The Tempest Nov. 4-Dec. 3 2015

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Merritt merits no goals against SCC Jared Boston’s large mural graces the front wall of the show.

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COHORT DEFAULT RATES

COHORT DEFAULT RATES

SCC expects to “cure” defaulted loans Zuriel Sanders Staff Writer zsanders@solanotempest.net

Solano College has dug their way out of the cohort default rate hole.

Cohort default rates measure the college’s share of their federal student loan borrowers who default within a specified period of time after entering repayment.

A direct loan that is 360 days past due is considered defaulted. For FFEL loans, 270 days past due is considered defaulted.

The national average cohort default rate is about 11.8%. Solano’s CDR two years ago was 31.5 percent, according to Robin Darcangelo. Darcangelo is the associate dean of students, financial aid, EOPS, and veterans.

Colleges with a CDR of 25 percent or higher for three years in a row can lose

eligibility for federal grants and loans.

“This is great news for Solano Community College,” Darcangelo wrote in an email announcement to the college. “The results of our institution’s Default Prevention Project taskforce has increased student success, and provided more support and awareness toward their educational journey,” Darcangelo’s email said.

An SCC committee developed a new default plan based around student data, and consulted with the Educational

Credit Management Corporation, a nonprofit company working with SCC on the defaults. According to ECMC, the CDRs have been projected to be reduced to 15.84 percent as of Sept. 30, 2015, with more than 44 percent of borrowers in the process of repayment.

In the month of September, ECMC made 682 calls, sent 428 emails, and 42 letters to borrowers who were available to be “cured.” Their effort resulted in 10 total cures, Darcangelo’s announcement said.

Club holds lofty goal to feed the needy Judith Perez Staff Writer

Other Ways to Donate:

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The Baker’s Favorite Club of Solano Community College is hosting a Thanksgiving meal Nov. 19. The club, along with community members and sponsors, plans to raise money to feed homeless individuals and displaced families in the Solano County area, especially students attending SCC. “Some of them have lost their homes, sleep in their cars, live in shelters, or going from house to house,” says Beverly Cloudy. “So I thought it was important for them to have a good home cooked meal.”

The Baker’s Favorite Club has been hosting numerous food sales during the semester in order to raise funds for this event. They are also soliciting donations from local businesses and farms.

The goal of the event is to prepare a home-cooked Thanksgiving meal for many students as a comforting event during the winter months.

“Everyone is welcome to have dinner with us,” Cloudy said.

The club is requesting donations of supplies and funds, including turkeys, ham, potatoes, paper plates, etc. For more information or to help, contact Beverly Cloudy, club president, at bcloudy@students.solano.edu to arrange donation pickup, or send non-perishable donations directly to the Bakers Favorite Club in room 1425.

1. SCC Turkey Drive Every year, Donna Meyer, adminstrative asst. for the school of liberal arts, organizes a turkey drive to benefit needy families in Solano County. Donations, in the form of turkeys, non-perishable food items, or cash/checks, can be taken directly to room 1315 for donation. The department with the most donations wins!

2. Food Bins You may have noticed the food bins placed around campus. Bring non-perishable food donations to donate to those in need.

3. ‘Trot’ away extra holiday lbs Wake up bright and early, throw your turkey in the oven, and head on over the the annual Solano County Turkey Trot. Proceeds from the run benefit Solano Hearts United, a group consisting of Meals on Wheels, Mission Solano, and Children’s Nurturing Project.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Acorns were good until bread was found.”

-Francis Bacon

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opinion campus calendar

Nov. 4 Nov. 16 “Budget Basics” workshop, 11-11:30 a.m., Outreach Health Services: Nurse visits to room 103

Nov. 5 UC Santa Cruz rep 10 a.m. -2 p.m. by appointment only at counseling Inter Club Council meeting 12:30-1:30 p.m., room 1421 Writing an essay for admission to UC: workshop, 2p.m.-5p.m. room 402. No preregistration required “Smart Borrower” workshop 6 p.m. room 501

Nov. 6 Chance to obtain a typing certificate, noon- 3p.m. room 502

Nov. 7 Umoja is holding a Black Lives Matter rally at the capitol building in Sacramento at 8 a.m.

“One Stop Shop:” Get priority registration by completing orientation, assessment, counseling in one day. Photo ID required.

8:30-9:30 a.m. check-in at building 1400.

Student orientation 9:30-11 a.m., building 1400. Assessment, 11:15-1:30p.m. building 500.

Nov. 10 Information session: earn a B.A in Liberal Studies from Sonoma State at SCC. 4p.m.6 p.m., room 811 “Smart Borrower” workshop 3 p.m., Vacaville Center, room 211 Financial Literacy workshop 4 p.m. Vacaville Center, room 211

Nov. 11 Veteran’s Day – Campus closed Nov. 12 Sacramento State rep — Drop ins 9-11:30 a.m. Appointments: 12-2:30p.m. in counseling dept.

Writing an essay for admission to UC: workshop, room 402 2 p.m.-5 p.m. no preregistration required Time management workshop, 12:30-1:20 p.m., room 103

Nov. 13 Human Collective Club meeting, 1p.m. room 804 Chance to obtain a typing certificate, noon- 3p.m., room 502

Vallejo Center, 9-11:30a.m.

Free Flu Shot Clinic 10-1p.m., Vacaville Campus, room 105

Nov. 17 Flash Cards Workshop 4-4:50 p.m. room 213

Nov. 18 Free Flu Shot Clinic 10-1p.m. room 1409 “Uncovering the Hidden Job Market” workshop, 2-3:15p.m. room 403 “Smart Borrower” workshop 3 p.m., Vallejo Center, room 125 Financial Literacy Workshop 4p.m. Vallejo Center, room 125 Flash Cards Workshop 4-4:50p.m. Rm 213 Historically Black Colleges and Universities regional transfer presentation 10 a.m.11a.m., 11a.m.-2p.m. Info tables in 1400

Nov. 19 Sacramento State rep: drop in 9-11:30 a.m.

Appointments 12-2:30 p.m., counseling dept.

Outreach Health Services: Nurse visits Vacaville Center 9-11:30 a.m.

Interclub council meeting 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. room 1421

When Martin Shkreli, co-founder of MSMB Capital Management, raised the price of Darapim, a prescription drug used by HIV positive patients and others to treat a life-threatening parasite infection, from $13.50 to $750, the world was furious.

CNN reported that as a 5,000 percent markup.

According to media reports, Shkreli donated $2,700 to Bernie Sanders’ presidential candidate campaign soon after.

Instead of returning the money as a rejection, Sanders donated the money to Whitman-Walker Health, a community health center specializing in HIV/AIDS care and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender care based in Washington, DC. Shkreli was furious when Sanders rejected his offer, tweeting that, “If Bernie Sanders doesn’t want my money, he can send it back to me. Keeping it and then donating that amount of charity means he still accepted it.” Sanders responded, saying, “[Shkreli] is the poster boy for pharmaceutical company greed.”

What Shkreli did is proof that we need people like Sanders, because it proves

What Shkreli did is proof that we need people like Bernie Sanders.

Jace Barrara staff writer jbarrara@solanotempest.net

that we need regulations on healthcare like what Sanders proposes. Sanders said, “Americans should not have to live in fear that they will go bankrupt if they get sick.

People should not have to go without the medication Sanders wants to: they need just because their elected officials aren’t willing -Fix the income and to challenge the drug and wealth inequality health care industry lobby.”

Sanders is also planning to fix the income and wealth inequality, work towards making college tuition free, getting big money out of politics, raising minimum wage to something you can live on, increasing awareness on and combating climate change, and many, many other things that would, frankly, make the U.S. a better place to live.

Bernie Sanders is the best presidential choice for 2016 presidential election.

-Work towards making college tuition free -Get big money out of politics -Raise minimum wage -Increase awareness on and combat climate change

Writing an essay for admission to UC: workshop: room 402 2 p.m.-5 p.m. no preregistration required Financial literacy workshop 6 p.m. room 501 Baker’s Favorite Thanksgiving Dinner 2 p.m., building 1400

Nov. 20 Free flu shot clinic 10 a.m. -1 p.m. Vallejo campus room 114 Fall 2015 Direct Loan application deadline

Nov. 21 College, transfer, and scholarship strategies workshop 9:30-2p.m. Community college students, 2:30-5:30p.m., high school students Room 444

EARN A

Nov. 25 Nov. 14 SCFA Holiday – No Classes Information session: earn a B.A in Liberal Studies from Sonoma State at SCC. 2 p.m.-3 p.m. Vallejo Campus, room 122

Here’s why you should take a serious look at Bernie Sanders

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3 cohort default rates through the years

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%%% %% in 2010: 31.5

in 2011: 33.7

in 2013: 15.84

in 2012: 28.2

in 2014: 16.8* *projection

Source:

National Center for Education Statistics and ECMC Solutions

Don’t dig yourself into a hole with student loans ­-- it will cost you big in the long run Three years ago, Solano Community College had a student loan cohort default rate (CDR) of 31.5 percent.

Cohort default rates measure the college’s share of their federal student loan borrowers who default within a specified period of time after entering repayment. A direct loan that is 360 days past due is considered defaulted.

If Solano’s default rate had continued this high, it would have put the institution in jeopardy of losing Title IV financial aid funding for students, which includes federal student loans, grants, work study, etc.

According to Robin Darcangelo, associate dean of students, financial aid, EOPS/

CARE, and veterans, SCC formed a task force that worked with a non-profit to improve the default rates.

We do not need to lose any more of our students. Solano College is already losing money from low enrollment and cutting out programs and low enrollment classes. It would be a shame to lose any more talented figures from our campus.

You would think the UCs would have higher default rates, as they cost so much more, but a study shows that they did not range far from Judith Perez the national cohort default According to ASA.org, a staff writer rate, which is about 11.8 perprivate non-profit that helps jperez@solanotempest.net students manage debt, ways cent. for a student to get out of deWhen thinking of a college to attend, stu- fault may include paying off the entire loan, dents consider the amount of financial aid entering a loan rehabilitation program, or available. Who would go to a college that consolidating out of default. cannot meet their financial needs?

First go and consult your standings on

financial aid at the FAFSA website. Know how much you owe. Log on to your FAFSA and click the option called “view or print your student aid report” (SAR).

Go to the financial aid literacy workshops offered in SCC’s Financial Aid offices, but most important, do not let defaults upset your financial future. The key to bouncing back from default is to maintain contact with your lender or servicer as soon as you anticipate any financial challenges.

Remember: do not bite off more than you can chew, pay back your debts so other students can have the same privilege of attending Solano College.

A $30,000 loan at 6% might only cost $333 per month to service. However, someone who owes $70,000 might need to pay as much as $777 per month for 10 years. source: simpledollar.com

campus conversation reporter: Nelson Rodriguez, photos: Dagmar Kuta

What should Solano implement into their safety measures?

“More security. Teachers need to keep an eye on students.

Students should report suspicious activity,” — Ivan Rocha, 23, nursing

The Tempest is published by Solano College students. Opinions expressed in the paper are those of the individual writers and artists, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the college’s governing board, the administration, the faculty and staff, or the Associated Students of Solano College.

Readers may take up to five copies of The Tempest free. Additional copies may be purchased for 25 cents.

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“Better communication to students in regards to incidents on campus. Full-time police officer on campus,” —Chad Nelson, 19, mechanical engineering

“Better psychiatrist on campus for unstable students,” —Nicholas Buckley, 20, physics

“Better camera systems, not having to pay more for security presence on campus.

Implement lockdown drills,” —Morgan Schaeffer, 22, business

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THE VOICE OF SOLANO COLLEGE

Dagmar Kuta editor-in-chief staff writers: Jace Barrera Melissa Espinoza

Cat Donnell Judith Perez

Nelson Rodriguez

faculty adviser: Samanda Dorger

Hailey Dykes Zuriel Sanders

“Solano should be a semiclosed campus. Add gates in major hangout locations,” — Delia Rivera, 19, nursing

contact us: It is The Tempest’s policy to correct any errors in the paper. Please contact us if you spot one.

To get in touch with us: phone: (707) 864-7000, ext. 4361 e-mail: tempest@solano.edu postal address: SCC, Room 1861 4000 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield, California 94534

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features: student art show

Student Art Show Solano hosts first student-selected art show Ceramics, drawings, paintings, comics, sculpture, sketching, photography, and multi-media projects fill the room to the brim. Surfaces are neatly arranged with dozens of sculptures, the walls plastered with numerous paper works.

Nov. 4 welcomes the first ever studentcurated art show to hit the Herger gallery.

Submissions were welcomed on a firstcome, first-serve basis during the last week of October, and pieces were hung by Kathy Kearns, art tech.

Students from all art classes where invited to submit their works.

Stop by Nov. 4 for the opening of the shwow, and a meet-the-artists event.

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Far Left: A sculpted submission to the student-only art show, created by Muna Halabi. The show opens Nov. 4 at 2 p.m.

Left Below: A painting by Fran Hosmer.

Left: A drawing by Bria Snachez entitled “What is it That You Really Want?” This piece was done with sumi ink, a specialized medium used primarily for calligraphy.

Below: “Red Horse” by Linda K. Boddy.

Across Bottom: A large-scale, hand drawn mural by Jared Boston, a student in professor Rachel Smith’s Illustration class.

Opposite Page: Several charcoal figure drawing submitted to the exhibition. photos: Dagmar Kuta

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The Word Smith

Jeffrey Smith’s enthusiastic teaching keeps students on their toes Hailey Dykes Staff writer

“I think she was suggesting I was enthusiastic, not necessarily naïve.”

hdykes@solanotempest.net

Jeffrey Smith, a Solano English professor, keeps his students on their toes with his twist on teaching.

Smith started his teaching career at the age of 22 at San Jose State, his alma mater. He has come a long way since then. He started his teaching career pulling assignments and readings from other teachers to put a class together.

Since then he has gone on to get his master’s at UCLA and his PhD at UC Davis. Now he has been teaching English for 20 years.

“If there was a competition for grading papers I would win it,” Smith said recently in his English 380 class.

He attributes his successful grading system to his meticulous reading and marking of student essays. He also takes it a step further and calls the students and reflects on their essays with them. But what makes the difference to his students is what happens in class. He keeps the room alive with his colorful personality.

Student Emily Kile said that Smith reminds her of Buddy the elf, from the movie “Elf.” When asked how he felt about being compared to an oversized elf, Smith said, “It was an unusual thing for a student to say but I’m glad she was confident enough to say that. When I think of Buddy the elf I think of him as being enthusiastic and also being naïve to the ways of the world,” Smith said.

Smith’s enthusiasm keeps the students attentive and intrigued. Typically he has his students read sentence by sentence rather than paragraph by paragraph so that they are able to dissect the meaning of a passage precisely.

“Keep at it. Don’t give up,” is Smith’s advice to students. “Budget your time wisely, plan out your schedule. Know what you’re doing week to week so you’re not procrastinating, you’re not going through your education without a plan or kind of by accident.”

“Don’t let anything stop you.” Smith says that sometimes students find that they have a personality conflict with an instructor or they don’t like an instructor and drop a class they might have been able to do well in.

“I think sometimes students kind of have to get over that because you’re checking off boxes, many boxes that are required to eventually get a degree and you shouldn’t let anything stop you. Also Solano has a lot of resources, a great library, a great database that they subscribe to. Everything is really at the students fingertips,” Smith said.

Historically black colleges and universities transfer agreement now in effect Catalina Donnell Staff Writer cdonnell@solanotempest.net

On March 17, 2015, 113 California community colleges and nine Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) made an agreement to have a transfer guarantee.

This ensures that SCC students who fulfill the requirements will have guaranteed admission to these historic schools.

The nine participating HBCUs are Bennett College, Dillard University, Fisk University, Lincoln University of Missouri, Philander Smith College, Stillman College, Talladega College, Tuskegee University, and Wiley College. According to UNCF (United Negro College Fund), historically black colleges and universities, were defined as an institution in Title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965. There are now 105 HBCUs nationwide, located mostly in the southern U.S and on the East Coast.

Solano will be holding a HBCU regional transfer fair on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015 on the main campus from 10 a.m.-2 p.m..

Between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., there will be a presentation with more in-depth information about the transfer agreement, and

Jeffrey Smith and his son, Addison.

from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. there will be information tables from the colleges in the lobby of the 1400 building.

Transfer counselor Marcie McDaniels says this opens more doors for SCC students.

“This gives options and opportunities for California students, and it allows them to leave and experience new traditions and cultures,” McDaniels said.

Earlier this year, members of the Umoja program at SCC witnessed the signing of the student transfer agreement in Sacramento. In a press release, Dr. Karen McCord, coordinator and professor of the Umoja program, expressed excitement over the beginning of this “historic event.”

“This agreement provides a clear pathway for California community college students to attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities. This partnership is a great resource for our students.”

According to ca.gov, “over 28 percent of African-Americans who receive bachelor’s degrees obtain them from a historically black college and university.” To get more info you can call the Umoja office at (707) 864-7134.

Outside of teaching Smith enjoys reading, spending time outdoors, and attending Giants and 49ers games with his family. He has officiated six marriages. Smith is also a performing poet. Last year he performed four times and recorded a CD. He hasn’t performed since the arrival of his youngest son Addison, who is now 7 months.

Smith does in fact, enjoy Christmas.

News Bites Bite-sized articles from Solano College news Superintendent-President search full speed ahead Solano Community College is making progress on a search for a new SuperintendentPresident, according to A. Marie Young, who is chair of the search committee. After interviews of semi-finalists, the committee will be holding public forums for the finalist candidates Nov. 17.

Stan Arterberry is currently serving as the interim Superintendent/President after Jowel Laguerre resigned over the summer to become Chancellor of the Peralta Community College District, which includes Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College and Merritt College.

Arterberry previously held the job as Superintendent/President of SCC from 1994-2002.

The times for the finalists forums will be announced and the public is encouraged to participate. - Nelson Rodriguez, staff writer

Horticulture Program welcomes students for pumpkin patch; begins work on new facility The Adaptive Horticulture Program at SCC invited students, faculty, and staff to come out to their pumpkin patch to harvest their own organically grown pumpkins. About ten people, plus the SCC Children’s Program, participated in the event.

Solano’s Horticulture program was recently approved (August 18) to begin construction on their new facility. Trees and shrubs to be removed have been tagged, and a contract for their removal will be presented to the SCCD Governing Board on Nov. 18.

Vacaville Annex floods; classes NOT cancelled The Vacaville Annex building of Solano Community College remained closed Sunday, Nov. 1 and Monday, Nov. 2 for repairs for extensive flooding within the building. However, no classes were canceled. Students were told to report to the Vacaville Center main building to find out where their class would meet. According to Yashica Crawford, chief of staff, the Vacaville Center and all other SCC campuses were not affected by the water leak. Repairs were still in progress Monday Nov. 2. - Nelson Rodriguez, staff writer

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Falcons volleyball takes Contra Costa in three sets

Javona Hill sets up a ball for an assist.

Judith Perez/Tempest

Above, Terrie Gutierrez prevents the ball from landing on Solano’s open court.

Left, Hope Driscoll jumps up to spike the ball in the game versus Contra Costa.

Judith Perez/Tempest

Setter Javona Hill makes 18 assists Judith Perez Staff writer jperez@solanotempest.net

strong for Solano as setter Javona Hill scored point after point aces against Contra Costa.

The Solano women’s volleyball team kept the momentum in their match against Contra Costa College Oct. 16, winning three straight sets. The game started off

It was a pretty easy start for the Falcons, who were up 10 points right off the bat. One of the highlights was an impressive spike by outside hitter Claudia Diaz.

Solano led the first set 25-7.

Contra Costa showed a new face in the second set showing they could return the Falcons’ shots but Solano stayed consistent, and led the second set by 25-7.

Overall Solano kept a keen eye on the ball, stopping most of the

SCC’s soccer coach assists Brazilian team Solano’s assistant soccer coach, Sissi do Amor, a world cup player and Olympian, assisted the Brazilian national team against the United States women’s national team on their victory tour in a game in Seattle, Wash. Wednesday Oct. 21. In a news

release, do Amor said it was one of the best experiences of her life. The match was settled on a 1-1 tie with Brazil scoring the first goal of the match in less than three minutes into the game, according to the Seattle Times. -- Tempest staff

opponent’s spikes on point and called out their outs with confidence. Coach Darla Williams pointed out that Javona Hill set really well to Janette Lewis, who herself had eight kills. Solano won the third set 25-10.

When asked if they expected

anything out of this game compared to others, Williams said, “To win and start putting things together.”

“Everyone is pretty fair this season. I think we just go hard and perform to our level,” said Javona Hill, who scored 18 assists.

Run on Turkey Day: Solano Turkey Trot helps non-profits Earn your turkey and go for a run on Thanksgiving day. Medic Ambulance is sponsoring the seventh annual Solano Turkey Trot -- a 10k run and a 5k fun run at 8a.m.and a kids fun run at 9:30 a.m. The

run benefits three local non-profits, Mission Solano, Children’s Nurturing Project, and Meals on Wheels. Register online at solanoturkeytrot.org.

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Soccer rallies for win against Merritt

Judith Perez/Tempest

Mia Horn analyzes the field before a corner kick.

Kioshi Patton dribbles downfield during the game against Merritt.

Judith Perez/Tempest

Juliet Ramirez closes into the goal and prepares to kick it to her teammates during the game Oct. 16.

Judith Perez Staff writer jperez@solanotempest.net

The SCC women’s soccer team won for a second time against Merritt College on Oct. 16 this season, achieving a shut-out with

nine goals. Solano scored seven goals in their previous game, also defending a shut-out.

The team seemed to have trouble making decisions during the first ten minutes of the game, when no goals were scored and the

team appeared disunited.

Shortly thereafter, forward Juliet Ramirez slammed the ball from a throw-in, scoring the first goal of the game and initiating the momentum for the rest of it. Immediately after, team captain Mia Horn scored

the second goal after the midfield shot the ball up front; Merritt’s defense was unprepared for the longball, putting them a second goal behind.

Solano continued to send the ball forward from midfield, scoring many of

Judith Perez/Tempest

their goals in that manner during the first half.

Solano led after the first half with a score of five, with seven attempts to score, and Merritt merited only one attempt and no point.

The Falcons experimented

more during the second half of the game. In the last 14 minutes of the game, Solano subbed in Heather Walsh as their goalkeeper.

The final score was 9-0 with 15 attempts on goal, compared to Merritt’s two.

sports calendar

Volleyball Fri. Nov. 6 vs. Los Medanos College (sophomore night) 6 p.m.

Tues. Nov. 10 vs. Laney College, 6p.m.

Fri. Nov. 13 @ College of Marin, 6 p.m.

Fri. Nov. 17 @ Contra Costa College, 6 p.m.

Tues. Nov. 24 Nor-Cal Play Offs Site TBA 7p.m.

Sat. Nov. 28 Nor-Cal Play Offs Site TBA 7p.m.

Tues. Dec. 1 Nor-Cal Play Offs Site TBA 7p.m.

Sat. Dec. 5 State Play Offs @ Santa Clarita Sun. Dec. 6 State Play Offs @ Santa Clarita

Soccer Fri. Nov. 6 @ Yuba College, 3 p.m.

Tue. Nov. 10 vs. Contra Costa College, 3 p.m.

Sat. Nov. 21 Regional Play offs Round 1 TBA

Men’s basketball Fri. Nov. 6 @ Sierra College Tournament TBA Sat. Nov. 7 @ Sierra College Tournament TBA Fri. Nov. 13- Nov. 15: Solano College Tournament (Participating colleges: Gavilan, Los Medanos, Shasta, ARC, Redwoods, Skyline, SAC City)

Women’s basketball Fri. Nov. 13 @E.O.S Tournament/Riverside TBA Sat. Nov. 14 @E.O.S Tournament/Riverside TBA Sun. Nov. 15 @E.O.S Tournament/Riverside TBA Tues. Nov. 24 @Siskiyous/Weed 6p.m.

Thurs. Dec. 3 @Tom Gilcrest Invitation/Visalia TBA Fri. Dec. 4 @Tom Gilcrest Invitation/Visalia TBA Sat. Dec. 5 @Tom Gilcrest Invitation/Visalia TBA Sun. Dec. 6 @Tom Gilcrest Invitation/Visalia TBA Thurs. Dec. 10 vs. Cabrillo 5p.m.

Fri. Dec. 11- Dec. 13 Solano Showdown tournament: (participating colleges: Chabot, DeAnza, Los Medanos, Shasta, Canyons, Cosumnes River, Feather River)