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Charismatic theatre teacher to retire after 50th production Patrick Finnigan Staff Writer pfinnigan@solanotempest.net
After thirty years as a theater instructor and directing 49 productions for Solano College, George Maguire will take his final bow as he prepares for retirement from SCC. Maguire has left a mark on the department during his time here, as well as leading a very interesting life. He started his career at the age of 17, worked with Academy Award winner Ginger Rogers, and directed two Broadway shows. For his fiftieth and final production at Solano, Maguire chose ‘Of Mice and Men.’ “I selected ‘Of Mice and Men’ to be my final directorial venture,” Maguire said. “Because it’s a play about California, my home and
the fields and the forests and the streams that gush through the mountains only to settle into tranquil pools.” “It’s about the people and the struggle to survive, and that’s what we’re doing here at Solano College. We’re struggling to survive,” Maguire said. As for the best moments of his career, Maguire says he doesn’t work in superlatives. “I don’t believe in them,” Maguire said. “Because that means that everything else that is not listed as ‘best’ has lesser meaning to me,” he explains. “It has more to do with people. Productions here, when I had the right reasons for doing it, I did it for students, and I did it because I thought it has a message to say,” Maguire said. “They are always the ones that 8SEE MAGUIRE, PAGE 6 Ben Gogna/Tempest
Theater director George Maguire talks to students in the theater on the main campus.
Voters pass Measure Q and Proposition 30 John Glidden News Editor jglidden@solanotempest.net
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Jerry Kea, dean of the Vallejo Center, and a woman who identifed herself only as a supporter of ‘Yes on Measure Q’ campaign for votes in Vallejo on Monday, Nov. 5.
Solano county voters overwhelming supported the Measure Q bond Tuesday night while voters statewide voted to enact Proposition 30. Measure Q is a county bond which will bring $348 million to Solano College for various district-wide building improvements and support the expansion of programs at the college. “We wish to acknowledge the efforts of our opponents as their criticism helped us to strengthen our position in the community,” said Jowel Laguerre, superintendent-president of Solano College in a press release. “Most importantly, however, we wish to thank all of the tireless supporters who volunteered their time to help us to pass the much-needed measure for Solano Community College.”
MORE ONLINE AT WWW.SOLANOTEMPEST.NET - ‘Of Mice and Men’ review
62 percent of Solano County voters approved Measure Q, according to results on the Solano County website. The bond required a 55 percent approval to pass. Despite the optimism those against Measure Q questioned how long county taxpayers would have to pay for Measure Q, and would the monies be put to good use. “Unfortunately, when the winning percentage was lowered from two-thirds to fifty-five percent, it made passing almost any school bond a very easy task,” said George Guynn, Jr., president of Central Solano/Citizen Taxpayer Group, in an e-mail. “Even worse, the money is not going to be spent wisely. Furthermore, I will be over a hundred years old before Q is paid.” “Young people will be paying for years and years too, while the money is not going to generate 8SEE MEASURE Q, PAGE 6
QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Thank you” - Tempest staff to the men and women who have served this country and to those who continue to serve.
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COFFEE BREAK Get your flash on Have you seen the viral YouTube video of 1,500 prisoners dancing “Thriller?” How about the music video of Kelly Clarkson’s newest hit, “Stronger?” If you have, you know “flash mobs.” For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term, a flash mob is a group of people who assemble suddenly in a place and perform an unusual act, often for the purposes of entertainment. Flash mobs can come in different forms, ranging from Santa impersonators causing commotion on BART, cellists playing Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” at a public market, or even strangers starting pillow fights at a local Walmart. Do these odd assemblies intrigue you? If so, meet Bay Area Flash Mob (BAFM). I am a proud member of this free group, where I join other members of the community who simply want to “dance and perform, regardless of dance experience,” according to bayareaflashmob.com. BAFM rehearses weekly in San Francisco, performing dance choreography by artists like Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, and of course, Michael Jackson. In October, BAFM performed in Thrill the World. Dancers disguised as the living undead shook their hips to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” They joined over 20,000 people in over 30 countries dancing Thriller at the same time, in attempts to break the world record. Doesn’t this sound like a blast? I invite you to check out bayareaflashmob.com. You can watch dance tutorials and even join us for the next flash mob. See you onstage!
Odd and intriguing flash mobs come in many flavors
campus calendar Wed. Nov. 14 SCC Steel Drum Band 7 p.m. Building 1200
Thu. Nov. 15 Dr. Gloria Morrow: “Meeting the Mental Health Needs of African Americans” 9a.m.-Noon 1200 building
Nov. 19-21
Faculty/Staff in-service- No Classes
Nov. 22 Solano Turkey Trot 8 a.m. main campus For registration and info, visit solanoturkeytrot.org
Nov. 22-23 Thanksgiving Weekend- Campus VOICE YOUR OPINION If you have something to say, a reaction to a story or an opinion on a topic, email us your view at: tempest@solano.edu If you do send letters please make sure to include full name, and contact information (for verification purposes) and be advised that letters may be edited and/or shortened for length.
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Nov. 23-25 SCC Orchestra w/ Benicia Ballet Friday: 10:30 a.m. Sat/Sun: 2p.m. - 7p.m. 1200 building
Mon. Nov. 26 Genealogy: “Finding Your Roots” 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Register in room 435
Wed. Dec. 5 SCC Choirs 7:30 p.m. 1200 building
Registration still open for Turkey Trot benefit Looking to burn off those extra calories this holiday season? Join community members on Thanksgiving day for the fourth annual Solano Turkey Trot at Solano Community College. The race begins at 8 a.m. on November 22. Proceeds from the race will benefit Heather House, Mission Solano, Children’s Nurturing Program, and Meals on Wheels of Solano County. Participants can register for the 10K run or the 5K run/walk. For registration and information about this year’s Turkey Trot visit solanoturkeytrot.org.
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OPINION Eyes half shut Growing up I developed a strong friendship with a girl who possessed moderate learningdisabilities. I never really gave people with disabilities much thought except for believing that I was a little smarter than they were. I was innately wrong to an extended degree. All throughout our continuing years together my dear friend showed me up when I least expected her to. Now to get to the heart of the story, my own son was born in 2005, and that’s when I first stopped living with my eyes half shut.
Jordan will be missed
By Meg Currier staff writer MCurrier@solanotempest.net
The whole world of Autism was opened up to me for the first time, and by 2007 my son was evaluated by North Bay Regional Center and declared Autistic. My son continued to teach me about the advantages and disadvantages one can expect when living with a disability. I would’ve never learned anything if I had never had him as a son. The road back from my fantasy land was a hard one for me to except. Not only did I have my son to teach me the ropes, I acquired a job with North Bay Respite, which is a position that hires care-providers to the disabled. I couldn’t believe there were so many people living with different disabilities, and these physical and mental challenges come on a variety of levels. It baffled my mind that I never knew any of this growing up, and was never taught this by my well-rounded educated parents. Yes, life is rough with a child with mental disabilities but it can also be funny, sweet, and even occasionally better
than having a “normal child”. I’ve even learned that more often than not these individuals can be happier than us “normies”. If I had to label them now I’d call them super humans because of their incredible strength. The people that I’ve met on the job always look at the things they can do, not the things they will never participate in because of their disability.
These people with disabilities have tremendous battles on a daily basis, and they fight alongside of their families and care-providers. This world is not built for them and it’s difficult for themto blend into society and our norms. The reward I feel that I’ve gained is pure knowledge of people, and working with society as a whole. These small moments expand your heart and cause an individual to become more understanding and not so narrow-minded. When I was younger I didn’t look people who were in wheelchairs directly in the eyes. Being a care-provider actually teaches you about the subconscious ways we as a society react to disabilities. This is what the world needs, a lesson in non-judgment, one of acceptance and love for all people from every walk of life. My son has taught me the greatest lesson of all time, and he is only seven years old. It’s time to see the world through the eyes of a special child.
By Larry Ragland Editor-in-Chief
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have never had to write something like this and it has proven to be arduous and humbling. Since learning of Jordan Rosario’s death, I have typed and re-typed sentence after sentence, all of it an exercise in futility. Lost and searching for words I cannot find. Therefore I will honor Jordan’s memory by simply speaking from the heart.
Jordan Rosario
Jordan and I had a working relationship as staff members on The Tempest. I knew her as a reliable young journalist who really cared about what she put to print and did her best every time she stepped foot in the door. She was creative, and along with staff member Ryan Tucker, attempted to breathe life into a paper mired in the serious things of life. Things that in the light of her passing seem trivial in comparison. However, I gain strength in remembering Jordan for what she brought to the table not only as a respected staff member but also a young woman who reminded me to smile. She brought life to a newsroom that sometimes can get too dark, too serious. Her smile and laughter brightened the mood, as if someone had splashed a bowl of sunlight on the walls, and she never had a cross thing to say. She was a good person, a nice young lady and I respect her. It is in that spirit that I will take her memory with me and apply that same energy, youth and vibrancy as best I can. Jordan will be missed. On behalf of the staff here at The Tempest we offer our condolences to her family and friends.
campus conversation
What are your plans for Thanksgiving?
Ciclady Rodriguez 19 Sociology
Heather Obrien 34 Medical Office Specialist
Karina Bisio 18 Psychology
Mike Alberto 23 Biology
Stephanie Herbert 20 EMT Technician
“For Thanksgiving, I’ll spend time with my family eating lots of food and celebrating our time together”.
“Spending Thanksgiving at my house with over 100 family members, cousins, aunts, and uncles”.
“I am going to Texas, where I have family coming from all over the states”.
“For Thanksgiving, I am going to be working, then after I will be having dinner with my family”.
“I am going to be working, then I will have lunch and dinner with family and friends”.
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FEATURES Popular webcomic to get its own official game, generates half a million dollars overnight. Patrick Finngian staff writer Pfinngian@solanotempest.net
Not many people have heard of a webcomic called Homestuck, but for those who have, they can tell you that the comic has a huge influence on the Internet. Running for a span of 3 years and already in the middle of its sixth act, Homestuck has developed a massive cult following of fans. This is all thanks to the dedication of Andrew Hussie, who has ran the comic from his website, MS Paint adventures, working hard to develop the webcomic for his fans, page by page. His fans have shown their support by making fanart, writing fiction, cosplaying, creating plush toys, and showing a massive response of speculation with each update of the comic. And now fans have another reason to get excited. On September 4th, a Kickstarter page was created to fund a Homestuck video game, sporting a 30-day deadline and a $700,000 goal. What is remarkable is that the Kickstarter reached its goal within 30 hours, $500,000 of which was earned in less than a day, virtually
overnight. This is thanks to the amazingly dedicated fanbase and the exclusive prizes provided for anyone backing the project up. As of writing, the kickstarter has funded $1,500,000, adding Macintosh and Linux support as well as EFIGS (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish) language support. Not much can be said about the game by this point, other than the fact that the game won’t actually be about the original story of Homestuck, but rather a spinoff, utilizing the features and basic structure of the comic. Everything else is still up in the air by this point, as nothing has been actually generated. Nevertheless, Homestuck fans are still pumping money into the kickstarter in exchange for rewards from a signed copy of the game to fans having their fan-made character made canon in the comic – costing $10,000 a pop. And now that the project is funded and the kickstarter still has quite a bit of time left, the production values will only go up. Expect to see this game in two years’ time.
Honestly, your guess is as good as mine
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Tales told anew in the “Tales of the Abyss” remake By Patrick Finnigian staff writer Pfinnigian@solanotempest.com
The way I see it, ports, or games that were released for a certain system are remade and altered for another gaming system, are usually made for one or both of the following reasons: nostalgia factor with the audience, or just general laziness. It seems that Tales of the Abyss, a game from the PS2 era ported over to the 3DS, seems to be a product of both of those reasons, but mostly the prior. I, for one, have had a great time with the game. It’s a fairlybuilt, balanced, and a very pleasant game. The story of the game is somewhat complex and difficult to get the first time around, but what happens is that on the planet Auldrant, a planet composed of elementary particles called Fonons, Shadow, Earth, Wind, Water, Fire and Light. A seventh fonon kind called Sound is later discovered , which allows users to predict the future. Yulia Jue, an important religious figure, makes many predictions, and the nations of Kimlasca-Lanvaldear and Malkuth have been fighting over the “Fonestones” containing her predictions. Meanwhile, a young man named Luke is born in the Kimlascan nation, who happens to be associated with one of Yulia’s predictions to bring prosperity to Kimlasca. Or… something like that. The story gets kind of convoluted at times. It’s best not to think too much of it. When you actually get into combat, it’s simple enough to understand. It transitioned very well from console controls to the 3DS’s handheld controls. Certain moves are done with holding the slide pad at a certain angle when attacking, and it feels very easy to string together combos. That and the fact that you
can only control Luke in any situation. But it’s fine, since the allies you meet on your journey automatically use their abilities the way you program them, so there is some form of control over your entire party. Enemies are easily seen in dungeons and on the world map, giving players a choice of what to fight and when. Different kinds of status alterations, or “capacity cores”, can also be applied to each party member to better utilize certain stats. Most battles are fairly easy for these reasons, which really help level the playing field against some of the more imposing foes. There are a few technical problems though. For one, the 3-D effect seems poorly applied in this game, probably left over from its port from the PS2. Certain transitions and cutscenes were left unaltered, causing nauseating flashes between 2-D and 3-D, which gets very tiresome to deal with. Another issue is the lack of noticeable difference in acquiring new weapons and armor. This is probably the first RPG I have ever played where I found that I didn’t even need to constantly upgrade my weapons. Sure, I could buy a few things from the shops now and again, but considering that most strategies will boil down to barraging your enemies with a multitude of attacks before they can lay a hit on you, slight differences in weapon stats don’t mean diddly. In many regards, this game seems to be a very dedicated port of the original article, and it shows in many aspects. The story maybe vague at parts, the 3-D effect isn’t applied properly, and you will probably end up skipping over the weapon and armor shops more often than not, but that doesn’t mean that this title should be passed up. The
Free open rehearsal of Solano Choral Society is Dec. 4
game’s strong combat system and steady difficulty make this game one to really look into. It’s a decently fun game, and it shouldn’t be ignored.
The Solano Choral Society, an affiliate of Solano Community College, is holding an open rehearsal Tuesday Dec. 4 at the SCC theater.
Final Grade: B
The Choral Society, directed by Kristy Juliano, joins with the Solano Symphony, under the direction of Semyon Lohss, to perform Vivaldi’s “Gloria”and Robert Shaw’s “The Many Moods of Christmas” Suite 1.
The Good: Solid battle system, balanced gameplay. The Bad: 3D hiccups during certain transitions, you probably won’t need stronger weapons or armor until much later on. The Ugly: The main character, Luke, is the whiniest spoiled brat that anyone would have the misfortune to meet.
There is no charge for the open rehearsal. Final performances are Sat. Dec. 15, at 8 p.m. at Solano Community College Theatre and Sunday, Dec. 16 at 3 p.m. at the Vacaville Performing Arts Center. Tickets for the final performances are $28, $15 for students, $25 for seniors and military, For more information about Solano Choral Society visit solanochoralsociety.org, call or email Kristy Juliano at 864-7000, ext. 4472 or email kristy. juliano@solano.edu The choral society is offered as a semester-length class at SCC. To join, visit solano.edu to register for the class.
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How to navigate the Work study program
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YOUR DEGREE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO IN Lynn’s Café Dear Lynn: Can you help me navigate the college work program? I need work experience and I’m having trouble finding work in the area. I heard there was also a waiting list for students who are applying for the work/campus program. Most of my college friends are in the same boat and are struggling to get hired. I would appreciate your help, thanks. - Jobless in Solano Dear Jobless in Solano: I understand that the job struggle is a tedious one in our ongoing recession. Looking for work can literally make one pull their hair out these days. I know from my own job-hunting anguish. So let me navigate you through this: Go to the website Fasfa.gov for the application and fill out the application for financial aid. There is a work-study option; here you must check the box labeled “interested in.” The work-study form will be sent to your My Solano account. Once it’s been sent you just fill it out and turn it into the office. The financial aid office will call you for an interview for the work-study program. Unfortunately, the work-study program is closed until spring, and will only re-open if the college has funding. So, cross your fingers and good luck in your current job hunt.
Dear Lynn: I moved here from out of state, and I’m having a field day with the changes in attitude. Why is everyone rushing and rude on the road? The styles are different here too. I’m not worried about fitting in but I am annoyed with the people I’ve met here. I don’t want to lose who I am or where I come from. -True Colors
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Dear True Colors: You don’t ever need to forget who you are or where you come from. It’s important to look at the positive attributes of moving to a different state. Everything in your path is new and it may take a while to get used to the people in this area. Hey, even moving from Southern California to Northern California was hard for yours truly. I was thinking, “where’s the warm beach and why is it raining?” You can accept things for how they are and still be true to yourself. I would advise you to explore the area around you and see if you can find something you like, this way you will feel like less of an outsider. You don’t need to change who you are, but you can defiantly target those with closedminds to accept or learn about other types of people. Lynn’s Cafe is written by Meg Currier. Send letters to Lynn at: mcurrier@solanotempest.net
Students showcase work on campus By Max Shepherd Staff writer mshepherd@solanotempest.net
Students from the Solano Community College professional photography classes currently have their work on display for the public. Inside the 1800A building there is a hall lined with the work of several student photographers including: Rhonda Roman, Sheila Williams, Terilyn Stevenson and Mary Weidig.
Photo copyright 2010 by Rhonda Roman
Rhonda Roman’s series “Homage to Light” pays tribute to classic works of art. The Photographs are on display in 1800A Building.
These artists put on an impressive exposition of skill and photographic techniques. Weidig puts the holga camera (a cheaply constructed toy camera with a plastic lens) to creative use in a series of overlapping exposures of streets and architecture. Williams presents a high-contrast series of portraits titled, “Mindsets.” Roman’s “Homage to Light” pays exceptional tribute to classic works of art from painters including Vermeer and Van Gogh.
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Not everyone happy that Measure Q passed
Measure Q and Prop. 30 forums held
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many jobs for them and will be spent mostly on buildings that will not be maintained. These buildings will not last long either as the state, using taxpayer money, will not provide maintenance money, said Guynn Jr. “With interest paid Measure Q will cost property owners and renters 1 billion dollars,” said Richard Giddens in an e-mail. “How many worthless degree programs are being offered at Solano Communist College anyway? Ethnic studies, feminist studies, theater, etc.??? Why is that in our interests? How many second and third tier D average students are hanging out down there for 5 years pursuing 2 year AA degrees?” A portion of the Solano College district is located in nearby Yolo County. Voters in Yolo County approved Measure Q with 61 percent of the vote. Solano College experienced good news with the passing of the state-wide Proposition 30.
Proposition 30 passed with almost a 54 percent approval rating. The proposition will raise California’s sales tax to 7.5 percent, increasing taxes on those who make more than $250,000. Revenue generated would be allocated to school districts (89 percent) and community colleges (11 percent) throughout California. “With the passage of Proposition 30, community colleges will receive $210 million in additional funds for the 2012-13 academic year, said Brice Harris, California Community Colleges Chancellor, in a press release. “Most of that money will be used to make good on deferred funding commitments by the state, but the measure will allow colleges to serve an additional 20,000 students this year.” If Proposition 30 had failed, Solano College would have lost almost $3 million in funding.
John Glidden News Editor
Jowel Laguerre, superintendant/president of Solano College held several forums explaining the impact to Solano College after the passage of Measure Q and Proposition 30. “This is a major gift – a major confidence in the college,” said Laguerre in one of the forums. Measure Q is a $348 million bond which Solano County voters passed with a 62 percent approval. Laguerre outlined that Measure Q would help with help fund biotech, agriculture programs; add a middle college, add larger classrooms at Travis Air force Base, expand the school of aeronautics, add a fire tower at the Vacaville Center, add additional buildings at the Vallejo Center, buy land in Vallejo for new buildings, renovate and expand the theater on the main campus, add a new science building and new library, expand the auto program. “Thank you to the “No on Measure Q” peo-
ple, they allowed us to push harder,” said Laguerre. “Criticism allowed us to wake up and fight for Q.” George Guynn Jr., president of the Central Solano/Citizen Taxpayer Group took issue with the amount of money the district was seeking from taxpayers and how that money would be spent. Laguerre disagreed with Guynn’s letter to the Fairfield Daily Republic. “George says he will be 100 years old before Measure Q will be paid off; that is just not true,” said Laguerre. “You need the facilities to provide services,” said James Dekloe, biotechnology professor at Solano College during on the forums. Laguerre explained that the $5 million recently spent to renovate the science building, through Measure G funds would not be affected by Measure Q. “I don’t see that we will lose a lot,” said Laguerre. Laguerre also explained that Proposition 30 would allow Solano College to offer additional class sections; some vacant positions at the college would be filled, including faculty positions.
Maguire passionate Solano College debate team gives electionabout teaching themed speeches
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resonate,” Maguire said. “There’s reasons for doing them, and I pick them, because if I’m going to spend eight weeks of my life, five to six days, doing something, it has to be worth my while, and I have to be passionate about doing it.” Maguire recalled a beloved moment during his time on Broadway. “Nicholas Nickleby, I would rank way high in my career. That was the 8-hour play I did in Cleveland, Ohio. That was amazing to be on stage for eight-and-a-half hours.” Maguire says he will miss the students most at Solano. “After all these years, some of them have come back as friends,” Maguire said. “I’ve been doing it for so long; I’m now getting their children.”
“He believes you can do it. He doesn’t say ‘ oh well, you can’t do it.’ He always believed in the abilities of his students” -- Mikkel Simons, student of George Maguire Maguire looks forward to the future. “Not commuting a hundred miles a day,” he said. “I’ve been asked to direct some things in the Bay Area, and another company has asked me to help them formulate an actor training program, like I did here, with my friend John Tracey, who used to be a student of mine, and is now one of the hottest directors in the Bay Area.”
And for those who would think that they will miss him, there is a bit of relief. “I’m coming back part-time next semester, just to make sure to help along George Maguire the process here,” Maguire said. “He never puts any kind of limitation on you,” said theater student Mikkel Simons. “He believes you can do it. He doesn’t say ’Oh well, you can’t do it.’ He always believed in the abilities of all his students.” “Being with him on his final production is really an honor. It’s like a closing of a legacy here in Solano. I’ve just always enjoyed working with George,” Simons said. Theater student Henry Swenson says Maguire changed his life. “I was on a bit of a path to the wrong way, and George found something in me that nobody else looked for,” Swenson said. “George has inspired me, he has motivated me, and with loving arms, he has embraced me. And for that, I’m truly blessed.” “I’ve come to look at Mr. Maguire as friend, family, and confidant,” Swenson said. “I really love this guy. There are times when I feel like I don’t do enough to express that gratitude, and I always look forward to trying to do that. Yeah, he’s a hell of a guy,” Swenson said.
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The Speaking Falcons, Solano College’s student debate team, performed several election-themed speeches for the campus community on November 6 at the campus theater. Solano College speech professor and the Speaking Falcons’ coach, Janene Whitesell, opened the ceremony with an introduction that illustrated each of the five performances types. Willis Berrios performed the extemporaneous speaking speech by discussing hurricane Sandy and how it will have a negative impact on the economy. Amanda Lamb presented an informative speech sharing information about the selfdriven car. Brian Nelson offered the programmed oral speech in which he displayed more than three characters throughout his speech. Nelson received the loudest applause after
he concluded his speech. The duo interpretation speech centered around two female friends, performed by Rianne Ruiz and Natalie Ruiz, who reconnect after not speaking with each other for several years because of a rivalry. The night ended with a parliamentary debate on ‘Paper or plastic’ between Marnie Salvani/Antoinette Shirley as the government and Lauren Segura/Alice Hoover as the opposition. The government argued in favor of ‘paper,’ which represented cash. Salvani and Shirley contended that only spending cash would limit a student’s debt and also limit the amount of identity theft. The opposition argued for ‘plastic,’ which represented credit. Segura and Hoover asserted that credit allows students to purchase such things that one person couldn’t afford just with cash as well as teach responsibilities such as money management.
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Natalie Ruiz (left) and Rianne Ruiz (right) perform their speech
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Solano Community College is participating in the Thanksgiving food drive sponsored by Mission Solano. Donate canned and non-perishable foods such as: stuffing, canned corn, green vegetables, boxed desserts, mac and cheese, instant potatoes, sweet potatoes, and cranberry sauce.
SCC Horticulture Club to hold annual winter plant sale The Horticulture Club at Solano Community College will be hosting their annual plant and wreath sale on Dec. 6-8. Seasonal plants, wreaths, succulents, and more will be available. The sale will take place in building 1000 of the main campus in Fairfield with available parking in lot 6. Times are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thurs, Dec. 6, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fri, Dec. 7, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat, Dec. 8. Sale proceeds will go toward scholarships, equipment, and materials for horticulture students at SCC. Cash and checks are accepted. For more information contact Sandra Diehl at (707) 486-0179 or email: avantgarden@sbcglobal.net.
Gloria Morrow to hold seminar: “Meeting the Mental Health Needs of African Americans” Solano Community College will be holding a seminar with Dr. Gloria Morrow, who has a Ph.D in clinical psychology and has written several books on inner self, marriage and family. She has been featured in newspapers, in addition to her published work in critically acclaimed national publications such as, “Heart and Soul”, Woman’s Day”, and “Black Enterprise”. Join Morrow from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the 1200 building on Nov. 15.
Nutcracker to be performed at SCC theater As part of the fall concert series, Solano College will host performances of the Nutcracker Ballet, a collaboration between the SCC orchestra and Benicia Ballet. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet will come to Solano Community College with a cast of over 100 members from the Benicia Ballet Theatre and will feature a full symphony performed by the Benicia Festival Orchestra. Come witness the magic as gnomes, fairies, mice, dolls, and others gracefully dance across the stage. The show will be performed at the Campus Theater on Friday, November 25 at 7 p.m., Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and November 27 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $22 for adults and $15 for students. Groups of 10 or more can get 10 percent of their order. Tickets are available at solanocollegetheatre.org.
SCC Volleyball players in their final season at Solano College Several volleyball players are wrapping up their final season at SCC: - Lainey Brown is top in the conference with 155 digs. -Sarah Cabales has 19 service aces. -Natalie Perry has 84 kills in conference. -Ajhanaie Rohnstock has 31 kills. -Emily Skinner has 94 kills in conference. -Courtney Sanchez has 136 assists in conference. -Pilar Washington leads the conference in blocks with 53 and adds 106 kills. -source: Coach Darla Williams
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THE TEMPEST n NOV. 14 - DEC. 4, 2012
SPORTS SOCCER
Solano finishes with victory in final home game
Photo by: Ben Gogna
With less than three minutes in the game versus Marin, Katie Wright jumps and deflects the ball making a save and keeping the Marin scoreless on Tuesday November 6 at Solano College. Ben Gogna Sports editor bgogna@solanotempest.net
Rockville — The Solano Falcons held Marin to a 2-1 win Tuesday November 6 at Solano Community College. Coming out strong offensively, Solano Defensive player Tara Cooley put the Falcons the lead 1-0 in
the 5th minute of the game. The rest of the first half Solano looked to have eased back allowing Marin many chances for Marin. “There was one girl that got a lot of shots which made them dangerous,” Solano goalkeeper Katie wright said. Not five minutes into the second
half, Falcons’ Megan O’Dwyer received a pass twice putting the ball past Marin’s goalie for the second goal taking a 2-0 lead in the 49th minute. Marin would keep pressuring throughout the second half, coming on stronger, but strong play from Wright helped keep the shutout through till the 89th minute.
“Really glad that it hit my glove.” — Katie Wright, Falcons goalie
Wright said, “Really glad that it hit my glove.” Wright made the save of the game in 87th minute. “She played really good, came out really
good on corner kicks,” coach Jeff Cardinal said. Marin would keep pressuring and finally pushed the ball in the net with only a minute to go. “Coulda, shoulda played a lot better,” Cardinal said. “Overall, it was the same level both halves and it should have been better.”
TEMPEST ON THE WEB: Due to the Veterans Day holiday, the Tempest had an early press time. Please visit solanotempest.net for coverage of the Friday, Nov. 9 volleyball game against Laney College.