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Judo students rally to keep Sensei By Mark Beierly Staff writer
It is the ultimate sign of respect when a student has honored their master. That is what judo instructor Jimmy Tanaka feels every Wednesday night when his judo class takes to the Vallejo dojo. Students both new and old attend the class, learning the teachings of a man who has studied the art of judo since the age of four. The students listen to Tanaka’s every word as he relates past experiences and current events into a message he does his best to convey to his students-- “seize every moment.” The message comes from the heart of a man who, in the beginning of the semester didn’t know the fate of his judo class hung in the balance. Tanaka’s judo class was in danger of being cancelled by the college budget cuts. Facing
the possibility of the judo class being canceled, current and former students wrote letters to the college administration and demanded Tanaka’s class to be saved. Some of Tanaka’s current students and as-
“... since I was four I started practicing judo all my life.” - Jimmy Tanaka, judo instructor
sistant coaches, including Jared Riley, went to the college governing board and pleaded that Tanaka’s class be spared. The heart-felt letters convinced the board to let Tanaka teach the judo class all the way to the spring 2012 semester. 8SEE JUDO, PAGE 6
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Jimmy Tanaka addresses his Solano College judo class at the Vallejo campus recently.
CERT prepares SCC participants for Mother Nature’s catastrophes By Ben Gogna Staff writer
Many houses and buildings have been heavily damaged, several large fires are burning in the Green Valley and surrounding areas, while law enforcement is working to ensure safety and to control the security of the damaged areas. This was the scene Saturday when dozens of volunteers gathered on campus at Solano Community College to practice responding to an emergency. “Our main concern is safety for the citizens and residents in Solano County,” Mary Liss read from a script. Liss is training to be a public information officer. Fairfield held their first Community Emergency Response Team training event Saturday Oct. 15 at SCC. From 8am to 1pm the Solano County fire and police departments assisted with
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CERT volunteers aid victims injured in a tornado drill. the volunteers in responding to the ‘mock’ emergency situation of a sudden tornado with winds up to 300 mph. Residents from Fairfield that volunteer and take an oath to help in a time of crisis had the chance to practice. Volunteers went through four staged scenarios addressing different tasks necessary in emergen-
cies. The first was triage, when civilians were blown from a building by a tornado. CERT team members had to assess the severity of injuries. The second was a fire suppression drill allowing team members
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Student workers worried about bookstore jobs in outsourcing By Deborah Graham Staff writer
Student workers are concerned about losing their jobs when book giant Barnes & Noble takes over operation of the Solano Community College bookstore. “We are assets to the bookstore and we deserve some job security, which is what we’re afraid we will lose,” said Timothy Cartensen, a representative of the student workers, said to the governing board on Sept. 21. The outsourcing will generate at least $350,000 in profits and improve operations within the facility, according to Yulian Ligioso, vice president of finance and administration. Barnes and Noble also will provide a $200,000 signing bonus and $25,000 toward facility upgrades, as well as funds for a new point-of-sale system and scholarships, Ligioso said. The 14 student workers are workstudy employees. The Federal Work Study Program enables parttime employment to undergraduate and graduate students who
need the income to help meet the costs of post-secondary education and other expenses by providing jobs that work around scheduled classes. Ligioso told the student workers he would address their concerns to Barnes & Noble. “It’s a significant impact,” Ligioso said. “I think definitely seeing the impact you have at the bookstore will be taken into consideration.” Ligioso said the reason for the takeover was due to poor auditing and evidence of cash discrepancies. The school is hoping that Barnes & Noble will be able to provide a more profitable service by implementing rental texts, e-texts, ebooks, and other advanced internet resources. The board requested Ligioso to proceed with negotiations and execute a five-year agreement. Barnes & Noble will meet with the students sometime this week, said Thomas Trujillo Jr, interim bookstore manager. The students should have their questions answered at that meeting, he said.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK “A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.” - John Lennon
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The effects of the ‘energy crisis’ By Deborah Graham Online editor
Oct. Flu shots Room 1409 $15 donation By appointment (707) 864-7163
Over the past couple of years, energy drinks such as Red Bull, Rockstar, Amp and Monster have become nearly ubiquitous on college campuses. Why such hoopla about energy drinks? Sure, some are caffeinated but no more than Starbucks iced products (which can also be found on store shelves). Oct. 19 Which leads to the question: are energy drinks Domestic Violence addictive? Awareness PresenMarcia Graham, a psychology major at Solano tation Community College, says she can’t live without Back of the cafetethem. ria, 1400 building “I use to drink Red Bull but I think my system 9:30 a.m., 10:30 has gotten used to it. I am now drinking two Reda.m., 11:30 a.m. lines a day,” Graham said. (707) 864-7163 According to an article on Livestrong.com by nutritionist Michele Turcotte, Redline contains The Clothesline ingredients that can have adverse effects on your Project body, including oral yohimbine, which may cause 1400 Lobby rapid heart rate, high blood pressure, panic attacks, 10:30 a.m. headaches, dizziness and insomnia. People are addicted to caffeine. Research has Candlelight Vigil also shown that too much caffeine is not good for for DV Awareness you. Do these beverage companies that market to a The Clocktower young crowd care? 6:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. The American Beverage Association says its members don’t market energy drinks to teenagers. Oct. 20 It is scary that most kids any age can just go into Last day to file any convenience store and buy energy drinks. They for degrees and are not carded. Even a middle school age child can certificates afford to spend $2 to $4 on energy drinks. They see their parents or older siblings doing it and want to Oct. 24 experience that feeling. Healthy Success I realize that people are not going to suddenly Workshop stop drinking energy drinks because they can be adStudent health dictive. center 1409 building Presenter: Noel Robinson Noon-1 p.m.
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But these beverage companies should take some responsibility for the long-term effects of these products; especially on children. When I was growing up and you needed more energy your parents just told you to go to bed ear-
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lier and eat more liver. Now I guess I can just pop open a can and get that instant heart attack-- I mean gratification.
Money for martyrs: the story of Troy Davis
Oct. 26 College major assessments Room 135 Presenter: Priscilla Hernandez-Neil Noon – 1 p.m. Oct. 30 Last day to drop full-term classes with a “W”
On Sept. 21 Troy Davis was scheduled to be executed for the fourth time in his life; nearly half of which has been spent in prison. Having exhausted every appeal and being denied by the county and supreme courts, somber tensions were abound. The time came and past and word of Davis’ status eluded us, maintaining hopes of his survival. The prison board voted 3-2 against further delayment of his sentence. Troy Davis was executed on Sept. 21 ending his battle for clemency and the national frenzy that had surrounded his case. Davis was found guilty of murdering police officer Mark MacPhail, in Aug. 1989 in Savannah, Georgia. Davis’ guilt had long been disputed by multiple facets of the public as his conviction and sentencing relied heavily on the testimony of nine eyewitness accounts. (Seven of which were recant-
ed.) The remainecution on death row ing two witnesses despite accounting for comprised of a less then 13% of the man who some total U.S. population. claim to be the Florida millionaire actual perpetraBob Ward was found tor of the murder guilty of murdering his and an individuwife this past Septemal claiming coerber as he shot her right cion on the part between the eyes, isn’t of police. that about as malicious The less prosas it gets? Yet with his perous citizens hefty income, Ward By Mitchel Bobo of our country and his representation Staff writer have been dealt a were able to finagle a deft hand by our faulty justice system. second degree murder conviction sparNearly all of the inmates on death row ing him the death penalty. are those who lived below the poverty In our time of scientific ingenuity line prior to their convictions and were DNA evidence must be the lynch pin doomed to poor legal council. Minori- when attempting to implement the ties also face an uphill battle in obtain- death penalty. No one bats a thouing a “ fast” and “fair” trial as statistics sand, not forever at least. Mistakes are show that African Americans make up bound to occur in every facet of life nearly half of the inmates awaiting ex- and our justice system is no different.
If you want to kill someone, if you want to toss someone to the lions, if you want to paint someone a murderer you should at least have to prove it. I do not claim Troy Davis is innocent, in regards to that I can only do so much as the next person; speculate. The truth surrounding the murder of Officer Mark Macphail will seemingly remain with a select few. Serious doubt was cast upon Davis’ guilt and prison officials were faced with a decision. Life or death, and they chose death 3-2. Troy Davis argued his innocence to his final breath stating “I did not personally kill your son, father and brother. I am innocent.” If Davis was innocent, Officer Mark Macphail was not the sole victim of this crime. The long standing joke of the American judicial system has been “capital punishment means those without capital receive punishment.” That joke isn’t funny anymore.
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The delineation of racism
People are frequently doubtful to voice their opinions, sometimes leaving them out casted or shadowed on touchy subjects such as racism. The concept of race coming from a bi-racial student like myself is a provocative one which subsequently leads to inhumane things like hate crimes, which want to be avoided at all costs. Racism is prejudice or discrimination based on the belief that race is the primary factor determining human traits and abilities. Racism includes the belief that genetic or inherited differences produce the inherent superiority or inferiority of one race over another. In the name of protecting their race from "contamination," some racists justify the domination and destruction of races they consider to be either superior or inferior. Why is the color of a person's skin such a big factor in the way people feel about each other? There are many reasons why racism is just a fundamentally bad idea. Why should we, as a nation, keep the disease of racism alive? Parents are still raising their chil-
dren to hate people of a different color. Why conjure up prejudice from the past and bring it to the future? There is no point in this. Racism is based on ignorance. Why should the present generation have to apologize for what their ancestors did in the past? Taking Intercultural Communications, you learn right off the bat, that a lot of the issues we face today are mishaps and misunderstandings developed within individual cultures. The time is not taken to patiently understand or to communicate effectively leading to drastic measures. One must have personal understanding with cultural sensitivity, developmental issues, and an overview of the world. People have to manage their cultural values; heads are turned when cultural norms are violated. The ignorance of people prevents them from being educated and you have to find ways of communication, to communicate and approach. One must always recognize there is always culture in the room
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and people need to read and be adaptable to go in to other cultures. Potentially, society could be changed and shaped, to redefine who we the people really are. People should stray away from internalized stereotypes; what everyone else thinks and says. The focus should lie on weaving back together, how the world once was long before we graced this land. We all need to work together and establish more creative, positive, reality situations. Conformity is challenging and restrictive and one cannot splice out what is communicated
through racism. Just because you are of the same race as a friend or a family member doesn’t mean you have to agree with their beliefs, it’s ok to disagree. It has taken many movements of the civil rights era to push society towards change. Even then there was rage and violence which led to deaths and that still occurs today. There were famous people like Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, and Mahatma Gandhi, all whom fought for peace and equality for all; peace for our children and our future. Peaceful protests were practiced and never broken despite the hostility and cruelty that faced them. According to Tom Streissguth hate crimes have dated back to the mid 1600’s. I don’t think hate crimes or the concept of race and beyond is ever going to be really understood. I do think, however, crimes of such can be prevented (hopefully). The emphasis of its impact and the major stressors are pointed out in songs like “Where is the Love” by Black Eyed Peas and movies
exemplify the act of peace ending in tragic outcomes like in “Pay it forward”. The awareness stressed to us by these factors, help us illustrate objectives that should be practiced in the reality in which we live today. Prevention of racism and hate crimes can build a connection between intolerance everywhere, even in schools. Because so many people are unaware prevention can start with enforcement of antibias policies, sending messages to people within and throughout society. Some examples include: establishing community interventions that integrate diverse issues and bringing the focus on the negative outcomes to be addressed and also in school intervention and practicing tolerance within racial and cultural discrimination. Take each day, day by day and absorb everything as it is. “All progress is precarious, and the solution if one problem brings us face to face with another problem, but there is nothing we can’t face.“-Martin Luther King Jr.
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Theatre students to perform modern version of “The Crucible”
A&E BRIEFS Vocal groups unite for upcoming concert Two groups on Solano Community College’s campus— the Collegiate Chorale and Vocal Jazz Ensemble —have been working to ensure that their upcoming concert is a success. Kristy Juliano, a music teacher at SCC, has been laboring to pull the two groups together, not only teaching the technique needed to sing correctly but bringing people together to create music that “inspires the masses and colors the air.” Juliano has been working at Solano for four years now and in music for over 12 years, ranging from private
“The Crucible”
- Directed by George Maguire - Nov. 3 to Nov. 20 at Campus Theatre. -7:30 p.m. on Thursdays through Saturdays.
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6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23 at Suisun Harbor Theatre.
-Seniors/faculty/military: $18 -Students/children: $13
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John Proctor (Justin Hernandez) fights off a damaging relationship with troublemaker Abigail Williams (Nancy Baranski)
Famous Arthur Miller play is given new look for modern times By Nick Sestanovich A & E Editor
Arthur Miller wrote “The Crucible” in 1952 to compare the Salem witch trials to the House UnAmerican Activities Committee’s relentless investigation of alleged communists at the time.Director George Maguire is doing the same thing with Solano College Theater’s production of the play, only now he’s comparing the past to the current political atmosphere. “It seems every politician is trying to out-religious one another as if that’s a reason we should elect them to office,” Maguire said. “I’ve always wanted to direct this play, and with the political climate in the U.S. today, it seemed like the right time to do it.” To emphasize this, the play will not be set in the 17th century Puritan era, as it was in Miller’s original production. Instead, it will take place in modern day Massachusetts while still retaining the play’s 1600s language. The actors wear modern clothing like flannel shirts and jeans, and the scene where the women dance around the fire, which was only alluded to in the original play, will actually be performed at the very beginning. “The style is Burning Man meets (realist painter) Andrew Wyeth,” Maguire said. Despite the change in era, the characterizations and motives of the characters remain the same. For Justin Hernandez, who plays
the bold but significantly flawed John Proctor, this gave him a lot to build his character around. “John’s very passionate, but his moments where he shows his integrity are the most genuine,” he said. “He has a lot of flaws but he also has moments where you really root for him.” With such a complex character, Hernandez had to work hard to properly capture Proctor’s attitude. “The hardest part for me was being vocally and technically accurate,” Hernandez said. “There’s a lot of passion, so you can’t play it flat. You need to have a lot of variation, so I did my best to capture all sides of his character.” For Karen DuVall, who plays the Proctors’ meek housemaid Mary Warren, the challenge was portraying a character completely unlike herself. “Mary is the opposite of who I am,” she said. “I’m not timid, and I stand up for myself.” However, DuVall found her niche by imagining herself in similar situations. “Mary is very timid and goes absolutely crazy at one point,” she said. “For the timidness, I think about somebody in her presence, and for the craziness, I draw from emotionally intense scenes from movies like ‘Oldboy’ and ask myself ‘What would push this character to that point?’” Casting was a significant part of the process, and Maguire was meticulous about who
he chose to play each role. “Directing is a creative process which all begins with who I cast,” he said. “I don’t cast anybody unless I think they’d be interesting to work with. Watching the imagination of the
“I’ve always wanted to direct this play, and with the political climate in the U.S. today, it seemed like the right time to do it.” - George Maguire actors spark is always a pleasure.” Maguire’s touch has resonated with the actors, including Erin Moro who plays the strong and principled Elizabeth Proctor. “He pushes actors to think about characters and concepts in new and interesting ways,” she said. “He is incredibly passionate about his work and his enthusiasm is infectious within the whole company.” With Maguire’s unique take on this classic story and the chemistry of the ensemble, SCT’s production of “The Crucible” will likely give audience members something to talk about on the way home. “This will be ‘The Crucible’ like no one has ever seen
before, and it will be moving and very timely,” Moro said. “The Crucible” will be performed from Nov. 3 to Nov. 20 at the Campus Theatre. The show opens at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are available at the box office and are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and faculty, and $13 for students and children.
instructor to musical theatre director to public school teacher. According to Juliano, the music department as SCC is really flourishing, becoming a place where more and more people want to get involved. Working with the students, she has been able to build an idea within her classes where freedom to work and grow is both encouraged and expected. Such work is exemplified in her Jazz and pop solo voice classes, which will be performing on Oct. 26 from 11-11:50 in the cafeteria. More exemplary of her work, however, is the upcoming concert for the Jazz ensemble and the Collegiate Chorale. The aforementioned classes will be holding an event on Sunday, Oct. 23. At 6:30 , the Collegiate Chorale and Vocal Jazz Ensemble will hold a concert at the Suisun Harbor Theatre. Tickets are $10.
Photo exhibit comes to the college Courtney McCutcheon
Professor Ron Zak is presenting an exhibition of his Photography 155 students’ work in the LoviHilton Gallery beginning the week of October 17 and continuing until the end of
the fall semester. This will be the initial group showing of works from a two week trip the class took to Paris this summer. Also on display will be the photographic work of eight honor students.
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Strangelights impress at studio session By Sharman Bruni Editor-in-chief
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(Top) The Strangelights make music together at a recent jam session. (Bottom) Drummer Matt Goss stays content in his corner of the studio while keeping the beat.
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Nestled in a private studio in the hills of Vacaville, the four members of The Strangelights begin tuning their guitars and testing their vocals in anticipation of a well-rehearsed practice session. The band will be playing at Cheers in Vacaville on Oct. 27, and it’s clear they want their material down before they hit the stage. Beau Phillips commands attention as lead singer and keyboardist, with a vibrant smile and charming persona to match his passion for the music they begin to play. Pausing between songs, Phillips speaks of how he wrote the next track on the set-list: “The Sexlife of Flowers.” inspired by the work of American photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. Juxtapose to Phillips is guitarist Leland Vandermeulen. Although Vandermeulen has never received any formal training, he works the fret board with an adamant determination and progresses through the songs with an innate talent and laid-back vibe. On the drums, Matthew Goss pauses to joke with his bandmates for a brief moment. Goss, Phillips, and Vandermeulen make up the original trio for the band. The final member, bassist Michael Harris, has only been with the band for a couple months now, but he picks up the material with relative ease during the set-list and jokes along with the rest of his band mates as if he’s known them for years. In reality, the band formed around the beginning of 2008, with Vandermeulen and Phillips coming together to play an acoustic show. At the least minute they decided it would be nice to have a drummer thrown into the mix, and that’s where Goss showed up.
“We asked Matty if he was down to do the acoustic show,” said Vandermeulen. “He agreed, and more or less learned our set in like two days. We did the show and had a blast!” Fast forwarding to 2011, Harris recalls his entrance into the band. A few months ago, Leland posted something about the Strangelights on Facebook and I commented on it saying it sounded quite lovely but that I could hear ways to improve it,” said Harris. “Leland responded with something like, ‘I’m all ears right now,’ and after that we set up a time to get together and play. I played with them once or twice and they were like, ‘OK. You’re in.’ ” The band classifies themselves as psychedelic rock and post-punk, but in reality, they bring a strong eclectic taste to the table with a natural ability to genre-bend. They list influences such as Radiohead, Pink Floyd, The Mars Volta, Depeche Mode, and The Smiths. The Strangelights will be playing at Cheers (321 Merchant St. in Vacaville) on Oct. 27 with Sacramento band March Into Paris. The cover is $2 with admission collected on site for individuals 21 and up. To find more out the band and hear samples of their work: http://www2.mixposure.com/ The_Strangelights/
The Strangelights October 27 at Cheers in Vacaville with March into Paris
“Real Steel”: Great effects clash with sappy and predictable storyline By Deborah Graham Online Editor
If you are looking for a movie bloated with extremely loud, incomprehensible robot violence alternating with scenes of father son bonding, then this is the movie for you. Director Shawn Levy, best known for his “Night at the Museum” series, takes a dip on the futuristic side. The film is based on the 1956 short story “Steel” by Richard Matheson and tells the tale of a world (set in 2020) where robots have replaced humans in boxing. The movie opens with the story of Charlie Kenton (Hugh Jackman), a burnt-out boxing contender who goes from venue to venue with an old rusty robot, Noisy Boy, who has learned to take his commands but not to fight. He starts making underground bets with shady promoters and ends up not only losing fights but a top fight that costs him his robot, money and his reputation. It is the introduction of his son Max (Dakota Goyo), where the movie starts to get sappy. Max’s
MOVIE REVIEW mom dies, and according to Texas state law, the boy must be turned over to his dad. Charlie sees an opportunity to pawn off the boy to a family member
“The brutal force of robots clashing and sometimes decapitating each other brings us back to what real action is supposed to be.” then finds out they are rich. He makes a backroom deal with the rich step-uncle (James Rebhorn) to take the son for the summer for $50,000 and receive another $50,000 when they get back. It is here an insipid father-son story transpires for the duration of the movie, as Max turns out to be a gamer-techie kid who is driven
to take a low-tech “sparring bot” he finds buried in a treacherous landfill and turn it into a champion fighter. The movie becomes quite predictable with that relationship: father meets long lost son, father gets to know long lost son, father loves long lost son, and wants to be a father after all. The saving grace for this movie were the fight scenes. The brutal force of robots clashing and sometimes decapitating each other bring us back to what real action is supposed to be. “Real Steel” fails though when we think of great fighting movies like “Rocky,” “Warrior” and “Over the Top.” It is definitely the kind of movie you’d want to bring your friend to. The CGI effects are amazing. I can say between that and the fight scenes it makes it a fun film. I tend to overanalyze films so take out the mushy second storyline and give me just the violence and mayhem and I would give this movie 4 out of 5 stars. However with a predictable storyline, I can only give this film 3 out of 5 stars.
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Charlie (Hugh Jackman) instructs a robot named Noisy Boy on how to fight his opponent, Midas.
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News brief Tempest Staff
October is national LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer) history month. The SCC’s GSA (gay-straight alliance) is starting their meetings this month in a salute to queer people and their advocates. The meetings will be taking place in room 1104 on the 24 & 25 of this month. The meeting on the 24, Tuesday, begins at 12 pm and goes until one, and the meeting on the 25, a Wednesday, starts at 11 am, and goes until 12. Support the LGBTQ community, and satiate your curiosity by joining the GSA in their first meeting.
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CERT traning preps local volunteers for catastrophe 8 CERT: FROM PAGE 1
to practice working as a team to suppress a fire. In the third drill volunteers entered a devastated building trying to locate survivors and help them evacuate. In the fourth drill, volunteers learned to free victims that were trapped under debris, using methods that prevent further injury. For more information on CERT, visit http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/. CERT volunteers aid people posing as victims injured by a mock tornado in a drill Saturday, Oct. 15 at Solano Community College. Ben Gogna/Tempest
Judo team has never had a losing season 8 JUDO: FROM PAGE 1
“He is much more effective than any of the judo instructors I had in Berkeley or even the coaches in Japan,” said former student and assistant judo coach Ian Sipperly. Tanaka’s class is a diverse group of students ranging from math instructors to prison guards, brought together by their passion for the art of judo. Former Student Ron Tolintino believes that the class is more than a physical education; it is also a criminal justice benefit, “Half of Tanaka’s students are criminal justice majors,” Tolintino said. The judo class is so well liked at the Vallejo campus that even the young students from the dojo are invited to watch and participate in practicing thier techniques, like “Hadaka Jime,” (naked chokehold) on their judo partners. The importance of the art of judo is reflective of the students’ respect for Tanaka, a former judo coach for the U.S. Air Force, and a teacher of judo for 30 years. “Since I was four I started practicing judo all my life,” said Tanak,
who is 78 years old. Tolintino points out that Tanaka’s presence in judo is profound and relevant to the sport. Tanaka’s judo team, which was formed in 1989, has never had a losing season. His teams have fought the ranks of NCAA Division I-A schools, such as San Jose State and UC Berkeley. As much as the accomplishments Tanaka’s class and teams have achieved over the years, Tanaka is just glad that he is able to teach the sport he loves. Recently, Tanaka was able to present a black belt to his assistant coach and former student Jared Riley, one of the people who strongly made the pleas to save Tanaka’s class. The ceremony is one of honor, not only because the work of the student, but because the teacher is honored with the chance to have taught him.
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Judo students go through exercises in Tanaka’s class at the Solano Community College Vallejo campus.
Speaking Falcons debate to victory Sam Zaghloul Staff writer
The Solano Community College debate team, the Speaking Falcons, have been competing in two separate tournaments these past two weeks, bringing home major awards in each. In the season opener at San Francisco State University, the Falcons took home 11 awards total, even though they
only had four returning members. At the second and most recent tournament at Santa Rosa Junior college, the Falcons ranked up nine individual awards and two overall awards, placing third place in the overall tournament, and thrid place among colleges only doing speeches, who won first place for Novice Informative Speaking. With these victories, SCC also beat out UC Berkley, CSU Chi-
co, and the City College of San Francisco. Among the individual winners are Kitrina Baumgartner, Alvin Bell, Caitlin Bubak, Christine Bochynski, Angelica Grigsby, Juani Hustad, Kami Jennings, Josh Rayburn, and Marni Salvani, who all contributed their awards to this smashing beginning of the debate team’s first two tournaments.
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Solano’s Melissa Harvey takes advantage of an opening at the goal during Oct. 7 home game. Compiled By: Jeff Stock Staff Writer
lobbed a pass in front of the net where sophomore Alyssa Orme headed the ball to the back of the net, scoring her first regular season goal. “It gave me a personal boost. I want more goals,” Orme said. Solano’s freshman goal tender Ashley Yoell went unchallenged facing only one shot the entire game. “When it’s easy for me, it means our team played well,” Yoell said.
October 11 - Solano 5, Los Medanos 0 The Solano College women’s soccer team extended their winning streak to four on Tuesday, Oct. 11 defeating the Los Medanos Mustangs 5-0. The Falcon’s
leading scorer Megan O’Dwyer, tallied two goals with Alyssa Orme, Alexis Myers, and Sandy Garcia each scoring one. Solano remains undefeated against conference rivals.
October 21 - Solano 0, Napa Valley 0 Solano’s winning streak ended Friday with a disappointing 0-0 tie with the visiting Napa Valley College Storm on Friday, Oct 21. The Falcon’s panicked when they first took the field, missing passes and turning the ball over frequently in their defensive end. After ten minutes of running around, Solano calmed their nerves and began to play soccer. “At first we didn’t play our game,” team captain Sandy Garcia said. “When we settled down, we dominated,” she said. The Falcon’s offense pressed aggressively throughout the match, generating several scoring chances, but unable to convert
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them to goals. “We had opportunities; we just couldn’t finish,” Garcia said. “We didn’t take advantage of scoring chances early on and made it harder for ourselves,” head coach Jeff Cardinal said. The Falcon’s played hard, winning the majority of one-on-one battles with the physical Napa Valley team. Solano also moved the ball well to get quality shots on goal, challenging the Storm’s goalkeeper. “We did amazing; I’m proud of my team – we haven’t let up a goal this season (to a conference rival),” said freshman Michelle Giron. Solano is still undefeated in their conference.
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October 4 - Solano 1, Mendocino 0 The Falcons remain undefeated against conference rivals after eking out a 1-0 victory over the Eagles of Mendocino College on Friday, Oct. 4. “We got lucky at the end,” head coach Jeff Cardinal said about Solano’s game winning goal that came with only minutes left in the match. The Falcons clearly dominated throughout the game, but lacked sharpness, he said. Freshman Marissa Harvey
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SPORTS SPORTS CALENDAR
THE TEMPEST n OCT. 19 - NOV. 1, 2011
WATER POLO
Oct. 19 – Nov. 1 Detailed information regarding games can be found at solanotempest.net/sports.
Wed, Oct. 19 2p.m. - Waterpolo @ Saratoga West Valley College 6p.m. - Volleyball VS Yuba College Fri, Oct. 21 3:30p.m. - Soccer VS Contra Costa College Sat, Oct. 22 All Day - Waterpolo @ Merced Merced Mini 1p.m. - Volleyball @ Oroville - Butte College 1p.m. - Football VS Yuba College Tue, Oct. 25 4p.m. - Waterpolo VS Fresno City College Wed, Oct. 26 3:30p.m. - Waterpolo VS Cabrillo College 6p.m. - Volleyball @ Alameda College of Alameda Fri, Oct. 28 3:30p.m. - Waterpolo VS Ohlone College 3:30p.m. - Soccer VS Yuba College 6p.m. - Volleyball VS Laney College Sat, Oct. 29 1p.m. - Football VS Contra Costa College Tue, Nov. 1 3:30p.m. - Soccer @ Ukiah Mendocino College
GAME CAPTURE
Oct. 5 – Oct. 18
Solano’s game against De Anza on Wednesday, Oct. 5 didn’t end in favor of the Falcons. After the nation anthem was sung, Solano only managed to score 4 points against their opponents while De Anza scored 19. Solano’s number 8 player was the only Falcon to score.
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Detailed information regarding games can be found at solanotempest.net/sports.
Football 10-8-11 Monterey Pininsula 38, Solano 28 10-15-11 Sacramento City 36, Solano 19 Women’s Soccer 10-4-11 Solano 5, Yuba 0 10-7-11 Solano 1, Mendocino 0 10-11-11 Solano 5, Los Medanos 0 10-14-11 Solano 0, Napa Valley 0 Womens Volleyball 9-30-11 Solano 3, Laney 1 25-18, 25-27, 25-17, 25-15 10-5-11 Solano 3,College of Marin 0 25-12, 25-9, 25-14 10-7-11 Napa Valley 3, Solano 0 25-14, 26-24, 25-16 10-12-11 Solano 3, Los Medanos 0 25-20, 25-13, 25-21 10-14-11 Solano 3, Contra Costa 0 25-10, 25-11, 25-18 Water Polo 10-5-11 De Anza 19, Solano 4 Be sure to frequently visit solanotempest.net/sports for all of your Falcon sports updates which include game briefs and photo galleries.
All photos by Ben Gogna/Tempest
Right side hitter Lauren Favela steps her game up against players of College of Marin during Wednesday, Oct. 5 game. Solano would play on to win this game 3-0, leaving them undefeated 3-0 in conference.