Reenter the reentry program
Zombies invade Solano
Falcons own twogame set
OPINION ON 3
A&E ON 5
SPORTS ON 8
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THE VOICE OF SOLANO COLLEGE
VOL. 27, NO. 11
MARCH 30 - APRIL 12, 2011
Voilà! Students share languages By Sarah Dowling Staff Writer
Last Friday marked the Third Annual Foreign Language Night at Solano Community College where professors and students from French, German, and Spanish classes offered at SCC performed skits and songs to show what they have learned in class and share their love of languages. “The first one we didn’t know what to expect we just said this sounds like fun, we should do it and we were really surprise by the turnout,” Spanish Professor Lorna Pirrot said about the first language night at SCC. The idea for language night came from French Professor Laura Marlow-Muñoz, who used to work at a high school with a foreign language night. “I just thought it was really
a great idea. They got all their foreign language classes to perform songs and skits and it was a big success,” MarlowMuñoz said. “We also noticed some really great bonding in the class room we got really good results with the students forming a good rapport with each other after that,” Pirott said. Three of SCC’s recognized linguists hosted the event, teaching the audience songs and phrases in German, French, and Spanish. One of the hosts was student Jennifer Jovez, who has taken Spanish, French, and Italian classes at SCC. Jovez kept the audience entertained by providing the comic relief between performances, along with co-hosts Maria Mercado and Kory Kolves. 8SEE LANGUAGE, PAGE 6
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Co-hosts Maria Mercado and Jennifer Jovez amused the audience between performances.
Reyes plans academic shuffle for SCC By Vonique Stricklen Sports Editor
A plan to shift and combine academic disciplines while reducing deans is being pushed forward in the face of a looming budget deficit at Solano Community College. After a month of revision and feedback J. Arturo Reyes, executive vice president of academic and student affairs, will present his draft proposed reorganization plan to Solano Community College’s Superintendent and President Jowel C. Laguerre. The plan for reorganization was expedited in light
of Gov. Jerry Brown’s plan to balance the state’s budget. According to Reyes, the reorganization will create efficiency within the academic departments that could possibly contribute positively to the SCC’s budget deficit. The plan proposes that certain disciplines will be shifted and combined into different departments with similar structures for better continuity and communication. Nursing, for example, requires massive reporting and compliance issues in addition to different budgets and grants. By putting such career and technical education courses under one dean,
“We’re trying to be open; we’re trying to be transparent.” --J. Arturo Reyes, executive vice president of academic and student affairs Reyes foresees “richer communication” among the departments.
MORE ONLINE AT WWW.SOLANOTEMPEST.NET Solano Youth Theatre being cut
“I think it’s going to mean that the dialogue and the conversation is going to be more meaningful to the people put in that place,” Reyes said. “At this college in the past we have had difficulty with our ability to monitor those type of things.” Reyes had brought on several constituents and formed an advisory committee while drafting the reorganization plan. The committee members include Senate President Thomas Watkins, Susanna Crawford, Emily Blair, Cynthia Simon, Sheryl Scott, Debbie Latrel Williams, and President of ASCC Mary Parmer. The proposal has been re-
viewed at various levels at SCC for feedback as far up as the faculty Senate. “We’re trying to be open; we’re trying to be transparent,” Reyes said. Laguerre will review and eventually determine how the proposal is to be interpreted. From there the proposal will go on to the board of trustees. The plan should help SCC meet its spending goals and reduce its expenditures, Reyes said. The reorganization may be implemented May 2011, Reyes said.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Happiness is a gift and the trick is not to expect it, but to delight in it when it comes.” - Nathan Lane
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COFFEE BREAK
Important Dates
Wed, March 30 MySolano Student Success Workshop Room 103A 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Sat, April 2 SCC Cosmotology Club Hair Fashion Show SCC Theatre 6 p.m.
Mon, April 4 Answers for Trans fers Workshop Vallejo Campus Lecture Hall 1 p.m.- 2 p.m. Tues, April 5 Financial Aid Internet Cafe Transfer Center Room 438 3 p.m.- 5 p.m.
Mon, April 11 Answers for Trans fers Workshop Vacaville Campus Room 118 1 p.m.- 2 p.m.
Tues, April 12 Financial Aid Internet Cafe Transfer Center Room 438 3 p.m.- 5 p.m.
Wed, April 13 Red Flag Campaign Lobby of 1400 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Student Government Elections Mon, March 30 Candidates’ Meeting Room 1421 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. April 11- April 14 Student Government Election Week Upcoming Events Wed, April 13 District-Wide Drop Cover and Hold Emergency drill 10:15 a.m.
Thu, April 14 Dr. Ssex Safe Sex Clinic 1400 lobby 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Registered Nursing Information Work shop Vacaville Campus Room 211 5 p.m.
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We’re not in high school anymore Now, that I am in my second semester of Solano Community College, I have begun to notice a lot of things that are bothering me about our student population. The students here are apathetic, they have no value of education, and among many other things they are just lazy. However, the biggest thing that gets under my skin is the lack of maturity that I see. People often complain that SCC is basically high school all over again. Well, I am sorry to burst your bubble but it doesn’t have to be. The reason that many students feel like this is because they act like they are still in high school. A lot of these kids feel that just because they graduated high school, then they are entitled to adult hood. Sure, in the eyes of the law Brewster Rockit
By Anthony Peters Editor in Cheif
you are considered an adult that can go off and join the military, vote and buy pornography. But, that doesn’t mean you are an adult. Being an adult is a lot more than just what you’re privileged to. It’s being responsible
for your actions and work. Too many times, I have sat and overheard classmates complaining about how they failed a class because their teacher didn’t like them, only to go on and say how they didn’t do all the work and barely showed up to class. Adults would take that situation and tell themselves that they failed the class and there wasn’t any excuse for it other than them not putting in the work. I understand that times are tough and most students still live with their parents. That doesn’t mean that you can still go around and play these high school games. If you want to be treated like an adult than you better take responsibility and start acting like on. Respect is not given, its earned.
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Re-entry program Radiation scare gone viral missing in action Fa c e b o o k a d d i n g f u e l t o t h e f i r e
By Deborah Graham Staff Writer
Solano Community College has offices to support Veterans, disabled, minority and international students, but where is the office to facilitate non-traditional students in building our confidence level to be successful through the academic process? Who is there to help us to be effective communicators, assist us with our personal goals, and most importantly provide the information in finding all of our financial resources? In 2009, after 25 years, I decided to go to college. The time seemed right. My children were grown and out of the house. I have never been to college before but it seemed easy enough. My daughter and son seemed to adjust nicely their first year, so how hard could it be? I was a pretty good stu-
dent when Methuselah was walking the earth; at least it seemed that long ago. I found out about SCC’s re-entry program in the catalog I received in the mail. I was excited that I had found a program that was going to make life easier for me. I soon found out the program did not exist. I felt like all my hopes and dreams were crushed. Sadly, I am not alone in my story. More and more adults are re-entering the classroom each semester. Non-traditional students are classified as students who are generally over 25 years of age who have left school and come back 10 years or more “I was so frustrated,” said Via Islar, a science and English major, who, like me, was returning to school after a long hiatus. “I was asking questions, no one was freaking helping me. I just hopped in my car and went home,” Islar said. Almost 2 years ago this was the way she felt on general admissions day. “The paperwork was so overwhelming. Everyone just seemed to either be directing me to the counseling office or the assessment testing office. We need support and resources too,” Islar said. We need to bring this program back.
Since the movement of social networking, news sources have adapted to its ability to spread breaking news like wild fire. When the earthquake in Japan struck, Facebook and Twitter erupted with people sending out sentiments, comments and forwarding videos and pictures of the destruction from the earthquake and tsunami. As a result, the general public was rapidly informed and many flipped on the TV. I first heard from a status update on Facebook just seconds after it broke and quickly flipped on the TV watching the devastation as the waves stormed the shores, swallowing towns whole. The technologically advanced age that we live in makes the spread of information incredibly quick, but at what point does the information become credible news and not just well constructed gossip? One “news” story went viral when the scare of radiation escaping from the Fukushima nuclear power plant first hit the news. The story reported fatal levels of radiation leaking from the reactor, into the jet stream and rain down on the West Coast. The story included a map of the projected path of radioactive particulate and it bore the symbol of Australian Radiation Service, which made the information seem
By Matthew Johnson Editor
very credible. It did not take long for the truth to be revealed. The ARS publically announced it had no responsibility for the story or the map, but the damage was already done. The scare grew so large that President Barak Obama released a statement in which he made clear that if any levels of radiation reached our shores, it would not be a health concern. If we are to take news information verbatim on Facebook, we have to remember one thing; there is no 24 hour news room to confirm what is credible news or simple fear mongering gossip produced by a crafty digital designer. The vast majority of information on Facebook, is user submitted and forwarded content. On the flip side, when TMZ broke the news of Michael Jackson’s death, there
was a large degree of uncertainty, even on Facebook, even though the news was credible. Because TMZ is so centered on celebrity gossip, many news sources broke the news as unconfirmed. If we are to take information as news, we need to take some time to research it ourselves and prevent a lie from going viral. We cannot always take information we are given as facts without us looking into it ourselves, even from major news networks where there is bias. It is up to us to determine what is a credible news source and what is gossip, lies and spin. So be mindful, then, what you use as your news source and be slow to take Facebook statuses or Tweets as factual information, as they may just be internet sensationalism.
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CAMPUS CONVERSATION
“Where do you get your news?”
“From the Campus T.V.”
-LaTonya Kelly, 44 AA
“I pretty much use all of them like the T.V. and most of the time on the computer.” -Matthew McAlister, 23, computer science
“The newspaper because I have an app. on my phone that gives me all the recent information and my parents because they watch the news.” -Marcus Carter, 20, undeclared
Angeline Aroha Todd news editor
Sharman Bruni a&e editor
Sarah Dowling Deborah Graham Cutter Hicks Kirk Jackson Rebecca Naranjo Khrystan Policarpio Gretchen Smail Tessa Terrill Katrina Tuttle staff writers
Matthew Johnson opinion editor
Vonique Stricklen sports editor
Samanda Dorger adviser
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editor-in-chief
“I guess I get my news off social networks like Facebook and Yahoo pretty much.”
“I get my news mostly from the internet, it’s just easier that way.”
-Breanne Mcgee, 19, political science
-Kelsey Hamilton, 19, music
It is Tempest 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 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 admin-
istration, 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. Memberships: Journalism Association of Community Colleges California Newspaper Publishers Association
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Film students zone in on a cherished part of modern American culture By Sharman Bruni A&E editor
Zombie fever has hit the film students of Solano Community College. Although this epidemic is by no means new, it has reached our country at an alarming rate with movies, shows, comic books, and every imaginable aspect of our culture drawn to the undead. But what inspired one of our own film students to focus on this phenomenon? Cat Tanchanco spoke of her short film, Human Root, and what encouraged her to bring the project to life. She said that it was difficult to come up with something original at first, but soon found purpose and inspiration for her film through her love for makeup. “We wanted it to have psychological symbolism and relation to stuff going on in the world,” Tanchanco said. “It’s pretty gory, but at the core it’s actually a message about the human race. The animalistic nature of humans is what it’s about.” Tanchanco cast nurses as the main characters, inspired by makeup tutorials of nurses on the web. Tanchanco has a following on YouTube for her own makeup tutorials and was able to cast local actors and actresses she had originally met through her YouTube channel. Previously a student of San Francisco State, Tanchanco transferred to Solano due to overcrowding and budget cuts. “Over there there’s so many people trying to do projects and here it’s just small groups,” said Tanchanco. “It’s easier to focus; they actually let you use the equipment here. Over there they only let the older students use it and the freshmen couldn’t get much from the film department.” Combining her love for drawing, photography, and makeup together, Tanchanco was able to compile many different resources together to bring depth and detail to the film. She met the head of makeup, Melissa Krimsky, while working at Discovery Kingdom for Fright Fest. Her friend Peter de Leon is working on original compositions for the film score, boasting collaborations with local artist E-40 in the past. Tanchanco credits Mare Island, a past naval base, as the premiere filming location for Human
Root. She’s come across many difficulties over the course of her film, but has been collaborating with student film veteran Tyler Manzo to work through the challenges. (Manzo is the head cameraman for the film as well).They say that the unusually long rainy season has presented a problem to their filming, but the crew tries their best to work around challenges like weather and other difficulties such as getting a large number of cast members and extras to all show up at the same time. Human Root will be presented at the college’s film festival which is headed up by Manzo, a student who seems confident in being a jack-of-all-trades when it comes to the film industry. The festival is set to occur in May at the Suisun Harbor Theatre and admission is free. More details on the film festival will be available in later issues of The Tempest. Human Root teaser: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=aD98WlJDhpA
Photos by Jess Escobar
Amanda Widick poses as an extra on the set of Human Root. (Above) The crew stops to examine photographs taken on set. (Below)
Eco-conscious art showcases in Napa By Sarah Dowling Staff Writer
Gretchen Smail
Music students collaborate at the college on March 21, bringing many differents styles and genres together under one roof.
“It’s Not What It Used to Be: Art from Recycled Elements” is the newest exhibition at the Napa Valley Museum, located at 55 President’s Circle in Yountville, features sculptures and paintings by Bay Area artist made primarily of recycled materials. The exhibit lasts until April 30 and is free to members and $5 to non-members.
Chris Blum
“The eye is Never Full”draws viewers in with a mesmerizing collage of unusual objects.
Musical programs come together for a night at Solano College Theatre By Gretchen Smail Staff Writer
The Solano Community College Chamber and Collegiate Choirs, as well as the SCC orchestra and CSU Maritime Chorus all converged on the Solano College Theater on March 21 to deliver a stirring musical production. “Wasn’t it a nice versatile program? Short and sweet too,” Mrs. Kristy Juliano, the choir director asked the audience with a smile at the end of the show. Indeed it was. The program was a combination of solely instrumental songs, a capella singing, and at the end, a mixture of both. The show started with the SCC orchestra playing “Jazz Pizzicato”, a perky piece that remarkably was played by the musicians plucking, not playing their violins (through the normal method of using a bow on the strings). The program then flowed into a calming trumpet anthem and then a tune that employed
ringing bells and blocks to create the effect of a chipper oldies song that sounded like it could be heard on an episode of Tom and Jerry or on Main Street, Disneyland. The orchestra ended with a patriotic medley, where it was as fun trying to identify the different songs as it was to listen to them. The SCC Collegiate Choir was also as varied, with songs ranging from the beautiful and forlorn love ballad “Wanting Memories” to the French ditty “In My Wooden Shoes.” The choir ended with the powerful gospel song “Shout Glory”, where the voices of the soloists Edward Clark, Gina Gallardo, and Cheryl Morgan filled every corner of that theater without the aid of a microphone. When the orchestra and all the choirs came together they became the envy of churches everywhere as they performed marvelously the “Mass in G, D. 167” by Schubert. The audience, many of whom were able to take advantage of Solano Theater’s senior discount, looked both delighted and soothed as the musicians
and singers carried us through the parts of the mass. Amazingly, sometime during the “Credo” part of the mass, the lights started to dim slowly as the orchestra and singers started to reach a crescendo. We have a dinky theater, to be sure, but the skill and power that all of these musicians performed with easily transported the audience to a place much more majestic, like Carnegie Hall. When the lights dimmed you got the sense that you were witnessing something grand, like the first time you see a mind blowing trailer for a movie and you just know the film is going to be a huge hit. All in all it was an impressive show for being so brief. The musicians and conductors looked like they were having fun and although small, the audience was responding very well after each performance with laughs, claps, and hoots. This was my first SCC concert I have ever been to, and I can happily say I have no doubts now that I will be attending more in the future.
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A hair affair and other flair
Cosmetology students to showcase their talent at this year’s hair fashion show By Deborah Graham Staff Writer
The hissing sound of hairspray filling the air, the explosion of glitter, the rainbow variety of makeup that colorfully decorates the face and body of each models, these glamorous images are a foreshadowing of Solano Community College’s Hair Fashion Show. The show takes place on April 2, located at the campus theatre. The theme this year will be “A Night at the Oscars” with students runway fashions that will focus on movies such as “Zombie Strippers,” “Sex in the City”, and “Burlesque,” to name a few. According to the President of the Cosmetology Club, June Gentile, people are also surprised to know that the hair show is not just about hair and that body art will be showcased as well. June Gentile “The students bring their own body One of the models from last year’s paint and designs,” says Gentile. “This show, body art galore.
can be applied to anywhere on the body. We only ask that it is tasteful.” This is Gentile’s first year with the club and she is excited to be a part of the show. Maria Ponce, current cosmetology student, knows how demanding this can be. She not only participated last year but she also had two models to work with, which involved eight hours of hair and makeup preparation. “The hardest part is trying to come up with both hairstyles and makeup ideas,” said Ponce. Everyone in the cosmetology department, both day and night courses, is a member in the club. There are currently an estimated 120 members enrolled. The students can bring their own models, no gender restrictions, though the minimum age requirement is 16. They also have to provide their own makeup and costumes, which can be quite a challenge. The club usually starts planning their shows a year in advance because of all the hard work
involved. This is the second year that the club has managed to get the theater on campus for their performance, which is an upgrade from last year’s performance in the cafeteria. “Most of the revenue we make goes towards the general fund,” says Jerry Lowe, class instructor. “We are one of the few courses which actually provide funds for the school.” Even with all the help, the budget cuts have taken a toll on the club. According to Gentile, ASSC was not able to fund the club’s expenses this semester so much of the cost had to come out of the club’s own pocket. They have held bake sales and other planned fundraisers to offset the cost. Tickets can be purchased at the Harbor Theater Box Office from Tuesday to Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and one hour before performance time. Online tickets can be purchased at: www.solanocollegetheatre.com
Nintendo takes a hold of the 3-D market with release of the 3DS By Cutter Hicks Staff Writer
3-D entertainment has been a trend lately when it comes to the hottest electronics on the market. After revealing their new device at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in 2010, Nintendo has finally put a new perspective on the three-dimensional technology in their video games by not requiring eye-wear. The Nintendo 3DS, released on March 27, is the newest handheld console that utilizes
these visuals, and does a good job at it. At first glace you will notice its sleek design that is very similar to the original Nintendo DS model. New additions include a slider to turn on/off the 3-D effect, a full rotating joystick on the left side and a home button which lets users return to the system’s menu. The 3DS’s menu, or “home,” is the central hub where users can select the different features. Two handy tools included are the sound studio, used to record various sounds
and tunes, and the 3-D camera. Also included is a web-browser and the Nintendo eShop where users can buy and download various games. A feature that has made a return since its debut on the Nintendo Wii is the “Mii Maker” which lets users create an avatar of their liking that can be used during multiplayer gaming. Having trouble mirroring yourself as a Mii? You can use the 3DS’s camera to take a snapshot of yourself and create it for you. The games themselves in-
cluded within the system are short but entertaining. The “AR Games,” for example, lets users try their hand at different mini-games. When laying down the required cards, included with the system, players create the mini-games by the use of the handheld’s 3-D images developed over real-life objects, much like the use of CG animation in films. Aiming the Nintendo 3DS at a table, for example, creates the 3-D environment on the tabletop. Fishing inside the house has never been this fun before!
Nintendo’s newest 3-D technology is a welcome addition to this generation in video game consoles. Though the launch games for the system seem lacking, Nintendo’s promised titles will soon be released and attract more gamers. With the many features included in the handheld, it’s hard not to pass up the $249.99 price tag. Like the Nintendo Wii, I predict this system will be a hot seller for consumers all over the world. Definitely check the Nintendo 3DS out.
“Dragon Age II” makes its mark in the fantasy world of gaming By Sharman Bruni A&E editor
With a story rich in detail and plot twists to engage players of all ages and backgrounds, “Dragon Age II” does a fine job of picking up where the first game left off. I admit that at first I was a bit skeptical about how the game seems so similar in format to the “Mass Effect” series, (both games are produced by BioWare) but within time I got used to the similarities in the layouts between the decidedly science fiction series “Mass Effect” and the fantasy world of “Dragon Age II”. Though I wish that this game was formatted more like the first one, within time I got used to its layout and slipped into the game play, mesmerized by the precision and detail put into all aspects of the game. You do not have to play “Dragon Age I” to enjoy the second one, but if you have saved games from the first one and/or the expansion (“Dragon Age: Awakening”) you can load them onto the second game and there will be differences in the game play due to the choices you made in the previous installment(s). For example, there is a primary party member named Isabela who shows up in the first game for just a few minutes. I played cards against her and found out she cheated so I killed her in the first game and she did not show up in the second one. I found out later with my second play-through (where she hadn’t been killed in the first game) that she actually plays a big part in the main story line. Besides this, most of the differences do not have such a major impact on the game and only present minor changes that do not shift the balance of the main story. Unfortunately, unlike the first game, you cannot choose between being a human, elf, or dwarf. Your character, Hawke, is immediately loaded as a human, although you get to choose Hawke’s gender and whether you will be a mage, rogue, or warrior. I stand
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One of your party members, Fenris, a troubled elf who holds a deep-seated resentment for magic. firm by my first choice, the rogue class. If you are not rouge you will always be dependent on another party member to make and disengage traps as well as pick locks on chests so I always go with rogue on my first play-through. The spectrum of party members and characters you come across in the game span through a wide variety of races and individual opinions and lifestyles. Apostate mages, escaped slaves, crazed templars, mentally unstable dwarves...the list goes on. As well as in the first game, there is a love story in this game, and being a hopeless romantic, I’ve always loved how RPGs like “Knights of the Old Republic” (Star Wars)
and the “Mass Effect” series integrate romance into the action and adventure part of gaming. You can also make friends with your party members or become rivals the more you agree or disagree with each other. Being a rival does not necessarily mean the character will leave your party; more often than not they will agree to disagree unless you tell them specifically to leave. You can either stick to the main story line or go crazy on side quests, which abound plentifully in the game. The story is so rich with background details and it would take me a whole book to explain all the terms used in the game such as lyrium, apostates, seekers, the Qun, Grey Wardens…the list goes on. Fortunately for those who are interested in the background and want to know more about the story line, there is an in-game codex which does a fine job of explaining everything in the game. As the game progresses, you find entries across all areas of the map that explain more into the background of the “Dragon Age” story. You have a lot of choice in how the game play is presented during fighting such as if you want damage numbers displayed above enemies heads and if colored circles will be displayed under characters to determine if they are hostile (red), neutral (blue), or in your party (yellow). Some may complain about the level of gore in the game and how your character is always covered in blood even after a fight, but this is an optional preference that can be turned off in settings. “Dragon Age II” has done a wonderful job of fine tuning the first story and integrating characters and plots into a satisfying narrative and attention grabbing RPG. I have been a fan of BioWare for many years and “Dragon Age II” has only reinstated my faith in the beauty and masterpiece workmanship that the company has presented to the gamer.
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Cultures blend at SCC 7 LANGUAGE: FROM PAGE 1
Alternating language classes got up on stage and performed. Pirott’s Spanish 1, 2, and 3 classes started the night off with three Spanish songs, one of them the recognizable “Feliz Navidad” which the audience sang along with. Professor Gail Kropp’s German 1 class performed a song entitled “Mein Hut, der hat drei Ecken” in which Kropp and her students were paper hats and each person sat on the ground until only two students were left singing the song. Professor Elisabeth Sturm played the guitar while her Spanish 1 students sang “De Colores.” The students waved
different colored scarfs and played percussion instruments. Eli Beaird, one of Sturm’s students, said, “I think it’s great to educate students on different cultures, because it’s easy to get consumed in your own. I think it opens your eyes, and is a great idea.” In Kropp’s German 2 class there was a solo performance by Michelle Alindogan accompanied by guitarist Tim Trujillo. Alindogan sang “Stadt von Cassandra” in German. The last performance of the night brought all the students on stage. Spanish, French, and German sang “Frère Jacques” in their respective languages in a round, which combined the
languages in a familiar melody. Former Hogan High School German teacher Andrea Marek said, “I think it was wonderful to show that the students showed their talents. I think that is what motivates kids to come out and actually show off what they have learned.” Pirott hopes that the language night will continue to be a success each year and create a sense of community that goes beyond the classroom. “In something like this you share a part of yourself that you normally wouldn’t and I think it creates bridges and it fosters a different level of interaction,” Pirrot said.
Explosive disrupts life in Vacaville By Tessa Terrill Staff Writer Vacaville police are investigating an explosion that injured a resident of the Browns Valley area. They received calls from residents reporting an explosion on
When police arrived at the scence, they discovered a resident with serious injuries. Cashel Circle at 10:20 a.m. on Sunday morning. When police arrived at the scene, they discovered a resident with serious injuries. He was then air lifted to the hospital in critical condition. Police say that the resident had gone to the front of his home to pick up his Sunday newspaper. When he picked it up, it exploded.
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German students sang “Mein hut, der hat drei Eckens” during Foreign Language Night.
An explosive device had apparently been placed inside the newspaper. He was then air lifted to the hospital in critical condition, but his condition is unknown at this time. Between 40 and 50 homes were evacuated, and police cordoned off the area. According to Public Information Officer Mark Mazzaferro, The Travis Air Force Base bomb squad, the FBI, ATF and the CHP conducted a search of the area using bomb-sniffing dogs and other bomb-detecting equipment. Police also responded to calls from residents who were concerned about the safety of their newspapers. No other devices were found. As of 4 p.m. on Sunday, police were allowing residents to return to their homes, with the exception of those closest to the crime scene. They asked that anyone with information concerning the incident contact the Vacaville Police Department at (707) 449-5200.
Teaching dance classes is a snap for Ginger Cain By Krystan Policarpio Staff Writer
Professor Ginger Cain has been teaching dance for years and it shows in her repertoire. Her passion for teaching dance began to bud at age 19, when she was asked to assist a class at her community college. She completely fell in love. Her mother encouraged her to pursue her love of dance and would joke that she should join the circus because her talents were so many. Cain eventually moved to Seattle to attend Cornish College of the Arts for a degree in Recreation. At 25, she began teaching part time at several colleges including Stanford, Notre Dame, University of San Francisco and San Mateo University. She was even offered an administration position at Stanford. She turned it down saying, “I would have done paperwork. I would’ve been and am good at it, but at the time, I just couldn’t sit still.” To say that dance and fitness is her life is a gross understatement. Cain has worked in summer camps during school breaks, teaching dance for Jazz and Musical Theatre, and was also in a dance company on top of staying in school and work. “I spent countless hours rehearsing.” Her zeal for dance continued
“I just have a passion for it. I love young people.” --Professor Ginger Cain, SCC dance teacher and when she finally came to Solano Community College she was teaching back to back classes: Six classes Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and three classes Tuesdays and Thursdays. “I don’t know how I did it; I would inhale my food between classes.” Since then, she’s shortened her class schedule significantly but still has a heavy load. “I’m teaching Women’s Health classes, Yoga, Ballroom, Swing and Hip Hop dance classes this semester.” “It gets hard to say goodbye,” Cain said about the students who come and go. “I don’t know if it’s hard for you guys, maybe, maybe not, but we get attached.” As for her entire experience as a teacher, “I just have a passion for it. I love young people.”
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Men's baseball defeats Mendocino Falcons continue winning ways as they defeat Eagles 4-2
-Benjamin Gogna
Keagan Hopkins throws the closing pitch against Mendocino at Solano Community College. Tuesday March 22, 2011. By Rebecca Naranjo Staff Writter
The Solano Community College baseball team continued their winning streak defeating Mendocino College 4-2 Tuesday. “It was a good win,” first baseman Gene Nanney said. “But we could have done better. We didn’t get the hits like we normally do.” Infielder Aaron Hubbard came out hot for Mendocino in the top of the first inning. After stealing third base Hubbard platted at home off infielder Mitchell Webb’s single. The Falcons turned the game around at the bottom of the second with outfielder Derek Crenshaw’s triple. Tony Uyeno sent Crenshaw
home with a single but was grounded out to shortstop. The Falcons picked up the pace again in the bottom of the fifth with third baseman Trevor Matern’s double to plate Nanney. Matern followed him home off an RBI by shortstop Patrick Johnson. Second baseman Derron Ard’s single helped outfielder Brian Rowe put the final points on the board for the Falcons. The Eagles attempted to make a comeback in the top of the sixth inning with an RBI from Webb to plate catcher Taylor Freshman but they could not pull out the win. “We pitched well today,” Falcon head coach Scott Stover said. “We weren’t getting the hits we needed for some reason. We’re 8-0 in conference right now. Every game is close and anyone can More baseball lose.” pg. 8
Hip hop meets basketball: the story of the Fab Five Kirk Jackson Staff Writer
On the court ferocity, fantastic in the way they provided routinely, effortless highlights, the five stellar recruits brought in to the university of Michigan established themselves as stars and went on to become heralded as the Fab Five. Mentioned many times over as the best recruiting class of all time, Jalen Rose, Chris Webber, Juwan Howard, Ray Jackson, and Jimmy King were the first all-freshman starting five to reach the Final Four. Lead by head coach Steve Fisher, the Fab Five reached the Final Four championship game for two consecutive years during the 91-92 and 92-93 seasons. Aside from their stellar play, they were also known for the other element they brought to the culture of college basketball. Not only standing out as athletic phenomenons, the Fab Five pioneered the stylization of bald heads, black socks, baggy shorts, flamboyant play, attitude and trash talking at the college level. They embodied the urban/hip hop culture, set
trends and were only rivaled by the UNLV Rebels during the time period. The Fab Five were the opposite of what the normal standard college basketball team. Different from what America was accustomed to seeing. These were five young African American males from the inner city starting as freshman for a major university. That’s unheard of. Highly skilled and not afraid to let it be known, this brought negative criticism from fans, alum and the media. The traditional, aristocratic, programs Duke and North Carolina, each prestigious in their own right, were adored by the media. Players like Duke forward Christian Laettner and Grant Hill receive constant praise. The Fab Five on the other hand were thought of as thugs. The University of Michigan, although a great school, often saw its program and players villainized by many members of the media because of hip hop element they brought to the game. Even amidst the adversities and controversy surrounding the team back when they played and that would follow years after their playing days were over
at Michigan, they still stood together as brothers. The embraced the criticism and triumphed regardless under intense pressures. Although the Fab Five never won any NCAA championship titles, the group’s popularity as college basketball players is long lasting. They are the subjects of The Fab Five, the highest rated ESPN Film documentary ever produced, and remain popular figures in pop culture today. As time passes, the game changes. A new season begins, March Madness picks up from where it left off the preceding year with new teams traveling the path their predecessors walked. Each team special in their own right, but none of the teams this day and age possess the same flare and personality the Fab Five had when they ruled the courts. They were rock stars on and off the court. Not everyone remembers champions from thirty or forty years ago and certainly not the runners up. But the Fab Five is a team that left an impression with the game of basketball and with American culture that will soon not be forgotten.
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SPORTS
THE TEMPEST n MARCH 30 - APRIL 12 , 2011
Falcon hitting barrage annihilates Marin By Kirk Jackson Staff Writer
-Benjamin Gogna
Second baseman Dana Manibusan gets into position during the Falcons first double-header. Tuesday March 22, 2011.
The Solano Community College softball team stormed the field blowing away Marin College during its double-header Tuesday. The overcast weather conditions seemed to have no effect on the Falcons as they continued their dominance winning both games in shut outs 6-0, 13-0. “I love playing in the rain,” Falcon infielder Melissa Logan said. “It’s fun-- funner than playing in the sun.” Other Falcon athletes, like pitcher Hannah Wilbur, echoed the same sentiment. “We just wear our warmer jerseys, that’s how we prepare for a colder game,” Wilbur said. Infielder Jennifer Ringle led the charge in the first inning with a single on her first hit. Melissa Logan and Sarah McKnight followed suit each batting in a run. The Falcons widened their lead in the fifth inning with a two-run double from McKnight putting the finishing touches on the Mariners. After a little bit of a rough start during the first inning of the first game, pitcher Melissa Logan locked into a zone and ended the game with six innings pitched, striking out 12 batters, allowing two hits, two walks, and no earned runs. The same pitching prowess was a continual
theme throughout the day for the Falcons, as pitcher Hannah Wilbur displayed her dominance in the second game striking out eight batters, while allowing only two hits, three walks and no earned runs. “Our pitching was outstanding,” Falcon head coach Pearson-Bloom said. The Falcons added effective base running and defense to their arsenal of dominance throughout the double header. “Our defense was really solid today,” Falcon Katie Payne said. “Our pitching did really well and it helped us out. Defense is always the emphasis in practice.” The Falcons totaled 15 stolen bases for the day, nine in the first game and six in the second. Game two featured a 12 run explosion in the fourth inning to put the game out of reach forcing the officials to call it after five innings. Even with these two impressive victories the Falcons still strive for improvement. “We’re undefeated in conference that’s always great, our goal is to be 24-0 at the end of the season for conference,” Pearson-Bloom said. “We don’t want to lose our focus and look past teams just because we are beating them up. We have to make sure we stay intense stay focused and get better-- and we worked on that.” The Falcons next scheduled home game is March 31 at 1 p.m against Yuba College.
BASEBALL
The streak has ended Rebecca Naranjo Staff Writer
Solano Community College baseball team suffered its first loss in 14 games Sunday 3-4 against Marin. Marin outfielder Devon Zenn scored the first run of the game in the first inning off left-handed pitcher Patrick Conroy’s single. Second baseman Kevin Shulemson scored on outfielder Danny Dworkin’s single. Conroy finished off the inning as he scored another run for Marin off of outfielder CJ Engelstad’s base hit. In the bottom of the second inning, Zenn was the last Mariner to reach home, rounding the bases after Shulemson hit a double. Solano’s next home game is Thursday at 2 p.m. against Contra Costa.
SPORTS CALENDAR March 30 – April 12, 2011
2pm - Baseball - College of Marin
Detailed information regarding games can be found at solanotempest.net/sports.
Thu Apr 7, 2011 1pm - Softball @ Napa Valley (DH) 2pm - Baseball @ Mendocino
Thu Mar 31, 2011 1pm - Softball - Yuba (DH) 2pm - Baseball - Contra Costa Sat Apr 2, 2011 1pm - Baseball @ Napa Valley Tue Apr 5, 2011 1pm - Softball @ Medocino (DH)
Sat Apr 9, 2011 8am - Swimming @ Chabot Invit 1pm - Baseball - Laney Tue Apr 12, 2011 1pm - Softball - Contra Costa (DH) 2pm - Baseball @ Yuba
GAME CAPTURE March 15– March 27, 2011 Detailed information regarding games can be found at solanotempest.net/sports.
Softball Thu Mar 17 @ Contra Costa – 15-2 W Tue Mar 22 - College of Marin (DH) 13-0 W Baseball Tue Mar 16 @ Contra Costa – 13-4 Thu Mar 17 - Napa Valley – 8-6 W Tue Mar 22 – Mendocino – 4-2 W Sun Mar 27 – Marin – 3-4 L
Swimming Sat Mar 26 - Solano Swim/Dive Invitational Ryan Gonzales: 1st 200m free stroke Karen Valdez-Castro:1st 50m back stroke Sullina Sanchez: 4th 100m IM race