San Jose City College Times, Vol. 5, Issue 1, Oct 9, 2012

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Video game violence bathed in blood or teaching tool?

Q&A With San Jose Police for last week’s shooter simulation.

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Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012

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Mock Shooting SJCC Hosts Police Training Event BY DEYAN IVANOVIC TIMES STAFF

Explosions, screaming victims, smoke

waiting for backup.In this same article by Michael E. Buerger, Ph.D., and Geoffrey E. Buerger, Ph.D., “...the authors address

with an armed intruder on school grounds and the arrival of help. By examining this from the perspective of school personnel, they suggest that the police should be considered second responders.” Chief Ray Aguirre said, “It is asinine to think that allowing guns of a half-day of instruction Sept. 27, on campus will promote safety.” followed the next day by Lt. Torres asked all to “spread another half-day of realistic the word” to family and friends exercises to implement what that everyone is able to reduce “It is asinine to the attendees had learned. their possible victimization from think that allowThe presenters were the crimes using common sense. ing guns on camResponse Options team For example, park in well lit pus will promote made up from various police areas rather than in the dark or safety.” departments, and several Chief Ray Aguirre in shadows. It is important to know the environment well, law enforcement agencies so as to not be caught off were present. The purpose guard. Be sure to lock doors of the training workshop was to impart and windows while away from home survival skills, tactics and strategies if or car. Becoming a hard target pays off. ever confronted with an active shooter. Historically, active shooters give plenty Instructions were given on how to of warning signs. What ahey see something secure a lock-down to provide safety, how to collectively swarm and disarm an they should call the police. But if there intruder and how to distract an assailant. is a continuous pattern of behavior that cool afternoon of Sept. 28 as the active shooter simulation at SJCC unfolded. Kim Aufhauser, Special Advisor for Emergency Management, California Community Colleges Chancellor’s

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the killer is less time spent shooting. It’s now recognized that whoever makes for neutralizing him or her without

Arts Complex on Friday, Sept. 28.

a dean, and an administrative crisis team will be formed to deal with that situation. Many left this workshop empowered to act in the face of an active killer.

Injuries Vex Girls Volleyball Jaguars Keep It Together After a Bumpy Beginning BY PATRICK LOERA TIMES STAFF

The San Jose City College women’s volleyball team stays dedicated as it begins conference games with a thinning bench. “We have had a tough start that has been plagued by With three players temporarily out and one who will be out for the rest of the season, the Jaguars are concentrating on their strengths rather than their thin bench, Rafat said. “Conference is important. First and second place teams go to play-offs. That is everyone’s goal,” Rafat said. The Jaguars are 1-9 in nonconference games and 0-2 in conference games. “Having that record isn’t going to stop us from trying hard and giving it our all every time we’re on the court,” freshman defensive specialist Felicia Segura said. invitational volleyball tournament when the Jaguars beat Skyline College, three sets to one. “Our biggest strength is zero drama, which is a big The Jaguars have two players on the California Community College Athletic Association leader board —one player for digs, No. 2 Jessyka Quisquino, libero, and the other for assists, No. 3 Cathy Nguyen, setter. Although the road has been rough for volleyball this season, the Jaguars remain high-spirited as a team, sophomore middle blocker Dania Carrilo said as she left the Many of the Jaguars’ volleyball players have expressed that they will continue to show poise in conPHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MARK SHEPPARD/ TIMES STAFF

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No. 5 Samantha Ybarra and No. 14 Dania Carrlo teamed-up for a block during their match against West Valley on Sept. 26 at SJCC. roles on the team change. students and faculty on campus,” Rafat said. The Jaguars face DeAnza College for the next home game on Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m.

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More Than Tutors Supplemental Instruction Program Improves Students’ Outcomes

COMPILED BY SCOTT GHINAZZI AND JULIAN CASTILLO/TIMES STAFF

given in class, but on learning and understanding the subject content,� Enciso said. SI also gives students more skills and tools to solve the same problem. “Students might not get how to solve problems as the way they are taught in class. So, we explain to them how to solve the problems in other ways,� said Deyi Li, 23-year-old SJCC student majoring in electrical engineering and SIL

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The Supplemental Instruction Program at San Jose City College aims at providing help in subjects, such as math, chemistry and physics, by creating a collaborative learning environment. “The idea is that students build up a SJCC student majoring in child development and current Supplemental Instruction Leader. Something that separates this program

Through SI assistance students learn

Name: Arianna Martinez Age: 21 Major : Dental Assistant Arrest homeless people that are a nuisance and help them

mates.

“More than a tutor, I am a leader, a student who took and passed the class. This way, the environment to learn and

around.

students get together they share with each other the methods they were taught,

lows students to ask more questions,� Enciso said. According to the SIL Manual on the

Name: Omar Rojas Age: 23 Major: Communication Studies

Name: Gabby St. Martin Age: 19 Major: Sociology ple that don�t signal drive me crazy.

abilities and protect the people in any way possible.

Enciso said. The SI program at SJCC has brought who participated in seven or more SI

Kansas City, getting students to work together is not as easy as it may seem. and throughout the semester.

Name: Jose Rodriguez Age: 40 Major: Construction Management I would be a little more community oriented opposed to just

than non-SI students had. At SJCC, sessions can be taken in the Learning Resource Center located in Room 104 in the Multidisciplinary Arts

are leading,� said Anuradha Soman, mathematics instructor and SI Faculty

Name: Jose Cabrera Age: 38 Chemistry Teacher I would serve the community by bringing them together and teach them about crime so we can prevent it.

Name: Bonnie Hsia Age: 39 Adjuct English Faculty Member mosphere and avoid abusing my power.

The program is now attempting to evolve into other academic areas. Janice Levasseur, the SI Program coordinator, is planning to implement SI into online

er programs on how to help students do better. “In contrast with a tutoring program, solving the homework the students are

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