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Volume 89 Issue 1
Celebrating 100 years of SJCC How the campus has changed BY ZOE GODDARD
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San Jose City College opened its doors in September 1921, and it is still operating today as one of the oldest colleges in California. The college’s main draw for students is the nursing program, cosmetology and workforce training. The school also has a greenhouse, a taxidermy collection, and offers a few performing art courses, art, iron works, photography and journalism, to name a few. The college has seen its fair share of change over the past 100 years of service to its community. “The biggest change I’ve seen to the school is the physical campus itself. Most of the buildings that were standing
when I arrived in 1996 have been replaced,” said Judith Bell, SJCC art Instructor. According to the SJCC website SJCC gave up some of its property to make way for interstate 280, and that the school ground formerly stretched from Bascom Avenue to Menker Avenue. “It’s changed a lot, there was less buildings, and I remember the student building being in the center of campus instead of the side,” said Sandra Espinosa, 73, who attended SJCC in the 80s. “I took sign language and Finance banking.” Bell said, “My favorite thing about the college (SJCC) is the people. The students are wonderful and I love collaborating with people from across the campus on improving the student experience.”
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Students hang out on campus outside the classrooms in April 1967.
Classes that I found helpful and interesting on campus Opinion
BY FORREST CANTON
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Astronomy, ASTRO 010, taken in the Fall 2015 semester at SJCC was fun because it allowed me to study about scientific information I liked such as outer space, moon and sun. Scientists work together in
order to discover this information so that they become available for others to learn. First, the instructor gave handouts with information about the path of the sun in the continental United States. I learned that the longest day is called the summer solstice, and the shortest day of the year is the winter solstice. The path of the sun moves lower and lower from the summer solstice to the winter solstice and higher and higher
away from the winter solstice to the summer solstice. In addition to studying about the sun, the course also studied the moon. What I learned includes the different phases of the moon and the different types of moons, such as waxing moon, waning moon, total solar eclipse, total lunar eclipse, new moon, full moon, etc. Additionally, the course taught constellations. A set of stars that form different things such as
shapes when they are connected together are constellations and they often have names. The instructor presented slides about constellations and handed out a visual star chart and directions of the constellations. I learned about planets and that those that come before the asteroid belt have solid surfaces, meaning that we can stand on their surfaces while planets that come after the asteroid belt do not have solid surfaces, except
for Pluto, meaning that we would sink if we were to stand on their surfaces. I also learned about planets that exist beyond the Kuiper Belt and that planets can have an invisible or close to invisible rings. An example is Saturn that has rings and can be seen. Learning about gravity and the Milky Way was fun, too. I also recommend Oceanography, Broadcasting and Journalism courses, as they are my favorites.
One of a kind laser program offered at SJCC Students can earn up to $40,000/year after completing program BY MIKIE NEGRETE
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PHOTO COURTESY OF SYDNEY SUKUTA/ LASER TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR
One of the lasers set in SJCC’s laser technology lab.
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San Jose City College’s laser technology program is “the only college in the Bay Area that offers two certificates and an associates degree in laser technology,” said Sydney Sukuta, one of the instructors in the department. “We have people coming in here with four-year degrees, masters degrees, and even PhDs, and they can’t get a job anywhere,” Sukuta said. “There are no guarantees, but I’ve had students land jobs making $40,000 a year, which is what some who have a four-year degree make.” The field of laser technology is a diverse one with many different career options available to graduate students, including work as a manufacturing
technician and a laser systems test engineer. Lasers are in demand in a variety of fields including the medical field, telecommunications, cutting and drilling, biotechnology and machining. “After 10 years of working in an unfulfilling job in an industry I wasn’t particularly interested in, a family to financially provide for and a desire to invest in myself, I found myself at a crossroads. I decided to make a career change; and I’m so glad I did,” former student David Dutra was quoted in SJCC’s laser technology student testimonials packet. “After attending only one “meet and greet” event and one interview, I was recruited and eventually landed my dream job working with experimental lasers in research and development at
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.” The program usually has about 40 to 50 students enrolled and consists of 48 hours of lecture and 48 hours of lab, Sukuta said. “Upon completing the first three classes in the laser technology program I was offered a technician position at Coherent,” former student Binh Pham was quoted in the testimonials packet. The time it will take to complete the program is completely dependent upon the student and the certificate or degree they wish to pursue, Sukuta said. “Lasers are not done yet. There’s a long way to go,” Sukuta said. “The field is very young. What you learn here about lasers can take you a very long way.”
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Life as a millennial is challenging Young adulthood in modern age BY K. ANDREA MEZA FLORES
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Being an adult has constantly changed in definition. Adulthood was once viewed as moving out of your parents’ place, finding a partner and contributing to society with a fairly good grasp of your life. This is not the case in the Bay Area for millennials, but they are still contributing to society. According to the real estate company Zillow, there’s a little
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more than 20% of millennials still living with their parents. San Jose is the most expensive city to live in, according to Busi-
ness Insider’s Andy Kiersz. The rent has become so high that if millennials move out, they risk spending too much on rent,
which would leave very little for other expenses. Many students need scholarships and loans to get through college, with costs ranging from $3,100 to $17,400, according to College Tuition Compare’s website. According to NPR’s “I’m Drowning: Those Hit Hardest By Student Loan Debt Never Finished College,” this is a vicious cycle for students because when the loans default, the IRS takes from your tax returns. Loans are a harsh reality. They tend to cripple students financially. Many students who are entirely focused on school don’t get much job experience, meaning they have a hard time landing even simple jobs, much less ones they actually studied for. Many face unemployment even after earning a degree. Editor and co-founder of Inside
Higher Ed Doug Lederman wrote in “The Bad First Job’s Lingering Impact,” it is better to get a job with a degree than getting that first job without needing a degree because there’s a higher chance that one will stay in that job for five to 10 years, or even longer. Even STEM students can struggle finding and keeping a job in their field of study though not as bad as psychology majors, according to Forbes in “Underemployment Persists Throughout College Graduates’ Careers.” Having to deal with problems of student loans, getting a job and moving out it’s hard to find time to start a family. People are too busy trying to sort their lives out. Because of the way many millennials prioritize their concerns, some believe they are not contributing to society at large.
A caregiver for her community
BY STEVE HILL
TIMES CONTRIBUTOR
It’s a lazy, sunny Sunday afternoon in Sunnyvale, but there is trouble at Magdalene Residential Care House. “F— you, b—,” the words rang out angrily from Barbara, a wheelchair bound resident, causing Fe Hilario to stop in her tracks and spin around to face the offender. “That’s not nice, Barbara,” Hilario said. “I know.” “What do you need, dear?” “I don’t know.” “I will reposition you, and then you can eat.” “I’m not hungry, you b—.” Profanity-laced outbursts and crying are some of the challenges faced when caring for dementia patients, but Hilario has an exceptional ability to communicate with the most difficult patients. “I will calm her down through conversation, communication, ask her what she wants,” Hilario said. “With her personality, I feel successful if I can calm her down.” Hilario is a nurse and the owner of this care home. She’s also a mother, daughter, wife, boss and friend; and while she may have many hats to wear, her passion is taking care of the needy. In fact, she lives, eats and breaths for caring for others. Her home caters to six elderly patients with varying degrees of illness, but it’s not her only job. She also works at another residential care facility part-time. There were also plans to open a new facility next door by the end
of 2019 and another one in 2020. According to the 2015 date on the Caregiver website, each year 8,357,100 people receive support from the five main types of longterm care services: n 4,742,500 in home health agencies n 1,383,700 in nursing homes n 1,244,500 in hospices n 713,500 in residential care communities n 273,200 in adult day service centers Long-term care is also expensive. Spending on care from public funds, out-of-pocket funds and other private funds was $219.9 billion in 2012 and expected to increase to $346 billion by 2040. “I had no plan to be a nurse,” Hilario said. “My ambition growing up was just to have a stable job and to go abroad.” One of 11 children, Hilario graduated from Cebu University in Cebu, Philippines. Her parents encouraged their children to get an education in any field they wanted. Hilario chose Radiologic Technology. After graduating, she went abroad. She was an X-ray technician in Saudi Arabia for three years before returning home to further her education. She eventually came to the U.S. “My family knew the owner of a care home here so I grabbed that opportunity,” Hilario said. “That’s when I started working as a caregiver (in 2008). I did that for six years before opening Magdalene House in 2014.” She learned caregiving on the job while working with nonverbal Editor- in-Chief Joeanna Lopez
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developmentally disabled patients, who they communicated with through eye contact or gestures. When she transferred to another care facility, she worked with elderly and disabled people. Through her work, she is creating a safe environment for residents and their families to gather, as well as providing work for people that need a job and have a passion to care for these kinds of people. Elsa Lopez has been a caregiver for 16 years and has worked for Hilario for the last three years. “Fe has created a community here where even the staff is wellcared for and well-compensated,” Lopez said. “Fe is so good with patients, calming them down when they have panic attacks. She’ll stay with them and comfort them until they feel better.” The residents of the Magdalene House all have varying degrees of health issues, mobility issues and mental abilities. Some only stay a short time to recuperate from surgery or illness, while other residents are severely disabled and require 24-hour care. Larry Millsap, who is a family friend of one patient, said Hilario has a gentle, caring way with the most difficult people, effortlessly calming and reassuring them. “She’s very kind and inventive, too, which I witnessed at a birthday party,” Millsap said. “One resident was unable to lean in to blow out his candles, and she came to his rescue by improvising with a straw, which she held to his mouth so he could get the job done.” Graphic Designer Magnolia Lonero
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Fe Hilario checks on a sleeping Frank Hill at the Magdalene House in Sunnyvale, California. The care home caters to six senior residents who require 24-hour care. Hilario, along with the handful of caregivers who also live in the home, must be flexible, patient, understanding and accepting. “All I have to do is accept everything, any ups and downs, especially when it comes to this business,” Hilario said. “There are lows and highs, but I’ll be positive the whole time.” Barbara, the foul-mouthed resident, is still yelling out to no one in particular, as Hilario approaches and quietly asks her again what she needs. “I don’t know,” is the response. Barbara is repositioned in her wheelchair, made comfortable and gently reassured that all is well. Moments later she is eating. Hilario accepts the unusual behavior of her residents and also that they will someday die. In fact, most will die here. Acceptance is key for Hilario. “Life is not forever, there’s an
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end,” Hilario said. “Only love lasts longer, unconditional love.” The data as it appears on the Caregiver site, https://www. caregiver.org/selected-long-termcare-statistics: Who Needs Long-Term Care? n Annually 8,357,100 people receive support from the five main long-term care service; home health agencies (4,742,500), nursing homes (1,383,700), hospices (1,244,500), residential care communities (713,300) and adult day service centers (273,200). (Updated February 2015) n In 2012, total spending (public, out-of-pocket and other private spending) for long-term care was $219.9 billion, or 9.3% of all U.S. personal health care spending. This is projected to increase to $346 billion in 2040. (Updated February 2015)
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Correction
The Times regrets the typographical error in the Dec. 10, 2019 issue; the correct name in the Faces in the Crowd feature should read “Hugo Martinez.”
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