, Jazzy

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