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Deadline for graduation petitions is approaching Get help from a counselor as soon as possible BY JULIAN REYES TIMES STAFF
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Yhanna Lopet-Pratt, 22, art major, work-study student checks out books in the library on Tuesday, March 3.
Variety of jobs available on campus Talk to specialist in the Student Center to see if you qualify BY JULIAN REYES TIMES STAFF Working on campus through the workstudy program can lead students through many different interesting challenges, while giving them federal financial assistance. Work-Study is a federal program that allows them to work at many different places on campus. The financial aid specialist with the primary responsibility of the program at San Jose City College Hendy Lam said, there are many different departments of campus that don’t get a lot of attention, but still require work-study students. Some of these departments include, for example: EOPS, athletics, theater and the English department. “There’s always streamlining to be done, just trying to get communication between the departments who need the support and the students who are looking for that job, just trying to get them connected,” said Lam who has been working with the workstudy program for two semesters. Work-study student Kirk Augustus, 21,
who works as a library assistant here on campus through the program, and he said on daily basis he will, “Check in and check out books, help people with their IDs, that’s about it.” Augustus then said, “The people I work with are cool, I get to do my homework with my free time and it’s on campus.” Alex Larios, 19, a student ambassador in the student center said, “ I help out up here in the information desk with any questions, like finding classrooms, giving people their student IDs and student bus passes.” When asked about memorable moments, Larios said, “This one time I went over to a high school for part of outreach and I was dressed up as a mascot. The Jag mascot.” Some students are even taking the opportunities of the program to get experience in their field, such as Ally Quetzal Iwaz Cardenas, 31, an LRC student assistant said, “I have two jobs,” Cardenas said, “One is related to my major, so I help students who are taking the same classes that I took, like: Photoshop, animation, web design and I help them solve any problem they have. Then I also assist with computer, so any related problem like Canvas, MyWeb, to register for classes. And any type of office, like PowerPoint, Excel these kinds of programs. I help the students with that.” The jobs through the program are like any job, and there is always room for
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“This one time I went over to a high school for part of outreach and I was dressed up as a mascot. The Jag mascot.” Alex Larios, 19, business major
improvement any job. Cardenas said, she wants there to be more computers that have all the programs necessary for her tutoring. There are only four computers that meet the requirements and they get very busy around exam time, she said. Augustus, Larios and Cardenas said that they do see themselves returning to the position, if they are here next semester. Having students return to their position is something that Lam said he was concerned about. “One of the big things I would like to see is more retention, just having students continue from one semester to the other,” He also said. “I would like to see and know they’re at least satisfied with the position they’re in.”
The deadline for the San Jose City College Certificate Petition is March 15. “If anybody wanted to do a grad petition they have to see a counselor, and we do the form it’s not something we give out. It’s an internal form not a public form.” Counselor Tuan Ngo said, “Most students don’t realize that they have to apply, you know they have to partition for a degree, meaning that you have to apply for a degree, right?” Ngo later said that it is critical for people to realize that if a student does not apply for the degree, no matter the amount of credits taken, the school will not send them a degree. Knowing the deadline and scheduling an appointment with a counselor are vital to getting the degree. The deadline for graduation petitions is on the school’s academic calendar. The academic calendar can be found on the school’s website. Ngo said that the deadline for the graduation petitions is always in the beginning of the semester, within the first six weeks. If you miss the deadline for the graduation petition, you can still talk to a counselor to fill out a petition for next semester, in order to still get the degree. However, these petitions are processed at the end of the semester. If you miss the deadline to petition this semester, you would not be able to receive your degree for several months. Sammy Shaiq, 27, a computer science major here at SJCC said he didn’t know what a graduation petition is. Shaiq then said that he is not graduating this year. Michael Leung, 20, a math major said he is aware of the graduation petition. Leung then said he had just spoken with a counselor the day prior.
Contact info for SJCC counseling department: Phone Number: (408) 288-3750 Location: Student Center SC-200 (second floor) Open: Mon - Thursday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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2 OPINION
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Alcoholism costs more than money
What did you do with your time when class was cancelled because of a power outage?
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Jason and Zoe laying on Nana’s couch in 2001
A daughter and her father who is battling addiction BY ZOE GODDARD TIMES STAFF
For a better part of his life, my father has dealt with alcoholism. Though I love him, it has been really hard on me since I was a child. I made him sit in a folding chair in the middle of my room. Across from him with my laptop. I asked him what the Bay Area was like when he was a child. “It was good I mean. But it’s different from when I grew up. It was slower. Weather was good. I didn’t realize growing up how cheap the cost of living was back then.” My father has lived in the Bay Area for most, if not all, of his life. He was born in Gilroy in 1974 to his parents who would later end up getting a divorce. Both his parents would remarry people who have kids of their own. I took a sip of my coffee and asked the next question, “What do you remember most about your childhood?” “Skateboarding” I had to refrain from rolling my eyes over my father’s obsession with skating “I started around when I was 7. I remember when we first moved to this side (south side San Jose) all the kids would play hide-and-seek and my friend Max and I would jump off roofs with fake parachutes. We’d also ride bikes all day and make sure we got home before the streetlights were on” I laughed because my mother would let me play outside all day long, but I had to be inside before the streetlights came on. “Baseball was also an important part of my life.” He played baseball until he injured his wrist. I sighed a bit and looked at him. “Are you ready for the hard questions?” I asked. “Shoot.” he replied. “When did you start drinking?” He shifted a bit in his chair but answered anyway. “Eleven is when I got drunk for the first time. But (I) didn’t start really drinking till 8th grade. Would go around ‘shoulder tapping’.” Shoulder tapping means him and his friends would stand outside of drug stores and ask adults to buy them alcohol. “Your uncles and I would break into your grandpa’s liquor cabinet. I wanted to be cool.” My father is the youngest of all his siblings including his step brothers and step sister. Most of the stories he told me since I was little would be him trying to show his older brothers that he was as cool as them, even if they weren’t actually that cool at all. My Father said he had tried every drug you can think of except for Special k, and Peyote. Peyote is a Cactus that makes you have hallucinations. Na-tive Americans use it in rituals.
“Do you remember ever being extremely under the influence around me when I was younger?” “No, not totally. But yeah I was buzzed or hungover a lot when you were a toddler. You said ‘daddy’s sick again because he drank a lot.’” He says that, but there is a time he was extremely drunk in front of me. My mother was pregnant with Dylan (my middle brother) when she realized my dad had an issue. Even after he went away for a while and came back I don’t think it really hit me that he was dealing with alcoholism until he came back home. “What is the one thing you regret the most after one of your benders from when you were a teen or young adult?” I asked. “Never got caught. I regret one time I’m at home, I’m in my room. I had a bunch of speed and meth and high on weed. And your grandparents rushed in and found all my drugs.” He started to say how it should have been a sign when Nana and Pop didn’t get him help that things would get worse. “Got kicked out a month later and it did get worse.” “You were sober for almost five years up until recently. Would you like to give any information why or how you think it could have been avoided?” “Yeah, about 8- 9 months ago I started smoking weed and your mom caught me with it. And I felt guilty around the guys at City Team (Rehab group in San Jose). That was the little window that let the devil in, and it went downhill slowly from there. I could’ve not started smoking pot and talked about the dark thoughts I was having. If I talked about it I wouldn’t have done it. It caused me shame and guilt.” I remember the day I got home from work and my dad asked if I could drop him off at City Team so he could check in and get clean. I was so angry. He had been doing so well and the fact that he just would just go back to his old ways made me lose some trust in him. I remember crying as I was driving away. I asked my final question, “Are there any last comments you would want to say?” He tries to make a joke that I don’t quite remember. I know it sucked. “I think during my early adulthood from 18 - 22 the drinking and drugs were a way of self-medicating. ‘Cause of my ADHD. And after it became a habit. I have the disease of addiction. Once I start I can’t stop. I believed I needed the weed to calm my mind. I think I’m just a drug addict through and through. Well I have no,some I’m just screwed a recovering up wounds.” one.
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Fadia Zeid Dance major “I don’t have class. I got a new piece of a dance. Life is too short. I have to work my heart all the time.”
Robert Barber Administrative Justice major “Homework.”
Jane Harmon VP of Student Affairs “I was here, directing students and faculty who hadn’t heard campus was closed, and taking care of people.”
Carlos Salgado French and Linguistics major “I went back to sleep.”
Emily Ramirez Cognitive Science major “I actually worked a little bit, and then went home and studied.”
Breyana Parker Nursing major “All I did was bingewatch Grey’s Anatomy.”
Ask Jack and Jill
Dear jack and jill,
I have a big problem. Maybe you can help. I want to kill my boyfriend. Ok, no, wait. I’m kidding. I don’t want to kill anybody. He’s a good guy. But the way he acts sometimes gets on my nerves. He goes out without me and I don’t know where he is or what he is doing until a day or two later. Yesterday I looked through his computer and found messages to a woman he says he is just a friend. They flirty m essages. W e b roke up but I might let him back. Should I give him another chance? I also don’t like how he treats his dogs. Well, anyway, should I make sure he stays dumped or let him back? I love him but he has to change. Sincerely, Adrienna Dear Adrienna, Thank you for your submission. I think you should not give him another chance, and that you should remain broken up. I think it sounds pretty sketchy that you found those risqué messages to
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another woman on his computer, and that he’ll go out of way to not contact you for a couple days at a time. But, what were you doing on his computer? From what you shared, it seemed that you were insecure in the relationship and you did not seem entirely trusting. Trust and communication are important to maintain throughout any relationship. Do something nice for yourself. Find a guy that treats dogs better, perhaps one that also shares similar views regarding cheating and consumption of adult content. Sincerely, Jack So, you two should stay apart. In your question you seem to have more negative than positive. You should never stay with someone unless you truly love and enjoy their company. It’s not worth it. Find someone who is nice to dogs, as my momma always says, “If they don’t like dogs, something is wrong with them.” Sincerely, Jill
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News 3
Support programs at San Jose City College Check them out BY ALAN WILLIAMS TIMES STAFF
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Breyana Parker, a Nursing Major, poses as if to fight the system from her seat in the audience at the SJCC theater. She said she has never had the opportunity to live with her father, who is a resident of a correctional facility in Nevada.
Black history month ends with mass incarceration lecture in SJCC theater Education about prison, breaks walls and builds bridges
“My mental health will always be affected as long as I’m oppressed.”
BY KRISSY TOBEY
Kimberly Carter, formerly incarcerated
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Building bridges and fighting the system took the form of education in a lecture about mass incarceration during Black History Month’s celebration, which ended at the SJCC theater on Thursday, Feb. 28. Four guest speakers brought their inside perspectives about the prison system to a captive audience of approximately 150 people. Activists against recidivism (the term for when a convicted criminal is re-booked) shared their experiences concerning the criminal justice system for approximately three hours. Topics of building community, mental health, the history of oppression of the African American community, difficulties of being lost in a system of injustices and building bridges from inside people’s homes were addressed. O’Dell Johnson, founder of the Research Institute for Social Equity, reminded the attendees of the history of black American enslavement. Johnson, a humanistic/existential psychologist, said that the psychological impact of incarceration is such that, “No one comes out unharmed.” “Our humanness is very, very discounted,” Johnson said. “We need more than a job. We need to heal from the inner core.” Kimberly Carter, recipient of CNN’s Hero’s Award, spoke passionately about her advocacy work with the Time for Change Foundation, which she founded in 2002. A former convict and drug addict, Carter ran into difficulties once she was released from prison. She said that she thought she had paid her debt when she completed her time in prison, but that “I don’t think society got that memo.” “We are not a throwaway people,” Carter said, referring to the previously incarcerated women which she employs as mentors. Derrick Lanos, a prison system survivor, spoke of the revolving door of recidivism. “We are being treated like cattle,” he said. “I got trapped for 22 years.” One of SJCC’s hearts beats at the center of this problem. Vanity, a KDAC major, spent 13 months in prison. When the Sensitive Needs Yards (which housed inmates likely to be harmed because of their affiliations or demographics) were integrated with the general population in 2018, he said that tension in the prison was exacerbated. According to an article published on May 27, 2018 in the Sacramento Bee, the SNY have been ineffective at curbing violence, and this contributed
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to the decision to integrate the prison populations (https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article211942034.html). Despite the intention to erase political boundaries between the inmates, Vanity witnessed the weaker and more vulnerable prisoners falling into violence out of necessity. Integrating the populations appeared to unify the prisoners on the outside, but it created more division on the inside of both the prisons and the people. This indicates that instead of rehabilitating inmates and getting people off of the merry-go-round of recidivism, the prison became more crowded and more violent. Breyana Parker, an SJCC Nursing major who attended the event, said that dealing with the prison system is difficult. “Fighting the system is a whole different battle than anybody expects,” Parker said. Johnson Thieu of the Anti-Recidivism Coalition said that SJCC students could build a bridge out of the mass incarceration problem by doing advocacy work and providing “emotional intelligence for our kids to grow.” Carter, who stated earlier during the lecture that “I have a Ph.’Do’, not a Ph.D,” gave her advice to Silicon Valley as well. “Technology could be a blessing … work with us to create a bridge.” “I’ve lost years of my life,” Vanity said. “I have to work three times as hard. What would your advice be?” “Your job is to win,” Carter responded. The audience clapped and cheered in agreement. Carter’s Time for Change Foundation program in San Bernardino CA, provides housing, counseling and job training to help released women reunite with their children and break the cycle of homelessness. More information at https://www.timeforchangefoundation.org. Johnson’s research organization, RISE, is focused on social and criminal justice reform. Its mission, according to its website, is “to address the psycho-social-economic needs of the reentry population (http:// www.risejustice.org/about-rise).” Jesus Fernandez, an SJCC psychology major, said he took useful information away from the lecture. “It’s nice to know that there are a lot of resources and that you’re never alone,” Fernandez said. Vanity said about his incarceration, “I learned who I don’t want to be.”
San Jose City College offers support programs online to students struggling financially, academically or socially. The SJCC Opportunity Youth Partnerships offers aid through different programs such as: the Extended Opportunity Program and Services, Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education, CalWORKs, Guardian Scholar, Foster Youth Success Initiative, Advocacy Leadership for Immigrant Access Support and Services, Puente, Umoja and the Student Accessibility Services. “I’ve heard of such programs, and if they help students succeed that’s great.” Carlos Lopez, a 21-year-old engineering student at SJCC said. “I think I would be interested in learning more about the programs that SJCC has to offer.” When asked about SJCC resources offered to students, Bagher, a 65-year-old physics student at SJCC said, “I did not know that SJCC had support programs.” However, Bagher does know the work study program. When told that programs such as EOPS give financial aid, Bagher said, “I applied for financial aid but didn’t know about EOPS. I applied online for FAFSA.” Bagher was unsure about whether or not he would use these programs in the future.
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You can find support programs Online at the SJCC website These programs are for students who are in need of assistance because they provide support to SJCC students that are parents, foster youth, homeless, immigrants, DACA recipients, African Americans, veterans and students with disabilities. Many of these programs offer help with financial aid, book vouchers, food vouchers, childcare, housing assistance, counseling, mentoring, cultural events, and equipment loans. To get more information about these support programs go online and check out http://www. sjcc.edu/current-students/ support-programs or visit the Student Center then ask the counselors if you are eligible for these support programs.
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Kim Carter, former convict, tells her success story from the SJCC stage.
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4 Campus life
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
SJCC Family Day at UC Santa Cruz con lluvia
Y asi, una maravilla! BY JOEANNA LOPEZ TIMES STAFF
Questions of whether the nature walk would take place started to be heard as early as 7:20 on the rainy morning of Saturday, March 2, as breakfast was being served in the METAS Center, M-104. SJCC students and their guests had various reasons for gathering to attend Dia de la Familia / Family Day 2019 at UCSC. The event hosted by SJCC and UCSC features a popular Nature/Campus Walk at the end—weather permitting. “It was a once in a lifetime opportunity,” said Nicole Barajas, 19, Biology major at SJCC of attending the event with her boyfriend, Levy Torres, 19. It was said by email with instructions and FAQs about the event sent by Cultivamos Excelencia Program Coordinator, Claudia Amador, “Rain or Shine, Family Day / Dia de la Familia 2019 is HAPPENING!” Participation in Family Day covers transportation to and from the university as well as breakfast and lunch with raffle prizes. The biggest reward being the shared experience of students along with their parents actualizing how realistic it is to pay for, attend and walk the campus of a prestigious university located right over the hill with plenty of options for financial help. Even greater was the abundance of Spanish speakers which made the event and the sessions that much more valuable for the families participating because the information and everything being explained was made understandable to many who are 1st generation college families. “I do feel comfortable now that I was told about the many more resources for financial aid available at UCSC in addition to those at SJCC for my daughter to take advantage of,” says Berenice Melchor, 39, mother. Two break-out sessions were split up by burritos for lunch, and there were booths set up from a few of the university’s organizations and programs ready with flyers, pamphlets, samples of their works, stickers and treats. One booth, UCSC Women’s Center, even had a custom lip balm and of course, all handed out tickets for the raffle drawing. The sessions were held in classrooms on the university campus. Luis Vargas and Hugo Maldonado of UCSC Financial Aid Office hosted Paying for College, covering the Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan and step-by-step guidance about financial aid. UCSC Undocumented Student Services’ Anakaren Quintero and Luis Mendel covered a special session with an emphasis on transferring to a UC under the California Dream Act, and the financial aid available to undocumented students and to those who qualify for nonresident tuition exemption under AB 540. Monica Galvan of UCSC Transfer Preparation Program & Services for Transfer and Re-Entry Students along with peer mentors of the university spoke about the Transfer Admission Guarantee, Transfer Preparation Program services and the support provided by the STARS program at UCSC throughout the transfer journey. “I learned more about STARS, I had kind of heard about it but I didn’t really know what it is, so it was helpful to learn all about that today,” says Berenice Melchor, 18, psychology, whose family sacrificed a trip to the snow in order to attend the event. The rain let up enough to allow for the nature walk, for those that wanted to go, done in groups. The walk’s guide highlighted the beauty of the campus with helpful locations: campus store, cafes, important offices and the best spots to nap. Banana slugs were spotted and some walked past Angela Davis’ Honorary Office. “I learned a lot, I’ll use the information for sure,” Torres, 19, boyfriend and Barajas’ guest said he felt inspired by the event, hinting at a return to college. Barajas and Melchor already knew about some of the services but wanted to learn more and show their guests the many more ways it is possible through financial aid and services to attend a UC. From the start to the end, rainy or cloudy, Dia de la Familia / Family Day 2019 is a wonder, una maravilla!
Top, SJCC participant gathers information from UCSC information booth after lunch on March 2, during Family Day 2019. Left, SJCC students excitedly arrive to UCSC in the rainy morning. Bottom, umbrellas and raincoats were in style as SJCC students hike on their nature walk. Photos by Joeanna Lopez / Times Staff
“It was a once in a lifetime opportunity.” Nicole Barajas, 19, biology major.
“I learned a lot, I’ll use the information for sure.” Levy Torres, 19, participant.
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
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Brief history of St. Patrick’s Day SO GREEN! BY MADISON MCNAMARA Times Staff
Don your green, St. Patrick’s Day has arrived! Set on the 17th of March every year, the holiday is widely celebrated throughout the world. The saint himself, Patrick, died March 17th 461, which is why people celebrate on this day. St. Patrick’s Day was officially made a holiday in 1631, it started as a religious feast day and grew into something much bigger. Patrick was born in Britain under the name Maewyn Succat and was later forcefully taken to Ireland where he was sold into slavery. During his captivity he discovered Christianity and began studying the religion. When the chance arrived, he escaped and fled back to his home country where he studied in the monastery for 12 years. He was eventually appointed bishop and returned to Ireland to establish Churches, monastery’s and schools. He didn’t become a saint until a few years after his death. A popular rumor is that he drove all the snakes out of Ireland, though there are no fossil records of there ever being snakes at all. A lot of people believe the word “snakes” was used as a euphemism for Pagans. The shamrock has been a symbol of Ireland for decades, but many people don’t know the reason behind this. The little green clover became a popular representation of the Irish because the saint is said to have used it as a
metaphor for the Holy Trinity, the Father the Son and Holy Spirit. The first recorded St Patrick’s Day wasn’t even in Ireland according to History.com on March 3rd 2010, but in New York City 1762. The original color of Ireland was blue but, according to Huffington post, it changed to green because of Ireland’s nickname “the emerald island”. Another popular trend that St Patrick’s Day is known for is, of course, the pinch given out to anyone that is not wearing green. There are multiple reasons for getting pinched if you don’t wear green, here are a couple of them. Way back when people truly believed in leprechauns the color green would make you invisible to their eyes. So, if you happened to get pinched, it was someone reminding you to protect yourself from those tricky little guys by sporting some green! The second one is simply a reminder to show some Irish pride on St Patty’s Day and throw on some green. If you don’t you might get pinched! There are parades held all over the world in many different countries to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. If you’re interested in learning more about St. Patrick’s Day here are some suggestions from Diane Wood, a history professor here on campus: The Wearing of the Green: A History of St. Patrick’s Day, by Daryl Adair and Mike Cronin. The Love of the Irish: Why We Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, by Jaimie Hope.
Becoming a successful Graphic Artist
Advice from a professional in the field
usually starts shifting through emails and responding to queries from developers, PM’s, and clients for about 30 minutes. Next, I’ll begin tackling whichever project I have on my plate. Depending on a client’s budget and the time allotted I will work on a variety of deliverables ranging from lo-fi to mid-fi wireframes, early prototypes and high-def mockups for developer hand-off.
BY MADISON MCNAMARA TIMES STAFF
Ryan Modrell is a graphic artist in the Bay Area who studied at Foot Hill before transferring to San Jose State University to receive his undergraduate in design studies. When/why did you decide you wanted to do graphic design? Ryan: When I graduated from high school I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do. I ended up going to junior college and taking some intro art classes, as well as several film and photography classes. I quickly realized I could shape a profession out of my creativity, and it was either going to be something involving photojournalism, or design. After taking more classes I knew it was something worth pursuing.
Where do you currently work?
Ryan: I work as a UI and UX designer for a software development startup called Menlo Technologies. As the sole designer, there is often times a lot of weight on my shoulders to deliver consistent quality at a rapid pace. I’ve had much success and learned a lot working on over a dozen or so projects. How long did it take to get a job in the field? Ryan: I’ve been in the design field professionally now for about two and a half years. After graduating from state I was unsure of how to use my degree in what seemed like an impacted field. While I did work some minor freelance gigs producing graphics, my primary income came from a contract role at Apple on a
Ryan Modrell localization team. I wasn’t sure how to successfully market myself as a freelancer, and found that I would rather not take that route if I could help it. After becoming dissatisfied with my role at Apple, I decided to take action and work harder to find my footing in the design industry. I decided to shift my focus to UI/ UX design. With the emergence of smart devices we’ve seen design completely transform. I realized there was a huge abundance of new jobs. I spent a lot of time reading books, and articles online to self-teach myself principles of UI/UX design as well as basic front-end coding (HTML/ CSS). I also taught myself how to use Sketch and brushed up on my Adobe skills. Eventually one thing lead to another and I got my foot in the door at a small social media startup in Cupertino.
What is a day on the job like for you?
Ryan: Typically I work with startups, but we also work with larger corporate clients. I work on a lot of web apps and dashboards, but have also designed hybrid mobile apps. My day
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My process usually begins by working with a PM to review functional specs and requirements for a given project before I sketch my first wireframe. I’ll then look for any holes in the documentation where things are not so clear and work with them and the client to close the gaps. Program wise I spend the majority of my time designing in Sketch. What steps did you take after graduation to become successful in your field? Ryan: It helps to not get discouraged and to keep a good attitude, while always working to better your skillset and knowledge of design principles. A good portfolio is going to open doors, but keep in mind that most employers are less interested in the final deliverables and MUCH more interested in seeing your process. Just know, it’s okay to settle for a contract role to get your feet wet too. Is there anything you’d like to share to help students who are going into the field? Ryan: Enjoy your time as a student because it’s over before you know it! Make sure to make connections and learn from your peers as much as possible. Learn how to respond well to criticism before you get out into the field because some clients can be a real pain. Lastly, never forget the golden design rule that function comes before form always. You don’t need to be the most hot shot visual
Work of grafic artist Ryan Modrell. designer out there to get a job in the UI/UX field, so don’t be discouraged if you feel you’re lagging behind another classmate. In the UI field even the glossiest interface can be a piece of crap if
the thought wasn’t put into making it as useful and as functional as possible. Aim to delight the end user, while still maintaining the client or business’ goals in mind.
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Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Angel Sessions is in the music industry to stay Sessions nominated for ‘Best Inspirational Artist’ BY JERRALD MCMILLON (J BLUE SANDERS) TIMES STAFF
American singer, songwriter, actress and Grammy Awards’ voting member Angel Sessions was nominated “Best Inspirational Artist” and performed her single “Your Love” at the 13th annual Bay Area Black Music Awards on Nov.17 in the Jack London Square in Oakland, California. Sessions has released more than 13 studio albums and started a record label in 2017 called Atlas Elite Entertainment. Sessions is working on a new studio album titled “Joy” that would be released in April. “Atlas Elite Entertainment was a name already given by Rodney Crews before I started the AEE record label with Rodney Crews and Demetrius C. Guidry” Sessions said. Sessions is the “First Lady of AEE” graduate of Art Institute of Atlanta in Business Administration and Multimedia Production, Rodney Crews said. Angel Sessions said she writes all her own lyrics and has been in the music industry for more than 20 years. Before her first deal with Pittmoble/Ichiban records and Volt Records, Sessions was performing at the Grammy’s pre-party’s in Los Angeles early on as a R&B
recording artist. Sessions stars as herself in the film “Down ‘n Dirty” directed by Fred Williamson and features on “Down ‘n Dirty music soundtrack. In addition, Sessions plays as a girl in the club on “A Smile Like Yours” directed by Keith Samples. “Angel Sessions album “Song’s of Comfort” was selected with the top 40 playlist on www.kjcclive.com and 104.1 FM KJCC REAL CAMPUS RADIO,” Radio Broadcasting Faculty Jeff Ochoa said. Sessions said her and AEE are currently working on a film with Columbia/Sony Pictures, Sessions said. Atlas Elite Entertainment Music Awards accepts submission through June 30 for it’s second annual music awards, Sessions said. The team Atlas Elite Entertainment, Angel Sessions, Rodney Crews and Demetrius C. Guidry created the AEE awards show to support many great artists from around the world. Visit www.atlaseliteentertainment.com and click on “Awards Show.” Sessions’ music is available in stores and online. Angel Sessions biography is available on www.imdb.com and her website is www.angelsessions.com
Angel Sessions poses for the camera.
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Rihanna’s importance is about more than pop culture She keeps us waiting, so we’ll just wait BY JOEANNA LOPEZ TIMES STAFF
In case the daily reminder had not made its way: we are living in the age of Rihanna. In this age we have the ability to tap a screen and view photos of Rihanna in real time. On the morning of Sept. 5, 2016 we awoke to Rihanna on the streets of New York City at 7 in the morning feeding pigeons in her Saint Laurent’s structured, heartshaped fur cape living in all of her driven greatness. What a year, but the success of her eighth studio album, ANTI came three whole years ago, so how and why does Rihanna stay on our minds and in our feeds so fervently? Jenny Gathright wrote for NPR’s Turning The Tables
that Rihanna Is The 21st Century’s Most Influential Musician. Gathright emphasizes that Rihanna’s worth is more about the way she has shaped music that is as essential as air, than about her relatable personality appeal. Music producer and SJCC’s Lomar Arthur, 25, said, “Rihanna doesn’t get mentioned with the other girls at the top,” raising both eyebrows, “but she is up there.” The honesty and vulnerability in Rihanna’s music has allowed for so many to connect with her. She has taken dubstep, rock, dancehall, EDM and trap; put her pop on it and made our traumas make sense to us, to everyone. When asked her thoughts on Rihanna, Celine Pena, 19, liberal arts, shrugs, “I love her songs, she just has so many of my all-time favorites.” For as long as can be recalled, Rihanna’s voice has been in the playlists and in the soundtracks to our memories. Primarily because from 2005 to 2012, with the exception of 2008, Rihanna kept fans well fed to a full length studio release every year.
BY SUAD NURAHMED TIMES CONTRIBUTOR
Like the sand’s color on a warm summer day at the beach is my skin tone. I never thought of me writing in my third language a poem. Here is me, like everyone else, wondering where I am from. Did I come from the desert or the African jungles or California’s green mountains where I found my soul. Never mind me, I am just having long conversations at night with myself. Not mad at the world, but glad I am still able to explain myself better than everyone else. Wait a second, I think I know. I know that all of my 152 pounds and 5’6” hates wars. Hates domestic violence that is widespread in homes. Hates that people are hungry on the other side of the world. Hates that humans destroy environments, causing the global to warm. Worried what my future children would have left from the earth. Disgusted by the fact that you get distracted by my height and weight. Didn’t I ask you to wait? didn’t I purposely forget to mention my age? Didn’t I patiently try to fix things where broken but Badly fail?! Who am I? I am a female.
The magnitude of impact that her next release, in any form will carry can only be explained through the groundbreaking work being put out by so many women in music today. Rihanna is very much the pulse of pop culture. Her next highly anticipated album has been rumored to be more than a few things. What we do know is this: Rihanna is aware the fans are starved for new material and in the same breath acknowledges all the love still shown to ANTI. Her social media engagement reminds us every now and then with glimpses of timely clap backs on Instagram, not as often as once before, of the Rihanna we await and why we await her. There is an inarticulacy one inevitably reaches when asked why she is their favorite. In 2016, Miranda July profiled Rihanna for New York Times Style Magazine and reaches the only true consensus, “…millions of fans don’t seem to need it explained to them. A soul just knows a soul.”
7 Campus Life
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Meet the City College Times editors
BY KRISSY TOBEY TIMES STAFF
Word associations make us who we are. In the beginning, my words were rooted in the NKJV. As I journeyed into adulthood, I added perspectives into my vocabulary. What is truth? is a question that I have personally wrestled with from several angles, including religion, science and philosophy. Historically, it has been the job of journalists to report the questions of truth from a reactive, practical angle, which is the W questions: Who, What, When, Where, How, Why. I have chosen to pursue the question of truth from
BY MIKIE NEGRETE TIMES STAFF
I decided to take journalism because writing has always been a passion of mine. I have also always had a passion for the truth; when combining my passion for writing and my passion for the truth, journalism just seemed like a natural fit for me. I also feel like journalists are highly underappreciated today. Nobody really understands how dangerous the job of a journalist really can be. Journalists have faced inexplicable and inexcusable threats to their careers over the past year.
a journalist’s perspective because today, I see these questions and the people who chase them under fire from powers which are confusing the language and using the tongues of humanity to build the tower of Babel. I object, and insist that these powers be held to account. Journalists collect, label, and protect knowledge to the best of their ability. The collection of books that burned at the library of Alexandria is unrecoverable, and unless another generation of competent journalists is curated, the W questions of today will go up in flames of confusion. Language will cease to be a unit of measurement for
This past summer, five innocent journalists were gunned down in their workplace at the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland. And of course, no one needs to be reminded of what happened to Jamal Khashoggi in October. Journalism is a more dangerous field than many would like to admit, and it is definitely not for the faint of heart. I am inspired by the sacrifices that others have made for the truth - and that is why I am in journalism.
accuracy and precision in all areas of discipline. We as a species, and I in my consciousness, cannot allow the war on words being waged within our society to conquer and divide us. The history of language, the present perspectives of planet Earth and the future words of humanity, require a guardian. I’m enlisting.
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From left, The City College Times editors Joeanna Lopez, Daijunay Turner, Zoe Goddard, Mikie Negrete and Julian Reyes prepare for the production day in the newsroom Thursday March 7.
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Looking for the deeper meaning of topics
BY JULIAN REYES rather than settling for what people have TIMES STAFF Journalism helps turn events into history. I have always enjoyed writing. I am happy to write for the paper, as it gives me an opportunity to write. I enjoy being able to talk to fellow students for my articles. I hope to write many impactful stories, before the end of the semester.
shown as true has always been part of my personality with growing up and being involved in family discussions about what was going on is the world has given me the ability to have interest in finding the deeper
BY ZOE GODDARD TIMES STAFF
Hi! I’m the web editor for the SJCC Times. I love going around the school and hearing people talk about how much they love the Times. I have always loved writing for as long as I could remember. I love it to the point that
meaning to things other than believing what is shown. In doing this I started to journal and do research to find the truth. In writing or talking, I am not only able to shed lights on topics that are in shadows but able to have conversation with people to reach a common understanding. Journalism for me is a way to allow people’s voices to be heard and shedding lights to topics that are in the dark. I’ve written an entire book. I never got it published because the thought of someone reading it scares me. I joined this class to help learn to not stress out as much when people read my writings. I also love the feeling I get when I work with a team to make something my classmates and teachers can enjoy! I hope you enjoy reading our paper!
Closer look at the Fresh and National Cafe BY MADISON MCNAMARA TIMES STAFF
University of San Francisco
LEARN TODAY. CHANGE TOMORROW.
The SJCC Fresh and Natural cafeteria is a spot to grab a bite to eat. There is a large seating area but during lunch time it can be hard to find your own table, so be prepared to make a lunch buddy! The cafeteria is full of great staff that have worked in the building for years and know their stuff. They can be very friendly if you take the time to get to know them. The cafeteria is located by the Student Center next to the parking garage and is known for the variety of Mexican food. Prices are fair, but how’s the food? Tacos: For $2.50, you get one double corn tortilla taco with your choice of chicken or beef topped with cheese and lettuce. There isn’t much of a salsa bar but luckily there was a bottle of Tapatio to help spice it up. The flavors weren’t booming compared to some of the taco trucks you might find around town, but it was stuffed pretty well with meat, cheese and lettuce. It is a good quick bite before you run to class. Nachos: For $4.50 a batch, you get a
basket of medium quality chips you can find at Costco in a giant bag. On them is oozy nacho cheese. It’s really just your typical stadium nachos. The Fresh and Natural cafeteria does offer jalapenos as a topping, but that’s about it. I don’t personally think they are worth it for the price, but they are an easy go to if you’re craving some junk food, or are just in a hurry to get to class. Burrito Supreme: At $5.75 each, you can get a burrito filled with your choice of meat, lettuce, cheese and beans. The meat choices are chicken and beef, I chose to do chicken for this review. I don’t think you can easily compare a burrito from the Fresh and Natural Café to one you might get at a taco stand. Reason being because they are really two different styles of a burrito. I feel the one at the Cafeteria on campus has more of a healthy take. Quesadilla: The quesadilla is very simple, it’s not an easy food to mess up. You can make it simply by melting cheese on a tortilla, or you can add some meat and veggies to go along to go along with it. $5.75 is a bit pricey for the lightly stuffed quesadilla, but the flavor made up for it.
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8 SPORTS
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Photo by Daijunay Tuner/Times Staff SJCC Women’s basketball game ends in a loss agaomst Skyline on Friday, Feb. 22.
Fight to keep the energy alive Sophomores were upset BY DAIJUNAY TURNER TIMES STAFF
Sophomore night for the women’s basketball team ended in an upset against Skyline Friday, Feb. 22. With the final score: 44-64 Skyline taking the win. The Lady Jags started out strong with the lead as they were up in the first quarter. In the second quarter, Skyline showed they were competition. For sophomores Alley Morones,
Raleyn Fonatine and Almina Ferrer, the competition allowed them to show that they were not going to stop fighting throughout the game. Skyline came in and challenged City on defense, by turning the ball over to making good shots on offense and making the score 15 - 33 with Skyline up by halftime. During halftime, coach Terri ObergHearn said that the conversations in the locker room were about “getting back into the game by playing harder, picking up the tempo and getting our energy
back.” When asked about how the sophomores felt during halftime,Terri said, “It felt good but, hard as it is the end. But now they are able to look forward to new things with going to a four year, but still is sad as they had put in two years here.” In stating this, she shows joy for the sophomores and their journey ahead as she “is looking for really good things for them.” When coming back from halftime the
Lady Jags definitely showed a difference in energy with defense and offense as the score went up 12 points in the third quarter and continued to make it hard for Skyline to put up points. City in the last quarter had the crowd on the edge of their seats as they were putting up good shots and enjoying the game. In the last quarter with 33.4 seconds left in the game and four seconds left on the shot clock, the last three pointers were made ending the season with a bang.
SJCC track team is NFL demonstrates hypocrisy at its finest making a come back as Cleveland Browns sign Kareem Hunt Continuous improvement Kaepernick still not signed DAIJUNAY TURNER TIMES STAFF
San Jose City College Track and Field team is off to a great start after being brought back to San Jose City College’s campus for the second year. They competed in the Kim Dyst invitational at California State University Stanislaus March 1-3. The meet included a mixture of CCCAA, NCAA Div 2 and NAIA schools. Coach Steven Nelson showed pride in how well his team has been doing. In stating the men’s times, he said, “Jomar Belena ran 10.93 in his season opener taking 3rd in the 100m. Kyler Spindola placed 4th in the 800 at 1:58.71. Alan
Ibarra placed 8th in the Discus at 133’11.” With such excitement Nelson said, “The women saw Angela Ruiz climb up the SJCC all-time top 10 list with a huge P.R of 146’ in the Hammer passing out the girls in the session so far. Along with Alexis Smith and Felicity Tomasaka both having their personal best in the Hammer and 5000 (34.30 for Smith and 21.59 for Felicity).” Nelson shows excitement and a sense of drive for this season in saying, “SJCC will go back to some hard training for a few weeks before competing next in the College of San Mateo Pre-State meet competition on Saturday March 23 in San Mateo.”
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BY MIKIE NEGRETE TIMES STAFF
The NFL’s Cleveland Browns made headlines when they signed embattled running back Kareem Hunt on Feb. 11. Hunt, who burst onto the scene with an incredible rookie season with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2017, was released by the Chiefs on December 30th, after a video surfaced of him brutally kicking a woman he had pushed to the ground in a hotel hallway. While supporting the rights of others to protest in a peaceful manner, I cringed the first time I saw Colin Kaepernick demonstrate during the National Anthem. With that being said - it is an absolute abomination that people like Kareem Hunt, who has lacked the ability to keep his hands to himself, has a job in the NFL and Colin
Kaepernick, a law abiding citizen with a squeaky clean record, finds himself unemployed. Many have made the argument that Kaepernick finds himself without a job because of what he has shown on the field. How is this for production on the field - in just his second year as an NFL Quarterback, Kaepernick stepped in for the injured Alex Smith, won the starting job, and led the San Francisco 49ers to Super Bowl XLVII? In his first full season as starter for the 49ers, Kaepernick led the team to the NFC Championship that year, and the 49ers fell one game short of returning to the Super Bowl. Oh, and here is his career statistics if all that was not enough for you: his touchdown-interception ratio is 72-30, he has thrown for 12,271 yards during his time as an NFL quarterback, and he has an overall passer rating of
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88.9. Many NFL media pundits make the argument that Kaepernick is better than most backups in the league; with accolades and numbers like the ones listed above, he’s probably better than half the starters in the league! There is no reason for Kaepernick not to have a job in this league other than NFL team owners simply disagreeing with the stance that he took. Again, kneeling/protesting during the National Anthem is something I will personally never do. However, when politics are left out of it and this issue is viewed purely from a football/talent perspective, Colin Kaepernick has no business not being signed to an NFL team. The NFL should be embarrassed that its team owners are more willing to sign individuals who physically abuse other people than individuals who conduct a peaceful protest.
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