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Volume 88 Issue 4
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Students play a game of basketball during a PE class on Nov. 14. The SJCC Men’s Basketball team starts the 2019-2020 season with a new head coach and former Jaguar, Devin Aye.
Staying safe on the internet Ways you can protect yourself
BY MORGAN GUIDRY
BY ZOE GODDARD
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October is National Cybersecurity Safety month. The internet is a way to learn loads of information and meet new people. However, the internet can be just as harmful as it is helpful. It is no surprise now that there is always someone, somewhere, watching everything we do through the internet or through our devices such as phones, tablets and computers. So here are some things you can do to stay safe; nUse strong passwords for all your accounts. Passwords are really all that keep your information safe. So try to use ones that would be hard for someone to guess. Also, try not to use the same password for all your accounts. If you have an iPhone you can set it up to suggest a password for you that is usually a combination of letters and numbers. nKeep your technology updated. Keeping tech up to date makes it harder for your information to be compromised.
ASG’s Street Team and How You Can Get Involved
nBe Careful what you post online. This tip is more for real world safety. Holding back from posting about the trip until you are home will keep you and your home safe. If you post about how you are across the world it will let others know your house is empty. nGuard your phone. Phones today have basically become mini versions of the people who own them. 58% of American Adults own smartphones, according to Homeland Securities “Stop. Think. Connect.” Toolkit on https://.dhs.gov/stopthinkconnect-toolkit If you leave your phone in an open place someone could
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easily get almost every bit of information in your phone in seconds. Make sure your phone has a passcode and that it locks as soon as you make the screen dark. These tips are some of the things you can do to protect yourself when it comes to cybersecurity. You can also google “Stop. Think. Connect.” for more information about your safety online. And remember that what you put online, stays online.
ASG’s Marketing Committee has been making flyers and gaining traction for on-campus events throughout the year. VP of Marketing, Amanda Ross is actively searching for students hoping to be a part of this process and joining the Street Team. Ross said, “The Street Team is a team of people who put up flyers for school events, takes them down, makes sure the bulletin boards are nice and pretty, but also goes to classrooms to spread the word that way.” The team is a pivotal part in keeping the student body informed about upcoming ASG events, and help is always needed. Ross says, “I want more ways for the students to get involved with school events and ASG, and this is one of the more effective ways to do that. People want to get involved wherever they can.” While Ross heads coordination of the Street Team, she works closely with SJCC student ASG Marketing Associate Amaria Rogers. Rogers said, “I would love to see an increase in student engagement and awareness within these programs while I am a member of ASG.” In addition to distributing flyers and spreading the word on future events, technical help is also needed. Ross currently makes all of the flyers on Canva alone, but encourages all who might be interested to join in on designing in the future. She said, “All of our event flyers are done now, but we’re going to have more events next semester, so if people want to help me out, that would be great.” All of the flyers seen on campus and distributed to classrooms are
advertising future ASG events meant to bring the student body together. Some events to look forward to include, Friendsgiving, ASG’s First Annual Talent Show and another Jaguar Cinema. Rogers says that she is, “looking forward to the Friendsgiving Feast on November 21, 2019 from 3-5. Thanksgiving is a holiday normally shared amongst family, however, for this holiday we’re bringing together students in friendship and community.” Being involved in marketing with ASG can not only bring you closer to the student body, but can pay you as well. By getting involved with the marketing team and attending ASG meetings, students can earn money. Ross says, “We pay you $25 a meeting just to attend and report back, and the meetings are only bi-weekly”. Meetings can be attended Wednesdays at 2:00pm in SC 2014. Rogers said about marketing committee meetings that, “Once I attended a meeting, I realized that the board was full of amazing individuals that I saw myself sharing my ideas with and growing with this semester.” It isn’t too late for prospective students that want to join the Street Team or get involved in activities. While there are only a few events left in the semester, the program is growing and members are always needed. Ross said, “Join a committee! We want a full force of students out and reporting about what is going on in our school, and finding ways we can all come together.” For more information, email asgmarketing@sjcc.edu.
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2 OPINION Numb to an impeachment Trump on the run Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019
Learning to care about impeachment BY K. ANDREA MEZA FLORES TIMES STAFF
With all the insanity that has happened throughout his term and candidacy, it’s hard to care about the inevitable impeachment that is going to take place. According to The Guardian, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi officially began the impeachment process of President Trump for the possible involvement in Ukraine’s investigation of Hunter Biden on Sept. 24. With all these feelings and questions on the line, there needs to be a better understanding of what impeachment is and what it will mean for the future. Impeachment does not guarantee removal from office, however. There have been two presidents that were impeached, Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton, but neither was removed. In the Trump impeachment case, text messages from the U.S. envoys in Ukraine were sent to the diplomats of Ukraine. According to the Reuters news organization, in a transcript from July 25, Trump wanted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to do him a favor in investigating Hunter Biden and his role as board member of a Ukrainian plant. Rudy Giuliani, Trump’s lawyer, suggested the president to take this action. Gordon Soud-
Beginning with the first hearing, Democrats called in Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor and Senior State Department official George Kent. Further questioning will continue in the following days. land is an American ambassador for the European Union. Exploitation of his presidential powers to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden through his son is one such crime that could lead to impeachment. During that exchange Trump requested a favor from Zelensky while withholding military aid. He has overstepped his bounds as president. Due to the whistleblower’s statement and evidence provided through text messages and transcripts of their exchange, the inquiry will begin. The case is particularly damaging due to the evidence against Trump. Mick Mulvaney, the White House Chief of Staff, acknowledged Ukraine’s connection to Trump on Oct. 17, only to later deny said claims. There has been debate about there being quid pro quo, favor for favor, since there’s been statements that none occurred and others saying that it doesn’t matter that they did. This investigation has become public as of Nov. 13. Beginning with the first hearing, Democrats called in Am-
bassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor and Senior State Department official George Kent. Further questioning will continue in the following days. This brings the possible consequences if impeachment were to occur. Being that this is a long and complex process, there’s a number of possibilities on how this will go and whether he does or does not get pulled out of office. This entire process however will expose the people being investigated and more of Trump’s conduct. Even the Republican supporters will have to draw a line as to whether or not to allow President Trump to go without consequences. With Trump nearing the end of his term, this process may appear to be a little too late in its timing because his term is almost over. Even then, there’s still a high chance that he may not get impeached which could make some feel more apathetic and numb to what Trump does. There are also those who still support Trump. Despite their diminishing numbers, this could boost his popularity among his supporters. When the Muller Report was released, there was the expectation that it could lead to an impeachment inquiry but it didn’t, and there were celebrations among Trump supporters. Action must take place. If nothing happens, a dangerous message in being sent to the current and any future presidents. If this impeachment isn’t successful,it shows that presidents can do anything without the fear of repercussions or consequences.
BY NOVELLA SIMONSON CONTRIBUTOR
Yep, we knew the day would come when he’d run (no it’s not a song, but it should be). Impeachment toxicity has the rat running -- not only from NY where the Trump traps are everywhere, but from the poisonous press and from Twitter ads, where his ratty false ads are getting smacked down. Soon (as the hearings heat up) he’ll hightail it from the White House to Mar-A-Lago to hide his bloated, red-faced shame from the American people. Clinton, who was banished from his bedroom, at least kept governing. And paid off the American debt (DT we just learned has racked up a trillion in one year). And left a surplus in the U.S. Treasury to boot. And never once attributed his success
to being an “extremely stable genius” though he was. Sure, the rat’ll keep pontificating his royal greatness at his rallies, bloodying up his “enemies” with obscenities, bellowing about hoaxes, witch hunts, and Democrat witches out to destroy democracy. But all eyes will be on the courtroom dramas on TV. Nothing like a good IMPEACHMENT spectacle, full of constitutionally charged hand-wringing cliffhangers. As Trump screams FAKE NEWS ’til he’s blue in the face, I wonder what’ll his self-defining “I am not a crook” (Nixon) line be on Fox? Stay tuned and listen to the lyrics! New songs and New days are a’coming…B. Dylan, anyone? Novella Simonson is a retired English/ESL professor at San Jose City College. She can be reached at nvlsim@yahoo.com
Favorite browsers offered in Cyber Café Student Center weighs in
BY FORREST CANTON TIMES STAFF
The five computers in the Cyber Café use the Windows Seven Operating System and can be used by students to browse the internet. The Cyber Café is located in the Student Center. There’s no sign up required for the computers, but students have to log in using a password which is College1. Thien Nguyen, 36, drug counseling major said, “My favorite browser is Google Chrome.” Melanie Varas, psychology major said, “My favorite browser is Chrome.” Sergio Sereno, 34, nursing major said, “I like Google.”
Chrome was manufactured by Google in 2008 in order to be released during or approximately the same time as the Android operating system and with a free Google account, students can access their Gmail and other useful G Suite apps. Chrome has an incognito mode that can be accessed from the menu which temporarily deletes history and other stuff which will be restored after exiting the mode. History won’t be saved in incognito mode. Chrome also allows different themes to be used. Examples of themes include: Space & Patterns, a theme that has an outer space background with mountains, Snowy Branches, a theme that takes place in a winter forest, and Sea Turtle, a theme that takes place underwater with a sea turtle and also fishes. Also, add-ons can be installed Editor-in-Chief Joeanna Lopez
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from the Chrome Web Store. Examples of add-ons include: Adblock, an extension that blocks ad from web pages, Grammarly for Chrome, which fixes grammatical errors within the browser, and Docs where others can see our files with permission. In addition to Google Chrome, there is also Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer was manufactured by Microsoft when the development of Windows started. It’s the default browser for Windows. Examples of features the browser has are installing addons, change browsers, etc. Aside from Google Chrome and Internet Explorer there could be many more web browsers that students like. Besides the Cyber Café, students may also use computers at other libraries, on their phone, etc. in order to use their favorite browser. Graphic Designer
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The five computers available at the Student Center’s Cyber Café. The computers were designed to be used by the public so that students can have access to their favorite browsers.
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Transfer support for UCs
UC applications due November BY DAIJUNAY TURNER TIMES STAFF
UC applications are due Nov. 30, and Counselor Carol Vasquez and UC transfer representatives provide services and offer workshops in the Transfer Center, room SC216H. Listed below are the different workshops and their times.
Email Carol Vasquez: Transfer counselor, at carol.vasquez@sjcc.edu Contact Lezra Chenportillo: C/TC Counselor, at lezra.chenportillo@sjcc.edu (408) 288-3109
Associated Student Government meeting recap
BY MOHAMMED JACKSON TIMES CONTRIBUTOR
● New trustee introduced (Trustee Martinez) ● New Direct Associate introduced ● 5.3 Student Oversight Committee added and confirmed 6 members (4 males, 2 females) ● 8.0 Next meeting approved for
Nov 13/ no penalty for clubs not meeting next week and questions from the public over the legality of not meeting which the public felt may hurt clubs ● Food requests: coffee, healthy sandwiches with no mayo, water, vegetables, Mountain Mikes pizza ● Reports for clubs: upcoming National Conference in Hawaii (did not hear the name of the
club), Sociology club will be donating clothes, Mental health club won the Pumpkin carving contest, upcoming Umoja Conference in Oakland, Academic Senate meeting next tuesday, Jaguar closet to be open soon, Second Harvest food distribution second Friday every month and they want student volunteers, ● Planning for winter retreats,
Discover mental health resources, utilize tools to cope with symptoms, build resilience and meet local youth who are sharing their mental health journeys.
help with planning needed, preparing to put posters for talent show ● Comment by public about increasing minimum requirements for the clubs ● 1.2 Discussion about succession if president is unavailable and order of succession ● Discussion defining what an emergency is (no documentation needed)
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Golf coach’s long lasting legacy
Giving credit where credit is due BY JEREMY WALKER TIMES STAFF
www. If I were to talk to myself five years ago, I would tell myself that it's okay to be selfish. It's okay to ask for help. It's okay to cry every now and then. It may be tough right now, but it does get better.
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San Jose City College’s golf coach has quite the resume in the coaching and sports industry. Don Stagnaro has been a coach in multiple sports for over 30 years. Stagnaro attended The University of the Pacific, where he was a three-sport athlete. He was the starting quarterback on the football team and was a pitcher on UoP’s baseball team. He joined the golf team after being asked by his roommate, who was the school’s No. 1 golfer at the time. He made the team, but being a part of three collegiate teams left him very little time for homework; despite this, he pushed through to still maintain a great GPA. The first coaching position Stagnaro had was football coach at UoP. Stagnaro ended up being brought to SJCC, where he was hired as an assistant football coach and head golf coach. He was then promoted to head football coach and finally moved to head golf coach. In his time at SJCC Stagnaro has also served as the Athletic Director from 2003-2008. Stagnaro said his best advice he can give to a golfer of any skill level is to “Do the best you can. Work on fundamentals and don’t worry about the result. Don’t try and make up for a bad shot or round.” Stagnaro also said that it is never a good idea to go for the hero
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Don Stagnaro poses for a photo at Coyote Creek Golf Course on Oct. 29. Stagnaro has been a part of the SJCC community for 36 years.
shot as a result of a bad shot. Looking ahead to this coming season Stagnaro is optimistic and excited to see what the team will do. He believes all the players will step up to the plate and develop into a solid team. “Coach Stag is an icon here amongst coaches,” SJCC Athletic Director Lamel Harris said. “In his 36 years at SJCC he has held not only the role of coach, but also as the director of athletics. He’s one of the pillars in the department because he does things the right way. If he happens to be in my office, anyone that walks by will stop in and speak, a simple but telling sign of the man he is. Stag says a lot, without saying a lot.”
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