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Jaguars defeat Panthers in catfight Quarterback Julian stars in overtime thriller JORDAN HARRIS, TIMES STAFF
The San Jose City College Jaguars defeated the Panthers from Hartnell, 44-38, in a closely contested overtime game on Oct. 30. True freshman quarterback Jared Julian ran in the winning touchdown from 25 yards out to end the game in overtime. “The game was intense throughout all four quarters, both teams played really well. Jared Julian is a special guy … what he did in overtime was incredible, leading his team to victory,” voice of the Jaguars for KJCC Gabe Chavarro, said In a matchup that saw questionable special teams play and inconsistent defense, the offense was on full display for both squads. At times it seemed like a heavyweight fight, with both teams throwing one haymaker after another. “First home win in three years for the Jags,” Julian said, “that win was probably the best memory from this season.” Coach Jim Winkler used the running game to keep the ball away from the high powered aerial attack by the Panthers. SJCC out rushed
Hartnell in net yards by an astounding 184-29. Star running back Aslan Carvahlo finished with an even 100 yards and three touchdowns. The Jags almost had two players reach the century mark, with Julian adding 81 yards as well. Former SJCC Jaguar standout, and current quarterback for Ottawa University Arizona, Michael Bird was in attendance to support his former teammates and coaches. “…It’s a turning point in the whole coach Winkler tenure … As a confidence builder and recruiting tool,” said Bird. Julian, out of Terra Nova High School, threw for 168 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. Wide receiver Darius Bedford was the recipient of one of those passes. On the other side, the quarterback for Hartnell, Juan Pablo Garcia, had an impressive 435 yards in the air but also threw a couple costly interceptions. The Panthers threatened to break away a few times during the game but the vaunted Jaguar defense stepped up and made a number of impact plays that allowed the offense to get back on the field. Defensive backs, Tanner Jones and Jaqualyn Greene each came away with a pick. Greene added to the excitement
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SJCC in partnership with Second Harvest hand out free groceries despite the rain and cold temperatures.
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Second Harvest and San Jose City College partnered to distribute food to those in need on Friday, Oct. 22. The food distribution was inside the E student parking garage because of the wet conditions. Volunteers such as SJCC staff, faculty and students as well as regular volunteers from the community gathered to support
those in need. Milk, eggs, vegetables, dried pasta, frozen chicken and fruit were among the many items that were included in the prepared packages “I think it’s the best feeling, to be able to make a small contribution in any way I can, feels really good,” said Tsering Lama, an employee at Cisco and one of the volunteers. Taryn Esperas, who also works at Cisco said, “it feels awesome. I try to do it as often as I can.” Lama and Esperas take the time given to them by their employer to volunteer and serve their community.
“It’s cool to help people out,” said Gabriel Biren, a volunteer at the Mountain View Second Harvest site, was lending a hand for the first time at SJCC on his day off. COVID-19 has played an important role, leaving many heads of household unemployed. According to California’s EDD, 1,418,800 Californians were unemployed in September. Second Harvest serves about 450,000 families in Silicon Valley, which is an 80% increase before the pandemic, according to the Second Harvest website.
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ASG welcomes new president Jaguar market reopens JORDAN HARRIS, TIMES STAFF
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ASG president Francis Seludo welcomes students back to the newly reopened Jaguar Market.
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Francis Seludo was chosen as the new Associated Student Government president for San Jose City College and his first order of business was to open the Jaguar market. The previously elected president stepped down at a recent ASG meeting. After both the vice president of marketing and the vice president of finance declined the position, the line of succession led to former student chief justice Seludo’s accession to the office. Seludo, who had previously run for the position, was instrumental in getting the Jaguar market reopened.
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Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021
Violence against humanity needs to stop Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders inundated in hate
Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders have been drowning in racism for far too long and as the statistics only rise, the time for a call-to-action is now. There have been far too many attacks, rants and visuals done to defile Asian-Americans after they have consistently done nothing but help the United States of America grow. Peshe Schiller, a substitute teacher in Brooklyn, was suspended on Oct. 28, 2021, for telling a classroom of 10-yearolds that COVID-19 originated from China and that the students’ parents left China for freedom, according to the New York Daily News. Here is a prime example of someone in a position of power manipulating young children to spread hatred toward Asian-Americans with no truth behind the words they speak. The FBI released that hate crimes against Asian-Americans increased by 73% from 2019 to 2020, during the pandemic. Once former President Donald Trump unforgivably tweeted that the COVID-19 virus be called the “Chinese Virus,” an entire political party was ready to attack Asian-Americans. There are many Americans that are quick to say “all men are created equal” until the man they are looking at looks different from them. With COVID-19 now being linked to Asian-Americans, many began to fear for their life. “Non-Hispanic Asian households were twice as likely as non-Hispanic white populations to report not having enough to eat amid the pandemic because they were ‘afraid to go or didn’t want to go out to buy food,’” according to a report from a survey by the United States Census Bureau. That alone should be enough to tell everyone what a problem this has become. Imagine being so hungry that all you want to do is go to the store to buy some groceries, but simply because you are existing as an Asian-American you get hate crimes and blamed for a pandemic that has killed over 700,000 people. The U.S. had families that would rather starve than face the streets of the people around them, in fear of who might physically attack them, spit on them or blame them for the pandemic. A mass shooting occurred in Georgia, on March 16, 2021, when a shooter killed eight victims, six of whom were Asian women. They had done nothing but offer service to a potential customer.
On Jan. 28, 2021, an 84-year-old Thai grandfather, Vicha Ratanapakdee, was taking his daily stroll in his neighborhood. Unexpectedly, the senior was knocked to the ground with full force by a passing male. With Ratanapakdee being as small as he was, the fall was fatal. He had done nothing but walked down his own street. On Dec. 30, 2020, Fe Hall lost her only son, Christian Hall, to police officers who were called to help prevent his suicide. The officers claimed he pointed a gun toward them and they shot him seven times in the chest. Video from a passing surveyor proves otherwise. Christian Hall was an Asian-American. He had done nothing but put his hands up so the police could see he was not a threat. The stories are countless and the threats continue to flood Asian-American inboxes. But this is nothing new. Asian-Americans have been subjected to hate within the United States of America since the mass immigration of the 19th century. Law after law has been passed to prevent Asian immigration and Asian rights in the U.S since the 1800s and different attacks have plagued the Asian-American life for decades. The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 restricted immigration into the United States, specifically in the western part of the United States. The Mercury News wrote that this oc-
curred during a very intense era of anti-Chinese in California. Many from the west blamed the Chinese workers for declining wages and economic ills, according to History.com The city of San Jose is no exception. San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, issued an official apology to the Chinese community, on Sept. 29, 2021, for a well-known incident that took place on May 4, 1887. The incident included deliberately setting fire in San Jose’s China Town on Market street. Homes++ and businesses were destroyed displacing 1,400 people. “San Jose worked to be an inclusive and welcoming city for all and that means facing head on its past mistakes,” said City Councilman Raul Peralez. Catherine Thorbecke, a reporter for ABC, quoted teenage Connie Yung Yu, whose grandfather was a victim of the purposely caused fire, saying the apology was “an act of grace.” Moving forward is the objective. “We are all part of the same community, recognizing the past, only to go forward together,” Yu told ABC News. As Yu said, the apology is long overdue but it is meaningful. San Jose followed the City of Antioch’s official apology to the Chinese and AAPI community. Even in present times, the U.S. just elect-
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ed its first national official of Asian-American descent, even though Asian-Americans have been in the country for almost 200 years. The representation is not there to show that the U.S. was also built on strong Asian-Americans. President Biden signed a Hate Crimes Act in May 2021 in hopes to battle hate crimes within the U.S.. While the notion is nice, the legislation is not enough to combat the assaults brought onto Asian-Americans. All this does is it allows Asian-Americans to finally be heard after they have been attacked. It should be required for students to take Ethnic studies. It is time that the true history of how all races were treated. Children need to stop hearing of these citizens as foreigners, but rather hear them as ingredients to the melting pot everyone calls the United States of America. To battle this stigma from the start, no one would grow to have this hatred. Racism is not born, it is taught. This is not an opinion; this is just plain facts. Asian-Americans are just as much Americans as the next citizen they pass. If the U.S. truly believed in their ideals, these attacks would not be happening. Who knew treating people with kindness is still a lesson that needs to be taught to adults? If only governments would focus less on legislation for unborn babies and more on the legislation for the people who already exist and are being constantly attacked for their race. The U.S. needs to do better and stop Asian-American Pacific Islander hate.
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Letter to the Editor
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To the editor,
Thank you SJCC Times (Madison Wilber) for asking the question, what is SJCC doing to show support for Black Lives Matter? The subject matter and the question itself are both important. I would also ask what is the college doing to support Black students, staff and faculty at the local level? Black Lives Matter may seem scary, overwhelming, existential to the college. However, Black students, staff and faculty are central to the campus.… It was very disappointing, but not surprising, to read about Chinna’s racial profiling experience. With thanks, Khalid White Professor, Ethnic Studies Oct. 1, 2021
Is enough being done to combat hate toward the Asian community? COMPILED BY EMMANUEL BECERRIL/ TIMES STAFF
Hello Khalid, First and foremost, thank you for sending in your letter to the editor. After doing some research, the college is showing its support to Black students at a local level by offering Black/African-American Student Counseling. This counseling is specifically for Black students who might need an outlet to share their struggles, discrimination and growth in identity as a Black citizen. The college also offers an Umoja community. Umoja SJCC “is a community and critical resource dedicated to enhancing African-American and other students’ cultural and educational experiences.” It offers Black students access to Black mentors, free tutoring, special scholarship access and more. There is not much stated on what the college does for Black faculty and staff members at a local level. The Board of Trustees adopted Black Lives Matter and denounced racism within the school in 2015. There are no flags or signs displayed across campus to show the college’s support to the campaign. The Times encourages all faculty and staff mem-
bers and students to reach out to us and give their opinion on what SJCC should do to show its support on Black Lives Matter. Thank you again Khalid! I hope this answers your question! Sincerely, The Editor
You should write a Letter to the Editor today! You could write something you need advice on or a secret you have never told anybody! It could be anything! All The Times ask is that the letter is 200 words or less. Send it to our email citycollegetimes@ jaguars.sjcc.edu today!
Kiera Sowers Age:24 Major: Cosmetology “I haven’t noticed any violence or hate to the Asian community on campus so I do feel like enough is being done.”
Duneschka Elias Age:21 Major: Global Studies “I’ve seen so many people being in protest but sometimes that just brings more problems and aggression so I don’t think it’s enough yet.”
Anthony Avila Age: 25 Major: Administrative Justice “I don’t think enough is being done but I do think they are working on it because on Call of Duty there was a message about stopping Asian hate and that is a huge platform to help stop Asian hate and also communities are coming together and forming neighborhood watches like they have in Japan town in San Jose.”
Demmari Floyd Age:21 Major Business Economics “We don’t do enough. Us as citizens and people should do more to help the Asian Community and I feel like us as people should do something about it and build up the community.”
Another bright spot at SJCC
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A low setting sun shines bright red over San Jose City College on a warm fall afternoon.
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Francis Seludo was named ASG Chief Justice in the previous edition but he is the ASG President. The Nov.1 deadline fall vaccination proof submissions was for faculty only,not students. The correct date for students was Oct.18. The Times regrets the errors.
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Accessibility Awareness month SJCC launched (Dis)Ability Trivia BY JORDAN HARRIS TIMES STAFF
San Jose City College hosted a number of events to provide information about access and accommodations and to educate the college regarding the rights of individuals with disabilities for (Dis)Ability Awareness or Accessibility Awareness month. 57 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with some kind of disability and here at San Jose City College 31% of the student population has a learning disability. The month of October is about promoting awareness of the difficulties people with disabilities face and ensuring that every student has the same access to services and tools on campus. The Student Accessibility Services department offers specialized counseling and guidance for students with educational limitations which is often essential to their academic and vocational success. Services include an initial intake interview, registration assistance, authorization of accommodations based on verified limitations, and academic follow-up in each semester. Rowena Tomaneng, SJCC president, believes in the importance of these programs. “SJCC’s Student Accessibility
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From page 1 “One of the major things I wanted to do was to get the Jag market open. … I went to the board of trustees meeting and I announced that it needs to be open,” Seludo said. Within a matter of days William Garcia, vice-president of Student Affairs, took prompt action and the market opened on Thursday, Oct. 14. Denise Steffen, civil engineer major, is excited for the market to open. “I think the market is something that compliments the Cal-Fresh program, which is something a lot of students don’t know about,” Steffen said. With the successful relaunch of the Jaguar market, Seludo is just getting started. “I know Francis has a vision in mind and I know he is an individual who can complete his mission in a way that is most advantageous for the students,” said Robert Andrade, a student trustee. “I trust his judgement
Services (SAS) Program is such an amazing resource for our Jaguars who need specialized support services and instruction. The SAS team, led by Dr. Edina Rutland, coordinates a number of student support services: academic, personal, and career counseling, tutoring, assistive technology, sign language interpreting, and others,” Tomaneng said. There are services available for deaf and hard of hearing students such as interpreters, captioners, and assistive listening devices. For students with learning differences SAS also offers an assortment of diagnostic or assessment programs to determine a student’s weaknesses and strengths. There are educational assistance courses, adapted physical education classes, high tech computer units and alternate media specialists available to students. To help promote awareness the SAS and the committees for Diversity Advisory and Accessibility are also launching a series of (Dis)Ability trivia as well. Each week they will send out a set of questions related to these issues and five winners will each receive $20 gift cards from various retailers. Interested parties are asked to visit the SJCC SAS website for more information. The City College Times attempted several times to contact the SAS office and multiple employees who all refused to comment on this story.
for the betterment of the students and I know that he will be a rock star.” Seludo is a recognizable face around campus as he attends meetings for many different programs. Maria Tcha, International Student Programs specialist at SJCC said she believes that Seludo has what it takes to succeed as ASG president. “He is very involved not just with student services but also coordinating a lot of different events on campus,” Tcha said. “I think he is doing a great job already.” Open from Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., the Jaguar market offers food and drink items for students in between classes as well as groceries they can bring home. There is a limit on the number of items students can get from each shelf. New products are expected to fill the shelves each week. The market is also hiring students who qualify for the work-study program. Resumes or questions should be directed to collegeinfo@sjcc.edu.
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At a recent SJCC centennial event the Student Accessibility Services department displays some of the tools available to students with disabilities.
National Cybersecurity Awareness month
Safety is declining on the internet Emmanuel Becerril, Times Staff Every 39 seconds there is a cybersecurity attack on the web, according to a recent report by Norton, a cybersecurity company. That means there are more than 2,200 cyber-attacks happening every day. Vice Chancellor Jorge Escobar, Information Technologist here at San Jose City College, wants to emphasize these tips in cybersecurity. He said to always use an email provided by the district for school activities, never provide your personal information or your password, make strong passwords with a mix of 10 characters and for students to get educated on cybersecurity. On top of that, some easy tips for online safety is to create a strong password with different numbers, letters and symbols, according to the CyberSecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. It also mentions that it is very important to update internet-connected devices and to get rid of suspicious emails and online posts.
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The FBI website also recommends double checking if a site is secure before you put any credit card information on it. One way of doing that is by looking for an icon of a tiny padlock in the search bar. This doesn’t guarantee anything but it does give the consumer some assurance of the website’s safety. The San Jose City College community might ask themselves is our internet at school safe? “I feel safe using the school internet because I haven’t had problems with it,” said Jasmine, 24, Cosmetology major. Supervisor Young Ngyuen, from the SJCC Campus Technology Support and Services, said, “The school’s network and computer systems are protected by antivirus software with SPAM filtering.” He also said that “Students may login into their personal emails on school computers but they should always remember to logout of their personal email account when done using the computer.” Once again it is very important to think about cybersecurity in the world that we live in. But it is even more important to be educated on the subject. For more information on cybersecurity, visit Stay Safe Online and STOP. THINK. CONNECT.
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Campus Life 5 Costumes, food trucks filled Fright Fest 2021 Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021
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Students and faculty line up at the food trucks while dressed up in Halloween costumes on Thursday, Oct. 28 outside of SJCC Technology Center .
SJCC community shows its spooky side
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Career education students, faculty and staff gathered on campus during Fright Fest 2021, an event sponsored by the Business and Workforce Development Division to celebrate Halloween and promote the career education community. “Annually we have a C.E. barbecue celebration for Halloween but because of COVID we couldn’t do the cooking so that’s why we turned to the food truck and it’s a way to celebrate with our students because the students are still taking classes online especially for lab students so we have a approximately 600 plus students during the day that are taking classes on campus within the Business and Workforce Division so it’s a way for us to get together. For the faculty to see each other face to face, obviously social distancing but a way to build the community despite COVID,” said Lena Tran, vice president of the teaching partnerships at Workforce Innovation With so many students working towards a goal, this
event was an opportunity for students, staff, faculty and administrators to come out in their best Halloween costumes and enjoy the food from the local food trucks and enjoy the camaraderie, according to Division Dean for Business and Workforce Development J. Edward Stevenson. “The Business and Workforce Division Development programs continue to prepare students for the workforce and so what you see today are the students who are hard at work taking a break from their labs in medical assisting and dental assisting and cosmetology and facilities maintenance technology and they’re all coming together to enjoy a little sunshine and the season,” said Stevenson. Costumes of all kinds could be seen roaming the quad or sitting down to eat the food provided by local food trucks for the occasion. Program specialist for career education, Dung Vu, perhaps with a wink said the event was to “bring the spirits of the students up.” The event was split into lunch and dinner with a break in between so that day and night students could attend.
Outreach recruitment specialist, Mar Jean Becerril said, “These events are exciting because it brings community to the students and the staff and it’s also an opportunity for us to help students out and get to know them.”
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Lena Tran, vice president of the teaching partnerships at Workforce Innovation stands next to one of the food trucks at Fright Fest 2021 on Oct. 28.
There is always talk about poetry
AJUXT YA POSITION JORDAN HARRIS
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I’m not here to burn it all down, as I once truly believed, it would take far too many people I have grown affectionate toward. People who, through choice or circumstances, have made a life they find worthwhile in all of this absolute meaninglessness. Who am I to decide these fates, none but my own. I shall enjoy the relationships and bonds, the shared memories, and romantic versions of hope so utterly ridiculous in their worldview. I shall share in the despair, the greed. I will spend countless hours telling myself I made the wrong choice, and that there is still time. Still time to organize, and revolt. Still time to erase all the hate. Still time to destroy. Nothing but justice for all is worth saving. Who amongst us, the privileged, the educated, the mighty, were taught to submit or settle. Could it be me, could I be the spark? One brief moment, before it goes dark. What use is my heart. If not for thoughts such as these. I’m far too feeble, afraid, unable to speak. Is it the meek? It can’t be like this, this isn’t living. Far too much forgiving. I seek death and denial. The roots set on fire. Darwin and Newton. Physics and trig. Y’all stuck on 2pac and Big. It’s not a mystery. Ok, I think I’m done. Just gonna watch the rain from my balcony and finish this cig. You know I don’t care about the things that most of the world does, what I do care about is many of the people in this world. The abject disgust, the resolute disdain, I feel about this overabundance of empathy I have for a society that shows no signs of improving, no interest in becoming or at least attempting any sort of equality, leaves me at the
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point of submission. Yet each day I wake and persevere with perverseness. It is sick how I let myself fall into social traps and common experience. I find so much of my joy in these moments. Just being simple. Accepting this gift from the universe, finding myself right where I always wanted to be, in that moment. The moment ends, I need more moment. Give me moments. I want all of the moments. These moments are not enough. I need a worthy moment. Am I worthy of the moment? I’m sorry to bother you, but do you have a moment to spare?
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Jaguars Softball on the national map Players awarded with academic and athletic recognitions BY JUAN CORTEZ
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San Jose City College softball team, with a 3.476 GPA, was awarded for athletic and academic achievements, ranking No. 14 in the nation in the 2020-2021 academic school year. The Jaguars started the 2021 season against Fresno with a victory on Saturday, April 10. They then ended their season with an overall record of 19-6. “It’s just great to hear that we are not just doing great on the field but also in the classroom,” said Jessell Lewis, 20, pitcher and SJCC student majoring in sociology and who made the 2021 All-Conference First Team. “Just to see all the hard work that we put in is paying off.” Lewis said that last season was strange because of the pandemic. The California Community College Athletic Association suspended activities for spring sports indefinitely, on March 12, 2020, forcing a sudden halt to college sports. “I really pride myself in academics before athletics. It (the academic award) was a big deal to me, especially since I worked really hard in high school too. I’m just glad I can carry it into college,” Taylor Fowler said, 20, first base and SJCC student majoring in kinesiology. 2020-21 Easton/NFCA All-American Scholar-Athlete, Fowler, spoke about how the short season made it difficult for the group to build chemistry before the season started. But the players and coaches worked really hard to prepare for the 2021 spring season.
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Softball player Adriana Martinez getting ready to go up to bat.
“We definitely have more time,” said Fowler. “We are just trying to be conditioned through the Fall so that we limit the injuries and we’re more prepared going into the games and be more competitive.” “I’m a first-gen student and I remember my first reaction when I heard about it was to tell my parents because it is a huge accomplishment,” Malaya Street said, 21, outfielder and SJCC student majoring in communications.
Jags basketball season preview
SJCC hosts Tip Off tournament JORDAN HARRIS
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The San Jose City College men’s basketball team jump starts the season hosting the annual Tip-Off tournament starting Nov. 4. Three of the six teams in the tourney are ranked in the Northern California Coaches Association.
“We have toughness, smarts, athleticism and talent all working in sync.” - Coach Devin Aye The ninth ranked Jaguars will face (8) The College of San Mateo, (24) San Joaquin Delta College, Lassen Community College, Merced College and Monterey Peninsula College during the three day tournament. “It’s one of the premier season tip offs in the state,” according to head coach Devin Aye. He said, “the SJCC Tip Off has been going on as long as I can remember. Reason being is we have so much support and behind the scenes efforts from the administration, staff, and community members who make this such a well oiled machine.” Coach Aye has said the team is stacked with division one talent but that scouts and recruiters come for winners. This year’s Jags team has high hopes for the season. SJCC Athletic Director, Lamel Harris has said he expects them to be in the mix. Coach Aye believes “that it all depends on how consistent we are with attitude, effort,
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Street, who was awarded with Academic All-State Student-Athlete and 2021 All-Conference First Team spoke about how the team and coaching staff prioritize academics and how they have study hall hours, grade texts and if any one of them is struggling coach Debbie HuntzeRooney is always there to help them. When the temporary suspension was still in place, practices and conditioning were done through Zoom. Now that college sports have resumed, the teams can come together and renew their activities. “It’s a lot more fun than it was last year,” Street said. “I actually think we are a lot closer than we were last year, especially since we finally get to be together.” Also among those awarded Academic All-State StudentAthletes was Kyana Elders, 20, third-base, short-stop and SJCC student majoring in kinesiology. “I was really proud of myself and all of the team,” Elder said. “School comes first and then softball because you can’t play without grades … Grades take you places, and the coach really enforces that.” Despite playing a season that was reduced to half the games, Elder said there is much confidence and excitement about this upcoming season. “(I am) excited for the student-athletes. These young women have committed to their academics,” HuntzeRooney said. She admired the dedication of her players and their ability to achieve their goals. She also said the first thing she talks about with upcoming recruits, is the academic standards for the team. “Yes, that’s the biggest thing. When they come on a recruiting trip, the first thing is academics because that’s why we’re here,” Huntze-Rooney said. “It’s pretty well set and if you want that kind of structure this is the school to be in.”
and the ability to focus.” The players have bought into the coaching philosophy, evidenced by the bonds they have formed leading up to the season. “We’re all super close on and off the PHOTO BY court and I think JORDAN HARRIS / that’s going to translate TIMES STAFF … very well,” said Mens basketball Bereal. “I like our coach Devin Aye chemistry, he added. is ready for the “We really think we season. can compete for a state title,” said point/ forward Jay Bereal. “We also understand that there’s a process. So we want to dominate our division first, then win the conference, then go to state,” Bereal said. Coach Devin Aye has put a lot of work into this roster from top to bottom and it shows. “I love the depth,” says Bereal, “ I like that we are 12 deep and that’s a good feeling knowing that everyone can play a really high level of basketball,” said the 6’ 8” point/forward, Bereal. With so much going for this squad it is hard to pinpoint just one thing to like about the team. “There’s too much to list”, says Coach Aye, “I absolutely love this group of men. They have bought into each other and let go of egos … I really enjoy every moment I have with them. I think people will feel that energy if they come watch a game and see how much fun we have competing for each other.” Regular season play begins Nov. 11 against Diablo Valley here at SJCC and wraps up Feb. 18 When they face the Vikings of West Valley. The Tip-Off tournament begins Nov. 4 at 1 p.m. but the Jaguars don’t play until 5 p.m. when they face Lassen.
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JAGS
From page 1 Not to be outdone, linebacker Villami Schaumkel recorded two sacks while defensive lineman Jonathan Johnson got in on the action with one strip sack in overtime that was recovered by DL Isaiah Regala. Other standout players included DL Karanjyot Sandhu and LB Chris Parungao both with huge tackles for loss at crucial moments in the game. “The team was juiced. We needed that home win for morale in the locker room, lost a lot of close ones this year so that win felt good,” Julian said. This was the Jaguars last home game of the season and as they prepare to face the Lobos from Monterey Peninsula College on Nov. 13. they will carry the momentum from this exhilarating win with them. Julian said, “We’re looking forward to the MPC game and trying to keep some momentum and end this season on a high note.” PHOTO BY RYAN NORTON
Quarterback Jared Julian leads the Jaguar offense against the Hartnell Panthers on Oct. 30.
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Linebacker Matt Putich, 53, comes off the field after a huge defensive play against Hartnell on Oct. 30.
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Defensive back Tanner Jones holds up the “Chucky” doll during the game vs Hartnell Oct. 30.
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Broadcast Journalism major Madison Wilber grabs groceries from the Jag Market.
HARVEST From page 1
Second Harvest serves about 450,000 families in Silicon Valley, which is an 80% increase before the pandemic, according to the Second Harvest website. Among those present during this foodbank distribution was Carlos Corona, a student at SJCC and also serving as vice president of Finance for the Association of Student Government.
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“It feels great to be here volunteering helping out the team delivering groceries to those in need,” Corona said. Second Harvest and SJCC will continue to provide free groceries twice a month to the community throughout the rest of the semester. Everyone is welcome to receive free groceries. The next food distribution will be on Friday, Nov. 5 at SJCC from 10 a.m. to noon. The upcoming food distribution dates are Nov. 5, Nov. 19, Dec. 3 and Dec. 17.
After seeing that Evergreen Valley College had opened its market he knew action had to be taken. “One of the major things I wanted to do was to get the Jag market open. … I went to the board of trustees meeting and I announced that it needs to be open,” Seludo said. Within a matter of days William Garcia, vice-president of Student Affairs, took prompt action and the market opened on Thursday, Oct. 14. Denise Steffen, civil engineer major, is excited for the market to open. “I think the market is something that compliments the Cal-Fresh program, which is something a lot of students don’t know about,” Steffen said. With the successful relaunch of the Jaguar market, Seludo is just getting started. “I know Francis has a vision in mind and I know he is an individual who can complete his mission in a way that is most advantageous for the
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students,” said Robert Andrade, a student trustee. “I trust his judgement for the betterment of the students and I know that he will be a rock star.” Seludo is a recognizable face around campus as he attends meetings for many different programs. Maria Tcha, International Student Programs specialist at SJCC said she believes that Seludo has what it takes to succeed as ASG president. “He is very involved not just with student services but also coordinating a lot of different events on campus,” Tcha said. “I think he is doing a great job already.” Open from Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., the Jaguar market offers food and drink items for students in between classes as well as groceries they can bring home. There is a limit on the number of items students can get from each shelf. New products are expected to fill the shelves each week. The market is also hiring students who qualify for the work-study program. Resumes or questions should be directed to collegeinfo@sjcc.edu.
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Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021
‘Candy Man’ movie review This movie is very intense and horrific
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Old/New school music reviews Album: Hoffa Artist(s): Dave East, Harry Fraud Released Date: July 2021 Harlem rapper Dave East teams up with fellow New Yorker, Harry Fraud, on the 2021 album Hoffa. East was named one of XXL Magazine’s 2016 freshman class but is perhaps better known for his 2019 portrayal of Method Man in “Wu-tang: An American Saga.” This album starts out with the familiar sounds of Fraud, who might be best known for producing the 2011 hit from French Montana, “Shot Caller.” Lots of horns over addictive bass beats give way to the sandpaper voice of East. His non-stop delivery works well over the first few tracks. The highlight for me was “Diamonds.” This track is like a street life smoothie with lines like, “I heard all them stories about how they lynched us, now they’re trying to hang.” Unfortunately after that, each song doesn’t sound so different from the other. Some tracks reminded me of a bunch of Berner songs I’ve heard a hundred times and it’s hard to imagine East hasn’t heard them as well. One of the songs I did like was “The Product” because he sounded hungry with a straight hustler flow that hit all the right notes. The album has a number of features but none of them felt worth mentioning. Benny the Butcher was alright but it would’ve been more impressive if it was a freestyle and not written. Overall there just wasn’t enough to bring me back. 2/5
Sunny Oaks, special to the Times Album: At the Speed of life Artist(s): Xzibit Released Date: Oct. 1996 1996 was a year that had amazing highs and tragic lows in Hip Hop. This was a year where so many iconic albums came out. Many examples would include: The Fugees “The Score,” which ended up winning the Grammy for Best Rap Album the following year, “Reasonable Doubt,” which would introduce the world to JAY-Z, Nas’s sophomore album “It Was Written,” Tupac’s “All Eyez on Me,” Ghostface Killah’s solo debut “Ironman” and more. This was also the peak of the mafioso rap genre. 1996 was also a year where one of the most prominent figures in the genre and game, Tupac Shakur, lost his life in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. But one thing that gets overlooked this year, is the debut album, “At the Speed of Life,” by Xzibit. Xzibit is a rapper who was born in Detroit and moved to Albuquerque but reps the West Coast, mainly the Los Angeles area, as he moved there at the age of 14. After making various appearances on other artists’ records, and going on tour with the Likwit Crew, Xzibit signed to Loud Records, who at the time were famous for signing the Wu-Tang Clan just three years prior. “At the Speed of Life” at its core is a hard hitting west coast hip hop album that covers everything from street activity and hating phony artists who act tough, like on the cut “At the Speed of Life,” to a much slower song, like the cut “Hit and Run (Part II).” Xzibit’s flow on this record is very much in your face. At times it seems like he›s yelling at you, but that just makes you ride to the song even harder. Not only does Xzibit shine on this record, but the features that he puts on here are also just as hard hitting as he is. For example, King Tee on “Positively Negative,’’ or Hurricane G and J-Ro on “Just Maintain.” Even though most of the songs of this album don’t carry strong hooks, and don’t necessarily need them, Xzibit still shows that he can hit with a decent hook, like on “Paparazzi,” which ended up charting on Billboard and peaking at #83. Another thing that stands out on this track are Xzibit’s one liners and bars. For example, on “Paparazzi” he says, “But too much of anything can make you an addict.” Another example is found in “Eyes May Shine;’’ just the simple line of “Holding down ground like the Statue of Liberty.” Xzibit also shows his capability in storytelling on songs like “The Foundation” and “Carry the Weight.” All in all “At the Speed of Life” is a strong debut that is hard hitting but starts to limp its way towards the finish line. It is a strong recommendation for whoever wants to learn more about hip hop culture. 4/5
Plan on relaxing with family and friends this Halloween? The new 2021 horror film “Candy Man,” a continuation of the sequel that first was brought to the scenes of Oct. 1992, is back on the scene and this time with a newly delivered scare. Ticket sales hit the box office ranking in earnings at a staggering 34 million. Movie tinkers such as this one kept movie gowers cringing out of their seats. New York Post Johny Olenski said “the original movie set almost didn’t happen,” because of Chicago’s windy weather that caused filming delays, but filmmakers were forced to deal with such conditions and move forward with filming the set located in one of Chicago’s most notorious ghetto’s Cabrini Green Projects. Film critics reviews were staggering and intense. Rotten Tomatoes rated the film at a surprising 84%, with other critics, such as Metacritic, reviewing the film at 72 points. The film was intense, horrific! It depicted images of gruesome blood and slashing sounds,
make the entrance in the beginning of the film, and continue to resume throughout the entire movie, whenever the Candy Man’s ghostly presence would appear. A horrific and new freaky horror sequel, starring actor Yahiya Abdul Mateen II, goes off exploring the life and history of the original life of the real Candy Man. During his research the film’s star turns into him with visions and psychological episodes of psychosis and spiritual experiences. The film’s co-stars and supporting actors are Tony Tod and Teyonah Fabris. If you enjoy thrillers, horror or films about paranormal activity, “you’ll enjoy this one”! Film: “Candy Man” (2021) Running time: 90 minutes Rated R: For violence, blood, horror, and some sexual references Music by: Robert A. A. Lowe Edited by: Catrin Hedsrtom Production companies: Metro Goldwyn Mayer Bron Creative Monkeypaw productions Distributed by: Universal Pictures
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from the Candy Man’s hook, that he used to murder and slaughter innocent victims. My eyes never left the movie scene, except at times where the dark presence of the spirit of the Candy Man came around. Sneaking up behind actors has he prepared his hook to slaughter their flesh! Overall, I give this movie a rating of 3 out of 5. The film’s producers and screenwriters failed to incorporate factual events of persons, peoples, places and things that would have only added to the storyline and increased its audiences and revenue. They also failed to integrate the original ethnicity, history of the real Candy Man, and his apprentice who were American white boys that would lure children into dark hallways in Chicago’s Cabrini projects with candy from their family owned local candy shop and slaughter them with hooks. The original storyline dates back to the 1970’s, where the murders of innocent children took place for more than a decade. Sounds of buzzing bees
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