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Vol. 154, Issue 5, Oct. 17- Oct. 30, 2012

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No new law will take effect by this proposition. It simply opposes the Citizens United ruling by the United States Supreme Court, which gave corporations the same free speech protections as human beings and gave corporations rights for political spending purposes. Opponents of Citizens United say it gives corporations the ability to unfairly influence elections through their spending power.

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Prop. 30

This proposition is the result of a compromise between Gov. Jerry Bro wn and the organizers of the now defunc t Millionaire’s Tax Initiative. It will inc rease taxes on personal incomes starting at $250,000 by one to three percent for sev en years. It will also increase the sales tax by 0.25 percent for four years. If passed , the state will receive an estimated $6 billion or more in revenue each year, wh ich will be used for K-12 education and community colleges. If Proposition 30 pas ses, no further cuts will be made to edu cation in the 2012-2013 school year. If it doe sn’t pass, $6 billion in “trigger cuts” wil l affect the current school year. Conflicts with Proposition 38. If both pass, the one with the greater num ber of votes will take effect. Both need a two-thirds majority to pass.

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gardens when purchasing their homes, such as three-year homeowner Ada Buratinsky. “This garden is ten years old, and I’ve just maintained it for three and a half years,” Buratinsky said. “I have 25 different plants, but I only like low-maintenance things.” Buratinsky’s European-style garden was also among the largest in size, stretching up three levels of stairs with different plants on each side. This year’s tour had traditional and artistic gardeners like co-owners Tony Roderick and Mitsu Kimura, who attracted many spectators with their amazing color scheme. “This piece of the garden is all dahlia plants. It went from 12 to 50 plants in three years,” Roderick said, referring to a section of his garden. “Our flowers have a great color variety because some get more sunlight than others, and it makes a beautiful combination.”

Not every garden received recognition for its flowers as some were cultivated, instead, with herbal and fragrant plants. Bob and Mindy Henderson displayed a garden which had edible plants they sampled to the public. “People have really liked our edible garden with great tasting plants, like our oregano and lemon thyme,” Bob Henderson said. The couple is also fortunate to have breathtaking views from their garden. “We have a swing bench with a clear view of the Bay Bridge and Oakland,” Bob Henderson said. The local Portola Garden Tour was a hit and exemplified what passionate gardening is all about. Gardeners are already getting ready to steal the show in 2013. For more information, visit the tour’s website at www.portolagardentour.com.

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Biden won, despite the malarkey on Twitter By Jandean Deocampo THE GUARDSMAN / @FRUITISABANANA / JDEOCAMPO@THEGUARDSMAN.COM

A few hours after the Vice Presidential debate between Joe Biden and Paul Ryan, a status update popped up on my Facebook feed. It said that Biden “did a good job of concealing the fact that he didn’t know anything.” It was one of those precious moments where you realize that high school was a terrible period of your life, and wasn’t really a great place to make lifelong friends. A Republican poll popped up mere moments after the post, inciting Romney’s supporters to make fun of the “hyena” of Barack Obama’s administration. The likes were in the 10,000s by midnight. It made me angry. Not because I am personally planning to toss my ballot in for Obama, but because the principles of election politics have basically devolved into whether or not you think a man’s laugh is inappropriate. A lot of people, conservatives and liberals both, refuse to admit that Biden won the debate that night. Why? Because Biden was a hyena that night. Because he was concealing something behind that laugh. Because he was rude. Ten thousand ridiculous reasons, each one unrelated to the fact that the man actually had plenty to laugh about. His debate opponent came off as relatively inexperienced, not entirely informed, and contrary because he was literally all of

these things. Biden was Santa Claus for an hour or so, but only because he was playing the role of the confident skeptic. Perhaps he was acting condescending and arrogant. Who really cares? A candidate’s competence should never be measured by how silly or rude they appear. Was Biden justified in his approach? Yes. Did Biden provide answers? Yes. Did Ryan defend himself on all points capably? No. Them’s the breaks. The win goes to Biden. Some are tempted to argue that the moderator was a little biased. It does pay to be a skeptic, but the fact that the moderator is biased or not shouldn’t matter, particularly because moderator Martha Raddatz actually did her job that night. Biden himself voiced the difference between personal opinion and professional action when he stated that women have a right to consult with their doctors about their body, and that is true whether he believed it or not. Biden wasn’t perfect that night. Nor did his win really recover any of the losses the Obama administration suffered following the presidential debate. He was definitely quotable that night, but that doesn’t mean he said the greatest answers for the questions posed. On some issues, particularly on some sticky parts of the abortion section of the debate, he was really close to spouting “malarkey.” But he is still the candidate who won the debate. That is a fact.

Oh, the Presidential Election. You bring me such joy. Not. The debates are in full swing. Policies are being passed around left and right on the usual–jobs, taxes, health care, debt, foreign policy. All important topics, certainly, that affect us in various and significant ways. But since we’re going to be voting as politically-aware students, it’s time to focus on the presidential candidates’ views on higher education. For some reason, there’s this weird and explosive myth going around that there are only two presidential candidates. While coverage of these two parties has been so extensive it has even covered vice-presidential pre-debate meals–a truly important factor in your voting decision–there are four other presidential nominees who have the potential to capture enough electoral votes to throw the presidential race into the House of Representatives. Just goes to show, you can’t trust the media. Cough. Bypassing the two parties everyone won’t shut up about for a moment, let’s head on over to the Libertarian party, the thirdlargest in the United States, and

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candidate Gary Johnson. As one would expect, this party follows ideals of libertarianism, meaning small government and minimally regulated markets. In alignment with those ideals, the Libertarian party believes school funding should NEVER be provided by the government– only by parents and the individuals themselves. Tax-funded and governmentprovided education would be abolished, as would compulsory education (meaning all those mandatory classes). If college wasn’t so horribly expensive and private student loans so completely outrageous, this might be a better vote. Next up, the Green Party candidate Jill Stein. She believes in eliminating tuition for public colleges and universities, and forgiving student debt across the board. Now, while I’m all for the first one–since a college degree has become essential for economic security–I lack the economic expertise (as do many economists) to foresee the outcome of forgiving student debt entirely, as much as I think it sounds like an awesome idea. I’m not going to shed any tears over the banks or Sallie Mae losing profits–but it would decimate the future of student loans, which some people do need. According to Stein, though, if we can forgive the banks, we can offer a bailout to students. (We’d probably get along.) The last of our third-party candidates is Rocky Anderson with the Justice Party–which

doesn’t accept corporate funding, isn’t that neat? Anderson also wants to provide free four-year education, as well as comparable job training, as a right for all. The Justice Party wants to enact a financial transaction tax that would also provide revenue for education. And now . . . onto the Republican party. Oh, Mitt Romney. While Romney says he wants to provide broader access to higher education, he has no plans to increase federal funding for education (the theory is that more money being provided by the government for college, the higher college tuition costs will rise). Romney’s running mate calls for a 20 percent reduction for education via the domestic budget. Romney himself wants to raise eligibility requirements on Pell grants, and doesn’t support the DREAM Act. And in the Democratic corner, Barack Obama has an incomebased student loan repayment plan that would cap repayments at 10% of an individual’s income, which would be really nice. Obama also wants more money poured into federal aid for low-income students. But he, like Romney, the Constitution party or the Libertarians, doesn’t have a plan for actually reducing college costs. And NO ONE is talking about getting consumer protections back on student loans–like, you know, the basic ability to discharge it in bankruptcy. What’s up with that? Vote well, my minions. I can’t wait for this crap to be over.

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Between now and the Nov. 6 election, The Guardsman will publish a series of Q&A’s with all ten candidates vying for one of four seats on the board.

Nate Cruz

By Emma Winkles

THE GUARDSMAN / @EMMAWINKLES / EWINKLES@THEGUARDSMAN.COM

Why do you wanna be a trustee right now in the middle of this accreditation crisis? Specifically because of the accreditation crisis, actually. I hadn’t really considered running for this or any office before, this is my first stab at it. I went to community college back in the East Bay and it helped tremendously. I really think it’s an undervalued asset here in the city. It’s really important for folks who don’t have financial resources or have the academic history to go into a four-year school, or people who just want vocational training or just want to work on their GED or ESL. I think it’s a very important function in the city and so I think I could just lend a hand with the accreditation crisis, pretty much pointing towards financial problems. What community college did you go to? Diablo Valley College, which also had its own problems with accreditation. Did you choose City College because it would be a challenge? This is my backyard. I live back here in Sunnyside and I can see it from my kids window. This is the community college I care to work in. After growing up in Walnut Creek and going to college at Carnegie Mellon and Georgetown, you’re not an East Coast guy anymore? Well, my wife’s from Baltimore, that’s why I spent some time back there. Did you meet in college? No, actually we met in the Peace Corps. We served in Morocco together for a little under two years.

Is it daunting to represent a school of about 90,000 students? No, no, not particularly. It’s an important institution, I recognize that, I want to contribute to that. I work for the board of supervisors as a financial analyst and we touch a lot of people.

What were you doing there? I was an economic development volunteer there. I worked specifically with a cooperative of metal workers. So I helped them get a little more organized and market more to tourists. A master’s in public policy, what exactly does that entail? It’s like getting a MBA for people who don’t want to go into business. It’s a lot of quantitative analysis, a cost benefit analysis of different government programs, how much they cost and trying to identify different revenue strategies for funding things that often don’t come with their own funding source. Day One, you’re a trustee. What’s at the top of your to-do list? The thing that I haven’t seen, and I’m not privy to what might be going on at a staff level that doesn’t make the paper or public documents, is the strategy for how they’re going to help align the services with the money that they have. I was a little alarmed to see that story about closing two of the instructional sites and closing down an administrative office, because it wasn’t discussed as a much larger plan here. I think that the worst thing that we could do as an institution is, “oh, that will save us money and that will save us money” and they’re making all these independent decisions without a cohesive approach to looking at everything. What we want to do is look at all the services we provide and first look at what covers its own costs, if anything. After that, look at stuff that is critical to the mission: transferring student courses or GED or ESL, it’s what we’re here to do. So you have to prioritize things and see what you can get with the money you have.

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But I think that sort of overall strategy is something I haven’t seen yet, that I’m a little worried is missing. This is the first time you’re running for the board, right? For anything. I was senior class president. The last time I ran for something was a little while ago. Did you win? I did! What do you think about the accusations that the leadership on the board was broken, and how do you feel about the board’s system of democracy? I think that the ultimate democracy lies with the trustees. So I think whatever failures there are in the institution, ultimately they are the most responsible people. It’s a really daunting institution to try to manage. There’s not always a clear, central strategy or theme coming down for the whole institution to how each campus might fit into the overall scheme of things, and I think that’s necessary. Especially right now, I think it needs a strong central leadership group to steer it from this morass that it’s in. Clearer democracy would be ideal.

Rodrigo Santos

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By Marilyn Fernando

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Why do you want to be a trustee right now in the middle of this accreditation crisis? I’ve always been passionate about education. Ever since I’ve met my business partner, who is a graduate of City College, I felt that an institution that offers such great opportunity, such as affordable education to all, should have high importance. I’m in a position in my life where I want to give something back and there would be no more of a rewarding experience than to be recognized as someone who helped Community College succeed, particularly in a time of challenges such as accreditation and the financial crisis that we’re facing. What does your experience bring to the table? As someone who’s been in the private sector for the last 26 years, I bring financial know-how, financial responsibility and discipline to the table. That teaches you a significant amount about the realities of spending within your means. Day One, you’re a trustee. What’s at the top of your to-do list?

My goal (after being appointed by Mayor Ed Lee in August 2012 to the City College trustees board) was to ensure there was a consensus among the trustees. I’ve always been a consensus builder. It’s important especially in a time of crisis that the trustees speak with a unified voice, so my first step was to be helpful in creating that unified voice. We’ve all shared the same sense of urgency and I’ve noticed these meetings have been met with full attendance, great participation and full engagement.

What’s your connection to City College? Primarily through employees I’ve hired in the last 25 years and my relationship with my business partner, who is a product of City College. I’ve been exposed to employees who have had great backgrounds (from City College) that have not only taught them the basics in engineering but has also given them a sense of purpose and responsibility. I’ve been amazed by the level of maturity of the students who have come from City College. On your website, you mention “building cutting edge curriculum” as one of your priorities but trustees don’t have a say in setting the curriculum, instructors do. Why is that part of your platform? My goal is to ensure San Francisco, the innovation capital of the world, is recognized through City College. I want to make sure we capitalize on that. I want us to use our technical know-how to save this great educational institution. By no means am I suggesting trustee Santos will interfere in setting up the curriculum. To date, you have $147,388 funding your campaign. That’s miles above any of the

other nominees. Why is it necessary to have that much money? When I decided to run for this post, I was facing four incumbents. This is my first time running for public office and the only way I’d be able to get elected was to increase my name and canvass the city. The only way for me to do that was to have a well funded program. Do you plan on running for political office sometime in the next 5-10 years? No. As a good naturalized US citizen, I have a sense of commitment and purpose. This country has embraced me, I’ve raised a family here in San Francisco and they’re productive members of society. It’s time to give something back to this community. I cannot think of a more worthy institution than City College. If in the future, there may be other things I can contribute, I will be more than happy to do so. Is it daunting to represent a school of about 90,000 students? Absolutely. It’s not a scary task, but it is a big responsibility to preserve this institution and the mission statement. I want to ensure that programs, both credit and noncredit stay in place. There would be nothing more rewarding than providing that. What happens if Proposition 30 and/or Proposition A don’t pass? If they don’t pass, we plan on going back to our contractual obligations. We would need to re-evaluate things and plan new solutions. There is no magic wand solution for all of this. If you had the chance to have dinner with one historical figure, one musician or one movie star, who would they be and why?

What happens if Prop 30 and/or Prop A don’t pass? A $24 million hole in the budget. So if those don’t pass, then more of the horrible waves of cuts that have already been seen will actually occur. The short term answer is cuts, service cuts. The medium- and long-term answer includes trying to identify new sources of revenue. But even if we could come up with as many ideas as we want, very few of those ideas could fill a budget hole in the immediate budget year. I think most people that are on the board today and everyone that I’ve talked to that’s running, are really interested in trying to keep City College as a place for the whole community, and expanding services wherever is possible, which means maintaining what we have. I think you have to cut what you have to, but try to identify new revenue sources. What’s on your iPod right now? I was listening to a podcast called The Bugle on the way here. It’s a comedy thing with John Oliver from the Daily Show (with Jon Stewart). And I listen to a lot of This American Life talk radio. What’s your astrological sign? No, I don’t. I was born on December 31st. Capricorn! It’s obviously a priority, I read my horoscope every day. Do you read The Guardsman? This is my first encounter with The Guardsman, actually.

Ulysses S. Grant. He overcame tremendous obstacles and not only was a great general, but became president. He was faced with financial bankruptcy at the end of his life and wrote an incredible memoir purely for the sake of of preserving the financial stake of his family. I admire someone who had sustained so many obstacles and still succeeded in life. What’s on your ipod right now? I don’t listen to music. I read a lot, mostly historical books. Currently I’m reading “TR,” which is about the second term of Theodore Roosevelt. “Team of Rivals” is my favorite book, it’s about Abraham Lincoln and his conflict with his cabinet members. What part of Ecuador are you from? If I visit there, do you have a favorite dish I should sample and a favorite monument I should visit? I was born in Guayaquil, left when I was 13 and moved to Mexico City. My favorite dish is empanadas. You should visit the Galapagos Islands and visit a monument found along the equator. It’s called “El Centro del Mundo,” the Center of the World. Do you read The Guardsman? I have. They are very well written and I get a lot of information from the student’s viewpoint. I’m a 54-year-old man that wasn’t particularly in tune with reading how students see things like the accreditation crisis. I enjoy reading the perspective that students bring to issues related to accreditation and financial crises of the like.

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SPORTS What the puck? Hockey makes its debut in San Francisco By Ivan Huang

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Sporting new gold, orange and black jerseys in an atmosphere like no other at the Cow Palace arena in Daly City, the San Francisco Bulls hockey team made its debut on Oct. 3 in an exhibition game against the Stockton Thunder. In a fast paced, smash mouth style of play game between the two Northern Calififornia based hockey teams, the Stockton Thunder came out on top, edging the Bulls 5-4 in overtime. Though the business enterprise was declared a loss by the time the Bulls first stepped out together on ice, there seems to be a major upside to the upstart minor league hockey team organization.

First, there was a great turn out for the exhibition, with thousands of new Bulls fans and a sea of fans from the opposing team in attendance. Second, although engaged in a losing effort, the Bulls showed they were game even against a team that has been around since 1990. The Bulls are part of a midlevel hockey league, the Eastern Conference Hockey League, that is in affiliation with the National Hockey League and the American Hockey League. Serving as a developmental league for unknown talent, the Eastern Conference League has produced 490 hockey players that have gone on to compete in the NHL, the world’s premier hockey league. A minor league hockey team is creating so much buzz in San Francisco lately because the city is known for supporting its professional sports teams no matter the sport. Lately, neither the Giants

VOLLEYBALL SEASON Fri., Oct. 19 vs. Hartnell College at 6:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 24 @ San Jose City College at 6:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 31 vs. Cabrillo College at 6:30 p.m.

at AT&T Park nor the 49ers at Candlestick Park have had a problem with attendance, even through tough times on the field. There is no better time than right now to be a sports fan in San Francisco. The Giants are in the playoffs, the 49ers are off to a great start playing suffocating defense and the Bulls will now try to carry on the winning tradition of San Francisco teams. San Francisco has never been a city that has been recognized for its love of hockey. That might have changed on October 12th, when the puck officially dropped in San Francisco.

Fri., Nov. 2 vs. Monterey Peninsula College at 6:30 p.m.

FOOTBALL SEASON Sat., Oct. 20 vs. College of San Mateo at 1 p.m. Sat., Oct. 27 @ Foothill College at 1 p.m. Sat., Nov. 3 vs. Santa Rosa Junior College at 1 p.m.

SOCCER SEASON MEN’S SOCCER Fri., Oct. 19 vs. Foothill College at 3 p.m.

WOMEN’S SOCCER Tues., Oct. 23 vs. Mission College at 3 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 26 vs. Tues., Oct. 23 @ Consumnes River College Canada College at 3 p.m. at 4 p.m. Tues., Oct. 30 @ Fri., Oct. 26 @ Chabot College at 4 Skyline College at 2 p.m. p.m.

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Local gourmets discover Oaxaca program was $350. Most students in the renowned program, which supplies restaurateurs with competitively-trained chefs, benefit from the pool of scholarship money. “I call it ‘paying it forward,’” Head Chef Mark Hodgson said with a smile. “[Students] invite their friends and family and share their experiences with them.” Many of the dishes showcased techniques the students learned while in Oaxaca, Mexico. A slideshow featured students foraging for mushrooms on mountains 10,000 ft. above sea level. They cooked with Oaxacan chefs and watched the city’s daily parades. Students were seen working alongside Oaxacans clad in aprons with embroidered trim. “It was really eye opening being able to cook the Oaxacan food and expand my palette,” said culinary student Nicholas Yee, 20. Food is the heart and soul of Oaxaca, the culinary capital of Mexico. Hodgson, a Latin American studies major from UC Berkeley, visited the city three years

Student chefs raise funds for summer abroad program By Dannie Hawkins

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Fragrant cinnamon, chilé and avocado aromas filled Pierre Coste Dining Room at Ocean campus as students in the culinary arts program served 45 guests on Oct. 5 to raise $1,700 for their semester abroad program. Tortilla chips, guacamole, molé negro—a popular Oaxacan sauce made with chocolate—and quesadillas filled with squash, flower blossoms and locally harvested cheese comprised the $40 all-you-can-eat dinner that students prepared from scratch. All the proceeds will fund scholarships for next year’s three-week-long summer abroad program, called “A Taste of Oaxaca,” which costs $2,600 per student. The dinner is in its third year. This year’s grocery expense to the culinary arts

ago and immediately wanted students to go too. The food of Oaxaca has since become a staple in the 3-unit Ethnic Cuisines course for Culinary Arts and Hospitality Services students and culinary professionals. “It’s great to be able to share with the students lots of special things going on in Oaxaca,” Hodgson said. He enjoys the indigenous culture, the food, parades and celebration. Student chef Cristobal Alvarez, 23, spent this summer’s semester abroad in Oaxaca and carries the memories with him. “I remember thinking, I could completely relocate here,” said Alvarez, whose family is from Mexico. “The culture is so rich, it gave me a sense of pride to be there learning about my indigenous culture.” Students worked with indigenous Oaxacans who have been cooking most of their life and regularly prepare meals for city events. The students worked anywhere from four to eight hours a day learning how to make octopus salad and a variety of molés and breads. “The food is so rich in

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spices,” said student chef Chrissy Hua, 26. “There was one cooking day completely devoted to habanero.” According to a 2010 INEGI study (Mexico’s census group), more than a quarter of Oaxacans do not make an income and nearly half make less than double the minimum wage. They even cook bugs, a rich source of protein. “They have such a rustic approach to cooking,” Alvarez said. “They use handmade clay pots and rolling pins made out of stone.” With the success of their trip to Oaxaca and new recipes in tow, City College’s culinary students are enlightened. “It was eye opening on so many different levels,” said student chef Sydney Dow, 21. “We are so fortunate here in the U.S.”

Top: Counterclockwise from left: Emily Beitiks, Mike Beitiks and Stephan Kolsanoff, enjoy a meal together at the, A Taste of Oaxaca 2012 fundraiser at the Pierre Coste Room restaurant at Ocean campus on Oct. 5, 2012. Culinary student Bernadette Ramos invited them to sample Oaxacan inspired dishes such garlic soup, negro mole and verde mole. Photo by Wez Ireland/The Guardsman Bottom: Mole negro, Spanish rice, handmade tortilla chips, guacamole and a variety of salsas inspired by the the cuisine of Oaxaca Mexico, are some of the dishes offered at the fundraiser prepared by culinary arts and hospitality students. Photo by Wez Ireland/ The Guardsman

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OCT. 22 Female Status: A Defining Characteristic of Southeast Asia. A lecture discussing the truth of a woman’s status in culture, social classes, and ethnicities and if it has changed from early history to the present day. Mon Oct. 22 11 a.m. - noon Ocean campus Multi-Use Building Hall. OCT. 22 2012 Presidential debate President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney face off in this year’s third and final presidential election debate. The format will be identical to the first debate and will focus on foreign policy. Mon. Oct. 22 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Ocean campus Rosenberg Hall, Room 305. OCT. 22 “Student Driven Art Show” CCSF Art Department showcases the work of City College art students. Ocean campus Visual Arts Building Main Lobby. Oct. 22 - Nov. 5 Reception on Thurs. Oct. 25, 5 p.m. OCT. 24 Seasonal Jobs Workshop Exclusive with guest speakers for CCSF students. Wed. Oct. 24 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Ocean campus Multi-Use Building Room 140. OCT. 26 Evolution of the jumping spider

Assistant Professor Damien O. Elias of the Environmental Science Department at UC Berkeley talks about the complex behavior of jumping spiders. Fri. Oct. 26 noon to 1 p.m. Ocean campus Science Building Room 300. OCT 30 - NOV 1 First Annual DiverCity Festival Students come together to celebrate each other with music, dance performances, poetry, and international films. Hosted by the Office of Student Affairs. Sat. Oct. 30 - Sun. Nov. 1. To participate or have a booth contact Dr. Veronica Hunnicutt or Rita Tuialu’ulu’u at 415-239-3211 or studentaffairs@ccsf.edu. NOV. 6 A Cornucopia of Fall Delights Students will showcase their cooking talents to the public. The Educated Palate restaurant provides bright, elegant and intimate space dining with floor to ceiling windows and seating for 50. Nov. 6 - 8 Seatings at 11:15 a.m. and 1 p.m. Downtown campus. Cost: $22.50 general public (20% discount for senior citizens, CCSF students & employees). For reservations, please contact Chris Johnson 415-267-6599 or email at cjohnson@ccsf.edu (Please put “Fall Buffet Reservation” in the subject line.)

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Community ‘comes out,’ celebrates diversity By Marilyn Fernando

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Lady Gaga’s quintessential lyric, “Baby, I was born this way,” played in the plaza outside the creative arts extension building during National Coming Out Day, an annual celebration to raise awareness about the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender community through pride. Curious passers-by, openly gay Student Trustee William Walker and LGBT students and staff convened Oct. 11 for hamburgers and hot dogs for City College’s only celebration of the event. Some people in the LGBT community feel that coming out is a stigmatized process complicated by homophobia but this day makes a case for pride—which is a representation of an individual’s passion and loyalty. It can be embodied through patriotism, cult-

like sports fanaticism, heritage and genetic makeup. “Our event is to foster a community environment and be supportive to people who want to make the commitment of coming out today,” Nicolette Gullickson, a Queer Resource Center staff member, said. Around half a dozen groups set up tables to educate City College about issues within the LGBT community. Tweaker.org promoted literature about crystal methamphetamine abuse. “We’re here because we know that gay guys use crystal meth,” according to their website. Two tables advocated for reducing LGBT stigma in the black community. Now celebrated annually across the nation, this day of action began 25 years ago amid the emerging AIDS crisis. The event was originally called the Nation-

al March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. Fueled by the perceived silence of the Reagan administration toward the AIDS epidemic and the Supreme Court’s criminalization of gay sex between consenting adults in private, thousands assembled on Oct. 11, 1987, in Washington, D.C., to demand equality and civil rights. The AIDS Memorial Quilt by the NAMES Project Foundation made its public debut on the day of the national march. The quilt was conceived by San Francisco gay activist Cleve Jones. In 1988, the date of the march was recognized as National Coming Out Day. Oct. 11 was designated as such by Dr. Rob Eichberg, a psychologist, and Jean O’ Leary, a leader of several feminist organizations and a political consultant.

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Darren Girard, 25 Physics major Girard came out while he was still living in Wisconsin. “I was 17 and I was lucky enough to come out in a high school where it was OK to be gay,” Girard said. “Unfortunately, the community I lived in wasn’t, so that was kind of hard.” Coming out to his parents was met with with mixed reactions. “My mom wasn’t good with it, but my dad was because he has a gay sister,” Girard said. “My brother actually outed me to my mom, and it took her about five years to get over it, but she’s alright with it now.”

Loni Carter, 28 Gender studies major

Jennifer Carlin-Dawgert, 47 Psychology instructor

Carter found an old teacher as a source of inspiration for her coming out. “I had an awesome, openly gay teacher that served as a support system while I was struggling with coming out and my feelings,” Carter said. She lost a few friends after coming out, but wasn’t upset for too long. “It was tough at first,” Carter said. “But I’ve made better friends and started getting more involved in the community and really found a passion for it.”

Carlin-Dawgert knew from a young age she was different. “I didn’t know what gay was at the time but I was pretty clear in kindergarten that something was different about me,” Carlin-Dawgert said. When she played house, she liked to “kiss the mom” when she played the dad. “I got to come home and the girls would let me kiss them and this was the best thing ever,” Carlin-Dawgert said. Later in life, Carlin-Dawgert was in relationships with several men. She was engaged at one point, but came to terms with her sexuality in a dramatic realization. “I was drinking a whole lot to make this (relationship) work, and I literally woke up and thought, ‘If I stay in this life I’m going to die,’” Carlin-Dawgert said. After the break-up, she had a revelation about her sexuality during a Buddhist retreat. Her coming out was in a swift, self-actualizing way. “I immediately knew that (being closeted) was what the problem was in my life,” CarlinDawgert said. Aside from one or more members of her extended family, Carlin’s coming out was met with acceptance. “It was a ‘What took you so long?’ kind of thing,” she said.

Fred Teti, 47 Math instructor Teti explains his coming out as a mundane experience. “I came out in Berkeley and it wasn’t a big deal,” Teti said. “I told (close friends) ‘I’m gay’ and they weren’t surprised. “I’m on good terms with my family, but we don’t talk about it,” Teti said. “It’s not an issue. They haven’t disowned me and didn’t throw me out. Even on the occasion that I bring someone home to meet them, they’re cordial and civil.”