The Oak Leaf Newspaper, Issue 1: Jan. 28, 2013

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TABLE of CONTENTS

A Chance Encounter

Sports New Football Coach Lenny Wagner Page 5 Swim and Dive looking to repat success PAGE 6

SRJC welcomes Civil Rights warrior

BY Brooks Blair Dr. Charles Prickett will never forget the day he met the most iconic figure of the Civil Rights Movement.

The day after the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, Santa Rosa Junior College had the privilege of inviting Civil Rights activist and former SRJC employee Charles Prickett to the Bertolini Student Center to share with students his experience in meeting the Reverend Dr. King.

Dr. Pricket was a member of the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), a leading organization of the Civil Rights Movement that played a major role in sit-ins and freedom rides. He participated in several historical events, including the Mississippi Freedom Summer, the march from Selma to Montgomery Alabama and the 1963 March on Washington, where he heard Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a

Dream” speech.

Prickett was only 19 when he took a 24-hour long bus ride from his hometown of Carbondale, Ill. to the nation’s capital on that hot day in August.

“The temperature and humidity were in the 90s, and there was solid people from the Lincoln Memorial to the Washington Monument – people as far as the eye could see,” he said. “The atmosphere was charged with love and understanding. I felt like I was with close friends and family. Everyone was on the same page. It’s a feeling I had never experienced in my life – such solidarity, such compassion.”

The following year, Prickett participated in the Mississippi Freedom Summer, a historic campaign to register as many African American voters in Mississippi as possible.

Mississippi had historically

Photo by Drew Sheets

Dr. Charles Prickett tells his story to a crowd students and faculty. When Prickett left home to join the Civil Rights Movement, his parents took out a thousand dollar life-insurance policy in case they would have to bury him.

excluded blacks from voting through an unfair registration procedure that required them to fill out a 21 question form, as well as having to interpret any one of 285 randomly chosen sections of the state constitution. This, of course, had to be done to the satisfaction of a white registrar. Though the Freedom Summer failed to register many voters, it did significantly affect the course of the Civil Rights movement.

In addition to organizing voter registration in the summer of 1964, Prickett would also help establish voluntary schools for black children called “Freedom Schools.”

“We created Freedom Schools to try to bridge the gap. My own hometown of Carbondale was still segregated, and this is 10 years after Brown v. the Board of Education. Black schools were sectioned four months out of the year, white schools: 9 months out of the year. Those children were working the other five months in the cotton fields. I picked cotton with them,” Prickett said.

It was the following year, during the Selma-Montgomery Marches of 1965, that young Charles Prickett had the opportunity to meet the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Prickett tells the story of being introduced to Dr. King by his hometown friend, Chuck Neblin. That day, Neblin and Prickett had the idea to put a stack of bumper stickers on the police cruisers of Selma. It was while they were out looking for squad cars on that warm, spring day in Alabama that they saw Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. walking alone down the steps of Brown’s Chapel. ‘“Hey, do you want to meet Martin?’” Neblin asked Prickett. Neblin

then yelled to King, “Hey Martin, I want you to meet my friend.”

Dr. King approached the two and conversation ensued­– not about the achievements of the Nobel Peace Prize winner and world figure Martin Luther King Jr. – ­ but rather, a friendly inquisition by King to Prickett about his service to the movement.

“I’m 20 years old, and this is the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. I wanted to hear what he had to say, because he’s the man with the answers – he’s the icon. But he didn’t want to say anything,” Prickett said. “He plied me with questions. We stood there in the street for 30 minutes. He wanted to know what strategies I used during my time in Mississippi.”

Prickett was honored by Dr. King’s interest in his service to the Civil Rights Movement.

“I was your age and I felt at ease with this man. I felt like telling him things that we did that worked to change our society. He wanted to hear from me, a 20-year-old college student.” Prickett said. “That’s the kind of man he was. After that, he went back into Brown’s Chapel. Chuck and I left and found the cruisers, and put bumper stickers on every one we could find.”

After the presentation, Dr. Prickett took questions from the crowd. One student asked if we should meet the Gay Rights movement with the same vigor of the 1960s.

“It’s the same thing,” Prickett said.

“Take no prisoners. Do not take no for an answer. Stand up for your rights, stand up for everyone’s rights, always.”

Editors-in-Chief: Thomas De Alba Nadav Soroker

Jorgensen, Tara Kaveh, Francisco Mendez, Kevin Mendez, Jimmy Merrill, Nathan Quast, Deborah San Angelo, Drew Sheets and Mark Williamson

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Photographers | Brooks Blair, Drue Dunn, Conor

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Chavez, Brandon De Alba, Patrick Dineen, Drue Dunn, Anna Hecht, Jeremy Hoskins, Erik

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News

Sexual Assault Suspect Stopped by Softball Coach Nashelly Chavez Staff Writer

A man was arrested after allegedly grabbing an SRJC student’s buttocks in a sexual manner and striking her in the face with an open palm, on Jan. 22, an alert by the Santa Rosa Junior College District Police said.

According to an article in the Press Democrat, the suspect is SRJC student Jonathan Michael Hoppner.

The alert, posted through the alert system ‘Nixle’, said the incident occurred around 5 p.m. when the SRJC student walked to her car. The victim told police that Hoppner grabbed her buttocks, in which she responded by yelling at him.

Hoppner then allegedly struck the victim with an open palm, leaving red marks on her face, the alert said.

Phil Wright, SRJC’s head softball coach, was ending practice when he saw a man running down Bear Cub Way, towards Haehl Pavilion. Seconds later he heard a woman yelling, “Stop that guy. He assaulted me.”

Wright and assistant coach Mark

Spaulding ran after the suspect.

Wright described Hoppner as wearing a black beanie, black coat and weighing around 300 pounds.

Hoppner ran down Bear Cub Way and turned at Haehl Pavilion.

Spaulding stopped to call the SRJC District Police while the other men continued to run past the Quinn Swim Center and the men’s locker room.

Wright attempted to calm the suspect down by talking to him. “Why are you running?” he said. “Let’s figure this out.”

Wright followed Hoppner to the Burbank Auditorium where he was able stop the suspect.

The SRJC District Police arrived at the Burbank Auditorium within minutes of receiving the initial call, where they found Wright and Hoppner, said Lieutenant David Willat.

According to the “Nixle” alert, the suspect was arrested and charged with sexual battery and battery on school grounds.

•The SRJC District Police is using Nixle, a program that sends alerts about dangerous activity, road hazards and other important information. Visit the SRJC District Police website to subscribe: http://www.santarosa.edu/ police

• Students can call SRJC District Police at 527-1000 to request escorts to their cars.

• Emergency call boxes are located on the Santa Rosa Campus where students can report crimes, fires or other on-campus emergencies.

Alleged Rapist Pleads Guilty

Receives six years in exchange for dropped charges William Rohrs News Editor

Nearly one year after Marco DeAnda-Vargas allegedly raped a Santa Rosa Junior College student at the Quinn Swim Center on the night of March 15, 2012, DeAndaVargas plead guilty just days before he would appear before a jury.

“Maximum exposure [for multiple counts of sexual assault] is 24 years,” said Assistant District Attorney Barbara Nanney.

By accepting a guilty plea, DeAnda-Vargas will serve six years in prison in exchange for dropping all charges but the rape and the posession of burgarly tools.

According to pre-trial testimony from the victim, DeAnda-Vargas allegedly raped her digitally, vaginally and anally in the Quinn Swim Center while she was waiting for her boyfriend. The victim knew DeAnda-Vargas as her teacher’s assistant in Jazz Dance.

The victim testified that DeAnda-Vargas owned a key to the swim center. Police confirmed

Jan 9- An SRJC cadet was patrolling Plover Hall when he noticed a man watching child pornography on a public school computer.

The 21-year-old man was arrested on charges of possession of obscene matter depicting a minor and burglary.

He was booked at Sonoma County Jail with a bail set at $10,000.

Jan 9- A student witness alerted the SRJC District Police about a physical altercation between 56-year-old Robert S. Brewster and a victim whose name is not being released. After falling to the ground, the victim was injured upon impact and transported to a hospital for medical care. Brewster was arrested on charges of causing injury to a domestic partner and for an outstanding warrant. He is currently being held under his parole status at Sonoma County Jail.

Photo by Brooks Blair/Oak Leaf

Softball Coach Phil Wright (left) came to the aid of a sexually assaulted victim by chasing down her attacker and stopping his escape outside Burbank Auditorium.

Staying Safe at SRJC

this during an investiagation of his belongings. DeAnda-Vargas was not an official school employee, and testified that he found the keys to Quinn and Shuhaw.

According to pre-trial testimny

by Santa Rosa Junior College District Police officer Richard Richardson, a closet in Shuhaw that DeAnda-Vargas was suspected to have access to contained “a bottle of KY jelly, a bottle of hot sauce and various reading materials.”

The closet also contained a peephole into the women’s bathroom, an area that DeAndaVargas had a key to as well. While the victim testified that DeAndaVargas bragged about seeing women through the hole, authorites said the position of the hole would make viewing unlikely.

DeAnda-Vargas was charged with rape by force or fear, sodomy by use of force, sexual penetration against the victim’s will, possessing stolen property valued at $400 and possession of burglary tools.

Nanney and defense attorney Joseph Bisbiglia were not available for comment at press time.

Police Blotter

Holzworth Keeps Pension After Arrest Drew Sheets & Andrew McQuiddy Staff Writer, Features Editor

According to a new law, longtime SRJC District Police officer Jeffrey Holzworth will keep his pension regardless of whether he is convicted of his alleged crimes.

A new law went into effect on Jan. 1, stating if a pubic employee is convicted of a work-related state or federal felony “for conduct arising out of, or in the performance of, his or her official duties,” said employee would lose his or her pension.

Governor Jerry Brown signed the new law in September 2012.

The California Public Employee Retirement System and Department of Finance admitted then the law would not affect employees or officials elected in November 2012 until they held positions after January 1.

This new state forfeiture law holds public employees to a new standard, but it will not affect Holzworth because his official retirement date is Dec. 31, 2012.

Holzworth retired without a day to spare.

Asked about Holzworth’s pension, Assistant District Attorney Ami Ariyoshi said, “I don’t know anything about it. Some things are going. I can’t give you this information.”

Holzworth was investigated

by Santa Rosa Police Department before being arrested on suspicions of felony, grand theft and embezzlement on Nov. 28.

The prior month-long inquiry followed an initial probe by the

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SRJC District Police, sparked by one of Holzworth’s fellow officers reporting suspicious behavior by the now-retired sergeant. District Police passed the investigation to SRPD in order to avoid conflict of interest issues.

Evidence in the case includes an affidavit detailing at least three instances in which coworkers observed odd behavior

by Holzworth, from breaking with training protocols to mishandling collected parking fees. The incidents occurred over several years, as recent as last Fall and as far back as 2006.

SRJC District Police Chief Matt McCaffrey admitted “there were suspicions,” but the investigation that led to Holzworth’s arrest “focus(ed) on one singular incident.”

McCaffrey and SRJC’s Vice President of Business Services Doug Roberts both admit there is really no way of knowing just how much Holzworth may have embezzled, but conservative estimates put the amount in six digits. For an example, Roberts cited records for the 12 months prior to June 30, 2012 show funds collected from campus parking machines totaled $266,000.

Morale is high as the SRJC district police move forward.

“We’re not really concerned with whether or not he gets his pension,” McCaffrey said. “We’re putting this issue behind us.”

Holzworth’s next arraignment is Feb. 6 at Sonoma Superior Court.

Jan 15- An SRJC District police officer patrolling Steele Lane noticed a man wearing a hooded sweatshirt driving without the vehicle’s headlights on around 6 a.m. He followed the gray Chevrolet Suburban attempting to make a traffic enforcement stop, but the vehicle accelerated away from the officer in a reckless manner. The officer continued to follow and found the vehicle abandoned on Beverly Way. When the owner of the vehicle was contacted, police discovered that it was stolen from his driveway at some point in the early morning.

The investigation is ongoing.

Jan 21- an SRJC District Police Officer was patrolling Mendocino Avenue, when he noticed a red Ford Escort failing to stop at a red light. At approximately 8:45 p.m., the officer attempted to make a traffic enforcement stop on Humboldt Street but the driver accelerated away. The Ford came to a dead end on Orchard Street where three male subjects fled on foot. The officer was able to place one subject into custody a 15-yearold male whose name will not be released because he is a juvenile.

Police discovered that the vehicle had been stolen just prior to the traffic enforcement stop.

When the vehicle was searched, officers found full bottles of vodka and beer stolen from the nearby CVS Pharmacy. The arrested subject is being held in Sonoma County Juvenile Hall on charges of vehicle theft, burglary, participation in a criminal street gang, resisting arrest, minor in possession of alcohol and for outstanding warrants.

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Flu Season

How to Avoid an Epidemic this Winter Nashelly Chavez Staff Writer

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Local stores like Safeway and CVS are offering cheap flu vaccinations. Students can also go to private healthcare providers or go to www.flu.gov for more locations

The flu can be heard across the Santa Rosa Junior College campus with a chorus of sniffles and an ensemble of coughs. This orchestra is recruiting members and you could be its next soloist.

Influenza, more commonly known as the flu, has taken over the country. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 48 states have reported widespread activity of the illness as of Jan. 12.

The CDC has officially called this flu an epidemic.

With flu activity on the rise, students and staff at the SRJC show mixed reactions.

Friends Daniel Lum and Zack Allen have taken no precautions this flu season. They usually don’t get sick and maintain healthy lifestyles.

Lum does this by “getting exercise and eating healthy.”

Others are actively avoiding the flu. Reina Martinez, an administrative assistant at SRJC, is protecting herself from this season’s flu.

“I am very aware of washing my hands,” Martinez said, who

for students to pay for college.

This gift, along with the return Staff Writer of the Doyle Scholarship, will help students with their finances and An anonymous donor gave $1 future college goals. million to the Santa Rosa Junior College Foundation this year, an extremely generous gift, only being surpassed by the $5 million the same donor gave last spring.

SRJC Teaching Fellows This is the single largest Program: donation by any single donor to the foundation.

A program that pairs students “This is one of the most generous seeking careers in teaching communities I’ve ever known,” said or education, with faculty mentors who will expose Mary Kay Rudolph, vice president them to the best methodology of Academic Affairs at SRJC. in teaching and encourage Rudolph said she is very thankful them to pursue their careers. for the donation, and that it reflects the great academics at the JC. The recent donation will help pay for student scholarships and add to the $5 million from last spring. The most recent donation is expected to provide more than $200,000 in annual scholarships for scholarship programs.

The scholarships will mostly range between $500 and $1500.

The Rohnert Park-Cotati Patch reported that the donor hopes this additional gift will inspire others in our community to support SRJC students.

Slashed budgets limited options

Completion Incentive Award: An award to assist students who seek an AA degree and are working towards it in a timely and efficient manner.

Need-based-scholarships: For low income students with high GPAs transferring to 4-year colleges, and also students nearing completion who lost their Pell Grants.

“The idea is to prevent the public from getting the flu,” said Dale Jewell, the pharmacy manager at the Safeway on Mendocino Avenue. Jewell advises the public to get their flu shot to avoid sick days or hospitalization. “It’s quick, easy and way better than getting the flu,” Jewell said.

Even with students taking precautions this flu season, becoming ill is still possible. Sick students face the decision between staying home and being marked absent or going to school and risk getting more sick, as well as infecting others.

Many students feel pressured to show up to class to avoid falling behind or risk being dropped due to excessive absences.

Quinn advises students to communicate with teachers while sick in order to meet requirements for their class. She hopes that teachers will work with students to help them succeed.

Quinn believes it’s crucial that students stay home to reduce exposure of the illness to other students, as well as get much needed rest. “You got to have your health to be successful,” she said.

In Brown We Trust

Anonymous Donor Strikes Again Francisco Mendez

makes sure to do so before eating or touching her face. While Martinez is taking safety measures, she is wary of getting vaccinated.

Never a fan of flu shots, Martinez said, “I support people getting flu shots but haven’t gotten it myself.”

Washing hands often, keeping away from people that are sick and maintaining good overall health protect the body from influenza exposure.

Getting vaccinated is also recommended since it can help defend against catching the flu, or reduce its severity and length.

The SRJC Student Health Services provided 250 flu vaccinations to SRJC students from September until they ran out on Jan. 17.

Susan Quinn, the director of the Student Health Services, said the center is now referring students to other locations in the community where they can receive flu shots.

The website www.flu.gov helps find local stores like Safeway, CVS and Walgreens that are providing vaccinations to the public. Prices vary by location. A private health provider can also provide students with the flu vaccine.

How the Governor’s Budget Affects SRJC Tara Kaveh Staff Writer

For new and returning students, the problem of not getting into classes is a constant roadblock that may finally be resolved. In spring 2012, California Community Colleges (CCC) suffered a permanent budget cut of 12 percent and were expecting to experience an additional 8 percent cut.

The current classes at Santa Rosa Junior College are designed around a system that anticipated this financial blow of 20 percent.

With the passage of Proposition 30, CCCs can now keep that significant 8 percent of their finances. The focus of SRJC school officials is to restore 8 percent to the budget to expand class options.

This brings hope for the restoration of many general education classes necessary for transfer students, AA certificate classes, summer classes and the Extended Opportunity Program and Services--all of which suffered tremendous cuts from the previously anticipated budget.

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California Governor Jerry Brown’s initial proposal for the 2013-14 fiscal year of allocating $179 million to buy down existing deferrals, $196.7 million in increased apportionment funding, $49.5 million to support energy efficient efforts which would expand career technical education training, and $16.9 million to enhance online education efforts will bring much needed financial aid.

This week, SRJC President Dr. Frank Chong will attend the California Annual Legislative Conference in San Diego. The CCC budget will go under review, but it is still too early in the season to make decisions because adjustments

depend directly on whether California will meet the projected estimate of state tax and budget tax revenues. If these estimates are met, higher education finances will rise.

Chong says, “I’m very appreciative of the governor recognizing how important community college education is.”

He hopes to use the funding to meet student demands to provide the best possible training in order for students to enter the workforce.

Chong also recognizes that given the current state of CCCs budgets, these additions may not necessarily provide dramatic increases, but help us “catch up back to where we were.”

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Bear Cubs Receive New Football Coach

Lenny Wagner Rises to Challenge Jenna Burkman Sports Editor

SRJC’s long-time successful football coach, Keith Simons, decided to step away from the head coaching job after 17 years, so the Bear Cub football team will start the 2013 season with a new head coach.

His name is Lenny Wagner, who was previously the team’s defensive coordinator and currently serves as SRJC’s Department Chair of Kinesiology, Athletics and Dance.

After playing football in high school and at Fullerton Junior College, Wagner played for Sonoma State University from 1989-90, where in both seasons he was named team captain, MVP and Athletic Hall of Fame Player.

Prior to coming to SRJC, Wagner served as Mendocino College’s head football coach, where he led his team to its best season and record in school history (9-1), earning him the title of Bay Valley Conference Coach of the Year.

Now, Wagner will take on the challenge as the Bear Cubs head coach and his expectations are high for the upcoming season. Wagner

hopes to compete for the NorCal Championship and reach the team’s first bowl game since 2008.

When asked what he is most looking forward to this season, Wagner said, “Competing in the best conference in JC football. All of the coaches in the conference are personal friends of mine, which makes the competition and challenge even more rewarding.”

In addition to a new head coach, there will be a couple major changes to the football program.

The first includes Wagner’s fellow SSU teammates and coaches Myron Williams, Gerrald Demerey, Todd Little and Jeff Tubbs, who joined the football staff this year. Also, the home game times may change to Friday nights at 7 p.m., but the change is currently waiting for approval from conference teams.

With a new experienced and qualified head coach, the upcoming 2013 season looks promising for the Bear Cub football team.

The Bear Cubs will kick off their season next fall on Saturday, Aug. 31. against Mendocino College in Ukiah.

Bear Cub Athletics Home Games Men’s Basketball 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29 vs. Cosumnes River 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2 vs. Sacramento City

Women’s Basketball 5:30 p.m. Jan. 29 vs. Cosumnes River 5:30 p.m. Feb. 2 vs. Sacramento City

Men’s Baseball 1 p.m. Feb. 2 vs. Chabot Photo Courtesy of Lenny Wagner

Current Department Chair of Kinesology, Lenny Wagner has stepped up as the new head coach of the SRJC Bear Cub Football team.

Bear Cub Baseball

SRJC Baseball Looks to Start 2013 Strong After Disappointing 2013 Playoff Loss Jimmy Merrill Staff Writer

Photo Courtesy of Ailah Fassett

Sophomore outfileder Ryan Xepoleas and the SRJC Bear Cubs baseball team looks to improve this season after its record of 23-13 last year.

The SRJC baseball team looks to rebound after an early exit from last season’s playoffs.

It was a disappointing end to a solid regular season for the Bear Cubs, who finished with a 22-13 record, which was good for second place in the Big 8 Conference and eighth in Northern California.

With many key players returning from last year, head coach Damon Neidlinger is confident in his team’s ability.

“I expect to be good. We’ve got a lot of returning guys from last year’s team,” Neidlinger said.

Infielder Brent Gillespie hopes his team will make a bigger impact in this year’s playoffs.

“I expect us to go farther than we did last year. We were knocked out in the first round of playoffs,” Gillespie said.

Even with a number of returning players from last year’s team, Neidlinger will not commit to penciling in any player on the lineup card quite yet.

“We still got some great competitions going on right now. I don’t want to say there is a set team right now,” Neidlinger said.

He knows that to be competitive,

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players will need to contribute on both sides of the ball.

“You have to be solid all the way around. We should be solid on the mound, we should be solid defensively and offensively we should be much improved,” Neidlinger said.

Second-year outfielder Siosi Poti knows his team has many strengths, but sees room for improvement in other areas.

“Our strength is definitely our defense and pitching,” Poti said.

“Hitting consistently is something we need to work on.”

The Bear Cubs will face stiff competition in the Big 8 Conference, with every team looking to compete for a coveted playoff spot.

“They all are [good]. Every game in our league matters,” Neidlinger said. The team opens the season with back-to-back games with conference foe Chabot College.

“Chabot is a very good team.

We’ve played them a couple times in the fall. It’s going to be a great two game series,” Neidlinger said. “From a talent standpoint, we should be up there and they should be up there.”

The Bear Cubs will travel to Hayward to kick off the regular season with Chabot on Feb. 1. The next day Chabot will make the trip to SRJC to face off with the Bear Cubs, as they make their home debut for the 2013 season Feb. 2 at Sypher Field.

2 p.m. Feb. 5 vs. Cañada

Women’s Softball 1 p.m. Feb. 1 vs. Redwood 2 p.m. Feb. 2 vs. Mission College

Men’s Tennis 1:00 p.m. Feb. 5 vs. Modesto 1:00 p.m. Feb. 22 vs. Folsom Lake

Women’s Tennis 1 p.m. Feb. 12 vs. Foothill 1 p.m. Feb. 22 vs. Folsom Lake

Swim and Dive 3:30 p.m. Feb. 1 vs. Shasta, Merced, COS 11 a.m. Feb. 2 vs. NorCal Relays

Men and Women’s Track and Field Noon. Feb. 22 vs. Blue and Red Inersquad

Men’s Rugby 11 a.m. Feb. 2 vs. U.C. Santa Cruz

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SRJC Swim and Dive Looks for Repeat Alex Gray Staff Writer

Photo by Kai Kaluahine / Oak Leaf

Head coach Nolan Irwin helps his divers perfect their dives for an upcoming meet. The team will look to repeat as state champs after winning it all in 2012.

SRJC Tennis Mark Williamson Staff Writer

With only one player returning from last season, the SRJC tennis teams look to bring youth, energy and fresh faces to improve its record from last season.

Improving on the women’s overall record of 13-3 will be a tall task, with their only losses coming from the Big 8 North Conference co-champions, American River College and Sierra College. Coach Jay Samonte looks forward to taking on this ambitious challenge.

“I am real excited for the girls’ team. We only have one student returning to the [mens’] team from last year,” Samonte said. “So this is the student’s first taste of college athletics and a new adventure

As winter break unravels and spring semester begins, the Bear Cubs’ swim and dive team is back in the pool looking to replicate their state championship from last year.

Sophomore diver Robert Coxon placed 11th in the state finals last season and expects to improve this year. After botching a dive in the state finals, Coxon looks to rebound and work on form this spring.

“Focusing on keeping calm and concentrating on my dive more,” Coxon said. “Basically staying composed and keep your poise throughout your dive.”

Only about one-third of the state championship team is returning.

Preparing the other two-thirds of the team will be a daunting task for the fourth-year head coach Nolan Irwin.

Irwin, a well-decorated AllAmerican on both boards, is coming off winning the CCCAA State Diving Coach of the Year award in 2012. He’ll have his hands full this season with new divers and looks forward to the task at hand.

“Talent doesn’t just erupt, it’s built over time and a lot of diving,” Irwin said “One of my seasoned veterans has been diving since he was seven years old.”

Irwin’s outlook on the season is bright; he believes the team is good enough to place top five in state.

“I wouldn’t be upset if we were top four or five in the state finals this year, I would be very happy with third,” Irwin said. “The actual size of the team is a lot smaller than last years.”

Freshman diver Vincent Bouquet has a positive attitude and does not feel any extra pressure since the team is coming off of their state championship title.

“I’m going to learn the basics and have fun,” Bouquet said.

The team looks to start the season strong with their first meet at SRJC at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 1 in the Quinn Swim Center.

New look Team Aims to Reclaim Big 8 Conference After Multiple Season Skid

together.”

The returning player for the mens’ team is Chase Sariaslani, who will be playing number one singles.

The other players are either new to the team or redshirted last season.

Both men’s and womens’ teams are looking for big wins against their respective conference rivals, after losing twice last season to defending 2012 co-champions American River College for the men and Sierra College for the women.

The men’s first game is at 2 p.m.

Jan. 31 at Sonoma State University.

The first home game is at 1 p.m. Feb. 5 against Modesto Junior College.

The womens’ first game is at 1 p.m. Jan. 31 at City College of San Francisco. The first home game is Photo by Brooks Blair / Oak Leaf at 2 p.m. Feb. 12 against Foothill Players Chase Sariaslani and Jay Sharp practice doubles against assistant coaches to prepare for the 2013 season. The team looks to recapture its first College.

Big 8 Conference title after multiple second place finishes in the past two seasons.

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Polar Bears End Home Hockey Season with Win over Stanford

Sports

Home Sweet Home

By Keshia Knight In their last home game of the season, the SRJC Polar Bears defeated Stanford University for the second time this season to earn its ninth consecutive win.

With a total of 11 goals, 12 points from the Polar Bears defense and a hat trick from defenseman John Keshishian, fans left anxiously awaiting another exciting season of SRJC hockey after the teams 11-1 victory.

The Polar Bears will go on the road for two games to end the season before heading to the Pacific Collegiate Hockey Association playoffs in mid-February.

Photos by Nadav Soroker

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thE oak leaf • January 28, 2013 Unbelievable athleticism.

Amazing tricks. Incredible showmanship and an unforgettable night.

All of these qualities exemplified the Harlem Globetrotters performance when they stunned the maximum capacity crowd on Jan. 16 in Haehl Pavilion at SRJC. If the performance had to be summed up in one word, it would be electric.

“This is really, really good for the kids. They’re having a blast out here,” said Jerry “Deep” Smith, a former Harlem Globetrotter.

“This is the fourth year the Globetrotters have come to Santa Rosa and it has always been a great time.”

The event kicked off with the Magic Pass presentation, where lucky fans who purchased the Magic Pass got to meet the Glob et rotters, take pictures with the players and learn tricks.

thE oak leaf • January 28, 2013 After the Magic Pass, the rest of the fans began filling the pavilion and right off the bat it was apparent everyone would be getting their moneys worth. The crowd erupted with cheers after seeing Herbert “Flight Time” Lang making shots from three-quarters of the court and Derrick “Dizzy” Grant showing off his seemingly unrealistic

ball skills.

“My teammates and I know there is at least one person in the crowd who hasn’t heard of the Globetrotters,” Grant said.

“We want to leave a positive impression, like it’s their first and last time seeing us.”

Despite being incredible athletes, the Globetrotters’ top priority is catering to the kids and having a good impact on the communities they visit.

“We love keeping the Globetrotter tradition alive,” Grant said. “It is truly an honor being a player for the Harlem Globetrotters.

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Munchies Miracleworker Andrew McQuiddy Features Editor Night owls rejoice: there’s now a service delivering groceries and sundries to your door so you can hoot till dawn, free from the drudgery of driving and shopping.

Deanna Sonni started Foodie Call in November 2012 to cater to thousands of Sonoma County latenighters like herself.

“It’s a service I would like and there’s nothing like that here,” Sonni said. “There’s lots of people here my age, twenty-somethings. People who are up late studying or working or partying and there’s no other service that delivers at those hours.

So, I wanted to provide it for them.”

Foodie Call makes late night grocery deliveries to the Santa Rosa and Sonoma State University areas. “We have a growing selection of munchies, meals, and late night supplies that we promptly deliver to your door,” according to the website. “Whether you’re throwing a party and forgot some essentials, cramming for finals and need an energy boost, or curled up on the couch wishing for ice cream, Foodie Call is here to swiftly deliver your late night cravings!”

Sonni chose Santa Rosa as a base and SSU as a target market for the large student populations, what she dubs the “Foodie Zones.” These maps at FoodieCall.in show circular estimates of areas supporting delivery within 30 minutes or less.

“But we can still deliver outside the zones in a reasonable time,” Sonni said. “You can use the instant chat feature on the website to ask if we can reach you in the time you want.”

Items available for shoppers range from cough medicine and condoms to Fritos and frappuccino.

Current categories on the menu include: dessert, beverages, candy, condiments, tobacco, pharmacy, breakfast & cereal, pastries, dips and spreads, frozen goods and supplies.

Point-and-click online ordering offers easy registration (or log on for previous customers) and wide payment options, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB, Discover and Diners Club.

Return clients can review current and past orders saved to their account, and all customers benefit from special deals and promotions.

Minimum orders must reach $10 or more, before adding the $6 standard

Student Trustee Superstar Jane Schultz

Contributing Writer Michelle Dowling is a woman with a can-do attitude.

In April 2012 she was elected to serve a one-year term as student trustee to the SRJC Board of Trustees. She had been the vice president of Advocacy for the Associated Students for the three previous semesters, so becoming the student trustee was a natural step forward.

“I felt qualified and compelled,” Dowling said.

Dowling has studied political science and global studies at SRJC on and off since 2004. She works full time, helps support her family and commutes by bus from Petaluma. She also sits on five standing committees. She just submitted an application to UC Berkeley for fall 2013. Even with all the responsibility, Dowling is calm and determined. She doesn’t want to succeed simply for her own benefit; her goal is to teach others.

The Board of Trustees is the governing board of the Sonoma County Junior College District.

Board members are elected representatives whose main duty is fiscal and policy oversight. The student trustee serves as a liaison between the associated students and the board. She has a non-binding

advisory vote on both bodies.

Dowling attends all public meetings of the board and participates fully.

“If I have questions or concerns I can email the board and they get back to me very quickly. They take into consideration what I say,” Dowling said.

Board member Jeff Kunde said, “Michelle always has great input from the students’ perspective.

I am impressed with her passion and knowledge of college affairs.”

Her agenda has been to bring up statewide issues and see how the board addresses them. She also wants to get more students involved.

“As VP of Advocacy with student government, I was the delegate on all statewide issues,” Dowling said. “I thought the JC as a whole wasn’t advocating enough regarding statewide issues. I wanted to find out how connected the board was to state legislators. Going into this I had no idea. Now that I’m more closely involved I see they are connected. There are people who have experience working for legislators.”

The first issue to address was Proposition 30. Representatives from the student body, faculty and classified staff came together to support it.

Another issue that Dowling feels strongly about is the Student Success

delivery fee.

Delivery hours run from Thursday through Sunday, 9 p.m. until 3 a.m., but the site accepts business 24 hours a day. Foodie Call processes off-hours orders first thing the following evening. It also accepts advance requests for a specific day and time.

“If someone wants to preplan an order for next Saturday at midnight they can easily contact me via live-chat and I’ll note any special instructions,” Sonni said.

Likewise, if someone wants something not on the website menu, Sonni makes every effort to meet client wishes.

“I’m definitely open to suggestions of certain brands or categories,” she said. “I can also fulfill most night-of requests and I can usually find what the customer is looking for. I’ll swing by a store and complete the order.”

So far, bumps in the road to Foodie Call’s success are few and far between.

“I do worry about getting caught behind traffic or the cops,” Sonni said of potential problems.

“The main thing so far has been occasionally losing time finding apartment numbers. But I can call the customer and get directions.”

Arriving at her destination, Sonni may get welcomed by more

than just her paying client, as she makes her delivery. “I sometimes get a little crowd of people interested in the business,” she said. Presenting the goods in a vibrant purple reusable tote bag emblazoned in bright yellow with Foodie Call’s crescent moon logo may garner as much of the attention as Sonni’s sunny personality.

Currently, Foodie Call is mostly a one-woman show, with website wrangling by Luke Heuer. She has additional support ready if things get hectic or difficult.

“I have a back-up,” Sonni said, “a roommate who said he’d help if I need it.”

She doesn’t seem to need much help with her enthusiasm, however.

“I hope I can keep this growing for a long time, because I have a lot of new fun and interesting features in mind,” she said.

Growth plans in the geographic direction are meeting momentary resistance.

“I definitely want to service more areas beyond Santa Rosa, like Windsor,” Sonni said. “But right now the delivery time frame is an issue. The more we venture out from this area, it may take a few minutes more than 30 minutes.”

Technological breakthroughs, however, are a closer goal.

“Getting the website more

mobile-ready is our first priority,” Sonni said. “Creating an ordertracking system for the website is a month or two down the road.”

Meanwhile, Sonni thrives on feedback.

“I’ll continue to tailor the inventory according to customer wants as fast as I can,” she said. “I think it’s a really cool concept for a business to be open and receptive to their customers. Most big businesses don’t do that. I try to listen to customers and make it a cool, fun experience.”

Act of 2012. The goal of the SSA is to increase the level of graduates and certificate holders in the state on a numbers basis alone.

“The term ‘student success’ sounds pretty, but in reality it is a form of rationing education; it says who gets to learn and when,” Dowling said. “The SSA contradicts the original mission of the master plan for higher education, in place since 1960, which stated that anyone has the opportunity to learn.”

Associated Students President Jessica Jones believes that Dowling has proved to be a strong student leader. When student government needed her, “she jumped on board,” Jones said.

“I can count on her. She follows through. She has a wide knowledge of policy from the state level down

to the local level. It’s really hard to find students with such a broad perspective,” Jones said.

Regarding student participation, Dowling believes that student government over the last year has significantly improved.

“We have a very dedicated president, a unified senate, improved communication and increased relationships with faculty, board, and administrators,” she said.

“It’s hard to get students at the community college committed.

People are working two jobs,” Dowling said. “I myself struggle.

I have to go to work, I have to pay rent. If you care it makes a big difference.”

Dowling would like students to come to board meetings (second Tuesday of each month at 4 p.m. in the Student Activities Center).

“It’s a challenge to get students to care more. I don’t think students are apathetic, I think they’re just unaware,” Dowling said. During a board meeting “if the board members are speaking about cutting a certain program and all of a sudden they look over at the group people it’s affecting, they might think twice about what they say.”

Dowling plans to major in rhetoric to gain and master argumentation and communication skills. She’d like to continue in civil service and education but with a stronger voice and a better ability to persuade and inspire people.

“I’d like to speak to a room of

strangers and be able to walk out having accomplished something,” Dowling said. She has partially learned what it takes to do this, but wants to learn more. “You have to get pretty personal with people in order to get them ignited,” she said.

“I was a college drop-out initially.

Life sucked. I thought I was born to be a slave to debt.” Dowling slowly got through that negative phase. She met people who were passionate and she realized that there was another way to think and to act. “I realized I could make a difference,” she said.

“I really want to work on being able to teach. Not to become an official teacher, but to work on teaching abilities. I’d like to get others to be able to recognize their own weaknesses and then help them get to the next level. It’s like ‘Each One Teach One’.”

‘Each One Teach One’ is an African-American proverb originating from the slave era. It was beneficial to those in charge to keep the slaves in a state of ignorance.

However, when a slave did learn to read it became his or her duty to teach someone else.

Dowling said that in her most recent meeting with Dr. Chong he expressed an optimistic outlook for upcoming bills that favor education because of the newly elected California legislature. There is an increase in women, minorities and democrats in the House and Senate.

“It’s almost like the stars are aligning,” Dowling said.

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Student Trustee on the Board of Trustees, Michelle Dowling has earned her position.

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Foodie Call founder Deanna Sonni is working to revolutionize the night owl life with direct-todoor deliveries.

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The Greatest Manhunt information. Maya is introduced to Dan and reluctantly welcomed to the case as she watches the continuing Staff Writer interrogation. Though seeming soft We all knew from the day Bin at first, Maya becomes a hardened Laden was captured there would character who witnesses tragedies be a movie about it, but “Zero throughout the movie, including Dark Thirty” is more than another two attempted assassinations. controversial war movie. Kathryn The climax of the movie is the Bigelow, director of “The Hurt operation to kill Bin Laden. The Locker,” once again steps into the scene begins with Seal Team Six war on terror with a movie worth gearing up in near silence to prepare talking about. The movie focuses on for the operation. They board stealth Maya, played by Jessica Chastain, a helicopters designed for covert young CIA agent put onto the case operations. Maya goes into a solemn of catching Bin Laden shortly after control room. Once the team lands the events of September 11, 2001. at the compound the operation is a The movie opens with a black methodical search using uniform screen as recordings play from military tactics to breach and clear people trapped inside the twin the compound. The team kills Bin towers, and reports from that day.

Laden, two other high priority We are soon introduced to Dan targets and raids the compound, (Jason Clarke), who interrogates removing as much intelligence a prisoner employing some of the information as they can in the short torture techniques used to extract time they are given.

The clearing of the compound is not only the climax of the movie but a good demonstration of the prep work that goes into several scenes in the movie.

The actors really sell their characters Photo Courtesy of Columbia Pictures and you rarely find yourself aware Members of Seal Team Six stack up outside Bin Laden’s compound in the new movie, Zero Dark Thirty. that the people on screen are actors.

Jeremy Hoskins

The movie illustrates time well through different aspects such as news clips on a background TV, first of President Bush and then President Obama. Maya adds a timelapse element to the film by writing how many days it has been since they found the compound they believe Bin Laden to be in.

The time lapses can be erratic at times though, very quick towards the beginning, slowing down for a series of days that surround a key event, speeding up again and then slowing to a crawl in the weeks that lead up to Bin Laden’s death.

The actors are clearly passionate, Photo courtesy of Gregory Crewdson but the drama goes over the top in Gregory Crewdson is said to be a titan in the fine art photographic field. one scene in the movie where Maya stands up to her superior Joseph Bradley (Kyle Chandler). Her anger is evident but the expressions on Maya’s face are clearly exaggerated.

A reenactment of the capture of a potential terrorist marks the most Nadav Soroker Dodson, who were both significant poorly set up scene. The scene is directorial photographers from the shot in a beautiful setting, but the late 1800s. Breth also showed images Co-Editor-in-Chief scene and the actions in it are very

by Jeff Wall, one of Crewdson’s confusing and it isn’t until after the “Brief Encounters” showcases the contemporaries. scene that you realize what’s going haunting and surreal photographs During Breth’s speech, several of on. of Yale Professor and photographic Crewdson’s works were introduced, The visual effects never go over titan Gregory Crewdson and because the film itself does not spend the top and the scenes are shot to describes how he crafted all their a long time showing full images. look genuine, and they do. The detailed complexities, whether Once the film started, the chaotic scenes don’t have added lighting up a junkyard or building a auditorium was treated to an screams or additional explosions. trapdoor in a backyard. interesting look at one of the most The actors take it a little over the The Sonoma File Institute over-the-top photographers of top at times but they create genuine presented the film last weekend the era. Brief Encounters explores characters. and asked Renata Breth, SRJC Crewdson’s series “Beneath the photography professor, to give Roses,” and shows how he completed a 25-minute introduction that the large and ethereal images the defined and talked about directorial series is known for. photography and its history.

For some of his images the “We can call it creative realities, film shows how Crewdson would the directorial mode. We can call it construct a house on a soundstage “Radiation Risk and Dr. Alice staged photography,” Breth said. and do complex lighting. For Stewart: Pioneer, Pariah, Prophet,” An accompanying slideshow another image the film shows him at noon March 4. Greene will helped illustrate the points Breth closing off the main street in a small discuss these topics and how they wanted to make.

Among the town, craning in studio lights and were controversial. artists shown were Henry Peach managing all the details down to Kirby Seid will discuss how Robinson and Charles Lutwidge tracks through the snow. geometric shapes, light and sound can help create a comfortable and meditative experience, “The Light Labyrinth Project Presents ‘The Holotrope,” at noon March 11 in Newman Auditorium.

Teachers Susana Ackerman and Dr. Orlando Raola will discuss what Cuba’s Literacy Brigade meant to young women growing up in Cuba in the 1960s, at noon March 27 in Newman Auditorium.

“Cuba’s Literacy Brigade: Women on the Frontlines of Transforming a Nation,” will showcase how more than 200,000 volunteers helped 700,000 women read and write in a single year in 1961. Both teachers will discuss Kirby Seid, an expert in the crystal and mineral field, lectures on March 11. their own experiences with the brigade which is considered one of Renaissance author Nella Larsen in, Larsen lived and worked, at noon the best achievements for education “Women Writer’s In a Mad World: April 8. in the 20th century.

Nella Larsen and the Hidden History To view upcoming events, go Mills College Professor Dr. Ajuan of the Harlem Renaissance.” Mance to www.santarosa.edu for more Mance will discuss the life of Harlem will explain how women writers like information.

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SRJC Presents Varied Lectures Ken Kutska A & E Editor

and Harry Potter in “Famous Pages and Places: Readers’ Explorations of England,” at noon Feb. 25 in Newman Auditorium. Literary tourism, how people travel around taking photos and finding these places from novels, is the topic. Kort and Hegland will also discuss their own adventures in literary tourism.

At noon March 4, Gayle Greene who wrote “The Women Who Knew Too Much: Alice Stewart and the Secrets of Radiation,” will discuss how Dr. Alice Stewart, who brought to light through controversy some of the dangers that x-ray radiation poses to patients. Her lecture titled,

As a new semester begins so does another series of art and lecture events here on the campuses at Santa Rosa Junior College. Topics in the series include the mythology and wonder of fantasy authors such as J.R.R. Tolkien and women’s rights in Cuba. Events start in the beginning of February and run through mid-April.

At noon Feb. 4 at the Mahoney Library in Petaluma and at noon on Feb. 11 in Santa Rosa, teacher Jake Aharonian will bring his scholarly knowledge of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis works. The lecture, “Let Them Be In Wonder: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and the Necessity of Fantasy,” looks at how fantasy impacts lives and takes a look back at what other authors these fantasy authors looked up to and examine their works and meanings.

Dr. Melissa Kort and Jean Hegland will hold a lecture on the architecture and history of British The satyr, like CS Lewis’ Mister Tumnus, is literary places from novels and a common fantasy creature. works such as Sherlock Holmes

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Our Night Sky and Beyond

SRJC Planetarium Amazes with Everything from Local Stars to Black Holes Anna Hecht Staff Writer The lights dim, then darken completely. There is nowhere to look but up at the twinkling stars.

Ed Megill, director of and presenter for the SRJC planetarium, directs your gaze around the roof-turned-sky and delivers his presentation on galaxies.

The constellation tie he wore for the first show displayed his enthusiasm.

This is only one of the programs that he and assistant Travis Job will conduct throughout the semester.

The first program, “The Nature of Galaxies” kicked off the start of the spring semester on Jan. 18, 19 and 20.

It will be shown again Jan. 25-27. In February the program will run Feb. 8-10 and once more Feb. 15-17.

The first program of the semester was well received by the public and many SRJC students as well.

Student Kaity Berry has been coming to shows at the planetarium since the age of 5.

“I came here this time because of extra credit and this whole thing

is the best extra credit you can get,” Berry said. “They always impress me and surprise me. I’ve brought as many friends as I can here.”

Student Campbell Kelley has also enjoyed the shows in the past when he is not busy selling tickets for the programs.

A fan of the program, “I enjoy it quite a bit. I think it’s awesome. It’s really interesting because it’s more of a perspective-type show so it gives you more of a perspective on how we are in the grand scheme of things,” Kelley said.

Kelley also recommends attending different programs to suit individual tastes.

“If you know nothing about astronomy I think first Friday night of the month is a great show because it’s just going to go over what the sky looks like, what you’re looking for, what types of stars you can see, what types of planets you can see and that’s really interesting stuff,” Kelley said. “If you have a background in astronomy, if you’ve taken a class or if you know anything about the sky then these are much more interesting.”

The quality of the program is why a large group of viewers gathered for the planetarium’s first show this semester.

Megill, who presented on Sunday, is glad to see such an eager public and hopes to keep shows entertaining and educational to attract all age groups to the Planetarium.

A full-time director of the planetarium since Spring 2000, Megill has carried a love for astronomy since he and his wife were students at SRJC. “She knew I was interested in a telescope and she said, ‘If you want a telescope you have to come to the SRJC and take an astronomy course with me. Well, that was her big mistake because I took that astronomy course and came to the Planetarium to see the shows and I was amazed at how much of an impression this place could make on people as far as education is concerned,” Megill said.

The Planetarium’s next program of the spring semester will be “Black Holes and Space-Time” which will look at the concepts of gravity, spacetime and the reality of the black hole.

The program will run from Feb. 22-24 to March 8-10, 15-17 and 29-

Photo Courtesy of SRJC Planetarium

The planetarium hosts numerous presentations from basic explorations of the visible night sky to advanced presentations like “Black Holes and Space-Time.”

31. Show times are 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 1:30 p.m. Sundays.

Admission is $8 general and $5 children 13 and under, students with ID and seniors (60+). The Planetarium is located at the Santa Rosa campus in Lark Hall, Room 2001.

The First Friday Night Sky programs will also be offered during

SRJC Theatre Presents

Serious Soldiers and Silly Sororities Gary Baker Staff Writer Santa Rosa Junior College theater productions have always been on the must-see list, and with three great shows upcoming this semester it looks to be another sensational time to be a follower of SRJC Theater Arts.

The first show the SRJC Theater Arts program will produce this semester is “A Few Good Men,” directed by Laura Downing-Lee, starting in March. Written by awardwinning Aaron Sorkin, creator of The West Wing, “A Few Good Men” is sure to please the military-drama enthusiasts out there.

According to the JC theater webpage, Sorkin sets the tone of the play with “quick-fire exchange of tightly-scripted dialogue” where three lawyers represent two Marines accused of a hazing death in Guantanamo Bay. However, that’s not the only reason to attend, this show also touches on questions of honor, duty, and ethics to boot, and will keep the viewers intrigued to the very last line.

Show dates for “A Few Good Men” are March 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, and 17, including both matinee and evening showings.

Photo Courtesy of SRJC Theatre Arts Department

Upbeat college musical Legally Blonde, directed by Leslie McCaulley, the last show of the SRJC season until SRT starts, will open April 19.

The next show in the lineup is “Legally Blonde: The Musical,” directed by Leslie McCauley, with choreography done by Lara Branen and musical direction by Janis Dunson Wilson, premiering in midlate April. The production is presented in accordance with Music Theatre International, based originally on the hit film starring Reese Witherspoon, where fashionable sorority president, Ellie Woods, suddenly decides to apply to law school to win back her former boyfriend. In the process, she ends up changing Harvard Law and the legal system through a heart-warming

this semester is a toss-up for what exactly will be seen or heard. The “Spring Dance Show,” showing on just four dates in the end of May, is a collaborative connection of four different departments including: theater, kinesiology, athletics, and dance. What is exciting about this is the anticipation of how it will be done, where no self-defined leader can take the stage and say what goes where or how things will be done.

For more information about any of the shows, including show times and ticket sales, please visit the Burbank Auditorium on the Santa Rosa campus, or go online to the SRJC Theater homepage at https:// www.santarosa.edu/theatrearts.

The Still Point exhibit at Agrella Gallery

Photo Courtesy of Robert F. Agrella Gallery

“The Still Point” will open at the Robert F. Agrella Gallery Feb. 4.

The Robert F. Agrella art gallery will host “The Still Point,” curated by Suzanne Lacke.

A professor in drawing, painting, figure drawing and principles of color, art and design; Lacke’s gallery will include works by artists Judith Foosaner, Connie Goldman and Emily Lazzare. Librarian Karen Petersen will moderate a panel discussion at noon March 4. The gallery will open Feb. 4 to March 7 with an open reception 4-6 p.m. Feb. 7.

The gallery is open MondayThursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Photo Courtesy ofSRJC Theatre Arts Department noon to 4 p.m. For more information A Few Good Men, directed by Laura Down- please visit http://www.santarosa.edu/ ing-lee, is the first of two shows by the SRJC art-gallery.

musical comedy about relationships and transcending everything to be great at what you love. Look forward to yet another great musical number by those that do it best, where the SRJC theater department will have shoes tapping and smiles blooming throughout the show.

Show dates for “Legally Blonde: The Musical”, are April 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, and 28 as well as May 2, 3, 4, and 5, including evening, matinee, and the special performance for the Day Under the Oaks festivities.

Last but certainly not least, the final show the SRJC will see Theatre Arts Department.

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the spring semester. The content will vary with emphasis on that night’s view including stars and constellations.

The program will be shown on the first Friday of the months February through May and will be presented at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Further information can be found at https:// www.santarosa.edu/planetarium.

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Burdo Culinary Center a Healthy Alternative Gary Baker Staff Writer With New Year’s resolutions freshly passed, many students will be trying to eat healthier and more consciously in the coming months, but eating healthy doesn’t mean breaking the bank or eating only celery and rice cakes. For those who have not chosen to make it their goal to eat better this year, there are still some great reasons to start a habit of eating healthy, sustainable and organic foods.

Michael Salinger, chef, instructor and department chair holder for SRJC’s Culinary Arts department, points to a handful of reasons to eat healthy and choose local first and foremost. “Students should care about their food because it has everything to do with our planet,” Salinger said.

“The system right now is a double-edged sword,” Salinger said.

“Grazing land is depleted in the States over time, so we’ve moved south to the rain forests where we are cutting down whole sections

of jungle to make room for more.”

Salinger said, “Students need to know where their food comes from.

They need to know how far their food travels to get to them.”

“What’s on it also matters,” Salinger said. “Is it organic? If not, then what chemicals are put on it as pesticides?”

Salinger points to health problems associated with genetically modified foods and pesticides alike.

When it comes to modified produce and pesticides, “we are all a bunch of guinea pigs, we don’t even know what half the pesticides do since they’ve been around for less time than it takes to fully study them,” Salinger said.

Fast food often contributes to greater chances of heart disease and high cholesterol levels with increased calories and higher fats.

Students at SRJC will find a wide variety of food establishments where they can dine-in or take-out, and like many students across the nation they eat at places like Taco Bell solely to save pennies. What these students don’t realize, however, is that the

SRJC Burdo Culinary Arts building has an affordable array of healthy, sustainable foods in the Culinary Cafe and Bakery across Mendocino Avenue.

Salinger said the main reason why students don’t go there yet is because it’s too far away and students don’t want to walk that far for a bite to eat. However, with prices ranging from $4 to $9 for a healthy, sustainable meal, it’s a mystery as to why the Cafe and Bakery isn’t abuzz already.

Add in the fact that the Cafe and Bakery hosts Shone Farm wines on Fridays for students 21 and older, and the lack of attention becomes even more curious.

For the students who know this whole song and dance already, but wish for more scientific reasons to eat better, there are always more things to note, like how eating local foods tends to be cheaper as there aren’t as many costs associated with their production. Local foods tend to be fresher, with less time to spoil during travel, and fresh foods often taste better while holding higher

amounts of nutrients; not to mention how much local foods help the stillrecovering economy. In this regard, Salinger said, “Students should be aware of local farmers.”

Staying true to this ideal, the Culinary Arts building uses foods produced by Shone Farm, an “educational laboratory for students with 365 acres of diversified agricultural enterprises,” located 12 miles from the JC’s Santa Rosa Campus. Salinger smiled while pointing out how “we practice what we preach,” indicating that the Culinary Arts building hosts an array of organic, vegetarian, and even vegan dishes costing less than half of what most restaurants charge.

For more details about the Culinary Arts revolution happening now, visit the Culinary Cafe & Bakery, the Shone Farm website, or the Culinary Arts building during the coming Day Under the Oaks ceremony at SRJC, May 5. “ The event itself is free,” Salinger said, “but the foods will still have a small cost as part of the fundraiser.”

Spring Cinema Series Packed With Hits Jeremy Hoskins Staff Writer The spring semester has started at SRJC and that means it’s time for the 2013 Spring Cinema series. With movies from 1934 to 2012 students can sit back and enjoy some quality films hosted by SRJC. Films will be accompanied by a pre-film lecture and an open discussion about the film.

On Jan. 30 the series kicks off with Wes Anderson’s “Moonrise Kingdom,” set in a town off the coast of New England, in the 1960s where a boy scout falls in love with the girl from across the lake. Long time pen pals Sam Shakusky and Suzy Bishop devise a plan to run away from home. As a storm approaches the island, the town scrambles to search for the two children.

Bill Murray plays Suzy’s father and Bruce Willis stars as one of the town’s police officers coordinating the effort to look for Sam and Suzy

before it is too late.

On Feb. 6 the Cinema Series will present “The Last Picture Show,” a tale of a group of high school students growing up in Texas. As Sonny Crawford and Duane Jackson begin the journey to adulthood they learn life lessons quickly. Graduation approaches and they need to decide whether to stay in their run-down town or head to the big city and leave the legacy behind to die. After the local movie theater begins to close and the last movie is being played, the boys come to a grim reality.

Leo Tolstoy’s 1877 novel comes to life on Feb. 27 as Joe Wright directs “Anna Karenina.” Anna Karenina tells the story of a late 19th century Russian aristocrat named Anna who falls in love with Count Vronsky.

Anna is an unhappily married woman. In spite of many warnings, she risks her reputation to embark on an extramarital affair with the count. This tragic, yet beautiful tale of romance and betrayal will take Anna from her comfortable life

and immerse her in a life of danger, scrutiny and true love.

Forbidden love continues in the series with “It Happened One Night” on March 13. In this 1934 film Frank Capra brings to life the tale of Ellie Andrews who sets herself up for the good life by marrying King Westley.

As the marriage begins, Ellie’s father takes her on a yacht ride and away from her husband. Tired of her overbearing father Ellie jumps ship, swims ashore and winds up on a bus back to her husband. Not all goes as planned and she reluctantly accepts the help of Peter Warne, an out of work reporter who gives Ellie the option of dragging him along or being taken back to her father. Ellie keeps her secret and Warne gets his story.

On April 3 the series continues with Gus Van Sant’s “My Own Private Idaho.” Hustlers from Portland Oregon Scott Favor and Mike Waters are two best friends who live on the streets. Mike is an awkward man obsessed with finding his lost mother

Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures Anna Karenina is one of the movies that will be shown at he Petaluma Spring Cinema Series, along with many others.

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while maintaining his masquerade as a straight man who intends to change his wild ways soon. Scott is a rebellious child of a multimillionaire who spends his time defaming his family name. These two friends embark on a journey to find Mike’s mother, selling themselves to men and women to survive.

April 17 brings David Lynch’s small-town murder mystery “Blue Velvet” to the screen. Jeffrey Beaumont returns home in the film to visit his hospitalized father. When he goes for a walk one evening and finds a severed human ear, the trip becomes a murder mystery that will take him to a side of his hometown he never knew. Unsatisfied with the local police’s pace, Jeff teams up with the detective’s daughter, Sandy Williams, to try and solve a murder mystery.

Hopefully SRJC graduates will be more certain of their futures than Ben Braddock is. On May 15 Oscar winning director Mike Nichols brings us “The Graduate.”

Dustin Hoffman returns home after successfully completing college, uncertain of his future. He is given a welcome home party where he is introduced to his father’s business partners the Robinsons.

Mrs. Robinson asks Ben to drive her home, where she proceeds to seduce the graduate. Ben gives in to temptation and is dragged into a short affair. The affair soon begins to haunt him as he finds himself in love with the Robinson’s daughter Elaine.

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Jan. 30

Petaluma Spring Cinema Series: Moonrise Kingdom Carole L. Ellis Auditorium, Petaluma campus 6 p.m./ Free for ASP members

Feb. 1 Eat the Undead, Sanctuary Cult, Absolute Zero, Nick Petty and Water, Civilian Assault and Sepulchre The Phoenix Theater, Petaluma 8 p.m./ $8 show

Feb. 2 Tommy Castro and the Painkillers and Paul Thorn Band Last Day Saloon, Santa Rosa Door 8:30 p.m., Show 9 p.m./ 21+/ $30

Feb. 4 The Still Point, Curated by Suzanne Lacke Robert F. Agrella Art Gallery, Doyle Library, Santa Rosa Opening Reception 4-6 p.m.

Feb. 7 / Free

Feb. 8 Chamber Concert Series Event: Alexander String Quartet Newman Auditorium, Santa Rosa 7:30 p.m. / $15-25, Tickets can be purchased at http://www.cityboxoffice. com

Feb. 9 The Nature of Galaxies Lark Hall Planetarium, Santa Rosa 7 p.m. Feb 8-9 and 1:30 p.m.

Feb. 10 $8 general, $5 children, students with ID and seniors / Feb. 8-10

Opinion

thE oak leaf • January 28, 2013

Love Stuff

“Nothing will work unless you do,”

Peter Njoroge Opinion Editor

It’s cold, and the majority of students are busy at school and work, with no time to think about a deep, loving and fulfilling relationship. Or do they?

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, it seems like a relevant time to get closer to a special someone or try to make a new friend for a relationship.

Trying to meet potential lovers is daunting to shy students and relatively insignificant to those who are content with their single label.

As a single person, being satisfied with the fact you’re alone shouldn’t transmit a sense of negativity to your love life, nor should it be a reason to go out there and aggressively look for someone to fill a void created by a socially constructed occasion, such as Valentine’s Day. In essence, being single doesn’t need any negativity attached to it with the coming flurry of chocolates, flowers and multiplying happy couples.

Additionally, there’s a lot of happiness you can muster while attached to that seemingly lonely label.

Pets, friends and family are a source of great comfort and laughter if you’re single during Valentine’s Day or any other day for that matter.

Close friends fill the void of not having a girlfriend or boyfriend, while family members hold a gleaming light of support and love that keep negative feelings at bay.

Furthermore, while ignoring whatever negative messages you may get during such a euphoric time, remembering to think positively and using those around you to generate a sense of positivity is a good reminder of the fact that singleness and happiness are quite symbiotic.

When you’re single, you certainly have more time to focus on yourself and work on things that make you feel better. Buying that dress you remember looking at or going online to look for that classy cologne you’ve been dying to try on are a few examples.

Apart from the materialistic improvements, you can also engage in some inner engineering by trying a new spiritual or physical practice. Maybe even reading that naughty book that everyone and their mom seems to like so much. Engaging your brain with new and relevant information is key to easing your solitude and achieving balance.

What matters most during such a cold semester is not that you’re single during Valentine’s Day and after; it’s the understanding that whether or not you’re in a relationship, you’re essentially OK, in control of your life and responsible for your own happiness and joy. Be happy, be single and enjoy every minute of the label regardless of any message that says otherwise.

After all, Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.”

Maya Angelou said.

EDITORIAL Santa Rosa Junior College can be a cold and lonely place, especially in the winter when days are short and gray.

Many students commute to and from classes without taking time to appreciate the campus, student life and most importantly, the vast resources at their disposal.

The spring semester can be a particularly trying time for students.

It is easy to become complacent in the latter portion of the academic calendar. Students often take first semester success for granted, forgetting how hard they worked to get there in the first place. It is easy to become frustrated with having to replicate the daily grind from semesters past.

Unfortunately it’s a reality all students face, however getting involved and taking advantage of

their time is the best way to make the time fly by.

SRJC brings in many important figures and guest speakers for students. Last semester, Rep. Lynn Woolsey visited the school during the elections to discuss Proposition 30 and its impact on California schools. This semester, speakers have already included civil rights luminary Charles Prickett, an active participant in the Mississippi Freedom Summer of 1964 and spoke with students about meeting Dr. Martin Luther King.

Students can check out the wide variety of arts presentations, which contains the SRJC Cinema Series, art gallery shows and theater arts plays such as “A Few Good Men” and “Legally Blonde.” The art gallery’s new show, “The Still Point,” will premiere in early February.

Another great way to enjoy the campus is to head over to Bussman Hall and pay the SRJC Museum a visit. The museum is open from Monday through Friday and shows off artifacts from the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Pacific.

Arts and Entertainment isn’t the only thing SRJC has to offer.

Another great way to get involved with the campus is by attending and supporting the sports teams at the school.

Did you know SRJC has both a hockey team and a rugby team?

They are definitely worth watching because they are amongst the best teams at the school. The hockey team is fresh off two major victories: one against Stanford in an 11-1 rout and the other against formerly undefeated UC Davis in an incredible overtime finish. The

rugby team is ranked 10th in the nation and plays in Division 1 AA. Their first match takes place Feb. 2 against UC Santa Cruz at home.

Want to meet like-minded students? Join one of the many SRJC campus clubs. From Atheist and Skeptics Club, to the Social Dance Club, the school has plenty of opportunities to meet new people.

Don’t like the way the school is run? Attend an Associated Senate meeting. There you can voice your concerns and invoke changes within the school. You can also run for elections in the spring if you feel you can lead the student body.

It can be tempting to look the other way in the final part of the school year, but believe us when we tell you that getting involved is the best way to take advantage of your SRJC experience.

why it’s preferable for both parties involved to be anonymous.

Last week, Pauline Phillips, author of the “Dear Abbey” advice column published nationally, passed away at age 94. She battled Alzheimer’s disease for more than a decade. No doubt she must have stopped giving advice through that phase of her life. But Phillips knew the value of anonymity. When she got the job, she immediately adopted a fictional persona and purchased a wig.

Should an advice column run in the Oak Leaf? Can anyone give advice with or without a wig? Golf advice from a non-golfer or fashion advice from a homeless person wouldn’t make much sense on the surface, but might yield some innovative results. What about relationship advice from someone who’s never been in a relationship?

A fresh perspective can never be a bad thing. Many people like to follow advice given by channeled spirits of the deceased, not caring about who these people were when they were alive. Not smart.

Just because they’re dead, doesn’t

necessarily mean they would give good advice.

Seeking advice can be seen as a sign of weakness. The ability to never hesitate and to command important decisions without blinking is a trait of strong leaders. But there’s nothing wrong with trying to make an informed decision. Especially when it comes to starting wars.

What about trusting your gut, your first and most natural response? If you’re lucky enough to be able to hear what’s in your gut, yes, that’s got to be the best place to go for advice. And if the advice turns out to be bad, you’ve only got yourself to blame. But the noise and crap constantly being delivered into our heads at accelerating rates make it difficult to hear at times. Gut feelings can easily get drowned out.

When dealing with uncertainties, there are usually lots of possibilities.

An advice column would be a good way to present them. When going through a difficult time, it helps to get different viewpoints. Sometimes all it takes is to know someone’s listening.

Ears Open Advice From Another Perspective Deborah San Angelo Staff Writer

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new semester gets underway, the air is filled with optimism as students set out on another round of classes. Stress levels are low and hopes for success are at a peak. New faces accompany new goals. The pressure that will inevitably emerge as the semester ripens is now at bay and everyone’s mood is positive.

In sequential classes, familiar faces mingle with new ones. This can add a dimension of comfort when you see returning faces of former classmates. The staff of the Oak Leaf has regrouped. Returning students are assuming different roles than they had before, rounding out their newspaper experience.

In a way, it’s like the Twilight Zone episode where the guy has a recurring nightmare of being on death row, awaiting execution.

The same people are there in each dream, playing different roles each

time. The Oak Leaf is not like death row, at least for now. But there’s a similar dynamic in play.

As the semester unfolds, the pressure of our studies will build as information and expectations compound exponentially. The idea of an advice column has popped up.

SRJC Student Psychological Services offer a variety of resources for students experiencing stress. But since there are as many different problems as there are students, getting the feedback you need may not be a simple matter. But it’s an improvement over messages on teabags and hot sauce packets from Taco Bell.

Charles Shultz once said, “Never lie in bed at night asking yourself questions you can’t answer.”

Oftentimes when we think we want advice, we just need to to feel some validation and support for something we can’t get off our minds. Anyone who’ll listen will do.

Sometimes we know the answer to a problem but wish we didn’t. Given all the variables, giving advice is tricky business. Astrology is a more exact science by comparison. That’s

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Opinion

thE oak leaf • January 28, 2013

Guns

A fallen hero

Armstrong isn’t the last Nathan Quast Staff Writer

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ance Armstrong was a hero, a man who fought through cancer and strung up seven Tour de France victories in a row. His Livestrong charity raised more than $470 million to help cancer patients since its founding in 1996.

Armstrong inspired a worldwide following based on his unbelievable life story and brought hope to those struggling against cancer.

Although skeptics consistently brought allegations of doping and drug use against him, Armstrong always pointed to his clean testing record, resolute and defiant that he never once tested positive.

As more professional cyclists admitted to doping to get that extra edge, more fingers began pointing at cycling’s biggest name. Armstrong continued denying the stories, going so far to call former teammates “vindictive, bitter and jealous,” and filing lawsuits to silence the most damaging witnesses.

The ugly attacks against the truth tellers are Armstrong’s worst crimes. Cycling is infamous for rampant drug enhancement, so it

should hardly surprise anyone that the figurehead of the sport was a willing participant.

The seven-year win streak was impossible without doping, by Armstrong’s own admission. Its hard to blame him for denying it for so long, but the brutal, bullying way in which he ruined peoples’ lives to save his lie is disgusting.

Although losing lucrative sponsors, having the whole world turn against him and even stepping away from Livestrong to protect it from fallout was difficult for Armstrong, the event that broke his long denial was admitting to his son that he had lied. In a confessional interview with Oprah Winfrey, aired Jan. 17 and 18, Armstrong broke down describing the conversation with his son, Luke.

“I’ve always denied [doping] and I’ve always been ruthless and defiant about that. You guys have seen that. That’s probably why you trusted me on it,” Armstrong said.

“I told Luke, ‘Don’t defend me anymore. Don’t.’”

Armstrong was the driving force behind his own rise and fall.

But how can society push athletes to such limits and still expect them to “stay clean”?

Fans expect broken records

Darcy Fracolli Copy Editor

Illustration by Daniel Barba every season, be it race times, high scores or winning streaks. Some of these are impossible without outside assistance. There are limits to human endurance, but none on the drive to win - at any cost.

When that drive brings someone

to doping to ride faster, throw further or hit harder, there needs to be a change in the sport. Armstrong is the most recent, most high profile case, but he won’t be the last.

Student on the Street

Do you think the United States should regulate certain types of guns?

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“I just think that there are a lot of different things to look at, if [guns] are not allowed, criminals will still have them and it would become unfair to those who respect them.”

“Yeah, totally. I feel that people don’t need a bazooka or anything like that as a superfluous force.”

“Of course, I don’t want them to be totally outlawed. In my opinion it would create a black market, so just make them harder to get.”

“Depends on the type of gun, like with military grade or assualt weapons, then yeah.”

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This country has felt the pain of too many tragedies recently. After the horror in Newtown, Conn., we cannot afford to look the other way.

The nation is no longer sweeping gun control under the rug. Two very different viewpoints are emerging: The proliferation of guns as a way to self-regulate, and restrictions on the sale of assault weapons and high capacity cartridges.

As the debate becomes increasingly divisive, surveys, including Gallup and the General Social Survey, show the percentage of households who own guns declining over the past 50 years. Current estimates say Americans own more than 270 million firearms, although only about 40 percent of households own guns. Despite the decrease in gun ownership among civilians, Gallup also reported the percentage of the population in favor of stricter firearms regulation dropped from 78 percent in 1990 to 44 percent in 2010.

The Press Democrat recently reported more than 10,000 guns were purchased in Sonoma County in 2012, part of a 60 percent countywide increase over the past two years.

Public forums on the issue have been cropping up all over the country.

Citizens are advocating for measures to reduce the risk factors of these mass shootings. Everything from mental health, violent video games and the need for stricter enforcement of current regulations is being discussed and most agree no single component adequately addresses the problem.

I understand the need for protection and security. My father was a police officer for more than 30 years and I’ve always been around guns. But this isn’t about protecting your family anymore. No one wants to take away your hunting rifle or the gun you keep in a safe in your garage, because you can’t fire 30 rounds in 27 seconds with your shotgun.

Technology has outpaced the right of the people to keep and bear arms, and despite the message of “Red Dawn,” the people are not going to defeat an army with anything short of Predator Drones.

Of 62 mass shootings in the last 30 years, 142 guns were used, according to Mother Jones, including 65 semiautomatic handguns and 35 assault weapons. Over three-quarters of the weapons were purchased legally, and armed citizens stopped no shootings. When armed civilians tried to intervene they were gravely wounded or killed.

Calls have increased in Sonoma County for the introduction of concealed carry permits, but we need comprehensive legislation to regulate the sale of high capacity cartridges and assault weapons, not a paranoid citizenry armed to the teeth.

Gun control is a difficult and divisive issue to talk about, but 20 dead schoolchildren is an unacceptable price to pay for our silence.

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