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THE TEMPEST
FAIRFIELD, CALIF. www.solanotempest.net
THE VOICE OF SOLANO COLLEGE
VOL. 28, NO. 4
OCT. 19 - NOV. 1, 2011
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